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By Brendan Rees As the outbreak of coronavirus spreads, a cafe owner in Berwick says he and other neighbouring businesses are starting to feel the impact.

Mush Rahaman, the owner of La Baguette cafe in Berwick Village, said he was losing money and has had to cut back staff hours due to the pandemic.

Compared to this time last year, his sales had dropped 20 to 30 per cent.

"Right now we're losing money," Mr Rahaman said, who has been running his popular cafe for the past two-and-half years.

"Everyone is trying to do their best on their own."

"We do not know how long we will survive," he said, adding "everyday" businesses had been putting up closed signs on their doors.

He said people choosing to stay home "is not really helping anyone of us".

Mr Rahaman, a father of two, said despite the outbreak pushing customers away he was trying to remain positive.

In an effort to boost trade, Mr Rahaman has made an impassioned plea on the La Baguette cafe Facebook page urging people to support their local business, saying: "It is a time for togetherness, love and support".

"It is a crucial time for all of us. We are all scared of the recent pandemic of coronavirus," he wrote in the Facebook post.

"Soon the virus will be a history and we will all go back to our normal life, but you may not find your favourite places.

"Every business within our local community is very dedicated and doing their very best to satisfy our customer experience," the post said. "Their families will be struggling," he added."I haven't had a day off for the last few weeks, but that's the way it is."

On 12 March, the Federal Government announced a $17 billion stimulus package, providing vital support to keep businesses afloat in the wake of the damaging effects of coronavirus.

Tax-free payments for small to medium

Mush Rahaman who runs a cafe in Berwick Village is calling for people to support local business during the coronavirus crisis. 206418 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS sized businesses will help ease the cash flow hardship many businesses are facing and help them to pay bills, pay staff and stay afloat.

In measures announced Wednesday 18 March, indoor public gatherings of more than 100 people will be banned and restrictions will be placed on aged care facilities in Victoria, following agreement by the National Cabinet.

The new measures are in addition to the banning of mass outdoor gatherings of more than 500 people and the 14-day isolation of travellers coming to Australia that are already in place to slow the spread of Covid-19.

There are 121 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Victoria and 464 confirmed cases nationally.

In other coronavirus related news: Casey is thrown into chaos as events cancel; ‘hundreds’ tested for coronavirus locally; LaTrobe MP Jason Wood calls for calm; and RSL calls off most public Anzac Day ceremonies.

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By Brendan Rees Flashing safety signs have been installed at one of the busiest intersections on the South Gippsland Highway in Lynbrook after years of lobbying from the community.

The State Government announced works were now complete for two flashing signs at the South Gippsland Highway and Lynbrook Boulevard intersection, which has had 26 collisions and a double fatality between 2008 and 2018.

As motorists approach an amber light at the traffic lights, the electronic flashing signs will activate, giving drivers advanced warning and more time to safely slow down.

The move follows four years of lobbying from the Lynbrook Residents Association (LRA) to increase safety at the intersection.

Scott Watson, president of the LRA, said residents were rapt with the outcome.

In 2014, he said the committee had a meeting with VicRoads proposing safety lights at the intersection, "which was knocked on the head but we certainly didn't give up".

Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards and Narre Warren South Gary Maas join the Minister for Roads Jaala Pulford to announce the completion of flashing safety signs in Lynbrook.

At last year's state election, both candidates for the seat of Cranbourne promised to deliver the project after discussions with the LRA.

"To Pauline's credit, she's followed through which is amazing," Mr Watson said referring to Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards.

"It's a great outcome for the community not only for Lynbrook but a lot of people from down that way travel through that intersection."

The two flashing signs have been installed at the southern approach to the intersection as part of the $200,000 safety investment.

The current static signs on the north approach have also been upgraded as part of the works which will increase driver awareness of the approaching intersection.

Ms Richards said the upgrade would ensure thousands of people "that drive and walk through this intersection every day have a safer journey".

Minister for Roads and Road Safety and the TAC Jaala Pulford said: "I want to thank the local Lynbrook community for their advocacy and for helping us get this done."

Other safety improvements have been made at this intersection in recent years, including red light and speed cameras, upgrading traffic signal lanterns to LED technology and static "Prepare to Stop" warning signs in both directions.

Tourism win: Wildlife sanctuary bags another award Moonlit Sanctuary has once again shone at the Australian Tourism awards.

The Pearcedale wildlife sanctuary was thrilled to take out the bronze award in the Ecotourism category at the Australian Tourism Awards in Canberra on Friday 6 March.

“As a privately-owned Sanctuary, our aim is to grow awareness of the work we do towards conservation and endangered species recovery,” Michael Johnson, founder and director of Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, said.

“We were particularly pleased to receive

such a high level of recognition for ecotourism as this category reflects our values.”

Mr Johnson added: “Our priority is to always give our visitors an excellent and meaningful experience and it is an immense honour to have our efforts recognised”.

For 35 years the Australian Tourism Awards have showcased and recognised the countries’ leaders in tourism excellence.

They are the tourism industry’s peak awards and encourage businesses to meet and strive to exceed industry standards.

The awards play an integral role in rewarding business excellence, innovation, industry professionalism and collaboration with only 200 reaching the esteemed status of becoming a national finalist.

For several years, Moonlit has won diverse prizes and accreditations for both tourism and conservation sectors including the Premier’s Sustainability Award.

The gold award-winner in the ecotourism was Margaret Island Walk in Tasmania with silver going to Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort in Queensland.

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By Brendan Rees Long-suffering rail commuters will have some reprieve as duplication works on the Cranbourne line get underway - though they won't be complete until 2023.

Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan announced on Monday 16 March that new contracts had been awarded as part of the Cranbourne Line Upgrade including removing the Greens Road level crossing, building a new Merinda Park Station, and duplicating eight kilometres of track between Dandenong and Lynbrook.

Ms Allan said site establishment works were beginning "straight away" with the project set to pave the way for the future extension of the line to Clyde.

The upgrade will allow more trains, more often on the Cranbourne Line, with services running up to every 10 minutes on fully duplicated track.

Together with the Metro Tunnel and new high-capacity trains, the project will create capacity for 121,000 extra peak hour passengers every week on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines.

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improved layout for better passenger connectivity.

Work is also continuing on the new road bridge and removal of the Evans Road level crossing in Lyndhurst, with the bridge foundations underway in preparation for concrete beams spanning the rail line to be installed mid-year.

However, State Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure, David Davis said the State Government had done a "half-baked job" by not extending the railway line from Cranbourne to Clyde.

Ms Allan also announced the Clyde Road level crossing removal project had also been expanded to upgrade the bus interchange at Berwick railway station which will be relocated to the south side of the station with works set to start soon.

It's also set to reduce the number of buses travelling along Gloucester Avenue, Reserve Street and other local roads.

The community is invited to drop-in sessions at Federation University on 30 April and 1 May, where there is an opportunity to speak with the project team and view the latest designs

Teens nabbed following police chase Four teenagers have been arrested and charged following a pursuit in Cranbourne on Monday 16 March.

Police allegedly clocked a stolen car travelling along Cherryhill Drive at 170km/h in an 80km/h zone about 12.40am.

A short pursuit was initiated, and the car was dumped near the intersection of Harmer Road and the Princes Highway where the teens ran from the scene, police say.

Officers from Casey Highway Patrol, Narre Warren, Endeavour Hills, Public Order Response Team and Frontline Tactical Unit assisted in arresting the teens nearby.

Two 16-year-old boys from Narre Warren and Cranbourne, a 14-year-old Cranbourne North boy and a 16-year-old Cranbourne girl have all been charged with theft of motor vehicle and other related offences.

They will appear at a children's court at a later date.

Buses suspended, but PBTs continue Victoria Police has moved to reassure members of the community about their risk of catching Covid-19 through breath tests.

In a statement, the organisation said "the exposure risk to coronavirus from a PBT (prelimary breath test) machine is no different to going about your daily life in the community".

Victoria Police said it had sought advice from medical experts and been reassured that

it is still safe for drivers to take a PBT. "It is against the law for drivers to refuse a PBT on the basis that they suspect coronavirus could be contracted," the statement added.

Police use new straws and gloves for each PBT and the machine gets disinfected between use.

Drivers are allowed to ask police to complete these steps again in front of them if they have any concerns.

Normal penalties apply to those who refuse to undergo a PBT, including licence cancellation for two years and a maximum fine of nearly $2000.

The news follows an announcement by Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton on Monday 16 March that booze and drug buses will be suspended to lessen the risk of spreading Covid-19.Officers in patrol cars will still conduct PBTs.

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‘Sloppy with paperwork’

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Former Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon has conceded she did not fully declare her conflicts of interest with developer John Woodman, an IBAC hearing was told.

“I believe I was very sloppy with my paperwork,” she repeatedly told the inquiry on 16 March.

While running for Narre Warren North in the 2014 state election, Ms Stapledon didn’t declare the conflict of interest at all at council meetings.

After the campaign, she underplayed Mr Woodman’s help. Routinely she described her conflict as him “attending fundraising events” for the 2014 state election.

She failed to report his $25,000 donation to her 2014 state election bid, as well as buying two tables at her $1000-a-head fundraiser, donating a helicopter ride and a lunch at Yering Station for auction and hosting her campaign launch.

“It wasn’t as articulate as it should have been,” Ms Stapledon told IBAC. “It wasn’t designed to be deceiving.”

IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich said it appeared to be a “deliberate omission of the primary reason for your conflict”.

“I certainly didn’t have that agenda, sir,” Ms Stapledon replied.

After the 2016 council election, Ms Stapledon also omitted declaring being part of Mr Woodman’s $100,000 campaign for a group of “like-minded” candidates.

The campaign included election ads, photos, printing and mailouts.

Then-councillor Sam Aziz, who organised the campaign, had said “we didn’t need to worry about” who funded it, Ms Stapledon told IBAC. Ms Stapledon didn’t declare the assistance on her election declaration, nor as a conflict of

Amanda Stapledon in Casey Council's last council meeting on 18 February. 204924 Picture: GARY SISSONS interest at council.

She told IBAC she wasn’t certain Mr Woodman funded the campaign until some time after the election.

“Mr Woodman has never asked me to do anything for him.

“I need to be very clear there: he has done nothing improper in that regard.”

On 1 April 2014, she failed to declare the conflict of interest and voted on rezoning industrial land in Cranbourne West - a matter in which Mr Woodman had a significant interest and had prepared a briefing note for Cr Stapledon in February.

For the rest of the year, she “got out of the room” and didn’t vote on Woodman-related matters - but didn’t declare her conflict.

She told IBAC she should have “declared the donations and the support”.

She knowingly failed to do so, to hide Mr Woodman’s assistance from others in a “fractious” Liberal Party.

Some in her party, “headed by the then upper house MP”, were trying to “stifle” her election fundraising because she was a state candidate “that wasn’t wanted”.

It resulted in a “broken” campaign, she told IBAC. “Funds were starved, equipment was withdrawn, which certainly happened to me, and there was ... what I would perceive was a deliberate campaign to derail the candidate’s campaign.”

Ms Stapledon said Mr Woodman offered to donate to her campaign in mid-March 2014.

This was in contrast to his claim at IBAC that she requested the donation.

“He said that he’d done well in life and he wanted to support good candidates and he wanted to support good causes,” Ms Stapledon said.

“I was aware of my conflict of interest. I was also aware that he had said to me, ‘I want you to be open and transparent, declare, and get out of the room.’”

In February 2014, she and then-councillors Sam Aziz and Geoff Ablett had met with Mr Woodman ahead of him drafting a briefing note for Casey Council to investigate rezoning industrial land in Cranbourne West.

In closed council, councillors voted in favour of the investigation.

Ms Stapledon conceded “in hindsight” that the pre-council meeting was improper.

“With all that I know now, that probably ... wasn’t the best thing to do.

“At the time, sir, I felt that I was being informed.”

‘Big boy politics’ regret

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Former Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon has expressed “deep regret” over her conduct that’s under investigation by an IBAC inquiry.

She and other councillors have been scrutinised by Operation Sandon for allegedly accepting support and acting in the interests of developer John Woodman.

“I would like to say how deeply I regret my actions in this matter,” Ms Stapledon told the IBAC hearing on 17 March.

“My intention was always to be a fantastic councillor, champion of the community and those in need.

“I’m so bitterly disappointed in myself and the impact that I might have had on my council officers, who I love dearly, and fellow councillors and the community.”

IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich said her statement of contrition was similar to her friend and Woodman lobbyist Lorraine Wreford.

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Ms Stapledon said she hadn’t discussed her statement with Ms Wreford.

“I just don’t believe my behaviours were in line with my values.”

Earlier in the hearing she said she’d tried to play “big boy politics and wasn’t doing a very good job of it”, and that she’d shown a “terrible sense of judgement”.

She called for councillors to undergo mandatory ongoing education on conflicts of interest.

Mr Redlich replied that “the regrettable fact is in your case it wasn’t about ignorance of the conflict of interest rules”.

“It wasn’t a lack of understanding about them that led you to non-compliance, is it?”

Ms Stapledon said she wasn’t across all of the rules presented during the IBAC hearing.

“Had we had that continuation of that education around governance, conflicts of interest, communication, all of those things, I think I would have done things differently.”

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Tyler’s early ‘corrupt’ call

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey’s former CEO Mike Tyler called out a “corrupt” land deal involving developer John Woodman as early as a “hostile” 2013 meeting between the pair and council officers, an IBAC inquiry has heard.

Mr Tyler rejected Mr Woodman’s overtures for the rezoning of a 200-hectare parcel of Cranbourne West industrial land to residential, former mayor Amanda Stapledon told the hearing on 17 March.

“He actually walked into the meeting quite hostile and I’ve never seen Mr Tyler like that before, and that meeting was cut very short.”

Later that night, Mr Tyler told Ms Stapledon that the proposal “looked corrupt”.

“I disagreed with that because I was actually holding that meeting with council officers and himself,” Ms Stapledon said.

“I failed to see how that would be looking corrupt.

“I did reply and say that I didn’t think that that was a fair statement and I think that was what ended the conversation soon after.”

Ms Stapledon said it was “likely” that Mr Tyler and Mr Woodman clashed on other planning issues as well as what became known as Amendment C219.

“Mr Tyler definitely disliked Mr Woodman because of the issues that were involved.”

Mr Tyler and Casey planning officers didn’t treat Mr Woodman, his developer son Heath and certain other developers “fairly at times”, she said.

Mr Woodman had never discussed getting rid of Mr Tyler to her but “he probably would have said he was happy about it, I would imagine”.

There was “Bad blood” between Mr Tyler and councillors for two years up until his departure in early 2018, Ms Stapledon told the hearing.

Casey chief executive Mike Tyler, left, with Casey councillors and La Trobe MP Jason Wood at Picture: ROB CAREW Bunjil Place’’s opening in 2017. 174129 Though once a “great supporter” of Mr Tyler, she backed Mr Tyler’s departure due to “significant” and “unresolvable” matters.

She cited Mr Tyler’s “antagonistic” behaviour, him no longer listening to councillors and a “great divide” between officers and councillors.

“As sad as I was about it, I felt that we were just - it was a battleground in the end.”

Ms Stapledon also heard that there was efforts to protect officers from councillors bullying on planning matters.

In a phone tap in December 2018, she and then-councillor Sam Aziz spoke of “working behind the scenes” for Mr Tyler’s departure.

Mr Aziz tells of how former mayor Geoff Ablett had acted like “he orchestrated the greatest coup in history when in reality, he would not have been able to do any it without our help”.

“There were so many of us working behind the scenes to support him,” Ms Stapledon tells Mr Aziz.

She was “no longer hurting” at Mr Ablett’s characterisation of the episode, but “at one stage, I was devastated”.

“No it’s not worth it,” Mr Aziz says. “You got the prize you wanted and that was ... the sweetest victory of all.”

At the hearing, Ms Stapledon said the prize

was the mayoralty - a contest against in which Mr Woodman intervened 2018.

“Mr Aziz was ... saying, ‘Move on. You are mayor now. You can put that behind you.’

“There’s absolutely no connection between Mr Tyler leaving and me becoming mayor.”

She said she had been “hurt” by Mr Ablett’s lobbying pitch for mayor.

“I wasn’t looking for credit, just to be clear.

“When it came time for Mr Ablett to lobby for his next term as mayor, which would have been his fourth term, one of the things that he was promoting was the work that he single handedly did to get rid of Mr Tyler.

“I wouldn’t like to say we got rid of him, because I still regret that we did not have an opportunity to give him the farewell that he truly deserved.”

Last year, the IBAC inquiry had heard phone taps of former mayor Geoff Ablett bragging to Mr Woodman of “nailing” Mr Tyler.

At the hearing, Mr Ablett denied that Mr Woodman instigated Mr Tyler’s departure though “when he went he was happy about that”.

Mr Ablett admitted having discussions with Mr Woodman about the issue.

“He did ask me about Mr Tyler and I did say, ‘We’re having talks to see if we can iron out some differences with Mr Tyler.’”

Mr Woodman had earlier told IBAC that he’d asked Mr Ablett to consider whether Mr Tyler’s “time was up”.

Crs Ablett and Aziz are being accused by IBAC of taking collectively $1.2 million from Mr Woodman in exchange for their support on planning decisions.

Mr Woodman had also donated to Ms Stapledon’s state and local election campaigns.

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Conflicts ‘unclear’: Serey

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Former Casey mayor Susan Serey did not declare a conflict of interest relating to developer John Woodman’s role in Amendment C219 on multiple occasions, IBAC’s Operation Sandon inquiry has heard.

It was “never my intention” to vote on the matters, given Mr Woodman had donated to her two state election campaigns, she told the hearing.

She argued she didn’t “perceive” a conflict of interest because she didn’t realise or remember Mr Woodman’s links to the matters.

On 1 April 2014, Mr Woodman and developer Leighton Properties announced their bid to rezone 203 hectares of Cranbourne West industrial land in letters attached to a council report.

“I don’t think I would have read those appendices,” Ms Serey told the IBAC hearing.

In October, the matter was reconsidered by the council after Ms Serey was preselected to run as a Liberal candidate in Narre Warren South in the 2014 state election.

Mr Woodman had donated to her campaign but she failed to “perceive” a conflict of interest at the time.

“Because in the report there’s actually no mention of Woodman and (his company) Watsons.

“At the time I did not remember that there was an attachment with his name on it in the 1 April meeting.

“Later, subsequently in these reports, Watsons is not mentioned in any of the reports.”

She didn’t declare a conflict of interest on the “approximately” 16 occasions that C219 was considered at a Casey council meeting between February 2014 and October 2018, IBAC senior lawyer Tam McLaughlin told the hearing.

Ms Serey walked out before a C219 vote in 2015, following the lead of colleagues Amanda Stapledon and Geoff Ablett who declared conflicts with Watsons.

However she didn’t declare a conflict, nor raise her situation with the council’s CEO or governance officer, IBAC heard.

IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich pressed Ms Serey on why she later remained present at “some eight or nine” motions that led to the council supporting the rezoning.

“I didn’t perceive there to be a conflict of interest,” Ms Serey said.

“Because my fellow councillors mentioned him, that’s what triggered me to get out.”

Ms Serey similarly walked out after Ms Stapledon and Mr Ablett declared conflicts with the Woodman-linked Pavilion Estate proposal in Clyde in April 2018. Again, she didn’t declare a conflict.

She told IBAC that she didn’t realise Mr Woodman’s links with Schutz Consulting and developer Wolfdene who were mentioned in the council report.

Schutz Consulting was run by Mr Woodman’s planning consultant Megan Schutz.

Mr Woodman’s son Heath was a director at Wolfdene.

“At the time I obviously didn’t think I had one.

“But, as you can imagine, I was very busy at the time and I don’t think I read the full reports in this instance.”

She said it was “not reasonable” to expect councillors to be across the full details of every report.

“I rely heavily on the executive summary, which is the officer’s report, the ward councillors and the community if they have contacted me.

“But 600 pages or even 300 pages is a lot to

Susan Serey, as mayor at Casey Council's last meeting on 18 February, didn't "perceive" Picture: GARY SISSONS numerous conflicts of interest, IBAC heard. 204924 get through, and I can’t just be across every detail. I just can’t.”

Apart from reading the reports, she hadn’t taken extra steps to identify which matters were Woodman conflicts, she told IBAC. She said she was unlikely to have discussed

the matter with Mr Ablett and Ms Stapledon while outside the council chambers.

“I didn’t really have a friendship. It was just pleasantries with them.

“So I don’t recall having a conversation with them.”

Behind the scenes at Casey: Mayor vote brewed in cafe

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Developer John Woodman made a telling intervention in Amanda Stapledon’s election as Casey mayor in 2018, IBAC has heard.

Ms Stapledon requested a meeting with him at a Malvern cafe on 17 October 2018 after being “very disappointed” to hear he may have been supporting then-councillor Geoff Ablett’s tilt as mayor.

Being “down one number” in the mayoral vote, she believed Mr Woodman’s support was swaying then-councillor Sam Aziz’s vote.

“I think it was an emotional reaction to great disappointment and it wasn’t just about the influence, although I think he had some influence over Mr Aziz at that stage,” Ms Stapledon told IBAC. “It was more about why and perhaps to set the record straight in terms of the unfortunate breakdown of the relationship between Mr Ablett and myself.”

At the cafe, Mr Woodman told her that he didn’t mind who was mayor - “as it should be”, Ms Stapledon said.

But he offered for his lobbyist Lorraine Wreford to “encourage” Mr Aziz to vote for Ms Stapledon.

“I should never have done it,” Ms Stapledon told IBAC. Ms Wreford, a former Casey mayor and state MP, was a “good friend” with “significant influence” over Mr Aziz. She was also Ms Stapledon’s “friend”, IBAC heard.

In a text message intercepted by IBAC, Ms Stapledon wrote to Mr Woodman that “Lorraine has passed on the message to Sam loud and clear.

Amanda Stapledon and John Woodman discuss an upcoming mayoral vote in a Malvern cafe, 17 October 2018.

“All good and look forward to the year ahead with excitement thanks and good to catch up.”

The inquiry is investigating Mr Woodman’s alleged corrupt payments of about $1.2 million to Mr Aziz and Mr Ablett.

At the time, Ms Stapledon knew of Mr Woodman’s “association” with Mr Aziz and “friendship” with Mr Ablett but “didn’t consider it too close”.

IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich replied: “Even while you’re involved in a tussle

for the mayorship and seen that Mr Woodman had some role to play?”

“I wasn’t sure of the facts,” Ms Stapledon said.

“That’s why I had the meeting with Mr Woodman. He said he didn’t have any problem with who was mayor. It wasn’t up to him.”

Ms Stapledon said she wasn’t asked for anything in exchange for Mr Woodman’s help in the matter.

Over a tapped phone call arranging the meeting, she asked Mr Woodman to meet “somewhere away from everything”. Mr Woodman agreed on the need for a “secluded” location.

She said she wouldn’t describe Mr Woodman as a friend.

“He was a supporter and a contributor - a philanthropist if you like.”

At an earlier IBAC hearing, Mr Woodman described Ms Stapledon as a friend.

On 18 October, a day after meeting with Ms Stapledon, Mr Woodman spoke to his planning consultant Megan Schutz in a tapped call.

Mr Woodman is heard to refer to Ms Stapledon as “fatso” while Cr Ablett is “on the nose” and “on the way out” with his colleagues.

“He’s been going around telling people unless they play ball one of their number one supporters is going to withdraw all support from them,” Mr Woodman said.

The same day, in another intercepted call Mr Woodman says Ms Stapledon has the numbers and is “100 per cent behind us”.

In hearing that call, Ms Stapledon told IBAC that she had “no idea” what Mr Woodman meant.

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells Former Casey councillor and deputy mayor Rosalie Crestani has told an IBAC hearing that she was been bullied by her ex-colleagues for "years".

Ms Crestani accused then-mayor Amanda Stapledon of seeking her to step down as deputy mayor three times.

At issue was Ms Crestani publicly speaking out against the council's approvals of mosques. Her stance was routinely opposed

by Ms Stapledon.

According to the council's policy, councillors were recommended to advise the council's communications unit of their "media interactions".

"And that's why she asked me to step down as deputy, and I refused," Ms Crestani said, noting the media guidelines weren't mandatory.

Ms Crestani said her chief bullies were Ms Stapledon and another former councillor Sam Aziz.

Mr Aziz "rallied" councillors against her after she supported a councillor who complained against Mr Aziz at a code-of-conduct panel hearing in 2013, Ms Crestani said.

"There were different elements over so many years but I'm a quick forgiver.

"If I happened to disagree with certain individuals, they'd let me know about it."

She was "intimidated" by their comments, which were often made in public. Occasionally, it was aimed at influencing her vote, Ms

Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon with her deputies Timothy Jackson and Rosalie Crestani in 2018.

Crestani said.

"It was there for the public to see. It must have been acceptable for it to continue for years and years and years. It wasn't just me, it was stacks of people."

Other ex-councillors such as Gary Rowe and Susan Serey said they saw no signs of bullying but more along the lines of robust debate.

At the hearing, Ms Crestani was played a secret phone tap of former colleague Geoff Ablett seeking talking points from developer John Woodman to brief Ms Crestani on the H3 intersection planning issue in late 2018.

After crunching the numbers with Mr Woodman, Mr Ablett talks of Ms Crestani being likely voted in to chair the matter.

"We were pushing for her because she was running for us and she gets a casting vote," Mr Ablett tells Mr Woodman.

"She said, 'I will follow what you say, Geoff'."

Upon hearing the tape, Ms Crestani told the inquiry that: "I'm disgusted actually ... it makes people into puppets."

She said Mr Ablett was "talking himself up" in terms of his influence on her.

At the time, Ms Crestani knew of Mr Woodman funding Mr Ablett's state election campaign as well as the pair being investigated by the State Ombudsman in 2015.

She agreed with IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich that Mr Ablett shouldn't have briefed her due to his conflict of interest. But she wasn't sure if that extended to private discussions outside of the council chamber.

"At times I wasn't sure where the lines were."

Commissioner Redlich said phone taps

suggested that Mr Ablett was able to persuade Ms Crestani to support pro-Woodman motions .

"Well, then he would be underestimating me because I thought he knew me as an independent mind and I made decisions always independently, even at risk of friendships," Ms Crestani said.

Ms Crestani recalled being elected as one of the deputy mayor positions in a split vote in 2018. It was effectively decided by Susan Serey's vote for Ms Crestani over Wayne Smith.

"It was either a conservative or a Commie," Ms Serey later told her.

Ms Stapledon told IBAC that she didn't vote for Ms Crestani as deputy mayor, nor did she vote for her.

In a phone tap, she told ally Mr Aziz that Ms Crestani would "listen to Geoff (Ablett) when it comes to important matters of voting".

Commissioner Redlich noted the conflicts that Mr Aziz, Mr Ablett and Ms Stapledon had in reference to voting on matters related to Mr Woodman.

"Mr Aziz has got knowledge that you have a conflict and he's working on you to be involved.

"Mr Ablett has got a conflict and you are telling Mr Aziz that Ablett's got Ms Crestani's ear when he shouldn't.

"What's going on?"

Ms Stapledon said: "My values were not in line with my behaviours or my behaviours were not in line with my values, sir, and I'm bitterly disappointed in myself."

Serey ‘unaware’ of donor Woodman’s land links

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Former Casey mayor Susan Serey asked for developer John Woodman’s help during her 2018 state election campaign days after allegations of his suspicious dealings in Casey were publicly aired, an IBAC Operation Sandon hearing was told.

Tom Kenessey, a consultant for developer Leighton Properties, received a What’s App encrypted message from Ms Serey on 13 November 2018 inquiring for help mailing out 19,000 letters.

Her first message asked if “John can organise for 9K letters be sent out?” She was instructed to bring the letters to Mr Watson’s company address in Mornington.

Three days later, she asked for another “10K” letters to be done. Mr Kenessey replied “all good”.

Mr Kennessey was recorded making the request to Mr Woodman on 14 November, according to IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich. “I think our friend Susie might need a little bit more help” IBAC alleges that Mr Woodman paid $16,500 for the two mailouts, though Ms Serey told IBAC she wasn’t sure if they delivered on all of the request.

At that stage, Liberal candidate Ms Serey was contesting the seat of Narre Warren South

Susan Serey asked for developer John Woodman's help in the 2018 state election, two weeks after he'd come under fire in media reports. 203941 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS for the second time.

Her 2018 campaign had already received $10,000 from Mr Woodman, on top of his donation to her tilt during the 2014 state election.

She had also been recently invited by Mr Woodman to a fundraising ‘youth roundtable’ luncheon at a Crown Casino restaurant to meet former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, she

told IBAC. Among the guests was Mr Kenessey.

Two weeks earlier, Mr Woodman and his relationship to Casey councillors had come under fire in two articles published by The Age. One of the projects raised was the proposed rezoning of industrial land to residential in Cranbourne West, known as Amendment C219.

Since 2014, Leightons had hired Mr Woodman as a consultant to win Casey Council and State Government approval for C219.

Ms Serey told an IBAC hearing on 13 March that she was unaware of Mr Woodman’s financial interest and “vaguely aware” of Leighton’s interest in C219 at the time.

She’d only read the Age articles - and its references to Mr Woodman and Leighton - “very briefly“.

“I guess the context of my mindset was just not focused on that.

“I just believed that Mr Woodman was a Liberal supporter. That’s how I saw it.”

She’d been “annoyed“ by the stories because she saw them as a politically-motivated attack on her just before the state election.

She’d contacted Mr Kenessey for mailout help because she didn’t have Mr Woodman’s contact details.

“I actually did ask other people. So it was sort of a generic call out to friends, families

and supporters to see if they can help with that mailout.”

She and Mr Kenessey - who she described as between a friend and an acquaintance - had often caught up for coffee and talked politics with “in passing maybe a mention” of Mr Woodman.

“I knew that they knew each other but I didn’t know the business links of that.”

She didn’t recall talking to Mr Kenessey about C219.

In a recorded phone call two months after the election, Mr Woodman talks to Mr Kenessey about “liaising with” Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards and Ms Serey “to the tune of $50,000” in November 2018.

He says he can’t put it in writing because political donations were against Leighton’s code of conduct.

Ms Serey denied the donations would have affected her conduct in State Parliament, if elected.

Mr Kenessey had earlier told IBAC that “I felt more like a messenger”, rather than an organiser of the mailout funding.

He denied he’d breached Leighton’s code of conduct in making the request to Mr Woodman.

“As I said to you numerous times my view was that he was in his rights to say no.”

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Woodman’s help ‘ironic’

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Out of a “perverse sense of humour”, Casey excouncillor Gary Rowe says he accepted help from developer John Woodman during the 2016 council elections.

But he never declared Mr Woodman’s help - in organising a function that raised $10,000 as a conflict of interest, Mr Rowe told an IBAC hearing on 13 March.

He conceded that he should have “perhaps in hindsight”.

“You know, I’m sorry if I’ve done something wrong.”

Mr Rowe initially said he didn’t think it was a conflict, though Mr Woodman may have been trying to “ingratiate himself with me”.

“Woodman was not part of anything that I was doing or I was involved in.

“Woodman was separate. He was an employee (of developer Leighton on Amendment C219) and he wasn’t affecting my ability to make my decisions.”

Mr Woodman’s offer came “out of the blue”, Mr Rowe said. At the time, he was aware that Mr Woodman was separately funding a group of candidates organised by then-councillor Sam Aziz.

“My acceptance of it ... demonstrates a perverse sense of humour.

“One of the major reasons I ... did accept it, was that Woodman was funding nearly every candidate against me.

“So I thought it was ironical.”

Mr Woodman organised the venue, and his PA provided the “secretarial work” for the event, Mr Rowe said.

He couldn’t recall if Mr Woodman bought a ticket for the $450-a-head function, nor whether supporters such as Mr Woodman bought multiple tickets.

“People were being invited by myself but Woodman’s PA kept the list.”

Gary Rowe is consoled by colleague Damien Rosario during Casey Council’s last meeting on 18 February. 204924 On advice from the Local Government Inspectorate, Mr Rowe was not required to declare the function as a donation because individual tickets were less than the $499 threshold.

Though Mr Rowe was regarded by Mr Woodman as ‘friendly’ towards the Amendment C219 rezoning in Cranbourne West, he proved to be no friend in other Woodmanlinked projects.

Mr Rowe opposed Mr Woodman’s push for

rival developer Dacland to pay for the H3 intersection in Hall Road, Cranbourne West.

He also absented himself from voting in the Pavilion Estate issue.

A majority of councillors supported the motion by then-councillor Sam Aziz, which Mr Rowe suspected was “provided” by Mr Woodman’s team.

The decision was thought to cost Casey Council about $1 million, Mr Rowe said.

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He told IBAC that electoral donations should be barred from council elections.

“The only way you can do that whilst we have got a competitive situation that we do where people are encouraged to run for public office is the State’s got to bite the bullet and fund the elections.

“Until that occurs you are going to have the haves and the have-nots, the people who know how to do it, the people that don’t.”

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By Brendan Rees Bridget O'Toole has tried to block out the painful memory the day her husband was tragically killed by two stab wounds to the upper chest.

"I've got to be kinder to myself because you torture yourself thinking could've done more," says Mrs O'Toole. "Survivor guilt isn't good."

It was 5pm on 12 July 2013 when a man wielding a 20-centimetre carving knife entered Bridget and Dermot O'Toole's jewellery store in Hastings.

"I thought it was a customer coming in and I just got up to serve him," she said.

However Mrs O'Toole, of Lyndhurst, was attacked by the armed assailant who pushed her into a glass cabinet and stabbed her several times.

"He was screaming like a lunatic," she recalled.

During the attack Mr O'Toole, who suffered from Parkinson's Disease, came out from the workshop to defend his wife and began wrestling with the assailant.

"We were just trying to fight him off ... Dermot was desperately trying to save me."

"Dermot fell over, he tripped over and he turned on him and stabbed him to death," she said.

Mrs O'Toole attempted to pull the offender away from her husband and in doing so she was

further assaulted. The assailant then ran out of the shop.

Mr O'Toole, 64, was fatally wounded and tragically died at the scene.

Mrs O'Toole was taken to hospital where she had to undergo plastic surgery for the extensive serious stab and slash wounds and the glass shards that were embedded in her back.

For her actions, Mrs O'Toole was awarded the 2018 Gold Clarke Medal during a presentation at the Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday 23 August.

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Mr O'Toole, 64, was fatally wounded and tragically died at the scene.

Mrs O'Toole was taken to hospital where she had to undergo plastic surgery for the extensive serious stab and slash wounds and the glass shards that were embedded in her back.

For her actions, Mrs O'Toole was awarded the 2018 Gold Clarke Medal during a presentation at the Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday 23 August.

"It was a beautiful day," says Mrs O'Toole. "I was totally humbled and to be deemed worthy of such a prestigious award I couldn't believe it."

The medal is an award of The Royal Humane Society of Australasia and is the Society's highest award for the most outstanding case of bravery.

Mr O'Toole was posthumously awarded the Star of Courage in 2017 - Australia's highest bravery accolades which recognises "acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril".

The robber, Gavin Perry, 27, was high after taking ice and on parole at the time of the murder.

He was jailed for 27 years in 2014 for the crime.

Mrs O'Toole remembers her husband of 41 years as a wonderful man who was a funny, kind and loyal man."I had the best husband and we had a great life together," she said. "Life has just been horrible since."

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A property-developer consultant has revealed the extraordinary pay cheques involved in the “windfall” rezoning of 203 hectares of industrial land in Cranbourne West.

Tom Kenessey told an IBAC hearing that developer Leighton paid John Woodman $762,000 to help navigate the proposed rezoning Amendment C219 through Casey Council between 2014-’18.

If successful, Mr Woodman would have won a $2 million success fee.

In the same period, Mr Woodman’s planning consultant Megan Schutz was paid $818,000 including about $60,000 to set up Save Community West Residents Action Group (SCWRAG), Mr Kenessey told IBAC. At one stage, Mr Woodman “strong armed” Leighton into doubling his and Ms Schutz’s retainers, Mr Kenessey said.

Ms Schutz’s annual fee went up from $90,000 in 2014 to about $240,000.

Mr Kenessey himself was paid $240,000 annually as a consultant plus a $30,000 one-off retainer fee.

He stood to gain a $130,000 success fee.

In late 2018, The Age published allegations of Mr Woodman’s corrupt relationships with the State Government, Casey Council, Leighton and SCWRAG. At the time, Mr Kenessey proposed a “p*** or get off the pot” strategy to increase Mr Woodman’s success fee.

“My belief was that he couldn’t deliver and this was a way of getting him off the project.”

Leighton didn’t support the move. In February 2019, Mr Woodman was “removed from the project” - triggered by Planning Minister Richard Wynne deferring a decision on C219, Mr Kenessey said.

Developers had stood to gain $120 million if the land was successfully rezoned as residential, according to Mr Woodman in an intercepted phone call played to IBAC. The inquiry is investigating allegations that then-Casey councillors Sam Aziz and Geoff Ablett were corruptly paid a combined $1.2 million from Mr Woodman.

Sam Aziz, left, John Woodman, lobbyist and ex-Casey mayor Lorraine Wreford and Megan Schutz meet at Sandhurst Golf Club.

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Corona chaos hits Casey

By Brendan Rees Coronavirus fears have resulted in a whirlwind of cancellations and confusion in Casey as more cases of Covid-19 emerge across the state.

Schools and community groups have been quick to cancel a flurry of events while sporting clubs have been thrown into chaos - some unsure if they'll be able to run competitions.

Casey Cardinia Libraries have also suspended the delivery of library programs, events and outreach services for the next 30 days due to the pandemic.

In the past week, the annual Casey Relay for Life at Akoonah Park in Berwick was cancelled and all Anzac Day services will not run this year.

It comes as the Federal Government announced a State of Emergency on 16 March to combat the Covid-19 viral disease which includes banning of mass gatherings of more than 500 people and 14-day isolation requirements for those entering Australia's borders.

Casey Council announced "it will looking to reschedule" large non-essential programs and events to be held at Casey facilities, including Casey Cardinia libraries, Casey Stadium, Casey Fields, and Bunjil Place for the rest of March to ensure it protects the community.

"Council is undertaking daily monitoring based on advice provided by the Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Chief Medical Officer," Casey Council's director of community life Steve Coldham said.

"We will be implementing contingency planning to ensure we can continue to deliver priority services to our community," Twenty-seven new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on 18 March - bringing the total number of cases in Victoria to 121, however none have been confirmed in Casey, if any exist.

Monash Health has established a fever clinic in Gibb Street, Berwick for public screening of Coronavirus, which has seen long queues of people forming outside the facility wearing face masks on a daily basis - as they wait to be tested for the severe respiratory illness. Other fever clinics have been established in Clayton and Dandenong.

"Due to high demand, Covid-19 test results may take longer than the 48-72 hours initially

advised," a message on Monash Health's website says.

Paul Kelly, Australia's Deputy Chief Medical Officer, said if people do contract the disease, most will experience a "mild illness".

"However, there are some, around 20 per cent, that do require more serious healthcare, whether that's through primary care, general practice, or in hospital and indeed, in our intensive care units. And unfortunately, there are

some people that die," he said.

The spread of coronavirus has led to some parents flouting the advice of authorities by keeping their children home from school as questions surround the issue of social distancing.

Minister for Education James Merlino said any decision to close a school will be made on the recommendation of Victoria's Chief Health Officer.

"At some point in the future, the Government may receive medical advice to close schools, and if and when that advice comes, we won't hesitate to act," Mr Merlino said, but added: "A decision has been made to suspend all school camps and excursions until further notice."

Heeding the advice of authorities is parent Jodi Price, who is currently sending her children to Cranbourne South Primary School.

"I think it's just the unknown - the school is trying to be as transparent as possible which I think helps," Ms Price said.

Asked whether the school holidays would be extended, she said there "was no indication as yet".

Meanwhile, pensioner Geoff Wright, 72, who has a low immune system, is taking no chances as cases of the Covid-19 viral disease continue to climb.

"We did an audit on Sunday of our food stock - we can stay inside for four months," the Clyde North resident said.

"We're worried - we don't know what's going to happen because we haven't been through this before."

He said luckily he and his wife were able to stock up on groceries before supermarkets were stripped of household essentials due to panic buying.The couple are also trying to seek a refund after cancelling a cruise trip in April however they're battling to get their $1,600 fare back.

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With LaTrobe MP Jason Wood Australia is a self-sufficient nation. That is why panic buying and rushing our supermarket shelves are unwarranted and unnecessary. We have enough for everyone, and we are not going to run out of food.

We need to take reasonable steps to protect fellow Australians from spread of coronavirus, so can I request everyone to look after the elderly as they are the most susceptible to falling ill.

We need to work together to help stop the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

To protect people most at risk and slow the rate of community transmission: Non-essential organised gatherings should be kept to fewer than 500 people Non-essential meetings or conferences of health care professionals and emergency services should be limited Reconsider if you need to visit residential aged care facilities and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

From midnight Sunday 15 March, all travellers coming into Australia will be required to self-isolate for 14 days.

Social distancing is important because Covid-19 is most likely to spread from person-toperson.

Social distancing includes ways to stop or slow the spread of infectious diseases.

It means less contact between you and other people, through: Direct close contact with a person while they are infectious or in the 24 hours before their symptoms appeared Close contact with a person with a confirmed infection who coughs or sneezes, or Touching objects or surfaces (such as door handles or tables) contaminated from a cough or sneeze from a person with a confirmed infection, and then touching your

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So, the more space between you and others, the harder it is for the virus to spread.

If you are sick, stay away from others - that is the most important thing you can do.

You should also practise good hand and sneeze/cough hygiene: Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, before and after eating, and after going to the toilet.

Cover your cough and sneeze, dispose of tissues, and use alcohol-based hand sanitiser.

And, if unwell, avoid contact with others (stay more than 1.5 metres from people).

As well as these, you can start a range of social distancing and low cost hygiene actions now.

These simple, common sense actions help reduce risk to you and to others. They will help to slow the spread of disease in the community - and you can use them every day - in your home, workplace, school and while out in public.

Avoid handshaking and kissing.

Regularly disinfect high touch surfaces, such

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ventilation in the home by opening · Increase windows or adjusting air conditioning. shops sparingly and buy more goods · Visit and services online. whether outings and travel, both · Consider individual and family, are sensible and necessary.

In households where people are ill (in addition to the measures above): Care for the sick person in a single room if possible.

Keep the number of carers to a minimum.

Keep the door to the sick person’s room closed and, if possible, a window open.

Both the sick person and the people caring for them should wear a surgical mask when they are in the same room.

Protect other vulnerable family members, such as people over 65 years or people with a chronic illness, including, if practicable, finding alternative accommodation.

In the workplace: Stay at home if you are sick.

Stop handshaking as a greeting.

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Consider if large gatherings can be rescheduled, staggered or cancelled In public: Sanitise your hands wherever possible, including entering and leaving buildings.

Use ’tap and pay’ rather than handling money.

Try and travel at quiet times and try to avoid crowds.

Public transport workers and taxi drivers should open vehicle windows where possible, and regularly clean and disinfect high touch surfaces.

From Monday 16 March, the Australian Government advises that non-essential gatherings should be limited to less than 500 people; and non-essential meetings of critical workforces such as healthcare workers and emergency service workers should be limited.

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$30m boost for hospital An extra 140 hospital beds will open as part of a $30 million State Government announcement for a new inpatient tower at Casey Hospital to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Built as part of a $135 million redevelopment, the new inpatient tower includes an additional 128 beds, and a 12-bed Intensive Care Unit, which will help take some of the strain off the major tertiary hospitals as demand increases. It's understood the beds will be available in the next two to three weeks.

It comes as the State Government announced a new $100 million COVID-19 response package designed to boost capacity in the health system in preparation for the pandemic peak.

More than $60 million will be made available to both public and private hospitals to undertake additional surgery such as thyroid, prostate, hernia or gynaecological surgeries -

so they can be done before the predicted peak of the pandemic places further strain on the hospital system.

Emergency surgeries will continue to be performed and it's likely that procedures in less urgent categories will have to be postponed.

More than 7,000 Victorians will be fasttracked for elective surgery in the next few weeks, in the next step of Victoria's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Premier Daniel Andrews said the move would help avoid longer waiting times and ensure additional capacity in the hospital system.

"We know that when the COVID-19 pandemic reaches its peak our hospitals are going to be busier than ever, so it makes sense to get as many patients as possible in for elective surgery now, while we still can," he said.

Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos said: "Our hospitals have been planning for this pandemic to ensure they have the capacity to deal with an influx of patients with COVID-19 and ensure the continued safety of staff."

The State Government will also spend $10 million to boost personal protective equipment supplies in Victoria - including 100 million gloves, 10 million masks and 1.5 million gowns to ensure health workers have the necessary resources to do their jobs.

A State of Emergency has also been declared in Victoria to combat COVID-19 and help to provide the Chief Health Officer with the powers he needs to enforce 14-day isolation requirements for all travellers entering Australia and cancel mass gatherings of more than 500 people, The State of Emergency began on Monday 16 March at midday and will be in force for the

next four weeks to assist with measures designed to 'flatten the curve' of COVID-19 and give our health system the best chance of managing the virus.

Victorian health authorities reported the number of coronavirus cases in Victoria stood at 71.

The new cases include six men and two women with ages ranging from their teens to 60s.

One is a student - a known contact of case 17, a teacher from Carey Grammar. The student was not at school during their infectious period. The school will remain closed until the holidays.

For more information visit dhhs.vic.gov. au/novelcoronavirus or call the Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398 for advice if you are displaying symptoms.

Hundreds get tested for Coronavirus

By Brendan Rees

Testing resources are limited at the fever clinic based at 7 Gibb Street Berwick.

More than 1000 people have been screened for COVID-19 over the last four days at the Casey Hospital's Fever Clinic in Berwick.

However there has been no confirmation from Monash Health as to whether anyone had tested positive to Coronavirus at this stage.

"So far the clinic's wait times have been managed well by our dedicated teams," the spokesperson said.

In recent days dozens of people have been seen queuing outside the clinic wearing face masks.

"There is no need to phone ahead. Wearing a face mask is encouraged, and we have a supply at the clinic for those who do not have their own," the spokesperson said.

COVID-19 testing resources are limited at the clinic based at 7 Gibb Street Berwick to ensure staff use resources available for those most in need.

"While each individual will be screened and assessed, only people who meet strict crite-

ria will actually be tested for COVID-19," the spokesperson said.

Monash is also testing for coronavirus at clinics in Clayton and Dandenong.

Testing will only be conducted for those who: has a fever or acute respiratory infection and have recently travelled overseas, or you have been notified by the Department of Health and Human Services that you have been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

If you do not meet the criteria, you will not be tested. People should visit monashhealth. org for more information about the criteria.

On Wednesday 18 March, the Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a ban on all non-essential indoor gatherings of more than 100 people.

This does not apply to essential activities such as public transportation facilities, medical and health care facilities, pharmacies, food markets, supermarkets and shopping centres, office buildings, and factories.

Settings like gyms, indoor fitness centres

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and swimming pools are not required to close at this time providing they meet these requirements for social distancing and hand hygiene.

The Prime Minister announced other measures including: Aged care: Limits of two people visiting residents of aged care homes per day, but restricted to a short visit Gatherings: Indoor gatherings of more than 100 people are banned, with exceptions • Bulk purchasing: People not to bulk purchase of foods, medicines and other goods, and strongly discouraging panic buying of food and other supplies Outdoor gatherings: Fewer than 500 attendees may proceed but no more than one person per four square metres of ground space.

Social distancing: People to maintain a distance of 1.5 metres between people in all social settings Schools: Shall remain open at this time.

Travel: Advice to all Australians - regardless of their destination, age or health is not to travel overseas at this time.

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RSL bans public from Anzac Day services The public will be banned from attending this year's Anzac Day services across Casey amid rising concerns of the coronavirus outbreak.

The announcement comes after RSL Victoria held an emergency meeting of the Anzac Day Commemorative Committee (ADCC) Monday, March 16 to discuss whether commemorative services on Anzac Day would goahead.

RSL sub-branches across Victoria will be asked to conduct a single Anzac Day commemorative service only. However, the public will be asked not to attend these services.

RSL Victoria State President, Dr Robert Webster OAM, said: "Anzac Day 2020 will not look like the Anzac Day that so many of us are used to participating in".

"There will be a service, wreaths will be laid, the last post will still be played, a minute of silence in memory of the fallen will be observed, but the public will be asked to stay at home," Dr Webster said.

"This is not a decision that the RSL takes lightly, but public health and safety must be our priority."

A Dawn Service at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance will be conducted with small number of official guests and modified to minimize COVID19 risk - however the public will also be banned.

The Anzac Day march through Melbourne's CBD and midday service at the Shrine of Remembrance has also been cancelled.

Dr Webster said there were many ways to participate in the commemoration on Anzac Day. "Traditionally many of us have marked Anzac Day by attending a Dawn Service at our local cenotaph or the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance. But in 2020, on April 25, when you can't go to a local Dawn Service, the RSL is asking that instead you tune in via radio, social media or television and take a moment to reflect on the service and sacrifice of our vetercranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

The public lay wreaths at last year's Dawn Service at Bunil Place. 192872 ans and those who are still serving today," he said.

"The most important thing is that together

we remember our pledge as a Nation; Lest We Forget."

RSL Victoria will now work with the Shrine

of Remembrance and broadcasters to ensure that the service is televised so that Victorians can commemorate from home.

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New rehabilitation clinic With a goal of expanding services and increasing accessibility for the community, St John of God is pleased to announce a new Outpatient Rehabilitation Service located in Stephenson House at Gibb St, Berwick.

The new service will deliver both one-toone and group therapy programs, providing patients direct access to a range of rehabilitation professionals including: Rehabilitation Physicians Physiotherapists Occupational Therapists Exercise Physiologists Dietitians “It’s very exciting for us to launch this much needed new outpatient rehabilitation service for the wider Berwick community,” said Ashley Lewis, Physiotherapy Manager of the new Berwick Outpatient Rehabilitation Service.

“Getting access to outpatient rehabilitation services can be difficult for patients without having to travel closer to Melbourne, so we’re proud to be able to offer these services directly within the local community,” Ashley explained.

The new outpatient rehabilitation services are suitable for patients following discharge from hospital as well as patients living in the community or at home that require ongoing rehabilitation support for injury or illness.

Services available at Berwick Outpatient

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Rehabilitation Service include: Group programs - cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, oncology rehabilitation One to one programs - orthopaedic rehabili-

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tation and reconditioning rehabilitation Neurological rehabilitation programs are also expected to be added to the clinic’s expanding list of programs within the next 12 months.

If you are interested in pursuing your rehabilitation goals within your community, speak with your GP about being referred to St John of God Stephenson House. Call the clinic directly if you have any questions on 9788 3351.

Dr Loizou has a rich vein of experience Dr Louis Loizou isn’t vain but he sure knows about them.

Phlebologist Dr Loizou has been running Vein Solutions in Narre Warren for the past 20

years and has been treating all types of vein abnormalities for more than two decades.

“I provide treatment for abnormal leg veins of all types from spiderveins to varicose veins

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and leg ulcers,” Dr Loizou said.

“I provide minimally invasive leg vein treatments requiring no hospitalisation, no general anaesthetic - virtually back to work immediately.

“What makes Vein Solutions different is that we offer basically walk in and walk out procedures that are proven to be very effective negating the need for hospitalisation.”

Vein Solution also offers a discount to pensioners and health care card holders.

The focus of the business, according to Dr Loizou is leg veins that are abnormal including spider veins and varicose veins.

“We provide a full comprehensive assessment which includes investigation with Duplex Scanning,” he said.

The doctor has been treating leg veins for 28 years and been a board member of the main credentialing body - the Australasian College of Phlebology for 20 years - holding the vicepresident role and is current the honorary secretary.

Find Vein Solutions at the Narre Warren Specialist Centre, at the corner of Prospect Hill Road and Narre Warren North Road. Open Monday to Wednesday 9am to 5.30pm. Phone 8790 3352 or 9855 0990.

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Tips to boost immunity

Drink plenty of water.

Vaginal complications and infections Low levels of estrogen production result in drier and thinner vaginal tissues. This vaginal dryness causes itching, burning, pain and overall discomfort. This makes intercourse painful and may leave small cuts and tears in the vagina. Wounds in the vagina may mean increased risk of sexually transmitted dis-

eases or infections. Speak to a doctor to treat the dryness and be prescribed with hormonal birth control, menopausal hormone therapy, a prescription estrogen cream, gel; or a ring that is inserted into your vagina. Over the counter moisturizers and lubricant can also help.

For more health tips and women’s health issues, follow Better Health Family Clinic on Facebook.

Dietitian and Founder of The Australian Superfood Co, Hayley Blieden shares her tips to boost immunity.

1. Eat the rainbow - a diet high in fruits and vegetables is the best boost to the body. Also avoid processed foods 2. Exercise regularly - even if you are feeling sick, slow movement is better than none at all 3. Stay hydrated - Ensuring you are drinking adequate amounts of water enables your body to stay hydrated and can aid in flushing out toxins 4, Get adequate sleep - this is the time your body reboots 5. Meditate - enabling your mind to slow down, reduces the stress on your nervous system and enables your body to function at its optimum 6. Wash your hands - coughing in to your shoulder or elbow, sneezing in to a tissue and regularly washing your hands for a minimum of 20 seconds is necessary to avoiding germs 7. A recent study led by the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that supplementation with a probiotic/vitamin C combination may be beneficial in the prevention and management of upper respiratory tract infection..

Stay active, stay healthy say the experts Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is reminding all Australians that exercise remains as important as ever to help keep our population healthy.

“Most Australians are currently nervous about the potential impact of COVID-19, and we wanted to take the opportunity to remind everyone that we should still consider physical activity for two key reasons. Firstly, research does show that exercise can support our immune system and secondly, exercise is proven to support our mental health,” explained Anita Hobson-Powell, Chief Executive Officer of ESSA. Some contemporary evidence shows that leading a physically active lifestyle reduces the incidence of communicable (e.g., bacterial and viral infections) and non-communicable diseases (e.g., cancer), implying that immune competency is enhanced by regular exercise bouts.

Other recent research supported this fact by

establishing that those who undertake strenuous exercise such as marathon runners tended to report less annual sick days.

“We all understand that exercise supports our physical health, however, during times of crisis such as this, it is the first activity we tend to ignore. Being active can not only keep us healthy, it can also help us fight off infection.

“Exercise is also unique in that it can boost our mental health, and during this anxious time it’s more important than ever to keep our

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“What is important to understand, however, is that balance and undertaking the right exercise is important for each individual. In some instances, excessive exercise can reduce your immune system for a period of time, therefore, as we always promote - exercise right for who you are and speak to a trained professional.”

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Similar to childhood and adolescence, an aspect of aging in women that needs special attention is menopause. Every woman has a unique experience during menopause, and their way of coping with it is very different as well. However, some common mechanisms of handling it may appear helpful to most.

Watch what you eat Embrace foods rich in calcium and vitamin D. These assist in bone strength and prevents osteoporosis. Lots of fruits and vegetables guard against heart disease, which may be common during menopause. It is also recommended to consume food rich in phytoestrogens, such as soybeans and soy products, tofu, tempeh, flaxseeds, linseeds, sesame seeds and beans. Protein- rich foods are also encouraged. Say no to an excess of refined sugar and processed food, caffeine, alcohol and skipping meals.

Regulate the mood swings Increased irritability and mood swings are common in most women during menopause, but the frequency and severity vary on an individual’s personal history and circumstances.

There are ways to lessen these emotional highs and lows such as adopting exercise or meditation. Any sort of physical activity undertaken three times a week, or meditating for fifteen minutes a day can significantly help cope and alleviate stress.

Control hot flashes A woman’s internal temperature usually turns up a notch leading to hot flashes and discomfort. Wear clothes in layers so you can take them off when the flashes kick in. Wear light pyjamas to bed, as night sweats can be bothersome. Turn away from hot and spicy food, even if you think you have no effect from them, because they can largely trigger hot flashes.

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Painful two year wait for home care

By Brendan Rees The daughter of an elderly man who faces a wait of up to two years to receive an urgent home care package says the health system is failing him.

Anton Krug, 81, of Cranbourne, struggles to do most tasks around the house after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease last December.

He relies on his daughter Christine Ritchie, 46, for support, who says apart from being able to prepare meals for himself, he “literally can’t do anything“.

“The shake in his arms are getting worse so that’s going to be a problem soon,” she explains.

“He can’t change his bed, he can’t do house cleaning, gardening, he can’t shower himself all those things”.

A council support worker visits him during the week to help him shower but Ms Ritchie says it’s not enough.

In February, Mr Krug had a face-to-face assessment with a health worker, and was approved a level-four home-care package — the highest level of need; but has been told he faces a wait of up to 24 months.

A home-care package is a Federal Government funded service that assesses people to receive affordable care services to remain at home for as long as possible, rather than having to move into nursing homes.

The Federal Government says wait times for individuals assessed as high priority are “significantly faster” to ensure access to care for those that need it most.

But Ms Ritchie described the two-year wait as “ridiculous” and called on authorities to address the issue.

“He has had quite a few falls lately and I don’t feel it is safe for him to go back home,” she says, after Mr Krug collapsed in December and was admitted to rehabilitation.

To make matters worse, Mr Krug is the carer of his 42-year-old son, who also has Parkinson’s disease and is wheel-chair bound.

Intruders destroyed the door of a Cranbourne home.

Christine Ritchie with her elderly father Anton Krug, who faces a wait of up to two years to receive Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS a home-care package. 205294 Fortunately, his son, who lives with Mr Krug, does get some support through the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

A spokesperson for the Federal Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck said people assessed as a high priority can access interim packages, with wait times for people seeking level three and four packages, reduced to a few months.

“The Government is continuing to increase investment in home care to address the demand with $2.7 billion in additional investment made since the 2018-19 Budget, including 10,000 home care packages announced in November 2019,” the spokesperson said.

“People who are yet to be assigned a home care package are, in the vast majority of cases, approved to access services through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme”.

Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) CEO

Sean Rooney said he was “deeply concerned” about the situation facing Mr Krug and thousands of older Australians in need.

“LASA has consistently asked the Federal Government to establish a plan to reduce the home care package wait to a maximum of three months. We believe that would require an additional investment of $500 million a year, over three years,” Mr Rooney said.

“There is also a lot that the Government could do to address unmet demand at little cost to the budget bottom line, including promoting and enhancing the Pension Loans Scheme and giving higher priority to those with no means to pay for services privately.

“It is appalling that more than 112,000 older Australians are waiting for a home care package at their approved level”.

Welcome price relief at the petrol pump

By Brendan Rees Plummeting petrol prices have delivered a welcome respite for motoroists with the average Victorian saving up to $50 a month on their fuel bill.

It comes as world crude oil prices take a tumble as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

The drop in oil demand, and subsequent oversupply, has seen the wholesale price of petrol in Australia fall to its lowest level since February last year, according to RACV senior vehicle engineer Nicholas Platt.

Mt Platt said RACV's data showed it was the "largest continual price reduction phase" that RACV had ever recorded.

"This fall has led to an unlikely benefit for motorists with the average price of unleaded petrol in Berwick and surrounding suburbs currently selling for just under $1.20 per litre, the lowest price so far this year," Mr Platt said.

"RACV doesn't expect the prices to suddenly skyrocket so the best way for Victorian motorists to make sure they're getting the cheapest petrol price is to use a comparison app or website, like the RACV fuel finder.

"If prices are high in your area, RACV recommends topping up and waiting for them to fall before filling up."

On Friday 13 March, unleaded fuel prices were as low as 115.9 cents per litre in Cranbourne and 117.9 cents per litre in Berwick, according to the Petrol Spy website.

Commsec chief economist Craig James said the lower prices were good news for Australians with the monthly fuel bill having already fallen by $30 over the last six weeks.

"A $50 fall in the monthly fuel bill equates to a quarter of a percent fall for a $350,000 mortgage," he said.

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"Filling up the car with petrol is the single biggest weekly purchase for most households," Mr James said.

"Many home buyers have responded to recent rate cuts by electing to pay down debt at a faster rate rather than use savings to engage in retail therapy".

Mr James explained the coronavirus had led to a reduction of air travel and therefore reduced demand for oil products like gasoline and aviation fuel.

"Falling prices at the already low level of interest rates would make it challenging for central banks. In this environment the onus falls on governments to inject stimulus," he said.

Mr James added the last time oil prices were trading around the current levels was four years ago in late February 2016.

According to independent price monitor, MotorMouth, the average unleaded petrol prices across Casey on 13 March were 117.5 to 119.5 cents a litre.

Bandits raid home, nab vacuum cleaner

By Brendan Rees Thugs have allegedly used a rod to smash their way into a vacant Cranbourne home before stealing cleaning products and a vacuum cleaner.

The victim had moved out of the Wallace Road property just days before the intruders struck sometime between 8pm on Friday 13 March and 5am on Saturday 14 March.

“There is damage to the screen security door and the front door and wall in the lounge room,” the victim said, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

“I was shocked to start with and when I arrived at the property I was scared and heartbroken.“ The victim said they had returned to the property on the Saturday with their partner and cousin when they discovered the lock on the front door had been completely dismantled.

“I was notified by the real estate at 12pm Saturday that the door had been kicked in,” the victim said.

“There was only a few items left at the property mainly cleaning stuff that we had to move.

“Every room was looked in but we had moved all the furniture out - just cleaning things were left.”

The thugs, however, took off with her Dyson vacuum cleaner, which was worth $530 at the time she purchased it.

During their walk-through of the property, the victim said they found a blind pull rod with a metal hook, about four feet long - used for adjusting the outdoor awnings of the property - lying near the door.

“I called the real estate first as there was no one in the house then I called the police to make the report,” the victim said, adding there was no CCTV in the area.

According to the resident, there were two attempted break-ins while they were at the property, including a time where the fence had been “kicked in” but nothing was taken.

Narre Warren Crime Investigation Unit is investigating.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Well setup for both agistment and trainers, the property offers great potential for a return on investment, not to mention there’s still plenty of room for the family and in-laws too.

The quality built, handmade clinker brick family home was recently updated throughout and offers views out every window.

The home offers dual living under roofline with the main end of the home comprising 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas and galley style kitchen. There is also a fully selfcontained unit with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 living area and kitchen.

The home is well appointed and perfectly setup for one large family, the in-laws and even the possiblity to earn an income from by renting out the unit.

It is located approximately 15 minutes from Pakenham Racecourse, 1 hour from Flemington Racecourse and 30 minutes from Cranbourne Racecourse.

The property itself is 19acres in size and is fenced to 20 paddocks and 4 yards, all of which vary in size. All paddocks have water and hotwire, while 5 have boxes.

Water is sourced by both tank and bore.

There is dual main frontage, offering potential dual access points to the property.

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magnificent & Grand Living ! 6 Bedrooms - 2 balconies, 2 Bedrooms with FES & WIR. Comes with 4 baths, 4 toilets, lounge,family& a rumpus or theatre room, there is space for everyone. 2 kitchens and a huge butlers pantry. With evaporative cooling & ducted heating in the entire house for all year round comfort. Fitted with video securty camera and accessed via mobile phones.

modern Living Double storey townhouse with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths & 2 toilets. Master has an ensuite. Kitchen overlooks the meals/dining & family area. It has ducted heating & split system air conditioning, ducted vacuum & laundry area. Fully fenced, intercom and single remote control garage.

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(1P3124) 3 bedroom +study brick veneer home. Master with F/E & WIR. Large family room with separate meals/ kitchen area & breakfast bar. 2 Car garage with a single car garage attached & double car carport. Spectacular outdoor entertaining area. The property is currently leased with great tenants on a MxM basis @ $1,480PCM.

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- Corner 908m2 block offer a large range of uses, perfect for parking you boat, caravan, cars, etc.

- Very short walk to the local beach and pier.

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- Huge alfresco dining and entertaining area that fully opens up to the decked in-ground pool area inished with its own private courtyard and pool shed.

- 6m x 16m workshop with electricity, concrete base and solar power.

- Large front and rear yards, boasting manicured gardens and established trees.

Cranbourne West 58 Ranfurlie Boulevard - 4 bedroom +study family home - Master is large in size & offers a full ensuite & WIR. - Bedrooms 2, 3 with BIR’s and bedroom 4 with a WIR. - 3 zoned living comprising of family room that opens up to the alfresco, theatre room and upstairs rumpus area.

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Major Monash work Construction on stage two of the $1.4 billion Monash Freeway upgrade has begun, with the centre median of the corridor to be transformed into a work site.

The project will keep traffic moving on the vital corridor and create 1000 local jobs during construction across the whole project. Start of construction was bolstered by an extra $367.5 million committed in September by the State and Federal Governments.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the upgrade, due to be completed in 2022, would ensure the Monash Freeway supported continued growth in traffic numbers in the expanding south east.

"We want to meet the huge demand for this corridor which is why beyond adding extra lanes, we're improving links to the Monash," Mr McCormack said.

Federal Member for La Trobe Jason Wood said the project would deliver long-lasting benefits for the community.

"The project will add extra lane in either direction from Clyde Road to Cardinia Road and upgrade Beaconsfield Interchange, the extension of O'Shea Road in Berwick, which will facilitate the Minta City development, opening 10,000 new job opportunities which would greatly benefit residents in the south east," Mr Wood said.

Work is already underway on the freeway

Culture day

By Brendan Rees Students of Hampton Park Primary School have embraced a day of cultural diversity.

The annual cultural infusion afternoon was an opportunity for students to showcase dances and songs from their cultures on Wednesday 4 March.

"It is a great event where the school community becomes involved whether through performing, dressing in cultural dress or bringing a traditional food dish share," principal Liz Davey said.

"Hampton Park Primary takes pride in being a multicultural school and celebrating each other".

LaTrobe MP Jason Wood at the Monahs Freeway 206307 shoulder to maintain lane availability during construction, and temporary line marking will begin in the coming weeks.

Barriers are being installed along the freeway, which will be expanded from eight to ten lanes between Springvale Road and EastLink - with an extra outbound lane built between Warrigal Road and Springvale Road.

The freeway will also be expanded from four to six lanes between Clyde Road and Car-

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dinia Road. Smart transport technology and new overhead gantries will be installed on the Monash, giving motorists live traffic information and better lane management during incidents to keep traffic flowing.

The project is jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian Governments, with the Australian Government committing $683.8 million and the Victorian Government committing the remainder.

Celebrating a range of cultures including New Zealand, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, India, and Nauru, were Bella, Zoha, Chayada, Ariana, Manaia, Hari, and Ineya. 205808 Picture: GARY SISSONS

Open day lays the foundation for fun!

By Brendan Rees Parents and children have enjoyed a burst of autumn sunshine during an open day at Narre Warren's Foundation Early Learning on Monday 16 March.

The centre also officially held its opening ceremony with an array of activities for families.

Fun included painting, craft, and a smallworld play mat and exploration of the outdoor playground.

Parents were given a tour of our facility as the centre's educators spoke about the program and its benefits.

A welcome speech was presented by Sue Mathieson, treasurer of the board of management while Early Learning coordinator Sally Wood also addressed the crowd.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the special occasion which featured the general manager Tina Bampton and marketing and events Brianna Lorenz coordinator.

Enrolments are now open for the centre's '3 Year Old Pre-Kinder program'. Contact 9704 7388 for more.

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The Narre Warren South resident is thrilled to have been announced as a Victorian finalist for Miss Teen Australia 2020 and would love nothing more than to bring the winning sash home.

"It's such an exciting journey that includes helping others while learning more about ourselves," she says.

Since taking up dancing at the age of four, Ashley has featured as a dancer and vocalist of the Victorian State Schools Spectacular since 2013, which is aired on Channel 7 each year as well as winning an array of awards in singing, dancing and acting.

She's also performed in a number of City of Casey events for the past 10 years and starred in films, television commercials and voiceovers.

But this year's pageant is more than just the glitz and glamour.

Ashley, a year 10 Narre Warren South P-12 College student, is campaigning for support and awareness of endangered species across the globe through 'The Ellen Fund'.

"I am always watching documentaries with my mum, particularly wildlife episodes," Ashley explains.

"Learning that gorillas are one of the most endangered species on Earth is quite sad and I would love to support this cause in the hope of increasing the population of gorillas in Rwanda as well as sustaining their habitat for future generations".

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By Nick Creely and sports editor Russell Bennett Following the latest developments in the Covid-19 pandemic, it appears there will be no community football played throughout the region until at least June.

The AFL announced on Tuesday afternoon that "all AFL and AFL State association managed or operated leagues, along with the NAB AFL Auskick Centres programs currently operating or set to begin, will be postponed until 31st May 2020.

"The AFL is also strongly recommending that independently governed junior and senior leagues and associations postpone the commencement and/or operation of their leagues/associations until the same date.

"This decision and recommendation covers AFL community matches, AFL community training sessions and face to face AFL, WAFC and SANFL education courses."

AFL Outer East also provided its own statement, informing its clubs, players, and members that its season would be postponed until 31 May. All AFL Outer East events have been suspended, effective immediately - likewise all club events, such as practice matches, training sessions, events or functions.

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football and netball competitions in season 2020. Given the unique nature of the situation, we will investigate all possibilities in providing this to our clubs and community.

"The current environment is an ever-evolving one and we ask that all AFL Outer East participants, members and stakeholders stay calm and know that their health and safety is at the forefront of every decision."

AFL Outer East region general manager Aaron Bailey told the Star News that right now the focus is on the health and wellbeing of the community, and that when the time comes to get back to business, they're committed to ensuring a season can get underway.

"The priority is the safety and wellbeing of the community, and I think football is secondary to that at this time," he said.

"We're really pleased it's a statewide approach - it gives everyone the chance to breathe a bit and spend time with family and focus on their own wellbeing in the shortterm, and then it'll give us some time to put some steps in place moving forward.

"We'll hopefully get football and netball back up and running in that June period."

With the Outer East competitions getting underway a little bit later than most community football and netball leagues across Victoria - with the season not scheduled to finish until AFL Grand Final eve - Bailey said there was a range of options to explore in order to get plen-

ty of football and netball action in 2020.

"It's early days in regards to what happens after 31 May, but we're really open to exploring every avenue in regards to getting football and netball up and running," he said.

"It's so important for our community that we get a season in, whatever shape or form, so everything's on the table.

"After we give everyone a break and focus on just getting through this, we'll engage with our stakeholders, which is our clubs, and see what that looks like.

"Our belief is with the nature of where our grand finals sit, we have an opportunity to get all the season or most of the season out, but it's an unprecedented time.

"It's ever changing by the minute, and while I'm hopeful we'll back on the 31st of May, I'm considerate of the fact that we're just not sure what's going to happen.

"We want to get football and netball played in the 2020 season - we're steadfast in that."

Later on Tuesday night AFL Gippsland made its own statement, which differed slightly from the AFL Victoria stance.

"The AFL has released a statement to all AFL and AFL State associations managed or operated leagues and NAB AFL Auskick Centres programs and have advised a postponement of all activities until 31 May 2020," the AFL Gippsland statement read.

"After extensive discussion with AFL

Gippsland league presidents, club presidents, and AFL Gippsland League managers, the following will be implemented: "All Senior leagues operating in AFL Gippsland: Season will not commence before Saturday 2nd May 2020, with this date to be reviewed on or before 12th April All junior leagues operating in AFL Gippsland: Season will not commence before Saturday 2nd May 2020 with this date to be reviewed on or before 12th April All Auskick Centres operating in AFL Gippsland: Season will not commence before Saturday 31st May 2020 with this date to be reviewed on or before 12th May "For senior and junior leagues, this includes all practice matches and scheduled home and away games. It is our strongest advice that this also include any scheduled training sessions."

AFL South East, too, made its own statement, saying: "AFL South East, consistent with advice handed down from the AFL, has made the informed decision to delay the start of all football and netball competitions and programs and programs under its governance until after June 1."

Their position will be reviewed around 11 May, but it covers the likes of AFL South East Top-Age, the MPNFL, MPJFL, and the South East Juniors.

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Dingoes return to Turf 1

By Nick Creely and Tyler Lewis DDCA TURF 2 AND 3 REVIEW - GRAND FINALS Dingley will return to the top flight of the Dandenong District Cricket Association after bringing home the Turf 2 title early on Sunday evening.

The Dingoes won the toss and elected to bat against the Parkmore Pirates, hoping to replicate their semi-final heroics from the week prior against Beaconsfield.

After the first wicket fell with 12 on the Lois Twohig Reserve scoreboard, Luke Spears strode the crease; fresh off a scintillating 151, and there was an immense target on his back.

And just three balls into his innings he chipped one back to Niranjen Kumar without troubling the scorers and the Pirates weren't short of enthusiasm in the middle.

But the cool and experienced heads of Matt Hague (53), Corey Booth (69) and Calvin Barlow (79) pushed the Dingley total to 263 from its 80 overs, a total in the big dance worth more than its number figure.

Amal Athulathmudali toiled away all day, bowling 30 overs for 4/111.

In reply, Parkmore was desperate for a steady start, but it didn't go to plan early, losing Ammar Bajwa (six) inside the opening handful of overs.

Parkmore fought hard through the middle overs, and at 1/97 looked capable of accomplishing the unthinkable.

Starts from Bevan Corneille (38), Aditya Ganesh (45) and Athulathmudali (50) had the Pirates inch closer and closer to the final phase of the season.

With just 15 balls remaining, fingernails around the North Dandenong ground were on their last millimetres as the Pirates needed 23 runs with three wickets in the shed.

But none of the set batsmen were able to

Christo Otto sends one down in the Turf 2 grand final. 206260 kick on for a big knock to secure the match as Milan Rathnayaka cleaned up the tail.

The Sri Lankan quick, with ice in his veins, concluded the innings in style, shattering the stumps of Bradley Vantwest and Ashwin Nash in successive balls.

Rathnayaka finished with grand final figures of 6/84 from 16 overs.

The Pirates fell agonisingly short of premiership glory, being bowled out for 256 in the final over. While the Parkmore XI would be feeling bitter disappointment, the chase was an enormous achievement despite falling short.

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with the club based out of Souter Oval enjoying a strong couple of seasons in the first XI. Dingley's Turf 2 premiership XI in season 2019/20: Matt Hague, Tom Morecroft, Luke Spears, Corey Booth, Calvin Barlow, Christo Otto, Milan Rathnayaka, Flynn McGaw, Marc King, Dyllan Andrews, and captain Damien Jordan.

In Turf 3, meanwhile, cool heads and some much-needed experience delivered Parkfield premiership glory against a brave Silverton at Keysborough.

After being sent in on day one in a clash that didn't let up in intensity, the Bakers clawed their way to 141 from 58.4 overs, with Jesse McCarthy (48) playing a fine hand to steer the

ship on a pitch that certainly didn't assist the batters.

An equally impressive 34 from Adam Welcome was certainly vital as the Bakers pushed on from a tricky spot in the middle order to be another key cog in the competitive total.

But for Parkfield, Nico Jefferey (7/30) once again shone in a memorable finals series after claiming 6/25 in the semi-final against Springvale, proving almost unplayable to be the overriding star of the contest, while Matt Goodier (3/39) was a vital foil for Jefferey with another assured display with the ball.

At one point on day two, the Parkfield side - the benchmark Turf 3 side of the season looked in a spot of bother with the Bakers relishing their underdog tag, but eventually, at six wickets down, the Parkers lifted to another gear.

The top side all season - which bats deep enough to steer its way out of trouble - was led brilliantly by skipper Steve Cannon (33 not out) and Wayne Perera (22 not out) who combined for the most important partnership of the season.

With each run so vitally important to the end result, the pair guided the Parkers to a glorious flag with four wickets still left in the shed, meaning the club will now enter the second tier of the DDCA. Premiers across the grades: Turf 1 Reserves: Narre South Turf 2 Reserves: Dingley Turf 3 Reserves: Parkfield Turf 4: Doveton Turf 5: Doveton North Turf 6: Berwick Springs A Grade: Springvale B Grade: Cranbourne C Grade: Victorian Vikings D Grade: Dandenong West

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The Demons’ sights are set on a bright future ahead

By Romy Stephens QUIZ NUMBER 1704 1.

WHO replaced Steve Smith as Australian cricket captain?

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IN what sport did Australia win its first medal in Rio in 2016?

3.

WHICH Australian won both the men’s doubles and mixed doubles at Wimbledon in 1991?

4.

BART Cummings trained his first Melbourne Cup winner in 1965. Who was it?

5.

ARE women allowed to play Davis Cup tennis?

6.

FOR which prized international trophy did Australia first compete in 1962?

7.

WHO was the first Aussie boxer to win the British Welterweight title?

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WHICH Aussie’s autobiography was called ‘The Golden Mile’?

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AGAINST which boxer did Jeff Fenech fight a controversial draw in 1991?

10. WHICH Aussie swimming great bears the same surname as a former Prime Minister?

11. AFTER Ricky Ponting, who has scored the most runs in Test cricket for Australia?

12. WHICH Kiwi runner shattered the world one mile record in 1976?

13. WHICH swimmer represented both Australia and Canada?

14. IN which sport did Joe Meissner win a world title for Australia in 1972?

15. AN Australian golfer won the New Zealand Open title nine times. Who was he?

16. WHO was the only Aussie cricketer to score a century in both his debut Test and his final Test innings?

18. ONLY one Australian competed at the 1896 Olympics. Who was he?

19. WHAT sport was formerly known as women’s basketball?

20. WHICH popular American won the 1995 Australian Open tennis title?

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17. WHICH Australian Olympic swimming champion was born in Britain?

Excitement is building at Casey Demons Netball, as the club seeks to strengthen with the addition of new players and new teams.

The Demons celebrated their season launch on 13 March at Casey Fields, which saw a night of welcoming players, sponsors, captains, coaches and new teams.

Those new teams included an ’underpinning team’ and Future Demons, the addition of which has helped take the club’s list from 30 players, at the start of its inaugural season last year, to 76.

Head coach Robynn Pym said the addition of new players and staff will only add to the overall strength of an already successful club.

“We started off with 30 athletes. We had a lot more that joined the gang along the way due to injuries,” she said.

“We did not have a development group, we did not have our underpinning group and we started for the very first time in our academy.

“The results were amazing in our Championship team... we exposed 12 athletes to a grand final, which doesn’t come around that easy.”

The season launch attendees witnessed player dress presentations and a panel discussion featuring Collingwood Magpies coach Rob Wright, former Australian Diamond Erin Bell, Magpies training partner Sharni Lambden and Collingwood Magpies’ and Victorian Fury’s Emma Ryde (formerly Adelaide Thunderbirds).

The panel reflected on numerous topics but was themed around setbacks, particularly injury and non-selection.

Speakers provided valuable advice to aspiring netballers in the crowd, while telling their stories of how they got to where they are.

Rob offered key advice, outlining what he thinks is vital when it comes to becoming a successful netball player.

“Sometimes you need a bit of luck. It’s one of my four things that I truly believe going into

Emma Ryde, Rob Wright, Sharni Lambden and Picture: ROMY STEPHENS Erin Bell. 206575 what makes a team successful at any level,” he said.

“One of them is, I think that you need a really good culture.

“You need to be pretty talented, you have to be able to play the game, you need to be fit and healthy as a group and last, this one’s always a bit controversial but I truly believe it, you need some luck.

“If you have those four things and they go your way you’re in with a shot. It doesn’t always work out but it at least gives you a shot.”

The Demons also recently announced their team captains. Karli Foster will take the Championship captain reins alone this season after co-captaining with Emma Ryde last year.

She was an integral part of the Championship sides’ runner-up finish in the Victorian Netball League last year, leading the defensive outfit and performing well during finals.

Erin Bell was announced as the Championship side’s vice captain. She was another vital part of the club’s success last year, hosting the GA bib towards the end of the season and directing traffic in attack.

In the club’s Division 1 side, Brittany Mashado will captain alongside vice captain Taylor Dykstra.

Tahlia Coates (captain) and Olivia Hamilton (vice captain) will lead the Demons’ 19-andunder side. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Narre just misses finals NARRE WARREN BOWLS A series of minimal losses during the year came back to haunt Narre Warren's Division 2 midweek Pennant team's finals chances.

Although they won well at Waverley Golf on Tuesday, they missed the playoffs by two points. Down early, Reg Young, Wilma Haringsma, Geoff Ampt and Wilma Stevenson found their range and won 13 of the last 15 ends to win 33-13.

It was a similar situation for Jos van Hout, Peter Groom, Joe Selfridge and Colin Groom, who won 29-15. Pauline Kempf, Michael Graham, Wally Finlayson and Jim Millar just missed a clean sweep going down 19-20.

Narre Warren (1) 14-81 defeated Churchill Waverley Golf 2-48.

The second-placed Division 4 had a scare at Mulgrave Country Club, winning only one rink, but scored an overall win.

Les Clement, Alan Mark, Joe McGuire and Craig Moore won well, 26-10, while Stan Bulmer, Paul McNamara, Gary Wilson and Geoff Miller just missed out, 17-18 and Brian Nicholls, Susan Ellery, Keith Mark and Reg Johnstone went down 14-18. The win gives them a home final.

Narre Warren (2) 12-57 defeated Mulgrave CC 4-46.

Division 6 (a side) had another loss (against Noble Park) at Fountain Gate, and although still in the finals will have to play away. Janice Moran, Nancy Pugh and Enid Gibb went down 15-19, and Jeanette Cox, Rose Rasmussen and Judy Naughton lost by the same score 15-19.

Narre Warren (3) 0-30 lost to Noble Park (4) 14-38.

Narre Warren's winning Division 4 team.

An unfortunate breach of technical rules on player qualifications has had the Narre Warren Division 7 team disqualified from the Saturday finals.

For the rest of the bowlers at Narre Warren, the good times keep rolling on, with two of the three teams in the finals winning to gain promotion next season. Division 3 again played Noble Park for another close, hard-fought win.

Eric Sydenham, Graham Dodd, Mark Groom and Cam Lee led the scoring, winning 30-14, and were assisted by Michael Graham, Wally Finlayson, Colin Groom and Jim Millar, who won 21-17. Geoff Ampt, Philip Howard, Wilma Stevenson and Zak Storm fought hard to go down 15-18 and Reg Young, Joe Selfridge, Jim

Kempf and Parcy Herath were making a comeback to go down 16-24.

Narre Warren (1) 82 defeated Noble Park (1) 73.

Also at Fountain Gate, Division 4 played Cranbourne for a massive win. Peter Groom, Zade Bulmer, Arthur Scheurer and Geoff Miller had a great day, winning 36-7, while Keith Mark, Wilma Haringsma, David Wilkinson and Carl Lapham won well, 26-11. Adding to the score, Alan Mark, Peter Lister, Stan Robinson and Ralph Devonshire won 19-10 and Les Clement, Joe McGuire, Michael Toole and Norm Hosmer won 21-16.

Narre Warren (2) 102 defeated Cranbourne (3) 44.

In the only downside to the day, Division 5 could not make it a clean sweep, losing to Keysborough at Keysborough. Brian Nicholls, Luca Klarica, Gary Wilson and Reg Johnstone lost 20-23; and Dermot McConville, Paul McNamara, Scott Butterworth and Jos van Hout lost 22-25. Pauline Kempf, Janice Moran, Susan Ellery and Craig Moore went down 13-23 and Stan Bulmer, Jim Stewart, Ernesto Vergara and John Zanon lost 13-27.

Narre Warren (3) 68 lost to Keysborough 98 Narre Warren's weekend Pennant season came to a close on Sunday with losses at Berwick and the Mulgrave Country Club.

Division 3 played Keysborough at Berwick and finished a tense day with a three-shot loss.

Reg Young, Joe Selfridge, Jim Kempf and Percy Herath won well, 29-13; and Eric Sydenham, Graham Dodd, Mark Groom and Cam Lee also won, 26-13. Geoff Ampt, Philip Howard, Wilma Stevenson and Zak Storm went down 11-25 and Michael Graham, Wally Finlayson, Colin Groom and Jim Millar also went down 10-28.

Narre Warren (1) 76 lost to Keysborough (2) 79.

Division 4 played at Mulgrave Country Club and also suffered a loss. The rink of Les Clement, Joe McGuire, Michael Toole and Norm Hosmer was the only winning rink, 1714; while Peter Groom, Zade Bulmer, Arthur Scheurer and Geoff Miller, 14-19; Keith Mark, Wilma Haringsma, David Wilkinson and Carl Lapham, 10-27; and Alan Mark, Peter Lister, Stan Robinson and Ralph Devonshire, 12-31, all went down.

Narre Warren (2) 53 lost to Dandenong Club 91.

A fitting grand opening for the home of Casey softball The last round of Casey Softball's 2019/20 home and away season was held on Saturday, with the day also marking the official opening of their new, state-of-the-art clubrooms.

Casey Softball welcomed Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas to officially open the rooms in a presentation with current members, and life members, in attendance.

For some teams, Saturday marked their last game of the season. There was an enthralling result in the mixed under-13s with a 13-13 draw between Berwick and the Royal Falcons.

The coaches of the Royal Falcons have done a truly superb job with a brand new team made up of very young players. In the second game, the Cobras held off a strong Doveton 13-8.

In the mixed under-15s, Cobras Grey won a tight one against Doveton 4-1 and, in another tight game, Cobras Maroon went down to Berwick in a highly-entertaining game 14-12.

In the social ladies competition, MVP beat Berwick Chickasaw 20-5; the Penguins defeated the Cobras 19-3; and Berwick Geronimo beat the Cranbourne Comets 18-3.

There were two one-sided games in Open Women 2 as Young Guns defeated Casey Combined 19-3, and Cobras finished with a strong win - defeating Berwick Cheyenne 12-2. In the Open Women 1 division, the Chiefs defeated Kizemars 9-3. In the Open Men's class Chiefs defeated Berwick Arapaho 7-0, and the Casey Warriors just topped the Cranbourne Asteroids 2-1.

Sunday marked the start of the finals series.

The juniors started off, with many competing in their first finals series. In the mixed under13s qualifying final, a strong Cobras team defeated Doveton 12-1. The elimination final saw Berwick face off against the Royal Falcons.

Berwick played a fabulous game to defeat the young Royal Falcons, and next weekend Doveton is fixtured to meet Berwick in the preliminary final.

In the under-15s it was Doveton up against Cobras Grey in the qualifying finals. In a very evenly-matched and entertaining game, Cobras Grey came out on top - winning 16-13.

In the elimination final, Cobras Maroon was too strong for Berwick winning 22-9. Doveton is now fixtured to play Cobras Maroon in the preliminary final.

In a season of many washed out games, the social women's qualifying final marked the first time that Berwick Geronimo and Narre Warren had faced off. In a game that was befitting of a final, it was a particularly close cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Emily from Narre Warren took off for a run against the Cobras.

Treasurer and life member Dot Bourke with president Paul Little outside the new Casey Softball building. 206324 Pictures: ROB CAREW contest with strong defence displayed by both teams, keeping the strong batting teams held.

Narre Warren held a slim three-run lead, with Geronimo coming back strong, but Narre Warren ultimately held on for a gripping 6-5 win.

It was a fantastic game played with great skill from both teams. There was excellent pitching and hitting, both catchers were on fire, and there were minimal fielding errors; very worthy of a first versus second final. The crowd was right into the game, which produced tight, tense viewing.

In the elimination final, the Cranbourne Comets played the MVP Falcons. The game started well with both teams making a few runs. But on this day the MVP Falcons couldn't hold Cranbourne out, with some great batting and fielding. Amanda Clunes hit a home run with loaded bases and Deb Milton made two perfect line-drives with bases full, allowing Cranbourne to get the lead in the game. MVP's Trish Estall then had a good hit with bases loaded but Mel Carrigan-Waugh had it covered and took the catch, holding MVP Falcons out

and preventing them from making any runs.

Ash Patterson tried her best with some big swings but just couldn't reach the fence like she has done in the past. It was a hugely entertaining game by two teams that clearly enjoy playing against each other. Cranbourne came away eventual victors 14-4. Next week Berwick Geronimo will take on the Cranbourne Comets in the preliminary final.

In the Open Women's 2 grade, a strong Young Guns outfit took on Doveton in the qualifying final. Doveton tried hard but the big-batting Young Guns saw them emerge comfortable 12-4 winners.

In the elimination final, Casey Combined came up against Berwick Cheyenne. Casey Combined regrouped after Saturday's final round loss for a great game against Berwick Cheyenne. The scores were close to begin with. Berwick got some runs in early, but consistent pitching by Amanda Clunes and some strong batting on Casey Combined's part gave all players the confidence to meet the ball with the bat. All of the Casey girls played their

Kara was a picture of concentration for this pitch. part in the field, giving absolutely everything.

Berwick's best player was short stop Jasmine Hawker - a rising star who produced some great plays to first and a double play. Casey won 9-2, and is fixtured to play Doveton in the preliminary final on Saturday.

In the Open Women's 1 grade, Casey Softball's best female players from Doveton and Chiefs came up against each other in the qualifying final. The Chiefs jumped out of the blocks early, getting runs on the board. Doveton couldn't get its batting game going and the Chiefs emerged comfortable winners, 9-1. In the preliminary final, Doveton is fixtured to play Berwick Kizemars.

Finally, in the men's elimination final, the Cranbourne Asteroids emerged with an easy 7-0 win over Berwick Arapaho. A more evenlymatched contest, between the two top teams, was the Casey Warriors up against the Chiefs.

Casey held on for a 6-2 win. Next week's preliminary final will be between the Cranbourne Asteroids, and the Chiefs.

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