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THREAT The grounded aircraft at Melbourne Airport. 169084 Picture: GARY SISSONS
The Dandenong man accused of threatening passengers and staff during a Malaysia Airlines flight was isolated from the local Sri Lankan community, says a Tamil refugee. Sri Lankan national Manodh Marks, 25, was restrained by passengers shortly after flight MH128 to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, took off from Melbourne Airport on Wednesday 31 May. Police allege the catering student tried to enter the aircraft cockpit armed with what appeared to be a bomb, which was later found to be a speaker. The flight returned to Melbourne Airport about 11.30pm. Police safely evacuated everyone on board about 90 minutes later. Mr Marks had been released from voluntary psychiatric care at Monash Medical Centre earlier that day.
Tamil Refugee Council’s Aran Mylvaganam said Mr Marks was Sinhalese, rather than Tamil, and he had been unable to identify any mutual friends. “He has been isolated from the Sinhalese community as well so it’s very hard to find information on him,” he said. “It looks like he had a history of mental health issues but we haven’t had any dealings with him.” Eyewitness Patrick Honan, whose mother works for Star News Group, the publishers of the Journal, was flying to Kuala Lumpur to relocate for work and was among the first passengers to tackle Mr Marks. He said the plane had been in the air for only a few minutes when he heard a female flight attended yell for help. “I’m not a confrontational person and
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wouldn’t normally do anything like that, but her scream was blood-curdling,” he said. As Mr Honan approached, he thought the man was pulling out a knife. It turned out to be a cord from the speaker. He and other passengers wrestled with the man and used cable ties and belts and sat on top of him to restrain him. “We know now that it wasn’t a terrorist attack, but we didn’t know that at the time,” he said. Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said police initially treated the situation as a counter-terrorism incident but later said that Mr Marks was “not showing any signs of any terrorism link”. Mr Marks’ lawyer, Tess Dunsford, told Melbourne Magistrates’ Court the next day that “it’s his preference” not to be present at the
afternoon hearing. She made no application for bail but said it was Mr Marks’ first time in custody and he had concerns for his safety based on his age and appearance. Magistrate Suzanne Cameron questioned why his age would affect him, and whether he had any physical characteristics that would affect his time in custody. “Is there something peculiar?” she said. Ms Dunsford was unable to elaborate. “He does have concerns for his safety in custody,” she said. “He needs to see a mental health nurse urgently. “I believe he does suffer from psychiatric illness.” Magistrate Cameron remanded Mr Marks to appear at a mention hearing on 24 August.
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New spin on inspiration By Casey Neill Probians took inspiration from a young stroke victim at a Dandenong Club event. Emma Gee was the guest speaker at the Probus Association of Victoria (PAV) delegates meeting on Monday 22 May. She spoke about developing resilience and choosing to bounce back. “What an inspiration she is to all of us,” PAV president Joan Vogels said. “We don’t know what’s around the corner.” Another Probus member thanked Ms Gee for sharing her story. “I don’t think many of us have gone through half of what you’ve gone through,” she said. At age 24, Ms Gee worked with stroke survivors as an occupational therapist. She’d just finished climbing a mountain in Malaysia when she first realised something was wrong. She felt clumsy and was walking into walls. Doctors found a problem in her brain stem known as an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) - a tangle of blood vessels that could burst and kill her. “For 24 years, the hardest decision I’d had to make was chocolate, vanilla or strawberry ice cream,” Ms Gee said. She elected to have the surgery. She suffered a stroke during the procedure and went into a coma. “I remember vividly lying in my coma and being able to hear people around me,” she said. She could hear her mum begging her to open her eyes. “But I can’t move. My eyes would not open,” she said. Eight days later, her eyelids finally responded. “My world was spinning, like a ride I’d once been on at the show,” she said. “I couldn’t move. I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t swallow. “I’ve never been so scared in my entire life. “I really needed to choose to take a positive spin on things.”
Letters Homeless forum Casey councillor Milla Gilic has raised an important concern about homelessness in Casey and elsewhere (Push To Solve Casey’s Street Homeless Crisis, Journal News, 15 May). Earlier this year, Melbourne University commissioned consultants SGS Economics and Planning to do a cost/benefit analysis on homelessness. Their report, The Case for Investing in Last Resort Housing found that homelessness cost the state of Victoria almost $200 million a year in terms of health care and crime and related costs. In other words, providing a homeless person with a bed could generate a net benefit of $10,800 per person to society. This year, the City of Melbourne, under mayor Robert Doyle, led a police campaign against the homeless people in the CBD. They were wrongly treated like professional criminals. Doyle’s blaming-the-victims approach only forced more homeless people to move out into regional areas and into the suburbs. One thing that Casey council should do is to hold an open public forum in council chambers to listen to residents who have important contributions to make on a matter which could impact the future of this municipality. John Glazebrook, Endeavour Hills.
Guest speaker Emma Gee. 167773 Ms Gee hated her first walking frame, naming it anchovy after another of her hates. She asked her occupational therapist for “a funkier vehicle” and was thrilled when she said yes. “My therapist never delivered on what she said she’d do,” she said. Ms Gee said integrity was important - to do what you say you’re going to do - as was being proactive. “I went and bought myself a Mercedes,” she said. She took control instead of choosing to blame someone else. Ms Gee said she desperately wanted to “be the old Em” but it was important to
“accept what you can’t change, change what you can”. “Being fixated on what I used to be able to do was only going to set me up for failure,” she said. She told the audience that being patient and grateful was something she had to learn. “I’d accepted I needed people to help me,” she said. “But I would be so bitter and resentful towards them.” Ms Gee would watch her cleaner and think “I could do better”. “Be thankful for what you have, you’ll have a lot more,” she said. “It’s not what happens to us that matters but how we choose to deal with it.”
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Women protest at court against abuse accused By Casey Neill Three women united by abuse at the hands of the same man wore white ribbons to Dandenong Magistrates’ Court in a show of strength and hope. Cat, Ally and Lucy - not their real names - fear this man might have other victims and know that violence at the hands of a partner is all too common. “Violence against women is something that needs to be more out there, in the open,“ Cat said. She endured physical, verbal and psychological abuse. “He warped your mind,” she said. “He very controlling. “You don’t even realise that it’s happening. “The physical abuse, they kind of manipulate you to think that it’s nothing too much, so it just keeps happening and you fall into that pattern. “I don’t know how but you wake up to it, you realise it’s not normal, it’s not right, enough’s enough and you get out of it, you leave. “It’s really hard to explain because you make your decision, but somehow he manipulates you to come back. “You know you don’t want to, you know that it’s wrong, but it happens again. “You always think things will be different but it never is.” In Cat’s case, a third party helped her to see the pattern she’d fallen into. “He keeps finding a new girl and keeps doing the same thing,” she said. “It’s happened way too many times. “There’s at least four of us that we know of.
The women and their supporters unite to speak out against family violence. “God knows how many there’ve been in between who haven’t said or done anything.” Only two women have reported their abuse to police. “These people need to be reported to be able to stop it,” Cat said. Ally said she “didn’t cop beatings or anything like that”. “It was more mental, emotional abuse,” she said. “I didn’t report it because I didn’t have any bruises. “Thinking back I should have gone to the police and put in some sort of statement. “It could have helped before he went onto the next one.” She now can’t trust anyone. “I’d made that decision so many times and left, but he always found a way to manipulate me back in there,” she said. “The minute I was back in there, all I wanted to do was leave.”
He broke the relationship off and immediately moved on to Lucy. Support workers at homeless service WAYSS and social service Windermere helped Lucy to break free. “They made me see the outside point of view of it,” she said. All three women experienced this man “talk up” his previous violent actions. “He used to tell me stories about how he went and bashed in the door of one of his ex-girlfriend’s houses, but he would always make himself look in the right,” Cat said. “He made a point of saying this stuff and I think that’s slowly driving into your head to be scared of him.” In contrast, Lucy said he also talked up how much of a gentleman he was. “When he’d drink it was slight little comments here and there that you’d pick up and go ‘that’s really nasty’. “All those little signals were there but you don’t see it until it’s too late. “Listen to your gut - 90 per cent of the time you’re going to be right.” Cat urged women to look into stories that didn’t sit right to find out the truth. “If you think it’s wrong, don’t go back,” she said. “If it happens once, that’s it.” The trio have found comfort and strength in sharing their experiences with each other. “For a long time you think ‘what have I done wrong?’,” Lucy said. Cat said: “It’s helped us realise that it’s not us.”
In Brief Gas leak after car crash A two-car collision in Keysborough caused a gas leak that closed several streets. Police said the contact between the vehicles was minor but one mounted the kerb and struck a gas meter on Chandler Road near the intersection with Parkmore Road about 5.50pm on Wednesday 31 May. Police and CFA crews diverted traffic from the area while it was repaired. A CFA spokeswoman said four trucks attended the scene, two from Dandenong and two from Noble Park. “There was a large amount of gas leaking,” she said. “It was under control by about 6.15pm. The CFA advised residents to close windows and doors and turn off heating and cooling. An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said paramedics assessed two people at the scene but no one was taken to hospital.
Warrant for Ashleigh arrest Ashleigh McCallum is wanted over burglaries and thefts from vehicles. The 26-year-old (pictured) is known to frequent Springvale, Dandenong and Pakenham. A warrant has been issued for her arrest. She is described as 168 centimetres tall with a medium build, brown eyes, brown hair and a pale complexion. Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Chance patrol nets drugs Police seized drugs and a weapon in a coincidental raid on a Dandenong motel. The Frontline Tactical Unit members were patrolling in Dandenong and spotted a suspicious vehicle parked at a motel. While making inquiries and watching the vehicle, they allegedly saw criminal activity occurring around one of the rooms. They intervened and seized a quantity of illicit drugs - including drugs that the offender allegedly tried to throw out of a rear window - plus prescription medication and a prohibited weapon. Police arrested a man and charged him with several offences. They urged residents to contribute intelligence to guide patrols to where they would be most effective.
Festival of friendship with an Indonesian flavour Dandenong celebrated all things Indonesian at the Indonesian Multicultural Festival of Victoria. The Indonesian Women’s Friendship Network organised the event, which was held at Menzies Hall in Dandenong on Friday 26 May. The day included food from Indonesia and across the globe, live music and dance, workshops, a fashion show and more.
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100 years ago 7 June 1917 The ball The grand fancy dress ball, held in the drill hall in the evening, was easily the best event of its kind ever held in Dandenong. The spacious building was more than taxed to its utmost. Whilst the dancers numbered something like 300, there were probably between 400 and 500 spectators, so that the attendance must be estimated at nearly 800. The building was tastefully decorated with flags of the Allied countries. Excellent music was provided by Madame Krakowski’s string band, and the duties of MC were capably carried out by Mr J Georoo. The following prizes were awarded for best fancy dresses and sets: Best dressed lady “Salome” - Miss Connie Swords; best dressed gent L Taylor - “Ham-
let”; most original character “schoolboy” - Mr O’ Neill.
50 years ago 1 June 1967 We’re ahead on cash conversion The decimal conversion program in Dandenong will be completed late in July, almost six months ahead of schedule. Most of the old pound cash registers were converted during a crash program in March and conversions of adding and accounting machines are well underway. The new $5 note was circulated in Dandenong this week and has been well received in local business and commercial houses. Dandenong Chamber of Commerce sees the new note as a positive step towards complete decimalisation, viewing it as more of a decimal figure than the existing $2 note. The chamber expects the $2 note to eventually be dropped from circulation and a long
range forecast is that the current 20 cent piece will eventually be replaced by a 25 cent coin. A distinct mauve color is the main feature of the new $5 note showing Joseph Banks on the front and Caroline Chisholm on the reverse side. Printing is clean and slightly raised effect of inks gives the note a distinctive appearance which would be difficult for forgers to copy.
Australia Post spokesman said on Friday the centre would house a new “hi-tech” system capable of sorting mail at very high speed.
5 years ago 4 June 2012 Plea to get rid of Noble Park gates Your Voice - The crossing is the bane of my existence. The longest I have been stuck between Chandler and Corrigan roads being 45 minutes. If it isn’t the usual problem - train running late so gates stay down as four to five trains go through - it’s signal faults which cripple the drive of anyone travelling from Dandenong to Moorabbin. Even when no problems it can take an average of six mins to make 150 metres either side of the crossing.
20 years ago 2 June 1997 Post haste Dandenong is to get Victoria’s biggest mail centre. Australia Post has bought 25 hectares in Nathan Road behind the GMH site to build a $20 million letter handling complex. The development will house Australia Post’s head office in Victoria.
Big man was built for hard work What’s In a Name delves into the fascinating stories and personalities behind some of the city’s bestknown street names and locations. This week the Journal looks at George Andrews Reserve in Dandenong thanks to Dandenong and District Historical Society president Chris Keys. Tucked away in a side street off Hammond Road is the home of the Dandenong Thunder Soccer Club - George Andrews Reserve. George Andrews was a big man, tall and built for hard work. He was born in 1897 as the 10th of 12 children of James Fenton Andrews and his wife Edith Foster. He attended the Keysborough State School along with his siblings, which included my grandmother Bertha. George left school at an early age and along with his elder brothers Gordon and Arthur worked on the market garden owned by their fa-
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NAME ther in Keysborough. George took his first load of vegetables to the Victoria Market by horse and lorry when he was only 13 years old. In those days this entailed a 24-hour trip to Melbourne and back. He did this for many years, going to bed only four nights a week. In 1923 he married a local girl Madge Hayhow at the Keysborough Methodist Church and they had three girls and two boys.
for the Age, the Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society, and the Freemans’ Homes. He served as a member of both the Dandenong High School Advisory Council and the Dandenong Technical School Council. Between 1944 and 1945 he helped to start the first community forest in Australia from which grew the Save the Forest campaign, and later the Natural Resources Conservation League. He always was a firm believer in the future of Dandenong and he was to live to see the city’s development extend right onto his own property. I will remember him as the brother of my grandmother who came to see her in Ann Street every week without fail with a box of vegetables. He died in 1964. Want to know the history behind a street name or location in Greater Dandenong? Let us know and we’ll do our best to find out! Email casey. neill@starnewsgroup.com.au.
In 1959 he took on a property on Cheltenham Road, near Chandler Road. The peppercorn tree visible on the drive towards Cheltenham was planted in the front garden of George and Madge’s first home. George led an active life. He was appointed a justice of the peace (JP) in 1937. He was a Dandenong Shire and City councillor for 13 years and during that time he was Shire President and the city’s first mayor in 1959. The Dandenong Market was always one of his special interests and he was chairman of the market committee for many years as he was a member of the Dandenong Sewerage Authority. The Dandenong Show was one of his keen passions and over 30 years he took a special delight in the pavilion for which he was chief supervisor. In recognition of his practical interest, life memberships were conferred on him by the Dandenong District Hospital, the Dandenong Homes
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Jail threat over breach By Cam Lucadou-Wells A 22-year-old man faces at least a month in custody after abducting an ex-girlfriend from her Noble Park home in defiance of an intervention order. The man, with his mother in tow, arrived on the victim’s doorstep and was requested to leave on the evening of 19 May, Dandenong Magistrates’ Court heard. The accused lifted the victim by the waist, saying: “I’ll take you with me and we’ll talk about this at my house.” Despite her pleas to desist, he carried her and forced her into the back seat of his Toyota sedan. Then he drove, with the central locking activated to prevent the victim’s escape. He drove on the Monash Freeway, yelling at her about the intervention order and accusing her of cheating on him. Police established contact with the man on the victim’s phone. He agreed to return the victim home but told
her he’d kill himself if he had to go to the police station or jail. According to the victim, the man had been resisting her attempts to break off their relationship for six months. He had been persistently following her in his car and ringing her, and had punched and bruised her arm, prosecutor Senior Constable Ben Hodson told the court. As she arrived outside Dandenong Magistrates’ Court to file for an intervention order on 12 May, the man drove up alongside her, wound down a window and confronted her. Due to a “degree of naivety” - according to his lawyer - the man resisted police arrest and was sprayed with capsicum foam. The man pleaded guilty to all charges at the hearing on 29 May. His lawyer told the court that the man, who had been “struggling to deal with the reality that she was no longer with him”, now had insight into his offending.
He was keen to avoid a return to the cells after an “extremely confronting” 11 days in remand custody. “All he says is he was in love with her. It spiralled out of control and now (he realises) it’s all over. “He just wants to move on.” Magistrate Pauline Spencer said she didn’t want to release the accused on bail or sentence him until he was psychiatrically assessed. Ms Spencer noted the man’s “high-risk factors” such as “stalking-type behaviour” and making a threat to kill himself. “False imprisonment is an extremely serious matter which has a significant maximum term. “Despite his age, (further jail) is not out of range.” Pending a psychiatric report, the man was remanded in custody for sentencing on 21 June.
Ballet classic’s love and death in a dance until dawn A heartbreaking ballet classic is on its way to Dandenong. The Australian Ballet is bringing Giselle to the Drum Theatre stage at 7.30pm on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 July. Giselle premiered in Paris, France, in 1841 and is a tragic story of love, madness and betrayal. It follows a village girl who falls in love with a man who is not all he seems and dies of a broken heart when she discovers his deception. She is transformed into a spirit, is reunited with her lover in a forest haunted by the ghosts of jilted women and must dance with him until dawn to save his life. The show will be part of the Australian Ballet Regional Tour. Artistic director David McAllister said Giselle was a ballet that all dancers loved dancing. Visit www.drumtheatre.com.au for more information.
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By Casey Neill Nur Islam’s intent is a sticking point in the court case over last year’s Springvale bank fire. The Springvale Rohingya asylum seeker, 22, will return to Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 19 September for committal proceedings. The court heard on Thursday 1 June that his defence team and the prosecution could not agree on whether his actions at the Commonwealth Bank in Springvale Road on 18 November were intentional or reckless. Mr Islam appeared via videolink and was assisted by a Burmese interpreter present in the courtroom. Mr Islam’s lawyer, Kate Ballard, said there was not compelling evidence to support the charges of intentionally causing injury, but that the prosecution disagreed. “That’s where the point of contention lies,” she said. “It’s really that narrow issue.” Magistrate Peter Reardon questioned what his other intent there would have been. “Just that he intended to start a fire,” Ms Ballard replied. Magistrate Reardon said: “With a bank full of people?” He set the matter down for an hour-long hearing and urged the defence and prosecution to determine ahead of time which footage from the incident they planned to show. Magistrate Reardon also noted that 34 of Mr Islam’s now-108 charges included the term “intentionally”. The 16 charges added since his last hearing on 11 May included recklessly causing injury and recklessly engaging in conduct that placed people in danger of death. The incident injured more than 20 people and caused about $2.5 million in damage. The bank reopened its doors on Monday 3 May. Staff said that returning to work would help them to heal. Ms Ballard made no application for bail.
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No ban on free dress day electronic communication to parents from the school,” he said. “Reports signing of the letter was linked to participation in a school casual day come from misunderstandings over instructions given to staff.” The spokesman said that Catholic Education Melbourne, along with other Catholic education bodies across Australia, believed the Federal Government’s Quality Schools package would limit parent choice and lead to fee increases, particularly at a parish school level. “School funding is a complex policy area,” he said. “We are seeking to educate the 140,000 families with children in Catholic education state-
By Casey Neill Reports that Dandenong North students would be banned from a free dress day over their parents’ political views are untrue, says Catholic Education Melbourne. It was claimed that parents were asked to sign a school letter opposing the Turnbull government’s school funding changes as recommended under the Gonski review. A spokesman said St Elizabeth’s School parents were asked to return a letter on school funding “signed or unsigned - to show that it had been sighted”. “There was no onus at any time on parents to sign the letter, as was made clear in a written
wide about the potential impacts of the government’s proposals if they are passed into law while informing them and their school communities how they can make their concerns about the measures heard.” It was reported that parents were asked to sign the letters and return them to the school to be sent to Bruce MP Julian Hill in batches. A spokesman for Mr Hill said he had no involvement with the letters and hadn’t received any. He said the school had extended an invitation, some time ago, for Mr Hill to visit which he would be doing over the coming weeks.
Inhaling a bun load of burgers Burger buffs ate their way through hundreds of limited edition designs at Dandenong Market to mark National Burger Day. From sushi to schnitzels, potato cakes and cupcakes, stallholders served up unique burger creations on Sunday 28 May. Plenty of the day’s 25,000 visitors successfully took a seat on the Burger Day Throne to take on the Freak Force burger - four beef patties, bacon, pineapple and cheese. Chef Tim Holland commentated the attempts and presented trophies to those who finished the task. Instagrammer Damien ‘Damoforce’ Egan created the monstrous meal for The Grill and consumed one alongside fellow social media burger enthusiasts Wayne Baker from Wayne’s Burgers and Riley ‘Chompamatic’ Murphy. Dan from Burger Quest Melbourne - on Instagram as burgerquest_melbourne - devoured the burger in about five minutes and described it as “spectacular”.
In Brief Catch ’em young for safety Some of Dandenong’s youngest residents will learn to be safer on local roads. Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams announced on Monday 29 May that Dandenong West Primary School would receive $7800 to teach students how to be safer near roads and on their bikes. The school will build an asphalt traffic course that three local kindergartens will use as part of their road and bike education programs. The course will have road conditions that mimic real traffic, so children can learn about road safety in a simulated environment. “Congratulations to Dandenong West Primary School for this exciting proposal to teach young children and families how to be safe on bikes and our roads,” Ms Williams said. “I encourage local community groups and organisations with an idea to promote road safety, to apply for the next round of the TAC’s community grants program.” The funding is part of the Transport Accident Commission’s Community Road Safety Grants Program, which provides up to $25,000 to community and not-for profit groups to promote road safety. Dandenong West Primary was among 20 Victorian recipients in the latest funding round.
Stolen car in T-bone crash A driver in a stolen car T-boned an innocent motorist while fleeing police in Noble Park, it’s alleged. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Nick Wallace said police spotted the vehicle about 1.55pm on Monday 29 May, and tried to intercept. The driver fled and a short time later, police allege, drove through a red light on Corrigan Road and Kingsclere Avenue. Police arrested a 42-year-old man of no fixed address in relation to evading police and other offences. The other driver involved in the collision suffered a minor cut to their head.
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The City of Greater Dandenong has prepared a draft Positive Ageing Strategy 2017-25 and is seeking your feedback. The draft strategy has identified a vision where Greater Dandenong is a place that recognises the ongoing contribution of older people in our community, older people are respected and are able to safely and independently participate in activities and services that meet their physical and social needs. How to have your say A summary document and feedback form are available at Council’s Customer Service Centres and libraries or online at greaterdandenong.com. To access these documents in an alternative format contact Council’s Access and Quality team on 8571 1000. Written feedback can be submitted: •onlinefeedbackform(availableatgreaterdandenong.com) •emailtocommunity.consultation@cgd.vic.gov.au •mailtoCityofGreaterDandenong,POBox200,Dandenong,3175 •inpersonatanyofCouncil’sCustomerServiceCentres. Feedback can be written in your own language and will be translated by Council. Allfeedbackmustbereceivedinwritingby5pm,Monday3July2017.Feedbackreceived by this date will be considered by Council prior to the endorsement of the Positive Ageing Strategy 2017-25.
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Gun at cop shop By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Cranbourne man parked outside Dandenong police station with a loaded, double-barrelled sawn-off shotgun, a balaclava, a hockey mask and the drug ‘ice’ had no “malicious intention”, a court was told. Joshua Hagen, 32, was intercepted by police in a car with two females in Langhorne Street on 2 March, while his mate sat inside the station’s cells. Hours earlier, police had launched a morning raid of Hagen’s bedroom in his absence. On his arrest, Hagen told police that he was merely dropping off clothes to his locked-up mate. He didn’t want to leave the gun - loaded and with five spare cartridges on hand - lying around his father’s home, he told them. Appearing by video link, Hagen pleaded guilty to a suite of charges at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 29 May. The most serious was being a prohibited person with a loaded firearm in public, and possessing a firearm without a serial number. “All of the (seized) items were believed to be for criminal intent,” prosecutor Senior Constable Ben Hodson told the court. “He had a loaded double-barrelled shotgun in front of Dandenong police station and was also in possession of methamphetamine. “It doesn’t go well together.” Hagen’s lawyer admitted the “suspicious” cir-
cumstances but said the accused had merely given a lift to his mate’s pregnant partner to visit him in the cells. “He was going to wait and drive her back home. “He has instructed very clearly that there was no malicious intention.” During the earlier house raid, police found an array of ammunition including loaded magazines suitable for an AK-47 assault rifle, as well as camouflage top and pants and a security firm’s shirt. There was also a bevy of suspected stolen goods, such as 51 sets of car keys, a box of watches and watch faces, and other jewellery. Number plates, several bank cards, BHP and Crown Casino identity cards, stolen laptops and hard-drives as well as deal bags of ‘ice’ were also seized. Magistrate Pauline Spencer took into account Hagen’s “good” rehabilitation prospects and that his offending was fuelled by drug addiction. But there was a need to deter firearms out in the community, particularly mixed with drug use, she said. “And particularly when you’re in a vehicle in the judicial precinct and carrying a loaded shotgun in our community. If you choose to carry a weapon, to carry a gun, you’ll go to jail. It needs to be a clear message.” Hagen was jailed for two years with a non-parole period of up to 12 months. He was also disqualified from driving for six months and fined $2000.
Police in hunt for raid spree pair Police believe two men are behind a Dandenong milk bar armed robbery and a string of other south-east incidents. They said thieves stole a gold-coloured Nissan Maxima from Glen Waverley about 8pm on Thursday 4 May and drove the car to a pizza shop in Wheelers Hill 20 minutes later. Police said men wearing balaclavas and carrying a knife and a metal pole entered the restaurant, stole the cash register and smashed a window. They then drove the vehicle to Dandenong, where they entered a milk bar on David Street at 8.30pm and stole cigarette lighters and tobacco pouches.
The men tried unsuccessfully to open the cigarette cabinet. Police said they next drove to a petrol station on Stud Road, Rowville, and forced their way inside with a metal pole and box cutter at 8.40pm. They then left the store, causing damage to the glass doors. One of the men was described as being 180 centimetres tall with a thin build and wearing a black and blue flannelette jacket. The other man was described as 185cm tall. Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au with any information.
It’s none of our business but… waterway for their chance to win $1000. They can make a short video - as little as 30 seconds long - for the Healthy Waterways Video Competition and help spread an environmentally friendly message. The competition is run as part of the Living Rivers program funded by Melbourne Water and is open to ages five to 25. Entries close Friday 30 June and winners will be announced at a screening in Harmony Square on Friday 25 August. Visit www.greaterdandenong.com. Deputy Commissioner Andrew Crisp, Multicultural Liaison Unit officers and students from the Lyndale and Doveton colleges attended the 2017 African Gala dinner on Saturday 27 May. The event celebrated African culture and the contribution and successes of Australians from African descent.
Top voice Hoseah Partsch. Dandenong High School student Hoseah Partsch has made The Voice’s top 12. “Firstly I wanna thank the man upstairs for all the blessings he has put upon me,” the 18-year-old said on his Facebook fan page. “I wanna thank my friends and family that have supported me since day one and, lastly, I wanna thank my beautiful mum who has sacrificed a lot for me to follow my dreams and, hopefully, make her proud.” He’ll now perform in “the lives” where the audience plays a part in the decisions. Congratulations to Timothy Hellyer for being awarded Life Membership of the City of Greater Dandenong Band at the group’s AGM on Wednesday 31 May. Young people who live, work or play in Greater Dandenong can explore what makes a healthy
The repainted coat of arms on the Springvale Town Hall. 168924 The City of Springvale coat of arms on the Springvale Town Hall has a new lease on life. It was repainted as part of renovations to the old hall. Councillor Matthew Kirwan said the former city’s motto, ‘facta non verba’, meant deeds not words and “is a good reminder of what councils should be about”.
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Head of the Australian College of Optometry Piers Carozzi conducts an outreach clinic in Dandenong. investigated including eye health and glasses prescription. General clinics are staffed by experienced registered optometrists. Mr Carozzi said the Berwick clinic also operates the Victorian Eyecare Service, a glasses subsidy program for low-income Victorians, funded by the Victorian Government. There are also special services for children and young people.
Vision problems can severely impact a child’s educational, physical and social development. Having regular eye examinations is the best way to detect any underlying vision problems a child may have. At the ACO, dedicated skilled optometrists are available to test young patients. The college offers full eye examinations to all children under the age of 18.
The college’s equipment is state-of- the-art including machinery that scans the back of the eye for disease, particularly macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and glaucoma. “In Victoria, over 1 million people have a health care or pension card,” said Mr Carozzi. “In this group of people are those who may experience additional disadvantage for a variety of reasons, such as homeless people, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent, refugees and people newly arrived in Australia. “We recognise it’s hard for some people to get to the Berwick clinic for an appointment, so we have outreach services in community settings so we can provide eye care to those who otherwise might go without.” he said. Among the outreach services are monthly visits to Cornerstone Contact Centre in Dandenong to treat homeless people. Optometrists also visit Supported Residential Services housing the elderly and community residential units housing the intellectually disabled throughout the municipality. Regular clinics are also held at the Aboriginal health service, Bunurong, which is part of an extensive eye care program for Aboriginal people that the ACO is involved in. “Where people are having trouble accessing eye care we try to meet that need,” said Mr Carozzi. “We find a lot of people are struggling to afford things so having a program where the price is defined is really important. We try to remove cost as a barrier. “We don’t want people to go without eye care because they are worried about the cost.” To make an appointment at the Berwick clinic call 8768 5166. For more information on the Australian College of Optometry visit www.aco.org.au. For more information on the Vision Initiative visit www.visioninitiative.org.au.
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We have gone into some detail previously about some pertinent topics which have been raised from current affairs and newspaper headlines. It is good to know and understand what you are reading and hopefully I have been able to assist with that. This week, I would like to focus on the technicalities of borrowing - and in particular bank serviceability requirements. Serviceability - what is it? In the eyes of the bank - serviceability is what they perceive you can afford to borrow in regards to your mortgage and home loan repayments. Serviceability therefore is a calculation of all your personal expenses deducted from your sources of income. What is left over is your capacity to afford mortgage repayments. Things like car payments, personal loan payments, credit card limits, any HECS or student loans, living expenses like groceries and bills and having kids all impacts against what you earn on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis from your job. The more income you have - the more you can obviously borrow based on the serviceability calculator. However, if you have a lot of short term liabilities (like
car loans and personal loans or credit cards) then that income quickly deteriorates away to not being able to afford a whole lot for your home! In relation to income, banks will always consider any wage as part of a legitimate income source. If you work in or operate a cash business and your income is ‘off the books’, a lender will not consider that income toward your serviceability calculation. If you want to avoid paying taxes by earning a cash wage it is going to affect your ability to buy a house. If you are self-employed, make sure your tax returns are filed and completed each financial year. Ensure all tax obligations like GST and PAYG are up to date and paid, and try to make your net profit result as positive as it can be. The benefits of declaring operating losses from a tax perspective are positive, however when it comes to borrowing for a home loan it is extremely detrimental. For those of you who are on pensions (old age or disability), unfortunately lenders will not consider that as legitimate income toward your serviceability requirements. However, if you are a parent who claims family tax benefit part A and part B, lenders will consider that as part of your legitimate income in the serviceability calculation. We have all done the mortgage affordability calculators online that banks offer for free before prompting you to enter your contact information. Now you know the detail to which they establish your borrowing capacity! Monday, 5 June, 2017 DANDENONG JOURNAL 3
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KEYSBOROUGH 5 ALAnA COURT EXCEPTIONAL STYLE Every element of this near new contemporary residence showcases the latest designer style, superior quality and a peerless attention to detail. The exemplary result is a luxurious family domain that effortlessly caters to every modern family requirement. nestled quietly within the exclusive The Keys estate within stones throw away from prestigious Haileybury and Lighthouse Christian Colleges. • Elegantly Porter Davis design • Floating timber staircase • Open-plan kitchen/dining/living • Kitchen w/butlers pantry, stone benches and ample storage • Upstairs zoned retreat w/ balcony access • Master bedroom w/ WIR and en-suite • Double car remote garage • CCTV camera monitoring system nestled quietly within the exclusive The Keys estate within stones throw away from prestigious Haileybury and Lighthouse Christian Colleges. This is a home you do not want to miss!
A4 B2 E3 C2 D1 PRIVATE SALE $1,160,000 to $1,270,000 By Appointment Photo ID Required CONTACT Ozan Kanbur 0403 644 379 Corey (Khoi) Le 0417 311 491 OFFICE 363 Springvale Road, Springvale Tel: 03 8581 0999 ESR VIEW
SPRINGVALE 7 nInALEE COURT AN IRRESISTIBLE FAMILY LIVING IN THE HEART OF SPRINGVALE Central’s most peaceful courts is this fabulous home, big on impact, bright on sun, this is high design on Springvale highpoint! With an eye catching presence out front with beautiful landscaped gardens this adaptable 5 bedrooms with 1 bedroom on the ground loor, 3 bathroom residence is the epitome of family quality. Versatile enough to suit every stage of life with living areas upstairs and down and with oversized bedrooms all accommodated with BIR’s and a master bedroom with ensuites and a spa, there’s plenty of room to relax and outdoors undercover area to entertain. • 5 bedrooms with BIR, a master/ensuite and a spa • 1 ground loor bedroom • Open-plan kitchen with Butler’s pantry and ample of storage • Brivis Climate Control Systems • Outdoor alfresco under covered entertaining area • Beautiful landscaped gardens • 3000L water tank connected to the motor • Exceptional custom inishes
A5 B3 E3 C3 PRIVATE SALE $1,100,000 to $1,170,000 By Appointment Photo ID Required CONTACT Tommy nguyen 0431 644 889 Corey (Khoi) Le 0417 311 491 OFFICE 363 Springvale Road, Springvale Tel: 03 8581 0999 ESR VIEW
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KEYSBOROUGH 34 HIddEn GroVE BouLEVArd FAMILY PROPORTIONS WITH TRANQUIL VIEWS See the light, love the location, step into prestige family accommodation! Set on the sunny northern side of the wonderful Pencil Park and reserve, this is sure to tick all the boxes! • Spacious ground-loor bedroom or ofice • Caesar bench top high-end appliances • Upstairs retreat w/ balcony access • Master w/ ensuite and two-way WIR • Decked outdoor entertainment • 560m2 (approx.
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Photo Id required CONTACT Ozan Kanbur 0403 644 379 Corey (Khoi) Le 0417 311 491 OFFICE 363 Springvale Road, Springvale Tel: 03 8581 0999
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KEYSBOROUGH 6 Condon Court
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PERFECT POTENTIAL, EXCELLENT LOCATION
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When a prized position combines with a traditional family home set on a parcel of land measuring 700sqm (approx), excitement naturally kicks in. • Extend/sub-divide or renovate (STCA) • Bedrooms itted w/ BIRs • Open-plan living/dining • Well equipped kitchen • Evaporative cooling • Double car garage • North facing orientation
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$700,000 - $750,000 Wed 11:00 - 11:30am Photo ID Required CONTACT Ozan Kanbur 0403 644 379 Corey (Khoi) Le 0417 311 491 OFFICE 363 Springvale Road, Springvale Tel: 03 8581 0999
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Located in one of Noble Parks sought after location, this four bedrooms family home is full of character and is just waiting for its new owner. • 4 bedrooms, 3 with BIR’s • Large family bathroom w separate toilet • Formal lounge/living zones w separate dining • Hardwood loorboards throughout • Kitchen equipped with electrical appliances • A lock-up carport, a double garage/a shed
$600,000 - $640,000 Sat 11:00 - 11:30am Photo ID Required CONTACT Tommy Nguyen 0431 644 889 Corey (Khoi) Le 0417 311 491 OFFICE 363 Springvale Road, Springvale Tel: 03 8581 0999
royal 20 is situated conveniently in the heart of the busting Springvale shopping and dining precinct. Library, parklands, gym, childcare facilities and local shopping malls are all located less than 1 km away. A wide variety of Asian cuisines and grocery stores are available within 5 minutes walking distance. It is safe to say that the taste of Asia is at your doorstep. Furthermore, Moorabbin shopping centre is only a short 10 minutes’ drive. It features some of the largest electrical appliances distributors such as the Good Guys, Ikea, Costco and other furniture warehouse, Mordialloc beach, the Spring Valley Golf Course, is only 20 minutes away
$390,000 Contact Agent Photo Id required CONTACT Alex Khun 0438 443 846 Corey (Khoi) Le 0417 311 491 OFFICE 363 Springvale road, Springvale tel: 03 8581 0999
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118 Walker st Dandenong p: 9791 5922 F: 9792 2536
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58 herbert street
PRIME PROPERTY!
Get on to this one! A corner site of approximately 951m2 in the fringe of the CBD (only 100 metres from the Dandenong Market). Zoned RGZ – Schedule 1. Ideal for multi-level development (STCA). A substantial 1930’s style home featuring four bedrooms, 3 metre ceilings with ornate plasterwork and hardwood floors. Currently let to excellent tenants. A rare opportunity to secure this blue chip site. Developers, you may never find a better site! IT'S ALL ABOUT LOCATION!
executor’s auction: saturday, 17th June, 2017 @ 11:00am (if not sold prior) open: thurs 2:00pm to 2:30pm & sat 1:00pm to 1:30pm
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1-5/32 benga avenue
A SUPER INVESTMENT!
A block of five brick veneer units in a very central location within walking distance of railway station, school, shopping centre and only five minutes drive from Monash and Eastlink Freeways. All on one Title, the units comprise two bedrooms, open plan living areas and gas appliances. All this on a block of approximately 950m2. currently returning around $60,000 per annum. A rare opportunity to secure your financial future. RENOVATE / SUBDIVIDE!
auction: saturday, 17th June, 2017 @ 2:00pm (if not sold prior) open: Wed 4:45pm to 5:15pm & sat 1:30pm to 2:00pm
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4 bess court
WALK TO PLAZA!
Nestled in a quiet central court, this elevated family home is beautifully constructed featuring 2.7m ceilings and big, bright rooms. There are three double bedrooms, two large living areas and roomy kitchen/meals area. Extras include ducted heating, reverse cycle air conditioning and four car brick garage. A great family home close to everything! CAN'T BEAT LOCATION!
auction: saturday, 24th June, 2017 @ 11:00am (if not sold prior) open: thurs 4:30pm to 5:00pm & sat 12:30pm to 1:00pm
40 granDvieW avenue
QUIET, ELEVATED & AVAILABLE!
This well cared for home is now on the market for the first time! There is a large North facing lounge room, a timber kitchen with meals area and three large bedrooms arranged around a central bathroom with spa. Outside is a large covered terrace, a substantial brick double garage with high clearance and a secure backyard for the family. Walk to Dandenong Plaza, Market, Schools and more! A ONE OWNER HOME!
auction: saturday, 1st July, 2017 @ 11:00am open: thurs 4:30pm to 5:00pm & sat 12:00pm to 12:30pm
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Doveton
5/6 Macpherson street
INVEST OR REST!
Located in an attractive block of five in one of Dandenong’s best Central streets, this villa unit will appeal to the retiree OR savvy investor! Boasting two large bedrooms, formal lounge room, separate laundry and bathroom and roomy kitchen/meals area. A very private and secure backyard accesses the brick garage. MAKE YOUR MOVE!
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YOUR ROAD TO WEALTH!
Earn rental income from this neat home while you obtain plans and permits to develop the backyard (STCA). Set on a rectangular block, this solid home features three good size bedrooms, a spacious lounge, sunroom, ducted heating, gas cooker, gas hot water service and polished floor boards. Externally a double tandem garage, garden shed and a 3.75m wide driveway completes the package. Short walk to Doveton Shopping Centre and a bus stop a few doors away. Minutes drive to all amenities and Central Dandenong. CENTRAL DANDENONG CONVENIENCE AT DOVETON PRICE!
auction: saturday, 1st July, 2017 @ 12:30pm (if not sold prior) open: thurs 3:45pm to 4:15pm & sat 11:15am to 11:45am
For sale: $410,000 to $450,000 open: Wed 4:30pm to 5:00pm & sat 1:20pm to 1:40pm
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2/28 DaviD street
BRIGHT, CENTRAL VILLA!
Huge, open living areas are a feature of this well presented two bedroom unit located only a short walk from Dandenong High School and Hospital. With light neutral tonings and an attractive kitchen which overlooks a secure backyard. It boasts ducted heating, split system air conditioning and alarm system and an extra large single garage. Excellent tenants for the investor OR a great retirement unit. HARD TO FIND!
For sale: $400,000 to $440,000 open: sat 1:40pm to 2:00pm
Dandenong
6/16 stud road
5/40-42 hemmings street
CLOSE TO EVERYTHING!
Within walking distance to the CBD, this well presented first floor apartment comprises one spacious bedroom with built in robes, good size lounge leading to the dining/ kitchen area. The kitchen has plenty of bench space and cupboards. There’s also on-site parking for your vehicle. With a secure tenant paying $230.00 per week.
For sale: $190,000 to $209,000 open: Wed 3:30-3:50pm & sat 11:10-11:30am
CONVENIENT LOCATION!
Roomy ground floor apartment located close to Dandenong CBD. Two spacious bedrooms with built in robes, a lounge with gas heating and a good size kitchen with gas cooking. The bathroom has a shower over the bath and the facility for a washing machine. There’s also on-site parking. Secure tenant paying $245.00 per week.
For sale: $220,000 to $235,000 open: Wed 4:10-4:30pm & sat 12:00-12:20pm 12354076
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Don’t wait for Titles... Lots ready to build on NOW! Absolute last opportunity to buy with selected lots offering park frontage.
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Big grant for Arab centre By Casey Neill A $200,000 grant will boost a Dandenong community support service. The Antiochian Community Support Association (ACSA) is based at St Paul’s Antiochian Orthodox Church. Reverend Father George El Khoury welcomed the Community Infrastructure and Cultural Precincts (CICP) program cash from the State Government. “This grant here is a great help for us to be able to finish what we have started to do,” he said. He was referring to an incomplete refurbishment on a hall at the Pickett Street site. Fr El Khoury said the finished space would become a community centre for all Arab-speaking communities in the region. The church bought the former post office distribution centre in 2002, and has been renovating it space by space since then.
Father George El Khoury at his church, which will soon be home to a new community centre. 168811 It’s among only four Antiochian churches across Melbourne and caters to the South East, attracting about 200 to 250 people each Sunday. ACSA, a community welfare organisation established in 2003, is non-sectarian and non-po-
litical, and aims to encourage participation and integration. “Our common goal is not religious. It’s mainly social,” Fr El Khoury said. “The main idea is to have the community - regardless of what religious background they are to mingle together.” He hopes the new space will also host a free weekly meal for the homeless. He said the grant required the project to be finished within the next 12 months. Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams said the CICP funding was about creating spaces and places where Victorians could feel a sense of belonging and acceptance, as well as contribute to multiculturalism. “I’m so pleased to see Dandenong play a part in that,” she said. She said the Afghan Australian Initiative also received $25,000 for a feasibility study into building an Afghan Australian Cultural House.
State kicks in $1m for college’s fresh learning space Premier Daniel Andrews officially opened a new learning space at Nazareth College. He visited the Noble Park North school on Friday 26 May to launch the Joseph Centre for Applied Learning. The State Government contributed $1 million towards the project, which included refurbishment of the applied learning centre, food technology rooms and toilets. The grant was part of a $120 million plan to upgrade Catholic and Independent schools by matching the sector’s contribution dollar-fordollar. “One in three Victorian students attend Catholic and independent schools, and this funding is helping to provide new and improved facilities for schools like Nazareth College,” Mr Andrews said. “The staff and students at Nazareth College have every right to be very proud of their school. “This high quality applied learning centre will match the high quality of teaching at the school.”
In Brief Knifeman raids pharmacy A knife-wielding bandit stole cash from a Dandenong North pharmacy. He entered the Brady Road store about 5.25pm on Monday 29 May wearing an orange high-visibility jumper, a hood over his face and gloves. Police said he demanded the 25-year-old woman working behind the counter open the till. He produced the knife when she refused. She then opened the register and the man took $720 in notes and fled east along Brady Road. The incident was captured on CCTV but police are also appealing for witnesses. The thief is described as Caucasian with an Australian accent. Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with any information.
Stolen car left burned out Police are appealing for information about a stolen car that was torched in Dandenong. The white 2000 model Ford Falcon was stolen from Boronia on Friday 19 May. On Thursday 25 May, it was parked in Jolly Street, Dandenong, and caught alight about 3.10am. Police said fuel was used as an accelerant. They urged anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Concern for missing teen Missing teen Madison Miller is known to frequent Dandenong. Police are appealing for help to find the 16-year-old, who was last seen at a home in Moonee Ponds on Tuesday 2 May. They have concerns for her welfare due to her age. Madison is described as about 167 centimetres tall with a medium build, blue-green eyes and blonde, curly shoulder-length hair. She is also known to frequent the Deer Park, Footscray, Geelong, Ballarat, Ascot Vale and Flemington areas. Call Moonee Ponds police station on 9373 5200 with any information about her whereabouts. Premier Daniel Andrews opens the centre.
The Metro Tunnel will free up Melbourne’s biggest bottleneck We’re building the Metro Tunnel to eliminate congestion in the City Loop, by running three of our busiest train lines through a new tunnel. It’s a huge project and there will be road and public transport disruptions, but it will untangle the network and create more space for more trains across Melbourne. > > > > >
More train services at peak times to and from the outer suburbs 45% more peak capacity on the Cranbourne/Pakenham line Around 5,000 new jobs created Direct rail connections to universities, hospitals and recreation areas Five new underground stations – two directly connected to the City Loop
Construction is underway at Arden, Parkville, along St Kilda Road and in the city. Works will also occur between Domain Road and Toorak Road West from Friday 2 June to Tuesday 11 July. See if you’re affected at metrotunnel.vic.gov.au
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Electricity price danger By Casey Neill Rising electricity prices are as big a danger to Greater Dandenong manufacturers as the decline of the auto industry. But South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) executive officer Adrian Boden warned it wasn’t just businesses at risk. “Households need to be looking at their power bills,” he said. “They need to be calling other companies.” Mr Boden said governments needed to address the issue or risk job losses and stunted business growth. “It’s the primary issue we have on the table for manufacturing today,” he said. SEMMA is negotiating a bulk-buy deal for about 40 of its members. Its three-year deal for six cents per kilowatt runs out on 30 June. “Our best deal that we’ve managed to find, which is probably going to be a two-year agreement, is about 14 cents,” Mr Boden said. “If you look over the last 18 months the increase has been about 300 per cent for a lot of companies. “It’s opportunism. It’s got nothing to do with real cost. “The cost of production of the power is no more expensive than it was two years ago. “We have one company we’re working with who believe that this would put their company out of business. “They were buying at 5.6 cents. They were being quoted about 18 cents. For them it would be a massive hit. “It would become the largest part of their monthly bill, over employees, over everything else.” He said one Dandenong South company’s power bills had gone from $40,000 per month to $120,000. Mr Boden said businesses that tried to absorb
Homeowners are being told that they should also put pressure on electricity companies. the increases would lose profit, leaving less cash for investing in their future. The alternatives are to cut jobs or try to pass the increase to customers “which is almost impossible”. He said increasing gas prices were adding salt to the wound. Mr Boden said that one Dandenong company’s gas bill increased by 140 per cent in the past year. “They are being quizzed by their international owners as to how come they can buy Australian gas at a cheaper price than he can,” he said. “All of the states and the Federal Government
should work in collaboration to review what they can do to influence that marketplace.” A spokesperson for the Federal Department of the Environment and Energy said the government was taking action. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is reviewing retail electricity prices, they said, with a report due on 30 June next year. The spokesperson said the government was also working to increase gas supply and suppliers to lower electricity prices. A spokesman for Victorian Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said the government’s VEET scheme provided businesses with access to discounted energy-efficient products through accredited providers. “The Boosting Productivity initiative is also helping businesses to cut energy costs, with energy bills savings of $50,000 per year, on average, for participating businesses,” he said. “We’re also helping Victorian manufacturers and businesses manage the impacts of a volatile national gas market.” Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams said it was clear the energy market was in transition and the government would support industry through it. “We didn’t abandon the auto industry and we won’t abandon our manufacturers,” she said. Bruce MP Julian Hill said the lack of clear framework for industry to invest in new electricity generation was driving up power prices. “The Australian Energy Council has stated ‘the lack of national policy certainty is now the single biggest driver of higher electricity prices’,” he said. Mr Hill said the government should adopt an Emissions Intensity Scheme for the electricity sector to help fix the power crisis and a permanent national interest test for the gas market so that Australian businesses and households were at the front of the queue.
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In Brief Manufacturing change cash Businesses in Dandenong South and Hallam will receive cash to deal with the auto industry exit. The State Government announced on Tuesday 30 May that 12 businesses would share $504,000 in Automotive Supply Chain Transition Program (ASCTP). Among them were A Bending Company and TI Automotive Australia in Dandenong South and Hallam’s ABC Specialty Metals. The ASCTP helps auto businesses to plan for the future, identify new markets and create a transition plan. Supply chain companies can apply for up to $16,000 to develop a transition plan and further funding of up to $55,000 to implement changes. ASCTP has so far provided $1.5 million in assistance to 40 companies and 56 projects. Industry and Employment Minister Wade Noonan said that as automotive manufacturing wound down, supply chain businesses needed to plan for change. Narre Warren South MP Judith Graley joined Mr Noonan at Australian Precision Technologies in Berwick to announce the latest recipients.
Lessons in tax time savings Small businesses can learn to save money at tax time at a free workshop in Dandenong. The City of Greater Dandenong will host the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) event from 9am to 10.30am on Thursday 8 June at the Dandenong Civic Centre. The theme is how to save money at tax time and learn about online options for managing tax. ATO experts will speak to starting out, registering and record keeping; MyGov and other online services; business portal/lodging and paying GST; Small Business assist; and Small Business Entry Concessions. The workshop is intended to be a one-stop shop for small business tax needs. Pre-registration is essential. Visit greaterdandenong. com/businessevents, call 8571 1550 or email business@cgd.vic.gov.au.
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marketing expert Damian Morgan. Various morning seminar times are available. Attendance is free, but reservations are essential. Call Robyn Butler on 03 5945 0682.
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Richmond sets a cracking pace Richmond Football Club helped Noble Park North students to put their physical education and health studies into practice. Carwatha College P-12 VCE students visited the Punt Road club on Tuesday 23 May to consolidate their learning on strength-based training, nutrition, altitude training and recovery. They had the opportunity to watch training and have a tour of the elite sporting facility and helped to design a gym-based training program that they then completed. The session also included a nutritional lunch where students were given advice on how to fuel their body before and after intense physical activity. “The students really enjoyed an informative, educational and hands-on day at Richmond Football Club,” careers and pathways manager Jodie McCarthy said. “Experiences like this at Carwatha College
give students the opportunity to challenge themselves and in this case see inside the world of elite athletes. “Students also have the chance to discover and research potential career ideas and ask questions of experts in their field.” Year 12 student Phillip said he enjoyed watching the Richmond players train and getting an insight into life as an athlete. “Receiving some professional training and knowledge about building strength-based training programs as well as actually experiencing training at high altitude and how it makes your body work harder was really helpful for our PE course,” he said. Year 11 student Sabin said: “The nutrition information they shared with us was so relevant to what we have been learning in class.”
Carwatha students at the Richmond Football Club headquarters.
Enjoy the Yarra Valley's finest food and wine alongside the wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary.
Go wild with a sanctuary visit Healesville Sanctuary is teaming up with Yarra Valley icons for a gourmet experience with a wild difference! Over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend of 10-12 June, the Wine and Wildlife event brings the best in food and wine against the backdrop of the Sanctuary’s stunning bushland setting. From 11am to 4pm each day, five event spaces including undercover pavilions and grassy picnic lawns will showcase a line-up of Yarra Valley wineries, craft breweries and hearty winter food for visitors to sample and purchase. Visitors will be able to warm up by roaring open fires and delight their senses with live acoustic music while keepers roam the grounds with some of the Sanctuary’s furry, feathered and scaly friends for serendipitous wildlife encounters. Plus, on Saturday only, Four Pillars Gin popup bar on the scenic Tasmanian Devils boardwalk is open! All Wine and Wildlife proceeds directly support Zoos Victoria’s efforts to fight the extinction of 21 local threatened species. Tastings are included with general admission. Zoos Victoria members and children under 16 receive free entry all weekend. Visitors are invited to throw on their gumboots and a warm coat for a weekend full of wine and foodie fun! Our newspapers are giving away 10 family passes (value $82.30 each) to Wine and Wildlife To be in the draw to win tickets email your name, address and contact number to wintickets@starnewsgroup.com.au. Be quick. Entries close at noon on Thursday 8 June. Winners will be notified. Save time and pre-purchase general admission tickets online at www.zoo.org.au/healesville/planyourvisit.
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SPORT Blueprint for cricket boundaries By Nick Creely Local cricket may be in for a change after Cricket Victoria released a blueprint for the future of community cricket across Melbourne last week. The vision proposes the transition of metropolitan cricket, and potentially parts of country cricket in the future, towards a five-zone model that is focusing primarily on participation and development of the game, with Cricket Victoria and its steering committee - which is made up of representatives from local cricket associations such as the Dandenong District Cricket Association. It is aiming to build on the successful set up of Cricket Southern Bayside in 2016/17 and work cohesively with the 22 metropolitan cricket associations across Melbourne. The new zones are geographically aligned with local government boundaries and made up of North West, Northern, Eastern and South East, as well as Southern Bayside. The South East zone is both the Greater Dandenong and Casey City Council areas, with the one main association - the DDCA - the primary focus at this stage. Cricket Victoria general manager of Game and Market Development Rohan O’Neill said there was still some fine tuning needed. “We’ve still got a fair bit of work to do in terms of the consultation - the strategy was designed with key people from within community cricket, and as we noted in the release there is a series of next steps to work through with the associations particularly, and ultimately the clubs because they’re the most critical element of it,” he said. “We’re pleased with the design of it (the zones) with the people on the steering committee, who are the lifeblood of local cricket - we’ve got a fair
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bit of work to do to now build it in the local zones because each zone is slightly different in the way they’re set up.
“The zones are set up around council alignment - they’re our biggest sponsor of local cricket - but secondly, it’s around the associations - the
Seven Stingrays to shine against country's best By Nick Creely The final squad for the Vic Country boys has been finalised ahead of the upcoming NAB AFL U18 Championships, with a total of seven Dandenong Stingrays youngsters set to test their mettle against the country’s best young talent. In the squad of 41, Stingrays co-captain and highly touted key defender Oscar Clavarino will skipper the side with Geelong’s James Worpel. Clavarino has spent the majority of 2017 playing with Haileybury College, and has played just one game in the TAC Cup this season, but is undoubtedly the top key defensive prospect in this year’s draft pool. All six of the Stingrays’ NAB AFL Academy players - Hunter Clark, Oscar Clavarino, Aaron Darling, Luke Davies-Uniacke, Tom De Koning and Sam Fletcher - have been named, although Darling is unlikely to play as he still recovers from his long-term knee injury. A lot of eyes will be on star midfielder DaviesUniacke, who similarly to Clavarino - has been tied up on school football duties. The powerful 187cm midfielder is likely to be jostling with two players - Darcy Fogarty from South Australia and Charlie Spargo from Victoria - for the battle of the number one draft pick. Noted for using his big frame at stoppages to his advantage, similar to elite players Patrick Cripps, Dustin Martin and Marcus Bontempelli, Davies-Uniacke is a player capable of stepping foot into an AFL club right now and having an instant impact. The other Stingray to make the final cut is impressive ruckman Bailey Williams who has been highly imposing as a genuine game changing tall. The Country squad - to be coached by Mat Battistello - will feature six over-agers and seven bottom-agers, and six players who represented Country at last year’s U18 Championships. Country commences its campaign against the Allies in Blacktown, NSW, on 11 June from 12.30pm, before clashing with Metro at Punt Road Oval on 24 June, Western Australia on 30 June at Etihad Stadium before finishing up at Simonds Stadium on 5 July against South Australia. 32 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 5 June, 2017
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DDCA do a great job delivering cricket in the summer, whether it be juniors and turf - it’s set up with them as the critical stakeholder. “The complexity is far less in the south-east because there is only really one main association and the Sunday competition as well - this is beyond turf cricket, it’s also about trying to support junior cricket participation. “We feel it will build and aim to improve on the current model - it utilises the great work of the DDCA and the clubs but provides support, because we’re seeing a lot of pressure in time for people to run competitions - we want to get more girls competitions going as well, and someone has to run it - we want to support that better, and this has been developed with people from the DDCA.” DDCA president Michael Hawking said the new zone was in the early stages of development, with the make-up of the model and who it impacted still an ongoing discussion. “We’ll see what happens - we agree with the premise, and we do need a paid administrator,” he said. “Right now, it’s at the information gathering stage - we want to know what we’re agreeing to all the clubs have been informed and it’s not up to me or the DDCA to make a decision - it’s up to the clubs at the end of the day. “We want to stress that we want to retain our independence - certain things like the annual Wookey Medal and the name we want to keep there’s still a long way to go in this process.” Each zone will have a paid full-time administrator to run the management of the competitions, as well as financial backing from Cricket Victoria and a more meaningful relationship with Premier Cricket clubs.
Rangers sign Spanish star The Dandenong Basketball Association has announced that Spanish Olympic Captain Laia Palau has signed with the Dandenong Rangers for WNBL 2017-18. Laia will make her WNBL debut with Dandenong after spending the majority of her career in Europe, winning five Spanish league titles in the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto and captaining the Spanish National Team to Olympic silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics. A tall, playmaking guard, Palau brings superb veteran leadership to the Jayco Rangers 2017-18 squad, a perfect fit after the retirement of Rangers legend Jacinta Kennedy. Already holding great respect for Australian basketball, Palau stated that she feels lucky to be headed down under, as she looks to expand her horizons. “I have played 20 years as a professional; I’ve managed to fulfil all my dreams and goals at the top level of Europe basketball,” Palau said. “I want to continue playing because I do enjoy being out on the court, but I also wanted to try new formats. “To now have the chance to play in Australia is a fantastic option for me, especially at Dandenong.” Admittedly towards the twilight end of her career, Palau knows she can bring strong leadership and playmaking to the Jayco Rangers in 2017-18, as the team looks to go one better than last year. “To win the championship we have to build on last year, and it’s not easy,” Palau said. “But I’m ready to help the team take that next step and learn more about the Australian style of basketball along the way.”
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Hammerings the order of the day in Southern By Nick Creely Journal Football Review Southern Football League - Round 8 - DIV 2 Keysborough 10.9(69) have fallen to an impressive Skye 17.3(105) outfit, in an early top four clash. The in-form Boroughs looked the goods early, but the Bombers were never really headed after quarter time, kicking away and displacing the Boroughs from second spot. Meanwhile, down at Peterson Street, Springvale Districts 8.7(55) just can’t seem to take a trick, falling to Hampton 8.11(59) in a nail biter. After taking a 12-point quarter time lead, the Demons were outplayed in the middle parts of the game, and went into the final quarter 12-points down and breathing down the neck of the Hammers. And a four goal to two final term almost stole a pulsating victory from the jaws of defeat. The Demons have just one win in the bank and are percentage from the bottom despite being competitive in every match this season. DIV 3 Two extraordinary score lines were the headline act of Saturday’s Division 3 action, with some almighty hammerings making for an almost implausible duo of games. Doveton Eagles 38.43(271) were merciless in its win over the struggling Sandown 0.1(1), in one of the most one-sided scoreboards in memory. The Eagles had 81 scoring shots - an unfathomable amount - with errant kicking at goal at times perhaps the only knock on its performance - but being too critical over a 270-point win would be fairly harsh! Russell Robertson (six goals), Corrie Wilson (six goals), Travis Graeske (six goals), Enyate Samadi (five goals) all bagged major hauls, but Robertson kicked 13 behinds in a wayward yet spectacular display. After having 21 scoring shots in the first term, the Eagles bettered that in the final term, registering 23 shots on goal in a stunning 13-goal final quarter. It was similar for premiership fancy Hallam 34.21(225), who completely belted an improved Dandenong 4.3(27) by 198-points. After starting fairly modestly to take a 26-point quarter time lead, the Hawks kicked 27 goals in the final three terms to gain valuable percentage. Steve Sigeti (nine goals), Robert Mackay (six goals) and Sam Delosa (six goals) ran rampant over the Redlegs’ defenders. In other matches across the round, Lyndale 16.7(103) were far too good for Moorabbin 7.5(47), with in-form goal machine Trevor Kumetaitis bagging seven goals, Endeavour Hills 8.8(56) almost inflicted Ashwood 10.12(72) its first loss of the season but fell just short, Lyndhurst 6.5(41) couldn’t quite match it with South Yarra 13.6(84) and Carrum Patterson Lakes 10.7(67) were comfortably defeated by Black Rock 17.10(112). Eastern Football League - Round 7 The Noble Park machine just keeps on rolling,
The Doveton Eagles won in a match that couldn’t have been more one-sided. 167719 with the Bulls knocking off the winless Bayswater by 72-points. The scoreline read 7.11(53) to 19.11(125) when the final siren blared, in a game where class proved pivotal. In what was a fairly tight first term, the Kangaroos were well and truly in the contest - matching the Bulls around the ground - but were unable to convert, kicking 1.4 to 4.2 at quarter time. From there the Bulls took the game by the horns, warming up with a gentle three goal second term before blasting away in the second half, kicking 12.8 to 4.4. Ziggie Alwan (five goals) was best afield for the Bulls, utterly dominating at stages with his prescence around the contest, while Kyle Martin
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(two goals) was once again prolific in the midfield, Shayne Allan’s super consistent season continued, and Lionel Benoit was impressive. The news wasn’t so good for Rowville 9.12(66), who fell away in the second half to lose by 46-points to Blackburn 16.16(112). The Hawks were everywhere early and looked to be causing a major boilover, taking an eightpoint lead at quarter time and a one-point lead at half time. But then the Cougars kicked into gear, kicking 10.10 to 3.5 in the second half to run away winners.
Seagulls ruin Hendy’s party By David Nagel Ryan Hendy is a born and bred Doveton star -in fact if you look closely enough the blood, sweat and tears he has poured into the club over the years are probably shaded with a tinge of black and green. The passionate Doveton man played his 250th senior game for the club at his beloved home ground at Robinson Oval on Saturday. A brief 17-game dalliance with ROC in 2013 and a two-year 33-game coaching stint at Garfield bring his tally to 300 - a remarkable milestone in this his 19th season of senior football. He started as a 16-year-old all the way back in 1999 - making his childhood dreams come true. “My grandparents were heavily involved in the club, dad has been president and coached as well, so I basically grew up at Doveton and I couldn’t have wished for a better childhood,” Hendy said. “All I ever wanted to do was play footy for Doveton and to play this many games is quite surreal when you think about it. I remember kicking the footy in the park with blokes like Rowdy (Brad Downe), and it’s amazing to think that those two kids have gone on to play so many games for the club ... it’s a real buzz.” Hendy becomes just the fourth player to reach 250 senior games with the Doves, joining Steve Henwood (250), Downe (272) and Mark Mitchell (273) on that illustrious honour board. His style of play has been similar to current GWS star Toby Greene, a rough cut diamond - an absolute gem, who loves a goal, but with a few sharp edges to iron out. “Yeah that’s probably a fair call, I don’t have any regrets about the way I played my footy but it was on the edge sometimes and I probably could have pulled it back a bit,” he said “But I wear my heart on my sleeve and that’s just the way I am.” Hendy’s party was rained on by Tooradin, who kicked seven goals to three after half time to run out 31-point winners. The Doves took the early initiative, but a four-goal effort from Fabio Dilizia sparked the Seagulls into action after the main break. Defender Frank D’Agostino was once again best for the Doves. In other games, Cranbourne kicked eight last-quarter goals to run out 52-point winners over Narre Warren, Berwick overcame a tough challenge to emerge 23-points to the good of Officer, while Pakenham chalked up its first win of the season with a 96-point victory over Hampton Park. All teams will now have a weekend off for the Queen’s birthday.
Dandenong City looking irresistible By Nick Creely NPL REVIEW ROUND 17 When Shaun Filipovic netted a goal in the third minute of Friday night’s clash with Richmond SC, Dandenong City were always going to win. When Filipovic is up and about, the City look irresistible, impassable and unflinching. The in-form forward, who is having a brilliant season down at Frank Holohan Sports Complex, looked ominous early, with Richmond barely keeping up with the ladder-leading City. In the 38th minute it happened again - Filipovic once again found the goals with his trademark class and suddenly it was 2-0 - City were playing simply clinical football. With the sting out of the game, City didn’t score again until the 54th minute when Nick Kalmar converted a penalty from the box to give them a 3-0 victory and further entrench them-
selves as the team to be beat in 2017. Round 18 sees City travel to Bundoora on Saturday to face off with Melbourne City, a club breathing down their necks in third position kick-off is at 3pm. On Saturday night, close rivals Dandenong Thunder and Springvale White Eagles clashed at George Andrews Reserve, with a healthy local crowd in attendance. Both sides entered the game in pretty solid positions - the Thunder sat second and were desperate to keep up with their crosstown rivals - City - and Springvale White Eagles were seventh, and trying to stay in touch with the top four. It was all Thunder in the first few minutes, immediately placing the Eagles’ defenders under immense pressure, and in the tenth minute Kristian Sarkies found the back of the net, giving the Thunder an early 1-0 advantage. The Eagles fought back hard and created plenty of chances, but brilliant striker Brandon Barnes
found the back of the net from the back of the box with the last kick of the half to undo their good work. And despite fighting hard for the first 15 minutes of the second half, the Eagles were outdone by a spectacular long range goal in the 62nd minute by Alon Blumgart to extend the advantage, before Sam Catherine put away a ripping pass by Barnes moments later to give the Thunder its fourth goal. The win has seen the Thunder close the gap on first placed Dandy City to just two points, in what has been a stunning first half of the season from the two clubs. The Thunder have the perfect opportunity to place even further pressure on City’s top spot with a clash at Mahoneys Reserve against Nunawading to come, a team that is second last and leaking a lot of goals.
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Redenbach calls Sandown home Jim Redenbach continued his dazzling winning strike rate last Thursday night when promising pup Shadale claimed his fourth straight win. Shadale began fairly before showing great courage to clear the pack at the first turn. He went past early leader Tiggerlong Thief in the closing stages to win by two and a quarter lengths in 29.75. “I’m very happy him, who wouldn’t be?” said Redenbach following the win. Owned by the Gebecepe syndicate headed by Redenbach’s brother in-law Geoff Lance, Shadale is yet two-years-old and natural improvement is expected. “He’s still learning how to race, but I’m hoping he’ll be the best dog in Australia, just like everyone else would be with their dogs. He’s still a baby so we’ll give him time and see what happens. He’ll go back to Sandown again soon, he needs more experience. He’s clean winded he pulls up so well. It’s all up to him, I’ll do what he tells me. He’ll get better I’m sure.” Redenbach boasts a very impressive strike rate at Sandown Park, over the last 12 months he’s won 24 races from 83 starts and has finished in the money on 51 occasions. With no more than four racing greyhounds in his kennel it’s a grand feat. “They’re not very good - I don’t like losing,” laughed a modest Redenbach. He put the impressive record down to hard work and knowing a greyhound inside and out. “Hard work. Listen to the animal. You don’t run them over further journey than what they’re ready for - they’ve got to be conditioned and it takes a long time to do it. You’ve got to get close to them and be able to read what they do and what they’re feeling.” A veteran of 54 years involved in the industry, Redenbach is positive about the current state of the sport. “I actually think it’s good. I really do. In the past I think a lot of people who had greyhounds didn’t put as much time into them as they should,
Jim Redenbach continued his dazzling strike rate at Sandown Park with a fourth straight win with up-and-coming pup Shadale. stuff like that is being policed very well at the moment. A lot of the things that happened back in the day are gone.” He holds great expertise and is passionate about the upbringing of racing greyhounds. “They need to be handled from a very young age, make sure they’re not frightened of anything.
The earlier you educate any animal to anything is much better. When I break in my dogs they go from A to B. They don’t get to B until they do A right. “Before they go chasing anything they need to learn what to do when in the boxes. That’s where they begin. You don’t want them crazy to chase
until they jump out of the boxes a few times onto a squeaker. Once they come out of the boxes a few times they’re not afraid of them, they don’t scratch in there, that’s A. Then you get them to chase and do everything else after that.”
South East A-League team a step closer to reality The Community of Melbourne’s booming southeast echoed their desire for an A-League Club at a special event held in Dandenong last Thursday night. Representatives from more than 50 local football clubs unanimously backed the launch of Team11, the official name given to the community’s bid to bring the 11th A-League Club to the region. It follows the signing of an historic Memorandum of Understanding last month between the Greater Dandenong City Council, City of Casey and Cardinia Shire Council, which paves the way for a new A-League, W-League and National Youth League Club to be established in the region. Attended by the Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews MP, as well as local football administrators, players and legends, community groups and businesses, the event articulated the vision of an A-League Club in south-east Melbourne. State Member for Dandenong, Gabrielle Williams MP, said that unlike other metro regions in Victoria, the south-east has no elite representation in any major football code, and this needs to
change. “Soccer is far and away the most popular sport in what is the most populous region in the state,” she said. “Greater Dandenong is the most multicultural region in Victoria, and among the many wonderful things our migrant communities have brought to Australia is the love of soccer. “The broader region is home to 1.24 million people and is one of the fastest growing populations in the country, and we cannot forget that our outer south-eastern suburbs are the gateway to Gippsland, opening up a greater potential fan base through the broader south-eastern region.” Attendees heard from Casey Comets FC President Dawn Stone and Berwick City FC Joe Di Iorio talk about the type of Club envisioned for the south-east. Key features included: · Youth teams will recruit players primarily born in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne and/or played for local clubs · 50 per cent of the women’s squad will be made up of players born in the region and/or played for
a local club · The A-League squad will have a minimum of three spots reserved for players who have come up through the youth teams and/or played at local clubs · A Club ownership model which gives equal weighting and voting powers to private investors and the community, represented by local clubs, local councils and the Club’s paying members. “This is a Club that has had its foundations and ideals built by the local community and intends to stay true to these forever, regardless of the ownership structure,” Ms Stone said. Plans for a stadium and training facility were also unveiled at the event. “Our Club envisages playing out of a boutique stadium in the heart of Dandenong with an initial capacity of 10,000 seats. But with the demand for tickets expected to be great, the stadium will be built with a view to easily expand in the years to come.”
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