Dandenong Journal Star - 18th April 2016

18 April 2016

A Star News Group Publication

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A PRESENTATION OF THE GREATER DANDENONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Surprises in store for milestone event JAMIE Sturgess was lost for words at the 25th and final Premier Regional Business Awards – an event as rare as the milestone itself!

The awards chairman was surprised with a Greater Dandenong Hall of Fame induction at the Wednesday 13 April dinner, along with Bruce Parker from HM GEM Engines.

Hilton Manufacturing won the audience-voted Business of the Year title at the gala celebration of the region’s passion and capabilities at Sandown Greyhounds in Springvale.

This week’s Journal commemorates the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce event with coverage of the businesses showcased and more inside.

Hall of Fame inductees Bruce Parker and Jamie Sturgess. 152843 Picture: ROB CAREW

Council’s Economic Development Unit is proud to support local businesses through activities fostering growth in employment, investment and the local economy.

For more information on how we can assist you contact the Economic Development Unit (EDU) on 8571 1550 or visit our website: www.greaterdandenong.com

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Congratulations to our leading businesses on their nomination for the Regional Business Awards and to our winners.

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Patterson Cheney general manager Cameron Bertalli celebrates the company’s 2013 Premier Regional Business Award win.

Premier Regional Business Awards honour roll

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Bombardier Transportation

1994

Tycab Australia

1995

NATRA

1996

Pryda Australia

1997

Jayco

1998

Brakes Plus

1999

HM GEM Engines

2000

GBC Scientific

2001

Volgren Australia

2002

AstralPool Australia

2003

Horizon Global Corporation

2004

Sealed Air / Entapack

2005

Hilton Manufacturing

2006

Lumen Australia

2007

Allstaff Air-conditioning Holdings

2008

Injectronics Australia

2009

Fantech

2011

Bytecraft Systems

2012

Silvan Australia

2013

Patterson Cheney

2014

SRX Global

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Hilton first among equals ❚ By CASEY NEILL HILTON Manufacturing was the people’s choice for this year’s Premier Regional Business Award.

“This is a huge surprise,” managing director Todd Hartley said.

“We’re so fortunate to have set up a manufacturing site in this region.”

The Dandenong South company and 11 other previous winners were profiled throughout the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce gala dinner at Sandown Greyhounds in Springvale on Wednesday 13 April.

Guests ranked each business out of five using their mobile phones and a real-time online voting system.

Hilton Manufacturing, Jayco, SteriHealth and HM GEM Engines received the most votes and spruiked their worthiness for the honour.

“I feel like we need a violin playing in the background,” Mr Hartley said.

“We’re a family business that started in Hilton Street, Dandenong.

“We’re proud to see trucks and buses and caravans going past with our products on them.

“We just love manufacturing.”

Another crowd vote then selected Hilton as the night’s big winner.

Mr Hartley’s dad Tom started the company in 1976.

By 2006 it had expanded to 125 staff and took home the Premier Regional Business Award.

Since then its staff has more than doubled to 230 and its turnover has grown two and a half times.

“So solid profits?” MC Jamie Sturgess asked.

Mr Hartley laughed and quickly replied:

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WE’RE SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE SET UP A MANUFACTURING SITE IN THIS REGION…

“There are customers in the room, so reasonable profits.”

He said most of Hilton’s suppliers and customers were in the region and that had helped the company to grow.

“We’ve got a long way to go,” he said.

“We want to go through 20 per cent growth over the next three years.”

Mr Hartley said Hilton had invested heavily in systems, equipment and people during tough times.

It has a manufacturing plant in Queensland and has now been supplying the Japanese truck market for just over 20 years.

Hilton is a preferred supplier to the truck, bus, caravan, defence, healthcare and traffic management industries.

It harnessed skills developed for the local truck industry to gain export orders to Tata/ Daewoo in Korea; Hino, Nissan and Isuzu in Japan; Scania in Sweden; and Westport in Canada.

The company recently launched IT project Hilton Digital and appointed an external CEO. “We needed some external expert and qualified people to take us to the next level,” Mr Hartley said.

Todd Hartley

Right: Hilton Manufacturing managing director Todd Hartley. 152843 Inset: Todd Hartley with parents Tom and Margo. 152843 Pictures: ROB CAREW

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Awards show off its pool of talent ❚ By CASEY NEILL ASTRALPOOL was the first of the 12 nominees showcased at the 25th Premier Regional Business Awards.

The Noble Park-based company took home an award from the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce in 2002.

The packed function room at Sandown Greyhounds on Wednesday 13 April heard that the pool maintenance business would move into an energy-efficient, purpose-built factory in Keysborough in June.

It’s grown from 100 employees to 270 and $20 million revenue to more than $100 million.

Managing director Peter Wallace said product development was an important part of the business.

“We’ve started developing six to 10 products a year,” he said.

MC Jamie Sturgess said the past four trains Bombardier Transportation produced in Dandenong contained at least 60 per cent local content – and up to 68 per cent.

“I think 60 per cent is good,” managing director Rene Lalande said.

“What we need is more trains at that level.”

Mr Lalande said the company had 629 supply chain partners in Greater Dandenong and surrounds.

“Those relationships make our trains better,” he said.

Fantech won the 2009 Premier Regional Business Award and that year’s Employment Award, and was an inductee into The Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame in 2012.

Marketing director Paul de Bruin said “in very simple terms we do make fans” but that electronically controlling ventilation and air quality was the company’s focus.

Dandenong-based Patterson Cheney celebrated its 100th birthday last year.

The car and truck supplier and servicer employs 580 people, has

a $600 million annual turnover and services up to 700 cars each day.

Mr Sturgess described Entapack’s liquid packaging products as “like an oversized wine cask”.

The business started in Dandenong in 1986 as a familyowned operation and in July 2006, Vincent Papaluca sold the business to Sealed Air. It’s one of the only bag manufacturers in the world certified to Japan dairy standards.

“Our biggest overseas market is Japan,” Entapack’s Chris Thorpe explained.

Sealite CEO Chris Proctor’s father was an electronics hobbyist who took inspiration from lights at a Beaumaris aquaculture farm.

He told the farmer he could design a better product and spent the next 15 years making them in a shed.

Sealite has been manufacturing marine aids since 1982, has expanded into Avlite aviation systems, and services armed forces and humanitarian aid operators.

Dandenong’s SRX Global helps people to commercialise, manufacture and fund products.

“We’re creating business where business wouldn’t exist,” managing director Jeff Malone said.

It’s the Australian market leader in electronics and full product build contract manufacturing, as well as service and repair.

There wouldn’t be many companies with a 77-year corporate plan – but Tycab has just that.

“We’re going to be here for a very long time,” director David McNeil said.

Tycab manufacturers oxygenfree and tinned copper electrical cable products.

The late Sir William Tyree founded the company 30 years ago.

He had a passion for education and ensured that half of the company’s profits would go to supporting university studies.

AstralPool managing director Peter Wallace. 152843

Paul DeBruin from Fantech. 152843

Bombardier managing director Rene Lalande.

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Patterson Cheney general manager Cameron Bertalli. 152843

Sealed Air Corporation’s Chris Thorpe. 152843

Jamie Sturgess with Sealite’s Michael Walker. 152843

SRX Global general manager Jeff Malone. 152843

Tycab’s David McNeil. 152843

Congratulations to all nominees of the 25th Anniversary Premier Regional Business Awards and the winner, Hilton Manufacturing. A magniicent showcase of the region’s capability.

SEBN, the City of Greater Dandenong’s Business Networking Unit, delivers practical and specialised services to the manufacturing sector, connecting them in their pursuit of excellence through a diverse range of network round tables and programs. SEBN also supports the role of Women in Business.

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Sharp voting from guest judges ❚ By CASEY NEILL DANIELS, HM GEM Engines and Jayco made the top four in the guest-voted Premier Regional Business Award.

Hilton Manufacturing took out the top prize at the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce event on Wednesday 13 April.

Entrepreneur Dan Daniels founded Daniels Health, more commonly known as SteriHealth, in 1986 during the HIV epidemic.

Health providers were destroying sharps containers along with the needles inside and Mr Daniels thought this was a real waste.

He and microbiologist Alan Perceval forged a partnership that led to the company’s flagship Sharpsmart system.

Since their introduction to Australia in 2000, Sharspsmarts have saved an estimated 20,000 healthcare workers from sustaining a sharps injury.

SteriHealth employs 350 people in Australia, including 155 in Dandenong, and is the number two company in the sector in the US. “The Australians are really taking it up to the big King Kongs over there,” manager Caleb McGuire said.

The business also has a strong foothold in the UK and New Zealand, with Argentina and Malaysia likely to be future markets.

Caleb McGuire tells Jamie Sturgess about Daniels. 152843 Pictures: ROB CAREW

Jamie Sturgess with Jayco CEO Carl Bizon. 152843

“We’re getting calls from Asia to go there,” Mr McGuire said.

MC Jamie Sturgess asked: “In five years’ time, you’re on Mars, solving needle stick problems there?”

Dandenong-based family company HM GEM Engines started in a small garage in 1969 and now has 14 branches throughout Australia’s east coast.

Ten years ago, passenger car engine re-manufacturing generated 85 per cent of its business.

“We could see that engine

more than 10 years’ service.

The company has 14 apprentices under training and has taken on about 460 over the years.

It has also employed more than 350 people with disabilities.

Jayco pays a $65 million wages bill each year to 1000 employees making it the largest private employer in the region by a considerable way.

CEO Carl Bizon said he relished “injecting spending power into people’s lives”.

re-manufacturing was going to be a sunset industry,” managing director Bruce Parker said.

The remaining 15 per cent was in specialist machining.

“We thought there was going to be growth in that,” he said.

The ratio today is 25 per cent exchange engines and cylinder heads and 75 per cent specialist engine component servicing/ machining.

HM GEM Engines currently employs 106 people, 26 who have more than 20 years’ service, four with 15 years-plus and 19 with

Under founder Gerry Ryan, Jayco developed its first prototype product in the winter of 1975 and production started in January 1976.

Today the company is an iconic Australian brand, with 49 per cent share in the RV market.

It opened a purpose-built 60,000 square metre manufacturing complex on a 50-hectare site at 1 Jayco Drive, Dandenong, in 2007.

It is the largest RV manufacturing complex in the southern hemisphere.

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Winners’ drive to strive ❚ By CASEY NEILL KEYSBOROUGH’S Juwita Jouhari wants to stand beside, encourage and support the community’s most vulnerable people.

The 19-year-old is studying a diploma of community services at Chisholm Institute and took home the Youth Enterprise Award for her efforts at the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Premier Regional Business Awards on 13 April.

MC James Sturgess said the award was one of his favourites.

“It inspires the youth of this region to achieve,” he said.

Juwita has set her sights on a career tackling child abuse and youth homelessness.

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I REALISED THAT THE MORE I PUSH MYSELF, THE MORE I GROW AS A PERSON… Juwita Jouhari

Accepting the award, she thanked her mum and grandma and her Chisholm teachers.

“Without them I wouldn’t have known how much to push myself,” she said.

When receiving her nomination last year, Juwita said she’d always struggled with education.

“I was always that student in the corner,” she said.

“But I realised that the more I push myself, the more I grow as a person.

“I’ve always wanted to work with people who are most vulnerable.”

In five years she hopes to have finished her current diploma plus a case management or community development diploma.

Fellow Keysborough resident Courtney Pastean and Narre Warren’s Tom Cunningham were also finalists for the Youth Enterprise Award.

Courtney has won outstanding student awards for her beauty coursework at Chisholm Institute in Dandenong.

Mr Sturgess asked her: “How the hell do you win the student of the year award?”

“I don’t know,” she replied.

“Ask my teacher. I was really shocked.”

Accepting her nomination, the 17-yearold recalled getting into her mum’s makeup bag to play dress-ups and feeling empowered by the result.

Courtney wants to help others feel the same way and dreams of running a free service for people feeling self-conscious about their appearance due to illness and accidents.

Youth Enterprise Award winner Juwita Jouhari.

Youth Enterprise Award winner Juwita Jouhari with her grandmother Tess Snowley and her mother Janine Jouhari.

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MC Libby Gore, Youth Enterprise Award nominee Tom Cunningham and Chisholm CEO Maria Peters.

Chisholm CEO Maria Peters, Youth Enterprise Award nominee Courtney Pastean and MC Libby Gore.

“I want to bring empowerment back to people,” she said.

She’s going to America in two months to “experience life” before returning to studies at Chisholm in 2017.

She plans to check out the US beauty industry during the trip.

Tom started computer systems engineering studies at Chisholm in 2013 and has a grade point average of 90 per cent.

“How the hell do you do that?”

Mr Sturgess asked.

Tom replied: “Just lots of study and effort putting in the hours that you need.”

He said that hands-on time with his teachers had helped a lot.

The 22-year-old has landed a job at JB Hi-Fi thanks to his studies.

“They’ve got an education department.

They put their employees into school for

tech support,” he said.

“My study really put me forward for that sort of role.”

Tom said there were endless opportunities in information and communications technology (ICT) across various job sectors, from health to engineering and finance.

“I want to gain as much job experience as I can and make a good name for myself,” he said.

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Speechless after surprise ❚ By CASEY NEILL “WE ARE all indebted to you for your hard work and give you great thanks.”

These words from Jayco founder Gerry Ryan and a few from SEBN manager Sandra George rendered Premier Regional Business Awards chairman Jamie Sturgess speechless.

He and HM GEM Engines’ Bruce Parker were inducted to the Greater Dandenong Hall of Fame at a gala dinner to celebrate the Premier Regional Business Awards’ 25th and final year at Sandown Greyhounds in Springvale on Wednesday 13 April.

“I’ll blame Sandra because she was game enough to come up on stage,” Mr Sturgess said, struggling to regain his composure.

Ms George read a message on Mr Ryan’s behalf, telling Jamie that the honour was welldeserved.

“It’s not very often one gets to take the microphone off Jamie Sturgess,” she joked.

“Your intelligence, drive and passionate promotion of Dandenong has made this great city a desirable place for businesses to operate and thrive.”

Mr Sturgess and Mr Parker and joined previous inductees Ms George, Mr Ryan, Ken Grenda, Jill Walsh and Ron Rado.

The lawyer is passionate about seeing Greater Dandenong and its surrounds grow and prosper.

James Sturgess addresses the packed function room. 152843 He’s a past president and life member of the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce, Committee for Dandenong chairman, has played a key role in the Premier Regional Business Awards since their inception, and is a South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) board member.

Mr Parker was also stunned to receive the honour.

He said his business HM GEM Engines was in the premier region of the best country in the world and thanked SEMMA, SEBN and the City of Greater Dandenong for support.

“We’re unique and of that there’s absolutely no doubt,” he said.

“I feel particularly fortunate in that the people sitting on table 26, I believe, are the best team in the business and the best team in our industry.”

Mr Parker proudly told the packed room that he’d recently, for the first time, appointed a general manager that had started with the company as an apprentice.

He, too, started his automotive industry career as an apprentice with Preston Motors in 1960.

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In 1969 he started Headmod in a garage behind his parents’ East Doncaster home.

Rapid business growth forced a move to Doncaster shortly after, and then to a 65,000 square-foot facility on a four acre site in Dandenong South in 1989.

Mr Parker guided the company through expansion and acquisitions, including the 1998 merger with New South Wales company Gem Engines and acquiring 12 Repco regional engineering machine shops across Australia.

The company was awarded

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the Prime Minister’s Employer of the Year Award four times, Engine Re-builder of the Year three times, the Victorian State Premier’s Regional Award for Manufacturing, and more.

Mr Parker has prioritised vacancies not requiring trade qualifications for people with disabilities, and for more than 15 years has supported Victoria Police initiative Hand Brake Turn, helping troubled youths.

The Singaporean government and USA equipment giant Caterpillar both sought his expertise for major projects.

With a fellow ex-commando, Mr Parker founded the Commando Welfare Trust to provide Christmas gifts and high levels of education, school requirements, uniforms and more for dependent children of commandos who were killed in action or training, or were badly injured while serving their country.

He’s been an active Rotarian for many years and was directly involved in the Rotary International 1999 East TimorAustralian Government initiative to retrain Falintil guerrillas.

The Parker family has also founded the Michael Parker Foundation to provide education for underprivileged children in Australia, East Timor and Nepal.

This foundation, in memory of Mr Parker’s son, recently completed the first stage of a dormitory in Nepal for girls attending school from remote areas.

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MC praises regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pride â?&#x161; By CASEY NEILL BROADCASTER Libbi Gorr was â&#x20AC;&#x153;impressed and delightedâ&#x20AC;? with what she saw at the Premier Regional Business Awards gala dinner.

She was MC at the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce event at Sandown Greyhounds on Wednesday 13 April. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do get dunked in other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worlds from time to time,â&#x20AC;? Gorr said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It does inform me so that I can contribute in a more informed way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen it and I understand it.â&#x20AC;?

She said the range of items manufactured and produced in the region was â&#x20AC;&#x153;astoundingâ&#x20AC;? and applauded â&#x20AC;&#x153;how proud you all areâ&#x20AC;?.

She said business was about the integrity of relationships and she got the 400-strong audience giggling by asking them to join hands around their tables and repeat female-focused mantras.

Gorr finished with a poem referencing comments from the night and praise for the businesses, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;you take your products to the world, touching lives here and beyondâ&#x20AC;?.

Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce president Paul Broom

described the event as the awards programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;grand finalâ&#x20AC;? and welcomed back previous winners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tonight is a celebration of excellence,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to have you back for our very special night.â&#x20AC;?

Awards chairman and co-MC Jamie Sturgess said the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s businesses had momentum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to keep on moving this snowball harder and faster,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Call goes out for Doveton ❚ By CASEY NEILL “PLACES like Doveton were prosperous, which means they can be again.”

This was the message from guest speaker Dennis Glover at the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Premier Regional Business Awards at Sandown Greyhounds in Springvale on 12 April.

The professional speechwriter and author urged guests to get behind The Doveton Project – a push to tackle unemployment in the suburb, which is more than three times the national average at 12 per cent.

Dr Glover grew up in the suburb and said that General Motors, International Harvester and Heinz provided 7500 jobs during his childhood.

Doveton is home to 2500 houses so that was three and a half jobs per household.

He said Doveton’s unemployment rate of one per cent for much of its history, but had skyrocketed in the wake of the big three departing during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Dr Glover returned to Doveton to write a book and found broken streets, low expectations for educational achievements and stories about drugs and crime.

He urged guests at the gala to “help an area the economy has let down”.

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BUT IT SEEMS THAT DOVETON HAS NOT SECURED ITS ‘FAIR SHARE’ OF THOSE JOBS… Dennis Glover

Dr Dennis Glover. 152843 Picture: ROB CAREW “We can find jobs,” he said.

“I think we can find places for them if we really try.

“We have to try.”

MC Jamie Sturgess asked

guests to electronically register their interest in supporting The Doveton Project and received more than 100 responses.

“You’re saying ‘I care and I want

to get involved if I possibly can’,” he said.

“If some of the people in this room employed some of the people in that Doveton area ...”

Mr Sturgess said manufacturing jobs in the region had stayed relatively constant.

“But it seems that Doveton has not secured its ‘fair share’ of those jobs,” he said.

“Doveton’s plight needs to be a focus – the key is finding appropriate jobs for the people of Doveton.

“The answer lies in investing in human capital – your commitment to creating jobs, giving the Doveton people more security and building a thriving working class community.”

Part of The Doveton Project push is a SEBN industry breakfast scheduled for Tuesday 3 May. The Tap into the Talent event at Highways in Springvale will feature businessman, philanthropist and 2011 Australian of the Year Simon McKeon.

The Dandenong-raised chairman of AMP Limited and Monash University chancellor will speak about how business and philanthropy go hand in hand and how the approach benefits all.

Bombardier Transportation managing director Rene Lalande will speak about government tenders and the employment responsibilities that are now an integral part of submission criteria.

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2015 Impressed by the vision ❚ By CASEY NEILL THE 25th Premier Regional Business Awards Gala dinner was “a very special end to a very special idea that started in 1990 in a boardroom in Dandenong”.

Awards chairman Jamie Sturgess is also Macpherson Kelley’s Victorian managing principal, Committee for Dandenong board member and a Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce life member.

As a young lawyer he was invited into a boardroom meeting with Central Dandenong Rotary Club members John Woods from The Journal, Stephen Giles from M+K, John Marsh from Destination Travel, Hans Rubens from Successories and Ian McDonald from the City of Dandenong.

“What I was doing there, or what my role was, was a complete mystery to me,” he said.

“That was back in 1990 when I was a young man in my mid to late 20s and I certainly came away from the meeting incredibly impressed with the ideas, the vision and the concepts that had been discussed.

“I had no idea as I left that

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meeting that I would be given the pleasure of being integrally involved with the Premier Regional Business Awards on an intimate basis for most of the next 25 years.”

Australia was going through the “recession it had to have” and the Dandenong community leaders decided to do something about the national climate at a grass roots level.

“The vision was to have an awards program that highlighted the best businesses in the region, create positive stories through newspaper articles and to celebrate – on an annual basis – with a gala dinner that brought all of the nominees together to revel in the achievements of the year,” Mr Sturgess said.

He said that more than 6000 people had been involved in the awards over the years.

“It is about sharing the success of the businesses that have achieved so much and inspiring others to strive for the same success and reflect on their own businesses and the success of others to create success for themselves,” he said.

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A PRESENTATION OF THE GREATER DANDENONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

❚ By CASEY NEILL A NEW awards program will recognise and support Greater Dandenong businesses.

The Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce will introduce the Greater Dandenong Chamber Business Awards in coming weeks.

Chamber president Paul Broom said the program would replace the chamber’s Premier Regional Business Awards, which celebrated its 25th and final year at a gala dinner at Sandown Greyhounds in Springvale on Wednesday 13 April.

“It was a great night with 400 people there representing local businesses,” Mr Broom said.

“That’s a fantastic turnout for a grand gala night.

“That level of support is fantastic and we look forward to it being reflected in additional membership of the chamber.

“The stronger we get, the stronger local businesses are as a group.”

Mr Broom said he hoped the new awards would help to bolster chamber membership.

“We’re a soft entry for an organisation,” he said.

“We charge a couple of hundred dollars a year.

“We do provide terrific value and a great identity.”

The chamber will hold its first

Greater Dandenong Chamber Business Awards breakfast in the coming weeks.

“One of the big changes is that we’ll be rebranding. We’ll be focusing on Greater Dandenong as opposed to regional,” Mr Broom said.

Each breakfast will feature nominated local businesses and a final award presentation will take place at the end of the year.

“We’ll run the awards process within a calendar year,” Mr Broom said.

The chamber has worked closely with the now-closed Dandenong Retail Traders Association (DRTA) to incorporate its former retail award into its new program.

A public vote will select retailers to be nominated for the award and to be profiled at a breakfast.

The Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce has been part of the Greater Dandenong business community for more than 65 years.

Its vision is to promote regional growth through leadership, support programs, networking and civic involvement.

To join the chamber or for more information, call Amanda Checken on 9794 8881 or email info@ greaterdandenongchamber.com. au.

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Parade’s harvest of colour A RIVER of colour wound its way through central Dandenong on 10 April when the Sikh community celebrated Baisakhi. The parade started at Dandenong Plaza and concluded at Dandenong Park. Keysborough Sikh temple Sri Guru Granth Sahib organised the procession, led by drums and Sikh priests carrying ceremonial swords. The event marked the day that the 10th Master Guru Gobind Sing Ji created the Khalsa. Baisakhi is also a harvest thanksgiving celebration for the people of the Punjab. For more photographs from the event go to dandenong.starcommunity.com.au.

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Drugs linchpin that Nguyen had admitted to possessing the four stolen vehicles.

He told police that he received the Mazda 3 – stolen from Hampton Park in late February – from a ‘Steve’ who owed him $1000.

Nguyen admitted to driving around the car while disqualified and affected by drugs, Det Sen Const Alp said.

The car had been seen in the vicinity of an Apex Gang-related aggravated burglary in Dandenong North in midMarch, though Nguyen himself was not linked directly, the court was told.

During the burglary, a shotgun was used to coerce a victim to hand over their ID and phone.

A stolen number plate found in Nguyen’s room was allegedly linked to

aggravated burglaries and armed robberies involving the Apex Gang.

The accused admitted receiving one of the stolen motorbikes from a “kid”, which implied he was receiving vehicles from young people in exchange for drugs, Det Sen Const Alp said.

Nguyen allegedly made no comment to police on the fake licence, drugs, cash and stolen number plates found in the lounge room.

The informant said Nguyen, who had an “extensive” trafficking history, had been placed on a community corrections order one month before the police raid.

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Magistrate Jack Vandersteen, in refusing bail, noted the prosecution case was strong and that Nguyen could be re-sentenced over the earlier offences that led to the community corrections order.

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Andy Nguyen, 21, failed to win bail in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 11 April while he faces charges of possessing three stolen motorbikes and a stolen Mazda 3, and trafficking heroin and ice.

Police informant Detective Senior Constable Kimberly Alp told the court that Nguyen formed a “drug trafficking syndicate” with another man he roomed with in a Springvale home’s lounge room.

During a police search of the room on 27 March, a safe containing $4720

cash, 23 grams of ice, 11 grams of heroin, two ecstasy tablets, and 1.5 tablets of Xanax was found.

Also in the safe were six drivers’ licences with various names and the Mazda’s car keys. A tick list of names – presumably drug customers – was stuck on the front of the safe, the court was told.

Also in the room was found a stolen number plate, a knuckle duster, a sword, a small amount of cocaine, zip lock bags of cannabis and a Johnny Walker box containing heroin and MDA amphetamine powder.

Police allege the unemployed Nguyen’s wallet held $697.60 cash and a false driver’s licence with his photo.

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By CASEY NEILL TWO council staff have been applauded for their courage following an attack at Dandenong Library.

Greater Dandenong city planning, design and amenity director Jody Bosman said a man who appeared to be substance-affected tried to enter the building on Thursday 7 April.

A council civic safety officer refused to allow the man to enter and was injured when he was attacked.

Mr Bosman said another officer came to the victim’s assistance and

was also assaulted before the attacker fled the scene.

“However, the police attended very quickly and arrested a person a short distance away,” Mr Bosman said.

“Both council officers are now back at work and it is hoped that there will be no long-term effects from their injuries.”

Mr Bosman said the council had a process in place to review any incidents where staff received injuries.

“That process is underway and it will identify whether any changes to

security arrangements are required,” he said.

He said the council’s civic safety officers were well-trained professionals.

“The officer injured in this matter displayed extreme bravery in his efforts to prevent this person from entering our library and creating a nuisance or worse,” he said.

“After being assaulted, the officer continued to demonstrate his bravery by engaging with the attacker and preventing him from either entering the library or attacking anyone else.

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“The second officer who came to his assistance also displayed extreme bravery in assisting his colleague.”

Mr Bosman said the council was “grateful for the prompt and efficient action taken by the police in attending the scene, supporting council officers and making an arrest”.

A Dandenong police spokeswoman said a 20-year-old Dandenong man was under investigation for offences of assault.

She said police were maintaining patrols in the area.

Streets ahead under laneway revamp

A GUN-TOTING driver chased and rammed another motorist during a 15-minute road rage rampage in Dandenong South.

The incident started with a near-collision between the pair on the South Gippsland Highway, between the Dandenong Bypass and Greens Road, about 5.55pm on Tuesday 5 April.

Greater Dandenong CIU Senior Constable Karen McIntyre said the hoon forced the victim off the road shortly after, got out of his car and pointed a gun at the shocked 29-year-old.

The victim drove away but the armed man followed for a number of kilometres, into an industrial area where he rammed the Dandenong man’s car several times and again produced the firearm.

Sen Const McIntyre said the victim was eventually able to flee and attended Dandenong police station. His car suffered extensive damage.

The road-rage driver’s vehicle is described as a 1985 F100 single cab ute, matte black with a matching black tray and Victorian plates.

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By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong Council has plans to transform two dreary Springvale laneways as well as turn Springvale Road into an iconic boulevard.

Springvale Asian Business Association president Daniel Cheng says Post Office Lane and Laneway 248 - two utter blank canvases - could become vibrant links in the activity centre.

Suggestions have included al fresco dining and homages to Springvale’s unique history, including its waves of migration.

Post Office Lane, which links Springvale Road and Warwick Avenue, could help bring alive Springvale CBD’s east, Mr Cheng said.

“It would be great to see more businesses come alive in Warwick Avenue. At the moment, everything is concentrated in Buckingham, Windsor and Balmoral avenues.”

The boulevard project includes a streetscape upgrade of Springvale Road between Virginia Street and St James Avenue over the next four-tosix years.

Mr Cheng warned there could be retailer upheaval as footpaths are torn up during the works, citing the near shut-down of parts of Dandenong’s CBD during recent major street works.

“There must be some way to work out how to avoid stopping traffic to the shops.”

Greater Dandenong Council has held community forums into the laneways’ future, with a further survey on its website.

The council’s business group manager Paul Kearsley said a concept design - taking into account the

A VICTIM was punched in the head during an attempted robbery in Dandenong.

Greater Dandenong CIU Senior Constable Karen McIntyre said the 31-year-old was walking home from Dandenong Plaza on Clow Street with another person about 8.30pm on Tuesday 5 April.

Two people were following them and approached near Ross Street, grabbing the victim by their jacket and demanding their mobile phone.

The attackers punched the victim to the head when they refused, then fled west on Clow Street, back towards the Plaza.

Sen Const McIntyre said the victim suffered a small bump by way of injuries.

She urged anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Horseback Bobbies towered above us JACK JOHNSON IS THE AUTHOR OF WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES, A FASCINATING ACCOUNT OF GROWING UP IN DANDENONG, HIS YEARS TENDING TO THE CITY’S PIPES AND DRAINS AS A PLUMBER AND BRINGING UP A FAMILY WITH WIFE FRANCES IN THEIR BELOVED HOME IN MACPHERSON STREET. POLICEMEN still dressed in the oldstyle London Bobby uniforms and either walked or rode old black pushbikes.

The word police, written in a metal stencil, was fixed beneath the bar of the bike.

In wet weather they wore long black oilskin overcoats, a forerunner of today’s Driza-Bone type of overcoat, topped with a large shoulder cape, and high top shiny black helmets.

All being big men, they were to us kids an awe inspiring sight, not unlike Star Wars’ Darth Vader, and with their commanding voices, they had that same presence.

They were all friends of mum and dad and when we saw them in the street they greeted each of us with, “G’day young Johnson”.

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The Dandenong Police Station had stables and a loft because at that time mounted constables still rode horses.

They did not have many motorbikes until after the war. The horses were kept in the stables or in and around the police house and jail.

Or they were kept in the paddock that went from Langhorne Street, down Wilson and around the corner into Pultney Street.

When we were kids the Pultney Street ends of both Wilson and Power streets were not yet used as roads and

both were still large disused clay pits.

When we walked down the banks of the Wilson Street clay pit and looked through the post and wire fence into the paddock where the police horses were kept, we admired the horse of the last mounted policeman in Dandenong.

It was a fine chestnut thoroughbred.

We watched the smartly uniformed officer ride out to the surrounding districts and stood in awe as the horse buck-jumped around the paddock after being let out of the stables.

There was a huge poplar tree in the Wilson/Pultney Street corner of this paddock and one day when we were coming home through the park we got caught in a sudden, violent storm.

We sheltered under one of the giant oak trees in the park.

We got the bejeebers frightened out

of us when a bolt of lightning exploded this poplar tree from top to bottom. My brother Nipper was standing on the side of the tree closest to the lightning and said it bloody near blinded him.

A bit later on we had our first ride on a full-sized horse when we rode bareback round that paddock on a magnificent jet black thoroughbred mare.

She had been retired after motorbikes replaced those magnificent horses.

At the Pultney Street end of Wilson Street was the Dandenong Park which was first fenced in 1860.

The gates were added to the park in 1876 to create an entrance in the picket fence, on the angled corner where Foster Street met the Princes Highway.

When we were small kids, the park

was fully fenced and we entered from Pultney Street through a wooden turnstile gate opposite the clay pit at the end of Wilson Street.

We walked along the gravel path through the centre of the park until it angled left across the bridge over the open brick drain and led to the heavy wooden front gate on the Foster Street and Highway corner.

The gate had cross braces and pickets that matched the fence and huge cast-iron and wire spring closers, to keep wandering livestock out.

It was so heavy it took a great effort from us to even open it and many times, if we were slow getting through it, we got whacked as it swung shut.

My brother Nipper reckoned it was the biggest bastard of a gate in town.

LOOKING BACK 100 years ago 13 April 1916 Red Cross Dispute Sir, many of us are not directly concerned in Cr Pearson’s abuse of our much-respected Dr Langley, but we are entitled to resent his insult to the public generally.

Surely no one will be fooled by his wretched attempt to make a class distinction, thinking that he would gain sympathy and support.

He describes the devoted Red Cross Committee as a clique of the AWN League and the Church of England. (I know that his wife is a member of both).

But why pay such a compliment to those two bodies and by so doing insult the many workers of other churches and political bodies, for most certainly no church or political body has any monopoly of this good work.

50 years ago 12 April 1966 New library will be ‘Out of Touch’ It is recreated by all serious-minded citizens that for financial reasons, the Dandenong City Council finds itself unable to proceed with the setting up of adequate library facilities befitting a city of this size and prosperity.

It would also seem that they are perfectly happy with the present inadequate, understaffed, badly-organized Mechanics’ Institute Library.

Works of reference so essential to the student performing several hours’ homework or projects each night are virtually non-existent.

Does this mean that to achieve any degree of success in their studies, special after-school sessions will have to be laid on so that they can use their own school library?

There is now a very real danger that even if we get our new library it could be “Out of Touch”

with the needs of the citizens.

20 years ago 22 April1996 Asian Links to Job Hope Greater Dandenong could be in for a muchneeded jobs boost following a successful trade mission in Vietnam.

Trade delegates returned for Vietnam last week armed with new overseas contacts and knowledge that will help them tap the lucrative market.

The delegation led by City of Greater Dandenong officials included representatives for the Springvale Asian Business Association, local companies, Casey Institute of TAFE and the manufacturing arm of Grenda’s Buses.

Delegation leader Greater Dandenong commissioner Mr John Nixon said the delegation had made important new contacts in business and government.

He said its program was organised by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vietnam and involved factory tours and meetings with trade officials in Ho Chi Minh City and Cantho.

5 years ago 18 April 2011 City move closer The City of Greater Dandenong is one step closer to bringing many of its bureaucrats to work at one site, more than 15 years after joining with the City of Springvale.

At its meeting last week, the council approved a heads of agreement with State Government developer Vic Urban on a proposed site for a new civic building and possibly a civic square on the corner of Walker and Lonsdale streets in Dandenong.

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Legal drugs more fatal

By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS MORE people in Greater Dandenong die from overdoses involving pharmaceuticals than from illegal drugs, official figures show.

According to statistics cited by the state coroner, 92 people died of a drug overdose in Greater Dandenong between 2009 and 2015 – the sixth-highest metro area in the state.

Of those, pharmaceuticals (70) were involved more than illicit drugs (46) or alcohol (25). Some of these deaths included combinations of the three categories.

Among the biggest killers are the antianxiety drug diazepam, opoid painkillers such as codeine, methadone and oxyco-

done, and anti-depressants.

Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association chief executive Sam Biondo said it was time to recognise a “serious problem” – with the state’s fatal pharmaceutical overdose numbers rising to 330 in 2015.

It was 73 more than the state’s road toll last year.

“I’m not seeing a lot of action by the states or federally, and I’m at a total loss as to why,” Mr Biondo said.

“We have to recognise how our society is being sold a lot of product by Big Pharma. And we are hooked on these products.”

Mr Biondo said there was a need for a real-time monitoring system to see what was being prescribed to people.

The system could monitor for frequent shoppers, high prescribed dosages and dangerous drug combinations.

“Part of the value is if all the chemicals are there on the screen, the (pharmacists or medicos) can see the combination of chemicals the customer is taking in.”

There should also be improved training of pharmacists and GPs about pharmaceuticals’ harms, Mr Biondo said.

He also called for the government to further subsidise methadone, introduce safe-injecting rooms and increase research into drug-and-alcohol treatments.

“It’s time we weren’t bound by the risk-adverse nature of politics. We should try something new.

“With the road toll, there were broad-

based measures to drive that number down. This is no different an issue.”

A spokeswoman for Health Minister Jill Hennessy said considerable planning had been done for real-time prescription monitoring.

She said the current Government was the first in Victoria to commit funding – $300,000 - to the system, and had signed up to the Commonwealth’s software.

“We need to make sure we have the right information and communication technology requirements in place and that the necessary steps are being taken to prepare the health workforce for the introduction of the monitoring system in their clinical practices.”

Students turn their hand to auto career YOUNG people eyeing an auto-industry career now have more chances to get a head start at Hand Brake Turn in Dandenong Campus manager Sonia Clark said that instead of nine-week courses, the automotive training centre was offering sixmonth courses with rolling intakes every few weeks.

“We continuously take students in now,” she said.

Ms Clark said other TAFE colleges only offered two intakes a year which was holding back students who were ready learn and get their hands dirty.

“You need to strike while the iron’s hot,” she said.

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GREATER Dandenong Council CEO John Bennie is on indefinite sick leave.

His condition has not been made public but during discussions about approving his absence at the 11 April council meeting, councillor Roz Blades said: “Everybody reacts differently to this level of surgery.”

A council report recommended endorsing sick leave for Mr Bennie from 30 March for “an indefinite period” and for corporate services director Mick Jaensch to step into the CEO role.

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DANDENONG’S Avocare was the starting point for the inaugural 1100 kilometre-plus Hunger Ride.

Foodbank Victoria (FBV) CEO Dave McNamara and fitness industry veteran Cameron Falloon set off on the cycling event from the food relief distributor on Tuesday 12 April.

The gruelling nine-day ride will finish at FBV’s Yarraville headquarters on 20 April and visit key towns within its network along the way.

It’s designed to raise awareness, food donations and funds for the 108,700 Victorians who don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

“This is an incredible opportunity to raise awareness around the issue of hunger in our own back yard, connect directly with the communities that we impact, as well as engage with the incredible partners who help Foodbank Victoria to fight hunger,” Mr McNamara said.

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Keilty said 200 agencies regularly visited the charity’s warehouse.

“The fact that we’ve gone into a bigger warehouse shows that the demand is increasing,” she said.

“The donations are growing, but there’s never enough.

“There’s always demand for fresh fruit and vegetables and fridge and freezer items, and packaged goods.”

Avocare is the Foodbank agent for “anyone this side of the Yarra” but also looks after smaller, local charities.

“We have a kitchen at Menzies Avenue and we cook with the community,” Ms Keilty said.

“Over 100 people come on a Wednesday night. They get a soup and a main meal and they get a bag of groceries for $1.

We see increased numbers all the time.”

She said local organisations including Chobani and Castricum Brothers made regular donations and the City of Greater

Dandenong offered support.

“We get a lot of culturally diverse food - food that I don’t even know what it is!” she said.

“We’re so culturally diverse in this area that our food has to be diverse.

“If we get bulk in we use our Work for the Dole participants to reduce the quantity down.

“We have 35 tonnes of salt at the moment. We have to re-bag them into kilo bags - an agency won’t pick up a tonne.”

Some manufacturers donate end of run or damaged food.

“It’s keeping food out of landfill,” Ms Keilty said.

“We’ll go and pick it up. We don’t expect them to deliver it to us. We can give them a tax relief invoice.”

She encouraged farmers to donate excess stock or “ugly” food.

“We don’t care. We’ll take the ugly food,” she said.

Visit www.foodbankvictoria.org.au for more information or to donate.

Ribbon works against violence THE City of Greater Dandenong is officially leading the way in family violence prevention.

The council has been working on White Ribbon Workplace accreditation for the past 18 months and was to officially receive it on Tuesday 12 April.

Greater Dandenong CEO John Bennie said the

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“White Ribbon accreditation not only makes a statement about the type of organisation we are but sends a very strong message to our community that the council is committed to the wellbeing of both our staff and residents.”

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By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A LATE-BLOOMING ice addict has led police in a chase in a stolen van before fleeing by foot through yards and onto a rooftop in Dandenong.

A court heard Paul Alexander Donnell, 42, had been reported loitering suspiciously in the stolen white Hilux around Allan Street, Dandenong, on a late March morning.

An unlicensed Donnell drove across Stockmans Bridge, then reversed, turned around and drove away at speed from a marked police car on George Street.

He drove into an underground car park in Hutton Street and fled on foot, scaling several home fences and climbing onto a roof.

Donnell, who was on a community-based order at the time, was arrested in a Scott Street yard with women’s earrings in his pocket.

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len from a Princes Highway business yard between 12-14 March, though Donnell asserted he had recently found the van “abandoned” in a street with keys in the ignition.

He claimed some of the wide array of women’s jewellery and clothing, an Australia Post parcel, bank and ID cards were already in the van when he discovered it.

He also found foreign currency and bank cards in hard rubbish piles while driving around Dandenong in the van in the past two days, Donnell told police.

Donnell’s lawyer told Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 11 April that his client should have reported the van and its contents to police.

“It was found property that belonged to someone else.”

Donnell didn’t realise police were trying to intercept him when he performed a U-turn in

front of them on George Street, the lawyer said.

Donnell had descended into drug use, homelessness and criminality for the past five years due to a marriage breakdown, the court was told.

The accused had then been rocked by the disappearance of his own removalist business’ van, presumed either stolen or impounded, the lawyer said.

“When finding the thing to get his life back on track was missing, it hit him hard.”

Magistrate Jack Vandersteen said it must have been hard for Donnell’s parents, who sat in the court gallery, to see their middle-aged son in court.

Mr Vandersteen said he wouldn’t place Donnell on another community corrections order due to a history of noncompliance.

Donnell was jailed for 180 days, including 18 days spent in remand custody.

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The house was bought last Thursday before it was scheduled to go under the hammer at auction on Saturday 9 April.

The cottage, which sits in Doveton Avenue in Eumemmerring, was built in 1894 by Captain John Doveton and his wife Margaret Elisabeth Doveton, after which the suburb was named.

The sale was organised by Donaldson Real Estate, with realtor Les Donaldson saying he was delighted with the outcome.

A LONG delay in justice worked in favour of an accused 48-year-old man in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court.

For some reason, the drink-driving and family violence charges had remained dormant for 10 years though the man had not moved from his Ashwood address.

It only came to light when police recently knocked on his door looking for the father of the man’s step-daughter.

The accused - who also fathered a daughter with his partner - mistakenly thought the police were looking for him and came clean.

Among his offences was blowing 0.117 when intercepted driving to collect a pizza.

The judge said had the man faced court 10 years ago he would be facing imprisonment, but there had been no offences since.

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Dandenong Magistrates’ Court heard that police spotted a stolen car, crawling with a deflated tyre and wheel rim grinding along Willow Drive, Hampton Park, shortly after midnight on 11 April.

The silver Bluebird, with sparks and smoke issuing from its front wheel, travelled on despite pursuing police activating their sirens.

Police followed the wheel’s gouge marks for two kilometres before catching up with the driver and his 18-year-old passenger.

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THIEVES who raided an adult entertainment store in Dandenong last month weren't just after cash - their demands included a haul of incense sticks.

Greater Dandenong CIU detectives say a man in a yellow hoodie inquired about incense sticks at the store’s front counter about 10pm on Thursday 17 March.

He pulled a knife and threatened a staff member, then demanded incense and cash.

A small amount of cash and incense were handed over and the man fled the scene.

Anyone who may know someone who suddenly come into a stock of unexplained incense sticks is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com. au.

ACCOUNTANTS were an unexpected talking point at the Premier Regional Business Awards.

AstralPool managing director Peter Wallace got the ball rolling with an ill-received joke about the profession putting the brakes on the spending ambitions of over-eager business owners at the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce event on 12 April.

“Don’t boo me – I take it back, I love you, accountants!” he pleaded.

MC Libbi Gorr later organised a round of applause for the “unfairly maligned” accountants in the room.

EARLIER in the evening, Libby’s introduction of fellow MC Jamie Sturgess moved him to the point he thought a thank-you hug was in order.

She stopped him in his tracks: “At the end of the night when we know each other better...”

A red-faced Jaimie explained he’d misread the moment: “You just said so many nice things!”

Libby then accepted a hug and planted a kiss on one cheek – and licked the other.

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By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A DANDENONG squatter has been refused bail after being accused of grabbing a woman by the back of the head and slamming her face into a hotel room wall.

Zeeshan Mehdi, 28, had been earlier bailed and put on a full interim intervention order on 22 February over the hotel incident. He was back in court on 11 April after being found by police the day before squatting in a Dandenong house with the victim in breach of the intervention order.

He told the officers that he had fled from police who visited the address over outstanding warrants on 1 April because he was “getting fit and going for a job”, the document stated.

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As she tried to get up, Mehdi allegedly kicked the back of her head. When the woman stood up, Mehdi slammed her face into the wall. It caused a deep cut to her face and a large amount of bruising and swelling, police alleged.

Mehdi, who was a disqualified driver, agreed to drive the crying victim to Dandenong Hospital but another argument was sparked when he refused to go inside.

Mehdi allegedly threatened to kill the victim if she didn’t stop making a scene, and told two witnesses recording the incident to “f*** off”. About 10.40am, police arrested him in a car off Lois Lane, Dandenong. Mehdi was found with a handbag containing 3.5 grams of cannabis and a glass pipe with ice. The accused was also charged over forcing open a

window into a share-house’s spare bedroom where he had lived for an unknown period.

When confronted by one of the tenants, Mehdi told him to contact the real estate agent.

Mehdi left with the woman in a Commodore, striking the tenant as he tried to write down the rear number plate.

Mehdi later told police he had permission to stay at the house from a friend.

Mehdi and the woman are also accused of “doing a runner” after sharing a $116 meal at Taj Palace Restaurant, Lynbrook, on 28 January.

During the bail hearing, Mehdi claimed to have a place to stay with a Paterson Lakes friend.

Magistrate Pauline Spencer refused bail.

Mehdi was remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 20 April.

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NOBLE PARK NORTH The new owners will be able to sit back, relax and let the world unfold in front of their eyes.

This dream home in a very friendly street has been custom built for enjoyment.

With solid timber floors throughout, four great sized bedrooms, the master bedroom complete with a spa in the en suite, multiple living rooms, a study that can become a fifth bedroom, a feature filled kitchen plus an undercover rear entertaining area that can host any sized family celebration, this home is a dream come true.

Those who love to wine, dine, entertain or simply relax in the quiet surrounds of this extra special home should make sure they take a look at this masterpiece.

This home in a desirable street will allow the new owners to walk to the park and they are also close to EastLink, plenty of schools and shops.

This is a family friendly home that has been designed with all year entertaining in mind.

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BARRY PLANT NOBLE PARK, 8710 0000 CHIEN LE, 0403 342 809 AND NALAKA WEERAKOON, 0414 445 403 8A JOAN COURT INSPECT: WEDNESDAY, 5.30PM-6PM AND SATURDAY, 11AM-11.30AM SALE BY SET DATE: TUESDAY, 10 MAY AT 5PM (UNLESS SOLD PRIOR)

KEYSBOROUGH Visitors will feel at home the moment they walk through the door of this gorgeous Keysborough family home.

Abounding with limitless potential, this lovingly cared for and well-maintained home offers a great opportunity to enter the housing market and kiss goodbye to rentals for good.

Set on a generous 633 square metre block, this three-bedroom solid brick home provides a lovely family focused atmosphere with all the necessary conveniences.

Located just minutes from renowned Haileybury College, Keysborough Primary School, Parkmore Shopping Centre, public transport, parklands and golf courses, this family gem is filled with warm ambience provided by an abundance of bright sunny windows throughout as well as quality fixtures and fittings.

It is well presented with an open plan formal living and dining room, casual meals and modern kitchen with ample food preparation area, as well as plentiful storage which will allow the new owners to enjoy relaxed living and entertaining.

It features three large-sized bedrooms, a master bedroom with walk-in wardrobes and private en suite, a large family bathroom complete with bath and separate toilet, plus a good-sized laundry so there is definitely plenty of space for a young family to spread its wings.

The front and rear exteriors are both large and unassuming and are only limited by their own imagination.

There is a huge opportunity to create a landscaped masterpiece, a self-sufficient vegetable garden or set up the kids with the dream cubby/playground.

Noteworthy highlights include a single car garage with workshop and heating, a shed, 2kw solar system, low maintenance gardens, plus the option for several

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appliances/whitegoods such as a BNIB Baumatic induction cooktop and furniture to be included in the sale.

The selling agent says this brilliant lifestyle convenience and great location is ready and waiting.

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SPRINGVALE 8 Gove Street

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Family home in highly desirable location

Private Sale:

$650,000+

Set on a desirable corner block with so much scope for more, this architecturally designed brick veneer family home is waiting to be lovingly restored. Generous dimensions that boast unlimited potential for homebuyers, investors or developers it certainly presents a irm foundation for future success. This 878m2 (approx) parcel of land, suggests ine rewards will low to build a brand new home or dual occupancy project (STCA), whilst also providing an attractive leasing/living option.

Ample parking in the circular driveway can accommodate 7 cars or more. Lush lawn and attractive low-maintenance landscaping carries through into the backyard where there is an olive tree which provides shade and plenty of fruit.

All rooms have hard timber loors. A spacious and light illed entrance opens to an expansive main living area complete with a Rinnai heating system, and Electrolux Reverse Cycle AC. A Tasmanian Oak kitchen leads to the dining area and into the second living area.

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NOBLE PARK 2/72 Noble Street

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Low Maintenance, Renovated and Perfecly Located.

Private Sale:

$340,000+

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Contemporary style and an easy-care lifestyle are the outstanding hallmarks of this single-level 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom streetfront unit, where an immediately inviting environment is sure to appeal to irst home buyers, investors or downsizers alike. Wonderfully spacious, bright and impeccably presented, its dual-zoned layout offers a living room, open-plan family/meals area and impressive modern kitchen that opens out to a covered outdoor entertaining domain.

Comprehensively appointed with a main inverter system and ceiling fans for each bedroom, this high-quality unit is idyllically positioned within walking distance to thriving vibrant Mackay Shopping Centre, easy access to local schools and various bus routes.

Best of all, this charming unit can be yours today.

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KEYSBOROUGH 1 Cafardi Boulevard

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NOBLE PARK 3/12 Ambrie Crescent

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Corner Perfection with Premium Proportions

Private Sale: $990,000+ Inspect:

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Luxurious and Contemporary, In a Prime Location.

Private Sale: $360,000+ Inspect: Wednesday 5:00 - 5:30pm Saturday 11:00 - 11:30am Photo ID Require

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Combining an excellent design with quality ittings, this single storey unit offers a genuinely luxurious yet contemporary living environment that is only a stone’s throw from Noble Park’s diverse shopping precinct. With great access to reputable schools, Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre, Sandown Racecourse and Noble Park station provided by Princes Highway and Corrigan Road, there is little keeping this residence from becoming a family residential delight.

The stunning interior begins with a light illed living room featuring quality tailor made curtains and beautiful porcelain tiles that lead to a modern kitchen with premium Caesar stone bench tops and soft closing draws.

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Experience grand family living at it’s absolute best. This is not your ordinary house; this is something you need to see to believe. Set on a magniicent 560m2 (approx.) corner block this 4 bedroom plus study home is perfectly positioned within a family-friendly area just a short stroll from prominent Haileybury and Lighthouse Christian College.

Orientated to maximise natural light with solid oak timber looring throughout, the downstairs boasts multiple living zones. A billiards room w/ built in bar, study/ofice, generous entertainers kitchen w/ butlers pantry onlooking formal living/dining area accompanied by a 10-person private theatre room completes the picture. Upstairs features 4 bedrooms each with their own ensuite.

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On a northerly-rear corner, this 4 bedrm, 2 bathrm with private master-suite, formal & northerly family zones & a dble auto-garage. Staring a classic Euro appliance kitchen, this heat/cooled home has extras including robes, textural carpets, tiled lrs, block-out blinds, fenced gardens with aggregate paving & decking. Parkmore & Haileybury located within minutes.

Live inside-out in this heated & cooled 3 bedroom & study, 2 bathroom home with vast formal, family & al fresco zones, a st-st app kitchen & quality bathrms. With stone bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;tops & timber loors, this quality home has room to extend & scope to add a 2nd home (STCA) - close to Parkmore, primary schools & parks.

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www.branon.com.au T 03 9533 4433 A 515 Hampton St, Hampton VIC 3188

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118 Walker St Dandenong P: 9791 5922 F: 9792 2536

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Doveton

Dandenong Central

59 CriMSoN drive

CORNER SITE OF OVER 725m2

This solid three bedroom home is located on a corner site that is over 725m2 in size. There is an open plan lounge with big windows, a remodelled timber kitchen and the bathroom has also been updated complete with corner spa. There is a bungalow in the large rear yard along with a double garage and pergola area with a shade cloth roof.

Close to shops, transport and schools.

158 CleelaNd STreeT

CORNER THE MARKET!

Here’s a winner if you are quick! This prime property of almost 600m2 is located close to the Dandenong Hospital, the TAFE college and mosque. This is more about the location - there is also a solid three bedroom home with double carport and a garage. Ideal for medical practice or similar (STCA) as there is plenty of off street parking. Currently let but available with vacant possession if required. Transport, schools, shops and all services are close by.

LIVE HERE OR INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE!

AN AUTUMN OPPORTUNITY!

auCTioN: Saturday, 23rd april, 2016 @ 11:00am (if not sold prior) oPeN: Wed 4:20pm to 4:40pm & Sat 10:30am to 11:00am

auCTioN: Saturday, 30th april, 2016 @ 12:30pm (if not sold prior) oPeN: Wed 5:00pm to 5:30pm & Sat 12:20pm to 12:40pm

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Doveton

74 PaPerbarK STreeT

AFFORDABLE THREE BEDROOM PROPERTY!

This well renown property sits on a prominent corner site of approximately 586m2.

The three bedroom home will suit developers, investors and owner occupiers. Close to schools, shops, transport and sporting grounds. Affordable housing is hard to find!

CORNER SITE WITH POTENTIAL!

auCTioN: Saturday, 14th May, 2016 @ 11:00am (if not sold prior) oPeN: Tues 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Sat 1:00pm to 1:20pm

Dandenong Central

164 FoSTer STreeT

CENTRAL - EXPOSED - CHARMING

A landmark property located adjacent to Dandenong Plaza in the heart of one of the fastest growing cities in the South East.

The elevated and highly exposed corner site of 1,218 (approx) is Zoned Residential Growth Zone – Schedule 1 making the site ideal for residential development (STCA).

Other uses may include * Restaurant (STCA) * Para medical (STCA)

Lyndhurst

3 MalleTT grove

MAGNIFICENT 4 BEDROOM HOME!

Magnificent circa 1890’s Edwardian style home is all grace and charm with its high ceilings, ornate plasterwork and expansive rooms.

A rare opportunity to secure the most central development site available in recent memory!

ONCE IN A LIFETIME!

ForThCoMiNg auCTioN: Saturday, 28th May, 2016 @ 2:00pm (if not sold prior) oPeN: by appointment

This property is built in the way people want. Massive open plan living area where all the family can eat, play and communicate. There is also a formal lounge for the parents to retreat to if it all gets too much. The kitchen has a large upright cooker, dishwasher, pantry and skylight and overlooks the tiled living area. All bedrooms are spacious with the master bedroom having a large ensuite with separate toilet and a walk in robe behind the bed. There is also a double garage with direct house entry, al-fresco dining area and plenty of yard space for the dog or kids. Currently let to great tenants or vacant possession available if required.

EASY ACCESS TO TRANSPORT & SHOPS!

For Sale: $580,000 to $620,000 oPeN: Thurs 5:00pm to 5:30pm & Sat 4:30pm to 5:00pm

Dandenong North

Hallam

Dandenong

TWO IN ONE!

SPACIOUS THREE BEDROOM UNIT!

WALK TO DANDENONG PLAZA!

For Sale: $530,000 plus oPeN: Wed 4:00-4:30pm & Sat 10:00-10:20am

For Sale: $320,000 plus oPeN: Wed 4:30-5:00pm & Sat 12:30-1:00pm

1 Mcafee Court

Well constructed, low maintenance home configured into two completely separate living areas with individual access. Single bedroom, kitchen, laundry, living room PLUS a two bedroom, lounge and dining, kitchen/ meals, bathroom and laundry under the one roof. Ducted heating, air conditioning, double brick garage and more!

4/57 Kays avenue

Dandenong

4/67 McCrae Street

Situated in a convenient location, this three bedroom unit features built in robes, ceiling fans, spacious lounge/ dining area with gas heating and air conditioning, kitchen with plenty of cupboards, pantry and dishwasher, family bathroom, separate toilet and laundry. Single garage with additional parking space and good size rear garden.

2/69 Clow Street

Located only 350 metres from the Dandenong Plaza is this unit featuring a large bedroom, lounge/dining off the functional kitchen with gas cooking, gas heating, front and back security doors and carspace. Currently tenanted to a long term tenant at$210.00 per week.

Central to transport and many other facilities.

For Sale: $210,000 plus oPeN: Thurs 4:00-4:20pm & Sat 2:00-2:20pm

5 MINS WALK TO DANDENONG PLAZA!

Brand new looking two bedroom ground floor apartment offering modern kitchen with gas cooking, rangehood, stone benchtops and ample cupboards, open plan living & dining area. Full ensuite, balcony, heating/cooling, undercover secure parking with auto door and lockup storage space. POSITION PLUS POTENTIAL!

For Sale: $340,000 to $360,000 oPeN: Wed 5:00-5:30pm & Sat 1:20-1:40pm 1224539

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9791 5922

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DANDENONG NORTH Located in a popular area of Dandenong North, this lovely three-bedroom home is ideal for the first home owner or investor.

Sitting on an elevated corner block of 527 square metres, it features three good size bedrooms with master having direct access to the central bathroom with separate toilet and two nice big living areas. The carpeted lounge and tiled meals/family room adjacent to the kitchen opens to a covered pergola.

Extras include ducted heating, air conditioning, downlights, and extra-large carport with garage with remote controlled garage door and access to a fully fenced, private backyard.

It is only moments from all amenities

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including primary and secondary schools, shops, bus, parks, Oasis leisure centre and freeway access.

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Deceased Estate! Spacious front 2 bedroom unit with formal dining room, built in robes in all bedrooms, pleasant kitchen with large meals area, lock up garage, wall to wall carpets & ducted heating. Ideal investment or first home.

12 SILK COURT PRICE: $480,000 PLUS INSPECT: BY APPOINTMENT

Approved plans/permits ready to go for 22 apartments, if apartments are not your favourite project to do, perhaps a Childcare or Medical Clinic! Existing house offers 4 Br’s, 1 selfcontained bungalow, currently rented & on a lease until 03/09/16 returning $1,304 PCM.

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Saturday 23rd April at 1pm TERMS 10% Deposit, Settlement 30/60 Days INSPECT Thurs 5-5.30pm & Sat 12.30-1pm PRICE $250,000 Plus Buyers CONTACT Colin Kitney 0419 510 740

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DANDENONG 80 PRINCES HIGHWAY

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BARRY PLANT, DANDENONG, 9706 7455 ARI OINONEN, 0402 349 644

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Saturday 23rd April at 10am TERMS 10% dep, balance 30/45 days INSPECT Saturday 9.30am - 10am PRICE Contact Agent CONTACT Ruby Vo 0404 884 253

NOBLE PARK 42 PRIOR ROAD Renovated home sitting on 586sqm offers 2 sep living areas, open fire place, alfresco, kitchen with stainless appliances & Malibu kitchen bench top/meals area. Master BR with WIR, 2 other BR’s both with BIR’s, lock up garage, long driveway, d/h & air conditioning.

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Saturday 23rd April at 12pm TERMS 10% deposit, balance 30/45 days INSPECT Saturday 11.30am - 12pm PRICE Contact Agent CONTACT Ruby Vo 0404 884 253

DANDENONG NORTH 12 SILK COURT

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Sitting on a elevated corner block of 527 m2 approx. features master with access to the central bathroom with sep toilet, 2 big living areas - carpeted lounge, tiled meals/family room, covered pergola, d/h, air con, large carport with remote garage + private backyard.

INSPECT Saturday 10.45am-11.15am Photo ID required PRICE $480,000 + CONTACT Ari Oinonen 0402 349 644

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Saturday 23rd April @ 3pm

300 metres to Sandown Park train station, this young & modern villa unit is one of only 3 in the group. Ideal to live in or invest with no body corp and a low maintenance lifestyle. Spacious lounge & dining room, ducted heating, 3 split system air cons, modern fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, 2 spacious bedrooms with robes, central bathroom, sep toilet & laundry. Rear courtyard garden plus garage with remote.

Wednesday 11th May 6.30pm Sandown Regency, 477 Princes Hwy, Noble Park

Well Presented Family Home

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View Wed & Sat 2:30-3pm Le Thao Huynh 0422 252 600 le.huynh@raywhite.com raywhite.com | 9547 0000

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Approved Plans Ready To Build

Auction

The possibilities offered by this vacant allotment are illustrated by the availability of approved plans for five townhouses, 2X3 bedroom dwellings (20-21 Squares approx) and 3X2 bedroom dwellings (13-14 Squares approx).

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View Wed & Sat 12-12:30pm Novalin Artha 0415 603 311 novalina.artha@raywhite.com raywhite.com | 9547 0000

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Noble Park 6 Eden Court Be the first to secure this highly sought after site measuring approximately 990m2, in the heart of Noble Park.

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This nicely presented home offers 3 spacious bedrooms, all with built-in-robes, a generous size lounge room, updated kitchen and bathroom, ducted heating and airconditioner. The unit also has a lock up garage plus 2nd car space, a huge backyard, suitable for garden lovers, outdoor entertainment. Located just a short walking distance to Springvaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shopping town and train station.

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Noble Park 2/4 Alamein Street

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and equally enhanced by the appeal of the position - walking distance to Yarraman train station and Noble Park Secondary College, a short distance from Noble Park Shopping Centre and easy access to Princes Hwy or Eastlink Freeway also within minutes drive from the property.

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Saturday 23rd April @ 2pm Jaymee Le 0416 336 902 jaymee.le@raywhite.com raywhite.com | 9547 0000

An outstanding opportunity - from any perspective.

Scope for pursuing alternative plans is also on the agenda -

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129 Rawdon Hill Drive Dandenong North FULLY RENOVATED BV WITH ADDED BONUS OF ALL FURNITURE INCLUDED Vendor is moving overseas & is including all furniture including white goods. Immaculate spacious 3 br BV offers comfortable lounge, large kitchen/meals area including lots of cupboards & WO & gas hotplates. Fully tiled bathroom with separate toilet & ensuite to master.

Includes quality loor tiles to living area & beige carpet to brs. Other extras include insulation, security shutters, solar HWS, d/heating & a/con. Large carport & low maintenance gardens complete the package. Great location close to schools, shops & transport.

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33 Stackpoole Drive Noble Park OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 30th April at 1pm 10% dep - bal 30/60 days $480,000+ Tues & Thurs 5-5.30pm Saturday 12-12.30pm Nigel Raymond 0425 721 593

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7/35 Herbert Street Dandenong

Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 7th May at 11.30am 10% dep - bal 75/90 days $450,000+ Saturday 1-1.45pm Jerome Mulholland 0401 060 804

Auction Terms Price Inspect

Sat 21st May at 1pm 10% dep - bal 30/60 days $520,000+ Tues & Thurs 5-5.30pm Saturday 12-12.30pm Chris Drieberg 0411 737 303

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35 Frognal Drive Noble Park North

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Renovated 3 bed BV on a 627m2 lot with potential for dual occupancy (STP). Features open plan living area with air conditioning, modern kitchen including WO, gas HP & dishwasher. Large covered patio area. Currently let to immaculate tenant. Popular location close schools, transport & Parkmore Shopping Centre.

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Close to the market & Plaza this renovated 2 bed unit represents fantastic value. Offers open plan living with gas heating & RC air conditioning, new laminated kitchen with gas cooking, double bedrooms with BIR’s, private garden & carport. Don’t miss this opportunity.

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FABULOUS FAMILY HOME IN POPULAR AREA Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 14th May at 11am 10% dep - bal 30/60 days $250,000+ Saturday 12-12.30pm Neil Butler 0411 637 088

This one owner BV set amongst manicured gardens is a delight to inspect. Offers 3 large bedrooms, fully renovated bathroom & cupboard packed kitchen including WO, gas HP & dishwasher, spacious lounge, formal dining & separate tiled rumpus opening to covered patio. Other extras include ducted heating, RC split air conditioner, quality carpets & drapes, large carport & storage shed.

WILL BE SOLD!

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1165 Stud Rd Rowville (Near Crn Wellington Rd)

45-47 Wattle Drive Doveton

LUXURY LIVING WITHOUT COMPROMISE

FANTASTIC INVESTMENT OR DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

Beautifully designed, you’ll be spoilt for choice with a selection of 30 apartments & 8 executive town homes in this boutique development.

- Buy now & secure stamp duty savings up to $21,000(subject to value).

- Your choice of colour tones - Enjoy sweeping views from the rooftop terrace - Quality kitchens with stone benchtops & S/S Bosch appliances.

- Bamboo looring, quality carpets & double glazed windows .

Private Price Inspect Agent

$350,000+ Saturday 2-2.30pm Neil Butler 0411 637 088

Two 3 bedroom homes set on a huge 1064m2 block with potential for further development at rear (STP).

Structurally sound, each home requires internal renovation but offers potential for an excellent income while obtaining a planning permit. Alternatively demolish the homes and re-develop the total site. Great location close to schools, shops & transport.

Private Price Inspect Agent

$630,000+ Saturday 1-1.30pm Neil Butler 0411 637 088

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HOME OF THE WEEK SPRINGVALE SOUTH 8 CHISHOLM COURT

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IMMACULATE FAMILY RETREAT IN SECRET COURT LOCATION This lovely 3 bedroom home located in a quiet court location nestled away in a really serene yet convenient pocket of Springvale South is just perfect for the first or second home buyer or even the wise investor. Drive to it past the green and well-maintained neighbourhood park at the foot of the court and arrive outside this home to be greeted by an immaculately maintained front lawn and garden which announce this lovely home. Once inside, you will be greeted by beautiful, polished hardwood floors. First the livingroom and adjoining dining area with a split system air conditioner, next a large, family-sized kitchen with near-new, stainless steel oven and appliances, plenty of cupboards, and a generous, casual family meals area, complete with wall-mounted flat screen TV. Off this through a sliding glass door is a large, fully covered, north-facing patio and alfresco area, simply perfect for year-round use, entertaining friends and just relaxing. Back inside, there are 3 bedrooms: 2 are large and one is enormous, and they are serviced by 2 bathrooms. One is a 2-way family bathroom with spa bath and separate shower, vanity and toilet, whilst the other is en-suited to the central bedroom. You will be kept cool in summer with a total of 4 airconditioners and warm and cosy in winter by the ducted gas central heating system. Other features of this lovely home include a steel garden shed, a single carport plus additional, on-site parking, a well-established and mature garden within the fully fence allotment.

Auction: Saturday 30th Apr at 1pm Price: POA Inspect: Wednesday 3:45 - 4:15pm Saturday 11:30 - 12:00pm

Le Hoa Wysham 0418 566 133

KEYSBOROUGH 16 NICHOLAS STREET

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GREAT VALUE IN KEYSBOROUGH HEARTLAND Buyers seeking value for money should see this sound but original 3 bedroom home in a sensationally central yet quiet location. Set on a 553m2 block (approx) is this neat and well laid-out home comprising entry foyer, carpeted living room, separate dining room, bright kitchen with meals area, central bathroom servicing 3 well-sized bedrooms, a full width rear verandah ideal for outdoor living plus a large, double garage. The home has central gas ducted heating and is extremely liveable right now with scope to add value and reap the rewards. Currently tenanted but with vacant possession offered.

Auction: Saturday 30th Apr at 12pm Price: $560,000 - $620,000 Inspect: Wednesday 5:45 - 6:15pm Saturday 2:15 - 2:45pm

KEYSBOROUGH 173 KINGSCLERE AVENUE IDEAL FOR PROFESSIONAL ROOMS (STCA) OR VERY CENTRAL HOME Situated on a generous rectangular block, this original yet very liveable 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home features loads of parking with a drive-through carport (secured by a remote-controlled roller door) leading to a rear driveway and a lock-up garage. Inside are 3 sizeable bedrooms serviced by 2 adjoining bathrooms. The living area features a split system air-conditioner as well as a modern gas heater. The bright kitchen overlooks the rear patio and lawn and has a cosy meals area at one end. Adjacent to that is a gas heated, long family room with a sliding door to the rear garden. The tiled roof has been repointed and restored in charcoal grey, and the home is in fine condition for moving straight in, renting out, modernising or converting to a different use (STCA). This is a once in a 40 year opportunity. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out. Terms: VP. 10% Deposit, Balance 30/45 Days

Office: Keysborough Ph: 9701 8611

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Auction: Saturday 23rd Apr at 11am Price: $570,000 - $625,000 Inspect: Wednesday 4:00 - 4:30pm Saturday 10:30 - 11:00am

John Wysham 0418 322 618 Anthony Mondous 0417 508 189

Le Hoa Wysham 0418 566 133 John Wysham 0418 322 618

KEYSBOROUGH 24 SERPENTINE ROAD A STYLISH RE-IMAGINING IN A GARDEN PARADISE. Surrounded by beautiful, lush gardens, a living canopy and with a protected reserve as the rear neighbour, this beautifully updated family home offers a rare opportunity for the discerning home buyer. A unique feature of this homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design is the 6 different exit points from the house to the garden, providing direct access to a myriad of outdoor living spaces, from a paved, north-facing suntrap to a lush, tropical-style courtyard, from an elevated deck overlooking the woodlands to a rustic produce garden. Back inside, be spoilt by the large, bright and welcoming livingroom with polished hardwood floors, a generous and bright, all-white kitchen with an adjacent family dining area, a wonderful family room overlooking the lush, tropical-style garden and 3 large bedrooms served by a central family bathroom. Additionally, there is a study nook, loads of storage, gas heating, a reverse-cycle air-conditioner, quality fittings and fixtures and a large carport with parking for 2 cars. Terms: VP. 10% Deposit, Balance 30/60 Days

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John Wysham 0418 322 618 Anthony Mondous 0417 508 189

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This property is situated in a great location and is a 20 minute walk to the plaza.

The extra-large two-bedroom front unit is on a small block of six.

It has a formal dining area leading to the family living room plus an extra-large kitchen with separate meals area.

All bedrooms are double in size and have built-in wardrobes.

The attractive unit is in original condition and is ripe for improvement, living in or for renting.

Surrounding the property are lawns and retained gardens.

It includes ducted heating, a lock-up brick garage plus second car parking and rear south-facing yard.

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Dee Kawsar 0423 215 815

Medina D 0432 193 343

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HIGHETT 5/1-5 Highett Grove PRESENTATION, QUALITY & APPEAL You will search far and wide to find a renovated 3 bedroom house offering; - As new kitchen, meals area - Separate sunny lounge - Gas heating & split system - Floating floors & freshly painted inside & out - Aluminium windows and high ceilings - Double Garage & great flat, private backyard - Potential return of $245 per week - Occupy or Invest at 6.6% approx. return Buyers Over $175,000

Auction: Saturday 30th April at 12 noon Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Michael Cervenjak 0419 389 039

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BRAND NEW WITH EXTRAS! Elegant touches added to an already so well appointed townhouse in this so desirable location that the vibrant Highett has to offer.

Walking distance to local shops, restaurants & station. Only a quick drive to Southland Westfeild, Sandringham & Black Rock beaches.

Low maintenance durable floating floors, glass splashback in the kitchen & split systems. Kitchen with stone benchtops, SS appliances including – dishwasher. 2 Luxury Bathrooms! Open plan living expands to a private balcony! Garage with remote control with extra storage & internal access into the house.

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Auction: Saturday 23rd April at 1pm Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Walter Kubiak 0412 359 973

NOBLE PARK 10/43-45 Leonard Avenue A BEAUTIFUL PLACE WITH CHARACTER AND CHARM Comprising of 3 good size bedrooms with colour feature walls, fully renovated modern bathroom, ducted heating & cooling split system, timber polished floors & beautiful stained timber solid wall panels which give the house a welcoming & homely feeling.The lounge extends into the dining room that presents a full brick feature wall & cosy fireplace; the kitchen with its stained timber cabinets adds to the character of the house. Features: paved courtyard for entertaining with low-maintenance garden beds, BBQ area, garage, brand new gutters & fascias.

QUALITY INVESTMENT- GREAT LOCATION! This spacious 1 bedroom unit in Leonard Avenue ticks many boxes! Rented to an excellent tenant paying $250 per week and an easy walk to Schools, Shops & Station. A quiet complex of tidy units makes this a great investment or occupy if you need to. Small backyard and carport complete the picture.

Rented until August 2016.

Auction: Saturday 30th April at 12pm Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Alex Simule 0412 889 173

For Sale: $215,000 Plus Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Michael Cervenjak 0419 389 039

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Ricky Nguyen 0420 956 239

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Auction 7 May 11:00am Price Guide $820K-$880K Inspect Sat 11:00am

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Dee Kawsar 0423 215 815

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1 Auction 30 April 3:30pm Price Guide $360K-$390K Inspect Sat 12:00pm

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Sophisticated kitchen resplendent with stone surfaces, timber breakfast counter, vogue cabinetry, stainless-steel gas cooktop, electric oven, range hood and dishwasher Shop 13 Narelle Dr, Aspendale Gardens S/C VIC 3195

Fitted laundry, powder room, paved patio and Astro-turfed Three sizeable bedrooms with built-in robes, a chic ensuite and family bathroom

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Auction 7 May 2:00pm Price Guide $530K-$580K Inspect Sat 2:00pm

Byron Elrod 0434 262 589

Nickole S 0434 220 381

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NOBLE PARK NORTH 69 TIMBERGLADE DRIVE

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Secure Family Home in a Prized Locale! Get ready to enjoy the WOW factor in this well designed and expertly crafted four bedroom family home. On a block size of 532m2 (approx), it boasts a huge contemporary kitchen, solid timber floors, LED lights, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, three zoned bedrooms, a master with en suite and an expansive walk in robe with dressing area plus plenty of sun filled areas and decks to relax or entertain on any scale.

Unbelievable Investment Opportunity! This unique, state-of-the-art boarding house featuring 9 self-contained studios - each with 1 BDR, kitchenette, bathroom & some with a courtyard. Features include reverse cycle heating / cooling units, BIRs, common entertainment area, common kitchen / meals area, common laundry, storage areas & 4 car spaces. Brilliantly located only a short walk to Yarraman Station, Eastlink & shops, this will be a solid return for investors.

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Saturday 23rd April at 1pm Contact Agent 10% Deposit. Balance 90-120 Days Thurs 5:30 - 6pm & Sat 12:30 - 1pm Photo ID required Phong Ho 0432 031 601 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

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Wednesday 27th April at 5pm Contact Agent Sat 10:30 - 11am Photo ID required Belinda Robbie 0414 335 696 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

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NOBLE PARK 44 GOODMAN DRIVE

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A Grand Family Home on Goodman! Pack your bags and get ready to move into this exceptionally maintained, super sized, ultimate family home. This corner block of 685m2 (approx) is ready for you to call it home. It boasts 4 great sized BDRs, master with a WIR & en suite, a private living and dining room plus an impeccable kitchen that features a 5 burner stove, 900mm oven and quality benchtops. Plus it all opens out to the undercover alfresco with a spa and a sun filled courtyard.

METHOD PRICE TERMS INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 30th April at 12:30pm Contact Agent 10% Deposit. Balance 60/90 Days.

Wed 5:30 - 6pm & Sat 11 - 11:30am Photo ID required Kush Chetri 0425 199 192 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

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SPRINGVALE 25 ROYAL AVENUE 924m2 (approx) in Springvale Central!

This is the ultimate prospect for when dreams can come true! 924m2 (approx) of prime land in Residential Growth Zone and it’s right in the heart of it all. This rectangular block measuring at 20.2m x 45.7m (approx) has a very livable home but over time when you get your plans approved, it’s ready for your future development for multiple dwellings (STCA). The home itself is perfect for a large family and with the dual living areas, dual kitchens, two bathrooms plus plenty of bedrooms - you could have two families living here at any given time. The true value and golden egg of this home is its possibility for future development (STCA). It’s rectangular, it’s large, it’s in the heart of this booming suburb and it’s ready to be yours. Call us today as opportunities like this don’t come around very often.

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Tuesday 17th May at 5pm unless sold prior Contact Agent Thurs 5 - 5:30pm & Sat 12 - 12:30pm Photo ID required Lee Phuong 0402 660 880 Tim Stickley 0409 215 540 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

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NOBLE PARK NORTH 8A JOAN COURT The Perfect Family Entertainer!

Sit back, relax and let the world unfold in front of your very eyes. This dream home in a very friendly street has been custom built for your future enjoyment. With solid timber floors throughout, four great sized bedrooms, master complete with a spa in the ensuite, multiple living rooms, a study that can become a 5th bedroom, a feature filled kitchen plus an undercover rear entertaining area that can host any sized family celebration, this home is a dream come true. If you would love to wine, dine, entertain or simply relax in the quiet surrounds of this extra special home, make sure you take a look at the masterpiece.

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Tuesday 10th May at 5pm unless sold prior Contact Agent Wed 5:30 - 6pm & Sat 11 - 11:30am Photo ID required Chien Le 0403 342 809 Nalaka Weerakoon 0414 445 403 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

NOBLE PARK 390 Princes Highway 8710 0000 | KEYSBOROUGH 1/ 320 Cheltenham Road 8769 1888 PROUDLY SERVICING: Springvale • Endeavour Hills • Dingley • Waterways

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KEYSBOROUGH 22 GREVILLEA STREET

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Welcome to the prestigious ‘The Sanctuary’ estate surrounded by landscaped parklands, reserves & water frontage. On offer is a contemporary home designed for low maintenance, boasting 3 generous BRs, master enjoying a WIR & full ensuite. Whether it’s your first or second home or just down-sizing, this home features a modern kitchen overlooking the meals area, great appliances, heating, evap cooling, a split system inverter AC, solar electricity & solar hot water.

Such a Special Unit!

As soon as you step inside this rear unit, you’ll feel right at home. Solid timber floors, a contemporary feeling kitchen, an outstanding rear timber decked alfresco plus zoned bedrooms and ducted heating throughout – this is well and truly the perfect package for all comers. If you’ve been searching for a safe, secure and special unit, make this your first choice.

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Tuesday 3rd May at 5pm unless sold prior $550,000+ Wed 6 - 6:30pm & Sat 2 - 2:30pm Photo ID required Jessejames Mariñas 0431 108 933 Chang Wang 0450 706 668 KEYSBOROUGH 8769 1888

KEYSBOROUGH 11 MOUNTAINVIEW TERRACE Join the crowd and enjoy the rewards that the Hidden Grove Estate has to offer. With the peaceful park as your neighbour, this relaxed home in a great location enjoys 4 BDRs, MSTR downstairs with WIR + plus en suite, high ceilings throughout, double lock up garage & a modern open kitchen.

PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

Tuesday 17th May at 5pm unless sold prior $310,000+ Thurs 5:30 - 6pm & Sat 11:45am - 12:15pm Photo ID required Steven Vavouras 0413 240 148 Tim Stickley 0409 215 540 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

4a 2b 3c 1d 2e Saturday 30th April at 11:30am INSPECT Sat 11 - 11:30am PRICE Contact Agent TERMS 10% Deposit. Balance 30/60 Days.

CONTACT Jessejames Mariñas 0431 108 933 KEYSBOROUGH 8769 1888

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A Corner Classic with Development Potential (STCA) Standing on this corner block of 603m2 (approx) sits this unique prospect where you can renovate or redevelop (STCA). This four bedroom home will be easy to lease out where you can put in a tenant and attain plans for future development of this Residential Growth Zone 1 or if you’re extra handy, you could potentially renovate and bring it back to its former glory.

METHOD PRICE TERMS INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 30th April at 11:30am Contact Agent 10% Deposit. Balance 30/60 Days Sat 11 - 11:30am Photo ID required Nalaka Weerakoon 0414 445 403 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

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NEW HOMES & LAND

CHANCE OF A LIFETIME The G.J. Gardner Homes Melbourne South East team is excited to be able to offer customers who purchase a home from its beautiful Express range during April the Lifestyle Package to make the experience of moving into their new home that much more fun.

This selection of gifts has been handpicked for customers to complement their lifestyle and get them enjoying that ‘new home feeling’ with new devices from day one.

The Lifestyle Pack includes a Samsung 55” Ultra HD LED-LCD Smart TV, a Samsung Smart Blu-ray Home Theatre System, a NutriBullet Pro 900 and a Netflix gift card, valued at more than $5000.

The Express range of homes includes 13 designs to choose from and with multiple facades there is something to suit every customers’ style and budget.

Contact the team at G.J. Gardner Homes Melbourne South East on 9799 8886 to find out more about the smart design and functionality of the Express range and start planning a dream home with the experienced and professional team.

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Upon completion, Livingston will be home to more than 750 households - people of all ages and families of all sizes who are keen to enjoy a relaxed, friendly lifestyle.

Carefully designed with families in mind, this vibrant community boasts exceptional green spaces with more than 10 hectares of open space and parklands, including Livingston Common and the new Megasaurus Park. Inspired by dinosaurs, this cutting-edge playground has already become a favourite new destination for the young, and the young at heart!

It features an impressive rope climbing frame and gigantic dinosaur zip line, along with all the latest in outdoor play equipment including a cradle swing and stegosaurus climbing scales.

QUALITY PREMIUM HOMES

Don’t miss out, the time to visit Livingston, explore the community and experience the lifestyle on offer first-hand is now.

There is still a range of great homesites available, sized from 336 to 560 square metres, priced from $195,000, as well as a number of house and land packages.

Find out more at livingstoncranbourne. com.au or visit Livingston Sales and Information Centre, 7-9 Bathgate Crescent (enter via Eliburn Drive), Cranbourne East, which is open from Saturday to Wednesday from 11am to 5pm.

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Last chance to become a local.

Time is running out to join the Livingston Locals, with the final stage now on sale.

With lots starting at just $195,000*, don’t miss your chance to join this thriving community.

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MEDICALLY SPEAKING Wigs to boost self esteem

Arif Hazara is poised to raise a voice for refugees in Geneva.

Taking flight for big break

By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS NOBLE Park’s Arif Hazara is proof of what can be achieved if given a chance.

In June, the 21-year-old will fly to Geneva to take part in talks on refugee issues between United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and NGOs. As Australia’s delegate, the former asylum seeker has plenty to say about the plight of the world’s 60 million displaced, including 20 million refugees.

Less than one per cent are resettled by the UNHCR, he said.

He is particularly concerned for those languishing without recognition in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Middle East.

It is an “inhuman and cruel” situation perpetuated by the international community, Mr Hazara argues.

More resources are needed

not just for refugees, but to address the causes in their countries of origin such as Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq.

The former Hallam Senior College student has come a long way since arriving by boat in Australia as a 16-year-old unaccompanied minor in 2011.

Like many asylum seekers, he arrived with nothing.

Unlike many, he has been given support by the Melbourne organisation Doxa to study at university – asylum seekers are excluded from HECS support and often can’t afford to study beyond high school.

“There are hundreds who are about to finish high school who are very nervous.

“Finding work for them is very hard, plus all the stress of waiting for their (refugee) claims to be processed.

“I believe I’m one of the fortunate ones. It shows what a refugee can do if provided an opportunity.”

Mr Hazara was given financial support, professional development and a work placement as part of a Doxa cadetship.

Doxa acting chief executive Andrew Cameron said the group helped a variety of young people, including many new arrivals and refugees, integrate into the community.

“Arif is not only an inspirational individual and a fantastic ambassador for our Doxa cadetship program but he is also a testament to how important young people are in our community.”

Making the most of his chance, Mr Hazara works as a full-time assistant accountant at Dennis Family Homes, while studying and mentoring at RMIT. He has also been part of the Greater Dandenong Think Tank in 2013 and spoken at conferences across Australia on refugee issues.

Pay and display is on the way

By CASEY NEILL PAY and display is on the way to Springvale’s trouble-plagued Number 8 car park.

Councillors approved the change from ‘pay on exit’ at their Monday 11 April meeting.

The council-owned and operated Balmoral Avenue multilevel has suffered poor patronage and technical difficulties since opening in 2012.

An independent review recommended the switch. Ticket machines were installed in March and were due to go live on 18 April.

The system will operate under the current fee structure, including an early bird rate and free parking on Sundays.

There’ll be no need for a monitoring control room, reducing operating costs.

The new machines report their own faults without the need for customer involvement, and existing staffing levels will be able to cover new patrols to monitor ticket purchases.

Councillor Sean O’Reilly said the car park was a “critical piece of infrastructure” and was pleased that listening to frustrated parkers swearing at an operator – or calling their local councillor – would be a thing of the past.

He said the 538-space car park was only half-full even at peak times and he looked forward to the day it filled, freeing up on-street parking.

“We’ll all have a party on the

top level,” he said.

City planning, design and amenity director Jody Bosman said the new payment method would soon include a function for motorists to use a mobile phone app to add time to their ticket without returning to their car.

He said brochures in English, Cambodian, Chinese and Vietnamese would explain the change and that the council was working with traders.

A structural engineer is examining the car park’s layout and structure and will provide advice on options for improving traffic flow.

A report is likely to come to a council meeting in May.

FOR patients suffering from cancer, losing their hair during chemotherapy treatment can be a blow to self esteem and confidence when they are already feeling unwell, scared and vulnerable.

St John of God Berwick Hospital has launched a community wig service which can assist these patients during what is a very difficult time in their lives.

Since operating Day Oncology, which began at the Gibb Street hospital in 2013, the hospital has been very aware of the damaging effects of hair loss on the self esteem and emotions of their patients.

The service has been carefully designed, offering the loan of a current selection of 50 wigs, a number which is set to grow as demand grows.

The loan service is available to any person in the local community who is suffering from cancer-related hair loss, and not just St John of God patients.

Patients are able to loan the wig for as long as their treatment requires. This inclusive community approach is in keeping with the social outreach mission of St John of God Health Care, a not-for-profit private health care provider.

The development of the service has also been a community effort, with a team of volunteers having been trained to fit, style and maintain the wigs and

Top from left, Deborah Ferguson, Day Oncology Unit Manager and Lisa Norman, SJOGBH CEO. Below from left, volunteers Maree and Gladys. 152804 many community groups fundraising to assist with the fit out of the service and purchase of the wigs and supplies. The service will be run by St John of God Berwick Hospital with the assistance of volunteers.

“The community wig service has been developed to service the community. Along with our new Day Oncology Centre at Kangan Drive which opened in March 2015, we are developing services which complement the expanding hospital and its increasing suite of specialties, to open next door

at Kangan Drive in 2017.

“We have spent a lot of time planning what we can offer to this community, which is rapidly growing, to ensure we meet their needs not only today but also in the future,” explains Lisa Evans, director of Nursing.

“The community wig service also gives us an opportunity to add another dimension to our Day Oncology for our patients, but also to reach out and assist all cancer patients in the region.”

For appointments, call 8793 0550

Heal your soul with holistic therapies DANDENONG Holistic Centre and take away coffee shop is new to Dandenong.

The centre invites visitors to experience all it has on offer.

They can take some time out, leave the hustle and bustle of the outside world and unwind in the beautiful and nurturing environment.

The centre’s extensive range of products and services enrich and indulge the senses and nourish the soul.

Discover Dandenong’s best range of crystals and jewellery, books, salt lamps, candles, soaps, incense with the help of the knowledgeable staff.

Visitors can treat themselves to a Tarot or angel card reading by Mira or Leanne, or indulge themselves with a crystal healing, chakra/aura cleansing, Reiki healing or an essential oil massage.

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Youth have a ball Attendees give super ball wrestling a go. 152639 SPORTS Fest and Youth Week celebrations took over Noble Park’s Ross Reserve precinct on Sunday 10 April.

City of Greater Dandenong’s Youth Services team celebrated National Youth Week, 8 to 17 April, with activities and competitions ranging from breakdancing to sack races, tug-of-war, volleyball, basketball and more.

The Noble Park Skate Park hosted the YMCA South Eastern Skate League Competition, featuring scooter, BMX and skateboard riders.

But it wasn’t all about youth.

Sports Fest encouraged families to find new ways to get active in the community.

Attendees tried sports of all sorts, took a tumble on the jumping castle and enjoyed live dance performances.

Mayor Heang Tak and fellow councillors hosted a meetand-greet session with a free sausage sizzle outside Noble Park Aquatic Centre (NPAC).

Dawn and Reg Vernon promote Greater Dandenong Neighbourhood Watch. 152639

Crystal, 6, tries to shoot a goal in netball. 152639

Emme, 5, travelled from Toorak with her mum to try ribbon dancing and other events. 152639

The Dandenong and District Netball Association takes part in an exercise class. 152639

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Crowds enjoy the sunshine. 152639

WHAT’S ON school terms, 10.30am. Call 1300 630 920 for more information.

Cemetery tour JOIN the free annual tour of the rich military history of Springvale Botanical Cemetery and the Springvale War Cemetery within the grounds of Springvale Botanical Cemetery on Anzac Day. ■ Meet at Cafe Vita at 11.45 am on 25 April.

Further details 8558 8210.

Library Toddler Time LISTENING to stories helps children develop their imagination and vocabulary.

These free sessions are for children aged two to three years old.

■ Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Mondays during school terms at 10.30am.

Farm swap MYUNA Farm hosts a produce swap on the second Saturday of every month.

Residents can swap their excess home-grown produce with other participants. There’s no money exchanged - just items swapped.

■ Myuna Farm, 182 Kidds Road, Doveton.

Saturday 14 May, 9am to 10am. Call 9706 9944 for more information.

Neighbourhood Watch PUBLIC forum and information night hosted

by Greater Dandenong Neighbourhood Watch.

Guest speaker is Mark Carter from the City of Greater Dandenong youth services team.

Police will also be there to answer questions.

■ Wednesday 18 May, 7.30pm, Paddy O'Donoghue Centre, 18 Buckley Street, Noble Park. Inquiries 0407 325 030

Green thumbs THE Springvale Garden Club’s guest speaker this month is Kathleen Lawson - a chiropractor who’ll tell guests how to look after themselves while gardening.

New members are welcome.

■ Springvale Senior Citizens Hall, The Crescent, Springvale. Wednesday 20 April, 7.30pm for an 8pm start. The $2 entry fee covers door prizes, supper and a trading table. Call Cheryl Johnson on 9551 3197 for more information.

Ultimate ABBA Show GOLD is the name of the newest ABBA tribute show to hit Dandenong.

■ Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Saturday 14 May, 8pm.

Tickets are priced from $49.90. Visit www. drumtheatre.com.au or call 8571 1666.

Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve DISCOVER the natural beauty of Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve at open days held every Friday and the third Sunday of the month.

Take a picnic and wander the grounds to view a variety of flora and fauna. Park rangers are available for guided tours.

■ Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve, Mackay Street, Springvale South.

Family fun at the library PLAYING with Lego, chess, puzzles and games together can improve literacy, numeracy, spatial awareness, socially appropriate behaviour and fair play.

A parent or carer must accompany children to this free activity. Sessions are not held during school or public holidays.

■ Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road,

Learning centre Lest we forget DANDENONG RSL will host three services on Anzac Day. The dawn service will start at 6am at the Pillars of Freedom on Clow Street, Dandenong. Vietnamese veterans will conduct a service at the Vietnamese War Memorial of Victoria at the RSL at 9am.

A march will leave the RSL at 10.30am for a 35-minute service at the Pillars from 10.55am.

■ Dandenong RSL, 44-50 Clow Street, Dandenong. Monday 25 April. Call 9792 1535 for more information.

Springvale. Saturdays, 11am to noon. Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Fridays, 4pm to 5pm. Call 1300 630 920 for more information.

■ Level 2, Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Wednesdays during school terms, 10.30am.

Fusion Theatre

THE Dandenong and District Diabetic Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month.

Participants share information, have a chat, provide support and meet other people facing the same situation.

■ Room 3, Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18-34 Buckley Street, Noble Park. Tuesdays, 2pm.

Call Lesley Jarutis on 9546 2346 or email lesleyj941@hotmail.com for more information.

THIS is a company of performers of different abilities based in Dandenong.

It started as a drama group in 1997 and now has three performance ensembles.

Members collaborate with professional theatre makers to devise theatre performances based on their ideas, stories and imagination.

■ Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Robinson and Walker streets, Dandenong.

Wednesdays from 10am to noon and 5pm to 7pm. Email jo.raphael@deakin.edu.au or call 0407 301 378 for more information.

The Social Knitwork KNIT, make new friends, develop new skills and share patterns, stories and good times.

The sessions are free and no bookings are required.

Support for diabetics

Library Storytime ENJOY free storytime designed to help children aged three and over to develop their imagination and vocabulary.

■ Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale, and Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Thursdays during

Bookings now being taken for term two for daytime and evening classes at the Keysborough Learning Centre.

Courses include first aid (CPR and HLTAID004), English (all levels, accredited and pre-accredited); certificate three in early childhood education and care, certificate three in aged care, certificate three in business administration (medical).

The centre also offers English classes, beginners to advanced learners. Build skills in speaking, reading, writing and listening.

Courses available for all levels. Free level assessment and placement advice.

■ Keysborough Learning Centre. Phone 9798 7005 or email info@klckeys.com.au.

Music at the market DANDENONG Market is hosting live music on Sundays.

■ Dandenong Market, corner Cleeland and Clow streets, Dandenong. Sunday 24 April, 11am to 2pm.

Conversation Circle MAKE new friends while practising English in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment.

■ Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Thursdays during school terms, 6pm to 7.30pm. Low to intermediate English required. No booking required. Tuesdays during school terms, 6pm to 7.30pm. Advanced English and prior assessment and booking required. Call 1300 630 920 or see library staff.

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Big switch for Zijai

Charis Ulu Peniata has made the grade for the Vic Metro Youth Girls team. 152674

By JARROD POTTER BLAZING his own trail away from the family sporting passion is starting to pay off for Sanih Zijai.

The 14-year-old from Dandenong comes from rich football stock, making his switch from Australian rules football to soccer a few years back all the more difficult.

His father Sermi, a star footballer himself, brought his boys up to love the Australian code which made things even tougher for his move.

Zijai has cousins playing VFL and TAC Cup and in local leagues around Victoria.

But despite the family pull which wanted the crafty midfielder to stick with footy, the former Endeavour Hills footballer knew the oval ball just wasn’t his future.

That switch took him from the Dandenong District Junior Football League (now South East Juniors) to Dandenong Thunder’s juniors ... and he hasn’t looked back.

“I started playing footy when I was seven and I changed when I was 11 and played my first game of soccer when I was 12,” Zijai said.

“I didn’t like footy but I had a few mates that made me change to soccer and I’m liking it a lot better.”

He made the switch across to the round ball code and hasn’t looked back as his soccer star has started to rise – and he’s made the Victorian National Training Centre (NTC) under-16 side for 2016.

The wily striker – who believes his time in football helped develop his aggression and intensity at the contest – has been in such great form for the Thunder that he tried his hand at the NTC trials and was thrilled to get the literal call-up.

“I play for the under-16s NTC and went to a few trials and then they called me up and said ‘you’ve made the team’ so it was pretty good,” Zijai said.

“I was happy, that’s for sure.”

Fierce fighter hates to lose

By JARROD POTTER

Switching to soccer was the best sporting decision of Sanih Zijai’s life. 151839 Zijai’s call up was made all the more likely after an extraordinary 2015 where he booted 38 goals from 26 games in the Thunder’s under-14 NPL East campaign.

The NTC program aims to prepare identified Victorian players for the State Institute Challenge and possible selection in Australian National programs such as the Australian Institute of Sport and Qantas Joeys.

He hopes to cap off 2016 with

a strong season at the Dandenong Thunder and parlay that form into the NTC side’s final squad, which will head to the national tournament later this year.

But Zijai lets his soccer do the talking and is happy to let the season pan out and eventually look towards the likes of NPL sides Melbourne Victory or Melbourne City – proven hunting grounds for up-and-coming junior Victorian talent.

“Go with the flow – if I wanted to

do something I probably want to be in the end of the year NTC to make the last 18,” Zijai said.

“That’s in the future, of course.

I’ve been looking at that (NPL sides), but I just want to be ready for the season and, hopefully, have a good year.”

Zijai’s start to NPL 2016 is already flying along as he’s drilled 10 goals in four games for Thunder, including a five-goal haul against Richmond on 6 April.

Pirates’ star steps up for Dragons

By JARROD POTTER CHALK up another major achievement for football rising star Perry Lewis-Smith.

After an elite end to 2015 - winning an under-17 South East Juniors best-and-fairest, beston-ground medal and premiership in the same week for his beloved Parkmore Pirates - LewisSmith, 17, from Mt Eliza, ramped up his early 2016 form after he earned his TAC Cup debut on Saturday.

Running out for the Sandringham Dragons, Lewis-Smith took position in the back half of the ground against Oakleigh – learning his way around the run-and-carry role of a half-back flanker.

While he’s mostly been a midfielder throughout his junior journey, Lewis-Smith didn’t mind where he was put on the field just as long as he’s out there for the Dragons.

“I was obviously very excited to play my first game - little bit of nerves but I think I really adapted well to the speed of the game at TAC Cup level and thought I did pretty well,” Lewis-Smith said.

“They played me through the backline – first time in my life that I’ve ever played there – but I thought I did OK. “They chucked me in the midfield for the last 10 minutes and I think I did pretty well there as well – was extremely happy as it shows they’ve

Earning a Dragon debut over the weekend was Parkmore/Sandown footballer Perry Lewis-Smith. 152661 Picture: JARROD POTTER got faith in me and that all my hard work is paying off.”

Relishing the professional training environment at Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Lewis-Smith

has taken to the TAC Cup like a duck to water as he accrued 12 possessions from limited time on ground.

His pre-season form earned him a spot on the list and immediately Lewis-Smith has impressed as he knocked off a 15.9 beep test at the TAC Cup testing day and knocked down the door for senior selection in only the third match of the year.

He was thrilled to earn his place on the Sandringham list and believes the start to the year is only the beginning of what he can achieve in the colours.

“I was over the moon - you never really know what they’re thinking so you’re on edge all the time – but I was very happy that they’ve shown faith in me and were impressed with what I was doing in the pre-season,” Lewis-Smith said.

“I played a couple of practice matches before the season started and was playing really good football and was used to the tempo of the game and adapted really well to that.

“I think I did my best and as the games keep going on I’ll adapt even more and get better each week.”

He’s aged up out of the Parkmore ranks and has now switched across to SFL Division 3 senior club Sandown Cobras, who are directly affiliated with the Pirates.

Lewis-Smith’s Dragons face the Western Jets on Saturday morning.

PARKMORE Pirates footballer Charis Ulu Peniata was duly rewarded for a stellar Youth Girls Academy campaign as the Sandringham midfielder secured her debut spot in the Victoria Metro Youth Girls side.

Ulu Peniata won’t have to travel far for the upcoming championships, which are held in Melbourne early in May. While she’s still fairly new to the game, Vic Metro coach Wayne Siekman said she has more than impressed the selectors and earned her place in the Big V. “She’s very much an exciting player for us and the coaches,” Siekman said.

“We didn’t know a lot about her, but her performances on the field for Sandringham made us quickly watch everything she did.

“The way she played down back – she never got beaten – and her follow up work to try and get the footy was remarkable.”

Siekman thinks Ulu Peniata has what it takes to make a great impact at the championships, even with her football development still in the works.

“Especially for someone who has a lot of talent but is still raw,” Siekman said.

“She’s a fierce competitor and hates to lose contests and will be crucial in our back half.”

From the Dandenong Stingrays Youth Girls Academy, captain Georgia Walker (Vic Country), Lyndhurst’s Emily Browning and Cranbourne trio Courtney Jones, Georgia Gourlay and Kayla Ripari among others who will get to run out in front of a home crowd this year.

“That’s one of the big reasons I wanted to go again for one more year – the opportunity to coach these girls in front of their families in our home state and showcase the Metro academy,” Siekman said.

“It’s one of the most important and key things this year to be able to do that with this playing group.

“It’s going to be a great opportunity to coach them and help them through these situations.”

The selected Stingrays players all featured in the Youth Girls Academy Challenge grand final, with the Dandenong contingent holding aloft the inaugural premiership.

“Following on from last year, where we had a lot of success from the running side in Perth, we’ve built a very good foundation to continue the same trend this year,” Vic Metro coach Wayne Siekman said.

“But saying that we’ve got a really good injection of a lot of tall, athletics players as well.”

LOCAL YOUTH GIRLS STATE REPRESENTATIVES VIC METRO: Dandenong - Jordyn Allen, Emily Browning (Lyndhurst), Georgia Gee, Tyla Hanks, Brooke Struylaart (Beaconsfield), Courtney Jones, Kayla Ripari, Georgia Gourlay (Cranbourne), Jasmine Grierson, Jess Provan, Jess Smith. Sandringham – Charis Ulu Peniata (Parkmore).

VIC COUNTRY: Georgia Walker, Suede Croad, Bridie Kennedy, Emily Rylance, Sam Ryan, Zoe Mitchell, Parris Stahl (emergency).

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By JARROD POTTER TAC CUP - ROUND 3 BLUDGEONING Bendigo has become a Dandenong speciality in recent years and Saturday proved no different as the hosts sent their country brethren packing in a 61-point lashing.

A nine-goal opening term effectively shut the door on Bendigo early, but the visitors didn’t plod about without reason after quarter time though.

Bendigo was well served by forward Jordan Rosengren (two goals) - who marked spectacularly across the afternoon, especially in slippery conditions - but by and large the Bendigo effort could be summed up simply - too few, not often enough.

On the Stingrays side of the ledger, a disappointing second term left the side desperate to bounce back and set the stage for its third win of the campaign.

Bendigo charged back to life before half time, slashing the margin to 24 at the main break as Dandenong’s efforts dried up. But business as usual resumed after the half though as the Stingrays emerged from their shell once more.

A brilliant piece of link-up footy from Aaron Darling and hard-running defender Jack Doman who sprinted from full back to the forward flank to get a handball - set up the Stingrays’ best highlight from the ’premiership’ quarter.

While the talls flew all day - especially Tom De Koning (three goals) in an eye-opening debut from a 17-year-old - it was the Stingrays’ smalls that truly shone at Shepley Oval.

Danny Allsop continued his ascent through the TAC Cup ranks with a phenomenal five-goal haul in tandem with Sam Fowler (four goals) - as the latter has booted 11 already this season.

Allsop racked up the goals and kilometres as he intercepted marks, chased down defenders and generally terrorised anything in a Bendigo

Danny Allsop was elite across the forward-50, booting five goals in Dandenong’s round Picture: JARROD POTTER three TAC Cup victory over Bendigo. 152949 jumper inside his forward arc. While Allsop and the like starred up forward, the defensive flankers and pockets shone just as brightly, with Narre’s Brenton Wells sinking his teeth into anything that roamed through his space.

Berwick product Reece Piper finally got a big TAC Cup monkey off his back too, completing a TAC Cup match without injury and doing it emphatically with his disposal out of defence.

While not racking up the touches or the goals like his team mates, Mason de Wit was also one

of the best afield for a gutsy effort down back, taking the main challenges with nominal full back Ryan Gains out for private school football.

In the end the Stingrays had answers for questions the Pioneers hadn’t even asked of them as Craig Black’s charges maintained their unbeaten start to 2016.

“Our start of the game... I wish we could start like that every week,” Black said.

“We were on the boys about starting well with warm ups and leading the game and today it did.

“We were able to get the ball back into our hands and get the job done.”

With the baby Stingrays getting the job done - as Black continues to blood fresh faces throughout the start of the season - it shows the depth down at Shepley Oval as first choice outs like Josh Battle don’t halt the win streak.

“I think round one we had 12 first gamers, then three or four in round two and four more today,” Black said.

“So we bring them in knowing they can do that and we expect a lot from our leaders to help bring them through.

“Happy as a program to give new kids an opportunity and you could see it today - how exciting can Tom De Koning be?

“As a 17 year old if he can keep developing off that game this year and next year he could be quite exciting.”

With three wins and flying high in provisional first place (as of Sunday afternoon when the Journal went to print), Dandenong faces NSW/ACT Rams in a curtain-raiser at Frankston Oval on Saturday morning from 11am.

TAC CUP SCOREBOARD DANDENONG 9.4 11.5 17.10 22.12 (144) BENDIGO 2.2 7.5 9.7 12.11 (83) DANDENONG Goals: D. Allsop 5, S. Fowler 4, K. Beveridge 3, T. De Koning 3, J. Doman 2, M. Poholke, C. Martello, A. Darling, N. Scagliarini, M. La Fontaine. Best Players: D. Allsop, M. DeWit, L. Gill-Renouf, C. White, T. De Koning, S. Fowler.

BENDIGO Goals: R. Saunders 4, D. Henderson 2, J. Rosengren 2, J. Thomas, Z. Norris, B. Blake, B. Robertson. Best: B. Blake, D. Henderson, J. Atley, R. Saunders, L. Wallace, J. Rosengren.

Noble Park roars into life Stingrays band together

By JARROD POTTER GREATER DANDENONG FOOTBALL REVIEW ROUND 2 IT WAS not fancy, but Noble Park did enough to knock off lowly Knox by 52 points in the end.

A horror first term - marred by poor kicking, questionable decision-making and a lack of intent, had Eastern Football League heavyweight Noble Park trailing at the break, forcing coach Mick Fogarty to gather the group and give them a serve.

“We haven’t come to play,” Fogarty said at the huddle.“They were able to outwork you as you think it’s just going to happen.

“That was a basic lack of skill ... there are a lot of blokes with question marks about them.”

From there the tables turned though as the Bulls resumed its traditional Moodemere St rampage. A four-goal second term - led by the hard work of recruit Ben Giobbi and experienced midfielders Kyle Martin and Will Petropoulos - set the stage for the noble escape.

Bit by bit the Bulls separated itself from Knox as Shayne Allan (three goals) and Petropoulos (three goals) hit the scoreboard and found the space needed to outwork the Falcons’ defence.

Vergim Faik had another outstanding performance as Noble Park’s main ruckman taking on the responsibilities this season with Glen Manson sidelined - to give his rovers first use.

Noble Park has a far greater battle on its hands this week, as it battles long-time nemesis Norwood at home on Saturday.

Springvale Districts and Keysborough were both vanquished on Saturday in SFL Division 2 as the Demons had a closely contested battle against Caulfield, while the Burra was simply outplayed by Highett.

A shoot-out at Newcomen Road didn’t fall the Demons’ way as the Bears stormed home in the last term to take a 12.7 (79) to 9.8 (62) win. Springvale’s moxie was not lacking, but it couldn’t hit the scoreboard with the game on the line.

Sam Blackburn (three goals), Ryan Cunningham (two goals) and Lance Baptist all did their duty for the District, which is still on the hunt for its maiden 2016 triumph.

The Burra was in abysmal form through the first three terms as the Bulldogs chomped down on anything flying across the midfield. From a 58-point deficit at the main break, it soon ballooned into a whopping 91-point buffer at the last change as the visitors lacked any grand cohesion. Some respectability was added in the last stanza, as Keysborough booted seven goals but by then the game was well and truly over as it finished 10.10 (70) to 21.11 (137). Danny Morland (two goals) featured prominently in his 100th match for the Burra while Darren Jameson (three goals), Geoff Humphreys (two goals) and Will Gayfer (two goals) were also best afield.

In Division 3, Doveton Eagles comfortably cantered past Endeavour Hills - with a sevengoal haul between Peter Dye and Darren Ramsdale enough to see off the Falcons’ best. Nathan Crutchley (three goals) and Ben Moriarty were best for the Hills-men.

Sandown was left to lick its wounds after Lyndhurst surged

home to take its inaugural victory. The Cobras lacked any forward pressure as the Lightning struck early. From a scoreless first term to 4.5 (29) to 6.7 (43) by the final siren, it was a bleak outing for the Edinburgh Reserve boys as Scott Jackman, Chris Telley and Jake D’Atri were best on ground.

Lyndale was outclassed by Hallam as the visitors suffered a 5.12 (42) to 9.10 (64) defeat.

Inaccuracy dogged the Pumas as they booted three goals, seven behinds in the second half compared to Hallam’s cleaner six-goals-six.

Taylor Rainey, Steve Comino and Shannon Rainey were best on for Lyndale while Hallam’s Matt Neve, Josh Furborough and Rory McIvor shone for the Hawks.

Dadenong was flogged 5.3 (33) to Mount Waverley’s 22.26 (158) in a lopsided outing for the Redlegs.

Cameron Riley (three goals) and Mitch Clarke were the bright lights on a dark day for the hosts.

In VAFA results, St John’s got off to a great start, charging through the second term to take a 19-point win over Yarra Valley OB. Aaron Thornton (eight goals) was sublime up front while Keith Ash, Glenn Costas and Corey Ely all flew the flag the hardest for the JOCs. Masala’s second Division 4 campaign is off to a rocky start following a 133-point demolition at the hands of Mt Lilydale.

The Tigers struggled to much any significant offence after quarter-time as its woeful 7.15 (57) to 28.22 (190) goal-kicking proved problematic.

Sam Freeman (three goals), Zach Kelly and Matt Disseldorp were best afield.

for captain Liam McKay

By JARROD POTTER LIFE on the football field took a step back this week for Dandenong Stingrays captain Liam McKay, after confirmation his friend had been discovered in tragic circumstances.

The club rallied around its Edithvale-Aspendale skipper who found out on Tuesday morning the body of his team mate and friend Cayleb Hough had been found after he was missing for 16 weeks.

Hough’s remains were discovered in Lerderderg State Park; grim news no-one on in the south east wanted to hear, especially Hough’s friends and former Eagles’ team mates.

The Stingrays wore black armbands in honour of the 17-year-old and to support their captain through his most difficult time.

“I was pretty worried - it never really looked good,” McKay said.

“It’s been a pretty tough week for me and training was pretty hard during the week, but I’m just like trying to move on as much as it’s in my head.

“Trying to get over it and just play footy.”

The Stingrays captain always wanted to don the jumper, wrap around the black armband and lead his side out on Saturday afternoon, to play in honour of a friend who was taken far too soon.

“I always wanted to play; I played footy with him - he played at Edithvale with me and thought it would be a good thing to do,” McKay said. “He’d want me to play.”

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Liam McKay and the Stingrays donned black armbands on Saturday to honour his friend Cayleb Hough. 152949 Picture: JARROD POTTER rays and the greater community have embraced McKay and all of Hough’s nearest and dearest as the search for answers into his death has commenced.

“They’ve all been really supportive and been there for me,” McKay said. “Helping me out through a pretty tough time, but I’m sure I’ll get over it and get through it.

“Rest in peace Cayleb - great kid, had a heart of gold and he’s going to be missed dearly.”

Dandenong Stingrays coach Craig Black was at a loss for words about the tragedy. He wanted to make sure the Sting-

rays did whatever they could do to support McKay through this tough time and let him know they always have his back.

“Words can’t explain that sort of stuff and we wear the armbands today as a small sign of respect as what we can do on behalf of our captain who we think the world of and any way we can support him we want to do it,” Black said.

Hough’s under-16 team mate Charlie Martello also featured in the Stingrays’ Saturday afternoon victory over Bendigo.

His funeral will be held on 22 April.

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Thunder domin-eight

By JARROD POTTER NPL 2 EAST - ROUND 8 THE driving rain couldn’t halt the red and black progression as Brunswick City was the next victim in Dandenong Thunder’s eight-match winning streak.

In what was meant to be a fairly even second versus third showdown turned into an emphatic Thunder 3-1 triumph as life in the second tier continued at a canter for the boys from George Andrews Reserve.

After a near-miss spot-kick, Kristian Sarkies (23’) made amends quickly after, as the former A League midfielder was brought into an unmissable spot from a cross. Thunder kept pushing despite the heavens opening, but the rain turned the game into a messy affair through the end of the second half as Brunswick City started accumulating yellow cards rapidly.

City brought one back in the second half, but its brief moment of joy was soon superseded by Englishman Brandon Barnes (55’ and 67’) who added two more to its season tally to see off the visitors.

“It was good - I enjoy those types of conditions as a bit of dew on the grass makes the ball move a lot quicker,” Thunder coach Huss Skenderovic said. “(Sarkies’ goal) changed the game -

every team that comes to Dandenong will find it very tough to play there.

“We knew if we got a good goal in the first half and set the tempo of the game, we could preven them from threatening us and it’s always good to go in one-nil up.”

Importantly for the Thunder, the goals didn’t dry up without golden-boot leader Amir Osmancevic out of action this week, with a strained ankle ligament.

Dandenong City will kick itself after letting prime points slip away against Eastern Lions in a 2-2 draw. After going ahead 2-1, early through Anthony Cassar (12’) and a late one from the skipper John Carroll (90+2’), and holding it for most of the match, City had to settle for a point after an amazing last passage of play from Eastern Lions goalkeeper Robert Havercroft (90+3’). Coming up the field with seconds remaining for the last corner, Havercroft found himself open at the front and slotted the goal over Damir Salcin to settle the outcome.

Springvale White Eagles will face Dandenong City in a local derby on Saturday, while Thunder heads out to Kingston City on Monday night for a first versus second must-see match, following its other big game this week - the FFA Cup qualifying clash against Hume City at home on Wednesday night. Southern

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Fitim Ibrahimi gets past Brunswick City’s defence. 152951 Picture: JARROD POTTER United’s tough WNPL slog continued with a 1-4 defeat at the hands of Geelong Galaxy United. The pink and blue brigade will host Calder United on Sunday afternoon from 3pm. In the state leagues, South Springvale continued its poor form with a 0-1 loss to Mornington SC, Doveton SC couldn’t carry its strong form as it fell 1-4 to Old Scotch in State League 2 South East. Harrisfield Hurricanes had a blinder to storm past Keysborough SC 3-2 in SL4S despite goals to Jonathan Ash and

Hiep Tran for the visitors. Noble Park SC stopped the golden run of Endeavour Hills Fire, dousing the visitors with a 2-1 victory. Sandown Lions had a 3-0 win over East Bentleigh, while White Star Dandenong was thrashed 0-7 by Rosebud Heart.

The club’s “Picnic for Piotrus”, raising money to help a junior player afford lifesaving treatment overseas. A GoFundMe page has been set up for him - search for “Help Little Peter Beat Cancer” on www. gofundme.com to support the family.

Unbeaten Doves sign Fevola

By DAVID NAGEL FORMER Carlton star Brendan Fevola will go head-to-head with Cranbourne goal-kicking sensation Marc Holt after agreeing to play for Doveton on Saturday 28 May. The two-time Coleman Medallist and three-time All-Australian will suit up under lights at Robinson Oval in a mouthwatering confrontation at the Doves’ home ground.

Fevola, who kicked 623 goals in his 204-game AFL career, has continued his domination of opposition full-backs breaking game-records at Yarrawonga (16 goals) and New Norfolk (18 goals) along the way.

To have Fevola and Holt -who is set to break the 900-goal barrier this year- and former Melbourne star Aaron Davey on the same ground at the same time will be a massive boost for both Doveton and the South East Football Netball League.

Doveton president Aaron Henwood and senior-coach Stephen O’Brien announced Fevola’s signing just minutes before the Doves ran out for their round two engagement against a new-look Narre Warren on Saturday.

And what a classic match it turned out to be, the Doves remaining unbeaten after a heart-stopping one-point 10.15 (75) to 11.8 (74) victory over the Magpies at Kalora Park.

There were never more than three goals in this contest all day with Dove-

ton’s Michael Henry stretching the margin to a game-high 17 points after a miraculous banana from the boundary at the 12-minute mark of the second term.

Goals to Sam Raru and Mitch Pierce closed the gap, before two late points to Mitch Woolgar gave the Doves a famous victory.

“Most people probably thought we would just fade away in the last quarter but we’re a pretty resilient group down at the Doves and we showed that today,” O’Brien said.

“It was a really good game of footy all day, both sides having a crack and playing the game in a really good competitive spirit.”

Experienced players like Russ Gabriel, Matt Jameson, Jarrad Boumann and Raru were particularly good for the Doves, but O’Brien saved special praise for the impact of youngsters in Tyson Hoy, Jarrod Smith, Thomas Agar and Shannon Brennan.

Pierce finished with three for the Doves, Shannon Henwood and Raru two each, while Sheen made an auspicious start to his season with six for the Magpies.

Young big-men Jordyn Flannery and Jake Richardson showed promising signs for the vanquished while Michael Milivojevic was also impressive.

Gabriel, Davey and Henry had some critical touches for the Doves in the dying stages.

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Brendan Fevola will swap this red sash - of the Frankston Bombers - for a green one on 28 May, as the former AFL forward turns out for Doveton Picture: JARROD POTTER against Cranbourne. 152106

SEABL - ROUND 3 FINALLY on the winner’s list after three attempts, Dandenong got its SEABL season going with a 93-79 triumph over Kilsyth.

The men’s side switched on in the second half to breeze past the Cobras, but it wasn’t all easy going as the visitors fought tooth and nail to stick to the Rangers.

Daequon Montreal (30 points) posted one of his mammoth tallies - terrorising the visitors at both ends of the court.

In league with Lucas Walker (17 points, five rebounds) and Andrew Harms (16 points, nine assists) the Rangers charged to the finish line to break its small, but frustrating, two-game losing streak.

Dandenong’s women on the other hand squandered an amazing start to fall 73-78 to Kilsyth.

After at one stage leading 17-6, the Rangers’ lead was chipped away piece by piece by the resurgent Cobras.

From team mates to foes in the blink of an eye, Dandenong WNBL cocaptains Aimie Clydesdale (13 points) and Steph Cumming (25 points) took to a friendly on-court rivalry. Kilsyth’s Cumming showed her experience as the born-and-bred Endeavour Hills guard shot the lights out down the stretch in league with Jasmine Gill (29 points).

Lauren Scherf (21 points, 17 rebounds) continued her extraordinary start to life in SEABL 2016, rattling off another supreme double-double.

She partnered with evergreen Rangers’ forward Clare Papavs (19 points, eight rebounds) - who rattled off a full 40 minutegame in her 286th SEABL match.

Dandenong will now head down the highway on Sunday afternoon to battle Frankston in round 4 action from 1.30pm.

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Now, with the sixth generation of the Hyundai Elantra not only has refinement reached new heights, quality has followed while still maintaining its affordable status. And design no longer takes a back seat with Hyundai’s sleek design philosophy there for all to see.

The latest Elantra is not lacking in specification, with two levels - Active and Elite (Premium has been dropped) - offering buyers choices not often found at this price point.

At $21,490, the Active is marginally more expensive than the car it replaces but includes more than $2000 worth of added value, while the Elite carries $2000 to $2500 extra value.

We were presented with the mid-range Active automatic, at $23,790, plus on-road costs, to evaluate. It provided a clear insight into the Hyundai company philosophy.

Striking new looks set the tone of the new Elantra, a key feature being a more assertive front end than before thanks to Hyundai’s ‘family signature’ hexagonal radiator grille, slimline headlamps and LED daytime running lights. From the side, sweeping character lines work well.

Elantra’s stablemates, Genesis, Sonata and Tucson play their part with the Hyundai’s passenger cabin featuring driver-focused surroundings in which main controls are arranged in groups according to function - multimedia controls at the top, climate functions below on a stack angled towards the driver, and drive system operations on or behind the steering wheel.

Occupants are offered more shoulder room front and rear (up 7 mm and 12 mm respec-

The latest Hyundai Elantra takes on a more assertive stance. tively) and more rear headroom (up 4 mm) and, at 59 mm, a heap more leg room. Ambience is enhanced by alloy-look air vent surrounds and metallic-painted dashboard and door trim inserts.

A touchscreen multimedia system with 7.0inch TFT LCD display is now standard in both Active and Elite, offering wide-ranging connectivity, including USB, Aux, digital iPod and Bluetooth.

Also standard is the Apple CarPlay system, including access to Siri voice-activation. A sixspeaker audio has steering wheel-mounted controls.

Hyundai’s naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre fourcylinder petrol engine has taken over from the previous Elantra’s 1.8 motor and is paired with ei-

ther six-speed manual (Active only) or six-speed automatic transmissions (Active and Elite).

Maximum power of 112 kW and 192 Nm maximum torque are up two per cent and eight per cent, respectively, on the outgoing Elantra.

Low-end torque has been improved significantly, though its peak at 4000 rpm is very high.

The electronically controlled six-speed automatic transmission, available in both Active and Elite, features a lock-up torque converter and sequential manual shift mode.

The Elantra, in both looks and performance, adds to an outstanding range of vehicles coming out of South Korea, challenging the traditional leaders in this congested small-car market.

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Allure makes big bang

By DEREK OGDEN AS THE world’s oldest car brand, talking about Peugeot is like discussing the universe at the time of the Big Bang. The Peugeot family has been making cars in 1889.

Our latest road test was of the Peugeot 208 hatchback, first seen here in 2013 and recently redesigned to include more technology and new drivetrains.

New to the range in Australia is the Peugeot 208 Access, available with the 1.2-litre 60 kW engine and five-speed manual; or an uprated version of the 1.2 engine with 81 kW engine with an six-speed automatic, for $15,990 and $18,990, respectively.

Another new kid on the block is the GT-Line automatic ($27,490), a car for those who want sporty elements and comfort, but without the hardcore performance of the 208 GTi ($30,990).

Mid-range are the Active and Allure variants, both with automatic transmission only.

The Peugeot 208, in our test car spec with metallic paint and reverse camera, comes to market at $27,280, plus on-road costs. Minus the two cost options it can be had for $25,990.

Stylistically, the Peugeot 208 is bang up to date, with newest materials used in a creative manner. The latest 208’s redesigned front bumper features a sharper line, pairing with a wider, deeper grille with integrated chrome rim.

The two-tone finish of the automatic headlights see them with black and chrome masks. LED daytime running lights and cornering

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Peugeot 208 ... designers have added modern features without losing sight of the heritage. assist foglights turn up the effect on night-time vision. Wipers are automatic too.

The LED tail lights now incorporate a redesigned cluster featuring Peugeot’s signature 3-D ‘claws’ motif, but designers retained the sculpted side and chrome window trim from the previous model.

Peugeot says it has paid attention to ensuring that comfort, safety and performance are far above average for the compact class. The 208 Access and Active feature Mistral Tungsten Comfort Cloth trim, while the Allure model receives Techmat Mistral 3-D Mesh Sports Cloth.

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wheel incorporates a satin chrome highlight, there are similar highlights on the gear lever and on air vent surrounds. Dual zone air-conditioning keeps the climate comfy.

Peugeot 208 Allure can be optioned with rich Claudia leather trim for the seats, while the pack adds leatherette door cards, plus seat warmers and passenger seat height adjustment.

For a real luxury touch, Allure buyers can also option their car with the Cielo Panorama glass roof and privacy glass.

The seven-inch touch screen, standard all round, allows intuitive access to the different functions of

the vehicle, from playing audio files to making use of satellite navigation (standard in Allure), as well as the trip computer and management of phone calls via Bluetooth.

The 208 Allure takes advantage of Peugeot’s flagship 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol three-cylinder engine, featuring stop/start technology to help trim emissions when the car is stationary.

The Peugeot 208 Allure lives up to the name with an appealing package of comfort, technology and convenience, all at a mainstream price.

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