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The police bomb squad was called to Pakenham twice in just three days, following the discovery of two suspicious devices in separate incidents described by witnesses as ‘sick pranks’.

On 5 June, a Pakenham waste plant was temporarily closed following the discovery of a suspected improved explosive device (IED).

Workers at Cardinia Waste and Recyclers came across the suspicious object, later found to be a fake, while sorting through rubbish.

Waste and Recyclers transfer station manager Ben King said upon the discovery of the device about 12noon, police were called and the Exchange Drive premises closed.

The scene was declared safe a short time later, and was cleared by police by 3.20pm.

“We were pretty certain it was a fake IED but we played caution to the wind, particularly because of what happened at the weekend,” Mr King said.

The incident Mr King is referring to occurred just two days earlier, about 6.15pm on 3 June.

Police report a “smoking package” being hurled out of a Mazda hatch car window at Main Street Pakenham’s National Australia Bank ATM. Daniel Jones was banking a cheque at the time of the weekend’s incident, and described a “thick black smoke” coming out of the cling-wrapped package.

Pakenham police responded immediately, cordoning off the intersection of John and Main streets and the Bomb Response Unit (BRU) was called in to investigate.

Using a specialised robot, the BRU was able to determine the “homemade smoke device” had “no explosive potential”.

However, a shaken Mr Jones said he had feared for his life.

“It really frightened me, given what has been going on around the world,” Mr Jones said.

“It was a pretty sick joke, if that is what it was supposed to be.”

Police have not commented on whether the two incidents were linked, however have confirmed no injuries were sustained during either event.

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Indoor sports get the boot

By Victoria Stone-Meadows Some indoor sports teams in the City of Casey have been left out in the cold, after being given their marching orders from the Casey Indoor Sports Centre.

Indoor sports teams including AFL, soccer, tennis, beach volleyball and archery have not had their lease renewed at the centre, which is undergoing an $18.3 million renovation.

The Casey Indoor Leisure Centre - which will be re-named Casey Stadium when the renovations are complete - will be home to extra basketball and netball courts, cricket pitches and gymnastics rather than the many other sports that previously operated out of the building.

Group manager of active communities at Casey Council James Rouse said the two-part development of the centre would allow for different sports to be based there.

“Part one is the regional basketball and netball facility which is currently undergoing an $18.3 million extension and upgrade,” he said.

“Part two is the indoor sports component, which is about to undergo a redevelopment.”

“That will see it re-purposed as a regional gymnastics, indoor cricket (capable of hosting state and national tournaments) and multi-sport venue with capacity for volleyball, badminton, wheelchair sports and more.”

However, former sports co-ordinator at the centre Adrian Vella, who ran the indoor AFL, soccer and beach volleyball for eight years said it was made clear there was no room for these sports at the new centre.

“They have re-purposed the use of all the areas we used in the centre,” he said.

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Former sports co-ordinator at the Casey Indoor Sports Centre, Adrian Vella, says he and his teams' futures Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS are up in the air thanks to the new Casey Stadium developments. 169106 these sports in the future no-one has told me anything; I rang council personally to see if they could help and they said they needed one of the footy courts to put in a basketball court.”

“When I rang they said the problem was they would have to re-do the lease and they didn’t want to do that, even short-term.”

Mr Vella said he and parents who

had children involved in the indoor sports teams he ran were very upset when they got the news.

“I was shattered,” Mr Vella said.

“When we all were saying goodbye I broke down; it’s really had to deal with things like this when you love your job.”

Council confirmed they have entered into a partnership with Cricket

Australia to bring state and national indoor cricket competitions to the region.

“Cricket Australia have not taken over management of the facility but will be an active partner in the programming of the indoor cricket component of the facility,” Mr Rouse said.

Mary Elliot has a daughter who attended indoor soccer at the centre and

said many parents were not given any warning about the changes.

“Neither the parents, children or coaches were given any warning, with just over one week’s notice that all these sports would be finishing up to make way for basketball and netball,” she said.

“Basketball and netball already had over eight courts allocated at the centre, so now all the other sports clubs are scrambling to find a venue and time to continue.”

Ms Elliot said without support from council and with limited alternatives, some of the clubs may have to fold without a stable place to play.

“Cranbourne is already over-populated this is going to be a mammoth effort with several sports clubs unfortunately already discussing the idea of disbanding,” she said.

“There are no other venues, or venues that can be afforded for the sports or parents that are involved.”

Mr Vella has been in discussions with Cranbourne Indoor Sports, based not far from the Casey Indoor Sports centre to allow for his junior soccer team to continue.

The YMCA will be responsible for the management of the re-developed sports centre and the centre manager, Ian Jenkins, said YMCA planned to offer a variety of sports from the new centre.

“The City of Casey is undertaking the redevelopment of the centre and upon completion, the YMCA has committed to offer a range of sports and program,” he said.

“The centre will host a variety of sports including basketball, netball, indoor cricket and gymnastics and also cater for numerous sports-based programs.”

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Tip is on the nose again

By Cam Lucadou-Wells The operator of Hampton Park’s tip has been put on further notice by Environment Protection Authority for excessive levels of methane gas and carbon dioxide at its boundaries.

Suez Recycling and Recovery at Hallam Road, which is as close as 100 metres away from homes, was served with an amended Pollution Abatement Notice (PAN) in March.

Under the notice, Suez is required to fix the stench by installing extra gas monitoring bores and undertaking a long list of works to its gas extraction system including wells and pumps by 30 September.

The landfill’s odours have long been a bugbear for nearby residents, including Casey councillor Damien Rosario.

Despite the recent PAN, the tip’s wafting odours are still reaching Cr Rosario’s home.

“At its worst, I have to close all my windows,” Cr Rosario said.

“Residents here don’t want to invite people over to their houses because of the smell.

“Thank God someone is taking action.”

The tip has been the subject of three PANs in the past two years and an EPA enforcement action in 2012.

Suez has a planning permit from Casey Council to operate the tip until 2040.

The latest notice comes 12 months after Suez was put on notice for methane levels above the “upper explosive limit” being detected in December 2015.

About a third of the landfill’s 273 gas extraction wells were found to be blocked, too wet, turned off or disconnected, or otherwise had slow gas flow rates. Many were blocked by leachate.

Suez was required to immediately

Hampton Park resident Manpreet Singh and Casey councillors Damien Rosario, Amanda Stapledon and Wayne Smith. 169217 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS increase monitoring and improve its gas extraction system as a high priority to “manage high environmental risk or mitigate high impact”.

It had been found to have made “significant efforts” to comply such as installing 22 perimeter landfill bores

by August 2016.

However during the works, Suez’s emissions had increased, EPA regional

manager Marleen Matthias said.

“EPA has since increased its response work, undertaking odour surveillance and passing reports to Suez to ensure it investigates the source of any odours.

“EPA believes that works have been progressing in line with the EPA-mandated timeframes.”

Suez corporate affairs manager

Luke Schepen said it would address the EPA matters over coming months and provide the EPA with ongoing progress updates.

“Suez strives to achieve the best possible environmental outcomes and we are committed to managing our landfill operations consistent with community expectations.”

The operator runs a community

reference group and a 24/7 hotline for residents to report concerns.

Casey statutory planning and building services manager Duncan Turner said the council regularly met with Suez to ensure compliance.

“Odour complaints received by council are brought to the attention of (Suez) and are referred to the EPA for appropriate monitoring and attention.”

Aziz cleared by department in legal threat probe

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey mayor Sam Aziz has been swiftly cleared by the Local Government Inspectorate after being accused of possible code-of-conduct breaches by a local MP. Narre Warren South MP Judith Couacaud Graley had called for an investigation in State Parliament on 25 May over Cr Aziz’s threatened lawsuit against Berwick Springs roundabout protestors.

Star News understands that the inspectorate found no identifiable offence and will take no further action.

However, Ms Graley told Star News that she’d not raised the matter with the inspectorate but with Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins.

Ms Hutchins was “still looking into and following up my request”, Ms Graley said.

Cr Aziz said Ms Graley’s original speech in “Coward’s Castle” was “political mischief” designed to put a group from City of Casey in disrepute.

He said it was the second failed gambit from Ms Graley after Casey’s governance was cleared by a state-appointed monitor in 2016. It had cost Casey ratepayers $25,000, he said.

“She’s had her political fun and it’s come to nothing.”

Cr Aziz said Ms Graley would be better spending her time fighting for state funding to unclog roads, improve public transport and tackle

crime in the region - all of which was “spiralling out of control”.

“Why is it the west (suburbs of Melbourne) get $1.4 billion of funding while the south-east gets nothing, when we have three government MPs holding seats in the City of Casey?”

Recently, Cr Aziz sent legal letters to several people who posted on a Facebook page against a proposed roundabout across a bluestone-wall estate gateway at Greaves Road and Berwick Springs Promenade, Narre Warren.

The letters demanded an apology “in wording to be agreed”, and the payment of Cr Aziz’s “reasonable” legal costs as well as “adequate” damages compensation.

Cr Aziz, who was unwilling to

comment on the lawsuits themselves, has maintained his actions were lawful and “absolutely not” in breach of the code.

He said there was a “massive” difference between political protest and defamation on his character.

Ms Graley had told Parliament that Cr Aziz might have been in breach of code-of-conduct provisions that councillors treated “all persons with respect” and had “due regard” to their opinions, beliefs, rights and responsibilities.

“One could question whether the mayor is using his position of power, or maybe even council resources, to attack the very constituents he should be representing.”

Sam Aziz has been cleared by the Local Government Inspectorate.

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People power vs pokies

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A reformed problem-gambler has urged others to join him in a campaign against an application by Zagame’s Berwick Springs Hotel for 10 extra poker machines.

Tom Cummings, of Berwick, has lost $100,000 as well as a relationship, home, friendships and most of his belongings to the ‘one-armed bandits’.

Pokies had been a way for him to “turn off the world” but he was back living with his parents, with a tonne of debts and dark thoughts.

Sixteen years on, his life has been rebuilt, though his addiction will never go away.

He keeps clear of the venues, protecting himself from the constant threat of relapse. But he’s hard-pressed to find a “local” pub without pokies.

Ten more machines on top of 95 already at Zagame’s is more significant than it seems, Mr Cummings said.

Zagame’s had successfully added 10 machines in 2015. In the same period, its annual pokies revenue jumped

Tom Cummings is opposing a bid for extra poker machines in Berwick. 169118 Picture: ROB CAREW

10 more,” Mr Cummings said.

“It is the 10th highest pokies spending venue in the state, the highest in Casey and they’re on track to make $18 million (in 2016-’17) with the machines that they’ve got.”

Mr Cummings concedes it’s an uphill battle to convince the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation to reject the application.

The commission’s nett social bene-

by $1.7 million - more than 500 per cent higher than the projected impact.

In the same period, annual pokies spending in Casey went up by $5.4 million. The municipality’s venues piled up the second-highest revenue from pokies in the state - $125 million in 2015-’16.

Put it another way, that’s $342,000 a day lost down the slots.

“The question is why do they need

fit test was a flawed formula, Mr Cummings said.

In most cases, the VCGLR considers the money made by the venue outweighs the potential community harm, even when opposed by the local council and residents, he said.

“The only way is to get a lot of people to stand up against them.”

For the past seven years, Mr Cummings has campaigned for reform on his blog-site, Cyenne.

He is forming a petition, preparing his opposing submission and urging others to make their voices heard.

“I believe the general public are less accepting of pokies than they used to be,” he said.

“The number of casual gamblers has dropped, even though losses keep going up.”

Casey Council has invited public submissions into its social impact assessment of the Zagame’s proposal.

Casey city planning manager Nicola Ward said the assessment was being conducted to determine if the proposal would result in a net community

benefit or detriment.

The council had limited grounds to oppose additional gaming machines under the state’s Gambling Regulation Act, Ms Ward said.

“Council has a long-term commitment to reducing the negative impacts of gambling from EGMs in Casey, particularly within our more vulnerable communities.

“Council’s position remains that there be no new machines in community areas of high social and economic disadvantage.”

Mr Cummings said the council should think “long and hard” on the $125 million lost by its residents each year on pokies.

As well as the social services that are placed under pressure, and its duty of care to its constituents, he added.

Zagame’s didn’t respond to Star News by deadline.

Submissions to the council assessment close on 23 June.

Details: www.casey.vic.gov.au/ council/news-publications/public-notices/PN-Gaming-Machines-Zagames

School plan is ‘rotten fruit’

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

Isabella Ebenwaldner, 8, of Narre Warren North entertains the crowd during auditions in May.

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Rowville rapper Jack Ryan, 19, auditions for Star Search. entertainers, including an opera singer, duos and trios.

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A similar Casey-led forum was abandoned last year due to a lack of interest, according to a council report.

After a query from Cr Tim Jackson, Cr Crestani said she would invite an LGBTI community member as part of the forum.

The $21.8 million Building Respectful Relationships curriculum was described by the State Government as a whole-of-school approach to ending the cycle of family violence.

It included “age-appropriate” resources for learning social skills and applying them to relationships.

“This is about teaching our kids to treat everyone with respect and dignity so we can start the cultural change we need in our society to end the scourge of family violence,” Education Minister James Merlino said at the time.

Cr Amanda Stapledon said the program was a form of “grooming” that sexualised children “way beyond their minds”.

She said children at that age didn’t know what sexuality they were, and were being taught that transgenders were a “stolen generation”.

“They get told they don’t have to be a boy or a girl.”

Cr Crestani’s amendment ramped up a council report’s recommendation seeking an update from the Department of Education on the curriculum’s roll-out.

Currently 10 secondary schools in Casey have implemented the curriculum in some way, the report stated.

It described the curriculum as designed to “reduce family violence, build inclusiveness and cater for a diverse student population”.

It noted that Casey also provided programs for young people to identify and cope with bullying or harassment, develop healthy relationships, build social connections and trust with health agencies.

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Seventy singers, some as young as four and some a little more seasoned, have taken the stage for Star Search For a Cause auditions.

From the auditions, 20 contestants have been now chosen for heats at Arthur Wren Hall, Hampton Park on 16 July, ahead of the grand final at Fountain Gate in August.

Organiser Louise Berkelmans said strong performances had emerged from a variety of

ey, trophies, recording time but also help raise funds towards the Cancer Council’s Relay for Life.

Over the past nine years, it has raised more than $25,000 for cancer research.

“This year we’ve had a huge response with donations and crowds so far,“ Ms Berkelmans said.

“It’s going to be a hard job for the judges."

Details: 'Star Search for a Cause’ Facebook page.

A Casey councillor has described the Building Respectful Relationships curriculum in Victorian schools as fostering “paedophilic sexualisation” of children under the guise of anti-bullying.

Cr Rosalie Crestani told a council meeting on 6 June that the anti-family violence program stemmed from the “same rotten fruit” as the withdrawn Safe Schools program that the council objected to last year.

It should be scrapped and replaced with “bloody good commonsense”, she said.

“We just want to protect our kids.

“It’s truly up to our parents to parent, and our education system should respect that.”

Cr Crestani cited a parent who had withdrawn her blind daughter from a school that allowed a “boy in a skirt” to use the same toilets, as well as a teacher who refused to take part in Safe Schools’ “lewd material”.

The teacher had said she’d rather be fired than teach the “sleazy drivel” such as porn to her students, Cr Crestani said.

She also cited a police officer in Casey and Greater Dandenong who claimed cultural norms, rather than alcohol, was the major driver of family violence.

“There’s some cultures that are extremely violent, in her words,” Cr Crestani said.

“There are some cultures that accept and view it as normal.”

She said BRR targeted young men, though “white Anglo women” were underestimated as a culprit of emotional and physical abuse against men.

Cr Crestani successfully moved for Casey to re-commit to lobbying against the program, and to convene a forum of stakeholders to consider the “premature sexualisation” of young people and the “sexual political agenda” behind the program.

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St Francis de Sales Primary in Lynbrook ran rings around their fund-raising objective.

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Run for the fun Students at St Francis De Sales Primary School in Lynbrook have raised almost $7000 for their school after hosting a CUA School Fun Run. The students got out into the community and garnered local support for their cause through community interaction and engagement.

The fun run not only engaged the students in a healthy activity, but also promoted responsible financial management and goal-setting.

“Not only could everyone get out of the classroom and exercise, but the students were keen to set and meet their fund-raising targets so they could earn prizes like scooters and sporting equipment, which of course promote further healthy activity,“ fun run organiser Brooke said.

“Parents enthusiastically supported the initiative as it steered their kids away from traditional fund-raising efforts which often involve selling junk food.”

The CUA Fun Run also promotes healthy habits at home by providing students and parents with tools and tips to encourage families to embrace a healthy lifestyle.

The national program has assisted schools all over Australia to raise more than $90 million over 30 years to purchase learning equipment and upgrade school facilities.

Jo Kearney, CUA Chief of Corporate Affairs and Community, said the company was proud to have supported the School Fun Run initiative for the last nine years.

“CUA supports our members to reach their financial goals and look after their health needs,” Ms Kearney said.

“Similarly, the CUA School Fun Runs help kids learn about setting and achieving financial goals and establishing healthy habits that will stay with them throughout their lives.“

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Dear people on council, In my view of it, there could be a connection between “open spaces“ and “environment corridors" which council promised to protect after the People’s Panel, and what happened in the rates review last time.

It’s online that in the rates review last time, proposals were made to provide some rate rebates.

However the council has knocked back all four proposals.

I would like to support two of those proposals again.

These were incentives in the form of a rates rebate for residents for retaining and managing heritage properties, and for larger properties, starting at one hectare.

I understand there is no monetary incentive for people on larger properties to keep and maintain these, and not just subdivide.

In terms of a rates rebate, while 70 per cent may have been a big ask, surely 40 per cent rebate or 50 per cent might be a better compromise.

Karen Young, Casey.

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It is interesting to read comments by Judith Graley, see “Probe call over mayor", (Cam Lucadou-Wells, Berwick News, Thursday, 1 June), calling for a probe into any breach of the local government code of conduct, by Casey mayor Sam Aziz, as he has threatened to sue Berwick Springs residents for speaking out over the controversial Berwick Springs roundabout this year.

Judith Graley MP states the mayor should be open to opposing views and he is misusing ratepayers’ resources attacking the people he should be representing. No-one will disagree with this Ms Graley.

But why didn’t you call for an investigation last year when Casey Council rewarded its senior management with a $250,000 “bonus" for writing a failed rate-cap variation submission to the Essential Services Commission?

In recent years, Casey Council has also wasted considerable amounts in undisclosed legal fees prosecuting frivolous cases against local residents instead of seeking solutions through negotiation; as in the case of Mr Nigel William Bryan from Narre Warren South.

Casey Council has a leadership problem when its mayor wants to dictate policy to residents instead of seeking a collaborative approach with all Casey residents and ratepayers. Casey has the resources, but we have a serious leadership problem.

Leadership means a mayor willing to communicate and negotiate with everyone to find a way forward on all issues.

Threatening people with frivolous litigation shows that the Casey mayor lacks the

confidence and capacity to deal with complex matters and changing expectations in the municipality.

John Glazebrook, Endeavour Hills.

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Socially speaking On Wednesday 31 May, the Cranbourne Berwick News published a story on Facebook about Joshua Hagen. The 32-yearold man from Cranbourne was found outside the Dandenong Police Station with a loaded, double-barrelled sawn-off shotgun, a balaclava, a hockey mask and the drug ‘ice’. The court was told Hagen had no “malicious intention” and he was merely dropping off clothes to his locked-up mate.

Our Facebook audience was not impressed with the excuses and here is how they reacted: Emma Gainsford: No intent? What was he going to a fancy dress party? Seriously?!

Margaret Monello Vasilakis: I know right!

Because it’s normal to drive around with a sawn-off shotgun for s**** and giggles!

No malicious intent!? Yeah right! Once again our justice system fails!

Charlton Koh: Seriously Hagen’s lawyer has a weird logic on him being a prohibited person with a loaded double-barrelled shotgun with five spare cartridges in front of Dandenong police station and also in possession of methamphetamine, and possessing a firearm without a serial number, a balaclava, a hockey mask and the drug ‘ice’ and had no “malicious intention"? Which law school does he graduate from? North Korea?

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Dust deadline bust

Noisy mynas are in the gun

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

Mountains of mulch in a yard off O'Grady Road, Hallam. 163262 with the order, they face fines of up to $770,300.

According to the notices, excessive rates of dust deposits from the yards had coated a neighbouring industrial workplace.

The highest reading of dust in nearby Bolt Court was 9.42 grams per square metre per month in January - more than double the fourgram amenity standard in NSW. “Numerous potential sources of

dust are present on your premises and likely to be a source of dust emissions,” the notices stated to Bark King Group and Folino Plant Hire.

Hampton Park residents living about 300 metres south of the yards have also long complained of dust pollution.

The residents in Rowland Close and Glenora Way report regular and severe hay-fever, skin hives, asthma

Picture: GARY SISSONS attacks, coughing and sore eyes suffered by children, young and old residents alike.

Nearby workers tell of the need to hose down vehicles daily and to keep factory doors constantly closed due to the dusty emissions.

The EPA has confirmed that O’Grady Road, which is unsealed and Casey council-managed, was not the “primary contributor” of the dust.

Casey Council officers have been urged to remove or eliminate a noisy flock of Indian myna birds nesting in a nature-strip tree in Hallam.

At the 6 June council meeting, councillor Wayne Smith successfully moved for action against an estimated 150 of the introduced pest species as a “matter of extreme urgency”.

Residents in Charles Avenue were concerned about the “prolific” noise as well as the health risks from the thick coat of bird droppings on the road and kerbside under the tree, Cr Smith said.

He said Casey officers’ response that “there’s nothing we can do” didn’t meet the ‘pub test’.

“This is a situation where the council made it quite clear that the nature strip is council property and a tree on that land is council’s tree.

“We can’t say we can’t do anything about it. It is our problem.”

Cr Rosalie Crestani said people were allowed to kill Indian mynas - if they could catch them.

City planning manager Nicola Ward said the birds were actually hard to catch and there were a “whole lot of risks” associated with the exercise.

She warned of the risk to Casey’s reputation, noting a much-maligned push to exterminate native corellas from a Cranbourne site.

That campaign resulted in a Berwick News front page depicting a corella with a gunsight on its head, Ms Ward said.

There was a lot of work to do to get a program in place, including a risk assessment of the “ethics of destroying the birds”, Ms Ward said.

“It’s difficult to action immediately.”

A myna extermination program in Cardinia Shire had been developed over three years, leading to the purchase of traps as well as costs to dispose of and euthanase the birds, she told the council.

In response to the perceived media backlash, Cr Amanda Stapledon said there were many community groups against the Indian myna.

Cr Smith’s motion was passed unanimously.

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An accused dust polluter in Hallam faces a possible fine after missing its first reporting deadline to the state environment watchdog.

Folino Plant Hire, which runs Supreme Organic Soils on O’Grady Road, could be fined more than $7700 for failing to file a site layout plan to alleviate the clouds of dust plaguing neighbouring businesses and homes.

Environment Protection Authority Victoria regional manager Marleen Matthias said the EPA was following up with Folino to understand why the 31 May deadline was not met.

When asked about Folino’s compliance, company director Frank Folino told Star News: “That’s between me and the EPA.” Folino had been slapped with an EPA pollution abatement notice requiring it to stop dust plumes escaping from its mulch, soil and grass yard.

Both Folino and a neighbouring mulch yard owned by Bark King Group have been given until 31 August to increase their dust control measures and not impact on their neighbours.

Unlike Folino, Bark King had submitted its required site layout plan to the EPA by 31 May. The EPA is assessing the plan, which was required to set out the orientation and location of its mulch piles, grinding and screening plant and loading bays to prevent dust emissions.

Bark King manager Stuart Johnston told Star News: “You work around these things.”

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Quit’s a load off the mind

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Victorian-first program to help people kick their cigarette habit is being held at a Narre Warren community mental health centre.

EACH area manager Lisa Gort said it’s the first time a Quit Victoria trial will look at ways to help people with a mental illness.

The two-year trial targets some of the state’s highestsmoking cohorts, including people with mental health issues, who are bucking the overall declining smoking rate.

At EACH, about 80 per cent of their clients smoke.

“They’ve realised their approach has to be different for people with a mental illness,” Ms Gort said.

“There’s a large number of people with mental health issues who smoke. There’s a large cohort to assist.”

At the start of the trial three months ago, many clients and staff were horrified by the suggestion.

“It’s a change. No-one likes change,” Ms Gort said.

One of EACH’s clients, Anthony, is now the face for Quit Victoria’s latest push.

In a promotional video, he describes how good he feels after beating his 30-year addiction to cigarettes.

EACH client Anthony, on a Quit Victoria video, says he feels better for kicking his 30-year cigarette habit.

“I’d smoke up to 25 a day.

That would increase with my anxiety.

“When I was suffering badly with anxiety, I’d smoke pretty much one after the other.”

In psych wards, despite a no-smoking edict, people were allowed to get away with smoking.

“They turned a blind eye because smoking and mental health go hand in hand together.

But it’s not helping.”

Anthony quit in April 2016 after an uncle warned that smoking would kill him. People tended to give it up only on their deathbed, he was told.

“Financially, it’s put a whole lot of money in my pocket.

“I’ve got more weight on,

but I’ve got more capacity in my lungs. I feel healthier.”

His EACH support worker provided crucial, regular encouragement. She was one of many supports available for smokers wanting to quit, he said.

“You have to build your willpower to want to stop. Get as much help and advice as you can.

“It’s going to do you good.

It will allow your medication to work a lot better.”

Ms Gort said EACH support workers could take on the role of a quit-smoking “coach” if a client decides to make the first step.

Over the trial, workers review with the clients how much they’re smoking a day, how much it has cost the hip-pocket as well as their satisfaction levels.

“Any reduction is a change in the right direction. We say we don’t expect you to give up smokes today.

“There’s not one strategy that fits everyone.”

Help includes nicotine replacement products under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - with a doctor’s referral, the Quit hotline and Quit’s online resources.

The pilot concludes in December 2018.

Above: Sue Elliott, Dorothy Dyball and Margaret Luxford need helpers to join the Red Cross branch.

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells Narre Warren North’s Red Cross branch is calling for an injection of youth into its ranks.

The 78-year-old branch carries a vital fund-raising tradition in the town from the beginnings of World War II, but numbers are dwindling.

As member Margaret Luxford puts it: “It would be a shame to let that legacy go.”

She said the branch members were keeping the flag flying for a worthy cause, but had lost several long-serving members in recent years.

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branch could not continue the legacy of the efforts of the dedicated foundation members.”

Looking back at the branch’s early minutes, up to 40 members organised afternoon teas, and sourced 100 skeins of wool, flannelette, buttons and cotton to make jumpers and pyjamas.

They set up dances, bazaars and sessions playing the card game euchre to raise funds for the then-Berwick and District Patriotic Committee.

The members collected tins of food for needy families and medical equipment to loan to the public.

These days, the branch rat-

tles tins at the local supermarket and has an annual birthday bash to raise money for Red Cross.

Members also serve hot drinks and food to donors at the visiting blood-bank every three months.

Ms Luxford said younger members were welcome to join to “rev us up a bit” and help raise more awareness and funds for Red Cross’s humanitarian aid locally and overseas “We enjoy the socialising but fund-raising is the main objective.”

Details: Margaret Luxford, 9707 1452.

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Reconciliation Week marked

By Victoria Stone-Meadows Casey City Council held a number of events to mark National Reconciliation Week across the municipality, with local Indigenous Elders as well as young first peoples generations.

A flag-raising ceremony was held on Monday 29 May at the Casey Council Offices, where the Indigenous flag was raised above the council building as a mark of recognition and respect.

Indigenous students from Hampton Park Secondary College also delivered a speech about what reconciliation means to them and what it is like living as a young Indigenous person in Casey.

Council also hosted a session at the Casey Aboriginal Gathering Place in Doveton on Tuesday, 30 May to celebrate the local Indigenous history and to pause for reflection and remembrance of local Indigenous peoples.

2017 National Reconciliation Week ran from 27 May to 3 June and marked 50 years since the 1967 referendum, and 25 years since the historic Mabo decision.

In the 1967 referendum more than 90 per cent of Australians voted to amend the constitution to include Aboriginal people in the census and allow the Commonwealth to create laws for them.

The Mabo decision saw six of the seven High Court judges uphold a claim that the lands of this continent were not terra nullius or ‘land belonging to no-one’ when European settlement occurred.

Following the Mabo decision in 1992, the way was opened for claims

by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to their traditional rights to land and compensation.

The City of Casey sits on the traditional land of the Bunurong and Wurundjeri People and has the highest number of indigenous residents of any council in

Indigenous students from Hampton Park Secondary Michaela, Ben, Destiny and Mikayla spoke at the council's flag-raising ceremony about being a young Indigenous person in the 21st century. 168705 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Mikayla and Aunty Elaine raise the Aboriginal flag at the Casey Council's flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the history of local Indigenous peoples and to officially start the council's commitments to National Reconciliation Week. 168705

Mikayla, the great neice of local indigenous elder Aunty Elaine, shares a hug after raising the Aboriginal flag at the Casey Council offices. 168705 metropolitan Melbourne.

In the 2011 Census, Casey Council recorded 1455 residents from Aborigi-

nal or Torres Strait Islander background, with 45 per cent of these residents between 0-17 years of age.

Afghan immigrant has a heart for stone “It’s like turning something dead into something alive.”

Afghan-born Australian Mohammed Ali Razamani has been a sculptor for more than 30 years.

“When he was introduced to stone, he fell in love with it,” his son Aref said.

That love shines through in the travertine table he created for the refugee art project Heartlands.

The stone carving is on display at Dandenong’s Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre until Sunday 2 July and will also be shown at the Atrium at Federation Square in Melbourne in September and the Box Hill Community Arts Centre in October.

Mohammed, from Hampton Park,

said a handmade wooden basket he used back in his hometown in Afghanistan inspired the piece.

It took him only 20 days to create the curved table bottom, including an intricate flower design.

He started working with stone in 1991 and later established his own company in the industrial city of Herat, Afghanistan.

“In 2014 I started to import travertine stone from Iran to Australia and started my stone decoration work here in Australia,” he said.

“I can proudly say I can make anything out of stone.

“Some of the problems that prevent me from entering the Australian stone decoration market is language and my lack of knowledge about Australian stone industry.

Mohammed Ali Razamani's table.

Mohammed Ali Razamani with some of the sculptures he's created to adorn his backyard.

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Milestone for community

Paula Newman, Philip Borg and his grand-daughter Olivia.

New over 50s community Lifestyle Berwick Waters has marked the special milestone of welcoming its first homeowner.

After 15 years spent living in the hectic inner-city, Philip Borg has moved into the community as early as possible to kick-start his next life phase.

“My daughter’s building a home in the Berwick Waters estate and I look after her three children twice a week,” Philip said.

“Now, I’ll only be a few minutes’ drive away from them all.”

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“I go overseas a few times a year, especially to visit family in Europe, so it’s nice to know there’s people looking after my home when I’m gone,” he said.

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Lazy Frog Gifts has been a fixture in the Pakenham’s Main Street for 35 years.

The late Janet Pursell opened the business in 1982.

Janet loved her customers and sharing their life stories, which she could recount at any time.

Her first job each morning was to sweep the pavement in front of the shop. She would often end up 100-200 yards further down the street, chatting with passers-by and sweeping as she went.

She loved talking to all of the other traders, at the Gazette office, Mitre 10 and the vets.

Janet treated all reps with respect and in turn they valued purchasing decisions she made for her customers.

Those values have been continued by current owners Sharlene and Mat Steffan, who took over Lazy Frog two years ago.

With every corner of the store revealing a different story, the Steffans aim to always have something different to inspire and delight their customers.

“We offer homewares and gifts for all occasions,” Sharlene said.

“We have great prices, too! We also offer gift vouchers; a lay-by service and customers love our complimentary gift wrapping. Our loyalty cards have been very popular as well as our SMS club and VIP nights.”

With great industry experience and exceptional passion for her store, Sharlene endeavours to support local artists when sourcing gifts for the Lazy Frog.

“We make an effort to support local artists and suppliers and always try to stock a selection of great Australian-made items. We also provide the old favourites our customers love, and cater for special requests as well!”

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Gazette special centenary edition

EDITION

“Fifty not out! It’s a fair score; but we are out to chalk up a century”.

So wrote Pakenham Gazette proprietor Herb Thomas in the edition of 5 May 1967, marking the newspaper’s 50th anniversary.

Well, four generations of the Thomas family can now raise their bats - having notched that century on 11 May, 2017.

The region’s premier newspaper celebrates the occasion with a special 100th anniversary edition this week, which includes a replica copy of that very first Gazette of 11 May 1917.

The business was founded by Albert Edward Thomas in Berwick in 1909 and the worth of the Berwick Shire News and Pakenham and Cranbourne Gazette newspaper became widely known, prompting a group of Pakenham businesspeople to persuade Albert to move his business there in 1917.

The masthead turned around to

the Pakenham Gazette and Berwick Shire News, produced out of an old wooden building in Main Street, Pakenham.

By this stage, Herb was firmly entrenched in the family business and had unknowingly embarked upon a long and dedicated service to the Pakenham community.

In May 1919 the family bought a prime half acre block between the shire hall and the Presbyterian Church, on which a home was built by 1922 and a new office fronting Main Street in 1935 (which sold only recently).

Albert died in 1948 and for a short time his wife Elizabeth published the newspaper. Herb noted in that 50th anniversary editorial that his mother “had always been an inspiration to her husband in his work, and played an important part in establishing the newspaper at a time

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Pakenham Gazette notches a century

The special centenary edition of the Pakenham-Berwick Gazette this week provides a snapshot of local history and the moments that made news over the past century and beyond.

Pakenham’s first residents are revealed as Michael and Catherine Bourke, who opened up Bourke’s Hotel at the junction of Toomuc Creek and the old Gippsland coach road (now Princes Highway).

Hotels played a big part in early life and their origins make interesting reading.

Bourke’s Hotel also made statewide headlines back in the day for a brutal murder on the premises.

Local history buff Heather Arnold shares here favourite stories and images from her work at the Casey Cardinia Library.

The coverage of natural disasters - mainly fire and flood - is recalled and sporting endeavours have not been ignored.

Sports editor Dave Nagel caught up with the two surviving members of an iconic photo of Bourke and Monckton family members in the old wooden dressing sheds before a football game in the 1950s.

To get a feel of local history, pick up your copy of the special centenary issue in newsagents, supermarkets and other outlets, or subscribe online.

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For over 100 years real locals

when Pakenham was a very much smaller township.”

Herb became principal of the business the following year. His son Ian joined him in 1951, attending the Melbourne College of Printing in Latrobe Street to learn to operate the linotype machine.

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He acquired every skill needed in the industry and, like other family members, could turn his hand to journalism and photography, as well as production requirements.

Ian and his wife Dorothy became the third generation of the Thomas family to head up the business when Herb died suddenly on 13 July 1979.

Dorothy came into the business to initially support Ian, who suddenly found himself confronted by an enormous task and responsibility.

She was well set for a career in education and brought these skills to the role of editor, which she held for 19 years before retiring in 1997.

Ian led the company into full

The first Gazette office in Main Street, opposite the hotel. computerisation, continued the family tradition of contributing to community affairs and grew the company significantly during his time as proprietor and managing director.

By 1984 the business was bulging out of the Main Street office, and expanded into the recently vacated former council offices next door and simultaneously set up a satellite office in Berwick.

In November 1987, the company made the significant step of launching its first free paper, the Berwick City News, to service the then City of Berwick. Cranbourne News was

to follow in the wake of council amalgamations in 1995 and Pakenham-Officer news in 2003.

Ian and Dorothy’s son Paul joined the company in July 1992 and was instrumental in developing the company’s third newspaper, the South Eastern Real Estate News.

When Ian retired in 1999 he handed the reins to his son Paul, who has taken the company to another level again.

Paul has overseen another incredible period of growth for what is now a multi-platform media company, with its footprint spreading up

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the east coast of Australia as far as Noosa. The Gazette is now provided on three platforms - epaper, online and in print.

“We update our online news as soon as it happens with an online first news reporting philosophy so that our readers and our community get their facts promptly,” Paul says in the centenary edition.

“We are proud of our history and the difference we have been able to make to this community, and with your continued support we hope we can continue this for many years to come.”

Community kudos for Thomas family Community leaders have congratulated Star News Group and the Thomas family on the Pakenham-Berwick Gazette’s centenary milestone.

Cardinia mayor Brett Owen said that from the first edition in May 1917 right up until today, the Gazette has remained a strong and influential voice in our community.

“The Gazette has been a vital link between council and our community, helping to keep residents informed of council elections, decisions, policies, programs and activities,” Cr Owen said.

“A lot of change has occurred over the past century, but one thing has remained constant - the Gazette’s commitment to keeping our residents informed and engaged about issues that matter to them.”

Bass MP Brian Paynter, whose father ran the newsagency for years, said the Pakenham area was indebted to the Thomas family for their long-standing commitment to providing a quality, independent local newspaper for our weekly enjoyment.

“Finding the right combination of stories is the essential ingredient in creating a great local newspaper and the Gazette has found the perfect balance,” Mr Paynter said.

“Current affairs, coverage of events, stories of local interest, a touch of gossip and of course the best coverage of local sport anywhere in the state has kept the Gazette the perfect partner for my Wednesday morning coffee.”

Gembrook MP Brad Battin said he grew up with The Gazette.

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By Bonny Burrows Furious residents have slammed the company behind the controversial Bunyip North quarry proposal for ignoring their concerns. At an emotionally charged public meeting on 23 March, residents of Bunyip, Garfield and surrounding communities met with Hanson Construction Materials, expecting to have an open discussion.

Instead, residents have slammed the meeting as a “waste of time”.

Mount Cannibal and District Preservation Group treasurer David Bywater said Bunyip Hall was “chock-a-block full” of residents wanting an update on the 134-hectare granite quarry, mooted for a site about 500 metres from local icon Mount Cannibal.

“But then the new project manager came in and said it was decided the content of the meeting was not about community information, but the process of the EES (Environmental Effects Statement),” Mr Bywater said.

“We said, ‘that’s OK as long as you answer questions’, which they agreed to.”

However, the open discussion was short lived, with tempers quickly flaring as Hanson deflected questions.

Dodging community concerns, which included the proposed quarry’s quarry s close proximity to houses, loss of water supply and possible health risks from the silica dusk - a carcinogenic byproduct of mining granite, Mr Bywater said the company provided no answers and instead spruiked the EES process.

He said the community was disappointed by the meeting.

“Not one question that was put - and there would have been 30 plus questions put - not one was successfully, honestly or completely answered,” Mr Bywater said.

“It seems the whole point of the meeting was for Hanson to tick off one of the requirements of the EES which is to engage with the community.”

The EES was ordered by State Planning Minister Richard Wynne in 2015 to identify the large-scale project’s significant environmental effects and propose measures to reduce these.

According to those in attendance, Hanson told the estimated 100-person crowd that it was just beginning the statement - due to take two years “however there are no red flags”.

Mr Bywater said he just about fell over.

“How can they say there are no red flags when they haven’t done the EES?” he said.

Accusing the company of trying to “water down” the environmental impacts,, Mr Bywater said it was pretty p y p y clear “if you dig a big hole there’s going to be problems”, particularly at the planned location - the former home of the Tonimbuk Equestrian Centre.

There were 71 homes within one one and a half kilometres of the site and another 10 within half a kilometre, and a string of wildlife which would be impacted by the development, Mr Bywater said, yet the company didn’t seem to care.

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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.

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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

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5 Alapont Close Affordable Four Bedroom With Style This superbly designed modern home will appeal to investors & owner-occupiers alike with spacious living areas over the flowing floorplan, bathed in natural light.

The versatile living areas include formal lounge, open family room & meals area, while the double doors on the fourth bedroom allow for the option of a third living area. The kitchen is equipped with s/s appliances including dishwasher & stone work surfaces. Other features include- ducted heating, split a/c, remote double garage with rear roller door & an alfresco under roofline that overlooks the landscaped rear yard.

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122 Sandalwood Drive Corner the market This home comprises of 4 bedrooms; the master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in- robe while one of the secondary bedrooms has a walk-in robe and the remaining bedrooms two have built-inrobes- serviced by the light and bright centrally located bathroom. The living areas include open plan kitchen providing ample cupboard and bench space and is adjacent to the large meals and family area. North facing lounge rooms offers the benefit of two living areas. A huge decked pergola off the meals area is tucked away behind hedged garden for all year round entertaining. This residence also offers ducted heating/cooling, a remote double car garage and garden shed.

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Quiet Position Beautiful Setting In an elevated position this magnificent 4 bedroom home optimises open plan living in every sense of the world.

With interconnected living zones that include a sunken rumpus, lounge room and tiled meals area off the hostess kitchen featuring dishwasher, wall oven, dishwasher and breakfast bar.

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Framed by a botanical wonderland of mature gardens & backing onto a one of Maryknoll’s bushland reserves, you are instantly drawn into the relaxed lifestyle this property offers. Mainly in original condition the residence offers a functional floorplan, high ceilings and character offering great scope for renovation.

Complete with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, central kitchen, meals area, light filled formal dining area & loungeroom complete with ornate fireplace. A bungalow with a semi ensuite would be the perfect office or fourth bedroom. Divided into four paddocks with post & rail fencing; all with lush pasture.

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LAKESIDE LOCALS CAN SAIL AWAY THE Cardinia Shire community is pitching in to raise funds for a new jetty at Lakeside in Pakenham.

Co-ordinated by Lakeside Sailing Club, the jetty will mean that more locals will be able to enjoy time out on the water, sailing the 6.5 hectare lake. The lake currently has one launching point, a boat ramp on the western side of the estate.

The Cardinia Shire council has already contributed $10,700 to the project with another $10,700 needed from the community to fund the project.

It will have a locked gate - allowing only members of the LSC-P to gain entry - designed especially for the C Crane/ Lift Hoist for the disabled confined to wheelchairs. It will not be available for people wishing to fish.

Prominent Cardinia developer, Parklea will donate a further $2000 for the build and will fund jetty signage for the club should the project go ahead. In return, residents of the Parklea Timbertop estate will have the opportunity to sail the lake

during the 2017/18 season commencing in November.

“The jetty is a really exciting development for the community and one we felt was worth supporting especially for the disabled confined to wheelchairs," Jarod Mills said.

“Adjacent to the Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside Park is already an icon in Pakenham, with many locals enjoying walking and playing in the park. The jetty will enhance the area as a place where the community comes together."

Members of Lakeside Sailing Club are also excited about the prospect of a new jetty.

The club, formed in 2011, now owns several sailing boats for members young and old to enjoy. Their sailing program commences in November each year and runs through until the end of April the following year.

People of all ages and levels of experience are welcome to join and try their hand at sailing.

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OFFICER IS ON THE RISE THIS beautifully presented home located at 271 Rix Road in Officer, sold in a record time for the area at a fantastic price of $450,000.

There was extremely high interest in this property due to its homely and welcoming feeling and with such a sought-after price range, this property was sold almost immediately.

The modern facade and contemporary design of this home sold itself, along with the property being suitable for busy professionals, growing families and those who have earned time to stop and smell the roses, we had many qualified buyers who missed out.

Located in Officer in such a growing location was also a major selling point, as the home is close to public transport, the new Officer town centre and a range of local schools and sporting facilities.

Established homes in Officer are at a shortage, and residential properties are in

huge demand for prospective purchasers wanting to reside in town before future developments are established.

Officer’s population is expected to reach 26,100 people by 2031, in contrast to the 3200 people in 2016 who call the town home.

KR Peters welcomes Officer’s huge plans, and we look forward to working closely with the community and being Officer’s go to specialist for all things real estate and developments.

With proposed plans for cafes, restaurants, medical facilities, sporting grounds and schools, it’s no wonder that Officer is in such high demand.

If you are considering selling your property, we have many qualified buyers interested in purchasing now who missed out on this stunning home, so give Ian McCoy at KR Peters a call now on 0417 580 839.

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32 Square residence features 4 excellent sized bedrooms, with master featuring a WIR & spacious en-suite, with the other 3 having BIRs. Emphasis on space & light, & yet privacy throughout this property. Whole home is double glazed, all be it, for the north-facing sunroom/conservatory area, where the warmth of winter sun can be maximised, along with the views of the paddocks & distant hills. Features include: a double sided wood heater; 4 zones of ducted air-conditioning; In-ceiling & zoned speaker system; 4 living spaces; games room/office space/teenagers retreat, adjoining the double lock-up garage. 5 paddocks at the rear of the property. 3mt x 9mt Colorbond hayshed.

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Located in the Edenbrook estate, close to shops, schools and transport. This modern 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home is a must to inspect. The master bedroom has ensuite and walk in robe. There are 2 good sized living areas, ducted heating and cooling. A double garage with internal access, all on an allotment of 425m2 (approx.).

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A surprise downstairs, vehicle storage is optimum, with triple-sized remote garage, double side access as well as a separate workshop area with toilet and shower and room or a wine cellar.

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Electricity price danger

By Casey Neill Rising electricity prices are as big a danger to South East 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

Homeowners are being told that they should also put pressure on electricity companies. power bills had gone from $40,000 per month to $120,000.

Mr Boden said businesses that tried to absorb 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.”

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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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Disabled soccer is onside

By Victoria Stone-Meadows A new soccer team, part of the Berwick City Club that caters for children and young people with a disability, is calling out for members.

The new seven-a-side team offers kids aged between five and 16 years old who are living with a disability a chance to get involved in a sports team.

The new team is being run by volunteer at the soccer club Jo Clemens, who understands how difficult it can be to have an active child living with a disability.

When her son Will was just two years old, he suffered through two major stokes, leaving him with right-side hemiplegia.

Now 13 years old, the effects of the stroke have rendered the right side of Will’s body significantly weaker than his left, but Ms Clemens said he had been an active sportsman despite this.

“Will has always been very active, determined and motived and just loves sports,” she said.

“He couldn’t walk or talk after his strokes but during nine years of rehabilitation we found out about a soccer team in Northcote for kids with acquired brain injuries, cerebral palsy and stroke-related injuries.”

Will played soccer with the team in Northcote for three years before he was recently selected for the Victorian development team run through the Football Federation of Victoria (FFV).

Since then, Ms Clemens has been pushing to have more seven-a-side teams for children with a disability closer to home.

According to the FFV, seven-a-side soccer is played by footballers with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injuries and those with stroke-related impairments.

However, Ms Clemens said the new team at Berwick City Soccer Club was open to kids with all types of disabilities.

“We say it’s a relaxed atmosphere and encourage anyone to come along and have a try,” she said.

“It’s a fun-based sports team that is almost a different way of doing rehabilitation with other kids, and for parents to connect in their shared experiences as well.”

Ms Clemens wanted to thank the Berwick City Soccer Club for the use of the facilities at Foxes Road and for supplying a coach in the form of their women’s team star Kate Wilson.

The seven-a-side team at Berwick City will have direct links to the Paralympics through the FFV, which allows the children to grow and develop their skills.

The new team at Berwick City has four participants and only need three more to have a full team up and running.

To find out more about the new team or to sign up, contact Jo Clemens on 0417 339 140 or Nicky Woodward on 0438 521 503.

Seven-a-side soccer player Jesse with coach Kate Wilson get into the spirit of the new all-abilities team at Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Berwick City Soccer Club. 168759

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What’s on Friends of Red Cross Friends of Red Cross Hallam branch are celebrating their 38th birthday. Raffling a hamper of vegies. Guest Speaker is Rodney Richards of the charity, “Angel Flights.” Come and enjoy good company and help us raise valuable funds for the work that Red Cross does across Australia and the world.

■ Monday 19 June, 1.30pm. Hallam Community Learning Centre, 56 Kays Avenue, Hallam. Entry fee $5 includes afternoon tea and lucky door prize. RSVP Betty 9774 0194.

Kids’ pottery workshop Children are introduced to different clay types, clay-firing techniques and create their own masterpieces at three Wednesday afternoon classes. Suitable for children aged six and over.

■ 14, 21 and 28 June, 4.30pm-6pm. Oakgrove Community Centre, 89-101 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South. $48 (all materials included). Bookings: 9704 2781 or office@ oakgrovecc.org.au

Evening yoga with meditation Join qualified instructor Sarah for a classical yoga session incorporating breathing and meditation. Yoga gives us the tools to show up in life in such a way that our actions align with our deepest values and purpose. Please wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a blanket and a mat if you have one.

■ Wednesday evenings during term.7pm8.15pm. Balla Balla Community Centre 5990 0900.

Patchwork club From beginners through to experienced patch workers, everyone is welcome to come along and patchwork in a fun friendly environment.

BYO sewing machine and materials.

■ Mondays during school term. 10am-noon.

Cost: $50 for the term. Balla Balla Community Centre 5990 0900.

Calligraphy and paper craft In an age where the computer print-out is the norm, calligraphy, the art of fine writing, is more than ever appreciated. This class starts with foundational script and moves on to

Stress relief meditation Feeling stressed, run down, finding life a little overwhelming or just need some help in learning how to let go and relax?

A four-week meditation course may give you the means to cope.

■ 12 June-3 July. 7.30-8.30pm. Oakgrove Community Centre, 89-101 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South. $50 for four weeks. Bookings: 9704 2781 or office@oakgrovecc.org.au italic, gothic, pointed gothic, uncial and copperplate.

■ Mondays during the school term. 12.30pm2.30pm. Cost: $65 for the term. Materials Cost: Calligraphy Kit - Beginners: $40, returning students - $12. Payable to tutor at first lesson. Balla Balla Community Centre 5990 0900.

U3A art exhibition U3a Cranbourne are holding an art exhibition, Come along and see what wonderful work your local U3A Cranbourne members have produced.

■ Lynbrook Community Centre, corner Lynbrook Drive and 2 Harris Street, Lynbrook, commencing on Monday 5 June and going until 30 June. For further information, contact Anne Thompson, 5996 7841 or 0419 509 875.

History meeting The Narre Warren and District Family History Group would like to invite both members and visitors to the next meeting. Jane Rivett-Carnac will be telling all about TROVE and how to get the most out of it. Visitors are welcome,

there is no need to book, just come along on the day.

■ Saturday, 10 June at 2pm. Meeting Room, Narre Warren Library Overland Drive, Fountain Gate. Entry $3. Further inquiries call Lynne, 8787 5558.

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.

Master the mini croquembuche

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.

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.

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 class 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. 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

Art sale

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-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 severely disadvantaged children are unable to participate in mainstream pre-school activities.

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

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QUIZ NUMBER 1560 1. WHO scored the most runs in the recent India v Australia Test series?

2. WHICH American boxer was immortalised in a song by Count Basie?

3. WHAT was the nationality of the late formula one racing driver Ayrton Senna?

4. WITH which soccer club did Australia’s Craig Johnston make his English debut?

5. WHO was Australia ’s ‘Flying Fish’ of the 1920s?

6. IN which city were the Olympic Games held in conjunction with the 1904 World Fair?

7. WHICH Australian was the first swimmer to win the 400 metre freestyle gold medal at successive Olympics?

By Russell Bennett After restricting Mornington to just seven points in the fourth quarter of their Round 10 clash recently, the Pakenham Warriors’ Big V Division 2 men’s basketballers started off on a similar foot in the first quarter on Saturday night - holding Camberwell to just 11 points for the period.

But despite at one stage holding a 15-point lead, the Warriors couldn’t go on and finish the job - losing by just two points to the Dragons in a nail-biter, 72-70.

Attacking guard Nick Ross finished with 17 points for the Warriors and skipper Ben Gaze 12 but the side struggled from the field all night, shooting the ball at just 38 per cent - including 22 per cent from deep - while also committing 20 turnovers.

In the scrappy game, the Dragons turned it over a whopping 27 times but held strong when it mattered most to secure the win off a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double from Mark Fernandez.

Despite the result, Pakenham still remains in second spot on the ladder with 10 wins and just three losses through their first 13 games of the season - just a game behind Collingwood, who they defeated convincingly back in Round 7.

Earlier on Saturday night, in the curtain-raiser

It was yet another exciting victory for the rising Pakenham United. 155846 Picture: ROB CAREW

8. WHICH Australian cricketer scored 307 runs in a home Test innings against England?

9. WHICH Australian tennis player beat Boris Becker to take out a grand slam junior title?

10. WHAT are the only two positions allowed to shoot for goal in netball?

11. WHAT is the former name of the Commonwealth Games?

12. WHICH jockey rode a then record 75 winners in the 1972 Melbourne racing season?

13. WHAT sport is described as the fastest team game in the world?

14. WHAT is the nickname of former tennis star Jimmy Connors? to the men’s game against Camberwell, Darren Thomas’ Youth League women’s side recorded its eighth win of the season to date with a ninepoint triumph over the Sherbrooke Suns, 73-64, off the back of the super-consistent trio of Emily Patterson, Samantha Neil, and Ellie Coutts.

Though Neil and Coutts had rare off nights from the field - shooting at just 29 and 14 per cent from the floor respectively - they made up for it defensively and on the glass, racking up 22 boards and 5 steals between them. Patterson had a near double-double with 12 points, 9 boards, and 3 blocks, while Chloe Maas also finished with 12 points on a super-efficient 5-6 from the field.

Simo Pajdic’s Youth League men had the weekend off.

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15. WHO took the last wicket in the 1986 tied cricket test between Australia and India ?

16. WHO was the first Australian to win the British Women’s Amateur golf championship?

17. WHICH English soccer team recently won promotion to the Premier League for the first time?

18. WHY was Raelene Boyle disqualified from the 200 metre sprint final at the 1976 Olympic Games?

19. WHAT are the four throwing events in athletics?

20. WHO was the first Australian cricketer to take 200 Test wickets?

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FFV SOCCER WRAP - ROUND 10 STATE LEAGUE 1 - SOUTH EAST The Casey Comets have won an impressive showdown with Warragul United, winning a high quality contest 2-1 at Comets Stadium on Saturday.

Both sides have been up and down throughout the season, and a win for either side kept them right in the mix to play finals.

But it was the Comets who lifted when it mattered, with Alexander Van Heerwaarden and Allando Matheson finding the back of the net to lift them to a crucial victory.

In other matches, St Kilda SC thrashed South Springvale 4-1, Mornington SC pipped Malvern City 2-1, Manningham United drew 2-2 with Mooroolbark and FC Clifton Hill lost 2-3 to Langwarrin SC. STATE LEAGUE 2 - SOUTH EAST Berwick City took on last placed Seaford in what should have been a regulation win at home, but after 25 minutes an upset looked on the cards when Berwick found themselves two goals down.

Berwick’s captain Orlando Mejias then took matters into his own hands by scoring two wonderful goals to bring City back into the game.

With scores level at half time it was anyone’s game, however Berwick continued to pile on the pressure in the second half and deservedly took the lead through a Ruben Ichim strike who not long after put the game beyond Seafords reach by scoring his second of the game.

“We dominated possession for most of the game and just couldn’t convert our chances,” Coach Gerry McDonagh said post-match.

“They went forward a couple of times and scored twice early to put us on the back foot.

However, we were always confident we had the fire power to win the game.”

Meanwhile, down at Mazenod College, Doveton SC has lost its hold on top spot, falling 2-3 to Mazenod United FC. It was always going to be a tough ask against the third placed United on their home deck, but true to form, the Doves took it right up to them in the first half, drawing level 1-1.

But the United found a way to get the job done despite a fierce effort from the Doves.

STATE LEAGUE 5 - SOUTH Friday night saw Pakenham United defeat Lyndale 2-1, with the men from IYU Recreation Reserve continuing their stellar form.

It was an even first half for both sides, with both finding the back of the net, before United found a way to win once more, kicking a late goal.

The news wasn’t so good for Bunyip, who were walloped 1-9 against top four side Dandenong Warriors on Saturday.

The Warriors were merciless, taking a 4-0 lead into half time before adding another five goals by the end of the game.

In other matches in the round, Casey Panthers defeated Drouin 2-0, Sandown keep dominating team, this time overpowering White Star Dandenong 3-1, Chelsea FC were too good for Old Mentonians 3-0 and Somerville Eagles drew with Rowville Eagles 2-2.

ANSWERS: 1. Steve Smith 2. Joe Louis 3. Brazilian 4. Middlesborough 5. Andrew Charlton 6. St Louis 7. Murray Rose 8. Bob Cowper 9. Mark Kratzmann 10. The goal shooter and the goal attack 11. The Empire Games 12. Roy Higgins 13. Ice hockey 14. ‘Jimbo’ 15. Greg Matthews 16. Edwina Kennedy 17. Brighton 18. For two false starts 19. Discus, hammer, javelin and shot-put 20. Clarrie Grimmett

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By David Nagel Tooradin has claimed back-to-back victories for the first time in nearly three years after the Seagulls dug deep to grind out a 31-point victory over Doveton at Robinson Oval.

The Seagulls - who have triumphed over the Doves just twice in their previous 23 encounters - were up for the fight against the Doves, who were proud and passionate with club stalwart Ryan Hendy playing his 250th senior game.

And it was a Doveton team that gained a significant boost early with Hendy’s cousin, first gamer Ricky Johnson, electrifying the crowd with an exciting six-pointer. Milan Mandic then marked and goaled and the Doves were off to a flyer.

But the Seagulls were out to make a statement and showed true grit, cutting the margin to eight at quarter time and taking a two-point advantage to the main break. They had the better of the third term and took a 15-point advantage into the last period of play.

The Seagulls had some matchwinners in the final quarter.

Andrew Dean kicked an early goal; Fabio Dilizia struck with two

more, while a massive hit from Nick Lang on Harley Primrose showed the Gulls were not to be bossed around.

And it really sunk in when a desperate Justin Smaluch, caught one-on-one with the pacy Clayton McCartney, refused to buckle, his fingertip tackle forcing McCartney’s kick, and Doveton’s last challenge, wide of the target.

Dilizia finished with four for the Gulls, and Dean three, while Lang was joined by Andrew Proctor and Matt Livermore in a commanding midfield performance.

Doveton, well they need to take stock.

They had a barely manageable eight changes heading in, with key performers like Russ Gabriel, Shannon Henwood, Matt Jameson, Alwyn Davey and Jake Blackwood absent on the day.

Frank D’Agostino was a fine replacement for Gabriel in the ruck while Sam Raru and Lachie Batten were serviceable through the midfield.

They call him ‘Cyril’ down Cranbourne way and livewire forward Khaled Kandakji certainly lived up to that billing with a devastating

last-quarter burst against Narre Warren at Casey Fields.

Held quiet for three quarters, Kandakji turned on the magic tricks with four last-quarter goals in the Eagles 52-point victory that basically assures a double-chance come finals time.

The Eagles have built their reputation this season on finishing strongly -and that’s exactly what they did in the final term, kicking 8.2 to 1.2 to blow the margin out late.

Kandakji may have taken the plaudits in the final term, but the grunt-work of Ryan Davey was instrumental in the clinches, setting up runners like Aaron Bower, Jake Carosella and Dylan Cavalot to inflict maximum damage in the final term.

Narre skipper Dylan Quirk was at his industrious best in the middle of the ground.

Pakenham supporters can finally shout from the roof tops after the Lions scored their first win of the season, an emphatic 96-point victory over a disappointing Hampton Park at Toomuc Reserve.

Despite six consecutive losses the Lions had shown improved form

in recent times and overcame some inaccurate kicking at goal to run away with the contest through the middle stages of the match.

The Lions kicked 3.7 to no score in the opening term and rammed home their advantage as the afternoon wore on.

Jake Smith kicked five for the Lions and Steve Morey three, while Chris Cardona, Jarrod Theisz and Steve O’Bryan were critical to the Lions’ success. Tim Ziegeler kicked two for the Redbacks.

And a successful trip to Tooradin is all that stands between Berwick and a perfect first half of the season after the Wickers scored a solid 23-point victory over Officer at Edwin Flack Reserve.

The Wickers dominated the early exchanges, kicking the first four goals of the match before the Kangaroos settled down after last week’s bye.

In-form forwards Brody Connelly and Trent Thomas slotted three each for the winners while Brad Phillips and Dylan Chapman fared best for the Kangaroos.

Beaconsfield had the bye.

Seagulls outlast the Doves for big victory

By David Nagel Tooradin remains on track for its first A Grade netball premiership since 2006 after the top-of-the-table Seagulls overcame a strong challenge from Doveton to win 60-50 at Robinson Oval on Saturday.

Kelly Andrews and her side have now conquered every team in the competition except Berwick, the Seagulls round nine opponent when play resumes after this week’s bye due to the Queen’s birthday weekend.

On reflection, the Seagulls have been totally dominant this season with Saturday’s result just the second time they’ve been kept to a 10goal margin or less. A 47-43 victory over back-to-back reigning champions Narre Warren in round four was their closest contest this year.

You just get the feeling that feathers will fly in September with the Seagulls and Magpies, and the Eagles from Beaconsfield, the big birds at this stage of the season.

About the only question that remains for Andrews is how well her side will handle the immense pressure come finals time - a pressure that the Magpies and Eagles have handled with a calm and composed nature over the years.

But there’s no reason to doubt their ability to handle it.

The Seagulls are littered with VNL-quality talent who have stood up under big-game pressure in the past.

Alex and Jess Maher, Jess Cox, Emma Iacovou and Sara Duncan have taken all before them this season while Ebony Dolan and Bec Kinna are a ruthless and relentless defensive combination. Throw in the likes of Alex Duff and Shona Wells and the Seagulls have supreme strength from one end of the court to the other.

But Narre Warren will not re-

The mighty Magpies celebrate after their big win over Cranbourne. Back from left; Greg Heinrich, Chloe Phillips, Corrina Emery, Gabrielle Dwyer, Kara Hargrave, Bec Potalej, Tracey Dell, Caitlin Stephens and Jade Heinrich. Front; Erin Clark, Leigh Taylor, Britt Mashado and Tayla Shannon. 169131 Picture: ROB CAREW linquish its crown without a fight, the Magpies making it four straight wins with a hard-fought 46-44 victory over Cranbourne at Casey Fields.

The Magpies were stung in rounds three and four, with losses to Beaconsfield and Tooradin their first taste of defeat since round 17, 2015.

They had set a standard that was almost impossible to continue, players like former league best and fairest winner Erin Clark, Leigh Taylor, Tracey Dell, Tayla Shannon, Chloe Phillips, Bec Potalej and Kara Hargrave setting the bar extremely high indeed.

The inclusion of players like Gabby Dwyer, Britt Mashado and Caitlin Stephens has given coaches Greg and Jade Heinrich with the perfect ammunition to keep on improving.

The Magpies will be extremely

difficult to topple from their perch.

Both Tooradin and Narre Warren did extremely well to repel a big challenge from two of their biggest challengers on the weekend.

The bottom half of the ladder had a bit of a shake up on Saturday with Berwick continuing its improved form with a 56-51 victory over ROC at Edwin Flack Reserve.

The Wickers took real confidence from their first victory over Pakenham in round six, with this win coming hot on the heels of a strong performance against Doveton in round seven.

Coach Janine Kilmartin hasn’t been afraid to give a host of new faces some opportunities and they’re repaying her faith in kind.

Players like Morgan Thomas, Bec Langford, Itagia Amataga and Abuk Kenyang are not yet household names but are gradually build-

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And Hampton Park has kept its fading finals hopes alive after breaking a three-game losing streak against Pakenham at Toomuc Reserve.

The Redbacks’ 55-34 triumph sees them level with Berwick and ROC on 12 points, with the round 10 clash between the Redbacks and Wickers looking to be a real seasondefiner for both clubs.

The Redbacks have been held together this season by the brilliant defensive efforts of Karli Foster and Shannon Rennison but have needed to tidy up their attack on goal.

And things are looking brighter after the weekend with 55 goals their highest score of the season.

Enjoy your rest ladies and gentlemen and we’ll see you in two weeks’ time!

Doveton first-gamer Ricky Johnson celebrates hard after kicking the first goal of the match against Tooradin. The Seagulls would have the last laugh. 169130 Picture: ROB CAREW SENIORS DOVETON 4.3 5.4 7.6 8.7(55) TOORADIN-DALMORE 3.1 5.6 9.9 12.14(86) CRANBOURNE 5.5 11.5 13.8 21.10(136) NARRE WARREN 3.5 7.6 11.10 12.12(84) BERWICK 6.2 8.6 9.7 12.10(82) OFFICER SFC 3.2 5.2 8.3 9.5(59) PAKENHAM 3.7 9.15 15.21 16.21(117) HAMPTON PARK 0.0 0.2 1.2 3.3(21) RESERVES: Cranbourne 7.4(46) v Narre Warren 6.16(52), Doveton 15.6(96) v Tooradin-Dalmore 5.10(40), Berwick 24.9(153) v Officer SFC 2.2(14), Pakenham 11.9(75) v Hampton Park 8.9(57).

UNDER 19: Beaconsfield 17.11(113) v Narre Warren B 2.6(18), Doveton 27.13(175) v Tooradin-Dalmore 0.5(5), Berwick 17.11(113) v Officer SFC 2.3(15), Cranbourne A 6.4(40) v Narre Warren A 4.9(33), Pakenham 13.8(86) v Cranbourne B 11.6(72).

SENIORS LADDER TEAM W L D B % PTS BERWICK 7 0 0 1 202.93 32 CRANBOURNE 6 1 0 1 171.87 28 BEACONSFIELD 4 3 0 1 157.27 20 NARRE WARREN 4 3 0 1 147.79 20 DOVETON 4 3 0 1 128.42 20 Tooradin-Dalmore 3 4 0 1 115.74 16 Officer SFC 3 4 0 1 104.36 16 Pakenham 1 6 0 1 66.61 8 Hampton Park 0 8 0 0 19.39 0 This week: Queen’s Birthday (No Games). Round 9 Saturday 17 June - Officer v Beaconsfield, Tooradin v Berwick, Pakenham v Cranbourne, Narre Warren v Doveton, Hampton Park - Bye. NETBALL A GRADE: Berwick 56 v ROC 51, Cranbourne 44 v Narre Warren 46, Doveton 50 v Tooradin-Dalmore 60, Pakenham 34 v Hampton Park 55, Beaconsfield - Bye. B GRADE: Berwick 33 v ROC 39, Cranbourne 33 v Narre Warren 64, Doveton 32 v Tooradin-Dalmore 43, Pakenham 46 v Hampton Park 57, Beaconsfield - Bye. C GRADE: Berwick 24 v ROC 36, Cranbourne 26 v Narre Warren 50, Doveton 39 v Tooradin-Dalmore 41, Pakenham 22 v Hampton Park 44, Beaconsfield - Bye. D GRADE: Berwick 19 v ROC 26, Cranbourne 32 v Narre Warren 54, Doveton 24 v Tooradin-Dalmore 28, Pakenham 14 v Hampton Park 44, Beaconsfield - Bye. 17 UNDER RED: Berwick 21 v ROC 38, Cranbourne 27 v Narre Warren 47, Doveton 41 v Tooradin-Dalmore 15, Pakenham 45 v Hampton Park 16, Beaconsfield - Bye. 17 UNDER WHITE: Berwick 29 v ROC 18, Cranbourne 26 v Narre Warren 42, Doveton 40 v Tooradin-Dalmore 25, Pakenham 53 v Hampton Park 8, Beaconsfield - Bye. 15 UNDER RED: Berwick 16 v ROC 28, Cranbourne 15 v Narre Warren 41, Doveton 46 v Tooradin-Dalmore 18, Pakenham 37 v Hampton Park 6, Beaconsfield - Bye. 15 UNDER WHITE: Berwick 23 v ROC 23, Cranbourne 30 v Narre Warren 21, Doveton 37 v Tooradin-Dalmore 14, Beaconsfield - Bye, Pakenham - Bye. 13 UNDER RED: Berwick 22 v ROC 37, Cranbourne 16 v Narre Warren 27, Doveton 16 v Tooradin-Dalmore 31, Pakenham 25 v Hampton Park 12, Beaconsfield - Bye. 13 UNDER WHITE: Berwick 8 v ROC 27, Cranbourne 13 v Narre Warren 30, Doveton 25 v Tooradin-Dalmore 19, Beaconsfield - Bye, Pakenham - Bye. A GRADE LADDER TEAM W L D B % Pts TOORADIN-DALMORE 7 0 0 1 167.41 32 BEACONSFIELD 6 1 0 1 119.49 28 NARRE WARREN 5 2 0 1 127.76 24 DOVETON 4 3 0 1 100.62 20 CRANBOURNE 3 4 0 1 103.40 16 Berwick 2 5 0 1 90.40 12 Hampton Park 3 5 0 0 89.97 12 ROC 2 5 0 1 85.45 12 Pakenham 0 7 0 1 54.80 4

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By Alistair Kennedy The clock is counting down not only the end of Australian-made Holden cars but also on one of our nation’s most iconic vehicles, the trusty Holden Ute. The first ever Ute, the Holden Utility 51-2016 to give it it’s full name, was launched in 1951 and, apart from the period from 1984 and 1990, there’s been a passenger car-based light commercial Holden on sale here ever since.

In recent times there has been something of an evolution in utes, going from cargo carriers to what are effectively large semi sports cars and being replaced by 4WD/SUV based pick-ups.

One of these, the fully-imported Holden Colorado, will still be available, indeed pick-ups and trucks of this type are so popular nowadays that one, the Toyota Hi-Lux, was Australia’s biggest selling vehicle in 2016.

Technically, a ute has the front end of a car with no dividing space between the cabin and the tray.

Pick-ups are designed as small trucks and share nothing with car bodies. However, these days anything from with a load area is often referred to as a ute in Australia.

The current - and almost certainly last Holden Ute - is a refreshed version of the VF Commodore Series II range that went on sale in January 2017 with

new equipment including head-up display and satellite navigation to all models above the entry level Ute. Clearly aimed at the sporty enthusiast who wants to be noticed by passers-by, our SS Commodore Ute didn’t disappoint.

Features include an attractive front facia with a bold two-piece black grille; sculpted wheel arches; 18-inch alloy wheels; aero style bonnet and fender vents; daytime running lights; LS3 badging and ‘Sportec’ seat trim.

The 2017 Commodore VF Series II Ute comes in five variants with either V6 or V8 engines and manual or automatic transmission.

The entry level model, called simply the Commodore Ute, and the second tier SV6 are powered by Holden’s 3.6-litre SIDI V6 engine.

Its 210 kW of power and 350 Nm at 2800 rpm of torque will satisfy all but the most demanding users and the heaviest of loads.

The SS, SS-V Redline and SS-V Redline Magnum all get the added thrust and sound from a Chevrolet 6.2-litre V8 LS3 engine with bi-modal exhaust and sound enhancer with what’s called a ‘Baillie Tip’.

Outputs are 304 kW and 570 Nm (at 4400 revs).

All transmissions are six-speed, automatic in all models with manual

The striking frontal shape of the Holden SV6 Ute puts it deeply into the sports-ute category. optional in the SS and SS-V. As with all Commodore models, the Ute gets a five-star ANCAP rating across the range. Standard active safety features includes six airbags (three per occupant); electronic stability control with traction control, anti-lock braking and electronic brakeforce distribution; electronic brake assist and hill hold.

In addition there is Automatic Park Assist; front and rear parking sensors; reversing camera; Trailer Sway Control and cruise control.

Higher specced models from SV6 upwards add Blind Spot Assist and Reverse Park Alert.

We’d strongly advise lazy or careless drivers to keep away from the

Stayer Swift is becoming a classic

Model range Ute 3.6-litre two-door utility: $33,490 (automatic) SV6 3.6-litre two-door utility: $37,190 (automatic) SS 6.2-litre two-door utility: $43,990 (manual), $46,190 (automatic) SS-V Redline 6.2-litre two-door utility: $52,490 (manual), $54,690 (automatic) SS-V Redline Magnum 6.2-litre twodoor utility: $61,490 (manual)

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The new Suzuki Swift looks like a Suzuki Swift. To anyone not into cars this will seem a daft statement. But this little Suzuki is starting to make a lasting name for itself in the styling stakes.

It’s perhaps not in the Beetle or Mini category yet, being only 12 years of age, but may we forecast that the Swift will continue to keep its very successful theme for many years to come? Obviously, with updates along the way.

Swift’s profile remains the same, the headlights continue the vertical headlight look, the grille is more upright but keeps in-theme.

The biggest changes are to the C-Pillars, these have interesting new two-part upper edges that include the door handles.

Not sure that we like the C-pillar style at first sight, but it may grow on us.

Yep, new Swift is the same - but different. As the sixth millionth Swift will soon come down the Japanese assembly line, this is a pretty smart move.

The new Swift is remarkably sophisticated for its class, carrying safety and technology features often only seen on larger, more expensive European cars.

Changes under the skin of the new Swift are significant.

It sits on an all-new platform that’s stronger and more rigid than the one it replaces, yet is 30 kilograms lighter.

This adds stiffness to the body, providing a stable platform for the redesigned suspension, as well as improving noise, vibration and harshness

range-topping SSV Redline models, but in case they do get behind the wheel there’s Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning included in the safety features.

The VF II Commodore Ute range uses the Holden MyLink infotainment system that integrates a smart phone and stored media with their car.

It uses an eight-inch full-colour touch screen located in the centre of the dashboard for access to Bluetooth, USB and Aux devices.

Embedded apps such as Pandora Internet Radio and Stitcher SmartRadio can be streamed through the system with occupants able to stream favourite radio stations as well as using the

up and down buttons to switch between media options. This can also be done via steering wheel-mounted buttons.

Authorities are finally starting to recognise the danger of driver inattention and with its large screen, logical button structure and Siri Eyes Free voice activation, MyLink is less intrusive than many other systems.

Entry and exit to the Commodore Ute is very easy and the seats are firm and supportive yet comfortable. Exterior vision is hampered by largish APillars and the high positioned tray.

Our test car was the 6.2-litre V8 SS Commodore Ute and we loved the combination of V8 power and sound.

Contact Barry Bourke Holden, 755 Princes Highway, Berwick, on 9707 2222, or Cranbourne Holden, 217a South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne, on 5995 4555.

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Though shorter and lower than before the gen-three Suzuki Swift is significantly wider and sits on a longer wheelbase.

This makes for added interior and boot space.

However, the seats have been lowered to keep headroom the same as before and the lower seats may make it more difficult for those who are no longer young to get in and out. Try for yourself.

There are two engines: a naturally-aspirated 1.2-litre fourcylinder with 66 kW of power, and 120 Nm of torque at a high 4400 rpm.

This is a relatively basic engine, though it does have twin injectors in each cylinder (gaining the tag of Dualjet).

In the GL this engine sits beside a five-speed manual or a CVT automatic. The auto is a heavily revised version of the previous CVT, with a wider spread of ratios from lowest to highest. The GL Navi and GL+ only have this automatic transmission.

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(tag: Boosterjet). It provides a pretty reasonable 82 kW of power. But its big feature is strong torque of 160 Nm all the way from 1500 to 4000 revs.

Thus it’s likely to be at maximum torque virtually all the time for most drivers.

Interestingly, Suzuki has chosen not to go for a CVT auto with this engine, instead using a conventional torque-convertor unit with six forward ratios.

Safety has received high priority, with all models in the new Swift range having dual front airbags, front side airbags, curtain airbags and three child-seat tether anchorages, ABS brakes with BAS and electronic stability control (ESP).

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

REGAL Deluxe Comfort Tourer Pop Top 1992 14ft. 2 single beds, microwave, cooktop/rangehood, front boot, ample storage, full annexe, very good condition, registration (DBB-938) until May 2018. $5,900. Phone: 0437 444 102.

SUPREME Classic 2015. 18.5Ft tandem semi-off road. Serviced

by Supreme with documents to support, 2x80lt water tanks, 1x80lt grey water tank, aircon plus heater, 2x9kg gas bottles with external connection under chassis, 2 batteries, 2.5kg washing machine, 190lt fridge, 4 gas burners, oven, grill & range hood, 80 watt solar panel with additional solar panel socket on chassis, external picnic table & shower, gas/electric hot water service, external speakers & LED lights, TV with inbuilt audio system & DVD player, rear camera and screen for tow vehicle, microwave, rear storage bin, registration (X00-758). In excellent condition. $48,500 neg. Phone: 0400 654 577.

DAIHATSU Charade, G200, 1997, Mod. One lady owner.

Automatic, near new tyres in beaut condition in/out, low 138,000kms. RWC, 12 months rego (OIO-F041), great 1st car runabout $3,400.

Phone: 0419 514 200 FORD, Territory. 2014. 4.0Lt, 6 speed auto. RWD. REG 04/18 1FT9CA. 28,000kms. White. 7 seater. Leather s/steps, reverse camera. VGC. RWC. $24,000. Ph: 0448 717 263 FORD Focus, LX 2004, mod auto, low 158,000KM, one owner. Ex Govt vehicle. Exceptional con, in ut full serv hist aval comes with RWC and Rego. great 1st car runabout $4,950.

Phone: 0407505040 FORD Futura 2001. Dual fuel, electric sunroof, etc. Good clean car. Reg (1FK-4XR), with RWC. $2,800. Phone: 0457 480 429

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