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Back in lockdown

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Residents get tested at a drive-through Covid-19 testing site at Casey Fields. once lockdown is over,” Ms Davis said, adding she would be contacting local MPs for assistance.

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“The economic impact will be there for quite a long time,” he said.

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Casey residents will be among five million Victorians set to face a long winter in hibernation as the state’s surging coronavirus tally forced the State Government to order a six-week lockdown.

Just weeks after easing of rules the new lockdown will begin from 11.59 on Wednesday 8 July, extending across Melbourne’s 31 local government area including Casey, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong.

According to the latest health data on 8 July, 21 active cases of the virus were recorded in Casey City while Greater Dandenong had four cases and Cardinia zero. There are now 456 cases believed to be related to community transmission.

State-wide the figures showed there were 134 new cases of coronavirus recorded in the 24 hours to 8 July.

Of the new cases 11 were linked to outbreaks and 123 are under investigation. No cases have been detected in returned travellers in hotel quarantine.

Under the lockdown, the exceptions for leaving home will be shopping for essential items, care-giving or seeking care, work and study - if they can’t be done at home, and exercise.

Dale Munckton, president of the Narre Warren Business Group said the return to lockdown would “severely impact” businesses.

“We’re devastated for the local business community. Our local businesses are resilient and will fight back after these latest setbacks however we call on both State and Federal Governments to provide both extended and additional funding to those impacted,” Mr Munckton said.

President of the Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce Judy Davis echoed Mr Munckton’s comments, saying the consequences of the lockdown would also put pressure on businesses but maintained the chamber would do as much as it could to keep them afloat.

“This is a very precarious time for us all. I know many will have to close down and I want to let those businesses we are there to help

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Store’s kind generosity

By Brendan Rees A boy who was punched and robbed of his new jacket at a Cranbourne bus stop has had a stroke of good fortune, bringing a smile to his face.

The 14-year-old was left shaken after the incident unfolded at the Lyall Street bus stop, near Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre, at 5.30pm on Monday 8 June.

The boy was punched in the face by three youths described of Sudanese appearance who snatched his iPhone as well as his brand new jacket that he had just purchased from a Kathmandu store, an item he had been saving for the past two years.

When the staff at Fountain Gate’s Kathmandu store heard about the boy’s terrifying ordeal they knew they had to help and gifted him with a brand new Kathmandu jacket and beanie to “brighten his winter”.

“When we heard this story and that he had saved for months to purchase one of our jackets, our heart went out to him,” staff said.

The boy’s father, who asked not to be named, said his son “loved” the jacket and was overwhelmed by the store’s generosity.

Meanwhile, the father said police had attended their home and returned the stolen jacket and phone.

“The phone’s been smashed so I’m going to try and see if Apple can fix it,” he said, adding three youths of African appearance had taken a selfie and saved the photo to the wallpaper of the phone’s home screen, whereby one was allegedly wearing the stolen jacket.

He said he had contacted Telstra regarding the iPhone, which was not insured, and they “basically said they can’t help or they won’t help”.

He said he would offer the new jacket for free on Facebook for other young victims who have been attacked at the bus stop.

The iPhone stolen at the bus stop was recovered in a damaged condition.

The original jacket recovered by police.

“It’s ridiculous. There’s been about four incidents since my son was in the same place,” he said.

Pictures: CONTRIBUTED According to the father, police said they had arrested three youths in relation to the robbery involving his son, however, they had been re-

leased on bail.

“This is getting out of hand,” he said. “Police have done their job, it’s just the court system that let them off.”

Last month Casey Council said the Lyall Street interchange was part of a larger redevelopment of Cranbourne township and relevant community safety concerns, including whether CCTV cameras were appropriate for this location.

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Livelihood in flames

By Brendan Rees A tradie whose car was stolen and later found engulfed in flames after ploughing into a tree in Clyde says he has lost his livelihood.

Bricklayer Jordan Kruize of Cranbourne North said he could barely work now that he was without a car and his entire collection of tools had been stolen.

“It’s slowed my life down ... I can’t understand why someone would do that; ruin someone else’s life,” the 24-year-old said.

According to Mr Kruize, his Ford Ranger was stolen at the front of his garage on Brolin Terrace on Friday 26 June.

Along with his tools, Mr Kruize also had other items stolen in the car including a $500 suit, clothes and tax invoices.

His wallet was also taken but was found after being presumably discarded at a nearby bus stop. However, his bank card and white card needed to access building sites were missing.

Nine days after the theft, Mr Kruize’s car was recovered by police after firefighters were called to a scene of a burning vehicle which was found smashed up against a tree on Tucker Road in Clyde just after 11am on Sunday 5 July.

About 10 firefighters from Cranbourne and Clyde fire brigades brought the blaze under control within half-an-hour, however, the driver had fled by the time crews arrived.

Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are now investigating after alleging a man was

Fire crews extinguish a car fire in Clyde.

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When told of the news Mr Kruize said he “wasn’t really surprised” as he had heard of similar incidents occurring across Casey.

Meanwhile, Mr Kruize said he had canvassed his neighbours for any CCTV cameras but most were of no value with footage showing flashing headlights at night.

He said he had made a claim with his insurance company which was still being processed.

“We were planning to build a house and that’s been put on hold for a little bit,” Mr Kruize said of he and his partner.

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

driving a 2008 white Ford Ranger along Tucker Road when he lost control and crashed into a tree.

“The man got out of the car and fled the scene before the car was fully engulfed in flames,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

“Emergency services quickly extinguished the flames and police have since discovered the car was stolen.”

Detectives are urging anyone who saw the car travelling in the area at the time and may have dash cam footage to come forward.

According to a spokesman with Clyde fire brigade, the Ford Ranger had paper plates affixed to it with the front cabin well-alight by the

Heavenly, heartfelt tribute for Kaycen

By Brendan Rees A stunning mural paying tribute to a young mother who lost her unborn son has been unveiled in Tooradin.

The mural, which depicts pink angel wings at the Pink Ladies Diner on South Gippsland Highway, is dedicated to Kristy Watson’s stillborn son, Kaycen, after he tragically died in her the womb at 33 weeks in 2018.

Ms Watson of Blind Bight, whose family runs the diner, said she was overwhelmed by the generosity of renowned artists Melissa Turner and Brigitte Dawson who painted the mural as a gift.

“It’s amazing, it’s so beautiful,” she said.

“To do it as a gift as well meant a lot to us.

“We’ve had a lot of people on Facebook share our post and a lot of people have taken photos so it’s very special.”

Ms Turner and Ms Dawson of Melbourne’s Murals said they were honoured to be a part of the two-day project and provide some hope and happiness to Ms Watson’s family.

The duo said Ms Watson’s story “really got to us with how sad it was” and it was only “fitting to do the pink wings”.

Nicole Treffers, president of Tooradin Business Association, said “murals like these

Four teens nabbed in stolen car Four teens have been charged after an allegedly stolen vehicle was spotted in Cranbourne on Saturday 4 July.

Members from the Dandenong Frontline Tactical Unit observed the white Honda CRV on Casey Field Boulevard and attempted to intercept it about 11.30pm.

Victoria Police spokesman Sam Bidey said the car accelerated away from police but was allegedly sighted going through a red light by another police unit a short time later.

“The vehicle turned into Burgan Court and four males fled on foot,” Mr Bidey said.

One of the males was arrested at the scene.

Canine units were also deployed to assist and three other teenagers were arrested nearby a short time later.

A 17-year-old Pakenham boy was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, possession of cannabis and possession of a drug of dependence being a prescription drug. He was bailed to appear at the Dandenong Children’s Court on 30 October.

A 19-year-old Delacombe man was charged with theft of a motor vehicle. He was remanded in custody to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 5 July.

A 19-year-old Dandenong man was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, possession of cannabis and possession of a drug of dependence being a prescription drug. He was remanded in custody to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 5 July.

An 18-year-old Pakenham man was theft of a motor vehicle, possession of cannabis and committing an indictable offence while on bail. He was remanded in custody to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 5 July.

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Seven people have been arrested after fleeing an alleged stolen car in Cranbourne on Thursday 2 July.

Police responded to reports of a vehicle seen travelling at speed on Lesdon Avenue just after 1.30pm.

“It was located in a nearby carpark and the occupants fled on foot but were arrested a short time later,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

The six males and one female are being interviewed in relation to the alleged theft of a motor vehicle.

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New chapter for brigade

By Brendan Rees Career firefighters at Cranbourne CFA fire brigade have officially transitioned to the new Fire Rescue Victoria service.

From Wednesday 1 July, Cranbourne fire station made the move to FRV, which brings together both the Country Fire Authority and Metropolitan Fire Brigade.

The CFA will become a volunteer-based only firefighting service with more than 50,000 volunteers across Victoria.

Cranbourne fire brigade is among 38 CFA integrated stations (consisting of both paid and volunteer firefighters) across the state to make the move to FRV. FRV deputy commissioner for south east

operations Gavin Freeman FRV crews at Cranbourne Fire Station would work closely with CFA volunteers, who will continue to play a vital role.

“While over the coming months a new logo will be displayed on all FRV fire stations, appliances and uniforms, FRV’s operational response, along with our commitment and dedication to serving our community remains unchanged,” he said.

“The Cranbourne Fire Station will be colocated by both FRV and CFA crews, and both logos will be proudly displayed on the station signage.”

Mr Freeman said FRV firefighters would be deployed to emergencies with CFA brigades, and the station will be equipped with the ap-

propriate firefighting equipment for the Cranbourne region.

“The community can remain confident that highly-trained and experienced local firefighters from FRV and CFA will be there when they need them most.

“Residents and visitors to Cranbourne will continue to receive an exemplary fire and rescue service.”

Under the reforms, the state’s fire services boundaries will be changed to bring outer suburban areas of Melbourne under the control of FRV. Andrew Swain, captain of the Devon Meadows CFA fire brigade, a fully volunteer-based fire service, said his crews would respond to jobs as normal.

Student returns positive Covid result

By Brendan Rees Hampton Park Secondary College has been closed for at least three days after a student tested positive to coronavirus.

In a message sent to parents, carers and students, seen by Star News, Principal Wayne Haworth said: “The school will be closed to all students, staff and members of the community. This closure will allow time for the school and DHHS to undertake a full risk assessment. The closure will also allow appropriate cleaning of the school site to occur on the recommendation of DHHS.” Mr Haworth confirmed the positive result, saying the school was working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) including contact tracing and cleaning.

“It is school holidays so it’s not impacting student learning. I do know that the young person has mild symptoms,” he said after the student underwent a test on Saturday 27 June.

DHHS would look closely at contact tracing in the 48 hours prior to the student being tested with a focus on Thursday 25 June when the student was at school during that period.

“We had a reporting day on the last day of school. This was a student free day.”

Mr Haworth said he would send a message updating the school community to alleviate any concerns.

All students and staff are currently on school holidays and are expected to return on Monday 13 July.

In a statement, a Department of Education and Training spokesperson said DHHS had recommended the closure of the school after a confirmed case of coronavirus infection was identified.

“Hampton Park Secondary College was closed to all students and staff on Friday 3 July, so that contact tracing and cleaning can occur,” the spokesperson said.

“We wish the student a speedy recovery

“I still think it’s just early days and we’ll play it out and see how we go and if there’s problems or issues that need to be discussed then we’ll go through the appropriate channels to do it,” Mr Swain said.

CFA acting chief officer Garry Cook said the change would be the start of a new chapter for CFA, which will “continue serving their communities everyday”.

“The delivery of vital emergency services is the number one priority of both organisations and service to the community will not be disrupted by these changes,” he said.

Meanwhile, State Opposition leader Michael O’Brien said the restructure would see “hundreds of CFA staff being stripped out and volunteers being sidelined”.

Police target Cranbourne for weapons

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and look forward to welcoming them back to school once they’ve recovered.”

The Education Department said the school is shared with the Noble Park English Language School.

“After considering the physical distance and operating model of the language school, the Department of Health and Human Services advises that there are currently no implications for its students or staff,” the Department said.

“As a result of this advice the language school has not been closed. However, staff and students will not be able to access the site until Hampton Park Secondary College reopens later this week.”

The State Government has invested up to $45 million in enhanced daily cleaning in schools.

The Department of Health and Human Services has been contacted for comment.

Victoria Police will conduct random searches of people for weapons within a designated area of Cranbourne as part of a police public safety operation on Friday 10 July.

Police officers and protective service officers will be out in force between 2pm and 10pm checking people to seize illegal weapons such as knives as Victoria Police activates Operation Omni, allowing officers to conduct pat-down searches of people or search vehicles.

The area declared a ‘designated search area’ is bounded by Camms Road, west of High Street, north of Duff Street and east of Fairfield Street.

A Victoria Police spokesperson said: “The powers for the Chief Commissioner to declare a planned search area are set out in s.10D of the Control of Weapons Act, however for operational reasons, Victoria Police does not always disclose the reasons for declaring a designated area.”

“There is no intelligence to suggest there will be any pre-planned incidents in Cranbourne on Friday 10 July.”

Police say its offence to obstruct or hinder a police officer or protective service officer in their exercise of powers to stop and search a person as well as fail to comply with a direction to remove a face covering or to leave a designated area.

Under the operation, police ask the public to cooperate as they may use electronic wands or request people to remove outer layers of clothing and remove items from their pockets.

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Holiday fun at gardens

By Brendan Rees Families have enjoyed a hive of activity at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne on Tuesday 7 July.

Children made the most of their school holidays as they took a ride on the Kids Explorer bus - taking in the curious sights, sounds and smells and wonders of the native bush as they cruised through the gardens.

Children learned about the importance of plants for the planet as they toured through the Rockpool Waterway, before crossing the Waterhole Bridge at the River Bend and peering across the expanse of the Red Sand Garden.

It comes just as residents were getting a taste of ‘normal’ - but now face a six-week lockdown for the second time.

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Probe into school claims

By Brendan Rees Rachael Woolley chokes on her words when she recalls a special school locking her severely autistic son in a dark room and leaving him out in the cold naked.

“It was an awful time for him.”

The Berwick mother took her complaint to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in 2014 for her son’s treatment at Cranbourne’s Marnebek School, which caters for children with disabilities.

She lost her case but has never given up hope for justice for her son Jake - or her family.

It comes as Marnebek School was named as one of three special schools to be investigated

by Victoria’s Department of Education and Training (DET), which it announced in June.

“The Department has commissioned an independent investigation into allegations regarding Southern Autistic School, Jackson School and Marnebek School,” a Department of Education spokesman says.

“The Department is strongly committed to inclusive education, supporting all students to fully participate, learn, develop and succeed within an inclusive school culture.”

Ms Woolley’s son is now 16 and attends Berwick’s Kambrya College, where she says the “difference is amazing”. Through the Department of Education’s investigation she hopes her son’s treatment as well as other cases will “come to light so that parents are aware”, with the findings released to the public to ensure full accountability.

Many parents, she says, put their trust in the hands of teachers and expected “that they know best but it’s OK to question what’s going on”.

At the 2014 VCAT hearing Senior Member Noreen Megay formally dismissed Ms Woolley’s application “in its entirety” regarding concerns of her twin sons’ treatment at the school.

Senior Member Megay stated she had “accepted the evidence of the principal that the classroom teachers employed a variety of strategies to assist in HL’s (Ms Woolley’s twin sons) education and that the teachers employed a range of rewards and motivators to counter what were referred to as HL’s ‘challenging behaviours’.”

“There is no evidence to support the thesis that any one strategy worked well to the exclusion of others,” Senior Member Megay stated.

“True it is that a range of evidence was proffered about these matters but they were not the subject of the discrimination claim as alleged by the applicant.”

“Even if the Tribunal were able to consider the claim, I would have had difficulty upholding them on the basis of the evidence before me.”

Then Marnebek School principal Karen Dauncey said at the time that the school was very caring and the teachers at the school were extremely dedicated to their work and the students at the school were at the centre of everything they did.

She also denied accusations from the parents that the outside area was “caged-in” and said the courtyard was a fantastic sensory garden for students.

Ms Woolley, who is studying a psychology degree, says she had no choice but to pull Jake out in Grade 3 after claiming he was locked in a dark “time out” room - where “everything had been stripped bare” and a window “boarded up”.

Jake, who has severe non-verbal autism, sometimes had behavioural issues. But Ms Woolley believes the school resorted to isolating her son in a fenced-in outside courtyard and physically restrained him during school assemblies.

“He was aware and used to get upset so Jake would pull all his clothes off and throw his

clothes over the fence in an attempt to be let out but they would leave him there naked,” she said of the outdoor courtyard.

“If it was cold the child would be out there without a jumper, there was no consideration.

“When I first heard about it I actually broke down in tears to be honest.

“For me it was never about money or winning or anything, it was about exposing what they did. I went through hell.”

During the time Jake was subjected to his treatment, Ms Woolley says he was terrified about going to school and would hide under his desk or lock himself in the toilets.

“He would be in the car stripping his clothes off so I couldn’t take him in; I had to physically pick him up and take him in the classroom,” she says.

“He never behaved like that before. He just deteriorated.”

Ms Woolley says she home schooled Jake while her other son, Jake’s twin, who had a milder form of autism, remained at the school but eventually decided to pull him out too.

“I think they need to take responsibility for what they did,” she says.

In a statement, the Department of Education said to ensure schools remain a safe place, “school staff may need to temporarily restrain or seclude children in exceptional circumstances when they are posing an imminent threat of physical harm to other children, staff or themselves”.

“During the investigation, neither the Department nor the schools involved will be able to comment further.”

The investigation will be undertaken by Peta Nowacki, a specialist investigator at workplace law firm Working Together, who says her role is to “remain independent and partial in the process and just come up with factual findings,” adding she had a depth of experience in the education and disability sector.

“We’re just waiting to commence the process. We’ll undertake it in a timely manner.”

However, Children and Young People with Disability Australia chief executive, Mary Sayers says a legal firm appointed by the Department would be a “compromised investigation” and should instead be overseen by an independent statutory authority such as the state’s Ombudsman.

“These incidents and allegations of abuse in schools - we know it’s fairly widespread and it requires systemic enquiry not a departmental appointed solicitor,” Ms Sayers says.

“The problem is there’s been these types of enquiries before and no changes have come about. There’s no guarantee that the report will be released when it’s a department investigation.”

Julie Phillips, a disability advocate, agrees, saying the investigation needs to go to an independent body immediately or otherwise it will not have the “confidence of the community”.

“As the Department of Education has received these reports over the last seven years and denied or defended their treatment of these children, it is not possible to imagine that an investigation will be allowed to find that they have been reckless and are guilty of allowing staff to continue the mistreatment of students,” Ms Phillips said.

Ms Phillips has also sent about five letters in the past six months to Education Minister James Merlino outlining her and families’ concerns which she claims have not been addressed.

“There are people’s lives behind these cases,” she wrote to Mr Merlino.

The alleged cases, she says, “represent violence, trauma, stress and distress for the relevant child, their siblings, parents and extended family”.

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Octogenarian artist Patti Hall.

Experienced hand at art

By Tania Phillips Melbourne landscape artist Patti Hall, 86, hasn’t let lock-down keep her from painting or trying new things - just the opposite.

While practicing self-isolation, Patti resorted to using Google Maps and TV news bulletins to lay the foundation of her latest masterpiece: Melbourne After Corona - a departure from her usual bushland paintings.

The former commercial airline worker has travelled the world both solo and in groups, seeing the world through an optimistic lens, but since the Covid-19 outbreak, her view has become somewhat distorted.

“Since the outbreak of Covid-19, my family has become more concerned about my health, safety and mental wellbeing, but with the help of online art supplies and the wonderful village staff here at Stockland Donvale, I’ve been coping just fine,” Patti said.

“I’ve had some success with previous projects through the Rotary Art Exhibitions - particularly with paintings of local scenes captured in a distorted fashion. You could say that was the inspiration behind Melbourne After Corona.”

Captured on a 125 x 60 centimetre canvas and taking six weeks to create, Patti, had to get creative in a time of self-isolation to be able to visualise the end painting.

“Each building had to be viewed through Google searches and then sketched onto the canvas in a distorted fashion,” she said.

“I even resorted to photographing the evening news just for the background viewing of Melbourne CBD. Of course, every channel showed a different colour of the buildings and I could not travel into the city to verify the correct colour - hence why the canvas is 10 STAR NEWS

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so bright and unusual.

“You’re taking the image for what it’s worth and immediately imprinting it onto the canvas. The background buildings in images are always difficult, but you’re left with something quite like me - a little whacky. And I wouldn’t want it to be easy or straightforward, it’s great to play around with the architecture,” said Patti.

A resident at Stockland’s Donvale Retirement Village for the past 16 years, Patti is used to being social and is a member of many groups including Probus Club, the local Historical Society and Koonung Bushwalking, as well as being a Manna Care volunteer for 26 years (Australia Day Menzies Award) and office bearer for Heidelberg Artists Society.

Eighteen-months ago, Patti headed out on a tour of Africa, visiting Namibia and Botswana. Her travels have also brought her through Cambodia and Malta.

“I like to experiment with my painting when I go travelling, particularly in Cambodia where artists leave impressions in the streets. It’s very inspiring,” she said.

Patti chose to channel her creativity into her arts during her time of self-isolation: “This painting has helped keep me busy and given me something mentally challenging to work on, as I have not left the village for over seven weeks now,” said Patti.

Having lived in Melbourne since 1955, Patti, originally from North Queensland, is optimistic about Melbourne after Covid-19: “You’ll see that there is a water-skier on the Yarra River and there are a few cyclists in the painting - so, yes, I am confident that Melbourne will return to some level of normality after Coronavirus, but it will take time,” she said.

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Ian Moss.

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He is one of Australia’s top guitarists - part of the rock and roll juggernaut that was Cold Chisel - so when Ian Moss releases anything it’s an occasion.

The Aussie rock and guitar legend, who started and had to postpone a national tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his Aria award-winning Matchbook album when the Pandemic hit, instead is releasing a sixteentrack live concert album.

Due out on July 24, the music for the album Ian Moss Live was recorded at The Playhouse in Canberra as well as Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on July 13 and 14.

Often considered Australia’s best guitarists “Mossy” has been on the roach for more than 40 years, thrilling crowds with music icons Cold Chisel and as a solo performer.

“It was great to be back out and touring Australia with a big band full of extraordinary talent and exceptional musicians and playing to some of the best audiences I’ve ever played to,” he said of the tour he started.

“The crew we had on the road with us were some of the best in the business and of course, having the new studio album, Ian Moss, full of songs, with me at the helm of songwriting to play was fantastic.”

He said while a lot of his shows were played - the remaining dates which are mainly in regional NSW - have been rescheduled for February.

We may not be able to go out to see much in the way of life music but music legend Ian Moss has ensured we have the next best thing - a new live album.

In the meantime the new album is a chance to hear Mossy’s songs new and old recorded live because while he is impressive in a studio - his performance has always lifted to another level live.

As well as more recent songs Mossy brings classics Tuckers Daughter (from Matchbox), Telephone Booth, Bow River and the muchloved Choir Girl and beautifully gritty My Baby.

With live music still a week to week prospect it’s nice to be reminded that over the years Australia’s have had some sensational live performers and none better than Ian Moss.

Debut novel a crime thriller

By Tania Phillips Described as “Scrublands meets Picnic at Hanging Rock” first-time Kyle Perry has produced a haunting Australian rural crime novel set in the wilds of Tasmania.

The Bluffs Is atmospheric and gripping from it’s first page to it’s jaw-dropping climax.

Perry combines his love of the Tasmanian wilderness with his work in mental health and drug and alcohol counselling, deftly weaving it into a tense thriller which explores everything from the affect of social media on society to mental health, multi-generational trauma and the affects of living in a small town.

When a school group of teenage girls go missing in the remote wilderness of Tasmania’s Great Western Tiers, the people of Limestone Creek are immediately on alert.

The five young girls are missing in the area of the dangerous bluffs, and the legends of ‘the Hungry Man’ still haunt locals to this day.

Now, authorities can determine that the teacher, Eliza Ellis, was knocked unconscious, so there was foul play.

Jordan Murphy, father of missing student Jasmine and the town’s local dealer, instantly becomes prime suspect, but Detective Con Badenhorst knows that in a town this size with corrupt cops, small-town politics, and a teenage YouTube sensation - anyone could be hiding something, and bluffing comes second nature. And when a body is found, mauled, at the bottom of a cliff, suspicion turns to a wild animal - but that can’t explain why she, like all

Author Kyle Perry’s love of the Tasmanian bush and work in drug and alcohol counselling combine in his first novel. victims past and present, was discovered barefoot, with her shoes found nearby, laces neatly tied. What happened up there on the bluffs?

Somebody knows ... unless the local legends are true.

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Proactive tax advice

Small business tax tips CPA Australia has released a list of top tips for small business this tax time.

Running a small business is always a challenge and COVID-19 has created significant new challenges for many. Tax can often be an afterthought, but it is important, especially this year, to make time to look at your books, make sure you are up to date on your tax obligations and, most importantly, access any tax concessions that are available to help your business.

A visit to your tax agent can also give you the opportunity to step back, evaluate your business performance and prepare for the next financial year. Many small businesses are struggling right now and it is important to undertake cash flow analysis and develop a business recovery plan.

CPA Australia’s tax policy adviser Elinor Kasapidis said that “When it comes to your tax return, COVID-19 impacts may have created a range of new tax issues for many businesses and a tax agent can help navigate the range of concessions and specific tax impacts. Small businesses should ensure their bookkeeping, JobKeeper records and lodgments are correct and up to date”.

“It’s also important for taxpayers to be up-front and honest with their tax agent and the ATO. Even with COVID-19 placing pressure on business cash flow, the onus remains on business owners to correctly report their income, claim their expenses and have the appropriate records. Payment plans are also available to manage your tax debts with the ATO,” Ms Kasapidis said.

Your tax agent is required to take reasonable care when preparing your return which means they may ask you detailed questions about your cashflow, business

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If you have made errors or need to correct your business records, speak with a CPA Australia-registered tax agent who can work with you and the ATO to get things right.

Ms Kasapidis also advised that taxpayers should “obtain professional tax advice, especially in areas where more complex tax issues arise. This includes losses, restructures, capital gains tax, personal services income, trust declarations and distributions, and private company loans.”

Top tax tips for small business Do a business health-check and develop a recovery plan or exit strategy Report any assessable government grants or assistance you have received Understand the tax impacts of renegotiated or restructured debts Check if you are entitled to the $150,000 instant asset write-off for equipment first used or installed ready for use by 30 June 2020 Make trust resolutions and document the streaming of trust capital gains and franked dividends Review private company loans and debt forgiveness Review your losses to ensure they satisfy the business continuity test Write-off bad debts Maintain good records including for JobKeeper, accurate account codes and properly account for private use.

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Sikhs keep on giving

By Brendan Rees Casey’s selfless Sikh volunteers are being praised yet again after bringing much-needed food to those in ‘hard lockdown’ at public housing towers.

The dedicated team, who run a free food service out of Devon Meadows, have been working tirelessly packing their vans with home-cooked meals and water for the thousands of housing commission residents in Flemington and Kensington currently under lockdown for at least five days.

Undeterred by the surging transmission rate of coronavirus in Melbourne, they arrived at the base of the towers on Sunday afternoon, 5 July where they served 650 vegetarian curries to residents until 10pm.

The charity’s vice-president Manpreet Singh said it was the least they could do for the residents who were “so thankful for the hot food” after many raised concerns about a lack of access to food and crucial supplies.

The Sikh volunteers have become renowned as unsung heroes after delivering 72,000 free home cooked meals to the vulnerable since the pandemic began. They also rallied to deliver free meals to those in fire-ravaged towns in Victoria earlier this year.

And their efforts were garnering heartfelt admiration on the Australian Sikh Volunteers Facebook page for their “true community spirit”.

Sikh volunteers prepare to deliver meals to residents in Flemington.

Casey’s Sikh volunteers spring into action at the commission housing towers.

“Thank you for your amazing contributions to communities in need. You are truly exceptional,” one posted.

“I am so impressed by you! Bushfires and now Covid. You deserve all the praise and recognition for what you do - thank you,” another said.

The residents of the commission flats will be forced to stay inside until the state’s health

department tests every single resident. The lifting of this restriction will be determined by the success in testing and tracking the virus.

The State Government said it had ramped up its services to the tenants with thousands of meals, supplies and personal care packs delivered.

To help address medical needs, two field emergency management units have been established - staffed by medical workers, GPs

and nurses, with pharmacotherapy and medicines available on site. This includes mental health and drug and alcohol support.

Meanwhile, the Sikh Volunteers Australia have began a donation drive on their Facebook page with an urgent request for fresh vegetables.

Food donations can be dropped off at: 1734 South Gippsland Highway, Devon meadows.

For those wanting to donate by bank deposit please use the details below: Account name: Sikh volunteers Australia. BSB: 063595. Account number: 10732130.

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New president elected for Cranbourne business group

By Brendan Rees The Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a new president.

Judy Davis was elected to the position as Susan Chenell from Regal Sleep Solutions concluded her two-year run as president.

“I am honoured to become the President of the Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce,” Ms Davis said.

“Cranbourne has a special part in my heart and has for many years.”

Ms Davis, who was the recipient of the City of Casey Volunteer Award in 2013, is currently the venue manager of the Cranbourne Public Hall and Gardens Inc. and the founder of Spirit of Cranbourne Inc. In her new role, Ms Davis said her focus on delivering positive outcomes for the community was foremost as businesses faced un-

Judy Davis has been elected as president of the Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce.

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“Our community is the lifeblood to our businesses because without the residents of

Cranbourne there will be no shops, retail, services or support,” she said.

“This does go both ways because without our businesses the residents would have to travel further away. We must all work together.

“My aim for the chamber is to increase its membership to enable another support for our businesses.”

Ms Davis, who served as president of the chamber from 2009 to 2010, said she aimed to increase the chamber’s membership to enable support for businesses as “together everyone achieves more”.

“We cannot have face-to-face events at the moment so we are running Webinars,” she said with the first online meeting to be held on 30 July from 7pm -8pm.

“I have had many questions on how our

council works without councillors. The job of the administrators and how it works is the topic of our first webinar,” Ms Davis said.

In a statement, Robert McKeown, secretary of the Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce said: “It is with pleasure that we announce the new president of the Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce, Judy Davis.

“Judy has some amazing ideas and certainly has the passion we need to drive us all forward, she gives 100 per cent to anything she does and nothing less.

“We are pleased that Judy has accepted this appointment and know she will represent the chamber well and will continue her great contribution to the community.”

Outgoing president Ms Chenell resigned from her position due to her current work commitments.For more information contact: president@cranbournechamber.com.au

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Like a second homeland

By Brendan Rees Vietnamese refugee Nga, who now lives in Berwick, says not being able to speak English was her biggest difficulty when she came at 20 years of age.

“I was only able to speak a few words in English, so I watched preschool TV shows with my first son in the mornings to learn English,” she said.

When she arrived in 1983, Nga lived in a hostel in Springvale for the first six months with her seven-month old son. At first, she found it hard to acclimate after living in a refugee camp in Thailand for two years which she likened to a jail.

While at the hostel she would ask people whether she was allowed to go for a walk.

“Back in the camp, it was like a jail and I was not able to go for a walk freely. People laughed at me and told me I can go anywhere I wanted,” she said.

Today, she said she has really enjoyed learning about the Australian culture and loves the freedom: “I loved how you can learn things from many different people in Australia. I call Australia my second motherland.”

Nga shared her journey as part of Refugee Week from June 14 to 20, which is an annual activity to inform the public about refugees and celebrate positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society.

Nga fled Vietnam in 1981 when she was 18-years-old in the aftermath of the war between America and the communists.

“I first had to get to the Cambodian and Vietnamese border by foot and waited there for a couple of months before I was able to get on a boat that docked in Thailand,” she said.

“At first, I could not even contact my family to let them know where I was. After some time, I was able to write a letter to my parents to tell them why I had to flee.”

A few months after giving birth to her sec-

Nga says she found it hard to adjust to Australian life. ond child, she got her first job in a factory in Moorabbin, making kettles.

After working in a factory making spices and sauces for fast food restaurants and supermarkets, Nga decided to start a restaurant business in 2001.

In 2015, Nga opened a new restaurant

called Nga’s Kitchen in Hampton Park but was forced to sell the business four years later following back surgery.

Nga said some people might think refugees give people and the government a hard time but maintains “not everyone is the same” and there are “great people” from refugee back-

grounds including doctors and police.

When asked what welcome means to her she said it’s when she gets something unexpected and makes her feel happy.

“For example, when I cook nice food and share it with my next-door neighbours and it makes them happy, that is welcoming to me.”

FOCUS ON … SENIORS ENJOYING LIFE

Dance challenge at Regis Residents at Regis Cranbourne got their groove on embracing a challenge to create a dance video.

Twelve residents banded together to create the video with the help of Facility Manager Alan, Occupational Therapist Miranda and the lifestyle team. Everyone worked together embracing the idea and becoming excited about learning the dance moves.

Alan said “We gathered staff and residents together and broke down the dance into sections and showed everyone the moves before filming. Some groups took more than one take as they wanted to ensure it was perfect. It only took a week to come together and was full of

fun, laughter and encouragement.”

Residents and staff gathered for the video premiere which Alan said was a great success. Residents loved watching the end result, laughing and pointing themselves out.

“We have received a great response on the Regis Facebook page as well as verbally from many other staff and residents,” said Alan.

To enquire about Regis Cranbourne phone 1300 998 100 or go to regis.com.au

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Winter fun at the park Whether it was walking, picnicking, or walking pets - visitors have embraced a cold winter’s day at Wilson Botanic Park Berwick.

It comes just as residents were getting a taste of ‘normal’ - but now face a six-week lockdown for the second time.

The park reopened on 21 May after the first restrictions were enforced, however, at the time of going to press an announcement regarding the park’s gates staying open had not been announced.

Meanwhile, children and their families enjoyed a day out at the park on Tuesday 8 July - making the most of the school holidays.

The park recently announced some exciting

news with work near completion for the cafe located on the ground.

The cafe started life as a humble shipping container but has been transformed with external spotted gum cladding and deck, two serving windows, and a stainless-steel fit-out inside.

Birds have also been singing - with a special little Blackbird with bold white patches quite happily fluttering around the last of the autumn leaves at the park.

“Their markings come from Leucistic genes which create the patches of colour. It is very uncommon for the markings to be quite so extensive and unfortunately, they do make him stand out to predators,” the park posted on its Facebook page.

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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."

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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.

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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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Works on more than 200 major projects will begin including a $7.8 million sports complex in Botanic Ridge with two full-size AFL/cricket ovals and two full-sized netball courts.

It will also feature six change rooms and a community room pavilion, landscape works, terracing and seating, three cricket practice nets, car park with about 200 sealed car spaces, shared recreational walking/cycling path network, a playground, and public art installation.

Construction of the complex is expected to be completed in March 2022 and will see the transformation of an undeveloped greenfield site into a major active open space for the Botanic Ridge community and beyond.

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“This boost will go a long way to support the growing number of people in Melbourne’s south east keen to get involved in local sport and recreation,” Ms Richards said.

“It’s a great example of how the Victorian Government is making sport and recreation more accessible, welcoming and inclusive for all Victorians.”

The Government acknowledged Casey City Council for its commitment and financial contribution to the project.

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This $4 million project will include a playground, landscaping, about 150 car spaces, equestrian float parking for access to the regional trail along Cardinia Creek and a public art installation.

It is expected to be complete in March 2021 and will provide another recreational facility for one of Casey’s most populated areas.

The State Government has contributed $100,000 from its Country Football and Netball Program to fund the netball courts and associated infrastructure at the Clyde North site.

All projects will be funded under council’s $131.6 million Capital Works Program budget for 2020-21.

Casey Fields is set for an even bigger comeback thanks to the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund boost.

Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards announced the Casey Fields Fitness Trail is one of 100 projects to benefit from a share in more than $30 million.

Once complete the project will see the completion of 2.8 km fitness trail loop around the Regional Sports Precinct at Casey Fields.

Ms Richards said the investment recognised the overwhelming demand for shovel-ready community sports infrastructure across Victoria and includes additional funding provided through the Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program.

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Outer East scraps 2020

By Nick Creely AFL Outer East has joined the list of local leagues in Victoria to officially abandon their 2020 football and netball seasons.

While AFL Outer East had been optimistic that a 2020 season could get going despite ongoing concerns about potential crowd management in the wake of a spike in Covid-19 cases in the state which has forced some postcodes in Melbourne to go into lockdown, the league has scrapped its plans for a 1 August start.

The commission advised clubs in recent days that senior and junior football and netball, and reserves and veterans football would not go ahead in 2020, with the tightening of protocols and an ever-moving landscape making a return this year unfeasible and unsustainable. AFL Outer East chairman Tony Mitchell told the Star News that while the league did everything it could to make a 2020 season feasible for clubs, ultimately a further tightening of restrictions and lingering doubts about crowds forced their hand.

“Our position has been to exhaust every avenue to get football into a position where we had an ability to play, but restrictions around

crowds meant that in an already compromised season it wasn’t sustainable,” he said.

“The management of senior football crowds and the ability to generate revenue was a key component of what we did, and from a senior footy perspective is not achievable (this season).

“We actually have nine clubs ready to go, but it was also going to be if we could get crowds, and if it was sustainable and feasible, and we had to make a sensible decision on whether we could do that.”

Mitchell said that the way senior clubs handled the ongoing discussions about the season has been first class.

“AFL Outer East is immensely proud and grateful of its senior clubs throughout this period,” he said.

“They have been united, positive, and hugely resilient and the leadership of our senior committees, coaches and players during this period has been exemplary.

“The commitment to well-being, connectedness and mental health of participants and the community has been outstanding. Our clubs have set great foundations to return stronger than ever in 2021.”

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Narre Warren and Berwick won’t be going head-to-head in 2020. 198313

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Aquanita disqualifications considered for local races By sports editor Russell Bennett More than a dozen runners in races across the Sandown, Cranbourne, and Pakenham racecourses have been determined to be considered for disqualification in the wake of the Aquanita case.

On Tuesday, Racing Victoria stewards released their determinations on whether horses implicated in the case should be subject to disqualification.

A release from Racing Victoria (RV) states that the determinations take into account the decisions of the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RAD Board) on 8 May 2018 and, or the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) on 13 September last year.

“Licensed trainers Robert Smerdon, Stuart Webb and Tony Vasil and registered stablehands Greg and Denise Nelligan, Trent Pennuto and Daniel Garland - all of whom were employed by Aquanita - were each disqualified for improper or dishonourable action(s) or practice(s) in connection with racing,” accranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

cording to Racing Victoria.

“Following the 30 January 2020 closure of the VCAT appeals window, RV stewards were required to give careful consideration under the Australian Rules of Racing as to whether they would exercise their powers to disqualify any implicated horses.”

The stewards analysed the available evidence in regards to 395 incidences and reached, according to Racing Victoria: “A preliminary determination that 81 starters should be considered for disqualification from the race in question, based on the finding of an actual administration by VCAT and/ or the available evidence/information, including it being obvious within text messages that the horse was the subject of a prohibited administration at the relevant track on the relevant date”.

Of those 81 starters, there were 14 runners at local south-east tracks including Sandown, Cranbourne, and Pakenham.

The stewards have written to the manag-

ing owners of the 81 runners, or their representative, as registered on the date of the race with a Show Cause notice - advising them of their preliminary decision.

Each owner, or their representatives, now have the chance to submit a written response as to why their horse shouldn’t be disqualified from the race in question. That window of opportunity closes on 10 August.

Following the conclusion of the Show Cause period for the 81 starters on 10 August, the stewards will then make a final determination as to whether a horse is disqualified or not.

Racing Victoria executive general manager of integrity services Jamie Stier spoke about the matter, stating: “This is a unique and complex case which required the stewards to consider tribunal findings and available evidence to them in cases which ultimately saw people disqualified for improper practice not swab samples.

“Having considered all the facts, the stew-

ards are satisfied that they can clearly identify 81 starters that were the subject of a prohibited administration and thus they have today (Tuesday) written to the managing owners of these horses at the time of the relevant races, or their representatives, to afford them the opportunity to state why their horse ought not be disqualified from the race in question.

“The stewards are not satisfied that the other 313 starters ought be considered for disqualification as the available evidence did not definitively demonstrate that those horses were the subject of a prohibited administration on the given day.”

Stier made it clear that, in reaching their decisions, the stewards considered the RAD Board and VCAT findings and available evidence only, and gave no consideration to the status of each race, the prizemoney won by an individual horse, or the finishing position of the horse in the race.

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West Gippy looks forward

By Russell Bennett The West Gippsland Cricket Association is continuing to engage with its clubs on the best path forward for the competition for 2020/21 and beyond.

The future of the WGCA has been a hot topic in local circles for years now, and the competition has been working with the Cardinia Shire, Cricket Victoria, and GippSport - the Gippsland Regional Sports Assembly - over recent months to review its strategic direction.

As part of that process, the WGCA’s clubs were approached by association executives to gauge their opinions, and an online survey was established.

The option of changing the name of the competition to better reflect where its member clubs are located, geographically, was even floated.

Many of the WGCA’s current clubs are in the City of Casey, for example.

A range of options for effective communication between clubs and the association was also tabled - everything from phone calls, to emails, to regular meetings, to social media (Facebook) messages and posts.

The survey also asked clubs about the ways in which the WGCA could better support clubs in their efforts to increase participation numbers and improve player retention - seen as the biggest issue currently facing clubs, not only across the competition but right across the country.

Clubs have already come forward with their own ideas when it comes to the structure of the WGCA - at both senior and junior levels - moving forward.

One proposal from the WGCA would see Premier, Premier 2, District, and District 2

Changes to the structure of the WGCA’s senior and junior competitions are likely on the cards Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS moving forward. 146041 implemented in the top senior grades instead of the current Premier, District, and Sub-District.

WGCA vice president and future directions coordinator Rob Hansen spoke to the Star News, explaining the current state of play.

“The West Gippsland Cricket Association is facing, and attempting to address, the challenges confronting it,” he said.

“Not only is it meeting Covid-19 and its pervasive restrictions but it is also being challenged by contrasting pressures upon its towns: some are expanding, others contracting, as our regions move to deal with variable demographics.

“Some towns are booming, while others are almost busting.”

But many of the issues facing the WGCA aren’t just confined to the association -

they’re much more widespread throughout the community cricket landscape.

“We’ve been fortunate to have the assistance of great professionals like Michelle Harris (GippSport) and the Cardinia Shire Council’s Mel Pratt - their sport development manager - to guide us toward renewal and reorganisation so that we can provide a more relevant approach to the type of cricket available for our community.”

Cricket Victoria south east region manager Jason Mathers and south east cricket manager Emma Gallagher joined a recent WGCA board meeting to provide an update on the Cricket Victoria restructure, and its impact.

Hansen said it’s vital the WGCA - and community cricket, more broadly - focuses on the junior levels of the game.

“Building better pathways for young people who choose cricket is paramount,” he said.

“We hopefully can present formats that fully-cater for a greater diversity of participants across the community, and this is particularly applicable to the resurgence of female cricket.“ The WGCA is currently urging all its clubs to field female teams if possible.

“There has been some discussion about the future of female cricket in West Gippsland,” Hansen acknowledged.

“We currently have a competition with seven teams in it, and we hope that more teams will be added.

“Those keen to foster female cricket are looking to develop a pathway for the future.”

The Star News understands the WGCA isn’t just looking at expanding its numbers of junior female teams. It’s also looking at the possibility of creating a senior women’s division within the association.

Giving the Bulls a boost

By Russell Bennett

QUIZ NUMBER 1721 1. WHICH club has won a record 13 English Premier League titles?

2. An Australian won two titles at Wimbledon in 1993. Who was he?

3. WHICH was the first Australian professional football code to resume after COVID-19?

4. WHO won golf’s US Masters in 2019?

5. WHICH American female golfer won 17 consecutive tournaments in 1945?

6. WHO designed the re-vamped Australian course for the 1977 Australian Open golf championships?

7. WHO was the first New Zealand cricketer to take over 300 Test wickets?

8. WHO was the first Australian to win the British Open Golf title?

9. WHO was the only sculler to win the ABC Sportsman of the Year award?

10. WHICH former Australian boxing champion was seriously injured in a car crash in 1991?

11. WHAT sport is played by the Sydney Kings?

12. WHICH Australian was the first woman to swim 400 metres in under five minutes?

13. WHAT target area is worth the most points on a dart board?

14. WHAT is the previous name of the Sydney Swans Australian Rules team?

15. WHO was the first pacer to win the Inter Dominion and the Miracle Mile in the same year?

16. WHICH famous combination won the Australian mens doubles tennis title for eight consecutive years?

17. WHO scored the most runs in the world of Test cricket in 2019?

18. WHAT is the former name of golf’s World Cup? 19. WHICH well-known Australian fast bowler took eight wickets in a cricket match against the Rest of the World in 1971-2?

20. HOW many times have the Olympic Games been held in the United States?

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Star Essendon defender and former All-Australian Cale Hooker took the stars of tomorrow from the Noble Park juniors into a ‘Virtual Huddle’ recently as part of Toyota’s ‘Good For Footy’ program.

The program, facilitated locally by Patterson Cheney Toyota, has long been a regular fixture on the Noble Park calendar, but this year - due to the Covid-19 pandemic - the Bulls got involved from a distance.

“The Toyota Good for Footy program is an annual event in partnership with Noble Park Football club,” explained David Haines, the general manager of Patterson Cheney Toyota. ‘’It is an opportunity to give back to the local community by providing financial support to local football, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the kids to get up close with AFL stars.

“This year’s event was online via Good For Footy Virtual Huddles and we had the opportunity to bring the personal experience to the club members and we are now working on the Good For Footy raffle, which is a national Toyota initiative.”

Trish Marson, the junior vice president at Noble Park, explained just how valuable the Good For Footy program had been for the Bulls over the years.

“We’ve had a great relationship with Patterson Cheney for well over a decade now and they originally got us involved with the Good For Footy program,” she explained.

“Normally we run a big gala day with lots of rides and activities for the kids in the community, but this year - with the Covid situation we’re all dealing with - we did things slightly differently.

“The kids love the Good For Footy program, and look forward to it every year. They’re always asking who the player involved will be, and what sort of activities we’ve got planned.

“It’s a real celebration - a celebration of the season ahead, and it’s a beautiful way for us to give back to our volunteers and our members, and our kids.”

Trish said the Bulls wouldn’t be in the position to be able to offer that kind of experience without the support of Patterson Cheney.

Essendon gun Cale Hooker (bottom right) joined a group of players from the Noble Park juniors for a ‘virtual huddle’.

“The beauty of this year being a virtual program - although we would have loved to have done what we normally do - is that it was a little bit more personalised,” she explained.

“We picked potential up-and-coming leaders of the club - kids who had shown different traits that show they’ll be leaders of the future - and it allowed them the opportunity to have a bit more of a personal, one-on-one contact.

“Although it wasn’t the big event we normally have, it was really nice and the kids loved it. The parents thought it was fantastic too, and they thought Cale was just brilliant with the kids. We’ve now created a school ambassador program - one of the boys who was in on the interview got up and spoke to every class in his school about his experiences playing football, and why he plays and why he enjoys it.”

Trish said the financial support the Good For Footy program provided the Bulls had allowed the club to pay the fees of its junior players this year.

“The financial support from the Good For Footy program has allowed us this year, with Covid-19 and the pressure it’s put on the community, to be able to offer every player in the club to be able to play for free,” she explained.

“The money we raised last year from the Good For Footy program, that’s supported every player in our club this year - 174 registered kids.

“We wanted to be able to give back to our members in this really trying time.

“If it wasn’t for the support and the financial assistance that Good For Footy gives us, we wouldn’t have had the ability to be able to do it.” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Key sports make a call

By Nick Creely Cricket Victoria and Football Victoria have reached an agreement on a framework to assist in the transition between the two sports from winter to summer seasons.

This latest agreement provides further clarity for community soccer and cricket clubs and local government authorities for grounds shared between the two codes after Cricket Victoria and AFL Victoria reached a similar agreement for grounds shared between Aussie Rules and cricket.

With the ongoing impact of Covid-19, the two governing bodies have sought to maximise participation for both cricket and soccer, and have provided a framework for competitions and local governments to plan ahead, allowing adequate time for governments and ground managers to transition grounds and minimise any overlap of participants and par-

ents involved in both sports.

Cricket Victoria CEO Andrew Ingleton said it was pleasing to reach an agreement with Football Victoria and hopes that the transition between the two sports can be as simple as possible.

“We’re pleased to have reached an agreement with Football Victoria that will hopefully make the transition phase easier for the many participants, volunteers and local governments involved across both sports as they navigate the challenges presented by Covid-19,“ he said.

“We thank Football Victoria for their cooperation in formulating this framework.”

Both organisations share more than 200 grounds across the state, and stakeholders from both sports have worked together with the Victorian State Government to establish the following framework:

All cricket grounds shared by soccer are able to be transitioned to cricket from 28 September, while all turf ovals will not be used for soccer after 27 September.

Football shall prioritise fixturing for matches played after 1 October to single use facilities, then shared facilities with synthetic pitches.

The junior soccer home and away season shall conclude by 4 October and finals/relegation matches by 11 October.

Senior soccer competitions on share grounds shall conclude on 18 October, while Cricket Victoria competitions on shared use facilities can commence from the following dates, provided it is safe to do so; Premier Cricket 1st and 2nd XI men’s and women’s from 10 October, junior competitions from Friday 16 October, and all other senior competitions from Friday 23 October.

Football Victoria and Cricket Victoria have reached an agreement on the 2020 season.

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Last club standing: Southern pulls the pin on season

By Nick Creely The Southern Football Netball League (SFNL) has cancelled its 2020 senior football season, as well as the senior woman’s football competition, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The SFNL was one of just a handful of leagues, and the only metro league, still standing in 2020 and was hopeful that a season could start, but - after a board meeting last Thursday - made the call to scrap the season and instead focus on its junior competitions and netball.

In a statement issued last Friday, league CEO Lee Hartman said that the ever-changing landscape was the catalyst for the decision.

“We have worked closely with state and local government, AFL Victoria, other metropolitan leagues as well as all our clubs to explore a responsible way to proceed in 2020, against the challenging background of Covid-19,“ he said.

“However, in light of the recent outbreaks and significantly increased number of positive Covid-19 cases recorded in Melbourne, it has become apparent that the health and safety risks have simply become too great to conduct any senior contact sporting competition in 2020.

“This decision has not been taken easily, but the overriding concern we have is for the health and well-being of our people and the importance of not compromising the quality of our football competitions.“

The Southern Football League has cancelled the 2020 season. 179820 The recently-updated version of the AFL Victoria Return to Play Protocols, with clarity around limited spectator attendance and change room capacity restrictions, also contributed to the board’s decision to cancel these competitions in 2020.

“We thank all member clubs for their patience and understanding during this extremely difficult time with its constantly changing environment,“ the statement continued.

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vanised by the level of constructive engagement, and enduring commitment of officials at each club, but equally, to the league over recent months.“ Hartman confirmed that the Southern league is still keen on exploring youth age and under 19 competitions, as well as netball if the restrictions allow it to start.

“The board also resolved, to explore conducting the SFNL youth age, Under-19 competition in 2020, in compliance with the AFL

Victoria Return to Play Protocols and State Government Covid-19 restrictions,“ he said.

“The board and administration will undertake a thorough risk assessment and collaborate with member clubs wishing to participate, to fully ensure that our youth age competition can be managed in a safe, and responsible manner, before making a final decision.

“A similar position has been adopted by the board in relation to Netball in 2020 for those clubs wishing to participate. Our ability to conduct games at a centralised venue under the Netball Victoria guidelines and State Government restrictions, makes the further consideration of this competition a realistic possibility.“ Hartman said that the league is excited to welcome back its member clubs in 2021 for the senior football competitions.

“We look forward to welcoming back all 37 SFNL member clubs as well as the Umpiring Association (SFNLUA) in 2021,“ he said.

“We would also like to extend our great appreciation to our commercial partners and other stakeholders for their continued support of the SFNL in these extraordinary times.

“In closing, the board takes this opportunity to thank the SFNL community for its wonderful support. We trust you and your families, along with your club communities, stay healthy, safe and remain strong as we move through the remainder of 2020 and progress towards a full resumption of football in 2021.“

Demons on backburner as lockdown ends VFL hopes

By Russell Bennett The Casey Demons have withdrawn from this year’s upcoming VFL season, due to the spike in Victorian Covid-19 cases.

The decision barely preceded the VFL’s own to abandon the season due to the Covid outbreak and lockdown in metro Melbourne.

In a statement released on the Melbourne Football Club website, general manager of football Josh Mahoney said the increased number of confirmed cases in Victoria - along with the government’s Covid-19 restrictions currently in place - had contributed to the decision to pull the pin from this year’s VFL season.

“Following advice from club medical experts, due to the risk of transmission and our own risk assessment, we have decided this was the best option for the club,” Mahoney said.

“Whilst we were originally comfortable running the program under the VFL protocols and the introduction of our own, the increase in community cases across Victoria has contributed to this decision.”

Mahoney said the club explored all options for the Demons to field a VFL side this year, adding: “The club has worked long and hard to give ourselves every chance to participate this season and I thank our staff for that work and our players for their positive attitude.

“The VFL and the other seven clubs have cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

worked diligently and collaboratively in supporting each other throughout this process.

We’d like to thank them for their support.

“We are disappointed for our players, coaches and staff. They were excited to begin training and the possibility of getting a season underway, but they fully respect the club’s decision.”

Before Tuesday’s lockdown, the VFL had said that Box Hill, Coburg, Frankston, Port Melbourne, Sandringham, Werribee, and Williamstown would return to full-contact training from 13 July, with Round 1 of the VFL season starting on 1 August. Those plans are now off.

“The health and safety of everyone involved in the VFL competition and the wider community remains paramount and we will continue to be led by the State Government and relevant medical officials,” the AFL’s head of talent pathways and state league competitions, Tristan Salter, said before the lockdown.

“We acknowledge and understand the difficult decision (the) Casey Demons have taken today and we will continue to help and support all VFL clubs as we prepare for a VFL season that prioritises the safety of everyone involved.”

According to DHHS figures on the day of the announcement of the Demons’ VFL withdrawal for 2020, there were 16 active Covid-19 cases in the City of Casey, one in the City of Greater Dandenong, and none in the Cardinia Shire.

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