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Pastor Paul Furlong, seen at his Lots of Fins Aquarium after his arrest.

Covid breach cost A Narre Warren pastor has been arrested after breaching the Chief Health Officer’s directions with a church gathering.

Police confirmed they arrested Pastor Paul Furlong following a protest involving approximately 70-100 people in Narre Warren on Thursday 18 February.

The 54-year-old from Tyabb was charged with incitement and breaching the Chief Health Officer’s directions and bailed to appear at court at a later date.

The arrest came after the reopening of Revival Church in Narre Warren for a service on Sunday 14 February, despite lockdown orders restricting church services.

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Victoria Police attended the religious gathering and visitors dispersed soon after.

Pr Furlong received a fine for breaching the directions of the Chief Health Officer as well as a second fine, the details of which he would not disclose at the time.

On Friday 19 February Pr Furlong was seen at his business at 96 Victor Crescent by Star News, however no customers were allowed in.

On Wednesday 18 February, Pr Furlong said his business was subject to a Prohibition Notice. The following day, a demonstration was held outside the business to protest its shutting.

Speaking to Star News Group, Pr Furlong clarified that he had been charged with three charges of incitement: one for asking worshippers to attend his church, one for asking peo-

ple to demonstrate outside the business, and the third for attending the demonstration.

He said he had had a constructive meeting with representatives of Victoria Police and the Department of Health on Friday 19 February, with hopes of removing the Prohibition Notice and reopening for retail trade “imminently”.

Star News Group understands the Prohibition Notice relates to Lots of Fins’ non-compliance with the Chief Health Officer Directions, for failing to provide a valid COVIDSafe Plan.

Under the Workplace Directions, all businesses must have a valid Plan.

The Prohibition Notice requires the business to remain closed until it provides the necessary documentation relating to the provision of a valid COVIDSafe plan.

Star News Group understands Lots of Fins remains open in breach of the Prohibition Notice.

A staff member at the business confirmed on Wednesday 24 February that the shop was open for retail trade.

Star News Group attempted to contact Pr Furlong however he was unable to respond before deadline.

A Department of Health spokesperson said: “We have a long way to go in defeating this virus and it remains important that we abide

by COVIDSafe requirements to contain the spread of this highly infectious virus.

“Everyone must play their part by observing Chief Health Officer directions to keep all Victorians safe from this life-threatening virus.”

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Search for the next ‘Star’ Your dream job is closer than you think.

Star News Group is currently on the hunt for new team members, and promises a fastpaced, exciting role with a supportive team that will put a smile on your face every single day.

Star News Group online marketing specialist Tristan, began working at the company after being referred through a friend.

Tristan, who lives in Officer, ditched his previous job in Caulfield and sought employment locally in search of a better work/life balance.

“Working so close to home I have literally got two hours back every day. I now get home before I would have even stepped onto the train in my previous role. Another positive is that I have a personal role in helping local businesses. I think the south east is such an amazing place to live, we have such a good community that it’s really nice to be able to have a positive impact to local businesses,” he explained.

“Plus Star is a family owned company and you can really see the love and dedication that the bosses have to the organisation particularly with what we went through last year during Covid. They did everything they could to make sure that we were in a safe and flexible workplace.”

An average day for Tristan involves setting up meetings with businesses to show how we can assist with online marketing.

“Many people don’t quite understand how to truly make this work for them. They might be a builder, real estate agent or a manager of a massive store and do their role very well, then try to also take on marketing their company online without fully understanding how to get the most out of it or to do it effectively. We specialise in marketing just like they specialise in their individual areas so we can help take their marketing to a whole new level and keep people either physically in their store or shopping on their website” Just a few desks away from Tristan sits Chloe, who is an Inbound/Outbound Sales Consultant with Network Classifieds.

Funnily enough, Chloe found the job through an advertisement in the local newspaper.

“I was looking for a new experience in a different field of work and stumbled across this job. I’ve been here for almost two years now and don’t plan on leaving anytime soon,” she recalled.

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Star News Group employees Tristan, Kelly, Christine and Chloe. 227558 “I have the privilege of seeing beautiful, welcoming faces every day. I work with an amazing team who are friendly, supportive, motivating and so much more. They are people who I look up to and inspire to be.”

Chloe said there were countless positives about coming to work close to home each day.

“I’m constantly learning new things every day, not just about the industry but even about

myself. I notice that I become more resilient each day and continue to develop skills that I didn’t even know I had,” she said.

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“I am able to build a rapport with my customers by speaking with them every so often, and I look forward to our next conversation,” she added.

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Hoons to feel heat

Cranbourne gets vaccine

By Mitchell Clarke Hoon drivers have been put on notice, with Victoria Police vowing to target reckless driving meets across the south east as part of a pointed operation.

Operation Sumatra, which runs most weekends across Cardinia, Casey and Greater Dandenong, is now in full swing and has resulted in several vehicles being impounded locally, police say.

“Police have no tolerance for behaviours that often lead to injuries including fatalities and senseless damage,” a police spokesperson said in an online statement.

“Expect that if you participate in these events that your vehicle will be scrutinised with any faults resulting in fines and certificates of unroadworthy.”

The stern warning coincides with a police crack down on hoons, which saw 14 people arrested in raids across Melbourne suburbs including Officer, Hampton Park and Dandenong North.

Over two days, officers raided 14 properties as well as seizing 12 cars of a total value of more than $370,000.

The raids were carried out in relation to an alleged illegal hoon meet in St Kilda on 21 January.

The arrested men, aged 18 to 45 years, face “serious criminal” charges carrying up to six years’ jail.

They have been charged with a raft of offences including conduct endangering a person, possess prohibited weapons, possess controlled weapon, possess drug of dependence, possess imitation firearm, attempted criminal damage and behave in a riotous manner.

Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Russell Barrett said hoon activity was “dangerous and not simply a bit of harmless fun”.

“We’ve seen these kinds of behaviours re-

A man is led into a divisional van. sult in both death and serious injury,” he said.

A/C Barrett said the penalties for hooning were significant.

“We have no tolerance for illegal hoon activity and remain committed to disrupting and prosecuting anyone involved in this type of dangerous behaviour,” he added.

“We know this type of behaviour is incredibly frustrating for local residents and police are committed to working closely with community groups to address their concerns.”

To report any dangerous driving or hoon activity, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Man arrested over child abuse images A 57-year-old Lysterfield man who allegedly shared child abuse material online has fronted the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court.

The Victorian Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET), which comprises AFP and Victoria Police officers, arrested the Lysterfield man on Friday 12 February, after an investigation sparked by information from US Homeland Security Investigations (HIS).

HSI alerted the Australian Federal Police (AFP) that a person suspected to be in Australia had shared images of children being sexually abused to an online social media chat group named ‘Sharing is Caring’ - after a related arrest in Boston, Massachusetts.

Investigations by the AFP resulted in the identification of the 57-year-old man as the suspected user of the account - which was purporting to belong to a 19-year-old female.

When the Victorian JACET arrested the

man, they allegedly found details of online accounts associated with the alleged offending.

Police seized a mobile phone and other electronic devices, which continue to be forensically examined.

The man was bailed to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday 19 February, charged with: Transmitting child abuse material using a carriage service, contrary to section 474.22(1)(a)(iii) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Possessing or controlling child abuse material using a carriage service, contrary to section 474.22A(1) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) If convicted, the maximum penalty for these offences is 15 years imprisonment.

AFP Child Protection Operations Detective Superintendent Paula Hudson said po-

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lice acted swiftly to identify the alleged user of the account and protect any children victimised by the alleged offending.

“These investigations are another example of Australian law enforcement’s dedication to working alongside its international law enforcement partners to protect children, and ensure those suspected of producing child abuse material were detected and prosecuted.

“The consumption, production and dissemination of child abuse material has horrific lifelong impacts on its victims,” she said.

“The AFP, together with our international partners will continue to work tirelessly to protect the most vulnerable in our community - our children.”

Members of the public who have any information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to call Crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Aged care workers and residents in Cranbourne, Cranbourne East, Junction Village, Dandenong, Dandenong North, will be among the first to receive Covid-19 vaccines.

More than 240 aged and disability care homes in 190 Australian towns and suburbs will be the first to get the Pfizer/ BioNTech vaccine from Monday 22 February.

Frontline healthcare workers and quarantine and border workers will also be among the first vaccinated at Pfizer hubs, Federal Health and Aged Care Minister Greg Hunt said.

The hubs including one at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton will be run by the states.

A Commonwealth-led “vaccination taskforce” would deliver the vaccinations to aged care and disability care homes.

Mr Hunt said a staged approach to the rollout ensured those who needed protection most were first.

“The vaccination program will save and protect lives. Both of our vaccines will prevent serious illness. That is our primary goal.”

The AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, recently approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, will be rolled out from early March, Mr Hunt said.

The non-compulsory vaccines will be offered free of charge.

Details: health.gov.au/initiativesand-programs/covid-19-vaccines

Crash arrest A 24-year-old man has been charged with trafficking a drug of dependence, driving whilst under the influence of drugs, possession of controlled weapons and other driving offences after crashing his car into a roadside barrier in Clyde.

Just after midnight on Sunday morning, 21 February, members from the Dandenong Frontline Tactical unit were patrolling Berwick-Cranbourne Road when they noticed a vehicle lose control and crash into a roadside barrier.

After going to assist the driver, police suspected the Cranbourne man was drug affected and his collision was due to him driving under the influence of drugs.

A search of the vehicle was conducted, and police allegedly located a large quantity of illicit drugs, believed to be methamphetamine and GHB. The man was taken to hospital for his injuries under police guard.

He was later taken to the Dandenong police station where he was charged and remanded in custody to attend the Magistrates Court.

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Dodgy calls on rise

By Mitchell Clarke A cruel scam targeting women and seasonal workers has been circulating in the community, prompting a warning from police.

The victims are said to be promised a “quick way” of earning extra money straight away, police say.

But the scammers then force their victims to pay a “one-off joining fee” of $780 and recruit two people within one month to receive the $5000 bonus.

According to Victoria Police, the scammers are mostly targeting women or seasonal workers and have been described as “very convincing”.

Police have urged the public to warn their loved ones about the mean deception.

The recent swindle comes as Telstra revealed it is blocking 1.5 million scam calls a week as part of their ‘Cleaner Pipes’ initiative.

On an active day, up to 500,000 calls are blocked by the telecommunications giant before they can potentially defraud customers, with an average of 6.5 million suspected scams cut off monthly.

Telstra regional general manager Loretta Willaton said scam calls weren’t only annoying, they also had a real financial impact on Australians.

“We know scams cost Australians $48 million each year but we’re stopping scammers in their tracks with a new, smart platform that monitors scammers in real time and blocks millions of calls from ever reaching our customers,” she said.

The dodgy calls are monitored through a smart platform which can track inbound calls on the Telstra network that have suspicious characteristics.

Prior to the automation, Telstra was already blocking more than one million calls per month using a manual process.

“While we’re seeing more scams and they’re more becoming more sophisticated, we’re

meeting the challenge at Telstra and we’re blocking 1.5 million calls each week,” Ms Willaton said.

“We’re doubling down on scammers through Telstra’s Cleaner Pipes initiative and blocking around 6.5 million suspected scam calls a month before they even reach our customers.”

Some of the most prolific scams include spoofed number calls either pretending to be a legitimate service (like the ATO) or a random number entirely, and the ‘Wangiri’ or one-ring scams.

To report a scam: scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam.

Codes to stay connected A new QR code, which has been developed by police across the south east, is set to change the way police receptions operate.

During the pandemic a number of police station reception counters were forced to close or operating with reduced counter service hours.

Due to these changes, the new QR code will be displayed at police stations and will provide a range of information including station operating hours, links to report crime and more information.

Superintendent David Cowan said police stations in the Southern Metropolitan Region will be implementing some “important changes” to the way they manage their reception counter services by trialling a new QR system.

“The QR system will allow people to scan and check for their closest open police reception counter, as well as access services such

as the Police Assistance Line and Justice of the Peace websites,” he explained.

“We’re excited to launch this new initiative and believe it will be an important tool to help police stay connected to the wider community.

“This will help us provide important up to date information and make it easier for the public to interact with their local police officers.”

The QR system will be trialled for six months and all police stations in the Southern Metropolitan Region will take part.

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A new year means the opening of the 2021-22 Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program, with applications now welcome from organisations in La Trobe.

La Trobe MP Jason Wood said the program was now entering its 25th year and had already supported thousands of projects nationally, including in La Trobe.

“It gives me great pleasure to let the community know that applications for the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program are now open, as I have seen first-hand the amazing work that results from this grant funding,” Mr Wood said. “La Trobe has a rich military history and each year this community does what it can to ensure we remember those who served and their efforts in defending our nation and its allies.

“Commemoration is at the heart of our community, something we see on display each Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, and I encourage organisations to apply for funding through the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program.

“2020 had an unexpected impact on our community due to the coronavirus, so as we enter into the 2021-22 grant funding year, let’s make sure that we use the support provided by the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program to carry on the commemorations legacy.”

The Grant Opportunity Guidelines have also been revised for 202122, which includes more information around coronavirus support and new opening and closing dates. For more information, including access to the lasted guidelines and information on how to apply, visit www.communitygrants.gov. au/grants/saluting-service

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I have been a rate payer of this shire for over fifty years and asked for nothing. Now a council tree is cracking the ground of my home, all they will do is mend it. They will not take down the tree. No one will buy it when they see the cracks in my home.

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Accreditation for centre excellence YMCA ONE Casey, which manages Casey ARC, Casey RACE and Endeavour Hills Leisure Centre, is now accredited with peak industry association Fitness Australia.

The Quality Accreditation is a reflection of YMCA ONE Casey’s commitment to providing industry-leading best practices, ONE Casey area manager Carly Sanders said in a statement.

“We are continually striving for excellence in everything we do, and the Quality Accreditation with Fitness Australia takes us one step closer to achieving that,” she said.

“One Casey prides itself on providing the best service for the community. We are committed to a best practice approach across our facilities with a focus on continuous improvement.

“This accreditation gave us the opportunity to validate our high standards and our commitment to our customers.”

Supported by the Fitness Industry National Quality Framework’s six pillars, Fitness Australia’s Quality Accreditation program leads businesses through an accreditation process, which includes multiple modules designed to assess, identify and assist businesses in reaching the industry framework.

Fitness Australia CEO Barrie Elvish said the

Casey RACE, one of the facilities managed by YMCA ONE Casey.

Quality Accreditation was developed to drive a higher standard of service delivery and provide greater consumer confidence within the fitness industry.

“It’s fantastic to see YMCA ONE Casey achieve their Quality Accreditation. It is a testament to their commitment to their members and the broader community,” Mr Elvish said. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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Cat-astrophe avoided

By Mitchell Clarke A cat trapped in a car engine has eight lives remaining after he was freed by heroic SES volunteers.

The meows of the vocal moggy were heard from outside the Lakeside Coin Laundromat in Pakenham on Friday 12 February, but people passing by couldn’t exactly put their finger on where the cries were coming from.

Lakeside resident, Jenny, was waiting for her laundry to finish when she went to investigate.

“I was sitting there and I could this ‘meow meow’ but I couldn’t see a cat or anything, I thought I was going crazy,” she laughed.

“I went back and had my coffee and these girls came out and said they could hear it too.

Someone went up to a parked car and realised the cat was actually in the car.”

Jenny said she immediately called Triple Zero, but claims officers on the other line thought she was a “nutter”.

“They said they got those types of calls all of the time and I said I promise I’m not crazy,” she laughed.

“I just felt so sorry for the poor thing. I thought if it stayed there all day it would probably suffocate and die.”

Eventually volunteers from the SES Pakenham Unit came to the crying cat’s aid and got to work, retrieving the kitty in about 10 minutes.

The friendly feline was picked up by a local rescue who will return him to his rightful owner.

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Invite given to mentors The Lab Network, Australia’s world-first network of technology clubs for young people with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, is calling on IT, computing and gaming professionals to help meet a growing need for tech-savvy mentors in its Melbourne and Victorian Labs.

Due to a growing number of enrolments and new Labs opening in metropolitan and regional areas, The Lab Network needs more people willing to share their professional passion and vocational skills in areas such as coding, social gaming, digital design, video production and more.

Applicants receive online and on-the-job training with ongoing support to become paid mentors at community-based Labs, which offer weekly after-school and weekend sessions for neurodiverse young people aged 10 - 20 who are often socially isolated but possess keen interests and emerging skills.

Mentors are also sought for The Lab Online, which provides video-based mentoring for acutely isolated young people living in regional and rural Australia as well as various skilland interest-based groups nationwide.

Mentors work with groups of up to 20 young people aged 10 - 18 in an inclusive, mediated environment where participants can safely meet, play games, have fun and learn new skills with peers who share interests in computer technologies, IT and gaming.

The Lab started in Melbourne’s west in 2010 and has grown into a national network which is expected to exceed 40 local Labs this year.

A growing evidence base supports the effectiveness of the Lab’s service in helping participants to form friendship networks and develop both their social and technical (vocational) skills.

Chair of The Lab Network, Paul Staubli who runs three local Labs in Melbourne said: “Young neurodiverse people face huge barriers to success in school, work and life. Over ten

years we have seen how mentors who share the kids’ interests and offer encouragement and direction can make a big difference to a young person’s outlook and their future success.”

Digital designer and gaming enthusiast, Curtis Szczygielski, has been a mentor and trainer in Melbourne Labs for seven years and a Lab Online mentor since March last year when Covid-19 forced the closure of all physical Labs.

“Mentors make sure participants feel safe to be themselves and have fun with friends and technology and play games, while we help them work on their social and technical skills,” Mr Szczygielski said.

“I absolutely love it. We have a lot of fun.

It’s a weekly commitment, the kids rely on you being there and you have to show you are into what they’re into but it’s a rewarding experience. I recommend to anyone who has skills to share and the time.”

Rebecca Perkins, founder of special needs support service My Special Child and cofounder of Cranbourne-based the National PEKE Centre, said the opportunities presented

by The Lab Network are “fantastic and vital for young autistic people”.

“There are sadly not enough opportunities for many of our young people and to see opportunities like this being presented is a really important step in the right direction,” she explained. “Autistic individuals have many fantastic abilities and qualities and it’s about time the world embraced this and allowed them to shine. Now all we need is more of these opportunities so that no neurodivergent individual goes without opportunity or without being able to excel and flourish.”

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Casey Philharmonic Orchestra the Casey Philharmonic Orchestra is back on stage after lockdown and ready to help you celebrate our freedom. Their exciting first programme for 2021 on Saturday 13 March features the works of Sibelius, Tchaikovsky and Elgar. Visit the Bunjil Place website for more information.

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Anything with seafood!

What do you love about jewellery?

How every piece is unique, the connection you can have with a single piece of jewellery by just looking at it, can immediately overtake you with memories and emotions. It is so special that a single piece of jewellery can be passed onto generations within a family, that creates that sentimental connection forever which is just beautiful.

What event, past, present or future, would you like to witness and why?

Sydney Olympics 2000 Opening Ceremony - It was amazing for Australia to be showcased all over the world and to be apart that would have been very memorable, and Liverpool winning the English Premier League in 2020 - this is a dream of mine to watch with my husband and kids as the last time they ever won it was 40 years ago.

What is your favourite TV show?

Friends.

Which six guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner?

My family, parents and siblings.

Sylvia Gelgec from Berwick Village Jewellers. 229275 What has been your most embarrassing moment?

Walking straight through a fly screen door the very first time meeting my partners parents and falling straight onto my father-in-law to be.

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New direction for commute

By Danielle Kutchel The State Government has rolled out a new train timetable for Cranbourne and Pakenham line users.

Touted as “the biggest timetable change since the opening of the City Loop”, it sees additional services added across the network, as commuters begin returning to the office.

But it’s not just the return to work that commuters will need to adjust to.

Changes to the timetable, which were rolled out on Sunday 31 January, mean that Cranbourne and Pakenham line trains will run in one direction through the City Loop - anticlockwise, from Parliament to Flinders Street - the entire day.

A government spokesperson said this would give passengers more certainty about their trip as they would know which direction the train is travelling in each time they board.

“The change will facilitate our bigger, more modern trains, and is also delivering more reliable services - with Frankston trains no longer running through the Loop, trains don’t need to queue to enter the tunnel any longer,” the spokesperson said.

They added that travellers on the Pakenham line will also benefit from “more trains, more often”, thanks to “45 new extra services added to the line ... including 10 during the busiest times of the day, giving passengers more options to work flexibly and make physical distancing easier.”

This means that for the Pakenham line, there will be a train to the city every 11 minutes on average between 6am and 10am, and every 12 minutes between 3.30pm and 7.30pm.

But the State Opposition says the changes will leave commuters facing a longer trip to their destination.

In a statement, Shadow Minister for Public Transport David Davis said: “Cranbourne and Pakenham Line commuters will find the direction of their evening City Loop services reversed, leaving many no alternative but to seek to scramble aboard another packed service and then change trains at Richmond or South Yarra.” “”Daniel Andrews calls it ‘additional train services’ but people on the key Cranbourne and Pakenham Lines are facing slower services and others are forced to change trains - it’s a con job,” he added.

“Andrews has seemingly wasted billions of dollars of taxpayers’ money on transport infrastructure with countless major disruptions to commuters’ travel only to result in metropolitan train services that are now slower and less direct than ever before for many commuters.

“Add to that the trouble plagued High Capacity Metro Trains project, already years

overdue, and the massive budget blowouts with the Melbourne Metro Tunnel project and Labor’s transport infrastructure agenda scores a resounding fail.”

Meanwhile, the State Government has also introduced a new online tool, RideSpace, which will provide real-time information for passengers on metropolitan trains about how busy their service will be, before they board.

The timetable changes were also accompanied by a 30 percent fare discount for travellers on the metropolitan network outside of peak periods.

The off-peak discount will be in place for the next three months, automatically providing 30 percent off myki fares for passengers touching off between 9.30am and 4pm or after 7pm on weekdays.

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Advocates condemn ‘inadequate’ JobSeeker increase

By Gabriella Payne With coronavirus supplements set to end next month, the federal government announced a permanent increase to the JobSeeker payment on Tuesday morning, which will see unemployed Australians receive a rise of $50 per fortnight - a decision that has left many advocates outraged, stating this would “barely” make a difference.

The permanent increase, announced on the morning of Tuesday 23 February, means that people receiving the JobSeeker payment will receive an extra $25 a week, an equivalent of approximately $3.50 per day, an amount which many charities have condemned.

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Claire Victory, the National President of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia said that the organisation were “dumbfounded” by the government’s failure to provide unemployed people with enough support to get them by.

“Twenty-five dollars a week is an inadequate response to the poverty experienced by the people forced to survive on unemployment benefits. It’s an affront to human dignity,” Ms Victory said.

“Twenty-five dollars a day would have been closer to the mark and would have brought income support in line with other pensions.

The rhetoric that the best form of income

support is a job is unpalatable, especially when there remain nine applicants looking for a job or increased hours for every job advertised,” she said.

Ms Victory said that while organisations like Vinnies were there to help people who were finding it hard to “make ends meet”, it was “very poor policy” for the government to leave unemployed Australians without enough money to get by when they needed it the most.

People currently getting the JobSeeker benefit are receiving $715 per fortnight, but with the Covid supplement set to stop in March, that amount will drop down to $615.70 a fortnight.

Star News reached out to the office of Federal Member of La Trobe Jason Wood MP for comments on the announced increase, but received no response.

Lieutenant Colonel Lyn Edge from the Salvation Army held similar views to Ms Victory, stating that the organisation had been left disappointed by the announcement.

“We had some hope when the Treasurer said that he wanted people to be able to live with dignity but frankly, $25 a week will not achieve that,” Lt Col Edge said.

“Obviously, any increase at all is a step in the right direction, but this announcement still leaves us in a situation where Australians are trapped in poverty.”

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Backing for businesses Berwick and Beaconsfield businesses and consumers are being encouraged to take part in a new initiative to buy and supply locally.

The Berwick and Beaconsfield Chamber of Commerce has received a $10,000 grant from the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions to support local business.

The Chamber met on Monday night, 22 February, to introduce the initiative to the community. “[It is] a local first idea where you would basically incentivise local residents to shop locally first and you’d do so by the businesses offering specials, providing rewards, incentives and discounts and so forth,” Chamber President Tammy Lobato said.

There are two components to the initiative.

The first to get local residents to buy locally, either for the first time or to have them return more frequently.

The second component is to get local businesses to use other local businesses as suppliers or providers of services and products.

This will be facilitated by the Chamber’s website, where businesses can post a request for a product or service and suppliers can respond with cost, delivery and product details.

To simplify the process for customers, the

Chamber has also invested in QR code technology.

After the frequent use of QR codes over the last year, Ms Lobato said the Chamber hopes this will make it easier for the community to scan and view the discounts or rewards on offer which will be customisable to each business.

Ms Lobato said Covid-19 had a “significant impact on everything about business” and herself and other business owners established the Chamber of Commerce to be a voice for businesses during a troubling year.

“I think people have been hesitant to spend up until now but I think it’s coming back a bit now but the whole fear associated with that period has meant that people have changed their spending habits.

“So what we’re trying to do is encourage them to come back out locally and to spend where they live and I guess in doing so, reactivate the community,” Ms Lobato said.

The program will be up and running in the next month and will be ongoing.

Businesses can get involved by heading to the berwickbeaconsfieldchamber.com.au website and send an email requesting their involvement.

More information will also be provided at the next Chamber meeting on Monday 29 March, held in Beaconsfield.

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By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name.

Former Springfield Ward councillor Rex Flannery, who resigned as deputy mayor just days before the State Government sensationally sacked the entire council in February 2020, says the events of the past 12 months are still “eating” him up.

He has now officially requested that his name is removed from both a councillor honour board in the customer service centre and a wall plaque in Bunjil Place.

“I have never had any involvement into this alleged corruption scandal and therefore I do not wish to have my name associated with past or former councillors who may have brought our City of Casey into disrepute,” he told Star News.

“People look at your name and they see that you’re from Casey Council and immediately they put you in that same mould, which couldn’t be further than the truth.

“It’s just horrible to have been a councillor in that term. It gives you a sickening feeling in your gut and now I have to live with that.“ Mr Flannery argues his name should never have been placed on the plaque celebrating the $126 million Bunjil development because at the time he didn’t support the project.

“I guess I’ve eaten a little bit of humble pie with Bunjil Place. I’ve been able to see the value that place brings to the community but at the time I was against the development and I wasn’t once consulted (about having my name included),” he said.

He also claims former ex-ward partner, Sam Aziz, stated to him that he “wished he never had my name added to the plaque”.

“That was the only time I agreed with him,” Mr Flannery said.

While Mr Flannery hasn’t accused any former councillor of committing wrongdoing, he said anyone found guilty from the IBAC hearing should immediately have their honours stripped.

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Rex Flannery, pictured in late 2015, wants his name stripped from council. 148005 from anywhere within the City of Casey ... whether it’s a plaque in the botanical gardens or in Bunjil Place, I want them removed so they have absolutely no recognition anymore,” he said.

“They’ve disgraced themselves and they’ve disgraced the council. They’ve taken something away from me that I totally enjoyed. I loved serving the Casey community. I just want some clarity as to what way it’s going to go.”

Since his resignation, Mr Flannery has been working in an operating theatre at a local hospital. He said he has every intention to run for council again in 2024.

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“I want to get back into serving the community again. I want to run again and I want to get my name back on the honour board for the right reasons. At the moment it’s a dishonour board,” he said.

Star News understands Mr Flannery has put forward his request to be heard by the administrators at the next council meeting, slated for Tuesday 2 February.“It’s up to them now but a year later, this is still eating at me. I need closure and this is one way that I can get it,“ he said.

“I played no part in any downturn or sacking of the council and I feel it’s my duty to say that I don’t want to be a part of or in any way

Bunjil Place. associated with the 2016-20 term.”

Casey’s governance manager Rhys Matulis said: “Given the IBAC investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment on that matter. Council has received and will consider Mr Flannery’s request in due course.”

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By Danielle Kutchel Members of the Inner Wheel Club of Narre Warren are limbering up to walk for a good cause this week, raising funds to support cord blood research.

Around 30 walkers have registered to take part in the ‘Sean’s Two for Ten’ walkathon at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens on Friday 26 February, contributing much-need funds to a promising area of medical research.

The walkathon is part of Inner Wheel Australia’s ongoing national project.

Walkers are asked to walk 2km and donate $10 to the cause, which has saved many children’s lives over the years - including that of Sean, the ambassador for Two for Ten. When Sean was just one-year-old, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called Severe Combined Immunodeficiency - that is, he was born without an immune system.

After a worldwide search for a donor, Sean was injected with 30mL of cord blood that saved his life.

He’s now a healthy and thriving nine-yearold, thanks to that fateful donation.

Inner Wheel has been supporting cord blood research as its national project for 10 years and over that time has raised $3 million.

Each year at the Inner Wheel National Con-

ference, the organisation awards grants to research teams working in the area.

Linda Wallace, vice president of the Inner Wheel Club of Narre Warren, said there is currently ongoing research into using stem cells to treat childhood cancers, cerebral palsy and, more recently, severe Covid.

The Cranbourne Botanic Gardens was chosen as the perfect setting for their walkathon as it offers an easy and accessible scenic walk for all ages, and those who are unable to walk around the garden are able to take the garden tour bus instead.

Walkers will wear red t-shirts and red caps in support of the cause.

Anyone who wishes to get involved can contact Ms Wallace on lwal9951@bigpond.net. au or 0466 774 714. Walkers will meet in the Gardens carpark at 10.30am.

Donations are accepted even if you are unable to participate in the walk, and can be made via the Inner Wheel Australia website.

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By Gabriella Payne Good deeds rarely go unnoticed and for one upstanding member of the community, Roger Page, the founding principal of Berwick’s Nossal High School, a surprise award from the Berwick Rotary Club caught him off guard as he was recognised for his immense contribution to the wider community.

Mr Page, a beloved leader at the school, was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow on Friday 29 January at the first assembly of the year; a surprise ceremony which left him “honoured and astounded”.

“I’m very, very flattered and humbled and feel a little bit undeserving because the rotary club has done so much for the school over the years,” Mr Page said.

“It’s been a wonderful partnership we’ve had with them and they’ve been a fantastic assistance to the school, so I feel like we should be giving them awards rather than them giving me awards!”

Although Mr Page may feel undeserving, the Berwick rotary club and the school community beg to differ.

Since the school’s inception in 2009, Mr Page has been leading the way for Nossal’s staff and students, inspiring many along the way and instilling the importance in giving back to the community.

Popular with both students, staff and the wider community, Mr Page’s generous and good-willed spirit has shone through over the years, one of the reasons why he was chosen as the Paul Harris Fellow recipient for 2020.

Isobel Caulfield, the past president of the Berwick Rotary Club who awarded Mr Page with the fellowship, said that he had gone above and beyond his role as principal and had achieved many great accomplishments over the years.

“As founding principal, Roger has built the school culture around pioneering practices with teachers who push the educational boundaries,” Ms Caulfield said.

“The encouragement for the development of not just good student results, but students who are leaders and are community focused, that’s something that rotary values dearly.”

Ms Caulfield said that Mr Page had “achieved more than could be said” in a speech and noted that his leadership skills were a quality many looked up to him for, particularly his students.

The surprise ceremony had been a long time in the making due to the Covid lockdowns and Ms Caulfield said that although the presentation had been delayed, it was fantastic to honour Mr Page in front of his staff, students and the entire school community at the assembly.

“Roger is very community minded and pos-

sesses all the qualities of a Paul Harris Fellow recipient in his commitment to service above self,” she said.

Paul Harris, the namesake of this award, was one of the founding members of the rotary club, who started the organisation over 100 years ago in Chicago.

The fellowship presentations began in his honour in 1957, rewarding people for their exemplary work in the community, helping those in need, as well as those who made substantial donations to the Rotary Foundation.

Ms Caulfield said that Mr Page was an incredibly deserving award winner with a long career in teaching and helping others, even before his 12 years at Nossal began.

Over the years, the relationship between Nossal High School and the Berwick Rotary Club has flourished, particularly with Mr Page, through a number of events such as BBQs and mock job interviews for students.

“While doing the mock interviews, I ask students, what is your proudest achievement?”

Ms Caulfield said.

“The majority of them say getting into Nossal, and that is a testament to Roger Page.”

Mr Page said he “had no idea” what was happening when Ms Caulfield took to the stage, and it wasn’t until the last moment that he realised the ceremony was for him.

“Even when they called me up to present it to me, I thought I was hopping up to help them present it to some worthy recipient - I just wasn’t aware that it was going to be to me,” he said.

A truly gracious winner, Mr Page said he was grateful for the fantastic relationship Nossal had developed with the Berwick Rotary Club, particularly as a select entry school with students from far and wide.

“They are a fantastic community organisation, I have to say, and particularly for Nossal, because lots of our kids come from all over so we’re not necessarily a local neighbourhood school,” Mr Page said.

“We have students who come from all over the place, so this gives us a very strong link to the community, so it’s been fantastic.”

Mr Page believes that the rotary club members act as important role models for Nossal’s students, who learn the value of community service from the number of events held together throughout the school year.

“We’ll have a team of rotary club people cooking up thousands of snags and interacting with the kids at school BBQs, so it’s a really good community feel and it gives the students a very strong impression of the value of community service and putting back in, which is a mantra we talk to them about,” he said.

Mr Page added that students have “a responsibility to be positive contributors to the community” just like anyone, and by working with the rotary club, the kids had the opportunity to learn from the best.

“I’m very thankful and humbled by the award, but I’m more thankful for the fact that the rotary club is willing to be involved in the community, particularly willing to be involved and assist us as a school. So the partnership will continue and I look forward to working with them long into the future.”

Momentum ‘builds’ on new school’s construction A builder has been appointed for a new primary and secondary school in Clyde North.

On Tuesday 23 February, Bass MP Jordan Crugnale announced that the State Government had appointed J Hutchinson Pty Ltd (trading as Hutchinson Builders) to build a primary school on Elliston Avenue and a secondary college on Woodfield Avenue.

The two schools are referred to with interim names ‘Clyde North Station Primary and Clyde North Station Secondary’ and are part of the State Government’s commitment to open 100 new schools by 2026.

Students and staff at Clyde North Station Primary School will have access to facilities including an administration and resource intensive learning building, two learning neighbourhood buildings, a performing arts and physical education building, sports field, multipurpose hard courts, playgrounds and car parks. Every new Victorian primary school being built from 2021 will also have a kindergarten on-site or next door.

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lege, in stage one, students and staff will have access to facilities including administration and learning resource centre building, a STEM building, a performing arts and physical education building, a learning neighbourhood building, Stage one car park, bike shelters, multipurpose hard court and landscaped outdoor play and learning areas.

Works are expected to begin in early 2021 with the school to be open by term one, 2022.

“The appointment of J Hutchinson Pty Ltd means we are ready to bring the community’s vision for a new primary school and secondary college in Clyde to life with students to learn in first-rate facilities,” Ms Crugnale said.

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Many people from Melbourne’s Burmese minority groups are becoming increasingly worried about friends and family members back home in Myanmar, in light of the country’s recent military coup.

With the military now once again in control of the country and political tensions continuing to escalate, many leaders from Melbourne’s Rohingya, Karen and Chin communities say that they “fear the worst” for their compatriots, due to the military’s history of violence and ethnic cleansing.

In 2017, almost 800,000 Rohingya people fled to neighbouring Bangladesh when Myanmar’s military began murdering, raping and torching Rohingya villages in the Rakhine state, a move labelled as “a textbook example of ethnic cleansing” by the United Nations.

Majid Abdul, a Rohingya community leader from Melbourne’s South East who was persecuted by the military and fled the country fearing for his life, said that he was afraid that the current situation would see more violence break out against minorities in Myanmar.

“Many people are worried about family members still in Burma,” Mr Majid said.

“We don’t know what will happen. There are protests all over the country but the military are powerful and ruthless.”

Since Myanmar’s military (the Tatmadaw) seized control of the nation from the democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi on the morning of Monday 1 February, citizen protests and demonstrations have been met with gunfire, tanks, internet black outs and arrests as the military declared a year long state of emergency and took Ms Suu Kyi and other ministers into custody.

This is not the first time Myanmar’s military have taken control over the country either from 1962, the armed forces ruled Myanmar (formerly Burma) for almost 50 years, and it wasn’t until 2011 that the country began making tentative strides towards regaining democracy.

Aung San Suu Kyi was elected as Myanmar’s leader in late 2011 and was hailed as a “beacon of democracy” by many, after spending almost 15 years under house arrest (when the military ruled) and being awarded the Nobel Peace prize in 1991.

However, Ms Suu Kyi’s international reputation suffered greatly in recent times, as news of the military crackdown and Rohingya genocide in Myanmar’s Rakhine state surfaced in 2017, which, to this date, Ms Suu Kyi has failed to condemn and acknowledge.

Majid Abdul is just one of the Rohingya people who faced military persecution in the Rakhine state, and after escaping Myanmar for the safety of Bangladeshi refugee camps, he eventually made his way to Australia - but the atrocities he saw have stuck with him.

“I grew up in the Rakhine state and my parents ran their own business, fishing, cultivating and growing produce,” Mr Majid said.

“And then the military came when I was young and arrested our parents and extorted them, and I remember all of us children crying together, I still remember.”

Mr Majid said that once a month, sometimes even once a week, the military would re-

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turn to arrest his parents and extort them, and “if they didn’t have money, they would have to sell everything”, in order to meet the military’s demands.

“We were scared and thought we must hide,” Mr Majid said.

“We fled the country because we knew that the military would kill us one day.”

Now, having made a home in Australia, Mr Majid feels lucky to have found a “safe and happy” place to live, free from danger, but with the recent coup seeing the Burmese military rise to power once again, he fears for fellow Rohingyan people back home and those stuck in refugee camps.

“Our people are persecuted and discriminated against,” he said.

“We would like to see more pressure from the international community on the military to restore democracy and stop violence against minorities.”

The United Nations have also expressed concerns that the recent military coup will worsen the situation for the estimated 600,000 Rohingya people still living in Myanmar and for those people currently living in refugee camps, who will now be even more fearful of returning home.

Talks had begun about the possibility of Rohingyans stuck in Bangladesh’s refugee camps to start returning home to Myanmar soon, but with this recent coup frightening many, this move looks unlikely.

Cath Scarth, the CEO of migrant refugee settlement agency AMES Australia, said that the conflict and uncertainty happening in Myanmar at the moment could cause higher levels of anxiety and stress for Burmese refugee communities.

“People are incredibly anxious, and particularly because for many of the refugees who are here, they have gone through that kind of period of persecution themselves and so will be very, very anxious about family members and what it might mean for them,” Ms Scarth said.

“And just the uncertainty. I think it’s very difficult for people to understand what might happen.

Anything like that is hard when you’re at such a distance, but doubly hard when it’s not always easy to get direct information about loved ones,” she said.

Ms Scarth encouraged Melbourne’s Burmese community to reach out if they needed help or just someone to talk with, and recommended people “check in on one another” in a neighbourly way.

“It’s even more important in times of crisis, such as the coup in Myanmar, that refugee communities are given as much support as possible,” Ms Scarth said.

“The (Burmese) community here will be feeling very helpless in terms of what’s going on, so even just asking if someone is ok could make a difference.”

If you or a community member you know is worried about the situation and needs help or someone to talk to, there are many organisations providing assistance.

Contact either AMES Australia on 13 AMES (13 2637), Lifeline 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.

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The sounds of summer Get ready to bop with some of Melbourne’s hottest local talent at Bunjil Place’s resident outdoor music festival, Summer Sounds.

As summer comes to an end, wander through the Plaza space and soak up a day of live music, Andy-Warhol style stage design, and delicious food and beverages on Saturday 27 February from 6pm until late.

Tickets are $10, which will include a redeemable item at the candy bar upon arrival.

Four live acts will be headlining a tremendous evening of live entertainment, including: Emma Volard, 6pm Melbourne-based Emma Volard is a futuresoul artist inspired by the likes of Erykah Badu, FKA Twigs, and Yazmin Lacey.

On the Plaza stage, Volard will share her multi-dimensional sounds that mirror elements of R and B, neo-soul and EDM to create a luscious atmosphere to kick off the festival.

Bailey Judd, 7pm Producer and songwriter Bailey Judd will share his genre-bending sound derived from a hotpot of blues, pop and jazz influences.

In April 2020, Judd released Dance With You Now and has since been played on Triple J, 3MDR, Obscure Sounds and recently performed on The Isolation Sessions. Melbourne born and raised, Judd has received mentorship from pop writers and through his jazz studies at VC A, the result is a curated a textured mix of musical influences.

The Mamas, 8pm Eight-piece soul, R and B and funky fem-hop group The Mamas will follow with a sequinstudded show.

Led by four sassy vocalists, The Mamas are well-loved by Melburnians and are a feast for the senses and an invigorating tonic for those in need of a good dance. The Mamas are best known for delivering social messages with a cheeky, comedic twist - something which has succeeded in gaining them adoring fans from

Scenes from Summer Sounds 2020. all ages and backgrounds.

The Steel Syndicate, 9pm The Steele Syndicate will wrap up the night by providing a combination of old school funk, reggae, ska and indie rock.

This Brisbane-based octet led by Steele Mc-

Mahon packs a roaring, four-piece horn section and a rhythm section to match, creating music from soulful, contemplative ballads to dance-inducing funk frenzies. The band will unleash their groovier-than-ever tunes influenced by the likes of The Cat Empire, Fat Fred-

dy’s Drop, and Earth, Wind and Fire.

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Tickets are $10. Find out more at www.bunjilplace.com.au/summer-sounds

Where to pick up your FREE Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Tattslotto 55 Old Princes Highway Beaconsfield Kaye Charles Real Estate Shop 2, 6-10 Old Princes Highway Beaconsfield Bendigo Bank Shop 6, 52-62 Old Princes Highway Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre 8 O Neil Road Beaconsfield Woolworths Beaconsfield 28 Sylvia Road Berwick Brentwood Milkbar 24 Bemersyde Drive Berwick Bemersyde Bakery 6/84 Bemersyde Drive Berwick R and R Real Estate 1 Clyde Road Berwick Century 21 Real Estate 9 Clyde Road Berwick Eden Rise Shopping Village 1 Corner Oshea Rd & Clyde Rd Berwick Coles Supermarket Parkhill Plaza Shopping Centre 1 Corner Oshea Rd & Clyde Rd Berwick Berwick Springs Lucky Lotto Shop 10/1 Corner Oshea Rd & Clyde Rd Berwick Grants Estate Agents 3a Gloucester Avenue Berwick Berwick Newsagency 29 High Street Berwick Ray White Real Estate 42 High Street Berwick Alex Scott and Staff Real Estate 49 High Street Berwick Harcourts Real Estate 20 High Street Berwick Neilson Partners 1st National 57 High Street Berwick Gluten Free and Chocolate 9/48 High Street Berwick O'Brien Real Estate 56-58 High Street Berwick St John of God Hospital 75 Kangan Drive Berwick Chris Peake Real Estate 18 Langmore Lane Berwick Woolworths Shopping Centre 1-9 Lyall Road Berwick Mansfield Street Foodmart 157-159 Mansfield Street Berwick Parkhill Plaza News and Lotto Shop 13, 215-225 Parkhill Drive Berwick Chemist Discount Centre Shop 2, 215-225 Parkhill Drive Berwick Coles Supermarket Parkhill Plaza Shopping Centre Shop 19, 215-225 Parkhill Drive Berwick Coles Berwick Central 2 Richardson Grove Berwick Hocking Stuart Real Estate Suite 2, 16 Langsmore Lane Hallam 7 Eleven Service Station 38-40 Hallam South Road Hallam Joes Mini Mart 117 Hinrichsen Drive Hallam Coles Hallam 2 Princes Domain Drive Hallam Raine and Horne Real Estate - Hallam 2 Spring Square Hallam Hallam Square News 42 Spring Square Narre Warren Ritchies IGA Shop 4/14 Webb Street

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For more than 40 years, Rawdon Hill has been offering quality as standard in all its homes.

The friendly, invigorated team offers warm, personal and gold-standard customer service, from your first consultation to the moment you turn the key on your new family home.

The family-owned company offers inclusions that no other builder would offer as standard, putting ‘family’ at the heart of everything and reaffirming its commitment to the highest level of customer service.

Families across the south east are so happy with Rawdon Hill that they’re now onto their second or third build with the company, in a demonstration of its loyal customer base. Good news travels fast, and that’s why so many new buyers are attracted to Rawdon Hill - thanks to the positive feedback from previous customers.

Rawdon Hill’s wide range of home designs appeals to a broad range of customers; from modern to character homes, there’s something for every family.

Rawdon Hill is prominent in Melbourne metro as well as the Gippsland region, with more displays set to open in Gippsland in the coming months. Their specialty knowledge of the region will help you navigate the home-buying journey with confidence. For first home buyers, Rawdon Hill can provide and informative and supportive experience.

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Experience the Rawdon Hill difference at the opening of its latest display home, the Rawdon 258, at Canopy at Amstel estate in Cranbourne on Saturday 27 February. This four bedroom home with its family-friendly, spacious open plan kitchen, meals and dining area is especially suitable for small blocks.

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Community sporting clubs are eligible to apply for funding as part of the ‘2021 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund’.

Many grant options are available to clubs across five different funding streams which include ‘better indoor stadiums’, ‘female friendly facilities’, ‘community sports lighting’, ‘facilities for active seniors’ and ‘scoreboards and fixed equipment’.

Some clubs have already reaped the rewards of this initiative through the previous round of funding, with $250,000 going towards new athletic track flood lighting at Rieschiecks Reserve in Doncaster East and $500,000 being invested in a brand-new, multi-use, female friendly pavilion at Trafalgar Recreation Precinct.

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Kayla is a rising star

By Andrew Copley Pearcedale youngster Kayla Cottrell has fast risen to stardom, becoming - at just 18 years of age - the youngest Victorian greyhound trainer to snare a Group 1 win following Fernando Cazz’s victory in the Rookie Rebel (600 metres) at The Meadows on 13 February.

And this Saturday night she’ll be looking to back it up when with Fernando Cazz’s brother, Fernando Bluey, to line up in the $429,000 Group 1 Australian Cup Final (525 metres), also at The Meadows.

Fernando Bluey made it eight wins from his past nine starts (he has won 17 from 30 overall) when winning an Australian Cup heat last Saturday, and he is one of the main chances in the final despite drawing box 6, mostly because of his phenomenal early speed.

“I don’t think it really matters where he is drawn because he has such brilliant box manners,” Kayla said.

Kayla comes from a rich sporting background, with her grandfather Len a ruckman at the Carlton Football Club in the 1950s, and cousin Matthew currently on the Blues’ playing list having famously kicked the winning goal against Sydney last year and rolling out a memorable celebration.

After working for two years as a stablehand for leading thoroughbred trainer Mick Price, last year Kayla decided it was time to grab the bull by the horns and put all her energy into the sport she grew up with - greyhound racing.

“I thought ‘am I going to makes something of myself being a number for a big trainer, or am I going to do it myself?’,” the 18-year-old trainer told RSN Radio and Sport’s Gareth Hall.

With the support of her parents, Dave Knocker and Janet Cottrell, plus the backing of 75-year-old Blind Bight breeder Alan Hunter, Kayla quickly established a super-competitive team of dogs.

Coverage of Australian Cup night will be broadcast live this Saturday night from 9pm on 7Mate, via The Watchdog app or at watchdog. grv.org.au.

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The valley is set to get vicious for a valiant cause

By Nick Creely The Valley is once again going to get Vicious in the AFL Outer East competition to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for Rett Syndrome.

On Saturday at the Healesville Football Ground, the Valley Vicious Rett Syndrome Awareness Cup will return for its third year with a big day of sport featuring many of the Yarra Valley and south-east’s great characters set to entertain fans.

But it’s all for one incredibly important cause.

Lee Lawrence - owner of the ever-popular ‘Valley Vicious Footy and Netball Banter’ Facebook page - wants to continue raising awareness and funds for the disease, which he began working hard on after his daughter Gypsy was diagnosed with the devastating condition.

Rett Syndrome - a genetic brain disorder found almost exclusively in females and with a prevalence of one in about 15,000 females leads to severe impairments in life, including a child’s ability to speak, walk and eat, and infants and children with the disorder gradually lose previously acquired abilities, such as the control of the hands.

He is hoping for another big day despite the ongoing concerns related to Covid-19, and despite the stresses of Victoria’s recent lockdown and the pandemic is raring to go.

“It’s changed quite a bit, we firstly had to think about whether we’d bother, or if its viable,” he said.

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Lee Lawrence is continuing the fight against Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Rett. 228710 “It looks like we’ll get through, which is good.”

Lee said that Rett Syndrome and the ‘cruel’ nature of the disease continues to be the motivating factor for the highly-popular day on the sporting calendar, and he won’t stop until there is a cure.

“I just think about what we can do to find a cure for this cruel disorder, that’s all that really drives me,” he said.

“It’s about waking up to Gypsy every morning and seeing how she is, and trying to find a cure - and not just raising money, but raising awareness for Rett too.

“Three years ago, no one even knew about Rett Syndrome, and I feel like we’re really starting to get it out there and raising awareness for it.”

Lee also said that despite all of the challenges and hurdles in Gypsy’s life, she’s a remarkably upbeat and joyful girl.

“She’s going okay considering,” he said.

“At last year’s Rett Cup we had 15 Rett fam-

ilies there, and to see where they’re at, and to see where Gypsy’s at, we feel pretty lucky to be honest.

“Gypsy is not in a wheelchair or anything yet, it will eventually happen but she’s a happy little girl for now.”

And with all of the focus now on finding a cure, Lee said that medical progress is being made every single day.

“They’re getting closer and closer each day (to finding a cure),” he said.

“They continually update us on trials and stuff like that, which is awesome and they’re positive they’ll find a cure.

“We don’t know if it’ll be in Gypsy’s time frame, but I reckon they will find a cure eventually.”

It’s set to be a massive day of local sporting action for one vitally important cause, with no shortage of footy and netball with some of the region’s most loved characters.

The action will begin from 12pm when gates open at the ground, and at 1pm Lee will have his Welcome to Rett Cup 3 speech, followed by the national anthem and Gypsy song.

At 1.20pm, the Ladies football match will commence, with a special appearance from band ‘Queen Works’ set to entertain the crowd at half-time.

At the conclusion of the match, there will be a Welcome to Rett Cup 3 speech by Tahil Lawrence, the Ladies football presentation followed by a women’s sprint.

Following the match, the netball game will commence at 3.40pm, with a presentation to follow.

At 5pm, Lee will once again welcome the crowd, which will be followed by a traditional song, Welcome to Country and smoking cer-

emony, before the men’s football match commences at 5.30pm.

At half-time and at the conclusion of this match, there will be a Super Boot competition, while at 8pm, band ‘Full Strength’ will play while a raffle will also be drawn.

It also will be the first time local football and netball fans can get a glimpse of community sport since the corresponding Rett Cup last year - before the pandemic meant that all community sport would be cancelled in 2020.

There will also be plenty of special guests alongside some of the favourite local identities, with ex-AFL stars Russell Robertson, Lindsay Gilbee, Brodie Holland and Kelvin Moore all locked in to play in the men’s footy match.

Alongside all of the exciting sporting action, there will be food vans, kids amusements, live music and much more to entertain the crowd, which is capped at 5,000.

Tickets for adults will be $11, while it will be free for children under the age of 16.

Lee said it’s a brilliant opportunity for community sport starved fans to get back out to the local ground and come together as one for plenty of fun and laughs, but to continue the fight against Rett.

“No one has seen footy for a year, and we were really lucky to get away with a day last year,” he said.

“Luck’s been on our side again this year it’s going to be a massive day for anyone who loves local footy to get down and see some of the characters running around, some are exAFL champions.

“It’ll be a good day for the kids, also.”

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Jay Tootell is all smiles after a strong win against Bentleigh.

Taking care of business CRANBOURNE BOWLS Cranbourne and the ladder-leading Clayton were scheduled to play each other last week but with the game cancelled it will now take the finals to separate these sides.

This week, Cranbourne took care of business against Bentleigh - winning by 16 shots and picking up another valuable 16 points playing away.

Head selector Doug Boggie was particularly pleased with Cranbourne’s second side winning at home against Narre Warren by 35 shots and picking up 16 points.

Skip George Ljepojevic was back in form in the third Cranbourne side and got his team over the line against Cranbourne RSL in a thriller by four shots, while the fourth Cranbourne side defeated Cardinia Waters by 11 shots.

Midweek bowls was played the previous week and gave Cranbourne victory against Narre Warren by 11 shots, thanks to a strong win by skip John McKenna and his crew by 24 shots.

Weekend Pennant - Round 11 results Side 1, Division 2, Section 9 Skip Jay Tootell was at his best, supported by

his team of Ajendha Nar, Ken Fletcher and Tony Collins - winning by 11 shots and giving Cranbourne victory on the day by 16 shots and picking up 16 points.

This week Cranbourne plays at home against Cheltenham.

Cranbourne 90 (16 points) defeated Bentleigh 74 (2 points).

Side 2, Division 2, Section 10 A huge win against Narre Warren at home by 35 shots has given this team great confidence to take on the heavyweight teams over the next few weeks.

Skip Chris Griffiths and his crew of Hans Worstelling, Karen Hickson and Bill Bradbury put on a show - winning by 19 shots.

Cranbourne 92 (16 points) defeated Narre Warren 57 (2 points).

Side 3, Division 4, Section 6 Skip George Ljepojevic and his crew won the day, winning by 14 shots to give Cranbourne victory in a thriller by four shots.

George had great support from his crew of Helen Witherden, Rob Scott and Bill Sherriff.

Cranbourne 73 (14 points) defeated Cranbourne RSL 69 (4 points).

Side 4, Division 6, Section 6 Skip John Gardner and his crew of Paul McNamara, Brian Legg and Cheryl Wright were steady all day and got up by five shots - contributing to the 11-shot win against Cardinia Waters.

Cranbourne 75 (16 points) defeated Cardinia Waters 64 (2 points).

Side 5, 12-a-side This was a very close game against Narre Warren, but Cranbourne went down by only three shots.

Cranbourne 55 (4 points) lost to Narre Warren 58 (12 points).

Midweek bowls results for Round 9 were: Side 1, Division 2, Section 6 Skip John McKenna played his best game of the year and was well supported by his crew of Vic Buttera, Lois Brock, and Roger Roscoe - winning by 24 shots to give Cranbourne victory by 11 shots on the day.

Cranbourne 61 (12 points) defeated Narre

Warren 50 (4 points).

Side 2, Division 2, Section 9 A 16-shot loss by Cranbourne against Beaumaris means that this week’s clash against Mulgrave Country Club is a must-win contest.

Cranbourne 54 (2 points) lost to Beaumaris 70 (14 points).

Side 3, Division 4, Section 6 A solid win against the Dandenong Club by 44 shots was most welcome.

The best rink was that of skip Tony Whalley, Derek Maguire, Gerry Dudink and Lynne Whalley, who won by 24 shots.

Cranbourne 76 (14 points) defeated Dandenong Club 32 (2 points).

Side 4, Division 4, Section 8 A thrilling game came down to Cranbourne winning by three shots against Keysborough, with skip Rob Sorrensen and his crew of Allen Skurrie, John Forsythe and Brian Turton playing great bowls to enable the win.

Cranbourne 58 (14 points) defeated Keysborough 55 (2 points).

Covid continues to wreak havoc on community sport of laughs and excitement filling the air. Their wonderful coaches are doing a great job, and all at Casey Softball can see the improvement in their skills from the start of the season.

There were three games in the social women’s competition. Cranbourne Comets and MVP Falcons played out the closest game of the round. Until the bottom of the third innings it was very tight, with Cranbourne only scoring two runs. MVP then had a three-run innings to go ahead, and then the Comets scored another at the top of the fourth to even it up. MVP was then kept scoreless and the Comets came out and scored five runs.

MVP came back with two late runs, but the Comets hung on for a thrilling 8-5 win. The best for the Comets was Deb Milton and for MVP Falcons it was Victoria Grant.

Berwick Geronimo and Cobras played a fun, but one-sided game. Great batting from Geronimo’s Shelley Ryder (with two home runs), a triple to Tracy Delphin, and two dou-

Unfortunately for Casey Softball fans and participants alike, Round 10 - and the Peta Edebone Cup - were casualties of the snap five-day Covid lockdown.

But the competition was back and raring to go this week. Cobras Maroon and Berwick Mohawks met in the first game of the mixed under-16s. The Cobras have been one of the stronger teams of the season and the Mohawks are ever improving. The Cobras started strong, but the Mohawks stuck with it - coming back strongly. Still, the Cobras hung on to win 16-10. Best for Cobras was Lily Flynn, and for the Mohawks it was Vancouver Estall.

Cobras Grey came up against Doveton in a seesawing affair. Doveton started strong, and then the Cobras evened it up. The Cobras then came back again and won 12-7. Best on ground was Ethan Lewis.

The mixed under-13s are all having a lot of fun learning how to play softball, with lots

bles to Jo Haines scored them a total of 22 runs. This was backed up by strong pitching from Caz Brook, who kept the Cobras scoreless.

Berwick Chickasaw played Narre Warren Penguins in the third game. Chickasaw couldn’t quite get its game going, while the Penguins consistently scored throughout the game. There was great batting from Penguins Ros and Emily, and good all-around play from Chickasaw’s Jasmine Hawker.

In the open men’s competition Cranbourne came up against the Southern Knights. Cranbourne started strongly, taking an early 4-2 lead. At the top of the fourth, Southern Knights scored three runs, and took a one-run lead. The Knights then came home strongly with five at the top of the fifth and held on to win 10-4. Sam Beales was best for the Knights and Sam Rogers for Cranbourne.

In the second game, Trouser Snakes played the Chiefs. The Chiefs proved too strong for

Trouser Snakes, scoring runs in each innings.

Trouser Snakes managed to get three runs on the board at the top of the third, but the Chiefs emerged comfortable 15-3 winners.

Best for the Chiefs was Scott Dean, and for Trouser Snakes it was Rhys Nayna.

The Chiefs came up against the Doveton Destroyers in the open ladies’ division. The Destroyers started strongly with six runs in the first innings. The Chiefs came back in the later innings, but Doveton won 11-6. Best for the Destroyers was Jacq Davis, and for Chiefs it was Tahuna Rhind-Luke. The two Berwick teams, Young Guns and Cheyenne, played each other in the final game of the round.

The Cheyenne pitcher had a great game, pitching strongly had hitting a double that brought in two runs. Ally Hall for Young Guns caught well and had a nice hit. Unfortunately, Cheyenne’s fielding let the side down with a number of errors. Young Guns won 14-4.

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A genuine show of class

By Nick Creely DDCA TURF 1 AND TURF 2 REVIEW - ROUND 12 That’s a huge result for Buckley Ridges.

The Bucks - facing their great rival Springvale South away from home - were graced by the class of their star recruit, with Ian Cockbain blasting his way to victory in a gem of a knock.

There was an inevitability to the knock in many ways, and this one against a fellow premiership contender could prove the masterstroke in the Bucks’ quest for another piece of silverware.

It was a stern task for the Bucks, who were set 221 for victory after a strong batting performance from the Bloods.

Winning the toss and batting, the Bloods lost dangerous duo Nathan King and Ryan Quirk early, courtesy of a ripping new-ball spell from Michael Davies (3/52), and when Benny Howell prized out star bat Clint Tomlinson for 21, the home side was wobbling at 3/46.

But Jack Sketcher steadied the ship beautifully, compiling a classy 75, knocking five fours and four sixes to lead the way, linking up in a key partnership with Paul Hill (40) to get the home team in a strong position, eventually lifting beyond 200.

Daniel ‘DJ’ Watson was in no mood to waste time running down the target, racing away to 36 off just 18 deliveries like only he can, but a double-strike from Akshat Buch (2/22), firstly Watson and then bowling Benny Howell (21), saw the Bucks fall to 2/65.

As Cockbain entered Alex Nelson Reserve it was clear that if the visitors would pull of their most important win of the season, he needed to be there at the end.

The right-hander started steadily, building in small partnerships with Troy Aust (13) and skipper Jayson Hobbs (20) before he accelerated with precision.

As it looked like the Bloods were tightening the screws, Cockbain blew the game away, flaying a remarkable 95 not out as the Bucks took the points with four wickets left to spare. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

But, despite the win, the Bucks are only just outside the four, with the Bloods holding on to fourth position by just .03 in what looms as a mouth-watering finish to the season.

St Mary’s produced a stunning result, upsetting Narre South’s run towards finals in what could loom as a costly loss for the Lions.

Sending the Saints in at Strathaird Recreation Reserve, Matt Brooks’ group restricted the visitors to 141, with seamer Josh Dowling (3/45) the man to lead the charge again, while Kirk Dickson (3/33) also got in on the act with some impressive bowling.

But it was a horror start to the chase, and one the Lions just couldn’t come back from in the end.

In-form batsman Kyle Hardy fell second ball, before skipper Matt Brooks was skittled the next delivery as the home side lost 2/0 off its first over.

New ball duo Deeshan Vimukthi (5/31) and Corey Ely (3/14) proved almost unplayable as the home side slumped to 5/23, and with very little answers.

Morteza Ali (36) showed the fight required to get the Lions back in the contest, but the Lions were bowled out in the 44th over.

Ladder-leading Hallam Kalora Park, meanwhile, show absolutely no signs of slowing down, brushing aside Heinz Southern Districts.

The Hawks were relentless after being sent out to field, rolling the Cobras for 70 in the 35th in a disciplined, well-drilled display of oneday bowling.

It could have, however, been a lot worse for the home team, who were at one stage 7/32.

Quick Will Whyte (2/9) was once again sublime, taking both openers’ wickets, while Lee Brown (3/11) controlled things through the middle and Leigh Booth (3/9) continued his outstanding season with another trio of wickets.

The Hawks were never really in any bother in the chase, running down the target with seven wickets to spare, as Sachith Jayasingha (33 not out) cooly guided the team home.

In the final match of the round, Berwick was made to work for it, but ultimately overcame North Dandenong after a matchwinning knock from Brodie Emmett.

The Maroons batted first, and clawed its way back from 4/70 to post a highly competitive 6/192 - largely off the back of the highly talented Imran Laghmani.

Laghmani belted 74 from just 79 balls with a total of nine boundaries to really make his mark with the bat, while skipper Clay McCartney was once again among the runs, compiling a fluent 45 not out.

It was yet another show of class from leggie Ruwantha Kellepotha, who snared 4/38 from his 12 overs to be a constant threat.

The Bears were dealt an early blow, with skipper Matt Chasemore falling in the opening exchanges, before dangerous keeper bat Jordan Cleland was trapped LBW for a quickfire 21.

At 2/35, Emmett - alongside the experience and power of Nathan Pilon (46) - got the home side back on track, before Pilon’s scalp gave the Maroons an opening.

Buddhika Janith (2/31) was up and about, bowling the dangerous Kellepotha and having Lachlan Brown caught, and suddenly - at 5/134 and needing near a run-a-ball - the home side were in trouble.

Brodie Emmett was the man of the moment and ultimately the difference in the end, crunching 74 from 112 balls (his second halfcentury of the season) to keep the runs flowing, bringing the game close before his departure once again shook things up.

But Josh Holden (19 not out) and James Wilcock (12 not out) quickly rattled off the remaining 26 runs, with the Bears registering a four wicket win with two overs to spare.

The Parkmore Pirates, meanwhile, have surged into the Turf 2 top four in a brilliant display against Cranbourne.

As a result of the victory, the Eagles have been replaced by the Pirates in fourth position with just two rounds of cricket left to play.

The Pirates sent the Eagles in to bat at

Wachter Reserve, and had some early success with important opener Craig Hookey departing.

But skipper Mick Sweeney dug in, compiling a vitally important 53 to help anchor the innings, but key scalps through the middleorder continually held the visitors back, with a late cameo from Braedyn Jansz (21) eventually helping the Eagles to 9/164.

The Pirates were made to work for the victory with impressive young seamer Trishane De Silva (4/36) bowling superbly, but a clutch knock from opener Johann Brohier (65 not out) guided the home side to its most important win of the season with four wickets and three deliveries in hand.

Beaconsfield also enhanced its premiership hopes with a dominant win against Parkfield at Perc Allison Oval.

The second-placed Tigers sent the visitors in, and were set 173 for victory with Luke Stow, Nathan Goodes and Brad Miles each chipping in with two wickets.

But it was with the bat that the home side truly shone, with Michael Vandort (49) continuing his stellar season with more runs, while fellow recruit Tyler Clark (49 not out) and Michael Dunstan (39 not out) were also clinical as the Tigers ran the total down with eight wickets left.

Lyndale, meanwhile, inflicted Dandenong West with a surprise loss at Greaves Reserve.

Batting first, Priyan De Silva was all class, blasting 69 to help guide the visitors to 8/172, with wickets falling around him at a steady rate.

A top-order collapse, sparked by a brilliant new ball spell from Harish Rao (4/41) had the Westers in deep trouble at 5/30, and in with dire need of a steadying knock.

Despite a battling knock from Karanbir Tiwana (32) the Westers were rattled by a stunning spell from Rohit Dixit (5/24), who rattled through the lower order to bundle the home side out for just 110.

And in the final game, Narre Warren (1/121) was in dominant touch against Narre North (119).

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