Dandenong Journal Star - 01st August 2016

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By Casey Neill Sex workers could be banned from central Dandenong under new legislation.

From 1 August, the area bordered by Princes Highway and Pickett, Walker, Clow and Hemmings streets will be a declared area under the Sex Work Act. This will allow police to ban any sex worker from the area and impose fines.

Greater Dandenong Local Area Commander Inspector Sean Murray said police identified street sex work as a concern in parts of the CBD in 2014.

“Since then, we’ve conducted enforcement activities in the area with great results,” he said.

“At the same time, we’ve worked with local government and health and support agencies to provide for the ongoing wellbeing of the workers.

“The number of incidents has decreased dramatically, but the addition of this declared area means we are equipped with legislation to respond more effectively to any signs of new activity.”

On the Journal Facebook page, reader Bethany welcomed the initiative.

“I hate walking along those streets because filthy men like to assume where all working girls,” she said. “This man kept following and wouldn’t leave me alone.

“Thank goodness a friend was close by because he was trying with force to get me into his car.

“It was a very scary moment. He wasn’t listening to the word no, or cared that people were watching.”

Star News Group covered the issue extensively in 2013, starting with a report in February that a 70-year-old woman was propositioned outside her Scott Street home.

Her daughter said the problem was instilling “fear and discomfort” among residents and visitors. In July, Star reported that gutter crawlers propositioned a 19-year-old girl twice in seven minutes as she waited for a bus in Scott Street.

Police made one arrest and interviewed three suspects in a prostitution blitz in Dandenong’s CBD later that month, and more stings and court appearances followed throughout the year.

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By CASEY NEILL Greater Dandenong Council will forge further international ties to boost business opportunities.

Councillors approved a new international relations policy to replace its Sister Cities document at the Monday 25 July meeting, despite opposition and an alternative motion from Cr Matthew Kirwan.

He unsuccessfully moved that the policy be put on hold pending an evidence-based justification of the reasons for continuing a sister city relationship with Xuzhou, China, in terms of benefit to the Greater Dandenong community.

“There hasn’t been solid evidence of new business relationships formed,” he said.

“I have only been told of one.”

Cr Kirwan also asked for the policy to be revised to include fostering links between community groups and schools in the two locations.

The International Relations policy was developed to provide guidelines for establishing and

managing international economic and civic relationships.

The policy report said the council’s relationship with Xuzhou had developed and enhanced economic opportunities.

But Cr Maria Sampey supported Cr Kirwan.

She asked whether the council could liaise with its Xuzhou counterparts using teleconferencing via the internet instead of travelling there.

“But I was told at the briefing tonight that there’s no Facebook in China,” she said.

“This generation, so much technology, we’re saying that ‘no it can’t be done’ and we’ve got to spend thousands of dollars getting business people to meet with the Chinese Government?

“When they come to Australia it’s just a five minute fly-in with us and then they’re off to New Zealand or whatever.”

She questioned whether the relationship was genuine or “a means of getting out of their country”.

Business group manager Paul Kearsley ex-

plained that any computer platform based on Google was not supported in China and “Facebook is certainly not supported in China”.

He said communication government to government was possible but many small to medium enterprises lacked the latest technology.

Cr Sean O’Reilly said the council’s relationship with Xuzhou had only recently taken a business focus.

“For the good of business in Greater Dandenong I think we should continue to explore that relationship with Xuzhou, and China more broadly,” he said.

“You can’t always conduct a relationship on Skype. It’s not the same ... particularly between two different cultures.

“The more this council can help business to engage China and other markets, the better for local jobs.”

Crs John Kelly and Jim Memeti said the relationship could create employment in the municipality.

Real estate agent says his homes will benefit area

Plastic knife hold-up bid A woman tried to hold up a Dandenong North milk bar with a plastic knife and hand-written note.

She entered the Birch Avenue store about 10.30am on Friday 22 July and approached the 19-year-old cashier.

She produced a knife, described as plasticlooking and about 20 centimetres long, demanded money and produced a note that read “I will shoot you, don’t test me, I’ve just come out of jail”.

Another milk bar employee returned to the shop floor from the building’s rear and the woman fled.

Staff gave chase but lost sight of the woman after a short distance.

By CASEY NEILL KR Peters director Peter Nicolls says his architectdesigned townhouses will enhance - not devalue - a Keysborough estate.

He also vowed to continue a fight with Telstra over phone and internet connection delays.

The Journal reported last week that 38 people had signed a petition to be tabled at the Monday 25 July Greater Dandenong Council meeting opposing four townhouses being built on two blocks.

The petition said the townhouses on Lots 45 and 47 in Patricia Loop would affect security, noise levels, property values and the area’s general appearance.

“The values are not going to go down in the area,” Mr Nicolls said.

“If anything they’re very attractive. They’ll blend in like two individual houses.

“There are a lot of facade additions that have gone on.

“I haven’t gone to a draftsman or a builder “I’ve gone to an award-winning architect and invested in something that is spot-on.

“He’s designed new homes that are modern, contemporary and of a high standard.”

Mr Nicolls said he was the agent who sold the land in the estate.

“I purchased three properties because I believed in the area,” he said.

“Lot 45 and 47 were corner allotments. Because of the northern orientation that the blocks offered they were perfect to do two homes on the block.”

Residents told the Journal it appeared the townhouses would take up the entire blocks, when they were capped to building on 60 per cent of their own properties.

“We complied with the design guidelines,” Mr Nicoll said.

“Over a three month period of going backwards and forwards we were made to change the plans to suit council’s requitements.

“We followed the law.”

When the petition was tabled, the council’s city planning, design and amenity director Jody Bosman said planning permits were issued on 17 August last year.

“The proposed development is assessed against

Bizarre buttocks stabbing A man was stabbed in the buttocks in a bizarre attack in Dandenong.

The 43-year-old was at the junction of Mason and Walker streets when the incident occurred about 11.25pm on Wednesday 20 July.

He made his way to Dandenong railway station on Foster Street and told PSOs about his wounds.

The victim described his two attackers as African in appearance, one about 193 centimetres tall and the other shorter.

He was transferred to The Alfred hospital with three non-life threatening stab wounds, one to his buttocks and two to his upper leg.

An artist's impression of one of the townhouses under construction. an approved Development Plan and is thus not subject to additional advertising,” he said.

“On that basis, there are no third-party appeal rights due to the development being in accordance with an approved Development Plan.”

Residents also said they were advised there would be no units or townhouses in the estate.

“We actively marketed several of the properties as townhouse development sites,” Mr Nicolls said.

“We were totally transparent that townhouses could be built provided the block of land was big enough.”

On residents’ claims that a proposed new driveway on a bend was dangerous, Mr Nicolls

said they were entitled to their opinion and that the council had approved it.

Residents blamed KR Peters for not having phone or internet connections.

Mr Nicolls said that like residents, he had spent hundreds of hours seeking answers from Telstra.

“KR Peters has become the scapegoat,” he said.

A Telstra spokesman said several homes within the estate already had appropriate infrastructure installed.

“We apologise for the delay for others who have attempted to have services connected and not been able to,” he said.

“We hope to provide a more specific timeline for the completion of work shortly.”

Fast food raids links probed Two masked men armed with knives raided a fast food restaurant in Springvale on Monday 25 July.

Police said they entered the Springvale Road address just after 9pm, threatened the four staff members and demanded cash.

The staff handed over cash and the thieves fled the store.

Police believe the duo might be responsible for another armed robbery about 9.45pm that night in Heatherton in which two armed men held up staff at a fast food restaurant on Warrigal Road.

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Two armed men fled a Keysborough milk bar raid with a few packets of cigarettes.

They entered the Chandler Road shop about 7pm on Thursday 21 July, approached the cashier and requested for cigarettes.

The 44-year-old turned around to get the packets from a locked cabinet then turned back to see one man holding a meat cleaver and the other brandishing a 30cm knife.

Both started yelling at the cashier, making further demands for cigarettes.

Another milk bar employee heard the commotion and came to assist and a short scuffle ensued between the 18-year-old and the knifewielding bandit.

The cashier activated an audible alarm and the man with the meat cleaver tried to jump the counter, causing a small cut to the victim’s forearm.

The duo fled with three to four packets of cigarettes in a blue Holden.

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Looking Back 100 years ago 27 July 1916 A Glimpse of France Part One Through Young Australia’s eyes Letter from Private H W Garlick We arrived in France after a delightful trip, we were awakened from our peaceful slumbers at 5am, and then, oh then, that sweet job of disembarking.

To go into detail over this would only tend to throw shadows on our already sunlit path, so we pass on to our march to the railway with full packs, tender feet (for they were tender after much walking on sand and then a sea trip) and with more or less mixed feelings, we wandered our way over those cobble stones to the station, little dreaming our destination.

The first noticeable thing was how the young ladies work on the railways in clerical positions chiefly, though in some cases they drive the lorries.

Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society There is a succession of viaducts and while crossing these you have a fine view of the valleys below.

It was while on one of these we saw a camp of Australians.

These, by the way, look more like weekend tourists and not the stern warriors of which we read.

Looking out of the window you see mansions and cottages on green slopes.

Houses with red roofs and white walls coupled with rugged mountains and the grey sky beyond form a glorious contrast.

Looking seaward we see fine flat vineyards with nice homesteads, round which are playing girls and children.

50 years ago 2 August 1966 Journal files thrill history society Highlight of the annual meeting of the Dandenong and District Historical Society was

the announcement that the Dandenong Journal had handed over its early broadsheet newspaper files from April 1888 to 1939.

Apart from the files in the Latrobe Library, these are the only copies in existence and are irreplaceable.

Commuters were ferried in buses between Pakenham and Dandenong during the disruption.

20 years ago 5 August 1996 And now the mop-up It was the week the weather went crazy.

Days of rain followed by wind storms stretched emergency services to the limit and left residents of the cities of Dandenong and Casey mopping up.

Reports flooded in to emergency services of traffic light failures, power blackouts, train delays, railway crossing flooding, marooned stock and horrendous traffic delays.

Adding to the confusion was the 24-hour closure of Pakenham railway line.

Night market plan has got the goods

5 years ago 1 August 2011 The first Springvale Full Moon Night Market will be held next month when Buckingham Avenue will come alive with all of the sights and smells of an Asian market.

It will be an Asian-themed open air market on the second Saturday of each month from September to April, with a break in January for the Chinese new year.

The first night market on September 10 will have a ‘lantern night’ theme, with children encouraged to make their own lantern and bring them along.

Engineer cast Springvale’s future What’s In a Name delves into the fascinating stories and personalities behind some of the city’s bestknown street names. This week the Journal looks at Springvale’s Lewis Street, named in honour of engineer and businessman Edward Lewis.

Edward Powell Lewis was largely responsible for re-siting the engineering works of George W Kelly and Lewis at Springvale when the Melbourne premises became too small.

Kelly and Lewis assisted in the Yallourn Power House, Hume Reservoir and Spencer Street Bridge projects.

Springvale and District Historical Society said the existence of the foundry and pattern shop was a great help in putting Springvale on the map.

Mr Lewis, an engineer and businessman, was born on 24 July 1862.

His father died before he was five and his mother ran the Old England Hotel at Heidelberg single-handed until she remarried in 1872.

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NAME Mr Lewis attended the Model School, Melbourne, and at 17 became an apprentice with the engineering firm of Wright and Edwards, later Atlas Iron Works.

He became leading hand at the end of his apprenticeship and by 1887 was chief draftsman.

He married Amy Isobel Dobbin at Holy Trinity Church in Williamstown on 6 February 1889 and was that year appointed manager of Wright and Edwards’s new works at Braybrook, which handled large rolling-stock contracts for the Victorian railways.

started in 1921 and contracts after this time included extensions to the Yallourn power house and sluice gates for the Hume weir.

Mr Lewis was president of the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures in 1925-27 and a director of the Chamber of Manufactures Insurance from 1924.

He was a life governor of the (Royal) Melbourne Hospital from 1914.

He died on 10 January 1930 at his Armadale home and was buried in Springvale Botanical Cemetery.

Sir William McPherson and Burdett Laycock were pallbearers.

Want to know the history behind a street name in Greater Dandenong? Let us know and we’ll find out! Email casey.neill@starnewsgroup.com.au.

– Information courtesy of the Australian Dictionary of Biography

He was respected for his high workmanship standards and ability to ‘take off his coat’ and operate the machines.

When the 1890s depression forced the firm into voluntary liquidation, he became works manager at Thompson and Co in Castlemaine ahead of 600 other applicants.

Mr Lewis went into partnership with George Kelly in 1899, financed by friend and South German Reef Gold Mining Co chairman WB Gray.

They operated from Little Bourke Street in Melbourne opposite the old works of Wright and Edwards, which they eventually purchased.

Demand from the Western Australian deeplead goldfields for steam-driven winders, condensing plants and pumps drove the firm’s development.

The firm became a proprietary company in 1913 and after Mr Kelly died in 1919, Mr Lewis was the sole managing director.

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Frontline boost

By CASEY NEILL Greater Dandenong will welcome 38 new frontline police this month.

Victoria Police Dandenong Divisional Commander Superintendent Paul Hollowood made the announcement at a Dob in a Dealer campaign launch at Dandenong police station on Wednesday 27 July.

He said a frontline tactical unit would start in August.

“That’s a unit of uniformed police - that’s 38 additional police - that we’re going to be putting on the street to actually deal with street violence, street crime, and the type of public order offending that we’re seeing out there as well,” he said.

“We’re also establishing a divisional response unit, which is a group of investigators - that’s 28 investigators - who are going to be focusing on targeted investigation.

“We’re actually able to take it to the criminals in the first instance.”

Over the next two weeks, Crime Stoppers is

urging residents to tackle the manufacture and distribution of crystal methylamphetamine, or ice, and other illicit drugs in their neighbourhoods.

Crime Stoppers’ Chris Plumridge said Neighbourhood Watch and Greater Dandenong Council would also assist with the campaign.

He said reports of drug trafficking and manufacturing increased by an average of 168 per cent during the campaigns run last year.

“When you call Crime Stoppers, you don’t talk to police - you talk to a Crime Stoppers call-taker,” he said.

“They take down any information that you might have about crime, and then they remove all the stuff that’s going to identify who you are, and then they pass it on to police.”

Supt Hollowood said “the community are our lifeblood in terms of information”.

“The insidious influence of ice actually does drive a lot of the crime that’s occurring,” he said.

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What’s in a name? Near-constant community debate, when it comes to Keysborough South.

At the Monday 25 July Greater Dandenong Council meeting, Keysborough resident John Chapman asked the council to survey his neighbours south of the Dandenong Bypass about a formal name change.

Corporate services director Mick Jaensch said the council surveyed all Keysborough residents about the proposal in 2009.

“We had 415 submissions against the proposal and 212 submissions in favour,” he said.

He said renaming the portion was problematic on several fronts.

“It is unlikely that the remaining section of the existing Keysborough ... would be sufficiently large enough in its own right to constitute a suburb,” Mr Jaensch said.

Councillor Matthew Kirwan said Keysborough’s new estates had 10,000 residents “unlike the much smaller population when this was last considered”.

“Splitting it in two would still leave two suburbs much bigger than recently-created suburbs like Waterways and Botanic Ridge,” he said.

“Calling it Keysborough South would recognise the history of the name by keeping the word Keysborough in it but also recognising this as a distinct community within our municipality.

“I have received many requests over the last four years for the name Keysborough South to be considered - it is about time we go ahead and consider it again.”

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Talk about queues at Springvale Snow Fest spiralled into an offer of children at the Monday 25 July Greater Dandenong Council meeting.

Councillor Maria Sampey said her grandchildren didn’t get their hands on snow because the queues were too long.

“It wasn’t that bad,” Cr Peter Brown said.

Cr Sampey replied: “You don’t have children.”

Father-of-seven Cr Loi Truong piped up.

“I’ll give you some,” he said to Cr Brown, laughing.

Cr Jim Memeti said Webster Street in Dandenong was “quite dark” when he recently visited - at night.

Fellow councillors chuckled at his tale at the Monday 25 July Greater Dandenong Council meeting.

“It was night-time, Jim!“ Cr Maria Sampey called out.

Mayor Heang Tak asked engineering services director Julie Reid to “shed some light” on the issue.

She offered to investigate whether lighting in the street up was to standard.

“Sometimes staff don’t even know who I am,” councillor Maria Sampey told the Monday 25 July Greater Dandenong Council meeting.

Cr Peter Brown quickly retorted: “They’re the lucky ones.”

Cr Sampey asked if an awareness program could be used to rectify the situation.

Greater Dandenong CEO John Bennie said staff were already provided with information about councillors.

A man gained some notoriety for doing a runner in front of news crews after being sentenced to 14 days’ jail at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on Monday 25 July.

The man and his police pursuers sprinted from the courthouse and ran between traffic on Foster Street.

The man’s shoes fell off and at the 200-metre mark he took a fighting stance to the leading police officer, who tackled him to

Adults with disabilities have banded together with a mission to rock.

Five of the seven members of The Wallarians have disabilities and came together through Dandenong-based support service Wallara Australia.

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The Kilsyth carpet-layer appeared back in court that day, bearing a large scuff-mark to his temple and a greasy stare from his apprehending officer who watched on from the gallery.

His defence lawyer pointed out that the ADHD-afflicted man struggled to think through situations.

If he had paused, he could have contested the jail term for repeated intervention order breaches and been out on appeal bail.

Appeal bail was now unlikely since he was a proven “flight risk”, the lawyer conceded.

The man was found guilty of escaping from lawful custody and sentenced to a further 31 days’ jail on top of his original term.

A woman wanted on an arrest warrant made a slightly dopey error as she handed herself in at Springvale police station.

Dandenong Magistrates’ Court heard that upon her arrest, the woman was found with

ice in a syringe and cannabis in her pocket.

The woman was on bail at the time for trafficking ice, burglary and cannabis possession.

She told police she was “clean” and the drugs were a reminder to her not to use again - an excuse that the magistrate found unconvincing.

Taking into account her surrender to police, she was released on bail on strict night curfew and daily reporting conditions.

Two accused car thieves had their Children’s Court hearings adjourned because at least one of them refused to get on the bus at their detention facility.

The 16-year-old girls had been arrested in an alleged stolen car in Dandenong the day before.

They were accused of several offences including aggravated burglary and robbery in Berwick, Dandenong, Lynbrook, Drouin and Longwarry over the past two months.

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Envision Employment Services’ Work For the Dole participants and staff built six arcade units for Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS).

Envision directors Stephen Murphy and Sean Teer said the Federal Department of Employment funded the project through SkillsPlus.

After six months of work, they handed over the units at YSAS’s Lonsdale Street headquarters on Friday 22 July.

Mr Murphy said the games reflected passion and commitment to excellence.

“These beautifully-crafted units will be a great addition to the youth recreational activities whilst also doubling up as an information resource whilst the machines are not being played,” he said.

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It was established in 1998 in response to increasing heroin overdoses, and has since supported more than 20,000 young people and their families.

Initially set up in 2002 as Envision Australia, Envision Employment Services is a not-for-profit organisation that directly supports other community providers and more disadvantaged jobseekers through work experience placement and training.

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Council now seeks your feedback.

Written Submissions A summary document and feedback form are available at Council’s Customer Service Centres and libraries or online at greaterdandenong.com To access these documents in an alternative format contact Council’s Access and Quality team on 8571 1000.

Feedback can be written in your own language and will be translated by Council.

All feedback must be received in writing by 5pm, Thursday 1 September.

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When artist Emma Anna moved to Colombia five years ago the tropical heat meant she didn’t need many of the clothes that had kept her warm in chilly Melbourne.

Emma set about cutting up her unwanted clothes and storing the pieces of fabric in a battered old suitcase to use in patchwork quilting projects.

Pieces of her dresses, shirts and skirts lay strewn across a wooden table at Dandenong’s Heritage Hill on Thursday night 28 July as the community gathered to celebrate the official opening of the city’s second celebration of textile art, Cultural Threads.

Those pieces of fabric will become part of a giant Community Peace Quilt.

Emma will lead sewing workshops where participants can create their own hexagonal, flowershaped pieces which will be sewn together to create the quilt. School children across the city have already used needle and thread to create pieces of the colourful quilt.

The finished work will be displayed from 15 August at Dandenong Library.

“The quilt will be a collection of personal narratives,” Emma said.

“I’ve become really connected to Dandenong through working on various projects. I love to come here because it is so diverse.

“My life experience has been as a migrant so I feel I can relate to the experience of the community here.”

The Community Peace Quilt is just one of many Cultural Threads projects and installations taking place across Greater Dandenong throughout August.

The tactile program includes knitting, crocheting, dyeing, weaving, needlepoint, yarn art and installations by guest artists.

Harmony Square will host the Tree of Life, the creation of Greater Dandenong school children who have worked with artists Margaret Summerton and Robina Summers.

The installation will continue to grow eventually emerging as a white tree bursting with flowers and butterflies.

Thea Jones large scale embroidery was lit up outside Heritage Hill. 156697 At the Drum Theatre artist Kristin McFarlane has installed a curtain of etched glass panels with traces of fabric and pattern. The work was inspired by the fashion of Dorothy Hart, who lived at Heritage Hill in the 1940s.

Walker Street Gallery will host two exhibitions while a colourful paper garland celebrates the threads that connect life and community at the Springvale Library.

At Noble Park a friendship garden will be created by children and families using inspiration from the Australian environment.

At Heritage Hill the work of Northcote tapestry artist Tim Gresham adorns the walls.

Tim was at the Cultural Threads opening on Thursday night and was pleased with how his Rhythm of the Weave exhibition had been received.

“It is good to have your work displayed in a place where people haven’t seen it before,” he said.

The exhibition covers three phases of his creative life over more than a decade. He described his work as abstract influenced by minimal abstraction.

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“Cultural Threads is a beautiful celebration of a number of cultures brought together through art,” she said.

The full Cultural Threads program is available at greaterdandenong.com/culturalthreads.

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At the Monday 25 July Greater Dandenong Council meeting, Mayor Heang Tak successfully moved that the council investigate options for such a group and propose a format at the 12 September meeting.

He said the idea followed a mayoral forum at Dandenong Civic Centre in June.

“The forum successfully promoted engagement and collaboration across multicultural communities to improve community wellbeing, harmony and prosperity,” he said.

Cr Tak said about 100 multicultural leaders and guests attended.

“Feedback received at the forum was overwhelmingly positive with the majority of participants responding that they would like to build on this success and continue to take part in ongoing dialogue with council,” he said.

“To continue this momentum, I request that consideration be given to the establishment of a Greater Dandenong Multicultural Network to en-

able ongoing dialogue by council with multicultural groups and community leaders.”

Cr Tak said the structure could be similar to the Greater Dandenong Interfaith Network, a group of diverse cultural and religious faiths established in 1989 to work with the council to promote peace and harmony within the municipality.

“We’re all passionate about multiculturalism in our city,” he said.

"It’s the fabric of our community here.”

Cr Matthew Kirwan said the network was “a great initiative” but questioned whether there’d be an opportunity at a councillor briefing session to discuss its membership and community engagement.

“I think there is a great opportunity for a multicultural network to, rather than develop a network of ‘insiders’, so to speak, in which network activities are not known by the vast majority of our residents, instead create a network whose activities are well known in the broader community and foster harmony and social inclusion,” he said.

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Art cats are out on the prowl Entries are open for this year’s Noble Park Community Art Show. Organisers launched the annual event’s 11th incarnation at Noble Park Community Centre on Thursday 28 July. They received record entries last year and more than 200 people attended the show’s opening night. Prizes on offer include $500 in the open section and $150 for juniors. Entries close Thursday 15 September and the three-day show will open on Friday 14 October. Visit www.nobleparkcommunitycentre.org.au to enter.

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Tribal instincts Naval veterans donated more than $3000 across three causes at Dandenong RSL. HMAS Bataan Veterans of Australia hosted the annual Tribal Luncheon on Tuesday 26 July.

The event recognised the HMAS Arunta and Warramunga as well as Bataan, all Tribal Class destroyers that served in World War II and the Korean War. Challenge CEO David Rogers accepted a $2352 donation to kids’ cancer charity and Korean War Memorial Committee Victoria members received a $250 contribution.

The TS Bataan Naval Cadets received a $500 donation.

Victorian Naval Officer in Charge and HMAS Cerberus Chief Officer Captain Stephen Bowater was the day’s guest speaker.

He joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1976 at age 15, and he discussed the Navy’s future.

Naval Association of Australia Dandenong section secretary John Laughton said the Bataan and Warramunga crews forged an historic tie during a treacherous and successful seven-hour op-

David Rogers from Challenge with George Daniel from HMAS Bataan. 157109 eration during the Korean War. The ships evaded mine fields and surmounted rough seas and snowstorms to rescue wounded UN troops and Korean refugees.

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It is set in the Residential Growth Zone area and the new owner would be able to build townhouses, apartments or even just two substantial house and land packages.

The large family home on the site has three bedrooms, an open living area, concrete verandah and ample shedding and garaging for trade tools, caravans etc.

The home has been owned by the same family for more than 60 years and is in walking distance to the market, train station and schools.

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SPRINGVALE Cared and cherished for decades, this property within the highly desired pocket of Springvale is a lovely brick veneer beauty which would be ideal for first home owners or investors.

It provides convenience and desirable lifestyle living with its three bedrooms, which all have built-in wardrobes.

There is a spacious lounge room, new modernised and open plan kitchen and dining area, ducted heating and air conditioner and new carpet.

Visitors will be delighted with the manicured tropical garden and double lock-up garage which all sits on a rectangular corner block that is in walking distance to Sandown Park Station and Springvale Centre.

Nearby there are also primary and secondary schools, a church, medical centre, train station and bus stops.

The selling agent says buyers should not miss this fantastic opportunity and that they should put this one on the top of their inspection list and call in for inspection.

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For those looking to develop the land, it’s a definite possibility for multiple dwellings, subject to approvals. Looking to demolish the home and get start fresh? Then the land is perfect to build a supersized family home.

There is also the option to revitalize the inside and then potentially develop at the rear, subject to approvals.

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This is a modernised two bedroom, one-bathroom unit which is situated in a quiet corner of a small complex and would be ideal for first home buyers, downsizers or investors.

It has been recently renovated, newly painted and has new appliances installed including reverse cycle heating and air conditioning, a range hood, stove and oven.

The design is open plan with the kitchen and dining connected.

The kitchen is finished with a great deal of bench space and cabinetry Stepping through the home visitors enter into the living domain which is complete with light timber flooring, vast windows which allow in natural light and generous space for chic furniture and décor to make the new owners feel at home.

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Prime location set in a quiet street, walk to Primary Secondary Schools and Shops. Bus to Fountain Gate, Dandenong, Cranbourne, Hampton Park and Hallam station.

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Join us for the celebrations, with a sausage sizzle and barbeque from 12.00 noon – 2.00PM The Mayor of The City of Greater Dandenong, Cr Heang Tak will be in attendance ….…. and the LJ Hooker Bear will be there too!

BE THE FIRST TO APPLY FOR THESE FANTASTIC TOWNHOUSES! Managing Agents LJHooker Noble Park will be in attendance and coordinating lease applications.

Managing Agents, LJ Hooker Noble Park, 31-33 Buckley Street. Ph 9546 1888

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BUY INTO THIS EXCITING ESTATE Charming Clyde North is a hot spot for exciting new developments like Fernrow.

Nestled off Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Fernrow is a gem that won’t stay undiscovered for long thanks to quality builders like Premier Builders Group.

A trusted operator in the south east for 25 years, Premier Builders Group offers three and four bedroom units in the beautiful Fernrow estate.

Buyers can purchase a house and land package at Fernrow

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landscaping and driveway are also included.

Fernrow has great amenities including children’s play spaces and is close to Clyde North’s main shopping centre which has a Coles supermarket and numerous speciality stores.

Situated between Berwick and Cranbourne, Clyde North offers space and tranquillity with easy access to public transport and convenient links to the Monash Freeway.

The area boasts an array of

from just $374,950 and enjoy peace of mind knowing that they can move straight in thanks to the impressive list of inclusions.

Homes come complete with a vinyl wrapped kitchen, stone bench tops, a stainless steel dishwasher, a five-kilowatt split system air-conditioning unit, LED down lights, E-screen blinds and Holland blinds, flyscreens, a clothesline and remote controlled garage door.

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The area is also set to become a cultural hub with the completion later this year of the Bunjil Place arts centre at Narre Warren.

Premier Builders Group understands that building a new home is a huge financial commitment, even with record low interest rates.

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Therefore, Premier customers are offered low deposits, no progress payments and savings on stamp duty.

Buyers can visit this impressive new development at 285 Berwick-Cranbourne Road and speak to the friendly Premier Builders Group sales team Alternatively they can phone Gary Doleschal on 0418 990 379.

For more information contact 1300Premier or 8768 3600 or visit www.premierbuilders.com. au.

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Your Corner Block Beauty Awaits This is it folks – this perfectly positioned home in a premium location is ready to be turned into whatever your heart desires. Sitting on a corner block of 512m2 approximately and has huge potential for sub-division subject to council approvals - this 3 bedroom brick veneer home has something for everyone whether you’re a first home buyer or investor.

Immaculate Living in a Quiet Friendly Locale! If you’ve been searching for an immaculately maintained home, with great sized zoned bedrooms and plenty of room from beginning to end, this is it. Add in the bonus of an open kitchen with meals, a spacious living area with heater and cooler, a front porch, rear alfresco with an abundance of fruit trees and veggie patch plus a garage that’s been converted to your very own home office.

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Saturday 13th August at 11am $350,000+ Sat 11 - 11:30am Photo ID required Chien Le 0403 342 809 Nalaka Weerakoon 0414 445 403 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

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Saturday 20th August at 11am Contact Agent Wed 5:30 - 6pm & Sat 11 - 11:30am Photo ID required Phong Ho 0432 031 601 Nalaka Weerakoon 0414 445 403 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

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Saturday 6th August at 12:30pm $520,000+ 10% Deposit. Balance 90 Days Wed 5:15 - 5:45pm & Sat 12 - 12:30pm Photo ID required Kush Chetri 0425 199 192 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

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SpRIngvalE SoutH 1/1 Coomoora road BEautIful BRIck HomE In a pRImE SpRIngvalE SoutH locatIon absolutely gorgeous with an abundance of potential, this stunning three bedrooms family home is full of character and is just waiting for its new owner. a hidden gem located and tucked away in a quiet court where there is nothing more to do except move in and enjoy the lexible loorplan and brilliant location. the home is charmed with an abundance of natural light, original timber loorboards with a feature wall. offering 3 large bedrooms, 2 with BIR’s. a renovated shower with bath and a separate toilet.

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located in the heart of noble Park with quality ittings, this townhouse located in the highly sought after noble Park’s diverse shopping precinct, reputable schools and noble Park station, there is little keeping this residence from becoming a family residential delight.

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sOliD, cEntRal anD Full OF chaRM Full of charm and character this solid brick corner-block home is perfect whether you are starting out, needing some more space or investing. a home which is being offered on the market for the irst time in 40 years • Flexible loor plan with 3 bedrooms w/ BIR’s • Spacious Kitchen/Dining area • Large rear extension • Ample vehicle accommodation • Electric roller shutters

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as you enter into this stunning townhouse, you will ind 2 carpeted bedrooms all with built-in-robe and complemented by a generous bathroom, separate toilet and a laundry. a single remote control lock-up garage and a remote control gate with a low maintenance courtyard.

PRiVatE salE EsR $660,000+ ViEW Sat 11:30 - 12pm Photo ID Require cOntact Corey (khoi) Le 0417 311 491 Ozan Kanbur 0403 644 379 OFFicE 363 Springvale Road, Springvale Tel: 03 8581 0999

large land, wide appeal and huge potential. located in the heart of Berwick situated only a short distance from shops, cafes, prestigious schools and universities. perfect for occupation or alternatively, turn to the generous land and extend, redevelop with a brand new home or townhouse development (Stca).

• State-of-the-art presentation • High quality wooden style kitchen • Stainless Steel appliances • Formal and informal living zones

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A QUIET UNIT IN THE ULTIMATE LOCATION!

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This North facing two bedroom unit is one of only 4 on the fully landscaped block and is the perfect place for either starting out or slowing down. Neat and clean with separate kitchen, dining and lounge rooms, an inviting sunroom and an easy size courtyard garden so you can get on with other things in your life. There is a lock up garage and air conditioning and it’s just an easy walk to the Dandenong Plaza, Market and railway station. All set in one of Dandenong’s marquee streets.

This massive block is ripe for redevelopment and is set in one of Dandenong’s best streets with its wide tree lined roadway and substantial housing. Set in the Residential Growth Zone area, the new owner can look at townhouses, apartments or even just two substantial house and land packages (STCA). Large family home of three bedrooms, open living area, concrete verandah and ample shedding/garaging for trade tools, caravans etc. Owned by the same family for over 60 years. This is a rare opportunity for the next generation to move forward with their own ideas.

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THE HEART OF CRANBOURNE!

This block’s real value lies in the location of the land being set immediately behind the Shopping Centre. Also set amongst medical/vet etc. This site would be ideal for another professional business or just a terrific multi unit development (STCA). The current house is ideal to rent out until you have your plans and permits in place. Just across the road to Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre, the hub of the area.

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Located in the Metro Village, this home is ideal for the astute investor or first home buyer on a budget and looking for extras. The home offers three good size bedrooms with built in robes with the extra large master having mirrored built in robe and another bedroom offering access to a decked balcony. The living area comprises of a large formal lounge, spacious family/dining area off the modern kitchen with gas cooking, rangehood, dishwasher and breakfast bar. Other features include main family bathroom, concealed laundry and two toilets. For your convenience and comfort there is ducted heating, split system air conditioning, alarm system, maintenance free front and rear yard and a drive through lock up garage with remote door allowing for secure parking for two cars. Rented for $360.00 per week.

For Sale: offers over $380,000 oPen: Wed 3:00pm to 3:20pm & Sat 12:40pm to 1:00pm

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SECURE & CENTRAL VILLA!

This fabulous two bedroom low maintenance villa is tucked away in the popular St James Village development located only a short walk to the CBD. Features two large bedrooms, kitchen/meals area, separate bathroom and laundry, large lounge room with raked ceilings and exposed beams which opens to a private courtyard. There are aluminium roller shutters all around, two air conditioners, gas heating, backyard and drive through garage plus access to a swimming pool. A great first home, investment or retirement opportunity!

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This spacious villa unit is located within walking distance to the train station and city centre. There are two double bedrooms, separate laundry/bathroom, large kitchen/meals area adjoining a big lounge room which opens to a secure courtyard. A front unit boasting separate access to the brick garage. All gas appliances, polished floorboards and fresh paintwork completes the package!

INVEST OR REST!

For Sale: $290,000 to $320,000 oPen: Tues 4:10pm to 4:30pm & Sat 10:50am to 11:10am

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Calling all investors and first home buyers who are looking for a maintenance-free home! This spacious two bedroom brick veneer home spoils you with style and comfort. Featuring ducted heating, air conditioning and a secure back storage room. Conveniently located only minutes away from Princess Highway, Dandenong bypass, DandenongFrankston Road and Eastlink. The full renovation Includes fresh paintwork, new flooring throughout including hardwood floors, tiled bathroom and kitchen with matching beading. The kitchen has new stainless steel Samsung appliances including range hood, oven and cook top. There is a new modern bathroom, brand new holland blinds throughout, new gutters and fascia, new colorbond rear fence and new slimline power points and switches. FILLED WITH QUALITY!

For Sale: offers over $300,000 oPen: Wed 4:00pm to 4:30pm & Sat 12:20pm to 12:40pm

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A CENTRAL TREASURE!

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Hard to find but here it is! Three bedrooms with built in robes, separate lounge, modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, electric oven, rangehood and breakfast bar adjoining the meals area. Features ducted heating, split system air conditioning, powder room and a large single garage with remote door.

For Sale: $370,000 plus oPen: Wed 3:20-3:40pm & Sat 11:20-11:40am

This delightful, character filled home boasts 3 metre ceilings with ornate cornice work, hardwood timber floors, two huge bedrooms, separate formal lounge room and kitchen/meals. The private cottage garden envelopes the home. Set on a corner site within 300 metres of the Dandenong Market. All gas appliances and carport.

For Sale: $340,000 to $360,000 oPen: Wed 3:00-3:20pm & Sat 1:20-1:40pm 1236900

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1/33-35 Childers Street Mentone DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY With a location that is both convenient and practical, this modern apartment may be the living solution you have been looking for. This property is sure to suit a keen investor or home buyer looking for their next big thing.Comprising of 2 brs with master boasting WIR & full ensuite, spacious & light illed open plan living & dining area. Kitchen is well equipped with S/S appliances including DW & microwave & has beautiful stone benchtops. Added advantage of extra large fully covered balcony & fully secure underground c/park & intercom

4 Boronia Court Keysborough NEST OR INVEST Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 6th August at 12pm 10% dep - bal 60/90 days $490,000+ Wednesday 6-6.30pm Saturday from 11.30am Neil Butler 0411 637 088

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Sat 6th August at 2pm 10% dep - bal 90/120 days $400,000+ Wednesday 5-5.30pm Saturday from 1.30pm Nigel Raymond 0425 721 593

ATTRACTIVE UNIT IN A PRIME LOCATION Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 13th Aug at 12pm 10% dep - bal 60 days $250,000+ Saturday 2-2.30pm Ben Luu 0414 288 763

With only two on the block this rear 2 bedroom unit is in a private position close to schools, church & easy walk to Plaza. Offers open plan living with spacious lounge, practical kitchen with WO & gas HP, ducted heating throughout, ample BIR’s, tiled bathroom & separate toilet. Large rear garden plus garage. Presently let but possession is available.

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28 Parkmore Road Keysborough

DEVELOP/RENOVATOR’S OPPORTUNITY

LARGER THAN IT LOOKS!

Spacious 3 bedroom home set on approx. 671m2 lot.

Features large lounge/dining adjacent to cupboard packed kitchen. All gas appliances. 2 toilets completes this home. Needs some cosmetic work but excellent potential here as a irst home or investment. Alternatively the land is ideal for a new home or possible unit site (STP). Perfect location close to schools, train station & shops. Buy this and beneit from the ever growing market in Noble Park.

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2/9 Masters Street Dandenong

GREAT INVESTMENT OR FIRST HOME Spacious 2 bed unit in a small complex close to the CBD & market. Offers spacious lounge with gas heating, large separate kitchen with gas cooking, double bedrooms with BIR’s & tiled bathroom. Extras include loors tiles to kitchen & wet areas, large garden plus garage. Excellent tenant but possession is available.

This 3 br home in a complex of homes is serviced by a b/corporate & has a swimming pool & tennis court on premises for occupants use. All 3 brs have BIR’s. Formal lounge with a/c unit & kitchen with gas appliances & family/meals area. Bthrm with sep shower, toilet & large laundry. At the rear is a pergola/entertainment area with single c/port & garage & landscaped front & rear yard.

Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 27th August at 11am 10% dep-bal 30/60 days $460,000+ Wednesday 4-4.30pm Saturday 1-1.30pm Chris Drieberg 0411 737 303

Immaculate 3 bed BV with updated kitchen and modern tiled bathroom plus a huge rumpus room with 2nd kitchen with gas cooking. (Easily converted to extra bedroom).

Features polished hardwood loors, quality carpet to bedrooms, ducted gas heating & several air conditioners.

Large garage & carport complete the package. Let to excellent tenant makes this an ideal investment or 1st home.

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Sat 13th Aug at 1pm 10% dep - bal 60 days $300,000+ Saturday 1-1.30pm Ben Luu 0414 288 763

$600,000+ Saturday 11-11.30am Jazz Singh 0430 992 269

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BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM HOME WITH SPACIOUS ENTERTAINMENT AREAS!

Only 2 on a block, nestled in a high demand street is this front brick veneer 3 bedroom unit. Only walking distances to Westall Train Station and Westall Secondary College and minutes’ drive to Monash Medical Centre, Medical Clinics, Clayton Train Station, Monash University, Clayton Shopping Centre and mouth-watering restaurants, bus stops and so much more, are right at hand. Offering: Formal lounge room with space heater and A/C, 3 generous bedrooms with wardrobes, security shutters, all gas appliances, main bathroom with separate toilet, 1 car carport at rear, garden shed and low maintenance garden.

Currently tenanted $1,517/PCM. Don’t miss out on this golden opportunity! CONTACT THU LE TODAY! Agents: Thu Le 0421 903 814 & Tony Le 0412 133 378 Auction: Saturday 13th August at 11:30am on Site Terms: 10% deposit

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Agents: Kosal Prum 0423 610 870 & Thu Le 0421 903 814 Auction: Saturday 20th August at 3pm on Site Terms: 10% deposit Balance: 60/90 days, prefer rent back

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Are you security conscious? Are you searching for a home that has plenty of entertainment rooms for you and your family to enjoy for years to come? Look no further, this meticulously kept BV home has been fully fenced and located in a very sought after location in Keysborough, set on a block of land 534m2 (approx.) with undercover decking alfresco area with built-in BBQ for your friends and family to enjoy. Featuring: An entrance presenting 2 auto security gates, large indoor entertainment room with a front bar adjacent to a spacious formal lounge and open fire-place, a huge formal dining, 4 good sized bedrooms, master bedroom with FES and spa bath, BIRs to the rest, updated main bathroom with a separate toilet, all gas appliances, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, water tank, large garden shed, paved front yard, low maintenance and much more... Resurrection Parish Church and Primary School, parks, bus stops are right at hand with a local shop nearby, short drive to Parkmore Shopping Centre, Haileybury School and Lighthouse Christian College, Keysborough Master and Bunnings Warehouse, KFC and easy access to Dandenong ByPass and EastLink. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Put this home on top of your inspection list! Contact Thu Le and Kosal Prum today!

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This brand new 2 bedroom townhouse is conveniently located within short walking distances to vibrant Springvale Shopping Centres, mouth-watering restaurants, Springvale Train Station, buses, schools, medical clinics and so much more… All these are right at hand for you to enjoy and it is surely to impress your family. Featuring: spacious open plan living and dining area, two bedrooms with 2 X FES and WIRs, Tu-pack kitchen with stone bench tops and European stainless steel appliances, ducted heating and evaporative cooling, auto lock-up garage, rain water tank and your own low maintenance and private court yard. This is an exceptional opportunity for first home buyers, young families or even investors.

Agents: Thu Le 0421 903 814 & Tony Le 0412 133 378 Photo ID Required for all Inspections Auction: Saturday 3rd September at 1pm on Site 2 2 3 1 Terms: 10% deposit Balance: 30/60 days

Elegant and luxurious in design, this rear facing-front street townhouse in Carre Residences will impress investors or occupiers. Located in the heart of Springvale Central, only short walks to the vibrant Springvale Shopping Centre, mouthwatering restaurants, train stations, schools, churches, medical clinics, bus stops and so much more, are right at hand.

Featuring: 3 bedrooms plus study, master bedroom with FES and WIR, BIRs for the rest, open plan living and dining areas, stylish kitchen with stone bench tops, breakfast bar, high quality finishes throughout, glass splash back, European stainless steel appliances, elegant bathrooms with handcrafted vanities, dishwasher, fryer, ducted heating and 2X split A/Cs, 2 car carport, easy to maintain, private landscape courtyard that enhances the outdoor living areas and so much more.. Finally your dream is here! Have the lifestyle you crave, the home you want, in the location you seek. Inspection is a must! So contact Thu Le 0421 903 814 or Clinton Nguyen 0432 517 003 today!

Photo ID Required for all Inspections FOR SALE 3 2 3 2 Agents: Thu Le 0421 903 814 & Clinton Nguyen 0432 517 003

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Voice of the Principals Principal/CEO Mr William Jackson

Maranatha is a safe Christian learning community in partnership with home and church that helps children find true success in life. Through a model of Christcentred education within a safe environment, we seek to inspire children to think Christianly about the world, and so use their God given gifts and talents for the benefit of others.

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Our Kinder-Prep transition program ensures a happy start for our new beginners, and close links have been developed with surrounding secondary colleges to support students as they embark on their secondary education.

Life is a journey, but with a great foundation in the partnership that is Maranatha, children can become the fine young men and women God intended them to be.

Phone 9546 6402 (West Campus) or 9547 3222 (Valley Campus)

Phone 9707 7217 Fax 9706 1910 www.maranatha.vic.edu.au

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Thomas Mitchell Primary School Phone 9706 2254 thomas.mitchell.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Noble Park Primary School 65 Buckley St, NOBLE PARK 3174 Phone 9546 8811 Email noble.park.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au www.nobleparkps.vic.edu.au

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David Rothstadt At Noble Park Primary School, we pride ourselves on the fantastic relationships we develop here. It is a happy and friendly school where everyone is welcome.

We are very proud of our diverse community, where over 40 languages are spoken in our playground.

The school promotes life-long learning, which means that we learn together and we invite local community members to share their expertise to further the learning of all and build social capital.

We offer a wide range of learning opportunities, within the Learning Houses, in the playground and with a variety of after-school activities. The teachers focus on a personalised, differentiated approach in the learning and teaching programs. We do not provide a one size fits all program, rather each child is provided with the appropriate learning opportunities, specifically designed to challenge, engage and build confidence.

Our personalised approach embodies collaborative teaching, planning, learning at point of need, student choice and goal setting. Developing and maintaining positive relationships is the core of all our interactions.

Students will leave NPPS as resilient, creative, literate, numerate, collaborative, socially just, technologically savvy and environmentally aware individuals, with the potential to become truly global citizens.

Noble Park Primary School is a great school.

The school’s core values are Respect, Engagement, Achievement, Community and Hope. Our motto is Learning and Growing – Safely – Together. Our school recognises the importance of academic opportunity and excellence as a gateway to a positive future for its students and promotes thinking skills and goal setting as a way of scaffolding and articulating learning. Please call us on 9546 6402 (West Campus) or 9547 3222 (Valley Campus) to book a school tour.

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With talented, well regarded and highly qualified Christian teachers who understand children, Maranatha students have the opportunity to learn, develop, serve, grow and excel by participating in a rigorous, challenging and engaging curriculum at either of our two well-resourced Junior Schools at Officer and Doveton or our highly regarded Middle and Senior School at Endeavour Hills.

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Mossgiel Park Primary School

I feel most privileged to be the principal of this wonderful school.

I have been a school principal for more than 30 years. In 1990, I was appointed to the position of principal of a new school to be opened at the start of 1991 – Thomas Mitchell Primary School. This school has grown from 286 students when it started to around 800 students in 2016.

There have been many significant changes at Thomas Mitchell in the past 25 years. Our community has evolved into a highly multicultural, complex and exciting learning environment. While we concentrate on teaching literacy and numeracy, we greatly value the cultures and languages of the 70+ nationalities represented at the school.

Parents and children are encouraged to value their ‘mother tongue’ language and culture at home while learning English at school.

All students learn an Asian language at school – Mandarin or Indonesian, and participate in Asian studies to prepare them for the future. Sports and the Arts – Visual Arts and Performing Arts, Science and History are all part of the complex curriculum now taught at school.

Thomas Mitchell is one of only 20 schools in Victoria to be a fully accredited school with the Council of International Schools.

This accreditation commits the school to continuous, rigorous improvement.

Our parent community is very supportive of our dedicated staff.

Parents are aspirational for their children, but reasonable and eager to help.

My great joy as principal is to speak to the kids each day. To see their smiling, happy faces as they arrive at school. To hear about and share the things that excite them. It makes me come to school each day!

As with all Victorian schools our curriculum is transitioning to the Victorian Curriculum and we continue to have a focus on Inquiry through our developmental approach to curriculum delivery. Our priorities include a strong emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy which is also reflected in our staffing allocation to supporting students in their learning needs. We are very proud of the way we support our students to achieve their best outcomes and this includes a proactive approach to building student leadership.

Specialist classes enhance our core curriculum in Visual Arts, Physical Education and Spanish.

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At MPPS we promote the uniqueness of one’s identity and self-worth as a member of the community. Every child has a place and together we celebrate and embrace the spirit that unites a wide range of cultural and ethnic groups.

The Mossgiel Park community is very proud of its academic and sporting achievements and excited about all that the future has to offer. Visit us to experience the warmth of our school; it isn’t far to travel for a quality education!

Spring Parks Primary School is a dual campus, multi-cultural, primary school in Springvale with a current enrolment of 329 students. Our teaching staff are supported by a significant number of Education Support staff including teacher aides, multi-cultural aides, a Speech Pathologist and a Welfare Officer. Together, we work as a strong team to support the needs of our diverse community. The diversity of our community is a special feature of our school and we value this greatly. Our population largely encompasses Vietnamese, Cambodian, Chinese and English-speaking children and our community partnerships include the local Chinese School, who use our buildings on weekends. Adult English classes and Computer classes are also conducted on our sites to further engage with the wider community.

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Mossgiel Park Primary School is an innovative and exciting place to learn. In partnership with parents, teachers and students, MPPS aims to provide a learning environment that offers the best educational opportunities for all students; emphasizes success, challenge and enjoyment in learning; and prepares students for life in the 21st century.

We encourage children to share and help one another through co-operative learning, cross-age activities, buddy programs and peer tutoring across the curriculum.

Students are involved in decisions and take substantial responsibility for their own learning.

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In order for young people to succeed in an increasingly complex environment, children need a high quality education; to be taught skills to achieve success, and to think critically, enabling them to become good decision-makers, responsible global citizens and lifelong learners.

Established in 1919, Dandenong High School is one of the oldest, largest and most culturally diverse Secondary schools in the state. The school offers an extensive range of learning programs from Year 7 to 12 including an Accelerated Learning Program, VCE,VCAL and VET in world class facilities. In 2015 students learn in our innovative Senior Science wing and Performing Arts Centre.

The school is a leader in educational innovation, our vision is to create an environment where all students strive for excellence and can achieve success. In order to foster a real sense of belonging and connection to the school, students are grouped in 7 Houses with 300 students from Years 7 - 12 in each House, a leadership team of 4 and 25 staff.

Students learn in groups of 50 with a team of 3 teachers in architecturally designed, and technology rich learning spaces and learning is personalised to meet each students need.

The curriculum is based on the principles of direct instruction, inquiry and discovery and we have an extensive, individualised Senior Studies program that provides the students with a wide range of pathways options. The school also has a strong student leadership program, a range of sporting and extracurricular activities and has achieved great success in the Performing and visual arts.

I am incredibly proud to be the leader of such a unique and dynamic learning community and would encourage you to visit our website or contact the school to arrange a tour.

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Dandenong High School Principal: Susan Ogden Associate Principals: Mark Dewar and Katie Watmough 92-106 Princes Hwy, Dandenong VIC 3175 Phone: (03) 9792 0561 Fax: (03) 9706 8028 Website: www.dandenong-hs.vic.edu.au Email: dandenong.hs@edumail.vic.gov.au 29 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 1 August, 2016

The ability to have fun A Springvale event inspired people of all abilities to get active.

The free All Abilities Fun Day took place at Edinburgh Reserve on Tuesday 26 July.

City of Greater Dandenong and the Sandown Cobras presented the event.

Football, lawn bowls, soccer and more were on show, as well as local sporting clubs and associations.

In Brief Suspicious house fire probed Police are investigating a suspicious house fire on Heatherton Road in Dandenong.

A passer-by saw smoke coming from the address about 10pm on Tuesday 19 July and called triple-zero.

The CFA attended and extinguished the fire, containing it to a small area of the house.

Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Nic Hayes said the man who lived at the address was not home at the time.

He said CFA and police arson experts had deemed the fire suspicious.

He urged anyone who saw suspicious activity near Stud and Heatherton roads between 6pm and 10pm to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Level crossing removal works will begin in August.

Changes to parking conditions.

From August we’ll begin major works to remove all nine level crossings between Caulfield and Dandenong using a modern, elevated railway and rebuild five new stations. It’s an important project that’ll deliver significant safetyy nges improvements for drivers, pedestrians and train users. There will be some disruptions to train services and changes to parking conditions. In particular, these car parks will be affected: Murrumbeena Station • Murrumbeena Station car parks will temporarily close from Sunday 31 July.

Noble Park Station • Mons Parade car park will temporarily close from Monday 1 August.

Carnegie Station • Morton Avenue car park will temporarily close from Monday 8 August.

Clayton Station • Carinish Road car park will temporarily close from Saturday 3 September.

Additional car parking spaces will be ng stations: available at the following • East Malvern Station • Holmesglen Station n • Sandown Park Station • Huntingdale Station • Clayton Station (Haughton ghton Road)

During these car park closures, disability permit spaces will be relocated in the vicinity of affected stations.

Weekend works on the rail corridor will also occur from August with buses replacing trains and changes to traffic c conditions.

Drop into our information hub on Neerim Road Murrumbeena, visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au or phone 1800 762 667 for more details. *Please note these dates may be subject to change.

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A Springvale family of six sheltered in a locked bedroom while thieves stole their keys and two cars.

Police believe up to five intruders broke a window and entered the Heather Grove home about 1.45am on Sunday 24 July.

A man was in the front lounge room watching television and heard noises coming from the front and rear of the premises.

He woke his wife, three children and fatherin-law and locked them all into a back bedroom.

They stayed there until the thieves left the house with several items, including car keys.

They drove away in the family’s two cars, a white Audi four-wheel drive with registration YJD 850 and a silver Toyota Camry sedan with registration UTC 206.

Police saw the Toyota in Bourke Street, Melbourne, about 3.30am. Its driver fled from the officers and was last seen travelling north on Elizabeth Street.

Police found the Audi abandoned in Leonard Avenue, Noble Park.

BUSINESS SOUTH-EAST

Tyres on the road to recycling

By CASEY NEILL No one knows what happens to 60 per cent of Australia’s waste tyres.

“They just disappear,” Clean Energy Group managing director Mike Loone said.

The rest end up in landfill or are illegally dumped, so he set up an Australian-first plant in Dandenong South to turn the situation around.

When a tyre arrives at Clean Energy it’s shredded into a crumb.

“Then we feed it into the reactor,” Mr Loone said.

“The reactor heats at 350 to 400 degrees Celsius.

“Through that process we crack down the chemical elements and extract all the gases from the tyre and condense it into oil.

“Once all the gases are released, we pull out the solid scrap - steel and carbon black.

“The tyre oil we sell as a fuel oil to regional areas of Australia.”

Abattoirs and hydroponic farming setups are key buyers.

Clean Energy is working with refineries with a view to desulfurise the oil and reduce its flashpoint - the temperature at which it gives off sufficient vapour to ignite in air.

“It could then potentially be used in diesel vehicles as a blend,” Mr Loone said.

“Carbon we primarily sell as a heat source, similar to coal.”

He’s also consulting with Boral and other firms about using the black product as a colouring for different aggregate services or in bricks.

“The steel we’ve commercialised as a scrap steel product,” he said.

The gases produced on-site are re-used in the process.

“We’re taking problem waste off the streets,

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processing it using best-quality standards to produce products that can be used locally,” Mr Loone said.

“The capacity here is 30 tonnes or 3500 passenger tyres a day.

“We’re receiving that many easily. There’s already too many tyres.

“We’ve identified six other sites in Australia where we’d like to expand in the next 12 to 18 months.”

The company’s next sites will be “strategically located all over the country”.

“To move tyres is really expensive,” he said.

“The tyre takes a lot of space for what it is.

“If you take logistics out of it, you win half the battle.”

Clean Energy Group employs eight people.

“We plan to increase that to 20 over the next three months,” he said.

He’s working on buying a new shredder that will reduce tyres to a smaller size and remove more steel before the heating process, increasing capacity.

Mr Loone founded the company in 2011 with a focus on solar panels.

He teamed up with business partner Salih

Hulusi, who had contacts internationally for the technology.

They brought in Salih’s brother as an investor and shareholder.

The team started looking at other energy streams “and waste to energy was the next one”.

“We identified tyres were a significant problem to Australia,” he said.

They looked at pyrolysis technology - using heat to break something down - in China, Thailand, Turkey, Egypt and Korea and decided to bring it to Australia.

Mr Loone said he was nervous about breaking new ground.

“But it’s worked elsewhere in the world, there’s no reason why it can’t work here.

“Companies have been looking at it in Australia for 20 years, but no one was doing it.

“The banks were nervous.

“The EPA was nervous because they haven’t seen this technology before.”

Following two years of research, Mr Loone settled on a manufacturer. Plant construction started in January last year and finished in February this year.

“We had to put in the pain to make it work,” he said.

“We’ve done it and no one can take that away from us.

He said the company was consulting heavily with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Sustainability Victoria and Economic Development Victoria before making its next move.

“This is all private money from the family,” he said.

“We’re now seeking funding and support from the private sector and government to expand the business to other sites to really contribute to a solution for all tyres.”

Collaboration call to build strong links in order to boost manufacturing

By CASEY NEILL Manufacturers need to engage and collaborate.

This was the key message from South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) executive officer Adrian Boden at the organisation’s 13th annual general meeting at Sandown Racecourse on Tuesday 26 July.

“Between our companies we have an incredibly diverse range of capabilities and technologies that could only benefit from more collaboration,” he said.

Mr Boden said SEMMA continued to engage with the CSIRO, Swinburne University and the Australian Synchrotron.

“This year has been one of collaboration and promoting the need for collaboration,” he said.

“The numbers do not lie.

“We perform very badly on the global indexes for business to business and business to research

and development collaboration.

“It is the critical area where Australian manufacturing needs to improve.

“We will continue to develop opportunities and solutions to improve this situation but it can only be achieved with your engagement.”

Mr Boden said SEMMA would increase branding and marketing efforts over the next 12 months to boost its 200-strong membership base.

“We need to significantly expand our membership to make us even more relevant as well as financially secure,” he said.

“It is important that SEMMA is recognised as truly representative of the region.

“I think that this is now clear in our membership split between the different areas of our region, representing also diverse sectors within the manufacturing industry.”

He said the organisation could only be as good as its members.

“I can only encourage you to be as active as possible and to encourage your colleagues in other companies to talk to us about membership,” he said.

“We need to be able to count on you to inform us of the issues you are facing and possible solutions you could envisage.”

SEMMA President Simon Whiteley said the board had focused on how to engage with the government, research bodies, educators and the community “to support the emergence of the region as Victoria’s largest manufacturing base and the nation’s premier manufacturing centre”.

“The locally supported Smart Manufacturing ’16 event, in conjunction with Committee for Dandenong and Greater Dandenong Council, was one highlight of this direction, exposing the local businesses to beyond the south east and interacting with our future stakeholders of the region including the young future employees,” he said.

Incoming treasurer Markus Oswald delivered the financial report on behalf of Todd Hartley.

“Membership participation in SEMMA activities has grown, as has membership income and sponsorship,” he said.

Mr Oswald said Knox and Kingston councils came on board as new members.

Bombardier Transportation Australia managing director Rene Lalande joined the SEMMA board.

“Our collective presence here tonight demonstrates our joint commitment to growing the manufacturing footprint in this significant, thriving region,” he said.

“A region where every $1 spent in manufacturing creates $1.70 into the south-east Melbourne economy, a region that produces over 130,000 manufacturing jobs.”

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Kids and crowds enjoy snow ball More than 40,000 people flocked to Springvale’s Snow Fest, prompting questions about the event’s future.

The turnout to the Sunday 24 July event was up 8000 on last year.

At the Monday 25 July Greater Dandenong Council meeting, Councillor Jim Memeti asked how many more people the Buckingham Avenue precinct could accommodate before it started to get dangerous.

He suggested relocating could be necessary, perhaps to Dandenong’s Greaves Reserve.

Cr Maria Sampey said she took her grandchildren along but they missed out on playing in the snow because the wait was over an hour.

She suggested prepaid tokens and starting the event at 9am instead of noon could help to relieve congestion.

“The queues were just horrendous,” she said.

Cr Sean O’Reilly, tongue in cheek, said hot

chocolate was the real issue.

“There was a long wait for hot chocolate but I’m sure that will be addressed,” he said.

“There must be a solution to queues.”

He suggested handing out tokens on the day for particular time slots, so people turn up to the snow area at their allocated time instead of waiting in line.

Community services director Mark Doubleday said all feedback and suggestions were welcome.

A council spokeswoman said the event attracted people from outside Greater Dandenong and repeat-attendees.

More than 80 tonnes of real snow made its way from Mt Bulla to Buckingham Avenue for the festival’s fourth incarnation.

There was also a snow-making machine, rides, live performances, fireworks and more.

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ENTERTAINMENT What’s on Community art on show

Havana Suite Monday midday movie

Mia Salsjo developed multi-layered and collaged silkscreen prints during a residency in Havana, Cuba, last year.

The Havana Suite exhibition captures her response to Cuban design, life and politics.

■ Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Thursday 4 to Saturday 27 August.

11am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 11am to 3pm Saturdays.

Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell star in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, known for its fashion-forward moments including the dress Marilyn wore while singing Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.

■ Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Monday 8 August, noon to 2pm.

The movie screening is $5 on its own or $12 with lunch. Call 8571 1666 or visit www.drumtheatre.com.au to book.

Open Art Day Make, see and do at Heritage Hill Open Art Day, part of Cultural Threads.

Visitors can take a heritage tour, see the All Her Thoughts are Tactile installation by Thea Jones, and create their own pieces.

■ Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Sunday 7 August, noon to 4pm. Entry is a gold coin donation.

■ Dandenong RSL, 44-50 Clow Street, Dandenong. Tuesday 9 August, 7pm. Bookings are essential. Call 9795 1222.

Interfaith Network Tour

Noble Park Community Action Forum

Visit places of worship and see Greater Dandenong’s diversity first-hand.

■ Interfaith Network office, 39 Clow Street, Dandenong. Wednesday 10 August, 8.30am to 3pm. $25 per person. Bookings are essential. Visit www.interfaithnetwork.org.au or call 8774 7662.

This group meets monthly to discuss local issues and concerns and works with local, state and federal governments, police, community organisations, businesses and community service providers.

■ Rooms 3 and 4, Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18-32 Buckley Street, Noble Park. Wednesday 10 August, 6pm. RSVP to npcafinc@gmail. com, 9701 5821 or 0414 274 878.

Dinner with a VIEW Dandenong Evening VIEW Club’s next guest speaker will be Jacqueline Dinan.

She wrote Between the Dances and will speak about World War II women’s stories.

VIEW stands for Voice, Interest and Education of women and the club supports The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program.

New members and guests are always welcome.

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Left: A scene in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Knocking on Heaven’s Door Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) will openly explore the subject of death from a host of fresh perspectives.

■ Chapel of Refection, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, 600 Princes Highway, Springvale.

Thursday 11 August, 6.45am. $10 per person.Visit www.eventbrite.com.au.

Introduction to Crocheting Learn how to wield a crochet hook and the basic crochet stiches. Wool is included, BYO crocheting hook.

■ Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Thursday 11 August, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. $20 for adults and $17 concession. Bookings are essential. Call 8571 1666 or visit www. drumtheatre.com.au.

Small Studies exhibition Melbourne-based, Japanese-born artist Chaco Kato is best known for large, playful sitespecific installations using string.

In this small and modest show, Kato explores some new ideas with cotton thread on paper.

■ Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Until Wednesday 31 August, 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday and noon to 4pm on the first Sunday of the month. Call 9793 4511 for more information.

Connection Gallery ran workshops with care service Life Without Barriers throughout June and July, and will exhibit the resulting artwork.

■ Connection Gallery, corner Walker and Mason streets, Dandenong. Until 4 August, 11am to 5pm weekdays.

Venation in art Five contemporary Australian artists explore the veins of histories and customs in this exhibition, though photography, tapestry and printmaking.

Venation refers to the arrangement of veins, as in a leaf or in the wing of an insect.

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

4 to 27 August, 11am to 5pm weekdays and 11am to 3pm Saturdays.

Seussical The Musical Sacred Heart Girls’ College, with Salesian College Chadstone, will present this Dr Seuss musical about an elephant, his friends and adversaries, an abandoned egg and an irresponsible bird.

■ Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Friday 5 August, 7pm, Saturday 6 August, 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are $5 for children aged under six years, $16 concession and $22 for adults.

Rhythm of the Weave Tim Gresham is an unusual tapestry artist.

He’s a man in a predominantly female field and his work is abstract, looking to minimalism rather than figuration and representation.

■ Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Until Wednesday 31 August, 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday and noon to 4pm on the first Sunday of the month.

SPORT Siekman makes coaching grade

By RUSSELL BENNETT Wayne Siekman is jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire, and he couldn’t be more excited about it.

The long-time assistant and development coach at the Dandenong Stingrays has been named as the inaugural senior coach of the Collingwood side in the AFL’s national women’s league, which takes to the field for the first time in 2017.

Still only 33 years old, Siekman has been coaching since he was 17 after injuries curtailed his playing career.

He has since gone on to coach the Vic Metro Youth Girls to national championships in 2015 and 2016, and was an assistant with the Vic Country under-18 side that won the national championships last year.

He’s also previously served as the head coach of the Sandringham Youth Girls Academy among his other roles, but it’s his long-time association with the Stingrays that he’s most known for.

“I’ve been lucky to have been at the Rays for a long time and in that time I’ve covered off every role you can have from a coaching point of view, and that is the great thing about the Stingrays they develop players, but also coaches,” he said.

“I’ve been a development coach, runner, opposition coach, forwards, mids and backs coach, a senior assistant, and I also coached a TAC game last year.

“They gave me an opportunity and, further to that, have allowed me to coach the Vic Metro Youth Girls and Vic Country under-18s the last few years and I’ve had to miss a few games to do that so that shows how supportive they are.”

Siekman admitted he had imagined one day holding a senior coaching role in an AFL environ-

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“As you gradually go along the coaching pathway, you always think to yourself ‘could this be me

one day?’,” he said.

“Obviously, to be given this opportunity in the inaugural season for the women’s league is a great

Head coach and assistant to continue next season Dandenong Women’s Cricket Club (DWCC) has announced its coaching structure for 2016/17.

2015/16 Co-Coach and former Southern Stars player and coach Cathryn Fitzpatrick will continue at Greaves Reserve as Head Coach for the upcoming season and will be assisted by former VicSpirit player and chairman of selectors Megan Pauwels.

Both Fitzpatrick and Pauwels have strong ties with DWCC, the former being a life member and both having played with the club during its transition from Buckley Ridges.

The two were also key members of the teams that amassed a phenomenal five year premiership streak from 2002/03 to 2006/07.

DWCC will also engage additional past players and external coaches to provide specialist coaching that will ensure players receive the individual attention they need to maximise their potential.

The announcement is exciting news for DWCC and female cricketers in the Southern Metro Region as the Lions show their commitment to developing talent in the region.

In a further commitment to providing opportunities for all skill-levels, DWCC is looking to expand to three teams.

A third XI would see the Lions enter Cricket Victoria’s Women’s Community Cricket Competition (WCCC) with a team that will cater for women new to the game and girls transitioning from junior to senior cricket. Anyone interested should visit the Lions website at dandenongwomens.vic. cricket.com.au or contact the club via dandenongwomenscc@gmail.com.

Already, the club has welcomed two new players to its ranks with Nicole Magnuson coming across from Brighton District and former Southern Stars captain and current ACT Meteor Jodie Fields also ready to call Greaves Reserve home.

President Kelly Applebee believes the coaching plans in place, along with other off-field initiatives in the pipeline, have the club in a great place.

“I believe the club is in the strongest position it has been in recent times and we’re really excited to see what this season brings.”

Anyone interested in joining the DWCC family as a player, volunteer or supporter is encouraged to contact the club at dandenongwomenscc@gmail.com.

achievement and something I am truly honoured (in), especially to be given the chance to coach the biggest and best club in the AFL.” Siekman had a brief stint at Collingwood in December when he got the chance to take part in a week of personal development with the club’s coaches.

“They were great - they allowed full access to all meetings and training - and it certainly helped me this year, especially with the Vic Metro girls in improving on and off-field performances,” he said.

“I can’t thank the players who have played for Vic Metro the last three years enough, as their willingness to listen, learn and implement the structures and procedures we have put in have certainly help me. As they say - your players are a small reflection of the coach, so I’m pretty thankful to them.”

Now, a whole new footballing world has been opened up to him.

“I’ve been coaching for half my life, and although I’m still young I have gained plenty of experience and still have so much more to learn and this will continue my growth and development as a coach,” Siekman said.

“The day you stop listening and stop learning you are in trouble as new coaches on the rise will replace you, so you have to keep learning and finding new ideas.”

Siekman has also worked on a skill curriculum for the youth girls that all academies can use and to see where a player should be at with her skills for her age and her years playing the game.

Year is looking bright for Weir

By ROY ASPINALL

The Dandenong Lions have built a strong foundation for the 2016/17 Victoria Premier Cricket season ahead.

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Darren Weir had a record breaking 20152016 racing season and looks set to begin his 2016/17 journey with a win in the $200,000 Grand National Hurdle (3900 metres) at Ladbrokes Park, Sandown, on Sunday 7 August.

Weir set a new Commonwealth record for the number of winners trained and, of course, that included the memorable Melbourne Cup victory in partnership with Michelle Payne and her strapper brother, Stevie.

The master trainer has said he is likely to be represented by Gingerboy who has raced five times over hurdles for three wins, a second and a third. He ran second to Arch Fire in the Australian Hurdle at Sandown in May. Arch Fire has won the last two Australian Hurdles and is a definite chance if he runs but his last two runs have been over steeples.

The star New Zealand jumper Sea King is trained by Kevin Myer but each year he joins the Plumpton stables of Patrick Payne for the major steeplechases here.

This year he arrived in early July and first-up won brilliantly in the Thackery Steeplechase at Warrnambool on 10 July.

Sea King will be one of the main chances in the $125,000 Crisp Steeplechase (3900 metres) at Ladbrokes Park, Sandown, on Sunday 7 August.

In July 2014 Sea King won the Grand National Steeplechase then ran at Ladbrokes Park, Sandown.

Course admission on Sunday 7 August is $10 for adults, $5 concession and children under 18 accompanied by an adult are admitted free.

Attractive dining packages are also available and bookings can be made by phoning 9257 7100.

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Sport

Taekwondo kid hits the heights

By DAVID NAGEL Raymond Liew has transformed himself from a five-year-old who didn’t enjoy the sport into one of Australia’s top junior exponents of the Korean martial art of Taekwondo.

The 16-year-old Endeavour Hills youngster booked his ticket to the Oceania Championships in Suva, Fiji, in November, with victory earlier this month in the WTF Presidents Cup in Canberra.

Competitors from as far and wide as French Polynesia, Korea and New Zealand took part in the event, with hosted different weight categories in three age groups, Cadets, Juniors and Seniors.

Liew defeated Brazilian Diego Cordeiro in the final of the Junior Male A-55 category to secure one of two spots in the division.

The high-skill and dedication that was on display was a far cry from the disinterested child who first tied up a belt.

“It was nothing serious to start with, it was more to get me out of the house, and I really didn’t enjoy it, to be honest,” said the second dan black belt.

“But now I love it. I started competing about three years ago and it changed the way I think about the sport.

“At the club you just fight against the same people, but with competition you meet new people, enjoy different experiences, and see a variety of different fighting styles.”

The year-11 student at Wellington Secondary College in Mulgrave trains at Joon No’s Taekwondo in Dandenong, and has already had overseas experience competing in events in Thailand and Korea.

Liew said those experiences were invaluable for his progression.

“The different fighting styles change even more when you go from state and national level to international competitions, you can really see the difference and it’s a great learning experience,” he said.

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points by landing punches and kicks on their opponent’s chest guards and helmets that have electronic sensors attached.

There is no punching to the head, with one point scored for a punch or a basic kick to the chest, two points for a spinning or back kick, and three points for a successful kick to the head.

Liew said having the right mix of technique,

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fitness and tactics was crucial to success.

“At training we concentrate a lot on fitness and technique and put them both to the test in separate sparring sessions,” Liew said before praising his coach, Master No, for the impact he has had on his competition results.

“My coach has really given me a different perspective to my fights,” Liew said.

“When you’re concentrating so hard on fighting it’s difficult to build a strategy, but he helps me with my tactics during each fight.

“And I want to thank my mum (Fiona). She has been there for me all the way and she supports me, takes me to training, and pays for the competitions.”

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The council recognised some of the city’s sporting elite at Wednesday night’s annual Greater Dandenong Sports Awards.

The awards, now in their second year, recognise the exceptional contribution of people in sporting communities, including those who enrich the lives of others by providing opportunities to participate in sport.

Greater Dandenong Mayor Heang Tak congratulated the winners in all nine categories at the 27 July event.

He said the awards, held at Springvale Reserve, recognised everyone from local athletes to volunteers, clubs and coaches.

“Each of you, in your own right, has been a positive role model and a great champion in your respective sports,” he said.

“Whether you were a winner or a nominee, you should all be incredibly proud of your achievements to date and I wish you all the best in your future sporting endeavours.”

Dandenong Basketball Association came away with four out of the nine accolades - awarded

Bob Tyler, Larissa Anderson and Graeme Allen celebrate DBA's great haul at the City of Greater Dandenong Sports Awards.

Picture: DANDENONG BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Sports Club of the Year, Team of the Year, Coach of the Year and the All Abilities Award.

“We had a ripper night,” Dandenong Basketball Association CEO Graeme Allen said.

“It was an awesome result for what is a lot of hard work by a lot of great staff here and also the volunteers within DBA.” Former Socceroo Josh Kennedy was a guest

speaker at the event and shared his personal sporting journey, as well as an insight into the growth of soccer in Australia.

The winners were: Coach of the Year: Larissa Anderson, Dandenong Basketball Association.

Volunteer of the Year, Joint Winners: Luke Sampson, Rosswood Tennis Club, Andy Tapatuetoa, South-East Titans Rugby League Club.

Project of the Year, Joint Winners: Parkmore Junior Football Club and Noble Park Junior Football Club.

Male Athlete of the Year: Adam McMaster, Dandenong Cricket Club.

Female Athlete of the Year: Sophie Molineux, Dandenong Women’s Cricket Club.

Junior Athlete of the Year: Charis Ulu Peniata, Parkmore Junior Football Club.

Team of the Year: Dandenong Ranges SEABL. Club of the Year: Dandenong Basketball Association.

All Abilities of the Year: Bob Tyler, Dandenong Basketball Association.

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By Ewan Kennedy in Zurich, Switzerland THE Audi Q2 is a small-medium SUV which is set to arrive in 2017 Q1 in Australia.

Its body is stylish, but retains a fair amount of practicality.

Customisation is very much part of the Q2’s package which means it’s theoretically possible for 5 million variations of the vehicle to leave the factory.

Sales of small and mid-size SUVs are booming worldwide, not just in Australia.

The Q2 is offered with several different petrol and diesel engines, all of them turbocharged.

Our initial road testing was carried out in Switzerland during a global media event organised by Audi during which we were able to sample each of the engines being imported to Australia.

There is good space in the front seats, they’re easy to enter and leave and the driving position is pleasing high, without going to the extremes of a genuine 4WD. The rear seats are marginal in legroom for adults and some compromises will have to be made with those in the front if tall travellers are on board.

Three grown-ups can sit across the back, but two makes more sense.

Boot space at 405 litres is good and the floor can be set at two levels.

Good aerodynamics has resulted in low wind noise and we happily cruised at 130 km/h on European motorways with barely a rustle.

Handling is competent enough with high levels of road grip, all the more so in the Q2 sports with its larger wheels, wider tyres and adaptable dampers.

However this is obviously a small SUV not a sedan due to its higher centre of gravity. Feel

Audi’s all-new Q2 is a stylish SUV that looks great, works well. through the steering is on the dead side.

No attempt was made to take the Audi Q2 off-road. Ground clearance of 148 mm isn’t a lot higher than that of many hatches and sedans.

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We were surprised to find a somewhat oldfashioned head up display (HUD) fitted to the Q2, however it works well enough and that’s probably what matters.

Audi Australia seems sure to be onto a good thing when the Q2 comes in Q1 2017.

A combination of style, customisation and the fact that this market segment is running hot at the moment will keep the sales people pretty busy.

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