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Beaconhills College Junior School Year 3 student Peyton Haines is the highest fundraiser in Australia for the Jump Rope for Heart campaign. 168640

Peyton’s skipping in a heart beat Year 3 Beaconhills College student Peyton Haines is the highest fundraiser of the Heart Foundation’s Jump Rope for Heart campaign.

Jump Rope for Heart raises money for life-saving heart research and education programs.

So far Peyton has raising $2000 to help fight heart disease.

Students at Beaconhills’ Pakenham Campus Junior School are helping raise money for the cause through a series of skipping activities.

So far the students have raised a total of $9500, the third highest amount of any school in Australia.

Peyton said she has lost track of how many skips she has done for the campaign, but she is proud of the donations from her family and friends.

Head of Beaconhills College Junior School Peter Hockey said students had learnt about heart issues, the importance of health and how both are linked directly to their lives and families.

“This program not only helps those in need, but also educates the children about a healthy lifestyle,” Mr Hockey said.

Students will continue to skip and raise money for the campaign until Wednesday 7 June.

College milestone the college and can't speak highly enough of the institution.

"What a great start to secondary education I received at Pakenham High School," he said.

"Experiences that will stay with me forever and friendships that have stood the test of time.

"Long live Pakenham High School. I love the place."

Federal McMillan MP Russell Broadbent is a former school council member, whose children attended the college.

"I can attest to the positive and enduring influence the school has had on my family," he said.

The 50th anniversary celebration will take the form of a free event from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday 30 May, with tours of the school available for an hour prior to that,

starting at 5pm.

Year 12 students will man displays, including a Wall of Wisdom, where those from past years can leave messages for the current PSC cohort.

There will be a photo booth for people to have photos as they renew schoolyard acquaintances and monitors around the room will constantly play video footage from the past. Refreshments will be provided and numbers are limited, so anyone intending to be a part of the celebration is encouraged to register through eventbrite.com.au and search for the Pakenham Secondary College link.

The News this week has a four-page liftout feature on the college to mark the milestone, which starts on page 11.

They say school prepares you for life, which rings true in this 1973 photo from the Pakenham Secondary College school fair. Phil Anning, current president of the Pakenham Cricket Club, hones his skills on the dunking machine. Those looking on include Liz Petzke, Keith Popovits, Jeff Hamill, Gordon Kitchin and Peter Bennett.

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Pakenham Secondary College is preparing to toast its 50th birthday and is inviting all past teachers and students to join in the celebrations.

The school was established in 1967 and moved to its current site in 1970.

Community leaders have already joined a chorus of congratulations for the school on achieveing the milestone.

Shire of Cardinia mayor Brett Owen says his community involvement was sparked by his term as school captain in 1995, alongside friend Suze Simpson.

Cr Owen described the role as a "real honour", which stirred up his interest in public leadership.

State Bass MP Brian Paynter is a former student and current school council president at

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Trumped-up for a cause

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

Aidyn Molokov and Sean Quagliani get set to trump their rally opponents. 168408

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It’s the little Corolla that roared ‘TRUMP’.

Bought off Gumtree for $500, the 31-year-old dotingly brown hatch was really made to order for the annual Cancer Council fundraiser, the Shitbox Rally.

Its drivers Aidyn Molokov and Sean Quagliani, dressed up as Bananas in Pyjamas, are set to drive to Adelaide on 25 May. They then join a convoy of 248 other clapped-out bombs on a maze of inland roads and tracks - some beyond the range of Google Maps - up to Cairns.

In keeping with the rally’s ‘Trump’ theme, Mr Quagliani expects to see a lot of toupees and red ties.

For their part, the pair have emblazoned a bold ‘Trump’ banner across the windscreen. They intend to form a ‘fake news’ team to report on their misadventures.

In preparation for their 4800-kilometre odyssey, the pair made some home-made and recycled part modifications - like a roll bar and bull bar, and a VB-inspired paint job.

The car has been given a full body lift using washers and nuts to clear the deepest potholes on a 2500-kilometre section of unsealed track in outback Queensland.

“We keep finding golf tees in it, which smells of excellent service history and unwavering Toyota reliability,” Mr Quagliani said.

The aim is to raise at least $4000 for the Cancer Council as well as nurse their ‘shitbox’ across the finish line.

Both keen amateur mechanics, Aidyn and Sean are confident of making both aims.

They have already raised more than $7600 through countless sausage sizzles, donations and chocolate drives.

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On track to dack-up

Berwick College students Christine, Kaitlyn, Millie and Lilli are sporting their tracky pants with pride ahead of a dress-up fundraiser day at the school on 29 May. About 800 staff and students will “dackup” to raise funds for TLC for Kids. The charity supports sick children who are in hospital.

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Jailed for ‘serious’ harm

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Two men have been jailed after a victim was left paralysed by a hammer blow during an armed home invasion at a Clyde farm eight years ago.

After four trials, Brett Audsley, 37, and Jason Parks, 51, were each sentenced to six-and-a-half years’ jail by Victorian County Court judge Jane Patrick on 18 May. Their co-accused Michael Turner was indemnified after giving evidence for the prosecution.

The three were armed with a hammer and a conduit bar when they burgled the farm’s home and traumatised three occupants in the hunt for cash and drugs about 11am on 10 January, 2009.

During the hold-up, it was believed that Parks felled the homeowners’ adult daughter with a strike to the head, Judge Patrick said.

She and her mother were threatened with a knife and marched through the home to find cash.

The husband had gone outside to put on his boots, and was struck to the head with a hammer by either Turner or Audsley.

The robbers fled, leaving the victim unconscious with a compound depressed skull fracture.

He was taken by a helicopter ambulance and operated upon at hospital.

As a result of his brain injury, he was initially paralysed down the right side of his body and unable to speak.

Though the victim’s condition slightly improved, his right hand, memory, walk and speech remain affected.

His retirement plans changed, his family business closed down as a consequence, the man stated to the court.

“My life has changed forever,” the man stated in a victim impact statement.

“I’ll never get back my previous life.

“Every hour, every day I’ll never be how I was - not physically or emotionally.”

Judge Patrick said the harm caused to the family was “serious, significant and ongoing”.

The matters had taken several

twists and turns through the courts including an appeal of Audsley’s original seven year-plus jail sentence and a retrial of Parks’ non-verdict by jury.

Two trials were aborted due to a discharged jury and a judge falling ill.

In December 2016, a jury finally returned guilty verdicts for both accused for aggravated burglary, assault, recklessly causing serious injury and armed robbery.

Judge Patrick reduced their sentences due to the cases “hanging over their heads” for so long.

She handed down a shorter non-parole period for Parks, who had reasonable prospects for rehabilitation.

Audsley, with priors including violent offences, burglary, theft and drugs,

was judged to have low prospects.

His moral culpability was slightly diminished due to his mild intellectual disability, Judge Patrick said.

Audsley’s sentence will be partially cumulative with a four-year, nine-month jail term for kidnapping, intentionally causing injury and drug possession handed down in late 2016.

The term will take into account 649 days of pre-sentence detention.

He’ll be eligible for parole in six years.

Parks will be eligible for parole in three-and-a-half years, lessened by 150 days of pre-sentence detention.

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Fire services shake-up

New look gets a hose down A shake-up of fire services in Victoria has created waves among the CFA with uncertainty surrounding the future of volunteer fire services in Victoria.

State Emergency Services Minister James Merlino announced on Friday 19 May that paid members of the CFA will join with the MFB to become Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and the CFA will be left as a solely volunteer organisation.

The announcement came as the long-running dispute between the United Firefighters Union and the CFA over an enterprise bargaining agreement sees no end.

FRV will be responsible for fighting fires in Melbourne and large regional towns bringing together paid CFA members and MFB firefighters along with a further 450 career firefighters.

The volunteer CFA stations across the state will be unchanged under the new model with the 1220 current CFA brigades continuing to serve their communities.

The restructure also includes $56.2 million for training and recruitment and $44 million for new stations for the CFA as well as the extension of presumptive legislation to volunteers which gives all firefighters equal access to compensation for cancers contracted while on duty.

The FRV will take over the areas currently covered by integrated stations and boundaries will be redrawn by a new Fire District Review Panel.

Integrated fire stations such as Pakenham, Cranbourne, Dandenong, Hal-

lam, and Springvale - where volunteer and paid CFA members work alongside one another - will continue to do so as CFA volunteers and FRV paid firefighters.

The Fire Services Statement updated on Thursday 18 May outlines volunteers at integrated stations will be encouraged to stay in their communities to work alongside the paid firefighters who transition into FRV. The statement also details that volunteers who wish to move to a CFA brigade or transition into a position with FRV will be supported to do so.

The announcement drew criticism from the Victorian Opposition and Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV), the organisation that represents CFA volunteers.

The VBFB urges all volunteer firefighters to contact their local MPs with questions about the restructure and criticised the government for a lack on consultation regarding the changes.

“VFBV welcomes any reforms that improve the way Victorian fire services work but these reforms need to be developed collaboratively and openly,” the statement said.

“VFBV will continue to urge the Government to stop, take a breath and work with us constructively and in consultation with our people delivering the services on the ground to find a model that will modernise Victoria’s fire and emergency services, not take it backward.”

At a press conference in Emerald on Friday 19 May, opposition leader

How we got to this point The new deal is the latest efforts by the State Government to end the protracted dispute between volunteer firefighters and the United Firefighter’s Union (UFU) over an enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA).

2013 - present: United Firefighters Union of paid firefighters locked in pay and conditions dispute with the State Government over an expired EBA. October 2015: Negotiations between UFU and the State Government break down when CFA rejects EBA that it said would affect operational independence. Fair Work Commission steps in to resolve the dispute.

1 June 2016: Commission sided with the UFU that the EBA would not affect CFA volunteers. In the following days, firefighters from both sides took to the streets in protests.

9 June: Emergency Services Minister Jane Garrett resigns from Cabinet after refusing to support Commission’s recommendations. Deputy Premier James Merlino is given her job.

10 June: The State Government sacks CFA board because it did not endorse the EBA despite a VFBV injunction delaying a decision.

Less than 24 hours later the State Government appoints a new CFA board.

17 June: Former CFA CEO Lucinda Nolan resigns.

August - October: New CFA board and State Government is set to pass the EBA when the Federal Government amends Fair Work Act which halts negotiations and ends the injunction.

February 2017: CFA and UFU come to an agreement over EBA remuneration and allowances as the dispute over the full EBA continues between CFA, UFU and State Government.

Friday 19 May: State Government announces the CFA and MFB would be restructured to end the dispute without breaching the Federal Government’s fair work amendments.

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Matthew Guy called the restructure a “political fix” that aims to “destroy the CFA”.

“With no evidence on breaking up CFA; there is no document that says what the government is announcing is the right way forward, no evidence that says destroying a successful operation is going to be a positive or safe step forward,” he said.

Shadow Emergency Services Min-

ister Brad Battin also took aim at the restructure claiming it will create an atmosphere in integrated stations that is hostile towards volunteers.

“I’m hoping between the actual firefighters on the ground it won’t cause divisions but my feeling is we are going to end up with two leadership groups and volunteers not being called out and therefore dropping off.”

However, on Friday the CFA has

praised the restructure and the extra funding for the organisation.

“These reforms will deliver better training, brigade support and equipment for volunteers across Victoria,” the statement said.

“Volunteers will remain integral to Victoria’s response to fires and other emergencies, particularly in campaign and surge events.”

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Fire services shake-up

Cranbourne’s CFA, MFB back ‘long overdue’ proposal Paid CFA members at Cranbourne Integrated fire station have spoken out in support of the government’s proposed changes to the CFA and MFB. Career Firefighter at Cranbourne Geoff Barker said it was about time these changes were made and the fire services structure in Victoria was long overdue for an overhaul.

“The current boundaries were last updated in 1958, and have not changed since then,” he said.

“There are too many areas wrongly zoned as country such as Cranbourne, Dandenong, Frankston, and Springvale, in fact all 35 integrated stations are wrongly zoned.”

Career Firefighter and UFU delegate at Cranbourne Fire Station Geoff Barker.

“What you have got is a fire in Richmond burns the same as a fire in Row-

ville, but the fire cover and response is vastly different.”

Mr Barker said the changes to fire services would not alter the way paid and volunteer firefighters in Cranbourne worked to protect their community.

“Based on the announcements made by the government and the details on the fire services website, the CFA Act will be slightly amended to strengthen the role of volunteers,” he said.

“The only thing that will change is our (paid CFA members) employer changes, but the response and the hands on work to fires does not change.”

“We maintain an excellent working relationship with our volunteer colleagues, and that won’t change if the

legislation passes.”

Mr Barker said he did not think having CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters in the same building is going to cause conflicts nor will it lead to volunteers leaving the area.

“The sentient I understand after having spoken to a few of the volunteers at Cranbourne is that they recognise nothing changes,” he said.

“There are elements outside of the volunteers at integrated stations suggesting volunteers will be leaving in the thousands, but that is clearly untrue.”

“When you look at the details, volunteers at Cranbourne are not going anywhere; they will still remain to provide surge capacity and deliver services to

Unfazed by changes

By Victoria Stone-Meadows While the State Government’s proposed changes to the CFA and MFB causes waves at some integrated stations, volunteer firefighters at Cranbourne are unfazed.

Cranbourne is one of 35 fire stations around the state where paid and volunteer CFA members work out of the same building.

Under the proposed restructure announced by Emergency Services Minister James Merlino last week, the paid members of the CFA would become part of new organisation Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV).

Volunteer firefighter and 1st Lieutenant at Cranbourne Dennis

Latchford said the crew at Cranbourne didn’t see things changing much as the restructure takes effect.

“The feeling around Cranbourne is that nothing really will change,” he said.

“It’ll be business as normal because we will still be at the station with the same staff we work with now and have worked with in the past.”

Mr Merlino visited integrated fire stations around the state on Sunday 21 May to speak with paid and volunteer CFA members about the changes.

The restructure raised concerns around command between the CFA and the new FRV, but Mr Latchford

said it’s nothing new.

He said the best vehicle for the job would be used and the two organisations would work together in the same way the paid and volunteer CFA firefighters had for years.

“That was bought up on Sunday, and it comes down to the call-out on the day,” he said.

“Different appliances are needed depending on the time of the year, so sometimes FRV will take the tanker, for example, if it’s needed and different trucks on other jobs that come through.”

“The equipment will be interchangeable at the same station as long as those driving it are qualified.”

Mr Latchford also said the restructure was something the crews had been expecting and believe would benefit the expanding Cranbourne and surrounding areas.

“There has been talk of some kind of merger for quite a while, so everyone had it in the back of their minds,” he said.

“It has happened quicker than what we thought it would, but in these growth areas we do need staff at stations to have those trucks out as quickly as they can.”

“Sometimes volunteers may be at work, but with staff they have a 90 second turn-out they have to meet, so it’s better for the community.”

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The United Firefighters Union announced on Wednesday 24 May that they supported the changes as a body and encouraged paid firefighters to do the same.

The United Firefighters Union National secretary Peter Marshall said the campaign was about making sure communities were safe from fire.

“At the heart of our campaign is the safety of our members and the community,” Mr Marshall said.

“We will advocate strongly to ensure any proposed changes to Victoria’s fire services are in the best interests of our members, and the communities they protect.”

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Focus on elder abuse

In brief Night invasion Police are urging people to remember to keep their houses secure after an aggravated burglary in Narre Warren overnight between Monday 8 May and Tuesday 9 May. A 26-year-old female and 14-year-old male were asleep when an unknown person or people entered their Prairie Court home via an unlocked back door. The thief stole a purse that contained cash and cigarettes.

The occupants of the house woke in the morning to find the kitchen light had been left on by the intruder and the purse missing.

Police are appealing for witnesses or neighbours with CCTV systems in the area to contact Casey Crime Investigation Unit on 9705 3111.

Market threat A Berwick Market stallholder was threatened while manning his stall at the weekend.

A 48-year-old man allegedly confronted and threatened the stallholder at 7am on Sunday 21 May, before travelling to the Upper Pakenham address of his ex-partner, where he reportedly threatened to harm the stallholder with a firearm.

The stallholder and the female ex-partner were uninjured in the incidents. Senior Sergeant Andrew Smart said police would like to speak to the man in relation to the matter.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Pakenham police on 5945 2500 or call Crime stoppers 1800 333 000.

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Police are seeking witnesses or CCTV footage from a burglary in Cranbourne East where a house was ransacked.

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The house had been thoroughly searched.

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A local community legal service is shining a light on a form of domestic violence not often discussed - elder abuse.

Casey Cardinia Legal Service (CCLS) is hoping to bring awareness to the little-known issue targeting society’s most vulnerable, in the hope that more victims come forward.

To assist this, it has launched a free outreach service and elder abuse program, available to residents across Cardinia Shire, the City of Casey and Greater Dandenong.

“A lot of people don’t know that elder abuse is a form of domestic violence, so we’re really trying to get that out there,” CCLS elder abuse program co-ordinator Simon Kelly said.

“We’re trying to get the message out that they (the elderly) have rights too.”

According to CCLS, elder abuse comes in many forms including physical and sexual violence, emotional abuse and financial exploitation.

Despite what many may think, physical violence wasn’t the most common form of elder abuse, but rather financial estimated to make up about 50 per cent of elderly abuse, Mr Kelly said.

He said the difficulty in combating financial abuse was that many victims and perpetrators often didn’t see the abusive actions were wrong.

The intentions were sometimes good, Mr Kelly said, however controlling financial situations of others without their consent was still abuse.

“The issue is when people think

they’re doing the right thing, for example selling the elderly person’s property or accessing their bank accounts with possibly good intentions, even though the elderly resident doesn’t want them to,” he said.

A person’s decision making capacity also came into play, Mr Kelly said.

“Finance abuse has been defined as managing the finances of a competent person without permission,” he said.

“And that’s the issue. How do you determine when somebody no longer has capacity to make informed decisions?”

The complexities of the financial elder abuse were vast, he said, therefore it was important people kept their eye out for possible signs of exploitation.

“People may comment they have no money or they don’t have access to their funds,” Mr Kelly said.

“It can be hard to determine if something is in fact financial abuse, particularly when the elderly involved have health conditions that may alter their capacity.

“Therefore, we recommend, if anyone suspects anything to contact a professional. At least then, they can determine if it is in fact financial abuse.”

He said the more people were aware of the abuse, the easier it would be to protect those at risk.

If you suspect someone is experiencing financial abuse, or to find out more, contact Casey Cardinia Legal Service on 9793 1993 or your personal solicitor.

Letters Liberal strategy under fire I was heartened to see the apology put out by the Liberal Gembrook MP Brad Battin for the slur he made against professional firefighters and their late attendance to the Black Saturday bush fires.

Saying that they delayed their appearance by five and a half hours was just wrong.

However, I am not surprised as I think it’s a further strategy by the Liberals to drive the rift deeper between the professionals and volunteers, both of who do a great job.

Not happy with the mischief they caused with their website Handsoffthecfa.com.au (which mysteriously disappeared after the federal election), the Liberals completely sucked the air out of the Fiskville inquiry and it’s findings which highlighted the reluctance of the CFA board at the time to share board papers with the inquiry, even though required to under subpoena.

Perhaps if Mr Battin had paid more attention to his duties as an MP and, as part of the Fiskville enquiry, had actually had attended the first two hearings, he may have learned some actual evidence of wrongdoing in relation to the health and safety of members of the volunteer brigades whilst they trained there.

Rather that than concentrating on the demonisation of professional firefighters, he should ask the previous board why it refused under subpoena to release these documents.

In other words, represent his constituents properly instead of making up stories.

Vince O’Grady, Bundoora.

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On Thursday 18 May, the CranbourneBerwick News Facebook page attracted a flurry of activity when a story was published regarding Casey Council renewing a push for chaplains in public places.

Always a divisive subject, the latest episode in this saga attracted the following comment from readers: Damian Chapman: The overt push of religious dogma by our council is embarrassing, and in opposition to the diverse range of ideologies represented in our municipality.

Sue Baldizoni: Just get people out there!

There is a human tragedy occurring in our community while people at Council fight about stupid irrelevant stuff. At Westfield Fountain Gate alone you can see youths congregating, pushing drugs, and being taken advantage of by predators. Stop arguing and do something!

Von Hoover: Go to church/synagogue/ temple/mosque/sacred grove on your own friggin' dime, not the taxpayers’ dime!

Kylie Mercieca: There are many trained youth workers and empathetic peers that are not affiliated with religious groups religion would turn many wayward teen away.

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‘All-in’ bus stop brawl

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Images of Numan Haider, including a Facebook profile picture, middle, that was allegedly not shared with counterterrorism police.

ASIO lawsuit ‘unlikely to succeed’

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A reported lawsuit against spy-agency ASIO by two police officers stabbed by 18-year-old terrorist suspect Numan Haider at Endeavour Hills Police Station is unlikely to succeed, says a legal academic.

As reported in Herald Sun, the officers from Victoria Police and Australian Federal Police assert that the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation did not share vital information prior to a fatal meeting with Haider on 23 September 2014.

Haider stabbed the officers with a knife during the arranged meeting, taking them by surprise during a pat-down search in a dimly lit car park at the police station.

The teen was shot dead by the Victoria Police detective who told a coronial inquest that his under-attack colleague was “probably seconds away from being killed”.

Dr Patrick Emerton, a law lecturer at Monash University, said ASIO was not above the law but that suing for negligence would raise many challenges.

One hurdle was that courts were reluctant to over-rule ASIO’s judgement in dealing with investigations and “persons of interest”.

The litigants would also only have

limited access to confidential intelligence information at trial, Dr Emerton said.

“I think the lawsuit mentioned ... would be unlikely to succeed.”

Associate Professor Darren Palmer, a criminology expert at Deakin University, said the lawsuit would wait upon Coroner John Olle’s findings on the “conflicting evidence” of ASIO and police officers.

“If the ASIO officer or officers did share the information, who did they share it with? And what happened to that information?” Mr Palmer said.

“There’s a hell of a long way to go before it succeeds. But if it does, I would hope it would lead to an enhanced process for information sharing.

“The other possibility is it creates tension between the (police and ASIO) agencies.”

The Victoria Police officer, identified as Officer A, told a state coronial inquest that he would have changed his risk assessment of Haider if “significant” information was passed on.

That information would have included Haider’s most recent Facebook posts, including a profile photo of himself in camouflage clothing, a balaclava and holding a shahada flag just five days before the attack.

Haider’s Facebook comments calling police “dogs” who had “declared war” on Islam, as well as derogatory sexual suggestions to federal police and ASIO were also allegedly not shared.

Nor was a telephone intercept in which Haider told a friend that if he had a knife he could have stabbed police who stopped him in Dandenong Plaza.

Prior to the incident, Officer A was aware that Haider had recently been sourcing knives, an iPhone Taser and a balaclava.

He was warned by a federal agent of the “potential for an edged weapon”.

An ASIO team leader, with the pseudonym Natalie Mayfair, told the inquest that Haider’s Facebook profile photo didn’t alter the organisation’s risk assessment.

She said relevant intelligence had been provided at a 19 September briefing, such as that Haider had a knife and had shown interest in obtaining a balaclava, a Taser, a big knife and a small knife that could be easily hidden.

Ms Mayfair told the hearing that she assessed it was too unsafe to send ASIO officers to meet Haider.

It was instead agreed with state and federal police that Joint Counter Terrorism Team police would contact Haider, she said.

Eight men and boys have clashed in a violent all-in brawl including body-slams and a launched shopping trolley at a Fountain Gate shopping-centre bus stop, a court has heard.

One of the fighters Dau Awel, 20, pleaded guilty to affray and recklessly causing injury, but was spared conviction at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 22 May. According to a police summary, Awel and five other young males rounded on a 36-year-old Narre Warren man, who had just allegedly beaten one of their associates to unconsciousness at the bus stop about 7pm on Saturday, 31 December.

The man had allegedly punched the victim’s head, picked him up and body-slammed him into the concrete ground and then knocked him unconscious with a left-hook punch.

The alleged assailant was then attacked with a flurry of kicks and punches by Awel and his five associates.

Awel, of Wyndham Vale, made full admissions to police about his role.

This included picking up a shopping trolley and using it to push the man backwards together with the trolley over a barrier into a garden bed.

Awel climbed on top of the barrier and then launched himself on top of the man under the trolley.

One of the group allegedly

stomped on the man’s head through the trolley eight times.

The beaten man was taken by ambulance to Dandenong Hospital with cuts to his face and bruises.

He is expected to contest assault charges at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 6 June.

The original victim was assessed for concussion at Casey Hospital.

Defence lawyer Daniel Walsh said Awel had taken “pro-active steps” to rehabilitate from drug abuse, which peaked with an overdose last year.

At the time of the incident, Awel had had “nothing better to do than hang around with these people” and was drinking on a daily basis.

Mr Walsh argued against convicting Awel. It would thwart the accused’s bid for Australian citizenship, employment and to “move on with his life”, Mr Walsh said.

“He is a young man and his rehabilitation should be a focus.”

Magistrate Barry Schultz noted Awel didn’t initiate the brawl but “jumped into things that were certainly over-the-top”.

He sentenced Awel to a 12-month community corrections order, without conviction.

The order includes drug-and-alcohol treatment and testing, and up to 75 hours of unpaid work.

Meanwhile, a 22 year-old Narre Warren man and a 19-year-old Narre Warren South man will face a Dandenong Magistrates’ Court mention hearing over the affray, on 3 July.

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100 Years

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A lot has changed since the January 2016 sod turn at the new site. 149130 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Hospital makes a mark on landscape Just months out from its opening, the new St John of God Berwick Hospital has taken on a life of its own in the Berwick skyline.

Due to open in later this year, internal fittings are underway in the seven-storey $120 million Kangan Drive hospital, which will see the relocation and expansion of services currently offered at the Gibb Street site.

Additions to the new facility include the region’s first intensive care unit and cardiac services with dedicated cardiac beds and a cardiac/ vascular catheter laboratory.

In recent weeks the second and final crane has been dismantled and removed from the new building and the handover of the communications rooms has commenced, allowing critical information communications technology (ICT) infrastructure to be installed on site.

The glass facade is also almost complete and the roof installed, and the building is now watertight.

Along with world-class facilities, the new hospital will also see the addition of 200 ongoing jobs, adding to the already 400-strong staff.

Specialist staff in particular will be required for the cardiac care unit, the cardiac/ vascular catheter laboratory, the additional four theatres and the intensive care unit.

Hospital CEO Lisa Norman said the additional jobs would be a positive opportunity for people living in Casey and Cardinia to work for a ‘values based’ organisation close to home.

She said currently more than 70 per cent of the local community travelled outside the region for employment.

GAZETTE SPECIAL EDITION – 7 June 100 years of Pakenham… captured through the eyes of the Gazette.

The Gazette celebrates 100 years of publishing in Pakenham and the district in May 2017 and to celebrate we are publishing a special tribute edition that captures the people, the places and events recorded through the Pakenham Gazette for over a century.

The entire newspaper will carry a historical theme and highlight 100 years of Pakenham and the district through the eyes of the Gazette.

Free inside will be a full size replica of those first 4 pages of the May 1917 regional newspaper - which almost a century later won the coveted Best Community newspaper in Australia Award.

Locals with family history will enjoy the read… while newcomers will discover all the events that have shaped their new community.

For local businesses this special edition offers unique advertising opportunities as it will be collectable and have a longer than normal shelf life! Printed on gloss stock, trimmed and stapled this Gazette will be a landmark in the history of Pakenham – just as the Gazette was when it first came to Pakenham in 1917.

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Recruitment for the new positions at St John of God Hospital will begin in July but the CEO said interest was already gaining.

“Interest from doctors has been extremely positive due to new facility and our reputation for delivering exceptional care,” Ms Norman said.

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A Doveton drug addict who burgled and robbed his own 95-year-old grandfather at least 14 times has been chastised by a judge for his “absolute breach of trust”.

Justin John Pickford, 41, a veteran offender of 109 burglaries, had routinely hidden outside the Hallam backyard bungalow until his grandfather took a morning shower, a court heard on 22 May. Over three weeks, Pickford then snuck inside and stole an estimated total of $2000 cash from a bedside drawer.

His 14 offences were captured on the home and bungalow’s CCTV between 21 February and 14 March.

In court, Pickford pleaded guilty to the burglaries, drug possession as well as a 15th burglary in Frawley Road, Hallam.

He’d sold off the latter’s looted goods for $400 to settle debts, he told police.

He’d “fallen on hard times” and needed the cash to survive.

At the time, Pickford was on an 18-month community corrections order for a previous theft and burglary.

A defence lawyer told the court that Pickford’s behaviour was consistent with someone using

heroin on a daily basis.

He was substituting heroin for his methadone program, and stealing to support his habit and himself financially, the court heard.

He had started on heroin in 1996, with a long hiatus after a jail stint in 2005. He moved to Queensland, where he settled with a partner for a decade and had no criminal record.

However, his relationship fell apart. He moved back to Victoria in 2015, work dried up and he fell back into drug use, his lawyer said.

“It’s unfortunate that Mr Pickford has found himself back where he is today.”

Magistrate Jack Vandersteen noted Pickford, who appeared via video-link in custody, seemed “ashamed” for exploiting his vulnerable grandfather.

“There are not 15 different victims but one victim where it’s an absolute breach of trust.

“He’s your grandfather.”

Mr Vandersteen said Pickford seemed almost willing to “walk through a brick wall” to feed his addiction during this “significant relapse”.

Pickford was jailed for 28 months, with a nonparole period of one year. He was concurrently jailed for his breached and cancelled corrections order.

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Entertainment �� Dining, what’s on, bands and more…

Painting the big picture With more than 300 entries on display, this weekend’s Art Show Pakenham is sure to have something for everyone.

Now in its 41st year, the show provides a mix of contemporary and classic artworks which respect the show’s beginnings.

“We think it’s really important to respect the traditional nature of the show,” art show president Jillian Ronald said.

Formerly part of the Yakkerboo Festival, the Art Show Pakenham has showcased the work of local artists since 1976.

This year established art-

ists Do Noble and Sue Jarvis will again offer their works for sale, as too will a group of emerging artists.

Attendees will be able to take home artwork in a variety of mediums including paintings, sculptures, mosaics, prints and collages.

Ms Ronald said a much anticipated highlight of the opening night was the wearable art parade.

Now in its third year, Ms Ronald said the wearable art category brought “a real contemporary edge” to the show as well as embracing the performance aspect of the parade itself.

This year’s judges of the 25 categories are Janine Good, a painting tutor at Living Learning Pakenham, and Jacquie Nichols-Reeves, the senior arts officer in charge of managing the City of Whitehorse Art Collection, a significant local government collection of almost 1700 items.

Art Show Pakenham will be held at the Pakenham Hall, corner of John and Henry streets.

The official opening kicks off on 26 May at 7pm, with general viewing on 27 and 28 May. Visit the Art Show Yakkerboo Facebook page for more details.

Long-time Pakenham trader Terry Baldwin poses with Two Dollar Terry portrait by Leanne Hutchinson at last year's show. 154848

What’s on Fun and hands on class. Learn how to decorate the perfect drippy cake with wow factor!

Cost includes all ingredients, bring an apron and a container to take cake home.

■ Monday 29 May, 7pm to 9pm. Cost: $35.

Balla Balla Community Centre 5990 0900.

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.

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Cranbourne University of the Third Age is running classes on iPads and iPhones, Android tablets and smartphones, to help get the most out of this equipment. There also a sewing/patchwork group starting. New members welcome. There are vacancies in bridge, mahjong, singing for fun, learning the keyboard, folk art and fishing courses.

■ For further information about all of these courses, contact Yvonne Croft on 8790 8497and 0408 340 425 or U3A Cranbourne office on 5995 0311.

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.

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■ Starting Thursday 1 June for four weeks.

7pm - 9.30pm. Cost: $75 Materials Cost: Mosaic Kit - Beginners $25, payable to tutor at first lesson. Returning students - individual projects to be discussed with tutor. Balla Balla Community Centre 5990 0900.

Cranbourne Day View Club The Cranbourne Day View Club is looking for new members to join the group. The group is helping to sponsor students through The Smith Family.

■ Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at Amstel Club. For more information contact Trish Ransom on 5995 7037.

Sensational Movers Keep fit this winter and join the ‘Hallam Sensational Movers’ club. A gentle exercise classes for those who prefer it or step up your pace if you can.

■ Mondays 11.15am and Wednesdays 11am at the Scout Hall, Gunns Road, Hallam. $5 per class. Phone 9703 1688 for more details.

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.

Master the mini croquembuche golden profiterole puffs. Impress family and friends with this stunning traditional French dessert. Cost includes all ingredients. Please bring an apron and a container to take confection home.

■ Monday 19 June. 7pm—9pm. Cost: $35. Balla Balla Community Centre 5990 0900.

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.

Senior Citizen’s Club 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.

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 is 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.

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 noon. Cost $5. Contact Ron on 5990 9048 or 0411 126 946.

Stitch up a course 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

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.

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Pakenham Secondary College 50th Anniversary

College toasts a proud history

By Garry Howe Pakenham was a vastly different place when the school bell first rang to herald the first classes at Pakenham High School.

The urban sprawl was on its way, hence the push for a secondary school, but had not yet arrived.

A report by the Department of Education in 1958 outlined the arguments of establishing a high school in the Shire of Berwick. It was noted that the shire was one of the most rapidly developing country areas of the state and had a population of 16,500 - 4300 of those within a six mile radius of Pakenham and yet it had no high school (Berwick Secondary College came a decade after Pakenham).

It took nine years for land to be compulsorily acquired for the school.

Twelve staff and 164 pupils filed into temporary quarters at the southern end of the Pakenham Consolidated School at 8.50am on 10 February 1967, about a decade after the educational facility was first touted.

Nearly two-thirds of those were in Form 1. There were 35 enrolled in Form 2, 22 in Form 3 and only nine in Form 4.

The Gazette ran a front page photo of five female students - in pristine new uniforms and straw boater hats - handing their enrolment forms to foundation principal Alec McCulloch. They were Dianne Peck, Susan Sturk, Kathleen Casey, Dianne Bumpstead and Judy Batson.

The teaching staff in that first year comprised, according to the Gazette report, senior master Mr W. Grubb, senior mistress Miss E. Keating, Mesdames Russo, White and Todd and Messrs M. Bishop, J. McKee, R. Hansen, T. Scollon and M. Kay. In those early years a young barber named Graham ‘Uncle’ Treloar would

PRINCIPALS 1967-68: Alec McCulloch 1969-73: Lindsay Thomson 1974-81: Russell Williams 1982-93: Rowley Harman 1993: Helen Sampson 1994: David Glover 1995-2002: Peter Hibbins 2003-06: Cheryl Chapple 2007: Emanuel Merambeliotis 2008-present: Ray Squires

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The staff had swelled to 30 under new principal Lindsay Thomson by the time Pakenham High School moved into its own home at the current Princes Highway site in February 1970. visit every Tuesday to provide a service for boys who lived out of town. It was a pre-emptive strike to stop those kids using a haircut as an excuse to miss school and duck up the street.

Graham worked for his father Fred at the time, who may have had an inkling that the school run also involved a bit of kick to kick on the oval. The arrangement lasted only a few years - cut short when longer hair became the trend.

Mr McCulloch had moved on and been replaced as headmaster by Lindsay Thomson and the student population had swelled to 600 by the time the high school finally found a home of its own.

Wednesday 4 February 1970 was heralded as “one of the biggest dates in the history of Pakenham township”, with the high school officially opening the doors of its brand new school on the present Princes Highway site.

The Gazette reported that the children and teachers - and the publication itself - were proud of the new school, which it said cost in the vicinity of $1 million.

In 1972, the Gazette reported that the first extensions to the school were underway, with five classrooms and a storeroom added to the administration block.

The building remained relatively the same until a six stage redevelopment plan began in the early 2000s.

Apart from the administrative building, those first students handing in their enrolment forms to Mr McCulloch would no longer recognise the school and will be impressed by what they see if they join in the 50th anniversary celebrations on Tuesday 30 May.

Building works are well underway in 1969.

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Pakenham Secondary College 50th Anniversary

Ray’s dream job to lead

By Bonny Burrows

Pakenham Secondary College Principal Ray Squires.168231 “Kids are still kids. They still have the same aspirations and our challenge is to develop their aspirations into good outcomes.”

While becoming principal is Mr

Squires’ ultimate professional highlight, he is extremely proud of the progress the school has made in recent times.

“We’ve seen really good improve-

Picture: BONNY BURROWS ment in our academic results, especially in the last two to three years, and in the last seven to eight years you can really notice the general overall improvement,” he said.

Captains make history

By Rebecca Skilton

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Former Pakenham Secondary College math and science teacher Ray Squires enjoyed his time at the school so much, he returned a decade later as principal.

A teacher of the school from 1987 until the late 1990s when he relocated to Lyndhurst Secondary College, the opportunity in April 2008 to head back to the school in the top job was too good to pass up. It was his dream.

“Being principal was something I was striving for as a career goal, and working here previously I formed an attachment on the place. It had a huge impact on me professionally,” Mr Squires said.

Now leading the school through its 50th year of operation, Mr Squires admits a lot has changed since his time as a teacher, when he was responsible for year level co-ordination and timetable and teacher allotments.

“I think one of the biggest obvious changes is the transition from a rural school with rural clientele where students were bused in to other areas, to Pakenham now becoming outer suburbia and much more multicultural,” the principal said.

The school has had to change over time with population growth and now boosts an enrolment of 729 students.

However, Mr Squires said its core focus has always remained the same.

“You adapt to support the different nationalities, but still fundamentally, we have a strong focus on making sure the young people have a good pathway and outcomes upon leaving school,” he said.

“It’s been a lot of hard work from a lot of people who have a strong level of commitment to the school.

“Staff working many long hours with incredible work ethic; our team has gone through a lot to support our young people.”

He’s also proud of the thousands of ex-students who have moved on into thriving careers in their chosen fields.

He sees many of them down the street, or through the school doors as parents of current students.

“A lot of ex-students still reside in Pakenham; the amount surprises me,” Mr Squires said.

“You may not always remember the face, but you always remember the name.”

Many of these past students are expected to celebrate the school’s golden anniversary at a community event on 30 May. “It’s certainly a big deal with the school and broader community. The celebration will be a good thing for the community and school,” Mr Squires said.

His vision for the school moving forward is to continue to improve learning opportunities for all students, regardless of their ambitions.

“Whether its university, TAFE, an apprenticeship, whatever students are looking to next, we want to continue to provide for that wide range of aspirations,” Mr Squires said.

“We’ve come a long way in 50 years, and I look forward to seeing where we’re headed.”

For the first time in Pakenham Secondary College’s 50 year history, the college made its selection of the 2017 student leadership team based on merit instead of gender.

Abolishing its one girl and one boy leadership selection criteria, the college selected school captains Mia Biggs and Abigail Nimmo, school vice captains Britney Porch and Tessa Patterson and Student Representative Council leader, Kirsten Trewarn on the girls’ ability to lead rather than their gender.

As senior school coordinator Jo-Anne Duggan explained, the all-female leadership line-up has been a successful feat, with the Pakenham Secondary staff member fortunate enough to be involved within the leaders’ selection.

“Last year I was responsible for choosing this year’s school captains,” Ms Duggan explained. “It used to be gender balanced. The five girls we have this year, my goodness, what five amazing young ladies they are. It makes me really proud that they have each got the opportunity and have not been held back because they are not male.”

Having all attended Pakenham Secondary College since Year 7, earlier this year the five young women expressed their gratitude to the college, explaining ‘how the learning atmosphere has provided them with many opportunities and a fun environment in which to learn.’

In order to give back to the

Pakenham Secondary College's student leadership team, from left: Mia Biggs, Abigail Nimmo, Tessa Patterson, Britney Porch and Kirsten Trewarn. college, the girls have listed matters such as increased parent involvement, environmental challenges facing the school, and student well-being among their greatest concerns.

And with pre-existing kinship, motivated characters and a unified mindset, the girls are positive they can achieve their goals.

“Having us all girls, I think a lot of us are natural organisers.

We have a group chat online and we’re always running ideas off each other. We find it a lot easier to communicate because we are all working as one,” Tessa said.

“And we all want the best for the school and we want to make the most of our opportunity and power here. We’re all friends, which is also really great,” Kirsten added. “We were all friends before this year so we work really well together and

get so much done and we’ve got a lot more to come.”

In five short months of leadership, the girls have already achieved a great deal around the Pakenham campus and community. Taking part in year seven orientation days, open nights and community events such as the Pakenham dawn service on Anzac Day, the girls admit that the new selection model has attributed to their success.

“A lot of people felt that in previous years, because it wasn’t based on merit, a lot of the leaders just wanted their position for their resume and didn’t get as much done as they could have,” Mia explained.

“And by choosing people based on merit rather than gender, the school was able to select people who were better suited to the position,” Kirsten said. “It was rather than having to have a male just to have a male there.”

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OFFICER is hot. Just ask Peter Nicholls, head of marketing firm KR Peters.

Mr Nicholls said he can’t get enough land on his books to satisfy buyer demand.

“Officer has come of age and all of a sudden it’s a hot spot,” Mr Nicholls said.

Mr Nicholls has such confidence in the future of Officer that he has opened an office in the town’s old post office.

“We’re getting a lot of people walking in off the street and a lot of people buying off the internet,” he explained.

Established homes are also selling like hot cakes. A recent open for inspection attracted 39 parties resulting in a record price for the vendor.

Mr Nicholls said Officer had the advantage of being right next to the Monash Freeway, was within easy distance of Beaconsfield and Berwick while also retaining a country feel.

“Everyone knows there is massive infrastructure coming in terms of schools and transport. There is a good feel to the place. We’re excited.”

The roll-out of community infrastructure has already begun.

In March Cardinia Shire opened a new recreation facility at Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve. The facility completes the final piece of the reserve’s development.

Cardinia mayor Brett Owen said the new $2.75 million pavilion would provide much greater comfort for the many players and spectators who use the reserve.

The building provides new change rooms, umpires’ rooms social and storage spaces in both the netball and main pavilions. The main pavilion also includes kitchen, office, umpires’ room, gym, meeting and storage spaces and the netball pavilion includes an office space.

Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve now has a full suite of sporting facilities including football and cricket ovals with flood lights, two netball courts, two cricket nets, a half-court basketball court and a tennis hit-up wall, plus car parking and a wetlands area.

The reserve also features local artist Mark Bernard’s public artwork ‘Cow Over the Moon’ on a public outdoor ping pong table. The concept behind this piece references the renowned dairy farm ‘Heatherbrae herd’ once occupying the site. In April, Cardinia Shire Council’s $2.7 million Arena Child and Family Centre was officially opened for businesses.

“Arena Child and Family Centre is much more than just a childcare centre - it provides a hub for families and young children to connect and grow together, enjoy social contact, access support and expertise, and take part in a wide range of programs and activities,”

Cr Owen said.

Arena Child and Family Centre provides maternal and child health, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and extended after-care services all in one centre. The facility includes community spaces suitable for play groups, parenting programs and activities, consulting rooms, staff and meeting rooms, and additional services such as early intervention and family counselling.

One of Officer’s longest established gems is D’Angelo Estate Vineyard. Perched on a hill just off the Princes Highway, D’Angelo’s produces its own wines and also offers a fabulous cellar door and casual dining experience for those who love tapas and wood-fired pizza.

The D’Angelo family has been involved in the Officer community for many years.

Benny D’Angelo and his family bought 10 acres of land in Officer, facing Western Port, in September 1999.

In January 2000 Benny planted 10 acres of vines and in 2013 opened a cellar door.

The topography of Officer makes an excellent site for growing cool climate varieties such as pinot noir, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and shiraz.

Winery manager Lauren said the D’Angelo family and their staff welcomed the development boom in Officer with “open arms”.

“Who else can say they have a winery in their backyard,” she said.

Lauren said the winery was extremely popular with locals, created jobs and brought tourists to the area.

The family has now branched out into the landscaping business, with Dominico D’Angelo operating D’Angelo Excavation and Landscaping Services.

One of the estates located in the heart of Officer is Arcadia, which features 1700 blocks spread across 28 stages. More than 250 houses have been built, or are under construction and on completion, Arcadia will be home to more than 5000 people.

Satterley Property Group general manager for Victoria and Queensland, Jack Hoffmann said: “Having four schools on site and 13 hectares of parkland and nature reserves made the master-planned community a popular choice among families.”

“Not many estates in the south-east of Melbourne can boast four schools, giving families a depth of education choices from Prep to VCE. We’re very lucky to have quality schools like Officer Secondary College on our doorstep.”

Mr Hoffmann said work had also commenced on a $1 million, one-hectare park will feature play equipment, barbecue facilities, open green spaces, in-built seating and free wifi.

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RELAX IN FINE STYLE D’ANGELO Estate Vineyard is your local winery serving award winning wines, seasonal tapas and gourmet pizzas in a relaxed, rustic, ‘Casa Italiana’ environment.

The cellar door opened in 2013 and since then the venue has evolved into Officer’s premium destination to enjoy beautiful local wine and tasty tapas for both locals and tourists alike.

Now offering stunning weddings and events, the highly skilled team work alongside couples to create outstanding, memorable occasions.

A true family run business Benny and Sabrina, along with their son Domenico offer warm hospitality and invite guests

to sit back, relax, and enjoy the live music provided each and every Friday night, Saturday and Sunday Lunch.

Live music is performed on Friday nights from 7pm to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm.

The resident “Sunday Session” duo Ray and Tony Tosti belt out the classics from the ’70s and ’80s along with some Aussie rock anthems of today.

The D’Angelo Estate team look forward to welcoming you to the local vineyard.

Bookings are essential by either calling Lauren on 0419 164 250 or online at www.dangelowines.com.au

BE INSPIRED BY YOUR SURROUNDINGS GRANDVUE, Officer, sets itself apart from its competitors in more ways than one offering a range of land to you in one of the South East’s most established areas.

Ideally located within reach of all of life’s necessities, the project boasts magnificent hilltop views and parklands intertwined with thoughtfully designed walking tracks.

Elegant tree-lined boulevards capture the warmth and charm of the neighbouring townships.

A wide range of primary, secondary schools and colleges are at your doorstep, with a proposed new shopping centre across the road and the Toomuc recreation reserve only minutes away.

Journey time to Melbourne’s CBD via the M1 is about 45 minutes, with train services running directly from the Officer station, only a short three-minute drive away.

Grandvue is the ideal setting for anybody.

Visit at the sales office for a tour of the new ‘Parkvue’ release. Offering large, flat blocks with wide frontages, up to 784 square metres – this is the ideal setting for you and your family.

There’s never been a better time to buy at Grandvue.

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COME ALIVE AT OFFICER’S NUMBER ONE ESTATE WITH the growth of communities like Parklea’s Timbertop estate and the development of the town centre, Officer is becoming a hot spot for families seeking a mix of country and convenience.

Officer is one of Cardinia Shire’s most rapidly growing areas with its population forecast to increase to 34,043 in the next 20 years. As the face of Officer continues to change, the area has kept its rural appeal, preserving small communities nestled in between rolling hills and farm land.

On a hilltop in the heart of Officer lies Timbertop Estate, one of Officer’s most established estates. With some of the best views in the area stretching out to Western Port, Timbertop is now home to about 800 people with over 300 homes occupied.

The estate will have around 750 homes upon completion.

Timbertop’s safe, community feel immediately attracted the Manelski family, reminding them of where they grew up.

At Timbertop, residents really know their neighbours, with the residents’ group running regular events including holiday themed events, outdoor cinema nights, and wine and cheese nights to bring residents together and promote safety and friendship.

“There’s heaps to do in the estate on the weekends - you don’t have to move too far from your front door,” Ben Manelski said.

There’s also a new two-hectare neighbourhood park, Hicks Reserve, offering something for everyone including walking tracks, playground equipment and a giant slide for the kids, barbecue facilities and picnic area for Sunday

lunches and a large kickabout area for sport lovers coming soon.

Go for a leisurely stroll and take in stunning views at the lookout areas.

Tucked away in a private corner of the estate, with picture perfect views, Timbertop’s newest release, the Hallmark

release, features a range of block sizes from 448 square metres to 700 square metres to accommodate every family.

Future residents will enjoy views overlooking Officer’s rolling countryside, a future park and D’Angelo Estate Vineyard just next door. This release is

one of the final opportunities to secure land in Timbertop’s growing community, with most of the estate now sold.

Come alive in your dream home and enjoy peaceful country living at its best in Officer - visit timbertopestate.com.au for more information.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE PAYS OFF KR PETERS Real Estate has had huge success in the five short months it has been running in Officer and is extremely proud to be the only agency in town.

KR Peters has been operating since 1982 and has been selling land, developments and established properties in the Cardinia Shire for over 10 years.

This led them to open the office as the market in Officer is one of Melbourne’s newest and fastest growing suburbs.

With Officer awarded best in Victoria for annual investment growth in threebedroom and four-bedroom houses, according to realestate.com.au, it proves the huge potential and demand in the area.

The Savannah estate was a great success with a hot market for land in Officer and at this point demand is

outweighing supply.

Some significant sites currently in development and that have been built have recently sold in both commercial and residential which will include medical facilities, cafes, restaurants and shopping.

Also in development is an upgraded train station just minutes away from the new town centre as well as three proposed schools and sporting facilities catering to Officer’s growing families.

KR Peters has over 600 sales in the Officer, Berwick and Pakenham regions, combining experience and local knowledge we are constantly looking for developments and properties to fulfil demand within Officer and surrounding suburbs. For further information contact KR Peters 9800 0000.

Cellar Door Now Open Friday Nights 6 till 11pm, Saturday & Sunday 12pm till 5pm Drop into your local vineyard, and have a wine tasting with the winemaker, Benny D’Angelo.

Offering local Wines, Seasonal Tapas and Gourmet Pizzas Live Music Friday, Saturday & Sundays

D’Angelo Excavations and Landscaping is your local specialist for creating your landscape/excavation project. Using the latest machinery, Dom will ensure you receive a premium job professionally completed, within the agreed time frame.

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Be inspired by your surroundings – magnificent hilltop views and parkland intertwined with thoughtfully designed walking tracks, while elegant tree-lined boulevards capture the warmth and charm of neighbouring townships. The Parkvue Release at Grandvue is the ideal setting for your family home.

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Officer PUTTING OFFICER SOUTH ON THE HOME MAP FORGING new ground in the area, Kaduna Park is the first residential development in Officer South.

Parklea is working in conjunction with Cardinia Shire Council on this development as part of their initiative to extend the growing Officer area.

The estate is set to launch in October and comprises 450 hectares on Cardinia Road, just south of the Pakenham Bypass interchange, with around 700 lots ranging from 400 square metres to 700 square metres, to suit homes and families of every size.

Retaining its country charm, the estate will include extensive parks, gardens, and walking tracks (some along Gum Scrub Creek) as well as the original period homestead and garden for future community use.

Kaduna Park will become a thriving community, with plans for further development adjoining the site, setting a new standard for the area.

Kaduna Park also benefits from the existing amenities nearby offering a selection of schools, shops and transport options.

The estate has received accreditation as an EnviroDevelopment by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA).

This accreditation forms part of the underlying vision for the development and sets a benchmark for new communities within the Cardinia Shire.

Parklea has been accredited with four EnviroDevelopment leaves and it is envisaged by the time Kaduna Park is released to market it will obtain all six, the first to do so within the Cardinia Shire.

Kaduna Park is the perfect location for families seeking a country escape with the convenience of shops, schools and community centres all just minutes away.

Visit kadunapark.com.au to register your interest in starting life on the south side.

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Be a part of a new stylish and vibrant neighborhood and enjoy the conveniences of great facilities in the surrounding area in One Village. Underpinning the location are sporting and aquatic facilities: Casey Complex and Casey RACE. Located next to One Village is the prestigious Mayfield Estate and nearby shopping centers, schools, medical facilities and a local library for your convenience. With easy access to Melbourne city and surrounding parklands and reserves provides a relaxed country charm to complete the lifestyle you want.

HOME OWNERSHIP IS NOT JUST A DREAM FOR YOUNG BUYERS HOME BUYERS

GUIDE MAT SUCKLING DIRECTOR OF RMS HOMES SAVING for a deposit is the topic of conversation among news media and our politicians.

We are constantly hearing how the market is so unattainable due to sky rocketing house prices, and the difficulty our young people have in saving for a deposit.

Industry leaders have had plenty to say, including a brash young property mogul who has declared young people need to skip the overseas trips and the weekly smashed avocado breakfast to help themselves save enough to purchase a home.

Is he right? Or is he just a precious brat fed from the silver spoon of mum and dad with no real appreciation for the struggle of everyday young Australians?

Each circumstance is unique and different - nothing is necessarily right or wrong.

Yes - there are some things the older generations need to take responsibility for in relation to societal and financial issues we presently face, but relying heavily on the bank of mum and dad to fund our youth out of the ‘affordability crisis’ is not necessarily the right answer.

The most recent Federal Budget proposal of utilising a portion of superannuation as an additional savings

incentive is a good way to encourage strong financial behaviour to assist in saving for a deposit. But there are other things young people can do to help themselves into a home.

From experience, we deal with people from all walks of life who have been exposed to all types of situations and circumstances.

The decisions we make now cannot be blamed on our forefathers - the first step is taking responsibility for our actions. Was buying that $50,000 car without any savings the wise choice for your short-term, medium-term and longterm financial goals? Was taking out that $10,000 credit card to pay for the trip overseas you couldn’t already afford the right move?

Next time you are thinking of unnecessarily upgrading your car or taking out a personal loan to go on a holiday, ask yourself - can I really afford this? Do I really need this? Can I live in my car? Can I afford to save for a house and pay off my personal loan when I get home from my holiday?

If you are answering no - then you are jeopardising your own financial future for short-term pleasure and longterm pain. In order to save for a home, you require discipline, financial maturity and financial responsibility.

Once you get your home, if the need desperately arises to buy the car or go on a holiday you can easily refinance with equity.

The smart money lies in working hard and saving today to get your home, so you can enjoy the rest of your life tomorrow.

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This perfectly choreographed residence set on (5594m2) of landscaped gardens in one of Berwick’s highly prized locations.

From its classic façade the home is approx 60 sqs. Highlights include theatre room, rumpus with bar, pool, tennis court, 6 car accom plus pool side BBQ pavilion.

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160 Deep Creek Road 11 acres on the edge of the Pakenham Residential area with future potential as Pakenham continues to expand towards Nar Nar Goon. Open plan living & renovated family home. Timber deck, garage/workshop, CGI machinery shed, stables, arena & numerous sheds.

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Nar Nar Goon

Newly painted residence with a modern style kitchen featuring stone benchtops.

Open family/ living area accompanied by a low maintenance yard. Beautifully positioned-appealing to first home buyers & investors. Auction terms: Deposit- 10% on Signing, Balance- 30 Days.

INSPECT: Saturday 11.00am AUCTION: 03/06/2017 @ 11AM Todd McKenna 0418 391 182 Matt Clark 0417 411 883

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RELAX IN PEACE & PRIVACY! • 4,255m2 level allotment • Build your dream home, shed, swimming pool • Power, telecom, water available • Convenient to public transport, M1 Freeway and major shopping facilities • Brilliant community spirit!

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Close to Fountain Gate and the M1, this unit is ideal for downsizers, investors and FHB. Featuring two living zones, a large kitchen, spacious bedrooms and no Body Corp, it’s a great value package. Outside also has a shed, pergola and single garage on remote. Call now!

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COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY! INSPECT: By Appointment $360,000- $395,000 Nyall Greene 0409 560 778

·Excellent high exposure site ·Zoned: Mixed use- 671m2 ·Building area- 140m2 (approx.) ·Model Tenant- $28,416 rental exclusive of GST and outgoing ·Ideal investment, steady income, secure tenant & potential to further develop

INSPECT: By Appointment Expressions of Interest Todd McKenna 0418 391 182

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ROOM FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY - 3 LIVING AREAS Situated in quiet cul-de-sac opposite parkland is this contemporary family home, on a well-maintained allotment in a truly peaceful setting.

Modern, luxurious and designed for entertaining, this double-storey residence showcases formal living, open plan kitchen, meals and family room with elevated ceilings and feature timber floors.

INSPECT: Saturday 11.00am Contact Agent Sachin Arora 0411 081 640

Featuring ducted heating, air-con, intercom, security system and a DLUG with internal entry. Located moments from amenities, Monash University, and M1 Freeway. This home is sure to impress.

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98 Baker Road The tree change you’ve yearned for!

Perfectly sited on the crest of a superbly tranquil country Lane, “Wahratta” presents a private, parklike 2 acres featuring a custom built, solid brick residence of generous scale.

Spread out and indulge a family’s varied pursuits be they tinkering in the substantial brick workshop, enjoying pool side gatherings beside the inground pool or perhaps exploring ones creativity in the light filled separate art studio. There are 4 bedrooms, study, fully modernized bathroom and ensuite, classic country kitchen and cosy family room with wood heater fire. A rare and exceptional offering in the tightly held village of Harkaway, with true rural character.

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37 Canning Drive LUXURY IN EXCLUSIVE LOCATION An exceptional family residence situated on 880m2 landscaped grounds. Moments from St Margaret’s, Haileybury, Berwick Primary, Train Station and Berwick Village Shopping. Beautifully constructed the home displays premium finishes and fittings thru-out including 4 bedrooms, each with ensuite and WIR, study, 3 living areas, dedicated theatre room, huge dressing room to master, Alfresco dining, fully tiled solar heated inground pool and 3 car garage with workshop.

Finishes include Spotted Gum flooring, stone benches, gas log fire places, zoned refrigerated cooling/ ducted heating.

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210 Toomuc Valley Road BRIMMING WITH COUNTRY CHARM Charming weatherboard residence on over 2 acres offers comfortable family living with plenty of potential for pony lovers & hobby farmers. Hidden down a private laneway with vintage charm & framed by the views of Toomuc Valley’s rolling hills, this picturesque lifestyle property is sure to attract interest. The functional layout includes a cosy lounge with wood heater, tiled kitchen & meals area overlooking the front deck & sunken sunroom with views toward the North.

Features include- 12m x 6m shed, carport, evaporative cooling, mains water, 3 paddocks & established gardens with a large variety of fruit trees.

INSPECT: Saturday 2:00pm $650,000- $715,000 Matt Clark 0417 411 883

Bunyip

735 Railway Avenue

Sub-divisional Land Inside the Urban Growth Boundary this englobe site is zoned low density Residential - Schedule 3, which allows for further subdivision into 2000m² lots (1/2 acres). The total area of the site is just over 10 hectares (25 acres).

Located on the edge of Bunyip township close to local facilities, this property represents an opportunity to apply for a permit for 2000m² lots now or perhaps higher density at some future stage.

Being offered for sale with some flexibility on settlement terms.

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By Appointment $3,500,000 Ross Neilson 0418 331 696 Todd McKenna 0418 391 182

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MODERN WITH AMAZING VIEWS INSPIRATIONAL RESIDENCE This stunning double-storey home is set on top of a hill with views that you need to see to believe, in an exclusive location but still close to all amenities.

Features of this beautiful home include five spacious bedrooms, four upstairs and a guest room downstairs.

The master suite has a large walk-in wardrobe with custom-fitted drawers, the ensuite has a double vanity with stone benches, large shower with twin shower heads and a spa bath. There is also a private balcony for parents to enjoy.

Of the three remaining upstairs bedrooms, two have a walk-in wardrobe and a private ensuite, the third has a builtin wardrobe.

There is a guest room downstairs with a built-in wardrobe and semi-ensuite perfect for having friends or family stay.

There is an open plan living area upstairs with a built-in bar and a balcony.

Downstairs the designer kitchen has stone benches with waterfall ends, loads of drawers and storage, 900mm stainless-steel oven, induction cook top, walk-in pantry with more storage, built-in microwave and coffee machine.

This home has an open plan design with a meals area overlooking the kitchen,

a living room and alfresco. There’s also a separate theatre room to enjoy.

There is a study or home office for a self-employed professional, with built-in storage under the staircase. Built by the award-winning builder, Hallbury Homes, the owner of this home has spared no expense. There are numerous upgrades, some of which include ducted heating, evaporative cooling, split-system cooling, LED downlights, ducted vacuum, high ceilings and alarm.

The internal walls are insulated with sound batts and the triple garage has internal access to the home.

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around the pool and outdoor entertaining mecca. Equipped with full outdoor kitchen facilities and pool house, the bifolding doors allow you make this room manageable for all seasons offering full bathroom and wet bar.

Continuing outside the 2436 square metre parcel of land offers a low maintenance yet private lifestyle, backing onto a rare rural setting, with 7.5m x 11m garage with internal access and single car drive through plus bonus of three-phase power.

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LUXURY IN EXCLUSIVE LOCATION An exceptional family home on a prime 880 square metre landscaped block allotment in quiet cul-de-sac.

Moments from St Margaret’s, Haileybury College, Berwick Primary, Railway Station, University and Berwick Village Shopping.

Only four years old, this outstanding home displays premium finishes throughout and includes four bedrooms, each with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, study, huge dressing room to master, three living areas, dedicated theatre room, magnificent fully appointed kitchen with Miele appliances and butler’s pantry, alfresco dining, conversation pit, 12m x 4m fully tiled solar-heated in-ground pool, spacious three-car garage with workshop, internal access and single car drive-though plus bonus three-phase power.

Magnificent in stature and scale, this spectacular architecturally-designed single-level residence is an icon in the Beaconsfield market.

An uncompromised level of craftsmanship and distinct attention to detail highlights the scale and quality of the home’s interiors.

Five roomy bedrooms, four striking bathrooms and a selection of vast living areas are on display and cater for every member of today’s modern family.

From your very first glance the Jhodie Goy designed gardens are unmissable - street appeal is unforgettable, the grounds hold as much interest and detail as the interior, while providing a shield of privacy with the perfect balance of manicured lawns - the elegant formal entrance is the perfect introduction to the residence.

Sprawling across 80 squares under roofline, the voluminous open-plan spaces are full of class and character, with 10foot soaring ceilings throughout, high gloss spotted gum flooring, double glazed premium windows and eight-foot solid timber doors.

Outside, the rear yard is lined in stunning sandstone pavers that guide you

Finishes include spotted gum flooring, induction cooking, stone benches, high ceilings, electric shutters, spa bath, gas log fire places, zoned refrigerated cooling/ ducted heating and ducted vacuum.

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37 Canning Drive Inspect: By appointment Auction: Saturday, 17 June, at 1pm Contact: Graeme Curtis, 0419 538 940 FIRST NATIONAL NEILSON PARTNERS, BERWICK, 9707 6000

WARM AND WELCOMING With a northerly aspect creating sun-filled spaces, this lovely home will delight the most discerning of buyers, with nothing left to do but move in and enjoy.

Meticulously maintained and the first time offered to the market the home showcases a convenient family-friendly floor plan with three generous bedrooms, the main complete with ensuite and walk-in wardrobes, with built-ins to the secondary rooms, two spacious living zones consisting of formal lounge and a lovely sun-kissed open plan family/dining and fully-appointed kitchen complete with walk-in pantry/scullery and quality appliances.

Additional desired features include floorboards throughout, wood heater, split-system reverce-cycle air-conditioning and ducted vacuum to name a few.

Outdoors the appeal continues with the lovely private established gardens highlighted by a stunning ornamental pear tree, perfect for the kids to climb, pristine

in autumn and lovely shaded space in the summer, double garage with remote control and direct entry, and a large, decked entertaining area complete with outdoor spa.

Conveniently located within walking distance to the village, where you can enjoy quality school, kindergarten and sporting facilities.

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5 Stoney Creek Road Inspect: By appointment Price: $670,000-$710,000 Contact: Jeanine Presley, 0438 332 411 KAYE CHARLES REAL ESTATE, BEACONSFIELD, 9707 0111

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Narre Warren

Auction 3/6/17 - 12.30 pm

ConVenient LoCation With reSort StYLe LiVing this 36sq (approx.) home is sure to please. the spacious residence boasts 4 bedrooms, combination of 3 formal and informal living areas as well as a superb outdoor entertaining area. extra features include formal lounge leading to the kitchen with stone benchtops, and oversized family room looking out to the stylish pool area.

Clyde North

27 Shinners Avenue Open Sat 1.00 pm - 1.30 pm Lana Grant 0435 269 083

Auction 17/6/17 - 11.00am

State of the art deSign Brand new Luxury design Boutique home, the Marseille offers the ultimate in home living with the design architecturally driven to optimise spaciousness through an open plan layout that cleverly draws in an abundance of natural light. featuring 4 bedrooms plus study, family theatre room, stone benches throughout, high ceilings and timber loors all within 33 squares of luxury. additional features include, ducted heating, cooling, large double lock up garage with internal access. the location beneits from easy access to prestigious schools, shops and transport.

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Berwick 3a Gloucester Avenue

3 Carisbrooke Way Open Sat 1.00 pm - 1.30 pm Siobhan Beeston 0487 901 590

9707 5555

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Bunyip Shops 1-6/1-3 Main Street

Brand new retail shops for lease.

For lease.

If you are looking for a new location for your business we have an exciting opportunity to lease a new commercial property in the heart of Bunyip on the corner of Main St and Pearson St. With a leading brand supermarket across the road and only a two minute walk to the railway station, banks and the main Bunyip shopping precinct, this is an outstanding opportunity for a business owner looking to relocate or to start a new business with main road retail street frontage. Offering 6 individual shops, with one shop at 101m2 and 5 shops at 75m2 each.

5940 4044 Shop 3 11 John Street Pakenham obrienrealestate.com.au Jade Bond 0410 621 967

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Pakenham 9 McCubbin Avenue

For sale.

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t 3 bedrooms master with ensuite & WIR t Approx 508m2 block with side access t 2 living zones + outdoor alfresco & outdoor kitchen t Gas ducted heating and split system A/C t CCTV surveillance & alarm system

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Sensational home includes outdoor entertaining, solar heated salt water pool & b/yard. A central kitchen with SS appliances, 3 separate living zones, high ceilings, quality blinds & light fittings, GDH & evap cool, poolside shower, garden shed on approx 737sqm.

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You might be considering selling, or simply interested in knowing the value of your property and how it compares in today’s market.

For local knowledge and practical advice, get in touch with us for a free market appraisal.

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18 Henry Street

$475,000 - $520,000

MIXED USE – PRIME LOCATION An absolutely outstanding location is this mixed use site of 744m2 (app) which has enormous exposure and plenty of frontage. The existing three bedroom home is currently tenanted and has plenty of life left in it. Large lounge, meals and kitchen. It also benefits from a carport and lock up garage.

Residential developers, medical orientated pursuits or strategic players should avail themselves here with this site. Opportunity, Location and Potential are all here now!

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49 Victory Drive

$447,500 - $470,000

INVESTORS TAKE NOTE!!

There is a strong lease in place at this lovely home, so it is ideal to receive the profits from the rent. Located close to spacious parklands, shopping centre, schools and public transport. The home comprises of three bedrooms with full ensuite to master plus a study. Fantastic bench space in kitchen with gas cooking and electric wall oven. Large living/meals area with direct access to alfresco area.

Ducted heating/split system air conditioner plus double garage with direct internal access. Only a young home, makes for a great investment.

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Bunyip

64B Wattletree Road

$395,000 - $415,000

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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12 Railway Avenue

$520,000 - $560,000

JOIN THE COUNTRY EXODUS!!

Built on a sensational undulating 1471m2 allotment is this lovely split system family home comprising of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, a large central kitchen with huge bench space, electric cooking and dishwasher. Central ducted heating throughout plus a wood combustion heater in the sunken lounge room. The home is spotlessly appointed throughout and externally the grounds and gardens are pristinely kept. Triple car carport on a pattern paved driveway which leads to a 27 x 18 shed with concrete floor and power. Seeing is believing, the list goes on and it can be yours if you inspect early.

Inspect Saturday 27th May 2:00-2:30pm

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Stephen O’Loughlin 0408 591 170

Phil Caswell 0419 882 650

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11 Harvest Road, OFFICER Quintessential Family Living This proudly presented Carlisle home, positioned on a 700sqm (approx.) corner block, in the desirable Arena Estate, is the recipe to please the whole family. Located within walking distance to the Arena Shopping Precinct, public transport & only a minutes’ drive from elite schools such as St Francis Xavier, Beaconhills & St Clare’s Primary School. Originality, quality, locality, this one is not to be missed.

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Price $630,000 - $680,000 View Saturday 11-11:30am (Photo ID Required) Contact Kristen Turner 0410 615 228 Sarah James 0419 144 611

10 Connassidy Close, BEACONSFIELD Executive Residence Magnificent in stature and scale, this spectacular architecturally-designed single-level residence is an icon in the Beaconsfield market. An uncompromised level of craftsmanship and distinct attention to detail highlights the scale and quality of the home’s interiors. The 2436sqm parcel of land offers a low maintenance yet private lifestyle, backing onto a rare rural setting, with 7.5m x 11m garage.

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A stunning tree lined street in a popular north side location offering a newly refurbished home ready to call your own.

This Timbarra treat just keeps getting better outside with double carport with drive through access and a massive backyard perfect for the little ones. Walking distance to Parkhill Plaza, parks, public transport & easy access to M1 freeway.

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Set discreetly in the sought-after, private Panorama Estate on 900sqm is this family home with every possible option of living arrangements! A flexible floorplan offers an abundance of space, light and privacy, suitable for the largest of families.

Recently renovated and extended, located close to Monash Freeway, public transport, Beaconsfield Primary School and Beaconsfield Village.

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Price Contact Agent View Saturday 12-12:30pm (Photo ID Required) Contact Anita Taylor 0432 805 596 Kristen Turner 0410 615 228

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HUSBAND AND WIFE’S BUILDING EMPIRE RAWDON Hill sales consultant Jillian Craig tells a delightful story about her boss Geoff Hardie, the owner and founder of the company which has been building homes in the south-east for more than 40 years.

Jillian was showing potential buyers a Rawdon Hill spec home. As they walked towards the front door they spotted a man working in the garden.

“The buyers said ‘we don’t want to interrupt the gardener.’ I said that’s not the gardener, it’s the owner of the company,” said Jillian, laughing.

“Those buyers were so impressed.”

“I’m not an office person,” chipped in Geoff, clearly amused by the anecdote.

Since 1976, Geoff and his wife Sue have overseen the construction of more than 6000 homes throughout the south-east under the Rawdon Hill banner.

The company was named after the Dandenong North street in which Sue and Geoff bought their first home.

“We had a different name picked out but it was taken so our accountant took it upon himself to pick the name. I have to spell it customers all the time,” Geoff said.

Originally from New Zealand, Sue and Geoff came to Australia for an 18 month working holiday in the ’70s. Despite having no qualifications, Geoff got a job in the building industry.

“In those days it was easy to become a builder, you didn’t need a licence or anything. We built our first place in Cranbourne in 1976 and we have really gone from there.”

He chuckles as he recounts the

difference in buyer expectations in the 1970s compared to now.

“People wanted 10 squares, three bedrooms, one bathroom and no garages.

Garages were an extra.

“We sold that place (in Cranbourne) for $27,500 and still made a profit,” he added, laughing.

“Today stamp duty costs more than that.”

Geoff has also seen buyer expectations ratchet up decade by decade.

“It amazes me. There is a lot of talk at the moment about first home buyers struggling to get into places but when they stop and think about it they want everything in the house, that’s why it costs so much.

“Our first house we had we didn’t have carpet on the floors just bare boards because we couldn’t afford it at the time.”

Geoff is also amazed by the speed of the growth that continues to transform the City of Casey and neighbouring Cardinia.

“Oh yes, that has surprised me.

“I have seen it developing over the years, but I didn’t think it would develop as quickly as it has.”

In its early days Rawdon Hill was only allowed to build three houses per year.

Today the company builds 150 homes a year. At its peak more than 300 families each year were handed the keys to their new Rawdon Hill home.

“We pride ourselves on the fact when we finish a house we are prepared to live in it ourselves,” Geoff said.

Geoff and Sue, who is the company

RAWDON HILL OWNER AND FOUNDER GEOFF HARDIE. secretary, employ 22 staff who Geoff describes as “family”.

Jillian Craig, who joined Rawdon Hill nine years ago, agrees.

“I say to people all the time, it’s a family business and it really is. It’s lovely.

You feel like you are part of the family,” she said.

“Geoff knows what is going on in the company all the time.”

Today Geoff has scaled back his involvement, confining himself to site inspections before projects start. He also dabbles in unit development “not as a business but because I enjoy it”.

He said Sue is “trying to get me to retire”.

The couple are “impulsive travellers” and enjoy spending time with their grandchildren, who are five and seven.

On Wednesday afternoons Geoff can be found on the golf course working

PICTURE: GARRY SISSONS on his handicap.

“I’m not sure that I’ll retire for a while, I am happy contributing at the moment.

I do little projects myself within the company structure, unit projects and that sort of thing.”

Near the Rawdon Hill sales office in Berwick Waters, is a half completed house by collapsed builder Watersun Homes.

In contrast, Rawdon Hill continues on a sure financial footing four decades from its humble beginnings in Scott Street, Cranbourne.

Geoff maintains the secret to Rawdon Hill’s success is simple.

“Just be nice,” he said, smiling.

“A hands-on approach also helps.

“I’ve had no regrets over the 40 years, that’s for sure.”

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28 Sunnyside Drive, BERWICK Nice and Simple!

Pleasantly situated in one of the most popular north Berwick estates, located next to park reserve, is this lovely three bedroom home, ideal for first home buyers, investors or downsizers. Extras include newly upgraded ducted heating, evaporate cooling and window roller shutters.

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Same Team – New Name Ray White in Drouin Vince Di Grazia is well respected in the local business community, his high regard for client service, professional ethics and integrity is second to none.

With a family background in farming, agriculture and 13 years of experience in real estate, Vince has an innate understanding and knowledge of the West Gippsland district, its people and resources.

To remain competitive in a competitive industry, move forward with continued growth and stay abreast of current trends, it is an astute move for Vince and his dedicated team to become part of the Ray White Real Estate brand.

Ray White is a household name and Australasia’s largest real estate group, selling more properties than any other agent in Australasia.

Established in 1902, over 100 years later and four generations of the same family, the business has grown from humble beginnings in Crows Nest Queensland to over 1,000 individual offices in 11 countries with almost 12,000 property professionals.

However, despite the global expansion, the rural heart and roots of Ray White remain at its core.

Ray White Drouin is the same trusted team of professionals delivering quality, personalised service to the community.

Vince Di Grazia will continue to specialise in farm, rural and lifestyle sales, Dale Atkin will focus on residential homes and units, subdivisions and multi-development properties.

Libby Talbot and Natasha James represent the property management and investment department with Felicity Bould as office administrator and customer support.

With the vast Ray White data base, including prospective Chinese and South East Asian buyers, new technology, advanced marketing techniques and improved systems, Ray White Drouin will be a competitive force on the local real estate scene.

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The expertise, experience and local knowledge of the re-energised team promises a level of customer service which exceeds expectations.

Ray White Drouin is located at 75 Princes Way Drouin.

Telephone 5625 1033, Vince Di Grazia 0433 921 581, Dale Atkin 0402 717 891 or visit their website at raywhitedrouin.com.au

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MORTGAGEE IN POSSESSION - CAVERSHAM ESTATE! This Simonds ex-display home sits in a pocket close to shops, schools, Cardinia train station and offers easy access to the freeway. Positioned proudly on a 600SQM approx. block, this commanding home has real street appeal. Additional features incl LED lighting, gas ducted heating, evap cooling, security system and an oversized remote double garage for extra storage.

AUCTION Saturday 3rd June

CENTURY 21 SOUTH EASTERN 5940 9922

PAKENHAM 1 Loxton Way

11:45am

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Barry McMurchie 0412 546 299 Christine Quarrie 0449 191 575

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UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY This uncompleted house awaits a buyer wanting to finish the project.

AUCTION Saturday 10th June 11:00am

AGENT The property is being sold as is, what you see is what you get. Located on an allotment of 358m2 (approx). The floor plan is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom with double garage

CENTURY 21 SOUTH EASTERN 5940 9922

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Craig Seymour Gisela Bonaudi

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0459 122 056 0459 122 000

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RELAX OR ENTERTAIN IN THIS MODERN BRILLIANTLY LOCATED FAMILY HOME….

READY TO BUILD This is a rare opportunity to purchase a block of land in an established area a short drive to Pakenham town centre and rail station.

AUCTION Saturday 10th June 12:30pm

AGENT

Craig Seymour Gisela Bonaudi

0459 122 056 0459 122 000

The block is 611m2 (approx.).

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This property will appeal to families or investors looking for a near new home with quick freeway access and close to schools, train stations and shops. Only completed in 2016, this Simonds built home offers approx. 22SQ’s approx. of living and a separate lined garage that could be used as a workshop or studio.

Set on a 547SQM approx. corner block, this home is zoned for the recently opened Officer Secondary College.

FOR SALE $540,000 - $594,000 AGENT Barry McMurchie 0412 546 299

CENTURY 21 SOUTH EASTERN 5940 9922

OFFICER 49 Firewheel Road

Christine Quarrie 0449 191 575

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FRANK FACEY REAL ESTATE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS 100 YEARS AGO Francis P. Facey took an inspired leap into the world of real estate and opened his first office in Dandenong.

The company he started as Frank Facey Real Estate grew from modest beginnings to expand into a major force in real estate throughout the South East.

We have been highlighting the Facey history over the past three months, and continue through the decades with our current focus being on major developments made after Frank’s grandson, Andrew Facey, joined the business.

In 1974 Andrew took the reins of what was already a thriving and successful company. Frank and his son Angus had built the business from the ground up and earned an esteemed reputation among their peers and the public. Now it was Andrew’s turn to continue with the Facey tradition of hard work and commitment.

During this time, the South East; from Dandenong and beyond; was experiencing exceptional growth and there was huge demand for residential and commercial development sites.

Frank Facey Real Estate joined the ‘First National Real Estate Network’ in order to provide their clients with a vast array of opportunity and advice.

To this day, the First National banner is still proudly supported by the current organisations and it has proved to be an invaluable advantage for clients.

The office Andrew and his business partner John Archibald opened in 1985 on the corner of Webb Street and the Princes Highway in Narre Warren has gone from strength to strength, successfully transacting many of the most significant land subdivisional sales. To name a few: The Oaks.

Oatlands.

The Elms.

Bryn Mawr.

Ebeli Heights.

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· Montbrae. · Keysmeadow.

Park. · London It was, of course, not always plain sailing; with the downturn in real estate of the late ’80s - yet through careful management, Frank Facey First National Real Estate continued to grow.

In 1992, the company branched out and bought the Mulgrave office. That year also saw the residential side of the business in Dandenong sold to Michael Hall (Hall and Partners).

During these years, Frank Facey First National attracted the loyalty of many talented young real estate agents and it is a great testament to the company’s pedigree that so many early recruits now play an integral role within the business.

Ross Neilson, Graeme Curtis, Peter Watson, Todd McKenna, Nyall Greene and Allison Holzer, have all remained committed to the success of the business throughout the decades.

In the following months we focus on the part played by past and present members of the Facey extended ‘family’ as the company branches out further to include Neilson and Partners First National, Facey Commercial/Industrial and Parklea.

FOR SALE $675,000

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HORSE/IRRIGATION PROPERTY 317 MYRTLEBANK ROAD SALE Located directly behind the Sale Race Course is this immaculately presented 20 acre irrigation property divided into 10 paddocks with a laneway system, 23.4 megalitre water right plus stock and domestic bore, renovated 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home, 13m x 9m enclosed 4 bay shed, stock yards, 4 horse stalls, new fencing, disused dairy converted into storage/workshop.

33% more homes sold when advertised through newspapers and online instead of online alone.

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bathroom and powder room.

Additionally, there is a kids retreat/ sitting room ensuring the needs of everyone are met.

Outside, there is a fantastic decked alfresco area with ceiling fans. Absolutely perfect for entertaining year round.

Attractive, low maintenance gardens surround.

Comforts include; ducted heating, cooling, plantation shutters throughout, bamboo flooring, and internal access from the double lock-up garage.

Close to parks, public transport, freeway access, prestigious schools, Berwick Village and Eden Rise.

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THIS wonderful Fairhaven built double-storey in The Chase estate is the dream home for any buyer looking for quality, space and comfort.

A beautiful street presence and lovely front gardens amplify the style and sophistication as soon as you pull up to this home.

The first floor has a magnificent kitchen with quality stainless-steel appliances including 900mm cooker, stone bench tops, island bench - perfect for entertaining as well as the family on a daily basis - glass splashback and a walkin pantry.

Considering the spacious family meals area, as well as the family living room with gas log fireplace - this is the ideal place to spend time with family and friends.

Completing the ground floor is a sizable rumpus room and a convenient family study.

Upstairs you will find the generous master suite, with oversized walk-in wardrobe, private ensuite with double basins and stone vanity top, as well as a sheltered balcony with stunning views of the park opposite. The three remaining bedrooms include built-in wardrobes or walk-in wardrobes, serviced by the main

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BEACONSFIELD

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27 Sandstone Drive

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

OBrien - 5995 0500

7 Carmichael Avenue

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

OBrien - 5995 0500

585 Belgrave Hallam Road

Sat 12.00pm - 12.30pm Peake Real Estate – 9707 5300

17 Duruga Court

Sat 2.00pm - 2.30pm

OBrien - 8794 0500

7 Carmichael Avenue

Sun 1.00pm - 1.30pm

OBrien - 5995 0500

NARRE WARREN NORTH

23 Florence Terrace

Sat 2.00pm - 2.30pmPeake Real Estate – 9707 5300

CANNONS CREEK

46 May Road

Sat 2.00pm - 2.30pm Peake Real Estate – 9707 5300

31 Glenalva Street

10 Connassidy Close

3.00pm - 3.30pm

21 Portchester Boulevad

Peake Real Estate - 9707 5300

26 Nth Hidden Valley Circuit Sat 3.00pm - 3.30pm

26 Nth Hidden Valley Circuit Wed 4.00pm - 4.30pm

OBrien - 8794 0500

OBrien - 8794 0500

DEVON MEADOWS Sat 11.00am - 11.30am

OBrien - 8794 0500 14 Cross Road

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

OBrien - 5995 0500

30 Finsbury Road

Sat 2.00pm - 2.30pm

OBrien - 5995 0500

15 Portrait Place

Sat 3.00pm - 3.30pm

OBrien - 5995 0500

Sat 12.00pm - 12.30pm First National Neilson Partners - 9705 4888

11-12 Rockman Court

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

OBrien - 9707 0556

4 Gull Way

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm Peake Real Estate – 9707 5300

14 Treetop Court

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

OBrien - 8794 0500

15 Ashton Rise

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

OBrien - 8794 0500

3 Castleridge Court

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

OBrien - 8794 0500

13 Fabriano Place

Sat 10.00am - 10.30am

OBrien - 8794 0500

2 Kailah Court

Sat 2.00pm - 2.30pm

OBrien - 8794 0500

15 Ashton Rise

Wed 6.00pm - 6.30pm

OBrien - 8794 0500

CLYDE NORTH 33/21 Kingfisher Drive

37 Canning Drive

25 Branca Court

NARRE WARREN SOUTH

CLYDE

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Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm First National Neilson Partners - 9705 4888

Sat 1.00-1.30pm First National Neilson Partners - 9707 6000

9 Fenway Boulevard

Sat 12.00pm - 12.30pmPeake Real Estate – 9707 5300

Sat 11.00am - 11.30am Peake Real Estate – 9707 5300 ENDEAVOUR HILLS

6 Barwon Street

Sat 12.00pm - 12.30pm

OBrien - 5995 0500

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm Peake Real Estate – 9707 5300

6 Lusitano Way

Sat 2.00pm - 2.30pm

OBrien - 5995 0500

9 Howell Drive

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm Peake Real Estate – 9707 5300

6 Barwon Street

Sun 12.00pm - 12.30pm

OBrien - 5995 0500

47 Premier Drive

Sat 10.00am - 10.30am Peake Real Estate – 9707 5300

6 Lusitano Way

Sun 2.00pm - 2.30pm

OBrien - 5995 0500

5 Haverbrack Drive

Sat 11.00am - 11.30am

OBrien - 9707 0556

6 Gargeney Court

Sat 11.00am - 11.30am

OBrien - 8794 0500

7 Jessica Mews

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

9 Rheanva Street

OBrien - 9707 0556

7 Bonar Court

Sat 2.00pm - 2.30pm

OBrien - 8794 0500

GARFIELD OFFICER 222 Lovers Lane

Sat 2.00pm - 2.30pm

First National Neilson Partners - 5941 4444 11 Harvest Road

CRANBOURNE

Sat 11.00am - 11.30amPeake Real Estate – 9707 5300

HAMPTON PARK PAKENHAM Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

OBrien - 5995 0500

118 Camms Road

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

OBrien - 5995 0500

Sat 11.00am - 11.30am Peake Real Estate – 9707 5300

37 View Street

37 View Street

Sat 11.00am - 11.30am

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Pakenham Secondary College 50th Anniversary

School leaders remain friends

By Bonny Burrows They were school captains together in high school back in 1995 and remain friends to this very day, tied together by the experiences they shared at Pakenham Secondary College (PSC).

PSC alumni Cardinia Shire Mayor Brett Owen and nurse Suzanne ‘Suze’ Simpson look back fondly at their time at the school as they plan to reunite with old classmates for the college’s 50th anniversary later this month.

Their memories of the school are vastly different to what stands there today - paddocks, cows, chickens and horticultural classes are still fresh in their minds.

“It was a great era to attend the school,” Suze said.

“Pakenham was a lot smaller when I attended and it had a friendly, country feel to it.”

The two were elected by their teachers to lead the school during their final years of secondary education.

Brett described the role as “a real honour”, which stirred up an interest in public leadership roles.

Despite being close friends and successfully working together to represent the school’s student body, the two school captains had vastly different interests, reflecting in their differing careers.

Brett described himself as an “average” student who favoured legal studies and accounting.

He was accepted into an accounting degree at Monash University before deciding to join the police force.

He has since taken a leave of absence while he serves out his mayoral term.

Suze on the other hand, loved maths, physics and electrical studies, and was also a member of the School Representative Council.

She now works as a Registered Nurse for Monash Health and has a side gig as a musician.

“I also teach nursing within the Chisholm Institute network. Nursing has given me the ability to work in so many different areas, my favourite being theatre and surgical, Suze said.

Both credit long-lasting friendships established on the school grounds for supporting them throughout their senior schooling and into successful careers.

However, both admit they wouldn’t be where

MP proud of school years Bass MP BRIAN PAYNTER was a student at Pakenham Secondary College, and is the current school council president. He has fond memories of the years he spent at the college in the 1970s.

Brett Owen and Suze Simpson during their time as PSC school captains. they were today without the assistance from the school’s dedicated teachers - many who remain today.

“There were some great teachers during my time that really cared about the students and made learning fun,” Suze said.

“I still remember Mr Waldron’s Midnight Oil song changed to “King of the Fractions“ to help us remember our fraction rules in maths class.

It worked; I’ve never forgotten a fraction rule since.”

Brett agreed, pointing to ‘Mr Z’ as a teacher that stood out.

“He was a long-time PE teacher, everybody had him,” Brett said.

While Brett has revisited the school in his capacity as a police officer and councillor, Suze has yet to walk the corridors again.

She’s looking forward to taking a trip down memory lane at the community event on 30 May, as too is Brett.

“I’m proud of the school and will continue to promote it,” Brett said.

“It was a great place to do my senior schooling.”

Both former students congratulated the school on reaching its golden anniversary and hoped to see the school reach many more.

Former PSC school captains Brett Owen and Suze Simpson. 168092 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

For 50 years, the Pakenham Secondary College has stood proudly on the highway as a beacon for quality public education in our town.

In fact for the first 20 years of its history, it was the only secondary education in town.

Students flocked to the school from surrounding smaller townships to the north, south, east and west to join the locals who came across from the Pakenham Consolidated and St Patrick’s schools.

From there the friendships formed.

Famous Pakenham names such as Goldsack, Webster, Smethurst, Wedlock and Monckton got to battle it out with the academic giants from farther afield and acquitted themselves with various degrees of acclaim.

Back in the mid to late 1970s, there were three forms of transport to the school. You could walk, ride a push bike or if you lived out of town, take the bus. There were very few being dropped off by car. The bike racks were full to the brim.

Upon arrival, there was always a footy handy for a quick kick, a basketball to throw or catch up with the students from St Francis Xavier who used the school as a bus interchange.

The teachers have left an indelible impression in my mind. Who will ever forget the PE teachers Mal Darby with calf muscles the size of basketballs and Mr Murray as they attempted to illustrate the fine art of throwing a javelin. Or the intricacies of the hop, step and jump. All in preparation for the highly prized positions on the athletic team for a trip down to the Duncan McKinnon Reserve.

Any activity was more inviting and warmer than the walk and subsequent swimming les-

Brian Paynter MP. sons down at the public pool particularly if it was first period. I think I gave up learning to swim in a pool for at least 10 years after those lessons until I discovered the luxury of a heated swimming pool closer to the city.

But sport wasn’t for everybody. Some students preferred woodwork under the watchful eye of Bill Grubb or metalwork under the gaze of master craftsman John White.

Much joy was brought to Pakenham households as they huddled in their lounge rooms around a beautifully crafted spinning top revolving at speeds previously unknown to man, or sitting at the dinner table with salad being served from a bowl carved, sanded and polished on the lathes, and served with meticulously chiselled salad servers.

I still have the cupboard I made in Form 3 woodwork sitting proudly in a room at home.

From memory, I received a B as some of the laminate didn’t perfectly align. Well it still looks fine to me every time I walk past it at home. An A+ in my eyes!

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How proud I was watching Dad open our mail with the letter opener I had made with precision in the metalwork classes.

The joy on Dad’s face as the opener slid through the seal and sliced through the paper revealing an electricity bill was something to behold.

But the cooking classes were my favourite. The joy of strapping an apron around my waist and studying a recipe, chopping, cooking, cleaning and finally eating.

Cakes, cakes and more cakes, scones as far as the eye could see.

Excursions to Tasmania and the highly-acclaimed agricultural science trip with Mr Bishop up to central Victoria. Worth the enrolment alone, my father would say.

Textiles with Ms Lewin, science with Ms Urie and English with Ms Zagorski. The memories are starting to flood back.

Tony ‘Jed Geography’ Sheehan, the militant Mr Osborne, Mike Kaye and my personal favourites Roly Harman and Mr Williams as I waited patiently outside their door for our regular catch-ups.

But I’d done my time. Towards the end of Form 4, the numbers had started to thin as my mates left to get jobs. It was time for me to leave, and I packed my bag for the last time to retrieve my bike from the rack. It was off to boarding school and time to knuckle down.

What a great start to secondary education I had received at Pakenham High School.

Experiences that will stay with me for ever and friendships that have stood the test of time.

Long live Pakenham High School. I love the place.

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BUSINESS SOUTH-EAST

Big dollars for sweets

Daniel Mulino MP with Philip Holm, director of marketing and sales at Dollar Sweets, and Suzanne Walker, investment specialist from DEDJTR.

An iconic Pakenham sweets company, best known as Australia’s largest manufacturer of 100s and 1000s, has been awarded a $97,246 grant to expand its confectionery range.

Thanks to the State Government’s boost through its Future Industries Manufacturing Program to support its own investment, Dollar Sweets will purchase state-of-the art equipment to develop a new confectionery line, improve efficiencies and increase its exportation.

As part of the expansion, five new jobs will also be created.

Dollar Sweets has a proud history stretching back to 1947 and specialises in 100s and 1000s and sprinkles.

The company sells its products to

all major Australian retailers - but only two per cent of sales come via exports, something Dollar Sweets is determined to change.

During a visit to the factory on 19 May Member for Eastern Victoria Daniel Mulino said the business was proof manufacturing was “alive and well” in Victoria.

“Our proud sector is going through an exciting transition, and that’s why the Andrews Labor Government is supporting new investments to create jobs and grow businesses of the future,” Mr Mulino said.

“The Future Industries Manufacturing Program is giving businesses such as Dollar Sweets the support they need to grow.”

Business sustainability awards up for grabs

By Helena Adeloju A Beaconsfield business that was a finalist in the Premier’s Sustainability Award in 2016 is encouraging other local businesses to nominate this year.

Beaconsfield Dental was a finalist in the Small and Medium Enterprises category, with its environmentally friendly building design and dedication to using biodegradable products placing it among the most sustainable businesses in Victoria.

Owners, Rob and Lisa Panjkov, said they aimed to be the most environmentally friendly dental practice in Australia and actively invested in sustainability measures to reduce the environmental impact of their business.

Ms Panjkov said the Premier’s Sustainability Awards had been a talking point among patients while also demonstrating that the business took caring for the environment seriously.

“Beaconsfield Dental is very proud that we entered the Premier’s Sustainability Awards in 2016,” she said.

“This has most definitely moti-

vated our team to continue improving our business with regard to environmental and sustainability issues.”

The Premier’s Sustainability Awards are Victoria’s highest honour for sustainability, recognising excellence in a wide range of sectors from small to large business, education, community, health, government, environmental protection and the development of innovative products and services.

Sustainability Victoria chief executive, Stan Krpan said the Premier’s Sustainability Awards provided a channel for passionate individuals, communities and businesses to share their great work with all Victorians.

“With 10 categories in this year’s program, there’s an opportunity for a range of organisations to celebrate their sustainability leadership with the wider Victorian community,” he said.

Entries close Wednesday 21 June 2017. For more information about how to enter the awards and to book for a free information session, visit www.sustainabilityawards.vic.gov. au

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Lighter, brighter look as Heritage Springs goes modern Pakenham’s Heritage Springs Shopping Village is undergoing a refurbishment to modernise the centre.

The three stage development, which kicked off Monday 22 May, will focus on making the centre “lighter and brighter”.

Designed by Loop Architecture, stage one, which is expected to be completed by early August, will include improved lighting, a new food court, additional seating and furniture and a design overhaul.

Stages two and three will commence in early 2018 and focus on modernising the overall site.

A name change, new branding and signage are also planned as part of the overhaul, however these details are yet to be released.

Centre Manager Charles Hunt said shoppers would experience minimal disruption with noisy, intrusive construction to be carried out between midnight and 6am when the centre was closed.

Works will be undertaken by building company Base Group.

An artist's impression of the new Heritage Springs Shopping Village.

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New rules apply to the advertising of dogs and cats for sale.

It is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat unless the microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement or notice.

A registered domestic animal business may use its Council business registration number as an alternative.

ADVERTISERS, in this section are qualified practitioners and offer non-sexual services.

cats@pakenhamcats.com.au

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Adoption of the draft Budget 2017–18 and Council Plan

A Special Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at Cardinia Shire Council Civic Centre, 20 Siding Avenue, Officer on Monday 29 May 2017 at 7pm.

Members of the public are welcome to attend.

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Warriors lose some spark

Geoff Scott-Smith has two chances in Thursday's Sandown Cup.

ham sprang to life in the second and put the foot to the floor in the second half.

Emily Patterson was a real standout with a massive 20-point, 16-rebound double-double while Ellie Coutts’ incredibly consistent season continued with 12 points, 17 boards, four assists and four steals.

Pakenham sits in third on the Youth League women Division 2 standings with a 7-4 record from its first 11 games and will this week host the Mornington Breakers from 1pm on Sunday.

Brent Russell’s senior men remain comfortably clear atop the Division 2 ladder with nine wins from their opening 10 games and will this Saturday night take on the Sherbrooke Suns in Belgrave before hosting Mornington the following day from 5pm.

Simo Pajdic’s Youth League men also sit atop the standings of their division with a 12-2 record from their opening 14 games of the season. They’ll be the middle game of this Sunday’s triple-header against the Breakers, tipping off at 3pm.

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Double chance in Sandown Cup

By Russell Bennett Pakenham South trainer Geoff Scott-Smith enters Thursday night’s Sandown Cup - the world’s richest staying race for greyhounds - with two genuine chances.

Dundee Osprey won the Group 1 Harrison-Dawson for sprinters this time last year before going on to win the Topgun and the Sale Cup. A win on Thursday will make it four Group 1 victories and therefore make him Australian Hall of Fame eligible.

It would also rocket his career prizemoney past the

$650,000 mark - not bad for a pup that Scott-Smith bred himself after a decades-long sabbatical from the sport.

Dundee Calypso was also bred by Scott-Smith and enters Thursday’s race as 2017’s most improved stayer.

Osprey was from the first litter that Scott-Smith bred since returning to the sport of greyhound racing after 30 years away.

He was named Sandown’s 2016 Greyhound of the Year after an incredible calendar year.

Both Dundee Osprey and Dundee Calypso are $10 chances for the $175,000 first

prize on Thursday night, which would be the biggest win of Scott-Smith’s career if he was to achieve it.

Osprey confirmed his star status with an electric performance in last year’s Speed Star at Sandown, following which Scott-Smith said: “Six months ago I knew he was a good dog and had a lot of ability, I knew he was going to eventually come up against all these good dogs, but I wasn’t sure if he’d be able to handle it.

“Since then he’s proved that he can match and beat the best.”

On Thursday night, he gets another chance.

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Brent Russell's side will look to bounce back with a vengeance this week.

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Robin Maartens top-scored for Pakenham on Saturday night with 21 points on nearly 50 per cent shooting.

QUIZ NUMBER 1558 1. WHICH woman won the 2017 Australian Open tennis title?

2. AT which English course did Greg Norman score his world matchplay golf win in 1986?

WHO trained 2013 Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente?

4. WHICH Australian swimming great starred in a movie with Tab Hunter and Fabian?

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6. WHICH English soccer club is known as ‘The Hammers’?

7. WHAT is the term for the discs in lawn bowls which show the biased sides on the bowls?

8. WHICH horse won the Melbourne Cup in 1932 and 1934?

9. WHAT does a yellow flag indicate in motor racing?

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11.WHICH well-known British politician won the 1969 Sydney - Hobart yacht race?

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13. WHAT horse dead-heated for third place in the Caulfield Cup and then won the Melbourne Cup ten days later?

14. WHAT movie role did Johnny Weissmuller take on after swimming for the United States in the 1928 Olympics?

15. WHICH boxer won the Australian, Empires and world featherweight titles?

16. WHICH leading jockey rode the winner of both the 1977 Melbourne Cup and the 1978 Caulfield Cup? 17. WHO was the first Australian wicket-keeper to play in 50 cricket Tests?

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The Pakenham Warriors’ Big V basketball sides are still soaring despite a rare off night for Brent Russell’s senior men’s team on Saturday night.

The Warriors came out flat on their Cardinia Life home court against Craigieburn and were down seven - 23-16 - at the end of the first.

That was then extended to eight points by the half before, at one stage, the deficit ballooned out to 16 points against a mid-table Eagles outfit.

The statistics told a large part of the story at the main break, with the home side shooting less than 30 per cent from the field overall and less than 25 per cent from beyond the arc.

The Warriors weren’t playing with their usual, trademark intensity and gave up a telling 15 second chance points, with the Eagles taking - and making - their opportunities from close to mid-range.

The result is sure to be an eye opener for Russell’s side, and could provide just the spark and

motivation it needs to propel it forward for the rest of the season.

Despite the quality and depth of the roster, lapses on both sides of the ball against any side could prove particularly costly.

Nick Ross (5-14 shooting for 13 points) and captain Ben Gaze (3-14 for 10 points) were down on their usual production, but shooter Robin Maartens was a shining light with 21 points on 7-15 shooting despite going at just 1-7 from deep.

In brighter news, the Warriors’ Youth League men won the curtain-raiser over the Eagles in a hugely entertaining, high-scoring clash - 94-91.

The Warriors were again led by Tobie Dean with a stellar 27 points on 8-17 shooting to go along with nine boards, while Lee Belton finished with 14 points, Aidan Jenkinson 11, and Tom Greer 10.

Meanwhile, Darren Thomas’s Youth League women continued their impressive run with a clinical 85-56 win over the Whittlesea Pacers on Sunday - also at The Colosseum at Cardinia Life.

After starting slow and trailing by a point at quarter-time, Paken-

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By David Nagel Doveton will host Berwick in a mouth-watering top-of-the-table clash at Robinson Oval this Saturday after its credibility rating went through the roof with a nine-point victory over Beaconsfield.

The victory broke an eightgame losing streak against the Eagles and confirmed Aaron Davey’s boys as the big improvers in the South East Football Netball League.

This was a remarkably tight game of football, with neither team conceding an inch in a game where no player could score multiple goals for the afternoon.

It took 14 minutes for Connor Guley to kick the opening point of the match!

The Doves had a purple patch in the second and third quarters, kicking five of six goals to open up a 23-point lead.

The Eagles bounced back with majors to Troy Aust, Robbie McMillan and Kyle O’Sullivan

to close the gap to just four points at the final change.

The only goal of the last quarter to Sam Raru buried the bone for the Doves and Davey with a special feeling.

“We’ve been up and down in big games, even against Cranny we went in with the form on the board, but didn’t get the job done,” Davey said.

“I just told the boys that if we want to be a really good team we need to win games like this so it was great to get over the line.”

He was also thrilled with that last-quarter response.

“We haven’t done well in last quarters in the past,” he said.

“Beacy got us in the (elimination) final last year and Cranbourne got us earlier this season, so it was good the way we responded in the last quarter.

When challenged some of our blokes really stood up. I highlighted some efforts from Kyle Hendy, who brought the ball to ground despite being outsized; they’re the little things that win you a game of footy.”

Defenders stood tall on a day where no player would kick multiple goals.

Ryan Hendy, Frank D’Agostino and Matt Jameson were sensational for the Doves while Nick Battle had a stack of the pill through the midfield.

Cranbourne champion Marc Holt made a stunning return to football with his six goals crucial in the Eagles’ 26-point victory over Officer.

Holt -making his return from a broken leg sustained on 30 July last year- was in imperious touch, kicking two goals early in the last quarter to break the contest open.

Skipper Matty Clarke kicked three for the Kangaroos.

The Scanlon family of Narre Warren had a day out against Hampton Park, with Nick kicking 11 and Stewart 10 in a 189-point thumping of Hampton Park at Robert Booth Reserve.

Middle brother Dean kicked four in the reserves.

“It was a special day, Dean was probably pleased with his

four goals when he walked off in the twos, but Stewie and I trumped him quite significantly,” Nick said with a chuckle.

“I really enjoyed it. To both get double figures ... that’s unbelievable really.”

And eighth-placed Pakenham has surprised many with a surprisingly competitive 26-point loss to Berwick.

The winless Lions really stood for something on the weekend.

They showed their intent at the first bounce when Chris Cardona went hard at the footy, leaving James Magner dazed after a solid clash of heads.

The Lions had a real thirst for the contest and were rewarded for their efforts when emerging ruckman Liam Tyrrell kicked the first goal of the match.

Russ Lehman kicked four and the Blackwood boys -Sam and Tom- were terrific for the Lions but the class of Madi Andrews and Michael Riseley carried the Wickers across the line.

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Wickers’ hard work finally pays dividends

By David Nagel Netball is enjoyed most when hard work eventually pays off, and Berwick certainly enjoyed its 12-goal, 53-41, victory over Pakenham at Edwin Flack Reserve on Saturday.

Winless at four attempts, the Wickers have been competitive, and put together a solid body of work, but just couldn’t crack it for those elusive four premiership points.

A visit from the bottom-placed Lions would end that frustrating run and leave coach Janine Kilmartin ecstatic with the victory.

“We’ve been pipped on the line a couple of times, so to finally get a win on the board is great reward for a lot of hard work.” Kilmartin said.

Pakenham led by a goal at quarter time, but the Wickers turned things around with a 15-6 second quarter. Emily Pratt (C), Olivia Macente (wing attack) and Sarah Nash (wing defence) were terrific for the winners, feeding Itagia Armataga (goal shooter) and Emily Wilson (goal attack) with plenty of quality ball.

Winnable games against Doveton and ROC are next on the horizon.

“We’re super-excited by the challenge over the next two weeks,” Kilmartin said.

“We get most of our players back on board, and it’s all about starting strongly, staying composed and completing our work. It will be a tough mental game for us but I think the belief we have gained will hold us in good stead.”

Beaconsfield’s double-chance aspirations have received a massive shot in the arm with the Eagles proving too powerful for Doveton at Holm Park Reserve.

The 50-39 victory was set early with the Eagles producing an elite standard of netball in the first half.

The Eagles led 16-8 at the first change and kept their pedal to the metal in the second quarter, scoring 17-8 to lead 33-16 at half time.

Gun performers like Ash Gill (C) and Jasmine Jones (WA) through the midcourt, and bookends Dani Cameron (goal keeper) and Bianca Sanzaro (GS) were simply superb

Emily Wilson had a keen eye for the ring during Berwick’s first win of the season against Pakenham.

168491 Pictures: ROB CAREW during the Eagles early onslaught.

Full credit to the Doves, they did outscore the Eagles 23-17 in the second half -but the damage had been well-and-truly done.

Leah Seeto (GS) led the secondhalf revival for the Doves, scoring 21 of the 23 goals after the main break.

Narre Warren is back in familiar territory, inside the top three, after overcoming an early challenge from Hampton Park at Robert Booth Reserve.

Neither team would allow an inch of latitude in the opening term, scores locked at eight apiece, before the Magpie-machine started to purr.

Kealeigh Brown (GA) and Chloe

Phillips (GS) took full advantage of some hard-earned midcourt supremacy earned by Leigh Taylor (C), Britt Mashado (WA) and Erin Clark (wing defence), while Tracey Dell (GK) and Caitlin Stephens (goal defence) were as tough as nails in defence.

The Magpies scored 16-10 in the second term, opening up a lead they would never surrender.

The Redbacks now find themselves two games outside the top five with a visit from premiership favourite Tooradin the next challenge on the agenda.

Kassidy (C) and Channing Withers (WD) tried hard for home side while Karli Foster (GD) was her

usual handful in defence.

And Cranbourne has consolidated its position inside the top five with a 55-37 win over ROC. The Eagles played exceptionally in the first half, leading 32-18, before coasting home to victory.

Tegan Stahl (GS) and Tahlia Coates (GA) were dynamic in the attacking ring for the Eagles, making the most of some brilliant and clever passing from Natalie Sparks (WA) and Steph Ryan (C). Alysson Jeanes (GD), Courtney Linhart (GK) and Laura Quinn (GD) were under immense pressure in the second half for the Kangas but stood tall in defiance.

Tooradin-Dalmore had the bye.

SENIORS BERWICK 4.8 5.12 10.17 12.19(91) PAKENHAM 1.0 4.0 8.2 10.5(65) BEACONSFIELD 1.1 2.5 6.7 6.11(47) DOVETON 2.0 4.3 7.5 8.8(56) OFFICER SFC 3.0 4.2 8.3 10.4(64) CRANBOURNE 5.2 6.3 9.9 13.12(90) HAMPTON PARK 1.0 1.0 4.2 6.3(39) NARRE WARREN 3.5 18.13 27.15 38.20(248) RESERVES: Berwick 11.14(80) v Pakenham 1.1(7), Beaconsfield 7.10(52) v Doveton 3.12(30), Officer SFC 5.8(38) v Cranbourne 10.13(73), Hampton Park 2.1(13) v Narre Warren 31.16(202).

UNDER 19: Cranbourne B 3.3(21) v Narre Warren A 23.11(149), Berwick 14.14(98) v Pakenham 4.3(27), Beaconsfield 7.12(54) v Doveton 4.6(30), Officer SFC 4.3(27) v Cranbourne A 20.7(127), Tooradin-Dalmore 8.11(59) v Narre Warren B 17.12(114).

SENIORS LADDER TEAM W L D B % PTS BERWICK 5 0 0 1 223.45 24 DOVETON 4 1 0 1 178.15 20 CRANBOURNE 4 1 0 1 169.15 20 BEACONSFIELD 4 2 0 0 198.37 16 NARRE WARREN 3 2 0 1 169.85 16 Officer SFC 3 3 0 0 110.64 12 Tooradin-Dalmore 1 4 0 1 75.37 8 Pakenham 0 5 0 1 50.11 4 Hampton Park 0 6 0 0 18.83 0 This week: (Round 7) Doveton v Berwick, Cranbourne v Beaconsfield, Hampton Park v Tooradin-Dalmore, Narre Warren v Pakenham, Officer - Bye. NETBALL A GRADE: Beaconsfield 50 v Doveton 39, Berwick 53 v Pakenham 41, Hampton Park 37 v Narre Warren 47, ROC 37 v Cranbourne 55, Tooradin-Dalmore - Bye. B GRADE: Beaconsfield 39 v Doveton 41, Berwick 31 v Pakenham 32, Hampton Park 40 v Narre Warren 53, ROC 54 v Cranbourne 35, Tooradin-Dalmore - Bye. C GRADE: Beaconsfield 36 v Doveton 32, Berwick 37 v Pakenham 10, Hampton Park 25 v Narre Warren 43, ROC 28 v Cranbourne 27, Tooradin-Dalmore - Bye. D GRADE: Beaconsfield 35 v Doveton 25, Berwick 25 v Pakenham 11, Hampton Park 22 v Narre Warren 28, ROC 39 v Cranbourne 27, Tooradin-Dalmore - Bye. 17 UNDER RED: Beaconsfield 21 v Doveton 26, Berwick 19 v Pakenham 30, Hampton Park 10 v Narre Warren 61, ROC 45 v Cranbourne 37, Tooradin-Dalmore - Bye. 17 UNDER WHITE: Beaconsfield 51 v Doveton 17, Berwick 17 v Pakenham 27, Hampton Park 9 v Narre Warren 56, ROC 29 v Cranbourne 42, Tooradin-Dalmore - Bye. 15 UNDER RED: Beaconsfield 21 v Doveton 29, Berwick 38 v Pakenham 11, Hampton Park 5 v Narre Warren 32, ROC 56 v Cranbourne 20, Tooradin-Dalmore - Bye. 15 UNDER WHITE: Beaconsfield 36 v Doveton 17, Berwick 37 v Pakenham 11, ROC 31 v Cranbourne 20, Tooradin-Dalmore - Bye, Narre Warren - Bye. 13 UNDER RED: Beaconsfield 12 v Doveton 12, Berwick 41 v Pakenham 3, Hampton Park 11 v Narre Warren 25, ROC 49 v Cranbourne 11, Tooradin-Dalmore - Bye. 13 UNDER WHITE: Beaconsfield 65 v Doveton 1, Berwick 14 v Pakenham 13, ROC 52 v Cranbourne 5, TooradinDalmore - Bye, Narre Warren - Bye. A GRADE LADDER TEAM W L D B % Pts TOORADIN-DALMORE 5 0 0 1 164.38 24 BEACONSFIELD 5 1 0 0 118.91 20 NARRE WARREN 3 2 0 1 122.71 16 CRANBOURNE 3 2 0 1 109.71 16 DOVETON 3 2 0 1 102.82 16 Hampton Park 2 4 0 0 93.42 8 Berwick 1 4 0 1 86.59 8 ROC 2 4 0 0 84.31 8 Pakenham 0 5 0 1 54.26 4

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By Derek Ogden If today’s sports utility vehicles are the winkle-pickers (Google it) of the automotive world, all-wheel drive wagons are the lace-up brogues - what your mother might call ‘sensible shoes’.

For those with little history, think Sean Connery, rather than Johnny Depp - ruggedly handsome, against off-beat and quirky.

The Skoda Octavia Scout is a perfect example of the former and always has been.

Octavia Scout maintains the robust character of its predecessor. There’s no missing the bold Scout-only bumpers and added body protection. The radiator grille now carries the Scout badge.

It’s longer than its predecessor, has a longer wheelbase and a shorter overhang to give it more rough road ability, and the ground clearance has been raised. The profile of the 225/50 R17 tyres on the 17-inch alloy wheels is higher, too.

There are protective plastic covers for underbody components as well as the brakes and fuel lines.

Increased exterior dimensions leave more space inside the cabin. Legroom in the rear has grown by 26mm. Elbow room has also increased significantly, as has shoulder space.

Compared to the previous Scout, boot volume has grown by eight litres to 588 litres.

Folding down the rear seats boosts boot capacity to a remarkable 1718 litres, from 1620 litres.

Using a drawbar, the rear backseats can be conveniently folded down from the boot.

When the front passenger seat is folded down, items up to 2.92 metres long can be accommodated.

The new Scout’s power tailgate swings open at the press of a button on the key fob, making loading convenient.

The loading sill is a handy 667mm above ground, 5 mm lower than the in previous model.

For the first time, the cargo compartment is fitted with a double-sided floor mat. For normal use, a high-quality carpet provides a look of prestige. Flipping the mat exposes a dirt and water repellent surface to carry muddy sports equipment or potted plants.

A cargo fastener is a new optional feature allowing such items as boxes to be secured in the boot. The fastener can be stored in the boot’s side.

The 135TDI test car, over the base 110TDI, benefits from an eight-inch touch screen and Columbus satellite navigation system with integrated audio including Bluetooth and streaming, USB, Aux and SD card slots and eight speakers.

The new Scout 4x4 has advanced allwheel drive technology based on a fifthgeneration Haldex clutch and electronic

Model range Octavia Scout 4x4 110TDI: $33,290 (automatic) Octavia Scout 4x4 132TSI: $38,990 (automatic)

The Skoda Scout seeks out broader horizons with its latest range. differential lock. These contribute to optimum traction on slippery surfaces and excellent hill-start characteristics.

For the first time, the Octavia Scout features a knee airbag for the driver as well as two rear side airbags. Nine airbags in interaction with three-point seat belts protect the occupants from injuries.

The 135TDI features assistance systems such as Multi-Collision Brake and Fatigue Detection.

The Multi-Collision Brake automatically slows the vehicle after a collision is detected, even if the driver no longer

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Fatigue detection analyses the steering behaviour 15 minutes after the engine has been started and stores the result. In this time frame the driver must keep a speed of more than 65 km/h. A significant deviation from the characteristic steering behaviour will indicate fatigue of the driver, triggering a visual message in the cluster instrument - ‘fatigue detected - please take a break’.

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mission and all-wheel drive had the test car up to cruising speed with little effort and at a pleasantly quiet manner for an oil burner.

Road noise was kept to a minimum, adding to a feeling of wellbeing for up to five occupants. The increased exterior dimensions and longer wheelbase made for spacious surroundings and a cargo area many sport utility vehicles of similar size could not match.

Instruments were clear and concise and positioned to give the front seat passenger a share of the info available to the driver.

The comprehensive range of controls, with a nod to Audi / VW, was intuitive, audio selection, for example, being summoned by the wave of a hand close to the eight-inch screen.

Skoda claims fuel consumption of 5.3 litres per 100 kilometres and carbon dioxide emissions of 139g per kilometre for the 135TDI on the combined urban / highway cycle.

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