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Casey councillor Steve Beardon has denied wrong-doing after sensationally resigning amid a council investigation into an argument with a female councillor at Casey Civic Centre on 7 March.

He has called on Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins to step in while Mayor Sam Aziz said the council investigation would continue and also threatened legal action.

“I did nothing wrong,” he said on Friday, “which has been confirmed by another councillor and I encourage others to come forward and speak up about it.”

The complainant, Cr Milla Gilic, described herself as being left in shock and unable to stop crying after Cr Beardon allegedly unleashed “hateful”, “aggressive” and “threatening” abuse about her co-ward councillor Rosalie Crestani late after a dramatic council meeting.

Cr Flannery, the only third party witness, said he did not hear a substantial part of the abuse alleged by Cr Gilic.

He believed Cr Beardon would have been exonerated by the investigation.

According to Cr Beardon, the complainant was “abusing” Cr Rex Flannery before he stepped in.

Cr Beardon said he then “questioned” Cr Gilic about why he should apologise to Cr Crestani for taking issue with her Rise Up Australia membership during the council meeting.

Cr Beardon resigned late the following day after the council launched Code of Conduct and workplace safety investigations into the incident.

“I invite the Minister for Local government should come down an investigate if they want to take it further but I am happy to leave to them; I don’t need this.”

His resignation comes just four months after he was elected for a four-year term in October, and his second early resignation as a councillor.

He quit just 37 days into his 2003 term after councillors passed resolutions over his “unacceptable conduct”.

The resultant by-election more than a decade ago cost nearly $60,000.

Cr Beardon told Star News that councillors had sought to stop him from speaking out on both occasions.

“Why should I stay?” he said, adding that his version of events was verified by Cr Flannery.

During the meeting there was a heated debate on Cr Crestani’s proposed sister-city relationship with an Israeli city.

Cr Beardon’s attempts to link Cr Crestani’s Rise Up Australia membership were ruled out of order by Cr Aziz, and Cr Crestani demanded an apology from him.

Mayor Sam Aziz also ejected Cr Beardon from the chamber for 15 minutes for failing to sit down while the mayor spoke, and led a reprimand motion against him for criticising the mayor as well as a proposed chaplaincy program in the media.

“I challenge anyone to put themselves in this situation and remain,” Cr Beardon later said.

“It took every bit of strength. I had to put my ward first, but I can’t win.

“Thank you to all the staff who have contacted me. Thank you to our friends and locals who support us.”

Cr Beardon called for Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins to “step in” to the situation.

Mayor Sam Aziz said the investigation into Cr Beardon would continue and raised the possibility of criminal charges.

Cr Aziz said it was the second time Cr Beardon had resigned after being “brought to account”.

The induction of a replacement would be “quite costly” even though they will be chosen by countback and not a by-election, he said.

“It’s a pattern of behaviour. Every time he’s brought to account, he can’t take the heat.

“If he really cares about his residents as he says he does, he should stay away from local government.

“He’s absolutely not fit to serve in public office in any capacity.”

Cr Aziz said complaints had been lodged by three female councillors against Cr Beardon.

Cr Beardon’s alleged abuse of Cr Crestani and her family on 7 March was “corroborated” and “verifiable”, he said.

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Gilic left weeping after ‘threats’ Reports by Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey councillor Milla Gilic has described herself as left “in shock” and unable to stop weeping after the under-investigation incident with Cr Steve Beardon on 7 March.

Cr Gilic told Star News she wasn’t ready to speak in detail about the incident or what Casey councillor Milla was said during the ex- Gilic said the encounter change outside Casey left her in tears.

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However, she accused Cr Beardon of “hateful”, “aggressive”, “dangerous”, “dishonest” and “threatening” comments towards her co-ward councillor Rosalie Crestani that made her feel unsafe.

“It escalated when he chose to become angry at me personally because I was defending her.

“Cr Beardon made it clear they were not only threats, (but) that he was going to do as he pleases, whether or not it adheres to the code of conduct. “(He) was absolutely fine with people being hurt or having their families hurt in the process.”

After the incident, Cr Gilic said she was in shock.

“I couldn’t stop myself from crying, so I went back inside and went to hide in the councillors’ room.”

Her colleagues were in the room and comforted her.

She said the only third-party witness, Cr Rex Flannery, was within earshot during the entire argument, and she urged him to be “honest” about what he heard.

Cr Flannery has told Star News he didn’t hear a substantial amount of the alleged abuse.

Cr Beardon, in resigning, had “really let his community down”, Cr Gilic said.

“In my opinion it’s a betrayal on his part to those who supported him.

“He has wasted the council’s time and treated his role as a joke.”

Countdown to calamity 7 March. Casey Council meeting. · Cr Steve Beardon is ejected from the chamber for 15 minutes by mayor Sam Aziz. Cr Aziz tells the gallery that Cr Beardon had refused to sit while the mayor was talking. · Mayor Aziz moves a successful motion to reprimand Cr Beardon for publicly criticising the mayor as well as a proposed chaplaincy program. · After the meeting, Cr Beardon heatedly argues with Cr Milla Gilic, in which he allegedly abuses Cr Rosalie Crestani and her family. The argument is witnessed by Cr Rex Flannery.

8 March · Cr Gilic lodges a complaint against Cr Beardon. · Casey Council launches Code of Conduct and workplace safety investigations against Cr Beardon. · That evening Cr Beardon tenders his resignation.

9 March · Mayor Sam Aziz says the investigations will continue despite Cr Beardon’s resignation. · Cr Flannery publicly refuses to corroborate most of the abuse alleged in the 7 March incident.

Cr Gilic says he was within earshot the entire time.

Witness: Beardon would be cleared A key witness believes Casey councillor Steve Beardon would have been cleared by the investigation that precipitated his sudden resignation.

And Councillor Rex Flannery denied Mayor Sam Aziz’s claim that he was able to corroborate Cr Milla Gilic’s version of Councillor Rex Flannery events. said he did not overhear Cr Flannery was the whole incident. the only third party to witness the alleged heated argument between Cr Beardon and Cr Milla Gilic on 7 March, which led to Casey council launching an investigation into Cr Beardon the next day.

Hours later, the embattled councillor tendered his resignation.

Cr Flannery said he could not substantiate most of the alleged abuse during the incident apart from one statement that he didn’t want to publicly detail.

He said he stepped in to tell Cr Beardon to go home but didn’t overhear alleged abuse regarding another councillor Rosalie Crestani and her family.

It contradicts, at least partly, Mayor Sam Aziz’s claim that the abuse was “corroborated’ and “verifiable”.

The mayor said Cr Flannery initially denied hearing the alleged abuse but then verified the exchange.

Cr Flannery retorted: “I didn’t corroborate anything with Cr Aziz at all.

“I believe that in the (investigation’s) wash-up (Cr Beardon) would have been OK. “Had he stuck it out he would have been fine.”

Cr Flannery said that since the incident he wasn’t on speaking terms with Cr Beardon - who he described as his “closest” colleague.

However he was “devastated” the councillor had left, and wished he had spoken to him before the sudden decision.

He paid tribute to Cr Beardon’s support for multiculturalism and “bringing people together”.

“Everyone needed Steve Beardon on council, to stand up and say it how it is.

“He never backs down.”

Voters react Narinder Singh: Steve is the genuine person who wants to work ethically.

McCoy Jane Tracey: That’s a shame; he helped us when no others would.

Patrick Bryant: Good riddance if that is his attitude.

Jessie Wickham: It’s disappointing that someone who speaks out on the best interests of rate payers is thrown out of council and pushed to the point of resigning. Shame on Aziz.

Laura Bailey: Still heading to a China, Mayor?

Michelle Turner: This council is so dysfunctional! It’s embarrassing!

Jim Cormack: Censured for speaking his own point of view. Maybe he wasn’t like the other YES people on Council. Casey Council, you are a disgrace.

Margaret Sabin: Don’t let him back in this time!

Matthew Blake: Bring back Gazza.

Lorraine Beggs Walker: Sorry to see you go, Steve.

Michael Arnott: Shame he couldn’t play within the rules and still expose what the rest of the councillors were doing with OUR MONEY! Drew Ainge: Don’t know what the allegation against the bloke is, but the media release seems to display a denial of natural justice and a denial of fair process.

Joy Chappell: It’s a pity all the Casey councillors are not investigated as well!

Corie Anderson: Airing dirty laundry like this is terrible... kind of says more about Casey councillors rather than the one hung out dry.

Gavin Triantafyllou: How do we boycott Casey council?

Suresh Gill: It would’ve been an unjust investigation so he resigned. The others ganged up on him for speaking his mind. We need to vote this lot of crooks out come next election.

Eugene Cassar: Why do people and council members keep protecting this grub Crestani! She’s doesn’t even live in the city of Casey and is always the centre of some sort of dispute. It’s time she gets a line through her name and be given her marching orders.

Glenda Lambie: Maybe if they were just councillors and not aligned to any political party we would have to deal with this garbage time and time again.

Lorraine Beggs Walker: Sorry to see him go he had the ratepayers’ backs covered.

Corinne Gray: It’s time they were all sacked!

Crestani expressess sympathy for out-of-step colleague Council in crisis “I’m not afraid of him. I don’t have an ounce of fear for him.

“I deal with these rough sort of characters all the time.”

Cr Crestani, who had demanded an apology from Cr Beardon during a heated council meeting on the same night, said the pair had clashed deeply on issues of Islam and Israel.

The member of the anti-multiculturalism Rise Up Australia Party felt she had been unfairly targeted by him in an attempt to “neutralise my beliefs”.

She said she’d got to the stage of blocking Cr Beardon on her phone because of the “dozen or so” texts she received each day, mainly on political issues.

“I was just getting so many messages,” Cr Crestani said.

“I got to the point I couldn’t get on with my work.”

She said she put her concerns in writing but didn’t regard them as a formal complaint. She had told Cr Beardon of her communication boundar-

ies and didn’t feel the need for it to go further, she said.

“I’ve stuffed up in the past. That’s why you always have to have opportunities to make up.

“We’re all human. We all make mistakes.”

In her previous councillor term, Cr Crestani felt on the outer.

Famously, she was at odds with the council in 2014 in opposing any promotion of same-sex relationships by the council.

She had claimed she was being discriminated against, and sought to take a complaint to the Equal Opportunity Commission.

At one stage she was removed as chairwoman of the council’s general purposes committee.

But from experience, it’s possible to hang in there, Cr Crestani said. She now feels supported on the council.

“It’s hard being isolated,” she said of Cr Beardon.

“But he had the power in his hand to say yes or no.”

From page 1 In the reprimand motion, Cr Beardon was condemned “in the strongest possible terms” for “ignorant, ill-informed, biased, inappropriate and factually incorrect comments” made to the media.

After the meeting, Cr Beardon said he’d continue to “speak out” on issues even if he risked being suspended from the council for two weeks.

He said by speaking up, he’d made the community aware of issues like the council’s China trip and the cost of the chaplaincy program.

“Yes I will speak up on behalf of my ward, and will canvass opinion and will raise issues on behalf of the community. Why I am elected otherwise?”

He didn’t deny a claim made in council that he’d told a female chaplain that he wouldn’t have boycotted a meeting with her if he’d known she was blonde and good looking.

Cr Beardon later said it was in context of him being “condescending back” to the chaplain, who was trying to “educate” him on Christianity.

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Casey councillor Rosalie Crestani the target of Cr Steve Beardon’s alleged abuse - says she knows what it’s like to be “on the outer” of the council.

She believed he also had an anger problem, and consequently said things that he shouldn’t. Rosalie Crestani But equally, his resignation was a “sad scenario”.

“Cr Beardon has got a lot of potential,” Cr Crestani said.

“He did a lot of good for the community.

“It’s a shame he’s got the temper that he has.”

Cr Crestani said she wasn’t intimidated by Cr Beardon, despite him allegedly labelling her “racist” and wishing ill to her and her family during his 7 March argument with Cr Milla Gilic.

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Looking Back

Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society

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15 March 1917 Dandenong Market accommodation At a meeting of the Dandenong Shire Council on Thursday last, a letter was received from the Gippsland and Northern Selling Coy asking for permission to sell in the Dandenong Market on Tuesdays commencing on the 30th, which once more brought up the question of the inadequate accommodation at the local market yards.

Cr Groves said it was not a fair proposition for people to be expected to bring valuable cows to the market in view of the state the yards were in.

He said he wanted to see the application granted, but the Market committee should see that sufficient accommodation was provided.

14 March 1967 Parents ‘must give finance’ $2000 yearly is needed Parents of Southvale State School children were told last week they were expected to find finance for most necessities at the school, from telephone calls to toilet paper.

“This amounts to approximately $2000 a year,” said the parents committee chairman, Mr P A Thomas.

“There is no free education in Victoria,” Mr Thomas added.

Thirty seven parents attended the meeting as well as the head teacher, Mr Brown.

Referring to finance, Mr Thomas said the envelope system used last year was not successful.

Some parents had enclosed a few cents, some did not even return the envelopes.

It was decided to recommend that

each family contribute $3 a term to school funds, if necessary on a weekly or monthly basis.

20 years ago 17 March 1997 Record turn-out for poll The City of Greater Dandenong has its first council.

Returning Officer Mr Doug Lawrence said more than 75 per cent of the 78,000 residents enrolled cast their vote.

24 March 1997 Mayor on $65,000 Greater Dandenong’s first mayor will be paid $65,000 for his 12-month term plus the use of a car.

His councillor colleagues will be paid $12,000.

5 years ago 19 March 2012 No square deal for Saigon Greater Dandenong’s desire for a harmonious name for a Springvale public space seems headed for a showdown with the Vietnamese community. Last Tuesday, the council voted down the name Saigon Square for the proposed Buckingham Avenue site, in favour of “more inclusive” title Multicultural Place.

The decision upset resident Trung Doan, a convener of “shocked” Saigon Square supporters who described Multicultural Place as a “very bland” name.

Greater Dandenong Mayor Youhorn Chea opposed the Saigon name because the name “can’t exclude any community”.

Cr Chea said it would be equally offensive to some Vietnamese people if the square was named Ho Chi Minh, the official name of Vietnam’s capital since the Vietnam War.

Polevault ends in slime disgrace The late Jack Johnson was the author of When The Clock Strikes, a fascinating account of growing up in Dandenong, his years tending to the city’s pipes and drains as a plumber and bringing up a family with wife Frances in their beloved home in Macpherson Street.

In the area of the last remaining land belonging to The Grange just clear of the thick ti-tree along the creek side, and into the semi cleared patches, there were a number of excavated channels.

They had seen so many years of flooding and run off from the flatlands vegetation that the depth of water had been reduced by half by a build-up of thick black silt, which when we got stuck in it was almost like quicksand.

On one of our early explorations, coming back from the Police Paddocks along the creek to Kidds Road, we came off the high ground to discover there was still a small lake of water along the deep drain of Kidds Road, almost to the driveway of

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Because we never went through the fence of the homestead we decided we would have to vault over these channels to get to the creek banks.

Three of us vaulted over the narrowest section and expected Nipper to follow, but he stood on the other side sneering at us, telling us we were a bunch of babies and that he could jump over that section backwards without a pole.

He walked back to where he had dropped his pole, which was a nice straight dry piece of ti-tree

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with the bark peeled off.

He went back as far as he could in the cleared area.

With all eyes on him he turned and with threequarters of the pole extended out in front he charged towards the slime-covered channel.

His spindly legs were moving at the speed of the Road Runner’s and when he got almost to the bank of the channel, he lunged the pole as far as he could towards the centre of the channel.

As it speared down through the water into the mud, he thrust himself off the bank and into a high overhead arc.

But instead of the arc landing him triumphantly on the other bank, it was never completed.

The pole reached the true vertical and snapped clean off at water level, causing this small polevaulter to fall in a horizontal position from a great height with a loud ‘plonk’ to leave his imprint in the black slime-covered soup.

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He stood up. The water only came to his armpits.

With the assistance of one of our vaulting poles, we slowly dragged him through the thick black water to the bank.

He was spitting muck and slime and looked more like a young crocodile coming up from a mud hole than a small boy.

Beneath a paperbark he peeled off some bark and started to wipe himself, but let out a yell and started to curse because he had wiped hundreds of tiny needle-tipped leaves into his head and body.

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Deal may be close on tree-chop site project Casey council and a developer are close to agreeing on a proposed housing estate on the exDoveton Secondary College site that was marred by illegal tree-felling two years ago.

The council had largely agreed to a draft development plan that retains most of the 5.82-hectare site’s remaining stands of significant and highvalue vegetation, including river red gums.

It followed the parties being forced into a compulsory conference at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in October to resolve the issue.

A council report on 7 March isn’t clear on whether offsets for the “proposed” removal of native vegetation took into account the

illegally cleared trees.

The site at the corner of Box Street, Claret Street and Ficifolia Drive, Doveton, was bought for $10.6 million in 2014 and illegally cleared of 53 native trees the following year.

A tree lopper pleaded guilty and was fined $5000 without conviction for the breach, but the developer was not linked to the offence.

Neighbours were outraged at the time.

One told Star News: “How do you put a price on it? You can’t just instantly grow another mature tree.”

The council report stated the high-quality housing - ranging one to three storeys - with links to surrounding public open space was set to act as a catalyst for further re-development in Doveton.

“The design guidelines contained within the

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plan indicate that the site will result in a high level of amenity and urban design.”

It stated Casey was still negotiating with the developer on the cross-section widths of roads.

Councillor Wayne Smith said after lengthy negotiations, it was a “good example of collaboration” with the developer.

“We’re now satisfied with the trees retained and the landscaping, and the standard and number of houses on the site.

“We’ve come to a good compromise.”

Cr Smith said Casey had once lobbied for a social housing project on the site but that opportunity was lost when it was sold by the State Government to a private developer.

The plan will open for public comment when it goes to exhibition.

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Wanted for theft Police are appealing for public help to find a 37-year-old man wanted for theft.

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Noble Park project manager Andrew Harrap shows Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams a steel formwork frame that will form part of the mould for another pier to be made on-site from poured concrete. carried out to identify the depth and position of electrical cables, water pipes and other services.

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The first column for Noble Park’s elevated rail is in place.

Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams visited a work site near Mons Parade to check on the progress on Monday 6 March.

The project dubbed sky rail will remove nine level crossings on the Dandenong line - including those at Heatherton, Chandler and Corrigan roads - and create 22.5 hectares of new open space and parkland.

Ms Williams said boom gates were down for more than half of the morning peak at these crossings, including 73 minutes at Heatherton Road and 72 minutes at Corrigan Road.

Workers raised the first Noble Park column late last month.

It will support the new elevated Noble Park Railway Station, which will feature improved lighting and comfort and better access to Douglas Street shops.

Most of the area’s 90 columns - known as piers - will be made on-site, with concrete poured into moulds and left to set.

“We are ramping up works to get rid of these level crossings once and for all to improve connectivity in the area and revitalise Noble Park,” Ms Williams said.

“Two thousand jobs are being created on this project - now after weeks of preparation we are starting to see the results above ground.”

Meanwhile, work to remove the South Gippsland Highway level crossing in Dandenong has started.

Ms Williams announced on Tuesday 21 February that geotechnical investigations for the project were underway and would continue until early March.

“The South Gippsland Highway level crossing causes disruption and delay, and puts lives at risk,” she said.

The investigations involve drilling bore holes between 15 and 40 metres deep to gain a greater understanding of the ground conditions.

“These investigations will give us a better understanding of the ground conditions in the area, and will inform the design and engineering of the level crossing removal,” Ms Williams said.

Scanning and digging activities will also be

Police have warned that a man who is still on the run after a Dandenong North shooting last week may be armed. They appealed for help after at least one shot was fired at officers as they tried to arrest a man on Tuesday 7 March.

A spokeswoman said on Thursday 9 March that he had not yet been apprehended.

They charged a 30-year-old Clayton South woman with two counts of possessing a drug of dependence, one count of motor vehicle theft and one count of dealing proceeds of crime.

Police charged a 43-year-old Dandenong North man with breaching his bail conditions and a 31-year-old man of no fixed address with being a prohibited person possessing a firearm, possessing ammunition without a licence, three counts of possessing a drug of dependence, possessing a prohibited weapon and possessing a controlled weapon.

All three were due to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 8 March.

The investigation is ongoing.

The shooting occurred after officers tried to intercept a vehicle on Stud Road in Dandenong North about 9am. They alleged that the driver did not stop, that they approached an address that the car had been seen at and two men ran from the property. Police followed on foot towards a block of units, when a firearm was allegedly discharged in their direction. No one was injured.

Officers cordoned off the area and a number of other police units, including the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) and the Dog Squad, attended.

Level Crossing Removal Project, which will remove nine of Victoria’s worst level crossings.

The crossing at Abbotts Road in Dandenong South will be replaced with a rail bridge by 2019.

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Buffing up the beauties

By Casey Neill An Endeavour Hills beauty buff will head backstage at the Melbourne Fashion Festival.

Priceline Pharmacy beauty advisor Jessie O’Sullivan was selected for the Pharmacy Beauty Team role alongside 19 of her peers from a pool of 650 across the country.

The festival will run from 1 to 19 March in the Melbourne CBD and Priceline is providing all hair and beauty products for the event.

The 23-year-old said her roles would range from greeting customers to taking bookings for a pop-up beauty lounge, completing makeovers and providing beauty tips and tricks for festivalgoers, and helping hair stylists backstage with models.

“It’s exciting,” she said.

“I don’t know exactly who’s going to be there but it’s always exciting to meet some of the beauty bloggers.”

She’s heard that Chloe Morello could be among the social media make-up tutorial stars make an appearance.

Jessie applied for the position after identifying it as “a great opportunity to learn”.

“I’ve been working at Priceline since I was 15,” she said.

In Brief Cash boost for show The Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society has received a $5708 boost.

The State Government awarded the cash through its Agricultural and Pastoral Grants Program.

Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams announced the funding on Friday 10 March.

She said the society would use it to widen and lengthen the existing earth animal loading ramp used at the annual Dandenong Show and other events throughout the year.

Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford said shows like Dandenong’s promoted agricultural production and gave farmers a chance to share knowledge among themselves and with the broader community.

“Field days are a great day out with the family, bringing local communities together,” she said.

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She started out as a casual at the Endeavour Hills store, worked her way up to a supervisor role and is now a full-time beauty advisor at the Knox store.

Police are appealing for public help to find a woman who is wanted over death threats and known to frequent Dandenong.

Sarah Morgan, 26, is wanted on a warrant in relation to making threats to kill.

She is described as 160 centimetres tall Sarah Morgan. with a medium build, olive complexion, brown hair and brown eyes.

“I’ve just been taking it as it comes,” she said.

“I’d be happy to stay in Priceline for as long as possible and they’re forever growing.

“I’ll just have to wait and see what happens.”

Cash-strapped robot students need a lift for Denmark Dandenong North students need help to show off their Lego robot designs in Denmark.

Nine children from Wooranna Park Primary School competed in the Australian First Lego League Championships in December.

Principal Ray Trotter said the team - known as Roborannas - was in front after round two of the three-round competition.

“We got pipped at the last round,” he said.

Judges invited the team to compete in the European Championships in Aarhus, Denmark, in May against more than 1000 students from 40 countries.

“The students are thrilled by their success and have inspired other students within the school and wider community that when passion

and hard work come together, dreams really can come true,” a message on the page said.

“Without this money our Roborannas could miss this incredible opportunity.

“Time is running out.

“Please give generously to send our incredible children to Denmark and inspire children to follow in their footsteps.”

The school has set up an online donation page in the hope of raising more than $21,000 to fund registration, airfares, travel insurance and accommodation.

Visit www.schoolsplus.org.au/mission-possible-send-roborannas-denmark to support the Roborannas.

Pram torched as family slept Vandals torched a pram on a Noble Park home’s porch while five children and their mother slept inside.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the fire, which occurred about 11.30pm on Thursday 2 March, in Corrigan Road.

CFA crews extinguished the fire before it could spread.

Police recovered some burnt paper next to the pram but had not determined how the fire was started.

Information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Community safety will be in the spotlight in Keysborough on Thursday.

Greater Dandenong Council’s Red Gum Ward representatives are hosting the event at the South Eastern Masonic Centre, 270 Hutton Road, from 7pm to 8.30pm on 16 March.

Victoria Police representatives and Keysborough MP Martin Pakula will also be in attendance.

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A pop-up drive-through recycling day will help Greater Dandenong residents to ditch everything from bicycles to mattresses, prams and electronic goods.

From 8am to 2pm on Saturday 18 March, residents can drop off up to 15 items from their car or trailer at Springvale customer service centre, 397405 Springvale Road.

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells A “severely intoxicated” 22-year-old has thrown his mother against a cupboard, threatened to have his “boys” bash her and to burn down her Doveton home with her inside it, a court has heard.

About 11am on 5 March, the man had returned from shops and started drinking in the kitchen.

He asked his mother in the lounge room for cigarettes, and didn’t like her answer, police prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Andrew Osmond said.

The man told his mum: “F*** you, you slut. Go and kill yourself.”

As she attempted to call police, he threw her against the cupboard.

He allegedly said: “If I go to jail, you just wait, mate.

“I’ll get my boys to bash you.

“If I go to jail, I’ll burn this place down with you in it.”

The man was soon arrested for breaching a full family violence intervention order and released on bail for what was his third charged assault on his mother.

The same day at 10pm, he returned to the house in breach of the order to “check my belongings” and was arrested.

Defence lawyer Adrian Dessi said the man’s decision making and memory of the incidents were affected by being “severely intoxicated” but conceded he shouldn’t have been even at the house due to the intervention order.

Mr Dessi said up to last July, the man had never offended.

That was until his drinking “escalated” and since then he’d been charged with cannabis possession, being drunk in a public place, failing to appear at court and assaulting his mother and father.

Both parents had since been protected by intervention orders.

“The drink is controlling him,” Mr Dessi said

of his client.

A Corrections report assessed the man as a medium risk of re-offending, with the man under the influence during the assaults and later blaming provocation by his family.

Magistrate Jack Vandersteen said the man had little insight into his “appalling” and “frightening” behaviour, and didn’t accept the man’s claims that his family made him do it.

“No mother would expect her son to talk to her like that.

“You’re obviously drinking way too much ... and your family members are greatest at risk.”

Mr Vandersteen said parents in a family-violence situation would go to police for help as a last resort.

“They do that when they feel they can’t protect themselves.”

The man was convicted and sentenced to a 12-month supervised corrections order with alcohol-abuse and mental health treatment.

Chinese class goes on tour Visiting Chinese students got a heavy dose of Australian culture during a stay with families at Maranatha Christrian School, Endeavour Hills, in February.

The 21 Mandarin-speaking students took in Australian language and customs as well as touring with their hosts at landmarks such as Eureka Skydeck and Phillip Island’s Maru Koala Park, Amaze N Things and the Penguin Parade.

During the farewell afternoon tea, Maranatha students and their visitors exchanged dance performances and recounted the week’s highlights.

Maranatha student Jackson Barker gave a three-minute speech in Mandarin to the guests.

Police are appealing for public help to find a missing 16-year-old girl.

Eboni Rooks was last seen on Monday 20 February in the Frankston area, and is known to frequent Dan- Eboni Rooks. denong. Police have concerns for her welfare due to her age and the length of time she has been missing. Eboni is described as having a medium build, fair complexion and dark brown hair.

Call Frankston police station on 9784 5555 with any information about her whereabouts.

Truck torched near factories Vandals torched a truck parked in a Dandenong South industrial estate.

CFA crews responded to the fire in Hedderwick Road about 5.05am on Sunday 5 March.

The blaze started in the Isuzu truck’s cabin and spread to the rear carriage, destroying the vehicle.

The truck was empty at the time, and parked at the back of a row of factories.

Punched, robbed on street A Cranbourne North man was punched to the face and robbed on a Dandenong street.

The 29-year-old was leaving a Hopetoun Street address about 9.30pm on Monday 6 March when a man approached, demanded the victim’s keys and wallet and punched him in the face.

The attacker, described as Caucasian, fled with house keys, car keys and bank cards leaving the victim with an injured lip.

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Thieves punched a security guard and stole his car outside Hemmings Park in Dandenong.

He was sitting in the vehicle about 1.45am on Friday 3 March and noted 15 youths in the Princes Highway park. Five of them approached the victim and punched him in the face through his open window. He got out of the car and the thieves took his keys and drove away.

The 30-year-old Oakleigh East man suffered bruising to his face in the attack.

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Stacey’s sights set on soaring

By Casey Neill Stacey Edwards was due to become the Moomba Birdman Rally’s first competitor with Down syndrome when she took her Wallara Weapon on a flight into the Yarra River from a four-metre platform on Sunday 12 March.

Illness stopped Stacey from attending the craft’s unveiling at Dandenong-based disability support service Wallara on Friday 3 March.

“She said she wanted to show that people with a disability could do brave things,” Wallara staff member Jay Pinkster said.

He said the brave Pakenham woman would have had a cheer squad on the river banks when she took the big leap.

“You can see the joy and anticipation,” he said.

Wallara support coach Lindsay Hamer helped a team of about 15 to design and build the Wallara Weapon from plastic pipe and laminated images of Wallara services and activities.

He said that participating had really helped to build confidence in the service users.

Anthony Pyke piloted Wallara’s craft last year,

throwing himself into the Yarra with a spectacular splash.

He was the first Wallara service user to make the jump, and Wallara was the first disability group to enter the rally.

“After the jump he was a completely different person,” Mr Hamer said.

CMV staff foundation presented a cheque for $1750 to help with entry costs and craft construction.

The group’s secretary Mary Haigh said that employees at CMV, a truck dealership network, could donate part of their wage to the foundation and the company would match it.

“The CMV staff foundation is very proud to continue its association with Wallara and we’re really looking forward to seeing the Wallara Weapon in action at Moomba, as we know that everyone involved will do a great job and hopefully have a great time,” she said.

Wallara, a not-for-profit, is using the rally as an opportunity to raise funds.

Donate via www.wallara.com.au.

Wallara Weapon pilot Stacey Edwards.

Wallara service users Varant Katchadorian, Tharkana Suraweera, Bol Jock and Donald Martin with the Wallara Weapon.

Skyrail parks could be on the right side of the tracks “This is about encouraging people to get outdoors and add activities into their everyday life,” he said.

“It’s important that we are taking into account a range of considerations from the people who will actually be using this parkland.”

The wider level crossing removal project will build 12 kilometres of shared paths for commuters, cyclists and pedestrians, creating a continuous route from Monash University to the EastLink trail, beyond Yarraman Station.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne director and chief executive Professor Tim Entwisle led the expert panel that provided the recommendations for the consultation process.

“This is a rare and genuinely exciting opportu-

nity to shape a new parkland,” Professor Entwisle said.

The panel also surveyed residents about what vegetation they’d like to see in the new spaces.

The results showed a strong preference for native species and trees that attracted birdlife.

“We also received strong support for a concept for distinctive planting designs for different suburbs to reflect the local character of the areas,” Professor Entwisle said.

The Heatherton, Corrigan and Chandler roads level crossings in Noble Park are being removed through the Caulfield to Dandenong Project which is expected to be completed by late 2018.

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A glimpse at what the under-rail open space could look like.

Residents have been invited to shape the underrail open space that removing Noble Park’s level crossings will create.

The Level Crossing Removal Authority (LXRA) wants to hear from locals about shared paths, outdoor fitness equipment and lighting.

A Community Open Space Panel has put forward recommendations about practical ways to make the park appealing for commuters and exercisers, including bike repair stands and fitness stations. Those ideas will now be tested with the community as part of the survey, which will run through March.

Project director Brett Summers said community consultation on the open space would run until mid-year.

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ENTERTAINMENT What’s on Wendy Grace’s artwork was selected from proposals received from a call out to artists who had previously entered the She competition.

One of the artists will be at the gallery from 11am to 3pm on Saturdays during the exhibition.

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

Tuesday 14 March to Saturday 22 April. Open 11am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 11am to 3pm Saturdays.

Suicide workshop SuicideTALK invites participants aged 15-plus to become more aware of suicide prevention opportunities in their communities.

The course deals directly with the issue of stigma and focuses on the question ‘how should we talk about suicide?’.

■ Dandenong. Book for location. Register Thursday 16 March, 6.30pm to 8pm, and Monday 27 March, 6.30pm to 8pm. Book at suicidesaferschools.org.au/training. Call Debra Croft on 0411 294 320 or email training@lifecentral.org.au for more information.

Dandenong Art Series As part of the Greater Dandenong Libraries and Walker Street Gallery Dandenong Art Series, artist Grace Fraraccio will teach participants how to make images and words work creatively together.

The workshop is suitable for children and adults.

■ Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Tuesday 14 March, 6.30pm.

Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Tuesday 21 March, 6.30pm. Free event but bookings preferred. Call 9706 8441.

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English tutoring Sisters of Mercy run free English tutoring sessions for refugees and asylum seekers.

■ Dandenong Library Community Room, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Fridays during school terms, 9am to 11am. Call 1300 630 920 or see library staff for more information.

Harmony Festival: Everyone’s Welcome Celebrate cultural diversity through an international dress parade, multicultural concert, community stalls, free cultural activities and more.

The festival will support Cultural Diversity Week in promoting community harmony, awareness, understanding and mutual respect.

■ Harmony Square, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Wednesday 22 March, noon to 8pm.

Themed story and toddler time Attend these Cultural Diversity Week Storytime and Toddler Time sessions in traditional cultural dress or orange clothing to listen to stories which help children develop their imagination and vocabulary.

■ Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Monday 20 March and Thursday 23 March, 10.30am. Call 1300 630 920 for more information.

Circus Oz: Model Citizens Circus Oz unpacks the myths of modern Australia through acrobatic circus with live music, lighting, physical improbability and absurdity.

■ Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Friday 24 March, 7.30pm, and Saturday 25 March, 1.30pm.

Tickets are priced from $19.

Food swap The Keysborough Res School Community Swap meets on the fourth Saturday of the month.

Members swap home-grown produce, jams, preserves, baked goodies, seedlings, seeds,

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Entrepreneurs earn their stripes Greater Dandenong migrants and refugees have flown the coop and landed at St Kilda’s Get Striped Festival.

Women who took part in Space2b’s Ready to Fly program at Heritage Hill in Dandenong will have their own stalls at the event on Saturday 25 March.

The festival will celebrate diversity, acceptance and respect and feature creations hand-made by newly arrived migrants, refugees, local creatives and children.

There’ll also be dance, African beading, basket weaving and guest speakers.

The Journal met stallholders Leila, Lhakpa, Chaw and Rosa in June last year at one of social enterprise Space2b’s fortnightly sessions at Heritage Hill which was designed to help budding entrepreneurs to finesse cuttings, eggs, books, tools and more.

■ Keysborough Resurrection School’s productive gardens next to Keysborough Freedom Club. Enter via the driveway next to the retirement village at 414-418 Corrigan Road, Keysborough. Saturday 25 March, 10am to 11am.

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Fotheringham Reserve friends This group holds monthly activities including water watch, planting indigenous seedlings, weed control, seed collecting and nature walks.

■ Fotheringham Reserve, Pyke Street, Dandenong. Sunday 26 March, 10am to noon.

Wallarano School fete There’ll be food stalls, side amusements and rides. Entry is free.

■ Wallarano Primary School, corner Wallarano Drive and Buckley Street, Noble Park. Sunday 26 March, 11am to 4pm. Call Deb on 9798 1055 or email arztenhofer.debra.j1@edumail. vic.gov.au.

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and potentially monetarise their skills.

Chaw from Springvale South was cutting pant patterns when she shared her story.

“I do both children’s clothing and women’s fashion,” she said.

“I also make jewellery as well. I never stop learning new things.”

The women were from mixed backgrounds and cultures, with different skills.

“Space2b is all about making connections and to become integrated and accepted,” co-founder Janine Lawrie said.

“All funds raised, whether it be through our retail shop, workshops, events or our future cafe, directly support the empowerment of new migrants and refugees.

Space2b’s Get Striped Festival will run from 9am to 4pm on Saturday 25 March at St Kilda Primary School, 2b Brighton Road, St Kilda.

Dandenong West Primary School celebrates Cultural Diversity Week and Harmony Day with cultural performances and free family-friendly activities.

■ Dandenong West Primary School, 32 Birdwood Avenue, Dandenong. Friday 17 March, 2pm to 6pm.

Sunset Cinema Grab friends and family, a picnic, blankets and chairs for these free screenings.

Oddball and Eddie the Eagle will screen in a double-header on Friday 17 March.

■ Harmony Square, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. From 7pm. Call 8571 1000 for more information.

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Friendship Place This free, weekly friendship group will meet for board games, card games, jigsaw puzzles, pool, coffee and more.

■ Dandenong Church of Christ, 139 David Street, Dandenong. Tuesdays from 14 March, 1pm to 4pm. Call Sharon Edwards on 0410 623 056 for more information.

Sandown Probus Club This not-for-profit club for retired people aged over 55 meets on the second Monday of the month.

Members participate in outings, coffee mornings, cinema trips and more. New members are welcome.

■ Club Noble, Moodemere Street, Noble Park.

Monday 13 March, 10am. Call 9791 6807 for more information.

She, 2017 Four artists in this exhibition were selected from art school graduate exhibitions late last year. Each has a distinctly different approach.

There’ll be information on composting and worm farming, a bee keeper, a kids’ planting activity, sausage sizzle, raffle and more.

■ Springvale Community Gardens, 1-7 Morwell Parade, Springvale. Saturday 18 March, 10am to noon. Call 8571 1702 for more information.

Robotics workshop Robogals and Greater Dandenong Libraries will host this free session for kids aged seven to 11 years.

■ Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Sunday 26 March, 12.15pm to 1.15pm. Call 1300 630 920 for more information or to register.

Maternal love and lament This free exhibition uses images of the mother to reflect on ideas of love and lament. The work seeks new ways of conceiving the maternal body.

■ Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Until Friday 31 March, Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. Call 9793 4511.

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LIGHTS BY DREAMWORKS – THE EXPERIENCE

We are giving 12 families the chance to win a family pass (4 tickets) for the Saturday 25th March, 10am session by Lights by DreamWorks – The Experience

Shrek and Kung-Fu Panda will light up Rosebud’s Foreshore Live Under the Big Top in March and April at an Australian-first exhibition of some of DreamWorks Animation’s best known characters in a large-scale lantern experience.

To be in the draw to win tickets email your name, address and contact number to wintickets@ starnewsgroup.com.au or write your name, address and contact number on the back of and envelope and mail to: Lights by DreamWorks – The Experience, PO Box 9, Pakenham Victoria 3810.

Lights by DreamWorks – The Experience is an interactive, walkthrough experience for all ages with more than 100 of DreamWorks’ characters brought to life.

Modelled on the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival, Lights by DreamWorks features huge illuminated figures familiar to the fans of the Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and Madagascar movies.

Visitors will also be treated to a variety of scenographic pieces, LED furnishings, themed technology and 10 JOURNAL NEWS Monday, 13 March, 2017

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Entries close Friday 17 March at 4pm. Winners drawn from all entries received and notified.

For more info and other shows visit www.dreamworkslights.com.au Conditions apply: See starcommunity.com.au/competitions for details.

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This group shares skills in sewing, craft or quilting, friendship, a cuppa and a joke or two.

All skill levels are welcome.

■ The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Tuesday, 10am to noon. A $4 per session donation is suggested. Call Trish or Jo on 9791 8664.

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DANDENONG, NOBLE PARK, SPRINGVALE, KEYSBOROUGH, HALLAM, DOVETON, ENDEAVOUR HILLS

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36 SOMERFIELD DRIVE SOUTH, KEYSBOROUGH

Presenting a near-new home of the highest calibre where unsurpassable luxury, grand proportions and exemplary accommodation combine harmoniously resulting in an extraordinary family residence of 48 squares.

Displaying exceptional attention to detail at every turn, this inspiring one-owner home on a wonderful allotment of 735 square metres is the spectacular vision of the award-winning Achieve Design Group.

It has four oversized bedrooms each fitted with luxury en suites and walk-in wardrobes, open plan living, and a home theatre room.

Its well-equipped kitchen has 60mm stone benches, stainless steel appliances and butler’s pantry.

Other features include ducted heating and refrigerated cooling, ducted vacuum, remote security and intercom with key and swipe card entry and 18 4.5kw solar panels.

Outdoors is a decked entertainment area, outdoor kitchen including barbecue, gas stove cooktop and fridge, landscaped gardens, vegetable garden and 15 varieties of fruit trees.

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BIGGIN AND SCOTT, GREATER DANDENONG OZAN KANBUR, 0403 644 379, COREY (KHOI) LE, 0417 311 491 36 SOMERFIELD DRIVE SOUTH INSPECT: BY APPOINTMENT PRICE: ON APPLICATION

www.clarkRE.com.au

AUCTION

WARRAGUL / Level 1/59 Victoria Street Call Cara McIntosh 0499 611 671 Inspect By Appointment

Prime Commercial Property in the Heart of Town This highly enviable piece of real estate located in the heart of Warragul, at approx. 909m2 in building area size, is extremely unique and primed for those looking for a solid return and future growth. Zoned Commercial 1 this property is situated in an elevated position with main street frontage opposite Woolworths Shopping Complex on a highly trafficked strip. This property has front and rear lane access to a large off street carpark and is currently home to a fantastic long term Tenant with a secure Lease in place. The unique freehold investment has many endearing features for both the current Tenant and future prospects.

AUCTION / Fri 7th April at the Mercure Hotel, 23 Mason Street, Warragul at 2:00pm TERMS / 10% Deposit, Balance in 30/60/90/120 days

33 Smith St Warragul

40 Princes Way Drouin

Call 03 5623 6466

Call 03 5625 1671

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WE LOVE IT

DANDENONG These architecturally designed six star energy rated new town homes are ready to be lived in now.

Available are choices of three high-quality town homes with three bedrooms with en suite and walk-in wardrobes, his and her wash basins and double garages.

They range in size from unit two at 16.41 squares, unit three at 14.43 squares and unit four at 17.24 squares of living.

Construction is now complete with the outside and courtyards fully landscaped.

This is a great opportunity for first home buyers to snap up a new home.

They are designed for low-maintenance living with well-appointed quality fixtures and fittings.

These homes boast laminated timber flooring on lower levels and wall-to-wall carpets on the upper levels, stainless steel appliances in the kitchens with stone benches, four-burner and six-burner cooktops, split system in the kitchen/ dining area, gas ducted heating, alarm system, intercom system, dishwasher, garden shed and water tank.

All this makes for an enviable list to satisfy the new owners’ every need.

At the rear a private open space awaits with water tank, clothes line and pavement area which allows the family to unwind and relax.

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BARRY PLANT NOBLE PARK, 8710 0000 CHIEN LE, 0403 342 809 AND TIM STICKLEY, 0409 215 540 2-4/49 HEMMINGS STREET PRICE: ON APPLICATION INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS: SATURDAY: AS ADVERTISED OR BY APPOINTMENT

WARRAGUL This stunning four-bedroom residence blends high-end style with the ease and comfort of a luxurious family home.

Located in the popular Chesterfield Park estate, on a generoussized 1031 square metre block, this home provides the ultimate indoor and outdoor space to live, relax and entertain.

The home features three spacious living areas which offer the perfect retreat for all members of the family.

The light-filled open plan kitchen/ living/ dining area is framed by an impressive six-metre stacking door which allows the room to spill out onto the large private decking that wraps around the central yard.

The quality and finish of this home is exceptional from the polished timber hardwood floors and stone benches to the porcelain tiles and manicured gardens.

The comforts of ducted heating and cooling and the home’s six-star energy rating provide a seamless living experience that’s both practical and sublime.

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118 walker st dandenong P: 9791 5922 F: 9792 2536

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Dandenong

57 carlton road

LOCATION IS THE KEY!

Hard to find three bedroom home in Dandenong North. This well presented home has a separate lounge/dining room with polished timber floors under the outdated but well cared for carpets.

There is a long driveway with easy access to the garage and rear yard which is ideal for an extension or redevelopment (STCA) or just a place for the kids and dog to play.

Located close to Wooranna Park Primary and Lyndale Secondary Schools, it’s an ideal family home or rental property.

24 Grandview avenue

CENTRAL PLUS VIEWS!

A SECURE INVESTMENT FOR YOUR FUTURE!

A solid, well constructed 1960’s style home set on an elevated block of approximately 586m2 in a quiet, no-through street.

Walk to the city centre, St John’s College, Primary Schools, Tafe College and Hospital precinct in minutes. Three big bedrooms, polished timber floors, all gas appliances, kitchen/meals area overlooking a secure backyard ideal for the kids. A spacious North facing lounge room has a lovely vista of the Dandenong Ranges. A real family home with loads of potential.

MAKE THIS ONE YOURS!

Dandenong

Dandenong

auction: saturday, 25th March, 2017 @ 12:30pm oPen: wed 5:00pm to 5:30pm & sat 12:00pm to 12:30pm

auction: saturday, 1st april, 2017 @ 11:00am (if not sold prior) oPen: wed 4:00pm to 4:30pm & sat 11:30am to 12:00pm

23 edith street

CENTRALLY LOCATED APARTMENTS! ONLY 5 LEFT!

119 Keneally street

LOW MAINTENANCE FAMILY LIVING!

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.

Many of these return in excess of 5% so the tenant pays your loan! Features stainless steel appliances to kitchen, split system air conditioning, walk out balcony for those warm summer nights, secure underground car parking and so much more! Located in Central Dandenong with easy access to the iconic Dandenong Market, Plaza, schools, Tafe, transport and more!

This spacious townhouse located in the Metro Village features two big living areas including a rear family room which opens to a secure courtyard/outdoor living area. There are three double bedrooms, full ensuite to the master, superb kitchen and all the extras including ducted heating and split system air conditioner. Large double garage with automatic door accessed by a private laneway.

For sale: Priced from: 1 B/r $280,000, 2 B/r $295,000 oPen: wed 3:40pm to 4:00pm & sat 11:00am to 11:30am

For sale: $430,000 to $480,000 oPen: wed 5:40pm to 6:00pm & sat 12:30pm to 1:00pm

Dandenong

Dandenong

3/4 hiGh street

CENTRAL TOWNHOUSE!

CENTRAL MODERN ESTATE!

4/4 hiGh street

BIG & BEAUTIFUL!

This near new home is located only minutes walk to the market and city centre in a small block of four quality built homes.

A glossy emprite kitchen featuring European appliances adjoins a massive living area which opens to a rear courtyard.

Two double bedrooms and upstairs family room opens to a large, sunny balcony.

Includes ducted heating, evaporative cooling and 2.7m ceiling heights. Large single garage with internal access.

Currently let for $390.00 per week to excellent Tenants.

TOUCH OF CLASS!

This outstanding, craftsman built townhouse has all the appointment you desire PLUS a central location that is hard to beat!

The home features three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, powder room, three toilets, huge white emprite kitchen with European appliances and an enormous living room which opens to a rear courtyard.

There are 2.7m ceilings, central heating and cooling, quality fittings and a large garage with internal access. Still under Builder’s Warranty!

QUALITY LIVING!

Hallam

Dandenong

For sale: offers over $490,000 oPen: wed 4:40pm to 5:00pm & sat 10:20am to 10:40am

2/57 Kays avenue

SPACIOUS TWO BEDROOM UNIT!

This well located two bedroom unit is one of four on the block. It consists of a formal entry, comfortable lounge and a huge kitchen/meals area with room for a large table where all the family can gather. The main bedroom is large enough to accommodate a full king size bedroom suite.

There is a courtyard outside and a lock up garage.

Located close to Schools, transport and shops.

Currently rented to great tenants who would love to stay on. Vacant possession is also available.

INSPECTION IS A MUST!

For sale: offers over $295,000 oPen: wed 3:00pm to 3:20pm & sat 1:00pm to 1:30pm

For sale: offers over 530,000 oPen: wed 5:00pm to 5:20pm & sat 10:40am to 11:00am

4/1370 heatherton road

FANTASTIC TWO BEDROOM UNIT!

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.

Make this the next property on your inspection list.

EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS!

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Daryl Rayner Director 0411 537 820

Mick Whelan Sales Manager 0416 003 505

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John Ratnam Sales Consultant 0414 556 517

Stephen Lamb Sales Consultant 0421 045 460

Frank Holohan Senior Consultant

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NOBLE PARK 32 STACKPOOLE STREET

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Family Haven Officially on the market after 19 Years of Great Ownership!

Immaculately presented from head to toe, this outstanding home has been perfectly crafted for any family and still screams out entertainers delight! With hardwood polished floor boards, good sized BDRs, a formal living plus the centrepiece of the home is the stunning kitchen which overlooks the rear undercover pergola area and pool! This is quite simply an amazing home!

Great Opportunity – 952m2 (approx) of Blue Chip Real Estate! Situated in one of Noble Park’s popular pockets is this 4 bedroom weatherboard home on a clean rectangular allotment of 952m2 (approx) that will make an amazing purchase. Inside you have a spacious living area adjoining on the your open meals & kitchen area overlooking onto your massive yard! You will find 4 good size BDRs, a functional kitchen & a well presented bathroom + an outdoor undercover decking area.

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Saturday 18th March at 1:30pm Contact Agent Thurs 5:30 - 6pm & Sat 1 - 1:30pm Photo ID required Kush Chetri 0425 199 192 Fab Bignoux 0401 344 806 NOBLE PARK CENTRAL 8549 9700

PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 1st April at 11:30am Contact Agent Thurs 5:15 - 5:45pm & Sat 11:40am - 12pm Photo ID required Kush Chetri 0425 199 192 Omid Mahramzadeh 0432 567 468 NOBLE PARK CENTRAL 8549 9700

NOBLE PARK 390 Princes Highway 8710 0000 | KEYSBOROUGH 1/ 320 Cheltenham Road 8769 1888 SPRINGVALE 339 Springvale Road, Springvale 9558 5111 | DANDENONG SALES 4 Langhorne Street, Dandenong 9706 7455 PROUDLY SERVICING: Endeavour Hills • Dingley Village • Doveton • Eumemmerring

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9769 1888

Shop L01, PO1A Parkmore Shopping Centre, 317 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough

We have moved Considering Buying? Selling? or Leasing?

28 Beau Vorno Avenue, Keysborough Your Corner of Potential!

3A 1B 1C A true gem awaits the discerning buyer. With endless potential, this BV home on a corner allotment of 552m2 approx comprises 3 bdrms bthrm, lounge, dining, kitchen & it’s close to buses, schools & Parkmore Shopping Centre. Call now to inspect & to invest in your future!

Terms: 10% Deposit.

Auction Sat 25th March 11:00AM View

Come in and see us at our new convenient location

Parkmore Shopping Centre

Sat 18th Mar, 2017 11:00am - 11:30am

Agent Betty Weereratne 0437 673 111

Situated next to Commonwealth Bank

Phone 9769 1888 Raine&Horne Keysborough 9548 4011 | rh.com.au/keysborough

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36 SOMERFIELD DRIVE SOUTH

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craftsmanship of the highest caliBre presenting a near-new home of the highest calibre level, where unsurpassable luxury, grand proportions and exemplary accommodation combine harmoniously, resulting in an extraordinary family residence of 48 squares (approx). displaying exceptional attention to detail at every turn, this inspiring one-owner home on a wonderful allotment of 735sqm (approx) is the spectacular vision of award-winning achieve design group.

• Bedrooms itted w/ luxury ensuites & WIR • Open plan kitchen/living/dining • Home theatre room • State-of-the-art kitchen w/ 60mm stone benches • Outdoor kitchen • Ducted heating/refrigerated cooling • Intercom w/ key and swipe card entry • x18 4.5kw solar panels • 48sq/735m2 (approx) now is your chance to secure a home experienced by one – envied by many!

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By Appointment contact Ozan Kanbur 0403 644 379 Corey (khoi) Le 0417 311 491 office 363 Springvale Road, Springvale Tel: 03 8581 0999

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KeysBorough 2 ROY COURT loW-maintenance, high comfort, priZed position a sensational low-maintenance sanctuary within an esteemed precinct of Keysborough offered to the market for the irst time in 30 years! this wonderful single level home is a brilliant enterprise for investors, stylish haven for young families or an effortless lifestyle for downsizers.

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Spacious L-shaped lounge Master bedroom w/ tiled ensuite Ducted heating/evaporative cooling Accommodation for multiple vehicles

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Contact Agent Wed 6;00 - 6:30pm Sat 2:00 - 2:30pm Photo ID Required contact Ozan Kanbur 0403 644 379 Corey (khoi) Le 0417 311 491 office 363 Springvale Road, Springvale

springvale south 4 RICKSON COURT elevated family home in a prime location. combining an excellent design with quality ittings, this double storey home comes with a self contained unit offer a genuinely modern yet luxurious living environment.

• Family bathroom with separate toilet • Timber-top kitchen with SS appliances • Zoned & light illed living spaces • Formal lounge w separate dining room • Hardwood loorboards throughout • Ducted heating and split system AC’s

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3 Fifth Avenue Dandenong

2 Barnsley Drive Endeavour Hills

GREAT 1ST HOME OR PRIME INVESTMENT Close to shops, station & CBD, this spacious rendered brick home has lots of potential. Set on approx 640m2 lot there is lots of room for later extension or potential development (STP). Featuring large rooms & high ceilings, the plan offers 3 bedrooms, spacious lounge with gas heating, separate kitchen & tiled bathroom with separate shower. Stunning polished hardwood loors are another bonus. Don’t miss out on this!!

FEATURE PACKED 4BR IN PRIME LOCATION Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 25th March at 12pm 10% dep-bal 30/60 days $550,000+ Wednesday 6-6.30pm Saturday 11-11.30am Jerome Mulholland 0401 060 804

30 Lee Avenue Springvale North

Mortgagee Auction Sat 25th March at 1pm Terms 10% dep - bal 60 days Price $620,000+ Inspect Wednesday 6-6.30pm Saturday 10-10.30am Agent Neil Butler 0411 637 088 Ben Luu 0414 288 763

6/149 Princes Highway Dandenong

ATTRACTIVE HOME IN POPULAR AREA Sound vinyl clad 3 bedroom home with lots of potential.

Offers spacious lounge with RC air conditioner. BIR’s in 1st & 2nd bedrooms. Gas heating & gas cooktop in kitchen.

Updated bathroom with large shower for disabled.

Hardwood loors under carpet. Carport & large garage with remote to door. On 620.3m2 block with potential for dual occupancy (STP). Close to schools, shops & major arterials. Hurry to inspect.

Set on elevated 679m lot this modern contemporary home offers a terriic living area comprising lounge with cathedral ceiling, formal dining, quality kitchen itted with WO, gas HP & dishwasher, family area leads to spacious rumpus room. Lots of family space with 3 double bedrooms plus study or 4th bedroom downstairs. Other features include full ensuite to master, double garage with internal access & covered alfresco area. Neutral decor and ducted heating throughout. MUST BE SOLD!

LIVE IN OR INVEST Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 8th April at 11am 10% dep - bal 30/60 days $550,000+ Saturday 12-12.30pm Ben Luu 0414 288 763

Close to shopping centre & transport this upstairs 2 br apartment represents excellent value. Open plan living with loating loorboards to lounge, practical kitchen, 2 double bedrooms with BIR’s & updated bathroom with porcelain tiles. Located in small complex with carport & separate water meter. Let to long term tenant at $260per week but vacant possession available.

Private Price Inspect Agent

$210,000+ Saturday 1-1.30pm Tom Dallas 0403 036 601

36/1165 Stud Road ✤ ✢✁✂✄✄✙

1-4/22 Pickett Street Dandenong BRAND NEW TOWNHOUSES

L A S T AVA I L A B L E A PA R T M E N T

Fantastic opportunity to buy a quality townhouse in a small group of four & located very close to station & shops.

Each unit has gas cooking & HWS, 2 RC air conditioners, quality tiling & choice of garage or carport. Includes loating timber loors & carpets to bedrooms. Ideal for investment as easily let or great 1st home as qualify for $10,000 grant. Unit 1 offers 3 bedrooms & separate drive to garage. Other units offer 2 bedrooms & open study to two. Private upstairs balcony to each. Hurry to inspect or be disappointed.

Extra spacious new 2 bed apartment on the top level featuring lots of natural light & views from the balcony.

Offers open plan living with quality laminated kitchen including WO, HP & DW. Floating loorboards to living area which opens to large balcony. Double bedrooms with BIR’s & full ensuite to master. Other features include intercom, quality tiling, stone benchtops, basement carpark & storage. Great investment or irst home. Hurry to avoid disappointment.

Price Inspect Agent

$399,000 Wednesday 5-5.30pm Saturday 12-12.30pm Tom Dallas 0403 036 601

Private Price Inspect Agent

$420,000+ By appointment Neil Butler 0411 637 088

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JINDIVICK - A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO BE

Spectacular and amazing views from the heart of the very best of Gippsland. A unique 1.0 ha (2.5 acres) gently sloping to the South with views across the valley over some of Victoria’s most productive farm land. Strzelecki Ranges to the South and Westernport Bay views to the South East. Rural living Zone- Schedule 5 (RLZ5), Power pit at property – ready for building your dream home.

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EXCLUSIVE PAKENHAM DISTRICT

TONIMBUK

8 Marna Crt, Noble Park PALATIAL HOME ON 1064m² 4A 2B 2+2C

AUCTION 18th March 1:00 PM View

Sat 11.30am -12.15pm Wed 5:30pm - 6:15pm

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“Koonalda Park” 400 ACRES - 162 ha

Prime location: 175 Bridal Road, Tonimbuk Approx 6.5km from Princes Highway in the Tonimbuk Valley and 75 minutes Melbourne.

Long ownership property of high reputation offering picturesque balance of improved pasture country varying from heavy carrying flats to undulating pastures O Excellent subdivision into 15 paddocks - laneway system - excellent fencing - Watered by 20 dams O 3 bedroom brick veneer home in private setting O Timber cattleyards, hay and machinery sheds O

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Expressions of Interest Closing Friday 24th March at 2.00pm Melbourne (03) 9866 5588 Peter: 0418 317 440 Matt: 0418 512 494

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$700,000+ Saturday 1 April at 11:30am • Development site of approx 833m2 • 3 bedrooms, 2 living areas • Prime location

282 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong obrienrealestate.com.au Lin Zhang 0403 187 808 Dennis Tzortzoglou 0438 341 066

$330,000+ • 2 bedrooms with WIR • Central location • Single lockup garage

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Hallam 34 Sigvard Boulevard

Hampton Park 8 Trawalla Court

For auction.

9793 3175

For auction.

9793 3175

Saturday 25 March at 12:30pm • 5 bedrooms, 3 with WIR • 3 living, two dining areas • Large alfresco with spa

282 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong obrienrealestate.com.au Bob Milkovic 0422 504 106 Dragana Vasich 0432 042 686

$400,000+ Saturday 8 April at 1:30pm • Land size approx 635m2 • 3 good size bedrooms

282 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong obrienrealestate.com.au Bob Milkovic 0422 504 106 Dragana Vasich 0432 042 686

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Endeavour Hills 6 Fleming Close

Endeavour Hills 5 Janmara Court

For auction.

9706 0556

For auction.

9706 0556

Saturday 1 April at 1:30pm • 4 bedroom home on 779m2 (appox.)

• Hostess kitchen opening onto dining • 3 over sized living areas • Alfresco area overlooking back garden

Shop 41 Endeavour Hills SC , Endeavour Hills obrienrealestate.com.au Shenay Miller 0418 149 641

Buyers Over $520,000 Saturday 1 April at 11:30am • 4 bedroom home on 961m2 of land • Stunning new kitchen • 2 light filled living zones

Shop 41 Endeavour Hills SC , Endeavour Hills obrienrealestate.com.au Jay Giblett 0417 681 312

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Endeavour Hills 3 Leila Court

Endeavour Hills 249 Power Road

For auction.

9706 0556

For auction.

9706 0556

Saturday 25 March at 11:30am • 4 bedroom home rests on 848m2 • Light filled kitchen, 2 living zones • Wonderful alfresco area overlooking the low maintenance back garden

Shop 41 Endeavour Hills SC , Endeavour Hills obrienrealestate.com.au Jay Giblett 0417 681 312

Saturday 25 March at 12:30pm • 3 bedroom home on 652m2 of land • Renovated kitchen (stone benchtops) • 2 light filled living zones • Wonderful enclosed alfresco

Shop 41 Endeavour Hills SC , Endeavour Hills obrienrealestate.com.au Jay Giblett 0417 681 312

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

A FAMILY BUSINESS FOR FAMILY SERVICE TO MANAGE YOUR INVESTMENT Call today for a free rental appraisal 9706 7455 The Director of Barry Plant Dandenong Rentals, Colin has 2

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forty years. Barry Plant Dandenong Rentals is a family owned

CONTACT PERSON: COLIN KITNEY, 0419 510 740

CONTACT PERSON: COLIN KITNEY, 0419 510 740

and operated business. Colin’s son Steve is the Rental

ADDRESS: 3/5 RHODEN COURT

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By Casey Neill Two strong, successful women spoke out about busting gender barriers at a Springvale breakfast.

Jennifer Osbourne and Yassmin Abdel-Magied were guests at the Showcasing Women in Business breakfast at Highways on Thursday 9 March which marked International Women’s Day. “Today’s theme is women pushing the boundaries,” SEBN manager Sandra George said.

“You’re all outstanding women.

“Believe in yourselves, encourage and support other women and have the confidence to have a go and don’t ever be afraid to be smart.”

Ms Osbourne, the Organic Growers Group (OGG) manager, started out as a primary school teacher.

“I guess you’d call me a late bloomer,” she said.

She became a retail greengrocer and then a link between farmers and retailers.

“Little did I realise at the time that I was slipping into a boys club,” she said.

Ms Osbourne survived bullying at the hands of a man in her first role and moved on to OGG owned and run by women.

“I’d finally found somewhere to put my drive and ambition,” she said.

“My job is to procure the produce and schedule it for arrival in time to sell.”

One farmer told her that the best thing about dealing with OGG was no testosterone, “just good old-fashioned common sense”.

But on the other side, she’s found that a male boss who makes a tough decision is praised as a great manager.

“In my experience, when a female makes such a call, she’s just a bitch,” she said.

She also recalled upsetting a young male trader.

“He puffed his chest, faced up to me and raised his fist,” she said.

“I had to call his bluff.”

Since then she’s laughed off criticism and spent

Yassmin Abdel-Magied speaks at the SEBN Showcasing Women in Business breakfast. less time and energy worrying about what others think.

“Don’t expect them to like you - you have to be tough,” she said.

“That became my biggest challenge.

“I’m a marshmallow.

“I’ve had to toughen up.”

Ms Abdel-Magied dreamed of becoming a Formula One driver after watching movie Catch That Kid at age 13.

“But I’m a Sudanese woman who likes to eat,

that wasn’t going to happen,” she said.

“I could design the car.”

She was one of seven girls and 300 boys in her mechanical engineering course.

“I became one of the boys because that’s how I knew how to survive,” she said.

“I had no woman in any senior position above me that could show me a different example.”

After university, she spent a year in the UK following her Formula One dream but returned to Australia and landed a job on oil and gas rigs.

“I was the first girl they hired in my department in Australia, which was odd because it was 2012,” she said.

“I tried to be one of the boys.”

But they were quick to point out that she wasn’t one.

Ms Abdel-Magied spoke about marginalisation of women in the workplace.

She’d walk onto a rig and the boys would be told “no more swearing, there’s a woman present”.

It highlighted her difference and told others they had to adjust their behaviour when she was around.

She would be handed the pen to take minutes in meetings, and she’d be asked if she was married while a man alongside her was asked about his career experience.

“You are seen first as a woman and not an engineer,” she said.

Ms Abdel-Magied voiced ideas that were ignored, but then adopted minutes later after being raised by a man.

When she walks onto a rig, people expect that she can’t drill a hole until she proves she can.

“Men are deemed competent unless proven otherwise,” she said.

“Women are deemed incompetent unless proven otherwise.”

One of her latest projects is Mumtaza, which means ‘she’s excellent’ in Arabic and is an organisation about empowering women of colour.

Ms Abdel-Magied urged her audience to utilise sponsorship - to ask for help to open doors they can’t open themselves.

“And who can you sponsor? What privilege do you have?” she said.

“Never underestimate the impact a single individual - you - can make.

“Each and every one of you have the capacity to change the world around you.

“Embrace that, lean into it and good luck.”

The next SEBN Showcasing Women in Business event will be a lunch on Tuesday 27 June.

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Job is done: now more tram and train orders please

By Casey Neill “It brings tears to my eyes to see us reach such a big achievement.”

Bombardier welding co-ordinator Con Sakellaridis started working on the E-Class tram project in Dandenong in June 2011, “right at the beginning of the design stage”.

On Tuesday 28 February he joined his colleagues in celebrating the 50th E-Class tram completed for the Melbourne rail network.

“I’m very, very proud actually,” Mr Sakellaridis said.

Bombardier needs more tram and train orders

to secure work for Mr Sakellaridis and his 400 colleagues.

The State Government initially ordered 50 trams from Bombardier in 2010 and in 2015 extended the contract by 20.

The 70th tram is due to be finished mid next year, as is the final Bombardier V/Line VLocity carriage.

Bombardier Australia managing director Andrew Dudgeon told workers he was in negotiations with the State Government and hoped to announce more work soon.

In particular, he’s pushing for a further order for 40 to 80 E-Class trams.

Mr Dudgeon said the vehicle’s design was always evolving and that trams 51 to 70 would have a new driver cabin.

“All of you are responsible for what you see behind me today,” he said, gesturing to tram number 50.

“It’s a lot of hard work, but we have a very happy customer.”

Each E-Class tram can carry more than 200 passengers when full and has state-of-the-art audio and visual passenger information, air-conditioning, a low floor, improved safety features and dedicated spaces for passengers with mobility aids or prams.

Franz Madlener will share the successes and failures from his 30 years in business at a Sandhurst event.

He’ll be the guest speaker at the first Greater Dandenong Chamber Business Awards breakfast for the year at Sandhurst Golf Club on Wednesday 29 Franz Madlener will be March. the guest speaker at the Mr Madle- next Greater Dandenong ner has been a Chamber of Commerce non-executive breakfast. director of Dandenong Market since October 2012 and is the former CEO and franchisor behind one of Australia’s fastest growing food and coffee brands, Bonbons Bakery.

Under his leadership, the number of stores grew from two to 22 in just 18 months and Bonbons picked up multiple awards for its cakes, pies and coffee along the way.

Mr Madlener is also the former founder and CEO of the Villa and Hut Group, which he built up from one store in Cheltenham to a global brand employing more than 2000 people.

He was a Westfield retail executive, an Ernst and Young Australian Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, a top 10 finalist in Australia’s Top Retail Executive awards and more.

Mr Madlener ran his first marathon when he was 42 and by age 48 had completed 10 marathons and ultra-marathons and competed in two Iron Man challenges.

He currently works as a start-up investor and business mentor to help bring people’s ideas to market.

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The grant that kept them afloat

By Victoria Stone-Meadows Casey-based charity group Beyond Disability has put its 2016 Casey Cardinia Foundation Spring Grants money to good use assisting elderly and housebound people to stay connected.

The group was awarded a $2500 grant from the foundation in December last year and has used the money to increase their client basis.

The money supplied by the Casey Cardinia Foundation has mostly been spent on operational costs such as the purchase of laptops, broadband subsidies, and volunteer travel reimbursements.

Beyond Disability Secretary Peggy Stocks said the grant money had helped keep their services alive.

“It is very much appreciated and we wouldn’t survive without it,” she said.

“These grants are how we survive as we get hardly any Federal Government funding so we rely on funding and what we get is very much appreciated.”

Beyond Disability has been supplying laptops, desktop computers, and specialised equipment to elderly, disabled, and housebound people as well as their carers in the south-east for 19 years.

What sets Beyond Disability apart from other similar charities is they provide ongoing support from volunteers to make sure their equipment works and users are comfortable operating it.

“Our techs go out and set up the computers then volunteers show the client how to work it, mostly email and skype,” team leader Trisha McGill said.

“If there are any problems our techs or volunteers will go out and we will replace the computer.”

“Also, if their disability gets worse we can offer different forms of computer equipment such as a bigger keyboard with large keys if their sight is failing.”

Beyond Disability have more recently launched their Victorian Vets Wellness Project, aimed at getting war veterans online to stay connected with friends and family.

“We started helping out veterans about three years ago and want to encourage more vets come on board the program,” Ms Stocks said.

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164929 Picture: VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS “We find a lot of veterans have PTSD and it helps them to be able to communicate with their mates who may be experiencing the same thing.”

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By David Nagel It’s no secret that female participation in football is on the rise but six young umpires from the South East Juniors have blown the whistle on an exciting opportunity that now exists in the sport.

For 18-year-olds Sarah Brooks and Aimee Johnston, 19-year-olds Jaimie Collard and Stephanie Girardo, Sarah Vanderschoot, 20, and Jessica Prime, 22, the umpiring world is at their feet after they were selected as 20 of the most promising female umpires in the state.

All six girls, who started and continue to strut their stuff in the SEJ, have been participating in the AFL Victoria Field Umpiring Academy run by AFL umpire Mat Nicholls at IKON Park.

The academy is designed to give the girls the elite training required to take their officiating to the next level.

For Jaimie Collard the progression to the academy started from very humble beginnings.

“I was at my brother’s games and just thought I’d get some extra fitness for my netball, and to earn some money on the side was just a bonus,” she said.

“I did my first game as boundary umpire when I was 11, it was pouring rain and I got told to just blow my whistle and run.

“From there it went to field umpiring, and it felt different because all of a sudden you’re in control of the game after watching it for so many years.”

Umpiring has been in the blood of Stephanie Girardo for just about her entire life.

“My dad umpires, my brothers, uncles and cousins as well, so family was my main reason for joining,” she said.

“I umpired for a while and then played footy for a year. I was no good at playing so got involved

Jessica Prime has made giant strides in just three years of umpiring Australian Rules football.

The fresh face of football. Field umpires from left, Jaimie Collard, Sarah Brooks, Aimee Johnston, Stephanie Girardo and Sarah Vanderschoot are rising through the ranks. 165711 Pictures: DAVID NAGEL in umpiring again.

“There’s a great sense of accomplishment when you’ve had a good game.”

Stephanie said that since joining the academy she didn’t have to look far for a role model.

“Annie (Mirabile) did the first game of AFL Women’s and she came from the same academy as we did,” she explained.

“Jaimie and I were there when she came through and it made us realise that anything is

New coach pulls in the big men to bolster Doves Putting a settled line-up on the park will be the biggest challenge for new Doveton coach Aaron Davey after the club secured some top-line talent during the off-season.

The Doves have bolstered their big-man department with the return of Frank D’Agostino and become more potent in front of goal with former Essendon livewire Alwyn Davey joining Clayton McCartney from Rumbalara in the Murray League as a dangerous duo at the feet of new key forward Taylor Joyce.

Now all the Doves need to do is keep their cattle on the park.

After a five-year hiatus the Doves have played finals football for the last two years despite a highturnover of players. They used 45 players when finishing fifth in 2015 before using a South East Football Netball League-high 48 players on their way to finishing fourth last year - bundled out on both occasions by Beaconsfield in the elimination final.

Reigning premier Cranbourne required just 34 players last year with 13 playing every game for the season. By comparison the Doves had just one - Jordan Temopoulos. It’s a massive discrepancy and one that Davey and new fitness coach Geoff Collie will be keen to address as preparations build for 2017.

The Doves showed signs of life against the topthree last year, defeating Narre Warren twice, but were non-competitive in all four outings against grand finalists Cranbourne and Berwick. The recruitment of Joyce is a massive boost for the Doves, highly-competitive through the midfield in recent seasons but unable to convert in front of goal.

Shannon Henwood (22 goals) topped the goalscoring last year, the highest total in the last three seasons after Mitch Pierce (21 in 2015) and Simon Black (18 in 2014) led the charts beforehand.

Joyce - a tall, strong, clean-marking forward who played in Beaconsfield’s 2014 premiership before joining Noble Park last year - has the talent to be the Doves’ first forward to kick 50 goals since Danny Cassett (89) way back in 2005.

Davey’s coaching support cast this season will consist of Chris Rodriquez (Reserves) and Nathan Wilson (Under 19s) while Graham Henwood will assume the role of director of coaching.

The Doves open their 2017 SEFNL campaign with a home game against Officer on 1 April ahead of a Good Friday visit to Hampton Park on Friday 14 April.

possible ... we can get there.

“I just love football and I like being involved, I can’t sit on the outside and do nothing, and being right smack-bang in the middle is the best place to be.”

Jessica Prime explained her knowledge of the rules when she took up umpiring three years ago.

“I didn’t know much at all, I was a good runner but I used to go the footy and mark the record and not pay much attention but now I watch the umpires and the players really closely,” she said.

“It’s just great to get out there, and especially now that there’s more girls getting involved, I really like that, it’s not just a boy dominated sport anymore and the girls are coming in and that’s something we should all be proud of.

“And umpiring is like a family, there’s a lot of team-work involved and we have to work together, field, boundary and goal umpires.”

SEJ Umpiring and Female Participation Manager Rod Hamilton said the girls are on the right track.

“I know they said they don’t have aspirations to go higher, but they’ll reach that level by doing what they’re doing and without even realising,” he said.

“They’re umpiring TAC games for the girls over the next month, at Punt Road, at IKON, so they’re already umpiring the best girls in the country.”

Hamilton said the opportunity was there for boys and girls from the area to also make their mark.

“Our oldest umpire is 83 and we’ll take anyone from 11 up,” he said.

Those interested in umpiring can register on the SEJ website, call Rod on 5995 0555 or get in touch at umpiring@southeastjuniors.com.au

Fracture clash kills big break

By Russell Bennett

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Endeavour Hills product Andrew Bogut was set to get the chance to become the first Aussie in history to win NBA championships with two different franchises - until fate intervened.

It seems like just yesterday that LeBron James held the Larry O’Brien trophy aloft for the first time as a Cleveland Cavalier, and Bogut had the chance to do the same but last week - less than a minute into his first game with the franchise - he suffered a fractured tibia in a freak clash of legs.

The seven-footer had signed with Cleveland, the great modern day rival of his former franchise the Golden State Warriors, after clearing waivers following his buyout from the Philadelphia 76ers.

It had already been an action-packed period for Bogut, too, since being a part of the Warriors franchise that relinquished a 3-1 NBA Finals lead to go down to the Cavaliers in seven games - handing longsuffering Cleveland fans their first major sporting title of any description in 52 years.

Bogut was then a key component of the Golden State trade with the Dallas Mavericks that helped the bay area franchise free up enough salary cap space to sign MVPwinning superstar Kevin Durant to become part of a three-headed monster with ‘Splash Brothers’ Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.

But now, with his season over, the 32-year-old will be waived by the Cavaliers and is expected to return to Australia to complete his rehabilitation.

Various reports in the United States suggest he’ll opt against having surgery on his fractured left tibia.

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Class everywhere in the DDCA Team of the Year Before the start of the DDCA finals on the weekend, NICK CREELY chose his Team of the Year in Turf 1 for 2016/17.

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Matthew Hague (Dingley) - 11 matches, 507 runs at 46.1, Highest Score: 136 What an absolutely stellar first season in the DDCA it was for Hague. Coming in from South Australia, the classy opening batsman played some vital knocks in what was an exciting debut for the Dingoes. He made three half-centuries and a terrific century in just 11 innings.

2.

Ian Daniel (Mordialloc) - 11 matches, 438 runs at 39.8, HS 102, 25 wickets at 12.0, Best Bowling: 5/18 After another brilliant individual season, Daniel is Mordialloc’s most important player in their finals campaign. On a statistical front, he scored four half-centuries and a brutal century, as well as taking a five-wicket-haul with his seamers.

3.

Janaka Liyanabadalge (Narre Warren) - 10 matches, 561 runs at 43.2, HS 83, 10 wickets at 30.4, BB 3/19 In a truly tough season for the Magpies, Liyanabadalge was a constant shining light. The classy middle-order batsman played some outstanding knocks in low team totals, and always came in under the pump. Towards the end of the year he also started to ramp up his bowling, taking vital wickets and bowling long spells.

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Matthew Chasemore (Cranbourne)11 matches, 539 runs at 67.4, HS 148, 15 wickets at 24.0, BB 4/34 The reigning Wookey Medalist and one of Victoria’s most elite club cricketers is a chance to go back-to-back this season, such is his dominance over the competition. He made four half-centuries and one century, as well as chiming in with a wicket per game. His Twenty20 form, in particular, was extraordinary, scoring four centuries in this format over the course of the year.

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Steven Spoljaric (Cranbourne)- 11 matches, 681 runs at 85.1, HS 158, 25 wickets at 18.4, BB 5/19 Unbelievably, 2016/17 is among Steve Spoljaric’s best seasons of all with three centuries in total, and another two half-centuries. With the ball, Spoljaric was once again among the top of the wickets in the competition, with a five-wickethaul earlier in the year his best performance.

6.

Jarrod Armitage (Berwick)- 10 matches, 395 runs at 39.5, HS 113, 27 wickets at 16.2, BB 6/27 Armitage started his debut season with the Bears with two successive Turf 1 centuries, and he flourished with the ball - bowling some seriously quick spells, and being part of one of the best bowling attacks in the competition.

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Craig Slocombe (Springvale South) 11 matches, 289 runs at 28.9, HS 82, 20 wickets at 10.0, BB 5/7 One of the DDCA’s greatest ever cricketers, Slocombe had a terrific season captaining the Bloods. He was handy with the bat, and made a match-winning 82 in the last round, but it was his bowling that was mind-boggling. Against Dandy West earlier in the season, he took 5/7 from 15 overs, and became one of the trickiest slower

Steven Spoljaric has well and truly earned selection in our DDCA Turf 1 Team of the Year. 164561 Picture: GARY SISSONS ley)- 11 matches, 137 runs at 22.8, HS 37, 26 bowlers to face in the competition.

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Brodie Yapp (HSD, keeper) - 10 wickets at 17.6, BB 6/44 matches, 214 runs at 23.8, HS 51, 11 catches, The underrated Dingoes spinner is a star, three run-outs and one stumping. bowling almost 200 overs for the season with The Cobras’ keeper had a consistent season an excellent strike-rate of 45.5. What was most with the gloves and bat, averaging a catch a game with his clean glove-work. Yapp wasn’t as promi- impressive about his season was his unrelenting nent with the bat post-Christmas, but still made accuracy, and his ability to chime in with handy runs in the tail. over 200 runs for the season.

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Jarrod Goodes (Berwick)- 11 match11. Stuart Squires (Mordialloc) - 11 es, 214 runs at 23.8, HS 54, 27 wickets at 12.4, matches, 148 runs at 24.7, HS 44, 31 wickets at BB 4/18 11.8, BB 5/39 Statistics don’t quite do justice to Goodes’ The spearhead of the Bloodhounds is definiteimpact as skipper of the Bears. He bowled over ly not a tail-ended batsman, but has to be in the 150 overs for the season at an elite economy of 2.2, and partnered with James Wilcock and Jarrod team. He is arguably the competition’s best bowler alongside Spoljaric, and has been a major player Armitage, formed a tremendous bowling trio.

10. Jasenthuliyana Chathuranga (Ding- in the club’s rise into premiership contention.

Eagles defeat ends horror week

By Nicholas Creely NPL2 EAST REVIEW - ROUND 6 A tough week for the Springvale White Eagles has compounded with a disappointing 3-1 loss to Sunshine George FC on Saturday afternoon.

After the FFV deducted two competition points from the Eagles and the Dandenong Thunder due to supporter misconduct last round, a decision that could be challenged in the coming days, the Eagles relinquished their top-spot on the NPL2 East ladder as a result.

It has caused a lot of controversy throughout the week, with an independent tribunal ruling that both clubs failed to control their crowds after a brawl erupted during the second-half of last week’s clash, causing the game to be halted for over ten minutes.

The Georgies were on the board early through Jagajeet in the first five-minutes, and never really looked back as an obviously disappointed Eagles side could not overcome the challenges of the week.

Dandenong Thunder has crushed Northcote City FC 4-2, as star striker Brandon Barnes notched up his half-century of goals in the NPL for Dandy.

Starting the round out in fourth spot after losing two points during the week, the Thunder responded in brutal fashion, and against a powerful opposition looking to make a statement.

The Thunder were electric with their movement early, and it took to just the 15-minute mark before Veton Koraci converted a slick right-footer into the net to give them an early advantage.

Only a minute later, Barnes got into the act, converting his first of the match via some excellent defensive pressure and slipping out into space.

And the City hit back like quality sides do, converting a goal after some clumsy defense from the Thunder, pegging the score back to 2-1 with plenty of time to play in the first-half.

But it took just five minutes after the half-time break before Barnes slotted goal fifty, before City hit back only moments later to leave them hopeful at 3-2.

But Korcari sealed the deal after some slick work from Barnes, converting a goal in the 70th minute to put to bed any chance of a comeback from the City.

Dandy City was scheduled to play their match against Ballarat City on Sunday 12 March at 6pm, after the Journal goes to print.

The City will host Nunawading City FC on Friday 24 March, the Thunder play Murray United while the Springvale White Eagles host Melbourne City FC.

Rangers can’t douse Flames but still not extinguished

By Nicholas Creely One thing is for certain, the electric crowd packed into Brydens Stadium certainly got their money’s worth, because the Rangers and Flames sure played out an epic.

In game one of the WNBL grand final series on Saturday night, the Dandenong Rangers threw everything they had at Sydney, but were ultimately overcome by a narrow margin.

The final score-line read 82-91 but it was a game that was never over until the last 20 seconds, such was the turns and twists that usually accompany a grand final.

It was an action packed an exciting opening term, with the Flames taking a narrow four-point margin into the first-break.

The occasion didn’t seem to unsettle either side, who were playing quality basketball and at a fast-pace.

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trol, mostly through the exploits of their star Sara Blicavs, and taking a narrow lead into the majorbreak.

A bit of cat-and-mouse started to creep into the tactics of both sides, with scoring slowing down slightly after the major break, but it was the Flames who were able to convert some ice-cool three-point shots to gain some ascendency.

And in a pulsating last-term, in which time seemed to be slowing down, both sides traded blows, fatigue set in but the will to win never diminished.

The Flames burnt the court early in the finalterm, with back-to-back baskets showing signs they could potentially run amok at strip the game away from the grasp of the Rangers.

But that’s when things tightened up defensively from the Rangers, who chipped away at the slender deficit and started to once again find it on their terms.

But ultimately the Flames found a way to win, with Leilani Mitchell draining an incredible

three-point shot with just 40 seconds left to play.

And despite a late scramble, the Flames were just too strong on their home deck.

Sara Blicavs was a dominant force, finishing with 25 points and eight rebounds in another commanding display, while fellow teammates Steph Cumming (16 points) and import Nat Novosel (14 points) had strong showings.

But it was the class of Alex Wilson (22 points, six rebounds and five assists) that shone brightest for the Flames, while a strong all-round game

by Mitchell (15 points and six assists) was vitally important.

Game two heads down to Dandenong on Friday night, with the Rangers looking to put behind their disappointment of the loss.

The Rangers have a strong home-ground record, and will be desperate to ensure the grand final stays alive until game three.

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Rangers amongst WNBL elite

By David Nagel

It was during that time that Batkovic led Townsville’s charge up the ladder and into a playoff position as she averaged a double-double of 23.8 points, 14 rebounds with three assists across four consecutive victories.

The Fire then finished the regular season winning nine of their last 12 games, with Batkovic

leading from the front as Townsville’s captain, reaching the post-season for a sixth straight year before they fell in the Semi-Finals.

“There were positives to take out of the season as well as some negatives [but] with a new coach and a pretty new team I thought we learnt a lot and now we have to build and keep working,” Bat-

Thompson continues to go from strength to strength Jason Thompson continued his incredibly hot run of form at Sandown Park on Thursday night.

Thompson had five runners engaged on the night and went home with four winners. It followed his stellar night at The Meadows on Saturday with six wins from nine runners engaged - 10 metropolitan wins from 14 runners for the week.

“To have different dogs to win that amount of races is a great result,” said Thompson.

Of Thursday night’s four he said Aston Dee Bee and Extreme Magic were the highlights.

“Aston Dee Bee and Extreme Magic were very good. They’re not seasoned Group dogs but they’re both young and have some group racing experience,“ he said.

Both will head to Wentworth Park’s Golden Easter Egg series later this month. His first and last winners for the night, Aston Selena and Nature’s Gent, will target the $410,000 group 2 Launching Pad. Thompson is one of the country’s most successful trainers and has three TAB Melbourne Cups among an incredibly long list of achieve-

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Steph Cumming and Sarah Blicavs listen intently to coah Larissa Anderson. Both finished top-10 in the WNBL MVP Award. 163898

Jason Thompson continued his red-hot form at Sandown Park on Thursday night. ments. Despite enjoying success at the highest levels over a long period of time, he says the thrill of training a winner doesn’t change.

“I don’t care if I’m winning a group race at Sandown or going to Sale or Healesville for a Maiden, the thrill is the same,“ he said.

kovic said.

“This club is so professional on and off the floor and everyone is on the same page which is huge. I know this club inside out so I have no doubt the Fire will come back next year stronger and chase finals again.”

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With only 20 greyhounds in his kennel, it underlines the significance of his recent achievements. He boasts a 40-percent winning strike rate across Victoria and 30-percent at Sandown Park.

“We’ve got 20 dogs in work, that’s the number we can cope with really well and enjoy doing,“ he said.

“We’re able to give every dog the attention they need and more importantly race them wherever they need to be raced. I don’t care if it’s Shepparton, Healesville, Sale, Warrnambool, Sandown or The Meadows wherever it is I’ll go there.“ Thompson has had some of the finest greyhounds pasd through his kennel but believes his current crop of dogs is the strongest he’s ever had.

“I’m in the kennels now looking through and I don’t think we’ve ever had a stronger team. We work hard but we’re also very lucky.“

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The grand final preparations of Dandenong Rangers pair Sara Blicavs and Steph Cumming received a major boost last week with both finishing top-10 in the WNBL Most Valuable Player Award.

Blicavs finished in equal-fifth place, polling 73 votes, three clear of Cumming but well behind the eventual winner, Townsville Fire centre Suzy Batkovic, who won a record fifth award.

Batkovic polled 129 votes to finish six clear of Perth Lynx excitement-machine Sami Whitcomb with Marianna Tolo from the Canberra Capitals filling the placings.

Coaches and referees name a 3-2-1 vote at the conclusion of every game throughout the regular season with those ballots then totalled to find the MVP. It is Batkovic’s second consecutive MVP award and her fifth in the past six seasons, having won two as a member of the Adelaide Lightning (2012, 13) and now three with Townsville (2014, 16, 17), surpassing Lauren Jackson’s previous record of four.

I’m really blown away,” Batkovic said.

“I’m extremely honoured to receive the award.

You never go (into a season) thinking about it or trying to earn it, it’s just about playing consistently and doing what I can to help the team.”

Sitting second for points and rebounds per game in the league at the end of the regular season, Batkovic averaged 21.3 points and 10.7 boards across 24 games, one of only two players to average a double-double for the season.

It was her highest point production since 2011/12 and the fifth season in which she finished with a double-double average while the centre led her team in total blocks (30) and finished second for steals (23).

She won three Player of the Week awards during the season (the most of any player) and was named in nine Team of the Week’s (second most) while also being named the December Player of the Month.

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