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Icy treats from the garden By Brendan Rees

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Summer may be over but that hasn't stopped students at Tooradin Primary School serving up some icy treats. The School's Environment Club have been creating tasty fruit icy poles to raise funds for their much valued Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. Teacher Rachel Davis said with the help of school's kitchen specialist, Sam, students had used seasonal produce and excess fruit from their cooking program to make the Jungle Pop icy poles. "Students are also involved in the selling and tallying of the money raised in order to develop their understanding of managing money," she said. "Each week they are tallying their profit and loss and planning the week ahead, developing real life schools while enjoying working together." The Jungle Pops name was chosen from a list drafted by the Environment Club students.

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When Tracy Sweerts two children went to school wearing football gear to celebrate Harmony Day they least expected to be each handed a detention. She says her son, who wore attire from his local football club and daughter, who wore a North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL hoodie were punished for not "portraying Australian culture" when they celebrated Australian diversity at Cranbourne East Secondary College on Thursday 21 March. "We don't own an Akubra hat, we are not of Aboriginal decent, and both felt that their football attire represented what they held close to them within their culture," Ms Sweerts said.

"Culture can be perceived in many different aspects; however the main message is harmony. Respect for one another. Sport is a part of culture right across the world." The school's principal, Mandee Strickland apologised, saying the detentions had been revoked. "We realise the communication to students and staff was unclear, for which we apologise," she said. "While students were initially given a detention, this was overturned when it became clear that they were not at fault." She said the school arranged a number of activities to celebrate Harmony Day, and encouraged students to wear cultural dress, or an item of orange clothing. "Our school has a proud history of cultural

diversity and we strongly encourage students to celebrate their identity," Ms Strickland added. Ms Sweerts says she was "bitterly disappointed" with the school's initial decision to punish her children, adding she had not received a personal apology. "I was really quite shocked actually. I really didn't expect that," she said. "They love their footy and they see the events throughout the year of celebration, acceptance and respect." "The AFL is setting a positive foundation of acceptance and support of all in our country," she said."Is that not what we are aiming for with our younger generation with Harmony Day - acceptance, support, respect and rule out racism?"

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She says her children, who she has chosen not to identify; text messaged her on the day expressing their "sheer shock" after receiving a detention. "When the kids got home they said there were a few of the teachers that had footy jumpers on as well which really made it quite contradicting." A Department of Education supported students' expression of what they believe Australian culture meant to them. "All students should feel proud of their heritage and background, and the department encourages schools to celebrate diversity and belonging - in all its forms - during Cultural Diversity Week," a spokesperson said.

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Community News Did you receive a letter from Council regarding your bin collection days? Don’t forget these new days kick off from next week. From Monday 1 April 2019, some areas across Casey will have their bin collection days changed. Due to growth within the City of Casey it has become necessary to make changes to some bin collection days within certain areas. Residents who will be having their bin collection day changed should have now received two notices from Council outlining their new collection dates. For more information or to check your new collection day please visit our website at www.casey.vic.gov.au

TEDx comes to the City of Casey! The inaugural TEDxCasey event will inspire you to believe in the impossible and delight you with stories on achievement from across the world.

Your pet’s registration renewal is due next month!

Council is reminding local animal owners to renew their pet’s registration by Wednesday 10 April 2019. Pet registration is an annual process and there are several different payment options available. The City of Casey now sends renewal notices via email to all owners who have a registered email address with Council ,otherwise you will receive a letter in the mail. Payment can be made online via BPAY, over the phone, at an Australia Post Ofice or at the City of Casey Customer Service Centres. To ind out more or to renew your registration, visit www.casey.vic.gov.au/renew-your-pet-registration

Pound the pavement this Active April

Set to the theme of ‘Two Hands’, the event will take place at Bunjil Place on Sunday 28 April 2019 where speakers will take to the stage to share their unique tales of mammoth success and revolutionary ideas.

Casey residents are being urged to lace up their runners and challenge themselves next month as the Premier’s Active April quickly approaches.

This TEDx event will feature two sessions, the irst of which is FREE and will showcase ideas from the next generation, while the second session will be a ticketed main event. Visit tedxcasey.com.au for more information or to purchase tickets.

Every participant who signs up to the state-wide campaign will receive 10 FREE passes to their local YMCA centre, among other incentives. Have your say on Council’s Draft Child Safe Policy until the middle of April.

Bright ideas to collide at the City of Casey INNovation Summit

Child safety is everyone’s business

A full day expo-style event at Bunjil Place on Sunday 28 April will bring together some of Casey’s leading thinkers and organisations!

To continue maintaining an empowering child safe culture, Council has reviewed its Child Safe Policy and is seeking feedback from the community.

Find out what the cool kids are up to, explore new technology, network with innovators and catch Casey’s next big entrepreneurs as they pitch their ideas to our INNovation Crowd.

Council’s Draft Child Safe Policy 2.0 outlines our commitment to child safety and our priorities and procedures to protect and empower children.

There will be entertainment, food trucks and giveaways with a mixture of FREE and ticketed sessions.

All feedback received through the consultation will be considered in preparing the inal Policy and will inform the implementation of the Victorian Child Safe Standards across our programs and services.

To book tickets or to ind out more visit caseycardinia.com.au

As part of Active April, Casey will host two events including a Walk ‘n’ Talk with the Ranger at Wilson Botanic Park Berwick (WBPB), as well as a guided hike through Hilltop Reserve in Cranbourne North. For more information about these events visit the City of Casey website and search Premier’s Active April, or visit the WBPB Facebook page.

The City of Casey is committed to keeping all children in our city safe.

Have your say on the Draft Child Safe Policy 2.0 by taking a short survey at caseyconversations.com.au until mid-April.

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Trips ‘not a junket’ By Brendan Rees Ratepayers will be billed a whopping $70,000 to send councillors and council staff on business trips to China and the US this year. During a meeting held on 19 March, Casey Council endorsed a trip to New York for three councillors and two council staff to attend a Digital Workforce Summit in May - at a cost of $40,000. Council also plans to spend $30,000 to send one councillor, one council officer and one consultant to attend a China delegation to focus on culture and education in June. The same group will again head to China in November. Council's annual report for 2017-18 revealed ratepayers forked out $123,358 for councillor car and travel expenses. Cr Sam Aziz who will travel to China and New York racked up $19,936 on travel costs alone last financial year. Casey director of city planning and infrastructure Peter Fitchett said China presented a real opportunity for Casey. "Delegations such as these give us the best

Cr Sam Aziz will travel to China and New York this year. 174279 chance of forming relationships and identifying opportunities to create trade, economic development and arts and cultural benefits for our region," he said. Cr Rosalie Crestani expressed her concerns about Casey's relationship with China. "China's retraction of waste recycling services effecting Casey and all councils and their residents, is only an early sign of a souring relationship; it's my gut feeling that something

smells rotten in the state of China," she said. "That said, I love the Chinese people. We have many Chinese migrants and they are a lovely people with big hearts. They are welcome in Casey." Cr Aziz said council's previous two trips to China "were by no means junkets." "I stand behind the money we are investing," he said. "I'm taking time out of my studies, out of my family, out of my work for the sake of our city and its future." Cr Timothy Jackson, who will travel to New York, said: "It just so happens from a pre-planned trip I will actually already be in the United States when this conference is going on." Cr Rex Flannery said he "stood his ground" on not wasting money on overseas trips: "I want to see value for money and at the moment I'm not seeing that." Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association president Arvo Talvik said the trips were "typical" of Casey Council, adding "the expenses are not justifiable."

Together for day of respect Students at Hampton Park Primary School have dedicated a ‘cultural Infusion’ performance to the people of Christchurch as a mark of respect during the school’s Harmony Day celebrations. Star News photographer Stewart Chambers captured the stunning performance of Preps Licy, Sam and Christina on the day. “Harmony Week is an opportunity for all students and families to share aspects of their culture and traditions,” principal Liz Davey said. 191497

Crestani speaks out on minute’s silence By Brendan Rees Casey Councillor Rosalie Crestani has hit back at accusations she was “appalled” by the multiple minutes of silence held during the council meeting for Christchurch massacre victims. It comes after Cr Sam Aziz created a stir last week when he was accused by several people of trivialising a minute’s silence during a council meeting on Tuesday 19 March following the New Zealand shooting. Cr Sam Aziz called for a minute’s silence to honour the lives of those lost in recent overseas terrorist attacks as well a further minute of silence “to actually honour the memory of those that we haven’t remembered and those that have got no one to remember them.” However, Cr Crestani rejected claims she was “appalled” by Cr Aziz’s behaviour, saying “the multiple minute silences were unusual but drove multiple points home.”

“I wondered, do we observe a minute’s silence for every attack or mass loss of life that occurs overseas? Perhaps we should,” she said. “So that we can remember just how blessed we are as a nation to have such a rare occurrence but also to show compassion for our fellow humanity.” Cr Crestani also added she was upset when Sheikh Daud Dlongolo of Hallam Mosque was invited to conduct a prayer at the council meeting following the Christchurch massacre saying she “simply did not” agree with it. “We were there with compassion for fellow humanity who were killed in the mosques in New Zealand; however I prayed to my God and held my Bible up at one point, and asked Jesus to comfort the families of the victims of the attack in New Zealand, for justice and peace to prevail.” Cr Aziz posted on his Facebook page saying: “I stand by what I did, and I hope I won’t have to do it again. As I have said before: All lives matter.”

“Apparently it’s madness to honour all who have died in violence, not just those who died in the New Zealand tragedy,” he posted. Cr Rex Flannery said the minute silences took away the emphasis of what happened in New Zealand. “I had no idea it was going to happen ... you would have to ask Councillor Aziz and (Mayor) Amanda Stapledon why they did it because it’s beyond me,” he said. Adam Sadiqzai, a community leader and a proud Muslim said Cr Aziz deserved to be “called out” as he made a “mockery of everyone” who sat in the public gallery of the council meeting. “My stand has got nothing to do with religion, absolutely nothing. For me a life is a life, and no life is more valuable than another,” he said. Mayor Cr Amanda Stapledon declined to comment on the matter, and Cr Aziz did not respond to a request for comment by deadline.

South East Water (SEW) responded to two water leaks on service pipes in Cranbourne last week. SEW worked with the City of Casey to have a tree removed in order to access a leak on Lamont Crescent in Cranbourne with repairs completed on Thursday 14 March. In a statement, SEW said: "We're responding to a leak on a service pipe on Endeavour Drive in Cranbourne North. To complete the repairs, we again worked with the City of Casey to organise our crews to help access the pipe under a tree. We'll be on site to complete the repairs on Friday 22 March." "We're sorry for any inconvenience these leaks and works may have caused residents in the area," the statement added. Customers can keep up-to-date on works in their area by visiting our South East Water Live website http://southeastwater.force.com/ public/LIVE . Alternatively, they can call the 24/7 faults and emergencies team on 13 28 12.

Knife-wielding men enter home Police are investigating an aggravated burglary in Narre Warren on Tuesday 19 March. Investigators have been told two men allegedly entered the Valley Fair Drive property just before 9pm, one armed with a knife, and demanded money from a female occupant who was in the lounge room. A male occupant heard the commotion and entered the room armed with a cricket bat, police say. The intruders allegedly ran from the house and are believed to have driven off in a ute. The males were perceived to be of Asian or Islander appearance with their lower faces concealed with a bandana or similar. No one was physically injured during the incident and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

CCTV clue for cop hunt Police hope CCTV images will identify the driver and passenger allegedly involved in a car ramming in Berwick on the Sunday 17 March. Narre Warren Police is investigating the incident of criminal damage where it's alleged a dark coloured Audi attended a car park and damaged the victim's vehicle about 9.15am. A passenger of the Audi poured liquid on the vehicle while the driver attempted to smash the side window with a hammer before ramming into the driver's side door, causing signifi- Police wish to speak to the owner cant damage. of this vehicle. The Audi has a distinctive sticker of the Audi logo on the front windscreen in the top left corner and was bearing registration plates TSC798, police say. The driver of the vehicle is described as male, Caucasian appearance and was wearing a black hoodie, black hat with light brown peak and white motif, black sunglasses and blue gloves. Police have released a number of images of a vehicle that they believe may be able to assist with the investigation.

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What is something people don't know about you? On my weekends, I like to explore the quarantine station at Point Nepean - rich in history and the most beautiful coast line. What's the best thing about Hampton Park PS? The students and families - wonderful and caring people.

THREE â€Ś ways to stay active in April

Premier's Active April. This year's Premier's Active April officially kicks off 1 April! It's free to sign up and it's a fun way to encourage your family, friends or workplace to get more active for the month of April. Each user will receive 10 free visits to Casey Arc during the month of April.

Men of Doveton free health program. The Men of Doveton is a free health program for men aged 18 and over living, working or recreating in Melbourne's outer South East. It consists of programs aimed to improve your mental and physical health through a series of workshops, presentations, events and experiences.

Full moon mediation Take time out of your busy schedule to just 'be', so you can leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated after being guided through a 45 minute meditation at Casey ARC, Casey RACE or Endeavour Hills Leisure Centre.

Favorite holiday spot in Australia? Anywhere with a beach - Currumbin Beach on the Gold Coast. If you were PM for a day, what would you do? Meet with and thank the unsung heroes of our world - who make it a better place without recognition or pay. What is your favorite book? The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, by Mark Haddon. At school... I had the yummiest play lunches and was the envy of my friends - chocolate biscuits or cake most days. What's your favorite movie? I can watch Forrest Gump anytime. What's one of the funniest things you have seen or heard in the school yard? Lots but always love hearing the students call it "hard duty".

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By Brendan Rees Federal Labor Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has pledged to pour $65 million towards an upgrade of Thompsons Road if it wins the next election. During a visit to the South East suburbs on Sunday 24 March, Mr Shorten joined Federal MP for Holt Anthony Byrne and Premier Daniel Andrews in announcing Labor's $850 million infrastructure package to tackle traffic congestion. Mr Shorten promised to complete an upgrade and duplication of the 10.7 kilometre stretch of Thompsons Road between Dandenong-Frankston Road and Berwick-Cranbourne Road, which will complement the removal of the level crossing near Merinda Park Railway Station. Another project includes adding an extra lane in each direction to Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road in Cranbourne, between Thompsons Road and the South Gippsland Highway. Work on the priority road projects will start in early 2020 and be completed by 2025. "Traffic congestion isn't just frustrating for families - its hurts our economy," Mr Shorten said. "Without proper investment in roads and rail, the annual economic cost of congestion will triple to $9 billion by 2031. "Melbourne is Australia's fastest-growing city. Despite being home to a quarter of the country's population, Victoria has received as little as seven cents in every dollar spent on infrastructure by the Federal Government," Mr Shorten said. "Melbourne has traditionally been the most

Federal Labor Opposition Leader Bill Shorten joined Federal MP for Holt Anthony Byrne and Premier Daniel Andrews with Labor's promise to deliver $850 million to upgrade congested roads. Picture: CONTRIBUTED liveable city in the world, and I want it to stay that way," he said. Mr Byrne said the announcement would mean less congested roads, creating new jobs and slashing travel times for residents. "The massive growth in population in the last 30 years is mind blowing," he said. "The roads infrastructure has just not kept pace. It's a great place to live, but the busy roads have been neglected for far too long. "Daniel Andrews is changing that, and I'm determined to help him get the job done. This is about giving people back some time to spend with the families, that's what's important," Mr Bryne added.

Federal Labor Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, left, with Federal MP for Holt Anthony Byrne during the road upgrade announcement. Picture: CONTIBUTED

People of all ages competed in the inaugural South Eastern wheelchair basketball tournament held at Casey Stadium on Saturday 9 March. Casey Saints Blue and Casey Saints White teams faced mixed teams from Bendigo, Werribee and Kilsyth in up to seven games over the day. Program manager of the Saints Wheelchair Basketball Michelle Jankovic said the tournament was great for people to "come together and participate in a sport they love." "It draws teams from all over Victoria. Four of our players are Victorian junior players who will be competing this April in Townsville at the National Kevin Coombs Cup," she said. Casey Cardinia Foundation provided Saints Basketball Club with a $3,000 grant to run the event with support from Casey Basketball and Basketball Victoria. Casey Cardinia Foundation director Paul Thomas said the Foundation was proud to support the basketball competition with the grant benefiting the social impact area of disability. "The program provided by the Saints emphasises the development of building leadership skills, self-confidence and team work in an engaging and inclusive environment," Mr Thomas said. "The Foundation distributes grants to notfor-profit charities and organisations, directly benefiting the social impact areas of disability, older persons, disadvantage, crisis and youth within the region," he added. Casey Saints Blue were runners up while VWBA Vipers of Kilsyth took out the tournament.

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Casey Council has announced its 2019 Community Taskforce recruits on Tuesday 5 March, with 22 Casey residents set to convene for the first time later this month. Four members from last year’s taskforce will join 18 new recruits to monitor the way in which the City of Casey’s Vision and Council Plan are being put into action. The taskforce will also be asked for input on certain projects that will lead Casey to become Australia’s most liveable city. Twenty-two members were selected from more than 200 residents who submitted expressions of interest. When assessing applicants, Council took into consideration factors such as age, gender, ward, employment, background, place of birth and housing type. The taskforce will meet for the first time on Saturday 23 March and again on Saturday 7 September, with support available for those participating, including translators, transport and childcare. Councillors will meet the new members followed by an official welcome from the City of Casey Mayor Cr Amanda Stapledon. Cr Stapledon congratulated the new members and said they were about to embark on a unique opportunity. “The Community Taskforce represents a ‘mini Casey’ and is crucial for Council so we can ensure that our decisions reflect the needs of our community,” she said. “This is another wonderful opportunity for the City of Casey to hear our residents’ voices, as they guide the direction of Council’s decision making and help make a difference as a community member.” Council hosts a variety of engagement exercises within the City of Casey to ensure its decision making accurately reflects the desires of its residents.

I’m sure you will be publishing, front page, Cr Aziz’s response to what happened at that council meeting. It all seems pretty one-sided according to the people interviewed. I contacted Cr Aziz with my view of the proceedings at the meeting according to your article by three people and you just don’t seem to get it. He may have gone about it in a way that didn’t please everyone but even an ordinary citizen like myself could see that Sam was embracing all of humanity and that although it was a terrible act that occurred at Christchurch, some elements of our society only come out of the woodwork kicking and screaming when it affects them. If a terrible incident happens to other members of society, very little is said or done. Cr Aziz was trying to emphasise that we should grieve equally for all members of society; which seems pretty straightforward; and not concentrate on one particular group. Let's see you do a story relating a different view. John N. Carpenter, via email

The Casey circus I want to congratulate Berwick Star News for their front page article and editorial published on Thursday 21st March. The headline “One mad minute” covers a story about events in the City of Casey Council chamber on Tuesday 19 March and it is important that it was brought to the public’s attention. I was present at the meeting during which the council and public gallery were asked four times to rise for a minute’s silence. Firstly, and appropriately led by the mayor we rose to remember those affected by the horrific events in the Christchurch mosques the previous week. However, after this solemn moment, we were then called three times by Councillor Sam Aziz to stand for a minute’s silence. He referred obliquely to events in Nigeria and the Philippines suggesting these were of sufficient impact on our community that they should be acknowledged in this manner and at this time. I know what point he was endeavouring to make. The exercise orchestrated by him diminished the solemnity and sincerity of the attention to Christchurch. In my estimation his actions turned the proceedings into a circus. Name and address supplied

Minute by minute A certain councillor had the gallery stand in silence for one minute, for the gunman’s victims in New Zealand which seemed reasonable. Then it was another minute for what looks like an oil tanker blowing up in Nigeria? Another minute for a cathedral bombed in the Phillipines? A fourth separate minute for all the people council never stood in silence for before? There was an announcement council has budgeted and the surplus is $7.4 million. After which there was not the least suggestion of keeping the rates steady. More the attitude of “What projects might this go on“.

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Inflatable man on Rebound Court in Narre Warren. 191170 I would suggest to add insult, the same very talkative councillor as before, insulted people who are against nuclear energy and called these folks “hysterical“. This is I would suggest, quite divisive talk. No “harmony“ involved. I would like this city to be “smart“ sure, but sustainable: there are always the issues of tailings outside any uranium mine, and the disposal of the nuclear waste. I don’t know what is the point of saying with such certainty, nuclear energy is “the future“, and I would hope we’d at least try out in a genuine way, some other sustainable options. However spending was then the theme of the evening, and only Cr Rex Flannery was totally against funding more overseas trips for councillors, pursuing “smartness’, and our sister city, and suggested we do need to be well organised for business proposals that are already at our door. Well good on you Cr Flannery. Karen Young, via email

Be smarter I would think with all this emphasis on “Smart Livable City of Casey“ - would a Smart Livable City refuse in future to accept all the garbage that comes currently here in trucks to Hallam Road. Most of this rubbish is not ours, it is collections from several other municipalities round Melbourne. Surely we can opt out of this at some point, having accepted it for so long already. No wonder people in Hampton Park feel like the place is “a tip“; it certainly contains a very large and sometime rather pongy waste station. It would be good to learn from the past and not repeat the same policies and actions. That is one definition of “smart“. Karen Young, via email

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SOCIALLY SPEAKING On 25 March a story was shared on the Cranbourne Star News Facebook page about seven teenagers from Cranbourne and surrounding areas that were arrested following an assault of a 23-year-old woman on a Pakenham train. Here is how our readers reacted online: Jodi Johnson: Yep 5am while we are working our butts off to provide for our families by travelling into the city for work. We have the added stress of being afraid now because of these low lifes! Where are their parents? They need to be charged too! Elaine Dickson: No bail just straight to jail. They have lost their right to freedom. About time our laws became tougher. All they'll get is a slap on the wrist. Debbie Launder Campagna: I need to ask, where were the parents? Five am and 15-year-old's. Not good. Mark Guinane: Again they've been bailed! These thugs will continue this behaviour because they know there is virtually zero consequences if they're caught! Nicholas Bennett: What 16-year-old's etc are out at five am? Donna Cooke: Well they may have been charged but I bet they're out on summons to appear in court and then when they go to court they'll be released on a suspended sentence. Jack Savage: This is getting ridiculous. Katrina De La Cruz: There shouldn't be a children's court. If you're stupid enough to do something like this, go straight to the big guns I say. Deb Watson: Bring back the conductors on public transport, and give them the power to stop and arrest.

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Thieves steal from church By Brendan Rees Turning Point Church Community Garden volunteers have been left gutted after their tool shed in Cranbourne was ransacked by heartless thieves. About $2000 worth of tools including a whipper snipper, trailer ramps, drills, tool boxes, and an angle grinder were allegedly stolen in the raid which occurred sometime between Sunday 10 March and Tuesday morning 12 March. Program coordinator Maurie Thiele said intruders allegedly jemmied open the shed door before making off with the equipment. "They just smashed the handle clean off," he said. "The brush cutter was $550 - that was brand new three months ago and the ramps they were $199. Those ramps were only used once," Mr Thiele added. The theft comes as a bitter blow to the volunteers who have been working hard to build pathways in the garden for people with disabilities to access. "We use it (equipment) especially the angle grinder to cut up the pavers at the moment," Mr Thiele said. "We're getting it set up; we really want to promote it." "We've got to go and spend all that money and get new stuff. Mr Thiele said the garden was an impressive set up: "We've got about 28 plots, and they're all built up and it's a great opportunity for people." "They don't have to bend their backs to do the weeding and grow things. It's all built up a couple of feet high. However, Mr Thiele is trying to stay in good spirits despite the theft. "That is life...it's not a stumbling block it's a stepping stone for greater things. You've got to be positive," he said. Pastor Phil Cayzer of Turning Point ex-

Maurie Thiele says a theft at a community garden in Cranbourne has created a set-back. 191765 pressed his disbelief by the callous crime. "We just spent a fortune getting these pathways in so it's a bit of a smack in the face just trying to help disability groups," he said.

"Everything was put away, everything was done correctly; it's just one of those annoying things that someone else thinks that can make 50 cents of it.

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Jailed for home invasions By Cam Lucadou-Wells Three men have been jailed by the Victorian County Court over a series of terrifying armed break-ins at a family home in Keysborough. Anthony Claridge, 29, Damien Hobby, 27, and James Begg, 35, were in states of “ice-fuelled madness” as the male resident was thrice attacked in his home over a dispute in July and August 2017. During one of the break-ins, the victim’s three terrified children were present. They described being in fear of dying at the time at the hands of the “man with the gun”. On another, a sawn-off rifle was pointed at the victim and fired into a nearby wall. And on the last, he was repeatedly beaten with a pole, stomped, punched and kicked until he escaped to a neighbouring denture clinic. On two occasions, the offenders stole from the home after the victim fled.

Judge Patricia Riddell, on sentencing on 20 March, described it as a “serious form” of “vigilante action”. About 7pm on 3 July, the male’s three children spotted an unknown male entering through the rear kitchen area while an armed Claridge and Hobby knocked and kicked at the front door. A front window was broken as the pair yelled for the victim to come outside. The court accepted that the intruders aborted the attack when they discovered the 13-year-old, 12-year-old and 10-year-old children. Judge Riddell noted however that the attacks resumed weeks later despite the risk that the children might be home. About 3.30am on 21 July, Claridge and an unidentified third man kicked in the home’s rear door, while Begg waited outside. One of them pointed a sawn-off rifle at the male resident in the kitchen. A shot was fired

into a nearby wall as the victim retreated. He fled and took refuge in a neighbour’s front yard. The victim’s wallet containing $2500, four mobile phones and a debit card were stolen. Begg and Claridge used the card to withdraw $1000 from a Beaconsfield ATM later that morning. On the afternoon of 2 August, Hobby and an unknown male broke in and “viciously” bashed the resident in front of three other adults. The victim’s mobile phone was stolen by the attackers, while Begg waited outside. On their arrest, police seized a 12-gauge shotgun and .22-calibre ammunition from Claridge’s Holden sedan in Cranbourne. A home-made shotgun, cartridges and a phone were also seized from his home. From Begg’s Cranbourne home, police seized a .22-calibre sawn-off rifle, which matched the bullethole left in the victim’s wall. A home-made firearm, weapon cartridges,

phones, ID cards and a foldable knife were seized from Hobby’s home. Claridge, Hobby and Begg pleaded guilty to a range of offences including aggravated burglaries, assault, causing injury, theft and obtaining property by deception. Judge Riddell said the offenders’ ice-effected states were an aggravating feature. Claridge and Hobby were also several weeks into their community corrections orders at the time of the break-ins. Since their arrest, all three had completed drug treatment programs while in remand custody. Their prospects for rehabilitation were positive, provided they remained drug-free. Claridge was jailed for up to 11 years, with an eight-year, two-month non-parole period. Hobby received an eight-and-a-half year jail term, with a minimum six years, 10 months. Begg was jailed for six-and-a-half years, with a four-year non-parole period.

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New centre for health opens By Brendan Rees A new $10 million health training facility has opened its doors to students and jobseekers at Chisholm Institute's Berwick campus. Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney joined Member for Narre Warren North Luke Donellan and Member for Narre Warren South Gary Maas at the Kangan Drive site to open the new centre of excellence, which forms part of the Berwick Health and Education Precinct. The facility features nurse training and simulation laboratories, learning areas and staff accommodation to help meet growing demand for skilled health workers in the south east. The precinct will support free TAFE by delivering courses in nursing, mental health and allied health, as well as a training partnership with the Casey Hospital and St John of God Hospital, Specialist Centre. Chisholm chief executive Dr Rick Ede said the aim was to create a learning facility that was "closely as possible resembled an active hospital environment." "The teaching is very active and very hands on. We've got these amazing robotic mannequins that act as a patient," he said, Ms Tierney said the facility would allow local nurses to "access training closer to home, helping to meet increasing demand for skilled health workers in the area." Student Marty Lasker of Pakenham who is studying a Certificate IV in Youth Work said the free TAFE course had given him the opportunity to turn his life around after a lifetime of drug addiction. "If I can redirect their lives at an early stage before they get to the stage that I actually got to then it would change the whole aspect of their lives," he said. Max Grynenko, who is studying a Bachelor of Nursing at La Trobe University in conjunction with Chisholm, said he was excited to use the simulation facility.

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Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney with nursing students Tamana Mohammadi and Andrew Alfaro who demonstrate the use of new equipment in a simulated hospital ward. 191899 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS "We're expecting to have the full range of medical conditions that we can simulate in this environment. It's pretty much close as you can get as the real world scenario," he said. Madeline Heaton, coordinator of health work placements at Chisholm said 300 students had already enrolled in courses. "We're hoping in the next 12 months our placements will really reap the benefits of this simulation," she said. St John of God Hospital Berwick chief executive Lisa Norman said the new facility was important in delivering hands-on learning and practical skills needed for work placements. "When they come on placement to us we know they've actually seen what a ward is like and their skills are being assessed in the right way," she said. Nursing teacher June Lazaro said the stateof-art facilities were amazing in creating scenarios "as real life as possible."

Burglaries have fallen significantly in Casey over the past year, latest crime statistics have revealed. The number of recorded offences in Casey fell by 4.9 per cent while burglaries accounted for a 12.4 per cent drop - down 44 per cent since 2016. Among the biggest reductions were drug use and possession (17.2 per cent), weapons and explosive offences (7.3 per cent), property damage (8.8 per cent), sexual offences (20.9 per cent), stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour (4.5 per cent), thefts (1.8 per cent), and homicide and related offences (32.2 per cent). Casey Local Area Commander Inspector Donald Brown said it was encouraging to see a decrease in the number of burglaries. "Our police have been working extremely hard every day and night to interrupt the crime cycle. We will continue to do all we can to prevent and detect crime in order to ensure the Casey community is safe and feels safe," he said. However, Insp Brown said theft of motor vehicles were up by 18.1 per cent while theft from motor vehicles increased by 17.9 per cent. "We know these types of crimes have been a concern recently and police will continue to proactively target known hotspots in an effort to detect and deter offending," he said. Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards said the decrease in crime was a result of a wellresourced police force proactively policing crime in the community.

"Our police are doing a lot of work to tackle crime issues in our community - and while the headline figures in this release are promising, we will not lose sight of the challenge that the entire community faces to drive down high harm crimes and family violence," she said. Ms Richards said the State Government was committed to boosting police capacity in the area, constructing a new police station in Clyde and rebuilding the Narre Warren Police Station. Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton said the statistics showed the lowest victimisation rate across Victoria since 2004. "We know, I know, every Victoria police officer knows this is not just figures. These are people; these are victims of crime who have suffered real life experiences, sometimes very traumatic," he said. "The increase in police resources is having an impact on the number of offences and we would expect that trend to continue as we deploy the remainder of that 3,135 police of the coming years." Gembrook MP Brad Battin said with the overall state-wide rate increasing 1.7 per cent in the year ending 31 December 2018, "worrying trends" were appearing locally with jumps in aggravated robberies and assaults. "The Liberal Party committed to a new station in Clyde, and the Government must deliver this now," Mr Battin said. According to Gordon Rich-Phillips MP, Liberal Member for South Eastern Metropolitan Region crime in Casey has risen by 19.3 per cent since December 2014 and called on Premier Daniel Andrews to deliver more frontline police.

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Pup in need of a leg-up By Brendan Rees Six-month old rescue pup Charm has not had the best start in her short life. She was saved from an abusive owner and arrived at a shelter underweight and with a missing front leg. Debra Jeff of Lyndhurst has been fostering Charm, believed to be a Catahoula/Whippet since January. She says she's "doing OK" but the "long-term outcome is not good." "She's already showing signs of curvature in the spine." The operation is expected to cost $2,000 with the new prosthetic limb to cost about $3,000. "Charm was with a mentally disturbed person that had been banned from having animals, we don't really know what the conditions were like for her, we can only imagine," Debra says. "We are not sure how it happened but we know that she was not born like this." Debra explained Charm's missing leg was putting a "massive strain on her spine."

Debra Jeff with sixmonth-old pup Charm, who requires funds to undergo an operation for a new leg. 191749 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS She now suffers from stiffness, limping, restricted movement and rotation, sensitivity to touch, and back pain to name a few as a result. "Charm will need to have a partial amputation of what is remaining on the limb because

at the moment the stump is too sensitive to be able to have a prosthetic fitted comfortably," Debra said. When Charm arrived four months ago at Starting Over Dog Rescue, a registered not for

profit charity run by volunteers, "she literally inhaled food" in the first couple of weeks in care. "Because I don't work I put my hand up and said 'yep, we'll take her.'" Charm has been seeing a physio twice a week doing exercises and swimming, and water treadmill to build her muscles and gain core strength. "For a dog that has been through so much she is so loving and has such a sweet nature despite what life has thrown at her so far," Debra says. A GoFundMe page has been set up for people willing to donate funds. Details visit: https://www.facebook.com/StartingOverDogRescue/ or via bank: Commonwealth Bank to Starting Over dog Rescue BSB 063 184 ACC 10373408 (please mark any donation as Charm's Leg). "Any extra funds raised would greatly be appreciated to give this gorgeous girl the best new start we can," Debra said.

Masquerade ball is a fun fundraiser By Brendan Rees A masquerade ball is being held in Murrumbeena to raise money for cancer research and the community is invited. Money raised will help expand the number of patients participating in the Monash Health Clinical Cancer Trials. Berwick resident and cancer victim Effie Atkins turned her life around when she volunteered for an experimental trial at Monash Hospital - a new form of cancer treatment that mobilises a person's immune system to

fight the disease. "Becoming a guinea pig in a trial of new and untested cancer drugs saved my life," Effie says. "I have learnt there are many cancer patients like me, living here in Melbourne's South East, who cannot presently have the chance to access the miracle I have enjoyed. "The Monash Clinical Cancer Trials Centre is under-utilised, mainly for lack of a small number of trainee doctors ("Oncology Research Fellows") who are needed to process and manage eligible patients entering

drug trials," she added. "The Dr Hope Campaign is funding one such position and is pressing the authorities to extend such services to Casey Hospital." The masquerade ball will be held at Merrimu Receptions, 1300 Dandenong Road, Murrumbeena on Friday 5 April at 6.30pm. Tickets $150 per person. A three course meal with beer, wine and soft drinks included with live music and entertainment. Tickets available via Trybooking at https:// www.trybooking.com/465848

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DUAL RESIDENCY CIRCA 1890S THIS magnificent example of an 1890s Victorian retail building has been extensively and meticulously renovated by the vendors. They have created amazing dual studio apartments, retaining many of the original features of the buildings, including 10ft high ceilings with original brickwork and timbers. The property has been re-zoned to residential and is ideally presented as either a full-time residence, and/or as a bed and breakfast enterprise. The residence is presented with 3 bedrooms, 2 full kitchens and 2 magnificent bathrooms with plenty of storage throughout. There is ample secure car parking behind, including space for a caravan or boat. Additionally, the property features a 10mt x 5.6mt workshop, yet to be renovated. Centrally located within Heyfield, the property is at the gateway to the Gippsland High Country, Lake Glenmaggie and the many wilderness parks. An inspection of the property is mandatory to feel and experience the relaxing and intimate atmosphere of this redesigned residential property. ●

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Located at the gateway of the Victorian High Country. Growing population of 2200+. Heyfield is fast becoming one of Gippsland’s best located towns. Tourism during spring - autumn months, plus the 4 caravan parks near Lake Glenmaggie. Supply to over 35 Commercial & Gov’t venues throughout Gippsland. Over the counter trade & an excellent Wholesale base. Modern & Clean Business. Hilux vehicle, offered for sale with the business. A long lease, with 6 further terms.

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There are either too many or simply not enough adjectives that aptly describe how unique a site and opportunity this is! Located on the edge of Warragul’s CBD adjacent to schooling and commercial zones, this incredible property comprising 6 titles; a church; hall; commercial building and a home, is all being offered for sale as one entire parcel to those with vision. Completely surrounded on all sides by either road or carriageway, this is a gateway location from the towns north along Warragul’s most prominent street (Victoria) whilst boasting over 85 metres of frontage. Steeped in history, the property’s remarkable infrastructure is in enviable condition and could be utilised and transformed for numerous future occupants and/or developments.

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DREAM HOME IN BLOOM ESTATE THIS immaculate, one year young, four bedroom family residence has been brilliantly constructed with no expense spared. Located in the heart of one of Clyde North’s premium estates, Bloom, and backing onto the soon to be completed wetlands, this brand new home is sure to tick all the boxes. This home offers a long list of features including a master bedroom complete with walk-in-robe and full ensuite, an additional three bedrooms which are all equipped with built-in robes and two living zones comprising of a formal lounge/home theatre and open plan living room. Also included is a modern kitchen with high-quality finish and appliances (including an S/S 900mm upright oven and stone bench tops), meals/living area which offers direct access to the outdoor area, ducted gas heating and evaporative cooling, double remote garage with rear access and low maintenance gardens. And for the astute investor, this property is currently leased at $1907 PCM until the 7th of March 2019 - making for the perfect opportunity to purchase a solid investment. The Bloom Estate is one of Clyde North’s newest estates. A refined, modern neighbour to Berwick, the area is stealing the limelight with an enviable landscape of parklands and waterways, contemporary retail and sports precincts, established schools and further infrastructure planned. Bloom is perfect for growing families and those who’ve earned time to stop and smell the roses! Don’t miss this opportunity! Call John Lauretta direct to book an appointment! ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 10 Fenway Boulevard, CLYDE NORTH, VIC 3978 Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $520,000-$545,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: John Lauretta 0421 088 646, FINNING FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE

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Cranbourne West

Cranbourne

(218346) 3 bedroom home with FE & WIR to the master bedroom, the other 2 bedrooms both have double BIR’s. The kitchen is a breeze with caesarstone benches, s/ steel gas cooktop & under bench oven, lots of overhead cupboards & fully lued rangehood, gas ducted heating & s/system heating & cooling. Lock up garage with auto door & internal access. $439,950

- 3 bedroom brick veneer home. - Master with full ensuite & BIR. - Bedrooms 2 & 3 with BIR’s. - Quality timber kitchen. - Large pergola, great for all year round. - Double car garage & boat/caravan carport. $479,950

(1P2671) Currently tenanted on a month by month basis at $330pw, this lovely 3 br property boasts polished loorboards, re-painted throughout, including re-sprayed roof, ducted heating, + evaporative cooling, double garage, & on a good sized allotment of approx 603m². Walking distance to Cranbourne train Station & shops. All Inspections by appointment only. Call Harry now! $495,000

Koo Wee Rup

Cranbourne

(1P2692) Spacious 3 bedroom home. The kitchen is a breeze with s/steel under-bench oven & cook top, dishwasher & caesarstone benches. Gas ducted heating evaporative cooling & a coonara. Outdoors is an under roof-line alfresco area and a double garage with remote auto door and single roller door access to the generous 624m² block. $515,000

* 720m² approx. consisting of one separate title with dwelling. * Endless scope for future development potential (STCA). * Situated in one of Melbourne’s fastest expanding growth corridors. $540,000

(1P2566) 4 generous sized bedrooms on offer here just minutes’ walk to shopping centers, public transport, schools & medical facilities. Quality is assured and features here include huge main bedroom & ensuite, 3 living areas including theatre/rumpus, + alfresco. Equipped with beautiful chefs quarters, evaporative cooling & gas ducted heating for year round comfort. $629,950

Clyde North

Cranbourne

Junction Village

- Massive Master bedroom complete with WIR and full ensuite. - Three living zones comprising of a formal lounge/home theatre, open plan living room, - Modern kitchen with high quality inish & appliances including a S/S Smeg 900mm upright oven and stone bench tops, plus a butler’s pantry. $680,000

- Master with full ensuite & WIR. - Bedrooms 2 & 3 are both very generous in size and have BIR’s. - 4 zoned living areas comprising of front lounge, family/ dining room, rumpus & upstairs lounge/kids retreat. - Open plan kitchen looking out into the back yard and adjacent to family & dining area. $789,950

Tucked away in a lovely pocket, in the tightly held area of Junction Village/Cranbourne this immaculately presented 8 year old unit includes 3 bedroom, WIR & Ensuite to master, large kitchen with plenty of bench space, adjoining family room + alfresco area as a bonus. Only minutes from Cranbourne shops, Racecourse & Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens. $450,000-$480,000

Cranbourne West

Clyde North

Warneet

(1P2724) This stunning 3 bedroom home offers; Master bedroom with WIR and en-suites. 2 other bedrooms with BIR. Open plan kitchen. Spacious lounge/dinning & family room. Wood ired coonara. Gas ducted heating/ evaporative cooling. Outdoor area. 10 energy eficient solar panels. Ample side access for caravan/ trailer or even 6 cars. Plus 2 car garage. $500,000-$539,000

- Master bedroom complete with WIR and full ensuite. Bedrooms 2, 3 & 4 with BIRs. - Modern kitchen with S/S appliances. - Two living zones comprising of a formal lounge/home theatre, open plan living room. - Ducted gas heating and evaporative cooling. - Double remote garage with rear access. $520,000-$545,000

(1P2765) Approx. 1138m² on an elevated block with only a short stroll to the water. Updated kitchen & bathroom, 3 generous bedrooms with a FE and WIR to master. 2 separate living areas, new carpets, 2 A/C, wood heater plus rumpus room overlooking the sparkling in-ground pool and covered entertaining/BBQ area. There is also double garage plus workshop and a double carport. $620,000-$650,000

Koo Wee Rup

Cranbourne

This spacious 4 bedroom home on approx. 767m² block. Master bedroom with WIR and en-suites with dual vanity. 3 other bedrooms with BIR. Open plan kitchen. Spacious family room & dinning. Wood ired coonara. Split-system air-conditioned (heating & cooling). Alfresco outdoor area. Outdoor spa. Ample side access for caravan/ trailer or boat. 3 car garage & workshop. $570,000-$590,000

(218168) Possible development (STCA). Unique design 3 bedrooms. Master bedroom with F/Ensuite & WIR & Spa bath. Hydronic slab heating. Ducted s/system air con. Gas Fire Place. Granit Benchtops AEG S/Steel Oven. Gas Cooktop & Dishwasher & WIP. Under roof alfresco. 2 Garages, Separate dwelling. Approx. 1051m² block

(1P2624) Great opportunity to purchase a large piece of land of approx. 1846m² in the heart of Cranbourne. Situated in a lovely court location amongst quality built homes, your chance to build your dream home is here! All reasonable offers will be considered. Be quick for this once in a lifetime opportunity!

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Free flu jabs are available Miracle triplets Asha, Sophie and Jade Temby are about to turn 3.

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Birthday miracle triplets were given no chance By Melissa Grant Asha, Jade and Sophie Temby are three little miracles about to celebrate their third birthday. The tough triplets will notch up the milestone on Saturday - an incredible feat given leading medical experts said there was no chance they would all be delivered alive. After being given a heartbreaking medical diagnosis early in their pregnancy, Megan and Adam Temby were advised to abort to two of the girls to save one. Two of the triplets were sharing a placenta and had developed Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), which results in one baby getting too much blood flow and the other not enough. The disease is deadly - if left untreated the

odds of survival are, at best, 10 per cent. Megan and Adam, who live in Skye, were dealt a further blow when they learnt the girls were unable to receive a highly successful medical procedure. "They said 'do you want to terminate so save one?'" Megan said. "There are only five surgeons in Melbourne who could do the procedure, so I said 'can you put our case out there?' "Four of them said to terminate and save one because there's just no chance (all would survive). One said to let nature take its course, so they thought they wouldn't survive." >>> You can read about the Temby triplets incredible story of survival in the autumn edition of Casey Cardinia Kids, which is available for free at family-friendly outlets across the region.

During the colder months of the year, the flu virus can spread rapidly. So it's best to receive the flu vaccine in autumn before the flu season starts. Our Medical Home Cranbourne is now offering free flu vaccines. No appointment is necessary - simply walk-in to see the next available or your preferred GP. The medical centre is well-stocked with private flu vaccines. The government vaccines for children aged five and under and those aged 65+ is not expected to arrive until April. The centre is open until 10pm every day of the year including Good Friday, Easter Monday and Anzac Day. To support increased demand for GP services during the winter months, Our Medical Home Cranbourne has expanded its team of bulk billing doctors. Dr Karen Lake and Dr Mark Overton have recently joined the medical centre in Cranbourne West, having previously practised in the Narre Warren area. Dr Karen Lake has expertise in women's health, paediatrics, vaccines, mental health and the management of first-trimester pregnancy. Dr Mark Overton has extensive experience across all aspects of general practice and is particularly good with family medicine and children. Both are welcome additions to the team of experienced doctors at Our Medical Home Cranbourne. In addition to a dozen bulk billing GPs, Our Medical Home offers the convenience of dental, pathology, x-ray and pharmacy - all in one location. Our Medical Home Cranbourne offers am-

Dr Karen Lake, General Practitioner, Our Medical Home Cranbourne.

Dr Mark Overton, General Practitioner, Our Medical Home Cranbourne. ple parking, located at 32 Remount Way, Cranbourne West. For more information, visit ourmedicalhome.com.au or phone 8375 8888.

Big disruptions to the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines 27 & 28 March Plan ahead to avoid long delays. As part of Victoriaâ€™s Big Build, there will be works along the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines on Wednesday 27 March and Thursday 28 March. Buses will replace trains between Westall and Cranbourne stations and Westall and Pakenham stations.

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Home ideas Cranbourne Home offers a unique homemaker experience in Cranbourne. With over 30 stores, the outdoor centre aims to service all customers' household needs. Recent additions to the community hub include SportsPower, Guzman Y Gomez, Nutrition Warehouse, Jaycar, KFC and Bliss early learning. Just like the local Cranbourne community, the centre plans to keep growing and transforming, with even more stores, such as Oporto and My Health Medical Centre, set to join the centre soon.

Cranbourne Home aims to be a non-traditional homemaker centre.

Cranbourne Home aims to be a non-traditional homemaker centre with different offerings such as a play centre, child care centre, gym, supplement store and more! Cranbourne Home is located at 398 South Gippsland Highway. For more information, phone 5991 4922 or visit cranbournehome.com.au.

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Thompson Parkway Shopping Centre now has free Wi-Fi! Use the centre's free wi-fi to check emails, research the best prices or browse online while enjoying some time-out at Parkway Cafe or Splendid Nails. Alternatively, check the ingredients for a special recipe or make sure to grab the right part for vehicles from Supercheap Auto. As the centre is home to Woolworths, BWS, Priceline Pharmacy and several specialty stores, it's the ideal place for everyday shopping. Thompson Parkway is easily accessible from either South Gippsland Highway or Thompsons Road with more than 350 parking spaces, including designated parking for people with disabilities and parents with prams. Thompson Parkway Kids Club is perfect for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The friendly hostess will help children get involved in fun art and craft activities such as making cards, colouring in, creating decorations and more. Kids Club is held on the fourth Friday of each month and runs from 10am to 1pm. Make sure to sign up to the Kids Club email list as children will then receive a gift when they attend Kids Club during their birthday month. Sign up via the website or simply attend a Kids

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Paula, Michelle, Joclyn and Sandra of Thompson Parkway Shopping Centre's Priceline. Club event for the hostess to record details. Most of the stores at Thompson Parkway are owned and operated by locals who have a great understanding of individual shopping needs and are always ready to help everyone during their next visit to the centre. Come and visit the locals at Thompson Parkway Shopping Centre! Thompson's Parkway Shopping Centre is located at the corner of Thompsons Road and South Gippsland Highway. For more information, phone centre management on 5333 4330 or visit thompsonparkway.com.au.

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FOCUS ON … SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND GETAWAYS

Take a great break The Tambo River Tourist Park at Swan Reach is a great place to spend a short break. Visitors can enjoy scenic drives, visiting the local wineries or fresh fruit farms, cycling the rail trail or taking a bike ride to Metung for coffee. The bush is beautiful and there are many roads to explore, and the possibility of finding ruins of old quarries, mills or machinery left behind from days gone by is always there. The river is perfect for kayaks and boats, and fishing is always a popular pastime. There are plenty of places to enjoy fishing from the bank so a boat is not necessary to

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Tambo River welcomes a number of fishing groups during the winter months, and groups of friends and families holidaying together. The village of Swan Reach has a wellstocked general store with post office and newsagency, a hotel providing meals and cold beer, and a service station for fuel, mechanical repairs and fishing gear. Bait, boat repairs and take away food are all available in the neighbourhood. The weather in autumn is usually very mild. Tambo River staff members would love to welcome new visitors to their beautiful part of the world.

Phillip Island is buzzing these school holidays! Kicking off the fun is 13 days of Antarctic Journey Antics at the Nobbies. Check out the brand new interactive displays in the lab including touch and smell, plastic pollution and ice cores plus some fun new photo opportunities. Every day from April 6 to 18, Nature Parks’ rangers will run a program of art and craft activities between 10am and 5pm. On the weekends of April 6 and 7 and 13 and 14, kids can learn and have fun at the same time at the exciting Liquid Nitrogen Shows running at 11am and 2pm. Churchill Island comes alive for the 11th annual Easter Fun Festival on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April. There are working horses, scheduled tractor rides, cow milking, sheep shearing, working dogs, whip cracking, vintage cars and caravans, art and craft activities, lawn and garden games as well as ‘old time’ games. On Saturday, Peppa Pig and her little brother George will hold some meet and greet sessions

For booking or further information phone 5156 4314 or visit www.tamborivertouristpark. com, or find Tambo River Tourist Park on Facebook and start planning the next holiday now.

Join in the fun at Phillip Island these school holidays. between 11am and 2pm. The Wonthaggi Woodcrafters will also be around to help make wooden toys. Sunday morning it’s time for the Easter Egg Hunt, where kids up to 15 can join agegrouped hunting sessions every 10 minutes

EASTER FUN FESTIVAL Come and play at Churchill Island Farm! April 20 & 21 – 10am to 4pm SATURDAY Meet Peppa & George Pig 10am – 2pm

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hook the best catches. Tambo River offers powered and unpowered sites. Waste disposal is available at all sites and the usual laundry, camp kitchen and barbecue facilities are on hand. As more and more travellers are enjoying extended trips with their 'best friends', Tambo River is pleased to welcome pets to the park. Some restrictions do apply regarding pets at Christmas and Easter. The park also offers comfortable and affordable cabins in a variety of sizes. The cabins are popular with families and groups.

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between 10am and 1pm. Entry to the Easter Fun Festival and Antarctic Journey Antics is free with a four Parks Pass which includes entry to the Penguin Parade, Antarctic Journey, Koala Reserve, and Churchill Island.

ANTARCTIC JOURNEY HOLIDAY FUN Check out the new interactive displays! April 6 – 18 Daily Ranger activities

April 6-7 & April 13-14 Liquid Nitrogen Weekend Shows 11am & 2pm

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Entry is free with a Churchill Island ticket or 4 Parks Pass*

Entry is free with an Antarctic Journey ticket or 4 Parks Pass*

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Racing’s big night of culture

Friends Tanner and Isabel from Narre Warren South at the carnival last year. 165913 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

A carnival for the kids Pack your kids into the car and head to Akoonah Park in Berwick for a day of free family fun. City of Casey's most celebrated events, the Casey Kids Carnival rolls into town this Saturday 30 March from 11am to 4pm. Fun will include rides, interactive games, face painting, roving entertainers, arts and crafts, petting zoos and more. This year's event will welcome characters from Paw Patrol and Jungle Book who are ex-

cited to meet and greet some of their favourite fans, with plenty more happening throughout the day. City of Casey Mayor Cr Amanda Stapledon said she was excited to see thousands of families enjoy the carnival. "The Casey Kids Carnival is one of our most popular events and it's not hard to work out why," she said.

In honour of it being Cultural Diversity Week, the OBrien Real Estate Multicultural Night Festival will be taking place amongst the races at Cranbourne on Friday 29 March. With the event supporting the Casey Cardinia Foundation, Cranbourne Turf Club CEO Neil Bainbridge says, "The event will enable us to celebrate, embrace and showcase the City of Casey's rich culture and diverse community by coming together as one to highlight our multicultural heritage and identity. "This event is an opportunity for us as a club to help foster a strong sense of community, local pride, and cultural identity in Casey and beyond." Casey is a cultural melting pot; in 2016, 31 percent of people in Casey came from countries where English was not their first language. About 114,409 people who were living in Casey in 2016 were born overseas, and 18 percent arrived in Australia within five years prior

to 2016. There will be plenty of on-course activities on Friday night to complement the horse races, including a variety of food and craft stalls, live performances by a range of cultural and community groups, and free kids' activities, such as pony rides, face painting, and more. General admission tickets cost $15, concession tickets are $10, and children under 18 are free. For a limited time, you can pre-purchase your online tickets for only $10 at https://country.racing.com/cranbourne/ calendar/2019-03-29/multicultural-racenight Gates open at 5pm. For further information, please contact the Cranbourne Turf Club on 03 5996 1300, or email info@cranbourneturfclub.com.au.

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Celebrate Neighbour Day in Casey. Join us for free entertainment. Sunday 31 March from 11am to 2pm at Casey Fields Playground.

Casey Kids Carnival Casey Kids Carnival is one of the Casey's most celebrated events and includes a free day of activities and performances. The carnival is aimed at children aged 0-12 and their families. The event will welcome characters from Paw Patrol and Jungle Book, with plenty more happening throughout the day. Saturday 30 March from 11am to 4pm at Akoonah Park, 2 Cardinia Street, Berwick.

Saturday Night Live at the Park finale Come and picnic round the lake and enjoy the finale. Two food trucks will also be on site. Saturday 30 March from 6pm to 9pm at Wilson Botanic Park, 668 Princes Highway, Berwick.

Narre Warren Skate Park Comp Get down to the Our Community Company Narre Warren Skate Park comp on Saturday 30th March and compete in skate, scooter, or BMX as a part of the SEM series. Saturday 30 March from 11am to 4pm at Narre Warren Skate Park.

General Meeting Narre Warren & District Family History Group will hold a meeting about 'Scouts in the Family.' Did you have a scout in your family? You are invited to come along to the Cranbourne Scout Hall and hear some history about scouting. If you have any Scouting or Guides memorabilia please feel free to bring it along to show. Wednesday 10 April at 7.30pm, cost $3, at Cranbourne Scout Hall, 255 South Gippsland Highway (service road), Cranbourne. Please contact Lynne Bradley president@nwfhg.org. au or phone 0413 182 551.

Twilight car boot sale Live entertainment, classic bikes, sausage sizzle, fire brigade displays, Captain Koala, kids activities, community group displays, raffle, great bargains and more Saturday 30 March, 3pm at the Warneet Recreation Reserve, Rutherford Parade, Warneet. $15 per car (includes trailer). Call 5998 7146 to book a space.

Add your voice Voices of Casey are currently recruiting for new members to sing with them for 2019. They practice each Monday, excepting school holidays at Fiddlers Green Retirement village, 57 Gloucester Ave, Berwick from 7-9.30pm. This is a non-audition choir, attracting enthusiastic amateurs as well as seasoned singers. Our repertoire includes well known classics, pop 22 STAR NEWS

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songs and contemporary compositions. For further information please contact Paulien on 0412 741 195 or maritimes.1@hotmail. com.

Tooradin Station Rd, Tooradin from 11:30am 12:15pm. Cost is $10 a session. First class free to see if it right for you.

New Vogue, Ballroom, and Latin Dancing Always yearned to dance? Then step it out this year in easy-to learn New Vogue, Ballroom and Latin dances. Have good fun in a relaxed environment at Balla Balla Community Centre East Cranbourne. All welcome and there is no age limit. For all enquiries call Diane Marsh on 0408343202 or email difen69@bigpond.net. au. Two sessions every Monday from 5pm6pm and 6.30pm-7.30pm at 65 BerwickCranbourne Road, Cranbourne East.

New members welcome Cranbourne Senior Citizens Club is invites new members to join them for bowls, bingo, line dancing, ballroom dancing, barbecues, table tennis, board games, cards, pool, and day trips. Also, pleasant Sunday afternoons - entertainment and afternoon tea. Located at 1 Codrington St., Cranbourne. For detail contact: Thelma: 5996 4554 Isobel: 0429 301 947

Chair yoga in Tooradin Looking for a way to turn back the age clock? Residents are invited to join a chair yoga class that is held each Friday at Tooradin Public Hall. This class is a modified form of gentle yoga, using mindful movement with the breath. Options available for all body types allowing those with injury, illness or mobility issues to participate. Every Friday at Tooradin Public Hall, 11

Cranbourne and District Garden Club Come along, meet people and maybe learn a thing or two. All are welcome. Contact 5995 1420. Every second Thursday of the month at 1.15pm at the Cranbourne Public Hall.

Just Harmony Choir of Berwick Just Harmony Choir has vacancies for singers to be part of our exciting new year program of friendly fun and performances. Singers will be warmly welcomed for choir practices. Choir practices are held every Monday at 7pm to 9pm in the Old Cheese Factory, Homestead Road Berwick. For further details call 0427 643 221.

Choirs members wanted Fenix Chorale Inc.is a choir consisting of thirty plus sings beautiful four part harmonies to a variety of popular songs and performs several times during the year at local retirement villages and other venues. New members are always welcome. Please phone the Secretary, Margaret Haywood 9700 3973 or email: mhaywood.celebrant@ gmail.com for further information.

Casey U3A Casey U3A classes for retirees will be held in Berwick at a range of locations and also at Selandra Community Hub, Clyde North. Only $35 to join for year. 40 plus classes. Visit the website at http://casey.u3anet.org. au for details or John 9707 2301 or 0409 515465.

Berwick Seniors welcome new members who would like to join their club and enjoy good company and activities such as indoor croquet, billiards, table tennis, darts, board games and bingo. The club days are Fridays, 9.30am-1.30pm, with line-dancing on Tuesdays 10.30am12pm.112 High Street, Berwick. Details: 9707 2017.

Time for tennis Cranbourne Tennis Club holds social tennis on Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 11.30am. Competitions are open to singles and doubles of all ages including beginners and advanced players. Cost is $2 including tea and coffee. Casey Fields at 160 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd (Melways 134 E7). Details: 0419 382 049 or 0432 535 575.

Learn to play the bagpipes The Berwick Pipers INC is interested in attracting new members to its group, particularly experienced bagpipe players. The group play B Flat chanters in our bagpipes as it gives them the greatest chance of helping concert bands and orchestras. Email berwickpipers16@gmail.com or visit the website at www.berwickpipers.info. The group's secretary Steve Everett and tutor can be contacted on 03 97296219 or 0425 826 990.

Community choir With One Voice Casey choir welcomes singers of all backgrounds and abilities. There are no auditions. No singing experience is necessary. Rehearsals run each Monday, starting from 28 May. Supper included. 6.15-7.30pm, Mondays at Narre Warren Seniors Centre, 192-1096 Centre Road, Narre Warren. Details: 8679 6088 or withonevoice@creativityaustralia.org.au.

Men talking OM:NI holds a discussion group for blokes over 50 in a warm, friendly environment. They meet over coffee and discuss issues of interest, with plenty of laughs. New members welcome. Tea and coffee provided. First Wednesday of the month, 9am-12pm at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House, 21A Bemersyde Drive, Berwick. Details: Brian Regan, 0408 545 984.

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Glory for powerful Bucks By Nick Creely They did it the hard way. But they did it the Buckley way. Buckley Ridges knocked off the powerful Springvale South in a Dandenong District Turf 1 grand final for the ages, in an epic that went down to the very final moments where light was fading and exhaustion was at a high. In a premiership that no one from the little powerhouse out of Park Oval will forget in a hurry, the Bucks endured so many twists and turns of momentum before Ben Watson's safe hands brought glory and a flurry of supporters streaming onto Carroll Reserve with an almost deafening roar. But that moment, which will be etched into Buckley folklore forever, was brought about by many defining moments, and day one saw the first of these many defining hands. Wild early weather on Saturday meant that the 11am start time would need to be pushed back, and after the clouds cleared and the sun finally made its way out, captain David White wasted little time in winning the toss and electing to bat on a surface that from a glance looked a batting paradise. In a tense start to the day, the Bloods struck early, with the ever dangerous champion that is Daniel Watson departing at the hands of lightning quick Matt Wetering (1/40). But stunningly, that would be the very last time Craig Slocombe's side would enjoy a wicket, they were simply blown away by firstly the discipline of the Bucks, and then finally the aggression of their superstar captain. Tempering his usually flamboyant style, White and club champion Paul Rudd came together and just built the innings, it was nothing fancy, just sensible grand final batting. White slowly worked into his natural game, and beginning to show more signs of aggression, the superstar captain-coach eventually pushed a single to reach an excellent 111-ball half-century, while Rudd remained steady, almost impenetrable in defence. While the Bloods have been serviced superbly by their group of excellent slow bowlers, the Bucks remained firm to get to 1/101 at tea, with White fully set on 55 and ready to launch while Rudd - channelling his inner Cheteshwar Pujara - was beginning to frustrate the Bloods with an incredible 38 off 170 balls. The former South African A batsman, as anticipated, lifted his intensity after the break, launching a fourth six of the innings just shortly after tea, racing to 82 just 15 minutes after the resumption of play, clearly looking to get things moving. Expansive as he is brilliant, White moved into the 90s with some truly glorious stroke play simply wowing the crowd, and fittingly, reached his tremendous century - his sixth in 16 innings in the DDCA - in the same over as Rudd reached arguably the most vital halfcentury of his stellar career. It began to become a worry for Slocombe's side as the Bucks just easily manipulated the fields in the latter stages of the days, and a simply stunning final over of the day from White was must watch cricket. Surging past 150, White creamed two sixes off the first two balls as the Bucks reached a formidable 1/238 at stumps, with 10 overs still to bat on day two, while Rudd, batting through the day in an incredible knock of determination and grit, remained on 73. With ball in hand on a warm day two with a strong breeze, Craig Slocombe looked to hold off the Bucks' surge, but stood little chance to a final flurry of boundaries. Rudd's epic came to an end for 93 off 73 balls after selflessly looking to find the boundary every ball, not quite clearing Michael Vandort on the fence to give the Bloods a second wicket. It also ended a 261-run partnership, a clear grand final record, in the process. It took two run-outs in a row to spark the interest of the Bloods' crowd, with Ben Watson falling short of his ground for eight before White - on 178 and eyeing a double hundred - was unluckily run out on the non-strikers end after the bowl ricocheted off the foot of Slocombe. It forced an end to one of the more sublime knocks seen in the DDCA history. White, who 28 STAR NEWS

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Daniel Watson is pumped after claiming an extraordinary catch off his own bowling. 191688 With something needed to happen for the Bucks to get right back into contention, there was another defining moment, and it came in the form of one of their unheralded stars - left arm spinner Wes Nicholas. Many called on him throughout the day to be brought on after it looked like the Bloods would run away with a seamless victory, and he was sublime. Taking 4/38 late in the day in some of the most critical moments of the match, all of his mountains of experience was evident. Nicholas held onto a chance off his own bowling to remove Jack Sketcher for just one, and when Matt Goodwright stretched at gully to take a brilliant catch to remove Craig Slocombe for just seven, the Bloods had slumped to 4/221, and it was game on. Vandort continued to look a class above, playing his shots and starting to gel with Malinga Bandara, but one of the more extraordinary pieces of fielding brought about his undoing for a 214-ball 90. Daniel Watson (1/33) - in what loomed as a vital spell to try and pry out the left hander - stuck out his right hand and plucked an incredible caught-and-bowled off his own bowling, after Vandort creamed one straight, but in the air. The emotion on his face, and the noise of the crowd said it all, the Bucks were pressing hard. Bandara (46) all of a sudden loomed as the man to take the game away, but Andersen - in a final spell that was full of heart - knocked over

Matt Wetering with a lethal yorker, bringing the Bloods to 6/272, and needing 55 from 74 balls. While Bandara continued to tick over the scoreboard, Nicholas was in the midst of one of the great spells, bowling with immense control and setting up Tim Ford (10) for his eventual dismissal, trapping him plumb in front to bring the Bloods to 7/289. Looking to get things moving with 27 required off 30 to win, Nicholas forced Jarrod Armitage into a false stroke, with White taking a catch at cover to make the equation simple enough: 27 needed off 29, with two wickets in hand. With tension in the air, and with no foreseeable insight into who would walk away victors, a stunning catch at cover from Matt Goodwright had the Bucks in the box seat, removing keeper Liam Hamilton (9) after he loomed dangerous with a boundary only moments before. Coming out injured, Bloods spinner Jarryd Straker was the last man to the crease, but his services weren't needed as Nicholas lumbered into the wicket on the first ball of the 89th over, with 12 needed off 12 balls. At first glance, Bandara looked to have cleared the long-on boundary for a glorious six after taking it on, but it just held and there was pin drop, and an eventual catch taken on the boundary by Watson. That was it, Buckley Ridges were 2018/19 DDCA Turf 1 premiers. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Cavaliers catch fire By Hayley Wildes To say the Casey Cavaliers Championship Men team had a rollercoaster weekend of Big V basketball action would be an understatement. After being resoundingly beaten by the McKinnon Cougars on Saturday night on the road, the Cavs returned home on Sunday to trounce the Werribee Devils. Against McKinnon, Casey came up against a hot-shooting team that connected on a ridiculous 21/41 triples, while the Cavs only mustered 4/22 from deep. That was ultimately the difference as Casey couldn't keep up, eventually losing 115-80. Raheem Lemons (20 points and 8 rebounds) did all he could in a tough night for the squad. Less than 24 hours later, the Cavs bounced back in a big way, smashing Werribee to the tune of 39 points, 123-84. Casey dominated the rebound battle (5335) and dished out an impressive 25 assists as Lemons (31 points and 15 rebounds) starred once again. With Lemons leading the way, Brandon Polk (22 points and 10 rebounds) and Matt Donlan (21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals) were also impressive. The Cavs own a 2-1 record. The Championship Women made light work of McKinnon on Saturday night. Despite not making a triple (0/10), the Cavs shot 60% on two-point shots to come away with a massive 32-point win, 87-55. Jaimie-Lee Jeffs (22 points and 16 rebounds) was unstoppable on both ends of the court, while Megan Craig (16 points and 7 rebounds) and Tarryn Wilkin (15 points and 8 rebounds)

played vital roles. The Cavs are 2-0 on the season. The Youth League 1 Men claimed two impressive wins over the weekend. On Saturday night in Geelong, Casey defeated Corio Bay 83-77. Five players scored in double figures, led by a massive game from Blake Taylor (15 rebounds, 14 points and 7 assists). Less than 24 hours later, they were back in action and took care of Werribee at home, 9778. Again, it was a team effort with six players scoring in double figures as the Cavs dominated in the paint, outscoring the Devils 64-24. Luke Beard (20 points) led the way for Casey, who own a 3-0 record. The Youth League 1 Women also scored a dominant win, easily accounting for Corio Bay on the road, 107-68. With 34 assists, the Cavs ran rings around the Stingrays, piling on 76 points in the paint, compared to just 26 for their opponents. Lauren Tuplin (29 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 assists) put on a clinic, while Tess Young (14 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals) and Bec Peacock (16 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals) also put on a show. The Cavs are 1-1 on the season. Saturday night sees a Championship and Youth League 1 Men double-header tip off at Casey Stadium from 6pm, before the Youth League 1 Men hit the road on Sunday to take on Ballarat. On Sunday, a Championship and Youth League 1 Women double-header takes place at Casey Stadium from 1:30pm.

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FOOTBALL VICTORIA STATE LEAGUES REVIEW - ROUND 1 STATE LEAGUE 1 - SOUTH/EAST Doveton SC began life in the top-tier of state league soccer with a barnstorming 2-0 victory over St Kilda SC at Waratah Reserve on Saturday afternoon. The Doves got on the board in the 38th minute with a strike from Simon Mur, before Wayne Gordon found the back of the net just after the half-time break to seal the points. Casey Comets, meanwhile, also started the year off brightly by knocking off Beaumaris SC 1-2 at Beaumaris Secondary. The Comets faced a stern challenge after going in to half time 1-1, but found the match winning point in the second half in what will fill them with supreme confidence. STATE LEAGUE 2 - SOUTH/EAST Berwick City SC looms as a team to watch this season after defeating Doncaster 0-2 at Anderson Park to begin their 2019 campaign. City had complete control over the contest,

leading 0-1 at half time before adding to the scoreboard in the second half in a dominant performance. Skipper James Neighbour and Senahid Tokalic were the goal scorers for City, who will now take on Peninsula Strikers at Centenary Park this Saturday. STATE LEAGUE 5 - SOUTH It was a brutal start to the season for Pakenham United, going down 0-5 at home to newcomers Tullamarine FC at IYU Recreation Reserve. United were simply not able to keep up with their opposition, outplayed from the outset and will need a swift response this weekend. Bunyip Strikers also got off to a rough start to its season, going down 1-5 to Rosebud SC at home despite a strong first half. The Strikers and Buds were 1-1 at half time, before the visitors powered away with a four goal second half. In other matches, Somerville defeated Endeavour Hills Fire 1-2, Old Mentonians got the chocolates in a 2-1 win against Aspendale, Hampton Park United drew 2-2 with Casey Panthers, while White Star Dandenong got off to a strong start with a 2-1 win over Knox United.

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QUIZ NUMBER 1652 1. WHICH Aussie basketballer played alongside the great Michael Jordan for the Chicago Bulls? 2. WHO was the last Sydney Swan to win the Coleman Medal? 3. WHICH two men fought out the Wimbledon men’s singles tennis final in 1988, 1989 and 1990? 4. WHICH AFL team became the first side to reach the grand final from fifth spot in 1980? 5. WHICH Australian golfer won the New Zealand Open in 1979 and 1981 and the Australian Open in 1982? 6. WHICH horse won consecutive Perth Cups, but was never placed in the Melbourne Cup? 7. AUSTRALIA has failed to win a gold medal at four Olympics Games. When was the last occasion? 8. WHICH Australian boxer went to Hollywood after starring in local movies? 9. WHICH Australian cyclist twice won the world amateur junior pursuit title? 10. WHICH boxer won the 1985 ABC Sport Award? 11. WHAT is the home ground of Manchester United? 12. WHO was the last horse to win the Caulfield/Melbourne Cup double? 13. WHO won cricket’s first World Cup in 1975? 14. WHICH Australian won the world barefoot water-skiing title three times? 15. WHO holds the Australian record for the most gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games? 16. HOW many times did Evonne Cawley win the Australian Open tennis title? 17. WHICH veteran Australian horseman competed at five Olympic Games? 18. WHICH country has the world’s most golf courses? 19. WHO is the only harness racing driver to twice win the Miracle Mile at Harold Park? 20. WHICH Tasmanian holds the record for most wickets in a Sheffield Shield cricket season? ANSWERS: 1. Luc Longley 2. Lance Franklin 3. Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg 4. Collingwood 5. Bob Shearer 6. Magistrate 7. 1976 8. Tommy Burns 9. Dean Woods 10. Jeff Fenech 11. Old Trafford 12. Ethereal 13. The West Indies 14. Brett Wing 15. Decima Norman (five in 1938) 16. Four 17. Bill Roycroft 18. The United States 19. Kevin Newman 20. Colin Miller

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Lionhearted Lawford fires By Nick Creely VICTORIAN PREMIER CRICKET REVIEW - SEMI-FINAL Lionhearted Fitzroy Doncaster fast bowler Trent Lawford broke the hearts of Dandenong, ending their premiership defence in stunning, almost implausible fashion in the final over of a thriller at Camberwell Sports Ground. Due to ground works, the Panthers were forced out of their home at Shepley Oval, but walked into the box seat with only a win or a draw seeing them advance through to a preliminary final. Winning the toss and sending the Lions into bat, the Panthers took regular wickets throughout the innings, with James Nanopoulos (4/79), tweaker Akshat Buch (3/50) and quick Jakeb Thomas (2/46) all bowling superbly to have them 5/101. But a late charge by Liam Banthorpe (31), Trent Lawford (26) and Nick Fletcher (36) boosted the Lions to 9/226, before skipper Ejaaz Alavi declared knowing all too well that his side needed 10 wickets to keep their premiership dreams alive. It was a simply horror start to the run chase for the Panthers, with key men Tom Donnell and Brett Forsyth falling within the first two overs, and despite clearly looking to play out the draw from the early stages, another two scalps had the Panthers absolutely reeling at 4/31. Forsyth's astonishing season ended on 1297 runs at an average of 51.9, an incredible year for the champion opener. With the Lions' quicks looking menacing with ball in hand, Lincoln Edwards and James Nanopoulos went to work, riding plenty of pressure before playing with their usual panache, and the pair swiftly put on 98-runs before Jack Rudd (2/14) trapped Nanopoulos for 42. Ed Newman also fell victim to Rudd only moments later for a duck, and at 6/132, the game was quickly slipping away from the reigning champs. But Edwards was defiant, playing an absolute gem of an innings to claw his side back into the contest, caressing an exquisite 109 before emerging quick Sam Elliott (2/55) snared his key wicket to bring the Panthers to 7/188. Peter Cassidy (18 off 117 balls) was rocksolid as the Panthers desperately scrambled to take the game deep and play out a draw, 30 STAR NEWS

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essentially a win. But enter the man of the moment, big Trent Lawford. In a stunning final spell that ended the Panthers' season in one foul swoop, Lawford snared the edge of Cassidy, but the defiant lower order brought the game to the final over, and was clear favourites to see out the final six balls and advance to a preliminary final. But champions rise for the occasion, and with three balls to go, the Lions needed two wickets. Trapping Jacques Augustin in front for 18 off 59 balls, the final wicket Jakeb Thomas strode to the wicket with the task at hand, but stunningly, Lawford got one straight enough to trap him in front, giving his side a magical win with just a ball to spare. It caps off a brilliant title defence for the Panthers, who overcame a slow start to finish fourth as well as take out the inaugural Victorian Super Slam and Grand Slam VICTORIAN SUB-DISTRICT - NORTH EAST REVIEW - GRAND FINAL An incredible grand final display from Noble Park star Issy Perera was not quite enough for the Parkers to claim the silverware against Plenty Valley at Pat Wright Oval on the weekend. The Bats won the toss and elected to bat, with a sparkling 79 to skipper James Dickinson lifting them to a more than competitive 212 in 80 overs. But it was the performance with the ball from Perera that was the highlight of the opening day, snaring 8/46 from 18 overs, turning in an astonishing display that virtually single handily got the Parkers into a position to potentially pounce on a memorable flag. The pressure was on after a relatively positive start to the chase orchestrated by more runs to skipper Luke Wintle (46), who scored his eighth score above 40 in a row to cross over 800 runs for the season. But from there, the Bats went to work, wearing down the Parkers to roll them for 158, with only tail ender Shehan Perera (27) showing some resistance late in the piece. Star Bats all-rounder Ryan Pearson (3/19) was the pick of the bowlers to cap off a tremendous individual season. MPCA - PROVINCIAL Langwarrin has gone back-to-back in the

Noble Park's Andrew Berman shapes to hit the ball. 191687 Mornington Peninsula top flight after taking their run chase against Sorrento right to the final overs of the day in a classic match at Alexandra Park. After winning the toss and batting, the Sharks racked up an impressive 9/220 off their 80 overs, with Leigh Poholke (65) and Jed Falck (51) doing well, while with the ball Matt Prosser (4/47) did some fine work, particularly through the middle. The Kangaroos started superbly to their chase to compile 69 for the first wicket, courtesy of Prosser who was in fine form with 68,

before a little wobble at the top had them 4/12. But skipper Travis Campbell (49) and Mal Couuts (23) guided the Kangaroos home in the 77th over and with only a matter of minutes left to go in the match, to see their side to an incredible four-wicket win. Former Tooradin champion Tom Hussey, while only contributing with five on the day, was instrumental all season in his first season at the club since departing the WGCA, scoring 426 runs at 28.4, as well as snaring 22 catches for the season. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Steven Spoljaric won his sixth Alan Wookey Medal last Wednesday. 190166

Stunning sixth for Spolly By Nick Creely The legendary Steve Spoljaric claimed an astonishing sixth Alan Wookey Medal as the champion Turf 1 player of the season in the Dandenong District Cricket Association at the vote count last Wednesday night. The former Parkfield and Cranbourne champion and now Springvale South star enjoyed yet another mammoth season for the Bloods, with the 41-year-old ending his truly extraordinary cricket career in 2018/19 with another individual accolade. 'Spolly' - bowling less this season, mainly due to the fact that the Bloods have been so well served by their spinners - was in vintage

touch with the bat in a brilliant Turf 1 campaign, cracking 728 runs during the home and away season, including three centuries and five half-centuries, as well as contributing seven wickets. The association legend - who has now won six Wookey medals since 2010/11, to go along with a Ryder Medal in 2007/08 while playing for Hawthorn-Monash in the Premier competition - narrowly pipped Hallam Kalora Park star Jordan Hammond by just a single vote late in the count, while St Mary's all-rounder Ruwantha Kellepotha finished third despite the Saints finishing last on the table, in what is a truly brilliant effort. Leading with just two rounds to go, Ham-

mond - who also got the chance to play in the Victorian SuperSlam with Casey-South Melbourne - enjoyed a stellar season for the Hawks, notching up almost 500 runs to go with 36 wickets. After each Turf 1 round, the two umpires place a 3,2,1 vote for who they deem to have been the best players on the field, with the maximum a player can receive in a round being six votes. The DDCA also announced its official Turf 1 Team of the Year on the night. ALAN WOOKEY MEDAL FINAL LEADERBOARD: Steven Spoljaric (Springvale South) 39 votes Jordan Hammond (Hallam Kalora Park) 38 Ruwantha Kellepotha (St Mary's) 31

Akshay Ballal (North Dandenong) 30 David White (Buckley Ridges) 26 Nathan Pilon (Berwick) 26 Daniel Watson (Buckley Ridges) 22 Kaushalya Weeraratne (HSD) 21 TURF 1 TEAM OF THE YEAR: Nathan Pilon Nathan King David White Steve Spoljaric Daniel Watson Akshay Ballal Ruwantha Kellepotha Kaushalya Weeraratne Jordan Hammond Malinga Bandara Ciaron Connolly (wk) Jarryd Straker

Officer is set to appeal By Nick Creely A bitterly disappointed Officer Senior Football Club is preparing an appeal to AFL Victoria after a request for their women's side to be transferred across to the combined Eastern/AFL Outer East competition was knocked back. The Kangaroos' committee moved to lodge an appeal at a meeting last Tuesday night, 19 March. The club officially transferred to the AFL Outer East commission in early August of 2018 after originally passing the motion to shift leagues on 28 May 2018 , under the assumption that this would mean that both the men and women's football teams, as well as netball teams, would be transferring leagues in 2019. But as it stands, the Officer men's side will be playing in Division One of the AFL Outer East, while the women will line up in the South Eastern Women's competition, which is governed by AFL South East. It meant that the club had to then apply again for a shift in leagues in January of this year, but this time only for the women's side. This has been knocked back. The AFL South East commission met on Monday night, and have stuck with its original position of declining the transfer across to the Eastern/Outer East competition. Officer president Nick McLennan said that the club is one structure, with one senior football committee, and that in their view, both men and women need to be playing in the same league. "The Officer women's team falls under the jurisdiction of the Officer Senior Football Club committee and are managed by the football department as are our senior men's teams. We consider ourselves to be one club, not a men's club and a women's club," he said. "Our (original) application to change leagues was made on behalf of the entire club, not a segcranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

ment of the club or for any particular team. "If we had sought to only transfer a part of the club we would have sought to clarify that position." McLennan said that the club was extremely "frustrated" at the decision, and will be seeking more answers in the coming days and weeks. "Members of our women's team have previously stated they feel less important than our men's team, whilst this is not the case, how can we be expected to defend this position when people in positions of authority make decisions like this," he said. "Ultimately this decision hurts women's football, the uncertainty this decision has generated has already seen the side lose its coach who resigned and sighted this decision as a key reason. This decision is also affecting our ability to recruit and retain players. The side made it clear which league they wanted to be in and the commission has gone against their wishes. "I just hope it's not too late to turn things around and hopefully common sense will prevail. "I simply cannot understand why AFL South East would be seeking to hold up the transfer of our women's team when we as a club have been very clear about our desire to shift away from their organisation." McLennan added that the club's relationship with AFL South East was simply not tenable, and confirmed that the club has had discussions with AFL Outer East in early March, saying that there was "a spot open for them". "Based on recent history and the issues we've had with SEFNL I'm not convinced John (Anderson) and members of AFL South East actually understand how hard it is to run a local football club," he said. "We're all volunteers and it's a bit rich to be told what's best for our club by somebody who hasn't been to one of our games for years.

The Officer Senior Football Club is preparing an appeal to AFL Victoria. "I can confirm that I've had discussions with AFL Outer East as recently as three weeks ago, and while this is a messy situation, I can not thank them enough for their support during this time." But, AFL South East region general manager John Anderson explained the process to the News, saying that the club didn't apply for their women's side to be moved until well after the transfer application deadline, and that there was no indication that the club intended for its women's side to be moved across in the initial application. "An application for the Officer women's team to move to AFL Outer East was not received until 29 January 2019, which is well past the transfer application deadline," he said. "The commission met in late January and declined the transfer request from South Eastern Women's Football (SEWF). "The commission had previously consid-

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ered the transfer applications of the eight SEFNL football and netball clubs and approved their moves to Outer East and West Gippsland. "At that time there had been no application from any of the SEFNL Clubs to move their women's teams to the combined Eastern/Outer East competition, therefore the applications were not considered by the commission within the timeline under the AFL Vic Rules. "The SEFNL Clubs with women's teams in SEWF are Beaconsfield, Cranbourne, Officer and Pakenham. Only Pakenham and Officer requested a move to the combined Eastern/ Outer East Women's competition but both were declined by the Commission." The News contacted AFL Outer East, who declined to comment on the issue. The News also understands that even if the Kangaroos' appeal is rejected by AFL Victoria, they will be applying to transfer leagues next season regardless. Thursday, 28 March, 2019

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