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Kids on track for Kokoda

By Mitchell Clarke Officer Secondary College student Brianna Sherry will join Pakenham Secondary College student Lucas Eades in partaking in the adventure of a lifetime.The pair are headed to conquer the Kokoda Trail after being crowned the winners of the Harold Bould Memorial Award late last year.

After plenty of physical and mental training, the two Year 11 students will begin their 10 day trek covering 100km on Monday 1 July.

For the full story, pick up a copy of this week's Pakenham Gazette.

Dog park dropped

By Jessica Anstice After receiving a strong community petition opposing an off-leash dog park at Goldsborough Drive Reserve Officer, council has decided not to go ahead with proposal.

A petition with 26 signatures opposing the park showed council that majority of the local community within the Timbertop, Timbertop West and The Rise estates do not support the proposed off-leash dog park.

Concerns from residents opposing the plans included the park causing potential safety, health, wildlife and environmental hazards.

An off-leash dog area review was completed by council in March 2018, proposing a hierarchal management model of leash free dog areas across Cardinia.

A public consultation process was undertaken for the proposed leash free dog area within Goldsborough Drive Reserve, Officer receiving feedback via a range of medium.

"I want to congratulate council officers for engaging with the community and recognising that this wasn't the appropriate site for an offleash dog park," Cr Jeff Springfield said.

"We identified on a map and it looked good in principle. We consulted with the community and the locals of that area and majority did not support it.

"This is a great outcome."

Results from a social media poll run by council showed 165 people did not support

the proposal and only 41 did support it.

"Residents can stand up and prosecute their case to council and councillors for things that aren't appropriate and don't need to be there," Cr Collin Ross said.

"Council will turn around and eliminate some things if we follow your argument."

For those who voted for the dog park, there is an existing one about a kilometre away from the Goldsborough Drive Reserve.

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IN BRIEF Budget approved

Banning the bin toss of e-waste

Casey City Council’s record budget of over half-a-billion dollars was approved at Tuesday night’s council meeting, with just a few administrative changes.

None of the 12 submissions from the public and local groups were successful in altering the bottom line.

Three of those submissions were put in by supporters of the Casey Little Athletics Club, which meets at Berwick’s Edwin Flack Reserve, seeking upgrades to the facilities there.

Casey has allowed for a masterplan process for the reserve in the coming year, which will inform budget allocations over the next few years.

By Danielle Kutchel Residents are being asked to think twice before throwing that old mobile phone in the bin, ahead of the state government's ban on e-waste entering landfill.

The ban, which comes into effect on 1 July, means that any item with a plug, battery or cord will no longer be able to be put in kerbside bins, and must instead be dropped at a designated e-waste drop off point.

Drop-off points are dotted around the state.

The City of Casey's manager, waste and landfill management, said the council supports the initiative to minimise the amount of e-waste going to landfill and reminded residents to remove batteries from e-waste before disposing of it.

The manager said there were a number of drop-off locations available, including Outlook in Hampton Park, Future Recycling Transfer Station in Pakenham or Frankston Recycling and Recovery Centre.

The council collects batteries, mobile phones, DVD's, tapes, videos and CDs at its customer service centres in Cranbourne and at Bunjil Place.

A full list of how to dispose of waste in the City of Casey is available at casey.vic.gov.au/ what-we-can-cant-collect.

Officeworks stores are also able to collect mobile phones, ink cartridges and IT waste items.

E-waste includes old mobile phones, com-

Land of plenty If you thought your rates were high, hold on to your hats.

A handful of documents were approved with the budget papers, including a list of culture and recreation land attracting rates.

Highest on the list of rates contributors were facilities in some of the high-growth areas: the Cranbourne Country Club, on Glasscocks Road, with a whopping $57,864 rates bill; Oakwood Riding School, on Smiths Lane at Clyde North, with a sizeable $40,000 bill and the Cranbourne Training Complex, on Ballarto Road, at $34,000.

Smart talking

Victorians will no longer be able to put their e-waste in landfill from July 1. puters, audio devices, refrigerators and other white goods, hair dryers, TVs, heaters and airconditioners.

The amount of e-waste is growing three times faster than the rate of standard municipal waste and contains potentially hazardous

and valuable materials.

The ban will ensure valuable materials left inside e-waste can be safely recovered and reused, while reducing the damage electronic items can have on the environment and human health.

Braving the chill and sliding for a cure

Cr Gary Rowe, fresh back from a Smart Cities visit to the US, was almost over exuberant about the possibilities for the council, residents and the business community in smart use of ‘big data’.

So exuberant, his time to speak had to be extended a few times - and he still didn’t get to speak to all his notes.

Cr Rowe empasised the human element of new technologies - that they should serve the communities’ interests - if they were to be useful.

As Casey moves further along the Smart Cities path, this element must be front and centre, he indicated, in order to support the council’s aspiration of the being the most liveable city is Australia.

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In the zone Passed without comment was an amendment to the planning scheme (C231) that would allow land at Manuka Road, Berwick, to be opened up for residential subdivision.

The four large blocks involved include the former Clover Cottage restaurant, with its renowned heritage gardens.

Parts of three of the blocks, that lay outside the Urban Growth Boundary, are marked to be acquired for conservation purposes.

Heritage overlays affecting Clover Cottage and the neighboring ‘Minard’ property are also to be updated.

From left, Jason Wood MP,, Travis Hamilton (Pakenham president), Leah Bryant (MND event organiser), mayor Graeme Moore and councillor Brett Owen. 194442 ing efforts for the Pakenham Big Freeze,“ they said.

“The funds raised are so vital in allowing us to continue to fund MND research in Australia and internationally.

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Cardinia’s most notable donned wacky costumes and braved icy conditions to take part in the customary MND slide event.

With the support of Craig’s Crew and FightMND, event organiser Leah Bryant teamed up with local sporting clubs to put on an event to raise much needed funds for research into the disease.

Leah’s husband Craig passed away eight years ago after succumbing to the disease.“This has gone just beyond my wildest expectations.

I really don’t know how to put what I’m feeling into words,“ Leah said.

“Last year we raised $19,942, so this year I was hoping to achieve over $20,000.“ With the final tally still being calculated, Leah is confident they’ve raised more than double that figure.

A spokesperson from FightMND congratulated Leah and all those involved in the day.

“On behalf of FightMND, we would like to sincerely thank Craig’s Crew and the Pakenham community for their fantastic fundrais-

“Without the support of communities are fundraising events like this one, would not be able to have the impact we are having today.“ For the full story, grab a copy of this week's Pakenham Gazette.

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Jack Hines loves living in Main Street Village in Pakenham. 194610 Which six guests - dead or alive - would you invite to dinner?

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I am retired, happily married and a frustrated Melbourne Demons supporter.

What’s the best thing about living in Pakenham?

The best thing about living in Pakenham is where we are in the Main Street Village. It has fantastic facilities, a great community and all within a short walk to shops, doctors, casual dining and so much more.

Favourite holiday spot in Australia?

That would have to be Kakadu in the NT. We were up there earlier on this year and the vast beauty of the landscape, countless waterfalls and the incredible wildlife makes this place and must do on your bucket list.

If you were PM for a day, what would you do?

If I was the PM for the day I would take a leaf out of big Clive Palmer’s book of election promises and give all pensioner’s a big increase.

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It is hard to identify just one - but any of the James Patterson or David Baldacci books are always great reads.

At school I… Was a bit of a “rebel without a cause”, wagging classes and getting caught smoking and just being a disruptive student. I am now a reformed smoker and deeply regret the lack of respect given to those poor teachers.

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What is your favourite sporting moment of all time?

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A lifesaving Pakenham-based venture, spearheaded by a paramedic and a teacher, has received a federal cash injection to provide free first aid training throughout Melbourne's south-east.

Tiny Hearts - founded by sisters Rachael Waia and Nikki Jurcutz - will arm 1800 local parents and carers with the skillsets required to save their children in the event of an emergency.

In a regional first, 300 parents are also set to be trained bilingually, catering for Chinese and Afghan communities.

Their journey began in a garage, but Tiny Hearts now has a headquarters in Pakenham's Industrial Park - proving that business success is attainable under the most challenging circumstances.

Ms Waia, a former educator and volunteer first responder, was first aid trained when she was just 15 years old.

She is determined to share her vital knowledge with as many parents as possible.

"I've got two kids of my own and I know what it's like when they choke and when they're really sick," she said.

"Because we've got such a good report built with our parents, we get a lot of feedback where they say, hey, you literally saved our babies' lives.

"I love what I do - waking up and making a difference."

Tiny Hearts worked in conjunction with the South East Melbourne Primary Health Network to secure the federal grant.

The organisation also hopes to reduce the number of inappropriate admissions to the emergency department and create a better

health care system for the entire community.

According to government figures, 45 per cent of metropolitan emergency department presentations are non-urgent.

Tiny Hearts has also compiled statistics from participants, illustrating the importance of teaching the critical first aid skills.

After the course, 98 per cent of parents said they felt more confident to act effectively in an emergency.

Almost 50 per cent reported that they had used their acquired infant and child first aid knowledge within six months of undertaking the course.

Narre Warren's Shelby Cooke, who performed CPR on her choking two-year-old daughter while paramedics rushed to their home, stressed the importance of first aid training.

She believes that had she not received the course through her workplace, her daughter may have suffocated.

"I still owe everything to having those skills," she said.

"The more people that are equipped with them, the less tragedies we're going to see with children, babies and toddlers.

"It's such a frightening thing to go through - so you need to be prepared."

The free sessions will be held across the region, including at Beaconhills College, in Pakenham.

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Urgent call for land plans

By Andrew Cantwell Casey City’s ‘astronomical’ rate of growth means the municipality could run out of available residential and commercial land sometime around 2026, and not 2040 as previously expected.

Casey Council recently released preferred planning guidelines for four remaining undeveloped precincts in the city’s south and east - and urged the State’s Planning Authority to commence work on necessary Precinct Structure Plans.

The four precincts - totalling about 1800 hectares - are at Devon Meadows, Casey Fields South employment, Clyde South and “Croskell” at Cranbourne East. Their future development is expected to bring in an extra 37,000 people by 2041.

Cr Geoff Ablett, speaking on the urgency for action, said State planning for the new precincts could take four to six years.

If necessary planning wasn’t started soon, land will “run out” and the planning for new releases wouldn’t be finished in time, he said.

The fear was that people looking for land at that time would move on and choose another municipality to live or invest in.

Cr Sam Aziz was quick to support his colleague, saying Casey’s current growth rate was well beyond previous published figures of 120 people per week.

The city’s growth rate, he said, was “astronomical” - at 160 to 170 people per week.

“Growth shows no sign of abating for at least a decade,” Cr Aziz said.

Cr Aziz was also keen to see people of faith

taken into account in the city’s ‘vision’ for the new precincts, asking that suitable locations for places of worship be identified early in planning activities.

The importance - or rather the lack - of a belief system or a faith was indicated by two appalling figures, he indicated - the rate of men’s suicide, and the “epidemic” of violent and fatal attacks on women.

The need to cater for places of worship, where people could find “someone to talk to” was more needed than ever, he indicated.

Catholic schools benefit from further education Eleven teachers from Catholic schools in Berwick and Narre Warren are among the first-ever graduates of a trail-blazing Masters degree at the University of Melbourne.

The Master of Clinical Teaching is designed for high-achieving teachers dedicated to advancing their education practice.

Melbourne's program is the only one of its kind in Australia, and draws on cutting-edge research to help educators tailor their approach and achieve the best possible learning outcomes for each student.

Local graduates from the innovative course include teachers from St Michael's Primary School and St Catherine's Primary School in Berwick, Mary MacKillop Primary School in Narre Warren North and Trinity Primary School in Narre Warren South.

Rebecca Keating, a classroom teacher at St Catherine's Primary School, Berwick, said that the program helped her to implement an evidence-based approach to teaching that will improve the life chances of her students.

"The Master of Clinical Teaching has been very beneficial to my everyday classroom teaching."Teaching is continually evolving

Diocese of Sale graduates of the Master of Clinical Teaching. and the course gave me the opportunity to update my knowledge on current trends and research, and what strategies give the best results," she said.

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cese of Sale which encompasses Berwick and Narre Warren, Maria Kirkwood, congratulated the graduates and said that their expertise will have a positive impact on local schools.

"The outcomes we're seeing from the Mas-

ters program are very encouraging, and I am pleased that another large cohort of teachers from schools in the Catholic Diocese of Sale are currently progressing through the course," she said.

Renewal is front and centre at Hampton Park

By Andrew Cantwell The Hampton Park shopping precinct - or Hampton Park Central - is to be revamped and revitalised under sweeping new planning guidelines adopted by Casey Council in early June.

The plan for the precinct affects commercial properties between Hallam Road and Stuart Avenue, and from Somerville Road down to Fordholm Road.

The shopping precinct was until recently home to what has been described as ‘Victoria’s worst shopping centre’ - a title the suburb’s residents and Casey City Council hope to throw off in the very near future.

Under the council’s vision for the precinct, the tangle of carparks and narrow access lanes will be replaced by accessible and sensible tree-lined streets - including a ‘Main Street’ with access from Hallam Road - plus a central roundabout and straight north-south feeder streets.

The current ad hoc development - when it’s eventually rebuilt - will have modern height limits, allowing development of up to six storeys, with a limit of four storeys on current residential land peripheral to the precinct.

A feature of the plan is an ‘urban creek, connecting the River Gum Creek Reserve across Hallam Road with the Fordholm Reserve south of the precinct, and west past the community hub where the kinder, community house and Arthur Wren Hall currently stand.

River Gum Ward councillor Damian Rosario was delighted to speak about the “exciting” vision for the precinct, adding that it gave direction and certainty around investment, transport, shops and facilities.

There was also clear vehicular and pedestrian connectivity, he said.

The centre’s ‘worst’ supermarket - the Hampton Park’s Food Market - was demolished in February and its replacement will kick off what is hoped to be a resurgence for

the precinct.

The “quite substantial” new development will feature a mix of commercial and retail office space, and over 100 residences on top, Casey’s city and asset planning manager Keri New said at the meeting.

The build will show other property holders what’s possible, and perhaps encourage them to unlock the new value of their sites, too.

A separate plan for the council-owned land housing a significant river redgum, the Arthur Wren Hall, library, kinder and community house will be developed in due course, becoming a focal point for the community and permitting the build of Main Street to the north.

The council received 22 submissions on the plan, most offering no objection, with two keen to protect Arthur Wren Hall from any detrimental impact.

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I think it's a great idea that Star News has given the mayor of Casey the chance to provide the broader community with information and clarification about council’s work and its policies in future.

But how will the mayor of Casey, Amanda Stapledon define exactly what is newsworthy and what isn’t? What value will her column be if we are none the wiser about important decisions that remain hidden behind secrecy?

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Glenn Patterson about the Tulliallan land Tussle between council and developer Konann Pty Ltd remain unanswered. Such as, why wasn’t a Section 173 contract signed and who allowed it to be waivered? This will cost Casey ratepayers VCAT legal fees at the very least and potentially millions in any settlement with the developer.

Further, will the mayor now please inform us how much her CEO Glenn Patterson will be paid by ratepayers? Why the secrecy please?

Also Casey council’s “City News“ magazine, with its the mayor’s column,, and Casey’s website, have had nothing to

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On Monday 17 June, Cranbourne Star News posted an article about the growth rate of Casey city, meaning the municipality could run out of available residential and commercial land earlier than expected. Here is how our readers reacted online: TK Silva: First fix ALL highways/roads leading into Cranbourne before you develop anymore land! INFRASTRUCTURE BEFORE LAND! Gabriele Frenkel: How about better roads, hospitals and facilities first?

Felicity Hymers: We don't need more people living out here. You've already overpopulated the city of Casey and have done it by making sure everyone basically lives on top of one another. Bigger blocks would have been smart. But that doesn't suit your $$ in your pocket.

Rip off blocks for no room for people to have decent sized backyards anymore. I can't wait to move out of here back up to the country.

Renee Charlize Newbury: Entire area being destroyed by greedy over development.

Mark Mathews: Good no more... until they fix the other problems first.

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To the idiots driving and hooning around Homestead Road Berwick and to the amount of trucks speeding coming up to the roundabout at Bellevue Drive. An accident waiting to happen.

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To no parking at Wilandra Rise Primary School and only one way in/out. It's a disaster waiting to happen and can take 30 mins just to get out of the street. Connect the no through roads up, pull down the ridiculous fencing blocking everyone in and put in a parent parking area please!

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To Tooradin foot bridge and Blind Bight pier. Come on council, please fix them both!

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To lots of big pot holes again between Pearcedale and Warneet Road turnoff...

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Students share hopes

By Danielle Kutchel Imagine you've been told you need to leave your home and everything you know behind to start a new life in another country on the other side of the world. You've got just a few minutes to pack your most treasured possessions. But what would you take, and what would you be forced to leave behind?

A live art exhibition at Bunjil Place sought to answer that question by letting visitors into the hearts and minds of people who have been displaced.

The exhibition was named Bukjeh, the Arabic word for the bundles of belongings that refugees carry with them, and ran from June 14 to 15.

It featured stories of migration, told by those who have been displaced through spoken word, music, songs, visual arts and language.

Among those sharing their stories were students from Hampton Park Secondary College

who provided poetry, drama and artwork.

The organisers of Bukjeh ran poetry and art workshops at the school with interested students. The poems were recorded to be played during the exhibition. Some of the poems were in the students' first language, like Tagalog or Dari.

A group of Islander students from the school also performed a song of their own writing.

The college has a high percentage of students from an immigrant or refugee background.

English teacher Geoff Shinkfield said the school encouraged students to take part and share their stories.

"We invited anyone who came from another country to be involved in it. There are a lot of good poets and a lot of good artists among these kids and I thought they did a great job."

Hampton Park Secondary College students shared their stories as part of Bukjeh, an exhibition at Bunjil Place.

Footy family rallies for one of their own

By Danielle Kutchel The Fountain Gate Junior Football Club community has rallied to support a new recruit facing tragic circumstances.

On Friday 7 June, the club hosted its annual Ross Weeding Cup and donated all funds raised on the night to under-13s player Coren Giliam and his sister Taylenn, who lost their mum, Susan, in January.

Approximately 230 people took the time to come down to Max Pawsey Reserve on the night, with rival football clubs, interleague football coaches, school friends, and people who have no connection to the club stopping

The whole community came out to support the Giliam family through the fundraising match. by to donate and help out.

The club hosted raffles, sold auction items, canteen food and alcohol over the bar, and took donations throughout the evening.

Club president Andrew Johnston raised $1,000 alone after shaving his questionable mohawk. Zagames Berwick also donated $1,000 to the cause, and local AFL footballer Toby Mclean donated his very own game jumper signed by the entire Western Bulldogs FC. Mr Johnston said the community has done everything they can to help the family through their time of grief.

"It was a night of teamwork and love that dictated such a positive end result," he said.

The under 13s team trumped the Parents and Coaches on the night in a match that was blanketed in winter fog.

There was not a dry eye to be seen in the club

rooms as funds raised totalled above $7,000.

"It has blown our minds, the extreme levels of community spirit that were felt across the rooms as we paid tribute to an incredible woman," Mr Johnston said.

"Many hands made lights beam on the night.

"It was an incredible night that showed AFL is so much more than footy. It's family," Mr Johnston said.

The club has set up an account to support the family and is accepting donations from the wider community. Anyone who wishes to donate should contact the Fountain Gate Junior Football Club.

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By Brendan Rees It was a night of good food and laughter as the Rotary Club of Narre Warren celebrated their 44th changeover dinner.

The event, which was attended by more than 50 people at Fountain Gate Hotel, saw new president Keith Roberts inducted on Wednesday 12 June.

Mr Roberts said he was excited for the year ahead and hoped to "make an incredible impact on a large number of people."

"I am confident that this role will provide many more highs than lows," he said as he took to the stage.

"I want to express my gratitude to the Rotary Club of Narre Warren for the honour of

asking me to become president of the club where previous incumbents have led with distinction."

Mr Roberts said it was his intention to "initiate a small international project where I would like to see us identify a need and provide an answer to that need," Outgoing president Bruce Armstrong reflected on a great year, saying he was privileged to serve the club.

Some of the club's notable achievements under Mr Armstrong's leadership included the club's "fantastic donation" of camping gear and school equipment valued at $4,600 to Operation Newstart, which re-engages young people aged 14 -16 with their families, schools and their communities.

"This is the largest single donation I have been involved with in my 33 years in community service organisations. It made me very proud," he said.

The club was also delighted in hosting 17-year-old exchange student Clara Ruhe from Germany, who used her baking skills to help raise $1,200 during a fundraiser.

This money went towards buying swags which were presented to Casey North Information and Support Service (CISS) during the changeover.

"It's a fantastic program and it was really great Clara was able to raise that money," CISS executive officer Susan Magee said.

Mr Armstrong made honourable mentions to club members who received the Paul Harris

Fellow with Sapphire awards last year.

This included Richards Edwards in recognition of 40 years of service, and Roger McGill in making the annual Charity Golf Day a success every year.

He acknowledged many highlights throughout the year including donations to the Transit Outreach Church in Narre Warren to help people doing it tough.

Upon being inaugurated, Mr Roberts said he promised he would "endeavour to be one of the best presidents this club could have to repay their faith in me."

He gave some words of advice to his new board: "I believe the best way forward is to not be shy and tell all in the club about your ideas."

Group is now caring for the carers

By Danielle Kutchel Caring for a loved one with mental illness can take a toll on carers - but a new support group in the City of Casey aims to provide a relaxing environment for carers to take some muchneeded time for themselves.

Care for Carers will hold its first meeting on Friday June 21st from 9:30 til 11:30, and will meet on the third Friday of every month from then on. The meetings are free to attend.

The idea for the support group came about when co-founders Maria Pintaudi and Jade Fraser, who both have lived experience of caring for a loved one with mental illness, realised there was no support group for people like them in the area.

Deciding to fill the gap themselves, the pair gained support from the council and have

hired a room at the Berwick Social Support Centre, 110 High Street, Berwick, behind the Masonic Hall. Anyone who cares for a loved one with mental illness and who feels they need to come along is able to attend.

"It's important for carers to take time for themselves," Ms Pintaudi said.

"It's also helpful to find you're not isolated in your experiences as a carer. I felt so distraught, and so tied up in my duties that I became exhausted with it ... which wasn't good for my own mental health.

"It would've been nice to speak with people going through the same thing and have time to relax and care for myself."

Visitors will be able to have a coffee or tea, share experiences with each other and learn from one another in a supportive environment.

There will be speakers on occasion, including psychologists and others who can provide assistance to carers.

The first meeting will feature Rachel Clarke, a local yoga teacher who is also a youth project officer at Windermere who will speak to attendees about self-care and relaxation.

Ms Pintaudi, who has been a mental health first aid instructor for the past year, will also have some resources from Beyond Blue which she will provide to those who feel they need it.

The co-founders also invite interested people to form a committee to help raise funds for the support group, which is currently selffunded.

Anyone interested in attending is asked to call Ms Fraser on 0412991564 or Ms Pintaudi on 0409180673.

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Community minded GIG Radiology is the fastest growing medical imaging provider in the South-East.

GIG’s first clinic was opened in Traralgon in 2005, then quickly grew with clinics now in Pakenham, Officer, Cranbourne and Rosebud.

GIG is a privately owned, family run business.

Staff are heavily invested in providing the very best care to members of the close knit Casey-Cardinia community as they themselves are members of the same community.

“At GIG we understand that some medical imaging procedures cannot wait and we will not send the patient to the end of the queue,“ said operations and client services manager Renee Zach.

“If a GP has deemed a scan medically urgent, we will prioritise the patient and fit them in on the day. Our on-site radiologists are available every day to discuss our patient’s care plan with their GP, to ensure our promise of quality and service is not compromised.“ GIG accepts all referrals and offers bulk billing for procedures including CT, contrast CT, x-ray, cortisone injections, biopsies, fine needle aspirations, dental x-ray and specialist dental cone beam CT. This also applies to ultrasound scans including abdomen, pelvic, breast, testicular, musculoskeletal, DVT, arteries and pregnancy.

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Rates drop is good news The recent 25 basis point rate cut announcement from the Reserve Bank of Australia is good news for the Australian property market according to Mortgage Choice franchise owner Peter Craig.

“The Reserve Bank would be acutely aware that any cuts to the cash rate may serve to bolster overall activity in the property market and, while I do not see dwelling values rebounding to their 2017 peak any time soon, monetary policy stimulus could help put a floor under falling dwelling values,” Mr Craig said.

He said all eyes were now on the nation’s lenders.

“If recent history is anything to go by, the last time the RBA cut the official cash rate, few lenders actually passed on the full rate adjustment to borrowers, however lenders would be aware of the intense public backlash they would receive if they did not deliver some relief to borrowers.

“Financial markets are speculating that a second rate cut is on the cards in 2019, and some economists predict as many as three rate cuts by Christmas. Regardless of what the RBA has in store, I urge anyone looking to secure a home loan to give us a call or call in to our office to ensure they are getting a good deal.

“Interest rates are already hovering at historic lows, and if lenders respond to the RBA’s move by slashing their interest rates, there is an even more compelling case for those with property buying plans to take action.“ “Mortgage Choice brokers have access to a panel of over 25 lenders with varied lending policies and preferences catering to a wide range of borrowers so we can help borrowers get the most suitable deal, whatever the cash rate.“

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Bakehouse is a tasty Main St institution The Great Australian Bakehouse is an icon of Main Street, Pakenham.

A traditional family run bakery and café, The Great Australian Bakehouse serves up the best pies, cakes and coffee in Pakenham.

That’s the view of Lyn McLatchie, owner of The Great Australian Bakehouse, and her team.

"We bake early in the morning each day and we’re open before dawn. The oven gives that extra cosiness and warmth on a cold winter day and the dreamy aromas of our fresh baked delights waft throughout the store," Lyn said.

Being a part of the Pakenham community is something that Lyn and the team are proud of.

“I grew up in Tynong myself. I always see friendly faces around town that I have known

for a long time. Lots of new faces too. We’re part of the local landscape, having been here on Main Street for over 15 years”.

The bakery sponsors the Pakenham and Nar Nar Goon football clubs.

Lyn and her family have operated bakeries across Melbourne since the 1980s, having seen a lot of change over that time.

“Do you know what doesn’t change though?” she asks rhetorically.

“That if everything that you do is about making your customers happy, that day in, day out the quality of your products, your team and your shop is something that you are immensely proud of, then that is timeless. That’s what we are proud to serve in Main Street, Pakenham.”

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Health care with a smile Doveton Medical Centre offers bulk billed counselling services.

Social worker joins team Accredited Mental Health Social Worker Johny Mattom has joined the team at Doveton Medical Centre.

Johny has more than 15 years’ experience and supports patients with complex needs and backgrounds for psycho education and counselling services.

Patients can be referred for counselling services on a mental health treatment plan completed by their doctor and bulk billed.

Johny attends Doveton Medical Centre on Mondays and dedicates a 1 hour consultation Dr Keshala Gamage.

Belgrave-Hallam Road Medical Centre is Fully Accredited by GPA. Call 8842 4499 for appointments (walk-ins welcome).

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Dr Keshala Gamage is available for a appointments at Belgrave Hallam Road Medical Centre.

Dr Gamage completed her Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Ruhuna in Sri Lanka in 1996.

Her special interests include general medicine, children’s health and women’s health, chronic disease management and mental health.

She started working as a GP in Australia in 2014 and worked in Sri Lanka for 12 years as a GP before coming to Australia.

She speaks both English and Sinhalese and is available for consultations from Monday to Thursday and some weekends.

Belgrave-Hallam Road Medical Centre was established by Dr Nirmalie Jayasinghe in August 2016 and is committed to providing comprehensive care to all patients.

Services include general check-ups, healthcare assessments and care planning, family planning, Workcover and TAC, skin care, vaccinations and immunisation programs and the management of chronic health conditions.

The doctors are trained and experienced in the broad range of problems dealt with in general medical practice.

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To make an appointment to see Johny or one of the doctors for a mental health care plan, please call the friendly staff on 9792 4060 or book online at dovetonmedicalcentre.com.au A reminder to patients that if you have not yet had your annual flu shot to please make an appointment. Fu vaccines are still in stock!

Doveton Medical Centre is open MondayFriday 8.30am-7pm and Saturdays/public holidays 8.30am-1.30pm.

Early detection is the key Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer worldwide, so it has never been more important for people to be mindful of protecting their skin when outdoors, and to have their skin checked regularly for signs of skin cancer.

The Australian way of life involves a lot of time spent outdoors and with sun damage one of the leading contributors of skin cancer, it is paramount to take protective measures against harmful ultraviolet (UV) light.

Keep up to date on the UV index levels in your area. The UV index is a useful tool designed to make people aware of UV levels each day so they can better protect themselves in accordance with the danger posed by the day’s UV forecast. UV levels can still be high even when the weather is overcast or cold.

Downloading the free Cancer Council Australia SunSmart app is one of the most convenient ways to keep up to date on the UV forecast for your area. The app gives specific location-based information about UV levels, and what times are the riskiest in terms of acquiring sun damage.

Don’t wait until skin abnormalities appear as early detection of skin cancer is so important due to treatment procedures often becoming more invasive as symptoms start to appear. Melanoma can spread to other parts of the body, so having regular skin check-ups as a

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Dermal imaging is a non-invasive procedure that can assist with the detection of suspicious spots before they spread and cause further issues, so skin checks are completely painless and take as little as 30 minutes.

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Bowel cancer fight June marks bowel cancer month, an initiative of Bowel Cancer Australia that is proudly supported by St John of God Berwick Hospital each year.

Through its annual Red Apple Day June 19, Bowel Cancer Australia encourages Australians to raise awareness for bowel cancer by purchasing a Bowel Cancer Awareness Ribbon as well as participate in apple-themed fundraising activities.

Thanks to the generous donation of fresh apples from local growers Montague Fresh and Bonview Orchards, St John of God holds a fundraising day each year by encouraging visitors and caregivers to purchase a fresh apple in exchange for a generous gold coin donation.

Although bowel cancer is one of the most treatable types of cancer with 90 per cent of cases being curable if caught early enough, it still continues to be one of our biggest killers due to low early detection rates.

With detection of bowel cancer rising sharply over the age of 50, Bowel Cancer Australia recommends that all people between the ages of 50 and 74 be screened every one to two years.

The testing for bowel cancer is free and noninvasive and can be done it home by screening for blood in the faeces, and is recommended for those considered low-risk.

If you are experiencing any of the below symptoms, contact your local GP for a referral to a St John of God specialist: change in bowel habit with diarrhoea, constipation or the feeling of incomplete emptying, thin bowel movements, blood in stools, abdominal pain, bloating or cramping, anal or rectal pain, a lump in the anus or rectum, unexplained weight loss, fatigue or anaemia.

St John of God Berwick Hospital has a team of gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons and

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St John of God held its Red Apple Day fundraiser on 19 June, raising funds for Bowel Cancer Australia. oncologists that can assist in the diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer. It is fully equipped to provide colonoscopies, surgery, chemother-

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At Renew Dental Care, Dr Nick Cheah is often asked about what dental products to purchase and what is better for patients' teeth.

Just walking down the dental aisle in the supermarkets, you are often bombarded by the mind boggling array of toothbrushes, toothpastes, flosses etc and nowadays dental products are popping up online as well often being promoted by some healthy, young, attractive 'influencer'.

How do you decide what is best for you and your family?

Dr Cheah's suggestion is that rather than focussing on the product, focus on how long you are actually spending on your teeth.

"No product is ever going to do what it claims if you only give your teeth 30 seconds or less every time you brush. We have a saying here at Renew Dental Care and that is 'don’t rush when you brush'," Dr Cheah said.

"Also, buying the most expensive product will not make it better for you. Companies spend a lot of time and money on marketing and making a product look special, but clinically, there is very little evidence that any of the more expensive products are actually better for you.

"Just follow our simple rules of brushing with a soft toothbrush, using fluoride toothpaste, and taking your time when brushing."

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Marion toasts 80 Marion Bjorksten celebrated her 80th birthday with friends and family at the Dandenong RSL on Sunday 16 June.

The birthday celebrations included high tea with Marion’s three children Colin, Ann and Katrina, three grandson’s Fraser, Brodie and Ethan (Johnathan was unable to make it) great grandson Fred and many of Marion’s long-time friends.

Marion arrived in Australia on her 16th birthday on board the SS Strathnaver in 1955

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with her Mum, Dad and brother.

They lived in Nissen Huts in Preston set up for migrants arriving as 10 Pound Poms for two years, where many of her lifelong friends came from.

Marion married John Logan and they moved to Doveton in 1976, but John died of cancer six months later and Marion was left to raise the three children.

Their lives took a turn for the better when she won Tattslotto in 1983 and the fam-

ily moved to Endeavour Hills, where she remained until 2004.

Despite living in Australia for 64 years, Marion still has a strong Scottish accent.

Marion lives a very active life and her children often find it hard to catch her at home at Willow Lodge in Bangholme.

She enjoys line dancing, going to the movies with her friend Margaret and plays competition lawn bowls at Willow Lodge Bowling Club.

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Loyal volunteers have celebrated the Hallam Friends of Red Cross's 40th birthday at an event on Monday 17 June.

Red Cross metropolitan-zone chairperson Heather Perrott spoke on the value of volunteering and the organisation's refugee program.

She also presented long-service medals to members Josephine Thompson (who volunteered for 30 years) and Beryl Smith (20 years).

The 20-member group regularly fundraises with raffles and street stalls, selling crafts, cakes, jam and plants.

"New members are always welcome to join in for a cuppa and socialise with friends," president Betty Keen said.

It holds regular meetings at Hallam Community Learning Centre on the third Monday of the month.

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Casey jumps on future park lands

By Andrew Cantwell Casey City Council will move quickly to secure three farmlets at Clyde for a future sporting park - as part of a massive future sporting and recreational precinct, south of Ballarto Road.

The recently approved planning scheme amendment C257 will allow Casey to compulsorily acquire land totaling just over 82 hect-

ares for a new Clyde Park Sports Precinct.

Planning for the sporting facilities - to include baseball, softball, rugby and soccer - is still some time off, but Casey will move to scoop up the land now to lock in the purchase price.

The State Government and Melbourne Water also plan purchases in the neighbouring area for a new Clyde Regional Park and Mel-

bourne Water retarding basin - the three purchases are almost 400 hectares in total.

A recent council report on the proposed purchase noted the sports park was not yet listed in the 10-year capital works forecast.

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WHAT’S ON Winter clothing needed Narre Warren North Uniting Church are in great need of adults and childrens winter clothing to help those who are on low incomes or are homeless.

If you able to assist, please bring your unwanted winter woolies to the Op-Shop, 1 Main St. Narre Warren North (open Wed - Fri, 9.00 am - 3.00 pm and Sat. 9.00 am - 1.00pm) or phone Rev. Bruce Crowle on 0425 738 481.

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Virtual reality and game design for teens Does your teenager like games, designing or coding? In this program, teenagers aged 1217yrs can come along and learn the basics of game design software Unreal Engine to create a simple virtual reality game, which they can then play using state of the art Mixed Reality headsets. They can learn how to use visual coding in their game to make boxes explode, collect coins, turn lights on and more!

Saturdays for 6 weeks 1.00pm - 2.30pm.

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Paint your 'art out - Kids Art Program (6 years +) Inspired by the idea of just having FUN, 'paint your art out' is a creative and colourful approach to creating art. With relaxed classes and all age activities, join us as we explore basic colour mixing, different and unusual materials, paint tools and techniques to create our own works of art.

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Thursdays for 8 weeks 4.30pm - 6.00pm.

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Meditation and mindfulness for kids - suitable for ages 6+ Mindful Play is a high quality program aimed at primary school children, with the purpose to provide skills to develop their awareness through simple body movement, mindful colouring, and guided visualisations.

Wednesdays for 4 weeks 4.15pm - 5.15pm.

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Friday 30 August from 7pm to 9pm at Cranbourne Golf Club.

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Cranbourne Friends afternoon talks program The Yarra River keeper Andrew Kelly and the Werribee River keeper John Forrester will talk about the voluntary work they do, from enhancing the habitat and health of the waterways to minimising or collecting rubbish. The Yarra River usually receives plenty of publicity while the less well known but equally important Werribee River needs a higher profile. Why not come along and hear more about these vital Victorian waterways?

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Hallam Community Learning Centre Inc Computer classes are beginning again next term for those who are beginners, all adults welcome.

We have a small class for lots of attention.

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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.

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Hallam Community Learning Centre Inc The Hallam Community Learning Centre on Kays Avenue, Hallam, has vacancies in our Tuesday Quilting classes and in our morning and afternoon Painting classes.

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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.

Come to Narre Warren Seniors You are welcome to join in the activity of your choice - table tennis, indoor bowls, line dancing, cards, darts, garden club or sing-along. Spend 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.

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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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.

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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.

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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Hampton Park Seniors Come join the Hampton Park Seniors if you are aged 55 and over. Our activities include Monday mornings Tai Chi 9.30am to 11am; Tuesdays and Thursdays Bingo 12.45 to 3pm; Tuesdays and Fridays Line Dancing 10am to 12pm; Saturdays indoor carpet bowls 1pm to 3pm.

For more information please contact the club on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11 am3pm Saturdays 12pm - 3 pm Phone 9799 2588, or email hampsen@gmail.com, or secretaryhpsc@iinet.net.au All are welcome as we are a multicultural club.

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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

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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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New members welcome Cranbourne Senior Citizens Club is invites new members to join them for bowls, bingo, line dancing, ballroom dancing, barbecues, table tennis, board games, cards, pool, and day trips.

Also, pleasant Sunday afternoons - entertainment and afternoon tea.

Located at 1 Codrington St., Cranbourne. For detail contact: Thelma: 5996 4554 Isobel: 0429 301 947

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Cranbourne and District Garden Club Come along, meet people and maybe learn a thing or two. All are welcome. Contact 5995 1420.

Meeting every second Thursday of each month at 1.15pm at the Cranbourne Public Hall.

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Just Harmony Choir of Berwick Just Harmony Choir has vacancies for singers to be part of our exciting new year program of friendly fun and performances. Singers will be warmly welcomed for choir practices.

Choir practices are held every Monday at 7pm to 9pm in the Old Cheese Factory, Homestead Road Berwick. For further details call 0427 643 221.

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Choirs members wanted Fenix Chorale Inc.is a choir consisting of thirty plus sings beautiful four part harmonies to a variety of popular songs and performs several times during the year at local retirement villages and other venues.

New members are always welcome. Please phone the Secretary, Margaret Haywood 9700 3973 or email: mhaywood.celebrant@ gmail.com for further information.

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Cranbourne U3A classes Cranbourne U3A tutors are keen to pass on skills and welcome new members. Keyboard, Guitar and Ukulele tuition is now available. Card games, Mahjong, Chess, French and Italian languages have vacancies for new members. The ever popular Sewing, Knitting, Art and Craft and Calligraphy Groups are turning out some great work. We have an Armchair Movies Group, Table Tennis Group, Line Dancing and Fishing and Cycling Groups.

Computer instruction for all levels and devices are available. Why not try some new skills and meet new friends. A small membership fee entitles you to do as many classes as you like.

For more information visit: u3acranbourne. net.au or call Marge on 0410 304 308.

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Seniors activities Berwick Seniors welcome new members who would like to join their club and enjoy good company and activities such as indoor croquet, billiards, table tennis, darts, board games and bingo.

The club days are Fridays, 9.30am-1.30pm, with line-dancing on Tuesdays 10.30am12pm.112 High Street, Berwick. Details: 9707 2017.

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Time for tennis Cranbourne Tennis Club holds social tennis on Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 11.30am.

Competitions are open to singles and doubles of all ages including beginners and advanced players. Cost is $2 including tea and coffee.

Casey Fields at 160 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd (Melways 134 E7). Details: 0419 382 049 or 0432 535 575.

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Learn to play the bagpipes The Berwick Pipers INC is interested in attracting new members to its group, particularly experienced bagpipe players. The group play B Flat chanters in our bagpipes as it gives them the greatest chance of helping concert bands and orchestras.

Email berwickpipers16@gmail.com or visit the website at www.berwickpipers.info. The group's secretary Steve Everett and tutor can be contacted on 03 97296219 or 0425 826 990.

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Community choir With One Voice Casey choir welcomes singers of all backgrounds and abilities. There are no auditions. No singing experience is necessary.

Rehearsals run each Monday, starting from 28 May. Supper included.

6.15-7.30pm, Mondays at Narre Warren Seniors Centre, 192-1096 Centre Road, Narre Warren. Details: 8679 6088 or withonevoice@creativityaustralia.org.au.

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Gippsland Highway about 2.30pm when The vehicle was later set alight, police say, she Cardinia Highway Patrol arrested two men Both men were remanded to appear at the saw a car "swerving like a maniac." before the speedsters fled in a station wagon and a woman who attempted to flee on foot af- Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 2 "I could only see it head on hurtling straight and later hijacked a ute ter their ute crashed into a truck on the South April. in Hampton Park. at me. e. Luckily I was turning left, had I been goThe ute crashed where police say the driver Gippsland Highway.

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"I thought he was going to hit the side of my amine and had his licence disqualified disqualified. He Witnesses say they saw the vehicle driv She was bail bailed to appear at Frankston Magdrivcar. iing on the wrong side of the South Gippsland was charged with aggravated carjacking; istrates' s' Court on 3 September.

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It’s all for purple for MRV

By Nick Creely Officer Junior Football Club's Oliver Bailey has an incredibly mature head on his young shoulders.

Like any football-loving kid, he loves running around with his teammates on the weekend, but also understands that footy has a powerful way of bringing people together for a greater cause.

That's why Oliver - much like he did last year - has taken it upon himself to raise funds for Maddie Riewoldt's Vision, an organisation dedicated to funding medical research about Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes (BMFS).

The organisation aims to fund the research projects and people who can discover important breakthroughs in this particular area of medicine, Maddie - who was the sister of Saints legend Nick Riewoldt and the cousin of Tigers champion Jack Riewoldt - passed away on 24 February 2015, after a five year battle with Aplastic Anaemia, which is a disease of the bone marrow, meaning that the bone marrow stops making enough red bloods cells, white blood cells and platelets for the body.

Oliver, who has been an active volunteer of the organisation after becoming inspired by Maddie's story of bravery and resilience, has once again organised his very own 'Maddie's Match', with the entire junior football club set to become involved on 30 June, the same day that Richmond and St Kilda will do battle in the AFL's version at Marvel Stadium.

It's one of the most important rounds on the footballing calendar - a day where football takes a back seat - and Oliver wants to do all he can to help find a cure.

"When I heard that she had Bone Marrow Failure, I thought that I should raise money for it, so when somebody else gets it, they can find a cure and they don't have to suffer like she did," Oliver said.

The Officer youngsters (a total of 18 teams) will don the purple laces - which was Maddie's favourite colour - during their junior matches on the day, all with the aim of raising awareness and funds for the Vision.

There will also be opportunities to donate money to the cause on the day, or beforehand.

Incredibly, Oliver - along with his junior club - has helped raise over $1800 for Maddie Riewoldt's Vision for this year's event, includ-

Young Oliver Bailey is inspired by 'Maddie's Vision'. ing over 361 pairs of laces - but is setting his sights higher with still just under two weeks to go until the event.

"We raised almost $750 last year," he said.

"But I've already raised way more than last year, over $1500, and my target is $2000.

"I want to help find a cure, it's really important."

Oliver is a mad Hawthorn supporter who believes he plays like James Sicily because he gets "angry" on the field, but has a soft spot for the Saints.While he wants to keep improving on his footy, he's focusing all of his energy for

Picture: NICK CREELY now on joining the fight to finding a cure for BMFS. To find out more about Maddie Riewoldt's Vision, head to www.mrv.org.au, or find them on Facebook. To find about more about Officer's event, head to the club's Facebook page.

The Robinson family is home - with a winning culture

By Nick Creely The Robinson family is back, and bringing with them a winning culture of past Officer/ ROC generations.

In fact, three generations have made their way back to Starling Road in 2019, with the return of Rob Robinson, his son Glenn, as well as his grandson Trent to the club after a long absence.

Rob was on the ROC committee as sponsorship chairman and recruiting officer in 1993, introducing sponsor logos on the jumpers, plus an on-ground sponsors banner, which he has brought back to the club this year.

His son Glenn - recruited to the club in 1992 by Norm Tivendale - went on to play in the 1993 Under 17 grand final under Michael Meeng, before winning a reserves flag in 1994.

It was both 1995 and 1996 that Glenn enjoyed more stunning success, winning back to back premierships under current Noble Park coach Mick Fogarty, before filling his boots later in his career with a league leading goal kicker award in the reserves in 2000 before going on to play Super Rules.

After a successfully playing career, Glenn coached Beaconsfield’s Under 17s to two grand finals in 2017 and 2018, winning one premiership, with his son Trent playing in both matches.

And now all three of them have taken charge of the Under 18 team, with simply stunning results.

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Trent (left), Rob (middle) and Glenn Robinson have returned to the Officer Football Club after a Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS long absence. 194490 with a staggering percentage of 543.70.

Rob said that his family’s history with the club fills him with immense pride, explaining that it’s been a journey at the club.

“Just seeing the enjoyment of the kids winning a premiership, and the relationships I made with families, it’s been like a journey at the club,” he said.

“We drifted from the club, mostly because

Glenn wasn’t involved with them until his son came along, and we lost contact with the footy.

“I know Mick Fogarty really well, and I was sort of following Noble Park a bit - he was a great coach (at ROC) and brought a lot of people to the club.”

Rob - who explained he simply can’t wait to get to the footy every weekend now - said the secret to success doesn’t just lie in talent, but

more with the culture that’s created within a football club, something he hopes the Kangaroos can take on moving forward.

“In 1995 and 1996, we had some great players, but to be honest, some average players,” he said.

“But what I found that Glenn, and myself, got out of that, was to bring kids in to Officer.

“It’s about that atmosphere created, and I really missed it.”

That success, something the Kangaroos are craving, is inching closer, with Officer president Nick McLennan highlighting the return of the family as a huge step forward in achieving the ultimate success, both from an on-field and off-field perspective.

“The club makes no secret of the fact we haven’t had as much success as we would have liked in recent years, but bringing people back to the club like Glenn Robinson and his father Rob Robinson is an important part of our future plans because at the end of the day you’ll never be able to plan for your future if you don’t understand your past,” he said.

“The return of the Robinsons has also provided a boost for our young players financially.

“As we know, it’s not cheap to play football and while we as a club are trying our hardest to reduce player fees and apparel prices, ultimately the players do still have to bare some of that cost.

“Rob Robinson has taken it upon himself to bring in some financial partners who have been prepared to contribute to reducing the financial burden on the playing group directly which is a fantastic initiative.” pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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Shelley ready to unleash

By Hayley Wildes

Jaz Shelley will be representing Australia next month, before heading off to the USA to play college basketball. accolades, and 2019 WNBL Rookie of the Year honours.

Her ability to shoot from distance and handle the ball with care and precision is what makes her such a tough defensive assignment, while her willingness to fight tooth and nail on defence is what sets her apart.

Make no mistake; Shelley possesses a flashy and eye-catching game, but her enthusiasm

QUIZ NUMBER 1665 1. WHAT five football codes have been played on Sydney’s Telstra (Olympic) Stadium?

2. WHO was the first Tasmanian to play 100 cricket Tests?

3. AT what time of year is the rich sprint race known as the Stawell Gift held?

4. WHICH popular Australian sport was devised to keep cricketers fit during the winter months?

5. HOW many individual gold medals did US sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner win at the 1988 Seoul Olympics?

6. WHAT unusual form of accommodation was used to house athletes at the 1948 London Olympics?

7. WHICH two record-breaking cricketers retired during the 2007 World Cup? 8. WHAT is Australia’s oldest horse racing classic?

9. WHO beat Pat Cash in the final of the 1986 Australian Open tennis championship?

10. WHICH team sport uses the largest field area?

11. WHICH famous Australian race finishes at Sydney’s Bondi Beach?

12. Who has scored the most ducks for Australia in Test cricket?

13. WHICH team won its second successive English premier league soccer title in 1993-4?

14. WHICH event was contested by women for the first time at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?

15. WHAT sport is contested in a velodrome?

16. WHICH Australian woman dominated world ten-pin bowling in the 1980s?

17. HOW many points is the blue ball worth in snooker?

18. WHICH former world heavyweight boxing champion fought in Australia in 1975?

19. WHICH West Australian bowler took all 10 wickets in an innings in a Sheffield Shield cricket match in 1966-7?

20. WHAT sort of event is the Tour de France?

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and want to shut down opponents on defence is just as scary for rival players and coaches.

The Australian team will be relying heavily on Shelley and she’s hoping to add another medal next month.

“The aim is definitely a medal - I think we’re definitely a top-three, top-four team,” she said.

“Obviously gold would be great, but the smaller goal of aiming for a medal would be ideal.”

With her eyes firmly set on bringing home another medal for Australia, the eyes of the college basketball world will be transfixed on her University of Oregon team in 2020.

Having committed to Oregon in October last year, Shelley heads off to the USA in August. She will be joining the number one ranked team in the nation and playing alongside triple-double machine Sabrina Ionescu, who is currently projected as the number one pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft.

The decision to move to the other side of the world wasn’t an easy one, but Shelley knew it was now or never.

“It was a tough decision because I was in the WNBL at the time and college or the WNBL are the two pathways you can kind of go down, so the biggest decision was trying to figure out which pathway I wanted to choose,” she said.

“Once I went over and did my college visits, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity - if you go over and don’t like it, you can always come

Jaz Shelley in action at the under-20 national championships earlier this year.

Pictures: COURTESY OF BASKETBALL VICTORIA back again, but if you turn it down originally, you can’t go back on that.

“I just definitely want to try it, see if it’s for me and hopefully it is and I can stay there and get a degree in four years, but if it’s not, I can always come back to the WNBL pathway.”

While college basketball will be her next focus after the World Cup, Shelley has major goals further down the track.

“I have so much pride in playing for Australia and I wouldn’t give it up for anything that’s definitely my biggest goal; to be a part of the Opals squad one day.”

Jaz Shelley has already achieved so much on the basketball court, but stay tuned in the years to come to hear plenty more of the name.

Warriors smash the All Stars

By Hayley Wildes

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When the Australian Gems tip off their 2019 FIBA under-19 Women’s World Cup campaign in Thailand next month, Jaz Shelley will be calling the shots.

The classy 19-year-old point guard, who attended Berwick College and is regarded as one of the world’s best up-and-coming guards, knows what to expect on the international stage having represented Australia on many occasions and she hopes to use this experience to help the Gems make some noise.

“There are only two of us who have been to an under-19 world championship before so now we can play more of a leadership role,” Shelley said.

“We’ve experienced all of it before and we can kind of pass down that knowledge and experience to the younger players.”

The most memorable Australian campaign that Shelley has been a part of was at the 2016 FIBA under-17 World Championships.

The Australians entered the tournament as an unknown quantity, but left as world champions and handed the USA its first ever loss at the tournament in the semi-final.

Shelley, who is currently playing for Geelong in the NBL1 competition, reflected on that campaign fondly.

“That’s still so surreal for all of us,” she said.

“For a lot of us, that was our first ever world championships so we weren’t expecting anything.

“We didn’t know if we were strong, (or) if we were weak, but we came in against the USA and none of us were like ‘oh, we’re so scared of the USA, we don’t want to play them’; everyone was so excited and we knew we were good enough.”

Shelley’s basketball resume already includes such highlights as a World Championship gold medal, many national titles and

There were some big wins and big losses for the Pakenham Warriors in Round 12 Big V basketball action on the weekend.

In one of the more incredible scorelines in recent memory, the Division 2 women absolutely obliterated the Collingwood All Stars to the tune of 70 points, 124-74.

To say it was a complete domination would be an understatement as Keeley Patterson (23 points) led a Pakenham team that shot 54 per cent from the field and got 64 points from the bench unit. Pakenham (10-2) is on top of the ladder.

The Division 2 men struggled mightily in two outings over the weekend. On Saturday night they fell to the Southern Peninsula Sharks, 94-77.

With six players scoring in double figures, the Warriors were in the contest for the first three quarters, but the Sharks outscored the Warriors 28-13 in the fourth. Brad Bridgewater (15 points) led the way for Pakenham.

Backing up the next day, things got worse for the Warriors as they were soundly beaten

by Camberwell at home. The Dragons jumped

out to an early led and the Warriors were never able to find their way back, losing 105-71. The Warriors (9-5) sit sixth.

The Youth League 2 men recorded a massive win over Coburg at home on Saturday night, 100-71.

With a whopping 31 assists, compared to just 12 for the Giants, the Warriors were on from the start as Ned Weideman (20 points and 4 assists) led the way. The Warriors (13-1) sit on top of the ladder.

The Youth League 2 women, meanwhile, found it tough going against Whittlesea at home on Sunday.

The Pacers' defence suffocated the Warriors as they ran away with an 86-58 win. Pakenham's offence never clicked into gear, highlighted by no player scoring in double figures, but the work of Sarah Thomson (9 rebounds and 7 points) was impressive. Pakenham (310) sits 10th.

Round 13 tips off with a Youth League 2 and Division 2 men's double-header at Cardinia Life on Saturday from 6pm, while the Youth League 2 and Division 2 women take on Blackburn on the road. The Division 2 men also head to Altona on Sunday to face the Gators.

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