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The sculpture of Mr Yakkerboo and Blue in Main Street Pakenham. 167146 Ms Squires said she was glad to see the feature piece had fast become a talking point for locals.

“It’s interesting the people who recognise it and those who don’t. One little kid, his response was just to start clapping and go, ‘Yakkerboo, Yakkerboo,’ and I’m like, ‘yeah, that’s what I want’,” she said.

Picture: REBECCA SKILTON She also praised the Pakenham community for embracing the beloved character of 40 years.

“I just thought that a place like Pakenham had invented this character 40 years ago, and continued to have a festival running for 40 years is amazing,” Ms Squires said. “Most towns don’t have that.”

The Yakkerboo festival will begin on Saturday 22 April with fireworks at Bourke Park at 9pm.

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“I thought ‘well, he just can’t stand there not saying anything or having any gesture’, and another part of the history of the area was the cattle and farming industry, so I thought ‘why not put in a blue heeler’ which seemed to be the natural choice,” Ms Squires said.

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An $80,000 bronze and steel sculpture of infamous local identity Mr Yakkerboo is standing tall in Pakenham’s Main Street.

The artistic tribute of the town’s mythical bunyip-style swamp character is now complete, with its official unveiling scheduled for 20 April.

Mr Yakkerboo is a symbolic character of Pakenham, born and bred in the imaginations of local residents in 1976. The beloved character is celebrated annually at the Yakkerboo Festival Parade with a street parade and carnival rides, to be held this year on 22 and 23 April.

This is the first time a work commemorating Mr Yakkerboo has been commissioned by council.

It was created by Newcastle artist Julie Squires - with help from Cardinia Shire school children - and features Mr Yakkerboo with his new canine mate Blue.

The former Melburnian had never heard of Yakkerboo before responding to a call for public submissions but quickly educated herself.

“I’d spent a day researching the Yakkerboo ... and I just thought trying to teach people about the history of the area is really important,” Ms Squires said.

Taking inspiration from the original Mr Yakkerboo, which was designed by primary school students, Ms Squires turned to local schools for assistance.

More than 200 children contributed to the project, which took six months to complete.

“There were five primary schools and one high school involved ... and it’s cast in bronze now, so it will be around forever,” Ms Squires said.

“Working with the kids was amazing, and they’re all coming to the launch next week so I’m really looking forward to that - they’ll be trying to find which scale is theirs.”

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Active April’s a fun way to health The month may have already begun, but it’s not too late to join the Premier’s Active April challenge.

Cardinia residents of all ages and fitness abilities are challenged to improve their heath and commit to 30 minutes of physical activity a day in April.

The challenge officially kicks off on Saturday 8 April, and participants can join as an individual or team.

Member for Eastern Victoria Region Daniel Mulino said

getting involved in Active April could be as simple as taking a regular walk, riding to school or work, exercising during your lunch break, getting out in the garden or joining your local sports club.

“Active April is a fun and free way to get more active and healthy, and there are some great special offers and prizes along the way,” Mr Mulino said.

“It’s amazing how exercise can turn things around for people - Active April is a great

place to start.”

“I urge everyone in Cardinia to get involved. Sign up today, join in the fun and have a go.”

Cardinia Shire Council has also joined the challenge and will co-ordinate a range of local events and activities to assist residents in doing their 30 minutes of physical activity while having fun.

To sign up, visit www.activeapril.vic.gov.au.

Registrations are open until 30 April.

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Good Friday dollar deal La Porchetta Pakenham will donate $1 from every meal sold this Friday 14 April, to the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal.

La Porchetta waitress Nicole Curtis said staff members were passionate about giving as much as possible to the iconic appeal. “We really want to give back to the community,” she said.

There will also be plenty of children’s activities on the day, with a giant Easter bunny handing out chocolate eggs, and a craft table to keep little fingers busy.

Raffles will also be held throughout the day to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital.

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PROPOSED BUDGET 2017-18 Cardinia Shire Council at a Special Meeting held on Monday 3 April 2017 resolved that the budget presented to that meeting be the budget prepared for the purposes of section 127(1) of the Local Government Act 1989. The budget relates to the financial year commencing on 1 July 2017 and concluding on 30 June 2018 COUNCIL PLAN The Council also at the meeting held on Monday 3 April 2017 resolved in accordance with Section 125 of the Local Government Act to release the Draft Council Plan and Strategic Resource Plan, for the 2017-18 financial year for public comment as required by the provisions of Section 126 of the Local Government Act. Copies of the Proposed Budget 2017-18 and Draft Council Plan 2017-18 are available for inspection at the Shire Offices, Siding Avenue, Officer, between the hours of 8.30 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. A copy is also available for inspection at the Pakenham Library, John Street, Pakenham, Emerald Library, cnr Beaconsfield-Emerald and Belgrave-Gembrook Roads, Emerald, the mobile library, and is available on the Cardinia Shire Council website (www.cardinia.vic.gov.au).

Any person wishing to make a written submission on the Draft Council Plan or Proposed Budget is invited to do so, and any such submissions must be received before 5.00 pm on Wednesday 3 May 2017.

Any persons wishing to appear in person to be heard in support of their submission are asked to indicate this in their submission. Any such submission will be heard by the Council at a Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday 16 May 2017 commencing at 7.00 pm, in the Council Chamber, Siding Avenue, Officer.

Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, and be delivered to the Council offices, Siding Avenue, Officer, or sent to PO Box 7, Pakenham, Victoria, 3810 or via email to mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au. All submissions will be considered in accordance with section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989.

Submissions are not confidential and will be incorporated in full (including all personal information) into the agenda and minutes of the Council Meeting, will be available on Council’s website as part of the relevant agenda and minutes, and will be made available for public inspection for a period of 12 months in accordance with all applicable statutory requirements.

Council will consider a recommendation to adopt the Budget and Council Plan, with or without amendments, and declare rates and charges, at a Special Council Meeting to commence at 7.00 pm on Monday 29 May 2017 in the Council Chamber, Siding Avenue, Officer.

A person requiring further information concerning the Budget, Draft Council Plan, the making of a written submission, or the meeting to be held on Monday 29 May 2017, should contact Jo Harris, Acting General Manager Corporate Services, on 1300 787 624.

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Teenage boy forced into sex

By Cam Lucadou-Wells An 18-year-old Berwick woman has been charged over allegedly forcing a 15-year-old boy into sex with her, then embarking on a stalking campaign of the “terrified” victim for months.

The university student had allegedly forced the boy into his first sexual experience in a park in Berwick in November, a Dandenong Magistrates’ Court bail hearing heard on 10 April.

At her insistence, the boy later allegedly followed her “list of rules” by sneaking silently into her family home for another encounter in her bedroom.

He was ordered not to speak during the rendezvous, so as not to alert her father, the court heard.

After he tried to break off relations,

the woman allegedly hit him, and stalked and harassed the boy by phone, text and Facebook over several months - once telling him to kill himself.

Several times, she allegedly threatened to Facebook-post a picture of him naked and aroused, as well as to change her profile pic to one of the boy and his family.

The harassment continued after he applied for a full intervention order in February to “stop her coming after him”, informant Senior Constable Rhonda Ebbott told the court.

In approaching police, the boy didn’t want to press charges for the woman’s sexual offences, the court heard.

Sen Const Ebbott told the court she twice contacted the accused in one day,

but when confronted the woman said she’d not contacted the victim.

Two days later, the woman and two men allegedly bashed the boy at a party in Clayton. The woman was dragged away as she was kicking him in the head, the court heard.

“The victim believes she won’t stop breaking the (intervention) order for any reason,” Sen Const Ebbott said.

“She’s shown complete disregard for it already. He’s terrified that she’ll continue to break it.”

The woman was charged with nine counts of sexual penetration of a child under 16, stalking, three counts of breaching an interim intervention order, as well as inciting suicide and affray.

Sen Const Ebbott said police be-

lieved the woman, if released on bail, would put the complainant, his family and friends at risk.

“She took two adult males to that party and assaulted his friends as well as him.

“The victim’s mother and father are at breaking point. They’ve tried numerous times to stop her from contacting him as well as reporting the matter to police.

“I know of a similar case with a male (accused), which led to jail time.”

On the witness stand, the woman’s father said he didn’t know anything about the offending prior to her arrest that day, but pledged to have her closely supervised on bail.

He vowed to have the woman delete her social media accounts, get

a part-time job, hand over her tablet and phone at bedtime and not to have keys to the house that will be locked at night.

Magistrate Doug Bolster, in granting bail, noted the woman’s young age, absence of criminal history, stable residence, her father’s strong vows and lack of serious physical injuries to the boy.

“There’s a risk, but it’s a risk that’s worth being taken.”

The bail conditions include a night curfew, thrice-weekly reporting and a ban on contacting prosecution witnesses.

The woman will next appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court for a filing hearing on 18 April.

Lost charity status a shock to orphan welfare group

By Victoria Stone-Meadows The founder of a charity in Berwick that donates essential supplies to orphans overseas has slammed the national charity registrar after having their charity status revoked last month.

Founder of the Chance Foundation Mandi Herauville said the revocation of the organisation’s charitable status came as a shock.

“It was with a great deal of sadness and stress that our charity status was suddenly revoked,” she said.

“It caused extremely high levels of stress for our founder and the committee, however there were exceptional circumstances which mitigated the completion of the reporting in the past 12 months.”

The Chance Foundation was one of four Casey based charities among the 590 charities across Australia that had their status as a charitable organisation revoked.

Green Renters Inc in Cranbourne East, the Afghan Women Welfare Foundation in Hampton Park and the El Redentor Evangelical Church in Narre Warren also had their status as a charitable organisation revoked on Tuesday 28 March.

The charities had their statuses revoked by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) after failing to submit their annual reports two years running.

“As the national charity regulator, it is important that we provide the Australian community with accurate and up-to-date information on the Charity Register,” ACNC Commissioner Susan Pascoe said.

“This information is largely collected from the Annual Information Statements required from charities to meet their basic requirements to retain charitable status.

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tiple times to submit their outstanding reports.”

Ms Herauville said she wrote to and called the ACNC many times to explain that the charity had experienced hardships recently that had hindered its ability to submit its annual information statement.

“They (the ACNC) stated that these were not considered valid reasons to

grant any extension as they were neither “rare” nor “exceptional”, and with just 30 days noticed they revoked our status, further increasing the stress and worry of our committee.”

The Chance Foundation decided not to reapply for charitable status through the ACNC but will continue to operate.

Ms Herauville said the ACNC has not worked in the best interest of chari-

ties it represents.

“We feel that the ACNC have done us a major disservice with their impersonal attitude and lack of compassion, and that is what lies at the heart of charity work and philanthropy.

“We no longer see our association with them as positive,” she said.

“It’s bureaucracy at its most impersonal and we were dismissed without

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much consideration, so we chose, in turn, to dismiss them as an optional governing body for The Chance Foundation Inc.” Green Renters Inc, the Afghan Women Welfare Foundation and the El Redentor Evangelical Church were contacted for comment but did not respond by the time the News went to press.

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Cornerstone of ignorance

By Victoria Stone-Meadows

Muslim and Christian communities with space at the bottom for church officials to demonstrate their support.

Mr Boss also said the statement was written with input and support from local Muslim community leaders who worked closely with Casey Against Racism.

He said he was surprised and disappointed when most Christian churches completely ignored Casey Against Racism’s plea.

“We naively thought, ‘let’s get the Christians to support Muslims, we are all taught to love thy neighbours,’” he said.

“So we sent a very watered down statement, which we thought no one could object to, calling for the Christian churches to stand against racism.”

“It was emailed to every church and followed up with phone calls; every church except Hampton Park Uniting Church ignored it completely or went out of their way to tell me how wrong I am.”

Mr Boss said the reason he sent the statement out to all the churches was to gain support for Casey Against Racism and to encourage the Christian and Muslim communities in Casey to stand together.

“It was my naivety, thinking Jesus said love thy neighbour; it’s not a complex theological

issue,” Mr Boss said.

Minister Harry said he and the Hampton Park Uniting Church agreed with the sentiments put forward by Casey Against Racism but however cautioned that that was a prevalent fear of the unknown that was holding other Christians back.

“We will make space for people to work alongside us and contribute. I think that for some people there is a fear of working with others because of the unknown, however, as Christians we are called to take the steps to get out of our comfort zone and to welcome others,” minister Harry said.

“I think I can say there are other Christian denominations that feel sort of threatened by the ‘other’ and that holds them back,” he said.

“From my and our church’s perspective, it is quite disappointing that other churches aren’t prepared to stand against racism.”

“There are some churches within the City of Casey that view the Christian faith and believe things about the Christian faith that are completely different to the way the Hampton Park Uniting Church would see the priorities of Christian faith,” minister Harry said.

Six other churches were contacted for comment, but did not reply before deadline.

Rebutting racism is Ariana’s role

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Ariana Tugaga has seen firsthand the damage that the media can do to young people.

Ms Tugaga, 18, of Narre Warren, has been selected as a Shout Out speaker for the Centre for Multicultural Youth.

Her primary cause is rebutting racism. She says young people are deeply affected when media coverage targets young people of a particular background.

And she’s seen teachers succumb to the hype.

“It’s often a small minority of that ethnicity doing the wrong thing, but it does damage others from that background.

“I found high school teachers - because of what happened on the front page of the media - would tell some students that they were trouble.

“That they would be the ones that would heckle and would argue in class.

“It shows it’s hard to change the mind of others if they have the perception that we’re bad and do no good.”

In her role, Ms Tugaga is passionate about speaking up in front of schools and community groups, and her pride in her Samoan heritage.

At the same time, she is studying for a science degree with hopes for a career in oncology.

She is shocked how many peers were lost in the process of how to plot their post-high school life, set up a bank account, rent a home or get a car loan.

“It scared me a bit that some didn’t know how they could ap-

Ariana Tugaga has been selected as a Shout Out speaker for the Centre for Multicultural Youth. ply for a health care card.

“They have found it difficult to find the next step.

“I just thought their parents would tell them all about it.”

Her advice for her friends in this limbo is they shouldn’t be scared to ask for help.

“There are so many opportunities out there. You just need to know how to get there.”

Ms Tugaga’s generation doesn’t face the same work discrimination as her parents when the family migrated from Samoa in 2001, she says.

One difference is due to more diversity joining the ranks of the powerful. There’s more willingness to employ different cultures, Ms Tugaga said.

“I’ve been given opportunities to work at different places.

There’s no type of division between me and the next person.

“The game’s really altered.”

She is under no illusion that racism is hard to eradicate, but has seen promising signs.

Young people of different cultures argue their points in a civil manner on Facebook, and become friends.

She helped organise a multicultural sports day at a Casey secondary college, which led to friendships replacing ethnicbased fights.

“Making a difference in the community doesn’t mean altering everyone’s perspective, but knowing that my passion for ... breaking the chains of racism gets through to people.

“This empowers me to continue my work.”

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All but one Casey Christian church have rejected a reconciliatory statement by Casey Against Racism (CAR), according to CAR spokesman Michael Boss.

Hampton Park Uniting Church is the only church to back the CAR statement that pledges support to the local Muslim community, and Mr Boss is outraged by the response of the 110 Christian churches to the statement- it was either rejected or ignored.

Hampton Park Uniting Church minister Mat Harry said the church council accepted the spirit of the statement.

“We received the statement, we took it to church council that night, our church council looked at it, and approved in about two minutes, saying no brainer,” minister Harry said.

“Our perspective is that entirely irrespective of faith background or cultural background, everybody is created in the image of God and everyone has something to contribute to the community.”

Mr Boss claims he sent a statement for church officials to sign mid last year, calling for members of the Christian community to support the local Muslim community.

The statement contains sentiments of harmony between

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Key message: Lock it up!

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Secure your keys.

That’s a ‘key’ message from Operation Bounce Back - a Casey-wide awareness campaign to drive down the annual toll of hundreds of stolen cars and thefts from vehicles.

The campaign’s simple tips are aimed to cut down opportunities for thieves, such as by not leaving keys on a side-table or hanging on a hook by the home door.

Other tips are to lock unattended vehicles at all times, keep valuables in cars out of sight, and lock cars securely in garages at night.

Ray Carroll, executive director of National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council, told a launch on 11 April that Victoria was in the grip of a major increase in vehicle crime.

Mr Carroll said people had become complacent after a long period of decline between 2001-'14.

However, in areas targeted by Bounce Back, vehicle crime had reduced by up to 40 per cent, he said.

The campaign sent a message not only to would-be victims, but also would-be thieves.

“The message about keys is extremely important to get out to the community.

“All cars are now fitted with very effective immobilisers ... (the thieves) want the keys.”

Despite headlines about violent carjackings and home invasions, most car thefts remained opportunistic crimes, he said.

Such as burglars finding car keys maybe alongside a phone and wallet on a table by the door.

“They’re in and out, and the car disappears from the driveway.”

The most common vehicle stolen

From left: Mark Wright and Nick Strauss, both of Berwick Motor Group, Casey deputy mayor Damien Rosario, Ray Carroll, Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Robert Hill and Casey deputy mayor Susan Serey at the launch. 167182 Picture: CAM LUCADOU-WELLS was a 1990s Nissan Pulsar - well before the age of vehicle immobilisation, Mr Carroll said.

The launch was held at Berwick Motor Group, which has installed $300,000 of security measures such as monitored, motion-sensing cameras after its outlets had been targeted by brazen thieves.

Berwick Motor Group Executive Director Nick Strauss said there was two ways to look at the expense. It was either a cost to the bottom line or a cure of future pain.

He estimated the boosted security had cut vehicle crime at his stores by

about 90 per cent.

He told of how thieves had driven through a showroom’s double-plate glass window to steal two vehicles in 2015. They stole a third car from the rear of the premises even while police were investigating on-site.

Casey deputy mayor Damien Rosario said almost 1000 cars were stolen in Casey in 2015-16, with Berwick, Narre Warren and Cranbourne the hardest hit.

“Unfortunately the City of Casey has one of the highest rates of motor vehicle theft in the state and it’s one of the largest crime types Victoria Police

responds to in the municipality.

“Essentially the campaign focuses on spreading the word that car security begins at home.”

Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Robert Hill said most car-stealing home invaders were seeking car keys in plain sight because they didn’t want confrontation.

Most modern cars were stolen using the keys - found in stolen purses, handbags, homes or even left in car ignitions, Asst Comm Hill said.

About a third of the state’s 70,000 annual thefts from vehicles occurred without forced entry, suggesting doors

had been left unlocked, he said.

In Victoria, about 22,000 cars are stolen annually.

“Secure your car, secure your keys and these crimes can be avoided,” Asst Comm Hill said.

The three-month campaign will be promoted with information booths at major events and shopping centres and on the Casey Eye-Watch Facebookpage.

It is partnered by City of Casey, Victoria Police, National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council and Berwick Motor Group.

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Letters The root of the problem After reading the Mayor’s concerns about Casey’s crime rate in the local press, I wish to express my support to him.

Cr Aziz deserves to be congratulated on his bold and very courageous stand against anti-social behaviour.

Quote: “He reiterated his call for a reversal of Endeavour Hills Police Station’s part-time status, tougher sentencing, deportation of dual citizens and an anti-youth gang taskforce of state and federal police.”

While praising Cr Aziz for this, I am of opinion that Casey council is 100 percent wrong in its dealing with the request of Dora Messina, an Endeavour Hills resident, to have two destructive gum trees removed from the nature strip outside her home.

How can the council say that the trees are too healthy to be removed?

Does Casey council value the health of gum trees more highly than the safety of pedestrians and the welfare of residents? It’s a shame!

How dare the city presentation manager David Richardson ask Mrs Messina to supply the council with a geotechnical, plumbing or engineering report when he himself admitted that the council had previously attended and repaired the damaged footpath?

Casey residents believe that those responsible for selecting and planting trees on a nature strip should use common sense.

Likewise, residents of Kendall Drive in Narre Warren have problems caused by huge gum trees that are damaging their homes and properties.

So far, Casey council has refused to address their genuine complaints and grievances. Let’s hope, however, that ward councillors would listen to the residents who are ratepayers, and intervene to get any nuisance trees removed from the nature strip.

Eliezer Francois, Endeavour Hills.

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Road takes a pounding A few years ago a Casey councillor, who is still on the council, came out with the statement: “The Narre Warren bypass will take traffic off Pound Road.”

That councillor doesn’t know what he is talking about.

Since the Hallam Road roundabout got taken away, traffic on Pound Road increased 100 per cent.

D Gardner, Hampton Park.

Anything’s possible I would like to thank everyone who has supported Nathan’s Mission Possible.

To all the people who have donated, the local businesses that supported us, the family and friends that helped set up, pack down and clean up, the amazing staff at Feel Good Events, Ferntree Gully, for donating their amazing event styling services and all the guests who attended and participated in our fundraising event.

Most importantly, I would like to make special note to thank the following people.

This event would not have been possible without the continuous, ongoing help, support, encouragement and positivity of my amazing husband Scott D. Designa and beautiful family Ibi Denkovic Monaghan, Jenny Kormos, Lynne Wright, Linda McSporran Ferguson, Frank Kormos, Tina Cosby, Danielle Mauro and Eli Denkovic Collcutt.

I couldn’t have put this event together without you.

I love and appreciate you all so much for helping my vision for Nathan’s Mission Possible become not only a reality but also a great success!

Melinda Wright, Berwick.

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Berwick shoppers have bought the most hot cross buns in the state with Coles Eden Rise recording more hot cross bun sales than any other store in the lead up to Easter.

The high numbers of sales from this store back the findings of consumer group Choice that found Coles Traditional Fruit Hot Cross Buns to be the most popular.

Coles buns beat out other brands in taste and texture when compared to other supermarket brands, grocers and independent bakeries in an independent taste test.

Coles State General Manager Sarah Hunter said the supermarket only used the finest Australian ingredients in its buns.

“We know our customers want to buy Australian and we are proud our traditional hot cross buns are made with Aussie fruit and flour,” she said.

“Customers can bite into a variety of mouth-watering hot cross buns, including traditional, chocolate, traditional miniature, fruit-free, apple and cinnamon or gluten-free at Coles supermarkets, with all packs just $3.50 each.”

Casey Council CEO Mike Tyler officiates the swearing in of Gary Rowe as a councillor of the City of Casey prior to a planning meeting on Tuesday 12 April. Cr Rowe was re-installed as a Mayfield Ward councillor following the resignation of Steve Beardon earlier this year. 167187 Picture: VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS

A Clyde North resident may be Australia’s newest millionaire and not even know it after an unregistered Tattslotto ticket snatched the division one prize on Monday 10 April.

Tatts are urging residents in Clyde North and surrounding areas who bought a ticket from JMJ News in the Selandra Rise Shopping Centre to check their numbers.

JMJ News only opened 17 months ago and store owners Joseph and Mary Annam are thrilled to have sold their first division one $1,000,000 Tattslotto ticket.

“We couldn’t be happier to have a new millionaire in our clientele at our new store,” Mr Annam said.

“It’s very promising news for our customers and I’m sure many of them will be excited and come in to check their tickets to see if it’s them.”

Tatts spokesperson Claire Taylor said it was now a waiting game for the mystery winner to check their ticket and discover the dream-come-true news.

“Chances are the winner is still in the dark about their newly-minted millionaire status,” she said.

“That’s why we’re encouraging Clyde North shoppers who purchased a Monday Lotto entry to check their ticket as soon as possible.”

“If you think you may have the division one winning entry, we recommend you keep your ticket in a safe place and contact Tatts immediately on 131 868 to begin the prize claim process.”

The six winning numbers in Monday and Wednesday Lotto draw 3650 on Monday 10 April 2017 were 15, 35, 29, 37, 6 and 10.

The supplementary numbers were 32 and 36.

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Casey’s push to tackle family crime

By Victoria Stone-Meadows

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By Victoria Stone-Meadows A fund-raising campaign championed by Berwick woman Deb Bayley in partnership with Coles stores in Casey and Cardinia has had a very successful fourth year.

The 2017 ‘Card for a Cure’ campaign, started by Deb Bayley when her son Ryan was diagnosed with type one diabetes, has raised $5300 from Coles stores in the South East.

The campaign has expanded in the last four years from one Coles store in Eden Rise to 13 participating stores across the greater Melbourne area.

For the month of March, shoppers were able to purchase a $2 card that raised awareness of the symptoms of juvenile diabetes, with money from the purchase going to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

“Because of the generos-

ity of the Casey community, all the funds raised will help JDRF research into type 1 diabetes within the community and support those living with type 1 diabetes,” Ms Bayley said.

“Currently, six Australians every day are diagnosed with the disease, so I’m very thankful to everyone at Coles for all their support in helping to raise awareness and funds for such an important cause.”

Casey Council have passed a resolution to perform and audit on how the Council is currently addressing family violence across the municipality.

Councillor Rex Flannery raised the motion at a council meeting on Tuesday 4 April where it was widely supported by council members.

The motion adopted by council will see officers provide a report to council within one month that outlines the programs and actions Casey Council undertakes to reduce family violence rates.

This report will inform how Casey Council moves forward with education and support services in the area.

The motion also requires the council to erect banners on the major entry and exit points of the municipality that publicly show Council’s support for anti-family violence campaigns.

When presenting the motion, Cr Flannery was avid the report take into consideration recommendations from the recent Royal Commission into family violence.

“There are 227 recommen-

dations from the Royal Commission that are very important to implement, and all levels of government need to be working through it together to sort that out,” he said.

“I want to have an update on what Casey’s plan is for family violence and what we can do to support the battered women and families affected by this.”

As part of the move towards tackling family violence in City of Casey, Cr Flannery said solutions need to be found through a community, government, and council partnership.

“I’d like to see open forums about family violence and get people there from mental health groups, family violence groups, multicultural societies and leaders and discuss the causes of and solutions to this problem.”

“I want to really get the ball rolling and have these discussions with community groups and sit down and see what their feedback is from their communities and what we as a council can do to help.”

Councillors Susan Serey and Amanda Stapledon also made note during the council meeting that any action by Casey Council on family violence would

need to tackle alcohol and drugs and be targeted towards multicultural communities that make up the municipality.

“The terms of reference of the Royal Commission did not require it to examine the causes of family violence only the responses and this was a significant lost opportunity to understand the complexities of domestic violence as it affects multicultural communities,” Cr Serey said.

“Not enough is understood in this area and examination of the causes may have given us a better opportunity to understand these issues and customise responses to deal with them.”

Cr Flannery said it’s important that council as well as state and federal governments commit to long term solutions to family violence.

“I am prepared to commit to a reform that’s equally shared between all parties; greens, reds, blues or browns, as long as we all sit down and agree that a 10-year plan is a 10-year plan,” he said.

“It doesn’t matter who you are or what gender, if you think you can assault anyone, you are wrong.”

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From left: Allan Bartlett, of Berwick Cricket Club with former New Zealand Test cricketer Craig Cumming and author Ronald Cardwell at the book launch in New Zealand.

The Little Dasher - Harry Graham - was reputedly one of the best batsmen of his time.

Berwick’s own cricket hero

By Cam Lucadou-Wells More people in Berwick ought to know the heroic and tragic name Harry Graham.

Graham is the only Test cricketer from Berwick Cricket Club.

In his pomp - in the 1890s - he was regarded as one of the world’s best batsmen, author Ronald Cardwell said.

He made a century on debut at Lord’s - the first Australian cricketer to attain the feat.

“His batting style was reminiscent of noone seen before him,” Mr Cardwell said.

“He used to dance down the track and play through the covers. He played his shots.”

Graham has been immortalised in Mr Cardwell’s book The Little Dasher,

with the Australian launch of the book at the Melbourne Cricket Club on 12 April.

The stylish batsman - renowned on wet-weather pitches - deserves to be the equal of the town’s first Olympian, Edwin Flack, Mr Cardwell says.

Like Flack, Graham deserves a prominent statue in Berwick’s town centre.

Graham had boarded at Berwick Grammar School as a student, and kicked on as a talented country footballer who played with his brother at Melbourne Football Club.

At Berwick Grammar, his cricketing talent was nurtured by schoolmaster Edward Vieusseux, who was also a highly regarded player.

“I’d suggest that Graham had natural talent but learnt to be a cricketer

from the principal at the school,” Mr Cardwell said.

“He’d be hitting a ball in summer, and kicking a ball in winter.”

Graham later played for South Melbourne Cricket Club - which has since re-located to Casey - and Melbourne Cricket Club.

Yet as Mr Cardwell demonstrates, there is an epic tragic dimension to Graham’s life outside cricket.

He said he needed to know why this gifted sportsman succumbed to alcoholism after his Test career and died in a New Zealand lunatic asylum as a 41-year-old in 1911.

Mr Cardwell enlists a psychologist and medical expert to diagnose Graham’s demons within the book.

“Society didn’t know how to deal with it so put him in a mental asylum,”

Mr Cardwell said.

“Because treatment wasn’t great in there, it was only a matter of time that he died.”

The simple reason for Graham’s descent was a lack of vocation, Mr Cardwell said.

Graham didn’t have to work during his cricket retirement, living for 15 years off the substantial riches of two Test tours to England in 1893 and 1896.

He tried his hand briefly at his father’s hairdressing business, on goldfields, in a stock agent's office, and as a salesman - but mainly he played cricket, socialised and “wasted his time”.

“Alcohol became his friend. It effected his form, him personally and his life.”

Graham’s reluctance to look into

the camera in photographs showed a shy person, perhaps with not many friends, Mr Cardwell surmises.

“He was never married, as far as I know.”

It’s not uncommon for retired cricketers to befall such tragedy - including modern sportsmen, Mr Cardwell said.

“Because a lot of players grow up in the game and become cricketers straight out of school, they don’t have a trade.

“They don’t do a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay.

Graham’s roller-coaster life is salutary, Mr Cardwell says.

It reminds us that retired elite sportspeople need ongoing support and don’t suffer when they hit life’s “realities”.

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“Community radio is very useful to the people especially those from ethnic backgrounds.

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In what is touted an Australian first, a Buddhist Sinhalese radio show has hit Casey’s airwaves - and via internet streaming.

Its presenter Gamini Fonseka, of Lynbrook, says the Casey Radio program Sadaham Handa will bring news from the region’s Buddhist temples in Berwick and Keysborough, and interviews with local Buddhist priests.

It will also air community announcements and Buddhist songs.

“My main idea is to educate the people,” the experienced broadcaster, interpreter and Justice of the Peace says.

“For a range of reasons, a lot of people, especially the elderly, can’t go to the temples and talk about Buddhism. So we bring them local Buddhist news.

“We also have a lot of activities in the temples, so we can inform the community about them.”

The show welcomes all listeners who can understand Sinhalese, including the one-time warring Tamil and Sinhalese groups, Mr Fonseka said.

It would aim not to be political but to build bridges. It would have more of a religious and cultural focus, he said.

At Casey Radio, Mr Fonseka also presents an “unbiased” Sri Lankan newsand-views program Lak Handa as well

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells A developer has written a second letter to re-assure Berwick residents about the safety of its asbestos removal in the future after a worker without protective equipment was photographed on Alira estate.

In the letter on 3 April, Moremac Property Group project director Martin Gaedke stated the group had “put arrangements in place to ensure this is not repeated” at the Ward Road site.

“We are committed to complying with all health and safety requirements in carrying out these works, and continue to liaise closely with WorkSafe and other authorities to ensure our on-site activity satisfies relevant requirements and regulations.”

Mr Gaedke alleged that webbased cameras and more security presence would surveil the site due to “ongoing” illegal dumping of materials.

He wrote that “weekly monitoring and management work” would continue to ensure that eastern part of the site was securely fenced and “acceptably safe”.

The works would also identify and manage asbestos-containing material when it was found, the letter stated.

WorkSafe had ordered a stop put to asbestos removal on the site as it investigated the photographed OHS breach on 23 March.

Residents were first alarmed by tree removal works on the site in late January that showered their homes with dust.

Adjoining residents Paul and Jenni Weaven found a shard of confirmed asbestos-containing material in their yard during the works.

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A man photographed collecting material on the asbestos-contaminated site on 23 March.

Picture: CONTRIBUTED In early March, Moremac had told residents in a letter that there were “small amounts” of asbestoscontaining material in former building debris and illegally dumped building waste.

“We want to assure you that no materials other than the trees removed have passed through the mulcher.”

In a statutory declaration, Ms Weaven stated she’d photographed the on-site worker without protective gear on 23 March.

She described him walking back and forth in a “methodical manner”,

collecting material on the ground and placing it into a red bag for about 45 minutes.

Ms Weaven stated the man took the bag as he left the site.

Her husband Paul said that contrary to the Moremac letter, WorkSafe had not appeared to have “lifted” its stop-work order.

“It’s kind of funny as the neighbourhood know exactly what’s happened and they still try it on.”

Star News is awaiting an update from WorkSafe on its investigation.

On 29 March, a spokeswoman

said the authority was aware of “allegations of asbestos removal at the site which may have breached OHS regulations”.

The authority had ordered further activity at the site to cease while it made inquiries, she said.

Recently, Environment Protection Authority Victoria had deemed only “limited, if any” earthworks had occurred during tree removal.

On recent inspections, the EPA had found no evidence that works were “not consistent with best practice”.

A 40-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars of clothes and groceries in a series of brazen shop-thefts.

Kim Tatchell had filled two supermarket bags with clothes and make-up valued at more than $1100 during a shoplifting spree at three Fountain Gate shopping-centre outlets on 9 April, a court heard.

She then threatened a pursuing security officer by saying: “Yeah, I’m carrying a f***ing gun.”

Police found Tatchell with the stolen goods at a fast-food restaurant that afternoon.

She was arrested on three outstanding warrants, telling police she stole the clothes to sell them off for money.

The clothes were returned to the stores by police.

Tatchell also stole $177 of groceries by filling up bags from a Dandenong supermarket’s gift-wrapping section in September, Dandenong Magistrates’ Court was told on 10 April.

She told police she’d originally sought to steal food but “ended up getting lots of other stuff”.

A similar method was used by her to steal 35 clothing items - valued at $1360 - from a Frankston Myer store on 17 January.

In September, Tatchell was arrested at home while wearing white lingerie shorts she stole from Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre the day before.

The price tag was still attached to the shorts at the time.

Tatchell’s lawyer told the court that the accused sought a treatment-based order for a significant relapse into heroin and amphetamines.

She had previously been on corrections orders in 2009 and 2015.

Magistrate Doug Bolster put Tatchell on a 12-month corrections order with supervision, 75 hours of community work, as well as drug testing and treatment.

He ordered the lingerie shorts to be forfeited to the state.

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Runners get colourful for the Casey in Colour - Run for YOUth event.

Charity fun runs bright

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Nearly 1000 athletes ran - as did the streams of colour on their faces and clothes - during the brightest of charity fun runs at Akoonah Park on 1 April.

At Casey in Colour - Run for YOUth, runners ran up to 5 kilometres while getting coated in colourful powder.

They then soaked in live music and other activities, while raising funds for local charity Orange Sky Laundry - which provides a free mobile library for the homeless.

The run was the first event of City of Casey’s Active Casey program in April.

During the month, there will be 100 free or low-cost Active Casey Events promoting dance, water exercise, walking groups, sailing, martial arts and other energetic pursuits.

The program is at casey.vic.gov. au/activecasey.

Coles fruit manager Daniel Williams and Montague Fresh director Scott Montague handout apples at Foothills Community Centre.

Million apples for SecondBite

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

A bright stream of runners during the Casey in Colour - Run for YOUth event.

Narre Warren North-based orchard Montague has pledged 1 million apples to national foodrescue charity SecondBite.

The apples will be distributed to groups such as The Salvation Army and Uniting Care as well as under-privileged primary schools across Australia.

Montague director Scott Montague said it was the company’s largest donation of apples since it was established in 1948.

It has been partners with SecondBite for eight years.

Montague will also donate 10 cents for every kilogram of the orchard’s Jazz apples sold at Coles

supermarkets from 17-24 April.

Coles will match the donation dollar-for-dollar.

SecondBite provides access to surplus fresh, nutritious food for people in need in Australia.

It has redistributed 32 million kilograms of food across Australia, equating to over 64,000,000 meals.

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The Commercial Department was a shining star receiving five awards while each of the Residential Rentals teams shone bright taking home an outstanding 11 awards.

The sales teams also held their own and colleagues celebrated their wins with more than a dozen shiny plaques being awarded during the evening.

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A MAGNIFICENT family home designed with exceptional space, storage and huge indoor/outdoor entertaining areas. Situated in sought-after St John Heights Estate within walking distance of Kambrya College, a primary school, shops and extensive parklands, this home with approximately 35 squares of living is not to be missed. Features include oversized master with large walk-in robe and ensuite, three further double bedrooms, generous lounge dining, fully appointed galley-style kitchen with extra-large walk in pantry, huge family room and stunning outdoor alfresco barbecue area, plus large rumpus room with built-in cabinetry.

Other features include 7.1m by 7.4m garage with direct home entry and rear garden access, ducted heating, ducted vac, alarm, spa, cooling, six-door linen cupboard, plus 7.6m x 3.6m work shed.

An inspection is a must to appreciate its size, beauty and location.

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1.65 ACRES - SIMPLY STUNNING LOCATED on a sealed road behind modern auto gates in the vibrant township of Beaconsfield Upper is this value-packed fivebedroom, two-bathroom family haven.

Fully renovated from top to bottom - you just have to move in. Sparkling brand-new kitchen with premium stonelined benches, ample cupboard space and is truly the heart of the home.

Soaring vaulted ceilings create a sense of immense spaciousness in this home coupled with a wood-fired Coonara and an open fireplace make these very cozy spaces.

Both bathrooms are lined in floor to ceiling tiles, finished to the highest of standards.

Externally enjoy the peace and quiet of your surroundings under an excellent brand-new pergola area - the perfect place to enjoy an evening barbecue or lazy Sunday. An above-ground pool will keep the kids entertained.

The bonus of an external rumpus room stacked with cupboards - would make the ideal home office, theatre room or kids’ play area. Sealed driveway leads to concrete floor shedding area, perfect for tradies.

A rear paddock is ripe for a pony or kids’ footy ground.

So close to Berwick’s amenities and schools, this is a rare opportunity not to be missed.

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TIME TO TAKE HOLD OF THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM WATERFORD Rise location, block nearing 1000 square metres, immaculate and unassuming brilliance.

First time offered for sale, the absolute epitome of what is the ’Australian Dream’ in every way.

Proudly built by Rawdon Hill on arguably the best block in Waterford Rise Lakeside, with three double bedrooms, master suite with ensuite that includes dual vanities, double shower, separate toilet, fitted-out walk-in robe, bedrooms two and three in a separate wing with built-in robes, additional bathroom with a spa.

Zoned living spaces are superb with a formal lounge, separate study, home office or formal dining room, oversize family room radiates brilliant ambiance with a gas log fire.

The generously sized open plan meals zone connects with the outstanding kitchen with beautiful streaming natural light, electric cooktop and oven/griller, twodrawer dishwasher, pot drawers, stainless steel trimmed appliances, breakfast bar and separate coffee bar servery.

Standouts seem never-ending with massive storage options, timber look wash flooring, near-new upgrade carpet, ducted vacuum, cooling, select feature cornice, nine-foot ceiling height, top quality window furnishings.

Neutral colour palette throughout, clearly immaculate, stunning, perfectly cared for and an enviable home.

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Why buying and investment property can be a great idea.

The great Australian dream has always been to own your own home. This raises the question, when is the best time to buy?

The answer is, if you are buying your family home to live in, you should be looking to buy as soon as you are able to. Historically, real estate has doubled in value every 12 to 13 years, since records began. Whilst values can move up or drop over a shorter time frame, there is a consistent growth curve over time that shows this. Prices are currently rising and the rate of growth also seems to be increasing so you don’t want to wait currently if you are ready to buy. You may not be able to afford the same home next year.

Buying an investment property is also a great way to secure your financial future. Currently we are experiencing record low interest rates and very high demand from tenants which should ensure a healthy return on your investment. Returns of 4.5% plus are available in the Pakenham market at the moment. I advise talking to your accountant or financial advisor, see what equity you have available in your current home and see what the bank will be prepared to lend you.

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FOR SALE STUNNING HOMESTEAD ON 3 ACRES

This attractive property is a true credit to the current owners, all the hard work has been done leaving a home to be proud of on 3 manicures acres (approx). A dam in the large rear paddock, chicken pens and lots of sheds, fruit trees and a vegie garden. The home has been lovingly restored from top to bottom and has added 18 new solar panels, a new stunning country kitchen with vinyl wrap cabinets, dishwasher and 900ml s/s oven, the living area has a new split system air conditioner and new wood heater with an impressive slate backdrop. There are three good sized bedrooms with built in robes and a large main bathroom. Only 2 km to the beach, 4 km to launch your boat and 7 min to Phillip Island.

ADDRESS: 195 Soldiers Rd, Bass PRICE: $599,000 to $658,900 INSPECT: Saturday 15th April at 12.00pm to12.30pm or by appointment AGENT: Lynn Pendergast 0458 780 023 Atrealty Pty Ltd

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Purchasing a house and land package today will ensure you not only lock in at today’s prices, you will minimise stamp duty and once finished, you will have a new home that should not require maintenance for many years. If you buy right, it will go close to paying for itself. If you project forward 10 to 15 years, how great will life look if your rental property has doubled in value whilst being paid for by someone else. The biggest problem you might have now is a tax one, when you sell. This as a good problem to have as no one ever went broke making a profit.

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ANO 15 Scenic Drive, BEACONSFIELD Fantastic Lifestyle Opportunity Opportunity awaits the astute buyer or investor as we present this ideal family home situated in the sought-after Berwick Views Estate. Within walking distance to shops, cafes & restaurants the trendy Beaconsfield precinct has on offer along with elite schools, Holm Park recreation reserve and approx. 15-minute walk to Beaconsfield train station. With a little cosmetic work, this family home offers great potential.

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Vintage Styling On 1/2 Acre Oozing warmth, tradition and true Victorian charm, this period masterpiece simply must be on your inspection list. Unique half acre, pristinely manicured, located within the Beaconsfield precinct, close to Monash Freeway, Beaconsfield train station – not to mention some of Victoria’s top schooling facilities. Ducted heating, evaporative cooling, ducted vacuum, full alarm & camera system. 7m x 10m double lock up garage.

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EASTER & ANZAC DAY TRADING HOURS As a mark of respect, our ofice will not be open on Good Friday (14th April), Easter Monday (17th April) or Anzac Day (Tuesday 25th April).

As your investment portfolio grows, so too does our Property Management Team.

Although our ofice is closed, we can still be contacted for Sales & Rental enquiries on 9707 5300.

We wish you all a Happy Easter!

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At Peake Real Estate, we are absolutely committed to delivering you better returns with less stress. So if you’re looking for a new property manager, look no further and call us today on 9707 5300 to speak with the team.

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35 Villella Drive

cONTEmpORARY STYLE

Exceptional residence with quality finishes to create a family haven. Open plan & spacious family living accompanied with a sleek hostess kitchen. Features include: ducted heating, s/s air con, ceiling fans, an undercover decked alfresco area & low maintenance colour filled garden.

Berwick

27 cashmere crescent

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INSpEcTION BY AppOINTmENT Serdar Ozcetin 0438 837 084

• Small factory/ofice • Features include two ofices & toilet facilities • Suit many uses • Approx. 156m2

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North Side court Location INSpEcT: By appointment BUYERS: $650,000 - $700,000 Graeme curtis 0419 538 940

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A superb family residence situated in a quiet north side location with 4 BR’s, large formal lounge and dining rooms, fully appointed American Oak kitchen plus separate rumpus room with bar.

Double garage with rear access, large garden shed and huge covered patio.

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INSpEcT: By appointment BUYERS: Over $650,000 Graeme curtis 0419 538 940

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• TITLED & READY TO BUILD • 2 Acre Lifestyle Allotments • Excellent Views • Protective Building Covenants • Building and Waste Envelopes • LAST LOT REMAINING!

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FOR LEASE BY NEGOTIATION INSpEcT: Saturday 12:00pm BUYERS: Over $515,000 Libby Rodriguez 0415 269 538 Todd mcKenna 0418 391 182

SpAcE AND LOcATION

A magnificent home featuring oversized master and ens, 3 dbl BRs, lounge, dining, galley style kitchen, family rm, rumpus rm, alfresco, a 7.1m X 7.4m garage with direct hm entry and rear yard access, ducted heating, alarm, cooling, a 7.6m x 3.6m work shed and more!

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cLOSE TO EVERYTHING! INSpEcT: By Appointment BUYERS: $440,000 Nyall Greene 0409 560 779

Conveniently located, this home features a large, well appointed kitchen and a generous living space. The ensuite is huge and includes twin vanities and a bath! Other features include ducted heating, high ceilings and double-glazed windows. Just 4 yo, it won’t last. Call now.

INSpEcT: Saturday 11.00am BUYERS: Over $375,00 craig Ward 0409 695 188

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96-100 Main Street and 49 James Street PRIME DEVELOPMENT SITE

INSPECT:

By Appointment

• To be sold as one • Approximately 2,000sqm in 3 Titles • Frontage to Main Street & James Street, Pakenham • Zoned Commercial 1 • Sold with vacant possession • Income potential of $55,600 per annum exclusive of GST and outgoings (as it stands).

BUYERS: Expressions Of Interest Closing Monday May 1 at 3:00pm Todd McKenna 0418 391 182 Ross Neilson 0418 331 696

An excellent high exposure site in the heart of Pakenham that lends itself for further development subject to Council approval for multi storey ofice, administration site, retail or medical facilities.

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SPACIOUS LUXURY LIVING IN A PRIME LOCATION

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By Appointment

With an elegant street appeal & positioned in a quiet enclave of the Lakeside Estate is this superb easy flow floorplan residence. Generous size living rooms with the additional features of ornate cornices & a gas log fire. The kitchen is complete with butler’s pantry, stone bench, s/s appliances & an array of storage. Generous proportioned bedrooms, master with ensuite & WIR, remaining bedrooms with BIR’s & services by a large bathroom. Vast outdoor entertaining, accompanied by a 8 person spa, mature garden setting & additional storage room. Other features includeducted heating, refrigerated cooling & home office.

BUYERS: Over $575,000 Todd McKenna 0418 391 182 Matt Clark 0417 411 883

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Pakenham 13 Eddie Barron Terrace

Admire the views with ample space.

For sale.

Buyers over $670,000 Exclusively positioned high on the hill on 800sqm with stunning views over Westernport Bay & surrounds, features include a fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, master bedroom with ensuite, retreat & private balcony , 4 living zones incl an upstairs rumpus, evap & SS cooling, GDH, wood heater, alarm, powder room, laundry shoot, oversized garage with rear access, alfresco, solar heated salt water pool, beautifully manicured gardens & lawns, automated sprinkler system, garden sheds plus more!

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Tynong North 25 Thompson Road

Elegant country living on 9 acres.

For sale.

Sale by negotiation This glorious lifestyle property offers manicured gardens, riding arena, 4 stables & shedding, 6 horse paddocks with irrigation close by to riding trails, the home features cathedral ceilings, full kitchen stone benches, twin ss ovens, gas fired hot air heating plus coonara fire, air con, alarm, huge laundry, covered entertaining area, heated spa with the most alluring views, mains water & 30,000ltr tank, plus more & only 15 mins from Pakenham town centre.

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Selling Made Easy with “A MUST READ FOR ALL SELLERS” AMAZING RESULT - SOLD IN 5 DAYS - GOT MORE THAN WE PAID FOR! Vendor Review 3/4/2017 Rate My Agent.

When we were looking for an agent we ‘interviewed’ a total of 3 agents. One never got back to us after knowing we were going to market & the other one would have been just as successful however we decided to use Craig based on his local knowledge & best still, he was much more competitive in terms of commission price. We couldn’t see the point in paying 3 x times the commission to another agent to achieve the same result.

This we are confident of. It was definitely NOT a case of ‘ you get what you pay for ‘ We got quite the opposite.

His marketing of the property was just as outstanding as any other agent. We have no hesitation in recommending Craig to sell your home.

Sell with Craig & you keep the profits...

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GREAT LOCATION ON 2000M2 Attention all truckie’s, tradies’s and anyone who wants a huge backyard. Situated on a half acre allotment is this charming 3 bedroom home situated in the Main Street of the very tightly held township of Nar Nar Goon. The home consists of 3 bedrooms, a spacious lounge with gas log fire, a refurbished kitchen, an adjoining meals area which opens out to a small porch area. Outside comprises of an inground salt chlorinated pool ideal for those hot summer days. A large workshop 15m x 7.5m with mezzanine floor and wet bar with an adjoining carport, plus another double carport. This property offers a rare opportunity to secure a large allotment in a township location.

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Buyers Over $395,000

QUALITY HOME – LOW MAINTENANCE This quality, modern three bedroom home situated within walking distance to shops and transport has plenty to offer. Two spacious living areas, ample robe space in the bedrooms, full ensuite, double garage with remote door and a hassle free low maintenance yard. It may be your own home, investment or just a great opportunity to buy into the popular Bunyip township. Impressive Inspection – Call Today!

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Buyers Over $380,000

SPACE, STYLE & QUALITY!!

Beautifully presented from top to bottom is this family home consisting of three bedrooms – master with walk in robe and full ensuite. Oversized kitchen with big breakfast bar, corner pantry, hotplates and oven. Tiled meals area with ducted heating throughout, light and bright lounge with split system cooling plus downlights. Private entertaining area with timber decking. Garage with internal access plus separate steel garage – perfect for the man cave/workshop. The best of everything here!!

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156 Thewlis Road

Buyers Over $1,050,000

QUALITY LOCATION – LOVELY 11 ACRES The long driveway that leads to an established home & lovely view over the neighbouring valley makes this a superb opportunity for those who are striving to have a small acreage/famlet, yet be close to all township facilities. The dwelling incorporates large open living area, 3 good sized bedrooms, ensuite & main bathroom, timber kitchen, adjoining meals area which has garden outlook, a double garage/workshop with direct entry. Plenty of shedding, 10m X 12m concrete floor & caravan/horse float area with ample room to swing trailers, boats or truck. The chook run, fenced vegie patch & 8 paddocks complete this enviable property. Not easily found, an inspection is highly recommended.

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HONESTY AND TRUST ARE THEIR OWN REWARDS FOR NICOLA “I find the people here are down to earth. I click with them,” she said.

“People in the Pakenham area want you to be upfront and honest.

They want to know that you are there to get them the absolute best price you can. I think that’s why I fit so well here because that’s how I work.”

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a hard work to get to that point, but it’s definitely worthwhile.”

Nicola recently shed tears with a vendor after achieving $30,000 more for her client’s home compared to an identical neighbouring property.

“You can only sell a home once so you need to get as much as you possible can out of that house to move forward.”

Nicola is impeccable in her service and I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking at selling or buying their home...

Nicola believes it is important to give back to the community which supports her. As an individual she sponsors Lakeside Primary School, Cardinia Basketball Club, the Puma baseball club, as well as several football clubs.

She said the Pakenham market had “gone crazy” and showed no signs of slowing.

“When I started 10 (parties) at an opening would have been a really good open. But now we’re getting 30 plus in that $400,000 range.”

She said that prices were unpredictable, with vendors often achieving over their expectations.

“I love being able to exceed my vendor’s expectations and present them with a price that they never would have imagined. Watching their face when they open the offer, that is the best part. There is a lot of

- Ratemyagent testimonial She said Officer was hot among investors and those looking for the Berwick postcode.

“From an investor’s point of view the capital growth in Officer is a lot higher than in Pakenham. There is a lot of infrastructure in the area and it’s a little bit newer.”

Nicola will relocate her family from Emerald to Lakeside by the end of the year in order to immerse herself even more into the community she loves.

“Being a real estate agent is so demanding on you and your family, but being able to get that extra amount of money for a vendor makes it worthwhile.

“That my clients trust me with their biggest asset means the world to me.”

Contact Nicola Parreira on 0407 921 332.

The number one agent in Officer, Nicola Parreira.

Why Choose Nicola…

Best agent!

SOLD BEFORE HITTING THE MARKET!

Nicola is a star. We had another agent to our house from another agency and they were nowhere near as good as Nicola! Nicola gave us confidence in getting the best price for our house and she walked us through the process very well. I think Nicola is the most down to earth person out there. She will say it as it is and is and puts you number one 100% of the time. Nicola certainly loves a surprise and she definitely came through with one! She sold our house in less than a week with a price well above expectation. Nicola sets high goals and achieves them. She is extremely hard working and will work around the clock to fit in with you. Could not of asked for a better agent. Love her work.

My husband and I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to Nicola on the sale of one of our investment properties. From our first meeting with Nicola, we experienced nothing but professionalism and a genuine approach to our expectations. Nicola sold our property before we went to market due to her exceptional negotiating skills and product knowledge for a price far greater than another local agent managing the property presented us with. Other agents we have dealt with in the past have not always had our best interests at heart so to experience this kind of service was a breath of fresh air. If you are thinking of buying or selling, without question, it’s Nicola Parreira.

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Thank you so much to our agent Nicola Parreira!

Nicola Parreira represented me in the sale of my townhouse. I was so impressed with her professionalism, sincerity, skills and follow up (which was the key differentiator when choosing a real estate agent). Nicola is impeccable in her service and I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking at selling or buying their home. I sold my townhouse in 9 days with such great preparation, superb communication and negotiation the experience exceeded my expectations. Thank you once again Nicola

From the moment we spoke to Nicola on the phone about the sale of our property we knew she would be the one to sell it for us! She continued to impress us all the way through. With her determined attitude, passion for her job, professionalism, and excellent communication our home sold very quickly and for a price we could have only dreamed for!

Nicola exceeded all our expectations, made the overwhelming experience a much nicer process for us, keeping us informed all the way through, with realistic and honest feedback! We have already recommended Nicola to others and would certainly make the call to her for future business! Nicola thank you!!

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Barry Plant real estate agent Nicola Parreira was only 23 when she learnt that in real estate trust and honesty are everything.

She bought her first home in her early 20s and quickly followed up with the purchase of an investment property.

It was the worst deal of her life.

“I trusted the developer and ended up losing a lot of money. I swore to myself that I would never ever do that to anyone else,” Nicola said. “I wish it hadn’t happened, but I don’t think I’d be where I am now if I didn’t go through that.”

Nicola’s honesty and rapport with vendors recently won her the coveted Ratemyagent Agent of the Year award for Officer.

Nicola didn’t attend the gala awards ceremony hearing about her win via an email the following morning.

“It was exciting to win, because you work so many hours and put in so much hard work,” she said.

“It is good to be acknowledged for the hard work and for people to see that.”

The win has already lifted Nicola’s profile. Her phone has run hot with vendors who have seen her number one ranking on the popular website.

Nicola joined the team at Barry Plant two years ago. Prior to that she owned her own finance business and then worked in the Rowville real estate market.

She feels at home in the Casey Cardinia region.

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POLICIES WILL HEAT AN ALREADY BOILING MARKET HOME BUYERS

GUIDE MAT SUCKLING DIRECTOR OF RMS HOMES Ideally, I would have begun my first formal guide like this; the hows, whys, whats, wheres and whos of home buying!

Considering the issues facing home buyers, I believe it pertinent to discuss some other topics which are affecting home buyers.

Affordability. It is the enemy of first, second, and third home buyers. Most people across Melbourne are finding their money is getting them less than what it used to. In order to assist those struggling to save enough for deposits lobby groups, consumer groups and government representatives are considering possible solutions to the ‘affordability crisis’.

I believe the responses from government are reactionary and not well thought through. To be honest, I think they will continue to heat an already boiling market.

I will explain why they are not only ineffective, but also dangerous to the economy.

Stamp duty – as of 1 July, all first home buyers, whether buying an established home or a house and land package (to the value of $600,000) will not have to pay stamp duty. Previously, first home buyers received a 50 per cent reduction. The excitement generated has led to some of our competitors using it as motivation in their latest marketing. Less stamp duty equals less upfront costs for a home buyer; that has to be good, right? I believe it will continue to drive up prices, especially land prices. The basic rules of economics are; - When supply is high – demand is low (in this case, prices go down).

- When supply is low – demand is high (in this case, prices go up).

This stamp duty policy is going to encourage developers to raise land prices, not drop them, as demand for land is going to surge beyond its already ridiculous levels. Anyone who has been shopping for affordable land across Melbourne is finding it difficult, with most blocks having title dates of mid to late 2018! With wage growth not matching inflation, the issue of serviceability becomes an issue when land prices are increasing at the rate they are currently. What is the point of buying a block of land at X dollars, when you won’t be able to afford the house you want due to banks’ serviceability requirements!

Home start finance initiatives (government sponsored lending programs) have been a successful option for low deposit home buyers in both South Australia and Western Australia. They provide people wanting to buy a home who have the capacity to service the repayments an opportunity to purchase via sharing an equity stake with the buyer. In order to be successful these programs rely heavily on the property value increasing, allowing the government sponsored program to recoup their monies at a profit when the home is sold. The buyer also pays a portion of their home loan repayment in interest to the government sponsored lender. I can hear many of you say “With the expenses I have, it is so hard to save a deposit. Mat, you are supposed to help us home buyers, why are you so negative when it comes to a program such as this?”

There are two things we need to observe about Western Australia and South Australia. Both economies are in need of a kick start – unemployment in South Australia is high, and Western Australia is still recovering from the end of the mining boom. House prices in Western Australia have actually gone down in the past 18

months, leading it to become the most affordable state for first home buyers! The risk of the property market heating in these states is low – these initiatives stimulate the construction and development economy.

We don’t have these issues in Melbourne.

And like the stamp duty exemption, such a government incentivised program will only encourage developers to raise prices if more people are able to purchase property!

The global financial crisis that started in America was caused by two things; 1. Government sponsored lending programs; and 2. Reckless bank policies which allowed low income earners with zero deposits to buy houses they couldn’t afford.

The interference of government on financial policy creates more harm than good. It encourages developers to be greedy.

Unfortunately, it is often that the underprivileged are misled and taken advantage of. Not everyone can afford mortgage repayments, whether it is due to existing credit circumstances or current work situation (part-time, casual or made redundant). There is a minimum standard that must be adhered to before a home buyer can be eligible to purchase a home.

At RMS, we call it being financially fit. Via our numerous home buyer programs, we support all types of buyers from all types of circumstances get in a position where they become financially ‘fit’ to meet the demands of the lending requirements.

So, after all that doom and gloom, do I have a solution to the affordability problem?

1. The first home owners grant and stamp duty concessions should be means tested.

The degree to which buyers are eligible for these grants and concessions should be tested on a case by case basis. It is unfair and a waste of tax payer dollars for someone who already has a sizeable deposit (more than 10 per cent or has the

capacity via mum and dad) to receive the same concession as someone who has a five per cent deposit.

2. Place rules on developers pre-releasing land, and price cap land lots in greenfield land estates. Developers can’t pre-release stock quick enough to the market. Some estates are requiring depositors to register for ballots that may get them a block of land that is over 12 months away from title!

Anyone lucky enough to receive a block avoids the dreaded ballot for the next stage, where usually prices will continue to rise only to live 50 metres down the road from the first release of land. This is driven by expression of interest and the amount of registered buyers. The scarcity of land availability driven by demand will only continue to drive prices up. If developers are required to release the bulk of their land within a certain timeframe when titles are due, we will see more stock on the market which will ideally give buyers freedom of choice. This freedom of choice will cool demand (as a result of a greater supply) and provide price relief for buyers looking for house and land packages.

3. Make building easier! Governments make it hard for developers to subdivide land, and for builders to build on land. The regulations and codes that must be followed and adhered to slow land releases and building approvals. It has never been harder to buy and build homes. The government (both local, state and federal) can incentivise buyers by making the development and building process easier – deregulate! This will allow quicker land releases, quicker building approvals, and less holding costs for both developers, builders and buyers. The only firms that get rich from lag times are government departments and banks!

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By Victoria Stone-Meadows The Cranbourne Library is hosting a number of fun activities over the Easter school holiday period for all to enjoy.

Thursday 6 April saw more than 30 youngsters attend the library to test out their building skills for the Lego in the Library Day. Youth Services librarian at Cranbourne, Sarah Litchfield, said the school holiday events are always a hit with the kids.

“They are very popular,” she said.

“The kids are very happy when they leave and they keep coming back, so we must be doing something right.”

The school holiday activities at Cranbourne Library continued with an ‘Under the Sea’ Storytime spectacular on Saturday 8 April.

Monday and Wednesday were also full of fun with an appearance

by Paul “the music man” Jamieson and a games in the library day.

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Vicar of Dibley auditions

U3A Cranbourne are commencing Term Two on and are looking for new members to make up the numbers in some activities, such as Folk Art, Cycling, Bridge, Learning Music Keyboard, Singing for fun, Mahjong and Computers.

■ Tuesday 18 April. For further information about these activities or any other courses, please contact Yvonne Croft on 8790 8497, 0408 340 425 or U3A Cranbourne Office 5995 0311.

BATS Theatre Company are calling all potential Councillors of St Barnabus Parish Council and Villagers of Dibley for auditions of their upcoming adaption of the Vicar of Dibley. The theatre company will be performing the episodes ‘The Arrival’, ‘The Window and the Weather’. The company would also like to introduce their new president Annette Neilson (pictured) who is looking forward to seeing lots of people audition for the Vicar of Dibley.

■ Auditions held on Thursday 20 April from 7.15pm and Sunday 23 April from 2.15pm at The Factory – Rehearsal Centre for the Arts in Cranbourne. To book an audition call 0422 096 768.

Miss Whiskey The Melbourne blues duo “Miss Whiskey” are putting their raw and original stamp on harmonica driven swamp blues at the Berwick and District Folk Club.

■ 21 April at the Old Cheese Factory 34 Homestead Road, Berwick. Doors open 7.30pm Entry $12. For more information call 9702 1223.

Healthy cooking on a budget An eight-week course specifically designed for those interested in learning about healthy eating on a budget. This course covers everything from safe food handling, food hygiene, kitchen basics, preparation techniques, extensive cooking skills, food storage and more.

■ Starting Monday 24 April for eight weeks.

10am-12.30pm, Cost: $75. Cost includes expert tuition and all materials. Limited places, enrol early to avoid disappointment. Phone 5990 0900. Balla Balla Community Centre.

Yoga 4 all with relaxation Iyenga Yoga focuses on the structural alignment of the body through the performance of posture and breathing control. This style of yoga is designed for all fitness levels and is excellent for beginners, the elderly and those recovering from an injury.

■ Starting Thursday 20 April for 11 weeks.

1pm-2.30pm. Cost: $135. Phone 5990 0900. Balla Balla Community Centre.

Evening yoga with meditation Qualified instructor Sarah teaches a classical yoga session, incorporating breathing and meditation. Please wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a blanket and a mat if you have one.

■ Starting Wednesday 19 April for 11 weeks.

7pm to 8.15pm. Cost: $115. Phone 5990 0900. Balla Balla Community Centre.

Tai chi - Beginners/Intermediate This physical exercise focuses the mind while conditioning the body. Tai chi has benefits for a variety of health conditions, including arthritis. It can also increase stamina, strengthen the body and help to dissipate stress. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and runners.

■ Starting Wednesday 19 April for 11 weeks.10am-11.30am. Cost: $120. Phone 5990 0900. Balla Balla Community Centre.

Something different for seniors Come and try a game of table tennis with the Narre Warren Seniors Club. Male and female players are welcome. Friendly games just for fun and exercise. Entry fee is $1 and sharing coffee, tea and biscuits makes it a social morning with friends. Free coaching is provided.

■ Saturday mornings from 9.30am-noon.

192-196 Centre Road, near the Narre Warren Railway Station. Contact: 9704 0015 or 0426 736 467.

Problem drinkers Al-Anon Family Group is for relatives and friends of problem drinkers.

■ Mondays from 10am at the Andrews Centre, corner Hanna Drive and Heatherton Road, Endeavour Hills. Contact 1300 252 666 or visit www.al-anon.org.au

Indoor bowls Enjoy full size indoor bowls at the Casey Indoor Sports Centre every Friday morning.

Morning tea supplied.

■ Holland Drive, Cranbourne, 10am until ■ on. Cost $5. Contact Ron on 5990 9048 or 0411 126 946.

Senior Citizen’s Club

Stitch up a course

Hallam Senior Citizens Club is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Members enjoy carpet bowls, bingo, games, clubroom events and day tours. New members are welcome.

■ For further information, contact president Dorothy Mickelson on 9796 7580. The centre is at 2 Princes Domain Drive, Hallam.

Stitch and Chat is a weekly practical workshop for sewing crafts - knitting, embroidery, quilting, crochet - led by a guest facilitator.

■ Narre Warren North Uniting Church. For details and dates phone 9700 5061.

Disadvantaged toddlers’ group A self-help support group for parents whose severely disadvantaged children are unable to participate in mainstream pre-school activities. It is particularly aimed at children suffering from conditions that require 24-hour supervision.

■ Narre Warren North Uniting Church. For details and dates phone 9700 5061.

Affordable healthy cooking Healthy cooking teaches participants to prepare healthy home-cooked meals. Aimed at families and singles, this series of weekly demonstrations will be supported by followup practical sessions for each recipe.

■ Narre Warren North Uniting Church. For details and dates phone 9700 5061.

Walking group Walk and Talk is a free weekly walking group

Art sale Admire and learn more about the works of Berwick Society’s paint group in its monthly art sale. The exhibiting artists will be working and available for a chat during the sale.

■ The art sales are held on the fourth Thursday of the month in The Function Room at the Old Cheese Factory.

Storytime The Berwick Mechanics Institute and Free Library are providing a storytime for pre-schoolers.

■ Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10.30am at 15 High Street, Berwick. Contact 9707 3519 or email bmi@dcsi.net.au.

that meets at Balla Balla Community Centre every Tuesday. Participants enjoy great walks that are self-paced. It’s a great way to meet new people and exercise at the same time.

Followed by coffee and a chat.

■ Tuesdays during the school term, 9.30am11am. Call 5990 0900 to register.

Myuna Farm Myuna Farm in Doveton hosts a produce swap where residents can swap their excess homegrown produce with other participants. Produce swaps are not only for swapping homegrown fruit and vegetables but participants can also bring along items including eggs, seeds and seedlings, flowers and compost.

There is no money exchanged, just items swapped. New participants are welcome and no bookings are required.

■ Myuna Farm, 182 Kidds Road, Doveton, second Saturday of every month. Call 9706 9944.

Mental health program Grow offers a 12-step recovery focused program to those who are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional difficulties.

■ Berwick Neighbourhood Centre, 112 High Street, Berwick, every Wednesday at 10am.

For further information, contact Grow Community Centre on 1800 558 268 or visitwww. grow.org.au. Gold coin donation appreciated.

Parkrun Participate with more than 100 others in a free five-kilometre timed event every Saturday morning. The event caters for serious runners and for those wanting a jog or even a walk.

■ Saturdays at 8am at Berwick Springs. Visit the Berwick Springs Parkrun website for more information.

Walk the centre Cranbourne Park offers health walks where participants are taken by a qualified instructor from the YMCA. Registrations can be taken on the day and participants are encouraged to wear loose fitting clothes and comfortable walking shoes.

■ Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.40am in the fresh food area and the walk finishes at 8.45am.

Car boot and sale The Cranbourne Bowling Club holds a car boot and market sale on the first Sunday of every month.

■ 5 Grant Street, PO Box 126, Cranbourne, free entry but $10 per car. For more information, call Shirley Venville on 0411 774 783 or email crannybowls@bigpond.com.

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With over 20 years’ experience within the servicing department alone, owner Gordon King and his team guarantee customers will receive expert advice when it comes to choosing a quality product or servicing their power equipment. “(We have) a comprehensive range of spares for popular mower brands like Victa, Masport and many others. We ser-

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Warriors win triple-header

By Russell Bennett The Pakenham Warriors’ Big V basketball program is soaring after a trifecta of victories away to Mornington in a blockbuster triple-header on Saturday.

Pakenham’s perfect day started with the Youth League women’s sensational performance in the afternoon - recording their second ever win, 68-51.

Young Rhiannon Gallagher was brilliant with 14 points - including two triples, 5 boards and 5 steals; while Ellie Coutts again starred with 14 points on 57 per cent shooting, 8 boards, 6 steals, and 2 blocks in less than 20 minutes on court.

Similarly, Tiarni Fallon added 14 points in just 17 minutes as the Warriors capitalised on their historic maiden win over the Pacers earlier in their campaign.

Simo Pajdic’s Youth League men then followed with a resounding 20-point win over the Breakers, 88-68.

Tyrone Tonkin was the star offensively with 26 points on 10 of 20 shooting - including six from long range - while Tom Greer finished with 16 points, 7 boards, 3 steals, and 2 blocks. Michael Jok also stuffed the stat sheet with 12 points, 7 boards, 4 assists, and 2 steals.

But it was the senior men’s nail-biting two-point win - 78-76 - that stole the show.

The Warriors literally walked away with the victory in the last second of the game as skipper Ben Gaze made a miraculous alley-oop layup from an inbounds pass.

“Our goal was to walk away with a win on their home court,” said a relieved coach, Brent Russell, after the contest.

“We knew coming into the game that Mornington would be tough and they sure came out to play.

“Every week we have our moments of lapses and from Saturday night’s game there is definitely some tape we can watch and point out the crucial things we need to work on.

“Everyone did their bit on the floor and again kept fighting until the end.”

Russell said the Warriors had a number of players step up to be counted in crucial times, both offensively and defensively, as he recalled that final play.

“Brad Szalek knocked down some crucial free throws to tie the game forcing Mornington to take a timeout to advance the ball and draw up something to get a good shot off,” Russell said.

“We had a defensive strategy we

went to in order to throw them off and the boys went out and put in a fantastic team effort, which forced them into a turnover which then gave us possession of the ball.”

Russell then called a timeout, which advanced the ball to the Warriors’ frontcourt with just a second left on the clock.

“Having been there in this building and got them on the buzzer before, the message to the guys was that we have them were we want them - let’s finish it off and take the win and be 4-0 going into Easter break,” Russell said.

“Everyone had their roles in that last possession of the game and again it all ran it to a tee and the result was Warriors win.

“It was a great night for all Warriors senior teams and it was great to see so many in the gold and the blue supporting all the seniors.”

Pakenham’s senior men next host the Mildura Heat from 6pm on 22 April, while the Youth League men head to Warrnambool to take on the Seahawks from 4pm that same day.

The Youth League women head to Belgrave Heights Christian School, also on 22 April, to take on the Sherbrooke Suns from 6pm.

Rhiannon Gallagher was one of the shining lights for Pakenham's Youth League women's side on Saturday. The young star top-scored with 14 points against Mornington, while also recording five steals.

Picture: COURTESY OF PAUL MAARTENS

Lightning strikes twice

Ben Gaze was crucial for the Warriors in Saturday night's thriller, finishing with 19 points, 7 boards, and 5 blocks in addition to the game-winning bucket.

Picture: COURTESY OF PAUL MAARTENS ing, 7 boards, and 5 blocks while big man Brad Bridgewater also had a huge impact with 7 boards and 5 blocks of his own but both found themselves in foul trouble down the stretch after five foul calls in less than two minutes to start the game.

The Warriors had their battles - particularly from the charity stripe - as the Breakers maintained a slender lead for the majority of the contest thanks to 19 points from Zach Smith, a near double-double from former Warrior Harry Van Dort, and some big shots from deep.

Pakenham was down seven at the end of the third period

and was still five points in arrears with 1:40 remaining before Rob Maartens (19 points) drained a dagger three as part of a gripping last-ditch effort to steal the win.

Brad Szalek (14 points, 8 boards) nailed two clutch free throws to level the scores at 76 apiece with just five seconds left, and then with just one second on the clock, a now trademark inbounds play from Russell saw former Casey Cavalier Szalek deliver a heart-stopping pass to Gaze, who finished with a stunning off-balance lay-up.

What a remarkable way to enter the Easter break at 3-0.

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On a cold and wet night in Mornington on Saturday, lightning struck twice.

The hometown Breakers battled the Pakenham Warriors in a Big V basketball tripleheader, with the night’s showpiece game between the Division 2 senior men reaching an astonishing conclusion.

Mornington was the scene of Warriors Youth League player Jimmy Magrath’s remarkable over-the-backboard game winner against the Breakers last year.

The play gained worldwide attention, even reaching SportsCenter in the United States.

On Saturday, another stunning chapter was written in the story of the Warriors’ rivalry with the Breakers with Ben Gaze draining an alley-oop layup off an inbounds pass with just one second remaining on the clock.

The coach of the Pakenham men’s side this season is Brent Russell - the same person who drew up the exact same play for Magrath last year ... at the same stadium ... against four of the same Breakers players.

After a game riddled with foul calls, physicality from both teams, tension in the stands, and an at-times frantic up and back tempo, Pakenham prevailed 7876 to remain undefeated on the season.

Gaze shone for Pakenham with 19 points on 8-13 shoot-

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Some room for improvement

By David Nagel An eerie feeling descended upon the South East Football Netball League on Saturday - and we’re not just talking about the wild electrical storm that cut short all three matches and plunged daylight into darkness.

The real eeriness was felt by Cranbourne, who had a strange and frightening experience of its own at the hands of Berwick going down by 47 points at Edwin Flack Reserve.

The Wickers looked every inch the team that took all before it in 2015, combining a brutally sound defensive unit with a flexible front half to clinically pull apart a Cranbourne unit lacking in inspiration and cohesion.

Berwick coach Stewart Kemperman drew on the words of his premiershipwinning mentor from Noble Park to describe the significance of the victory.

“As the great Mick Fogarty used to say when I was at Noble Park, ‘it’s only round two and we’ve done nothing yet,” Kemperman said, proving he did listen to his former leader.

“As coach, that’s the message to sell

to the players, we’ve done nothing yet, and it’s easy because it’s true. It’s important to bank the wins early, but it’s also a bit premature to be getting too excited. I think we’ve still got a lot of areas to improve on and I’d be disappointed if the players weren’t thinking the same thing.”

Kicking with the aid of a firm breeze, Berwick was all over the Eagles in the first term. Skipper Madi Andrews was dynamite, kicking the first two goals of the match inside five minutes, leading a midfield brigade of Ash Smith, Bryce Rutherford, Michael Harold and Jimmy Magner into a period of dominance.

Andrews, Smith and Rutherford were ball-magnets in the first term, sharking the taps of Cranbourne ruckman Michael Boland who was getting first touch at the ball. Ty Ellison and Brad Bigaignon answered for the Eagles before two goals to Bob Kemperman and another to Magner gave the Wickers a well-deserved 20-point lead at quarter time.

But it was in the second quarter

SEFNL SCOREBOARD ROUND 2 - SENIORS BERWICK 5.2 8.3 10.9 10.10(70) CRANBOURNE 2.0 2.3 3.5 3.5(23) BEACONSFIELD 3.1 6.4 11.9 12.11(83) TOORADIN-DALMORE 1.3 2.4 3.4 3.4(22) OFFICER 2.1 4.2 6.4 6.4(40) NARRE WARREN 3.4 5.9 10.12 10.12(72) RESERVES: Berwick 9.9(63) v Cranbourne 4.6(30),

Beaconsfield 19.13(127) v Tooradin-Dalmore 5.1(31), Officer 4.2(26) v Narre Warren 17.15(117).

UNDER 19: Narre Warren B 7.7(49) v Pakenham 9.10(64), Berwick 7.6(48) v Cranbourne A 10.9(69), Beaconsfield 25.17(167) v Tooradin-Dalmore 1.0(6), Officer 5.8(38) v Narre Warren A 16.10(106).

SENIOR LADDER TEAM W L D B % PTS BERWICK 2 0 0 0 216.07 8 NARRE WARREN 1 0 0 1 180.00 8 CRANBOURNE 1 1 0 0 235.64 4 BEACONSFIELD 1 1 0 0 158.90 4 DOVETON 1 0 0 0 152.78 4 Tooradin-Dalmore 1 1 0 0 74.38 4 Pakenham 0 1 0 1 55.88 4 Officer 0 2 0 0 61.54 0 Hampton Park 0 1 0 0 14.42 0 This week: Hampton Park v Doveton (Good Friday), no

game for all other teams.

NETBALL A GRADE: Beaconsfield 33 v Tooradin 50, Berwick 41 v Cranbourne 43, ROC 29 v Narre Warren 54, Pakenham - Bye. B GRADE: Beaconsfield 57 v Tooradin-Dalmore 37, Berwick 36 v Cranbourne 24, ROC 46 v Narre Warren 53, Pakenham - Bye. C GRADE: Beaconsfield 29 v Tooradin-Dalmore 16, Berwick 14 v Cranbourne 33, ROC 20 v Narre Warren 36, Pakenham - Bye. D GRADE: Beaconsfield 26 v Tooradin-Dalmore 24, Berwick 16 v Cranbourne 37, ROC 22 v Narre Warren 37, Pakenham - Bye. 17 UNDER RED: Beaconsfield 33 v Tooradin-Dalmore 10, Berwick 26 v Cranbourne 31, ROC 37 v Narre Warren 47, Pakenham - Bye. 17 UNDER WHITE: Beaconsfield 53 v Tooradin-Dalmore 4, Berwick 27 drew Cranbourne 27, ROC 18 v Narre Warren 46, Pakenham - Bye. 15 UNDER RED: Beaconsfield 32 v Tooradin-Dalmore 5, Berwick 29 v Cranbourne 12, ROC 29 v Narre Warren 25, Pakenham - Bye. 15 UNDER WHITE: Beaconsfield 45 v Tooradin-Dalmore 2, Berwick 24 v Cranbourne 22, ROC 28 v Narre Warren 17, Pakenham - Bye, Doveton - Bye. 13 UNDER RED: Beaconsfield 18 v Tooradin-Dalmore 10, Berwick 24 v Cranbourne 20, ROC 29 v Narre Warren 13, Pakenham - Bye. 13 UNDER WHITE: Beaconsfield 54 v Tooradin-Dalmore 4, Berwick 27 v Cranbourne 5, ROC 23 v Narre Warren 8, Pakenham - Bye, Doveton - Bye. A GRADE TEAM Tooradin-Dalmore Narre Warren Cranbourne Beaconsfield ROC Pakenham Doveton Berwick Hampton Park

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L 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 1

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

% 207.14 186.21 125.68 94.44 78.57 34.85 91.67 85.26 66

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where the Wickers’ defensive press really did kick into gear.

Players like Michael Riseley, Michael Johnson, a rejuvenated Riley Heddles, Jayden Joyce and Luke Sheppard set up a defensive wall that the Eagles were unable to penetrate. The Wickers kicked 3.1 to 0.3 to take an unassailable six-goal lead into half time.

The Wickers wasted opportunities, kicking 2.6 to 1.2 in the third quarter, before a gathering storm brought a close to play roughly 10 minutes into the final term.

Tim Gunn and Bob Kemperman kicked two each as permanent forwards while Andrews, Rutherford and Magner -who had an absorbing duel with Brandon Osborne when forwardkicked two each from the midfield.

Ellison was the only multiple contributor for the Eagles, while Osborne was joined by Stu Morrish, Dylan Cavalot and Boland on a restricted list of best players.

Beaconsfield showed that the gap between itself and Tooradin is still im-

Narre Warren star Michael Collins played a key role in the Magpies fivePicture: STEWART CHAMBERS goal victory over Officer. 166956 mense with a 61-point victory at Holm Park Reserve.

The Eagles forged ahead at each change, putting the Seagulls to the sword and will now have high expectations as they look to engage in their sixth consecutive finals series.

Lachie Modica and Jake Bowd were impressive for the winners while Aisakie O’Hailpin was clearly the Seagulls best performer in the ruck.

And a third-quarter surge has seen Narre Warren take a 32-point victory

over Officer at Starling Road.

There was only one point the difference early in the third term before the Scanlon brothers, Nick and Stewart, kicked three quick goals in succession.

Jack Wheeler and Michael Collins were instrumental in the victory while Andrew Dike was brave in defence for the Kangas.

Hampton Park and Doveton will complete Round 2 with a Good Friday showdown at Robert Booth Reserve.

Seagulls continue their fine form

By David Nagel Tooradin has emerged as the earlyseason challenger to Narre Warren after a commanding 50-33 win over Beaconsfield at Holm Park Reserve.

Leading 10-9, Beaconsfield coach Simon O’Shanassy made just the one change at quarter time, replacing Ash Gill with Rylee Nelson in wing attack, in stark contrast to Tooradin’s Kelly Andrews who swung the changes at the first break.

Andrews moved Sara Duncan from wing defence to centre, in an attempt to slow down the impact and drive of Beaconsfield centre Jasmine Jones, while the fresh legs of Jess Maher filled the wing defence void with ease.

The Gulls turned a one-goal deficit at the first break into a six-goal advantage by half time. Their 1710 quarter was propelled by Ebony Dolan (GK) and Bec Kinna (GD) at the defensive end, through Jess Maher (WD), Duncan (C) and Emma Iacovou (WA) through the midcourt, and finished off in style by the two goalers.

Not all was lost for the Eagles who got more game time into defenders Taylah Jencke and Britnee Tyers and did outscore the Seagulls in the first term. Dani Cameron (GK) tried hard as usual for the Eagles, while Bianca Sanzaro (GS) scored 27 goals despite a quiet third quarter.

Both teams face tough assignments after Easter, with the Eagles taking on back-to-back champions Narre Warren and Tooradin taking the tricky trip to Casey Fields to take on Cranbourne.

Narre Warren’s premiership defence has started brightly, the Magpies proving far too strong for ROC, winning 54-29 at Starling Road.

Playing their first game for the season in windy conditions didn’t stop the Magpies from producing a fine display, with a 15-6 first quarter showing the champs had lost none of their magic.

ROC’s Amy Jones and Narre Warren’s Leigh Taylor battle hard for possession at Starling Road. 166956 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS The early drive came through the midcourt, Leigh Taylor and Brit Mashado (C) sharing the centrepass duties, while the speed, consistency and game sense of Erin Clark (WD) and Bec Potalej (WA) proved a tough match up for their Kangaroo counterparts.

ROC fought back well in the second quarter from its slow start with

Ash Barnett (C) and Courtney Linhart (GA) showing true resilience.

And Cranbourne has withstood a brilliant second-half revival from Berwick to take the points 43-41 at Edwin Flack Reserve.

The Eagles led by just one at quarter time but a brilliant 18-11 second term set the cat amongst the pigeons. But the navy blues held firm, reversing the trend with a 12-5

third quarter to cut the margin back to one.

Scores were tight all the way through the last quarter but the Eagles showed composure to hold on in a thriller.

Mel Perrins (WD/C), Nat Sparks (WA) and Steph Ryan (C) were super for the winners while Bec Langford and Renee Gill were determined in defence for the Wickers.

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Cute, cheap and functional

By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring One of my frequently voiced gripes about design is that fashion too often is allowed to override function.

We get cars that look stunning, but have cramped interiors, or too little ground clearance, or silly little boots.

How a car as cute and fascinating in its style as the Suzuki Ignis can be both fashionable and functional brings a big smile to my face.

Just look at that pert nose, fascinating tail with the stylised Suzuki badge in the C-pillars and interesting interior then jump inside one at a local Suzuki dealer and be amazed at the amount of space it provides.

It’s not really a small car, or a small SUV, rather a brilliant crossover between the two.

The entry level GL manual comes to market at $15,990, the CVT $16,990, while the GLX, CVT only, tops out the range at $18,990. The latter was our test car. On-road costs need to be added to these prices.

Ignis GLX has 16-inch alloy wheels, up from the GL’s 15s, automatic LED headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights, keyless entry and push start, automatic airconditioning and privacy rear glass.

We love the shape, and the customisation it cries out for. Colours, including two-tone combinations, give plenty of chances to personalise.

You can also customise the grille trim and centre garnish, choose wheel decals, side stripes and the C-pillar gill slits. Even the door mirrors and foglights can get their own personality.

The Ignis’ cabin can also be personalised with the colour choices on the seat trim, centre console, transmission surrounds, grab handles on the doors, air vents.

Interestingly the previous Ignis, which was last sold in Australia in 2005, had a fair bit of Australian engineering input.

This time around, although our local guys and gals were part of the global team, most of the work was done by Japan.

Standard across the range are 7.0inch infotainment touch screen for satellite navigation and rear-view camera, as well as access to audio, aux inputs, USB and SD card, Bluetooth and smartphone connection to Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink.

The leather trimmed three-spoke steering wheel has audio and cruise control buttons, plus hands-free phone use.

Safety is five-star with dual front, side and curtain airbags, electronic stability program, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake force distribution and brake assist.

Somewhat illogically, CVT adds a hill holder.

Cute and practical at the same time, the new Suzuki Ignis is something special Head and legroom in all seats are impressive and the hip point height of the rear seat makes access and exit easy.

Luggage space ranges from 264 litres with all seatbacks raised to 1104 litres with the rear seats folded. The squared off tail make loading easy, as

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Model range Ignis GL 1.2-litre five-door wagon: $15,990 (manual); $16,990 (CVT) Ignis GLX 1.2-litre five-door wagon: $18,990 (CVT)

does the higher than average height of the Ignis.

While 60 kilowatts and 120 Newton metres aren’t what you would call big

numbers the Ignis weighs in at just 820 kg so performs pretty well.

The CVT can be irritating at time in the way it sounds, but there’s no denying its efficiency. Serious hills can tax the powertrain at times, but the little car manages to do its best.

For those who are planning to carry four large adults, and that’s possible despite the Suzuki’s apparently diminutive dimensions, it might be an idea to get all four aboard and find a steep hill for the private pre-purchase road test.

Comfort is pretty good on most roads and certainly on motorways. But rough roads can bounce things about at times.

Handling is nimble and competent and there’s the sort of pleasure offered in small light cars that’s seldom there in large ones.

Fuel consumption was often below five litres per 100 kilometres on easypaced road, and we seldom saw more than seven litres per 100 even when we worked the little Suzy hard in boring suburban areas.

Fashion and function in the one package - love it - and the most expensive Suzuki Ignis will be sitting in your garage with some change from $20,000 in your pocket.

Well done Suzuki.

To arrange a test drive contact Berwick Suzuki, 2-12 Clyde Road, Berwick. Phone 9709 1900.

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