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Cast of strength By Cam Lucadou-Wells Le Pine and White Lady Funerals were the deservedly standout winners at the annual Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Business Awards on 21 November. The funeral home fresh from a high-tech makeover took out the overall Business of the Year category as well as best large business. Touting itself as a funeral home for "today and the future", it provides a wide spectrum of choice. It hosts the largest chapel in the South East for up to 200 visitors as well as offering the increasingly popular informal lounge as a venue. The recent merger also offered the choice of the "theatrical", "soft"and "sensitive" White Lady service and the traditional Le Pine offering that draws on more than a century of experience. "We work in tandem. When a customer comes in we talk with them and work out what brand is better for them," regional manager Tia Worrall said. The other worthy winners included Financial Foundations, which took out best small business. The financial-planning firm have been wealth creators for mums and dads as well as businesses for 35 years. "We regularly are dealing with mum and dads, their mum and dad and their children," says chief executive Ty Cockle. "We know our clients in-depth and we're all about that long-term relationship." Afghan Rahimi Restaurant, well-loved by foodies locally and interstate, won the retail award. The traditionally-prepared Afghan food and attentive service has built this institution. "This award will encourage me to work harder, not only with the business but in the wider Australian community,"owner and cochef Baryalai Rahimi said. Dandenong Basketball Association romped in the Corporate Social Responsiblity award. With 20,000 visitors a week, the association branches out with a long list of inclusive programs. Such as school outreach, all-abilities basketball and youth teams from the African community. "It's all about the community,"chief executive Graeme Allan says. Advanced Robotics Australia was a showcase winner of the innovation award.
White Lady Funerals regional manager Tia Worrall and NAB managing partner Paul Wood with a brace of awards. 187278 The firm has partnered with CSIRO and manufacturer Titomic to design the largest metal 3D printer in the world. Advanced Robotics helped design state-ofthe-art equipment for cold gas spraying of titanium powder. It effectively turns powder into metal - with far-reaching applications in the aerospace industry, says general manager Robert Stojanovic. Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre with
its incredibly diverse workforce and clients took out the employment award. Its vast, loyal and multilingual volunteers are largely former clients. They help support more than 7000 new arrivals a year, guiding them to education,training and work. "We have a very multicultural workforce," chairperson Brian Oates told the awards audience. "That's the business we're in. Though if you're in Dandenong and you're not working
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in a multicultural business, you're probably missing out." Rita Karki's extraordinary journey as an engineering student at Chisholm Institute was rewarded with the Youth Enterprise award. She had been supported for 10 years under a scholarship in Nepal, while being a tutor and fundraiser for needy schools. Nine months ago, Ms Karki arrived in Australia as a self-funded international student and is among the brightest in her class.
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Funeral home’s big job By Cam Lucadou-Wells
OVERALL BUSINESS AWARD SPONSOR: NAB WINNER: LE PINE WHITE LADY FUNERALS NOMINEES: ADVANCED ROBOTICS, AFGHAN RAHIMI RESTAURANT, DANDENONG BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, DANDENONG OASIS YMCA, FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS AUSTRALIA, FOOD SAFETY LABELS, FROM GRANNY, LE PINE WHITE LADY FUNERALS, SOUTHERN MIGRANT AND REFUGEE CENTRE, SUPERGROUPS, TELFORD SMITH. LARGE BUSINESS AWARD SPONSOR: GREATER DANDENONG CHAMBER WINNER: LE PINE WHITE LADY FUNERALS NOMINEES: DANDENONG OASIS YMCA, LE PINE WHITE LADY FUNERALS, SOUTHERN MIGRANT AND REFUGEE CENTRE, SUPERGROUPS, TELFORD SMITH. Paul Wood (NAB), Diana McAleese (White Lady), Tia Worrall (White Lady), Jeanne Davis (Le Pine), Cheryl Good (Le Pine) and Paul Broom (Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce president). 187278 Picture: GARY SISSONS Lady service and the traditional Le Pine offering that draws on more than a century of experience, Ms Worrall said. "We work in tandem. When a customer comes in we talk with them and work out what brand is better for them." The home prides itself on compassionate, exceeding expectations and delivering outstanding service.
"You're not a number in the queue like with some bigger funeral outfits that hold one (funeral) after the other and you're pushed out quite quickly. "At our parlour if you need more time you can have it." The stunning transformation was the result of in-depth customer research into the changing
needs of the funeral industry. The Le Pine and White Lady Funerals team also play a strong role in supporting the local community. Le Pine Funerals has supported local nursing homes with horse therapy days and the team at Dandenong most recently launched a series of education seminars including dementia awareness and loss and grief. They are planning a suicide prevention seminar in coming months.
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There was no mistaking the delight of funeral home regional manager Tia Worrall. She was doubly thrilled as Le Pine and White Lady Funerals claimed the main prize of overall winner as well as the best large business prize at the 2018 Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Ms Worrall also dropped the best line of the night at her acceptance speech: "If you're passing Le Pine and White Lady Funerals, we're happy to give you a cup of coffee. "Don't worry, it ends there." Another pearler was: "It's a big job being a funeral director. "It's a job that's either been a conversation maker or a conversation breaker." She paid tribute to her dedicated team putting hours into serving families in their hour of need. In March, the Dandenong business received a $3.4 million rebuild and refurbishment, making it one of the most innovative and hightech funeral homes in Australia. It is hailed as a 'funeral home for today and the future'. It holds a 200-capacity non-denominational chapel - the largest in the South East with stateof-the-art multimedia facilities. As well as two arranging rooms, a viewing room, a celebration/memorial lounge with an outdoor area, commercial kitchen, and on-site car parking. Owned by global company IvoCare, the funeral home offers choice - from State funerals to more informal services in its memorial lounge. The recent merger also offered the choice of the "theatrical", "soft"and "sensitive" White
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Silver service for support By Cam Lucadou-Wells
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The ever-active Baryalai Rahimi has not only built a thriving 120-seat Afghan Rahimi Restaurant in central Dandenong. He has also been a long-standing supporter of new arrivals, volunteering for several years with Southern Migrant and Resource Centre. Before arriving in Australia, Mr Rahimi also helped a UN program for refugees while in Pakistan . “This award will encourage me to work harder, not only with the business but in the wider Australian community,” he said as he accepted the Retail Award at the 2018 Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. “Some people say Australia is one of the best countries. “I disagree - Australia is the best country in the world.” Trained in IT, Mr Rahimi re-invented his career path as a restaurateur in 2001. He started cooking for crowds when volunteering as a chef for weddings and funerals within Melbourne’s Afghan community. But the truth was that cooking “was in my blood”, he says. When Rahimi first started up in Thomas Street 14 years ago, he was told he was making a mistake. His restaurant was one of about eight shops in the street, a dead part of town at the time. At the same time, he worked two other jobs, as a migrant resource worker during days and
High standards meant his business had to succeed, he says. Afghan Rahimi Restaurant prides itself on its culinary authenticity and calibre. It treats guests with traditional Afghan hospitality, healthy flavourful dishes and banquets with Afghan decor present throughout. Established in Dandenong in 2013, the venue has become well known as the premier location for Afghan food in Melbourne. The team pride themselves on their customer-centric and highly attentive service. All the dishes are prepared freshly and to the highest standards with traditional preparation methods and local ingredients. The restaurant has aimed to send the message across that they are a true representation of Australia’s amazing multicultural environment. RETAIL AWARD SPONSOR: CITY OF GREATER DANDENONG WINNER: AFGHAN RAHIMI RESTAURANT NOMINEES: AFGHAN RAHIMI RESTAURANT, LE PINE AND WHITE LADY FUNERALS, SUPERGROUPS.
City of Greater Dandenong's group manager of Greater Dandenong Business Paul Kearsley and Picture: GARY SISSONS Baryalai Rahimi. 187278
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Happy to go the extra mile By Cam Lucadou-Wells A busy office is a happy office at Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre. The not-for-profit community-based agency took out the Employment category in the 2018 Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. It is a friend to 150 staff, 200 volunteers and the hundreds of refugees and migrants who are helped into education, training and work. It's also a skilled office with most staff speaking at least two languages. Collectively, they speak more than 50. Many are former clients who are giving back, says client services director Caroline Radowski. "We have refugees from (the former) Yugoslavia who are now helping our African clients." One of its innovations is to help staff achieve their nominated dreams. So far, 82 per cent of dreams have been fulfilled, Ms Radowski says. Under its 'wisdom and wellness' program, staff are also treated to talks on sleep management, healthy eating, tai chi as well as superannuation and human rights. The staff are clearly motivated. They're helping more than 7000 clients during about 100,000 contact hours of settlement services. "They don't care if they're working 9-5 or 9-7, because they love it," Ms Radowski says. For the past 25 years, the SMRC has helped new arrivals integrate and contribute to the community in Greater Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia Shire and surrounds.
Client services director Caroline Radowski and chairperson Brian Oates accept the Employment award 187278 EMPLOYMENT AWARD Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre board members and staff with the Employment award. 187278 Picture: GARY SISSONS SMRC's vision incorporates values of empowerment, resilience, respect, diversity, integrity and inclusion. It runs social participation, economic development and health and wellbeing programs for its clients. These innovative programs, along with their social enterprise initiatives such as Divers Care are widely recognised.
Chairman Brian Oates said Dandenong was often the first word that new arrivals knew. Because that was where their relatives were living. "We have a very multicultural workforce," he told the awards audience. "That's the business we're in. Though if you're in Dandenong and you're not working in a multicultural business, you're probably missing out."
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Rita scales the heights By Cam Lucadou-Wells
YOUTH ENTERPRISE AWARD SPONSOR: CHISHOLM INSTITUTE WINNER: RITA KARKI NOMINEES: MATTHEW GAUCI, BROOKE FERNANDEZ, RITA KARKI, MINH CONG VU of-class for lectures. "I get excited in coming up with different ideas on how to solve a problem in different ways." Ms Karki has plans for higher learning, perhaps a Masters course, when her degree is due for completion at the end of 2020. In five years, she envisages herself working in a large engineering firm working on a project that's "important for society". "Technology is always growing and improving. "Engineers contribute to society and make things that make it easier for humans to survive - and I want to be part of that."
Chisholm Institute student Rita Karki with the Youth Enterprise award. 187278 Picture: GARY SISSONS
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Bachelor of Engineering Technology student Rita Karki's journey is extraordinary. The Nepalese international student took time out of a busy exam period to accept the Youth Enterprise trophy at the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. In her homeland, she had applied herself in studies with the help of a charitable scholarship Room To Read between Years 2 to 12. The international charity provides tuition and school fees for select students in underprivileged situations. While in Nepal, Ms Karki volunteered as a high-school tutor and helper for Room to Read. She formed an astronomy club that raised money for needy schools, as well as a prose speaking club to improve her and her friends' debating and public oratory skills. Nine months ago, she self-funded herself to fly out to Chisholm Institute in Dandenong to start a three-year engineering technology degree. "The toughest challenge was being alone away from my family," Ms Karki says. She took up a house-painting job to meet ends meet during the year. In first semester, she was ranked second out of her 144-student cohort at Chisholm Institute with a 88 per cent score. She impressed teachers with her inquisitiveness and enthusiasm in helping other students. She took a regular seat at the front-
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Planting seeds for future By Cam Lucadou-Wells Financial Foundations takes pride that they still advise clients who have been with them since the very start - 35 years ago. It reflects the quality of time and information given by the firm, says chief executive Ty Cockle. "We spend a lot of time educating our clients so that they can make informed financial decisions." Mr Cockle accepted the Small Business trophy at the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Over the past five years, he's seen FFA's client list increase from 900 to 1300. "It's a very privileged position we're in. "We regularly are dealing with mum and dads, their mum and dad and their children. "We know our clients in-depth and we're all about that long-term relationship." Since 1983, the firm has helped individuals, small and medium-sized businesses with a range of financial needs. Such as investment advice, strategic planning around tax, estate and Centrelink income, retirement and superannuation advice, personal and business succession insurance and aged care strategies. With its Australian Financial Services licence, FFA is free to pursue the best financial solutions for their clients. The firm offers a portfolio management service which is anything other than "set and forget".
Ted Turner, of Ashfords, and Financial Foundations Australia chief executive Ty Cockle. 187278 Picture: GARY SISSONS
Stephen Layfield (Financial Foundations), Ted Turner (Ashfords) and Ty Cockle, John Kestopoulos Picture: GARY SISSONS and Eddy See, all from Financial Foundations. 187278 Clients' portfolios are monitored and changes can be made in accordance with a pre-agreed risk portfolio so as to take advantage of opportunities as they arise. The firm is rigorous in its research and compliance system analysis and has invested in the most reliable investment advisory ex-
perts which sit on their investment committee. "Financial planning can be quite daunting," Mr Cockle said. "We get a kick out of seeing the anxiety wash away because we plan for this. "We planted the seed a long time ago to create the oak tree."
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State-of-the-art robotics By Cam Lucadou-Wells
INNOVATION AWARD SPONSOR: HILTON MANUFACTURING WINNER: ADVANCED ROBOTICS AUSTRALIA NOMINEES: ADVANCED ROBOTICS AUSTRALIA, FOOD SAFETY LABELS, FROM GRANNY, LE PINE AND WHITE LADY FUNERALS, TELFORD SMITH. INNOVATION AWARD SPONSOR: HILTON MANUFACTURING WINNER: ADVANCED ROBOTICS AUSTRALIA NOMINEES: ADVANCED ROBOTICS AUSTRALIA, FOOD SAFETY LABELS, FROM GRANNY, LE PINE AND WHITE LADY FUNERALS, TELFORD SMITH. closely with their customers and industry partners to deliver highly specialised solutions. The closer the team are to their customers, the better placed they are to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions that are structured to deliver long-term benefits to all stakeholders. "Innovation has been one of our values in our decision-making, getting the projects we want to be doing and the company we want to be," Mr Stovanovic says. "I think our future is looking bright."
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Innovation means different things to different people, says Advanced Robotics Australia's operations general manager Robert Stojanovic. For his company, it's providing something "new and exciting". Such as working with CSIRO and manufacturer Titomic to design state-of-the-art automated robotic lines and equipment for the world's largest metal 3D printer. It works by a process of cold-gas spraying titanium powder. It's almost alchemy, a case of converting powders to metal components. The applications for this are various such as economically creating parts for the aerospace industry. Traditionally it has involved enormous waste of titanium, Mr Stovanovic says. Fittingly, Advanced Robotics Australia won the innovation category at the 2018 Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Awards. "Our people are our biggest asset and our success in underpinned by our people," he told the audience as he accepted the award. The company specialises in providing robotic solutions, system design and integration, software control and PLC automation, turnkey project delivery, maintenance and service support. For more than 30 years, the family-owned business has delivered cutting-edge solutions to a wide array of industries including manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, building construction, mining and fast moving consumer goods. The company has successfully worked
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Election romp By Cam Lucadou-Wells The Labor Government’s landslide win in the State Election has been mirrored in its Greater Dandenong heartland, which has now deepened in red. Premier Daniel Andrews, front-benchers Martin Pakula and Luke Donnellan, Gabrielle Williams, Sonya Kilkenny and Tim Richardson were returned with significant swings, with Greater Dandenong councillor Meng Heang Tak becoming Clarinda’s new MP. In the Upper House south-east metro region, the ALP gained a rare third seat through physics professor and new MP Tien Dung Kieu. Liberal MP Inga Peulich and Greens MP Nina Springle faced uphill battles to retain their jobs. According to the ABC News predictor, Transport Matters candidate Ali Khan is in front of them. With just over 1 per cent of the vote, the micro-party has benefited from a profitable flow of preferences. Gavin Jennings and Adem Somyurek (both ALP) and Gordon Rich-Phillips (Liberal) have been returned to the Upper House. Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams achieved one of the highest-ever votes in her seat, nearly 75 per cent in two-party-preferred terms. She scored one of the state’s strongest swings. Ms Williams said voters had profoundly rejected the Opposition’s “negative and at times hateful” campaign and its “simplistic” politics. “With law and order, it was something people cared about and felt personally but they didn’t believe Matthew Guy was the solution. “Their campaign treated people like idiots.” The Government’s infrastructure, schools, TAFE and hospitals investments over the past
four years were rewarded by voters, she said. The priorities were to continue to cut unemployment in the South East and push behind “game-changers” such as the Team 11 A-League bid. Premier Daniel Andrews, as well as leading his Government to a spectacular triumph, scored an emphatic nine per cent two-party swing in his Mulgrave seat. Mulgrave had tightened to a marginal seat at the 2014 State Election. Now Mr Andrews holds the seat with a safe 13 per cent margin. It was a disappointing end for Liberal opponent and former MP Maree Davenport. Her 15-month “grass-roots” campaign had been out-resourced by the Premier’s electorate office mailouts and high-profile advertising, she said. “There was a swing that is consistent with seats across the metropolitan area. “Why? With the crime, the rorts, the Sky Rail... I don’t get it. ”People have voted and got what they deserved.” Ms Davenport said the State party suffered due to leadership turmoil in the Coalition Federal Government. “Unfortunately there are elements in the party that are out to further themselves and their agenda.” She paid tribute to Ms Peulich’s hard work and passion, but some other Liberal MPs “did nothing in their electorate”. “We need to reflect on why the Liberal Party was formed and what we believe in and stick with it. “There’s going to be a lot of blood letting and cannibalism but I’m not going to be any part of that.”
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Green Wedge church plan By Cam Lucadou-Wells A proposed Coptic Orthodox Church for up to 500 worshippers in Lyndhurst’s Green Wedge zone has been rejected by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. VCAT member Joel Templar stated on 20 November that the “key failings” were the building’s “extent, height and colour” in the rural setting at 785 Thompsons Road. “I find that the height, relatively small setback to Thompsons Road, extent of floor area and proposed predominant colour of white all combine to create an unacceptable built form response in this location,” Mr Templar stated. Though an allowed use, the church would be a “dominant feature” in the landscape, he stated.
The towers up to 22 metres tall and the main building of up to 14 metres were well above the 8-metre height limit. The application also included a multi-purpose hall, indoor plant nursery, soccer pitch, horse stables, a priest/caretaker’s dwelling and 150-space car park. The proponents, represented by consultants Progress Planning, had argued that the scale of
the building was “inherent” to the religion. It also proposed planting 179 exotic and indigenous trees such as River Red Gums up to 25 metres tall as screening. Mr Templar said there was too much reliance on screening to integrate the building. “If there are religious or traditional ‘requirements’ of this faith to have a building of such grand proportions, significant height and bright colour, then perhaps this location is not the appropriate location.” The proposal had been approved by Greater Dandenong Council in September 2017. The decision was appealed to VCAT by Defenders of the South-East Green Wedge . The defenders group’s assistant secretary Di-
ana Donohue said the surrounding area was predominantly grazing land and market gardens. “It was a gross overdevelopment, unimaginable in the pleasant, rural countryside ‘Rejection of this application is a warning against further opportunistic proposals with large inappropriate buildings and intensive activities that defeat the whole purpose of the green wedge. “Melbourne's Green Wedges are very much a finite resource that need to be cherished and protected, because once they are gone they are gone forever.” Greater Dandenong Council defended its approval of the proposal at the VCAT hearing.
Drug driver crashes way into jail in a stolen car By Cam Lucadou-Wells An unlicensed drug-driver in a stolen car who ploughed into a parked vehicle on Chandler Road, Noble Park has been jailed. Dario Skorjanec, 37, and his partner appeared to be behaving erratically at the crash scene about 9.50am on 23 February, police told Dandenong Magistrates' Court. Both vehicles were extensively damaged, the court heard. Skorjanec had been driving a car stolen from Brighton on 4 February. It was fixed with two different stolen plates. Skorjanec and his partner were also ac-
cused of buying more than $240 of items from Coles, Liquorland and 7-11 using a credit card stolen from the partner's mother. The couple also charged over Skorjanec's break-in at a Springvale building site in late October 2017. As his partner waited outside the site, she told witnesses that Skorjanec was inside stealing copper. Skorjanec emerged with a cordless drill and a back-pack of tools and a knife. He was arrested by police after a short foot-chase. He also pleaded guilty to stealing a garden blower and trimmer with attachments during a home burglary on Chandler Road, Noble
Park last year. The items were tracked down to a Cash Converters store by their owner. A defence lawyer told the court on 19 November that Skorjanec suffered an unstable childhood, including homelessness and moving from Croatia to Australia. He had successfully got off drugs at 19 but had recently relapsed due to traumatic family events. Magistrate Pauline Spencer jailed Skoranec for three months followed by a variation of his current corrections order. He was disqualified from driving for four years - due to a prior conviction for refusing a
drug-driving test. "I'm particularly concerned with you driving under the influence - that could end up with someone being killed," Ms Spencer said. The CCO would include judicial monitoring - the first court appointment coinciding with his birthday. "Let's come to court on your birthday so you're not celebrating too hard," Ms Spencer said. "To be frank with you, I can see you have got one foot in recovery and one foot still in your old life. "While you're still in that headspace ... you're still going to keep struggling."
No limits any longer for cable riders By Cam Lucadou-Wells There’s no denying the satisfaction in Matty’s broad grin. Wheelchair-bound on land, he’s just surfaced from a lap on a cable wakeboard around Melbourne Cable Park’s main lake in Bangholme. It starts with him carefully seated on a custom wakeboard. Then he hangs on tight as he’s hauled from the dock at speed and bounces and skims his way across the water. “It’s great,” he says as he drips on the dock. An interested observer is Jerome Elbrycht a French champion seated wakeboarder who is running ‘accessible wakeboarding’ clinics at the park this month. Elbrycht was paralysed in a skateboarding accident almost 20 years ago. Since then he’s built an impressive repertoire of tricks as
a seated wakeboarder and a freestyle skier in the snow. He’s been competing in wakeboarding for 10 years, renowned for his 180-degree ‘shifty rewind’ aerials. “I think whatever a kneeboarder can do, I can do that. “It’s really inspiring not just for disabled riders. A lot of cable riders say you have so much skill, that’s so cool, so much respect.” Elbrycht is also a champion sit skier who took out the Mono Ski Cross event at the X Games at Aspen 2016 in front of millions of TV viewers. Before the accident his life was travelling ski resorts as a snowboarder and chef. It wasn’t easy to adjust, he said. “But I accept it. “I’ve met other guys in wheelchairs who can do this, who can do that
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He was impressed by the Bangholme setup, especially that it runs two cables - one for right footers and one for left-footers or goofyfooters. The park is the only one in Australia that provides accessible wakeboards. It’s also invested in a motor boat with cutaway sides to grab riders out of the water. Operator Ian Clark says the park is dedicated for providing a ride for anyone, regardless of ability - whether able to balance on their feet, paraplegic or quadraplegic. “It’s not just offering a sporting opportunity for people in a chair,” operator Ian Clark said. “We’re giving them an opportunity to think there’s nothing they can’t do.” The park offers an ‘accessible’ wakeboarding sessions on Saturdays, as well as Tuesdays and Thursdays for a limited time.
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Kim Nguyen, David Koroknai and Alan Giang who are fighting for the velodrome's retention. 184380 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “We’ll have kids running in the fresh air, riding bikes around the track. Families can say let’s have a barbecue while your kids play in the playground. “I think this will be great for them.“ According to the council report, Bicycle Network Victoria and Cycling Victoria had no concerns about the cycling track’s removal. However, Star News has learnt that Cycling Victoria recently wrote to the council to plead for the track’s retention. “This is a historic velodrome and it’s a key piece of infrastructure for growing participation in cycling,” general manager Craig Eastwood wrote to the council on 21 November. Mr Eastwood stated that CV would sanction any events and fixtures at the venue - if the council retained and resurfaced the track. Kim Nguyen, who has been at the forefront of the pro-velodrome push, says it showed the report was designed to mislead councillors and the public. “Cycling Victoria has never said this velodrome must go.”
Positive stories to the fore for Sudanese By Cam Lucadou-Wells Poets, rappers and musicians helped to write a positive narrative at the South Sudanese Youth Festival in Dandenong on 17 November. It was brimming with live performances, talks, community awards and a Q&A from guests including from Victoria Police and the South Sudanese Community. The event was the first organised in the South East by the South Sudanese Australian Youth United (SSAYU) group. Its president Monica Deng said SSAYU was formed by young people three years ago to counteract the rise of 'Apex Gang' and 'African gang' issues in the media. The aim was to "project positive stories to combat the negativity". The festival is also about learning about culture for young people of South Sudanese background born outside of the homeland. "Many of us don't have a lot of insight into the culture," Ms Deng says. Some of the entertainment included a basketball tournament, soccer and Auskick clinics and traditional dance.
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A shot-gun has been stolen during a home burglary in Ross Street, Dandenong. Intruders had forced open the home’s garage and cut padlocks to a gun safe inside between 1 and 18 November. The shotgun had been stored in the safe. Police have concerns about the stolen weapon being in the community, Detective Senior Constable Tony Lavars of Dandenong CIU said. Any information to Dandenong CIU on 9767 7487 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Men gang-bashed at Springvale cafe Two men in their 50's have been gang-bashed and robbed after leaving a cafe on Sandown Road, Springvale. The victims were approached by up to five males on the footpath outside Cafe Istanbul about 3.30am on Tuesday 20 November. One of the robbers demanded cigarettes and then cash from the men. The group then repeatedly punched and kicked the victims and brought them to ground. One of the men had his phone and wallet stolen. The other man was searched by the attackers but no property was taken. The robbers described as Islander appearance walked away, west along Sandown Road. Both victims sustained minor injuries, but didn't require hospitalisation. Any information to Dandenong CIU on 9767 7487 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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The Maurice Kirby Velodrome has been recommended for demolition ahead of a Greater Dandenong councillor vote on a future masterplan of Parkfield Reserve, Noble Park. As part of the $11 million redevelopment, the cycling track would make way for an expanded soccer and cricket arena, according to a council report released on 22 November. The report recommended that the council investigate creating a regional cycling velodrome elsewhere in the South East. On 26 November, councillors will vote on the report which has been slammed by provelodrome cyclists as “misleading“. In recent months, the masterplan has pitted sport against sport in intense lobbying. On one side, the reserve’s tenants Noble Park United Soccer Club, Parkfield Cricket Club and Noble Park Tennis Club are strongly in favour of the masterplan. On the other hand, cyclists have mobilised to retain the velodrome, including reviving the former Dandenong Noble Park Cycling Club. Under the plan, the three tenant sports clubs will share a double-storey pavilion that will replace rundown facilities. A 650-metre shared walking and cycling path, barbecue and playground facilities will be built. Noble Park United Soccer Club president Lilli Muric said the plan would benefit the Noble Park community. “Noble Park has had a bad rap. “Why shouldn’t the residents of Noble Park have something that is going to be beautiful to look at and beautiful to utilise?” She said an extra soccer field under the plan would allow the growing club to expand into juniors and womens teams.
Mr Nguyen said the council’s Our Say consultation this year showed 72 in favour of the velodrome to 11 against. He said more than 600 had liked the Facebook site Save Noble Park Velodrome. “There’s a lot of people who want to see competitive cycling back in Greater Dandenong.” The council report argues the velodrome would require a major reconstruction to meet professional standards, is currently unsafe, attracts “minimal” use and lacks an official cycling club at the venue. The track is unsafe for cricket fielders, and that soccer balls and cricket balls are unsafe for riders, the report states. However there was demand for a dedicated cycle track in the region, according to the report. “As a result it is suggested ... that Council engages with neighbouring councils and agencies to investigate the possibilities of constructing a regional cycle track facility to meet that demand.” The report recommends paying homage to Maurice Kirby - whose name graces the velodrome - with signage. Gayle George, who is the daughter of Maurice Kirby, said she was disappointed but not surprised by the recommended demolition. “It’s nice that a lot of people have got behind and tried to keep it for Dad’s sake. “I don’t know what else the boys (cycling initiative) could have done to save it.” Mr Nguyen meanwhile vowed that “whatever happens we’re still building a cycling club in Greater Dandenong”. “We’ll keep going until we get a velodrome retained or rebuilt.”
An unknown ‘Good Samaritan’ has averted a group’s attempted robbery of a man walking from Springvale railway station. The 22-year-old victim had just got off a train at the station. He was followed by six males as he walked along Springvale Road. The group caught up with him at 134 Springvale Road, demanding the victim’s phone and wallet. The victim tried to run away but was dragged to the ground and punched to the face and back. An unknown male civilian has stepped in to help, and the offenders ran away emptyhanded. The victim escaped without significant injuries. Detective Senior Constable Tony Lavars of Dandenong CIU called for the mystery ‘Good Samaritan’ to contact police, as well as any other witnesses. The offenders were described as Caucasian, Islander and African appearance. Any information to Dandenong CIU on 9767 7487 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Ex-partner in dad bash By Cam Lucadou-Wells An ice-fuelled man and two accomplices have invaded his ex-partner's house at 4am, brutally bashing her father and terrifying the ex-partner and her daughter, a court has heard. At the time, the man was banned from the house as part of an intervention order. After sending about 50 threatening texts, the man broke into the house with his sister and current partner, police told a sentencing hearing at Dandenong Magistrates' Court on 19 November. The intruders found the ex and her young child hidden under a blanket in a bedroom. The victim was on a phone trying to contact triple-0. The man snatched the phone out of the victim's hand, verbally abused her and punched her father in the face. As the father curled in a ball on the floor to protect himself, the accused's current partner stomped on his head. The ex-partner tried to call police on a second phone, which was also taken from her. When the intruders left, she used a third phone to call police. The father received medical treatment for his bleeding head. The next day, the accused was intercepted in a vehicle with fake plates with the letters 'WTF' in Carrum Downs. He was found with a gram of 'ice', one of the stolen phones from his ex as well as a phoneshaped taser. In response to the victim's allegations, the man later told police that "she likes causing trouble".
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"I'm not going down for someone's bulls***." Defence lawyer Neville Rudston described the accused's behaviour as "disgraceful". Mr Rudston told of the man's difficult childhood with parents who were alcoholics at the time but now recovered. Ironically, the man had "quite a sensitive side". He had been given meth by friends to "cheer him up" after the mother of his children died from cancer some years ago. It became a "downward trajectory" with he and the victim once sharing the same drug issues. They lived with their kids in a car at one stage. Magistrate Pauline Spencer rejected 'victimblaming' arguments that the victim also sent abusive texts to the accused. In the exchange, he had threatened to run her over and warned that she was going to die. In her police statement, the victim stated: "I was giving it back to him but I was genuinely scared he was going to kill me." "She's telling him to 'f*** off'," Ms Spencer said. "It's a way of telling him to stop." Ms Spencer jailed the man eight months, including 112 days served in remand. She ordered a full intervention order to protect the victims. The man had to get his drug use under control, Ms Spencer said. "Taking meth and going around to the house was a big mistake. "The little one's in the room and that would have been really scary. "I know you want to be a good dad. You can't be a good dad if you use violence."
A Dandenong man who assaulted his pregnant partner was admonished after offering tissues to the weeping victim while he was in the court dock. During an argument over jumper leads, he pushed her in the stomach and then caused her to fall from her chair at her home in Keysborough in January, the court heard. The 30-week pregnant victim asked him to help her up and to get her some water. The man got a pot of water and said: "Here's your water, wh***." He tipped the water on her head and rode from her house on his pushbike. In April, the man shocked on-lookers as he punched the victim outside Dandenong Hospital. "She's sick in the head," he told a witness. The victim with a bleeding nose was escorted to a nearby GP clinic for treatment. Both assaults breached an intervention order designed to protect the victim.
The man had previously served jail time for family violence, including recklessly causing injury, the court was told. A defence lawyer told Dandenong Magistrates' Court that the couple still had an "ongoing relationship", with their seven-monthold daughter in State care. The man had been hampered by poly-substance addiction, including meth. He'd referred himself to treatment as well as a mens behaviour change program, the lawyer said. At the start of the 19 November hearing, magistrate Jack Vandersteen told the man to stop comforting the victim while in court. "I'm not having an accused passing tissues to a complainant." He indicated that the man would serve three months' jail and a 12-month community corrections order to treat him for drug and behavioural issues. The final sentence was to be handed down after a corrections order assessment on 20 November.
Car slams into parked cars By Brendan Rees A manhunt is underway for the driver of a Mini Cooper that allegedly ploughed into two parked cars in Dandenong North on Saturday 17 November. Investigators have been told the driver was travelling north on Simpson Drive about 1.30am when they collided with a 1994 Subaru Liberty and a 2001 Toyota Camry which received moderate to significant damage. Police are making enquiries about the registered owner of the Mini Cooper, which was also left with significant damage. Witnesses told police they saw four people three women and one man - fleeing the scene
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By Cam Lucadou-Wells Jen Harwood believes family violence can be quelled within her lifetime. As a survivor, the 48-year-old motivational speaker uses her talents to confront what is a blight on thousands of families in the South East. She gave an impassioned keynote address at Walk against Family Violence in Dandenong on 21 November. An event that attracted hundreds, including workers from Greater Dandenong Council, Australian Taxation Office, Centrelink, WAYSS Housing, Victoria Police and Dandenong Market. "As a society, we're just starting to wake up," she told Star News. "Women have more power than they ever had. "Yet I've met women who have been in abusive and violent relationships for 30 years." She has seen attitudes towards drinking, smoking and cancer changed markedly. So too it will change for family violence. "This is going to take at least a generation. "It'll happen in my lifetime but it's going to take quite a while." Young people have watched their parents treat each other badly but are looking at the world differently, Ms Harwood says.
"They're not drinking nearly as much as we were. "They're looking at being in the world, how they can make a difference, connect to each other and have a happy life. "I have a lot of hope for the future." What it will take is for men and women en masse to say 'It's not OK' and to talk about the issue, Ms Harwood says. "I know my seven-year-old daughter won't tolerate any behaviour like that." Ms Harwood said she was excited to no longer be a victim but to be a support for women. She urged people to ring their local police station's family violence liaison unit. "This is the place to start - you'll get put through to someone who knows about this." But it was necessary to have a plan - get support, get a psychologist, get a child psychologist, get money for lawyers and get a thick skin. "You'll be pulled back by emotional triggers - this is the man you loved, you had a child with him." Then there was the need to overcome shame, not to suffer in silence. "You've got to talk about it with someone. Shame is going to hinder your freedom. "It is a real process to leave and to build your life up for yourself. "You can't do this because I told you to. You have to want to change it deep within."
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Sharp shot at age 76 By Cam Lucadou-Wells Seventy-six year-old sharp-shooter John Dickens has hit a lucrative streak of gold. The Keysborough retiree returned from the international Pan Pacific Masters Games with two gold, a silver and two bronze from a gruelling four days of shooting across a range of disciplines. One of the golds was for the iron-man award for consistency across the trench, skeet, down-the-line and field events. It's a task that requires nerve rather than strength, he says. "At least it shows my reflexes are still up to scratch." Mr Dickens competed in the 70-plus-yearold category. The Masters Games attracted a field aged between 30 and 81 - the latter was placed in a category of his own. "All he had to do was hit one target in each event, and he got five gold medals," Mr Dickens said of the 81-year-old competitor. Mr Dickens hit the Games in peak form, shooting the lights out for a perfect clay-target skeet shooting round two weeks before the event. Mr Dickens arrived in Australia as a nineyear-old. Growing up in Wangaratta, he was introduced to shooting by an "old bloke" who took him out on rabbit-hunting trips with a .22 rifle. He was coaxed back into the sport while mourning the death of his wife several years ago.
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100 years ago 28 November 1918 Dandenong Shire ANZACS On Monday at a meeting of the Dandenong Shire Council, the president (Cabot) referred to the question of entertaining the retuning ANZACS, one of whom, Sergt Dinsdale had returned on Saturday, and was welcomed at the railway station, at Dandenong, whilst others had returned at different centres in the Shire. Cr Colenso suggested that a demonstration be arranged for entertaining the ANZACS after peace had been signed, at a function to be arranged at the Town hall. Cr Groves said that each ANZAC should have a letter from the President notifying that a reception would be arranged later on. Cr Pearson said that the function should be arranged on a date to be fixed in the Town hall, and that the soldiers relatives be invited to attend also. These recommendations were adopted on motion of Crs Groves and Pearson.
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20 years ago 23 November 1998 Group with a 'criminal' past Mr Richard Storehouse, president of the First Fleet Fellowship Victoria, said most of the group's 180 members were descendants from those who came to Australia in the first fleet. He counts among his ancestors Mr Andrew Goodwin, who came out on the Scarborough and Miss Lydia Munro, who arrived on the Price of Wales. "Lydia was sentenced to death for stealing 10 yards of printed cotton, she got 14 years and was sent to Australia. Andrew was given 7 years for stealing sheet lead" he said. Mr Stonehouse said the society exhibited at the Dandenong Show. It's display included old charts, documents and maps, while members cheerfully demonstrated the old ball and chain -type convict punishment.....
5 years ago 50 years ago 26 November 1968 And Santa went "mod" It was a case of no reindeers and chimneys for Father Christmas 1968 when he staged a spectacular entrance in a modern motor cavalcade in Centre and Clayton Rds Clayton. He was on his way to St Peter's Catholic Church annual fete and delighted children and early morning shoppers by taking Christmas "orders" and giving bags of lollies to the youngsters. His entourage was also striking - girls of the Clayton Marching team gaily frocked in gold and green lurex. However a traditional Santa Clause was only on highlight of the successful all day fete which netted more that $5000 to the schools maintenance and improvement fund.
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18 November 2013 City to find its Christmas cheer Greater Dandenong's festive street decorations have "lost the feel for Christmas" says councillor John Kelly. This year the council will spend nearly $85,000 on Christmas street decorations in Dandenong, Noble Park and Springvale. At last week's council meeting Cr Kelly argued that Christmas was sparsely represented. Most notable decorations were giant presents and reindeer perched on top of Bendigo Bank in Lonsdale Street. After the meeting, he suggested the return of a symbolic crib and pole decoration. "at the moment it looks like we're not celebrating Christmas."
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By Cam Lucadou-Wells Local band Manorism will be one of the attractions at an Indian cultural festival to coincide with Boxing Day cricket. The 'dream pop' band is part of an Indian Summer Festival line-up that includes singer Aarti Jadu, Ecca Vandal, L-Fresh, The Lion, Humble the Poet (Canada) and Raxstar (UK). The Cricket Australia festival runs over three days at Birrarung Marr - 23 December and 26-27 December. Lead singer and guitarist Shantanu Joshi, of Hampton Park, said it was great recognition of years of hard work for him and the pop band's members. "There's always such a great vibe around the cricket when India plays. "It'll be a chance for us to reach some new ears."
Manorism is inspired by 1980's pop bands. It includes Stas Likane on synthesiser, Simon Farrelly (guitar), Hai Nguyen (drums) and Damien Kaluarachchi (bass). They've played throughout the South East - at The Castle and summer festivals for the past five years. Their debut EP 'Solstice' is in the pipeline. "We've all grown up playing music," Mr Joshi says. "In recent years, we've started to take it more seriously. It never feels like a chore - it's the best way to spend our spare time." He hopes the Indian Summer Festival could become an annual fixture. "They've done a great job getting the line-up. "It will be a huge success - a great thing for Melbourne."
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Small is all Size matters at the latest exhibition of diminutive works at Walker Street Gallery. The nationally-recognised 9 by 5 exhibition features works by artists of all levels and styles on panels measuring nine by five inches.
Al-Anon Family Groups This group offers help and support to family and friends of problem drinkers. Meetings are weekly at Endeavour Hills, Dandenong, Springvale and Dandenong North. Mondays from 10a.m at the Andrews Centre, corner Hanna Drive and Heatherton Road. Endeavour Hills, Wednesdays from 8.15pm at Seminar room 2 at Dandenong Hospital, David Street, Fridays from 10.30am at Springvale Church of Christ, corner Buckingham and Windsor avenues and Saturdays at St Gerard's Community Centre, 71 Gladstone Road, Dandenong North. Details: 1300 252 666 or visit www.al-anon.org.au
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Dinner with a VIEW Dandenong Evening VIEW club's next dinner includes fantastic Christmas entertainment. VIEW stands for voice, interests and education for women and the Club. Supports the SMITH Family's Learning for Life Program. New members and guests are always welcome. Tuesday, 4 December 7pm at the Dandenong RSL, 44-50 Clow Street. Bookings essential. Details: 9795 1222.
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Christmas dinner About 120 guests are expected to dine and share company for the 11th annual Christmas lunch at Hampton Park Uniting Church. Uniting Place is seeking volunteers to help lavish its guests with a traditional two-course Christmas meal with entertainment and a "sense of belonging". The volunteers welcome, listen, put up decorations, cook and pack up.
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Free community lunch A weekly two-course lunch is provided by Hampton Park United Church, with the support of City of Casey. All welcome. Thursdays, 12noon at 1 Coral Drive Hampton Park. Details: 9799 7994
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Christmas dance The Aussie Rhythm and Jazz Association is holding a Christmas carols, music and dance event for all age groups. Features the Matrix dance band. Food on sale, BYO drinks. Neat, clean dress code. 8 December, 8pm-late at Keysborough Seniors Club, 352 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. Tickets: Brian, 8759 0747 or 0421 983 862, Bernard, 0412 372 566, Lew, 9558 1898 or 0437 950 550, and Jon, 0403 962 718.
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All artwork will be on sale. The exhibition is inspired by an original 1889 exhibition held at Buxton's of Swanston Street in Melbourne where works from celebrated artists Tom Roberts, Charles Condor, Arthur Streeton and Frederick McCubbin were exhibited on nine by five inch cigar box lids. The exhibition launches on Thursday 29 November at 6.30pm. Entry is free. Artist Neil Wanstall with one of his exhibited works. He has run artist workshops in the lead-up to the exhibition. 187645 Picture: GARY SISSONS
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FACEY RECOGNISES STUDENT EXCELLENCE NOW in its third year, the Frank Facey Student Award was recently presented to three local VCE students who have shown dedication and persistence in improving their skills and knowledge. The award encourages young people to strive to be the leaders of tomorrow through their business commerce studies and recognises their dedication. The three winners for 2018 were announced on Monday 19 November and included Huma Mirranay of Sirius College, Adnan Shaikh of St Johns Regional College and Behzad Molavi of Dandenong High School. The prize for the award is one of three MacBook Airs. This year the award was opened up to reach even more schools and students. In the past, the award was provided through three schools via teacher nominations. In 2018, the Frank Facey Student Award underwent a digital revamp and was open to all schools in the Dandenong and surrounding area. Nominations were able to be submitted through the Facey Industrial Commercial website from teachers, mentors, family members and friends. In a first for the award, students were able to nominate themselves. “This award is not about scores, it’s about recognising effort. Having a vision and working hard is key to our success and we believe it is important to anyone’s success, whatever their passion and strengths,” Managing Director of Facey Mark Bond said. “We know this region and want to support its prosperity into the future. The Frank Facey Student Award provides a way for us to encourage young people to work hard, to strive for success and to persist in achieving their goals.” Each of the winners of the award received a MacBook Air and a certificate. The award presentation was held at the Facey Industrial Commercial office in Dandenong. ●
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White is moving forward By Nick Creely
David White is currently in Australia playing for DDCA powerhouse Buckley Ridges. 187071 "I graduated (from university) last year, and all of this year, I've done an honours degree, through correspondence with University of South Africa. I started the degree at the beginning of the year, and I've got three sit down exams in February, so I'm hoping to pass those and get that under the belt," he said. "My degree is in business, in strategic management - I met some good people in the UK, and we chatted about life after cricket, and there were a few guys that have done well business wise, and we spoke about that. "It looks like one of those could help me with an opportunity in J'oburg, so it looks like that'll be my first move - I'll get into the corporate life, get into the suit, and finally work for a change. "I would like to live abroad and work at some stage, and that's basically what I've been doing the last year, building a global network for myself, and I was able to do that in Surrey and potentially even here (in Australia)." That's where his latest journey to Australia ties in, with White coming to the country to play some club cricket for the first time, and it happens that Buckley Ridges - arguably the most powerful club in the Dandenong District
Cricket Association - have signed him on as captain-coach as he focuses on his studies. "It's my second time here, but my first time playing an extended period of cricket - I did a tour in 2014 with South Africa A, and that was in Townsville for three to four weeks, but I haven't played club cricket here before," he said. "The guys (at Buckley Ridges) have been good to me so far, no complaints - the guys did well last year, and have continued that this year, it's a good cricket team, and obviously with the rules allowing certain points we've got a few overseas players that are really experienced. "When I was in the UK, at Ashtead in Surrey, we had quite a young side, and here, I'm finding the average age is older and most of the guys know the game pretty well. And that definitely shows on the field. "It's not only the overseas guys, we've got a really good group of handy local cricketers, like DJ Watson, who has done the business in the DDCA for a really long time, and other players that are locals." For more on David White's story, visit dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
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Buckley Ridges captain-coach David White is looking forward to the next phase of his life.
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Buckley Ridges captain-coach David White harbours no regrets about his eight years as a first class cricketer. The 27-year-old South African compiled a fine career, made centuries both in his native country and abroad, and gave everything in his pursuit of making it at the very highest level. But, in February of this year, White hung up the whites after almost decade of toiling for Eastern Province/Warriors in the South African franchise system, in a decision he describes as a "transition" from the intense nature of life as a professional career into the life of business and studying. "For me personally, it (his career) was very up and down, there was a lot of frustrating times, and I look back at it grateful, but very bittersweet," he said. "There were times where I showed the ability to perform well at franchise level and showed I had the capability to potentially play international cricket, but I wasn't consistent enough. "After the opportunity with South Africa A in 2014, I just wasn't consistent, and I couldn't put the same performances in often enough that got me that opportunity in the first place. "It's a tough system in South Africa, there's not a lot of opportunity, and you really have to be a top performer to be given continuous opportunity, and in the last two to three years, I was quite frustrated, both personally and with the system. "I sort of got to a point where I realised that I needed another career - I've got no regrets, I gave absolutely everything I had for a long period of time, and I made a decision that I needed to change, and I've seen examples of guys that have held on in cricket for too long, and then find themselves struggling for employment and struggling with the transition." Through his rise in the ranks as a junior including playing in the Under 19 World Cup for South Africa - White has played cricket all of his life, excelling, making runs and even knocking over world class players. But, a mixture of bad luck brought him to the early stages of 2018, where a decision needed to be made about his future. "I have struggled with a few untimely injuries, but I played the first game of the last season for the Warriors, and got 94, and then broke my finger against the Lions, and missed a good portion of the beginning of the season," he explained. "When I came back, I didn't hit the ground running, and I feared that I would lose my contract, and I sort of decided in about January and February to give it some serious thought, so I looked at alternate options." White is now moving forward in the next phase of his life, focusing on his studies, all with the aim of entering the business world, and potentially travelling and living around the globe.
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Geall’s Cup redemption By Mick Floyd
David Geall and My Redeemer took out the TAB Melbourne Cup on Friday night. to win the TAB Melbourne Cup when markets opened soon after, however luck would desert the son of Fernando Bale over the following months, winning just three of his 13 races leading into the TAB Melbourne Cup series, blowing out to $21 ahead of the heats. Remarkably, despite his impressive heat victory
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and drawing ideally in box 1 for the final, My Redeemer eased from $3.50 following the box draw to $4.60 when the lids opened. The TAB Melbourne Cup was My Redeemer’s 20th win from 42 starts and the $435,000 winner’s cheque boosted his career earnings to $648,370.
Six Stingrays realise their AFL dreams By Hayley Wildes After claiming the 2018 TAC Cup premiership the first in the club’s history - the Dandenong Stingrays capped off a terrific season with six players finding AFL homes on Thursday and Friday. With the AFL national draft and rookie draft taking place over two days, many players were left waiting overnight to find out if their AFL dream would come true. Sam Sturt was the biggest bolter of the entire draft and the Stingrays forward was selected by the Fremantle Dockers with pick 17. Despite playing just six games at the end of the season for the Rays, Sturt’s ability to have an impact on the contest and smarts around goal were tantalising. As an extremely talented cricketer, Sturt only decided to focus on football late in the TAC Cup season and it’s fair to say it has paid dividends.
The next Ray to be snapped up was versatile defender Will Hamill. Hamill was a standout for Dandenong in its premiership-winning season and his drive off half-back started many attacking forays forward. He was selected by the Adelaide Crows with pick 30 and heads there with plenty of promise. His ability to run and carry and make the right decision with ball in hand should see him have an impact on the AFL in the years to come. Bailey Williams has long been seen as one of the premier bigs in this draft class and he is headed to the reigning premiers; the West Coast Eagles. The Eagles snapped up Williams with pick 35 - which could prove to be a bargain due to Williams’ incredible agility and ability to take pack marks. Williams’ stock did fall slightly throughout the season, but there’s no doubting his upside. With the Rays going to all corners of the country, Zac Foot continued that trend when
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It was also another triumph for My Redeemer’s sire Fernando Bale. In his first full season, his progeny have won 15 group 1 finals in 2018, winning almost $11m in prize money. Later in the night, Barcali gave Robert Britton his third Group 1 Bold Trease title with a thrilling, last-stride victory over Black Impala.
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My Redeemer gave David Geall his biggest thrill in greyhound racing by winning the TAB Melbourne Cup at Sandown Park on Friday 23 November. In one of the most eagerly anticipated editions of the world’s greatest greyhound race, My Redeemer began cleanly from box 1 but was headed by favourite Black Opium to the first turn. My Redeemer held his position on the rail and after a brief bumping duel, he emerged a length clear entering the back straight. From there he was never challenged, doubling his margin off the back straight and powering to the line to register a brilliant victory in 29.38. The 19-month-old Black Opium finished a gallant second - her first defeat in eight career starts - while She’s Gifted finished an impressive third after coming from last past the post the first time. But it was all honours to the winner and his trainer David Geall, who could barely contain his emotions after the victory. “It’s just the greatest feeling in the world,” Geall told Sky Racing. “As a trainer, a Melbourne Cup is what we all want. Just to see him jump so well in the biggest race in the world - I tell you what this is sensational.” Geall and owner Brendan Sinfield had a large contingent of family and friends trackside to experience the moment in what proved one of the most popular victories in the race’s 63-year history. My Redeemer was bred by Geall and his wife Rose and was their second Cup finalist after Up Hill Jill - My Redeemer’s older half-sister - was unplaced in the 2017 edition. The win was My Redeemer’s second Group 1 at Sandown Park following his HarrisonDawson victory in May. So impressive was that performance that he was rated a $10 chance
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Courts for all-comers By Cam Lucadou-Wells It's the business of Dandenong Basketball Association to open its courts for everyone. Each week, more than 20,000 visitors pass through the doors of what is the largest basketball stadium in the Southern Hemisphere. Its social inclusion spans its numerous development programs, including the Black Rhinos and Peregrine Falcons teams for young African-Australians. Chief executive Graeme Allan accepted the Corporate Social Responsibility trophy at the 2018 Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. He told the audience he was passionate about getting people to play the sport. "We're passionate about everything we do at Dandenong Basketball Association. "It's all about the community." Other programs include basketball for players who are intellectually disabled, the largest all-abilities comp in Victoria, under-10s comps each Friday and outreach into schools every day. Mr Allan proudly tells of the equal gender balance running the Association. "We were one of the industry leaders in that," he says. There's also flexible hours given for workers with young children. Not only is that good for family life, but it helps retain great people in the DBA ranks, he says. Commercial operations manager Michelle Harrison says all are welcome in the stadium, regardless of gender, age and ability. "You can walk in and find friendly faces -
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Star News Group regional marketing manager Richard Sherman, Dandenong Basketball Association commercial operations manager Michelle Harrison and Dandenong Basketball Picture: GARY SISSONS Association chief executive Graeme Allan. 187278 it's our biggest point of difference." DBA is recognised as one of the largest and most well-known sporting organisations in Australia. It has consistently grown since it was established in 1959.
After operating for many years out of a small site near the Dandenong Market, it moved to its massive site location at Stud Road, Dandenong in 1990. Several extensions were required to keep up with demand. The number of courts has
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD SPONSOR: DANDENONG JOURNAL WINNER: DANDENONG BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION NOMINEES: DANDENONG BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, DANDENONG OASIS YMCA, SOUTHERN MIGRANT AND REFUGEE CENTRE, TELFORD SMITH. increased from six to 15. Its development programs such as Aussie Hoops, Melbourne Orthodontic Group School Clinic Program, School Holiday Super Camps and Junior Girls Pink Ball Program cover more than 13,000 registered participants. .
Congratulations... to all the finalists and winners in the 2018 Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Your dedication in making the Greater Dandenong Region the centre of excellence and innovation is appreciated by the wider community. The Star Journal also salutes the Dandenong Basketball Association - Winner of the 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Award
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