Pakenham Officer Star News - 18th July 2019

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One of the Casey Cardinia Region’s strengths is its top quality education and training providers. In this special 8 page wrap the News highlights some of the best educational options on offer in the region, from community based learning, through to primary and secondary schools like St Francis Xavier whose students have access to not only great teaching, but a college therapy dog.

EDUCATION CHOICES Hallam Senior College

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Hands-on learning St Francis Xavier College provides a range of programs to support particular learning needs within the school.

The Hands on Learning Program, which is celebrating 10 years since its implementation, is practical and engaging, and is offered to students requiring a strong applied learning element in their educational program.

Principal Vincent Feeney said Hands on Learning was an innovative education pro-

gram which caters to the different ways young people learn. The program runs at both the Berwick and Officer campuses, aimed at engaging students at school to help them discover their talents and experience success.

"This supportive program sees students grow in confidence and increase their sense of connection to school," Mr Feeney said.

"Hands on Learning fosters strong, long term relationships that assists students in de-

veloping the skills and abilities they need to succeed in work and life, like collaboration, problem solving, communication, resilience and empathy."

The college is taking enrolments for year 7 in 2020 and 2021. Call 9707 3111 to book a personalised tour.

St Francis Xavier is at 75 Ridgemont Drive, Berwick, 21 Majestic Drive Officer and 4 Beaconsfield Avenue, Beaconsfield.

Name game Victorian communities are being invited to have their say on the naming of 10 new government schools opening in their local areas in 2020, including one in Keysborough.

Minister for Education James Merlino said that community members can vote for their preferred name for a local school opening in 2020 and provide feedback via an online survey on Engage Vic. The Labor Government is seeking the community’s input to help find a name for each school that reflects its unique identity, inspires local pride and that makes the school easily locatable.

New schools will open next year in Ballarat, Casey, Greater Dandenong, Greater Geelong, Hume, Mitchell and Wyndham.

The schools, which are currently known by their interim names, include: Keysborough South Primary School Armstrong Creek West Primary School Botanic Ridge Primary School Casey Fields (Five Ways) Primary School Clyde North East Primary School Craigieburn South Secondary School Davis Creek Primary School Lucas Primary School Point Cook South Senior Secondary School Wyndham South (Riverwalk) Primary School The shortlisted names for each school were selected by a School Advisory Group, based on factors including public interest, relevance to the local area, and the consideration of local indigenous languages.

“We want to give all communities the opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping the identity and future of their local new school, and ensure each school reflects the unique character of its community," Mr Merlino said.

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St Francis Xavier College is a comprehensive, co-educational senior Catholic College that offers a broad range of curriculum from Year 7 to 12.

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FOCUS ON … TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Swim skills Australia is surrounded by open water, and being in and out of the water is a significant part of our lives.

It’s therefore important for both adults and children to learn skills to help them swim safer.

Paul Sadler Swimland offers classes from 4 months old all the way through to adults.

By 4 months of age, babies are able to regulate their body temperature for the duration of a 30-minute class. It’s a great time to start water familiarisation and a great opportunity for parents and carers to connect with their babies.

The long-term benefits to children who start swimming lessons young are huge.

A study conducted in 2012 by Griffith University - which surveyed almost 7000 parents with children under five - examined whether participation in early swimming lessons impacted subsequent milestones in child development.

The results showed a clear connection between children who participated in early swimming lessons with developing a range of physical skills and meeting a number of developmental milestones earlier than their peers.

Paul Sadler Swimland offers free swimming classes for four and five month old babies, so there’s never been a better time to start lessons.

When to stop lessons can be a confusing question for many parents and instructors often hear parents say ‘I’ll stop lessons when my child can swim’. This, however, is quite an ambiguous statement, which means different things for different people.

Studies show many parents overestimate their children’s swimming abilities and therefore exit lessons too soon. These parents find by the time their children finish primary

school, their swimming skills have declined.

Paul Sadler Swimland Swordy 1km swims are not only a great achievement, but also a great indicator that children are proficient swimmers. It’s a great goal to aim for before exiting lessons. Don’t underestimate the risk or overestimate swimming abilities - make 1km you and your children’s goal to help them be safer swimmers.

For bookings and more information go to paulsadlerswimland.com

School bags get smart The days of students ‘forgetting’ their homework may soon be over as Deakin engineers develop a new generation of schoolbag that can complete its own morning check-list.

The smart schoolbag, designed by Deakin School of Engineering researchers, comes with built-in hardware and software that works to ensure it is packed correctly for each day’s timetable, including books, lunch and sports gear.

It also has the capability to send content alerts by smartphone to students, parents and even teachers.

The schoolbag can tell when items are not required and should be left home, ensuring the bag is no heavier than it needs to be.

Designed by Dr Hamid Abdi, and a team of Masters students, the smart school bag uses radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to detect items in the bag and the Internet of Things (IOT) technology to check its contents against the daily school plan.

“A mobile application developed in this project lets parents see the items in the bag and automatically checks them off against the timetable, identifying what is missing and notifies parents if anything else needs to be packed," Dr Abdi said.

“At the same time we wanted to minimise the weight of the bag. With a smart schoolbag, children won’t need to leave everything in their bag every day. The system helps them pack only what is needed that day and not worry about forgetting something the next day.”

Dr Abdi and his team have designed a prototype smart schoolbag that includes the smart phone application and could retail for between $125 and $150.

“We are now at the demonstration stage and looking for commercial partners to take this project to the next level,” Dr Abdi said.

Students give the smart school bags the thumbs up.

Come and join us

SENIOR YEARS’ INFORMATION EVENING Tuesday 30 July 2019, 6:00 pm Open to Years 10, 11 and 12 students for 2020 (both current St Paul’s families and those interested in inding out more about St Paul’s).

Teaching staff available and faculty displays

The evening will provide information on:

from 6:00 pm

• the range of subjects on ofer

Year 10 information session, 7:00 pm

• our vocational pathway program

Year 11 information session, 7:40 pm

• our exceptional career counselling

Year 12 information session, 8:15 pm

• expectations of the VCE years

Please join us to hear how you can maximise your potential and experience the exciting opportunities offered in your inal years of schooling.

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS 2020 Years 10 to 12 Open to new families to St Paul’s who have a child who has the desire to excel in a supported learning environment and who demonstrate exceptional attitude to learning and academic potential. Excellence in

explore your options

areas such as sport, performing arts, leadership or community involvement are also welcome.

Applications open 22 July 2019 and close 23 August 2019 For further information contact our Scholarship Oficer on (03) 5623 5833 or scholarships@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au

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Confidence is building

By St Clare’s Principal, Helen Staindl Before your children even come to school, you, as parents, have taught them so much. They’ve learned to listen, to ask questions, to be filled with wonder, to say thank-you, to wash their hands, to pick up after themselves and to look out for each other.

Our job at St Clare’s is to continue these life lessons and nurture the holistic development of each child. For the St Clare’s family, numeracy and literacy skills are core elements

of education; but so is religious education - developing empathy, social justice and a strong moral compass.

We encourage active play and healthy bodies; understanding other cultures through learning languages; and the confidence that comes with developing creativity through the performing and visual arts.

At St Clare’s our aim is to have each child reach their potential; to be a well-rounded individual - within a supportive and caring learning environment.

Creativity is encouraged at St Clare's.

Numeracy and literacy are core elements of education at St Clare's.

The aim at St Clare's is to have each child reach their full potential.

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Students embrace nature Beaconsfield Primary School Council recently commissioned an outdoor classroom, built adjacent to the wetlands area, which has opened up a wonderful area for quiet curriculum pursuits in addition to protecting the steep embankment nearby.

Principal Gary Methvan said the wetlands area was a special part of growing up at Beaconsfield and offers a unique, unstructured play area for children. Set around a shallow pond, surrounded by native trees and shrubs, children experience an alternative to the manufactured playgrounds elsewhere on the site and develop an appreciation of the environment.

Mr Methvan said children spend their lunchtimes building cubbies, catching and releasing tadpoles, frogs and yabbies under the watchful eyes of the teacher on duty.

One of the favourite activities for younger children has been the establishment of ’shops’.

The children make fishing rods, face paints and pots out of the resources onsite and paint them with ochre also manufactured by other children in the wetlands. All goods can be purchased for just a few acorns - the principle currency of the wetlands.

“Free play in the wetlands encourages creativity, language, cognitive and physical skills that are important for healthy brain development,“ Mr Methvan explained.

“It also encourages healthy social interactions, negotiation skills and mindfulness. In an age where every moment of a child’s school day and leisure time is heavily scheduled by the adults in their lives, isn’t it great to have a space where kids can just be kids!“

The wetlands offer a unique learning experience at Beaconsfield Primary School.

Students roam free to explore the wetlands.

Every face has a place

Students play fishing games at recess.

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Visitors are welcome to attend school tours with the Principal, and information evenings are available throughout the year.

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Leaders of the future

Hallam Senior College students in a woodwork class.

Hands-on experience At Hallam Senior College staff aim to provide all students with the maximum opportunity for personal and academic growth in a supportive environment, one specially designed for students in their later years of secondary education.

Hallam Senior College offers an extensive range of study options in Year 10, VCE, VET and VCAL that enable teachers to personalise a student’s timetable through a focused program approach.

"Students are at the centre of our thinking, planning and actions. We aim to ensure that we provide positive learning experiences for every student in a young adult environment," said college principal David Caughey.

Mr Caughey said with highly experienced staff ensuring quality of delivery across all sub-

jects, students are treated as young adults with staff-student relationships based on mutual respect, cooperation and a focus on the common goal - learning. In a young adult learning environment students are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their learning.

"The relationships we forge with students and their families are critical elements of a student’s success at this important stage of their learning.

"Hallam Senior College values relationships built on respect and responsibility where the relationships between people, learning and the environment frame our actions."

Contact Hallam Senior College on 9703 1266 for more information or to book a tour of the college.

The School for Student Leadership has conducted another Victorian Young Leaders to China preparation program at the Snowy River Campus, Marlo, over the school holidays.

Forty-seven students from across Victoria attended the four-day retreat to prepare them for their six-week immersion in southern China in August and September this year.

Students in this cohort come from Kooweerup, Swifts Creek, Orbost, Warragul, Wonthaggi, Hopetoun, Swan Hill, Birchip, Yarrawonga, Euroa, Beechworth and Bright.

The Victorian Young Leaders to China program is a Victorian Government funded and supported initiative designed to prepare young people for living, working and studying in a globalised world. They learn Mandarin language and characters, travel in country, experience home stays, undertake adventure activities and become aware of the need for

cultural sensitivity when living and working in China.

“This is our seventh year as a partner with the Department of Education, International Education Division, many regional schools from across Victoria and in China,” said Mark Reeves, principal and long term advocate of regional leadership and internationalisation of education.

“This is program of just under $1million per year and it is funded for another four years. It is critical for regional students to have the same access to international education as city students. It is fantastic it has its roots right here in East Gippsland,” Mr Reeves said.

“Since 2012, our school has been one of the largest providers of international leadership for year nine students in Victoria. This year, we will see our 600th student have a life-changing experience in Guangdong Province of China.“

Forty-seven students from across Victoria attended the four-day retreat.

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Phone ban won’t work Ruby Eames spent a week at Star News Group on work experience. As a Year 10 student in a government high school, Ruby shares her thoughts on the State Government’s recently announced school phone ban.

My school already has rules in place which are almost the same as the phone ban across Victorian public schools to be enacted in 2020. I can say with absolute certainty that these rules will be ineffective in stopping students from using mobile phones on high school campuses.

Despite understanding why this new law has been introduced, and wholeheartedly agreeing with its introduction in primary schools, I believe that it will be unsuccessful in reducing distractions and disruptions in the classroom and in combating cyber bullying.

At my school mobile phones are not to be used by students from Year 7 to Year 10 on campus between the first bell and the last bell. They are supposed to be kept in lockers throughout the day, although it is somewhat of an open secret that practically every student keeps their device in their pocket instead.

I have been attending this school for almost four years and it’s almost shockingly easy to find a way around these rules.

At recess and lunchtime, the girls’ toilet blocks overflow with teenagers checking their social media accounts instead of actually going to the toilet. I can safely assume that the same is true for the boys’ toilets, although perhaps to a lesser extent. During classes, the days of conspicuously hiding a mobile phone beneath a desk are over. Instead, pupils hide their phones behind their school-required laptops and pretend to use the touchscreen function while texting their friends. In-between classes,

students will crowd around their classmates to hide them from passing teachers while they slip out their mobiles.

However, these students are not always using their phones for purposes irrelevant to their education. My school, along with many others in the state, uses a program called Compass which gives pupils access to timetables and alerts them to room changes or special activities replacing classes. In-between classes and at the end of recesses and lunchtimes, students often check their phones to see what classes they have next and if any changes have been made to their timetables. Yes students could check their timetables via their laptops, however it takes much longer to get them out, load the website and pack up than it does to simply use a phone app.

Hypothetically without mobile phones and subsequently no access to an updated timetable, both the number and frequency of students who are late to class could rise.

Nor will banning mobile phones rid classrooms of distractions. From my experience, laptops are the source of most distraction in the classroom, not mobile phones. While the school does have a system in place that blocks social media, online games and the like, any teenager with an in-depth knowledge of technology can easily bypass these systems and pass it on by word of mouth.

I admit that I am no stranger to procrastinating in class and most of my time spent distracting myself from schoolwork is on my laptop, not my phone. If the government wishes to improve concentration in class, it will have to ban all technology.

I also think that we should not forget that school students were still distracted in class and caused disruptions before the invention of phones or computers. I’ve found that in classes where we don’t use technology as much, the class is typically noisier and far more restless than usual. For example, in my math classes most work is done in our books and by hand.

We are constantly scolded by our teacher for being too loud, talking while she’s speaking and socialising instead of working. Several years ago, a particularly restless classmate of mine got so bored in a math class that he threw a chair across the room. Whether technology is permitted in the classroom or not, the distractions and disruptions will remain regardless.

Nor do I think this new law will reduce cyber bullying. It is important to remember that it is not phones who bully people, but that it is people who bully people. While it can be argued that mobile phones give bullies a platform to harass others, ultimately, banning mobile phones will not stop the bullying. The bullying will either continue during school hours face-to-face or after school over social media and direct messaging services.

Despite the good intent behind the mobile phone ban, the inevitable ineffectiveness it has already been shown to have in a high school environment proves that a different route needs to be taken in order to achieve the law’s goals.

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Custom cruise a dream come true

Wild and windy weekend

History reconnected

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‘Intruder’ chased

By Mitchell Clarke A Pakenham resident is thanking his lucky stars that he’s an early riser after a vehicle rolled down an adjacent court and into his house, careering into the front bedroom.

Police were on scene at the Balmorral Way property in Pakenham on Wednesday 17 July about 9am and said it’s believed the owner of

the vehicle may have left the handbrake down, with the car remaining in a neutral gear.

The property received structural damage, with police officers saying the residents were “very lucky“.

The owners of the Holden made every effort to chase the vehicle down the hill with the whole incident being described as a “complete accident“.

Resident Alf said his wife was in the bedroom at the time but luckily saw the vehicle coming and managed to fled.“We were just minding our business at the time,“ Alf said.

“Luckily, my wife is up by 6.30 and I’m out by 7am.

“I just don’t understand how it missed the tree in front of the house, instead managing to swerve into the room.“

Neighbours have described the sound as an “explosion“ with the the impact feeling like an earthquake.

Representatives from Cardinia Shire Council were expected to survey the structural damage and test the stability before removing the vehicle from the property.

The real estate agent is expected to find Alf and his wife temporary accommodation.

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THE LOWDOWN

Q&A with Dale Munckton, president of the Narre Warren Business Group, and managing director of Ace Communications Group

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How long have you been with the NWBG and what benefits are they members wishing to join?

I'm into my third of year of serving on the NWBG committee. As a member of the NWBG you have the opportunity to promote your business to other members and the local community. We run a variety of events ranging from casual networking opportunities through to hearing from professional speakers to help our members grow and sustain their business.

Was it important that businesses continue to connect?

The NWBG provides a fantastic opportunity for members to connect with each other in both a professional and social environment.

Business can be a lonely place regardless of your level of success; our group helps to connect people who may be going through similar challenges as each other.

What's something people don't know about you?

I play trumpet and some of the most privileged moments in my life have been playing on ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day for the Berwick RSL when I was a teenager.

Which author would you like to drop in for a coffee and a chat?

Mike Gayle - I don't read many fiction books but Mike Gayle writes some great, easy to read books.

What is your favourite holiday spot in Australia?

Phillip Island - As the local say, 'Relax. You're on island time'. There is something about crossing that bridge!

What is one travel destination you have never been to that you would love to see?

I'd love to travel to Chicago and experience a Chicago Bulls basketball game.

At school I... ran a PC and Console Swap-meet for my Year 11 Communications Project. I undertook the project with one of my best friends and it quickly grew from a school project to an obsession. It was an amazing experience with stories about the event still being re-told nearly 25 years on!

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

I would be myself! Society is crying out for authentic leaders.

What is your favourite book and why?

The Sir Richard Branson autobiography 'Losing my Virginity'. We give a copy of this book to every new employee because the courage and inspiration shown by Sir Richard Branson time

after time in order to build his companies was (and is!) phenomenal. As the saying goes in business he was 'all in' and continually backed himself. The book describes this in fantastic detail.

What's the best concert you have been to?

Garbage in 1996 at Festival Hall. It was the first concert I ever attended and I've seen Garbage multiple times since.

THREE ‌ ways to go plastic free this July

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Reusable coffee cups: Every year, 16 billion paper cups are used for coffee, leading to 6.5 million trees cut down, four billion gallons of water going to waste and enough energy to power 54,000 homes for a year.

Most cafes will accept reusable cups, and some even give you a discount if you bring your own cup. So buying a reusable coffee cup is a no-brainer.

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Stainless steel straws: Eight million tons of plastic flow into the ocean every year, therefore more venues are using reusable stainless steel straws as an alternative. Stainless steel straws are easy to clean, portable and they look great. Just keep one in your bag when you go out and remember to say no to plastic straws at restaurants.

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Reusable bags: The plastic bag ban has been all over the media lately, but for good reason. Plastic bags make up for a substantial amount of the world's waste and pollution and it traces back to having negative effects on our marine life. Next time you go shopping, remember to bring your own bag.

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Shire says ‘can do’ on loo

By Mitchell Clarke The Rotary Club of Pakenham is busting for a toilet to be built at Rotary Park, and Cardinia Shire Council has confirmed they no longer have to hold on for answers.

During Monday 15 July's council meeting, council officers confirmed they will continue to liaise with the Rotary of Pakenham to assist in the installation of the proposed toilet facility.

Councillor Michael Schilling said the reason behind this "critical piece of infrastructure" may not be immediately obvious to a person who isn't involved with the area around Toomuc Reserve.

"When you consider the increased usage for the reserve and surrounding areas with more leisurely activities such as dog walk-

ing groups, you begin to see the need for new modern state-of the art toilet facilities," Cr Schilling said.

"The closest public toilet to that area is on Toomuc Reserve between the two ovals, and not only is it out of the way, that toilet is dreadful in every sense and that's probably another piece of work that council need to look into."

Councillor Brett Owen echoed his colleague, stating that the lack of facilities was a problem that families are experiencing as they continue to use the reserve.

"We want people to spend a lot of time at this reserve but at the moment it's limited, if they need to use the (toilet) facility they have to leave," Cr Owen said.

"By investing in this public toilet, it will ensure that people can stay longer."

A petition with over 700 signatures was sent to council requesting they funded the project entirely.

"This wasn't on council's radar, this is something that we hadn't considered and it's only though the ongoing advocacy of the local Rotary group and community members that we can actually provide a positive response to the petition," Cr Schilling said.

But as reported by the Gazette during the 2019 federal election campaign, Member for Latrobe Jason Wood already committed $180,000 to fund the proposed toilet at the park, with council set to splurge $26,000 towards costs relating to connecting the toilet.

But there's no official date on when Mr Wood will deliver the dunny.

Jason Wood confirmed the project will be funded under the Community Development

Grants (CDG) Program.

"Delivery arrangements are currently being finalised and it is expected the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development will contact the funding proponent shortly to begin the process to deliver on this commitment," Mr Wood said.

"In terms of delivery timeframes, CDG funding will be available for projects that are scheduled for completion and final payment before 30 June 2026.

"Projects identified for funding under this program are expected to be tender-ready with the project scoped, costed and planned sufficiently, including identifying additional funding requirements, prior to the project being considered for funding."

Cross-country custom cruise a dream come true

By Danielle Kutchel

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It’s a bucket list roadtrip of epic proportions.

Later this month, Berwick Springs resident Dean Vannutini will cross the United States in his beloved hand-built 1934 Ford Coupe hot rod as part of The Hustle.

Mr Vannutini designed The Hustle himself as a way to fulfil his dream of driving his own car through hot rod centres in the States.

He and his car will make a journey of more than 3000 miles, hitting major rod shops and events.

While it has taken years of dreaming, months of planning and several logistical nightmares with customs to get the cruise organised, Mr Vannutini said the timing was perfect given the number of hot rod milestone events taking place in the States this year.

They will attend the biggest hot rod event in the USA, the four-day NSRA 50th Street Rod Nationals and from there drive through seven states to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah - a highlight he is particularly looking forward to.

“That’s the sacred salt where people from all over the world make the annual pilgrimage to break land speed records. I have been before, but to drive my Australian-built car on the sacred salt is something else,” Mr Vannutini said.

From there, the trip will continue through to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and through Southern California, stopping at custom shops, cruise nights, cruise mornings, collections and museums along the way, finishing in San Francisco where Mr Vannutini will also attend the San Francisco Goodguys West Coast Nationals.

“I have always said that I will take my car one day and do a tour. People thought it was just a dream and the reality of doing such a feat is virtually unheard of. Not many have ever done it and the guys that have are usually in retirement status and trying to complete a bucket list,” Mr Vannutini said.

While still young, he has made a name for himself in the hot rod and custom culture; his 1934 Ford Coupe, built in a backyard shed by

Dean Vannutini built his prize-winning 1934 Ford Coupe by hand in a backyard shed.

Dean is grateful to his family, who are letting him undertake his dream cruise.

Dean Vannutini, right, with legendary car designer Chip Foose, whom his car is named after.

Mr Vannutini and his father, has picked up a swag of awards over its nearly 13 years on the road, and the 35-year-old driver is the youngest ever recipient of Top National Car at the ASRF Street Rod Nationals, an accolade he won at the age of just 23.

He will be joined on the cruise by several other enthusiasts from Australia, and will be met on the other side of the Pacific by Ameri-

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He said “the Yanks are hanging” to see the famed coupe - but perhaps not as much as Mr Vannutini himself, who waved goodbye to the vehicle when it was shipped over to America in April for the trip.

“Having no control over your pride and joy for the last 11 weeks has been difficult. There

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Accused car thief held on remand

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A man accused of stealing jewellery, tools, cars, motorcycles as well as even toys and console games from a children's bedroom has been refused bail.

The 25-year-old man, facing 29 charges, contested the strength of the prosecution case against him during the hearing at Dandenong Magistrates' Court on 16 July.

His alleged stealing spree included nearly $12,000 of goods from a Cranbourne jeweller as well as three cars and three motorbikes valued at more than $100,000 in total.

According to police, his offending was fuelled by a daily ice habit.

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In arguing for bail, his defence lawyer said that CCTV stills provided by police didn't conclusively identify the accused.

The lawyer also pitched the man's "relatively young" age, willingness to go to drug rehab, possible employment as well as mental health issues that made custody difficult for him.

The man, in the company of family, surrendered himself to police when he was aware that they were searching for him, the lawyer said.

The man's grandfather offered to house the man during bail. He told the court he was willing to report the accused to police if he breached bail conditions.

He withdrew his original offer of a surety.

Detective Senior Constable Kimberlee Davidge, of Casey CIU, told the court that she identified the man wearing a specific jumper and shoes on two clear occasions on CCTV footage during offending at a 7-11 store.

The same apparel could be identified as being worn by an offender on footage of other thefts, she told the court.

Magistrate Ian McGrane said the man failed to show compelling reasons for his release on bail, particularly without the offer of a surety.

The man had been allegedly identified by witnesses at the Cranbourne jewellers, by his clothing as well as by a fingerprint on a vehicle number plate stolen from a Cranbourne West factory, Mr McGrane said.

"In my opinion (the prosecution evidence) is a relatively strong case against the accused man."

Mr McGrane added that the man was an unacceptable risk of reoffending.

The man was remanded for a mention hearing at Dandenong Magistrates' Court on 2 August.

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A buzz about spelling bees Berwick Primary School is joining thousands of schools around Australia to compete in a fun, free online spelling competition.

Created by LiteracyPlanet, an award-winning online English literacy education program, the Word Mania challenges students to build as many words as they can in three minutes, from 15 randomly generated letter tiles.

Last year Berwick Primary School came in first place for Year 6, and they're set to defend

their title against some of the best spellers in the country.

Students have until 9 August to sharpen their skills as part of the practice round, before the official Competition Rounds from 12-23 August.

The top-performing schools will face off in the final round for the glory of being crowned Word Mania champions and a share in $350,000 in prizes.

Bottle-o’s crime movie

By Brendan Rees A man has collected a $50 voucher after a bottle shop in Cranbourne started a social media competition to help solve a liquor theft.

It comes after three males with a thirst for spirits allegedly stole about $500 worth at Kelly's Hotel drive-through bottle shop in Cranbourne on Wednesday afternoon, 3 July.

In a bizarre offer, the hotel created a competition on its Facebook page for anyone able to provide information about the theft on High Street.

"Competition time! Information on three males (plus one) and a car rego QNL456 required to assist us with a robbery," the post says.

The page also contains a snappily edited video of CCTV footage which captured the incident about 4pm.

According to a staff member, who did not

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want to be named, one of males placed two ten-packs of Double Jack cans on counter.

The male then allegedly asked the staff member for a 24-pack of Jack Daniel's cans which they brought back and placed on the counter.

The male allegedly carried all three packs of bourbon and left the store without paying, the staff member said.

Another two men allegedly raided a fridge taking between them four ten-packs of Wild Turkey without paying.

The hotel said security gave chase to the culprits in which some of the spirits were dropped by the males.

However, the males allegedly jumped into a waiting car nearby - with registration QNL456.

No staff members were harmed and Cranbourne Police are investigating.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Wild and windy weekend

By Brendan Rees Heavy downpours damaged roofs and brought down trees last weekend (13-14 July), with 19 calls for help made to Narre Warren State Emergency Service.

Narre Warren SES spokesman Damian Burns said they responded to damaged roofs, fallen trees, and local flooding.

SES crews also sandbagged a backyard in Clyde about 2.50pm on 13 Saturday where the "ground was absolutely saturated with water."

Water began entering the home, Mr Burns said, but the damage was not known. He added "even 10mm of rain can cause a residential flood."

Other call-outs included a collapsed ceiling of a garage in Hallam, and a tree that had fallen onto Endeavour Drive, Cranbourne, which blocked part of the road.

Damaging winds, averaging up to 70km/h with peak gusts up 125km/h lashed the state, Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Chris Arvier said.

A severe weather warning for strong winds was also issued.

"We had pretty windy conditions across the weekend," Mr Arvier said.

"There was a cold front that was impacting the state.

"Cumulatively we saw about 50mm of rainfall over five days so that's quite a reasonable amount," he said.

SES crews were also called to help police with lighting after a man was allegedly "trampled on" by a horse that was spooked by the weather about 5am on Friday 12 June at a property on Cranbourne-Frankston Road, Cranbourne. The man sustained upper body injuries.

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Local doctor lends a healthy hand with words of wisdom

By Romy Stephens Berwick doctor Roger Smith has spent over 30 years educating the public about health. But the challenges of solving peoples problems year after year has sparked the local doctor to do something different. He decided to help more people, by penning a simple book on health, and offering it free to the public.

The book, Take a Simple Drive to a Healthier Life, explores health issues and offers simple information for the average person who is looking to improve their long-term health.

"Being a GP you spend a lot of time educat-

ing patients about their health," Dr Smith said.

"With health, part of it is a lot of luck involved, but you can make your own luck.

"I think everyone deep down knows what they have to do, but the problem is life gets busy. You have all the best intentions of eating healthy and going to the gym, but after a few months it's all gone by the wayside.

"The whole idea of the book is to remind people of what you can do, but it's got to be a long-term approach."

Dr Smith, who lives in Berwick, has worked in general practice in Cranbourne since 1989 and is now a partner at the Casey Medical Clinic.

His decision to use a car analogy throughout the book was to compare how so many people care for their car, or other luxury items, over their body.

"The book starts off with a story about a patient. It was all about how the patient was more worried about his car then he was about his own health."

"People will get their car serviced every six to 12 months but they tend not to worry about themselves until things go wrong.

"You only get one body, you can always replace a car."

With National Diabetes Week being held

across Australia this week, Dr Smith said it is a great opportunity for diabetics to understand that following tips in his book can help them.

"People often think diabetics need to have a special diet, but basically they need to do what everyone else needs to do.

"People often think it won't happen to me, but diabetes is such a common problem. Half the people that have it don't know they have it."

The ebook is free via the apple books app or can be downloaded at thesimpledoctor.info.

Winter arts on show

By Taylah Eastwell The Berwick Artists Society is holding an exhibition at Bunjil Place library from 13 to 26 July as part of the City of Casey’s Winter Arts Festival.

The exhibition showcases 93 paintings by members of the Berwick Artists Society, with the public encouraged to vote for their favourite masterpiece.

The artists will be demonstrating their artistic flare at the exhibition every day between 10am and noon, and again between 2pm and 4pm.

Berwick Artists Society president Rosemary Stayner said the exhibition was a great way to involve the general public with the Casey art scene.

“We’d be delighted to explain our work and chat to anyone about what we do,” Ms Stayner said.

Some of the works were judged by acclaimed artist Cathy Van Ee, who awarded Best in Show and Honourable Mentions.

“There is a huge variety of subjects and mediums on show and most will be for sale.”

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We all have a bucket list, and for City of Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon there is one thing in particular that she wants to tick off: providing homes for adults with disabilities.

"To raise funds for adults with a disability who are in the care of their ageing parents or who might be living in motel rooms is the one thing I'd like to tick off my bucket list," she says.

During September Cr Stapledon will be taking steps towards realising that goal with the Mayor's Walk for Disability.

From Saturday 14 September to Saturday 21

September, she will step out to walk 10 kilometres per day, visiting schools, churches, community centres, sporting facilities and parks across the City of Casey along the way and raising funds for the Wolfdene Foundation.

The Wolfdene Foundation builds houses for adults with a disability who are in the care of their ageing parents. The Foundation has a unique partnership with Blairlogie, an organisation that provides holistic support and services to people with a disability.

It's a cause that is close to the mayor's heart.

"It's important to me because I have a son with a disability; I've actually come to understand how other people struggle - carers and

people with disabilities," she says.

"Every child, whether they have a disability or not, should have a rite of passage to leave home and live their best life, and what's important to me is to make sure they get that and their carers at the other end have some comfort knowing that when they're no longer there, their child has a home to call their own and one that they're happy in."

As well as raising funds, Cr Stapledon will use her walk to raise awareness of the issues faced by carers and people with disabilities in Casey. To donate or to find out how to walk with the mayor, go to casey.vic.gov.au/mayorswalk-disability. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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Gembrook MP Brad Battin is suggesting the Labour government has “deliberately misled� Cardinia residents.

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Gembrook MP Brad Battin is suggesting the Labour government has "deliberately misled" Cardinia residents in believing the level crossings will be removed sooner, rather than later.

In October 2018, the government committed to removing an additional level crossing along the Pakenham line at Racecourse Road together with the level crossings at Main Street and McGregor Road.

"We know Daniel Andrews cannot manage major projects, and now we see he has deliberately misled residents in Cardinia," Mr Battin said.

"The Premier was out here before the election bragging only he will deliver the urgent removal of rail crossings in Pakenham, now we see you will need to vote for him two more times before it is completed."

Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan said the level crossings are scheduled for removal by 2025.

"A new Pakenham Station will be built as part of the level crossing removal works," Ms Allan said.

"Early investigations suggest that the most likely design to remove these three level crossings is to elevate the rail line above the road."

Level Crossing Removal Project CEO Kevin Devlin said the removal of the level crossing nearby Cardinia Road has been fast-tracked to start construction later this year and will be completed by the end of 2021, with a road bridge to be built over the rail line.

"On the Pakenham line we have already removed nine level crossings, with planning underway to remove eight more - including the crossings at Main Street, McGregor Road and Racecourse Road in Pakenham," he said.

"We're on track to remove all 75 level crossings by 2025 - including getting rid of the crossings in Pakenham.

"The removal of these level crossings will include the construction of a new Pakenham Superstation, with a dedicated V/Line track and third platform to separate regional and metro trains."

The prospect of removing all level crossings is welcome news for motorists following an incident at an Officer level crossing on Monday 15 July, when a car was forced into the boom gates and into the path of an oncoming train.

Motorists also report significant delays at boom gates in Pakenham, often down for up to 30 percent of the 7-9 am peak, when up to 23 trains run through the crossings.

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SES crews were called to 39 jobs. neighbouring SES units to help with the cleanup.

Lucky to escape the brunt of the wild weather was Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens who reported no significant damage, while Devon Meadows fire brigade did not receive any call-outs.

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Narre Warren SES crews responded to 39 call-outs after wild weather lashed Casey on Wednesday night, 10 July.

Rain and damaging winds brought down trees, damaged roofs, and Ballarto Road in Clyde was blocked for hours as wind gusts reached up to 80-90km/h in the region, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

Narre Warren SES spokesman Damian Burns said volunteers were kept active throughout the night and were still cleaning up next morning.

As soon as the storm front hit, two houses within 200 metres of each other were struck by lightning in Clyde North causing roof damage, Mr Burns said.

There were no reported injuries.

Senior Meteorologist Rod Dickson from the Bureau of Meteorology said the gale-force winds were due to a strong cold front with wind gusts around 90km/h to 100km/h.

The highest wind gust recorded was 124km/h at Mt Hotham.

Mr Dickson said rainfall totals were generally less than 15mm.

SES crews responded to a number of calls for help including leaking roofs and tree branches that had fallen onto a car.

"Any (roof) tile that got moved by the wind it certainly let the rain in," Mr Burns said.

At one stage the lightning was so severe all volunteers had to climb down from roofs to ensure their safety.

City of Casey also had to call a number of

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Train delays ‘snowball’

By Brendan Rees Just over one service, on average, was abruptly cancelled on Cranbourne train line every day in June.

New figures, released by Public Transport Victoria on Thursday, revealed 84 per cent of trains were delivered on time for June while the amount of trains delivered dropped marginally from 98.3 to 98.2 per cent.

Forty-two trains (1.2 per cent) were cancelled compared with 35 in May. This is in stark contrast to last June which recorded an overall punctuality rate of 91.3 per cent.

In the past six months, 54 trains, on aver-

age, were cancelled each month.

Public Transport Users Association spokesman Daniel Bowen a duplication of the track was needed.

"This growing area needs more frequent trains, and better punctuality and reliability," he said.

"Single track is a relic of the past, causing delays to quickly snowball, and often forcing Metro to terminate outbound trains early at Dandenong."

Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon said council understood delays on the Cranbourne railway line was causing "hardship" to commuters and a duplication of the line

was "a matter of urgency."

"The State Government has committed to $750 million to duplicate the rail line from Dandenong to Cranbourne, and $7 million to complete planning for the rail extension to Clyde," she said.

"Detailed planning and procurement of the duplication project will start this year, with construction to start in 2021 and finish by 2023.

Cr Stapledon added: "This does not include the extension, as the delivery and timing of the extension will be subject to the completion of planning."

"The good, reliable public transport and the extension of the Cranbourne Rail line is a ma-

jor transport priority for the City of Casey, and we will continue to advocate for this."

A Metro spokesman said: "We are running more services on the Cranbourne line than ever before to get passengers where they need to go."

"We understand how frustrating disruptions can be - that's why our priority is minimising delays to passengers, and deploying replacement buses as needed to keep people moving," he said.

"Signalling and upgrade works as part of the Metro Tunnel will result in more reliable journeys on the Cranbourne line and pave the way for turn up and go services."

Glittering night of nights for Chisholm students

By Danielle Kutchel Talented students were recognised at Chisholm Institute's annual Education Awards Gala Evening late last month.

The event, held on Wednesday JUne 19, saw more than 220 guests, including representatives from government, local council, industry and schools, as well as staff, students and their families, pack Bunjil Place.

The Awards recognise the outstanding achievements and contributions made by members of the Chisholm student and staff community across diverse fields of academic endeavour and eight categories.

Award winners in these categories often go on to represent Chisholm at a state level.

The MC for the evening was Denise Stevens, who has had an extensive career in vocational education and training, which included a national Australian Training Award.

Chair of the Institute Board, Stephen Marks,

officially welcomed guests.

"These awards celebrate outstanding students and staff across Chisholm's broad and diverse portfolio of courses and programs, and on behalf of the Chisholm Board I would like to acknowledge their hard work and dedication," he said.

Some of the finalists in the awards were drawn from Berwick, Cockatoo, Cranbourne, Devon Meadows, Lynbrook, Narre Warren.

Berwick resident Jessica Riches took out the Apprentice of the Year award, capping off a busy few months which have seen her hairdressing skills recognised in some of the most prestigious competitions in the industry.

In May, Ms Riches also won the coveted title of Hairdressing Apprentice of the Year 2019 at the Australian Hairdressing and Fashion Awards. Last month, she was awarded first place in the category of Female Photographic Competition at the 2019 HBIA Australian Hairdressing Championships.

Berwick resident Jessica Riches won Apprentice of the Year, capping off a glittering few months.

More than 220 guests attended the awards ceremony at Bunjil Place.

Other award winners this year include Rowville resident Nicholas Steer, who won Trainee of the Year; Sinead Boss from Dingley who won Vocational Student of the Year; Aspendale resident Cara McCourt, who won Secondary Stud-

ies Student of the Year; and International Student of the Year Kanishka Mallawa Thanthride.

Matthew de Groot won the Bill Norling Award for Outstanding Automotive Apprentice and Karen Clarke won Teacher of the Year.

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Kylie Griffiths and receptionist Hafsa Ejaz of Doveton Medical Centre.

Dr John Monagle is holding a forum on multidisciplinary management of chronic pain.

Supported by physiotherapist Christine Driver and psychologist Angela Scanlon, Dr Monagle will discuss how chronic pain needs to be treated holistically, and is a condition that shouldn't simply be treated with medication alone.

The free event is open to all and is being held on Tuesday July 23 in the Granada Room of St John of God Berwick Hospital at 6.00pm.

It will include talks from all three specialists.

If you are interested in attending the event, please RSVP to Gillian.coyle@sjog.org.au.

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Chronic disease management and preventative care is an important focus at the practice. Doveton Medical Centre's nurses are currently encouraging patients aged 45-49yrs,

over 75 years, and people with a disability or refugee status to make an appointment for a health check. It is a valuable resource in preventative care, especially for people with a family history of risk factors, such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes.

The centre's nurses Kylie and Claudine are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Health assessments and care plans need to be booked with the doctor and the nurse for completion. To book an appointment, please call the friendly staff on 9792 4060, or book online at www.dovetonmedicalcentre.com.au.

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Surprisingly, while it's possible to manage and reduce chronic pain in around 70-80 per cent of chronic pain sufferers, only 10 per cent of sufferers seek proper treatment for their condition.

Unlike many other conditions that are easily treated by a single health professional, the treatment of chronic pain requires a multidisciplinary approach, with best practice treatment often including a pain specialist, physiotherapist and a psychologist working together to reduce pain for the patient over the long term.

According to Dr John Monagle, an anaesthetist at St John of God Berwick Hospital who has a special interest in pain management, treatment from both a physiotherapist and psychologist can greatly benefit the management of chronic pain.

"In circumstances where patients have experienced pain over a long period of time, the body can sometimes start misinterpreting non-pain related signals as pain.

"In these situations complementary therapies such as active physiotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy from a psychologist can help patients to reduce the amount of pain they experience without a heavy reliance on medications that may become less effective over time," he says.

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Remembering to wear sun protection all year round helps lower your chances of developing this disease.

Winter is also a great time to get your skin checked. With no tan hiding your moles, freckles and spots, doctors can more clearly iden-

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Dental implants will make patients smile with relief Many Australians suffer tooth loss, mostly due to tooth decay, gum disease or injury.

For many years, the only treatment options available for people with missing teeth were bridges and dentures. But today, dental implants are available.

Dental implants are made of titanium and are designed to mimic tooth roots. Implants provide an extremely predictable and effective means of tooth replacement.

Patients with missing teeth can now undergo replacement of a single tooth or several missing teeth with implant retained crowns and enjoy the function and aesthetics that they had with their natural teeth.

There have been vast leaps in the science and technology behind dental implants in the last 20 years. Today, patients can have their missing teeth replaced so that it is almost impossible to tell that they are missing teeth at all.

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Advances in the design of implants as well have made them so much more predictable from a longevity point of view and, more importantly, have made it much more painless to place as well.

The team at Renew Dental Care in Pakenham are trained in the intricacies and surgical skills needed in the planning and placing of implants.

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Making a splash for MS Seven steadfast teams have raised more than $11,000 during a 24-hour multiple-sclerosis 'mega swim' at Casey RACE in Cranbourne East on July 13-14.

Up to 90 swimmers swam well-over 467 kilometres, which is the equivalent of swimming from Cranbourne to Melbourne and back about nine times.

Now in its eighth year at Casey, the MS 24 Hour Mega Swim was started by Australian Paralympian, Carol Cooke, who lives with MS and had a vision of bringing people together to raise funds for multiple sclerosis.

Multiple sclerosis is the most common neurological disease in young adults and diagnosis typically occurs between 30 years of age, although onset of symptoms may be earlier.

Billie Hansen, of Berwick, and a team-member of Kings of the Pool, was the highest individual fundraiser at the event, impressively raising $1,134.70. The 13-year-old also swam for an incredible 11-hours.

"I wanted to help people living with MS. It was great to know that I could raise $1,100," he said.

Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon was blown

More than $11,000 has been raised at Casey RACE for people living with multiple sclerosis. 195697 away by the turnout at the event.

"I think that this event really is a testament to the people who live here. We have a great community here at Casey and more broadly

around the region. These people have been swimming for 24-hours which is a phenomenal effort," she said.

The event was made possible with the sup-

port of the City of Casey, Casey RACE Recreation and Aquatic Centre, Kiwanis International, Physioworks Health Group, Funky Trunks and Funkita and to APEX 40 who helped raise $800 at the barbeque outside Casey RACE.

Locals join national call for refugee help

By Danielle Kutchel Local refugee activists will join with others from around Australia on Saturday July 20 to rally for an end to inhumane treatment of refugees held offshore. Saturday will mark the beginning of the 7th year of detention for the refugees.

Activists from Casey/Cardinia for Refugees have held a weekly Thursday morning vigil for over a year on the Berwick High Street in an effort to draw motorists’ attention to the cause.

A member of the group said that recently a refugee who had fled from Iran stopped to

thank them, describing how grateful he was to now have the opportunity to house his family, and start a business to provide for them and contribute to the community. According to the group, this aligns with what refugees from Manus tell them. They said another recently messaged: “This past six years of offshore detention, we could have spent serving the community, living productive lives.“ Anne Jones, a member of Casey/Cardinia for Refugees, said refugee groups across Australia work tirelessly raising awareness about the mental and physical suffering of those who

have sought asylum, the death of 12 people in detention and what the group describes as the “appalling“ waste of Australia financial resources.

“Imagine if all this effort had been spent on compassionately assisting refugees to recover from their ordeal, find accommodation, integrate into communities and secure employment. Imagine if their human rights had been addressed in this way,” she said.

Rallies will be held around Australia on Saturday July 20, demanding an end to de-

From left: Anne Jones of Casey/Cardinia for Refugees, Iranian refugee Farshad Shams and Libby Ellis of Casey/Cardinia for Refugees at the weekly Berwick vigil. tention under the government policy of indefinite mandatory detention for those who have sought asylum by boat since 2013. The Melbourne rally begins at 2.00pm at the State Library and will include guest speakers.

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“We didn’t want to follow traditional approaches where the old cottage or villa was the dominant housing form. We are thrilled with the end result which has seen the creation of modern energy efficient homes and an outstanding contemporary clubhouse that is more reflective of a younger spirited retiree.

“For years the focus has been on downsizing where people move from the old oversized family home into smaller more manageable dwellings. That’s not how we see it. At Aviva Communities Officer we believe the relocation process is more about right-sizing life where people simply want

smarter, intelligently designed homes that suit a new life-stage and the activities that accompany it.“ Central to the success of the community are the masterplanned architect designed homes that are unrivalled in the over 55 landscape in Melbourne.

Each home comprises a modern facade that blends organically with the neighbouring homes to maximise privacy and create eyecatching streetscapes.

Every home is also oriented to take advantage of a northern living aspect.

Not only does this reduce the need for artificial heating and cooling, but it provides homeowners with the most direct sunlight during the day, especially in winter when the sun is at its lowest.

“All homes achieve a minimum 6-star energy rating created not only from the orientation of the home, but the insulation of the home’s walls, floor and roof spaces”.

Inside the home there is a sense of spaciousness created by 2.7m ceilings, integrated storage solutions and strategic window placement.

Improving the design outcomes of the community is the use of planting and fencing solutions to separate dwellings and create privacy in the home’s living areas and outdoor zones. No expansive tracts of confining metal fencing are used in the community.

Inside the homes are a range of inclusions such as stone benchtops, stainless steel kitchen appliances, engineered timber floors, tiles and carpets, ducted heating and cooling, window furnishings and all the extras that make moving in simple.

All homes in the community are within walking distance of the expansive Gum Scrub Creek Nature Reserve and The Lodge, a private clubhouse for Aviva Officer

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Homes at Aviva Communities have also been created with a focus on value for money. If you take advantage of pre-release purchase benefits homes start at $379,000 for a 2-bedroom 14.9 square home going to $475,000 for a 3-bedroom 18.5 square home.

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KADUNA DISPLAY VILLAGE SET FOR LAUNCH KADUNA Park’s highly anticipated display village will officially open on Saturday 20 July.

The new display village conveniently provides buyers with a one-stop shop, showcasing modern, sophisticated homes

by Melbourne’s biggest and best builders, including Metricon, Carlisle Homes, Beachwood Homes and Porter Davis.

The grand opening also gives buyers an exclusive opportunity to purchase within Kaduna Park’s new stage release. The Harvest Release, Kaduna Park’s seventh stage release, overlooks Gum Scrub Creek and beyond to a beautiful rural aspect.

Located just moments from the estate’s 1-hectare park, this release is set to be a favourite amongst families and is perfectly timed for buyers looking to select their dream home and land to match.

The grand opening is yet another example of developer Parklea shaping communities through resident activities, with a variety of attractions on offer for the whole family.

Face painting, jam donuts, a coffee van, a barbecue and special guests Marshall and Chase from Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol will be at 2 Mortlake Drive, Officer South, from 11am - 2pm to welcome buyers and their families to the new display village and Kaduna Park.

Parklea Sales and Marketing Manager Jarod Mills said Parklea was thrilled to see the new display village opening.

“We’re really excited to see the display village open for viewing,” said Mr Mills.

“We have so many sought-after builders

at Kaduna Park, and our new display village will help buyers find the perfect design for their dream home.

“The grand opening will be a great day for the whole family to get a sense of the modern designs available and of their new neighbourhood, including the new stage release.

“We look forward to welcoming future residents to the Kaduna Park community, and can’t wait for our buyers to see the display village and the Harvest Release.”

The display village is conveniently located on the main boulevard of Kaduna Park, which is setting new standards for communities in the South East. With its tranquil farmland setting, including a heritage homestead, and proximity to schools, shops and transport, Kaduna Park offers buyers the perfect balance of natural surroundings with all the convenience of urban living.

Kaduna Park’s Harvest Release offers lots ranging from 400m² - 615m², with frontages of 12.5m² to 18m², catering to families of all shapes and sizes. Buyers can also enjoy Kaduna Park’s landscaping, solar and security incentives when these works are completed within certain milestones after building their new home.

Buyers looking to secure a slice of untouched countryside are encouraged to view the latest stage release and the new display village to help them select the perfect home to suit their lot. Buyers can also contact the Kaduna Park sales team for more information on 1300 KADUNA (523 862) or at kadunapark.com.au ●

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Formula for wrongdoing

By Cam Lucadou-Wells At least three shoplifters have gone on a brazen rampage, stealing thousands of dollars of baby formula from supermarkets in the South East, a court has heard.

Kiara Alexander-McNeil, 19, pleaded guilty to 19 cases of theft in which more than $9000 of baby formula and other shopping items were stolen in May, June and July.

They hit Coles, IGA and Woolworths supermarkets in Chadstone, Waverley Gardens, Patterson Lakes, Clayton, Pinewood, Mt Eliza, Mentone, Clarinda, Surrey Hills, Dandenong, Cranbourne and Cranbourne East.

Each heist typically netted several hundred dollars of goods, loaded from the in-store shelves into a grocery trolley or in several shopping bags.

On one occasion, the thieves took a trolleyload worth $850, Dandenong Magistrates' Court heard on 16 July.

They looted some supermarkets multiple times, sometimes twice on the same day, the court was told.

Defence lawyer Lachlan Hocking said Alexander-McNeil took responsibility for taking part in the thefts but couldn't remember specific times and dates.

Magistrate Jack Vandersteen replied: "I presume that's because of 19 charges."

In recent years, there has been high demand for baby formula, prompting two-tin purchase limits at Coles and Woolworths.

The limit aimed to reduce the mass-buying of the $30-plus products, which were being on-sold to China.

During the thefts, Alexander-McNeil - who had no prior convictions - had been arrested three times.

The first time on 7 May she was released on bail. She had been promised $50 from her associates for taking part in the $782 heist at Chadstone, she told police at the time.

On 1 July, she was arrested a short time after selling 16 stolen baby formula tins for $120 cash to a Springvale business. The tins would normally retail for $482.

She was released again on bail and after four further thefts, was arrested for a third time with two co-accused in a car in Mayfield Park.

According to police, she was trying support a $200-a-day habit of smoking fentanyl patches.

Alexander-McNeil had gone into a "downward spiral" due to her co-accused 23-year-old boyfriend, Mr Hocking told the court.

The offending started after she lost her cafe job, moved out of the family home and shared a room in Endeavour Hills with the boyfriend.

Magistrate Vandersteen said he hoped police had been able to disrupt the "organised and voluminous" offending and its avenues for on-selling.

"The offending here is overwhelming.

You're way out of your depth.

"The whole focus has to be on helping you, but you have to help yourself as well."

Alexander-McNeil was remanded for sentencing on 17 July, pending a Youth Justice assessment.

Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon with Andrew Gai, co-founder of South Sudanese-Australian Academic Society, elder Gabriel Makuei, and Cr Damien Rosario.

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Symbolic plaque unveiled Casey's South Sudanese community has expressed their "overwhelming sense of joy" after a plaque recognising the South Sudanese-Australian Academic Society (SSAS) was unveiled in Cranbourne East.

Andrew Gai, president and co-founder of SSAS described the unveiling of the plaque on the Wall of Global Friendships as a "historic occasion".

The wall, which is located at the Balla Balla Community Centre, now has 23 community plaques following the addition of three more at the celebration on Saturday 29 June.

Formed in November 2014, the SSAS aims to unite and support South Sudanese-Australian graduates and students to reach their full potential in their career and education endeavours.

Mr Gai said the ceremony recognised Casey's cultural diversity and providing the South Sudanese community with a "symbolic sense of belonging to the City of Casey and Australia."

"Some of the South Sudanese community members were present at the ceremony while

many others watched on Facebook across Australia and even in South Sudan," he said.

"An overwhelming sense of joy of feeling at home was felt by the community."

Speaking at the event, which also celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Wall of Global Friendships, an honoured Mr Gai said the plaque would serve as a reminder for the South Sudanese Australian children in particular, of their heritage.

"The questions of belonging and where one comes from are ongoing challenging questions but we can make it easier for the next generation to find answers to those questions," he said.

"I believe that the Wall of Global Friendships is the right place to trigger meaningful conversation about how and where many of us came from before making Australia our home.

"On behalf of my community, I thank the City of Casey for its cohesive approach to embracing cultural diversity, which is very much reflected in this Wall of Global Friendships," Mr Gai said.

The Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, and the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre each had a plaque also added.

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The mystery is now solved

By Nick Creely In February this year, at an antique store in Tooradin, former Officer Football Club president Barry O’Loughlin made one hell of a discovery.

It was an army plaque, with the engraved words of ‘First Australian Logistic Support Group Vietnam, 1969 Aust Rules Premiers. B. Kelly.’

Little did he know that this plaque would hold so much significance and history for, not only himself, but his football club and his time as a former soldier.

Barry then set out to find who the plaque belonged to, its origins and present it to that person, or even the family - due to the significance of the item. Scouring through a number of Facebook pages, he was directed to Stan Middelton OAM, the official historian for the Vietnam Football League.

Upon contacting Stan - who immediately knew who this valuable item belonged to - Barry met with Brian Kelly and presented him the plaque at the Noble Park RSL just 10 days later.

But another twist - little to Barry’s knowledge - was that Brian, upon returning from Vietnam, played at Officer for a number of years alongside his brother from 1972.

“As a former solder the plaque was something of great significance to me for what it represented,” Barry said.

“I had little knowledge of its origins or the competition itself but was determined to find out where it came from and return it to its rightful owner.

“Much to my surprise, Brian was a past player at Officer, which gave us a great deal to talk about, and when we discovered this fact I immediately invited Brian back to the club for our Life Members/VIP Luncheon where he had the opportunity to catch up with a number of people he played with and hadn’t seen for many years.

“It was a fantastic day and it was great to get some old faces back at the club, where Brian was member at the club prior to our amalgamation in 1977 where we changed our name to ROC.” For Brian - who used to play full-back and had a reasonable torpedo on him - the plaque holds significant sentimental value; it reminds him of what he went through and the importance of sport during a testing time of his life. ”It’s all a bit of mystery how it appeared in an antique store in Tooradin. It must have become lost during a previous shift in house,” he explained.

From left, Stan Middleton OAM, Barry O'Loughlin, and Brian Kelly with the plaque. 195432 “When I first sat down with Barry I was very surprised of his history and that we both seemed to know a lot of the same people, many of whom I was shocked to hear were still involved at the club.

“Playing footy was a bit of relief to the everyday army actives on a Sunday, and we were known as the Roosters.

“The plaque brings me right back to various issues that we experienced over there. I was only a young bloke back then at the age of 20 and it was my first trip overseas, so it certainly brings back a lot of memories, both good and bad.

“I thought I’d lost it forever (the plaque) so it was certainly quite special to get this piece of my history back and place it next to my other memorials from that era.

“I’d like to thank Barry for his passion towards the armed services and for taking the time to seek me out and return the plaque.”

This was one of many heart-warming stories from Officer’s annual VIP and Life Members luncheon on Saturday, with approximately 70 people coming together for one of

the most important days on the Kangaroos’ calendar.

The packed out R.G. Porter Social Rooms were buzzing, with Stan Middleton OAM, a Vietnam Army veteran and the official historian for the Vietnam Football League, the guest speaker on the day.

Stan gave a detailed account of the league, how it was formed, the camaraderie involved, and highlighted a number of players who would later go on to play league football upon their return, making for a very competitive level of football.

The event was also attended by La Trobe MP Jason Wood, Cardinia Shire councillor Brett Owen, and AFL Outer East commissioner Ryan Ford, as well as Brian Kelly, a past Officer player and premiership star in the Vietnam Football League.

Among other things, members were updated on the many developments and projects underway at the facility in addition to the club’s current position by both club president Nick McLennan and senior coach Doug Koop.

McLennan told Star News that it’s one of the

Picture: ROB CAREW most anticipated social days for his football club on the calendar.

“The luncheon was a fantastic event and is our way of recognising our past players and life members whilst also thanking our partners and affiliates,” he said.

“I always say that you won’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve come from, so for me this day is a great opportunity to hear from those who have been around the club for many years.

“Local football has evolved over the last few years and we’re very thankful for the support we get from the local community, but in particular from our partners and affiliates.

“The luncheon is just one way of us saying thank you to them, because without their support our players wouldn’t have the facilities or services including coaches and trainers to the standard that they currently have.”

After the luncheon, the Kangaroos’ senior football side enjoyed a strong 140-point win against Warburton Millgrove as it looks to build on its form ahead of the finals.

Early celebrations for Puma anniversary On Saturday 13 July, the Pakenham Pumas Baseball Club began early celebrations of their 20th anniversary year by hosting a past players and sponsors day at their Toomuc Reserve grounds.

It was unfortunately a wet and miserable day but the Pumas were lucky to be able to get three senior games played.

Two of the club’s founding members; Darren Coates and Simon Ferris are still at the club and were joined by some of their old team mates. While Darren didn’t play on Saturday, Simon received lots of cheers from the crowd in the rain.

The Pumas were also lucky to have State MP Jordan Crugnale come down and chat to members for over two hours.

She also threw some great pitches to seconds coach Luke Billings and showed real talent.

The Pumas’ committee and members are continuing to work hard on upgrading the old and outdated clubrooms that are currently shared with the Little Athletics.

As mentioned in the Pakenham Gazette on 19 June, Cardinia Shire Council Deputy Mayor Collin Ross stated that “their clubhouse

couldn’t be called a clubhouse. It is really a storage shed. You couldn’t describe how poor the toilets are either.”

There are no change facilities, no allocation for the women’s teams and junior girls that play, and no viewing area for baseball in winter at all. However nothing diminishes the club spirit and mateship that spans 20 years. So the Pumas will continue to challenge for flags and play high quality winter and summer baseball.

Anyone interested in joining the club can contact club secretary Nicole Betteridge at pakenham.pumas@gmail.com.

The Pakenham Pumas firsts had an impressive 7-6 win on the weekend. Pictured, back from left, are: Tristan Hill, Travis Hough, Shane Evans, John Beech, Danny Cannizaro, Scott Dale, Luke Billings. Front: Mitch Lording, Trent Job, MP Jordan Crugnale, Simon Ferris.

Panthers put an end to Pakenham’s winning streak

By Tyler Lewis The Pakenham Warriors' Division 2 men's side went down 67-76 to the Wallan Panthers, breaking their five match winning streak in Round 16 Big V basketball action.

Daniel Steen was impressive for the Warriors putting up 24 points, and shooting an efficient 57 per cent from the field.

The Warriors side will look to bounce back this week with a strong victory when they take on last placed Mornington away.

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upset by Wallan on the weekend, going down 93 to 80. The Panthers proficiency was crucial in the upset victory, shooting more efficiently from both inside and outside the perimeter.

Keeley Patterson was massive for the Warriors draining 21 of her 28 points from beyond the three-point line.

The Warriors' clash against fourth placed Mornington this week is monumental in the context of the playoffs as the Breakers have lost their past four games and will be desperate to register a win.

The Youth League men's bounced back

from their consecutive losses against the last placed Panthers with a 101-47 flogging.

Astonishingly, not one player on the Pakenham roster went home without registering a point. Despite the massive win, the Warriors demonstrated their dominance of the play by only hitting six three-pointers for the day.

Trent Andre led the way for Pakenham with 22 points in the telling victory while Ned Weideman maintained fifth place in the league's point rankings, dropping 14 points and dishing off 7 assists.

Unfortunately for the Youth women's side

they couldn't back up their stirring victory against the Collingwood All-Stars, losing 65-92 to the Werribee Devils on Saturday evening.

Pakenham were poor from three-point range but were severely more efficient than the Devils from the field.

Chloe Mass was most impressive for the Warriors with 14 points from her 22 minutes on the court.

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Officer proved that it's got a ruthless edge to its football, dismantling Warburton Millgrove at home in front of a legion of its life members and VIP guests on Saturday, 22.13 (145) to 0.5 (5).

It was a result the Kangaroos simply needed - a hard, clinical four-quarter effort.

The Kangaroos - who have been up and down in form in AFL Outer East Division 1 found their groove in their attacking end, with skipper Matthew Clarke slotting six as the home side made life difficult for the Burras.

The home side was electric in the opening quarter, kicking beautifully in front of goal to kick 11 first term goals, and opened up a whopping 80-point advantage at the long break.

Showing no signs of slowing down, the home side ensured the Burras would walk away goalless in their most complete four quarter performance of the season, with all elements of the game coming together to fire a warning shot to the other finals contenders in the competition.

While Clarke shone with another bag of goals as he continues to make a serious splash in 2019, midfielder Tyler Clark was once again superb, veteran Ben Tivendale found three majors himself and a stack of the footy, while ruckman Sean Roach and Harry Dean all played well across the ground, with Roach in particular relishing the conditions with his big frame and ability to create a contest.

Officer coach Doug Koop said it was important to start the game the way it did, and praised his group for putting the game to bed early.

"Everything seemed to flow our way in the first quarter, when your 10 goals up at quarter time the game is done and dusted," he said.

"To their credit they certainly shut the game down and became far more competitive which

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made it harder for us to score, however we persisted and managed to kick away in the last quarter."

With the race for the top five spots all but secured, the order of these spots is still well and truly a mystery at this stage, and Koop said monster wins like these will help boost his side at the back end of the home and away season.

"To have a very good percentage winning boost could be important to our standing at the end of the season," he said.

"It's been a very long time since an Officer side has won by more than 100 points."

The Kangaroos are now 12 points clear of sixth spot and breathing down the neck fourth position in an upcoming fortnight that will shape the positions on the ladder.

Mount Evelyn, meanwhile, inflicted Pakenham with a shock four-point loss, in the Rovers' biggest - and most crucial - win of the season, 8.3 (51) to 6.11 (47).

The Rovers trailed for a large portion of a low-scoring afternoon, but found that extra gear late, kicking three goals to two in the final term to snare a vital win in the context of its season. Max Kleverkamp continued his fine form with another class display, and is slowly building into an ominous task for opposition clubs, while for the Lions, Joe Baker-Thomas fought hard all afternoon in the ruck.

In the other games across the weekend, Doveton was inaccurate but ultimately victorious against Belgrave, 14.24 (108) to 9.11 (65), with youngster Max Sheppard slotting four goals and Matt Stapleton in fine touch, while Monbulk did what it needed to in a strong home win against Emerald, 13.16 (94) to 1.10 (16).

Glenn Strachan once again played a class game for the undefeated Hawks, while Johnathon Hevern was once again a presence. For the Bombers, Jarrad Donders battled valiantly.

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