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Walk into history Few know of the rich heritage embedded in Springvale War Cemetery's rows of marble headstones and immaculate lawns. On Anzac Day, historian Dr Celestina Sagazio will guide a free walking tour of the graveyard within the vast Springvale Botanical Cemetery. It's little known as Victoria's official war cemetery, designed to the strict standards of Commonwealth military burial grounds in 1939. Dr Sagazio says it's a moving experience to stand in silence among the graves, reading the names of the dead and their often tender ages. "It's just a magnificent cemetery," Dr Sagazio said. "Somewhere we can remember those who put their lives on the line for their country. "Each has an amazing story. There's such incredible bravery." She tells of the sad story of Antonio Briglia, a Royal Australian Navy bandsman who served on the flagship HMAS Australia during World War II. After surviving fierce battles with Japanese bombers, Briglia was overjoyed to be granted 28 days' leave to visit his wife and two sons in South Melbourne. But within a week, he became ill with pan-
creatitis and died in Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital in February 1945. "He survived the war only to come back and die of sudden illness," Dr Sagazio said. The six-acre site holds 612 graves, including many World War II servicemen and women who died in Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital after returning from the field. Others died by accident or illness. The graveyard closed in 1947, but for accepting the repatriated remains of one Vietnam War soldier. Elsewhere in the greater Springvale cemetery are another 151 burial sites from World War 1 and World War II. One of them is James Melbourne, a talented Aboriginal footballer who served and was wounded in Gallipoli in World War I. He was another who survived the war but came to an untimely end, killed by his landlord in 1937. He had been buried in an unmarked grave at Springvale for nearly 80 years. In 2015, the WA Government and other organisations funded a headstone, which was erected with a military service at the cemetery. Another treasure on the walking tour is an offshoot of the Lone Pine tree, grown from a pinecone taken by World War I ANZACs at Gallipoli. It was planted in Springvale Botanical Cem-
etery in 2015 for the centenary of the Gallipoli landing. Eight Victoria Cross recipients are buried at the cemetery - more than any resting place in Victoria, and possibly Australia. A monument also pays tribute to the 39 late Victoria Cross medallists in the state, including six British VC awardees who died or settled here. The tour begins at noon on Thursday, 25 April. Participants receive a free copy of a publication of the cemetery's war heritage. Meet at Cafe Vita, Springvale Botanical Cemetery by
11.45am. Bookings: Celestina.sagazio@smct. org.au or 8558 8210. ANZAC DAY IN DANDENONG Dawn Service at Pillars of Freedom monument, Palm Plaza, Dandenong at 6am on 25 April. All welcome, breakfast follows at Dandenong RSL car park. March from Dandenong RSL to the Pillars of Freedom about 10.30am Service at Pillars of Freedom at 11am. Followed by return to Dandenong RSL at noon, two-up from 2pm. All welcome. Details: 9792 1535.
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Ex-teacher abused boys By Cam Lucadou-Wells A former high school teacher has been jailed over the sexual abuse of six boys at his Harkaway farm more than 45 years ago. Timothy Richardson, 82, was found guilty by a Victorian County Court jury of nine counts of indecent assault against males under 16 and two counts of buggery between 1963-1973. The ex-Dandenong High teacher, then single, assaulted boys aged between 11-15. Two of the victims estimate that Richardson abused them between 80-100 times. All but one of the victims were Dandenong High students. With parental permission, the boys slept over at Richardson's farm. Some had regarded the farm as a "refuge" from their abusive households, sentencing judge Paul Higham noted.
Typically, Richardson would persuade a boy to join him in his single bed in a bungalow, sometimes while other boys slept on the floor in the same room. Judge Paul Higham, in sentencing on 12 April, accepted there was no evidence of Richardson using force or violence but that didn't detract from the seriousness of the crimes. Richardson had taken great care to gain consent from victims "frozen by fear" or feeling they were being given "special attention" by a "respected teacher". Judge Higham noted that a victim fronted the Dandenong High School office to complain to the principal about Richardson doing "dirty things" to him. Tragically for him and Richardson's other victims, he was not listened to. An office staffmember told him off and ordered him never to speak of the matter again, Judge Higham said.
Each victim provided impact statements to the court, writing of how they hid away the events out of shame, guilt and embarrassment. One stated the difficulty of showing affection and trust for loved ones, including their own son. Richardson had grown up in Upper Beaconsfield as an only child. His career spanned 18 schools. In 1984, he married wife Barbara, who died in a car crash 10 years later. He had not offended in the past 45 years - in that time bringing up 60 foster children and three step-children, the court heard. The now "frail" Richardson suffered health problems such as glaucoma, coronary artery disease, osteoarthritis, asthma and hypertension. After being found guilty by a jury in December, he'd suffered a suspected heart attack.
He had shown no remorse, lacking insight into what motivated his "gross abuse of trust" or the impact on the victims, Judge Higham said. The offending was not spontaneous but sustained and predatory over boys at a "most impressionable stage of their emotional and sexual development". "As children they demanded your protection. "Quite simply, you betrayed them. You acted as you did because you wanted to. "You were driven by desire for your own sexual gratification." Richardson was jailed for up to eight years, with a minimum non-parole period of four years, nine months.
Up to 150 brawl outside Dandenong police station By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Saturday night birthday party at a church hall has descended into street violence near the front doorstep of Dandenong police station. The party of largely Islander youths clashed in several fights with a group of African young people at St James's Anglican Church hall on Langhorne Street just after midnight on 14 April, police say. About 50 police members, including Dog Squad and Airwing units, helped to quell the brawl, with a police divisional van damaged during the incident. A person was arrested for assaulting police at the scene. Two young people received lacerations as a result of two assaults. Police believe that there
may be further unreported assaults. Greater Dandenong CIU is investigating the robbery of a phone from a young male attending the party. When dispersed, several of the groups' members headed towards Dandenong railway station. Any information, including CCTV and dash-cam footage, to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.vic.com.au, or to Greater Dandenong CIU on 9767 7487.
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Jail for ‘random’ shot at stranger By Cam Lucadou-Wells A shooter who randomly fired at close-range into a complete stranger in a Noble Park driveway has been jailed. Sargis Mkrtchyan, 27, was fortunate that his victim's right shoulder was only superficially wounded by the "brazen and callous" act, County Court of Victoria judge Paul Lacava said during sentencing on 11 April. The victim had been reversing his car from his girlfriend's house about 11.15pm on 8 March 2016 when Mkrtchyan's stolen car cut him off. He politely asked an abusive, drug-affected Mkrtchyan if he had the wrong house, the court heard. The accused pointed a gun at the victim, who turned around and walked towards his girlfriend at the top of the driveway. With the victim's back turned, Mkrtchyan fired the shot.
"You were not provoked in any way," Judge Lacava noted. The shooting was a "wanton, random act of high-level violence", explained but not excused by Mkrtchyan's drug use. Mkrtchyan pleaded guilty to intentionally causing injury, possessing a firearm as a prohibited person as well as car theft and a petrol drive-off. In the past eight years, the seasoned criminal had spent just six months in the community, Judge Lacava said. The shooting occurred just three days after Mkrtchyan's release from prison on a community corrections order. His lengthy criminal history was marked by violence, including armed robbery, prohibited weapons, intentionally and recklessly causing serious injury and assaults. Judge Lacava rated Mkrtchyan's rehabilitation prospects as "poor" without any evidence of family support.
If not for the accused showing some insight and remorse, those prospects would be "bleak indeed", the judge said. It was noted that Mkrtchyan's offending was linked to drug use. He had claimed he'd resumed meth use on the day of his release on 4 March 2016. He used typically up to 12 points a day, together with GHB. At the time of the shooting, he was dependent on both, Mkrtchyan had said. In custody, he'd gone on a methadone program. But he was a "drug addict ... free of drugs but only in a custodial setting". Meanwhile, his victim and his girlfriend and family were perhaps forever affected by that fateful night, Judge Lacava said. Mkrtchyan was jailed for up to four and a half years with a minimum non-parole period of three years. He had served 461 days in pre-sentence custody.
No waste here: rubble for a higher purpose By Cam Lucadou-Wells A $7 million facility in Dandenong South is set to save loads of construction and demolition waste from landfill. Work has begun on the 4050-square metre Smart Recycling facility, which will sort bricks, concrete and timbers for a new purpose. It's about finding new ways to turn waste into worth, managing director Ward Petherbridge said. Brick and concrete can be re-used as crushed aggregrate. Timbers can be sorted for particle-board flooring or mulch. Work is also starting on a massive 30-metre mural painted by Connections Arts Space artists at the front of the site. Mr Petherbridge said the Polynesian-inspired design with recycling themes would add colour and vibrancy. "Usually you roll up to a tip and it looks like a tip. "I want this to look like someone who cares. I want it to look good and look groovy." Up to 30 Smart Recycling workers and young CAS artists including refugees and recent immigrants are expected to work on the mural. It's important to give the facility an inviting and attractive appearance, Mr Petherbridge said. "We're always tarnished with a negative brush. People want these facilities but not in their backyards. "We're slowly being encroached on by in-
A concept design for the future mural.
dustrial and residential development, so it's important we look nice, have landscaping and an aesthetic." After China rejected great tracts of Australia's recycled waste last year, the industry got a huge "wake-up call", Mr Petherbridge said. More private investors needed to invest in a domestic recycling solution, rather than shipping its waste overseas or burying it, he said. Smart Recycling transforms 90 per cent of its incoming waste into soil, mulch, aggregrate and recycled timber products and other ecofriendly products. The new facility is expected to divert up to 160,000 tonnes of material from landfill a year, Mr Petherbridge said. The State Government has granted $500,000 towards the facility. It is part of a $4.8 million third round of the Resource Recovery Infrastructure Fund, which supports 20 recycling projects in diverting more than 350,000 tonnes of waste from landfill a year. Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams said the grant would help develop a "circular economy". "The more recyclable material that we keep out of landfill, the better - and these projects
Andrew Duong 'sketches' the mural site. 191904 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
A man in his 60s has awoken to find an intruder fleeing from his Noble Park North home. The intruder is believed to have stolen a garage remote-controller from an unlocked vehicle parked outside the Mosig Court address on Saturday 13 April. The burglar then used the controller to open the garage roller door to gain entry to the adjoined house. The resident dog's barking meanwhile awoke the male home-owner. He got up to investigate, spotting a shadowy figure leaving the building. A woman in her 60s was also at home at the time. Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au, or Greater Dandenong CIU on 9767 7487.
Bandit attacks servo with hammer A would-be robber armed with a hammer has tried to smash his way into a Caltex service station in Police Road, Springvale early on Tuesday 16 April. A lone attendant hid in a rear storeroom as the male offender bashed at the front locked door about 1.40am. The male was unable to get inside. He smashed the after-hours counter window, then ran away. A Dog Squad unit tracked the male's escape to an alleyway in Lee Avenue before losing the scent. The male was described as wearing a striped hoodie that covered his head and face. Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au, or Greater Dandenong CIU on 9767 7487.
Police hunt for road-rage driver Police have released a facial composite of a man believed to have been involved in a roadrage stabbing in Hallam on 10 April. A white Daihatsu Delta truck reportedly rammed a blue Mitsubishi Pajero on Belgrave-Hallam Road about 2.25pm on Wednesday 10 April. Both drivers got out and brawled near the Monash Freeway off-ramp, police say. The Daihatsu driver was alleged stabbed and taken to hospital. Police are still on the hunt for the Pajero driver, whose face and clothing are depicted in publiclyreleased images. Any information or related dash-cam footage to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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Ward Petherbridge, Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams and Geoff Petherbridge turn the first sod of the new facility. 191904 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS will help us do that. "This exciting project will stop waste, boost the resource recovery industry and create jobs."
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a martial arts studio in Dandenong. A passer-by had reported the fire, which started in a hard-rubbish pile at Mixed Martial Arts at Lonsdale Street about 4am on Thursday 11 April. The building suffered moderate fire damage but significant smoke damage, police say. Police are seeking information on a white sedan captured on CCTV at the scene. Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au, or Greater Dandenong CIU on 9767 7487.
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LOOKING BACK 100 years ago 24 April 1919 News from Dandenong April 24 Dandenong Picture Company On Saturday evening the appended programme will be submitted by the Dandenong Picture Coy at the Town Hall: American Gazette: The host featuring Wallace Reid; a thrilling drama of military life - Answer with him the century old question - love or Duty? Welcome home to Dandenong Volunteers In this issue considerable space is devoted to a report of the proceedings which took place at the Welcome Home social tendered to the large batch of men who enlisted from the shire of Dandenong. The function was a great success. Rail Service At a meeting recently held at Warragul the appended resolution was carried unanimously -
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22 April 1969 $1m building for SEC The biggest offices in Dandenong The State Electricity Commission will call tenders for a $1m office block in Thomas Street. The office block which the SEC claims will be the largest in Dandenong will become the headquarters of the commission's Eastern Metropolitan Branch. The manager of the Eastern Metropolitan Branch Mr S A Crawford told the Journal the offices would improve the look of Thomas St. The new offices will have a frontage of 200ft in Thomas st and will be set back 25ft with a garden front. The three story building has been designed to enable a further two story's to be added later.
The normal sounds of a busy Sunday were quietened yesterday as Victorians stopped for Anzac Day, taking time to remember those who have served and died for their country. The Mayor of Greater Dandenong Councillor Naim Melhem praised the 'indestructible loyalty' of those who served at an Anzac Day ceremony last week. About 200 turned out to pay tribute to the fallen at the Noble Park RSL's service at the cenotaph in Copas Park on April 18. On behalf of the community, Cr Melham thanked "all those brave people and their families who fought for us, for confronting the horrifying realities of war, and for defending our nation.
21 April 2014 His Lens to open hearts A Dandenong Afghan refugee hopes images of his treacherous journey to freedom will change public opinion on asylum seekers. Barat Ali Batoor will have an audience of more than 30,000 people when he speaks at the Sydney Opera House on 26 April for ideas festival TEDxSydney. "My responsibility is to give the actual story to educate people about asylum seekers and their path and their plight," he said. The 30 year old last year won two Walkly Awards for excellence for Photojournalism and works as a community guide with AMES, helping other people to settle. "I'll be speaking about the situation of the Hazaras in Afghanistan and Pakistan and about my journey from Afghanistan to Australia," he said. Compiled by Dandenong & District Historical Society
Group offers jobs, support By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Community Support Group has been launched to reach out to Dandenong and Casey's South Sudanese youth. With the support of Centre for Multicultural Youth, the community-based group will aim to engage youths and link them and their families to programs, such as employment pathways. It will succeed because it's run by the community itself, says Deng Kur of the Federation of South Sudanese Community Associations in Victoria, "No one knows the problem better than we do. "We want to be part of the solution." Mr Kur is also a member of the Local Reference Group, which will guide the CSG's work. In the group's first four months, about 100
Multicultural youth worker Achok Bieth was MC at the launch. 192660 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS families received services. Seventeen young people were guided into jobs. The group has also offered financial help
for school uniforms and books, and community events, It has also run homework clubs and school holiday activities.
Young people faced complex issues including alcohol and drug abuse, family violence, dropping out of school, homelessness, and a lack of awareness of mainstream social services, Mr Kur said. "The solution is to provide services." At the launch of the CSG on 18 April, Centre for Multicultural Youth chief executive Carmel Guerra was joined by Youth Minister Gabrielle Williams as well as Local Reference Group and CSG members. The recent Victorian election result clearly rejected a political scare campaign against the South Sudanese community, Mr Kur said. "We feel more than welcomed by the community and we're enjoying life in Victoria. "The Victorian election made it clear that the people support us and the Government support us."
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A Liberal-free contest? By Cam Lucadou-Wells The Liberal Party appears to have forsaken what had been regarded as a marginal federal seat. ALP incumbent Julian Hill narrowly won the seat of Bruce by a 4 per cent margin in the 2016 election. Yet no Liberal or Greens candidate has yet nominated in the current poll. As of 18 April, Mr Hill's only opponent is Mubahil Ahmed from Clive Palmer's United Australia Party. The candidate nomination period ends on Tuesday 23 April.
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"It's pretty shocking if the Liberals say they're a serious party of government and they still don't have a candidate running in a southeast metropolitan seat," Mr Hill said. "It's disrespectful to the electorate and
shows they don't care about the South East of Melbourne. "It's another sign that they seem to have given up on governing." A seat boundary redistribution in 2018 has made Bruce notionally safe - estimated by the ABC as a 14 per cent buffer. The seat no longer covers conservative suburbs such as Glen Waverley and Wheelers Hill, but has added an ALP-friendly region of Doveton, Endeavour Hills, Hallam and Narre Warren. The boundary changes however have made the Labor stronghold of Hotham more marginal.
Incumbent Clare O'Neal, the opposition spokesperson for justice and consumer affairs, said she wasn't taking the election result for granted. "My team and I are out speaking to local residents all year round, regardless of whether there's an election on. "They want action on climate change, action on low wage growth, action on restoring funding for our schools and hospitals." The margin in Isaacs, held by opposition Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, has also tightened as a result of the re-distribution. The Liberal Party was contacted for comment.
State’s ‘enhanced’ tests bite after caterer re-opens By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Dandenong South commercial caterer is dumping loads of packaged food as part of a rigorous and costly health-department testing regime. iCook Foods was recently re-opened by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) after being linked to the death of an elderly hospital patient with listeria in February. After the 35-day shutdown, the department has ordered that specific food lines are laboratory-tested before going to market. It applies to the company’s texture-modified meals for private hospitals, but not its sandwiches. The ban and subsequent tests have crippled the 35-year-old family business, which insists it has been wrongfully accused. General manager Benjamin Cook says by the time the test results are back, the food’s
shelf-life has expired. In the first week of tests, 750 meals - about 300 kilos of food - were headed to the dumpster. “We have to make food to throw out. “The public sees we’re open but the opening is being designed to hamstring us and make us fail. “No other business in Victoria or Australia has to do this testing.” As a result, the company with 41 staff is set to sue the department and Greater Dandenong Council. According to iCook Foods, its supply contracts for Meals on Wheels and seven Healthscope private hospitals have since been severed. A DHHS spokesperson said I Cook Foods needed to show its food was “safe and suitable for consumption by its predominantly vulnerable consumers”. “Effective control of listeria in a food processing environment requires active clean-
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ing and sanitising programs, and monitoring through testing programs. “High risk ingredients used in sandwiches such as smallgoods should be included in the testing program as part of a supplier verification check.” Products with minimal processing such as sandwiches and salads were not expected to be part of a test-and-hold program, the spokesperson said. An “enhanced testing program”, or “clearance program” was a typical response to such incidents, he said. “It is recognised that a sampling program can be ‘scaled down’ provided that results demonstrate that systems are under control and that no detection of Listeria or other pathogen at unsafe levels has been identified in the food produced.” iCook Foods director Ian Cook said there was no scientific evidence that the factory was responsible for listeria.
Benjamin Cook dumps hundreds of packaged meals that have expired during a departmentordered testing regime. 192435 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “(The DHHS statement) makes us look guilty. “But they took 37 swabs of our factory, they even swabbed our drain and they couldn’t find listeria. “It was only found in smallgoods that we don’t produce.”
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Put up or ‘move out’ By Cam Lucadou-Wells Residents in a Dandenong apartment block say repeated calls to police have failed to halt an alleged drug-dealing neighbour. They instead claim that police have advised them to move out of the Stud Road address. Since the tenant moved in last year, it has become a den for drug injections, discarded syringes, late-night commotions, assaults, breakins, car thefts and sleep-outs, residents say. The tenant's 'customers' are said to congregate in groups at the site for hours, day and night. At times they have allegedly broken down the tenant's door, and verbally abused and assaulted neighbours. "While the area has always been quite dangerous at night, we were safe within our apartment building," a resident told Star News. "I live in fear of getting hurt each time I have to pass them on the stairs. "There are times where I will wait in my car or in my apartment until they have dispersed." Another resident found syringes found in the block's green-waste bin. "Some residents have moved out. Others have taken to spending the weekends away. "And this is just the tip of the iceberg. It is a disaster waiting to happen and will not end well I fear." In the past month, the two residents have made 14 triple-0 calls for help, and attended Dandenong police station three times to report on the situation. Police have attended multiple times in response, allegedly telling residents that the ten-
Gabrielle Williams and Julian Hill get innoculated by Doveton pharmacist Lisa Chhour. 192414 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
Free cover for flu shots Free flu shots are available for young and old this year. The State Government is offering the free annual vaccine to children aged 6 months to 5, as well as adults over 65. Pregnant women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those with a chronic condition or weakened immune systems are also eligible. The $3.5 million program aims to protect those at higher risk of complications from the flu. Dandenong state MP Gabrielle Williams and Bruce federal MP Julian Hill recently took their jabs at Autumn Place Pharmacy, Doveton.
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‘Thanks’ for tat-free care At the best of times, Sharyn Mackey hates tattoos. The 63-year-old breast cancer patient was certainly not looking forward to the tiny permanent marks on her chest as part of traditional radiation therapy. However she is one of the first beneficiaries for a new technology at The Icon Cancer Centre, Mulgrave that eliminates the need for tatts. The AlignRT technology uses non-invasive light from cameras to pin-point radiation treatment into a precise location. Ms Mackey said she didn't want to be permanently reminded of her treatment by tattoos. "It's more comfortable for the patient and you don't have to get tattoos done," Ms Mackey said. "It's such an overwhelming event. If you have to go through this, you might as well do it with some comfort."
The centre is the first private provider in Australia to use the technology. It intends to use the AlignRT for a range of cancer types. Icon Group chief executive Mark Middleton said the company was focused on being an "early adopter" of technology. "It's our firm belief that people should have access to quality cancer care as close to home as possible. "We are proud to bring the absolute latest technology to the local community, providing the most effective and safe ways to treat this ever increasing disease and support our patients and their families the best we can."
Sharyn Mackey, right, and radiotherapist Anna Huynh with the Icon Centre's radiotherapy technology.
Communities come together for candlelight vigil By Brendan Rees Members of the Hazara community have gathered for a candlelight vigil in Lynbrook to honour the lives of those who died in a terrorist attack in Pakistan last week. Twenty people reportedly died and several were injured following a suicide bomb blast at an outdoor market in the city of Quetta on Friday 12 April. A peaceful protest was held at Banjo Paterson Park which saw more than 60 people attend to spread awareness that terrorism "did not have any religion, cast, language or country." Speakers included those from the Hossaini
Society of Victoria, Hazara Shamama Association, and Hossaini Sunday School, and members of the Sikh community who provided a dinner. "We are all connected to each other as community. We share the same pain as every Hazara anywhere in the world," United Cultural Support president Sadia Ali said. "We are like a body, if there's a pain in one part of the body, it is felt in the entire body. "Most of the Hazaras who have been targeted were the only bread earner of their family. We seek Justice, We are appealing for protection, we want Peace," Ms Ali added. The vigil included a recitation from the Holy Quran of Muslims by community mem-
ber Qaari Haji Mehdi. Ms Ali said most Hazaras did not step outside of their areas or loiter around Quetta because their "distinct facial features make them easily recognisable targets." "Hazara, who follow the tenets of Shia Islam, have a longstanding history of being subjected to sectarian violence by the Taliban and many other groups. "It takes apart humanities and leave dark scars in the history. "We are thankful to the Sikh Community who stood with us in solidarity and shared our grief and sorrow in this hard time which is a true example of unity, humanity and strength as community and diversity," she said.
Women and children gather at Banjo Paterson Park, Lynbrook in a peaceful protest to stop the innocent killing of the Hazara people. Picture: CONTRIBUTED
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Lee Tarlamis says his older brother’s cancer battle inspired him to spend his life helping those less fortunate. His service culminated in a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, announced on Monday 11 June. The Noble Park man and former state Upper House MP received the nod for service to the people and Parliament of Victoria “I’m extremely humbled. It’s not something that I’d expected,” he said. “I didn’t do it to get acknowledgement. “It was about wanting to provide assistance and help to people. “It’s a view that I formed very early on.” Mr Tarlamis said his brother fought cancer for two years before dying at age 17. “The trouble and the stress that the family went through, I saw how positive he was
throughout those two years,” he said. “It instilled in me that as tough as I think I have things, there are always people out there who are doing it a lot worse than me. “That’s why I got involved in the local community.” Initially that was through the Keysborough Learning Centre. “The centre loaned me a computer for me to do my school work,” he said.
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He’s now a senior advisor to Special Minister of State Gavin Jennings. The world of politics is not where he thought he’d end up. The Tarlamis family moved from Oakleigh to Keysborough when he was eight months old. He went to Wallarano Primary School in Noble Park and to Chandler Secondary College, where Keysborough College’s Acacia campus now stands. Mr Tarlamis went on to study an associate diploma of business. “I grew up working with dad in the family businesses,” he said. “I thought it would be logical that I would go into the business world and maybe into management or something like that. “I really enjoyed the community stuff. “Politics became that vehicle to do it.”
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A voice soaring to acclaim By Cam Lucadou-Wells Keysborough student and singer Taitusi Matia's has hit a high note, claiming a Kangan Institute award. Mr Matia, who recently completed a Diploma of Music Industry, was awarded the institute's inaugural Guide Dogs Victoria Inclusivity and Accessiblity Award. At the recent graduation ceremony, Mr Matia received the $500 prize and trophy. He was also invited to sing the national anthem in front of a crowd of hundreds including Broadmeadows MP Frank McGuire and Essendon football identities. "It was definitely my biggest performance." Born with Crouzon Syndrome, Mr Matia's vision and hearing have been impaired since birth. From early on, he's had a strong love of music. However prior to his course, he'd never sang or played a musical instrument. He put down the award to hard work, and keeping on top of his study loads while taking long train commutes to the Broadmeadows campus. During his studies, he was assisted by a Vision Australia bursary that funded cuttingedge technology. Such as an ingenious reading-camera that converted writing on the whiteboard into text on Mr Matia's laptop. Mr Matia is now studying a Bachelor's degree in contemporary music at the Australian Institute of Music. He sees it as an never-ending road of learning over a wide variety of musical genres from rock to hip-hop to RnB "If you're not learning, you're not trying," he said. He's now trying to network to "get my name out there", starting with gigs in a Coburg pub in June as well as open mike events.
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A computing beginners course and an English conversation class are set to begin at Hallam Community Learning Centre, 56 Kays Avenue. The English classes are a fun, educational program with a fully-qualified English teacher - students can attend with their children. The computer classes run for eight weeks from Tuesday 30 April 9:30am-12:15pm. The English classes start 29 April 12:45-2:45pm.
Creative workshops Learn life-drawing, fun dance, still-life and other arts and crafts at a range of autumn arts workshops offered by City of Greater Dandenong. Details: http://www. greaterdandenong. com/creativeclasses or The Drum on 8571 1666.
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Grow your community Join our Community Leaders Forum and make a difference to the lives and wellbeing of your community. Learn from professionals on how to grow your community group, skills development and community lunches and morning teas. Other topics include material aid and assistance referrals, meeting spaces, grant writing and how to run a meeting. The event is held by Dandenong Neighbourhood Community and Learning Centre. Free afternoon tea is provided. Wednesday 1 May 3-5pm at 34 King Street Dandenong. RSVP by Friday 26 April. Details: 9792 5298 or admin@dandenongnh.org.au
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Mother's Day choral concert Voices of Casey and Play it Forward choirs present Songs My Mother Taught Me - a trip down memory lane, with great songs from the 20th century. Conducted by Dr Jonathon Welch AM and accompanied by Jodie Lockyer. Includes afternoon tea. Saturday May 11 3pm at The Amazing Grace, 150-156 South Gippsland Highway Cranbourne. $30 adult/ $25 concession/ $20 under-18s / $85 family. Bookings: Paulien 0412 741 195 or maritimes.1@hotmail.com
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Fun for retirees The Waverley Gardens Combined Probus Club is seeking new members from the Dandenong North, Noble Park and Springvale North areas. Members meet for coffee and a guest speaker from 9.45am to noon on the last Tuesday of the month, and for other activities. Vegas Club, Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre, corner Jacksons and Police roads, Mulgrave. Call 9560 6046 or 9801 4049 for more information.
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The Aussie Rhythm & Jazz Association presents a music and dance event with the Matrix dance band. All ages are welcome to enjoy an evening of rock and roll, reggae, pop, jazz, Latin and waltzes. Food on sale. Dress code is smart casual, BYO drinks and dancing shoes. 18 May at Keysborough Seniors Club, 352 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. $15 members, $20 non-members, $10 children 6-12 years. Details: Brian David, 8759 0747 or 0421 983 862, or Lew Geer on 9558 1898 or 0437 950 550.
A weekly two-course lunch is provided by Hampton Park United Church, with the support of City of Casey. All welcome. Thursdays, 12noon at 1 Coral Drive Hampton Park. Details: 9799 7994
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A Friday morning playgroup is held at Hampton Park Uniting Church. Includes morning tea. Fridays, 9.30am-11.30am (during school terms) at 1 Coral Drive Hampton Park. $3 child, $5 family. Details: 9799 7994
The Burmese Women's Alliance Friendship Group meets every Thursday to socialise and make new friends. The meetings involve mentoring, cancer screening workshops, and fabric painting. Noble Park Community Centre, Memorial Drive, Noble Park. Thursdays during school terms, noon to 2pm. New members are welcome. A $2 donation applies to fabric painting. Call Chaw on 0432 021 888 or the Noble Park Community Centre on 9547 5801 for more information.
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Al-Anon Family Groups. This group offers help and support to family and friends of problem drinkers. Meetings are weekly at Endeavour Hills, Dandenong, Springvale and Dandenong North. Mondays from 10am at the Andrews Centre, corner Hanna Drive and Heatherton Road . Endeavour Hills, Wednesdays from 8.15pm at Seminar room 2 at Dandenong Hospital, David Street, Fridays from 10.30am at Springvale Church of Christ, corner Buckingham and Windsor avenues and Saturdays at St Gerard's Community Centre, 71 Gladstone Road, Dandenong North. Details: 1300 252 666 or visit www.al-anon. org.au
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Team 11 still committed Team 11 has confirmed its intention to keep alive its ambition of delivering a professional men’s and women’s football club to the southeast of Victoria. The alliance of Team 11 Pty Ltd, the City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and Cardinia Shire councils - supported by nine surrounding municipalities and more than 50 grassroots football clubs - remains 100 per cent committed to the A-League/W-League bid that commenced in May 2017. This commitment includes: The retention of Team 11 Pty Ltd, with the ongoing support of shareholders Gerry Ryan, Ghadir Razuki, RMBL Investments, Intrapac Property, Pellicano Group and a local consortium; the City of Greater Dandenong continuing its planning and advocacy for the development of a rectangular sports and entertainment stadium next to Dandenong train station; the City of Casey continuing its planning and advocacy for the development of a football centre of excellence at Casey Fields, which would complement the community football facility currently being built; and Matt Windley continuing in his role as Team 11 Project Officer, working alongside
Matt Windley remains on-board for the southeast's bid for a professional football club. Pictures: SUPPLIED
The training and administration base (left) and the community facility (right) that was initially proposed be built at Casey Fields if Team 11 was granted entry into the A-League.
fellow Project Team members Paul Kearsley and Emma Michie. Team 11 has informed members of the New Leagues Working Group and the National Second Division Working Group of its intention to continue to lobby for an A-League/W-League licence and learn more about plans for the creation of a National Second Division. All involved with the Team 11 bid were over-
whelmed by the outpouring of support and disappointment from members of the southeast Victorian community in the wake of Football Federation Australia’s decision to award A-League licences elsewhere in December. This support - coupled with the bid’s unwavering belief that this booming, multicultural population of more than 1.7 million is capable of growing what could become Australia’s biggest football club - was crucial in
convincing all involved to keep the bid going. Team 11 will also continue to be an unashamed advocate for infrastructure development and activity in the south-east as the region continues to be overlooked in favour of others by key decision-makers. Further announcements, including the undertaking of a community-led rebranding process, will be made in due course.
Stingrays and Power fall short as finals spots harden By Hayley Wildes The battle for finals positioning in the NAB League girls competition is well and truly on the line as the business end of the season rolls around. The Dandenong Stingrays were unable to score what would’ve been a vital win over the Bendigo Pioneers in their most recent clash. Heading into Round 6 with three wins and sitting fourth on the ladder, Dandenong faced a Bendigo team also on three wins.
Shaneece Stratton got the Rays on the board 10 minutes into the first quarter and at the first break, Dandenong trailed by just one goal. Despite their best efforts, Dandenong couldn’t convert multiple chances in the third quarter and their fine work up the ground went unrewarded. Still, with a quarter to play, the Rays were just 10 points adrift and well within striking distance. Unfortunately for the Rays, they were unable to make the most of their forays forward as the Pioneers’ defence stood tall all day and
held the Rays to just one goal for the day. Eventually, the Pioneers recorded an 18-point win, 4.4 (28) to 1.4 (10). Zoe Hill, Grace Hodder and Jemma Radford were best for the Rays, who fell to seventh position on the ladder and face an uphill battle to make finals with three rounds remaining. Meanwhile, the Gippsland Power was unable to register its first win of the 2019 NAB League girls season. Taking on the Northern Knights, who sit second on the ladder, the Power put up a strong
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Cole is leading the way By Hayley Wildes Through their opening four games of the 2019 NBL1 season, the Dandenong Rangers are fighting hard and the women are undefeated, while the men own a 2-2 record. The women, led by superstar guard Bec Cole have been unstoppable. Cole’s form has seen her truly stake her claim early in the season as being the premier guard in the competition, averaging 27 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds per game. Her speed and ability to create her own shot makes her a nightmare for opposition defences and so far this season, no one has been able to slow her down. Last week, Cole joined the Australian Opals for their first training camp of the year on the Gold Coast ahead of the 2019 Asia Cup later this year. The Rangers women have scored wins over the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (74-49), Southern Sabres (99-89), Diamond Valley Eagles (89-69) and Ballarat Rush (90-73). As well as Cole starring for the Rangers, Aimie Clydesdale has been on an absolute tear and there’s no doubt the backcourt duo of Cole and Clydesdale is going to be a tough one to beat. Clydesdale has been doing it all for Dandenong, averaging 22.5 points, 5 rebounds and 2.5 assists, while playing 37 minutes per game. With the backcourt duties being dominated by Cole and Clydesdale, the frontcourt has been led to perfection by Colleen Planeta. Averaging 19.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3 assists per game, Planeta has been a force on both ends of the court so far this season. Meanwhile, the men had a disappointing start to the season, falling to the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence 99-88, but bounced back with key wins against Southern Sabres (90-83) and Diamond Valley Eagles (81-
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Dandenong champion Brett Forsyth capped off a truly sensational season recently by becoming the first Panther to win the coveted Jack Ryder Medal as the most valuable player in Victorian Premier Cricket. The Panthers superstar - who is a former junior of DDCA powerhouse Springvale South - amassed an extraordinary 1297 runs at 51.9 (including Twenty20s). He was a constant force for the club this season, continuing a stellar career that has now seen him cross the 8000-run mark for the club. Forsyth played some fine hands throughout the season. But it was his unbelievable consistency that caught the eye. In 16 innings throughout the home and away season, the right-hander racked up six half centuries but more importantly three cen-
He was a major factor in the Panthers also taking out the inaugural Victorian Super and Grand slams. Forsyth narrowly pipped Casey-South Melbourne captain-coach Luke Wells for the top gong after coming in as one of the heavy favourites for the award, and came home hard after a stellar run after Christmas.
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Forsyth, along with his teammate James Nanopoulos, were also named in the Premier Team of the Year, capping off yet another excellent season for the all-rounder. Forsyth’s form has fuelled talk of him being a worthy inclusion in Victoria’s Sheffield Shield set-up, with the 30-year-old former state rookie arguably the finest batsman in the state not to be playing at that level.
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