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Stomped at party By Brendan Rees A young mother has told how she was repeatedly stomped and “smashed into a fence paling” as she tried to perform first aid on a friend after a Bachelors and Spinsters Ball in Tooradin spiralled out of control on the weekend. Emergency crews were called to a recreation reserve on the South Gippsland Highway near Bakewell Street shortly before 12.30am on Sunday 19 November, when the party turned into a bloody brawl. Two men, a 24-year-old from Alexandra and a 22-year-old from Traralgon, were taken to hospital with serious injuries, Victoria Police said. Ariel Kelly, 22 said security “did nothing” when she was allegedly repeatedly kicked and stomped after rushing to the aid of a friend who had also been king-hit. She said she began resuscitating her friend who was “on the ground in a ball” after being randomly attacked before the same male allegedly turned on her. “He threw me into a fence paling and kicked me in the throat, punched me and I put my head into my knees to try and protect my face and he stomped on my head and kicked me in the back. I thought he was going to break my neck for sure.” “I’ve fractured my neck before and I was thinking ‘God, if I break my neck or something like that, I’m done’.” The mother of a one-year-old suffered nerve damage, soft tissue damage, internal and external bruising as well as ligament bruising. “Luckily no breaks, thank God. I’m in a fair amount of pain at the moment - pretty much living on pain killers.” “I’m still trying to wrap my head around it that it happened.” Ms Kelly, of Traralgon said the brawl was “absolutely appalling” and believes the bloodshed could have been avoided. “The security at the event was just terrible. They didn’t do anything. They just kept letting this guy go. He wasn’t detained, there wasn’t police called. “It was disgusting. It didn’t matter who you were, he was going to hit you. My friends said it was obvious he targeted me.”

She said she thought the man was going to kill her friend when she told him to “get off.” She said paramedics arrived but more fights erupted, adding: “It just kept going.” “Once he stopped laying into me he started fighting another guy on top of me. It was absolutely insane. The security did nothing to stop it. They didn’t care.” “I reckon the guy was on drugs. His eyes were piercing. They were huge.” Ms Kelly was released from The Alfred hospital Tuesday morning, 21 November in a neck brace, and although she admits being lucky to walk away alive, she added: “It’s stressful at the moment. I can’t pick my kid up properly.” “It was the worst B and S I have ever been to. It was insane.” Event organiser Gippy BnS confirmed on Facebook there had been injuries at the Tooradin ball. “Unfortunately, there was an incident last night and two people were taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition,” the Facebook post of Sunday, November 19 said. “I’m absolutely disgusted by the lack of control and security,” one woman posted on Facebook. Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating and say no arrests have been made, adding a number of others were treated for minor injuries. Detective Senior Constable Emily Donnelly said: “I believe it started from verbal dispute between two different parties.” “There was security there but it was drugfuelled violence and unacceptable behaviour.” She said the victims were allegedly punched, kicked, and stomped on, while on the ground. “We had three people admitted to hospital with serious but stable injuries to their head, neck and back.” “Unfortunately for us at the minute they’re in hospital and they’re in quite a bad way.” Asked if the incident was alcohol-fuelled, she said: “Definitely, 100 per cent.” Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Casey Crime Investigation on 9705 3111.

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Join Council’s White Ribbon event The City of Casey is offering a new funding program to assist local art groups throughout the region. The Arts Development Funding will provide performing, visual and literary arts organisations with funding to improve, develop or expand their existing programs and activities. Applications open on Friday 1 December. An information session will be held on Wednesday 6 December at the Bunjil Place Library, Meeting Room 1, Bunjil Place, Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren. To RSVP for the information session email adminactivecomm@casey.vic.gov.au. For more information on the program visit www.casey.vic.gov.au/fundingandgrants.

Join the City of Casey in standing up, speaking out and acting on family violence. This Friday, Council will host a FREE White Ribbon Day community event as part of its effort to stamp out violence against women in the Casey community. The newly opened Bunjil Place Plaza will play host to interactive exhibits as well as several guest speakers, all aimed at raising awareness about the role of men in reducing family violence. Date: Friday 24 November 2017 Time: 1.00 pm until 3.00 pm Location: Bunjil Place Community Plaza, Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren For more information, visit www.casey.vic.gov.au/whiteribbon.

The City of Casey has installed street banners and ﬂags across Casey to reinforce its stance against violence against women.

Shaping the future of housing December Council meetings

The City of Casey is proposing changes to the Casey Planning Scheme to help meet the future housing needs of Casey.

Members of the community are welcome to attend Council and Committee meetings which are held in the Function Centre at Bunjil Place, Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren.

You might have recently received a letter in relation to Amendment C198 if your property is affected by the proposed changes. Council recognises that planning matters can be very technical and has a range of tools available for residents to better understand the potential impact of the proposed changes on their neighbourhood.

Council meetings » Tuesday 5 December 2017, 6.30 pm » Tuesday 19 December 2017, 6.30 pm Planning Committee meeting » Tuesday 12 December 2017, 6.30 pm General Purposes Committee » Tuesday 12 December 2017, 7.00 pm

There’s a dedicated online hub at www.caseyconversations. com.au/housingamendment and community information sessions being held in each Ward until 7 December.

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Public exhibition date extended The date for public exhibition of the Draft Western Port Green Wedge Management Plan has now been extended until Friday 22 December. Residents will now have until this date to submit their feedback on the Plan, which is a strategic framework that will guide the planning of the southern primarily rural areas of Casey for the next 20 years. For more information or to have your say visit www.casey.vic.gov.au/ currentconsultations.

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Speed limit gets lowered By Brendan Rees VicRoads reduced the speed limit of a notorious section of South Gippsland Highway last weekend, after calls from the community to make the road safer. The move follows a fatal car crash at the site which claimed the life of a 14-year-old and her mother in August as they were leaving parentteacher interviews at the Cranbourne Lighthouse Christian College. At the time, council echoed calls from the school community for VicRoads to immediately reduce the speed limit while a safety review of the scene was conducted. The speed limit was reduced to 80km/h on Saturday 18 November, from Ballarto Road to Clyde-Fiveways Road. VicRoads spokesperson Sasha Yarwood said community feedback had been “instrumental” in how people were using the highway and the challenges and risks they faced. He said VicRoads consulted with the community, key stakeholders and experts in September and October to seek their views on improving road safety on a 4.5km stretch of the South Gippsland Highway in Cranbourne. “We’ve listened to what the community has had to say about this stretch of road and we’re announcing a new permanent 80km/h speed limit and advisory signs alerting drivers to the school ahead.” “Not only are we responding to a number of recent serious crashes but we’re also futureproofing this area, which is expected to continue seeing significant residential and commercial growth.” City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said he was relieved VicRoads and the Victorian Government had listened and responded to the community’s calls. “I’m really glad VicRoads’ review indicated what the local residents wanted and came up

Cranbourne Lighthouse Christian College principal Jacob Mathews, Liberal candidate for Eastern Metropolitan Region Emanuele Cicchiello, Pastor Norma Cayzer and Casey Mayor Geoff Ablett with Year 11 students of Cranbourne Lighthouse Christian College. 175166 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS with the right result.” “We believe this will go a long way to improve the safety of all drivers. We would like to remember Xinyu Yuan and her mother Ma Li Dai who lost their lives earlier this year and hope this action will help prevent further tragedy happening in the future. “I really want to thank Cr Sam Aziz and Sally Curtain, one of our officers who worked with VicRoads to make the review happen. We got

a good result but unfortunately we can’t bring people back. “Hopefully we can save lives in the future.” Cranbourne Lighthouse Christian College Cranbourne principal Jacob Mathews said the school was “absolutely delighted” by the speed reduction. “Lighthouse is very thankful to all who have contributed to making our road frontage a much safer one for all.”

“We have together chosen to forego a minuscule saving in time for surer and safer travel for all.” He thanked all those who advocated for the speed change. “Again the media and our Casey Council have played a prominent part in helping us achieve this wonderful result. We will always feel the loss of Xinyu, but may this be the last of such loss in our region.”

Caught on video claim for plant-nappers Man arrested over shooting By Brendan Rees

A heartless thief has been caught on camera at Cranbourne Public Hall, where they were filmed allegedly ripping up and stealing plants from a front garden. Cranbourne Public Hall treasurer Aaron Grant was left reeling after finding the missing plants in the garden bed and decided to take to social media, posting CCTV footage on Facebook to hunt down the culprits. “It’s a low act, simple as that. For the sake of $47 I mean seriously, how petty can you be,” he said. “My thought straightaway was maybe the wind had taken them as it does get quite windy. “I control the whole CCTV side of things and I thought ‘You know what, stuff it,’ so I had a look and ended up pinpointing when it happened.” Mr Grant believed the six Australian native plants that he had only planted four weeks ago were taken on Sunday 12 November at about 7.27pm.

A woman and a child were allegedly captured on CCTV taking plants from Cranbourne Public Hall before leaving the area. Picture: CASEY CRIME PAGE The theft has left Cranbourne Hall $47 out of pocket, but he said it’s not the money he’s concerned about. “I don’t care about that $47, I couldn’t care less ... that’s the least thing, but I thought ‘stuff it’ the video is going online and especially if they’re embarrassed now.”

“Between five and 10 minutes with me putting it up, I had names already inboxed to me.” He said he found images of a female with three children allegedly taking the plants, adding the “the footage was clear enough.” “What’s the point of getting caught for the sake of $47 worth of plants? It sounds ridiculous. “It’s just a low act - at the end of the day I'm so glad I use CCTV footage and got the word out there.” He said it wasn’t the first time he had used Casey Crime Page to find vandals on camera. “We were graffitied on our front doors about three, maybe four weeks ago.” “Same thing happened. I put it on my page and got the word out there and once again within 10-15 minutes, a name was given to me. They were given to police. Police arrested them and did what they did.” Cranbourne Police are investigating the theft.

Armed Crime Squad detectives have arrested a Cranbourne man following a shooting incident on Sunday morning, 19 November in Hampton Park. The 25-year-old man was arrested with the assistance of the Special Operations Group in Cranbourne just after 3pm on 19 November. Two men were hospitalised with gunshot wounds after an argument broke out between a group of men in the car park of a licensed premises on Hallam Road just before 1am. The two Berwick men, aged 21 and 19 years, were conveyed to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Investigators believe that the men involved in the argument and the victims were known to each other and had been at the address celebrating a birthday prior to the incident.

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IT’S NONE OF OUR BUSINESS BUT… The Richmond defence? A Richmond Tigers fan’s premiership celebrations seem to have ended with a thud. Word around Dandenong Magistrates’ Court was that the young man had gone on a week’s bender after the Grand Final victory and missed his court-ordered appointments. He faced the music in front of a judge recently. From what we hear though, the judge wasn’t impressed with the ‘Richmond’ defence. Julie McKnight meets Whoopi Goldberg after her marathon run.

Meeting Whoopi Berwick running marvel Julie McKnight reports that she has indeed completed her dream run - finishing the famous New York Marathon this month. The 45-year-old placed 16,167th in the 60,000-strong field in an event that surpassed even her high expectations. The memories - including bumping into Hollywood star Whoopi Goldberg - will last a lifetime, she told Star News.

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Serey not It was the return of the local candidate for the Liberals in Narre Warren South. However it appears Susan Serey may be not quite the household name in party headquarters. Her candidacy was announced in a pressrelease email, trumpeting: ‘Susan Seyer Liberal for Narre Warren South’. Say that name again?

Don’t boast too loud Berwick CFA volunteers recently gave up their weekend to rattle donation-tins for life-saving equipment. So it was funny that on the day before, the State Government released a $13 million brag about its Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program. The Berwick brigade got $31,000 for a minor upgrade at the station but obviously the government’s largesse only covers so much ...

Park worse than bite Meanwhile, an outlaw motorcycle gang member is fighting a charge of assaulting a parking inspector. His lawyer argued at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court that his client was “quite wellmannered” as he argued his parking ticket was “not justified”. Maybe some words “not heard in Sunday school” were used, but he didn’t touch the officer, the lawyer said. “So your client is a member of (said outlaw motorcycle gang) and went to have a nice conversation with the parking officer?” the judge mused.

Fool for a lawyer It’s usually not a good way to open your court defence with a refusal to accept the jurisdiction of the court. Often when that’s used, you know the defendant’s arguments are going downhill fast. So it was the case at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court by a man who claimed he was not guilty because he claimed he had a different surname than was on his driving summons charge. The judge stood the case down after getting tired of the man talking over him. After a break, the man refused to indicated a suitable date for a contest hearing, and refused to take documents of the police case. He replied three times: “Because it’s not my name, sir. “It would be fraudulent of me to take it.” The case was set aside for a contest next month.

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Lesson learnt on new work By Brendan Rees A $320,000 cash injection has transformed the administration wing of Cranbourne Primary School. “Repairs, upgrades and the construction of a disabled access at the front entrance have already been completed with school council currently prioritising school maintenance needs to allocate the expenditure of the bal-

ance,” principal Cheryl Van Deursen said. The State Government announced the funding on Thursday 9 November as part of its planned maintenance program. Ms Van Deursen said the students, staff and parents were “delighted” to receive funds. “The upgrade has transformed our administration wing into a modern, welcoming entrance that we are extremely proud of.”

By Brendan Rees Moonlit Sanctuary in Pearcedale took out the award for Environmental Protection for its Orange-bellied Parrot National Recovery Plan to save the bird from extinction. The Sustainability Awards, which were presented on Thursday 26 October, recognised and celebrated Victorians who were leading the way to a sustainable future. Park director and founder Michael Johnson said it was “fantastic” to receive the award. “We’re only getting started in many ways. This year we have 17 pairs, last year we only had about 10 pairs. This is the first year we’ve really had everything in place ready to go.” He said their breeding program this year

was “off to a great start.” “We managed to get our birds together nice and early. So far we’ve got 17 pairs. We have seven pairs; already got eggs, so we’ve got about 30 eggs and already had three hatched which is very good because it’s an early start to the season.“ “It’s a thrill to have that many birds, already with eggs at this stage; that’s quite an achievement, I think.” Moonlit Sanctuary designed a 20-aviary complex for up to 40 breeding birds and 100 offspring after trialling a block of five aviaries. With support from Zoos Victoria, the sanctuary opened a new OBP breeding facility last year. Mr Johnson said the sanctuary was committed to running the program until there was a viable wild population again.

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Dieter Koch: You stated in the article that 70 per cent of people are driving to work. How about some more public transport infrastructure instead of this obsession with cars on roads all the time? Chris Bateman: LNP say a lot of things and then never EVER deliver on any of them, then just cut funding everywhere and make life s***! Sarah Catherine: So they are making un-

derpasses with on and off ramps for those exiting/entering? Basically turning it into a freeway? Warren Tilley: They’ve got my vote for this! Rebecca Barter: Chantele Leigh we were just talking about this today. Patrick McSuave: Aka, we think we can win Cranbourne. Ashleigh Jacinta Kinnane: Make it happen. Greg Carkeet: Got my vote.

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I wish to endorse and support the comment by John Glazebrook ('Accurate Prediction', Pakenham Officer Star News 16 November). As a resident of Casey, his anticipation of a successful result from the election of new mayor Geoff Ablett regarding leadership in the municipality to ensure more employment and local jobs including welfare and environment resources sounds really positive. His analysis of the federal and state government responsibility for the overwhelming growth that has flowed through Casey and now into Cardinia Shire is spot on. We are now seeing continuing expansion with a proposed new suburb eastward towards Nar Nar Goon where developers rub their hands with satisfaction as they wait for the continuing flow of population growth to justify more subdivision of land. As John Glazebrook correctly points out, the two government levels responsible for the impacts of this unrelenting growth need to strike a balance and take responsibility in providing more compensation to the growth area local councils who have to carry the financial, social and environmental costs that result from uncontrolled growth policy. Gloria O’Connor, Cardinia Ratepayers and Residents Association.

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By Brendan Rees and Cam Lacadou-Wells Casey Council will call on the State Government to take urgent action for dangerous cars to be “crushed.” Council resolved to write to Premier Daniel Andrews requesting that hoon related behaviour result in cars being “confiscated and crushed without any opportunity for negotiation.” Cr Amanda Stapledon, who spoke to the motion at a council meeting held on Thursday 9 November, urged the State Government to target hoons after referring to an incident during daylight on Melbourne Cup Day, describing the driver behaviour as “unashamed" and “brazen." She hoped the motion would act as the “greatest deterrent and discouragement of continued behaviour.” Council will also write to Casey Highway Patrol to add their “surveillance and tasking” to include Heather Grove, Cranbourne East; Springhill Drive, Cranbourne, and Rosebank Drive in Cranbourne North. Cr Stapledon said this action would act as a “deterrent” and a way of catching hoon drivers, providing “assurance to our community that their roads will be a little safer.” She said there needed to be “stricter crushing of cars” hooning around in the Mayfield Ward. “They make a lot of noise, mostly in the night-time when people want to sleep.” Cr Stapledon said it created a feeling of being unsafe in the neighbourhood. She said a stick should be used rather than carrots (incentives).

“The best deterrent for someone engaging in hooning behaviour is for them to recognise they might lose their car ... they won’t get it back and it’s crushed." She said: “We need our police better empowered and able to apprehend and penalise the people doing this." Then-mayor Sam Aziz added: “There isn’t room for carrots in this business if a child is killed or injured. “We should catch these idiots out and teach them a lesson. We value the lives of innocent people and our children who are our future." Council also resolved to post on Casey Council’s website and Facebook page to help residents take appropriate action if they witnessed hoon related behaviour and could help identify offenders. Casey Highway Patrol's Sergeant Pat McGavigan said Casey had “numerous reports” of intentional high-risk drivers across the municipality, including the areas mentioned by Cr Stapledon. “Police regularly patrol these roads in marked and unmarked vehicles and detect and prosecute offenders.” He said Victoria Police had regular meetings with road safety partners including Casey Council and VicRoads to identify problems and possible solutions. Sgt McGavigan advised people to contact triple-zero if intentional high-risk driving was occurring, or if the incident had occurred to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. It is expected a report will return to council for the first meeting of February next year, regarding the progress of “strong penalties legislated by the State Government.”

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Stop and think for a moment: what’s the worst thing about life in our suburbs? Some would say crime, lack of jobs, or maybe a lack of infrastructure, maybe even a transient community or a lack of connectedness. But I’d argue - and call it a First World problem if you will - that road congestion is the real issue. How many of our road rage incidents come from the sheer, mind-numbing frustration of inching your tonne or so of metal along the Monash? Of course, the Monash ranks highly on the hate list. But that’s just the beginning. What about Racecourse Road in Pakenham, the dreaded Berwick at school pick-up time, Cranbourne’s main street or the peak-hour gridlock that surrounds Dandenong? Nowhere else in Melbourne do we see such a flood of vehicles without the infrastructure to support them, as we do in the South-East. And if anyone is bold enough to suggest a congestion charge, taxing by kilometres driven, or any other punitive actions against car owners, let me blow the whistle right now. It’s not on. Cars created this wide brown land. They are an Australian birthright. And you can prise them from our cold, dead fingers. Technology, which created this, may yet save us. Futurists suggest that fleets of self-driving cars will make car ownership redundant. There will be fewer of them, they’ll interact together, and they’ll simply go away when you don’t want them (as if that could ever happen). The South-East shall rise again ... on four wheels. Jason Beck

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By Brendan Rees City of Casey unveiled a new memorial site to the more than 100 people who had gathered at the Lyndhurst landmark to commemorate Remembrance Day on 11 November. Located at Figtree Walk Reserve in Lyndhurst, the memorial includes a door which represents the ‘homestead door’ for the eight local men who fought and never returned. Council funded $67,500 towards the project, while more than $21,000 was contributed from various local sources, including from fund-raisers held at the hall before it burnt down. In 1944, the Lyndhurst Memorial Hall was destroyed by a fire and council has been working since 2015 to deliver a new memorial site to the area. City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said the site was designed to honour eight soldiers from Lyndhurst who didn’t return from both World War I and World War II. He praised the hard work of both council officers and residents who ensured that a new memorial was built. “These local landmarks are an important part of our community, to ensure that our residents have a place where they can reflect and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country,” Cr Ablett said. “This new memorial complements the current reserve and is easily accessible from the road through the creation of a new walking path.

“While there will not be regular memorial services held here, the public is encouraged to view the memorial and use it for peaceful observance.” The memorial helps to serve in honouring these people while enhancing a family friendly space, and assists in educating residents about the history of the local area. Cr Amanda Stapledon said the memorial was “beautiful and so meaningful.” She said the door symbolised what the servicemen were fighting for: “Home, family, country and freedom and the sacrifices which they made. “It makes me want to cry. We know there’s so many that didn’t come home.” Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch president John Wells OAM said the new memorial was “imaginative and creative” and important for future generations. “It really does tell a point in the story of departure that left a safe and well-known and well-ordered life to go into great danger - and some of them never came back. I think the memorial shares that better than any other memorial in the country.” “We want to keep this the lucky country and that means people have to be prepared to look after each other.” Council would like to recognise and thank Geoff Kirkham, as well as Helen Fotheringham, Jenny and Howard Coleman, Ric Techow and Rod Greaves for their efforts in helping to deliver the new memorial. It also acknowledges the support provided by local RSLs.

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Gift coming in the mail By Brendan Rees Cranbourne East has received an early Christmas present - a new postbox. Santa will be able to receive Christmas lists in time after the postbox was unveiled at the Hunt Club Village Shopping Centre just in time for the festive season. Community members are delighted to finally have the new box, which was ready for use on Saturday 11 November, after months of campaigning. Hunt Club estate resident Helen Bell, who had begun mailing her letters using the postbox, gathered 200 signatures in petitioning for the new facility. She said: “I know a lot of things are done online now, but you need a letterbox for mailing personal letters so it really is good for the whole community.” “It was such a pain because we didn’t have anywhere close for posting letters.” Ms Bell said the community was “thrilled” and the postbox was now in walking distance for residents at the Hunters Green Retirement Village. “It’s fantastic. They took away the one in Hotham Street that we used to have and then we had to either go right down to Thompson Park Way or Cranbourne shops.” She said it was “worth my hounding around the footpaths” to gather support for the postbox. “Hopefully it’ll bring more people to the shopping centre.” “I’ve had on Facebook quite a few people say ‘Hey, we’ve got a postbox up there, hooray!’ so I did put a thing up, I petitioned for

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Festive plan for big night By Brendan Rees The jolly old man in red is coming to town early to jingle! For the first time Clyde Carols by Candlelight will kick off the Casey Christmas Carols at the Hillcrest Christian College Oval in Clyde North on Saturday 2 December. The event’s organiser Pastor Kerrigan LaBrooy said he was “tremendously excited” for the fun-filled family night for the entire community, which is hosted by Gethsemane Church and supported by Casey Council. The singer-songwriter who will also perform on the evening said: “We want to make this event affordable for all families to come and enjoy the festive cheer without having to worry about affordability.” Pastor La-Brooy said entry and entertainment was free, with 2000 vouchers valued at $500 each on offer for the first 2000 attendees at the event, compliments of Barry Bourke Motors - to put towards a purchase of new or used car. “We aim to create an aura of festive cheer across the oval, with free children’s amusements, local businesses volunteering, vendors displaying their merchandise, live music, comradeship, free giveaways and even some free food.” He said the festive cheer would also include a sausage sizzle, coffee van, ice-cream, popcorn, slushies, and cakes. Performers this year are Derrick Junkeer, Mel Manuel, Lisa Ann, Noami Horsley, Dancin’Lines, and Ebony Portelli, Triple Treat

Ready to sing Christmas carols for the first time in Clyde North are, from rear, Heathcliff, Kerrigan and Xondra, from middle Tennessee, event organiser and singer Kerrigan LaBrooy, Tempest and front, Akelah, Jerusalem, Alyssa and Steph. 175270 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Talent Academy, and Gethsemane Church Choir. Pastor La-Brooy said there will also be a couple of other “surprise acts,” but added: “Santa definitely plans to rock-up on a fire truck.” The event will start at 5.50pm to 9pm at the Hillcrest Christian College Oval.

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Roundabouts the target By Brendan Rees Two major roundabouts in Lyndhurst and Cranbourne West would be removed and replaced with underpasses in a “congestionbusting project” to improve traffic flow if the Liberals win the 2018 State Election, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy has promised. Under the plan, Mr Guy would create underpasses at the intersections at Hall Road and Western Port Highway in Cranbourne West, and Thompsons Road and Western Port Highway in Lyndhurst. He said it would be part of a four to five billion commitment to removing traffic lights and roundabouts through grade separations at 55 of Melbourne and Geelong’s most congested intersections on the busiest arterial roads. He said traffic congestion caused “delays and frustrations.” “We’ve got to get rid of them. We’ve got to make driving in our growth areas safer and to do that we have to wipe out these intersections, replace them with an underpasses and cut down on congestion,” My Guy said. Mr Guy visited the roundabouts at Lyndhurst and Cranbourne West for the announcement on Monday 20 November, saying traffic congestion makes “our arterial roads dangerous for all road users.” “It is about saving lives, it is about saving time, it is about saving money.” “It’s fully costed, fully funded and importantly it picks up the RACV’S red spot program which Hall Road, Western Port Highway was identified.” He said if the Liberal Nationals Government were elected they would expand the role and operations of the Level Crossing Removal Authority - which would be renamed Intersection Removal Victoria - to manage the funded infrastructure project. “Construction of the first intersection removals will commence as soon as possible with a target of completing 30 grade separations within the first term of government and

Opposition leader Matthew Guy, centre, announces an election promise to build an underpass at the Hall Road and Western Port Highway intersection with the support of Liberal candidate for Carrum Donna Bauer, left, and Liberal Candidate for Cranbourne Ann-Marie Hermans. 175347 Picture: BRENDAN REES completing another 25 in the following term.” Also at the announcement was Liberal candidate for Carrum Donna Bauer who said two intersections at Hall Road and Thompsons Road were two of our “most hated” intersections in the Carrum electorate. Liberal candidate for Cranbourne Ann-Marie Hermans said with more than 70 per cent of Cranbourne residents travelling to the city by car, traffic congestion at the two roundabouts was “really difficult for people,” adding removing the congestion hot spots meant “Less time on the roads more time with families.” Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan said: “While the Liberals talk about infrastructure, we’re building it.” “We’re upgrading the suburban roads that people rely on every day - like Thompson’s Road and Narre Warren North Road - just to name a few,” He said the Liberals did “nothing for four years,” adding “traffic backed up across the state while the Liberals sat on their hands.”

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Who are you? I am a 26-year-old two times cancer survivor, first diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 18, and diagnosed again at 24 with secondary testicular cancer in the abdomen, liver and lungs. I’m taking part in the 2018 Casey Relay for Life, which is aiming to raise an incredible total of $4 million in its short 10-year history. What is something people don’t know about you? I wanted to be a photographer for National Geographic when I was a child, and on a threemonth trip travelling overland through southern Africa I got to live out that childhood fantasy going on safari and taking around 5000 photos. What was your most memorable moment? On my gap year after graduating from Monash University, I went to volunteer in an orphanage in Tanzania. I brought with me 40 children’s books which were so appreciated by the kids, having them calling out one after the other to read with them. Also seeing the joy on the kids’ faces when I organised on my last day to take them to the beach. Even though they lived not far from the coast, it was the first time most of them had seen the sea, and their expressions of joy were priceless and extremely memorable. What would your last meal be? My Nonna’s pasta with eggplant meatballs and for dessert the strawberry trifle my other Nonna makes, along with my mother’s famous cholate mousse. What event, past, present or future, would you like to witness? I would like to have the ability to go back in time to see the day that World War II ended and to experience the pure joy and relief the entire world would have felt. What is your favourite TV show? My favourite TV show would be the BBC ‘Planet Earth’ series by David Attenbourgh, as I love documentaries.

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The Hampton Park Men’s Group meets in the Community Workspace behind Arthur Wren Hall in Hampton Park. Men of all ages can join in, network and meet other men who share similar interests. Some of the things that happen in the group are bowling, darts, cards and much more. For information on how to become involved, contact Warren Calder on 0439 513 240.

Daniel Margariti 174523 What is your favourite book? My favourite book is the Reality Slap by Russ Harris. The author is an expert in dealing with serious events in a person’s life and it provides a lot of useful ‘mindfulness’ approaches . Which six guests, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party? David Attenbourgh, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michael Jordan, Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Al Gore. What has been your most embarrassing moment? At school I ... was quite fat and not very co-ordinated between the ages of 8 and 14 years old.

One day while playing soccer I fell on top of another primary school boy and broke his leg with my fat unco-ordinated 10-year-old bum, I felt so terrible about it that I picked up and carried the injured schoolmate to the sick bay, it was very embarrassing explaining that I sat on someone’s leg and broke it. What was your first or best concert? I have never really been to a concert or music festival but I would love to see Bruno Mars live if I was to go to a concert, as I love that he has brought funk and soul music back to popular culture.

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Hub is a true work of art A huge crowd turned out to celebrate the opening of Selandra Community Hub on Saturday 18 November, with a unique piece of artwork also unveiled to the public. The Selandra Community Hub, located at 7-11 Selandra Boulevard, Clyde North, is a $6.56m project delivered for the growing Clyde North community. The hub includes meeting rooms, consulting suites, a large foyer, exhibition space and a commercial kitchen, as well as an outdoor community space, Selandra Square. City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said the new hub would be a fantastic addition to the Clyde North community, and encouraged residents to take advantage of their new facilities. “This development is one of the ways in which council is delivering on its ongoing commitment to invest in the development of infrastructure to enable our community to meet, learn, play and connect,” he said. “This precinct also incorporates the Selandra Square, which creates a vibrant community space for outdoor community activities and events, and can be used as an informal meeting place for residents.” An exciting aspect of the project is the public art installation ‘Touchstone’, a design that is unique to Selandra Community Hub, and was a collaborative project between the City of Casey and RMIT. “This is extremely unique, and hopefully something that the suburb is proud of because there aren’t many artworks like this in the world. The way it is integrated with the surrounding landscape is quite unusual,” said Research Fellow of Architecture and Design at RMIT, Jordan Lacey. Mr Lacey led the Augmented Landscape Laboratory team from RMIT who worked on the project for 18 months. Touchstone has been programmed to register people’s touch, remembers interaction and responds through various elements including

City of Casey councillors, from left, Cr Wayne Smith, Cr Timothy Jackson, Cr Susan Serey, City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett, Member for Cranbourne Jude Perera MP, Cr Amanda Stapledon and Cr Rex Flannery at the opening of Selandra Community Hub. vibrations, sound and light. These sounds were then captured by sound recordists and programmed into the artwork, so at dusk each day the Touchstone will choose two field recordings and play these out loud. Mr Lacey said it was a fantastic way to involve the community in the development of the project. “The community responded with a huge amount of information, and we hope to continue working with council to discover further ways of involving the community in arts projects such as these,” he said. This project was funded by council ($4.06m) and the State Government ($2.5m through the Interface Growth Fund).

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Aref Ramazani said the roundtable discussion was important in helping to get young people more involved in the community. Picture: CONTRIBUTED also one of the three youth who attended the event said it was a “great start” towards the “future and better community.” “We discussed youth connectedness, social cohesion and what works for young people at round table discussion at Bunjil.” He said he presented his research on barriers and challenges of youths from migrant refugee backgrounds. “I also talked about my perspective and experience on cultural diversity and political engagement.” “There were a lot of people from different organisations, for example Centre for Multicultural Youth CEO Carmel Guerra. Having such people at the round table discussion was very engaging and useful, because they work directly with young people and she had a lot of valuable contribution to the meeting.”

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Flexible learning on offer St Agatha’s Primary School has a lot of new things happening. The school is celebrating the arrival of a new building. The new learning spaces have been built offsite by PreBuilt. The building, designed by Brand Architects, will provide eight new classrooms over two levels which are purpose built to provide flexible learning spaces. It has been delivered and will be ready for 2018. The new year will see Terry Cahill take up the role of principal. Anne Hassall, who has made a significant contribution through her outstanding leadership focused on improving learning outcomes

for all students, is retiring. Terry joins from sister school St Therese’s and will continue to build on his passion for expert teacher practice to provide improved learning outcomes. The school also showcased a new school song at the launch of the Kmart Wishing Tree, written by teachers Brendan Browne and Rose Howell. The song focuses on the school motto of Courage, Faith and Love. With all the excitement, the school continues to increase its enrolments with a new Foundation (prep) class to be added next year. While some levels are at capacity, limited enrolments remain for Foundation and some other levels. Inquires can be made through the office on 5996 2724. 12372320-RA47-17

Casey’s youth community came together to discuss their experiences of cultural diversity, at a roundtable event hosted by the Centre for Multicultural Youth and the Scanlon Foundation. The event, held at Bunjil Place on Friday 17 November was in response to issues raised in the Scanlon Foundation’s "Young adults and cultural diversity: Experiences and challenges discussion paper", released in September. Attendees - including local young people and representatives from local council, community and business sectors - discussed topics including immigration, multiculturalism, discrimination and political engagement. CEO of the Scanlon Foundation, Anthea Hancocks, said the roundtable was an opportunity to add Casey’s voice to a national conversation on cultural diversity. “They were very informative and very articulate which was really great. They talked about their life journey and sometimes the issues that young people, especially newly arrived young people might have in having to deal with the intergenerational aspect,” “Our goal is to discuss Casey’s perspective on how local young people are interacting with cultural diversity - particularly given its unique, multicultural community.” She said the event provided an opportunity to hear first-hand experiences from the young people to help “inform and generate constructive, broader conversations.” Hampton Park resident Aref Ramazani who sought asylum in Australia in 2009 and was Mark Curry wants the community to join him in Stride4stroke. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Stepping out against stroke Blind Bight resident and stroke survivor Mark Curry is encouraging the Casey community to join him in donning their active wear and striding for stroke this November. Stride4stroke is the Stroke Foundation’s annual physical activity and fund-raising campaign, encouraging people of all ages and abilities to get moving and reduce their risk of stroke. Mark was a fit and healthy 31-year-old business owner and father of three when he suffered a stroke nine years ago. He is taking part in Stride4stroke to support other stroke survivors on their journey to recovery. “I was shocked to learn from the Stroke Foundation that stroke kills more men than prostate cancer, more women than breast cancer and leaves thousands with an ongoing disability,’’ Mark said. “Yet stroke is largely preventable. By simply getting moving we can all reduce our risk of stroke. “Through Stride4stroke I will focus on reducing my own stroke risk, as well as increasing awareness of stroke in the Casey community. Stride4stroke participants are encouraged 14 STAR NEWS

to simply get moving. They can walk, run, swim, cycle or roll in a wheelchair, with every kilometre tracked against their chosen target. It’s open to individuals and teams of all fitness levels and friends are invited to donate towards their efforts. Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer Sharon McGowan said funds raised during Stride4stroke would support StrokeLine, the only dedicated helpline for stroke survivors and their families in Australia. “The StrokeLine team is just a phone call away and provides support along with information and advice on stroke prevention, treatment and recovery, but funding is vital to keep this service operating. “I am proud of Mark for signing up to Stride4stroke. I urge fellow Casey residents to join in the fun by registering or joining a team, or donating to his campaign. “Every step you take during November can reduce your own stroke risk and make a difference to stroke survivors and their families throughout the journey to recovery.” Follow Mark’s lead and register today for Stride4stroke at www.stride4stroke.org.au or donate at https://stride4stroke17.everydayhero.com/au/mark.

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A GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! A highly sought-after location makes this property a great investment. This site has been approved for apartment units. Plans and permit for 52 apartments units included with the sale. Located next to Lynbrook Shopping Centre and South Gippsland Highway, it will make it an attractive location for future buyers once it has been developed. The apartment units will be ideal for those downsizing or first home buyers. Buy it, build it and sell it and see your investment grow. Don’t miss this opportunity, contact us soon. *Images are for illustration only ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 74S Lynbrook Blvd, Lynbrook Inspect: By appointment Price: $3.3m Agent: HARVEST REALTY, 8787 8498 Agent: Vincent Djuang and Jerry Wu

Lynbrook 5 Dyson Drive

Cranbourne West 13 Greenbriar Way

Land 602m2

Exclusive Lynbrook Block Surrounded by large modern two storey homes, in a superb location to everything, this elevated standout approx 602m2 block is one of the very few blocks left available in the area, and offers the perfect spot to build your dream home.

Perfect First Home or Investment - 540m2 Block (approx)

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In a court location, close to all everything, this fantastic double storey, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with a double garage, rear verandah and a big backyard all on an approx 540m2 block, offers first home buyers or first time investors a great opportunity to get into the market.

Darren Saxon 0418 341 722 Cranbourne 5996 4777 119 High Street

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OUTSTANDING 5.7-ACRE RARITY SITUATED in the prestigious blue-chip Narre Warren East, on a spectacular 5.7 (approximate) acres, lies this immaculate abode enjoying the ultimate exclusive lifestyle. The superb grand entrance features a circular driveway with neat bitumen, electric gates with intercom, manicured landscaping, gorgeous water feature, and beautifully kept manege. Discover the tastefully renovated hostess kitchen with stone benchtops and quality stainless steel appliances. Adjacent is

the sunlit entertainer's dining/lounge with atmospheric wood heater. Three sizeable bedrooms with built-in robes are serviced easily by the renovated bathroom with frameless shower and stone benchtop. A substantial family room with fireplace is convenient to the entrance. Real timber floors flow through the generous formal living area, and onwards to the alternative wing with separate entry. This separate wing comprises master with renovated ensuite, consisting of a skylight,

stone benchtop, and a walk-in robe. Here also, an impressive vast rumpus room, versatile in nature, completes the under-roof living. Bi-fold doors open from the kitchen space to the wrap-around alfresco living, with outdoor spa, ceiling fans and stunning rural views of lush greenery. The sizeable grassed area surrounding the home itself is a perfect place for the kids or family pet to play, with hours of fun to be had in the solar-heated pool. ●

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WOODLEIGH - 39 ACRES

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Woodleigh Grove - 39 acres of excellent farmland set in rolling Woodleigh hills. Big 4-bedroom house with huge entertaining deck enjoys stunning panoramic views. Property also features fantastic shedding, stockyards, 4 dams, established fruit orchard and vegie garden. The ultimate rural lifestyle just 75 minutes from Melbourne.

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KILCUNDA – 10 ACRES – EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST This 10 acre allotment enjoys spectacular, uninterrupted coastal and sea views. A rare property, with a building permit, providing an incomparable lifestyle opportunity or an investment with enormous growth potential. Coastal Kilcunda is just an hour from Cranbourne and 10 minutes to the big town amenities of Wonthaggi.

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KERNOT – 1 ACRE

Stunning family sized home set on 1 acre with panoramic rural views. 4 bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining/living with additional rumpus plus formal dining or study indoors. Entertainment decks, in-ground trampoline and massive work shed outside. Kernot is a sought-after rural lifestyle location just 40 minutes from Cranbourne and 20 minutes to Phillip Island.

$469,000

KERNOT - 1 ACRE

Enjoy the serenity of this idyllic 1 acre lifestyle property with panoramic views across the Kernot hills and abundant wildlife including resident echidna. The neat 3-bedroom house features open plan living with adjoining entertaining deck overlooking pet yards and paddocks. Only 40 minutes drive from Cranbourne.

Scott Andersen – 0409 785 846 • scott@andersenpropertyspecialists.com.au PO Box 245 San Remo 3925

All you need in this lovely home!!! This beautiful and well maintained home features 3 bedrooms fitted with built in wardrobes and a full ensuite to the master bedroom. The family area has an open designed concept with the kitchen and dining room in full view for all family activities. The double lock up garage provides security and space . Added internal extras includes gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling and gas cooking. Located within minutes of the Hunt Club Shopping centre, public transport and parks. With all these features this could be the best on offer!

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corner block, four-bedroom, two-bathroom home with Baltic pine flooring, blackwood kitchen with stainless steel cooker and dishwasher, ducted heating, split-system heating and cooling plus ornamental fireplace, high ceilings and lots of character, but best of all one minute from the shopping centre and activity centre. Zoned four-car garage plus another two cars off-street parking. Inspections by appointment only. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 60 Cranbourne Drive, Cranbourne, 3977 Price: $580,000-$610,000 Description: 4 bedrooms,2 bathrooms, 4 car View: By appointment Agent: Frank Barrett 0418 800 912, Finning First National Real Estate Cranbourne 5996 1200 T HP

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$55,000 p/a Cannons Creek

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3 bedroom townhouse/ 4 Car garage Cafe/restaurant permit Only 1 Retail Shop left (220m² approx) plus offiCe * Victoria’s newest Residential Business address * Bring working and home life together * Total building area 369 m2 (approx.) * 3 bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom, 4 car remote LU Garage * Separate access for Home & 90 m2 Office /Warehouse entry * Only two left

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Grease trap, Mains gas, power. Join tenants such as proposed Large Supermarket, 7-Eleven, 24/7 Gym, Pizza, Charcoal Chicken, Indian Takeaway, Chinese takeaway & Taco Bill restaurant. Servicing a large residential and Commercial precinct. With over 100 New Townhouses built in Evans Park BusinessVillage. Call now to secure your position in this retail hot spot.

$830,000 plus gst seaford

rare find * Land Size 2,730m2 ( approx.) * Industrial 1 Zone * Ideal for Truck parking * 2000m2 Hardstand area * Easy access to Frankston Freeway Call Rick Lauretta

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* Affordable Warehouse/Storage Units * 67m2 (Approx) building * Ideal for online business * Potential $750pcm +GST & O/G’s * Easy access to eastlink & Peninsula Freeway * Secure Heavy duty front gate * Low Owners corp fees

(217430) Located in the sought after Coastal Village of Cannons Creek is this massive 2.5 acre plus block just waiting to be built on. Having large frontage, this property allows for great access and the best part of all is its practically right the water. Perfect for that dream lifestyle of being able to launch your boat not even a minute from home! This property it closely situated to the local general store, parks & jetty, and is only an hour’s drive to Melbourne.

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$580,000 Cannons CreeK

$600,000-$650,000

“aCtivity Center Zone Potential develoPment site” (217429) Approx.600m2 CORNER BLOCK, 4 bed, 2 bath home with Baltic pine ﬂooring, blackwood kitchen with s/s cooker & d/w, dct heating, s/s heating & cooling, ﬁreplace, high ceilings & lots of character. ALL 1 minute from the shopping centre & activity centre. Zoned 4 car garage + 2 car o/s parking.

1170m² aPProX. bloCK & home (217448) Being sold as an establishment (house) only on a huge 1170m2 block. Ideal for your dream home or whatever STCA. 3 Bedrooms, 2 toilets and great living areas with open ﬁreplace, 2 x split systems, plus air con. 3 phase power with 15klwt of solar panels - 60 panels SAVE $$$. This is a unique property only a short walk to the jetty.

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$669,000 Cannons CreeK

$439,000 Cranbourne east

$629,000

“1753m² aPProX. Corner bloCK”

“WeeKender or Full time live in”

“FantastiC home - hunt Club loCation”

(217450) 3 large bedrooms all with robes and ceiling fans in two bedrooms, plus study. Western Red Cedar home, lots of character polished boards, s/system heating & cooling, well-appointed kitchen with wall oven, hotplates & dishwasher. 4 car garage plus workshop area with 3 phase power 5 kilowatt solar system still upgradable, we also have a 20K swim spa.

(217449) 2 Bedroom Hardi plank home in good condition featuring lounge/ dining, renovated kitchen with under bench oven & cooktop plus dishwasher. Coonara heater & ceiling fans 2 spacious bedrooms plus a café blind enclosed decked patio area, plus double carport. There is also plenty of land for future expansion with the approx. 750m2 block.

(217449) One of the best homes we have on sale right now nestled in a dress circle location offering 3 good sized bedrooms +study, 2 separate living areas, ducted heating, evaporative cooling & a well appointed kitchen. Outdoors we have an extension of your living areas with a pergola patio area with stone benches, bbq & built in sink, all on approx. 576m2 a double garage.

Cranbourne

$629,950 Cranbourne north

$530,000-$560,000 langWarrin sth

$1,290,000-$1,390,000

14 Flametree CirCuit, Cranbourne

“huge 778m² aPProX. bloCK”

2.5 aCres - the hard WorKs been done

(217403) This beautiful house set on a huge 664m2 block with 5 generous sized bdrms. Features: Ensuite & WIR to master, huge living room, excellent kitchen complete with s/steel gas h/plate with new 700 SMEG s/steel oven, new dishwasher & massive bench space. Cinema/rumpus room, stunning bathroom, ample storage, dct heating, 2 s/system air conditioners, 8mx4m alfresco area.

(217408) A spacious 3 bedroom home with updated kitchen consisting of wall oven, gas cooktop & dishwasher. We also have a s/system for heating & cooling plus gas heating ensuring year round comfort energy efﬁcient led downlights, ceramic tiles to wet areas & new carpets. Outdoors we have a large pergola and ample fruit trees all on this magniﬁcent 778m² approx. block.

(217409) 4 bedroom + study home, comprising 3 living areas, rumpus, home theatre room plus family & dining areas. Great kitchen with 5 burner cooker, dishwasher & WIP. Evaporative cooling & Coonara ensure year round comfort. We also have a 6sqr garage with internal house access, outdoor you have a gazebo heated spa area, 9.5mtr x 6mtr barn shed with 3 phase power.

botaniC ridge

$669,950 Cranbourne east

$479,000 Cranbourne West

$560,000

botaniC ridge beauty

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great Position

(217431) Situated in Botanic Ridge on a 551sqm block. -Main bdr at the front of the home with large WIR & ensuite, twin vanities & 1200 shower. 2 dbl bdr with BIR + home ofﬁce/4th bedroom, cinema room which include projector and screen. Open plan kitchen/meals/family area, DLUG, & landscape gardens.No Body Corporate. Botanic Ridge is in close proximity to Settlers Run Golf Course.

(217423) Hunt Club location, only 6 years young 3 bedrooms all with BIR, master with full/ens. Dtd heating, s/s heating and cooling & a well appointed kitchen with s/s underbench oven, gas cooktop & dw. Outdoors we have a low maintenance 320m2 block with an alfresco area, & under rooﬂine garage . INSPECTIONS ONLY SATURDAY AT 11AM by prior appointment. Call Frank Barrett

(217392) This property is located only meters away from Sandhurst Shopping Centre & Cranbourne West Primary School. Featuring 4 bedroom, two bathrooms, separate lounge, open kitchen meals area, ducted heating. Set on a 480m² block with double lock up garage. Currently leased on a month to month basis @ $1,413 PCM. Call ofﬁce for an inspection.

Cranbourne

$750,000 FranKston north

$549,950

your oWn PieCe oF australian history CirCa 1890 (217275) Victorian cottage in perfect condition with 12ft ceilings & baltic pine floors, leadlights, in the best location on a huge 868m² block. (Activity Centre Zone) 3 bedrooms two toilets 1 bathroom, with ducted heating and evaporative cooling, plus open fireplaces. Great kitchen with five burner stainless steel cooker, granite cooktop and timber benchtops plus dishwasher. Large family room and dining, plus café blind enclosed patio entertaining area and 3 car tandem carport. Inspections by appointment only by calling Frank Barrett.

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built to last the test oF time! (217433) Located on a quiet Street in the heart of Frankston North is this well-built home perfect for FHB’s & Investors. 3 bedroom home. Huge 577m2 block Approx.Timber ﬂoors.Large backyard for kids to play. Single car carport & workshop. With new carpet to the bedrooms, new kitchen appliance & a fresh coat of paint to the inside & out, what more could you ask for?

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Vacant land at Goodlett Avenue, Loch Sport.

41 Wattle Grove, Loch Sport.

32 Marina Drive, Loch Sport.

89 Wattle Grove, Loch Sport.

BACK TO THE GOOD OLD SLOW DAYS

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KARDELLA 115 Huttons Road COUNTRY RUSTIC & PRIVATE ON 6.9 ACRES OFI: Sat 25th Nov @ 12.00-1.00pm • 4 bedrooms, 3 living, 2 bath • Excellent outdoor entertaining area • Horses, cattle, fruit, vegies, hobby farm • Double garage, stockyards, 10x5m shed • 10min Korumburra, 15 min Leongatha, 125km Melb Jean O’Loughlin 0428 571 083 Don Olden 0417 805 312 Web id | 18168540

$575,000

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RELIVE the good old days of packing up the car with food, kids, pets, and driving to the family holiday house to enjoy time together from dusk till dawn. The days were spent fishing, hiking, bird watching, swimming, boating, eating with a barbecue under the stars until finally falling into bed exhausted but happy. Now more than ever with global uncertainty, rising prices overseas, too much emphasis on technology etc it is time to take the kids on a real holiday in a

holiday house. And what an opportunity this is to turn dreams into a reality. Kathy Burgstahler Real Estate has four unique properties including a vacant block of land which are currently for sale in Loch Sport - just three hours’ drive from Pakenham. Loch Sport is a truly unique and historic picturesque town in that it has managed to retain the charm of a fishing village of yore while having sweeping vistas to admire or

photograph and an absolute abundance of varied birdlife to enjoy. The new owners will be able to fish, sail, boat, swim, hike in kilometres of national park, and relax to their heart’s content, or just literally do nothing in this well-appointed house and truly get away from it all. Those looking for a lifestyle change or a fabulous place to house the entire family for holidays should definitely call Kathy Burgstahler on 0437 192 335 to book a private inspection. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: Loch Sport, 3851 Inspect: By appointment Price: On application Contact: KATHY BURGSTAHLER, 0437 192 335, KATHY BURGSTAHLER REAL ESTATE, 0437 192 335

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Giving time The HeadStart Program keeps students engaged through to the end of the academic year. ties prior to the beginning of the next academic year, teething problems associated with subject clashes ironed out and VCE students having a solid foundation prior to the holiday period with a purposeful holiday homework program embedded. “The beginning of the academic school year will see students and staff alike settled and focussed on their learning and teaching, free from the distractions often associated with the settling in phase of the new year. “Students have the best of starts to the beginning of the year and this provides the most conductive of environments to maximise learning outcomes.”

The Berwick Neighbourhood Centre strives to be a place of belonging where people can connect, participate and learn. 171166 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “We also run playgroups from our Timbarra venue, which is a great way for families to make new connections with others in the local area. “Our children’s art activity classes are also very popular and allow the children to be involved with some messy play.” For further information about the Berwick Neighbourhood Centre, call 9796 1970 or visit www.berwickneighbourhoodcentre.com.au. 12372153-LB47-17

The end of the school year, when assessments are complete, can often be marked by a reduction in work by students, a reduction in learning opportunities and a sense of biding time before the holidays descend. Head start programs, where VCE students get a taste of the year ahead by entering into classes for a week or two, has been common practice in most schools for many years. Acting principal at St Peter’s College, Cranbourne, Chris Black said questions began to be asked at St Peter’s about what could be done to keep students stimulated in their learning throughout the whole year. “The concept of a whole school roll-over or HeadStart Program morphed from this essential question,” Mr Black said. “Students moved into the next year’s classes with their timetabled teacher for the following year and began work. “There was a sense of purpose and direction to students’ learning in the last three weeks of the school year.” He said added benefits of the program included improved student attendance rates, stimulated student learning opportunities, provision for data gathering of students’ abili-

The Berwick Neighbourhood Centre (BNC) is a vibrant community place where every person is made to feel welcome through a wide variety of classes, courses and events. Situated across three premises within Berwick, the BNC strives to be a place of belonging where people can connect, participate and learn. “Primarily, our focus is on serving the community with programs catering for families with young children. “But we also offer a variety of programs for our over-50s community, including our knitting ladies who knit for local charities and families in need,” manager of the Berwick Neighbourhood Centre Michelle Coburn said. BNC currently has vacancies in its childcare room; learning through play. This program is specifically designed for children aged one to five years and operates on Tuesday to Friday from 9am to 2pm. However there are many more opportunities for children within the BNC. “BNC will open our enrolments for threeyear-old pre-kinder for 2018 from Monday 9 October 2017. “In the interim, we encourage you to visit either centre to see us in operation or to ask any further questions,” Ms Coburn said.

Cranbourne East Secondary College has launched new values in 2017

Berwick Neighbourhood Centre currently has vacancies for 3-Year Old Kinder & Learning Through Play (Occasional Care) for 2018. We offer a variety of days and sessions across two Venues:

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WHAT’S ON Step into line dance

Pre-school story time

Sequence line-dancing, which is line-dance at a slower tempo for older movers, is held on Thursday afternoons by Casey Cardinia Life Activities Club. Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House, 21A Bemersyde Drive, Berwick, on Thursdays, 2pm-4.30pm. Details from Val on 0417 039 753.

The Berwick Mechanics Institute and Free Library is providing a story time for pre-schoolers. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10.30am at 15 High Street, Berwick. Call 9707 3519 or email bmi@dcsi.net.au

Problem drinkers Al-Anon Family Group is for relatives and friends of problem drinkers. Mondays from 10am at the Andrews Centre, corner Hanna Drive and Heatherton Road, Endeavour Hills. Call 1300 252 666 or visit www.al-anon.org.au

Merry Christmas

Members of Narre Warren Seniors wish all readers a happy Christmas and health and happiness in the new year. The club will close on Wednesday 13 December and will re-open on Wednesday 17 January.

Indoor bowls Enjoy full size indoor bowls at the Casey Indoor Sports Centre every Friday morning. Morning tea supplied. Holland Drive, Cranbourne, 10am-noon. Cost $5. Call Ron on 5990 9048 or 0411 126 946.

Bumble Bee Market The Bumble Bee Baby and Children’s Market is ideal for parents, expectant parents, grandparents and carers on the hunt for high quality preloved, handmade, and new goods at reasonable prices. Service providers are also welcome to highlight themselves within their local community. Anything related to little ones, ranging from maternity to primary school aged products or services are welcome including clothing, books, toys, high chairs, prams, nursery items and activity sets. Stallholder applications are now open via https://www.trybooking.com/book/ event?embed&eid=314439. Berwick Fields Primary School, 35 Gwendoline Avenue, Berwick, on Sunday 26 November, 9am to noon. Adults $2, children, free and free parking on site.

Stitch up a course Stitch and Chat is a weekly practical workshop for sewing crafts - knitting, embroidery, quilting and crochet led by a guest facilitator. Narre Warren North Uniting Church. For details and dates, phone 9700 5061.

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 who are suffering from conditions that require 24hour supervision. Narre Warren North Uniting Church. For details and dates, phone 9700 5061.

Zumba class Bounce into fitness with instructor Nidia at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House. Thursdays, 7-8pm at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House, 21a Bemersyde Drive, Berwick. $10 per session. Bookings 9702 1218 or admin@bpnh.org.au

Affordable healthy cooking

Carols by Candlelight

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.

Gethsemane Church, a not-for-profit, charitable, community-minded organisation, will be organising the very first Carols by Candlelight in Clyde. Barry Bourke Motors in Berwick is sponsoring the event and the church is happy to accept more people who wish to be involved with the event to become a sponsor or a partner. The event will include free kids’ amusements in addition to a sausage sizzle, burger stand, free food and many more attractions. The event will be held at Hillcrest Christian College, 500 Soldiers Road, Clyde North, on 2 December, from 6pm-9.30pm. Inquiries to Kerrigan LaBrooy on 0404 875 647 or Richard Walker on 0410 584 595 or simply email gethsemanechurch@bigpond.com

Myuna Farm 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 home-grown 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.

International day of People with a Disability and City of Casey are hosting a fete in Cranbourne. The market is an opportunity for those with disabilities to promote their achievements and amazing abilities. The event was started in 2015 and was supported by the Communities in Partnership group and also funded by the City of Casey to assist in promoting disability awareness in the wider community. Craft, cooking, woodwork and other handmade items such as gift cards will be available. Entertainment includes dance and music groups. For those younger members of the community there will also be an animal farm and additional activities to participate and join in. The Communities in Partnership group are a group of various not-for-profit services in the area of Casey, which looks at supporting those with disabilities in the Casey region who may also be looking for further community participation. Greg Clydesdale Square at 97 Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne, on Friday 1 December, at 10.30am-2.30pm. Free entry.

Indoor bowls Everyone is welcome to attend indoor full size regulation bowls. Enjoy a cuppa afterwards. Every Friday morning at 10am at Cranbourne Indoor Sports Centre, Smethurst, at Cranbourne. Phone Ron 5990 9048 or 0411 126 946. Bowls supplied. Cost $5.

Support Hampton Park Uniting Place offers many opportunities for people to make new friends and help contribute to the wellbeing of others. The range of supportive groups are also offered for people to become involved in, such as the Carers’ Hub on Tuesdays which is welcoming space for carers to join together and receive support and information from professionals. The group also enjoy a two-course meal together. Hampton Park Uniting Church, 1 Coral Drive, Hampton Park. Activities can be viewed on its Facebook page. For more information contact Farrah or Jo via email on narrehamptonparkuc@bigpond.com or call on 9799 7994.

Friends for a cause Berwick Evening View Club meets monthly and welcomes new members. The club raises funds to support the Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. The club aims to provide an opportunity for women of all ages and backgrounds to make new friends while supporting a good cause. Meetings on third Monday of the month, 7pm at the Beaconsfield Hotel, 1 Princes Highway, Beaconsfield. Details: Kay 9769 7762.

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Third term is well underway, but U3A Cranbourne is still looking for more people in the following classes - folk art, bridge, Mahjong, chess, singing for fun, sewing and patchwork, fishing, and learning music keyboard. If retired and looking for something to fill in time, come along and join the happy group. For further information, phone 5995 0311 or visit www.u3acranbourne.net.au

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Tuesday playgroup Your child can socialise and make great friends at a small and fun Tuesday playgroup. The group is supervised and facilitated by an experienced playgroup leader, with craft activities, songs, story-time and outdoor play. For children up to four years of age. Oakgrove Community Centre, 89-101 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South, Tuesdays, 9.30-11.30am. Bookings on 9704 2781.

Gentle yoga Fight stress, get fit and stay healthy with a gentle yoga exercise class in Berwick. Booking is essential. Tuesdays, 9.30-10.30am, and Wednesdays, 7-8pm at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House, 21a Bemersyde Drive, Berwick. $10 a session or $80 for a 10-week term. Details from admin@bpnh.org.au or 9702 1218.

Cranbourne Garden Club Everyone is welcome to come along 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.

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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 for 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.

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.

Mental health program Grow offers a 12-step recovery focused program to those who are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional difficulties. Berwick Neighbourhood Centre, 112 High Street, Berwick, every Wednesday at 10am. For further information, contact Grow Community Centre on 1800 558 268 or visitwww. grow.org.au - gold coin donation is appreciated.

Parkrun Participate with more than 100 others in a free five-kilometre timed event every Saturday morning. The event caters for serious runners and for those wanting a jog or even a walk. Saturdays at 8am at Berwick Springs. Visit the Berwick Springs Parkrun website for more information.

Walk the centre Cranbourne Park offers health walks where participants are taken by a qualified instructor from the YMCA. Registrations can be taken on the day and participants are encouraged to wear loose-fitting clothes and comfortable walking shoes. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.40am-8.45am in the fresh food area.

Senior Citizens Hallam Senior Citizens Centre is welcoming new members. Senior citizens can enjoy carpet bowls, bingo, games, club room events and day tours. Visitors are invited to pop in and enjoy a game of bowls or bingo to see what the club is like. Free bowling tuition provided. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays Hallam Senior Citizens Centre. For further information phone president Dorothy Mickelson on 9796 7580.

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Notice of the preparation of an amendment Amendment C224

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9793 2988 9793 2986 red17.com.au

17 Nicole Way Dandenong South

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CRANBOURNE NTH

Frankston South Casual / Permanent Part Time positions

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Should you have any queries about this amendment, please contact Council’s City Planning Department on (03) 9705 5200.

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V Music /Instruments

New rules apply to the advertising of dogs and cats for sale. It is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat unless the microchip identiﬁcation number of the animal is included in the advertisement or notice. A registered domestic animal business may use its Council business registration number as an alternative.

For further information, call 136 186 or visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au/pets

MUSIC LESSONS

BUILDING WORKS

Guitar - Piano/Keyboard Bass - Drums - Singing

ENDEAVOUR HILLS Contract No CT000408 Closes 13 December 2017

1021249-PJ16-12

The planning authority must make a copy of every submission available at its office for any person to inspect free of charge for two months after the amendment comes into operation or lapses.

Tenders

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Date: 2 November 2017

Beginners Welcome

Ph: 9769 9252

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MANAGEMENT & OPERATION OF (3) AQUATIC CENTRES Contract No CT000371 Closes 10 January 2018 Full details are available at: www.casey.vic.gov.au/tenders

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Thursday, 23 November, 2017

Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith based organisation working across Victoria and Tasmania, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

Joiner/Labourer

About the Role

Forklift licence Beam Saw Experience Edge Banding Experience Must be motivated, Reliable and Punctual. On site training provided. Good wages & conditions apply.

Full time permanent position in Dandenong South for a post forming company. Preferrably with:

We are seeking Personal Care Assistants at Peninsula View Community, Frankston South. You will demonstrate a commitment to best practice in aged care, maintaining an optimal level of dignity, comfort and quality of life for care recipients living in our aged care facilities.

Ph: 9793 3918

Shift times available - All shifts available AM, PM and Night Duty 7 days a week.

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Duties, skills and experience t Certificate III in Aged Care (essential) t Current experience in an aged care facility (12 months essential) t Current Police Check t Be customer focused with a passion for working in aged care t Have excellent attention to detail, be honest and reliable, and possess a positive and flexible attitude

d o th ea app e ti e o t ades a . Must e e pe ie ed i e ho e plu i g a d d ai age. Offi e . Resume to info@inline.net.au or call 0497 465 463

CONCRETOR Fulltime position. Concrete reinstatement paths and kerb & channel. SE suburbs. Good Conditions. Car license essential.

Please visit our website for further details and to view the Role Statement at www.baptcare.org.au

ALL HOURS ONSITE REPAIRS

Pakenham, Berwick

or electronically to: cityplanning@casey.vic.gov.au

Nicola Ward Manager City Planning

V Natural Remedies /Healing

$38 Metre

A submission must be sent to: Team Leader - City Strategy City of Casey PO Box 1000 NARRE WARREN VIC 3805

1 Learmonth Rd Carrum

Applications close on Wed 6th December 2017

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The closing date for submissions is: Tuesday 19 December 2017

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You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at the following locations:

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The amendment will remove the existing Incorporated Plan Overlay 1, update the Heritage Overlay mapping and incorporate the Brechin Gardens Incorporated Plan August 2017 into the Planning Scheme.

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Name and contact details of submitters are required for council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions.

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Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority about the amendment. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.

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The land affected by the amendment is known as the Fountain GateNarre Warren CBD as identified in the map below with borders including, Max Pawsey Reserve to the east, Monash Freeway to the North and West, Princes Highway and Pakenham Railway Line to the south.

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The Casey City Council has prepared Amendment C224 to the Casey Planning Scheme.

The amendment proposes to implement the Fountain Gate - Narre Warren CBD Structure Plan 2016 by rezoning the Narre Warren – Fountain Gate CBD from Priority Development Zone, Commercial 1 Zone, Commercial 2 Zone, General Residential Zone 1 and Public Use Zone 6 to Activity Centre Zone Schedule 2.

Real Estate

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Please forward applications and queries to: Carolyn Argoon – Oice Manager 24-28 Moorooduc Highway Frankston South Phone: 5979 9900 Email: cargoon@baptcare.org.au

Baptcare proactively responds to human need to create positive change baptcare.org.au V Apprenticeships /Traineeships

Nursery Apprentice Plantex Nursery Pty Ltd a grower of quality potted colour and flowering perennials, located in Clyde, is currently seeking a 1st year apprentice. Successful applicants will need to show a passion for horticulture, a willingness to learn, be enthusiastic and energetic. You will need to be capable of working as a part of our team and have the ability and selfmotivation to work alone at times. Our new apprentice will have the opportunity to learn and work in a number of areas within the nursery. If you desire to undertake an apprenticeship in the nursery industry, email your resume to plantexsales@outlook.com

Phone Paul 9796 8833 or 0417 107 122. C848364-KK39-10

Pamphlet Delivery Casey, Pakenham, Rowville. Rate $120 per 1000 delivered. Must have Car and Mobile. Please send resume to ms@australiangaragedoor parts.com.au Contact: Matthew 97965934

V Positions Vacant

Timber Yard Staff Full Time Full time position available for immediate start Require experience in all aspects of retail timber yard. Involves racking timber, making up orders, and customer service. Must be able to work in a team quickly accurately and have exceptional people skills. Some heavy lifting and weekend work involved. Applications The Manager Beaconsﬁeld Home Timber & Hardware sales@beaconsﬁeldtimber.com.au

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V Adult Services

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V Public Notices and Event

Real Estate

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General Notices

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Walkers Wanted NEWS

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Employment

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Sales People

APPRENTICE WANTED

Casual positions for sales people to work in a furniture store. Must have a passion for sales, be able to communicate & build rapport with customers and have computer knowledge. Email: infotofsnarrewarren.com.au

Bus & Coach Drivers Needed

Preferrably with: Beam Saw Experience Edge Banding Experience Good wages & conditions apply.

Ph: 9793 3918

Please phone after 1pm

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A Berwick based company is seeking a hard working and reliable person to join our team. We are looking for a person with some bench top or cabinet making experience, position available for immediate start. Excellent conditions and salary for the right person.

V Training And Development

Accepting all applications for Charter (Tours, School Excursions, Camps) & School Route Bus/Coach driving. 25-35 hours per week. Regular work, modern fleet, friendly work environment. Please send questions, resumes & letters detailing your heavy vehicle driving & work history to: info@simcocks.com.au Contact the office on: 5941 5478 www.simcocks.com.au

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NOW RECRUITING BUS DRIVERS

Full time permanent position in Dandenong South for a post forming company.

CABINET MAKER/ POSTFORMER

3rd year, 4th year or fully qualified plumber, experienced with copper piping preferred, manual licence, willing to travel and do early starts. Please email resume to sunforcesolar@hotmail.com or call Matthew 0400 580 849

Cabinet Maker

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C719755-JL29-9

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NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Training available for successful candidates www.venturabus.com.au/careers or call 1300 Ventura

TELEPHONE SALES Inbound/Outbound Are you experienced in sales and enjoy dealing with customers over the phone? Our Classiﬁeds team is looking for a motivated, passionate and reliable individual who loves a challenge and enjoys a fast paced team environment. Work close to home with free onsite parking at our ofﬁce in Pakenham. Your day will be kept busy servicing existing clients and making cold outbound calls to gain new business. Experience in advertising sales is an advantage, but not essential.

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Cardinia Beaconhills Golf Club is seeking applications for a ﬁrst year Apprentice Greenkeeper to join its golf course maintenance team. This position is full time and involves a 38 hour week plus weekend work on a rotating roster. The successful applicant should possess an enthusiastic attitude, strong work ethic, interest in golf/outdoor work and hold a current Victorian drivers licence. Please forward applications to greens@beaconhillsgolf.com.au Applications close Friday 8th December 2017.

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APPRENTICE GREENKEEPER

PART TIME HOURS

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We are currently looking for someone to join our team. Must have licence and own vehicle. A pre-apprenticeship course in Plumbing and white card would be an advantage.

APPRENTICE PLASTERERS/ GYPROCKERS REQUIRED We are a leading plastering Company with mid range to high end projects running in and around the South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne.

To apply please email your resume to admin@proplumb.com.au

Motoring NURSERY LABOURERS

V Auto Services/ Repair

required on a casual basis for wholesale nursery in Narre Warren Sth. Applicants must be physically fit, and have their own transport. Nursery experience and/or forklift licence will be an advantage. Please call 9702 1144 for details, or email application to berwick@bigpond.net.au

WE PAY YOU UP TO

500 CASH

Requires a Full Time vehicle detailer. Please Ph 5943 2343 to arrange an interview Or email resume: noel@bmbr.com.au

B DOUBLE DRIVER Required to work out of our Koo Wee Rup depot, doing local metro deliveries and pickups.

Interstate B Double Drivers also required.

Please contact Mick: 0408 556 299 or email: workshop@kitco.net.au cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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The successful candidate will be taught how to provide the finish to walls and ceilings, learn how to take measurements to ensure that corners and angles are level using hand tools, prepare surfaces and to repair and restore existing surfaces.

Email resume to: info@trenerryplaster.com

For Any Old Car TODAY

9798 3364 LMCT 10227 V Caravans & Trailers

JAYCO EAGLE Campervan 1992. Bought brand new and always kept undercover. Annexe included and front and rear storage containers, also bike rack on the front,. new fridge installed in January still under warranty. Registration (D94-048). In excellent condition. $9,000 neg. Phone: 0417 364 334.

V Motor Vehicles

HC/HR DRIVER Required by long-established specialist transport company based in the south east suburbs. Refrigeration experience an advantage. A positive attitude, proficiency with paperwork and the ability to communicate with clients essential.

PHONE 9796 3377 V Positions Vacant

V Motor Vehicles

OCR

BERWICK MOTOR BODY REPAIRS - Ofﬁcer

They must also have their own transport, construction white card and PPE.

V Motor Vehicles

Old Cars Removed

We are looking for driven, hard working individuals with high standards and an eye for detail.

The successful candidate must be able to work in a team environment, work efficiently and methodically, produce a high quality finished product, be able to handle responsibility and be well presented, fit & healthy.

V Caravans & Trailers

12321588-DJ36-16

To apply send your resume with covering letter to: Classiﬁed Advertising Manager sales@networkclassifieds.com.au

12371992-LN46-17

1ST YEAR APPRENTICE PLUMBER

V Positions Vacant

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Luke’s ready for the draft By Nick Creely Potential number one draft pick Luke Davies-Uniacke is a rare type of match winner, the type of ball-winning midfielder who can change a game in a matter of seconds. The 18-year-old Dandenong Stingray is firmly in the frame to be taken as the number one pick in Friday’s National Draft in Sydney after a stunning two years of elite junior football, with Davies-Uniacke a certainty to be taken inside the top three with fellow youngsters Cam Rayner and Paddy Dow. His abundance of class was on show in the latter stages of the TAC Cup season, and in particular on 9 September against Eastern Ranges in an elimination final, where the midfielder accumulated 33 disposals and a goal to lead his side to victory after being down by 50 points at half time. Ahead of the draft, Davies-Uniacke will head to Sydney on Thursday, and will try and keep his thoughts in check before his life changes forever. “I’m pretty relaxed actually - every time I do think about it, I get a few butterflies, but other than that, I’m pretty relaxed about it all,” he said. “I’m just looking forward to Friday night, and hoping for the best and gearing up for what could happen. “I’ve had some family come around, so said hello to them because I’m not going to see them too often, and I’m just relaxing at home with Mum and Dad.” With AFL clubs virtually finalising their plans for Friday, Davies-Uniacke can only watch on and let fate take care of itself. “I believe it is (out of my control), it’s all up to the clubs now in what decisions they make - there is not a lot I can do besides rocking up

Luke Davies-Uniacke (9) is firming as the Dandenong Stingrays’ sixth number one draft selection. 166487 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS on the night and hoping for the best,” he said. And he doesn’t “buy” into the media speculation about where he is going to be drafted, but acknowledges he is likely to be going to one of three clubs, two of which are on different sides of the country. “I don’t go out of my way to look at what’s been said (in the media), it’s only the stuff my mates tag me in, but I’m comfortable with everything that’s being said,” he said. “It’s come across my mind that it could be Brisbane, Fremantle or Carlton, and I’m happy with any of those three - even interstate

I’m okay with. “Even though I’d love to stay in Melbourne to be with friends and family, I’m easy. “The challenge for me is that I’ve got great connections in Melbourne, and just trying to restart those connections would be different - I have a set routine before every game, and that’s usually with people that live near me, so it’d definitely be a challenge to seek out new people interstate. “But I’m sure those clubs would help me out, and there’d be no issues from my end.

But Davies-Uniacke prides himself on honesty, a quality that will assure he demands respect at an AFL club. “Coming into this year, I knew I’d have clubs coming to my house, and I pride myself on being an honest guy - every interstate club will ask you that same question over and over, and telling them the truth goes a long way,” he said. So what kind of player does Davies-Uniacke believe he can be at AFL level? “I want to have a long career, that’d be unreal - I do see my game around (Patrick) Dangerfield’s, just the way he goes forward too, and also Dusty (Dustin Martin), so hopefully I can have great careers like they do,” he explained. “I feel ready to get to pre-season - during pre-season, they’ll tone me up and get me prepared, but I do have some confidence that I can have an impact, maybe not straight away, but throughout the season for sure.” And throughout what has been a challenging year, with school, Vic Country, AFL Academy and TAC Cup football, Davies-Uniacke has leant on friends, family and his manager, Robbie D’Orazio. “My family have been amazing, alongside Robbie, I can’t thank him enough, and that’s the same with my parents and friends - all their advice has been the same, to just be myself, be honest and to make the most of the year,” he said. PLAYER PROFILE POSITION: Midfielder DOB: 08/06/1999 HEIGHT: 187cm WEIGHT: 85kg DRAFT RANGE: 1-3 POSSIBLE CLUBS: Brisbane (Pick 1), Fremantle (Pick 2), Carlton (Pick 3)

Mathers makes it count when there’s plenty to prove By Russell Bennett Jess Mathers arrived at Kooweerup for the 2015/16 WGCA Premier season with plenty to prove in the eyes of many. The firebrand all-rounder joined a side accustomed to success and set out to show just how much of an asset he could be to a first XI built on a team-first mentality. And since then he’s forged a reputation as one of the best all-rounders in the competition - one of its most lethal quicks, and one of its most formidable hitters. The perception of Mathers from those who don’t actually know him would clearly be disputed by those who do. “I rate him as one of the best all-rounders in the competition - right up there with the likes of Dom Paynter,” said multiple premiership-winning Demons keeper-batsman Chris ‘Wombat’ Bright about his great mate, the 29-year-old Mathers. “He can just do so much damage with either the bat or the ball. “His bowling has probably come on more than his batting, and we’ve relied on him to bowl some pretty big spells for us. “He just does his role within the team and plays his natural game.” Bright said Mathers would typically put a fair bit of pressure on himself with ball in hand to start Kooweerup off on the right foot. “If someone is bowling well at the other end too, it makes him stand up even more,” Bright said. “He probably hasn’t got the amount of wickets he could have because he beats the bat a good 15, 20 times a game.” In a few short seasons Mathers has enhanced his reputation as arguably the competition’s premier strike bowler. In his two full seasons since joining the Demons he’s taken 37 wickets at 17.92 and 43 at 12.88. This season he’s already taken 21 scalps at just 9.48. The numbers don’t lie - 101 wickets in 39 matches across all forms of the game at an average of just 14.02 since joining Kooweerup. “The more he bowls in a spell, the better he gets,” Bright said. 30 STAR NEWS

Jess Mathers is one of the WGCA top flight's best all-rounders. 165557 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

In Mathers’ first season for Kooweerup - in his first genuine test on the finals stage for the champion side - he took a brilliant 5/52 off 33.4 overs against Cardinia in a semi-final. Wombat captained that side. “I just told him we needed him to keep pushing and he was unbelievable for us,” he said. “When he came to us everyone else said: ‘Why Kooweerup? They’re already a premiership side?’ but he just said he wanted to help us win more. “He’s just fitted right in since coming across. “Once you get to know the guy, he’s a genuinely great bloke.” Demons captain-coach Mark Cooper said Mathers was not only “a critical component of the team”, but added “the team almost revolves around him”. “It’s just his presence as a strike bowler, and

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with his batting you definitely take the good with the bad just because he’s so damaging”. Mathers showed exactly that on Saturday against Clyde in his third hit of the season belting a hard-hitting half-century from the middle order that included some trademark towering sixes. He followed that up with 2/0 in two overs to have the Cougars sitting on 2/7 at stumps. “I think he’s still improving and maturing as a cricketer,” Cooper said. “He was too good of a player not to have won a flag (prior to last year), but in three or four games last season we batted him at six or seven - he didn’t get a free ride with us. “He faced different kinds of pressure with us because he wasn’t just gifted his spot with bat or ball.” Batting predominantly in the middle order, Mathers has also scored 911 runs at an average of 30.37 in just over two seasons as a Demon

so far. Cooper said there’d been a lot of growth in Mathers’ game since he first faced him as an opponent years ago. He’s since gotten to know him much better and the pair even sit next to each other in the rooms on game day. “I’m pretty open and honest with him, and he’s the same with me,” Cooper said. “He’s got his opinions on the game, and I think that’s great. “It’s really healthy that we can challenge each other at times.” Cooper said Mathers had embraced life as a family man with his wife Meaghan and son Fletcher and with that had brought more maturity - even in his cricket. “The care he takes with his game has increased in our culture, I think,” he said. “He’s really embraced his role.” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Wickets tumble in DDCA By Nick Creely DDCA TURF 1 REVIEW - ROUND 4 (DAY ONE) A flurry of wickets and a storm looming for hours - it certainly wasn’t a day to be a batsman in the DDCA’s top tier on Saturday. With just one team reaching the 200 mark across the grounds on day one, bowlers certainly had their way, no more so than down at Arch Brown Reserve. The star-studded Berwick elected to bat against HSD, and were immediately greeted by impeccable line and length from Cobra openers Kashuyla Weeraratne (3/65) and Michael ‘Slick’ Davies, who orchestrated the early wickets of Adam Watson (2) and Ryan Williamson (4). Darren de Souza (21 off 145 balls) and Matt Chasemore (25 from 60) dug deep, putting on 29 runs in almost two hours, before Jackson Philipin (1/18) found the edge of Chasemore’s bat to leave the home side reeling at 3/37. Despite a solid 25 to Jarrod Armitage, and cameos from skipper Jarrod Goodes (20) and Cory Bevan (24), Davies proved almost unplayable, snaring 6/33 from his 18 overs to roll the Bears for just 146. And the Cobras are going to need Davies’ experience with the bat next week with James Wilcock (3/3) and Goodes (2/15) then tearing the visitors’ top order to shreds, leaving the Cobras 5/32 at stumps. Prized batsmen Matt Cox (7 not out), Kaushyla Weeraratne (0 not out) and Davies will all bat for the visitors on day two. Down at Casey Fields, Cranbourne and North Dandenong are evenly poised, with a tough and tight affair ensuring the clash will go deep into day two. After Eagles skipper Lucas Ligt elected to bat, openers Cam Kelly (37) and Brandon Tyzzer (21) got the home side off to a strong 59-

run start, with the pair playing in form seamers Gayantha Wijethilaka and Mitchel Minhas with ease. But tweakers Mick De Kauwe (2/29), Asfan Thajudeen (3/38) and veteran David Bell (4/17) got the game on their terms, and changed the game with 46 overs of immense pressure. Despite Brayden Roscoe (18) holding his own in the middle order, and late cameos to Pardeep Boyal (20) and Jawed Hussaini (16), the Eagles were dismissed for just 150 off 79 pain staking overs. But the Maroons ended the day in horrific fashion, with Syed Mehmood (0) falling in the only over of the day to Steve Miller to leave the visitors 1/0, still 151 runs short of victory. Buckley Ridges were the only team to pile on the runs, with the Bucks slamming on 269 against Hallam Kalora Park at Hallam Reserve. It was all Daniel ‘DJ’ Watson (57) in the early stages, with the champion batsman slamming seven boundaries and three sixes in very little time to give the Bucks the early jump. But after Hawks bowler Jagveer Hayer (1/32) managed to trap Watson LBW, the home side fought their way back into the contest to take the vital scalps of Suren Ekanayake (25) and Susantha Pradeep (25) to leave the visitors 4/121. In-form Kiwi recruit Greg Todd (88) steadied the ship superbly to anchor the middle innings, and combined with skipper Troy Aust (36), piled on a 90-run partnership to step back into command. After threatening a score well above 300 at one stage, Will Whyte (5/67) and Thailvan Xavier (4/75) reeled the visitors back in with a superb spell to bowl them out for 269 in the final over of the day. Dingley suffered a late stumble on day one against Narre Warren, but recovered swiftly to be in a commanding position down at Sweeney Reserve.

Berwick batsman Matt Chasemore drives the ball during his 25 on Saturday. 175195 Pictures: GARY SISSONS The Magpies had a bat, and it looked a disastrous decision after Daniel Orchard (3) and Jarrod Russell (5) lost their wickets early to leave the home side 2/13. Some fight by Chamara Liyanaarachchi (15) and Bevan Radhakrishnan (7) saw the Magpies weather the storm briefly, but the brilliance of Dingoes spinner Dinuk Hettiarchchi (4/41 off 22 overs) saw the visitors skittle them for 139 off 55.2 overs. Imran Laghmani (43) and Hussain Ali (40) were the only two to find some runs, after at one stage the Magpies looked like they’d score under 100.

The Dingoes were rocked late in the day by the wicket of star opener Matt Hague (0), who feathered a catch through to Magpies keeper Jake Cronin. But Luke Spears (30) and Christo Otto (15 not out) steadied the ship to leave the Dingoes 3/58 at stumps. In the day’s other two matches, Springvale South reached 7/162 against Mordialloc before the storms set in, meaning the Bloods will bat on during day two, while St Mary’s is in the box seat after rolling Dandenong West for 102 in 72.3 overs. The Saints lost a late wicket to be 1/10 at stumps.

By Gavin Stubbs An atmosphere of anticipation surrounds the historic Woolamai and District Race Club as the first of six meetings for the new season takes place this Saturday 25 November. Woolamai, with around 150 years of history, is one of the three main picnic racing tracks alongside Healesville and Balnarring. Riders and trainers will converge from right around the state, but there are some key players to keep an eye on. Last season’s premier rider, Courtney Pace, is again looking forward to riding at one of her favourite tracks, taking on the likes of Reece Goodwin, who also has a strong affinity with the testing circuit. “The track is generally in outstanding condition and every horse is given its chance to win,” Pace said. “It plays fair whether your mount is bowling along in front or coming from back in the pack. The fields are generally strong, the crowd is vocal and it’s a unique feeling to be right amongst the action. It’s also great to see how the picnic circuit is continually endeavouring to better itself.” Pace, the two-time winner of the Barry Ryan Medal for outstanding horsemanship, cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

has recently taken out her trainer’s licence and can’t wait to boot one of her own home on race day. She is also aiming to ride five winners on a card and better her current best of four - which she has accomplished three times. Coronet Bay trainer Shae Eden is also a keen supporter of Woolamai and will have several runners this season. Fresh off winning at the Flemington spring carnival with top mare Ocean Embers, Eden boasts a strong stable and is sure to be well represented. Local Woolamai rider Sophie Logan has ridden several winners on her home track and her talent has been on display numerous times in her short career. Woolamai has many appealing features, not the least the family-friendly atmosphere and its laid-back feel. Barbecues and picnic rugs adorn the lawns and the shady elms live up to their name perfectly. Racing.com’s Adam Olszanski will call the action, while kids will have plenty to keep them busy with Pockets the Clown in attendance, and face painting and a jumping castle available. The picnic races, with its informal country atmosphere, continue to retain the charm of yesteryear.

ANSWERS: 1. Phil Hughes 2. Johnny Lewis 3. Dean Lukin 4. Red 5. Arthur Breasley 6. Doug Walters 7. By throwing in the towel 8. John Fitzgerald 9. Five 10. Frank Matick 11. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 12. Martina Navratilova 13. Stuart MacGill 14. USA 15. Two 16. Larry Foley 17. Eddie Charlton 18. Bev Whitfield 19. Six 20. Nine

Picnic racing at Woolamai

QUIZ NUMBER 1585 1. WHICH Aussie cricketer in 2009 became the youngest man to score centuries in each innings of a Test? 2. WHO was boxer Jeff Fenech’s trainer during much of his impressive career? 3. WHO was the first Australian weightlifter to win an Olympic gold medal? 4. WHAT is the traditional colour of Ferrari racing cars? 5. WHICH famous Australian jockey was nick-named ‘Scobie’? 6. WHICH popular NSW player was the first cricketer to score a double century and a century in the same Test? 7. HOW does a boxer’s trainer indicate his fighter cannot continue a bout? 8. WHICH Australian won the 1984 NSW Open tennis championship? 9. HOW many points is the blue ball worth in snooker? 10. WHO won the Australian sports car championship for four consecutive years in the late 1960s? 11. WHICH famous American sportsman was originally known as Lew Alcindor? 12. WHICH woman won a record six straight grand slam singles tennis titles? 13. WHICH Aussie cricketer was known as ‘Magilla’? 14. WHICH country finished on top of the medals at the 2004 Olympics? 15. HOW many times did the ‘Super-macs’ - Peter McNamara and Paul McNamee win the Wimbledon doubles tennis title? 16. WHICH bare-knuckle fighter is regarded as the father of Australian boxing? 17. WHICH coalminer became one of Australia’s best-known snooker players? 18. WHICH Australian swimmer caused a shock by winning the 1972 Olympics 200 metres breaststroke gold medal? 19. HOW many runs did New Zealand need to win from the last ball of cricket’s infamous ‘underarm’ match against Australia in 1981? 20. HOW many years separated Evonne Cawley’s two Wimbledon tennis titles?

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Woolamai’s premier rider last season Courtney Pace will be looking to hit the ground running this Saturday.

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Eddie’s eye on the cup By David Nagel The old saying goes that lightning will never strike the same place twice - but Drouin West trainer Eddie Lieshout will need a little bit more convincing if his smart bitch Aston Miley can take out Friday night’s $600,000 TAB Melbourne Cup. You see the 75-year-old has already had his life-changing moment in greyhound racing and it came almost 30 years to the day - with the purchase of Shining Chariot. “He was the life changer, he put me on the map, I’d probably be broke if he didn’t come along,” Lieshout said, just days out from the Sandown Park classic. “He won races all over the place, Olympic Park and Sandown and a few country cups and then he served more than 1100 bitches as well. He basically paid for everything I owned back then.” Lieshout’s next big moment may be right on his doorstep, with Aston Miley drawing box seven for Australia’s greatest race - worth $420,000 to the winner. “It would be the cream on the cake if she happened to win,” Lieshout admitted, with a raspy excitement in his voice. “That sort of money would change things for sure, I might have to buy myself a new Mercedes or something flash like that.” The daughter of Barcia Bale-Aston Elle, and litter sister to cup favourite Aston Dee Bee, has only been in Lieshout’s care since May, but has made quite an impression on her trainer since taking over the role as the kennel’s top dog. “She’s the best one I’ve ever put a lead on,” he said. “She won her maiden in record time at Sale and ever since then we knew we had something pretty special on our hands. She’s got such a beautiful nature, nothing ever worries her and that’s what makes her so special I think. “She’s fit and firing and you only ever get

one chance at something like this. It’s a big ask but she runs like a rocket and you never know your luck in a big city.” Aston Miley has saluted at seven of her 14 starts, and ran a cracking third in the Group-2 Geelong Cup final back on October 27. She was edged out on that occasion by Bewildering, one of the cup favourites on Friday night. “It’s going to be tough; there are eight of the best dogs in Australia running around, but we’re in with a chance,” Lieshout said. “We would love to have drawn inside, but there’s so much pace in the race that being out wide might not be a bad thing. It’s the biggest race in Australia and for a boy from the bush like me to have a runner is just so exciting.” The Melbourne Cup understandably has top billing on Friday night, but the Group-1 $145,000 Bold Trease will also test the nation best stayers over the 715-metre journey. Champion stayer Fanta Bale has drawn box three for the final and will start a $1.90 favourite to become just the third greyhound in history to eclipse $1million in prizemoney. Boom-talent Rockoon has drawn box seven and is considered the main danger, while interstate stars Ebby Ripper and Champagne Sally have also opened at single figure odds.

Drouin trainer Eddie Lieshout is hoping Aston Miley will run a huge race in Friday night’s Melbourne Cup.

Box Draw $600,000 TAB Melbourne Cup Final (515m) Sandown Park, Friday 24 November, 2017 No 1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Greyhound Aston Dee Bee Kouta Mayhem Chasin Crackers Raw Ability Up Hill Jill Bewildering Aston Miley Striker Light Not Available Andos Mac

Trainer Odds Seona Thompson $2.50 Jason Sharp $5 Glenn Rounds $21 Anthony Azzopardi $7 David Geall $10 Seona Thompson $3.50 Eddie Lieshout $16 Brett Bravo $15 Robert Britton $11 Anthony Azzopardi $15

Tricodes treat for locals

Singles champs decided

By David Nagel

CRANBOURNE BOWLS The ladies played away at Glen Waverley this week and are back on the winning list again with a 17-shot victory. With no Saturday pennant bowls played this week due to the Victorian open being played at Shepparton, Cranbourne was treated to the club singles championships which were played on Friday afternoon.

A large and enthusiastic crowd converged on Cranbourne’s racing hub on Saturday night for the 2017 edition of the hugely popular City of Casey Tricodes. A total of 23 races kept the punters busy, with seven thoroughbred and eight greyhound and harness races being run at 10 and 15-minute intervals. And Cranbourne trainers more than held sway on the track. Francis Finnegan led the charge by preparing Nordic Power to win the first thoroughbred race on the card, while fellow Cranbournites in John Allen, Charlotte Littlefield and Mick Kent rounded out the program with the last three winners. It was a family affair for the Allens, with Matthew Allen in the saddle piloting his dad’s eight-year-old mare Merry Magic to victory in race five. Karen Leek took home the main prize in the greyhounds preparing Sir Jay Jay to win the night’s feature, the $10,000 Presidents Cup (699m). Wayne Vasallo trained a double, while Jason

Bont’s Magic showed great determination to win race three on the greyhound track. Sharp had a quinella in the last with Penny Pop and Desiree Dancer fighting out the finish. And there were two $10,000 races in the harness, with Emmett Brosnan steering Majestic Cruiser to victory in the City of Casey Tricodes Pace (2080m), and Josh Aitken the trainer-driver of Hot Jane Bling, who took out the Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap (2575m). The Cranbourne Turf Club hosts night one of its Christmas Carnival meetings tomorrow, Friday 24 November.

Jake Noonan booted Boom Chicka Boom to victory in race two at Cranbourne on Saturday night. Pictures: ROB CAREW 175108 32 STAR NEWS

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Ladies Side 1 Division 1 Yvonne Van Der Wees and her rink of Maureen Cameron, Helen Witherden, and Lynne Wood won by eight shots while skip Sue Hudson and her crew of Isobel Partington, Shirley Venville, and Joy McLisky went down by five shots. But the big winners this week were Freda Farrall, Maree Taylor, Joyce Pearce and Kath Dudink who won by 14 shots. The selectors were very pleased with the win and in particular the great victory by skip Freda Farrall and her rink. Ladies Singles Club Championship After playing on the same winning rink on Tuesday, team-mates Lynne Wood and Maureen Cameron had to refocus to play against each other three days later. Lynne Wood got off to the perfect start but Maureen was up for the challenge and fought back hard to make a great contest at the highest standard of bowls. But in the end it was victory to Lynne Wood to give her four club singles championships in a row. What a feat - Lynne has truly gained club legend status with her bowling prowess. Men’s Singles Club Championship It was always going to be a battle of the titans with two very experienced bowlers playing at the peak of their bowling careers. Ron Lyfield had won the championship a few years ago and was hungry to win another while his opponent, Paul O’Day was determined to get his name on the club honour board as club singles champion for the first time. A big crowd in attendance watched every bowl that went down and they were treated to

Paul O’Day, left, won the Cranbourne Bowls Club Championship from runner-up Ron Lyfield.

Club Champion Lynne Wood, left, with runner up Maureen Cameron. a grand spectacle. Paul O’Day was as steady as always which is his trademark, while the consistency and flair that Ron is famous for made a very exciting final. With the lead changing throughout the contest they were locked in battle at 20 shots all and the crowd was predicting among themselves as to who would win. But it was Paul O’Day who finished off the better and went on to win the day and the championship. Congratulations to our club champions Lynne Wood and Paul O’Day. Ladies side Division 1 Cranbourne 70 defeated Glen Waverley 53 (Partington, Venville, Mc Lisky, Hudson 1722, Taylor, Pearce, Dudink, Farrall 26-12, and Cameron, Witherden, Wood, Van Der Wees 2719). cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Bath's crucial century By Russell Bennett A crucial century from skipper Bathiya Perera took Upper Beaconsfield to a strong first day’s total against Cardinia on the first day of round six in the WGCA Premier Division on Saturday. In a clash that could prove vital in the race for finals positions, after being sent in to bat the Maroons were in serious trouble early at 2/10 with the in-form Kallan Braid-Ball (2/57) striking twice to remove the dangerous Zenith Wickramanayaka (7) and Jonathon Caderamanpulle (0). A 60-run stand between Imesh Jayasekara (42) and Kulith Rabel (32) then helped steady the ship but spin twins Dwayne Doig and Travis Wheller (3/68) struck in the space of five runs to have the visitors seemingly back on the ropes at 4/75. Perera then stood up when his side needed him most - showing his class in notching his maiden century for the club. Perera was one of the stand-out batsmen in the DDCA’s top turf tier before making the switch to synthetic to lead the Maroons. After giving glimpses into his superb talent with a series of half-centuries over recent seasons, he raised the bat for triple figures for the first time as an Upper Beaconsfield player on Saturday leading from the front. After Jayasekara fell at 5/101, Perera took charge before ultimately being the last wicket to fall at 236 in the 76th over. Doig was a real shining light with the ball for the Bulls - claiming 5/62 in a mammoth 30 overs - including the wickets of Jayasekara and Rabel. Ben Parrott and skipper Alex Nooy will resume for the Bulls at 0/2 this week with the Maroons’ total well within reach if the home side maintains its composure. Nearby on Saturday the reigning premier Kooweerup amassed 271 at home against

Cardinia champion Dwayne Doig was at his mesmerising best on Saturday, claiming 5/62 from 30 Picture: ROB CAREW overs against Upper Beaconsfield. 175191 Clyde (2/7) and struck twice in the dying overs of the opening day’s play to have the Cougars well on the back foot. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Demons skipper Mark Cooper fell leg-before to Nick Sadler (2/44) for just nine. While Cooper’s opening partner Chris

O’Hara (32) looked to punish anything short, Chris Bright (13) was skittled by a full-pitched delivery from the impressive Damasara Menuwara (3/62) and at 2/35 off 13 overs the Demons had a few questions to answer. O’Hara then combined with young allrounder Mitch Davey (24) for a period of consolidation before Jess Mathers (59) and

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By Nick Creely The news wasn’t pretty for Casey-South Melbourne in the opening rounds of Twenty20s, with the Swans suffering two losses over the weekend to remain winless and anchored down the bottom of the ladder. The young Swans fielded one of its most inexperienced sides in recent memory over the weekend, with the average games played in the first XI being just 36. On Saturday against Carlton, the Swans snared prized scalp Evan Gulbis with the first ball of the game to give them the dream start and potential momentum after electing to bowl at Casey Fields. However, it was only a brief moment of joy in a tough 90-minute fielding stint, with Blues’ opening batsman Brayden Stepien (108) belting a glorious century - a knock that included seven sixes - to guide the visitors, and combined with talented youngster Mackenzie Harvey (50) lifted the highly experienced visitors to a match-winning total of 4/202. Nathan Lambden (2/20) tried in vain as the Blues dispatched the Swans to all parts of the ground, and was the only bowler to cause any real problems. And despite some fight by Jordan Wyatt (47) - who looked aggressive, compact and willing to take on the bowlers with four boundaries and a six - the Swans finished on 9/120 - with clumps of wickets in the middle once again denting their chances of victory. On to Sunday, and the Swans travelled to play Greenvale - a side in a similar position down the bottom of the ladder - and disappointingly fell in comfortable fashion that sees the Roos surge two games clear from the bottom. After winning the toss and batting, the Swans found no flow in their game once aggressive openers Joel Mitchell (1) and Wyatt (2) fell in the first two overs, and scratched their way to 8/95 off their 20 overs courtesy of Ryan Eaton (20) and Brendan Rose (20). A classy 48 not out to James Rosewarne made the chase for the Roos a simple one, with the home side banking the victory with three balls and seven wickets to spare after some

Casey batsman Jordan Wyatt provided a lone hand on Saturday against Carlton. 175197 Pictures: GARY SISSONS tight bowling by the Swans. Jackson Fry (1/18), Jonah Serong (1/11) and Dylan Hadfield (1/14) all bounced back with the ball for the Swans after tough days against Carlton. With the Swans now moving to a 0-8 record, they will look to claim their first points of the year with matches against Northcote on Saturday and Melbourne Uni on Sunday, with both games to be played at Casey Fields.

Jackson Fry lets one go on Saturday at Casey Fields.

keeper-batsman Ben Spicer (58) compiled the innings’ defining partnership after tea. When Mathers was ultimately caught by Nick Miles at backward point off Shane White, Spicer took on the role of the aggressor - dealing mainly in boundaries before he was eventually caught on the mid-wicket fence with the score at 6/218. The home side was ultimately dismissed in the 73rd over with Cougars seamer Shane White powering through 25 overs to finished with the impressive figures of 4/65. Meanwhile, four wickets apiece from impressive young gun Mitch Thomas (4/53) and veteran Peter Jessop (4/55) have the Cobras well and truly in their clash against the Seagulls after the midway point at Tooradin. A host of Gulls batsmen made starts - including Tom Hussey (25), Josh Lownds (23), Cal O’Hare (44), and Dylan Sutton (18) - but only Kade Burns could reach 50 as the home side was dismissed for 209 in the 77th over. A patient, steady approach from Merinda Park this week could give Andrew Martin’s side its first victory of its 2017-'18 campaign as it looks to win the battle against relegation over Emerald. In the remaining game of the round, Pakenham is just a breath away from first innings points against the Bombers after rolling the home side for just 138 at Chandler Reserve. It was an all-too-familiar story for Emerald with many of its recognised batsmen struggling to have any real scoreboard impact, with only bowling all-rounder Clinton Marsh (33) passing 20. Zac Chaplin (4/42) and Tommy Tyrrell (4/19) took four wickets apiece in a combined 27 overs before the Lions reached 4/108 in the final 25 overs of day one. Troy McDermott (34) and Dan Vela (10) are the not out batsmen with the likes of skipper Dom Paynter, Rob Elston, and Chaplin still to bat.

VICTORIAN PREMIER CRICKET ROUND 7 Carlton 4/202 (B.Stepien 108*, M.Harvey 50, N.Ross 28, N.Lambden 2/20) def Casey-South Melbourne 9/120 (J.Wyatt 47, X.Crone 4/35); Melbourne 3/100 (C.White 38*, S.Harper 32, S.Mullaney 2/33) drew Dandenong; Fitzroy Doncaster 1/15 drew Ringwood; Footscray 1/28 drew Essendon; Kingston Hawthorn 9/158 def Geelong 114; Melbourne Uni drew Frankston Peninsula 5/72; Northcote 3/83 def Greenvale Kangaroos 8/127; Prahran drew St Kilda 3/100; Camberwell Magpies 1/49 def Monash Tigers 8/140. ROUND 8 Greenvale Kangaroos 3/99 (J.Rosewarne 48*) def CaseySouth Melbourne 8/95 (S.Gautam 2/16, K.Adams 2/23); Dandenong 112 (N.McNally 4/17, S.Grimwade 3/18, S.Seymour 2/27) def Prahran 7/109 (A.Bull 38*, N.McNally 34, P.Cassidy 3/22, J.Jowett 2/21); Carlton 2/142 def Melbourne Uni 9/141; Essendon 6/162 def Fitzroy Doncaster 94; Frankston Peninsula 2/98 def Kingston Hawthorn 94; Geelong 2/157 def Melbourne 3/156; Camberwell Magpies 5/149 def Northcote 8/146; Monash Tigers 3/66 def Ringwood 7/65; Footscray 8/150 def St Kilda 4/121. DDCA - TURF 1 ROUND 4 (DAY ONE) Berwick 146 (M.Chasemore 25, J.Armitage 25, M.Davies 6/33, K.Weeraratne 3/65) v Heinz Southern Districts 5/32 (J.Wilcock 3/3, J.Goodes 2/15); Mordialloc v Springvale South 7/162 (S.Spoljaric 32, J.Woinarski 2/27, I.Daniel 2/33, S.Squires 2/35); Hallam Kalora Park v Buckley Ridges 269 (G.Todd 88, D.Watson 57, T.Aust 36, S.Ekanayake 25, S.Pradeep 25, W.Whyte 5/67, T.Xavier 4/75); Cranbourne 150 (C.Kelly 37, D.Bell 4/17, A.Thajudeen 3/38, M.De Kauwe 2/29) v North Dandenong 1/0; Narre Warren 139 (I.Lagjmani 43, H.Ali 40, D.Hettarchchi 4/41, M.Hague 2/5, C.Otto 2/44) v Dingley 3/58 (L.Spears 30, H.Ali 2/18); St Mary’s 1/10 v Dandenong West 102 (K.Gajasinghe 6/30, R.Kellepotha 3/23). TURF 2 St Brigid’s/St Louis v Keysborough 9/223; Parkfield 89 v Narre South 7/95; Fountain Gate 5/33 v Parkmore Pirates 239; Lyndale 8/143 v Silverton; Lynbrook v Coomoora 8/254; Beaconsfield v Narre North. WGCA - PREMIER ROUND 6 (DAY ONE) Cardinia 0/2 v Upper Beaconsfield 236 (W.Perera 120, I.Jayasekera 42, K.Rabel 32, D.Doig 5/62, T.Wheller 3/68, K.Braid-Ball 2/57); Kooweerup 271 (J.Mathers 59, B.Spicer 58, C.O’Hara 32, L.Ramage 27, S.White 4/65, D.Menuawara 3/62, N.Sadler 2/44) v Clyde 2/7; Tooradin 209 (K.Burns 50, C.O’Hare 44, T.Hussey 25, M.Thomas 4/53, P.Jessop 4/55) v Merinda Park; Emerald 138 (C.Marsh 33, M.Daley 25, T.Tyrrell 4/19, Z.Chaplin 4/42, C.Smith 2/35) v Pakenham 4/108 (T.McDermott 34*, J.Williams 31, T.Rolfs 2/37). DISTRICT Pakenham Upper/Toomuc 0/49 (M.Southall 28*) v Tooradin 201 (M.Halstead 47, A.Jacobs 28, L.Gunton 3/32, L.Plozza 3/57, G.Shallard 2/31); Clyde 100 (A.Meade 4/23, S.Somers 3/34, D.Salmon 2/4) and 2/11 (D.Glen 2/6) v NNG/ Maryknoll 8/134 (B.Harrison 26, J.Sidhu 2/13, H.Singh 2/22, D.Williams 2/33); Cranbourne Meadows 3/95 (S.Paul 37*, A.Adams 2/25) v Devon Meadows 156 (A.Adams 70*, L.Hamilton 34, G.Bhamra 5/54, I.Ahmad 4/43); Carlisle Park Vikings 8/242 (A.Bajwa 96, D.Nutting 52, M.Henry 35, T.Canavan 28, A.Galley 4/28) v Officer. SUBBIES - SOUTH/EAST ROUND 4 (DAY TWO) Box Hill 4/142 drew Endeavour Hills; Balwyn 5/90 drew Oakleigh 152; Bayswater 239 def Mount Waverley 149; Croydon 9/253 def Moorabbin 118; Noble Park 6/189 def Ormond 188; Elsternwick 5/129 drew Caulfield 6/338; Brighton 211 drew Malvern 7/187. MPCA - PROVINCIAL ROUND 5 (DAY TWO) Pearcedale 6/283 def Sorrento 98; Langwarrin 1/284 def Crib Point; Mt Eliza 289 def Mornington 144; Peninsula OB 211 def Baxter 101.

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Hot-blooded Italian racer By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring Model range Alfa Romeo Giulia QV 2.9-litre petrol four-door sedan: $143,000 (automatic)

Redhot and ready for action, the brilliant Alfa Romeo Giulia QV. are too small for our liking. Easy enough to read, but not theatrical enough, we reckon. The bright red starter button on the steering wheel is a great touch. We just love the green four-leaf clover badge sitting between the V of the engine. The 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 sits well back under the carbon-fibre bonnet, the peak 375 kW is reached at relatively low revs (low for an Italian machine) 6500 rpm. Redline doesn't kick in till 7000. Torque is what really matters and the engine has an impressive 600 Nm all the way from 2500 5500 revs. Transmission is by a sports eight-speed torque convertor automatic to the rear wheels. Alfa's DNA (Dynamic, Normal, Auto) driving modes are crowned by a Race mode - sold only in the QV. An 8.8-inch multimedia screen may sound large, but it's way too skinny and the satellite navigation isn't particularly easy to see because of that. Satellite navigation and climate controls

operate through a centrally mounted rotary dial that's simple to use with minimum inattention. A Harmon Kardon 14-speaker sound system sounds great and it’s almost worth parking the car in a scenic location during the early Sunday morning run on your favourite driving roads to fully appreciated it. It’s no surprise that the all-new Alfa Romeo Giulia has a five-star EuroNCAP rating. Major passive safety features include forward collision warning with autonomous emergency brake and pedestrian recognition, integrated brake system and lane departure warning. Acceleration is brilliant. Dial up Dynamic mode and our red Alfa screaming off the line after only a few moments of turbo lag. Overtaking is ridiculously easy. The sound of the V6 is muted by the turbochargers, a common problem, but it does reach more exciting levels when accelerating hard in D and R modes. Handling is almost too good to explore on public roads. The hot Alfa simply holds on to

levels that provide a huge amount of safety. Track days? Yep, that's the way to go. Feel through the steering wheel really lets you know what is happening and correcting the Alfa's direction through even the tiniest movements on the wheel is superb. Despite the excellent handling the QV’s suspension provides a surprisingly comfortable ride. Motorway driving is almost limo-like and backroad feel is fine. Big bumps and dips on rough n’ ready Aussie backroads aren’t appreciated, though. The front seats are genuine sports units with high bolsters to secure you when the seriously high cornering forces are called up. Indeed, it might be an idea to sign up for track days to really get the best from this ultra-hot Alfa. Rear seats have enough legroom, but only just - compromise may be required between those in the front and rear. The hard surface of the rear of the sports seats can make it difficult for the knees of the person sitting behind them. Boot space is okay, but the loading area is on the small side, keep in mind this is a family sedan and this comment does have to be made. A stunning Italian sporting machine has joined the ranks of hot European cars. “Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde” - very poetic, isn't it? It certainly demands a spot on your short list. For more information contact Berwick Alfa Romeo, 257 Princes Highway, Hallam. Phone 9554 0800.

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This redhot Italian machine is taking on highperformance models from Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Lexus and Mercedes at their own game. Alfa Romeo’s Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde (QV) sports sedan is the real deal. Rear-wheel drive, Ferrari-inspired 500 horsepower (375 kW) twin-turbocharged engine that gets it to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. It reset the Nurburgring production sedan lap record at just seven minutes and 32 seconds. After getting to the 100 km/h in the threesecond bracket, it gets to a top speed on the far side of 300km/h. Keeping weight down is a major way to increase performance and the QV has hotformed steel, aluminium and carbon-fibre components to keep its mass down to 1525 kg. Having reduced weight the next challenge is to spread it 50:50 front to rear, something else the designers have achieved. Quadrifoglio is Italian for four-leaf clover and has been the symbol for Alfa racing cars for almost 100 years. More recently, the tag has been given to its high-performance road cars. The Giulia Quadrifoglio body has serious sports items that include a large central grille and air intakes, cooling slots on the bonnet and serious side skirts. And possibly the most aggressive rear diffusers on the road today. It sits on19-inch forged alloy wheels Thankfully our test QV was painted in a brilliant shade of red. Inside, black leather-wrapped surfaces with red stitching are used in the upper area with a deep red shade in the lower section. Aluminium and carbon-fibre highlights add to the appeal. Naturally there are traditional twin circular dials on the instrument panel, however they

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