Dandenong Journal Star - 19th December 2016

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In tight corner

By Casey Neill Cornerstone has helped countless homeless and desperate people in Dandenong and now finds itself without a home.

The Rado family owns the converted church at Mason and Walker streets and has advised the charity that its home has been put up for sale.

Cornerstone has until April next year to find an alternative.

The Journal first learnt of the situation on 25 November but met a plea from new Cornerstone CEO Stephen Barrington to hold off on breaking the news until he’d personally delivered it to the Cornerstone family because it was likely to trigger anxiety in many service users.

He did so on Wednesday 14 December.

Mr Barrington said Rado family members had provided the site rent-free for 25 years and praised their generosity.

“When our organisation was started, we hoped that we might be allowed to use the building for a year or two to help us get established,” he said.

“Having something rent free for a long time has kept a lot of our costs down.”

He said the Rado family’s support had allowed Cornerstone to grow from a hunch and a dream to a charity with many volunteers and partnership groups that had changed thousands of lives.

Cornerstone Contact Centre was established in 1991 and is safe haven for disadvantaged people of all ages and backgrounds.

It offers a drop-in facility and free meals for those suffering from family violence, drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness, poverty, mental illness and social isolation.

It runs 20 programs from the centre on a

weekly, fortnightly and monthly basis and six days a week offers at least one meal.

Cornerstone has about 50 dedicated volunteers who provide the meals and services that support 700 visits from locals every week.

Cornerstone also provides food hampers and swags for the homeless.

“We’re not finished yet!” Mr Barrington said.

“The Cornerstone board, its staff and many volunteers are fully committed to continuing to play a vital role in the Dandenong community in the future.

“We believe the challenge of finding a new home - and the funding and support we will need for it - will open up exciting opportunities to grow new partnerships.

“We are now actively exploring all possibilities for an alternative venue from which to run our activities.

“We want to continue to be a place for those who are doing things tough in our community to come together, share a meal and experience a place to belong.

“As we strive to find a new home any help the community can provide will be greatly appreciated.

“We’re looking at a range of options.

Mr Barrington said Cornerstone needed a location with a working kitchen and space for the other groups that partnered with the charity.

“We probably have around eight or nine groups who use this place,” he said.

“Who knows, there may also be another family or business or person that is able to offer a gift of support like we’ve received for the past 25 years.”

The news of the sale capped off a tough year for Cornerstone, which suddenly lost long-time co-ordinator Don Cameron to cancer in March.

This is the final edition of the Journal for 2016. The Journal staff would like to thank all our readers and advertisers for their support throughout the year.

The first edition of the Journal in 2017 will be published on Monday 16 January.

In the meantime keep on eye on the Journal Facebook page for stories over the new year period. Wishing everyone in Greater Dandenong a merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year.

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Crime rise police appeal

By Casey Neill Greater Dandenong council will ask the State Government for more police.

New Paperbark Ward councillor Tim Dark moved a notice of motion on the issue at the Monday 12 December council meeting.

He said there’d been a 28.7 per cent increase in crime over the past 12 months and successfully moved that the council call on the State Government to provide increased police resources to the city to combat the rise, including resources to address drug crime, addiction and access to rehabilitation beds for ice addicts.

Cr Roz Blades asked for the issue to be deferred for consideration in January so the council could consult and provide the State Government with a clearer picture of why the area deserved the resources.

Her suggestion followed a 234-signature peti-

tion being tabled earlier in the evening, requesting the council take action on the increasing crime rate in Keysborough South.

“I think the government needs all of the information from the relevant agencies to approach this problem,” she said.

But her motion was defeated.

Cr Dark said the petition highlighted CCTV and lighting.

“I’m calling for more police,” he said.

“Police resources are significantly strapped.

“I’ve been inundated with calls.

“We’re seeing substantial crime getting out of control.”

Cr Sean O’Reilly said the council needed to make sure it got its fair share of resources to tackle crime plus community safety perceptions.

“Waiting won’t help that,” he said.

He referred to the State Government’s 4 December announcement that Victoria Police would recruit an extra 2729 police over four years, on

top of the 406 additional police funded in the 2016-‘17 budget being recruited now.

“We need to make sure that we get what we need in greater Dandenong,” Cr O’Reilly said.

Cr Matthew Kirwan said police were doing a very good job at targeting the most violent crimes but they needed more resources, particularly to respond to increased reporting of family violence.

“The increasing concerns in the new estates of Keysborough about a surge in burglaries and other anti-social behaviour needs action from both local but particularly state government who has ultimate responsibility over law enforcement,” he said.

“People need to feel safe – and many in this area, particular those with young families, are fearful at the moment.

“The City of Greater Dandenong needs to do more and also we need to communicate better what we are already doing for residents in the area of community safety.”

Drug crime falls while simple theft offences on rise

By Casey Neill Criminals commit about five burglaries in Greater Dandenong every day, latest figures show.

But Southern Metro Region Division Three Superintendent Paul Hollowood said crime in the municipality was actually down 1.5 per cent since 1 July.

The Crime Statistics Agency released data for the year ending 30 September on Thursday 15 December.

Greater Dandenong had the state’s fifth highest offence rate per 100,000 residents with just over 13,079, after the Melbourne, Latrobe, Yarra and Horsham police service areas.

The figure was up 5.8 per cent on the previous 12 months, below the state’s 9.4 per cent rise.

The statistics showed that crime overall increased 8 per cent in Greater Dandenong from 30 September 2015 to 30 September this year, from 18,885 offences to 20,392.

This was below the state-wide 11.6 per cent increase.

Burglaries increased 19.2 per cent from 1616 to 1927, which was above the state-wide 13.7 per cent rise.

There were 216 robberies in Greater Dandenong in the year to 30 September, up from 161 the previous year, which was just over four each week.

The 34.2 per cent jump was also above the state-wide 21.5 per cent increase.

“Whilst robbery is up by 34 per cent it relates to a small number of offences, for example last week in Greater Dandenong there was only one reported robbery offence,” he said.

“This similarly occurs with offences such as stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour (up 54 per cent from 402 to 619).

“They are off a low base of offending but also primarily relate to family violence incidents, which we seek to have increased reporting of by the community.”

Greater Dandenong’s 73.2 per cent increase in justice procedures was in line with the state increase and Insp Hollowood said the figure primarily related to compliance with family violence intervention orders and bail-related offences.

Drug dealing and trafficking, and drug cultivating or manufacture offences both dropped significantly in Greater Dandenong – by 22.4 per cent and 32.1 per cent respectively.

Award for problem solved A Dandenong-based police program which swaps fines for treatment has earned another award. Senior Sergeant Frank Bodor received his Divisional Commendation in October for coming up with the idea.

The Alcohol Diversion Program won the VicHealth Award for Preventing Harm from Alcohol at a Federation Square awards ceremony on 1 December. It enables magistrates to waive fines when a participant engages in treatment. The program has involved about 40 people, accounted for $600,000 in unpaid fines, cut drunk and disorderly offences by about 30 per cent and transformed participants’ health.

Truck rollover traps driver A cement mixer separated from its truck body and landed in a Dandenong South creek in a crash that trapped a driver for 90 minutes.

Ambulance Victoria said the man was air lifted to The Alfred hospital in a stable condition with serious pelvic injuries.

Hallam Fire Station officer Ugur Ali said his crew arrived at the scene at Produce Drive and Abbotts Road just after 9am on Tuesday 13 December.

“When we got on scene, there was a cement truck rolled over on its side,” he said.

He said a bridge guardrail had stopped the truck body from following the mixer to the bottom of the creek.

“It did a fair bit of damage to the bridge,” Mr Ali said.

“We provided fire protection and rescue and got him out of there.

“It was complicated because it was right up against the railing on the bridge.

“Some of the guys had really, really limited access to him.

“There was a fair bit of cement around which was starting to set.

“The guys were walking through that, plus there was the heat.”

Mr Ali said VicRoads, Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria, Greater Dandenong Council and police were also on-scene.

“We had the Dandenong rescue team turn up along with SES from Frankston,” he said.

“The rescue involved cutting the roof of the truck off.

“I believe the gentleman was trapped by the steering wheel as well, once they made access to him.

“The guys cut the steering wheel away and we were able to put him onto a spine board and onto a stretcher.

“It was a fairly technical one.”

Cash to tackle youth crime

“Drug trafficking, manufacture and cultivation offence recording reflect police activity in this area rather than the prevalence of the crime,” Insp Hollowood said.

“At the present time we are undertaking a record high number of police investigations into drug trafficking activity as a result of the establishment of the Divisional Response Unit at Dandenong.

“However this does not translate into the crime data until arrests are made.”

Insp Hollowood said vehicle crime remained a primary concern, with most vehicles being stolen with their keys.

“Registration number plates and personal belongings still feature as the main item in respect of theft from motor vehicles,” he said.

“There is an increased level of police presence on the street by the new Frontline Tactical Unit at Dandenong, who are increasing the number of arrests in respect of offences that they detect whilst patrolling.”

Up to $700,000 will help Greater Dandenong to tackle youth crime.

The cash was announced as part of the State Government’s Community Safety Statement, released on Wednesday 7 December. It will come from a $6.5 million pool for eight priority communities with higher crime rates and higher proportion of repeat youth offenders.

A workshop in February will bring together representatives from the local police, schools, notfor-profit organisations and local government to discuss and plan how to use the funds.

Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams will take part in the event.

Police Minister Lisa Neville announced that Greater Dandenong would also receive a $150,000 Public Safety Infrastructure Fund (PSIF) grant towards the Dandenong Park Master Plan Redevelopment.

The cash will help Greater Dandenong Council to implement urban design improvements including new lighting and a pedestrian pathway network to address high levels of criminal and anti-social behaviour, It will also help restore a sense of community ownership and improve perceived and actual safety levels.

On 12 December, she also announced that through the Community Safety Fund, the Second Springvale Scout Group hall in Springvale South would recieve a $7282 security upgrade.

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Looking Back

Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society

100 years ago

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15 December 1966 Million a week in the mail Postal employees are working 24-hour nonstop shifts to handle an avalanche of Christmas mail at Dandenong Post Office.

A million articles a week are being sorted and dispatched at the main Dandenong post office and postmen are delivering six bags of mail a day to Dandenong residents.

The number of letters has increased to such a degree that postmen are being given extra bags of mail on their delivery rounds.

Counter work at the post office has become so hectic that during peak periods people have sometimes stood five deep waiting to cash cheques, pay in money or send telegrams.

Dandenong Postmaster Mr J P Murphy told The Journal yesterday that despite the extra work, delivery of Christmas mail would not be delayed.

Never in our existence has the Christmas season come to us in such cheerless and disastrous circumstances as the present year, owing to the magnitude of the European war now raging, in which Great Britain and her dominions and the Allies are fighting the military power of Germany and those who have joined forces with the Hun. More than two years of war in all its frightfulness waged by a power who disregards Hague conventions ...

In the early stages, through a state of unpreparedness, Great Britain was at a distinct disadvantage in regard to the army but, although deficient in numbers, the brave soldiers fighting on all fronts have performed wonderful feats.

He said with a night shift and casual workers, the mail was moving smoothly.

20 years ago 16 December 1996 ‘Bagged’ meters will cost city $27,000 Greater Dandenong council will ‘bag’ meters in Lonsdale Street and some side streets, offering shoppers one hour free parking.

The two-month trial, starting this week, will operate on Wednesdays and Thursdays, considered ‘off days’ by many Dandenong traders.

The Dandenong Retail Traders’ Association proposal was endorsed in a two to one vote by the commissioners at a meeting last Monday.

The chief commissioner, Mr Ian Cathie, said the move, which will cost the council $27,000 was a “waste of money”.

He refused to support it, telling the meeting that covering parking meters would not

make a difference to trade.

5 years ago 19 December 2011 Fear over wedge rezone A Willow Lodge retirement village resident is frightened at the prospect of losing her home as a result of Greater Dandenong’s proposal to rezone green wedge land in Bangholme for development.

Elizabeth Scott and other Willow Lodge residents say they were not given a say in the council’s submission to State Government’s urban growth boundary anomalies review.

Ms Scott said the potential implication of either nearby industrial development or even the sell-off of the village was “a bit frightening”.

“We’re all well over 50 and bought in here as our retirement,” she said.

Village manager Arthur Horsburgh said “lack of notice from council was terrible”.

Max a champion for his patch 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 central Dandenong North’s Oldmeadow Street, named for late Greater Dandenong Living Treasure Max Oldmeadow.

Greater Dandenong was Max Oldmeadow’s home and his passion.

The community farewelled its living treasure at Trinity Church in Dandenong on 27 March 2013.

It was there that his grandfather preached more than 100 years ago, a window was dedicated to his father, and a room was named in his honour.

It was also where he married his “great love” Pam, who passed away earlier that year after more than 62 years of marriage.

They met at what was then the Dandenong

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NAME Methodist Church in Scott Street after the war and married there on 11 December 1948.

Son Ian Oldmeadow said his father was committed to the Dandenong community and watched it change dramatically over the years.

“Max himself said that he was fortunate to grow up in Dandenong. It was his home and its community was his passion,” he said.

“He grew and changed as his life unfolded. He was always willing to reassess his own attitudes and beliefs.”

Max was a teacher and principal at Chandler Secondary College in Noble Park, a Dandenong councillor considered responsible for the Dandenong Library, a devoted member of the Interfaith Network of Greater Dandenong and the member for Holt in the Whitlam Government.

He gave time, energy and expertise to agencies and groups including the Dandenong Hospital, Trewint Nursing Home, Dandenong Child Care, the Dandenong Festival of Music and Art for Youth, the Uniting Church Share Community Appeal, Grassmere Youth Services, Dorothy Bailey House, Dandenong North Uniting Church Community Outreach Project, Dandenong and District Historical Society and Dandenong U3A. “First and foremost he saw his role as looking out for the interests of the people of Dandenong and championing education,” Ian said.

Max was born to devout Methodists Henry and Blanche in Dandenong when it was a thriving

market town that was home to 4000 people and his life revolved around the church.

His father ran a hay and grain store diagonally behind the Dandenong post office.

She said he was a Dandenong boy to the core, born in the family home in Robinson Street, a primary school pupil in Dandenong West, and a student at Dandenong High School and Wesley College.

At age 18 he enlisted in the Air Force, and after the war fell into teaching.

“He was a natural, and later a master, of the teaching craft,” Ian said.

He trained at Melbourne Teachers’ College and at University of Melbourne and taught primary and secondary school, including at schools within Greater Dandenong. His community efforts were recognised with an Order of Australia Medal in 1993 and he was named a Living Treasure of the City of Dandenong in 1998.

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Platform push teen is guilty

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Cranbourne West man has been spared conviction after being found guilty of recklessly putting a man in danger of death after pushing him off a railway station platform and leaving him with a broken leg on the train tracks.

Kimiora Tangatapoto, 19, had contested the charges – including recklessly causing serious injury – at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 13 December claiming he’d acted in self-defence.

Defence lawyer Aaron Eidelson argued that the accused had responded to the “unpredictable” heroin-affected victim at the Yarraman station platform in the early evening of 8 April.

The victim, who had been observed climbing a Myki machine and with a “bag full of syringes” that night, had allegedly started an argument and approached Tangatapoto with a syringe, Mr Eidelson claimed.

“We can’t know what this man was capable of.

“There was at least one uncapped syringe right next to him within reach – that is a life-threatening situation. And a person is entitled to defend themselves with a reasonable amount of force.”

Magistrate Peter White put weight on CCTV footage of the incident that showed the victim “moving away” from Tangatapoto before being punched several times to the head and then

pushed, resulting in him falling on the tracks.

Tangatapoto then left the station with his associates. The victim – who suffered a severely broken leg as a result of the fall – was hauled to safety by a witness 60 seconds before the 6.03pm express train arrived.

The alleged syringe threat was not captured

by CCTV footage but Mr White found there was “a great degree of incitement or something that made you do what you did”.

The provocation didn’t justify Tangatapoto’s reaction, however, Mr White said.

Mr White said that it would also have been reasonably apparent to Tangatapoto that the station was frequented by trains “at a very fast rate”.

In sentencing, Mr White said he took into account Tangatapoto’s youth, no criminal priors and that he surrendered himself to police at the behest of his uncle – who had seen the incident on a TV news program.

Mr White also noted that the accused’s admitted he “f***ed up” and was somehow provoked.

He said he was “exercising a discretion I rarely do” by not recording a conviction against Tangatapoto.

Tangatapoto was sentenced to a 12-month community-corrections order including 170 hours of unpaid work, and ordered to provide a DNA sample to police.

Daylight assault witnesses wanted A man struck in the head with what appeared to be a gun isn’t helping police track down his attackers.

So Greater Dandenong CIU investigators are appealing for public help to find those responsible for the ambush in Dingley Avenue, Dandenong South, at 7.30am on Sunday 11 December.

The victim was inside a factory with a friend when two men, one African and one Caucasian,

arrived and demanded he exit to discuss issues about repairing a car. The attackers then got a pole and smashed windows on the premises until the victim complied and came outside.

They struck the victim to the head with what appeared to be a handgun, but might have been an imitation weapon. The 33-year-old victim was taken to Dandenong Hospital with head lacerations.

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By Casey Neill Childhood sweethearts Nellie and Gerrit ‘Gerrie’ Magendans say there’s no secret to their 60-year marriage.

“We just love one another,” Gerrie said.

“We always had good times. We did a lot of travelling overseas.

“We’ve got two lovely daughters, and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”

The Dandenong North couple celebrated their six decades together with family at the Sandown Motel on Sunday 18 December.

They met at a youth group in their homeland, Holland.

Nellie, now 80, was 17 when she came to Australia in 1953. Gerrie, 82, followed in 1954 after completing compulsory national service.

They wed at Scots’ Presbyterian Church in Langhorne Street, where the Dandenong police station now stands, on 22 December in 1956 following a two-year engagement.

Nellie put the relationship’s longevity down to “tolerance and tell the truth”.

“I don’t hide anything. If I have something to say I’ll say it, even if I’m sometimes a bit blunt,” she said.

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“He got a house on Hammond Road and we lived there for quite a number of years,” she said.

She arrived by plane at 10pm.

“We had to go by train from Essendon to Melbourne. Then we had to go to Dandenong,” she said.

“Past Clayton there was nothing anymore. It was all dark!

“There was a horse carriage going through Dandenong and there was drinking troughs all over the place. There were a lot of unmade roads.

“It was very small. It was a real little country town.

“I arrived on Thursday night. My father said ‘you better get a job’ so I went on the Friday and started on the Monday.

“I’ve worked for 45 years, always full-time.

“Gerrie had a job within a week and he worked there for 45 years, I think.”

Nellie was a nurse - and now proudly boasts five nurses in the family - but spent her final years of employment at Phillip’s TMC in Clayton.

Gerrie worked at Nissan/Volvo Volkswagen before the factories closed and was a lollipop man for 18 years until he suffered a stroke.

“You’ve just got to keep going,” Nellie said.

“I don’t believe in sitting down and doing nothing.”

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Natural play expanding learning

By Casey Neill A 114-metre dry river bed runs through Noble Park Primary.

“It gives an opportunity for kids to have lots of natural play,” principal David Rothstadt said.

“They naturally find something to do.”

So far students have created a dry stone wall, a Native American hut and more.

“Kids are allowed to climb trees here,” Mr Rothstadt said.

“We’re expanding our developmental learning approach to the outside yard.

“They should learn everywhere.

“The environment is like a second teacher.”

Mr Rothstadt said the school had invested $140,000-plus in that second teacher, and pointed out that one teacher could cost $100,000 a year.

“This teacher’s going to be here forever,” he said.

The school officially launched the river bed and “forest” of 60 red flaming maples on Thursday 8 December.

The event featured a traditional smoking ceremony and welcome to country from Wurundjeri Elders, Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus and Marc Armitage, professional play worker and children’s play consultant.

Mr Rothstadt said expanding development learning from the classroom to the school yard started at Noble Park Primary about six years ago.

The school worked with a play coach to shape its plans.

There’s a shipping container filled with industrial materials - dubbed a play pod - that children open every day and use to build swings and other playthings.

Mr Rothstadt said that despite the apparent safety risks, the school’s most dangerous locations were the basketball courts and fixed playgrounds.

“It’s a matter of managing risk, talking to kids about what’s safe and what’s not,” he said.

A bushland area features stumps, trunks and branches that Mr Rothstadt collected and school connections donated.

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“This has been my labour of love.”

He said lizards, insects and birds had moved in, expanding the opportunities for science studies.

There’s a new rock wall around the large gum tree that features in the school’s logo.

“We wanted to celebrate this space further,” Mr Rothstadt said.

Indigenous plants fill the space and an $18,000 Health Department grant for shade funded the flaming maples, which have already weathered wild winds.

“I have been out here putting bandages and cable ties on them,” he said.

“It will make them strong.

“In about two years it will be a forest.

“The trees will create natural shade.”

A kitchen garden has grown larger and stronger since it was first planted four years ago, and includes a pizza oven and seats and other features decorated by students.

The school sells eggs from its chooks to the community, and the school dog is a pet for the many children who miss out on having their own due to living in apartments.

Mr Rothstadt said many students also came from traumatised backgrounds and needed different ways to learn.

“Kids need alternatives. That’s why we’re put hills in,” he said.

“Kids can roll down them and play on them.

“School grounds are notoriously flat and ugly.

“They get to play naturally.

“Children and adults learn through play and exploration.

“You have to create the environment to do that.”

Schools from across Australia and even overseas visit Noble Park Primary for ideas, and “supporting other schools to do what we do” is Mr Rothstadt’s next project.

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A footy grand final lunch raised $12,000 for charity, thanks to Greater Dandenong businesses.

More than 200 guests attended the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce’s 15th Grand Final Charity Lunch at Sandhurst Club on 28 September.

On Wednesday 14 December chamber vice president Roy Sanderson presented a cheque for $3000 to Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation’s Gill Wolstenholme to help people experiencing hardship to access education.

He handed Make-A-Wish Australia’s Lawrie Leeman a $9000 cheque to grant wishes to children aged three to 18 who have a lifethreatening medical condition.

A new mobile phone app is making renewing and reserving library books easier in Greater Dandenong.

Dandenong Library launched the free app on Wednesday 14 December, which will also allow library users to access online resources any time.

A new short film captures Greater Dandenong’s many faiths.

People with refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds contributed to The Welcome Tours during four Greater Dandenong Interfaith Network bus tours last year.

Its aim is to educate the community about

the challenge of being a new arrival. Watch a clip on our website dandenong.starcommunity.com.au.

Blue and white and snags themed a 30-year celebration for Dandenong’s Valley Village Mews.

The retirement village hosted a barbecue for about 80 residents on Tuesday 13 December.

Manager Cynthia Mack said the function room was decorated in white and blue, the village’s colours.

A 15-month-old Dandenong girl needed help from firefighters and Dandenong Hospital to free her fingers from a bath drain.

Her mum tried soap, detergent and other tactics to free the digits but called triple zero when nothing worked.

Leading firefighter Ryan Vague said: “Like most little kids, she kept her teddy close by and her mum and aunty were great at chatting to her and keeping her distracted.”

Crews freed two fingers in just over 90 minutes but then cut out a section of the bath and put the toddler in an ambulance to Dandenong Hospital, where another two and a half hour procedure freed the final finger.

Schools' joy at high achievers

By Casey Neill Schools across Greater Dandenong are celebrating outstanding results from their Year 12 students.

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) results were released on Monday 12 December.

Noble Park Secondary College principal Pam Dyson said her school’s results showed “an upward trend in our scores”.

“This includes an increased mean score for our overall English results, and an increased amount of students receiving individual scores over 40,” she said.

Ms Dyson said the school’s dux was Kenny Ong who achieved a score of 91.45 and is aspiring to study radiology at Monash University.

“He is currently overseas but I managed to speak with him personally yesterday (Monday 12 December) on the phone to explain how proud we are of him,” she said.

“I am very proud of all our students and staff as they have worked hard to achieve excellent results.”

Minaret College’s Springvale campus principal Sead Omerovic said the school had 86 students in Year 12 this year and all completed VCE. “I was pleased to see 13 students get an ATAR score above 90, with the highest score of 98.05 achieved by Aamna Hameed,” he said.

“There were also two perfect scores of 50 in health and human development and texts and traditions.

“We celebrated these achievements on Monday with the school community.”

Lyndale Secondary College assistant principal Pam Robinson said Thomas Anderson earned the Dandenong North school’s dux with a 97.1 ATAR. “All his peers and the staff and principals of Lyndale are very proud of his outstanding achievement,” she said.

“The celebration of this dream coming true

will go on at Lyndale for some time.

“It should be mentioned that Tom, as he is known at Lyndale, has always been a very committed high achiever and he has never let his severe visual impairment stand in his way.

“And what a wonderful way for him to bring his senior year as a college captain to a close.”

Ms Robinson said Tom addressed next year’s VCE students at an assembly following the results.

“Everyone was looking forward to the opportunity to share in Tom’s success and learning something from it that will help them to achieve their dreams,” she said.

Thirteen other students received an ATAR above 80, Ms Robinson said, and all the enrolled Year 12s successfully completed their VCE and were now working with the careers counsellor to finalise their transition to further education and training.

At Bangholme’s Cornish College, 19 students completed VCE and VET studies as the school’s second Year 12 cohort.

Thirty per cent of Cornish College’s VCE students were placed in the top 20 per cent of the state with an ATAR score of 80 or above.

“Many of our students have done remarkably well and I am pleased to announce that our 2016 school dux is Sofia Fifield with an ATAR of 96.3,” principal Vicki Steer said.

Three students already have tertiary placement offers, ahead of the first official offers to be made on 18 January.

“Obtaining an ATAR score is only one part of the overall picture of any individual student,” VCE co-ordinator Nathan Rhodes said.

“Our students will have a successful outcome with the pathway they have chosen.”

Mt Hira principal Sareh Salarzadeh said the school had 28 Year 12 students.

“We’re proud of each and every one of our students,” she said. They shouldn’t be defined by an ATAR score by ranking.“

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SPREAD OUT AND ENJOY / 20 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, NOBLE PARK NORTH Located only a short distance to Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre, many popular schools and city freeway access, this family home is certainly one to put at the top of a shopping list.

There are three double bedrooms, a study or fourth bedroom, and full en suite to the master bedroom. The living areas are expansive and include a generous family room adjoining the kitchen and a big lounge room featuring timber cathedral ceilings and a solid fuel heater which opens to a rear timber decking.

The huge double garage has internal access.

There is also a carport for an extra vehicle.

In addition, the corner site also allows access for a van or boat.

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There’s literally nothing for the new owners to do here except move in, put up all their feet and start relaxing.

Located within walking distance to local schools and shops, 175 Jacksons Road is a must see, says the selling agent.

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KEYSBOROUGH It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes it is possible to hit the jackpot and find a treasure like this new home.

Visitors can step inside this immaculate modern townhouse and feel a sense of tranquillity and relaxation from beginning to end.

It features a six star energy efficient construction with 2.7m high ceilings, open plan living, ground level timber flooring throughout and three good size bedrooms, all serviced by two light and airy bathrooms. The chef of the home will thrive in the tastefully designed kitchen, complete with stone benchtops, gas cooking, ample storage space, all overlooking the dining and the formal living area.

Other benefits of the home include downlights throughout, ducted heating, an instantaneous hot water system, neat manicured rear yard and lock-up garage with remote controlled door.

The selling agent says that this realistically priced and fantastically positioned property will make it attractive to all segments of the market.

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NOBLE PARK This anticipated new development of four new and modern homes by JACE Investments, which were built

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All houses are for sale now and afford the wise purchasers considerable stamp duty savings with an off-the-plan purchase.

The refined design of these modern homes offers four unique options all with three bedrooms.

Each provide a master bedroom with en suite, modern sleek kitchens with stainless steel appliances and open plan living areas that all open onto a landscaped yard and floating floors.

Each individual house provides storage and single or double garages with remote controlled door and adjoining storage areas.

These sizable houses range from 18 to 23 squares and include selected quality fixtures and fittings which complement the uniquely modern fine lines that are rarely available in Noble Park.

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There are multiple formal and informal living zones and a well-appointed kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a theatre room with integrated speaker system.

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fittings, these townhouses offers a genuinely luxurious yet contemporary living environment that is only a stone’s throw from Noble Park’s diverse shopping precinct.

With great access to reputable schools, Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre, Sandown Racecourse and Noble Park station provided by Princess Highway and Corrigan Road, there is little keeping this residence from becoming a family delight.

These houses are in a superb lifestyle locale that is a short distance to Parkmore and Keysborough South shopping centres, transport and only minutes to beaches and the highly regarded schools of Haileybury and Lighthouse Christian College.

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These near new apartments are now on the market and are available either with existing tenants or vacant possession if you want to move in.

There are three double bedrooms, study (or 4th bedroom) and full ensuite to the master bedroom. The living areas are expansive and include a generous family room adjoining kitchen and a big lounge room featuring timber cathedral ceilings and a solid fuel heater which opens to a rear timber decking.

Many of these return in excess of 5% so the tenant pays your loan!

The huge double garage has internal access. There is also a carport for an extra vehicle. In addition, the corner site also allows access for a van or boat.

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All appliances are gas and the home has hardwood timber floors and high ceilings.

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The home offers two spacious bedrooms with built in robes, bright living area, modern kitchen with new stainless steel appliances and lots of cupboard space, beautifully tiled bathroom, two toilets, external storeroom and car space.

Some updating and renovation is required OR redevelop the 700m2 (approx) site to two big homes multiple units (STCA).

Other notable features include ducted heating, air conditioning, gas hot water service, quality flooring, combination of block out and see through blinds, new gutters and fascia, new colorbond rear fence and a large low maintenance backyard.

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This almost new home is well designed to create a fantastic liveable home.

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There are two bedrooms with on having a semi ensuite to the main bathroom plus there is an open study ideal for computer or hobby room.

The real key is the bright open plan living area and large kitchen. This large tiled area gives an impression of a large house yet it is an easy to maintain home with all the items you need.

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This three bedroom home is priced to sell! Set in a quiet court location close to shops, schools and transport, this home is affordable and available. There is a large lounge, polished floorboards throughout and a separate kitchen/ meals area. There is gas ducted heating, gas hot water, a large double carport and fenced yard area. Fantastic views over the town and beyond – just watch the lights come on after dark! Currently rented at $280.00 per week or Vacant Possession available if preferred.

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This well presented unit is currently rented until June, 2017 and would make an ideal investment or move in next year.

Features floating timber floors, ducted heating, large gas cooktop to kitchen, built in robes, courtyard, lock up garage and more!

There are loads of windows for a bright, airy feel and French doors to close the lounge room off from the kitchen area.

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Cheers to manufacturing

By Casey Neill About 200 people celebrated a strong year for manufacturing in the south-east and more success to come.

Peak manufacturing body South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) hosted its annual Christmas cocktail evening at Iveco in Dandenong on Tuesday 13 December.

The event was an opportunity to meet and network with members and politicians, and to celebrate the year’s achievements.

SEMMA president Simon Whiteley said the turnout showed the region’s combined strength and prosperity.

Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams said the Smart Manufacturing ’16 event in May and the regional manufacturing showcase in Parliament House in March “got people talking in parliament”.

“What a year for manufacturing in the southeast,” she said.

Ms Williams said businesses in the region flexing their manufacturing muscle reminded people not to be complacent about the industry.

“It’s changing, it’s not dead,” she said.

“I do think it’s a bright future, and it’s a future with a lot of passion behind it, and I think that’s what makes this region so special.”

She has heard many people say, “I didn’t realise you made that in Dandenong’ over the past year.

“It should be a source of pride and something we advocate,” she said.

Lloyd Reeman worked for Iveco for 47 years, and is now a brand ambassador for the company.

He ran guests through the company’s history, from bringing farm equipment from the US to Australia in the 1850s to establishing a foundry and tractor manufacturing plant in 1939.

SEMMA executive officer Adrian Boden with Iveco's Lloyd Reeman.

Mr Reeman said that factory never produced farm or road machinery, but instead ended up building army supplies.

The company started making tractors, then trucks, and opened the Dandenong South factory in 1952 alongside Heinz and General Motors.

“We’ve employed a lot of people and been part of families, and we’ve made Dandenong grow,” he said.

“We are a true manufacturer.”

The company survived 10 years under receivership in the 1980s.

It will soon return to its early partnership with International Harvester, importing the products from the US and perhaps one day again assembling its products.

Today, the Dandenong plant builds the Powerstar, ACCO and Stralis models along with the Metro and Delta bus chassis.

It is also home to a large product engineering department that has a facility for building and testing prototypes built to suit Australian conditions.

Global hub for tablet making One of the largest pharmaceutical tablet making facilities in the world will be built in Dandenong South.

Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams visited Komipharm International Australia on Thursday 15 December to announce a State Government grant to help the company expand.

The Local Industry Fund for Transition (LIFT) cash will allow Komipharm to create a new global headquarters and research and development hub in Monterey Road.

The company will hire 40 new workers, including 10 people who lost their jobs in the automotive industry. Komipharm will also expand its global sales footprint through better access to markets in North America and Western Europe.

The business was among 12 to share in $6.47 million in LIFT grants announced this month.

The commercial-in-confidence grants are part of the Towards Future Industries: Victoria’s Automotive Transition Plan designed to fund business expansions to create new jobs for retrenched automotive workers.

“While the closure of auto manufacturing has presented significant challenges for our region, we are working with businesses to find expansion opportunities and create jobs so that automotive workers can transition into new roles,” Ms Williams said.

“Supporting Komipharm means we are helping a local manufacturer expand their market, which creates long-term job opportunities.”

EPA issues clean up notice to Dandenong South recycler over tyre tiers

By Casey Neill The EPA has ordered a Dandenong South tyre recycler to send its stored tyres to another tyre recycler, or face fines.

Clean Energy Group received an Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) notice regarding its overflow site, where it was storing more than 12,000 whole tyres and about 200 bags of shredded tyres.

It cost the company $70,000 to remove the items and take them to a licensed tyre recycling facility.

EPA acting southern metro manager Marleen Mathias said the stockpile was a risk to the local community, surrounding industries and the environment, and its removal also removed any tyre fire risk.

She said Clean Energy Group had approval to

store the tyres at the site, but the way they were stored and the large volume was the issue.

“CFA and MFB have specific guidelines that say there must be fire protection systems in place and separation distances between tyre piles and buildings and roads,” Ms Mathias said.

“The maximum tyre pile dimensions for outdoor stockpiles are 20 metres long by 6 metres wide by 3 metres high to restrict the available fuel in the event of a fire.

“EPA tightened tyre regulations this year to ensure the Victorian public was better protected from the risk of tyre fires from unsafe stockpiles.”

Ms Mathias said the company was also storing shredded tyres at another site and the EPA was working with the City of Greater Dandenong to ensure the storage was in line with EPA regulations.

Clean Energy Group has EPA approval to

build storage and recycling facilities in Dandenong South, but is yet to receive EPA approval to start operations.

Managing director Mike Loone said the EPA was always changing its requirements.

“We collect the tyres at the site and when the EPA change their guidelines to how you should store tyres in a site, because they’ve been there previously they didn’t meet those guidelines,” he said.

“They wanted us to take the tyres out and restack them according to the guidelines.

“We were forced to do a deal with someone else who had the capacity to store the tyres.”

Mr Loone said the company was struggling to keep up with “the overwhelming amount of tyres out there” because it needed more funding to complement $6 million in private investment.

“We haven’t got any help at all from the government or EPA or anyone else,” he said.

“There’s just no support there from anyone in Australia.”

The Journal shared the Clean Energy Group story in July.

Mr Loone said no one knew what happened to 60 per cent of Australia’s waste tyres.

“They just disappear,” he 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, fed into a reactor, and heated to up to 400 degrees.

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

“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.”

What’s on School holiday sports Inflatable world will be open for families every day during the school holidays, except Christmas and Boxing days.

■ Springvale Indoor Sports Centre, 546 Springvale Road, Springvale. Wednesday 21 December to Sunday 29 January, 10am to 4pm. $7 per child including a free dodgem session. Visit www.springvaleindoorsports. com.au, call 9547 2555 or email springvaleindoorsports@gmail.com.

New Year’s Eve in the square This free, family-friendly event will feature live entertainment, roving performers, rides priced from $2 to $6, food and market stalls, and a firework finale at 9.25pm.

Free parking will be available at the Walker and Thomas streets multi-deck car parks after 6pm.

This is a smoke and alcohol-free event.

■ Harmony Square, Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Saturday 31 December, 6pm to 9.30pm.

Traditional nativity scene This annual display is now in its 13th year and still growing.

Designer, creator and artist Wilson Fernandez has a passion to create the Christmas story.

■ St Elizabeth’s Parish Church, 107 Bakers Road, Dandenong North. Monday 12 December to Friday 13 January. Monday to Friday, 9.45am to 6pm. Saturdays, 7.30pm to 8pm.

Sundays 9.30am to 10am, 11.30am to noon and 6.30pm to 7pm. Other times available by appointment. Call 9795 6217 or 0428 927 110.

Problem drinkers Al-Anon Family Groups holds weekly meetings for relatives and friends of problem drinkers

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

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

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

The sessions are free and no bookings are required.

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

Back to nature in Greater Dandenong.

■ Seminar room two at Dandenong Hospital, David Street, Dandenong, at 8pm on Wednesdays. Springvale Church of Christ, Windsor and Buckingham avenues, Springvale, at 10.30am on Fridays. St Gerard’s Community Centre, 71 Gladstone Road, Dandenong North, at 2pm on Saturdays. Call 1300 252 666 for more information.

Rock, roll and swing Learn to rock and roll or swing dance with this social group.

■ Edinburgh Hall, corner Edinburgh and Dowl-

ing streets, Springvale North. Beginners rock and roll, Tuesdays 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Intermediate rock and roll and swing, Tuesdays 8.30pm to 10pm. $12 per week. Call Lou Mingaars on 0413 393 345 for more information.

Support for diabetics The Dandenong and District Diabetic Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month.

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

Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve is open every Friday and on the third Sunday of the month during spring and summer. The council offers bookings for school and community groups to learn more about the indigenous flora and fauna in the reserve and rangers are available for guided tours. Live steamers minitrains are available for rides on Sunday open days. Closed-toe shoes are required for train rides.

■ Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve, Mackay Street, Springvale South. Fridays, 9am to 3pm. Bookings are essential for groups. Call 8571 1702.

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SPORT Good, but there’s more to come

By Nicholas Creely Well, they are the toast of the town so far this season, and rightly so, but the Jayco Dandenong Rangers’ best is still yet to come, cautions coach Larissa Anderson.

After a patchy start to the WNBL season, in which the Rangers lost three of their first seven games, they responded and with the brute precision that has seen them play high end basketball and now go into the Christmas break as the ladder-leaders.

“There is way better still to come – you can just feel it, the group realises their potential and the belief is continuing to grow,” Anderson said.

“We have a lot of work still yet to be done – we are focusing on the areas of improvement, and we have little goals along the way.”

“We are travelling really well – even that first month it was all about building.

“Obviously we know we can do better and we have a lot of work to do which is a pleasing situation to be in,” Anderson said.

“A couple of those early losses just shouldn’t have happened but they have also helped get us to where we are now.

“We have let those losses go and I’m extremely proud of the group, in particular without our two star imports Ally Mallott and Nat Novosel, who have been injured a lot but are now starting to build up their games.

“We have got a lot of improving and building – we have now beaten at-least every team once which is great and we have shown we can match it with everyone and we have also shown where our strengths and weaknesses lie.

“I think everyone is playing their role and that’s the thing about this group.

“Last weekend we had a couple of players

Rangers coach Larissa Anderson warned that their best is still yet to come. 161531 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS play minimal minutes because our players on the court had the opposition in complete lockdown – whether it be 10 minutes or three minutes, everyone is playing their role beautifully.”

There have been some extraordinary stories

to come out on an individual sense in the firsthalf of the season for the Rangers, something the coach is fully aware of.

“Ally Mallott and Nat Novosel are two players who have already showed their quality and will be

Taylor may have called time but is still in the loop One of the game’s greatest Australian players and the finest product to come out of the Dandenong Basketball Association, Penny Taylor will be returning to Dandenong to be part of the WNBL Jayco Rangers 25 Year Anniversary celebrations on Saturday 14 January 2017.

The recently retired Taylor will be the headline act on this special occasion to mark a significant milestone of Rangers involvement in the elite Women’s National Basketball League with every past player, coach and sponsor being invited to be part of the day.

Taylor’s return will be on the same day that the current Jayco Rangers play cross town rivals the Melbourne Boomers at Dandenong Stadium on an important day on and off the court.

- Penny Taylor

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to have “beenI feelpartsooflucky an amazing organisation ”

Taylor called time on her outstanding career this year, captaining the Australian Opals at the Rio Olympics and playing her last season in the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury.

Like she was when she returned to play a WNBL season for Dandenong two years ago, Taylor is delighted to come home again.

“I feel so lucky to have been part of an amazing organisation with a leader in Gerry Ryan who loves women’s basketball and has shown consistent passion and support,” she said.

“I was able to begin my WNBL career in an environment that encouraged me to work hard, focus on my dreams and be surrounded by people who love the game.

“I’ll be forever grateful to Gerry and the Dandenong Rangers organisation.”

Prior to the on-court contest, Penny will be the special guest at a pre-game cocktail function which basketball fans can secure tickets to and fans will also have the opportunity to get an autograph and photos with Penny after the game.

“Penny is a big part of the Dandenong Rangers history and we look forward to seeing her back for the first time since retiring, along with many other great Rangers players,” Rangers Elite Teams Administrator Trish Fallon said.

primed for the second half of the season,” Anderson said.

“Sarah Blicavs has been given some really tough assignments this year and we demanded she rebound more this season. She is now our leading rebounder.

“Aimee Clydesdale is coming along beautifully and she is hitting her straps.

“Amelia Todhunter is playing such a vital role for us, shutting down players and hustling around the court – Lauren Scherf and Rosie Fadljevic are both playing great roles for us, Jacinta Kennedy has also been phenomenal on limited minutes, and Chloe Bibby has been missing a lot because of Year 12 but I’m looking forward to what she brings.”

But special praise was heaped onto Steph Cumming, who is putting together a marvellous season on the court, being named the WNBL player of the round several times.

“At the start of the year she was probably a little bit up and down, to be honest. She has carried a big load,” Anderson explained.

“She has always been up there on my list of players to watch, she is just phenomenal and I’m so proud to see her come into her own, and that’s because life off the court is so sorted for her.

“We do a great job as a team in getting the ball to her and we play well to her strengths.”

But Anderson won’t allow the Rangers to rest on their laurels and will attack the second-half of the season with the same gusto.

“No matter where we are placed on the ladder, we were always going to approach the second half of the season the same way, and we will continue to build,” she said.

The Rangers will return from their break on 8 January 2017 with a clash against the Adelaide Lightning at home.

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The Rowville Football Club has signed recently departed Doveton senior coach Steve O’Brien as its senior assistant to Peter Bastinac.

In a signing the club said was “extremely excited” about, O’Brien adds a wealth of experience to the Hawks.

O’Brien has been heavily involved in a coaching capacity in senior football for more than a decade which included stints at Parkdale, St Kilda City, Devon Meadows, as well as VFL clubs Casey Scorpions and Box Hill.

Only about a month ago, O’Brien shocked the SEFNL by leaving his helm at the Doves, despite having two years to run on his contract.

Meanwhile, the Springvale Districts Football Club, in conjunction with the Parkmore Junior Football Club, has announced it has formed a partnership which will provide an educated pathway for Parkmore junior footballers to make a transition to senior football with Springvale Districts.

Both clubs will enter this partnership with a goal to provide boys and girls from Keysborough, Noble Park, Springvale and surrounding suburbs with a unique opportunity to journey from the ranks of Auskick all the way through to senior football.

The basis of the partnership between the two clubs will see Auskick all the way through to U17s with Parkmore and then from the U19s to the seniors with Springvale Districts.

Parkmore Springvale Districts will also field a side in SFNL under 19s competition in 2017.

For more information, contact Springvale Districts FC President Sean Francis on 0421 201 814 or Parkmore Junior FC President Michael Palma on 0407 566 155.

Sport

Coaches juggle places

By Nicholas Creely In a shock to the NPL, newly appointed Dandenong Thunder coach Giuseppe Anastasi has pulled out his agreement to head down-under, with the Thunder swiftly appointing Gianfranco Impellizzeri to the helm.

In a statement released to Thunder fans, Anastasi cited family and personal issues as the reason he cannot commit to the club in 2017.

Impellizzeri has already begun to implement his pre-season regime and is expected to adapt quickly into the role.

The experienced campaigner has a long list of experience in the game, including a playing career in Australia with clubs such as Brunswick, Box Hill and Springvale City.

Post-playing days, Impellizzeri had stints as senior coach with Pascoe Vale and Werribee.

In other news around the traps of the George Andrews Reserve, the club has announced the signing of Rini Muriqi to the roster.

A former junior/senior of the club, Muriqi, 28, represented the Moreland Zebras in a short stint and then Box Hill United in 2016.

He will now link up with former teammates Rodrigo Vargas and Alon Blumgart.

Muriqi told the club’s website that he cannot wait to get stuck in and said that the pull of getting to the Thunder weighed large.

“I started my football career playing juniors at Dandenong Thunder and have always been a part of the club one way or another,” he said.

“It’s been a long time coming, but it’s good to be back home.”

The Muriqi family name is famous within the Thunder community. His dad Dadil played at the club with great success.

Meanwhile, Dandenong City has signed striker Paul Harvey for the 2017 NPL season as it looks to advance into the top tier of the competition.

He is expected to play a major role in the City’s 2017 campaign.

By Nicholas Creely

Giuseppe Anastasi has stepped away from his coaching commitment to the Thunder.

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Premier Cricket’s stars align and get set to collide test yourself against the best going around.

“I’ll need a bit of luck but, who knows, I’ll just go out there and try and enjoy it as much as I can.”

Casey-South Melbourne spearhead and former Panther Nathan Lambden has also been named for the second consecutive season after impressing in his first outing last year.

Lambden is a rising star in the Premier ranks and is the current leading wicket-taker for the Swans up to the Christmas break.

By Nicholas Creely Victorian Premier Cricket has announced its Twenty20 All-Stars team which plays the Melbourne Stars in the lead-up to the Big Bash League in Dandenong.

The game against the Stars, which will be played on Wednesday 21 December at Shepley Oval from 1pm, is going to be an exciting event, with free entry and a chance to meet such cricketers as Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Kevin Pietersen and T20 legend David Hussey.

Dandenong captain Tom Donnell has been named in the team and is no stranger to big scores in this format of the game after he made a spectacular 114 not-out in just 60 balls only two months ago against Melbourne University.

The skipper hasn’t had a season to remember so far but is a damaging prospect and one to watch.

And he is looking forward to the opportunity to match it with some of Australia’s great T20 stars, even if he didn’t think he wasn’t a chance to be picked at all.

“I was very surprised to be honest – I didn’t think I would be a chance to get picked for any

Tom Donnell was surprised to be picked in the Premier All-Stars team. 147383 side like this,” Donnell said.

“I’m just looking forward to playing with and against some real quality players.

“I’ve played these games a few times and the standard is so high, which is good to be able to

The full squad is: Matthew Brown (captain) – Melbourne Cricket Club Chris Thewlis – Camberwell Magpies Tom Smyth – Carlton Tom Donnell – Dandenong Solomon Mire – Northcote Merrick Buchanan – Melbourne Ian Holland – Ringwood Aaron Ayre – Essendon Trent Lawford – Fitzroy-Doncaster Ryan Sidebottom – Carlton Ejaaz Alavi – Fitzroy-Doncaster Nathan Lambden – Casey-South Melbourne Liam Bowe – Essendon

Breeding shows she’s not resting on her Laurels Family favourite Up Hill Jill delivered her connections their biggest thrill in greyhound racing when she took out Thursday night’s $72,500 Group 2 Laurels final.

Up Hill Jill speared out of the inside alley as fancied runners Fanta Bale and Striker Light found trouble. Up Hill Jill led clearly down the back straight and was unchallenged in the run to the line, defeating Fearless Swan by eight lengths in 29.55.

There was no hiding of emotions from trainer David Geall post-race.

“I’m over the moon. The Laurels is a very prestigious race with a lot of history,” said Geall.

“We were quietly confident after she drew box one.

“She’s got great early pace and the box was going to give her every chance to win.

“In saying that, you must have great respect for the rest of the field, there were some top-quality

Smell of blood in final round

greyhounds in the race.”

The win hit close to home as Up Hill Jill is owned by Geall’s wife, Rose, and bred by the family.

“To have bred and brought her up ourselves makes it very special.

“For breeders this is the one of the most sought after races - out of all the big races the Laurels is in the top echelon.

“It’s special because, as breeders, we spend a lot of time with the dogs – we whelp and care for them throughout their whole career.

“It’s a race we all want to win – it’s synonymous with breeding.”

The Laurels is not Geall’s first success at group level however he regards the win as one of his biggest achievements.

“We’ve been fortunate to have won Group races before but to win a race like this at Sandown, being the venue it is and the history be-

hind it, it’s sensational.”

Back in October Up Hill Jill was an impressive winner of the Match Maker final at Shepparton two runs later she was a gallant second to future star Hit The Highway.

“Good friends of ours (Angela Langton and Jeff Britton) have a greyhound (Hit The Highway) that ran her down and he is a super dog - they thought her run was great and recommended we give her a go at the Laurels.”

Geall took up training greyhounds full-time nine years ago and was extremely thankful for those who have helped him along the way.

“My wife works full-time though still finds time to help with the dogs, my brother Jeff always gives me a hand and Mick Vaughan takes control whenever I go away.

“Angela Langton and the Brittons have also been a huge help. I’ve got a good team around me.”

Cranbourne has suffered a shock home loss to the hands of Mordialloc as the final round of Twenty20s were played in the glorious sunshine on Tuesday evening.

Despite being the competition’s favourites, the Eagles lacked their natural flair after Bloodhounds batsman Hari Krishan (47) lifted them to 8/129 off their 20 overs in front of a strong home crowd.

Once again Steven Spoljaric (3/19) starred with the ball while Jakeb McVicar (2/15) was handy during the middle overs of the innings.

In response, the Eagles could only muster up 8/99, with key linchpins Matt Chasemore (8) and Steven Spoljaric (17) unable to cash in.

Ian Daniel (2/14) was stellar once again, while Shaun Jamieson (3/17) enjoyed his chance in the side.

In other important matches, Springvale South (6/175) has comfortably knocked over Lynbrook (102) at Alex Nelson Reserve, with the Bloods proving too strong with both bat and ball, another dominant Michael Davies (45 and 2/10) performance has seen HSD thrash Dandy West (9/94), marquee Brendan Rose (3/24) starred in Berwick’s (7/152) win over Springvale (130), while Buckley Ridges (6/171) dismantled a disappointing Dingley (78) at Park Oval, with Susantha Pradeep (43 and 2/12) on fire once again. Pradeep has been destructive in the tournament, and will be vital for the Bucks heading into the finals.

Other matches saw St Mary’s (3/128) comfortably knock off Beaconsfield (127) in what has been a stellar tournament for them, Narre South (8/181) chase down Silverton’s (6/177) tough total, with Jawed Hussaini scoring a boundary off the last ball of the match to clinch the points, Parkfield (8/137) overcame North Dandenong (114), as marquee and former West Indian player Brendon Parchment stole the show with a whirlwind 55 for the North and Bears marquee Dylan Hadfield (28 and 2/17) showed his class.

Hadfield has been particularly impressive as the star marquee with both bat and ball, and has translated his impressive Premier Cricket form across.

Berwick, Cranbourne, St Mary’s, Hallam-Kalora Park, Parkfield, Buckley Ridges, Dingley and Heinz-Southern Districts will face off in the quarter-finals on 11 January, with the fixture and venues yet to be announced.

Leading run scorers: Susantha Pradeep, Buckley Ridges 151 Michael Davies, Heinz-Southern Districts 149 Leigh Booth, Hallam-Kalora Park 145 Hemantha Alles, Parkfield 121 Ian Daniel, Mordialloc 117 Leading wicket takers: Dylan Hadfield, Parkfield 7 Steven Spoljaric, Cranbourne 7 Cameron Kelly, Cranbourne 7 Jurgen Andersen, North Dandenong 7 Rajith Priyan, Springvale South 7 Kaushalya Weeraratne, HSD 7 Matt Chasemore, Cranbourne 6

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Player looks back and forward

By Nicholas Creely Craig Slocombe is a pillar of the DDCA - arguably its greatest ever player - but the end of his career is starting to come closer.

With nothing left to prove, Slocombe, 43, continues to grind away, captaining Springvale South in Turf 1 this season and said the youth and energy of his team-mates has kept him going – but admits that cricket won’t last forever.

“I love the game and what it brings, I want to win and that’s how I’ve grown up – cricket’s fun and there’s also a lot of healthy competition in this association, obviously with a lot of people coming in around the same age as me,” he said.

“At the moment, my motivation is our young group, we are skilful and switched on – I don’t want to leave them in the deep end because they’re really good kids – and I want to have something decent to watch with a beer down the track.

“I haven’t put a date on anything, but the end is very close.”

Tragics of the DDCA have branded Slocombe the greatest batsman produced in a richly strong competition, but typical of the ‘Slocs’ style, he remained modest and dismissive of the tag.

“It doesn’t sit comfortably at all, to be honest.

“When you play long enough you’re going to make a lot of runs, it shouldn’t be based on that.

“I could rattle off more players comfortably that I’d put way ahead, they just didn’t play 30 years, that’s the difference,” he explained.

“I’m chancy, I like to take the game on, I suppose, I love putting bowlers on the back foot and gaining the upper hand early.

“I have been lucky enough to score runs in numerous finals but the will to win never fades and I play proudly.”

Now looking at life post-cricket, Slocombe is sketchy about his involvement in the sport, in particular coaching, and has other areas of life that he is looking to pursue.

“I’m not sure, to be honest, I’m lucky I have a few things to choose from but at this stage the first

thing I’ll do when I retire is not wake up worrying about what to do,” he said.

“This is my second year coaching the Under 21s. I’ve been watching it for a long time and I played myself back in the day, so I’m not sure

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of my path.

“But something I’ve seen is some incredible players to come out of the Under 21s.

“Steve Myer was someone I saw come through the Under 21s and he went on to become a cham-

pion Premier player, and now is a legend of the DDCA. “James Pattinson, Will Carr, those kinds of guys have gone on to higher ranks that I’ve seen come through.”

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With the half-way point of the season reached, Nick Creely has decided to have a look at the first six rounds of Turf 1 in the DDCA and come up with the top 10 individual performances so far this season.

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1. Jurgen Andersen (North Dandenong) 9/79 against Narre Warren in Round 3 – The skipper of North had a match to remember against the Magpies, taking the first nine wickets of the innings before narrowly missing out on making Turf 1 history.

2. Steven Spoljaric (Cranbourne) 158* and 3/28 against North Dandenong in Round 4 – A classical innings from the DDCA legend.

Played a near flawless and brutal innings, and formed a record-breaking partnership with his mate Chasemore.

3. Steven Mullaney (Buckley Ridges) 77 against Lynbrook in Round 2 – In the Twenty20, Mullaney went berserk, hitting 10 sixes in just 26

Maroons skipper Jurgen Andersen almost made DDCA history in Round 3. 130316 deliveries in what was a breathtaking performance.

4. Steven Spoljaric (Cranbourne) 153 and 2/43 against Dandenong West in Round 3 – Another sublime all-round game for the champ, Spoljaric put the Westers to the sword in an epic display of batting.

5. Steven Mullaney (Buckley Ridges) 5/22 against Springvale South in Round 1 – Taking five wickets in a T20 is a remarkable achieve-

ment and the Englishman did it in style against a quality opposition.

6. Ian Daniel (Mordialloc) 102 and 5/18 against Narre Warren in Round 6 – What a day one performance from Daniel, who dismantled the Magpies in stunning fashion.

7. Matt Chasemore (Cranbourne) 148 and 3/25 against North Dandenong in Round 4 – Combined with Spoljaric, ‘Cheeks’ put on a record partnership for the Eagles, as well as taking three wickets.

8. Craig Slocombe (Springvale South) 41 and 5/7 against Dandenong West in Round 5 – The legendary cricketer bowled 15 overs for his five wicket haul, going at under 0.5 per over.

9. Jarrod Armitage (Berwick) 113* against Narre Warren in Round 2 – The former Blood started at his new club in style, blasting an unbeaten century.

10. Kaushalya Weeraratne (HSD) 5/15 against Narre Warren in Round 4 – Extraordinary figures for a T20 match, the Sri-Lankan was bordering on unplayable.

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