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Childcare caters to culture Ryan Road Childcare and Swim School’s recent smoking ceremony was a taste of things to come for the Pakenham preschool centre.

The 4 July ceremony, coinciding with Naidoc Week, was the start of the centre’s dedication to recognising and celebrating Aboriginal and Indigenous cultures.

“We’re looking forward to imbedding Aboriginal and other cultures into our daily practices,” Ms Rowland said.

“We really want the centre to be an inclusive place for everyone.”

The centre is investigating the possibility of a monthly smoking ceremony, and Ms Rowland said parents of the childcare were supportive of its plans to explore other cultural practices.

Hayden with NAIDOC Victoria Chairperson Lidia Thorpe during the smoking ceremony. 169922 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

$30,000 from boss A 45-year-old Pakenham woman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $30,000 while working at an Officer supermarket.

Michelle Walker, a store services officer at the Woolworths supermarket, had allegedly told police she stole to cover utility bills as well as toll and Sheriff fines, Dandenong Magistrates’ Court heard on 10 July.

She had allegedly told police she’d smuggle out cash in a handbag or a sock, and later manipulate records to cover the loss.

The issue was uncovered after Walker took a call at work that her mother died in the early hours of 27 February.

She allegedly continued working for 54 minutes, refloating the checkout registers with cash before telling her manager that she had to leave

due to her mother’s death.

As other staff completed the floats, they noticed $30,940 cash missing from six registers.

Walker’s work on the register floats had been unchecked since March 2016, police told the court.

In that time, she had access to cash from the registers, office and safe, but there were no other charges of misappropriation.

On another occasion, Walker had

swapped $9000 of $100 notes from the Officer store with $50 notes at Woolworths’ Pakenham Central store.

While no money was detected as missing, the move was considered not the supermarket’s usual practice, the court heard.

Walker’s employment was terminated, and she was arrested by Cardinia CIU detectives in May. Magistrate Barry Schultz adjourned the matter so the unrepresented Walker

could seek legal advice.

“It is a serious matter for which you could be sentenced to a term of imprisonment,” Mr Schultz said.

Walker told the court she hadn’t sought a lawyer because she’d been in a lot of denial, recounting her mother’s recent death.

“Well, that’s what brought it all to light,” Mr Schultz replied.

Walker will next appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 28 August.

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Show veteran bags award

By Casey Neill Hampton Park man John Follett has been a Dandenong Show fixture for more than 60 years.

His service to the Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society event and other local shows earned him a meritorious service award at the Victorian Agricultural Shows’ annual convention which was held in Shepparton on 1 and 2 July.

“John has a wonderful community ethic and dedication, always ready to assist where he can,” the convention heard when John received the honour.

“He is probably called on more than his fair share because of his willingness and pleasant manner.

“He also has a wealth of knowledge regarding shows that is invaluable.”

John, 74, said the honour rated a close second to the 60 years’ service award that Dandy Show legend Jack Rae presented him at last year’s show AGM. “Jack knows me longer than I have known Jack,” he said.

Jack knew John’s dad, Alf, who was a Dandenong Show life member.

“My grandparents were originally breeding Clydesdale horses where Moorabbin aerodrome is now,” John said.

“My grandfather was a trustee of the Heatherton Recre-

ational Reserve in Ross Street, Heatherton.

“The Heatherton carnival and bazaar; my father was president of for a number of years.”

From there Alf joined the Dandenong Show in the early 1950s.

“At that stage he was a market gardener at Noble Park,” John said.

“Then Dad branched out into cattle, and we had 70 acres at Nar Nar Goon North.

“We sold that and bought this property (in Clyde North).

“We’ve gradually increased the size of it over the years to having two adjoining properties with the 320 acres.”

He has about 160 cattle on the farm, mainly for meat but also for breeding. He has about 12 head on his 10 acres at Hampton Park.

John automatically followed his dad into show life, “which was a custom of families back in those times”.

He joined the Dandenong Show committee in 1971, was president in 1981, 2002 and 2003, and served on various subcommittees.

John’s been a safety committee member since 2000, security chairman for more than 20 years and the grounds committee chairman since 2015.

John was awarded life mem-

bership at Dandenong in 1992.

He received the same honour from the Berwick Agricultural and Horticultural Society in 2007.

He’s been a Berwick member since the 1980s, joined the committee in 1992 and is the occupational health and safety chairman.

He attends meetings with the Greater Dandenong and Casey councils to elicit ongoing support for the Dandy and Berwick shows.

John has volunteered on the Pakenham Show gates for many years, and now helps with the broadcast van for public announcements.

He’s enjoyed “the friendships that you make, and the appreciation of the effort that you put in”.

“I visit other shows as an observer and help wherever I can,” he said.

“It’s my connection with the land, with agricultural aspects, and the mateships that you cultivate over the years with your involvement.

“I’ve got friends throughout Victoria and also interstate.”

John said he’d be involved with the shows indefinitely.

“Hopefully, they don’t have to wheel me in a wheelchair to see it, but I hope to continue my role as far as assisting with the show,” he said.

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Hidden pokies ‘damage’

By Bonny Burrows Protesters against Officer’s controversial poker machine proposal, including a gambling expert, have quizzed the local community on its gambling knowledge in a bid to understand the “damage” the 60-poker machine pub could do.

With the possibility of the pub and gaming venue being approved by Cardinia Shire Council for 2 Station Street, Officer, anti-gambling group Bad Bets Australia conducted a faceto-face survey of 135 Officer residents.

Monash University academic and leading gambling expert Dr Charles Livingstone said while 47 per cent of

respondents knew someone “personally hurt” by gaming machines, the results from the survey revealed there was still a lot for the local community to learn.

While almost three quarters of residents understood poker machines were the second leading cause of crime in Australia after the illegal drug trade, many were unaware just how much money was lost to the gaming machines each year.

Dr Livingstone said the survey revealed 85 per cent of the Officer community had underestimated the amount by about half.

“Research usually shows that Australians don’t fully appreciate just how

much is lost on poker machines, every single year. More than 11 billion dollars is lost to this addictive product, with about half of the losses coming from people who have developed an addiction,” Dr Livingstone said.

The link between gambling and family violence also shocked participants, with just 21 per cent aware that there was a correlation between poker machines in a suburb and the rate of domestic violence in that area.

Dr Livingston said for “a long time”, people have possibly assumed there might be a link, but there was now a study from the Australian National University to prove it.

“It clearly shows more pokies in a

suburb means there will be more domestic violence in that suburb.”

With Cardinia Shire Council actively taking a stand against family violence with its Together We Can campaign, Bad Bets Australia spokesman Rohan Wenn said it was essential this application was rejected.

“If you’re against domestic violence, you must oppose more poker machines,” Mr Wenn said.

The State Government announced on 7 July the number of gaming machines in Victoria would be frozen for the next 25 years.

Under the changes, the number of gaming machines in Victoria will re-

main capped at 27,372 and the maximum number of gaming machines in a single venue will be frozen at 105.

“Not a single extra gaming machine will be allowed in Victoria for the next 25 years, helping limit gambling-related harm in our community.”

“These reforms also provide certainty to pubs, clubs and hotels across Victoria, and have been informed by an extensive review that included more than 200 public submissions,“ Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister Marlene Kairouz said.

Cardinia Shire Council is yet to decide on the local application’s outcome.

The shop with heart offers second chance for the needy

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Marg’s goal for the Second Chance op shop has always been to keep prices affordable for families. As someone who has been in need, she understands how important this is.

“The rent is expensive, and we’re hoping that one day we’ll be able to make a bit of money back. But for now, it’s all about helping the local community, and that means keeping the prices low and affordable for people.”

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Marg runs the op shop with her mum, but also has employees from DVJS on board, providing work opportunities for people living with disabilities.

DVJS Business Development manager Andy Ernst is grateful that Marg offers work for their employees.

“Marg makes you feel like part of the family the minute you walk in the door; nothing is too much trouble. Regardless who you might be, you won’t be turned away.”

“The greatest gift Marg gives is the

gift of believing in one’s self. We have people working and volunteering and they all walk out at the end of every day believing in themselves which, in turn, helps one’s recovery and moving forward.”

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“Two weeks after the Black Saturday fires, our house burnt down. We’d just moved down from Perth, so all our things were still packed in their boxes and everything was wiped out. The fire was caused by my daughter’s pedestal fan,” Marg Gason said.

Pakenham resident Marg knows what it is like to have everything taken in an instant and be left with nothing. If it wasn’t for the tireless work of charities, Marg and her family wouldn’t have had anywhere to go.

“After that happened, I knew what it was like to have to rely on services such as the 4Cs and the Salvation Army. Without them we wouldn’t have been able to pull through. That’s where my dream started to run my own op shop, so I could give back to the community that had helped me so much,” she said.

After months of looking, a lease opened up beside the 4Cs Crisis Relief Centre in Pakenham, and Marg opened up Giving it a Second Chance op shop.

“It took us over six months of searching for a space to set up, when we finally found the place where we are now next to the 4Cs. When I saw it, I couldn’t believe how perfect it was to be right next to them. We have such a good relationship with the 4Cs and we are constantly helping each other out.”

4Cs general manager Cheryl Daly couldn’t speak more highly of Marg and all the good work she does for them.

“Marg has such a heart; she always helps us out and helps the community in a wider sense. Part of what 4Cs does is house families who are fleeing domestic violence, and Marg helps to set them up,” Cheryl said.

“For these families, they usually leave with only the clothes on their backs, with no crockery, no bedding, or anything - that’s where Marg comes in.

She helps with everything from clothing, shoes, and games for the kids.

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‘Skids’ boss behind bars

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Narre Warren North man has been jailed for being the “architect” of the notorious South East Skids hoon meets as well as drug trafficking and firearm offences.

During sentencing, Caspar De Waij, 23, was chastised by County Court judge Lisa Hannan for his disregard for the law in organising “high-risk driving on public streets” that endangered crowds of spectators.

She read out a damning text message from De Waij on 23 August that declared “the South (East Skids) is coming with a bang” ahead of a meet captured on CCTV. “Buckle up and hold on to your mum’s t**s.

“It’s time to just get out and smash sets. And let’s lose cars to taskforce ‘I spend more money chasing hoons than sex offenders’.”

In the lead-up, a procession of Skids hoons had been marched through Dandenong Magistrates’ Court.

Some were jailed, some had their cars crushed.

But De Waij wrote: “Let’s bring back the old days.”

He was arrested two days later.

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nan said it was a very serious, calculated and pre-meditated example of reckless conduct endangering serious injury.

He also pleaded guilty to being a prohibited person possessing a 0.41-calibre shotgun found in Narre Warren and a loaded 0.44 leveraction rifle found under a bed in Carnegie.

The rifle, found with 19 rounds of ammunition, had been stolen from a Cranbourne address.

De Waij dropped it at the house with about $5000 worth of ecstasy and ketamine, just before driving himself to The Alfred hospital to treat a shotgun wound.

Police discovered matching ecstasy tablets and matching rifle ammo as well as $4750 of stolen jewellery in De Waij’s BMW. According to police intercepts, he obtained the BMW in return for a drug debt.

This series of offences began just five weeks after De Waij had been released from custody in April 2016.

He had a “substantial” criminal history, including speeding at 240km/h on a freeway. His latest offending breached a community corrections order.

In 2013, he’d addressed a road trauma awareness course - an attitude that proved either “insincere” or “short-lived”, Judge Hannan said.

His prospects of rehabilitation were “guarded at best”.

“In my view you are an arrogant young man who has not learnt from prior experience in the justice system.”

Judge Hannan noted the Dutch-born De Waij had a childhood marred by trauma without “real guidance”, and a diagnosed borderline personality disorder.

He had claimed he had been shot, stabbed, kidnapped, abused multiple substances and had a head injury.

“I hope you have the determination and courage to make the changes necessary to step out of the revolving door of drugs and custody,” Judge Hannan said.

She said she must balance De Waij’s possible rehabilitation with the need to protect the community from his “entrenched” offending.

De Waij was jailed for 32 months, with a minimum of 20. He had already served 321 days in pre-sentence remand.

Roadside proposal gets right result

By Victoria Stone-Meadows The mystery of the roadside marriage proposal signs has been solved.

Many people in the Casey community, including more than one Loren, were surprised recently by a series of signs along Fisheries Road placed by a mystery romantic proposing to his girlfriend.

After many days of searching, the Cranbourne News can reveal the signs were put in place by Narre Warren South resident Adam Kondarios.

And folks, Loren said 'yes'.

The recipient of the marriage proposal, Loren Fuccio, has been quiet on the subject with it taking more than a full week for us to hunt her down.

As it turns out, Loren and Adam have escaped the Australian winter and instead have been enjoying a European summer.

Keep your eyes peeled for our August papers that will feature the full story of Loren, Adam and the roadside proposal.

The happy couple Adam Kondarios and Loren Fuccio, recently engaged.

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Victim battles life sentence

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

Anne and Beth are forgotten figures in the justice system. 170238 for compensation from the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal.

But Anne said Beth was underfunded for her ongoing therapy and support needs, and barely thought of in the sentencing equation.

Before Beth was accepted for the NDIS, her $12,000 of annual disability support funding was woefully inadequate, according to Anne.

It meant Anne had to scrap for years to top up funds for Beth’s therapies and transport for weekly shopping.

For an idea of the shortfall, consider the NDIS pays Beth $42,000 a year. It was the first time she could get funding for two pairs of customised shoes.

Beth got limited compensation from the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal - $35,000 for a modified bath-

Picture: GARY SISSONS room and $7000 for being stabbed.

Under the tribunal rules, a primary victim receives up to $60,000 for medical, counselling and safety expenses.

It includes compo for two years’ loss of income up to $20,000.

There are further payments of up to $10,000 for suffering acts of violence.

The victim may also sue the offender.

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Justice is a hollow word for two Berwick victims destroyed by a man’s brutal act.

‘Anne’, who is in her 70s, and her 40-something daughter ‘Beth’ have remained victims more than 10 years after Beth was viciously stabbed and beaten unconscious by the man in her home.

It left her permanently maimed and with a significant brain injury. It robbed her of her social life, her relationship with her kids, meaningful work, her ability to drive and her independence.

Anne and Beth cannot be legally identified because the convicted perpetrator awaits trial for a subsequent violent offence.

Their suffering continues long after the matter was decided in court and after the offender was released from jail, said Anne.

“Beth has had everything taken away from her,” Anne said.

“It would crush anyone’s spirit. It has crushed mine.”

Traditionally victims of crime have been at the periphery of the justice system but now they’re prominent in the state’s law-and-order debate.

The state government has announced a review into the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT), introduced tougher sentences for serious crimes and will create a Sentencing Guidelines Council.

Last year, a Victorian Law Reform Commission completed a separate review into improving access to justice for victims-of-crime.

Anne said drastic action was required.

She and Beth made their pain known to the court through victim impact statements. They also applied

In the Supreme Court judgement against the offender, the severe injuries and “untold damage” on Beth and her family was recognised.

It was weighed up with the illnesses, griefs and abuses of the offender, as well as his criminal history.

“He should have been sentenced for life for what he did,” Anne said.

“I heard yesterday on the radio that the offenders have to have a fair go.

Why do they get a fair go?”

Beth remains angry at having no work prospects. She finds it hard to accept her station is performing simple tasks at a disability enterprise for 64 cents an hour.

After a while, she got sick of the courses of counselling, and the weekly therapy to arrest her slumped body and her paralysed hand.

Carers are required to drive her to do her shopping, for outings and for domestic tasks. Her mobility has deteriorated, she now goes shopping in a wheelchair.

Beth’s relationship with her own children became distant. Her elderly mother lives separately and is concerned for the future when she can’t look after Beth.

“I thought my daughter would be looking after me. We’d have wonderful times out but it’s not like that at all,” Anne said.

“I just don’t want her to go to a home.”

Crime Victims Support Association president Noel McNamara said there was help available, like counselling, financial assistance and volunteers to accompany victims to court.

But there’s not a lot of government funding, and besides, whatever the money, it doesn’t cure all.

“It’s very hard to fix a broken heart”.

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Opinion Warning signs I have sent the following message about the proposed suburb of McPherson to the City of Casey on a contact form and have no idea whether it was transmitted. The name of the suburb honours a pioneer of Clydesdale, near Yandoit, instead of a Clyde pioneer as claimed by the researchers engaged by the City of Casey.

This suburb is supposed to have been named after a resident of Clyde but as has been pointed out to you, the McPherson family lived at Clydesdale. A simple search on Trove will show that there is no McPherson, Clyde link and countless results can be found for McPherson, Clydesdale; this place being in Mt Franklin Shire north of Daylesford. Be warned that, as a local historian who detests the corruption of history, I will ridicule your municipality if it asks for this name to be gazetted.

Ray Gibb, Rosebud (local historian).

Police are looking for this ute following an incident in Pakenham last month.

Teen harassed Police are searching for a four-door purple ute, allegedly involved in a Pakenham incident last month.

Investigators have been told a teenage girl was walking along King Street between 1pm and 2pm on Friday 23 June when a man in a vehicle slowed down near her.

The man then allegedly yelled out to her several times, making the victim uncomfortable. She did not know the man, and later reported the matter to police.

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On Friday 7 July, a little before 5pm, the Cranbourne Berwick News Facebook page published a short article about yet another Friday night smash on the Monash Freeway. A woman was taken to Dandenong Hospital in a stable condition following the crash believed to have been between a car and a truck. Stories about the Freeway always attract a lot of attention online and this one was no different; here is how our readers reacted: Tammy Kane Radford: Once again an incident on the Monash involving a car and a truck! All too common occurrence of late. Seriously, something has to be done to see why there are weekly incidents on the Monash causing chaos.

Is it the road works? Is it people not obeying the reduced speed? Why is it commonly involving a truck? Are motorists really driving so impatiently? It is seriously becoming beyond frustrating!

Nicole Gaul: It’s because car drivers pull in front of trucks and it takes them a lot longer to stop it’s not the truck driver’s fault like everyone thinks. 95 per cent of the time it’s the car’s fault and the sooner the people realise the better because you keep blaming the trucks you won’t have food or fuel or anything.

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On Thursday 6 July, the Cranbourne Berwick News solved the mystery of a set of signs along fisheries road that popped the big question to a woman named Loren. Turns out the signs belong to Adam Kondarios who asked his partner Loren Fuccio to marry him in a very public way.

Here is a little bit of how our readers reacted on Facebook: Rebecca Brown to Keira Miceli: This is what I seen when I was driving home and talking to you about lol.

Keira Miceli: How sweet.

Jo Merlino: Did you see these signs?

Danielle Ferrari-Mela was the cutest thing!

Danielle Ferrari-Mela: Omg no!!! How did I miss it!? I want to see photos, where are they? Lol Phoebs Smith: Congratulations Loren

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A vulnerable species of native orchid has been granted a second lease of life thanks to a Cranbourne-based botanist and the Victorian Royal Botanic Gardens.

Dr Noushka Reiter has propagated the seeds of the nationally threatened Elegant Spider Orchid (Caladenia Formosa) in her labs at the Cranbourne Botanic Gardens.

Dr Reiter has been working with orchids for about 10 years and runs the Orchids Conservation Program for the Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria.

She says the work that has been put into recovering this particular flower has come to fruition as the flowers are reintroduced into the wild in regional Victoria in the coming weeks.

“The Caladenia Formosa was formerly widespread in Western Victoria and South Australia but have reduced in numbers over about the last 150-200 years due to land clearance, weeds and rabbits,” she said.

“There are less than 100 of these known in the wild, but we’ve been working on this and four other species thanks to Landcare funding from the Federal Government.”

Dr Reiter and her team have been working with the incredibly small and delicate orchid seeds, helping them to propagate in a particular type of fungi.

“We have been propagating them with mycorrhizal fungi,” she said.

“All orchids are reliant upon fungi to propagate the fungi transfer carbon and various nutrients to the orchid; it works kind of like their root system.”

“Orchid seeds are the smallest known plant seeds we have, so they don’t have the lovely nu-

The Elegant Spider Orchid (Caladenia Formosa) is being reintroduced to the wild thanks to a Cranbourne-based botanist. trient layer around them like other seeds.”

“So, they get nutrients from the fungi and we allow the fungi and seed to meet so the seed can germinate.”

Dr Reiter and a team of volunteers from the Australasian Native Orchid Society will be reintroducing 180 of these rare flowers into the wilds of Western Victoria.

She said there was no value anyone could place on preserving and revegetating the natural biodiversity of the Australian landscape.

“Not losing a single species is really important and we can’t overvalue the biodiversity we have, and it’s something worth saving for future generations.”

The Australasian Native Orchid Society has been helping Dr Reiter achieve her goals for almost 10 years and Richard Thompson from the society said the level of community involvement had been a great help.

“There have been plenty of local people to come along and see what we are doing,” he said.

“Quite a lot of the planting we are doing is on private land and we have found the landowners are keen to help too.”

Mr Thompson said he was surprised at first to learn how interested the farmers were in helping reintroduce endangered plant species.

“I’m a city person myself, but these farmers really care about the land as long as it is not threatening their productivity, they are keen to be involved and help.”

Dr Reiter and the team of volunteers will also be reintroducing of several more rare species including Thelymitra Mackibbinii (Brilliant Sun Orchid), Caladenia Colorata (Coloured Spider Orchid) and Caladenia Versicolor (Candy Spider Orchid).

The reintroduction of these orchids has been made possible through funding from the Federal Government’s National Landcare Program in partnership with Parks Victoria, Trust for Nature, the WCMA and the Grampians Threatened Species Hub.

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Crim history deters bail

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Berwick man has been allegedly discovered unconscious in a car with stolen goods, drugs, weapons and more than $5000 cash just two weeks after being bailed on similar offences.

Scott Mclean Rankine, 25, made an unsuccessful application for further bail at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 10 July.

He had been originally bailed by Ringwood police on 9 June after being allegedly found with a known female and multiple knives, a Taser, a pouch of methamphetamine and ecstasy, and a marijuana joint in Ferntree Gully, the court was told.

Rankine also allegedly had a set of number plates stolen from Berwick railway station earlier that month.

The accused was next arrested unconscious with the female inside an unregistered purple Ford with false plates about 3.20am on 21 June.

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tablet, OC spray and 31 Xanax tablets.

A police search of the car allegedly discovered methamphetamine, a machete with a 35 centimetre blade, extendable baton, a knife and another sharpened weapon.

There were also bank cards and distinctively packaged $5820 cash and coins allegedly stolen in an aggravated burglary in Glen Waverley three days earlier.

A further 30-centimetre machete and Uzi-brand handcuffs were then seized during a police raid of his home.

Defence lawyer Manny Nicolosi said Rankine claimed to have won the seized cash during an $11,000 win on pokies, and intended to fight the Ringwood charges.

Rankine would show cause for bail at the family home with strict conditions such as level-3 intensive CISP supervision, night curfew, non-association with the female companion and regular reporting to police, Mr Nicolosi submitted.

Magistrate Julie O’Donnell said she was concerned that Rankine kept offending while skipping appointments on his third community corrections order and just being released from jail.

“This person has just served a term of imprisonment, and it made no difference to his offending.

“Every step has been taken with Mr Rankine. He’s done CISP before, and short sentences have failed to deter him.“ Mr Nicolosi said Rankine was non-compliant with his latest community corrections order due to the death of a close family friend. His grief led him to rekindling his meth habit, Mr Nicolosi said.

Ms O’Donnell took into account Rankine’s 10-page criminal history, saying the “ultimate outcomes aren’t favourable“ for the accused in this case.

Rankine’s bail was refused.

He was remanded to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 9 August.

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Ugly example

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Football Federation Victoria is investigating an ugly incident which led to the abandonment of an under-10s Casey Comets soccer game.

In the 18 June match, an eight-year-old Comets player is alleged to have felled a Peninsula Strikers opponent with a tackle, and then spun and kicked the player in the back.

Strikers coach Troy Hicks allegedly ran in from the sidelines and loudly remonstrated with the Comets player at close quarters.

The father of the Comets player then entered the fray, pushing Mr Hicks away from his son.

Up to a dozen adult spectators entered the pitch, and the game was abandoned at the 15-minute mark.

In the aftermath, it emerged the Comets players and parents had bonded at a kickboxing gym session just days before the incident.

As a result, the team’s coach Michael Somerville was dismissed by Comets administrators.

Some of the facts are in dispute, but Star News understands the two young players involved have been traumatised by the incident, missed school and taken a break from the game.

Mr Hicks said he would face an FFV tribunal over the incident on 26 July. Depending on the outcome, Victoria Police may also investigate, he said.

He said he wouldn’t comment on the incident until after the hearing.

Some Comets affiliated people say Mr Hicks yelled threateningly into the face of the Comets player.

A Strikers parent says Mr Hicks had stepped in to protect the kicked player from further attack.

Casey Comets president Dawn Stone said the incident “wasn’t Troy’s finest hour” but its severity had been exaggerated.

“The kick wasn’t very nice.

It happens in sport but it doesn’t happen every week in our game.

“The coach was being very protective of his player. He didn’t threaten anybody, he was upset.”

She said the issue was being fuelled by a discontent Mr Somerville, who was sacked because the kickboxing session included physical “tactics” that avoided detection by a referee.

“It’s a magnificent art but I wouldn’t bring it as a form of coaching for eight and nineyear-old children,” Ms Stone said.

“At this age, the competitive side is secondary. It’s about teaching the love of the game and development.”

Mr Somerville was bemused that he’d been stood down while Mr Hicks was still coaching.

He described the kickboxing session at a Comets parent’s gym as a “bonding” session for parents and children. He denied the session involved football or “training my boys to be violent”.

“To blame the kickboxing is just ridiculous. I’ve never had issues with the other boys.

“The kickboxing lesson had

zero to do with how the player behaved. He knows what he did was extremely wrong but he doesn’t know why he did it.”

Mr Somerville, who as a former Strikers coach “didn’t get on” with Mr Hicks, accused Mr Hicks of a “ferocious assault” on the boy.

“He should have shown more self-control. Under no circumstances can a coach run out on the field.

“The boy was terrified to have an adult run at him like that and come screaming at him.”

Referee Alexander May, who is also a friend of Mr Somerville, said he would have sent the Comets player off for the kick if he had the chance. “(Mr Hicks) didn’t run to the player on the ground, so to protect that player, but to verbally assault the boy who did it.

“For the first few days, the boys were shocked and upset.

It’s because of the behaviour of the grown-up people.”

FFV has a child safety policy, declaring a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and that all children have a right to feel safe.

According to the code of conduct, speaking to a minor in an “overly harsh, threatening, intimidating, shaming, derogatory, demeaning or humiliating” way is prohibited.

In a statement, FFV said there was an investigation “ongoing in line with the Federation’s existing Grievance, Disciplinary and Tribunal procedures”.

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Pokie losses mounting up

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Pokie losses in Casey are expected to rise to at least $126 million in 2016'17, according to official statistics.

With one month’s figures yet to be counted, the 2016-'17 total stands at $116.7 million. It should comfortably pass the previous year's $124.8 mark in losses.

It comes as anti-pokies figures criticised the State Government’s announced freeze on poker machine numbers in Victoria until 2042.

Tom Cummings, who is fighting

against Berwick Spring Hotel’s application for 10 extra poker machines, said the freeze was a missed opportunity.

“It sounds great, but it isn’t.

“What they’re doing is doing nothing for the next 25 years.”

He said the government would likely face a “large amount of blowback” if it sought to increase machine numbers.

South Eastern Metropolitan Greens MP Nina Springle said the freeze would continue pokies’ ripping of “bil-

lions of dollars” from Victorian communities.

“The government claims this move will limit gambling-related harm, but significant harm is already being done by the huge number of new pokies that have been approved in Victoria over the past decade,” Ms Springle said.

“Local councils have opposed the majority of applications for new pokie licenses over the past 18 months, but Victoria’s gambling regulator has continued to approve new machines regardless of the social harm they’re doing.”

She said the Greens proposed $1 bet limits, mandatory pre-commitment and more powers for councils to reject applications for poker machines.

Monash University gambling researcher Charles Livingstone said under the freeze, the harms would become more entrenched.

In 2010, the Productivity Commission estimated the social cost of problem gambling in Australia at $4.7 billion a year.

“For every person directly and seriously harmed by gambling, we know that six others are affected,” Dr Living-

stone said.

“Families, children, spouses, colleagues, employers, and friends all suffer significantly.”

Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister Marlene Kairouz said “not a single extra gaming machine will be allowed in Victoria for the next 25 years” which would help limit gambling-related harm.

More harm minimisation measures relating to pokie machines will be announced in coming months, she said.

Smart work with phone gets issue into clearer focus

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Amazing what you can do with a smartphone.

Berwick teenager Callum Pritchard has just smartly filmed and edited a short film that stretches the potential of his hand-held device.

His film Behind Closed Doors a pointed look at a teenager living in a domestic violence household boasts many technical feats.

There’s slow-mo action, dramatic soundtrack, fast, silky editing and crisp lighting. Though there’s a roaming hand-held feel, it’s easy to forget it’s captured on a smartphone.

It’s Callum’s second entry in the annual SmartFone Flick Fest (SF3) - an international film festival for films shot only on smartphones and tablets.

He says he learnt much from analysing the winners in last year’s comp.

“They were inspiring. It’s interesting how the winner actually filmed as if a person was walking around with a phone.

“It didn’t seem so put-on.”

As with many 14-year-olds, the Beaconhills College student is not threatened by filming on a smartphone.

Basically, the device is always in his pocket, ready for filming on a second’s notice.

However, his mind is also on the quality of lighting, the sharpness of image.

He then used simple movie-editing software on his tablet to slow down the action and weave together the scenes shot on location around Berwick.

“It’s pretty user-friendly. You can pretty much learn it all in one sitting.”

His film’s topical, heavy subject matter was chosen because simply, domestic violence shouldn’t hap-

pen, he said.

“It’s thought that domestic violence just affects the parents but it also affects the people around them.

“It affects so many people. I think just getting the word out there might just help.”

Callum centred the film on a teenage girl, starkly showing her angst and isolation while her parents fight.

“She didn’t have anyone to reach out to. There was no one there to reach out and ask ‘Are you OK?’”.

Callum is already setting his sights on a career in film, inspired by the likes of The Conjuring horror maestro James Wan. “I think that it’s just the way he goes about his films. They’re all different.

“He doesn’t just go along with all the other movies.”

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Megaswim for MS research

By Victoria Stone-Meadows Teams of people came together at the Casey RACE swimming pool to raise funds for MS research by swimming laps for 24 consecutive hours on Saturday 8 July and Sunday 9 July.

The MS 24 Hour Megaswim aims to raise as much money as possible to help people who are suffering from the disease as well as to help find a cure.

Teams also competed for prizes and trophies during the event as well as joined in activities to keep everyone motivated and have a great time.

The event attracted support from groups such as the City of Casey, Casey RACE and the Kiwanis Club of Berwick.

MS Event co-ordinator Kelly Tyndall said the Casey 24 Hour Swim event was a great success.

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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.”

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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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Hallam 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 their pace if they can.

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

Something 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. 192196 Centre Road, near the Narre Warren railway station. Contact 9704 0015 or 0426 736 467.

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

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

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Myuna Farm in Doveton hosts a produce swap where residents can swap their excess homegrown produce with other participants.

Produce swaps are not only for swapping homegrown fruit and vegetables, but participants can also bring along items including eggs, seeds and seedlings, flowers and compost.

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

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

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■ 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.

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

■ Berwick Neighbourhood Centre, 112 High Street, Berwick, every Wednesday at 10am. For further information, contact Grow Community Centre on 1800 558 268 or visitwww.grow.org. au. Gold coin donation appreciated.

Cranbourne Garden Club Everybody welcome, come long and have fun and maybe learn something about gardening.

■ Meetings at Cranbourne Public Hall, second Thursday of the month at 1.30pm. Contact Julie Muley on 5995 1420.

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

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

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Berwick Art Society’s paint group sells its artworks each Thursday. Everyone is welcome to visit and chat with the artists.

■ Thursdays, 11.30am-2.30pm at the Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Road, Berwick.

Enjoy full-sized 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.

Pre-school storytime The Berwick Mechanics Institute and Free Library is providing a storytime for pre-schoolers.

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The large open plan family area wraps around a kitchen that features Caesarstone, a 90-centimetre free-standing oven, dishwasher, three-door pantry, plumbing for a large fridge and an L-shaped island breakfast bar for casual meals. The rumpus provides additional options for TV viewing, or perhaps a games room.

The master bedroom is huge and easily accommodates a king-size bed with room to spare, also featuring a large walkin robe and ensuite with dual vanities.

The remaining bedrooms are all doubles with built-in robes and share the main bathroom.

Outside is landscaped for easy maintenance with aggregate concrete on the driveway, side access parking area and pergola. Two sets of stacker doors provide indoor/outdoor living, while the rear lawn caters for pets.

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3A 1B

9 Osborn Grove

Pretty as a Picture

Beautifully presented is the immaculate town house. Polished hardwood floors, light filled living spaces. A vogue kitchen features quality appliances is central to the design. A sundrenched outdoor entertaining area. It’s a short stroll to shopping facilities, public transport.

INSPECT: Saturday 12:00pm $450,000-$495,000 Todd Mckenna 0418 391 182

Tucked away in a quiet northside court, on a 642aqm allotment. Excellent presentation, brilliant outdoor living, room for caravan, cars, with space to build workshop/garage. Close to shops, schools & public transport. A property not to be missed.

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4A 3B 2D 1C

109-113 Beaumont Road 3.3 Acres Rebuild or Renovate A superbly positioned lifestyle parcel amidst some of Berwick’s exclusive rural holdings. An elevated setting with a wonderful wide northerly aspect that takes in rolling tree studded countryside.

This is quite possibly the finest multi optioned project offered in recent times.

The existing residence is substantial in size (37 sq) with 4 BR’s, study, expansive living areas and adjacent inground pool. There is also a tennis court, although it’s seen better days! A 7.7 x 12.2m colorbond shed, is featured and gardens and lawns are irrigated via a bore. Mature specimen trees and established gardens complete what can only be described as a parklike setting.

AUCTION

Pakenham

3A 2B 2D

35 Atlantic Drive

CALLING ALL INVESTORS!

Only 3 years young this town home is an investors dream! Includes ducted heating, Intercom, Ducted Vacuum & low maintenance gardens. Currently tenanted with your ideal tenant until May 2018!Close to the beautiful lakes, walking tracks, shops & public transport.

INSPECT: Saturday 12.30pm $360,000-$395,000 Nyall Greene 0409 560 778

AUCTION Saturday 5th August at 12.00pm INSPECT: Saturday 2.00pm Peter Watson 0418 105 402 Jack Hawkins 0429 837 966

Berwick

4A 2B 2D 1C

2 Prime Court

PRIMED AND READY TO GO! INSPECT: By Appointment $340,000 - $374,000 Libby Rodriguez 0415 269 538

Perfect for investors, downsizers or families, this home is packed with features. Two large, separate living areas, alarm, heating and cooling, internal access and a wood heater, WOW! All of this plus close to childcare, schools and the M1. Call now or miss out.

INSPECT: Saturday 1.00pm $580,000-$630,000 Craig Ward 0409 695 188

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Pakenham 7/184 Princes Hwy An Opportunity Awaits!

Sure to appeal to first home buyers & investors being only a short drive to Pakenham Main Street. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, timber flooring, stone benchtop in kitchen. Low maintenance.

Auction 22 July 2017 11.00 AM on site View Saturday 9:45 to 10:15am ljhooker.com/1T5M

WALK THE KIDS TO SCHOOL

45 John Street, Pakenham

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Close to town this townhouse comprises 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite.

Downstairs offers wooden flooring with modern open plan living/kitchen. Low maintenance backyard & double garage.

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Auction 22 July 2017 11:00am on site View Saturday 9:45 to 10:15am ljhooker.com/3H4M

3 Glenn Erin Way

Jack Anning 0488 558 531 Pakenham 03 5941 3355

Inspect: By appointment Price: $630,000 - $680,000

45 John Street, Pakenham

Contact: Siobhan Beeston GRANTS ESTATE AGENTS, BERWICK, 9707 5555

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NESTLED in a quiet area in Berwick and totally gorgeous both inside and out is this four-bedroom plus study home that is ready for you to move in and enjoy.

Boasting an abundance of natural light, this property will appeal to all looking for the convenience of quality schools, parks, shops and public transport.

Master with walk-in robe and ensuite, with built-in robes in remaining bedrooms, large formal lounge and dining plus rumpus.

Large open plan timber kitchen featuring a range cooker adjoining onto a meals/living area provides the perfect space for families and the separate front living gives parents a place to enjoy peace and quiet.

This freshly painted home also showcases evaporative cooling, ducted heating, double garage plus a huge outdoor entertaining space all on a 522 square metre block. Other features including 14 solar panels and landscaped gardens. All within walking distance to Berwick Fields Primary School.

Jack Anning 0488 558 531 Pakenham 03 5941 3355

QUIET COURT LOCATION This 4 bedroom home is perfectly located in the sought after Henty Park Estate.

There are 2 big separate living areas and a centrally located kitchen. Glass sliding doors lead out to a large alfresco, perfect for entertaining. There is ducted heating and cooling, plus a double garage, all on a family sized block.

AUCTION Saturday 15th July at 1:00pm

VIEW

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Craig Seymour Gisela Bonaudi

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PAKENHAM 4 Toorang Court

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

CENTURY 21 SOUTH EASTERN 5940 9922

AUCTION Saturday 22nd July 1:00pm

VIEW

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AGENT

Barry McMurchie 0412 546 299 Christine Quarrie 0449 191 575

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Price asking $598,000 View saturday 2-2:30pm (Photo ID Required) Contact anne haynes 0417 007 350 Gabrielle haynes 0419 043 703

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This impressive single level, five-bedroom residence located in an enviably tranquil, yet convenient location in the ever sought after Cardinia Lakes Estate. Everything any homeowner would so desire including Cardinia Lakes Shopping Complex. With innovation and quality seamlessly integrated throughout this (29 square) home you can look forward to moving straight in and doing absolutely nothing but enjoy.

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2 George street, BeaCOnsFIeLD Princes highway Frontage!

In the heart of Beaconsfield, surrounded by medical suites, chiropractors, and close to Beaconsfield Primary school, this location is the perfect site to invest for the future (STCA). The potential of this stand out location will have the whole town talking and whilst you have your plans and permits to arrange, you can comfortably have tenants paying rent. The only limitations of this site is your own imagination.

Beaconsfield’s Best!

Perfectly positioned in the Bowmans Track Estate of Beaconsfield is this home situated in a court location. The modern facade invites you inside with neutral toning’s & spotted gum timber floors throughout.

Double car remote garage with internal access, study or 5th bedroom, ducted heating & evap cooling. Walk to train station, elite private & public schools, supermarkets, specialty stores & trendy cafe’s.

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7 Villa Mar Rise, BeaCOnsFIeLD

74 stoney Creek Road, BeaCOnsFIeLD UPPeR 3

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auction saturday 29th July at 1:30pm View saturday 11-11:30am (Photo ID Required) Contact sarah James 0419 144 611 syarif Machfud 0413 580 556

18 Langmore Lane BERWICK • 9707

Over 5 Glorious acres…

This solid, well established home in central Beaconsfield Upper is an amazing opportunity to stake your claim in this muchloved location. Sitting on just over 5 acres of mostly cleared land suitable for horses with beautiful established trees. The original home is in need of a little TLC. Added extras of refrigerated heating and cooling, alarm system, double garage town water and sealed road.

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auction saturday 15th July at 12:30pm View saturday 12-12:30pm (Photo ID Required) Contact Marisa adams 0409 910 053 kristen Turner 0410 615 228

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luxury, lifestyle and Palatial ProPortions in the Chase seldom does a property strike such a brilliant balance of luxury, sophistication, space and lifestyle. Positioned in the Chase estate, built by dennis family homes and set on 631sqm (approx.). the entrance introduces the superb formal living & reďŹ ned family living space. the brilliantly proportioned living zone encompasses kitchen with adjoining meals area, s/s appliances, plus waterfall stone bench tops & island bench. floor to ceiling windows in the family dining area provide striking views of the landscaped rear garden. relaxed casual family room with home theatre plus under roof alfresco completes an open & grand living zone. Main bedroom boasts Wir & fes with spa. three further beds all with Birs and sparkling main bathroom. additional features include d/heat, evap cooling, water tanks & low maintenance gardens.

Berwick

1 Lawton Grove Open By Appointment Siobhan Beeston 0487 901 590

$800,000 - $880,000

CoMe hoMe to luxury and CoMfort this fantastic 34sq home located in the desirable Chase estate offers everything you need and more. Master bedroom complete with a parents retreat, generous his and her Wir and ensuite, one bedroom with Wir and remaining two bedrooms with Bir. With a phenomenal kitchen overlooking a meals and family zone & separate formal lounge and formal dining as well as rumpus room. featuring decked alfresco area with built in BBQ and sandpit & glass fenced solar heated pool.

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Berwick 3a Gloucester Avenue

10 Lauradan Avenue Open Sat 1.00 - 1.30 pm Siobhan Beeston 0487 901 590

9707 5555

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$550,000 - $600,000

north side start irresistibly positioned on 553m2, this property is comfortably immaculate for now with more than enough space to accommodate a family, there is much greater potential to be had here. You might wish to retain & enjoy as is or enhance with a contemporary update. Features include:3 spacious bedrooms, Master with ensuite, Large kitchen and meals area, separate formal lounge, Lush gardens surrounding the property, decked outdoor entertaining area, huge under house storage.

Berwick

$630,000 - $680,000

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Narre Warren South

$435,000 - $475,000

aLL Good thinGs CoMe in sMaLL PaCKaGes

Nestled in a quiet area in Berwick and totally gorgeous both inside and out is this 4 bedroom plus study home that is ready for you to move in and enjoy.

Master with WIR and ensuite with BIR in remaining bedrooms, large formal lounge and dining plus rumpus. Large open plan timber adjoining onto a meals/living area provides the perfect space for families and the separate front living gives parents a place to enjoy peace and quiet. All within walking distance to Berwick Fields Primary School.

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10 Lawrence Drive Open By Appointment Siobhan Beeston 0487 901 590

3 Glenn Erin Way Open Sat 11.00 - 11.30 am Siobhan Beeston 0487 901 590

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this well presented single level 2 bedroom 1 bathroom family home is located in one of narre Warren south’s most popular pockets. Boasting a spacious kitchen with ample bench space plus dishwasher, generous living and dining areas. situated on a 595sQM block, featuring a decked alfresco area, big backyard and beautifully landscaped gardens. this property screams potential, perfect for subdivision stCa or extensions/ improvements.

Berwick 3a Gloucester Avenue

14 Norwegian Way Open Sat 12.00 - 12.30 pm Siobhan Beeston 0487 901 590

9707 5555

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116 Toomuc Valley Road

$329,000

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Pakenham

Architect Designed & Craftsman Built A Quality Development that allows you to move straight in Quality List Of Inclusions – Fixed Price - Landscaping - NBN Available Stamp Duty Savings – No Progress Payments Ideal Opportunity For Investors Or First Home Buyers Register Your Interest Today – Steve Hobson 0418 897 411

47A Princes Highway

$400,000 - $420,000

CLOSE TO SHOPPING, MEDICAL & PUBLIC TRANSPORT!!

Offering three bedrooms, full ensuite, large living area incorporating kitchen with GHP & EWO, Rangehood and dishwasher. Ducted heating throughout plus split system air con. Rear timber deck overlooking the grassed back yard. Single garage with direct internal access. Bus stop to Pakenham township and Fountain Gate 50 metres away. Around the corner from Pakenham Bowls, Senior Citizens, Outdoor Pool, Tennis Courts – it is so ideally located and on its own title, no Body Corporate.

An inspection will certainly please.

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Pakenham

Shop 1/11 John Street

$380,000 - $400,000

EXPOSURE & LOCATION • • • • • •

Derrick Brown 0418 317 096

Stephen O’Loughlin 0408 591 170

83m2 Shop Heating/Cooling, Suspended Ceiling & Amenities Rear Access With Undercover Car Parking Excellent Position In The Heart Of The Pakenham CBD Adjacent To Pakenham Marketplace And Minutes To Transport Must Be SOLD!!

Phil Caswell 0419 882 650

Steve Hobson 0418 897 411

119 Main Street Pakenham

UPPER BEACONSFIELD

EMERALD

OVER FIVE GLORIOUS ACRES

serve as a rumpus room, teenage retreat or home office. Added extras of refrigerated heating and cooling, alarm system, double garage, town water and sealed road. Don’t miss the opportunity to simply move in and enjoy or add a few of your own extra touches to make it your forever home!

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74 Stoney Creek Road Inspect: Saturday, 12noon-12:30pm Auction: Saturday, 15 July, 12.30pm

LIVE, INVEST, EXTEND

Contact: Marisa Adams, 0409 910 053 PEAKE REAL ESTATE, BERWICK, 9707 5300

NOT often does a property come on the market that offers so much potential to so many. Located equally close to both Emerald Village shops and services and the buzzing Worrell Reserve end of town with Woolies, Emerald Library and the soon to be developed Emerald Hub. As a first step on the ladder it doesn’t

You’ll know who to call when you NEXT buy, sell or lease.

AUCTION

get much better than this. As a retiree looking for that “walking distance to township“ location this is the perfect spot.

As an investor, looking at the zoning, there is huge potential here (STCA).

All services connected, current rent $330 per week, tenancy expires 9 February.

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35 Kings Road Price: $560,000 - $610,000 Inspection: Saturday, 15 July Contact: Katie Woods, KAYE CHARLES REAL ESTATE, BEACONSFIELD, 9707 0111

FOR SALE - DROUIN

• Excellent fencing & lane way • 2 sets stockyards plus shedding • Carrying capacity 100+ cattle & cut hay/silage • 2 spring fed dams • 6km Drouin, 1hr Melb

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HIGH QUALITY GRAZING/LIFESTYLE 12357089-HM27-17

JUST imagine waking up to the birds singing and total serenity - now you can!

This solid, well established, fivebedroom home in central Beaconsfield Upper is an amazing opportunity to stake your claim in this much-loved location.

Sitting on just over five acres of mostly cleared land suitable for horses, with beautiful established trees. The original home is in need of a little TLC and comprises a sizeable lounge/dining area with roaring open fireplace.

The kitchen has been modernised with ample cupboards and glass splashback, dishwasher and stainless appliances overlooking the family/meals area which is flooded with abundant natural light and a cosy slow combustion heater/stove.

The master bedroom has a full ensuite and opens up to a lovely courtyard area that leads you to a potential fifth bedroom with full bathroom which could easily

OFFICER

20-ACRE COUNTRY RETREAT Nestled into an elevated position on Officer's north side, this superbly tranquil yet accessible property may be just the ‘soul food’ you’ve been looking for.

Featuring a craftsman built Australian homestead of some 48 squares of living, where quality and attention to detail are its hallmarks. It's a home that will accommodate families large or small in complete comfort with five bedrooms, study, exceptional living areas, three bathrooms and a triple garage.

Flanked by wide shaded verandahs and fully established gardens and lawns with mature specimen trees extending to areas of native vegetation. A wonderful paradise for the garden lovers!

There is a nearby 7.5m x 12m Colorbond work shed plus purpose-built, tilt slab constructed cellar door/winery with current liquor licence - presenting a wonderful opportunity to pursue a passion for wine making/brewing on an income producing level. An existing vineyard of about two acres will require some replanting and will benefit from further maintenance. Water to the vineyard is via

two dams.

The property holds further potential for B&B accommodation, corporate functions/ retreats, subject to approvals.

It's located just 1.3km from the Princes Highway and just minutes from popular Beaconsfield and Berwick townships, a range of excellent schools, uni and a comfortable commute to Melbourne CBD via the Monash Freeway.

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130 Whiteside Road Inspect: Saturday, at noon Price: $1,850,000-$1,985,000 Contact: Peter Watson, 0418 105 402, or Tracy de Riter, 0407 343 629 FIRST NATIONAL NEILSON PARTNERS, BERWICK, 9707 6000 12357576-CG28-17

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BEACONSFIELD

CRANBOURNE NORTH Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

OBrien - 8794 0500

32 Barretts Road

18 White Gum Way

Sat 12.00pm - 12.30pm

OBrien - 8794 0500

MIRBOO NORTH

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59 Courtenay Avenue

Sun 1.00pm - 1.30pm

OBrien - 8794 0500

2595 Strzeleki Highway

OBrien - 8794 0500

18 White Gum Court

Sun 12.00pm - 12.30pm

OBrien - 8794 0500

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3 Fieldstone Blvd

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

OBrien - 9707 0556

2 George Street

Sat 11.00am - 11.30am

26 Nth Hidden Valley

Sat 12.00pm - 12.30pm

7 Villa Mar Rise

Sat 2.00pm - 2.30pm

Peake Real Estate - 9707 5300

3 Fieldstone Blvd

Sun 2.00pm - 2.30pm

OBrien - 9707 0556

CRANBOURNE SOUTH 165 Browns Road

Sat 11.00am - 11.30am

NARRE WARREN NORTH

LANGWARRIN SOUTH

59 Courtenay Avenue

23 Florence Terrace

OBrien - 5995 0500

Sat 4.00pm - 4.30pm

OBrien - 5995 0500

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5 Russel Street

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24a Diamond Court

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14 Evelyn Crt

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5 Marella Place

Sat 11.00am - 11.30am

OBrien - 5995 0500

25 Franleigh Drive

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5 Marella Place

Sun 11.00am - 11.30am

OBrien - 5995 0500

31 Sallybrook Circuit

Sat 11.30am - 12.00pm

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8 Longfield Way

Sat 12.00pm - 12.30pm

OBrien - 8794 0500

8 Longfield Way

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11 Geranium Court

Sat 11.00am - 11.30am

12 Harries Court

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NARRE WARREN

BERWICK 2 Prime Court

24a Diamond Court

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Sat 10.00am - 10.30am

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1 Megan Street

Sat 11.00am - 11.30am

Obrien - 5625 6000

67 Strathavan Drive

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

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10 Morello Place

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2 Mary Court

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34 Old Trafford Way

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123 Melzak Way

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25 Markbeech Cres

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27/21-25 Parkhill Drive

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10 Mountford Rise

Sat 1.00pm - 1.30pm

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6 Ashwood Grove

Sat 1.15pm - 1.45pm

Century 21 – 5940 9922

90 Gallery Way

Sat 11.45am - 12.15pm

Century 21 – 5940 9922

2 Northgate Drive

Sat 11.00am - 11.30am

OBrien - 9707 0556

13-15 Leemak Cres

Sat 11.00am - 11.30am

OBrien - 9707 0556

4/25 Canberra Avenue

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109-113 Beaumont Road Sat 2.00pm - 2.30pm

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3 Rennat Court

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19 Claremont Glen

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First National Neilson Partners - 9707 6000

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26 Ibis Close

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Century 21 – 5940 9922

72 Murphy Road

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9 Osborn Grove

Sat 12.30pm - 1.00pm

First National Neilson Partners - 5941 4444

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31 Cormorant Parade

Sat 12.30pm - 1.00pm

Century 21 – 5940 9922

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4 Toorang Court

Sat 12.30pm - 1.00pm

Century 21 – 5940 9922

9 Everly Circuit

Sat 2.00pm - 2.30pm

OBrien - 9707 0556

1 Loxton Way

Sat 2.00pm - 2.30pm

Century 21 – 5940 9922 Century 21 – 5940 9922

3/38-40 Brisbane Street

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Fight is on at dinner Leanne and best mates Brett and Jodie Lovett.

This year Brett is fronting up again and has enlisted a second car from his uncle at Mansfield’s Propagation Nursery.

A Positive Move is organising a Variety and Auction Night fundraiser on Saturday 29 July at the Frankston Dolphins Football Club for the cause.

The night - with the catchcry ‘Doin’ it for Dicky’ - will be compered by Shawn Cosgrove of The Price is Right fame, with entertainment from the hilarious Nelson Twins.

Tickets are $30 a head and tables of 10 are available.

To book contact shantelle@mansfields. org.au or saree@apositivemove.com.au

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Rail loop petition

By Bonny Burrows Calls for an extended rail line from Cranbourne to Kooweerup are gathering pace as the Kooweerup airport becomes a very real possibility.

A community petition for an extended rail line between the two towns has obtained more than 1000 supporters since its creation three months ago, with locals backing creator David Dobson’s plans for a Cranbourne train line loop to free up busy roads and reduce isolation in rural areas.

It follows the announcement an overseas investor has pledged to fund the $5 billion south east airport in Kooweerup.

Under Mr Dobson’s proposal, the Cranbourne/Pakenham line would extend to include Kooweerup, Tooradin, Wonthaggi and Leongatha through the use of existing unused lines and the creation of new tracks.

The Clyde North man said such rail loop would “help so much” if the international airport came to fruition.

If green-lighted, the Kooweerup airport would rival Tullamarine in size, servicing up to 5 million domestic passenger movements annually.

“We’ve seen how Tullamarine is - the traffic to the airport is hectic.

So let’s be proactive about it and get ready (for a local airport) with safer alternatives,” Mr Dobson said.

“And then when/if the airport happens, there will already be a ful-

Bunnings is encouraging plastic pot recycling.

Plastic solution A petition for an extended local rail line has gained more than 1000 supporters. 142481 ly functioning train line to and from the city.”

Even if the airport was “some way into the future - if at all”, Mr Dobson said the need for a rail extension was still there, and wasn’t going away.

“There isn’t much public transport out there, in the Tooradin, Kooweerup, and Wonthaggi areas," Mr Dobson said.

“And I know a lot of people who have disadvantages and are unable to find work, who are either travelling long distances for work on our roads, leading to gridlocked roads, or are isolated,” Mr Dobson said.

“A Paky-Cranbourne loop would free up a lot of high traffic and move a lot of people quicker to their destinations, and the elderly who prefer to catch the train into the city for appointments rather than drive could do so.”

While the petition has yet to be formally presented to local councils, it has been discussed “positively” with Greater Dandenong.

The City of Casey has previously indicated its support for an improved rail network.

Mayor Sam Aziz told Star News on 4 July road infrastructure, including a better rail network, was the “missing piece” of the air-

port’s puzzle.

An airport couldn’t be supported with current infrastructure, councillor Aziz said.

Cardinia Shire has also in the past hinted at the importance of rail upgrades if a south east airport were to exist.

Mr Dobson said he was meeting with government representatives in the coming weeks.

The petition can be found at: www.change.org/p/david-hodgettcranbourne-pakenham-loop-trainline-extension-including-koo-weerup-phillip-island

Cranbourne residents have a new way to dispose of their old plastic plant pots.

The Bunnings store is part of a new trial recycling program.

The pots aren’t able to be recycled through kerbside programs because of contamination issues with cleaning and sorting processes.

So Bunnings Cranbourne is encouraging residents to bring in their plastic pots - no matter how old, dirty or broken - and drop them in a designated cage.

Polymer Processes will pick up and recycle the pots, and Garden City Plastics will turn them into new pots for use by greenlife growers.

A Garden City Plastics spokesperson said recycling plastic used less energy than producing it from raw materials.

The energy saving is about 56 gigajoules per tonne of plastic - the electricity used in two Australian homes in a year.

Bunnings Cranbourne complex manager Simon Taylor said they were excited to trial the new service.

“It’s a simple and effective way to do our bit for the environment,” he said.

Casey Cardinia Region Business Lunch

Creativity For Business Success Guest speaker: Clare Bowditch, Founder of Big Hearted Business Date:

Friday 4 August 2017

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We’re delighted to announce that our 2017 Women’s Lunch is open for business and bigger than ever!

Proudly hosted by the Casey Cardinia Region and presented as part of the annual Victorian Small Business Festival running state wide from 1–31 August, this lunch will provide you with the perfect opportunity to network with other local business women (and men), enjoy a beautiful two course lunch, along with a glass of bubbly on arrival.

I think we could safely say that this years guest speaker Clare Bowditch is an extraordinary and inspiring person!

She has managed to combine her artistic talents with the qualities of a successful businesswoman. She is an ARIA award winning songwriter, performer, radio broadcaster and Logie-nominated actor. Clare is also the founder of Big Hearted Business. Her corporate character teaches creative people about business and business people about being creative as one of the new pathways to success.

Apart from her music, radio and her acting, Clare has been mentoring business people for more than a decade. She is passionate about innovation, problem solving and the beneits of right-brain thinking in everyday business. Like so many, Clare juggles being a CEO, business owner, broadcaster, actress, musician and full time mum to three little ones. How does she switch off!

So why not join us for lunch to hear ARIA Award winning musician, logie nominated actress, founder of Big Hearted Business and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter Clare Bowditch as guest speaker at this fabulous networking lunch along with the gorgeous Marianne Van Dorsler as our MC for the day.

Not to be outdone – you will also have the pleasure of hearing from some of the region’s top female business leaders as we take Q&A to a whole new level!

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Help needed to ward off the winter cold Pakenham-base developer Parklea has teamed up with local charity 4Cs for the second year running to provide food to vulnerable people this winter.

From Saturday 1 July, Parklea has been accepting nonperishable food donations that will be passed on to 4Cs to make sure no-one goes hungry in the colder months.

Last year the Pakenham and surrounding community donated 330kg of food to 4Cs to provide meals and staple foods to struggling families.

4Cs general manager Cheryl Daly said she was hoping this year’s food drive would be just as successful as last year’s.

“With over 300 families accessing our food room service each month, these items have

made a wonderful contribution,” she said.

“Thankyou to everyone who willingly donated items for the food drive.”

Ms Daly said winter could be a really tough time for families experiencing desperate situations due to violence and other issues that lead to poverty.

“Over the winter period many families have been doing it tough and have needed an extra hand to get them through," she said.

Sales and marketing manager at Parklea Jarod Mills said the food drive never failed to bring out the best of the community.

“We continue to be amazed at the generosity of members of our local communities and hope

to be able to deliver even more to needy families in this year’s food drive,” he said.

“As a developer of communities, we feel it’s important to give back and support local initiatives that help the most vulnerable.”

Members of the public can donate to the food drive with non-perishable items such as long-life milk, cereal, and canned food up until the end of winter.

Drop-off pints will be set up at the Timbertop Estate Sales Office or Arena Shopping Centre.

For more information about the drive, visit www.parklea. com/winterfooddrive.

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DRIVER / MEAT LUMPER Gathercole’s The Meat People Seeking a reliable Driver for early mornings, MR/ HR license essential.

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Clinical Educator – Nursing and Patient Services Ongoing - 24 hours per week (negotiable)

JUNIOR PARTS INTERPRETER ASSISTANT Junior person required to assist and learn spare parts in tractor dealership. Youth wages apply.

Phone Paul 9791 6414.

Landscaping Supervisor Evergreen Turf Landscaping has successfully landscaped for some of Melbourne's largest Builders, Land Developers, Commercial Sites and Street-scapes, for over 15 years.

Due to continued growth we have a full time position for an experienced Landscaping Supervisor to lead our team.

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KEY REQUIREMENTS: * Qualifications essential for supervisor role * Experience in all aspects of Landscaping * Able to demonstrate professional horticultural techniques in accordance with approved plans * Attention to detail * Methodical and well-organised * Manual drivers license * White Card * MR and or HR license would be highly regarded You will have previous exp in a similar role using the skills and knowledge to meet the requirements of our clients along with the attitude to succeed. Remuneration is negotiable and will be dependent upon experience.

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Hope for local homeless

By Victoria Stone-Meadows Casey council is set to establish and chair a homelessness network for the Casey Cardinia Region following a unanimous vote at a council meeting on Tuesday 4 July.

The decision follows a meeting between Casey council and service providers in the region which help people in precarious housing situations.

The meeting took place on 7 June this year with representatives from WAYSS, the Cranbourne Salvation Army, the Southern Homelessness Services Network, ERMHA, The Andrews Centre and Rotary Club of Cranbourne.

This led the council to set up a network for people facing homelessness in the municipality.

The new network will bring together the currently available options for emergency housing and other outreach programs in Casey to ensure a multiagency approach to homelessness.

The report that came to council from the meeting also recommends that Casey hosts a housing summit with the Victorian Minister for Housing Martin Foley.

Casey Councillor Geoff Ablett, along with Cr Milla Gilic, is the driver behind this plan, and he said the meeting made it clear the available service

to people in region was scattered.

“The great thing we discovered is there are people that have been doing these things, but have never actually met each other,” he said.

“The meeting we held brought it all together and that’s what it is all about.”

“What we are discovering is there are some organisations already operating in City of Casey that have heard of the others, but we want to bring everyone together and that may mean a bigger group to lobby for Casey to address the issues that vulnerable people face.”

Cr Ablett said the aim of the housing summit and the homelessness net-

work was to bring the many service providers in Casey together to better manage all the factors that could lead to vulnerable housing situations.

“The idea is helping people overcome and seek that help they need, which is a very difficult hurdle,” he said.

“We aim to bring everyone together and get a better understanding regionally, and hopefully find the best model for homelessness and help each other.”

“In theory, this will then springboard into a commitment for a permanent solution for homelessness and vulnerable people in the Casey Cardinia region.”

While the City of Casey wants to help solve the homeless problem in the area, Cr Ablett said they could also extend that into more social welfare support.

“It is quite exciting; pooling resources to get a better bang for our buck and helping more people,” he said.

“There is a need for this now, but we are also advocating for rehab centres and things like that so council is committed to that as part of advocacy program.”

“We want to take all these issues head-on, and this summit is the first step.”

They’re beacons of service to Rotary

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Clad in badges and regalia, two youth exchange students were walking signboards for Mick Morland’s service as a Rotarian.

Caitlyn Langdon, who had been on a Rotary exchange in 2012, and visiting German student Lisa Bayer stood out from the vast funeral throng who gathered to pay respects to Mr Morland on 5 July.

Mr Morland was among the Rotary Club of Berwick panel that selected the then-16-year-old Ms Langdon for the life-changing exchange.

“He basically encouraged me to try my best and to take every chance,” Ms Langdon recalled, adding that the year-long German exchange had changed her life dramatically.

When she returned, Ms Langdon kept in touch with the service club that generously sponsored her.

Mr Morland would routinely rib her: “I thought I got rid of you years ago!”

Looking back, she remembers how Mr Morland parked himself behind the barbecue, happily chatting and turning sausages at the Rotary club’s Australia Day events.

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Lisa Beyer and Caitlyn Langdon wore their badges with pride. 170056 has been hosted by three of the club’s families during her year’s stay in Australia.

She attended the funeral just days before jetting home.

Ms Langdon was touched that some of the seven exchange students hosted by the Morlands were included in the service.

A Greenland student wrote in

Picture: GARY SISSONS from overseas telling how she routinely received birthday and Christmas cards from the family.

“They did look at Mick as their Dad and their father figure.”

High-tech spin sharpens table-top skills

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Table tennis has hit a new era of silver service at Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre.

The activities club has scored a $1200 appliance that automatically serves ping pong balls with varying slice and spin, and also catches the returns of serve.

With a 64-program repertoire of serves, it is akin to what was used by the English and Swedish teams to prepare for the 2016 Olympics, says player David McKay. Mr McKay said the sport was great for honing the motor skills of young and old. For senior players, it was an effective barrier to dementia; for the young, it is a fun, non-contact sport.

At the community house, Mr McKay and other players take part in over-50s social matches.

They have also been tutoring Beaconsfield Primary School students in the game.

The machine, as well as an extra table, bats and balls, were funded by Cardinia Council and Cardinia Park Hotel.

Details: Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre, 8768 4400.

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Cree Oliveira defends 'happy pigs' during the plain speech regional final.

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Sometimes it pays not to overthink things.

Cree Oliveria, 18, of Nossal High School, won her way into the state final of the Plain English Speaking Awards with an inspired, last-minute speech on the success of the TV show Gogglebox.

The keen philosophy student and debater took the name of her speech from a line by 19th-century English thinker John Stuart Mill: “It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied.”

But Cree argued in ‘In defence of happy pigs’ that Gogglebox’s success showed that happiness and social cohesion did not need to bow to “intellectual snobbery”.

“If something gives you pleasure, it doesn’t matter if it’s high-brow or not.

“This kind of snobbery in our approach to culture and watching TV is unfounded.”

She says watching Gogglebox and reality TV generally gives “extraordinary insight” into what people are actually like.

Cree had hastily compiled her speech for the regional final after a fellow Nossal student pulled out sick.

As a result, the speech had more levity than her previous entries on the death of indigenous languages and the importance of critical thinking.

“Now I’m just practising the prepared speech.

I’m trying to memorise it as much as possible.”

The state final is held by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority on 26 July.

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Pink Day for Warriors

By Russell Bennett

PDBA president Alan Lee got into the spirit of the Pink Sports Day.

James Magrath lined up for his 100th Big V basketball game on Saturday.

James Topp was the star of the show for Pakenham on Saturday night. Pictures: SUPPLIED BY PAUL MAARTENS AT JUMPSTOP PHOTOGRAPHY particularly Topp who was outstanding with 29 points on 8-13 shooting and 13-17 from the charity stripe to go along with 13 boards.

But at half-time the Warriors lamented the offensive boards and second chance points they’d given up, and that proved to make a real difference.

With just a quarter left to play in regulation, the Warriors led by seven and Russell spoke about the importance of not trading buckets down the stretch - but through an entertaining fourth and overtime period that’s exactly what transpired.

Despite leading by 10 at one stage in the fourth, the Warriors trailed late by three before a free-throw, offensive board, and layup forced overtime.

In the last, the Panthers found just enough on both ends to edge ahead by the narrowest of margins.

Big man Josh Bjelan finished with 17 points and 6 boards in the absence of Brad Bridgewater, while shooter Rob Maartens finished with 15 points including three treys.

Funds raised from the Pink Sports Day will go directly to BCNA to support its work ensuring Australians diagnosed with breast cancer receive the very best support, information, treatment, and care appropriate to their individual needs.

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QUIZ NUMBER 1566 1. WHO is the coach of the Australian soccer team?

2. WHICH great Australian sporting all-rounder competed in three sports - swimming, diving and boxing - at the 1908 Olympics?

3. WHO was ‘The General’ of Australian basketball?

4. WHAT medal is awarded to the best player in the AFL grand final every year?

5. IN golf, how many shots above par is a bogey?

6. WHICH horse did Mick Dittman ride to victory in the 1983 Melbourne Cup? 7. WHO was the last amateur to win the Australian Open golf title?

8. WHICH identical twins were key figures in English cricket in the 1940s and 1950s?

9. WHICH two great Olympians provided the basis for the movie ‘Chariots of Fire’?

10. WHICH Australian squash player won the first World Open Men’s title in 1976?

11. WHICH three countries did Australia play in the 2014 World Cup soccer finals?

12. WHICH American tennis player was dubbed ‘the unmade bed’ early in his career by critics because of his untidy appearance?

13. IN what year did the People’s Republic of China first compete at the Olympic Games?

14. WHICH major golf title did Australian Wayne Grady capture in 1990?

15. WHY were tie breakers introduced in tennis?

16. WHO trained Olympic champion Betty Cuthbert for much of her career?

17. WHICH renowned ABC sports radio commentator was suspended for a racist remark in 2013?

18. WHICH disgraced South African cricket captain died in a plane crash?

19. IN which jet powered boat did Ken Warby set his world water-speed record in 1978?

20. HOW many points is a snooker player penalised if he sinks the white ball while shooting at the blue ball?

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tables to win a tight one of their own - by just two points against the visiting Wallan, 65-63.

Though the two teams entered the clash on contrasting ends of the ladder - Pakenham leading and Wallan winless through their first 19 games of the season - the Panthers took the game right down to the wire, before Warriors point guard James Magrath - in his milestone 100th Big V game - picked up a crucial steal and assist that led to a layup for the home side.

Big men Lewis Newman (15 points and 8 boards) and Matt Berkec (17 points, 10 boards, and 3 steals) led the way for the home side while Lee Belton also had 14 points.

Fittingly, the showpiece game of the night also went right down to the wire - capping off a great night of basketball for the vocal home crowd.

This time the Panthers prevailed, 99-98 in overtime.

Just before the opening tip, Warriors coach Brent Russell spoke about the importance of executing both offensively and defensively and his side had its struggles on both ends at stages throughout the contest.

Pakenham welcomed back a pair of star forwards for the contest - skipper and new dad Ben Gaze, and Warriors favourite son James Topp - and they both had a genuine impact,

ANSWERS: 1. Ange Postecoglou 2. Reg ‘Snowy’ Baker 3. Phil Smyth 4. The Norm Smith Medal 5. One 6. Gurner’s Lane 7. Aaron Baddeley 8. Alec and Eric Bedser 9. Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell 10. Geoff Hunt 11. Spain, Holland and Chile 12. Andre Agassi 13. 1984 14. The US PGA 15 To allow the game to fit into television time slots 16. Percy Cerutty 17. David Morrow 18. Hansie Cronje 19. Spirit of Australia 20. Five

The Pakenham Warriors hardly needed any reminding that there’s more to life than just basketball, but on Saturday at ‘The Colosseum’ at Cardinia Life they showed just what was possible when the local area’s biggest sporting association banded together behand a cause much larger than their own.

For their latest triple-header - games featuring all three of their Big V representative teams; the Division 2 senior men, the Division 2 Youth League men; and the Division 2 Youth League women - they were all decked out in pink for a night to raise some muchneeded funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA).

All told, the Warriors raised a grand total of $2,934.05 through donations and fundraising activities and pink was the colour of the day for players, coaches, support staff, and fans alike.

Pakenham and District Basketball Association president Alan Lee said it was touching to see the community embrace the event with such enthusiasm.

“Pink Sports Day is an amazing show of support for locals affected by breast cancer,” he said.

“One of the reasons we participated in Pink Sports Day was to ensure local women and their families know that they don’t have to go through breast cancer alone, and that our community is right behind them.”

Nearly 50 Australian women every day will be told they have breast cancer.

According to Cancer Australia, this year it’s estimated that the risk of an individual being diagnosed with breast cancer by their 85th birthday will be one in 14 - one in 715 males, and one in eight females.

On Saturday, the Warriors held their first ever Pink Sports Day following the news that Lisa Pollard, the 33-year-old sister of Warriors Youth League men’s coach Darren Thomas had just been diagnosed with breast cancer.

The day kicked off at 4pm with Thomas leading his side up against the Western Port Steelers and the clash went right down to the wire with the Steelers stealing a one-point victory - 60-59 - with a banked three-pointer in the dying stages from Brittney Suarjaya. She led the way for her team with 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks while Ellie Coutts finished with a 12-point, 16-rebound double-double to go along with four blocks for the Warriors.

In the second game of the triple-header, Simo Pajdic’s Youth League men turned the

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Wickers all the way

By David Nagel Berwick defeated Narre Warren by 49 points on Saturday but two passages of play in particular sum up the difficulty of rolling the Wickers for this South East Football Netball League crown.

At the 15-minute mark of the first term, Narre Warren ruckman Trent Papworth had a shot for goal to give the Magpies the opening two majors of the match - the perfect start in their toughest assignment of the season.

An early goal to Dale Gawley had the Magpies up and about, and their ability to absorb Berwick’s pressure gave a real sense of optimism heading into the middle stages of the first term. Relentless pressure saw Papworth presented with a golden opportunity -albeit on his wrong foot - to apply some scoreboard pressure to the ladder leaders.

He missed and - just like a stalking Cheetah - the Wickers went BANG! A 65-metre kick-out from Ash Smith cleared an assembled pack, the ball falling into the hands of Lucas Jellyman-Turner, who fired off the handball to a surging Reece Piper, who gathered cleanly in the centre circle and took off, taking 10 steps before launching a bomb from the centre square that sailed straight over the goal-umpires head.

A scintillating 14 seconds of footy that had to be seen to be believed.

Narre Warren champion Nick Scanlon answered with a brilliant soccer-goal of his own ... before the Wickers struck again.

A contested ball on Narre Warren’s half-forward line spilled to Will Arthurson, who dished off to Trent Thomas, who handballed to Smith who spotted a one-on-one battle in front of the new electronic scoreboard at Edwin Flack Reserve.

Jimmy Magner versus Jace Kelly, Magner holds Kelly off with his left hand, juggles the ball in his right before kicking to Andrew Morozoff who marks strongly at the top of the goal square. Two passages of play, from one end of the ground to the other, without the opposition touching the ball - it sums up the Wickers to a tee.

Champagne football! Berwick players from left; Brody Connelly, Reece Piper, Trent Thomas and Jimmy Harrison celebrate Piper’s magnificent first-quarter goal against Narre Warren. 170315 Picture: ROB CAREW The Wickers stretched a ninepoint lead at quarter time to 31 by the main break before a 5.1 to 1.3 third-quarter kicked the margin out to 53 points. The Magpies showed character to win the final term - but the damage had been well and truly done.

Bryce Rutherford and the emerging Jimmy Harrison joined Magner, Smith and Madi Andrews in a quality quintet for the Wickers while Papworth, Aaron Wilson and 250-gamer Michael Collins were best for the Magpies.

Cranbourne coach Simon

Goosey believes his team is still well-placed for a crack at back-toback titles after the Eagles ran away with a 97-point victory over Officer at Casey Fields.

It was a strong rebound after last week’s loss to Berwick.

“Berwick was too good for us on the day, but it’s all positive as far as I’m concerned, I’m a realist and you don’t win premierships in July,” Goosey said.

“Losing used to be the end of the world at Cranbourne, but now we understand that as long as we learn

from what we do, we can move forward and have the chance to redeem ourselves. Berwick holds no fears for me, the main aim for us has always been to finish top three and our focus has never wavered from that.”

Luke Bee-Hugo kicked six for the Eagles while Micky Boland continued hid fabulous season in the ruck.

In other games, Tooradin kept its finals hopes alive with a 34-point victory over Pakenham and Doveton kicked the sweep - booting 38 goals - in a 218-point win over Hampton Park. Beaconsfield had the bye.

SEFNL SCOREBOARD SENIORS DOVETON 10.5 20.12 26.22 38.29(257) HAMPTON PARK 3.1 3.2 3.2 6.3(39) BERWICK 3.5 7.9 12.10 14.13(97) NARRE WARREN 2.2 3.2 4.5 7.6(48) CRANBOURNE 5.6 8.7 14.10 21.14(140) OFFICER SFC 2.0 4.1 6.1 7.1(43) PAKENHAM 1.3 2.4 3.5 4.7(31) TOORADIN-DALMORE 2.1 7.3 9.3 10.5(65) RESERVES: Berwick 3.5(23) v Narre Warren 3.8(26), Cranbourne 10.9(69) v Officer SFC 4.3(27), Pakenham 5.6(36) v Tooradin-Dalmore 16.7(103), Doveton won by forfeit against Hampton Park.

UNDER 19A: Berwick 9.10(64) v Narre Warren A 9.8(62), Cranbourne A 3.6(24) v Beaconsfield 7.5(47).

UNDER19B: Cranbourne B 4.5(29) v Officer SFC 5.14(44), Pakenham 12.8(80) v Tooradin-Dalmore 3.3(21).

LADDER SENIOR W L D B % PTS Berwick 11 0 0 1 247.78 48 Cranbourne 9 2 0 1 166.36 40 Beaconsfield 7 3 0 2 212.79 36 Doveton 7 4 0 1 154.45 32 Narre Warren 6 4 0 2 132.43 32 Tooradin-Dalmore 4 6 0 2 107.42 24 Officer SFC 3 8 0 1 71.49 16 Pakenham 1 10 0 1 61.46 8 Hampton Park 0 11 0 1 16.28 4 This week: SENIORS AND RESERVES: Beaconsfield v Narre Warren, Officer SFC v Tooradin-Dalmore, Hampton Park v Cranbourne, Pakenham v Berwick, Doveton; Bye. UNDER 19A: Doveton v Cranbourne A (10.30am at Doveton), Beaconsfield v Berwick (10.30am at Holm Park Reserve). UNDER 19B: Narre Warren B v Pakenham (10.30am at Kalora Park), Officer SFC v Tooradin-Dalmore (10.30am at Officer).

NETBALL A GRADE: Berwick 41 v Narre Warren 65, Cranbourne 39 v ROC 39, Doveton 36 v Hampton Park 43, Pakenham 26 v Tooradin-Dalmore 72, Beaconsfield; Bye. B GRADE: Berwick 22 v Narre Warren 63, Cranbourne 40 v ROC 43, Doveton 40 v Hampton Park 39, Pakenham 43 v Tooradin-Dalmore 46, Beaconsfield; Bye. C GRADE: Berwick 21 v Narre Warren 48, Cranbourne 40 v ROC 29, Doveton 46 v Hampton Park 41, Pakenham 20 v Tooradin-Dalmore 51, Beaconsfield; Bye. D GRADE: Berwick 18 v Narre Warren 39, Cranbourne 39 v ROC 35, Doveton 25 v Hampton Park 29, Pakenham 23 v Tooradin-Dalmore 39, Beaconsfield; Bye. 17 UNDER RED: Berwick 12 v Narre Warren 45, Cranbourne 44 v ROC 33, Doveton 62 v Hampton Park 11, Pakenham 39 v Tooradin-Dalmore 14, Beaconsfield; Bye. 17 UNDER WHITE: Berwick 19 v Narre Warren 25, Cranbourne 39 v ROC 25, Doveton 28 v Hampton Park 17, Pakenham 58 v Tooradin-Dalmore 11, Beaconsfield; Bye. 15 UNDER RED: Berwick 28 v Narre Warren 29, Cranbourne 17 v ROC 34, Doveton 31 v Hampton Park 13, Pakenham 27 v Tooradin-Dalmore 24, Beaconsfield; Bye. 15 UNDER WHITE: Berwick 24 v Narre Warren 18, Cranbourne 19 v ROC 21, Pakenham 37 v Tooradin-Dalmore 7, Beaconsfield; Bye, Doveton - Bye. 13 UNDER RED: Berwick 33 v Narre Warren 17, Cranbourne 17 v ROC 37, Doveton 25 v Hampton Park 6, Pakenham 19 v Tooradin-Dalmore 27, Beaconsfield; Bye. 13 UNDER WHITE: Berwick 20 v Narre Warren 11, Cranbourne 3 v ROC 52, Pakenham 29 v Tooradin-Dalmore 11, Beaconsfield – Bye, Doveton; Bye. LADDER A GRADE W L D B % Pts Tooradin-Dalmore 9 1 0 2 158.81 44 Beaconsfield 9 1 0 2 129.49 44 Narre Warren 8 2 0 2 145.77 40 Cranbourne 5 4 2 1 106.17 28 Doveton 6 5 0 1 97.68 28 Hampton Park 4 6 1 1 92.17 22 Berwick 2 7 2 1 89.03 16 ROC 2 8 1 1 78.46 14 Pakenham 0 11 0 1 55.35 4

Netball hits a drawn-out spell

By David Nagel It feels like a magic wand has been waived and a spell cast on the South East Football Netball League after Cranbourne and ROC fought out a thrilling draw at Casey Field on Saturday.

The teams couldn’t be split on 39 points each, the third time in as many weeks a draw has taken place in SEFNL. Berwick and Hampton Park started the enchanted run with the Wickers and Cranbourne continuing the magiccarpet ride a week later.

Cranbourne was lucky to escape with a draw against the Kangaroos who blew the Eagles away with an electrifying first term. With Courtney Linhart (goal shooter) and Gemma Stacey (goal attack) sharing the load up front, the Kangas scored 14-6 in their best quarter of netball for the season.

Ash Barnett (centre), Olivia Hamilton (wing attack) and Amy Jones (wing defence) were dominating the midcourt, while Laura Quinn (goal de-

fence) and Mel Overdyk (goal keeper) had a firm grip on things in defence.

The Eagles narrowed the margin over the next two quarters, but still trailed by four at the final change.

The home side needed someone to step up in the final term and some key personnel responded.

Tara Cecil (GK) and Jodie Holt (GD) did a magnificent job in defence, restricting the Kangaroos to just five goals in the last quarter, while Alanah Hardy (GA) was superb, scoring all nine of the Eagles goals.

In the end, the teams couldn’t be split!

Hampton Park’s season was in need of some urgent resuscitation and the Redbacks breathed new-life into their finals hopes with an upset 43-36 victory over Doveton.

This was the beginning of a massive fortnight for the sixth-placed Redbacks, who had to defeat both Doveton (fourth) and Cranbourne (fifth) to keep a finals berth within reach.

The Redbacks led from start to finish, leading by two, four and a solitary

goal at the first three breaks before firing up strongly in the final term.

Brooke Kiely (GK), Karli Foster (GD) and Chloe Birch (WA) all stood tall while Stephanie Hille (GS) had a massive impact, shooting 11 lastquarter goals. Liz Edwards, Shae Gee, Akanisi Seeto and Hayley Stewart were solid contributors for the Doves.

Tooradin, as expected, was simply too good all over the court for Pakenham, winning 72-26 at Toomuc Reserve.

Alex Maher (GA) was in fantastic touch for the Seagulls, shooting 15 goals herself in a stunning 19-5 opening salvo from the premiership favourites.

The Lions who trailed by 32 at half time, were far more competitive in the second half with Renae Joiner, Elayne Schneider and Carly Saunders doing a wonderful job through the midcourt.

And Narre Warren tuned up for its mouth-watering clash against Beaconsfield with a resounding 24-goal victory over Berwick at Edwin Flack Reserve.

Narre Warren midcourter Leigh Taylor makes life difficult for Berwick’s Picture: ROB CAREW Morgan Thomas at Edwin Flack Reserve. 170315 The Magpies set up their 65-41 triumph with a masterful first quarter where they outscored the Wickers 20-5, with Gabby Dwyer and Tayla Shannon combining wonder-

fully under the ring.

Morgan Thomas (GD) and Madelina Nyoul (GK) did well to restrict the damage for the Wickers.

Beaconsfield had the bye.

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Mercedes-Benz crosses over

By Alistair Kennedy The SUV/Coupe crossover genre that MercedesBenz GLC occupies is an interesting piece of design evolution which combines the functionality of an SUV with the looks of a coupe and it joins competitors such as the Range Rover Evoque, BMW X4, Jaguar F-Pace and, with its AMG 43 version, Porsche Macan.

Viewed in profile, and at the rear, it’s easy to see the distinction between the two GLC models.

Not so at the front where they share the same big, bold grille highlighted by the large Mercedes ‘three-pointed-star’ badge. There’s a bulkier bumper at the rear of the coupe above twin chrome exhaust tips.

The differing profiles lead to the GLC coupe being longer (by 76 mm) but lower (by 40 mm) than the GLC wagon as well as being 152 kg lighter.

All variants get daytime running lights and roll on 20-inch AMG multi-spoke alloy wheels.

Coupes are not renowned for their interior space but the GLC crossover version is a genuine four-seater. There’s good space in the two front seats with a nice balance of support and comfort.

Rear seat passengers get the same shoulder, elbow and legroom as they would in the GLC wagon but, not unexpectedly, less headroom. It can still cope with three adults in the rear although, given the transmission tunnel, two plus a child in the middle would be preferable on long distance trips.

Black-ash open pore wood trim is standard and surrounds a beautifully crafted interior layout.

Luggage capacity with all rear seatbacks in place is an impressive 500 litres (just 50 litres

less than the wagon) expanding to 1400 litres, a more significant 200 litres less with the rear seats down.

There are remote releases on the side of the boot to fold the seats. The GLC has additional, lockable, storage space under the floor.

The high tail and smallish aperture means there’s a bit of a lift and some juggling for access to the boot but the interior is long and wide.

Factory fuel consumption figures range from 5.8 litres per 100 km in the 220d and 250d to 7.4 L/100 km in the 250 with CO2 emissions between 151 and 173 grams per km. Not surprisingly the AMG C43 numbers are higher at 8.9 L/100 and 203 g/km.

In addition to standard suite of safety features such as multiple airbags (9), ABS brakes with brake assist and electronic brakeforce distribution and electronic stability control all MercedesBenz GLC coupe variants come with Driver Assistance Package Plus which includes Distronic Plus cruise control with Steering Assist, Pre-Safe Brake and Pre-Safe Plus, Cross Traffic Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist and two Isofix child seat mountings. There is also automatic emergency braking (Collision Prevention Assist Plus).

External safety is covered by the Mercedes Active Bonnet system which raises the rear of the bonnet instantly upon impact to reduce the risk of injury to pedestrians.

The upper models in the lineup feature a headup display that shows a lot of information.

Infotainment features are controlled via the M-B Comand system using either a 7-inch or 8.3inch tablet-style screen depending on variant.

Our car were fitted with Garmin Map Pilot

MODEL RANGE GLC 220d 2.1-litre turbo-diesel four-door coupe: $78,500 (automatic) GLC 250 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-door coupe: $81,500 (automatic) GLC 250d 2.1-litre turbo-diesel four-door coupe: $83,500 (automatic) GLC 350d 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-door coupe: $99,900 (automatic) GLC 43 AMG: 3.0-litre twin turbo-petrol V6 four-door coupe: $109,900 (automatic)

Mercedes-Benz GLC coupe combines sporty looks with SUV convenience. satellite navigation with voice input, or you can use the reasonably intuitive touchpad. The audio system is a 13-speaker Burmester with surround sound. WLAN with internet access for connected devices.

The Mercedes-Benz controls layout takes a bit of getting used to with so many items collected together on steering wheels stalks. Benz owners that we’ve talked to love it and, once you’ve adapted to the setup, it does all make sense.

Unfortunately on a couple of occasion during our test week we forgot that the chunky stalk on the right hand side wasn’t the turn indicator but rather the gear selector ... with embarrassing results as we switched gear into neutral. This is potentially dangerous and should be modified as soon as possible.

External visibility is hampered by large pillars and the small, steeply sloped rear window with the latter meaning that the reversing camera really comes into play when parking.

Dynamic Body Control is standard on all GLC coupe variants and provides adjustable dampers to switch between Comfort and Sport settings to cater for different comfort and ride needs. There are also four drive modes: Eco, Comfort, Sport and Sport +.

Our test car was the entry-level GLC 220d with the lower tuned turbo-diesel engine. From inside the fact that it’s diesel is barely noticeable. It proved to be sharp of the mark with its peak torque kicking in at just 1400 rpm and agile around the suburbs. On the motorway segment of our route it cruised effortlessly and quietly. We averaged fuel consumption of 6.9 L/100 km during our week-long test, around 18 per cent above the published figure but quite acceptable.

Mercedes-Benz GLC coupe is a functional vehicle with head-turning sporty looks.

As crossovers are designed to do it can serve twin purposes, the ability to work around town for family transport but also to provide a reasonable level of driving enjoyment than the typical mid-sized SUV. To test drive the Mercedes inquire at Mercedes Benz Berwick, 518 Princes Highway, Berwick.

Phone 1300 622 622 or 8794 0900.

Seeing is believing.

With over $10,000 of savings, exclusive to Mercedes-Benz Berwick.

The 2017 plated C 200 is now available for immediate delivery. With over $10,000 of savings and including standard features such as LED high performance headlamps, AGILITY SELECT and electric front seats you must truly see to believe.

Purchase and take delivery of a new C 200 sedan before July 31 from:

$59,900

Drive Away*

So visit Mercedes-Benz Berwick today, awarded 2016 Metropolitan Dealer of the Year. Conveniently located only 24 minutes from the Burnley Tunnel.

*Offer exclusive to Mercedes-Benz Berwick. Mercedes-Benz C 200 to be sold and delivered between July 1-31, 2017.

Image is of Mercedes-Benz C 200 with an additional AMG Line kit, available to purchase at an additional cost.

Mercedes-Benz Berwick 518 Princes Hwy, Berwick. Ph: 03 8794 0900

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