Dandenong Journal Star - 17th April 2017

17 April 2017

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Pedro battles on

By Casey Neill Pedro Kalimnakis is one in 93.6 million - that’s four times the population of Australia.

The Noble Park toddler was born blind, autistic and with a possible intellectual disability.

He could start to lose his hearing from his third birthday, in six months.

These are all symptoms of Norrie disease.

Pedro is one of 400 people in the world with the genetic condition. Only 20 per cent of sufferers have the same severity.

“He used to scream for hours upon hours,” mum Radmila Kalimnakis said of Pedro as a newborn.

He wasn’t meeting his milestones but doctors dismissed their concerns.

When he was eight weeks old Radmila and husband Peter took Pedro to the emergency room and soon found themselves at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Glaucoma had been causing pressure in Pedro’s eyes - that’s why he’d been crying out in pain.

Both his retinas were detached and he had no light perception or vision.

“He used to sleep all day long. He didn’t know night or day,” Radmila said.

A blood test later confirmed Norrie disease.

“That was the worst, worst case scenario. That was the worst possible disease he could have,” she said.

Radmila was devastated to learn that she carried the disease, which is in the X chromosome.

“I had no idea,” she said.

Women have two X chromosomes, so Radmila’s body overlooked the faulty X and used the healthy one.

Men have one X and one Y chromosome, so Pedro’s body couldn’t ignore the faulty gene.

Against the odds he started walking in January and with intensive applied behaviour analysis (ABA) therapy at not-for-profit Abacus Learning Centre in Hastings, his vocabulary is growing.

“He’s gone from being completely non-verbal to now being able to request items,” Radmila said.

“I was overjoyed.”

He’s mastering new tasks, like placing a block in a box, responding to the question ’what is your name?’ and transitioning between activities.

Pedro’s autism makes him a fussy eater, so Radmila and Peter constantly struggle to boost

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He was diagnosed as failure to thrive from an early age. He’s now learning to use a cane to increase his mobility.

“We adore him,” Radmila said. “We’ll do whatever we can to make his life better.”

That included reaching out to the Rotary clubs of Springvale and Noble Park.

Large steps created a dangerous entry from their home into their back yard.

“We couldn’t afford to fix it,” Radmila said.

“Pedro was getting more and more independent.”

So the Rotarians paid for the materials to build a deck.

“He can come outside and play here and we

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Pedro will soon start in the Monash Special Developmental School (SDS) early education program.

Radmila and Peter introduce him to different environments and experiences and celebrate every step forward.

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By Casey Neill Approving a Dandenong townhouse development was the council’s “worst, most illogical” planning decision in more than four years, said councillor Matthew Kirwan.

He lodged a motion to rescind the resolution for four double-storey homes on 16 Wedge Street following the Monday 10 April Greater Dandenong Council meeting.

The matter will now be considered again at the Monday 24 April meeting.

“This very poorly designed development with inadequate setbacks, lack of private open space and excessive visual bulk failed our planning scheme in many ways,” Cr Kirwan said.

The council adopted Planning Scheme Amendment C182 last August and is waiting for Planning Minister approval to make it law.

In their report on the Wedge Street proposal, council officers said the amendment “must be taken into consideration when assessing the application”.

Under the amendment, the site is to be rezoned from residential growth zone to general residential, which allows for incremental change.

“Whilst it is considered that the site is well suited for medium density housing, the proposed design fails to comply with numerous standards and design objectives,” the officers said.

“These issues can only be addressed via a reduction in the number of dwellings.”

Cr Sean O’Reilly followed their recommendation and moved that councillors refuse the application.

“We want decent applications that meet our planning code, not just any and not those that fall under the minimum requirements,” he said.

“What it comes down to is this council willing to break its own rules, its own standards?”

Cr Kirwan said the application failed to even meet pre-C182 provisions and the council was breaking residents’ trust by approving it.

But Cr Dark opposed the motion. He said Wedge Street was wide and was “an area where we want growth”.

“It’s the heart of Dandenong,” he said.

Cr Dark said the State Government had not yet made C182 law so it should have no impact, that the proposal met 73 of 93 minimum criteria and the council would be “absolutely crazy“ to reject it.

Cr O’Reilly’s motion was lost, four votes to seven, so Cr Dark put forward an alternative.

He said it increased setbacks and greenery and made other improvements.

But Cr Kirwan said the alternative did not address liveability and design issues.

Cr Roz Blades said supporting Cr Dark’s motion would mean disregarding C182 at its first test.

“You’ve shown your propensity to trash a perfectly good planning amendment for what reason I don’t know,” she said.

Cr O’Reilly said: “This council should have consistent planning policy and make consistent decisions and fair decisions.

“No one has explained to me what’s special about this application?

“Why don’t we apply all of them with Cr Dark’s new minimums? What is special about this application?

“In black and white, on paper, it does not meet our code.

“As a planning authority we cannot allow it.”

But Cr Dark’s alternative succeeded, six votes to five.

Sky rail Premier beams with pride as new track rises

By Casey Neill “Suburbs like Noble Park have been artificially divided by this train line for a very long time.”

Premier Daniel Andrews said the sky rail project to remove the Heatherton, Chandler and Corrigan roads level crossings would “unify” the suburb.

He visited the work site at Mons Parade on Thursday 13 April to celebrate a 70-tonne Super T beam milestone.

“The first four beams, these horizontal beams we see behind us, were installed just a couple of days ago,” he said.

“They’re the first along this project.

“There are literally hundreds and thousands of these being lifted into place by cranes that have got capacity for up to 300 tonnes.”

They will support the elevated tracks and stations and were made at a pre-cast facility in Melton.

Mr Andrews said the project was on-time and on budget.

“Even with some of the inclement weather we’ve had, we’re hitting our milestones,” he said.

“This’ll be completed by the end of next year.

“It will literally transform both the experience for road users, for train passengers as well, because this is how you run more trains more often.

“If you try to run additional trains on this line now, then the gates would be down for literally the entirety of the peak.

“That would cause chaos.

“Some of these level crossings the gates are down for 80, 90 minutes in the two-hour peak every morning and every evening.”

The land where the train line currently runs will become community open space.

“It will be a mix of parks and gardens, playing fields, all sorts of other community open space that is currently lost to the community,” he said.

“This is not going to be dark, and all the doomsday talk that we’ve seen from some.

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Spat over Long leave absence

By Casey Neill Councillor Angela Long is “ripping off residents” if she accepts her councillor allowance during a 10-week holiday, colleague Maria Sampey says.

But Cr Long said voters would respond at the next election if they were unhappy with her representation.

Cr Sampey left the chamber during an otherwise unanimous vote to approve Cr Long’s leave of absence request at the Monday 10 April Greater Dandenong Council meeting.

She said about six or seven weeks was the previous longest leave approved, taken by now mayor Jim Memeti.

“She’s taking seven council meetings which is nearly three months,” she said.

“She’s getting paid $7500 for the three months.

“Does she want to represent her residents or does she want to rip off her residents?

“I know it’s not a wage, it’s an allowance.

“Maybe, what she could do is donate the last month to the benevolent society or something like that.”

Cr Sampey questioned how Cr Long could represent residents while overseas.

“She’s going to run up an enormous phone bill,” she said.

She called other councils to find out how long other councillors had taken leave, and asked the CEO John Bennie to seek legal advice regarding what constituted a reasonable amount of leave.

Cr Long pointed out that Cr Sampey took 12 months off in 2014.

Her absence followed an investigation into Cr Sampey and then-Cr Peter Brown and was “stress leave”.

“I was handing in a medical certificate every month,” Cr Sampey said.

“It shows that she doesn’t have any remorse.

“I’m just fed up with her. She just doesn’t get it.”

Mr Bennie confirmed that the council sought legal advice following a councillor request.

The advice related to “whether there were any established legal precedents about what council could typically consider either reasonable or unreasonable in terms of requests for leave of absences”.

“The legal advice was that there were no established benchmarks and it remains up to each individual council to determine what is reasonable,” he said.

Cr Long’s leave will run from 7 June to 20 August inclusive, and will include the 13 June, 26 June, 10 July, 24 July and 14 August council meetings.

“It’s frustrating sometimes that our resources are wasted,” she said regarding the legal query.

“There’s no actual policy on it. There’s no limit or minimum or maximum.

“It’s up to the voters next time there’s an election.

“If they’re not happy with what I’m doing, they can vote me out.”

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Looking Back

Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society

100 years ago 19 April 1917 About People We regret to chronicle the death of Sergeant E A Orgill, who was killed in action on 23 March.

Word was received on Saturday and the flag at the town hall was at half-mast on Sunday as a mark of respect for the deceased soldier, who was the son of Mrs Orgill, “Rutland”, Scott Street, Dandenong, and an old and highly respected member of the community.

Mrs Orgill has two other sons serving with the colours.

Deceased was a native of Dandenong, of good quality and extremely popular.

Sergeant Orgill was wounded in France whilst serving with the artillery and was sent to England.

Upon recovering from his wounds he again took his place in the firing line.

We extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

50 years ago 25 April 1967 “You need help rather than punishment” These were the words of Mr D L Stott, SM, in a fatherly talk to a lonely and frustrated youth who appeared before him last week.

The story unfolded before Mr Stott was that of a farmer’s son leaving the country town, his birthplace, where his mates lived.

He came to the city as an apprentice electrical technician.

This youth of 18 was shy in the presence of girls.

He settled down in his job, a job where there were no girls.

He secured board in a guest house where there were no girls.

He was studious and worked hard, but he

was as completely cut off from feminine society as if he were in a monastery.

Living in a cocoon of loneliness and shyness, this youth continued to sit amidst conveys of pretty girls in the train to and from work.

Finally he succumbed to temptation to touch a girl.

So it was that in the train between Kooyong and Jordanville, he touched the leg of a girl, and then he touched the leg of another girl.

Inevitably he was caught by Railways Investigation Officers.

Placing the youth on probation for 18 months, Mr Stott said “You must develop the ability to mix with girls in a proper social way.”

20 years ago 21 April 1997 Property high In Dandenong, house prices rose to a median of $103,500 in the three months to April, re-

versing a six-year trend.

There have been marginal increases in the lower end of the market, particularly for properties under $70,000.

The increases have been fuelled by low interest rates, but relatively high unemployment is holding the market back.

5 years ago 16 April 2012 Saigon Square to heat up polls The heated dispute over the naming of a plaza in Springvale is set to become a Greater Dandenong Council election issue.

Saigon Square action group convener Trung Doan last week said: “Many of the Vietnamese community will be putting the ‘undemocratic’ council under political pressure in the lead-up to the elections”.

Worked at heart of community What’s In a Name delves into the fascinating stories and personalities behind some of the city’s best-known street names. This week the Journal looks at Dandenong’s Eric Wilson Way. Eric Wilson was born in Carlton on 27 December 1930 and educated at the Oakleigh, Clayton and Dandenong West primary schools.

He left school in 1943 aged 13 to support his widowed mother and worked as a casual labourer in the market gardens around Dandenong until he was almost 21.

Eric worked in the Kraft factory for the following nine years before at age 30 moving to Bush Electric as a fitter and turner. He worked there for six years before moving to Safeway, where he was employed for nine years.

In 1962 he met and married Jan. They moved to Dandenong and had a son, Craig, in 1968.

Eric had a severe car accident in 1964, spending seven months in hospital. The experience led him and Jan to join the Australian Labor Party, where they worked to help initiate Medibank

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NAME health cover. From 1985 until his retirement, Eric worked as electorate secretary for the Federal Holt MP and was Honorary Chief Returning Officer for the Federal and State branches of the ALP for 28 years.

Between 1986 and 1995 he served as a councillor for the City of Dandenong and was Mayor in 1992-1993.

Eric was involved with Dandenong’s senior citizens clubs, helped to establish clubs for nonEnglish speaking migrants, and worked for the market radio station, Red Cross, school committees, the Jan Wilson Community Centre and the

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Jan and Eric Wilson.

Dorothy Bailey House Project. Eric was named a Greater Dandenong Living Treasure in the leadup to the city’s celebrations for Australian Federation in 2001. He died in 2004.

Jan was among 25 new inductees to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in March this year.

The posthumous honour recognised the late

Dandenong North MP and Dandenong councillor for her advocacy to improve animal welfare practices across the state.

Mrs Wilson migrated to Australia from Scotland in the early 1960s and in 1977 became the second woman to be elected to the City of Dandenong. She represented the North Ward until 1986, and in 1985 was elected the first Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the new seat of Dandenong North.

Following her retirement from politics in 1999, Mrs Wilson was appointed to the board of Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) and shortly afterwards became chairwoman.

In 2009, Mrs Wilson was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the racing industry and to animal welfare. She died on 5 March 2010.

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

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By Casey Neill Greater Dandenong Council is pushing to keep an Immigration and Border Protection presence in Dandenong.

The Journal revealed on 7 April that word was spreading that the Foster Street office would be closing.

Councillor Roz Blades addressed the news as a matter of urgent business at the Monday 10 April Greater Dandenong Council meeting.

She successfully moved that the council write to Immigration and Border Protection Minister Peter Dutton seeking clarification on the future of the office, and outlining the council’s “longstanding position on the importance of such services to this city and to the people of this city”.

Cr Blades’ motion also included a reiteration of the council’s priority and focus on the growth and sustainability of jobs in the city and expressing concern for any incremental job losses should that be a possible outcome.

According to the motion, the council will also engage with the Immigration and Border Protection Department to determine whether any alternative occupancy or service delivery options could be developed to help the department maintain its presence in the activity centre.

Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) organiser Nina Taylor said closing the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s Dandenong office would be a real blow to the local community, and “highly disruptive for staff who work so hard to provide important services”.

“Dandenong has one of the highest proportions of overseas-born residents in the country, with more than half of them coming from nonEnglish speaking countries,” she said.

“The department wants to push these people into using second-rate online services, but this is a totally unsuitable for vulnerable customers who face language and cultural barriers.”

Ms Taylor said the CPSU was standing up for the 16 jobs and other benefits the office provided.

“If it closes, customers would be forced to make the long trip into central Melbourne, which would be cruel and unrealistic for many newly arrived migrants,” she said.

A Department of Immigration and Border Protection spokesperson said the Dandenong office lease would expire in October.

“Consultation around the future of the office is being undertaken with the affected 15 staff members, their representatives and key stakeholders,” they said.

The spokesperson said that whatever the outcome, affected staff would have the opportunity to stay with the department.

“The department is always looking for ways to deliver services more efficiently and equitably to all of our client groups,” they said.

“In recent years, we have moved many of our services on-line.

“We also provide a telephone inquiry service for clients.”

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Emmanuel Vella joined Keysborough Fire Brigade four years ago when he moved over from the northern suburbs to make friends and learn new skills.

The 40-year-old said he had a desk job outside the CFA “so I don’t get out much”.

“As soon as that pager goes off, it’s different every day,” he said.

“It’s a bit of the adrenaline rush too, which excites me.”

The recruitment evening will be held at Keysborough Fire Brigade, 121 Chapel Road, Keysborough, from 7.30pm to 9pm on Thursday 27 April.

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New skills, friendly faces and an adrenaline rush it’s all at Keysborough Fire Brigade.

The crew is recruiting volunteers for firefighting and support roles, and will host an information evening on Thursday 27 April.

It recently added seven recruits to bring its membership to about 25, but would like to increase that to 30.

Mark Baverstock, 31, is one of the newest members. He started training in October, and is now able to attend callouts.

“The whole team’s just made it really easy.

They’re there to support you,” he said.

Wai Leong’s job requires him to work two weeks on, two weeks off.

“I generally have free time when I’m at home, and I wanted to do something constructive,” the 43-year-old said.

“I thought being part of the CFA would be a good way to be part of the community.”

Gillian Grigg joined alongside Mr Baverstock and Mr Leong.

“I’m a big believer in volunteer work, and wanted to try something different,” she said.

“I thought this would be a great way to meet local people.”

She’s learnt more than she thought she would and said the brigade’s teamwork and camaraderie made the time she’d devoted worthwhile.

“Don’t be afraid to have a go,” she said.

“We’re all from different backgrounds and ages and different fitness levels.”

Rocky Luong, 22, was also part of the latest recruit intake.

He was looking for a way to be productive when he wasn’t at university or his part-time job.

“I obviously thought helping out the community would be the best way to stay productive,” he said.

“I had a friend that volunteered for the CFA, but he lives in Mt Dandenong. He always talked about it.”

When Mr Luong spoke to the Journal, he’d just attended his first callout the previous night.

“I didn’t expect it to be this intense,” he said.

“Just knowing that there’s a lot more to learn keeps me here.”

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Carpet of crimson over the freedom steps A sea of red poppies will spill down the steps at the Pillars of Freedom in Dandenong this Anzac Day. Carole Bloomer and Leslie Whitiskie led a project to create the crocheted carpet.

“It sort of started last year when we had volunteers get together down at the RSL,” Ms Bloomer said.

“Somebody thought it might be a nice idea to make some poppies.”

She later asked who was taking charge but nobody seemed to know.

“I thought I’d better get on with it,”

she said.

The Saturday knitting group and Monday craft group at Willow Lodge in Bangholme made “a huge number”.

Residents at Herbert Street Village in Dandenong made lots too,” she said.

Ms Bloomer and Ms Whitiskie gathered them all up and attached them to old carpet bowl mat, creating 4 by 1 metre runners covered in poppies.

“They look fantastic. Once they’re rolled out down the steps at the pillars, I think they’ll look mighty,” Ms Bloomer said.

The poppies range in size from

about 2cm up to 15cm.

“Everybody had their own idea of what a poppy looked like,” Ms Bloomer said.

“They’re all different shades of red.

“A lot of people have put a lot of hard work into it.”

One lady, Dot Heard, knitted 376 on her own over three or four months.

“Her husband was a returned serviceman, he passed away last year,” Ms Bloomer said.

“She enjoys being down at the RSL. “She wanted to give something back and she certainly has.”

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Fearful Keysborough motorists are dodging a main junction they say is chaotic and dangerous.

Bob Malcolm said he and other locals avoided using the Cheltenham-ChandlerKirkham roads intersection.

He said that the lights did not adequately control the amount of traffic that moved through the busy junction, and wrote to Keysborough MP Martin Pakula to ask for help to improve safety.

The Journal reported in April last year that Keysborough resident Ismail Demiri said the community was “constantly living in fear” because of the intersection.

He labelled it “chaos” and said motorists found it difficult to turn left or right into the service road with big trucks blocking the road.

“For 200 to 500 metres, cars and trucks that are turning left into Cheltenham Road currently have the issue of a gravel road that contains big holes which need to be filled, as cars are struggling to drive by,” he said.

A year ago he called for an extra lane on the left side turning into Cheltenham Road and new asphalt, “which would assist in better regulation of the traffic and enhance road safety for school children and all community residents”.

At the time, Greater Dandenong Council engineering services director Julie Reed said VicRoads had previously advised “they do not support the suggestion of adding a left turn at this location, as it would likely result in encouraging more motorists to make this turn”.

“It is preferable for motorists to use alternative, higher-standard routes from the

Dandenong Bypass to access Cheltenham Road, for example Perry Road,” she said last year.

In response to renewed calls for change at the intersection, Ms Reid said that “any decision relating to changes to this intersection rests with VicRoads”.

“If VicRoads seeks the council’s view on any proposed changes, the council would be more than happy to meet to discuss this,” she said.

Keysborough MP Martin Pakula said the safety of all road users was a top priority for the State Government.

“I am aware of the concerns of some local residents, and I understand the Roads Minister has asked VicRoads to continue to closely monitor the intersection,” he said.

VicRoads transport and planning director Savoula Lidis said VicRoads reviewed the traffic lights at the intersection “and found that they are operating safely and efficiently”.

“We have no plans to change the sequencing, however we are happy to continue to monitor the operation of traffic lights at this intersection,” Ms Lidis said.

“Drivers are reminded to be aware of their surroundings and other road users.”

VicRoads data showed there were eight crashes at the intersection in the five-year period, ending 31 December last year.

None involved pedestrians.

Two were considered “serious" but were due to driver behaviour, not road condition or the traffic light sequence.

The traffic light sequencing of this intersection has been in place since 2011, and it is standard sequencing across similar intersections in metropolitan Melbourne.

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Theft accused freed on tough bail conditions

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Keysborough ice-user accused of four vehicle thefts has been bailed to start work at a car-interior repair workshop.

Police had opposed bail, declaring in court that the unemployed Luke Camillo, 22, was a danger to the public.

Camillo repeatedly drove while suspended, was caught excessively speeding, carried weapons in the past, used drugs and fled police when confronted, police informant Senior Constable Neil Comrie told Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 10 April.

“He hasn’t learnt from his mistakes and continues to make them,” Sen Const Comrie said.

Camillo was accused of riding a motorcycle stolen from St Kilda during a petrol drive-off in Dandenong on 25 March, and speeding away from police at up to 110 km/h as they followed him from the servo.

The police called off the pursuit, later arresting him after an alleged 100-metre foot chase near Bourke and Clayton roads, Clarinda.

During his arrest, Camillo - still in his motorbike helmet and gloves - turned around to face an arresting officer while fidgeting in his pockets, Sen Const Comrie told the court.

Camillo allegedly failed to comply with orders to get his hands out and get on the ground, causing the officer to pull out a gun.

A second officer grabbed Camillo and brought him to ground.

Sen Const Comrie told the court that an “aggressive” Camillo shouted abuse and was noncompliant during the arrest.

At a police interview, Camillo admitted to the petrol theft, unlicensed riding, speeding and

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breaching his bail conditions, but denied knowledge that the bike was stolen.

He claimed it was an unnamed friend’s vehicle, the court was told.

At the time, Camillo was on two counts of bail, accused of multiple speeding, petrol and vehicle theft, drug and suspended driving charges.

He was also charged with possessing tools believed to be used for break-ins.

One of the allegations stemmed from Camillo seeking to claim a $5000 reward posted on Facebook by the Brighton owner of a stolen $20,000 Daytona 675R motorbike.

Camillo allegedly messaged the victim and then returned the bike with co-offenders. He received $800 from the victim and was shortly after arrested by police.

Camillo’s lawyer argued the accused was homeless during part of the offending, and was now being offered a stable home with a relative and a job at that relative’s workplace - at a car interior-repair shop.

On the witness stand, the relative said he was offering Camillo “one last chance”. He said he wanted Camillo to do drug rehab and a weekly urine test.

“I’m disappointed (in Camillo) to be honest.”

Magistrate Barry Schultz noted Camillo’s likelihood of serving a short term in jail - with a community corrections order - for the offending.

To remand the accused in custody could form an “inappropriate” sentence, he said.

Camillo’s bail conditions included a $500 surety, thrice-weekly reporting to police, a night curfew, a ban on driving and drug-use, adhering to CREDIT bail and living at a fixed address.

He was bailed to appear for mention at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 24 May.

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Youth do it their way and have a ball Greater Dandenong youths put their own spin on things at National Youth Week celebrations.

City of Greater Dandenong hosted a soccer tournament and dance competition to engage young people who live, study or work in the municipality on Friday 7 April.

Greater Dandenong Mayor Jim Memeti said the YOUTH UP breakdancing competition and Street Style Your Style soccer tournament were a chance for young people to get together in a safe, positive and supportive environment.

He said the day celebrated the contribution young people made to Greater Dandenong.

The breakdancing competition ran in Harmony Square, Dandenong, and also featured DJ Tofu mixing on the decks.

Dandenong’s Pop Up Park hosted the soccer tournament, which included men’s, women’s and general youth categories.

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The annual event at Keysborough’s Wachter Reserve featured dog activities, including a lure course, plus plenty of activities for kids and big kids alike.

Cr Roz Blades told the 10 April Greater Dandenong Council meeting that it was “the best one yet”.

The new Springvale Library received a $750,000 boost from the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program, Keysborough MP Martin Pakula announced on Monday 10 April.

The building will have more than twice the floor space of the current library, and is expected to increase visits by 80 per cent.

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Councillors discussed a Living Treasures tribute wall at their 20 March briefing session and viewed a full-scale paper mock-up of the proposed wall in the intended location.

Acting community services director Martin Fidler said the Living Treasures project started in 1998 as part of the city’s celebrations for the Centenary of Australian Federation.

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Construction on new traffic lights at Princes Highway and Robinson Street in Dandenong will start mid-year and be finished late in the year.

VicRoads said the works could include reduced speed limits and lane closures, but would remain open to all traffic during peak hours throughout the project.

More than 35,000 vehicles pass through the intersection each day.

It has a poor safety record with 12 recorded casualty crashes, including four serious injury crashes, in the five-year period, ending December 2015.

Councillor Angela Long has been rattling tins for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday

Appeal for 41 years.

She said this year would likely be her last with the Pied Pipers team, which stood on the corner of Kings Way and Albert Road in South Melbourne.

The collectors are on their feet from 8am to 3.30pm.

Peta Rose was the first participant in Greater Dandenong Council’s new public question time.

She was present at the Monday 10 April meeting, and was invited to read out two questions she’d submitted and receive the answers in-person.

Ms Rose asked if the council could be doing more to let people know about activities and facilities in the municipality and about safety for children around Dandenong Creek and other waterways.

Directors explained the plans and policies in place relating to both questions.

Greater Dandenong groups will share in more than $9600 for shade protection.

Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams announced that Dandenong City Soccer Club and the Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society would receive Community Shade Grants Program funding to improve shade in outdoor public spaces when they host soccer matches and community events.

Ms Williams said shade formed the best defence against UV over-exposure when used with other sun protection measures including sunscreen and protective clothing.

“Skin cancer is a major health issue for Victorians, yet it’s mostly preventable,” she said.

“Spending time outdoors is part of a healthy lifestyle, and it is important shade is easily available where people come together.”

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Providing the perfect blank canvas to add your own personal touches, this 3-bedroom brick veneer home is brimming with promise and potential in a flourishing neighbourhood where schools, shops and transport are all at your fingertips. Featuring a practical floorplan and solid foundations, the comfortable home boasts a spacious living room (heating and cooling).

Inspect Sat 12:30pm

Jaymee Le 0416 336 902

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Keysborough 7 Claremont Crescent

Doveton 124-126 Power Road

Auction 2:00pm 6 May

Auction 3:30pm 29 April

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Dee Kawsar 0423 215 815

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Jaymee Le 0416 336 902

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SALES & RENTALS

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

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A FAMILY AFFAIR!

A quiet court location surrounded by neat homes and opposite parkland. What a spot to raise a family!

This neat home comprises three generous bedrooms, formal lounge room with floating timber floors, a kitchen/meals area with built in dining nook and rear sunroom/family room overlooking a spacious and secure backyard for the kids!

Features all gas appliances, double garage and double carport.

Close to High School, Primary School and Freeway access.

ACT NOW!

auction: Saturday, 22nd april, 2017 @ 12:30pm (if not sold prior) oPen: Wed 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Sat 12:00pm to 12:30pm

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1-8/50 cleeland Street

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Rare opportunity to invest in a complete block of eight apartments in a Blue Chip area just 50 metres from the Dandenong Market.

Each apartment has two bedrooms, internal bathroom and laundry, gas cooking and heating and a carport at the rear of the property.

66 langhorne Street

GRAND OPPORTUNITY ON 933m2 OF LAND!

Currently Zoned Residential Growth Zone 1, this magnificent block has wide street frontage of over 20m. Ideal for redevelopment and subdivision (STCA) and the location will ensure ready sales for your new project.

Currently has a three bedroom home with lots of character, perfect to move in for a period while getting your Plans and Permits with feature high set ceilings and a façade with lead light windows and doors.

Centre of town location in one of Dandenong’s best streets being close to shops, market, train station, schools and more!

PREMIUM PROPERTY - PREMIUM ADDRESS!

Fully let and returning a massive $109,000 plus per annum! This property will suite the long term Investor or superannuation portfolio.

Central Dandenong location is the clincher!

A RARE OPPORTUNITY!

auction: Saturday, 13th May, 2017 @ 11:00am (if not sold prior) oPen: Wed 5:00pm to 5:30pm & Sat 1:30pm to 2:00pm

auction: Saturday, 29th april, 2017 @ 11:00am (if not sold prior) oPen: Wed 4:15pm to 4:45pm & Sat 11:15am to 11:45am

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CENTRAL TOWNHOUSE!

4/4 high Street

BIG & BEAUTIFUL!

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

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

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

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

Currently let for $390.00 per week to excellent Tenants.

TOUCH OF CLASS!

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

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

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

QUALITY LIVING!

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THREE BEDROOMS PLUS STUDY!

Very centrally located within a short walk to all amenities, this home features the master bedroom on the ground floor with full ensuite, making it suitable for elderly residents. Also offers formal lounge with vaulted ceilings, modern kitchen, spacious dining, study/second living area, ducted heating, private front and rear yards, street frontage, lock up garage and separate driveway for hassle-free extra car space.

For Sale: offers over $500,000 oPen: Wed 5:00pm to 5:20pm & Sat 11:15am to 11:30am

23 edith Street

CENTRALLY LOCATED APARTMENTS! ONLY 5 LEFT!

IT'S ALL ABOUT POSITION, POTENTIAL & VALUE!

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

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

For Sale: offers over $420,000 oPen: thurs 5:40pm to 6:00pm & Sat 10:20am to 10:40am

For Sale: Priced from: 1 B/r $280,000, 2 B/r $299,500 oPen: By appointment 12348947

Daryl Rayner Director 0411 537 820

Mick Whelan Sales Manager 0416 003 505

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John Ratnam Sales Consultant 0414 556 517

Stephen Lamb Sales Consultant 0421 045 460

Frank Holohan Senior Consultant

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krpeters Keysborough 27 Denmark Road

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This architecturally designed, brand new home can now be yours!

With an open plan design, the ground floor consists of a deluxe modern kitchen with waterfall Caesar stone bench tops, 900mm stainless steel appliances, walk in pantry, spacious laundry room and views across the park from your living and dining room.

Make your way upstairs to three spacious bedrooms, master with full ensuite, double vanity and wall to ceiling tiles. No luxury has been left behind with high ceilings, video intercom system, alarm, ducted vacuum and cooling system.

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Be the first resident of this brand new, architecturally designed home. The open plan design features high ceilings, a deluxe modern kitchen, large family, dining and living room area.

Upstairs are 3 spacious bedrooms and open plan lounge room.

The master bedroom has full ensuite with wall to ceiling tiles and walk in robe. A spacious laundry room offers direct access to the huge garage and storage area. Add heating, cooling, ducted vacuum, video intercom system and alarm.

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Keysborough 5 Patricia Loop BRAND NEW HOME IN SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION

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Perfect for a young family to grow and live. The open plan design downstairs consists of a deluxe modern kitchen, walk in pantry and spacious laundry room with access to lock up garage.

Upstairs features three spacious bedrooms, large bathroom, and master bedroom with full ensuite, double vanity, wall to ceiling tiles and fully fitted robe. A separate sitting area can be utilised as a home office, kids tv room or parents retreat. No luxury has been left undone with high ceilings, video intercom system, alarm, ducted vacuum and cooling system.

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Keysborough 5a Patricia Loop LARGE, OPEN PLAN ARCHITECT DESIGNED HOME This architecturally designed open plan home. Featuring high ceilings, a deluxe modern kitchen with waterfall Caesar stone bench tops, 900mm stainless steel appliances and walk in pantry.

The kitchen flows through to the large family, dining and living room area. Upstairs are three spacious bedrooms, bathroom and open plan lounge room which can serve as a family retreat, kids play area or home office. The master bedroom has full ensuite with wall to ceiling tiles and WIR. Add spacious laundry, huge garage, heating, cooling, ducted vac, video & alarm system.

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Keysborough 25 Patricia Loop CHIC CONTEMPORARY MASTERPIECE

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Architect design with modern facade, this 4 bedroom home features an impressive entertaining area internally and externally.

Gourmaid Kitchen with Caesar stone benchtop, butlers pantry, glass splashback, 900mm of stainless steel appliances and loads of cupboard space. Downstairs Master bedroom with Full Ensuite and WIR. Upstairs 2nd main Master bedroom with Full Ensuite and huge full length WIR. Bedrooms 2 and 3 with robes. Complete with 3 bathrooms, 4 toilets, premium fixtures and finishes, air conditioning, ducted vacuum, alarm and much more.

CONTACT: Ian McCoy 0417 580 839 • Janine Scott-Rule 0417 160 423

5943 1111 432 Princes Highway Officer

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TERMS 10% Deposit Residue 60 days

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Noble Park 1-10/3-5 Allan Street

Premium 10 Townhouse Investment Opportunity This is a rare opportunity for an investment property of this quality & size in the heart of Noble Park. With strong rents & very high occupancy rates, this is a very high yield investment, ideal for families, investors, or retirees with a superfund. With a sizeable 1710m2 (approx) & massive frontage there’s potential for high density development in the future - Residential Growth Zone (schedule 1). Each townhouse boasts 2 good sized bedrooms, well equipped kitchen overlooking spacious open plan living areas, all looded in sunlight. Lockup garage plus 2nd carpark & private sunny courtyard for entertaining.

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Springvale South 584-590 Springvale Road

BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS - 15 Townhouse Project READY TO GO! Complete with PLANNING PERMIT and ENDORSED PLANS! What a relief with NO dead time, NO worry or stress over gaining town planning approval. With this project it is virtually ready, set, build! This is a highly sought after location with multiple prospective purchasers looking for a housing development just like this. With a scarcity of new projects nearby, this is bound to appeal to buyers hunting for opportunities in the local area. The alternative would also exist for commercial applications of the site (STCA) including aged care, child care, a service station, medical clinic amongst other possible applications.

SBSD Wednesday 3rd May at 5pm (unless sold prior)

CONTACT Nalaka Weerakoon 0414 445 403 Tim Stickley 0409 215 540 Springvale 9558 5111

PRICE Contact Agent INSPECT Plans and documents available at ofice

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Keysborough 34 HiddEn GroVE BouLEVard faMily ProPortions with tranQuil Views see the light, love the location, step into prestige family accommodation! set on the sunny northern side of the wonderful Pencil Park and reserve, this is sure to tick all the boxes!

• Spacious ground-loor bedroom or ofice • Caesar bench top high-end appliances • Upstairs retreat w/ balcony access • Master w/ ensuite and two-way WIR • Decked outdoor entertainment • 560m2 (approx.

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Contact agent Sat 12:00 - 12:30pm Wed 6:00 - 6:30pm Photo id required ContaCt ozan Kanbur 0403 644 379 Corey (Khoi) Le 0417 311 491 offICe 363 Springvale road, Springvale tel: 03 8581 0999

Keysborough 6 Condon Court

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when a prized position combines with a traditional family home set on a parcel of land measuring 700sqm (approx), excitement naturally kicks in.

• Extend/sub-divide or renovate (STCA) • Bedrooms itted w/ BIRs • Open-plan living/dining • Well equipped kitchen • Evaporative cooling • Double car garage • North facing orientation

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Contact agent Saturday 1:00 - 1:30pm Photo id required contact ozan Kanbur 0403 644 379 Corey (Khoi) Le 0417 311 491 office 363 Springvale road, Springvale tel: 03 8581 0999

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great faMily hoMe or inVestor’s Delight, in a fantastic location!

(APPROX.) A fast developing precinct close to parks, great schools, public transport and shopping.

• Open plan living w/ high ceilings • 2 x gas Rinnai heaters & Splits system A/C • Custom kitchen w/ SS appliances • 5-burner cooktop 900mm oven w/Island bench • Generously sized robed bedrooms • Reno bathroom w/ caesar stone benchtops • Under covered entertaining area. Insulated garage • 808m2 w/ 18m frontage (approx.)

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attention family and investor! this house is a must see for large family and investor looking for great return in a fantastic location.

• Master with ensuite with WIR • Large formal lounge. Large laundry • Ducted heating and air conditioning • Open plan kitchen with spacious dining and family area leading to covered outdoor sitting • Secured by fences all around with closeable gate

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• We have employees in all suburbs: Springvale, Keysborough, Waterways, Dingley, Noble Park, Dandenong, Glen Waverley, Mt Waverley, Box Hill, Doncaster, Wheelers Hill, Mulgrave, Burwood, Blackburn • Please contact the experienced and hard working team at our Springvale office on 9546 8088

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WE LOVE IT

BEACONSFIELD UPPER Kaye Charles Real Estate is proud to present to the market this unique property which is expansive in size and superb in quality.

The land is made up of approximately 30 acres of cleared, usable, fenced paddocks, which are ideal for horses, and the remainder is bushland.

It provides indoor living which is functional in design and charming in character with its versatile floor plan.

The home includes four bedrooms, a study, sun room, fully equipped kitchen, spacious family room with timber lined vaulted ceilings and a separate light-filled lounge.

Downstairs offers a kids’ retreat/ home office/ studio or third living room and fourth bedroom.

It features an en suite and walk-in wardrobe to the master bedroom, two wood heaters, and split system heating and cooling.

Outdoor improvements are extensive and boast an Olympic-size manege, two dams, a six-vehicle carport, machinery shed, six paddocks, holding yards, four fully lined loose boxes and an enclosed yard for the pets or younger family members.

The views to Harkaway and beyond are nothing short of spectacular.

Properties of this calibre are rarely on offer and extremely sought after so this property’s time on the market is expected to be short lived.

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1578 Maffra - Briagolong Road, BUSHY PARK VIC 3860 MAGNIFICENT FACILITIES INCLUDING YOUR OWN HANGAR AND RUNWAY

Realisation Auction – 29th April on site at 2pm sharp To be sold under the fall of the hammer on the premises.

• 240m2 approx (each title) • Commercial site incorp potentially 2 dwellings and 2 shop fronts.

• 33 Bridge Rd, Korumburra • land area of each title 122m2 approx VENDORS SAY SELL!! Clear instructions have been given to sell the whole building. The owners of this prime position property have decided sell. There is plenty of scope to operate your own business of choice. Six bedrooms in total makes this an excellent dwelling for the extended family. The kitchen and lounge are open plan and have been renovated, 2 bathrooms (one has been renovated) upstairs, another huge lounge and laundry area. Fabulous views from the upper level. Amenities downstairs for patrons and staff.

A huge public carpark runs beside and behind the building. There is a loading entry point at the side of the premises too.

Open times April 8, 15, 22 @1-30-2pm & 1pm April 29 Contact Karen McCormick Real Estate Ph 56 299 014 – Karen McCormick 0488 580 485

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• Superbly appointed 56.49ha (approx. 139 acre) farm with 120mgl Groundwater Licence at the base of the Great Dividing Range(great views) • Completely renovated residence and is “brand new” set in a beautiful garden setting • 3 large separate living areas and central ducted heating and air conditioning throughout • Master bedroom with full ensuite and a study/ ofice/5th bedroom • North facing kitchen/dining area is well appointed with new appliances and a huge walk-in pantry • Further 3 bedrooms all feature built-in robes and desk and are serviced by a central modern bathroom and a large family room • A 2 car garage with direct access to the home and good storage capacity • Adjacent to the home is a 4 bay full lock-up brick garage Shedding and Farm Facilities • A 700m+ runway with direct access to a 20m x 12m full lock-up aircraft hangar with sealed apron and roadway access • 15m x 18m (x2) machinery/hay sheds • Excellent pasture and fencing with a 50 acre (approx.) centre pivot irrigator, lateral sprays to balance of pasture and excellent stockyards • 2 sealed road frontages and a sealed internal driveway

Price: $1,480,000 The Cricket – Club Hotel 18-20 Main Street, Cowwarr

BUSINESS/LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITY This family hotel is situated in the rural town of Cowwarr on a 1779m2 corner allotment and is only 20 minutes from the regional centres of Traralgon and Sale on the major alternate route to the Princes Highway.

Currently operating as a quality food establishment with a public bar and full barista facilities. The hotel was built in the 1920’s and is in excellent condition with recent improvements including re-roofing of the entire building, major refurbishment of kitchen facilities and re-painting throughout the dining rooms. The upstairs residence boasts up to seven bedrooms (study or offices), two bathrooms (completely renovated) and formal lounge room. Adjacent to the modern toilet facilities is two large undercover outdoor areas incorporating pool table and beer garden facilities.

Externally a large garden area and private backyard incorporates multiple shedding with lock-up garages and workshop facilities.

Should the idea of owning your own hotel be daunting this facility would be easily converted into a magnificent residence for a large extended family with the Cowwarr Primary School being right next door.

Freehold and Business are for genuine sale.

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16 Purdy Avenue Dandenong

29 Burchall Grove Dandenong North

DEVELOPER’S OPPORTUNITY

UNIQUE TRI LEVEL IN PRIME LOCATION

Set on a 709m2 elevated lot, close to station & shops, there is a current permit to build a 2 bedroom unit with ensuite behind the existing 3 bed BV. Let to excellent tenant at $320pw the existing home features polished loors, gas appliances & high ceilings. Alternative development potential for a 3 unit development (STP).

Fantastic opportunity here!

Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 29th April at 11am 10% dep - bal 60/90 days $550,000+ Saturday 12-12.30pm Neil Butler 0411 637 088

This individual solid brick home features uninterrupted views & is ideal for a large or extended family. Comprises 4 brs + study with full ensuite & WIR to master. Impressive living area with stunning modern kitchen featuring stone benchtops, glass splashback, WO, HP’s & DW, large meals area leads to formal lounge with cathedral ceiling & built in wall unit. Sliding door access leads to an enormous timber deck. A huge rumpus with built in bar provides a separate living area and leads to study & spa room.

Includes RC ducted a/c, hydronic heating & split system to lounge. Huge dble garage with internal access.

Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 29th April at 1pm 10% dep - bal 60/90 days $750,000+ Saturday 2-2.30pm Neil Butler 0411 637 088

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Close to all facilities & set in a quiet rear location, this property enjoys lots of peace & privacy. Offer 2 bedrooms with BIR’s, spacious lounge with gas heating & RC a/c opens to modern cupboard packed kitchen, tiled bathroom & separate toilet. Private yard plus large garage. Excellent condition with neutral colour scheme & loating timber loors. Let to excellent tenant but vacant possession is available.

Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 6th May at 1pm 10% dep - bal 60 days $300,000+ Saturday 2-2.30pm Tom Dallas 0403 036 601

LOCATION Spacious 2 bed modern apartment offering full ensuite to master, huge open plan living & terriic kitchen with gas cooking & dishwasher. Large balcony off living area & 2nd balcony off bedroom. Includes basement carpark, intercom & security entrance. Presently let at $340 per week or vacant possession is available.

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$350,000+ Saturday 1-1.30pm Jerome Mulholland 0401 060 804

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7 Cercis Court Doveton

FULLY RENOVATED IN AS NEW CONDITION

HUGE 850m2 LOT WITH MULTI UNIT

Set in quiet complex closed to station & shops, this immaculate 2 bedroom unit is a delight to inspect. Freshly painted throughout & including quality carpets & tiling, the spacious air conditioned lounge opens to an as new cupboard packed kitchen with quality appliances & dishwasher. Luxurious bathroom with loor to ceiling tiling & separate shower is sure to impress. Private backyard & single garage complete the package. Currently let but vacant possession available.

Private Price Inspect Agent

POTENTIAL (STP) $377,000+ Saturday 12-12.30pm Tom Dallas 0403 036 601

Quiet court position close to schools, shops, transport & Dandenong Central. Existing 3 bed home with gas appliances & single garage provides income while obtaining permit. Fantastic potential here in rapidly developing area. Hurry to inspect!

Private Price Inspect Agent

$550,000+ Saturday 1-1.30pm Ben Luu 0414 288 763

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Quirks and all in Short Cuts films Greater Dandenong’s Short Cuts Film Festival promises “a quirky and humorous take on contemporary life” - and free popcorn.

Festival curator Richard Moore whittled almost 700 entries down to the 21 that will screen at the three-hour event at Drum Theatre in Dandenong on Friday 5 May. The event is now in its second year and welcomed new and experienced film-makers to submit animation, documentary and dramatic films.

“It is so exciting to see locally-made content holding its own against some quality films from around the country,” Mr Moore said.

He said the program included some serious dramas that tackled serious issues, but most were light in tone.

“On the whole the program is a quirky and humorous take on contemporary life,” he said.

“It also has a strong local flavour will a number of films shot in and around Melbourne.”

Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti said the festival provided a platform for local commu-

nity members, emerging artists and accomplished industry professionals to share their stories.

“This festival is a great opportunity to unearth new untapped talent in the film industry,” Cr Memeti said.

“It is a true celebration of film and storytelling.”

There’ll be prizes for category winners and a $3000 mayoral prize that all screened films will be eligible for.

The mayoral runner-up will receive $750 and the individual category winners will receive prizes totalling $750 in value.

Audience members will also have the chance to choose their favourite film by a show of hands, with the winning film-maker to receive $500.

Short Cuts screenings will start at 7.30pm sharp at Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong, on Friday 5 May. There’ll also be live entertainment and free popcorn.

Tickets are $5 plus booking fee. Visit drumtheatre.com.au or call 8571 1666.

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Some quick WorkCover claims tips Roughly 60 per cent of people in the City of Greater Dandenong were born overseas, according to council's 2012 economic profile. Further, around 14 per cent of these residents do not speak English well, or at all.

“When representing a community that has a large immigrant population, it is important that we do our best to ensure workers understand their rights and entitlements under the WorkCover scheme,” said Catherine Sim, lawyer at Adviceline Injury Lawyers.

To help navigate what can be a difficult and stressful system, the Springvale team has prepared some quick tips for making your WorkCover journey as smooth as possible. · Regardless of whether it was your employer’s fault, your fault or a complete accident, you are covered by the WorkCover statutory benefits scheme if you are injured at work. · As soon as practicable, after you notice your injury, you need to notify your employer. You should also complete an incident report. Ensure you get a copy of the incident report for your records. · Complete a WorkCover claim form and provide it to your employer. Your employer is required to pass the form onto their insurer within 10

days. You will receive correspondence from the insurer within four to six weeks. If you do not receive any correspondence, make sure to follow up and ensure that your claim has been properly lodged. · Injured workers are required to lodge their claim form within 30 days. If this does not occur, your claim can be rejected on the technical point that it was not lodged within the required time frame.

Ms Sim believes that many workers have little understanding of their rights and entitlements under the law.

“A common concern for workers we see in our Springvale office is that they fear for their jobs if they lodge a WorkCover claim,” Catherine said.

“Anyone who experiences discrimination as a result of lodging a WorkCover claim, should speak with a lawyer.”

Workers who have questions about their potential WorkCover entitlements, or need assistance with an existing claim, are invited to contact the Adviceline Injury Lawyers team in Springvale on 9321 9886. Callers will be provided initial advice over the phone and offered a no-cost, noobligation appointment.

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BUSINESS SOUTH-EAST

State’s tram order trickles down

By Casey Neill It’s not only Bombardier hoping for a new tram order in the May State Budget.

Committee for Dandenong’s Jill Walsh said a new tram order would keep the Dandenong manufacturer going with a level of confidence to sustain and grow highly skilled jobs in the region.

“It is vital for the tram extension and it needs to be a substantive number,” she said.

“It needs to keep that site alive.”

Ms Walsh is a partner at Actco-Pickering Metal Industries in Dandenong South, which is a major supplier of welded components for the trams.

“We rely on that ongoing work to keep our skilled workforce engaged and to keep employing apprentices and so on,” she said.

South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) executive officer Adrian Boden said an order for more rolling stock from Bombardier would flow on to the manufacturer’s supply base.

“If the work at Bombardier dries up, then the position of the supply base across the South-East would be critical,” he said.

During a visit to Bombardier on 21 March, Premier Daniel Andrews said the final 20 E-Class trams in the State Government’s 70-tram order would be finished by the end of June next year.

“There’s a State Budget in just a few weeks’ time, and if everyone is just patient, I know a really strong future for this business, a strong future for these workers and the outstanding quality product that they have been turning out and will continue to for many, many years to come,” he said.

“Bombardier are actually exceeding the local content requirements that we wrote into the contract, creating jobs and skills and opportunities along the way and creating a much better experience for the travelling public.

“You can’t get a better outcome than that.”

Mr Andrews inspected the 51st E-Class tram to roll off the production line. It was the first of a $295 million State Government order for 20 trams, made in 2015 and following its previous order for 50 trams.

“This project is 500 jobs. That’s the best way to look at this,” Mr Andrews said.

“Five hundred livelihoods depend on these orders.”

Premier Daniel Andrews speaks at Bombardier last month.

Million apples fill the need

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

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Study group offers second chance for at-risk students

By Casey Neill Operation Newstart Group has celebrated its 50th intake of students who struggle in everyday schooling.

The Martin Culkin Theatre at Dandenong High School hosted the event on Friday 24 March.

Operation Newstart South Eastern youth worker Caroline Wagner said a police officer founded the program with the Department of Education and Training in Frankston in 1998.

The South-East arm started in term one of 2004, and has since worked with 381 students deemed to be “at significant educational risk”.

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They’re aged 14 to 16 and have failed to attend school regularly over a significant period of time, are at risk of school expulsion, or are at risk of not successfully completing high school.

Eight students enter the program and work with a teacher, a youth worker and different facilitators in a variety of outdoor adventure activities and indoor reflective workshops.

Over eight weeks, students attend Operation Newstart Wednesday to Friday and their school on Monday and Tuesday.

The program focuses on the young person’s relationship with self, family, school, broader systems and the community.

Students complete a follow-up 12 months after completing the program.

Up to 90 per cent of the students have successfully graduated from the program, gone back to school and turned things around.

Operation Newstart South Eastern has 17 feeder schools in the Greater City of Dandenong.

It’s a partnership between the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD), Southern Metropolitan Region, Cleeland Campus of Dandenong High School, The Department of Human Services (DHS), The South East Local Learning and Employment Network (SELLEN) and headspace Dandenong.

Narre Warren North-based orchard Montague has pledged 1 million apples to national food-rescue 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 dollarfor-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.

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

ENTERTAINMENT What’s on meets every fourth Saturday of the month.

Residents swap anything that is useful, from plants to vegetables and household items.

No money changes hands.

■ Productive gardens at the Keysborough Resurrection School, next to Keysborough Freedom Club. Enter via the driveway next to the retirement village at 414-418 Corrigan Road, Keysborough. Saturday 22 April, 10am to 11am.

Talks on ... Spirituality Leader of the Multifaith Pilgrimage to India, Father John Dupuche, will speak about the journey to places sacred to Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians.

■ The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Wednesday 3 May, 5.30pm to 6.30pm.

A $5 donation is suggested. Bookings are essential. Call Trish or Jo on 9791 8664 for more information.

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Indonesian celebration The Indonesian Multicultural Festival of Victoria will feature traditional Indonesian food and drink stalls, community stalls, live music and dance, workshops and more.

■ Menzies Hall, 41 Menzies Avenue, Dandenong. Friday 26 May, 1pm to 8pm. For more information call Nika on 0412 476 998 or Lisda on 0423 065 497.

Springvale Men’s Group Men enjoy coffee, cake and a chat about daily life, exchanging ideas, support and community projects.

■ Springvale Neighbourhood House, 46-50 Queens Avenue, Springvale. The second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 9am to noon. $2 per session. No bookings required. Call 9548 3972 for more information.

Teddy Bear’s Picnic Kids can bring along their teddy and enjoy a bite to eat at this free Nature Play April event.

■ Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve, Mackay Street, Springvale South. Wednesday 26 April, 10am to 11.30pm. Bookings are essential as places are limited. Call 8571 1702. The event will be cancelled if it’s raining.

Build a Fairy House As part of Nature Play April, kids aged five and under can make a fairy house at this free event.

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Afghan Bazaar Cultural Tour Experience Afghan culture, fashion, food and music through Dandenong’s Afghan Bazaar Precinct traders.

The tour will cover rugs and carpets, authentic Afghan music, food samples and a meal.

■ Starting location is advised on booking.

Thursday 27 April, 6pm to 8pm. $50 per person. Call 8571 1377 or book online at www. greaterdandenong.com.

Local services to mark Anzac Day will kick off in Endeavour Hills at the Peace Memorial on the south side of Heatherton Road at 11am on Friday 21 April.

■ Springvale RSL will host a march from Union Grove and Springvale Road to the cenotaph outside Springvale Town Hall at 10am on Sunday 23 April.

At 11am the same day, Noble Park RSL will host a march on Mons Parade to the memorial at Heatherton Road, adjacent to the RSL. On Tuesday 25 April, Dandenong RSL will hold a dawn service at the Pillars of Freedom on Clow Street, Dandenong, at 6am.

Vietnamese Veterans will conduct a service at the Vietnam War Memorial of Victoria, at Dandenong RSL on Clow Street, at 9am on Anzac Day. Dandenong RSL will hold a march that will depart the RSL at 10.30am and arrive at the Pillars of Freedom for a service starting about 10.55am.

Community Clean Up Day This event will feature workshops, roaming entertainers, face painting, food and more.

■ Darren Reserve, 3 Gillian Street, Springvale South. Thursday 20 April, 3pm to 6pm.

Call 8571 1000 for more information.

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■ Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Thursday 27 April, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Bookings are essential.

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SPORT Stingrays launch wobbly attack

By Nicholas Creely Effort and intensity is likely to be the theme at training for the Dandenong Stingrays after a wobbly and at times inconsistent start to the season.

With the TAC Cup enjoying a week off due to the Easter break, the Rays sit in sixth spot with a 2-1 record, and despite being a promising attacking side, they sit in the bottom-four for points conceded (280).

The Rays have been heavily outscored in the last-half and in particular in last-quarters over the course of the first three matches, with a 25-point differential from their opponents.

Starting the season with a solid first-up win against Gippsland Power, the Rays were dismantled by a slicker, bigger and more professional Geelong Falcons side by more than 12 goals before scrapping over the line an inconsistent win over the Greater Western Victoria Rebels by 20 points.

Assistant Coach Nick Cox said there are things that need to be worked on over the break to ensure the team remains competitive and gets the best out of themselves, but also remains wary of over-working the players.

“If we get beat in a contest by a bigger and better opponent, then so be it, but it’s just effort that we want - there’s a couple of things we need to do before we play Sandringham,” he said.

“We want the kids to play well for as long as they can - right now that inconsistency is there, but at the same time it is a development program.

“A lot of our players have had a pretty heavy workload so far and we have to be wary of that -

The Stingrays sit 2-1 after an inconsistent start to the season. 166487 we’ve got about 13 players who played in the Vic Country trial game, so most of our squad will continue to play over the break, so the workload won’t really drop off as such.

The Rays are likely to be heavily affected in their pursuit of a TAC Cup premiership with the likelihood that up to 10 youngsters will be in the

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Vic Country squad at the National Championships within the next few months - a positive as a whole but a potential to derail their season.

“It’s going to be a tough scenario, that’s why getting wins early this season are so important Oscar Clavarino, Hunter Clark, Luke Davies, Tom De Koning, Bailey Williams, Mitch Riordan and

Sam Fletcher are expected to play Vic Country, and potentially Bailey Morrish could also play in the Vic Country side,” Cox said.

But that just means that there are more opportunities for their lesser experienced kids, with some impressive names already showing they have what it takes to step up to the level.

“Mitch Cotter in the midfield has been fantastic - he’s probably been our most consistent player in the first three matches - Ali Zijai is a good player, and Mason DeWit is a really superb kid, those types will obviously need to step up in the absence of the leaders,” Cox said.

Cotter, the youngster from Rowville who doesn’t turn 18 until September this year, is probably leading the Stingrays’ Best and Fairest so far this season.

The young midfielder is averaging 21 disposals per game so far this season, and is also averaging an impressive six tackles.

Zijai, 17, from Noble Park is another midfielder making a name for himself - averaging close to 22 touches per game so far, he has laid a whopping 24 tackles to date and has also regularly hit the scoreboard.

He recently featured in the Channel 9 program Future Stars in which he was nominated for the Young Multicultural Player of the Year in the TAC Cup after an impressive performance against the Rebels.

The TAC Cup girls head into the break with a 3-1 record and in third spot.

The Rays return to the field on 22 April with a massive clash against Sandringham Dragons at Frankston Oval, with the first-bounce at 10.30am.

Roads to recovery lead star pair to Team of the Year Legends enter

By Nicholas Creely hall of fame James Pattinson and Brendan Rose have both been recognised for their outstanding seasons with selection in the Victorian Premier Cricket Team of the Year.

At the annual Ryder Medal on Friday 7 April at Crown Palladium, Pattinson and Rose were both selected for the first time.

Pattinson had an extraordinary year back from major injuries that have derailed him for several years, plundering 560 runs from just 10 innings, while also taking 18 wickets at an average of 11.17 for Dandenong.

The superstar all-rounder, who has also played 17 tests for Australia, was in vintage touch with the Panthers throughout the 2016/17 season.

He was instrumental in several victories for Dandy, with his two centuries (137 and 131) in particular showcasing his talent with the bat.

He also came third in the Ryder Medal with 23 votes despite playing very little cricket after Christmas due to Victorian duties, and is currently overseas in the UK playing County Cricket.

Other Panthers to feature predominantly in the Ryder Medal were Lincoln Edwards (18 votes), Brett Forsyth (15), James Nanoupoulos (12) and skipper Tom Donnell (9).

Dasun Opanayaka also came third in the Men’s Premier Seconds award with an impressive 23 votes, while Mark Boraston came equal-third in the Men’s Premier Fourths award with 16 votes.

For the Swans, Rose (19 votes) finished inside the top 10, while Lachlan Sperling (10), Nathan Lambden (9) and Luke Manders (8) were among the top 50. Rose was one of the competition’s biggest improvers, taking a brilliant 39 wickets for the season and almost topping the wicket-tally across the competition.

Only last week the bullocking quick took out the 2016/17 Casey-South Melbourne Club Champion award.

Victorian Premier Cricket Team of the Year Eamonn Vines (Geelong) Matt Brown (Melbourne) Dean Russ (Footscray Edgewater) Tom Smyth (Carlton) Ian Holland (Ringwood) James Pattinson (Dandenong) Brendan Drew (Camberwell) Joe Loorham (Ringwood) Brenton McDonald (Geelong) Brendan Rose (Casey-South Melbourne) Ryan Sidebottom (Carlton)

It was a special night of celebration for all involved in the DDCA, with four legends of the association inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Senior Presentation Evening.

Richard Hammond (Hallam-Kalora Park), Peter Mathison (Springvale South), Cameron McDonnell (Berwick) and Craig Slocombe (Springvale) were all recognised for their outstanding careers, with McDonnell in particularly one of the great cricketers the DDCA has produced.

Out of the four, only Craig Slocombe is the only current player, with the superstar batsman enjoying another strong 2016/17 campaign for the Bloods as its skipper.

Steven Spoljaric once again claimed another award, while Scott Phillips of Narre South was honoured for a super first season at his new club.

Other Senior Awards: Fred Noblet Board and G Knight Sportsgoods Award - Turf 1 Champion: Steven Spoljaric (Cranbourne) Stephen Wearne Honour Board - Turf 2 Champion: Scott Phillips (Narre South) Evan Marsh Memorial Shield - A Grade Champion: Brett Whittingham (Berwick Springs) Brian Crawford Memorial Shield - B Grade Champion: Malcolm Hoye (Lyndale) Charles Gartside Medal - Turf 2 Fairest and Best: Scott Phillips (Narre South) G Knight Sportsgoods - Most Improved Cricketer: Mitchell Shirt (Narre Warren) Des Nolan Honour Board - Under 21 Champion: Jordan Hammond (Hallam-Kalora Park) Damien Fleming Medal - Best Turf 1 Grand Final Player: Ian Daniel (Mordialloc) DDCA TEAM OF THE YEAR: Ian Daniel (Mordialloc) Matthew Hague (Dingley) Matt Chasemore (Cranbourne) Steven Spoljaric (Cranbourne) Janaka Liyanabadalge (Narre Warren) Kaushyla Weeraratne (HSD) Damith Mapa Ralage (Mordialloc) Jarrod Armitage (Berwick) Jurgen Andersen (North Dandenong) Stuart Squires (Mordialloc) Jarrod Goodes (Berwick) Peter Atkinson (Dandenong West, 12th man) James Pattinson was rewarded for an outstanding season. 164416

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Sport

Stars upstaged as Joyce snags 11 for Doveton

By David Nagel SOUTH EAST FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE - ROUND 2 Doveton full-forward Taylor Joyce has upstaged former Melbourne stars Russell Robertson and Daniel Ward with an 11-goal haul in the Doves mightily impressive 135-point victory over Hampton Park at Robert Booth Reserve.

Joyce’s stellar Good Friday contribution is the highest individual tally from a Doveton player in more than a decade, falling one short of Peter Greenstreet’s perfect dozen against Cranbourne in round 18, 2006.

Joyce ran rampant in the first half, kicking four in the first quarter and three in three minutes at the start of the second, heading to half time with nine on the board.

Only the great work of Hampton Park youngster, CJ Layfield, kept things in check in the second half.

A big crowd turned out at the Redbacks spiritual home ground to see if Robertson and Ward could bring some competitiveness to a side that has won just four of its last 84 outings.

The answer -well it was an emphatic no!

Joyce had two on the board inside five minutes, the Doves three goals up after Nick Battle sandwiched one in between. Battle and Lachie Batten added to Joyce’s heroics to leave the Doves six-goals up, 7.2 to 1.2 at the first break.

Hampton Park coach Dean Warren had his headaches to deal with.

“We need to be stronger at the ball and cover their outlets at the stoppages,” Warren began.

“They (Doveton) have had nine scoring shots from 10 inside 50s. Going at 90 percent, which means we’re not applying enough pressure.”

Warren is trying to match motors with some of the elite midfielders in the competition but -while it’s an admirable attitude to have- just doesn’t have the cattle to do so.

The Redbacks were too loose at the stoppages in the first half -ball hunting- allowing the likes of Michael Henry, Sam Raru, Battle and Batten to take full advantage of Russell Gabriel’s dominant form in the ruck.

The Redbacks clearly have several areas of high deficiency this season, but the big-man department is most concerning.

Gabriel monstered hard-working but illequipped types like Heath Peach, Aaron Holden and Tom Marshall to provide his midfield with a feast of Easter goodies.

As a consequence the Redbacks’ defence was put under an enormous amount of pressure.

Layfield, Josh Craig and Jackson Philpin stood tall against a constant barrage from the Doves and -despite Joyce’s 11-goal haul- could hold their heads high for the remainder of the long weekend.

Layfield was particularly impressive, keeping Joyce to just two goals after half time.

Warren now needs to decide whether to continue down the path of trying to play an exciting brand of football or go one-on-one at the stoppages and try to deflate the opposition’s buoyancy.

Doveton man-mountain Russell Gabriel dominated the stoppages in a one-sided Good Friday contest against Picture: ROB CAREW Hampton Park. 166734 Gabriel and Joyce will battle it out for best on test, Robertson devoid of opportunity up forward ground honours in the Doves best and fairest this while Ward was serviceable without standing out. year, while Henry continued a brilliant start to the The Redbacks have no time to time to sit back season, adding four goals to his five against Ofand lick their wounds - a visit from early-season ficer in round one.

Ironically, Henry also kicked four when premiership favourite Berwick looms dangerousGreenstreet ran wild all those years ago back in ly on the horizon this weekend.

2006.

Skipper Peter Bastin tried hard for the RedMatt Jameson took on the Robertson challenge with the poise and concentration that exem- backs while Shaun Walsh joined Layfield and plifies his growing reputation in the game, while Craig and his side’s best performers.

Jake Blackwood and Ryan Hendy, who played a Doveton will rest up this week with the bye bekick behind the play, were also solid four-quarter fore welcoming reigning premier Cranbourne to contributors.

For the Redbacks former Melbourne stars Robinson Reserve for a massive contest on April Robertson and Ward had little impact on the con- 29.

Suffragette has time on her side Suffragette stamped herself as a potential star of the sport after sensationally winning the $210,000 group 2 Launching Pad by 10 lengths at Sandown Park on Thursday.

Trained by the husband-and-wife team of Steve and Kerrie White, Suffragette was sent to the boxes as the $3.60 equal favourite after her dominant semi-final win. She and was quick to reward the punter’s confidence, beginning cleanly from box six to lead clearly through the first turn.

The field bunched behind her allowing Suffragette to establish a race winning break down the back straight and charge to the line to score in 29.43.

“After I saw the box draw, I sat down and worked it out how I thought the race would be run - the gods were smiling on us,” said a delighted handler Steve White.

“It’s been a beautiful week, haven’t had any hiccups at all. I was always confident that if she jumped she’d win.”

Suffragette burst on to the racing scene in October 2016 with a dazzling 12 length win on debut. By January she’d already chalked up five wins (just one short of the six win limit for the series) but a minor injury allowed White to switch his focus on to the $400,000 series.

“We’ve been building up her race fitness and I said that she’d peak on race night,“ White said.

“Last week she went 29.35 and I thought ‘I hope she hasn’t peaked,’ but look at her now, she wouldn’t blow out a candle.”

White had been bullish about Suffragette’s chances from the outset, even backing her at $201 prior to the series and again at $126 after she ran fourth in her heat.

“I was really confident with her; she’s always been a superstar. She broke in at Billy McMahon’s and he rang me and said she’s a superstar, she’s a freak - that’s his words - he said she’s a freak.”

The win was the biggest for White since making the move from New South Wales to Victoria in October 2015 and there may be more to come. At just 26 months of age, Suffragette has already won $178,000 in prize money and will now be set for the $145,000 group 1 Sapphire Crown to be run at Sandown Park in May - a race White won twice with AGRA Hall Of Famer Paua To Burn in 2004 and 2005.

“Whether she won or lost tonight, the sky’s the limit for her.”

Barnes brilliance has Thunder roaring in the valley

By Nicholas Creely NPL2 EAST REVIEW - ROUND 10 The reputation of Brandon Barnes as one of Victoria’s best soccer players continues to gain traction after another hat-trick of goals on Saturday.

With a top-two spot on the line, Barnes was simply magnificent once again, leading the Dandenong Thunder to a commanding 3-1 victory over a highly-rated Goulburn Valley in Shepparton.

In front of a strong Suns’ crowd, the Thunder silenced them with some brilliant passages of play generated from an in-form defence line, with Barnes reaping the rewards.

Barnes has now scored 13 goals from just 10 starts in what has been yet another unbelievable performance.

As a result of the impressive victory, the Thunder move into equal second-spot with five wins and just two spots from the top.

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next Saturday to tackle Brunswick in what looms as a massive task in their quest for a top-two spot.

Down at Frank Holohan Soccer Complex, Dandenong City SC flexed their muscles in the game-of-the-round, drawing 2-2 with Murray United to hold onto top-spot.

Early it was all the City making the play, with some near-misses highlighting a productive first 15 minutes.

But then the United tightened up defensively and the game became even more exciting as they threatened to counter-attack.

And right on the stroke of the half-time break, former A-League legend Archie Thompson excited the crowd with a wonderful goal for United, giving them a clear advantage.

But only moments later Duganzic, also a former A-League star, levelled the score and make it anyone’s ball game.

It took until the 75th minute to break the gridlock, with the City lobbing the ball over the keeper Kerim to take a 2-1 lead, before just a few minutes later a fortuitious goal from Bugeja lev-

elled the score once again.

And despite both sides throwing everything they could at one another, no side could take advantage and take the game away.

Down at Springvale, the White Eagles FC have won an absolute thriller over Box Hill 1-0 in a last-second penalty shot.

In what was a close and tense affair throughout, it took until the 93rd minute for a goal to be scored, with a handball called against Box Hill to hand them a devastating victory.

The White Eagles remain third from the bottom and need to keep finding a way to win, and have a perfect opportunity against Moreland City.

In other matches, Richmond SC won 2-0 over Eastern Lions and Melbourne City belted Nunawading 3-1 in a commanding top-two display.

Brandon Barnes’ purple patch continued on Saturday.

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Dandenong’s wide-ranging wins

By Nicholas Creely

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Chauncey Orr has been in stellar form so far this season. 166958 and eye-catching display, taking second-spot.

What was most impressive was their ability to defend and then transition the ball fluently Claire Papas, Lauren Scherf and Ameila Todhunter were all strong players against an inexperienced Sabres side, while youngster Anneli Maley contin-

ued her impressive development with a doubledouble for the season, picking up 13 points and 12-rebounds.

The Sabres were simply unable to get their shooting game up and going, going at just 29 per cent from the field, with the Rangers applying

Tigersharks jump in to show off their skills at nationals

By Nicholas Creely The 2017 Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Swimming Championships over Easter was set to provide the perfect opportunity for the Tigersharks Swimming Team to show off the talent that has been developing for several years.

The competition, which will be held at the Sleeman Sports Complex in Brisbane from 16 April to 23 April, features some of the country’s most talented young swimmers.

It’s an exciting young team, with Kyle Young, Jy Macgregor, Shaun Banzon, Tyson Caddy, Rebecca Henderson and Rachel Emmett to take to the pool and represent the south-east region.

The Tigersharks are well known to produce champions from all other the Dandenong and Casey regions, with Olympian Josh Beaver, Para Pan Pacific representative Eli Cole, Australian representative Matson Lawson and Commonwealth Games representative Mitchell Pratt all coming through their program.

Tigersharks Head Coach Craig Albery, who

Tigersharks Swimming Team, back from left, Tyson Caddy, Kyle Young and Jy MacGregor, front, Rebecca Henderson, Rachel Emmett and Shaun Banzon.

166992 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS has been with the team for 12 months, is a highly rated coach of junior athletes, and said that it’s a great opportunity to put into action what they’ve been preparing for.

“They’ve had a year of preparation - they virtually start preparing two weeks after the last nationals - in between there obviously there are other meets and championships, but the swim-

mers see it as the pinnacle competition of the year,” he said.

The team, which is going through a transitional phase, has seen several young swimmers raise some eyebrows so far this year, something Albery believes will make the organisation even stronger in the future.

“We are in a big redevelopment phase at the moment and what has been really pleasing is to have several of our younger and less experienced swimmers post times within two seconds of the national standard,” he said.

“That, of course, is very exciting for them and will, hopefully, see us in a better position as an organisation this time next year.”

The club’s Vice-President Doug Vohs praised the group of young swimmers who have the capacity to do great things in the competition.

“We are really proud of the swimmers who have qualified for this year’s Nationals in Brisbane,” he said.

“They have all worked really hard throughout the year.”

maximum heat on the opposition.

The Rangers Women return to the court after Easter on Monday 24 April against the Frankston Blues, a side sitting with a 2-2 record but one that is dangerous on their home-court.

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The Dandenong Rangers are flying in the SEABL at the moment, with both the Men’s and Women’s team sitting in solid positions heading into a well earnt Easter break.

In Round 3 on 7 April, the men travelled down to Geelong Arena to take on the Supercats and, in what was a tight-tussle, it was the Rangers who emerged victorious, 62-75.

But it wasn’t tight until the second-half, with the Rangers burning up the court to take a 21-point advantage into half-time.

And despite the Supercats throwing all they could at the Rangers, the backcourt pair of Lucas Barker and Chauncey Orr lifted when it mattered to combine for 30 points and 11 assists in an impressive display.

Both have been massive players in their strong start to the season with their all-round abilities.

The Rangers Men then backed it up with an equally impressive all-round team performance the very next day against Canberra, putting the Gunners to the sword in the very last seconds to register a thrilling 80-77 victory.

Once again, Barker (20 points) and Orr (31 points) were dominant, racking up almost the entirety of the Rangers’ points in another eyecatching display.

They now sit comfortably with a 3-1 record and in fifth spot ahead of a crucial block after Easter - they will take on Mt Gambier on Friday 21 April in what looms as a huge task against one of the in-form teams of the competition.

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Starting their weekend off with a clash against Geelong, the Rangers pipped the Supercats 73-68, with star WNBL player Aimie Clydesdale dominating with 30 points on 57 per cent shooting, highly influential numbers.

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