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Members of the Tooradin community gathered together for a special ceremony at Tooradin Primary School on Friday 31 May, where the school raised the first Aboriginal flag in recognition of Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Reconciliation Week. Pictured is Grade 4 student Tyler, who took great pride in holding the flag during the celebration. For more, turn to page 9 194194
There's a buzz around Hampton Park, and it's not just the anticipation of the long-awaited upgrade of Hallam Road. Workers investigating an abandoned house near the corner of South Gippsland Highway and Evans Road, which is set to be demolished to upgrade the intersection, discovered two active bee hives - complete with 6000 busy bees - in the walls of the property. A beekeeper was duly called to safely collect and rehome the family of pollinators. Ben Moore, from Ben's Bees, said it looked like the stripy invertebrates had been inside the weatherboard property for a long time.
"Judging by the colour of the wax I'd say at least five or more years, but realistically I'd say 10 because these combs were very black, which says to me that it's very old." Interestingly, it looked like the bees had used their location to their advantage, feasting on leftovers from the nearby tip. "Someone must have thrown out some strawberry syrup or topping in the tip. All of a sudden, the bees have gone 'there's not many flowers around, we need to bring some food in', and they collected the topping and mixed it with their honey," Mr Moore explained. After being dosed with smoke to "chill out" the bees, Mr Moore pulled the weatherboards
off the property to expose the hives and put the combs into a Langstroth hive for management. Complicating matters was the presence of asbestos in the roof, close to the hive. Nearly 8kg of honey and honeycomb was also extracted, with the honeycomb set to be reintroduced to the hive to assist with its growth in the future. Mr Moore said he will ensure the bees are healthy and disease-free before being introduced to a new home in the Yarra Valley, where he expects them to pollinate berries. He said it was one of the most interesting hive removals he had been called to manage, adding to an impressive list of achievements. "The weirdest one I've seen was in a red
light at an intersection ... and I've done speakers, and trolleys at shopping centres over the years." The Hallam Road Upgrade will add a new lane in each direction for 1.2km between Ormond Road and the South Gippsland Highway in Hampton Park. Site preparations are continuing with temporary bans are in place for drivers travelling onto South Gippsland Highway from Hallam Road and for traffic turning onto Hallam Road from South Gippsland Highway. Major works to build the extra lane on Hallam Road will begin in mid-2019 and are expected to be completed in 2020. 12416977-CG18-19
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Community News Warm up at this year’s Winter Arts Festival! The City of Casey’s annual Winter Arts Festival has everything you need to keep yourself busy over the cooler months.
The City of Casey has four names for our community to choose from and we want you to pick your favourite, the choices are: » MESH (Mingle. Explore. Skate. Hub.) » Hillscape Park » Binbeal Park, or » Gradient 22
In addition, don’t miss out on the ‘Intrude’ exhibition now on at Bunjil Place, featuring a display of life size bunny rabbits illuminated at night. Visit the City of Casey website and search for the Winter Arts Festival to find out more.
Head down to see the ‘Intrude’ as part of the Winter Arts Festival
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Attention environmental advocates!
The City of Casey has opened expressions of interest for the 2019/20 Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee and we’re encouraging you to apply!
Do you have a passion for protecting and enhancing the local environment? If you’re keen to make a difference to your local community then it’s time to apply for the City of Casey’s Conservation Advisory Committee, with expressions of interest now open.
The committee has an opportunity to influence Council decisions and members will have their voice heard on matters relating to social economic disadvantage, cultural and linguistic diversity, ageing positively, sexual orientation and much more.
This committee provides advice to Council on subjects including: » biodiversity and natural resource management » sustainability » the history of Casey » waste and recycling management.
Head to Casey Conversations to find out more and apply today.
Don’t miss out on your chance to apply and submit your EOI by Sunday 16 June. Visit the Casey Conversations website for more information.
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The Endeavour Hills Community Precinct is expected to be delivered by 2020.
Ray Bastin Reserve skate park undergoes works The skate facility at Ray Bastin Reserve is getting a revamp! The City of Casey is excited to deliver an extension to this facility in Narre Warren and can’t wait to unveil it to the local community. Due to the construction works taking place, the skate park will be closed until 4.00 pm on Sunday 30 June, after which the new assets will be available to use!
Arts awards still open Recognise someone who has made a positive contribution to the arts in Casey by nominating them for the 2019 Lindsay King Arts Award. Nominations will close on Sunday 23 June and winners will be announced at the Annual Mayoral Arts Dinner later this year. To find out more or nominate someone today, search for the Lindsay King Arts Award on Council’s website.
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Stage two of the Endeavour Hills Community Precinct is now underway and you have the chance to help us name this exciting project! The $3.36 million investment in the heart of Endeavour Hills will deliver a new and improved regional skate park, new playground, terraced landscaping and lawn area and the installation of gymnastics and parkour equipment.
This festival is the biggest celebration of arts in Casey and presents an array of activities and workshops throughout June, July and August.
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Kids get zoned out By Brendan Rees Despite Cranbourne East Secondary College being practically on their doorstep, parents of 12-year-old Destiny have been left fuming they may not be able to enrol her at the school next year. It comes as the State Government reviews school zones, with some boundaries set to be redrawn. For Brendan and Joanne Clarke who have lived in the Hunt Club Estate in Cranbourne East for 17 years, the changes mean they'll roll dice as to whether their daughter is accepted for enrolment at Cranbourne East Secondary College in 2020. According to Mr Clarke, their street - despite being less than 2km away from the school - has been cut off following the rezoning. However, the school may accept their enrolment so long as it has enough space. The State Government's Department of Education and Training (DET) website states some zones have changed for the 2020 school year. Mr Clarke said it simply did not make sense: "We're pretty annoyed at the moment this has happened." "We haven't been given any heads up or any warning to our knowledge. They've just gone ahead and done it." According to Mr Clarke, his wife sent the Education Department an email, only to be told "it is what it is and you've got to deal with it now." The couple, whose daughter is currently in Grade 6 at Cranbourne East Primary School, say enrolling their other children, aged 6 and
Winning smile A Cranbourne man is smiling this week after scoring a share of $1.3 million in last weekend's TattsLotto division one prize draw. He was part of a 40-person syndicate, nicknamed 'GOLD59'. In addition to winning division one drawn on Saturday 1 June, the group syndicate also won division three 30 times, division four 150 times, division five 49 times and division six 168 times, bolstering the syndicate's total prize to $1,326,316.92. Spring Hill News at Springhill Shopping Centre in Cranbourne was one of 10 outlets to sell a share in the group's syndicate. "It's fantastic; to know that we sold one and made someone richer than they were," an excited owner of Spring Hill News said. He said the man was a regular, attending the outlet once a fortnight. "This is the second time for me. I've been only at this shop for seven months and we had one, the super draw on the 29th of December," he added.
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Joanne with her children Bella, Destiny and Brayden at their Cranbourne East home. 193918 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS 10 at Cranbourne East Secondary College remained doubtful. "If my daughter had of been in high school this year then there would be no problems because when one sibling is in all the rest can follow," he said. "They've actually gone further out to the country to let them go there and they're miles away, but we can't go there and we're right near the school. Minister for Education James Merlino said: "Every child has the right to enrol at their
closest government school." "Parents can look up school zones online by visiting our new Find My School Website," he said. The website enables parents to enter their home address online and see their local school zone. In a statement, DET said: "The schools have always had the choice to accommodate children living outside a school's zone if there is enough space - this has not changed."
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Police are appealing for the public's help after a man's phone was taken in an alleged robbery in Narre Warren on Tuesday 7 May. It's believed a bandit boarded the route 834 bus from Narre Warren Railway Station about 8.20pm, before following the victim off the bus at Saxonwood Drive a short time later and assaulting him. Police have released CCTV images of a man who they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries. The man is perceived to be of African appearance and about 183cm tall with a thin build and short black hair. He was wearing dark pants, dark shoes, and a navy "Fila" jumper with red and white strips running down the sleeves. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
By Brendan Rees Tooradin residents have rallied to save the town's iconic footbridge but Casey Council has reassured the community it is a priority for the end of year budget. The footbridge, which has been closed since March due to safety reasons, has prompted the Tooradin Business Association to start a petition. The Association's secretary Rochelle Halstead said they were disappointed the bridge was in a state of disrepair given it was one the town's top tourism attractions. "It's really unfair on the people of Tooradin," she said. "I would've thought if it was on the radar, why haven't they started already on designing, and planning and talking to the different government department before it gets to a point that it's unsafe?" "The Association's view is that bridge is not just a bridge to the local community, it's actually part of Tooradin's identity," she said. Balla Balla Ward councillor Geoff Ablett said he couldn't understand why residents were "jumping up and down" when council was working towards the best outcome.
Residents gather calling on Casey Council to save the Tooradin footbridge. 194325 Picture: GARY SISSONS "They haven't spoken to me and they haven't spoken to the Tooradin Foreshore Committee; it's ad-hoc, and it's not the way I work," he said. "I have no record on my phone of a message in regard to the bridge. "Once the necessary planning and design work has been done and finalised, I plan to
make this a priority to be considered for inclusion in the next available budget review," Cr Ablett said. Tooradin Foreshore Committee member Tim Burgess said he was satisfied council was doing everything they could to get the footbridge back in action.
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Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS has to be Cowes on Phillip Island. If you were PM for a day, what would you do? Provide education with the necessary funding to properly resource schools, particularly those schools in areas of need, with a pyschologist, intervention and adequate facilities. What is your favourite book? I thoroughly enjoy any book written by John Le Carre but I did enjoy the Harry Potter series too. At school I...... have attempted to build a community feel. Where parents are welcome, where ideas are shared and we see each other as partners in the education of children. 12404323-DJ46-18
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What’s your favourite movie? Skyfall - a James Bond film, would be hard to beat. Being a Essendon supporter, who is your all time favourite player and what’s your favourite flag ? James Hird would be my all time favourite player and the 1993 flag was unexpected and a great year to follow Essendon. Which six dinner guests dead or alive , would you invite to dinner? Robert Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, Fred Hollows, Mother Theresa, Bill Gates, Rod Laver Best concert you have been to? Jethro Tull at Festival Hall.
Doveton bench connected Doveton’s Aboriginal Gathering Place now has free Wi-Fi, thanks to a Smart Connected Bench installed by the City of Casey. The bench is the first in the city, and provides 24/7 access to free Wi-Fi and digital charging stations. “Casey is always looking for innovative ways to connect the community digitally and wants all of the community to have access to these facilities,” said Mayor Amanda Stapledon. “The location for the smart bench was carefully selected to address community challenges and concerns. “The key solution was installing the smart bench adjacent to the Aboriginal Gathering Place, for access to Wi-Fi in an outdoor setting which is accessible 24/7. “From here, Casey will evaluate the success of the bench and look at rolling out additional benches in different locations across the municipality.” The charging stations are expected to be of
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Roads on top of agenda By Brendan Rees Newly re-elected Federal member for La Trobe Jason Wood has been quick at work, declaring to roll-out his congestion package election promise "as soon as possible." Mr Wood called a meeting with the Federal Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Alan Tudge and Casey Mayor Amanda Stapledon on Monday 3 June to discuss a number of projects totalling $77.5 million, which will tackle some of the most congested intersections and roads in Berwick. Mr Wood hopes by working with the State Government all projects can be "bundled up" and delivered at the same time. "All we want them to do is work with us, to deliver the funding we have in the budget and get on with it," he said. The projects include Berwick train station upgrade which will create an extra 500 car spaces; the Clyde Road/Kangan Drive upgrade; Clyde Road/Monash Freeway interchange upgrade, and building a brand new Emergency Children's Department at Casey Hospital. The Federal Government also aims to consolidate the State Government's Clyde Road level crossing removal project, and the Berwick station bus interchange project as one. Mr Tudge said he would meet with the Victorian Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan next week to discuss each project as "it would make sense for them to be considered as one job lot." "These projects have to obviously fit in with their construction time frames," he said. "We've all got to work together and just lay out a plan ahead to get them done as fast as possible," he said. "Our money is there, it's ready to be deployed, and we just get on with the job."
Picture: BRENDAN REES Mr Wood said medical staff at Casey Hospital and St John of Hospital had approached him, saying the mental stress and anxiety after work was exacerbated when being stuck in
traffic on Kangan Drive. "I'm very focused on this. We need this to be done at the same time as the Clyde Road upgrade," he said.
"For me this should all be going ahead next year." Casey Mayor Amanda Stapledon said "it couldn't be a better plan."
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If Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon, councillors and staff, go ahead and spend over $500,000 as planned on ratepayer funded trips to China, the community of Casey will be looking at a future with less jobs growth and efficiency savings,from the growing renewable energy boom than other parts of Victoria. All we need to do is to change our models: instead of placing our faith in China we need to look closer to home and see what's happening in the Latrobe Valley. We will see that the Delburn Wind Farm Latrobe Valley model (with the expanding renewable energy economy) will generate far more power for Casey's residents in future than Beijing. A renewable energy boom is now sweeping across Victoria. Wind farms are operating near Ararat and Hamilton and ratepayers and residents will see the construction of a 300mW wind farm at Hazlewood that will have the capacity to power 220,000 homes. This will create up to 600 jobs while another 1000 jobs will be created with an electric car assembly plant and the production of a renewable energy microgrid. The point being can Casey councilor trips to China, designed to bring Chinese investors here, offer anything like this? No. Chinese Lantern festivals are a seasonal event only. Foreign investors want cheap labour. Renewable energy has more to offer. Casey council should be trying to enter into a renewable energy project partnerships with other local governments to impact energy prices, create fulltime employment growth, and reduce our carbon emissions. This is the only way to secure the future. John Glazebrook, Endeavour Hills
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On Tuesday 4 June, an article was shared on Cranbourne Star News about a family in the Hunt Club Estate in Cranbourne East who say school zoning changes have excluded them from Cranbourne East Secondary School. Here is how our readers responded online: Mell Rose: Have not heard one good thing about the school since it's been build. I drive from Hampton Park to Cranbourne every day for my son to go to school at a decent school. For 4 years before that I drove out to Devon meadows primary every day. Just because closer doesn't mean better Jacinta Parkinson: Quote: Minister for Education James Merlino said: "Every child has the right to enrol at their closest government school." Doesn't every child also have the right to attend the school that best suits him/her? Our zoned school certainly doesn't provide that for my son. Claire Waite: If you live in the bloody estate where the school is your children go to the primary school right next door this is wrong on so many levels why are we always confined to one school why don't we get to have a choice where our children get an education Sam Holloway: We had a similar issue trying to enrol our son in Cranbourne East Primary school. It was deemed out of zone to us, yet our older kids were in zone for the high school next door. We have to actually travel further from home so our youngest can attend primary in Clyde instead. We live in Cranbourne East. It's ridiculous! Jennie Range: It's happening in a lot of places as the zoning for Berwick Sec has moved and people who have recently moved to be in the zone are now actually out of zone. Mich Elle: This has always been the case.. It's not a new thing. Joanne Van Rijn-Portelli: The area is growing need another new high school. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Lucky Charm finds welcome new home By Brendan Rees A three-legged pup, who was rescued from an abusive owner and taken into the care of a Lyndhurst woman, has found a new home. Debra Jeff of Lyndhurst had been fostering Charm, believed to be a Catahoula/Whippet since January, who had arrived at a shelter underweight and with a missing front leg. Charm underwent an operation at a Vet clinic in Whittlesea about a month ago and received a prosthetic leg.
A nurse, who took Charm under her wing, "actually got to know her really well, and wanted to adopt her," Ms Jeff said. "We had a few misses with her because when they did the operation they had to take the elbow off, and the stitches kept bursting so she had to keep going back and getting restitched, she said. "The third time she went back to be restitched we decided it would be best if she stayed there so they could keep an eye on her daily.
"They've made the first prototype, and she's now learning how to stand in it and then she'll go on how to walk in it. "She's progressed really nicely," Ms Jeff said. She said an 83-year-old Pakenham man at the Cardinia Retirement Village had initially adopted Charm but realised he wasn't able to look after her in the way that she needed to be. A GoFundMe page, which appealed to the public to make a donation, helped make Charm's operation possible.
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Liberal MP and new Federal assistant minister Jason Wood is not exactly flavor-of-the-month in African community circles. But he has earned the loyal support of Berwick refugee and Masters student Jafri Katagara, who arrived in Australia after his mother and father died in Uganda. To many it would be an unlikely friendship between Mr Katagara and the newly-appointed assistant customs, multicultural affairs and community safety minister. For Mr Katagara, their bond has been lifechanging. “We don’t agree with everything. We’ve had a few arguments but he’s not racist the way people think. “He’s helped me more than any other person in this country.” He says he argues with his “mentor” Mr Wood about the tone of his campaign against “African youth gangs”. Mr Wood’s Facebook posts and recent interviews have raised the ire and distrust of African communities, along with his call to deport “foreign-born thugs”. “I tell Jason that crime is committed by all groups of people,” Mr Katagara says. “I was against using the term ‘African gang’. I told him to use ‘youth gang’ or ‘youth crime’. “I told him it affects the entire African community.” Mr Katagara argues to Mr Wood that most young migrants and young Africans are “lawabiding in this country”. “There is only a tiny, tiny group of young boys not doing the right thing. “(Mr Wood) was a former police officer, he is tough on crime and he calls a spade a spade. “He believes if he doesn’t call the problem the way it is, how is it going to be resolved? “I told him it’s very good you’re fighting
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crime but for me, don’t racialize crime.“ Mr Katagara was an unemployed anti-racism campaigner when he first arrived at Mr Wood’s office to explain “what was happening in African communities”. He’d told of how he spent 500 hours in English language classes, volunteered at South East Links in Springvale, applied fruitlessly for hundreds of jobs, and he’d been kicked out of Monash University because he could no longer afford to pay course fees. To his eternal gratitude, Mr Wood stepped in, giving him work at his office to better understand unemployment issues. The MP fought for Mr Katagara to be re-enrolled at university. He says Mr Wood personally rang employers to help “young Africans” get a job. He invited Mr Wood to his graduation ceremony, after completing his business degree. He is now studying a Masters of Social Work. “Many Africans don’t find people to mentor them. They end up getting lost and heading in a wrong direction. “I wish all Africans could get a mentor like Jason Wood.”
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For the first time, he didn’t vote Labor but Liberal in the recent Federal Election. He handed out Liberal how-to-vote cards in La Trobe, despite being mocked by rival party supporters. He’s “proud” that Mr Wood won the tightly-contested seat. “Generally Africans support Labor because they see Liberal as anti-migrant, anti-Muslim and also the issue of refugees on Manus (Island) and Nauru. “They see the Liberals as a racist party. There is racism in all the parties - there’s good and bad in all of the parties. “I don’t see Jason Wood as a party but as a person. “Because of the way I know him, I think he’ll be a great minister especially for the multicultural community.” Mr Wood told Star News he was “tough” on deporting “thugs” on visas, but also delivered early-intervention programs to stop them going down that path. “I’ve been the one who has been the most outspoken person to secure funding for the African community.” One is a Les Twentyman Foundation-led program for at-risk youth in schools in the South East. It encourages them to stay at school and build resilience, he said. He’d also won funding and visa clearance for three Brazilian footballers for the Tour of Hope soccer program in refugee communities in the South East. “We just have to get young people who are disenfranchised something to do, rather than hanging around Fountain Gate and robbing people. “They’re otherwise going into the revolving door of crime and youth detention. “But anyone on a visa - it doesn’t matter from anywhere in the world - who commit home invasions, car jackings ... in my world, that doesn’t wash with me.”
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$2m grant is a sure bet By Brendan Rees The Cranbourne Turf Club (CTC) has welcomed a $2 million funding boost from Casey Council to transform a former betting ring into a 1400-seat convention centre. This is on top of CTC securing a $4.95 million loan from the State Government. Councillors voted at their 21 May meeting to provide the funding which will be sought from the recent land sale of 22-40 O'Tooles Road, Cranbourne. Casey Council expects the community to receive up to a $2 million return through reduced venue hire for Casey-based not-forprofit organisations and other council functions. The project, which is tipped to be completed later this year, will create about 185 jobs during construction and provide a further 235
jobs on an ongoing basis. Cranbourne Turf Club chief executive Neil Bainbridge said the club was delighted with council's support. He said the three-way partnership with the State Government and Casey Council was fantastic in delivering a "significant piece of infrastructure." "It's a really exciting project, and one that's been in the planning now for a number of years, and it's terrific to be able to move forward," he said. "It will create not only economic developments in the area; it's going to create jobs which is important. "We're delighted as a club to be able to add this this important infrastructure out here at the races which is very well set up to be able to accommodate it," Mr Bainbridge said.
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A celebration of culture By Brendan Rees Tooradin Primary School has celebrated a significant first recently with an official flagraising ceremony of the Aboriginal flag in its school grounds. Official guests and the school community joined to sing the national anthem before witnessing the first flying of an Aboriginal flag. The school's wellbeing co-ordinator Rachel Davis said it the ceremony was a proud moment for the school as it recognised Koorie cultural practices. "Students of Koorie heritage and our student leaders conducted this special occasion with great respect and the community were able to celebrate the enormous pride we all feel in being Australians," she said. It was also an important part of Australian history, past, present and into the future, Ms Davis added. Guests at the ceremony included Casey Mayor Amanda Stapledon; Koorie Education Support Officer Peter Dye; Regional autism and inclusion consultant Michelle D'Souza; staff of the Tooradin Kindergarten and school
City of Casey Mayor Cr Amanda Stapledon, Tooradin Primary School principal Zania Cope, and Koori Education Support Worker Peter Dye, and students witness the official flag raising ceremony. 192546 council president Rachel Davies gathered for the ceremony. Tooradin Primary is working on plans for an outdoor classroom and indigenous 'bush tucker' garden to imbed students' connection to their unique natural environment. Guests were treated to a special afternoon tea prepared in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen program to mark the occasion, sharing food and stories of their cultural origins.
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It’s right up their rally Clyde residents Jenny and Jim Banks are all geared up for the 'Shitbox Rally' to raise funds for Cancer Council. In October, the pair will drive from Melbourne to Townsville in their decorated vehicle, which is worth less than $1000. This year marks the tenth anniversary since the first rally was run and in that time, over $18m has been raised. Mr and Mrs Banks will raise a minimum of $5000 and join the 250 other cars involved. "Cancer Council will allocate the money to research in various cancers," Mrs Banks said. "Our car is looking good and our fundraising is getting there." Jim and Jenny are ready to rally and raise funds for Cancer Council. 193958
Casey cracks down on underage tobacco sales Tobacco retailers in the City of Casey are doing their bit to reduce the uptake of smoking by minors. Following a blitz on tobacco retailers, Casey's environmental health officers visited 47 tobacco premises recently and reported no sales of cigarettes made to people under the age of 18. City of Casey Mayor Cr Amanda Stapledon said that Council's environmental health officers undertake routine tobacco test purchasing across the municipality, specifically targeting tobacco retailers to ensure strict compliance with the Tobacco Act 1987.
The testing was conducted by Council's environmental health services contractor, Kernow Environmental Services Pty td. "It is pleasing to report that no sales of cigarettes were made to minors during this blitz, compared to previous years where seven sales were recorded in 2018 and three sales in 2017," Cr Stapledon said. "These are encouraging signs that retailers understand the importance of asking a person for proof of age, before selling cigarettes to someone. "Stopping the sale of cigarettes to minors in
their adolescent years is important, as according to the Cancer Council of Victoria about 1 in 8 cancer deaths in Australia can be attributed to smoking, with more than 15,000 Australians diagnosed with a smoking-related cancer each year." Retailers and person's selling tobacco to a minor who are found to be breaking the law risk receiving infringements ranging from $645 - $9,671, prosecution in a Magistrates Court and/or a fine ranging from $19,343 $96,714, and the loss of their right to sell tobacco. Friday 31 May celebrated World No Tobacco
Day with the World Health Organisation campaigning to increase awareness on the negative impacts that tobacco has on people's lung health. People concerned about retailers selling to people under the age of 18 should contact Council on 9705 5200 or the DHHS Tobacco Information Line on 1300 136 775. Information on tobacco laws is available on the Health. Vic website. The program was funded by the Department of Health and Human Services via the Municipal Association of Victoria.
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OVERSTOCKED HUGE LAND SALE RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS OF LAND AVAILABLE IN CLYDE NORTH AND OFFICER - PRICES FROM $290,000. LAND IN LONGWARRY PRICED FROM $200,000. UP TO $75,000 DISCOUNT. ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED. 4 BEDROOM HOUSE AND LAND PACKAGES AT MELBOURNE'S BEST PRICES IN CLYDE NORTH AND OFFICER - UNDER $500,000. LONGWARRY 4 BEDROOM HOUSE AND LAND PACKAGES AVAILABLE FROM $420,000.
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COURT LOCATION POSITIONED at the end of a court in the lovely St. Johns Heights estate and only a stone’s throw away from schools, parks and shops, this modern family home is a must see. The property offers an array of features including master with full ensuite and walk-in robe. There is also an open plan kitchen and dining area, family room and separate lounge. Ducted heating and split system cooling will keep you comfortable all year round. Outdoors is an alfresco area for all year round entertaining and the 777m² block offers loads of room in the backyard for the kids to play. If you are looking to bring your children up in a lovely neighbourhood and live on a good size block with very little maintenance, then this home is for you. Don’t procrastinate any longer, call today for immediate inspection. ●
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Langwarrin In one of Langwarrin’s inest locations, this magniicent property and exuding a glorious sense of peace and tranquility is just moments away from freeways, transport, North Road shops, Elisabeth Murdoch College, Langwarrin Primary School & St Jude’s Parish Primary School. Features include: * 2433m²/½ acre approx. zoned General Residential Zone. * Development Site (STCA) * Situated in one of Melbourne’s fastest expanding growth corridors. * 5 bedrooms plus study. * 3 Living areas Don’t miss out on this Golden opportunity!!
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(1P2627) Approximately 9 years young, unique home, 5 bedrooms, immaculate both inside & outside. The master suite is HUGE + WIR & dbl vanities, the other 4 bedrooms all have robes. The home has a ducted vacuum system, ducted heating, evaporative cooling & numerous split systems + a gas log ire. Security shutters all round. We also have 20 solar panels & a Tesla storage bank system. $799,950
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4 bedrooms, master with WIR & ensuite. A terriic open plan kitchen with granite benchtops, s/steel d/washer & modern wall oven. The separate formal dining & lounge room is adorned with a limestone ireplace. 9ft ceilings, A/C in rumpus room & ducted heating. Outside spa & an outside patio area complete with wood ired pizza oven. Double lock up garage & set on 682m² approx. $699,950
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Tech start-up moves fast By Narelle Coulter Berwick software engineer Dr Saiyi Li and his colleagues are using their tech skills to help improve the lives of those with movement disorders. Dr Li is one of the brains behind tech startup Bayes Tech, a tele-rehabilitation platform. Dr Li’s passion and commitment to the project impressed judges who chose Bayes Tech as the winner of the inaugural INNovation Crowd Pitchfest held at Bunjil Place at the end of April. The Bayes Tech team also includes Dr Wei Yin Leong, an electronics engeineering specialist, and Dr Yee Siong Lee, a data scientist. “The idea for Bayes Tech originated from our study,“ explained Dr Li. “During our study, we realised that physiotherapy is important for people with movement disorders, injury and so on. However, some people find it hard to access rehabilitation resources, especially those living in rural areas. So we decided to develop a platform with the hope of helping therapists, patients and everyone who may need it." Bayes Tech has three aims: to save therapists time, make tedious rehab exercises fun and improve communication between therapists and patients. “We take advantage of advanced technology to automatically assess the physical performance of individuals at home similar as that in hospitals and make boring exercises fun, like playing computer games," Dr Li explained. “Therapists can review their patients’ performance and adjust treatment plans anytime, anywhere. More importantly, we try to build a platform that can be easily used by everyone.“ In Australia the number of hospitalisations for rehabilitation care increased from 355,000 in 2013-14 to 455,000 in 2016/17. Dr Li believes Bayes Tech could significantly reduce these numbers. “We have seen so many people with movement disorders in different age groups. My grandfather actually suffered from Parkinson’s Disease and could not do many of the activities of daily living," Dr Li said. “It is so sad to see people sitting in a wheelchair but cannot move their bodies. Physiotherapy is helpful to improve their abilities, but the resources are limited. We believe everyone has the right to enjoy a high quality life. Therefore, we try to use our knowledge and skills to develop a platform to provide help to more individuals with such needs and try to optimise the limited medical resources as much as we can.“
The innovators behind Bayes Tech, Dr Saiyi Li and Dr Yee Siong Lee. The team hope to have the first version of the product launched before the end of the year. INNovation Crowd leaders Chris Hall and Judy Pridmore are helping mentor the trio. “It was great to be part of Pitchfest. Pitchfest opened a window to show our idea to the world so that we can get more attention and help, which contributes enormously to our growth."
Dr Li said one of the most challenging aspects of getting Bayes Tech off the ground was gathering feedback and suggestions from therapists and patients. “ We are looking for collaboration with therapists in physical rehabilitation section to improve our system as fast as we can. “In 12 months, we intend to have our pilot program launched and can then start bring benefit to patients and therapists."
In five years time, Dr Li would like to see the platform used around the world. “We will collaborate with therapists to provide better physical rehabilitation services to patients and also with research centres to develop better assessments and exercises," he said. “The reason we know it will succeed is because we love what we are doing, we work hard to achieve our outcomes and we believe our product can help many people in need.“
Leading the right way pays dividends in development Shelley Flett is an expert in leadership development and team performance, with over a decade of experience in operations and call centres across banking and telecommunications. Shelley is the Author of ‘The Dynamic Leader: Become the leader others are inspired to follow’. This month she writes exclusively for Grow on leadership. For most managers and business owners their first ‘leadership’ experience is often running frontline teams - the staff who have direct contact with your customers and influence the experience, reputation and loyalty to your business. In the early stages of your role as a leader, you’re likely to be ineffective as you try to figure out what to do, often with minimal guidance and support. And you may not consider this is an issue. What’s interesting, according to a Study of Australian Leadership, is that “frontline leadership effectiveness has a positive and significant relationship with employee engagement”. So while you’re trying to figure out how to lead you’re impacting the performance of your
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Author and leadership expert, Shelley Flett. staff and the performance of the business. Despite this reality, training and development for first-time leaders continues to be significantly under invested in. In the absence of training and development you are likely to have a natural preference for either: People and building relationships. You may prioritise people over task and tend to focus on building relationships with your team. Or… Delivering outcomes. You prioritise task over people and tend to focus on getting things
done. You move with purpose and always appear busy. What staff today want is a leader who is inspiring, cares about people and is interested in growth and development. This means, as a leader, you must be intentional in your actions and be aware of what’s going on around you, rather than simply doing what’s automatic. In my book I share the importance of leaders nurturing relationships as well as driving performance. One must not come at the expense of the other. For new leaders in particular, the concept of finding a balance between people and task can become overwhelming. I share three core components for leaders to focus on: investing in relationships; inspiring respect; and influencing results. Invest in Relationships The first priority for a leader is to develop, deepen and nurture relationships with their staff. Be authentic and take a genuine interest in who they are as people, not just employees. Inspire Respect The second priority for a leader is to earn the respect of their staff. This involves seeing other perspectives and acknowledging that there are no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ ways of doing
things, just different. When leaders can swap judgement for curiosity and take on different views and opinions, they let go of their tight grip on reality and become open to possibility. Influence Results The third priority is to empower staff to perform at their best. According to the study more than 40% of Australian workplaces “are not meeting their performance targets for return on investment and profitability”. This supports the need for clear objectives, realistic timeframes and a commitment to deliver on their promise. Leader need to hold their staff accountable for their commitments and create the right environment, support and encouragement for them to learn and grow. Development is critical for leaders at any level to ensure their focus isn’t in just one area. Leaders who are balanced in their approach and intentional about what they do will inspire others to follow and will learn to ‘do different’ rather than ‘do more’. ‘The Dynamic Leader: Become the leader others are inspired to follow’ is published by Major Street Publishing and is available for $29.95. For more go to www.shelleyflett.com.
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Old tale comes to Bunjil A tale as old as time, 'Beauty and the Beast' is coming to Bunjil Place Theatre in June. Presented by Windmill Theatre Company this classic Disney musical tells the tale of Belle, a young woman who lives in a French village and her father who is imprisoned in a mysterious castle. Belle's attempt to save her father leads her to be captured by a Beast who had a spell cast on him by an enchantress to live his life no longer a Prince but a monstrous beast. The Beast, if he wants to become human again must learn to love and be loved in return. With characters including Mrs Potts, Lumiere, Cogsworth and Chip and songs including 'Be Our Guest' and 'Beauty and the Beast' this is a show for all ages to enjoy. See 'Beauty and the Beast' at Bunjil Place Theatre, Narre Warren from 8 to 23 June 23. Tickets available at bunjilplace.com.au or phone 03 9709 9700.
Windmill Theatre Company, a not-for-profit group, and non professional theatre based in the City of Casey will present Beauty and the Beast this month at Bunjil Place.
WHAT’S ON time with a bunch of friendly seniors on day trips and away trips, play bingo and enjoy entertainment by popular artists. Join us at 192-196 Centre Road, Narre Warren. Phone 0426 736 467.
Narre Warren and District Family History Group The Narre Warren and District Family History Group Inc. general meeting will be held on Saturday 12 June at 2pm. Entry fee $3, in the meeting room at the Casey Complex, 1/65 Berwick Cranbourne road, Cranbourne. Please use Casey Radio entrance. Guest speaker Heather Sheard, topic her book, Women to the Front, the Extraordinary Australian Women Doctors of the Great War. Afternoon tea will be served after the talk, the general meeting follows. Contact Lynne Bradley at, president@nwfhg.org.au or phone 0413 182 551 All Visitors welcome.
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Casey Choir Turns 21 We are looking for past members of the choir to share the celebrations with us. If you have ever been a member, please contact Tracey on 0449 132 616 to learn about the opportunity for past member to participate in our concert. Two big events, a 'Celebration In Song' Concert & a Gala Dinner. 31 August -Both events at Bunjil Place
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Up to Now by Graeme Eadie South Eastern Contemporary Art Network Inc. (SECAN) member Graeme Eadie is active in contemporary painting and in this retrospective we see how his work has evolved from his early beginnings in traditional painting. He now prefers to interpret beauty and world events. Free entry. No booking required. For more information go to www.secan.com.au. This event is part of the City of Casey’s 17th annual Winter Arts. Weekly on Saturday and Sunday, starting from 1 June until 30 June. 11am - 4pm at Akoonah Park, 2 Cardinia Street, Berwick.
Berwick Springs View Club We love to see new members join our ladies at our monthly meetings/lunch at Cranbourne RSL and also enjoy a guest speaker. In partnership with The Smith Family, our club sponsors six Learning for Life Students through their education. Fundraising is done in a fun and social manner with no pressure. For further information please email berwicksprings.viewclub@gmail.com.
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Boomerang Bag project Do you have some free time, and have some sewing skills and want to make a difference to your environment? The Boomerang Bag Project is a community driven initiative tackling plastic pollution, one bag at a time. Why not get involved - run on a weekly basis to make these sustainable bags that are then donated onto local support organisations for food relief. It does not matter if you cannot sew, we can teach you. Every Tuesday - 9.30am - 12.30pm. Balla Balla Community Centre, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East. Ph. 5990 0900.
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Men's discussion group A friendly, relaxed and informal gathering for men. A group for over 50's who meet for a coffee and chat while discussing issues of interest or concern, with plenty of laughs and conversation. New men are most welcome. Why not attend a session and see what it's all about. Second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 9am - 12pm.
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Women's learning social group Come along and meet other women and make new friends in this friendly, informal atmosphere while developing your sewing/craft skills. Cost is free. Every Monday from 1pm to 3pm at Oakgrove Community Centre, 89-101 Oakgrove Drive Narre Warren South.
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Always yearned to dance? Join us in easy-to learn New Vogue, Ballroom and Latin dances. Enjoy good fun with music, improve your health, and meet new friends too at Balla Balla Community Centre, Cranbourne East. All are welcome and there is no age limit. Classes are held for one hour every Monday at 5pm and 6.30pm. Balla Balla Community Centre, Cranbourne East at 3/65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road Cranbourne Phone: 0408For all enquiries, ring or message Diane on 0408343202 or email difen69@bigpond.net.au.
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Free computers for over 50s Discover how being online can add new skills and experiences to your life. This Government initiative will help you to get the most out of going online and learn the basics, you will then realise the full potential of the internet. Learn to be safe while you're online. Talk to family and friends who live far away. More often find new or old friends who share your interests and hobbies. Keep upto-date with what's happening in your community and around the world and learn how to shop online, safely and securely, without leaving home. Designed for beginners, we will help you get started, talk you through some topics and get you on
your way with using computers. Thursday 16th May for 4 weeks from 12.30pm2.30pm. Balla Balla Community Centre, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East. Ph. 5990 0900.
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Conductor wanted The conductor of The Fenix Chorale Inc. is looking at retirement in the not so distant future and is seeking a deputy to start to assist at the moment and eventually take over. The choir sings four part works; anything from light opera to modern songs. The 30 members are senior citizens and practices are held at Woodlands Retirement Village, 72 Kangan Drive, Berwick in the auditorium, on the first, second and third Wednesday afternoons of the month from 2.30 - 3.45pm. Several concerts are held during the year at villages and churches in the local area. Please contact the Secretary, Margaret Haywood 9700 3973 or mhaywood.celebrant@ gmail.com if interested in the position which is unpaid or indeed to join the choir.
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Cranbourne Italian Seniors Club Meet every Monday at Cranbourne Public Hall to enjoy a morning playing cards, bingo and bocce and a cooked meal provided by the women of the Italian seniors club. Every third Monday of the month a meal is prepared by an authentic Italian chef and a dance is organised. Please call Val Motta on 0414666634 for more information.
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Cranbourne Day View Club New members welcome. Would you like to have fun and make new friends whilst raising funds to support a Learning For Life student through the Smith Family, if so come along and join us at Trios on the first Wednesday of the month at 11am for a meeting lunch and hear a guest speaker. For further information please ring Trish Ransom ph 5995 7037.
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Creative writing workshops Have you always wanted to write but were unsure where to start? Unlock your Creativity by joining this course. You will be introduced to the key elements of writing poems, blogs, short stories and novels. Even if you are a regular writer with some core background knowledge, you will gain new insights about yourself as a writer. Monday 29 April for 8 weeks from 1pm - 3pm at Balla Balla Community Centre, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East. Ph. 59900900
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Tuesday playgroup Your child can socialise and make great friends at a small and fun Tuesday playgroup. The group is supervised and facilitated by an experienced playgroup leader, with craft activities, songs, story-time and outdoor play. For children up to four years old. Oakgrove Community Centre, 89-101 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South, Tuesdays, 9.3011.30am. Bookings on 9704 2781.
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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 songs and contemporary compositions. For further information please contact Paulien on 0412 741 195 or maritimes.1@hotmail. com.
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Jack Watts playing for Casey in 2009. 30907 Picture: MEAGAN ROGERS
Back in 2009, then Melbourne Football Club general manager of football Chris Connolly, club legend Garry Lyon, president Jim Stynes, Casey mayor Geoff Ablett and Casey CEO Mike Tyler shared a laugh while making the long awaited announcement in Cranbourne. 31849 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
Local Jimmy Munro has been a much-loved player at Casey for years. 192828 Picture: ROB CAREW
Ten years of red and blue By Hayley Wildes The year 2009 was a major step forward for football in the local region, and 10 years on the partnership between the Melbourne Football Club and the City of Casey has never been stronger. Almost 10 years ago to the day, 5 June 2009, the Melbourne Football Club officially announced its 30-year commitment to the City of Casey and the benefits for the local community - on and off the football field have been immense. “It’s been a massive progression - we’re 10 years into a 30-year partnership and probably over the last two years the partnership has escalated quite dramatically,” said general manager of Casey Football, Peter Maynard. “Now at Casey Fields, besides what was just the AFL training and community camps, we’ve
got our AFLW home games played here and they train here, our VFL program, our VFLW program, the Melbourne Football Club Academy is based here, we’re also the major partner for the South East Juniors and we’ve also formed a partnership with the Cranbourne Netball Association, so we’ve got a Casey Demons team in the Victorian Netball League.” As well as having those teams in the local community, the programs and initiatives that continue to be run throughout the City of Casey that have Melbourne Football Club involvement are just as important. “As part of the partnership with the City of Casey, we’re committed to delivering a number of community programs which are many and varied.” Maynard said. Programs such as ‘We Are, We Can, We Will’ - which aims to empower, encourage and
break down barriers to get more women and girls involved in sport and physical activity, as well as a YMCA partnership, multicultural and indigenous programs, training clinics and education programs. The strength of the Casey Demons on-field in the VFL is another example of the success of this partnership. Over the past three years, the Demons have finished the VFL home and away season as minor premiers (2016), fourth (2017) and second (2018). Although ultimate glory hasn’t been achieved, a tough brand of football has been the staple of Casey for years and gives fans plenty to be proud of. When the partnership officially began back in 2009, the Melbourne-aligned VFL team was known as the Casey Scorpions - formerly the Springvale Scorpions - before making the
switch to the Demons prior to the 2017 VFL season. The club is still extremely proud and aware of the Scorpions’ history and this weekend they pay tribute to the Scorpions. “Melbourne’s biggest day of the year is always against Collingwood on the Queen’s Birthday and our VFL team has a heritage round dedicated to Springvale Football Club,” Maynard said of Casey’s clash against Collingwood on Sunday afternoon at Casey Fields. “We still do a lot to retain the heritage and brand of the Springvale Football Club.” There have been some great players roll through the doors at Casey Fields and some highlights that have to be seen to be believed over the past 10 years, but undoubtedly the highlights off-field and in the community have been just as special.
Cavaliers’ mixed weekend of Big V basketball action By Hayley Wildes It was a mixed weekend of Big V basketball action for the Casey Cavaliers. The Championship men suffered a heavy defeat - just their third loss of the season - to Hawthorn. Without Brendon Polk, who is averaging 19 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, the Cavs just couldn't stay with the Magic, falling 104-78. Matt Donlan (17 points) led the scoring for Casey, while Raheem Lemons (15 points and 3 rebounds) battled hard all game. Despite the loss, the Cavs still sit second on the ladder with an 11-3 record. The Championship women entered Round 11 stuck in a major form slump and unfortunately that continued against Whittlesea. On the road, the Cavs were in the game until the closing stages - and led by five points at the final break - but when it mattered most, the Pacers were able to find their offensive groove and came away with a 75-68 win. Toccara Ross (20 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals) did all she could in an effort to drag the Cavs over the line, but it wasn't enough as Casey dropped its sixth game in a row. With a 4-7 record, the Cavs sit seventh on the ladder. The Youth League 1 men had a date with the 24 STAR NEWS
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top of the table, and unbeaten, Ballarat Miners at home on Saturday night. The Cavs were impressive on offence and stayed with the Miners the entire way, but ultimately, Ballarat prevailed in an enthralling battle by three points, 92-89. Brendon Head (21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists) and Blake Taylor (19 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks) were on a mission all game, but it wasn't quite enough. After that hard-fought encounter, the team returned to action on Sunday in Warrandyte and evened their ledger for the weekend. The 70-52 win over the Venom was highlighted by having all 10 players who stepped on the court score - it was a total team effort after a draining game the night before. Corey Ross (13 points and 4 rebounds) top-scored for Casey and the Cavs now sit third on the ladder with a 10-5 record. The Youth League 1 women continued their competition-best form with yet another win; their eighth on the trot. Taking on Corio Bay at home on Saturday night, Casey was sublime in the first half to set up the 72-58 win. Again, it was the Cavs' defence that got them going as they forced the Stingrays into 22 turnovers, which resulted in 21 points for Casey.
Tess Young starred in Casey's comprehensive win over Corio Bay. 192343 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Tess Young (17 points and 13 rebounds) did it all for the Cavs as they brushed aside the bottom team with ease. Casey boasts an impressive 11-2 record to sit on top of the ladder. All Big V divisions take a break this week, but the following weekend will be a massive one for all teams.
On June 15, a Championship women and men double-header tips off from 6pm at Casey Stadium, while the Youth League 1 men travel to Camberwell earlier that day. On 16 June, the Championship men hit the road to take on Corio Bay and the Youth League 1 women head to Camberwell. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Prasad is setting the pace By Nick Creely National race-walking champion Pramesh Prasad continues to break records at an alarming rate, and nothing seems to be slowing him down. The 44-year-old Narre Warren local and Casey Fields Masters athlete is a real story of persistence since moving from Fiji to Melbourne in the early 1990's, carving out an incredible race-walking career that has seen him already claim three national titles, a bounty of records and gold medals in Australian, Victorian and International Masters tournaments. In 2018 alone, he broke four national records for Fiji - including ending a 21-year 5000 metre record - and holds more records than any male athlete in his home country, an incredible feat. This year, Prasad has steadily built on his success, challenging himself in many gruelling events, and is setting his sights on a national record in a six-hour event in Coburg in the near future after breaking Fiji's national record for 10 kilometres in 49:27, and two weeks prior breaking a 15 kilometre record for the Victorian Masters. "In the last six months, I did my first 50 kilometre event, which was at the Victorian Championships, so I won the state championships, and by winning that, I was ranked number one in Australia in Open Division, so that's been a big challenge for me," he said. "And I did a six-hour event in Coburg and came first with 56.3 kilometres, which unfortunately is 500 metres from the national record, but hopefully I can get that in years to come. "I also went through the local Victorian Track and Field summer season and did well." But this year is the big one, the Oceania Athletics Association Championships in lateJune, in which Prasad will represent Fiji in the 10,000 metre race-walk.
Local athlete Pramesh Prasad is enjoying a stellar race-walking career. In what is one of the biggest athletics championships of the year - with over 500 athletes competing from around Oceania in a four-day event - Prasad is certainly excited for the challenge. "I will be competing with some great ath-
letes, so it'll be tough, but I'm going there to get the experience and get a time," he said. "We don't really race in winter times so it'll be good to get a good time. "I'm looking forward to it." Away from the competitive field, Pramesh
Picture: NICK CREELY is also doing some private coaching at Casey Fields as part of the Casey Masters Athletics Club, and urges people to come along to the group, which meets each Monday night at 7pm, welcoming anyone interested in general health and fitness to give it a go regardless of ability.
Locals debut for the Dees By Hayley Wildes
QUIZ NUMBER 1663 1. WHICH sport celebrated its centenary in Australia in 2008? 2. WHO won English soccer’s FA Cup final in 2018-19 3. WHICH Australian male swimmer set 26 individual world records? 4. WHICH Australian cricketer had a Test average of over 100 in 2012? 5. WHAT was the unorthodox training technique pioneered by successful Australian running coach Percy Cerutty? 6. WHICH English cricketer hit more than 100 sixes during the 1985 season? 7. WHO was the first father and son to win Australian boxing titles? 8. WHICH amateur golfer won five Australian Open titles? 9. IN what position did Australia finish in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics final medals tally? 10. WHAT nationality is tennis superstar Roger Federer? 11. WHICH racetrack hosts the W.S. Cox Plate every year? 12. WHICH two teenagers were the key figures in Australia’s 1953 Davis Cup tennis triumph? 13. WHICH NFL team did Aussie Jarryd Hayne play for? 14. WHO is the only Australian to be knighted for services to cricket? 15. HOW many points is the blue ball worth in snooker? 16. WHICH famous swimmer later became Lord Mayor of Melbourne? 18. WHICH famous yacht race begins annually on December 26? 19. WHAT is a polo stick called? 20. WHICH Australian bowled the first hat-trick in Test cricket? ANSWERS: 1. Rugby League 2. Manchester City 3. Jon Konrads 4. Michael Clarke 5. Running his athletes up and down sandhills 6. Ian Botham 7. Eric and George Barnes 8. Ivo Whitton 9. Third 10. Swiss 11. Melbourne’s Moonee Valley 12. Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall 13. San Francisco 14. Sir Donald Bradman 15. Five 16. Sir Frank Beaurepaire 17. Merv Wood 18. The Sydney-Hobart Classic 19. A mallett 20. Fred Spofforth cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Casey's horrible start to the 2019 VFL season continued on Saturday in Werribee. The Demons were slow out of the blocks against Werribee and at quarter-time found themselves down by 13 points, 4.3 (27) to 2.2 (14). Werribee continued to work hard in the second quarter and the side's pressure was too much for Casey as they outscored the Demons three goals to one to take a 24-point lead into the main break. Despite the score line, the work of returning Melbourne player Steven May (13 first half disposals) was a highlight. He was clunking key marks and using his sublime foot skills to great effect out of the backline. While the half-time score wasn't insurmountable, Werribee scored the first two goals of the third quarter to ensure it kept the scoreboard pressure squarely on Casey. With a quarter to play, the Demons were 30 points adrift, 9.8 (62) to 4.8 (32). The Demons finally managed to get some goals on the board in the final quarter, but Werribee continued on its merry way up forward as well to ensure the result was never in doubt. Werribee ran out 35-point winners, 13.10 (88) to 7.11 (53). The game was won around the contest as ex-AFL star Michael Barlow (33 disposals) and Josh Clayton (32 disposals) dominated proceedings through the middle for Werribee. May (22 disposals) was the standout for Casey and looks set for a return to AFL action, while Corey Wagner (25 disposals and 10 tackles) was a constant source of effort. While the result wasn't what Casey fans had hoped for, there were positives to come out of the loss - namely in the form of three locals making their 2019 Casey VFL debuts; Cranbourne's Anthony Vella, former Gippsland Power player and number three pick in last week's AFL mid-season draft Kyle Dunkley, and Cora Lynn's Heath Briggs. Vella looked at home in the red and blue with his impressive kicking and willingness to take the game on, while Briggs and Dunkley
Cranbourne's Anthony Vella was impressive in his first VFL game for Casey. 191813
Heath Briggs, pictured playing for Cora Lynn, made his VFL debut on the weekend. 192850 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS (12 disposals each) were both strong contributors. The loss sees Casey drop to 2-6 on the season to sit 11th on the ladder. The Demons will be looking to get back on the winners list on Sunday afternoon at home when they take on 12th placed Collingwood. Thursday, 6 June, 2019
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Gallant defeat for Bloods By Nick Creely OUTER EAST FOOTBALL PREMIER AND DIVISION 1 REVIEW ROUND 6 Olinda Ferny Creek may not have claimed the four-points, but showed the first signs of turning the corner in 2019, pushing Beaconsfield to the brink on the road on Saturday. Coming into the clash between two the sides - who both have had some struggles so far in the Outer East Premier Division - the Eagles were expected to take care of business and continue building on its percentage. In the past three weeks, the Eagles had scored 127, 48 and 133, and looked frightening with their unpredictability through the forward line and stinginess in the back half. But the Bloods fought, and fought, and fought. In the early stages, the visitors certainly looked like they had done their homework, shutting off the usually venomous Beaconsfield run to take in a narrow five-point lead into quarter time courtesy of the opening two majors to the impressive Lachlan Taylor. Despite not wavering in intensity, eventually Leigh McQuillen's side began to assert themselves, coming back from a 12-point deficit early in the third to reclaiming the lead after slamming on four-quick goals to open up a 17-point advantage. Eventually, the class and fitness on the vast surrounds proved a stumbling block, with best afield Sean Dwyer putting the game to bed with a major early in the last. Adding a bit of a gap at the final siren, the Eagles put the foot down to add another couple of goals by the final siren, while the Bloods could just add a single point to their three quarter time tally. Down at Casey Fields, Berwick just did what they needed to do to claim the four-points against arch-rivals, Cranbourne, 9.15 (69) to 5.11 (41). The Eagles managed to take in a onepoint lead at half-time, but Rhys Nisbet's side stamped its authority in the third like class sides do. Completely shutting the home side down, the Wickers slammed on five unanswered goals to turn their sluggish first half around, with Tim Gunn (three goals) particularly dangerous in attack in a reminder of his ability to quickly turn a game. The Wickers ran out 28-point winners in a slow last quarter, with Luke Jellyman-Turner, James Magner and Dylan Morris all important, while Bailey Buntine showed some more exciting signs with a great showing for the home team. In the remaining matches across Premier, Wandin and Upwey Tecoma combined for 41 goals down at the Kennel, with the Dogs prevailing 26.21 (177) to 15.11 (101). The returning Daniel Gorringe and Justin Van Unen each snared six majors for the home side. Woori Yallock also banked some percentage with a comfortable win against Healesville, 18.11 (119) to 7.5 (47). In Division 1, Officer is now well and truly back in town after securing its third straight victory, this time against a gallant Mount Evelyn at Starling Road on Saturday, 12.12 (84) to 7.13 (55). It's a win that now lifts them comfortably into fourth spot with a 3-3 record, but for Kangaroos coach Doug Koop - while pleased that the result went his side's way - said that the 'unfair' pre-season expectation of his team as premiership favourites was a stark contrast to exactly where his group is at. "It was our best four quarter effort of the year, so it's a good time now to be playing good footy," he said. "But (last year) we couldn't even beat a side above us, and we've had no success in the last 10 years, and all of a sudden we're premiership favourites - these blokes just don't know how to win. "We've got to learn how to win consistently, and win in different ways - granted, with all the media stuff, the blokes probably assumed it was going to just happen. "Playing finals last year, and coming into a new competition this year, and not understanding what winning was about is never going to be a good combination." 26 STAR NEWS
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Gun Beaconsfield youngster Jamie Plumridge impacts this contest. 194080 Pictures: ROB CAREW On Saturday, the Kangaroos took another step forward in what was their most consistent performance of the year, shaking off the Rovers, who stuck with the home side for the best part of the three quarters. The visitors looked like they could inflict the Kangaroos with an upset during stages of the third term after starting the second-half well, but some maturity shown by their leaders ensured they could find enough energy and momentum to wrestle back the lead with a quarter to play. In particular, young gun Tyler Clark enjoyed a stellar quarter, kicking the ball with precision and running hard to stamp his authority on the contest. It was a plain and simple message at the huddle as Koop prepared to address his side for the last time, "We've done all the hard work, and we now need to finish it off." And finish it off they did, halting the Rovers who surged early with some brilliant defensive acts from Stephen Heppel and James Waldon, and some class coming through the middle from Tyler Clark, veteran Ben Tivendale and lion-hearted ruckman Sean Roach - who floated around the ground to have a big say on proceedings before the forward line went to work and secured the victory. Koop said the win added plenty of confidence in the short-term, and reiterated that it was another great learning curve as they continue to build. "It was definitely a stumbling block early (this year), but we've worked through a few issues, and we like to think we take a good victory on the weekend, but some good pointers," he said. "We were 14 points up at three quarter time, and the message was that good sides simply win these games on their home deck, and we should have won by more but we kicked poorly. "But we're still learning, and that gives us a lot of confidence over the next month hopefully." With a Queens Birthday split round meaning that the Kangaroos won't take to the field until 15 June against Emerald, Koop said it was an important time to work hard at training in
Officer skipper Matthew Clarke stretches to take this grab on Saturday. 194082
Despite not walking away with the four points, Olinda Ferny Creek battled hard to push Beaconsfield to the brink. 194080 the processes that will ensure success. "We only get them for a limited time (at training throughout the week), and there's not enough time to do the work you need to do," he said. "I'm not a massive fan of a lot of meetings, I think they can be overrated, but we need to understand there's a process, and if you follow that, success and good habits can come from it." Doveton, meanwhile, returned to some of its best form with a grinding win against Emerald in Division 1 under lights at home, 15.14 (104) to 11.11 (77). For the best part of three quarters, the Doves returned to its electric form, dominating proceedings but not quite putting the game to bed with a 5.8 to 3.4 first half. With recruit James Gascard up and about
in his best game for the Doves with four goals, the home side played arguably its best quarter of the season, kicking seven third quarter goals to open up a massive 40-point gap to seal the game despite the Bombers running out the game strongly. Gascard, along with Jake Basa and Matthew Boyd, had a massive say on proceedings, with Boyd in particular continuing on his regular dose of leather poisoning, while for the Bombers, Jake Pedder slotted another four while Josh Rich continued his impressive vein of form. In other games, Pakenham had to work relatively hard to shake off Belgrave on the road, despite having an extraordinary amount of scoring shots, 17.21 (123) to 14.6 (90), while Monbulk continued its impressive charge with another solid win, this time against Warburton Millgrove on the road, 14.18 (102) to 5.5 (35). cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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The Seagulls are soaring By Hayley Wildes
Kris Sabbatucci played a a pivotal role in Tooradin-Dalmore's win over Bunyip. 194085 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS DIVISION 3 - ROUND 8 Hampton Park's dominant season continued against Black Rock. The Redbacks, who are undefeated, jumped out to a 37-point lead at the first break and never looked back as Nathan Carver and Aaron Thornton (five goals each) feasted up forward. Hampton Park ran out 96-point winners, 20.17 (137) to 6.5 (41).
DIVISION 4 - ROUND 8 Lyndhurst suffered its first loss of the season, falling to South Yarra. The Lightning were in control early and led by 13 points at the final break, but South Yarra came roaring home with five goals to one in the fourth quarter to clinch a 10.8 (68) to 9.4 (58) win. Cory Willshire and Jakson Post were best for the Lightning.
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MORNINGTON PENINSULA NEPEAN DIVISION 2 - ROUND 8 Pearcedale's horror 2019 season continued on the weekend, ripped a part by Tyabb - a team that owned just a 1-7 record prior to Round 8. The Yabbies slammed on seven goals to one in the opening term and the pairing of Matthew Ravenall (seven goals) and Michael Altenkirch (five goals) was too much. With just four goals for the day, Pearcedale lost 20.9 (129) to 4.13 (37). Despite the result, Jordan Leinmueller and Max Gearon battled hard for Pearcedale. Devon Meadows lost to Seaford, but it was a loss that was a step forward for the Panthers. Taking on the Tigers, who were 5-2 before Round 8, the Panthers, who had just two wins to their name, were in the contest all day. Simon Hallsworth and Brodie White dominated for Devon Meadows as they fought tooth and nail for the win, but eventually Seaford did enough to claim a 9.8 (62) to 8.5 (53) win. SOUTHERN FOOTBALL DIVISION 2 - ROUND 8 The Doveton Eagles bounced back in style from two consecutive losses to defeat Heatherton. In a scoring masterclass, the Eagles slammed on 28 goals - led by Jye Sigersma (six goals), Adam Read (five goals) and Nicholas Battle (four goals) - to run out 125-point winners, 28.18 (186) to 9.7 (61). Keysborough was far too good for Caulfield and remain undefeated with six wins on the board. The Burras' forwards were a class above the Caulfield backline as the likes of Tim Werner (six goals), Geoffrey Humphreys and Matthew Carnelley (four goals each) ran riot inside the forward 50 as Keysborough recorded a 100-point win, 21.10 (136) to 5.6 (36).
In an arm-wrestle all day, Hallam fell agonisingly short of Carrum Patterson Lakes. The Hawks led by one goal at half time, and with scores level at the final break, it was on for young and old. Unfortunately for Hallam, they couldn't get the job done down the stretch, falling 10.9 (69) to 9.9 (63). Brendan Reynolds and Joel Danilo were best for Hallam. Lyndale trailed by 45 points at the main break against Moorabbin and were unable to get close to the Kangaroos in the second half. Trent Isbister and Anthony Koutsoubos did all they could, but the Pumas were completely outplayed, losing 14.12 (96) to 5.8 (38). VFLW ROUND 4 The Casey Demons suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Southern Saints at Casey Fields. Trailing by three points at the final break, the Demons wasted opportunities in the fourth quarter by scoring five behinds and the Saints took theirs as Tara Bohanna booted two goals to lead Southern to a 3.5 (23) to 1.6 (12) win. Chantel Emonson (one goal) and Sarah Lampard were impressive for the Demons. WEST GIPPSLAND FOOTBALL ROUND 8 Tooradin-Dalmore continued its strong form in the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition, this week taking care of Bunyip in a hard-fought win. It was a gripping contest as neither team gave an inch and stars' from both teams stood up. In the end, despite inaccurate kicking in the final term, the Seagulls got home by 13 points, 8.15 (63) to 7.8 (50). Julian Suarez and Kris Sabbatucci (two goals each) were massive all day for TooradinDalmore as the Seagulls recorded their seventh win in nine games.
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