31 July 2017
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Covering Endeavour Hills, Doveton & Hallam
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Art in all forms celebrated Endeavour Hills Library has showcased art from Casey’s best budding artists. The Casey Creations exhibition has been on display from 2 June. The exhibition ends on 1 August, and features drawing, painting and photography. Casey Creations is an annual celebration of art by local students.
Youth service librarian Jess Nichols admires the artwork. 168715
Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
■ Rani’s killer gets 29 years for callous knife attacks…
Jailed for murder Christian Bain-Singh will spend at least 22 years in jail for murdering Doveton woman Rani Featherston and a “terrifying” attack on a neighbour. On Friday 28 July, Supreme Court Justice Christopher Beale handed down a 24-year prison term for Ms Featherston’s stabbing death on 2 April 2014.
He sentenced Bain-Singh, 24, to another 13 years in jail for a knife attack on Daniel Maynard in his Doveton home 11 days earlier. The “total effective sentence” was 29 years with a non-parole period of 22 years. “Your terrifying crimes went unsolved for over two years,” Justice Beale said. “Regrettably, no sentence that I can pass will undo the harm that you have done. “Ms Featherston was a defenceless woman of
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only 34 years of age who you subjected to a horrifying death. “You stabbed her repeatedly. “When she tried to run off, you chased her and resumed your attack. “You posted a callous message on Facebook whilst still at the crime scene. “Ms Featherston’s family are overwhelmed by her awful death. “Their relationships with each other and
outsiders have suffered greatly.” Bain-Singh, a qualified butcher, pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary, intentionally causing serious injury and murder over the two attacks. “I am satisfied that you are remorseful,” Justice Beale said. He also said Bain-Singh was 20 at the time and “a young man without the familial supports which many in our community enjoy”. Continued to page 2.
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