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Flying colours By Jessica Anstice In celebration of primary school students returning to onsite learning, John Henry Primary School held its much anticipated inaugural colour run on Friday 16 October. Traditionally held earlier on in the year, the school’s major fundraising event was a great way to welcome the students back to school. In total, the school community raised close to $11,000, which has been used for new seating around the oval and further additions to the beautiful line marking around the school grounds. As children completed laps of the oval and navigated obstacle courses to test their kills of evasion, staff members sprayed them with colourful fluorescent powder and water. “The smiles, screams and laughter coming from students during this event were priceless,” assistant principal and event organiser Mrs Broekhoff said.

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port,” Mr Satterley said. “Over the 40 charity auctions Satterley has provided land for, I’ve always been struck by the way the building industry comes together during these moments. “It’s pleasing to observe and be a part of, particularly in these challenging times.” He said he was excited that his company could offer land in the Officer community - the fastest selling and most established community in the Victorian portfolio. “This home is located close to beautiful parklands - specifically designed for families - walking distance to three schools, train stations and the future Officer town centre,” he added. “Arcadia will feature over 25 hectares of planned open spaces, most of which is already delivered and ready to be enjoyed.” The Home for a Cure charity auction will be held at Arcadia estate, 42 Gulliver Drive, Officer on 14 November at 11pm. To register please visit www.homeforacure.com.au Since 1989

“Its design allows for groups to gather as well as space for peace and quiet. “It has a great open plan kitchen living area that leads out to the large alfresco, which families love.” Mr Ryan said the home had to work well within the 465m2 land size and be a perfect fit for the Arcadia community. Once built, it will enjoy the benefits of being located across from an established neighbourhood park and within walking distance of a variety of schools. But he also said this would be more than a commercial decision for the right buyer. “The right buyer will look at this home to fit their lifestyle, but also think about how much good their purchase will do for the families and children with cancer,” he added. Satterley chief executive Nigel Satterley AM said he was proud that his company was once again playing a part in such a worthy cause. “This is the third time we’ve partnered with My Room - a charity that we are proud to sup12457238-CG32-20

A house in Officer will be set for auction with the proceeds going towards My Room Children’s Cancer Charity - a volunteer led organisation dedicated to raising funds, to achieve a 100 percent cure rate for childhood cancers. Simonds Homes and Satterley have donated a house and land package to go under the hammer in the 2020 Home for a Cure charity auction on 14 November. The single storey, four-bedroom home is being built in Arcadia Estate, located in the heart of Officer. Valued at more than $650,000, the package is loaded with extras, including $150,000 of builder upgrades within the home and extensive landscaping and fencing. The package also comes with $40,000 worth of Adriatic furniture, $25,000 of electronics and home appliances from JB HiFi, $7000 of bedding from A.HBeard, $5500 of outdoor furnishing from Bunnings, $5000 of homewares

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Warrants on youth gangs By Mitchell Clarke Warrants have been executed across Pakenham and Cranbourne as part of a statewide operation targeting youth gangs and violent offenders. Police across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria have made more than 250 arrests as part of Operation Alliance, which commenced on 13 September, in a bid to prevent, disrupt and dismantle youth street gangs. The gangs are allegedly response for violent crimes including robberies, aggravated burglaries, serious assaults, car thefts and home invasions. A total of 88 search warrants were executed across Pakenham, Cranbourne and Dandenong, as well as across Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs. A large majority of the alleged offenders have been boys and men aged in their midteens and mid-twenties. Police say a number of items such as illicit firearms, drugs and weapons such as knives, tomahawks, swords, tasers, knuckle dusters and machetes were seized in the warrants. Statewide, more than 250 arrests have so far been carried out and over 720 charges have been laid for offences including armed robbery, aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, conduct endangering life, car theft, breach bail, firearm and drug offences. Seventy of the alleged “serious” offenders have been remanded in custody and are awaiting a court date. Deputy Commissioner regional opera-

tions Rick Nugent said the operation would continue to target youth offenders who had become engaged in the networked criminal offending causing the most harm within the community. “Operation Alliance uses an integrated and coordinated approach to tackling youth gangs in every region, division and police service area across the state,” D/C Nugent said. “This sees local police working alongside specialist units - sharing real-time intelligence and information, aligning enforcement activities and collaborating closely with external agencies who support our operations.” D/C Nugent said youth gangs weren’t solely restricted to offending in their local neighbourhood. He said offenders have no problems travelling across Melbourne or through the regions to commit further crimes. “We make no apologies for targeting the individuals who commit the most serious and violent crimes in our community, whether that’s through arrests, bail compliance checks, proactive patrols in known hotspots, or issuing FPOs,” he said. “We are utilising and sharing real-time intelligence to not only remain one step ahead of offenders to prevent further crimes from occurring, but to also identify and target the key influencers within these groups.” Operation Alliance remains ongoing. Any information about offences or gang activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Crash sparks speed plea By Mitchell Clarke A rolling vehicle left a trail of destruction after colliding with another car in Officer. Emergency services were called to a twocar collision on Bridge Road just before 12pm on Wednesday 14 October. One of the vehicles is understood to have lost traction when trying to correct on a bend. It’s then believed that car clipped another vehicle before flipping and flattening a tree, but remarkably the occupants weren’t seriously injured and managed to walk away from the wreckage. An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said two people were assessed at the scene but were not taken to hospital. Witnesses reportedly heard two cars speeding up before the loud crash. “We live around by Harmony Park and heard tyres screeching and brakes squealing,” Officer resident Lisa Frame recalled. “Both my partner and I said to each other ‘what the hell was that’. We thought someone had hit parked cars until we got by the display homes and saw it.” The crash has since sparked calls for the 70km/h speed limit at Bridge Road to be reduced. Ms Frame said hooning was a “huge problem” within the Arcadia Estate. “No one does the speed limit in the area. 100 percent the speed needs to be reduced,” she said. Officer resident Rasangika Wickramasinghe agreed the current speed limit was too fast for the area. “I definitely think the speed limit should go down on that road,” she said.

It remains unclear if hooning or driver error were factors in the collision.

A rolling vehicle left a trail of destruction after colliding with another car in Officer.

The vehicle is understood to have lost traction when trying to correct on a bend on Bridge Road. Pictures: SES “It’s a residential area and two major schools are there. Most of the students walk everyday so 70km/h is not good.” Another nearby resident, who often drives Bridge Road, said she was always wary about the potential for a crash. “People just fly down that road, it’s becoming a real joke,” the woman, who wanted to remain anonymous, said.

“I’m worried that one day we’re going to see a tragedy there. It’s lucky everyone walked out of this crash OK.” But not everyone believes a speed reduction will combat the issue at hand. “Changing the speed limit won’t make a difference. 50, 60, 70 (km/h) - people will still speed. It won’t matter,” Sarah Kate wrote on a Gazette Facebook post.

“Rix Road had its speed reduced from 80 to 60 a few months ago, yet cars and trucks still hoon down it. Everyone is in such a bloody hurry these days,” Tania van Dongen added. It remains unclear if street racing or driver error were factors in the collision. Police at the scene said the exact circumstances were yet to be established.

Swooping season in full swing - 40 recorded attacks By Mitchell Clarke An interactive map tracking magpie movements has recorded about 40 “swooping magpie attacks” across Pakenham, Officer and Berwick since late August. With the notorious swoop season in full swing, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) have received reports of birds such as magpies and masked lapwings swooping at locations across Melbourne. Swooping occurs every year during breeding season and is largely a defensive manoeuvre to protect nests. Native birds swoop humans - and their dogs - to defend their young for the six to eight weeks between when they hatch and when they leave the nest. According to Magpie Alert, a woman was reportedly swooped about six times over a kilometre stretch in Clyde North on 15 October, while a day earlier, another person was forced to take refuge under a tree with low

Experts say swooping is just normal bird behaviour. branches to avoid an aggressive bird. In Pakenham, a cyclist claims he felt a “few clacks” while riding near McGregor Road on 5 October, and a man in Berwick reported being injured after receiving a “couple of hard goes at the back of the head”.

It comes as a Gippsland man needed to be flown to hospital after a magpie attack left him with injuries to both eyes. DELWP senior wildlife management officer Rebecca Dixon said that while being swooped by a territorial bird is “no fun”, it’s

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just normal bird behaviour. “The best way to avoid being swooped is to avoid the area all together, though this isn’t always possible,” she said. “If you do end up in an area where there is a swooping bird, try to protect your head and eyes and move quickly through the area without running.” But experts warn to not “wing it” and prepare for a possible attack, if venturing out. According to DELWP, some of the best preventative measures include covering your head with a hat, helmet or umbrella and drawing a pair of ‘eyes’ on the back of the hat or helmet. Alternatively, know your local hotspots and avoid those areas and never feed or harass the birds. Magpies and other native birds are protected in Victoria under the Wildlife Act 1975, therefore it is an offence to kill, take, control or harm wildlife.

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Charlie’s back in business By Mitchell Clarke One of Pakenham’s most iconic retailers is all set to reopen his shop as soon as small businesses are given the go ahead from the State Government on 1 November. Charlie De Maio from Men of Style on Main Street has now been shut for seven months, but he has no plans to open until he’s legally allowed. “It’s obviously affected us quite a bit,” he said. “It is what it is, we’ve just had to do the right thing and isolate and wait until the authorities say we can reopen.” Unlike many other businesses though, Mr De Maio has been unable to rely on an income through online orders. With the exception of a few click and collect orders from regular customers who knew exactly what they were after, the businessman hasn’t attracted a sale since March. “For me to set up online, it’s hard,” he explained. “Originally we were talking about going online but there was a time factor involved there ... We didn’t know how long this was going to be, so we thought we’d just try and grind it out until the end.” But Mr De Maio’s business model is also reliant on the traditional in-person customer service experience. “I’m very much a people person ... I like that interaction with customers,” he said. His wife Jodi added the business offered a “personal service” that wasn’t guaranteed from bigger retailers. “People come in for that customer service. They know Charlie will always measure them and fit them ... so when you become an online store, it kind of takes away that service we offer,” she explained. After spending the majority of the year

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Charlie De Maio in his empty Main Street store. 218547 working on projects around the house, Mr De Maio is raring to re-open and on 1 November, he’ll be ready to operate “Covid safely”. “I’ve got my shop all set up - sanitisers, screen protectors, signage and forms - I’m pretty much ready to go, so as soon as I get the all clear I’ll be operating straight away,” he said. “I’m trying to make the store as safe as possible to make people as comfortable as possible. “I’m looking forward to opening up and being supported by my local customers.” Once retail opens, the De Maio’s hope the community will consider shopping locally rather than spending their money with online international companies. “I suppose the community needs to come out and support the small traders. They’ve been affected pretty hard throughout this,” Ms De Maio said.

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Warning - roos on the hop By Jessica Anstice Motorists are being encouraged to be vigilant for kangaroos when travelling around Cardinia Shire, particularly during spring. This time of year marks the start of breeding season and wildlife across the shire is becoming more active. Kangaroos especially pose a hazard to roads and public transport networks, the Transport Department stated. Drivers are urged to be aware of an increasing number of kangaroos bounding across roads in outer metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. Last year, the number of vehicle collisions involving kangaroos peaked in October, and the trend looks set to continue this year due to increased rainfall across the state. In October last year, there were five reported incidents where a vehicle hit a kangaroo in Cardinia Shire. Grass at the sides of roads is often fresher due to increased water run-off, making these areas more appealing to wildlife. Colliding with an animal as large as a kangaroo can not only damage a vehicle but can also cause serious injury to motorists and passengers.

Motorists are being encouraged to be vigilant for kangaroos when travelling around Cardinia Shire, particularly during spring. In 2019, 21 percent of collisions on roads involving kangaroos resulted in serious injury to occupants. At this time of year, motorists need to be on

the alert for kangaroos, especially at dusk and dawn. Kangaroos can be quite unpredictable, and headlights can ‘blind’ animals, confusing

PSOs pick up troublesome teen trio By Mitchell Clarke A 14-year-old Pakenham girl was one of three youths to be arrested in relation to an alleged robbery in Cranbourne. The alleged incident took place at a bus stop on Lyall Street on 16 October, when a female victim was approached by three females at about 3pm. It’s believed the trio then stole the victim’s phone. Less than an hour later, local Protective Service Officers (PSOs) were patrolling a nearby shopping centre when they observed three girls who matched the description of the youths they were searching for. The teens were searched and the victim’s stolen phone was allegedly located by police. The 14-year-old was arrested alongside a 16-year-old Narre Warren North girl and a 19-year-old Pakenham woman. All three were charged with robbery and were remanded into custody by detectives from the Casey Criminal Investigation Unit. The trio were also fined for being in breach of the Victorian Chief Health Officer’s restrictions. New laws recently passed by Parliament will see PSOs deployed to shopping centres, sporting precincts and other highly populated areas to help prevent crime and support community safety. “We’ve seen the vital role PSOs play during the Coronavirus pandemic as part of Operation Shielding, and we’ll continue to

them and initiating a reactive fight-or-flight response. Swerving violently to avoid an animal on the roadway can result in a loss of vehicle control or serious collisions with oncoming traffic. Any actions taken to avoid hitting wildlife should be done safely, by steering straight and applying the brakes in a controlled manner. “At this is the time of year we all need to be aware of kangaroos, with extra caution required when driving around dawn and dusk,” Transport Department spokesperson Chris Miller said. “Kangaroos are unpredictable and can cause serious injuries if struck. Slow down, particularly when you see the yellow animal warning signs on the roadside.” Public transport systems are also impacted by the increased activity of wildlife. On the V/Line network, more than 750 animal strikes were reported in the past year and the majority of the trains involved required a deep clean bio-wash. This process can lead to delays for passengers, trains running with fewer carriages than usual or services being replaced by coaches. Motorists who encounter injured wildlife should contact Wildlife Victoria on 8400 7300.

Book mystery By Jessica Anstice Casey Cardinia Libraries’ Binge Bags program has been a roaring success among the local community. The advanced online program involves a library staff member selecting items on the member’s behalf, either based on the interests they specify when ordering or a complete surprise. A surprise box of books is then delivered to the member’s front door step. Casey Cardinia Libraries CEO Chris Buckingham said the Binge Bags have provided a “saviour” for readers right across the region. “They loved the idea that they could devour a pile of books without feeling guilty,” he said. “Our team have loved packing binge bags for our customers. It has been a privilege to be able to draw on traditional librarianship and help match books to people. “The positive feedback from community has been incredible.”

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Location not suitable SOCIALLY SPEAKING On Thursday 15 October, a story was shared to Star News Group Facebook page’s about Berwick retailer Harry Hutchinson reopening his business in defiance of Covid-19 restrictions. Here is how our readers reacted online: Sharon Rae: Good on Harry for making a stand. It is so sad to see so many small businesses suffering. Greg Gorton: Well his business is only going to keep suffering with all those fines. Meanwhile, others have adapted fine. He’s got an online store. Maybe he should learn how to run one. Sammi Ogden: Awesome job Harry! I can’t imagine what business owners have been going through. Wish you all the best and all the small businesses. Ben Corrie: How stupid! What will this achieve apart from more heartache to every other business in the area very selfish move. I bet the people on here saying ‘good on you Harry’ were against the BLM protests that only made Covid worse. It’s hard on everyone in different ways. Thinking your above the law is a silly move. Kylie Griffiths: Yet you can stand in a line at the cafe near him. You have heaps of support Harry, stuff the government and police. They don’t care if you lose everything. At least if you do, you’ve gone down with a fight. Jacinda Erich: For people in small business and I know a few this is killing them.. and I personally know some who are at a point of not being able to hold on. You are all at risk every time you food shop! A small business managed well is not more risky than your local supermarket! Ian Venables: Look what happened when a businesses person carried the virus from Chaddy to Shepparton. Adam Stefyn: So if an outbreak happened that is connected to him, can every other business sue him? I don’t see why he’s any more or less precious than all the others. Have a look overseas the way we are going now we will be the only country (and NZ) that has normality over the next couple of months. Just be patient people. Keach Keach: Dan Andrews thinks he’s Willy Wonka and his lockdown is the everlasting Jobstopper. Sheryl Stokes Gran: Why doesn’t he do click and collect like everyone else? John C Anderson: Just a stunt to promote the Liberal Party message. No regard for public health. Mandy Wilson: Lock him up then he can’t open. Shaun Gritt: I bet he wasn’t against the $30k in government grants been handed out to small businesses since Covid hit?

As a resident of King Road Harkaway, I would like to express my concern over the proposed Rosemaur Gallery. It is to be a large scale urban development consisting of a gallery, function centre, restaurant and two dwellings to be built at the end of our quiet country road. This largely dirt road is also a ‘no through road’. Narrow and teaming with wildlife, it passes in front of the historic Harkaway Primary School, part of the City of Casey Equestrian trail link and is in the heart of a fire zone. It will bring an estimated 131,000 visitors pass through our street. This is unsafe for our Harkaway children, residents, birds and wildlife. Please, City of Casey, work with Mr Hogg to

find a more suitable location for his generous gift. Mrs A Harnwell, Harkaway

The wrong place People who believe that the local community would reap significant financial benefit from the Rosemaur development currently being promoted for Harkaway are sadly deluded. Visitors to this sort of facility rarely stop en route. Any long term jobs that ensue would go to the most suitable cost-effective candidates who likely as not would come from beyond Casey’s boundaries. If it’s Harkaway or overseas for the art collection as Mr Hogg has publicly suggested, this reads more like a vanity project than a bona fide gift to the people of Victoria. Joy Waddingham, Beaconsfield

THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN Thumbs Down! For not being able to open my lowrisk small kiosk business. I can see a lot of small businesses file for bankruptcy.

Thumbs Down! To people who overfill their rubbish bins, leaving the lid half open. Wind blows it open, birds make a mess and rubbish blows all over the streets and no-one picks it up.

Thumbs Up! For the 25kms radius so now we can buy seafoods at Fountain Gate and Hampton Park without feeling guilty of getting caught!

Thumbs Up! To Harry Hutchinson for achieving the free advertising he set out to get.

Thumbs Up! To the return of tennis.

Thumbs Up! To the people who can see the positives and show gratitude for the little things in lockdown. It’s very hard not to focus on the negative but things are getting better albeit slowly.

Thumbs Down! To the idiots who fell for it. If you are telling everyone you have no stock left make sure you are not standing in front of three floor to ceiling racks with a good $30K of stock. You have traded right through this pandemic right up to stage 4 lockdown where you were forced to close, you are eligible for government funding and sales on click and collect but refuse to consider the many other retailers worse off than you trying to raise young families and those in the hospitality sector.

Thumbs Up Thumbs Down is your chance to have your say. Malicious or defamatory submissions will not be accepted. All submissions must include a full name address and daytime phone number. Contributions over the phone will not be accepted. Contributors will not be identified. The Star News reserves the right to edit submissions. To submit a Thumbs Up Thumbs Down email to dailyeditor@starnewsgroup.com.au fax to 5945 0777 or post to P.O. Box 9 Pakenham 3810.

Correction on approvals On 15 October, Berwick Star News published a story about a proposed art gallery in Harkaway. The article stated Casey Council have the authority to approve the proposed site, however the council is not the approval authority for the project. It is a State Government-led planning scheme amendment process. Casey Council is a stakeholder in the

process and will have an opportunity to make a submission to the Advisory Committee that has been appointed by the Planning Minister. The Planning Minister will decide on the application. Council is reviewing the exhibited plans and preparing a submission to the Advisory Committee, which will be considered by the council at the 20 October meeting. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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Community Grocer back By Danielle Kutchel After an interval of more than six months, The Community Grocer has relaunched in Pakenham. On Thursday 15 October, the fresh food market reopened at its new permanent home at Outlook on Toomuc Valley Road, with a focus on providing access for all to quality, affordable produce. A steady stream of customers braved the winds and moved in socially distanced formation through the market, enjoying the variety of fresh produce available. Russell Shields, CEO of The Community Grocer, said there were 60 different varieties of fruit, vegetables and herbs available for customers to enjoy. It’s a multicultural affair, with things like okra and ginger sitting alongside root vegetables and berries. As time goes on, it’s anticipated that much of the produce on offer will be drawn from local farmers and suppliers through connections with growers and organisations like Cardinia Food Circle. The Community Grocer shut down earlier this year as the Covid-19 pandemic hit, amidst dropping numbers of shoppers and safety concerns. The grocer is now able to return to trading as an outdoor market. The location at Outlook is under an awning, providing protection for the elements. A key consideration of The Community Grocer is keeping produce affordable, especially during these tough times. Their produce is around 60 percent cheaper than major outlets, with no mark up.One visitor commented that Japanese eggplants were available at the market for less than half the cost she would pay at the supermarket. Customers are also able to order produce boxes online through The Community Gro-

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cer’s e-shop partnership with Open Food Network, via the Open Food Network platform: https://openfoodnetwork.org.au/tcg-pakenham/shop. Over the next two weeks, The Community Grocer will also be supplying 100 boxes of produce for food relief, working with a number of local organisations.

Mr Shields said he and the team were looking forward to building customers and connections with the community. “You can see the demand,” he said. “Covid-19 means affordability is a key motivator in people’s purchases, along with our reliance on the global food supply chain. “People want alternatives to corporatised

food systems and they want to support community initiatives, and people want to support small, local businesses.” The Community Grocer is open at Outlook Community Centre, 24 Toomuc Valley Road, every Thursday from 9am-1pm. Customers are encouraged to arrive early for the best produce.

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A new study has uncovered the startling rates of family violence faced by women on temporary visas during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study, conducted by Monash University in conjunction with InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence, is the first to document violence against women on temporary visas during the pandemic. The study followed 100 of InTouch’s clients during the first Victorian lockdown from 16 March to 31 May 2020. Participants detailed a multitude of family violence issues: starvation by the perpetrator, withholding of funds for essential medical care for children and victims, violence, and threats of deportation, among others. During this time, 72 percent of the women who contacted InTouch for assistance reported that violence had increased in frequency or severity. Soberingly, eight women reported having been removed from their house by the perpetrator; 63 percent of perpetrators had physically hurt the victim-survivor; and 87 percent had used emotional abuse. It follows a larger study conducted in 2017, also by Monash University, that also analysed family violence amongst temporary visa holders. This year’s study, InTouch CEO Michal Morris said, provides “a point of comparison to 2017 with a similar cohort of people, but it also gives us a much stronger understanding of the impact of Covid on these women.” Workers at InTouch recognised immediately that their clients were facing a crisis when Covid hit; women contacting them had higher levels of anxiety, and there was an increase in requests for help with housing and food security. While Ms Morris stressed that family violence is universal, and that family violence only affected a small percentage of the relationships of migrant families, she said women on temporary visas could face unique challenges. “When you’re looking at relationships where there is family violence, there’s power relationships and control relationships,” she said. “Where one is a permanent resident or a citizen, and the other is a temporary visa holder and there is family violence, that’s surety for one of the people in the relationship and insecurity for the other and it is a space that can be manipulated.” Often there is little opportunity for recourse for these women, as they have been excluded from Federal Government pandemic support and are unable to access any assistance from Centrelink. “These women are relying on friends, family and charity and service providers like In-

Touch to stay in their houses. They’re in an incredibly precarious position,” Ms Morris said. InTouch has received funding from the State Government to continue to provide this assistance while the women remain out of work. Part of that assistance has taken the form of delivery of food boxes to women in need around Melbourne with the help of social enterprise Kinfolk. The report only covers the first wave in Victoria; Ms Morris said the issues may have been compounded by the extended lockdown in Victoria, with many women facing six months of no income and no possibility of returning to work in their fields, which are often highly casualised. Another issue is the closure of the courts due to Covid safety concerns, which has created a backlog of intervention orders and family violence cases to be heard. “We’ve all agreed, Victoria made a choice that was health and safety first. But there have been huge repercussions and the impact has been on some incredibly vulnerable people, so it’s about how we keep moving to try and support these people,” Ms Morris said. “I think there’s a tension because as I said, we’ve received some funding to support these people across food and housing insecurity but we’re not Centrelink. “That’s supposed to be our safety net and this group of women don’t have that safety net.” She’d like to see decisions made at a political level to better support these victim-survivors. InTouch has long called for a specific visa for temporary visa holders who experience family violence, one that gives them possibilities to recover from their experience. The new visa would not be a pathway to citizenship, but it would allow women to recover within Australia and be given opportunities to move forward and would provide basic entitlements like Centrelink and Medicare. Among other recommendations, the report recommends the provision of strategic, targeted information to recent arrivals about family violence, migration status and supports available. Ms Morris said there needs to be more and better engagement with communities around family violence. “Since [Luke and Rosie] Batty, Victorian people have really developed and matured a lot of our attitudes towards family violence and our understanding of it. “What we need to do now is make sure all the different parts of our community are on that journey around education on family violence. “We need to see the human side of these women and how we can support these women through some really horrific circumstances.” pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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No action taken on sales By Mitchell Clarke A “cluttered” Berwick $2 shop has reportedly taken to selling supermarket pasta and rice in a bid to be classified as essential. Uncle Buck’s at Eden Rise Village, which sells giftware, toys and stationery, reopened for business over the last two weeks, despite having been previously closed during the Stage 4 lockdown. According to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), food and liquor stores are permitted to open under the Second Step of the Roadmap. Permitted stores include supermarkets, grocery stores and pet stores. News agencies are also permitted to open. A Narre Warren woman, who didn’t want her name published, was shocked to see the store was allowed to operate. “They’re using the premise that the Reject Shop can operate so they can too,” she said. “There’s no way you could properly sanitise the shelves and there’s absolutely no chance of social distancing in there. It’s so cluttered, there are products everywhere.” A sign on the shop’s counter states “essential items only”, but the concerned shopper claims people were still purchasing non-essential products.

“No one is going in to buy food from there when they can go next door and buy it from Aldi which is a couple of shops up,” she said. “Does that mean if a hairdresser put a rack of food in their salon, they could be considered a convenience store? “I cannot understand how centre manager has allowed them to get away with this.” An Eden Rise Village spokeswoman said tenants were required to comply with laws and regulations at all times. “We are aware that both the DHHS and Victoria Police have attended Eden Rise Village over the past two weeks to ensure that all tenants are complying with Covid-19 restrictions, and that no action has been taken,” she said. “Eden Rise Village Centre Management continues to work closely with all of our retailers as restrictions change. The health and safety of our customers and retailers remains our number one priority, and as such, we are in regular communication with retailers.” The Gazette understands numerous reports were made to Narre Warren Police Station, however a Victoria Police spokeswoman said: “We don’t comment on allegations of specific breaches of the CHO directions.” Uncle Buck’s was contacted for comment.

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Casey backs ‘art treasure’ gallery in green wedge By Andrew Cantwell Protestors flooded Casey City Council’s question time at the meeting of administrators on Tuesday 20 October, submitting 83 questions on the proposed $50 million gallery development in the green wedge at Harkaway - which is to house an internationally significant art collection reportedly worth more than $500 million. There were so many questions that chief administraor Noelene Duff said the meeting would not be able to deal with them individually in the time available. Instead, the letters were grouped under 12 “themes“, which were addressed by Ms Duff in detail. The questions related to an officers’ report before Casey administrators recommending support for the massive gallery project. Plans by proponent and art collection owner Lindsay Hogg involve the gallery, a 140-seat restaurant, a function centre, residences and provision for 24-hour security. The proposal hopes to provide a nationally and internationally significant attraction, generate about 300 jobs, including almost 150 during the building stages and an equivalent number associated directly or indirectly with the operation of the gallery, restaurant and landscaped grounds. A planning review process is underway as, under current green wedge rules, the gallery’s associated 140-seat restaurant is not a permitted use for the eight-hectare site owned by Mr Hogg, on King Road.

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The meeting heard that because of the significance of the plan to the state, Casey City had been bypassed on the decision, but was still permitted to make a submission as part of a six-week public consultation process. All three administrators indicated their strong support for the plan. Administrator Cameron Boardman moved that the administrators back the officers’ submission, but amended the motion to ask that Harkaway residents’ key concerns were specifically addressed in assessing the application. The submission will go to a special panel advising State Planning Minister Richard Wynne, who will ultimately decide on a sitespecific amendment to the Casey planning scheme. In backing the submission, Mr Boardman

said he commended Harkaway residents for the thoroughness of their consideration of the issues, shown in their questions to the council, and assured them their concerns would be addressed by the minister’s special planning panel. He said that for any proposal of significance, it “must be supported“ for the benefit of Casey as a whole - but “through the lens“ of impacts to the local community. There was a balancing of interests that needed to be dealt with, he indicated. “It’s not often you get a proposal like this,“ he said, while also emphasising that Casey Council was not the responsible authority which would make the final decision. But, he indicated, the benefits were clear. There would be 146 construction jobs and 149 ongoing jobs from the project, which

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would bring national and international visitors to the region. “This too great a gift to Casey, we cannot affort to refuse it,“ he said. While in support, he also acknowledged the “legitimate and sound concerns“ of the local community. But, he said, the public planning process underway would allow any member of the public to attend deliberations and “interrogate“ the claims of the proponent. Casey’s 11-page submission to the Planning Minister is based around four key points: The range of economic and cultural benefits to Casey. Gaining an assurance that at least $500 million in artworks be publicly displayed at least 40 weeks per year. Asking for the widening and sealing of Kings Road to allow the expected visitor numbers. An expectation the developer will pay for the roadworks and other associated works. The gallery’s future is being vehemently opposed by a number of Harkaway residents, who claim the gallery is the thin end of a development wedge that will ruin the quiet rural setting and significantly erode principles underpinning the state’s green wedges. The meeting heard that any change to the Casey planning scheme would not change the green wedge zoning, but would instead involve an exemption and site-specific set of controls.

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IAN ASH anything and their language is characterized by blame, excuses and denial. Give a task to a victim and you are likely to get multiple reasons why either it cannot be done or did not get done, none of which will relate to them personally. Whilst it might seem that opting out of taking responsibility is an easier position to take, victims actually tend to be more stressed than victors. The reason for this is that ‘stress’ is actually a symptom of a lack of control over things. If you inherently believe you have no control, stress is an inevitable consequence. Likewise, the inherent feeling of powerlessness means that they will also be more pessimistic. Often cloaked in ‘playing the role of the devil’s advocate’, the reality is that victims are looking for reasons not to take action, safe in the belief that they will go wrong anyway. We are all human so prone to drop into the ‘victim’ role from time to time, but it is important that we do not occupy this space for very long. It is clearly a disempowering place to be and will inevitably have a negative impact on business. The trick is to recognise when you are blaming, excusing or denying as the mindset of the victim, and then change your belief into one of ‘I can control this’. The key here is that being above or below the line is purely a personal choice. No one can you force you into either space, the choice of whether you want to be a victor or a victim is entirely yours. Ian Ash is the Managing Director of OrgMent Business Solutions - www.ombs.com.au

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ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY IN LUXURY THIS beautiful home is not even two years old and situated on approximately 5 acres in Yinnar South. A custom build with quality finishes and 6 stars energy rating the home has appealing features including: Large master bedroom with ceiling fan, split system, walk-in robe and stylish ensuite with separate toilet. The home also has three remaining bedrooms all with built in robes and ceiling fans, separate study, formal lounge at front of the home, open plan kitchen/dining and lounge area, impressive kitchen with 1100mm SMEG oven, dishwasher, island bench, quality fittings and an extra large butlers pantry. The main lounge has glorious views of surrounding bushland, wood heater and split system. The main bathroom has a lovely deep bath to relax in, shower and vanity, separate

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 50 Explorers Road, YINNAR SOUTH Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $729,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Tanya Megaw, STRZELECKI REALTY, 5633 2858

Warragul - 8-18 Mason Street Approved Multi-Level Retail/Office/Residential Development Site. Located in the booming regional growth township of Warragul, approximately 100km from Melbourne, is this commercial development site with current planning approval for 1442m2 of ground floor retail space, 1527m2 of first floor office space, 8 x top floor residential apartments, and 57 basement car parking spaces. The Commercial 1 Zoned site measures 1661m2 with a 45.42m width and frontage to prominent Mason Street, and a 36.58m depth. A significant development opportunity in a tightly held close in CBD precinct.

1661m2 Expressions of Interest closing Wednesday 25th November 2020 For full plans or further enquiries, or to obtain an Information Memorandum please contact Evan Broadbent on 0438 379 151 or email evan.broadbent@harcourts.com.au

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ONE OF GIPPSLAND’S FINEST LIFESTYLES LOCATED on the very fringe of the Trafalgar township, sits one of the area’s most prestige lifestyle properties, positioned perfectly and sitting elegantly on the picturesque 7 acre allotment, taking in the spanning 180 degree views that overlook the stunning Gippsland landscape and as far as the snow tipped Mt Baw Baw. The ideal lifestyle property or hobby farm is occupied by a grand 51 square modern and well-appointed residence. The home features 4 large bedrooms including parents’ retreat in master bedroom, 3 bathrooms including fully selfcontained guest ensuite, 4 separate living areas with cinema like home theatre, quality kitchen with 40m stone bench tops and massive walk-in pantry, 9ft ceilings and 8ft doors throughout, high quality Tasmanian oak floors, wood fire, ducted vacuum and 4 x split system air-conditioners throughout the home. The private and peaceful outdoor entertaining area enjoys the serenity of the private rear yard, while the front verandah boasts a stunning northern aspect and rural views, making relaxing in this home a dream come true. The property caters for all enthusiasts, boasting a huge 4 bay Colorbond shed with workshop and separate fully lined home office with wood fire and toilet, perfect for the home business operator. In addition is a separate hay/horse feed shed, with attached storeroom. With an area ready made for the horse arena or additional shedding, the opportunities are  endless.

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 TRAFALGAR EAST Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: 1,250,000 Inspect: By appointment Address: 311 Mountain Glen Drive,  Contact: Tyler Hogan, 0477 712112, HARCOURTS, WARRAGUL, 5622 3333 

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FOR SALE - 18 Stunning Units Nestled amongst the open space of Bellbird Park, Drouin. First home buyers grant of $20,000 available to eligible purchasers. BUY NOW AND SAVE THOUSANDS ON STAMP DUTY!

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Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase a unit in a great part of Drouin, surrounded by open space and parklands. With 2 & 3 bedroom and single & double garage options, these quility built units feature open plan kitchen/meals/living area, and high quality finishes throughout. 96 Lampard Road is located just 1.5kms from Drouin’s main shopping precinct, schools, train station and recreation facilities. Take a leisurely bike ride along the ‘Two Towns Trail’ from Drouin to Warragul, enjoy the town’s restaurants and cafe’s, take the kids to the local skate park, or make the most of the array of sporting facilities offered in Drouin including golf course and basketball stadium.

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Lehman’s top honour By Nick Creely Tooradin star all-rounder Russ Lehman has snared the West Gippsland Cricket Association’s top gong, the Terry Stephenson Medal, after a stunning 2019/20 season with the Seagulls. The WGCA announced its award winners for last season on its social media pages this week, which is sure to generate some excitement ahead of this season, which is scheduled to begin in mid-November but is subject to Victorian State Government restrictions on community sport. Lehman won his second Terry Stephenson Medal in the Premier division - after winning it back in 2015 - with 26 votes after a remarkable home and away season that saw the allrounder score strongly with 505 runs and snare a mind-boggling 40 wickets at an average of 10.83. Some of Lehman’s most brilliant performances of the season included 7/39 and 4/30 in the same game against Cranbourne Meadows in Round 5, 5/21 against Cardinia in Round 7, 62 not out and 3/21 against Devon Meadows in Round 9, and 101 not out and 3/60 against former club Pakenham in Round 14. Lehman also took out the Premier grade bowling average and bowling aggregate. Pakenham star Dale Tormey - the 2018/19 Terry Stephenson medalist - took out the batting average award and batting aggregate in a season in which the Pakenham star scored a stunning 946 runs, with a best of 173 not out as he continues to take the WGCA by storm with the blade. In the District Division, Upper Beaconsfield’s Imesh Jayasekara has claimed the Player of the Year award, as well as the batting average award. Jayasekera had yet another dominant sea-

Tooradin star Russ Lehman shone with both bat and ball. 187322 son for the Maroons, crunching 559 runs at 50.83, with a best of 87 as his consistency was once again was on show at the top of the order. Carlisle Park Vikings batsman Ravindu Kodithuwakku snared the batting aggregate award with 600 runs, and Officer’s Leigh Boyle took out the bowling aggregate with 31 wickets, while Emerald’s Trent Rolfs took out the bowling average.

They’re stronger together By Lance Jenkinson Endeavour Hills Cricket Club president Gary Parsons believes the pain of the Covid-19 pandemic will lead to a stronger sense of community around sporting clubs. Over the past decade, there has been a greater emphasis on the work part of ‘worklife balance’, which has slowly eroded the amount of time people interact socially at their sporting clubs. Lockdowns across Melbourne over the past six months have delivered a reminder of the importance of spending time with family and friends. Once Covid-19 is under control and restrictions ease, Parsons believes sporting clubs will regenerate with people wanting more personal interaction than ever before. “You go back 10, 20, 30 years ago and you had a lot of social interaction around the sporting club,” he said. “Everyone worked 8(am) to 4(pm) or 9 to 5, but now everyone is on shift work and there’s tended to be a lot more options. “Hopefully people are going to start to go back to that social interaction around their sporting clubs. “I think there’s going to be more of that closeness. “The landscape is going to change a fair bit with people not being able to travel as much.” Through social media, Endeavour Hills has maintained its sense of community during the Melbourne lockdowns. The Eagles have turned back time with trivia and photos, and the usual banter found in the clubrooms has been moved to the digital sphere. Past players are getting involved - some as far away as Queensland and the Northern Territory. “There’s been a fair bit of banter going on,” Parsons said. “Tommy Hollis was doing the trivia. 18 STAR NEWS

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“Some old photos have been getting posted and some past players have been getting involved. “Even people who used to play with us 25 years ago got involved in it. “To rekindle some of the past memories has been good.” Parsons has made use of technology in order to be ready for the predicted 21 November start to the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association season. What he would give, though, for some personal interaction with his committee and club members. “After six months of it, you start to get sick of the Zoom meetings,” he said with a laugh. “We’ve been having a couple of committee meetings online and we had our AGM online, which was quite good, but mainly it’s been over the mobile. “I spent probably an hour last night talking to half a dozen players.” Parsons is getting positive reactions from players about wanting to return to Endeavour Hills once it is safe to do so. In fact, when lockdown restrictions were at their most stringent, he had to warn some of the players about staying out of the cricket nets, such was their eagerness. “They are champing at the bit to get into the nets to train,” he said. “It’s exciting for everyone that there’s light at the end of the tunnel.” Endeavour Hills will face Noble Park in a practice match on 14 November, if the timeline is not changed due to the coronavirus. That will be the first chance to see the new Covid-19 protocols in action. “Our trial game on November 14 will be used to set up our Covid-19 response,” Parsons said. “Then we can kick the season off a week later on November 21.”

In the Sub-District division, Kooweerup’s Ayden Mills was rewarded for a strong season with the Player of the Year award. Mills hit 276 runs during the home-andaway season and snared 13 wickets in what was an extremely consistent season with both bat and ball. Pakenham’s Brad Senior took out the batting average award, while Niran Warnakula

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS from Lang Lang won the batting aggregate with 499 runs. Tooradin’s Daniel Quinn won the bowling aggregate for a brilliant season with 27 wickets, while Arie Hazendonk’s strong season for Kooweerup was rewarded with the bowling average award. For the remaining award winners, pick up a copy of next week’s Pakenham-Berwick Gazette.

Nonconformist is seriously on the charge yet again By Lance Jenkinson When Nonconformist lined up in the 2000-metre Coongy Cup at Caulfield Racecourse last Wednesday, his season was at the crossroads. A so-so race would have likely meant a spell for the four-year-old Grahame Begg-trained gelding. However, a spectacular ride by jockey Jordan Childs saw Nonconformist return to top form to take home the Coongy Cup. It has opened doors to even bigger races this Spring with Nonconformist now chasing Group 1 glory. Co-owner Nick Henwood, one of many West Gippsland ownership connections with Nonconformist, was thrilled to see the horse bounce back after a disappointing run in his previous start. “(We’re) absolutely delighted,” he said. “It’s just good to see him back on track after his run before, otherwise we could’ve seen him go for a spell. “We were just happy to see him turn his form back around.” Childs won the tactical battle in the race. He settled Nonconformist midfield, sitting in the slipstream of the leaders, while maintaining touching distance. There was still plenty of work for Nonconformist to do entering the home straight, but he launched with 300 metres to go, powered to the front, and held off a fast-finishing Harlem, which was making a threatening run on the outside. “It was an awesome ride,” Henwood said. “Harlem came at him and probably even went past him, but he just knuckled down and won pulling away from him. “It was a great ride by Jordan Childs. “He’s a ripping fellow. “He’s the son of Greg Childs, who’s a legend.” Begg was a bit emotional following the race

after some expressed doubts over Nonconformist. “It was just really good to get the horse back on track because he had a bit of a hiccup along the way and a lot of people sort of bagged him after his last start,” Begg told Racing.com postrace. “It was the right race for him today, with the weight concession he sort of got for his rating. “I like him a lot.” Henwood praised Begg for his preparation and understanding of Nonconformist. “He can’t be faulted,” Henwood said. “There were a fair few people telling Grahame what to do, but he backed his judgment, found a race where he was way down in the weights, and he’s turned it around. “All kudos to Grahame.” The road signs are now pointing towards Flemington for Nonconformist. The time has come to see how he will shape up in a Group 1 field, with Begg targeting the Kennedy Cantala Stakes on Derby Day. “Everything going well, he’s dropping him back to 1600 metres to go to the Kennedy Cantala on Derby Day,” Henwood said. “It will be his first crack at a Group 1. “He’s won a Group 2, he’s won a Group 3, (and) now it’s time to have a crack at a Group 1. “There’s no better time to do it really than on Derby Day.” While it will be a thrill for connections to have a runner on Derby Day, Henwood is confident that if Nonconformist is in the barriers for the Cantala, he will not merely be making up the numbers. “We’re rapt to have a runner on Derby Day and for it to be a good chance,” he said. “Yes, it’s a stepping stone - it was time to have a crack at a Group 1 - but Grahame Begg is very good where he places his horses and he wouldn’t be going there unless it was to win the race.” pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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Small has a big passion By Nick Creely Shannon Small has a passion and excitement for female cricket that has seen him make a significant contribution to the game over many years. He believes strongly in the opportunities and friendships that the game creates women, and wants to continue being an integral part of the sport’s rapid development in the southeast region, especially as sport in general looks to move past Covid-19. His latest role, as women’s coach of the Narre South Cricket Club in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Competition, is a challenge he simply can’t wait to sink his teeth into after working hard with women’s coordinator Gina Smith to build the side and to generate interest. “I’ve seen how Narre South has gone about it over the last couple of years in terms of their girls program, and it’s been quite impressive from where they started,” he explained. “I’ve been keeping an eye on that through some of my colleagues at Cricket Victoria, namely Gina (Smith) and it’s been exciting to see that grow. “And moving back to the area has given me the opportunity to coach the women’s side, and on the opportunity, it’s exciting to see the amount of new teams in the competition this year as well. “We want to develop girls into becoming the best cricketer they can be and going through the Victorian cricket pathways. “It’s not just Narre South doing an amazing job, but a number of clubs are putting women’s cricket on the radar, which is a great thing.” Small has had an impressive career in cricket to date - in 2016, he worked in cricket development in the UK for nine months, before his most recent role at Cricket Victoria as regional cricket manager in Gippsland, where

Narre South women’s coach Shannon Small is looking forward to continuing the great work being done by the club. he spent four years. He has also been involved in coaching at Dandenong from 2017 to 2019, assisting and running the Sophie Molineux Academy, and from a playing perspective has spent time at Northcote and played plenty of cricket with his home club, Knox Gardens. And through all he has seen in the game so far, women’s cricket has been an element of the sport he believes continues to go to another level year on year.

1. IN which state was Aussie golf star boy Jason Day born? 2. WHO was the first cricketer to pass 10,000 Twenty20 runs? 3. WHICH Englishman won the decathlon at the 1986 Commonwealth Games? 4. WHICH of the three Chappell brothers didn’t captain Australia? 5. WHO won the Australian Women’s Tennis Championship from 1960 to 1966? 6. WHO won the Sydney trainers’ premiership for 33 consecutive years? 7. WHICH Australian was the first swimmer to win the 400 metres freestyle gold medal at successive Olympics? 8. IN what city was marathon champ Robert de Castella born? 9. WHICH Australian won both the Wimbledon men’s singles and doubles titles in 1970? 10. IN which team sport did squash champion Heather McKay represent Australia? 11. WHICH English soccer club plays out of the London Olympic stadium? 12. WHO won the 2018 Australian Open tennis title? 13. WHICH Australian boxer lost his world title in 1970 to Mexican Vincenti Saldivar? 14. WHICH American sport was rocked by a bribery scandal in the 1920s? 15. HOW many Test series did Richie Benaud lose as Australian cricket captain? 16. WHICH Australian woman won gold medals for discus and shot put at the 1986 Commonwealth Games? 17. WHAT is the second last ball potted in a snooker match? 18. WHICH Australian played in more grand slam singles tennis finals

ANSWERS: 1. Queensland 2. Chris Gayle 3. Daley Thompson 4. Trevor Chappell 5. Margaret Court 6. Tommy Smith 7. Murray Rose 8. Melbourne 9. John Newcombe 10. Hockey 11. West Ham 12. Novak Djokevic 13. Johnny Famechon 14. Baseball 15. None 16. Gael Martin 17. The pink 18. Rod Laver 19. Herb Elliott 20. Iain Murray pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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than any other man at the time he retired? 20. WHICH Australian won the world 18 foot sailing title six years in a row from 1977 to 1982?

cricket is stereotypically boring, but over the last few years the exposure of Twenty20 cricket has shown a different side to the game, and that’s helped get new people into the game. “Once they come down and have a go, and have a crack at it, we’ve seen that they love it. “Cricket builds friendships more than any other sport, there’s just something about it - we are excited that it’s something brand new, and it’s the first part of many years to come with women’s cricket at Narre South. “Covid hasn’t made it easy that’s for sure, but we know sport is going to be a massive release for people in getting back out in the community and socialising in a safe way.” If anyone is interested in joining the women’s side, they can contact Shannon on 0400 510 593 or Gina Smith on 0420 391 803.

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“Women’s cricket is something I’m extremely passionate about and something that I’ve spent the last five years working full-time in cricket, and the participation levels and the growth is something that excites me,” he said. “It’s the opportunities that my nieces, my sister and that to be given the same opportunities that the boys get.” With Covid-19 presenting significant challenges for clubs in recruiting, and even more for clubs looking to kick-start new sides, Small said that the progress of putting together the Narre South side is going well, but urged anyone interested in giving it a go to get in touch with the club. “The number one thing is spreading the word - anything we can do at the moment to get the word out we’re doing,” he said. “Cricket’s a bit of a word of mouth sport -

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More than 20 Victorian community groups that care for the intellectually or physically disabled are in the running for a $10,000 windfall in greyhound racing’s TAB Great Chase Grand Final at The Meadows tonight (Wednesday). While crowds are currently not allowed on course due to the Covid-19 pandemic, eight of the 22 groups - all of which attended last year’s final - will be randomly drawn and allocated a greyhound in this year’s final, to be run at 5.24pm. The draw will take place at around 5.15pm via a private zoom link for all 22 groups, who will be greeted by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) chair Peita Duncan, CEO Alan Clayton and TAB managing director of wagering and media, Adam Rytenskild. The eight groups selected are sure to be cheering frantically for their greyhounds from afar, with the organisation matched to the grand final winner to receive $10,000, while the other seven groups will collect $2000 each, equating to $24,000. First run in 2003, the annual TAB Great Chase is a statewide event, which traditionally sees groups that care for the disabled enjoy free days out at their local greyhound racetrack, where they receive meals, showbags and are allocated greyhounds for the day. The better-performing dogs win prize money for their group, with almost $650,000 distributed to Victoria’s disability sector so far. The TAB Great Chase series is open to greyhounds with one to five wins, and has been won by many champions over the years, including last year’s winner Simon

Told Helen, who has since gone on to win four Group 1 races while amassing more than $640,000 in prize money. The 2020 Grand Final has no shortage of quality, featuring up-and-coming stars including the Pearcedale-based Equalizer, and Dr. Tucker, who have both won four races on end, as well as Jepara (won five from seven) and Sovereign Wind (six from 10). The first prize is $47,000. Of the community groups in the running, two have Cranbourne as their local race club (Cranbourne South’s Blairlogie Living and Learning and Dandenong’s The Bridge Connects), while another two have Warragul as their local race club (the Latrobe Valley-based All Abilities Sports, and Moe’s Life Skills community centre). Group 3 TAB Great Chase Grand Final Wednesday 21 October, 5.24pm The Meadows (525 metres) 1. Equalizer (Trainer: Jason Thompson, Pearcedale) 2. Jepara (Angela Langton, Anakie) 3. Carry On Maxwell (Tim Britton, Lara) 4. Sovereign Wind (Des Douch, Maffra) 5. Dr Tucker (William McMahon, Darriman) 6. Earn The Answers (Lyn Smith, Nambrok) 7. Mepunga Sparkle (Samantha Hooke, Bushfield) 8. Paint Peeler (Jason Whybrow, Wangaratta) Reserves 9. Alamosa Bill (Glenn Rounds, Devon Meadows) 10.Captain Dynamite (Kelvyn Greenough, Pearcedale) Thursday, 22 October, 2020

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