CRANBOURNE
cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Thursday, 9 April, 2020
/Cranbournestarnews
@StarNews_SE
40¢ Inc. GST
SUBSCRIBE to our DIGITAL EDITION - It's FREE 12438486-SN03-20
Steering through the crisis
Sharing a note of comfort
Local footy and netball
PAGE 3
PAGE 9
SPORT
real estate
com. au
PROPERTY GUIDE
Love in a ‘wild’ snap During these Covid-19 ISO times, Moonlit Sanctuary has issued the challenge to find wildlife within the confines of home. The Pearcedale wildlife park has launched a photography competition for kids to snap the wildlife - whether it be a pigeon, snail, ant, lizard or other critter - in their backyard, home or balcony. "Remember to stay safe," the sanctuary sagely advises. "Even very small wildlife can bite or sting and be dangerous so ask an adult before getting close." Entrants can upload their photos to the Moonlit Sanctuary website up until Friday 21 April, 5pm. Four winners will receive $100 gift vouchers. They will be announced on Monday 24 April. The wildlife park is temporarily closed as part of the coronavirus lockdown. Could you find crested pigeons in your backyard? 180535
Picture: GARY SISSONS
Details: moonlitsanctuary.com.au/backyardwildlife-photo-competition
Cases climbing By Cam Lucadou-Wells On the eve of an Easter danger period, Casey has defied Victoria's flattening Covid-19 curve with a spike of eight new infections in 48 hours. Premier Daniel Andrews flagged the holiday break as a danger period that couldn't be treated as a "normal Easter weekend". He said the "positive" gains in curbing the viral spread were "hard-earned" but "fragile". Travelling around, visiting relatives, getting together in large groups and "doing things we desperately want to do" would "give back the
gains we have made". Mr Andrews said the social restrictions needed to be a "medium term" fixture. "If they're not, the virus will spread, our hospital system will be over-run and people will die. "I know it's deeply inconvenient ... but it's working." As of 7 April, the Casey area climbed the state's local government 'league table', ranking equal-eighth with 45 reported infections. The spike coincides with a 55-year-old disability nurse dying from the virus at Dande-
nong Hospital on 5 April. Meanwhile the State Government announced that school students would be required to "learn at home" when Term 2 resumes on 15 April. Stricter public health measures have come into force for visitors to disability residential facilities, alcohol and drug services and secure welfare services. The Government also announced it had helped employ 1300 workers who had lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, health authorities and police
are continuing to crack down on potential community transmissions. On 8 April, Victoria Police announced it had issued 114 fines for non-compliance with social distancing in the past 24 hours. As of 8 April, the state's death toll was 12, with 45 patients in hospital and 12 in intensive care. Victoria's total infections has slowed in recent days, totalling 1212. More than half of cases have recovered (736). Details: dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus.
Affordable and Compassionate
12445061-FA14-20
03 9562 1855 155 Sladen St, Cranbourne
www.manningsfunerals.com.au
12387046-EPJ16-18
12426671-SN38-19
Serving Melbourne for over 75 years