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Mayor Angela Long and deputy mayor Sophie Tan with one of the preserved river red gums and Yarraman Village residents. 230064 Picture: GARY SISSONS The council had “consistently opposed” several quests by the developer to remove the trees in recent years.

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Council to purchase this land”.

“With more open space for people to enjoy and the significant River Redgums protected, this is an excellent result for the health and wellbeing of our community,” Cr Long said.

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Greater Dandenong Council has struck a deal with a developer to save a reserve of 26 river red gum trees at Yarraman Village estate, Noble Park.

Resident Shawna Lavis was overjoyed that the “last trees in the village” will remain.

“It means we’ll have a space to meet our neighbours, a place for our children to play.”

In October, Ms Lavis and her neighbours were shocked when developer Village Building Company won VCAT approval to build eight further townhouses on the Hanna Street reserve.

After months of negotiation, the council has bought the space for an undisclosed price.

Settlement is expected imminently, the council stated.

A separate band of open space along Mile Creek will also be retained behind the estate.

There were no trade-offs of adjoining land, the council confirmed.

Ms Lavis said she looked forward to a playground and seating among the mature woodland.

She said the land was crucially the only public open space in the densely-packed 158-dwelling estate.

Neighbours and residents in the region launched a strong campaign of petitions, doorknocks and lobbying for the council to save the parkland.

“I never gave up hope.”

Mayor Angela Long declared it was a “win for all” in “a situation that started as a contested position on a matter of strongly held views by different parties”.

“This is a win for the developer, the community and for Council.

“It is importantly also a win for the environment. It is a positive result that can be attributed to the hard work and commitment of all parties involved.

Prior to the purchase, the council ruled out a Supreme Court appeal against the VCAT decision because there was “no legal basis” for a challenge.

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The long road to equality

By Cam Lucadou-Wells International Women’s Day means a time to promote and reflect on gender equality, says Greater Dandenong mayor Angela Long.

She’s recorded a video to screen in the council’s public squares to press the message that “we are all equal”.

“I’m speaking on behalf of women because we’ve been suppressed for so long. In some cultures, women still don’t have those basic rights.”

Cr Long says she’d like to see more females “have a go” in politics. But it must be based on merit - everyone must be treated equally.

In terms of equality, Cr Long believes “we’re nearly there”.

However the double-standards applied to Australia’s first female Prime Minister Julia Gillard still rankle.

“Instead of looking at her abilities, they’d look at her hair and the clothes she was wearing.

“They wouldn’t do that to a man. They don’t call out what tie or what suit he’s wearing.”

Cr Long, a third-time mayor, says in generations past, women didn’t even have a vote in council elections.

She now sees great female role-models in politics, business and community groups.

In November, Cr Sophie Tan was elected Greater Dandenong’s first deputy mayor, creating a “landmark” all-female leadership team with Cr Long.

Cr Long entered local politics in 1997 after a stark experience of women’s “disgusting” lower pay rates.

She worked in factories and supermarkets, but the family’s income went backwards - after paying extra tax as well as the cost of a babysitter for their young son.

It wasn’t worth it. And she soon jumped at husband Barry’s suggestion to try volunteering.

Mayor Angela Long and Dandenong Market general manager Jennifer Hibbs. 229891 Cr Long then pitched into committees for schools, kindergartens, sport clubs, dance clubs - “you name it”.

It soon led her to standing for Greater Dandenong Council - at the urging of former mayor and ALP member Eric Wilson.

“It’s a huge learning curve at the start. Even in my 22nd year (on council) I’m still learning.

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“It’s changing all the time, but I enjoy what I do.”

As mayor during Covid, the coming months shape as an unforeseeable challenge.

“What we hope to do is get our businesses up and running, and try to get everyone that was effected by Covid to come through this.”

Then there’s the task of reaching those who are isolated in lockdown, such as the elderly whose senior clubs have temporarily closed.

As a leader, she says it’s important to be “true to yourself and recognise that other people have different ideas than yourself”.

“You’re not all sheep - we all have different ideas.”

We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 75 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 45 already gone. We’re also easing congestion by building better roads and bridges across our suburbs.

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Council denies any I Cook ‘tampering’

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Greater Dandenong Council has denied committing a “cover up” by fighting against the supply of complete footage from food inspectors’ body cameras to I Cook Foods.

Through an FOI request, ICF’s general manager Ben Cook gained access to the footage taken just before and after its forced shutdown in February 2019.

About 10 hours after the shutdown, the footage shows a health department officer telling other inspectors of “potentially lifting the closure order”.

“So is there any other questions around that or any other concerns around that?” she asks a group of inspectors in the factory.

At that point, audio is lost for the next two minutes. ICF alleges there is also 10 minutes of missing video of the inspector’s visit.

Mr Cook successfully appealed to the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner for the council to supply the complete footage.

In response, Greater Dandenong has launched a VCAT appeal to fight against the OVIC’s decision.

ICF says the footage is a key part of its $50 million lawsuit against the council and the Department of Health over its forced shutdown in February 2019.

“If there was nothing in the footage, why are they fighting it?” Mr Cook said.

“I think they’re stalling to send us broke in the hope that we go away. We’re not going anywhere.”

Greater Dandenong chief executive John Bennie said the council released “an extensive amount of body cam footage ... with only a small amount withheld”.

“Council received legal advice that this footage could be excluded in order to appropriately protect the privacy of individuals and their deliberations and opinions when discussing matters pertaining to their Council duties including matters discussed in confidence.

“It should be noted that Council is unable to exclude video on the grounds that it may incriminate itself.”

The council was considering whether to proceed with the VCAT appeal, given I Cook Foods was taking legal action that may override the FOI exclusions.

“Greater Dandenong City Council remains concerned about the considerable amount of misinformation in the public and looks forward to a fair and just trial of the facts in a court of law,” Mr Bennie said.

In State Parliament on 3 March, state opposition health spokesperson Georgie Crozier called for an immediate investigation into the council’s “alleged tampering of video evidence” and “alleged criminal behaviour”.

Local Government Minister Shaun Leane, in response, said the issue fell outside his port-

Man charged with hit-run A 33-year-old Hallam man has been charged after a pedestrian was critically injured in an alleged hit-run crash in Dandenong on Thursday 4 March.

The man was charged with failing to stop at the scene of a crash, failing to render assistance and being a prohibited person possessing an imitation pistol.

The charges relate to a crash allegedly involving an SUV towing a covered box trailer striking a pedestrian on Clow Street about 2.15pm, police say. A 24-year-old Dandenong man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Hallam man was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 12 March.

Any information or dash cam footage to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

A man that police are seeking in relation to an alleged assault in Noble Park.

Picture: VICTORIA POLICE Ben Cook, pictured throwing out Meals on Wheels food after the shutdown in early 2019. 192435 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS folio’s responsibilities and was subject to a legal case.

“In saying that, when there is an issue in local government, I do try and make myself as aware as possible of anything that has been reported in the media or so forth, and I have endeavoured to do that with this issue.”

Ms Crozier told Star Journal that if there were questions around the business’s closure, the State Government should demand the video’s full release in the “interests of transparency”.

“If Council and others have nothing to hide then the video should be released.

“It’s looking more and more like a cover up.”

The 30-year-old family business had been closed by the Department of Health and Human Services as part of an investigation into the death of a listeria-infected 86-year-old hospital patient.

By the time it re-opened six weeks later, the business was destroyed. Forty-one employees lost their jobs.

The dispute has included allegations that a council officer planted a live slug during a factory inspection.

In August, a Parliamentary inquiry into the

Scooter attack alleged A male has allegedly wielded a scooter during an assault of a victim in Noble Park on Wednesday 10 February.

The unprovoked attack occurred on Heatherton Road, near the corner of Corrigan Road, about 6.50pm, Victoria Police say.

The victim reportedly suffered minor injuries.

Police have released an image of a male they wish to question as part of their investigation.

Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

Driver dies in Springvale South A picture of the live slug as submitted by City of Greater Dandenong to the Parliamentary inquiry into I Cook Foods’ closure. matter found the ICF closure was “valid” but “not fair”.

Victoria Police are also investigating the circumstances of the closure.

In 2019, Greater Dandenong Council laid 96 food-safety charges against ICF - all of which were dropped just before a hearing at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court in late 2019.

The council stated it aimed to avoid a legal bill of up to $1.2 million.

A man has died following a fatal crash in Springvale South early on Sunday 28 February.

Police say the driver crashed into an unoccupied parked car on Sharon Road just after 1am.

The 27-year-old local man and sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol are investigating the crash.

Investigators are seeking information on who may have been in the street at the time and witnessed the incident or heard anything just prior to the crash.

Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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Tanila De Silva, with a “Pro Tagger’’ in hot pursuit during Ultimate Tag.

Tanila De Silva says he’s nearly addicted to putting himself out of his comfort zone.

Tanila chases a challenge Endeavour Hills man Tanila De Silva is no stranger to the uncomfortable.

The banker faced an extreme test by pitting himself against parkour athletes and professional runners on the new TV game show Ultimate Tag. “I saw it as an opportunity to expand my comfort levels,” Mr De Silva said.

“I have always been that person who gives everything a go.

“Whether that be backpacking to the furthest corners of the planet, bungee jumping, working on my original music to even eating tarantulas.”

In the show Ultimate Tag, “everyday Australians” run, spin, leap and tumble through a dynamic obstacle course as they try to evade ‘Pro Tagger’ athletes.

“I was definitely intimidated by the professional free runners or parkour athletes.

“I have no experience in this and was definitely going to be under the pump from the very first second.”

Mr De Silva has a philosophy of having a “red-hot crack” life.

He has trained in Muay Thai for more than 15 years, as well as being a martial arts instructor in full-contact karate.

His previous TV game-show appearances are The Chaser and Millionaire Hot Seat.

Nevertheless Ultimate Tag was the best experience of his colourful life, he says.

For him, there’s a near-addiction to putting himself into challenging positions.

“I live by two things, the first being it’s important to balance my karma.

“The second being I do not ever want to look back and think to myself that I could have, I should have done that.”

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Playground sex predator

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A 64-year-old registered sex offender is accused of serially exposing himself to families of young children in a Noble Park playground, a court has heard.

Luis Da Cunha, from Noble Park, sought a sentencing indication in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court for 15 charges including sexually assaulting a shopper in Noble Park.

On five days in September and December 2020, Da Cunha allegedly parked himself on a bench next to a playground in Parkfield Reserve.

He exposed himself and performed lewd acts in front of pre-schoolers, primary-school aged children and their parents.

On one of the occasions, he beckoned a mother to sit on his lap as he exposed himself on the bench.

Da Cunha groped a 33-year-old woman after they chatted outside a store in Buckley Street about 9.20am on 11 November 2019.

He then told the “shocked” and “froze” victim that he wanted to sleep with her before she escaped inside a shop.

Da Cunha made full admissions to the sexual assault, telling police “I just wanted to have sex with her”.

According to police, Da Cunha was on the sex offenders’ registry at the time of the offences.

He was registered for eight years and

placed on a community corrections order by Dandenong Magistrates’ Court in December 2013.

Defence barrister Jeremy Karitzis argued Da Cunha’s serious offending was in the context of serious mental health episodes.

Da Cunha wasn’t a “premeditated sexual deviant” but acting under “long-standing organic problems”. His issue was compliance with his treatment regime.

“When he’s in relapse it has manifested in manic delusions and sexually disinhibited behaviour,” Mr Karitzis said.

“What is equally clear however is he has long periods of stability when he’s on his medication.”

At the time of the sexual assault, Da Cunha’s medication was altered. During the playground acts, he was managed only by a GP, Mr Karitzis said.

Magistrate Suzette Dootjes indicated her sentence would take into account Da Cunha’s mental impairment at the time.

However she was concerned about the community’s protection.

Ms Dootjes said she’d consider a community corrections order if Da Cunha’s treatment could be suitably managed by Corrections Victoria.

Da Cunha remained remanded in custody to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 18 March.

Wellsprings’ for Women family-violence funds dry up

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

Wellsprings for Women, with chief executive Dalal Smiley, pictured front, says its dedicated migrant family violence support services are under Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS threat. 229378 “It lets them work things out in a gentle sort of way.”

A significant number of migrant and refugee women tell Wellsprings staff that they “are not quite ready to leave” their homes.

“Often they perceive the alternative to staying as worse.

“We support them to look after their kids, look after themselves and keep themselves safe.”

Last week, Wellsprings spoke out on the

need for the soon-to-open Orange Door family-violence services network to cater for Greater Dandenong’s multicultural diversity.

Ms Cribbes said Orange Door risked being too “mainstream” to reach migrant and refugee women.

“Wellsprings is advocating for a diverse family violence service system that offers migrant and refugee women the options to access the service that suits their needs and supports the choices they make.”

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In the same period, there were 231 Ambulance Victoria incidents in the region and nearly 100 emergency department visits at Dandenong Hospital related to family violence.

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A Dandenong family-violence support service for migrant women warns it may close due to a lack of funding.

Wellsprings for Women chair Janet Cribbes says its case management service needs $330,000 to continue supporting more than 100 women and families.

The service expanded with extra Covid grant funding in 2020. This was in response to a growing need for support in a region with the highest rate of reported family violence in Victoria.

But funds such as JobKeeper are set to dry up in coming weeks.

Ms Cribbes says the Wellsprings service provides “culturally appropriate” support for migrant women who face the added barriers of language, lack of familiarity with services and economic disadvantage.

Its service of just five staff was “trusted” - providing more than $11 of value for every funding dollar, Ms Cribbes said.

“It provides so much good for so little money - not just for the women themselves but the families. We find the kids don’t go out and get into trouble, for instance.”

Wellsprings’ welcoming women-only environment with a range of programs and services felt like “family” to its clients.

“This is a really big thing for a person at their most vulnerable - to feel comfortable.

“It’s the hardest thing to ask for help, even more so in a foreign country with language and cultural barriers. “(Wellsprings) gives them the discretion they need which is not the case if they were attending a dedicated family violence service.”

Ms Cribbes said agencies often referred women with “critical” family violence experiences to Wellsprings.

“People who go to Wellsprings feel a space of not being understood and accepted, not judged.

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The pleasure of painting

By Danielle Kutchel Those looking for a creative outlet are in luck, with Provenance Artists back bigger and better than ever since the Covid-19 lockdowns.

Provenance Artists is a not-for-profit society of artists based in the City of Casey which holds weekly workshops and regular exhibitions, following the philosophy of painting for pleasure.

The group’s new studio was recently opened

by Holt MP Anthony Byrne, and the group is welcoming new members with open arms.

Provenance Artists has just completed its Lest We Forget - Vietnam exhibition, which was on show at Cranbourne RSL. The series of

paintings will now be exhibited at Casey Central Shopping Centre from 15-21 March.

The artists are now getting ready for the Great Art Show, to be held at Nossal High School from 23 to 25 April.

This show is recognised as the biggest art show in the south east and the second best art show in Victoria.

The Great Art Show will feature 700 paintings by leading Victorian and interstate artists.

Pieces will be available for purchase, some at up to 50 percent off.

Provenance received a special art development fund from the City of Casey to teach adults who have never painted, to learn the

craft. Already, tutor Deborah Polman, an award winning artist, is teaching five adults who have answered the call.

These workshops are held on Fridays 10am2pm, and the first two workshops are free.

Budding artists can also learn to paint the easy way under the tutelage of Calvin Bell, a Fulbright Scholar. His workshops - limited to six artists - are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am-2pm, and 7pm-10.30pm.

The new Provenance Artists studio is located at 2 Merrowland Avenue, Cranbourne North.

To learn to paint with Calvin Bell, contact 0402 210 253, email provenanceartists@gmail.

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Masks of many tongues Flags are being worn with pride during Harmony Week celebrations at Armada Dandenong Plaza.

Following the week’s theme of ‘Everyone Belongs’, shopping centre staff will be wearing international flags corresponding to the languages they speak.

On average, each member speaks two languages.

It’s a collective vocabulary spanning 21 languages: English, Sinhalese, Arabic, Tagalog, Bisaya, Hindi, Punjabi, Oromo, Spanish, Swahili, Kirundi, Bosnian, Serbian, Afghani, Urdu, Samoan, Filipion, Gujrati, Cantonese Malay and Tongan.

Two security guards speak four lingos each.

The celebrations include safe multicultural installations and activities for all ages and nationalities.

One of the displays is a tree of hands

by Dandenong Primary School students.

There are also a Smiling World display, Chinese Calligraphy, St Patrick’s Day muffins, Coffee with a Cop, a Samoan kids craft station, a Holi photobooth and cultural cooking demos.

“We encourage our local community to try one of the more than 10 international cuisines on offer by our multi-cultural retailers or take part in one of our unique Harmony Week activities or simply visit one of our Harmony Day installations on display,” centre manager Mark Tannahill said.

The Harmony Week celebrations are from Monday 15 March to Sunday 21 March.

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Petitioners in front of the recently completed Springvale Community Hub. They want no more Pictures: GARY SISSONS delays for a similar project in Dandenong. 230172

Fury over hub delay Fed-up residents have urged Greater Dandenong Council to get on with the long-awaited Dandenong Community Hub. Concept plans for the proposed centre - potentially with early childhood services, informal meeting rooms and activity spaces - appear to have stalled.

The council has no timeline for completion.

In a 406-signature petition, residents have called on the council to complete the concept plans - as it had promised by the end of June 2021.

The petition also calls for community consultation on its location, including the option of the Dandenong Market precinct in Clow Street.

Petitioner Silvia Mastrogiavanni said Dandenong residents have endured “excuses” for at least a decade as they waited for “a place with a community heart”.

Central Dandenong was “disjointed” between focal points like Lonsdale Street, Dandenong Plaza and Harmony Square, she said.

It needed a place to bring residents together to mix, mingle and make friends as well as learn a language, do a hobby or run an exercise class.

Last year, residents were assured that “it’s our turn”.

But now they’ve been told that the Covidstruck council doesn’t have the money, with talk of a “temporary” hub or one without a kindergarten, Ms Mastrogiavanni said.

“We don’t even have a three-year-old kindergarten in Dandenong. We’re a growing town and we need the services.

“The business of connection is basic council work. Why are they stalling on it?”

Despite being Greater Dandenong’s biggest and oldest town, Dandenong has had to wait behind Springvale and Keysborough South for a hub, she said.

“We’re the ones left out of the picture.

“We want the same respect, the same opportunities as the rest of our municipality.”

Greater Dandenong Council had budgeted $80,000 for the completion of concept plans by the end of the 2020-’21 financial year.

Community services director Martin Fidler said the funds were “now likely to be used” for a business plan and to determine a future location.

“This is essential given the concept plans need to reflect the characteristics of the location and the identified needs and usage of the hub.”

He said any unspent portion of the $80,000 would be carried to the next financial year. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

“The project is not delayed.

“Council has never set a timeline for the completion of the Dandenong Community Hub. “From a financial management perspective it would be recommended that any construction only follow after Council has completed the redevelopment of Dandenong Oasis.”

The Oasis redevelopment - also known as the Dandenong Aquatic and Wellbeing Centre - was “on track”.

The aquatic centre’s design was to be finalised by early-to-mid 2022, Mr Fidler said.

“Council has recently completed a business case and are planning to appoint an architect / principal consultant next month to commence the design development process.

“This design process is therefore proposed to commence next month.”

A feasibility study showed strong community support for the hub.

It would cater for a mix of ages in a growing Dandenong population, forecast to swell from 37,000 to 52,000 by 2030.

That includes children between 0-4 doubling to about 5000, and a similar number of residents over 65.

The council has also identified the need for a welcoming, supportive community place for young people, especially migrants. And to help them navigate education and employment pathways.

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Fines for hoon onlookers

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Greater Dandenong is proposing a by-law to allow police to book spectators at hoon meets.

The move comes as Victoria Police recently launched the statewide Operation Achilles to clamp down on intentional high-risk driving and gatherings.

City planning director Jody Bosman said the proposed bylaw would be part of the council’s review of local laws this year.

“Following recent discussions between Council and Victoria Police, the City of Greater Dandenong is proposing a local law to allow police to take this type of action.

“While hooning is a criminal matter for which police are responsible for responding to, Council is committed to assisting with the prevention of any form of criminal activity.”

He backed large police operations such as Achilles and in the past, Sumatra, as an “effective” response”.

“Our local police officers are doing a fantastic job on these operations, and continued resourcing of such measures have seen significant reductions in hoon activity when this has spiked in previous years.”

Mr Bosman said the council assisted police with its Safe City CCTV system, provision of traffic data and installing of overnight parking restrictions to deter gatherings.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles were also considered at hooning ‘hot spots’.

“When resurfacing some industrial roads, Council is able to use a different surface treatment which deters such activity.”

Assistant Commissioner Russell Barrett said bylaws allowing police to fine hoon-meet spectators had been effective.

He said hoons were encouraged by having an “audience”, which were dangerously close quarters to the action.

On 1 March, police dispersed a convoy of about 100 cars hooning in Heatherton and Frankston Gardens industrial estate.

Several vehicles had dropped burnouts at close distance to pedestrians and other drivers, police say.

“It’s not harmless fun,” Assistant Commissioner Barrett said.

Lives weren’t lost only through luck not good management, he said.

Asst Comm Barrett said police - without conducting a pursuit - certainly disrupted further hooning incidents from occurring that night.

With the help of its Air Wing, police intercepted three male drivers that fled the scene.

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Assistant Commissioner Russell Barrett warned more arrests were to follow a disrupted hoon Picture: GARY SISSONS meet in Carrum Downs on 1 March. 230176

One of them was expected to be charged with driving in a manner dangerous, careless driving and using an unworthy vehicle. He also tested positive for drugs.

His 2002 Holden Commodore sedan was impounded for 30 days.

Another driver in an “unroadworthy” Commodore didn’t display P plates or have his drivers’ licence, police say.

An 18-year-old was detected speeding at 160 km/h in a 90km/h zone by the police Air Wing.

His Commodore ute was expected to be impounded.

He was expected to be charged with driving at dangerous speed.

Asst Comm Barrett warned that further car regos were identified at the meet.

“Those who were involved that we’ve not spoken to already can expect a knock on the door.”

He said the meets were coordinated on social media. But he declined to speak about police’s intelligence methods of tracking hoon events.

Last month, police arrested 14 men and impounded 12 cars during home raids in response to an illegal meet in St Kilda on 21 January.

The raids were executed across Melbourne, including Springvale, Dandenong North, Officer and Hampton Park.

Among the seized cars was a $100,000-plus 2015 Mercedes B CTS Roadster.

If convicted, several of the drivers could expect their cars to be forfeited and crushed.

“Serious criminal” charges carrying up to six years’ jail were also in play.

To report any dangerous driving or hoon activity, call the local police station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Springvale migration agent Thay-Horn Yim has welcomed temporary concessions to the family visa scheme.

Bruce MP Julian Hill has been an outspoken critic of the family visa process. 203336 Picture: ROB CAREW

Family visa flights ‘mess’

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Parliamentary inquiry will look into Australia’s family visa system requiring applicants to fly out of the country to apply for visas.

Bruce MP Julian Hill, who has been long outspoken on the issue, said recent Government changes to relax the offshore requirement was “too little too late”.

“No one should be forced to leave Australia on a risky and expensive trip overseas just to have their visa granted.

“These trips are madness and waste precious quarantine places that should be used for stranded Australians.

“The changes are too little too late for thousands of Australians and their loved ones, including many in South East Melbourne.”

In November, the Federal Government announced the “temporary concessions” for an estimated 4000 partners, dependents, adoptees and children.

It has been criticized for excluding parents from the offshore waiver. Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge said the “common sense changes” aimed to reduce the impact of Covid-19 travel restrictions on the visa program.

“Importantly, this will allow a foreign national who is a partner of an Australian citizen to progress their visa, without having to leave the country.

“I know this will be a relief to those Australians who were concerned that their loved one may have to leave the country with no certainty as to when they could return.”

Mr Hill said the upcoming Senate inquiry

was a chance to “shine light into Peter Dutton’s black hole of the Home Affairs Department”.

“Scott Morrison is trying to hide behind Covid, but the system is broken as for years the Liberals have illegally delayed processing partner visas.

“The inquiry will examine the broader mess of the family and partner visa program, and it can’t come soon enough.”

Springvale migration agent Thay-Horn Yim said the concessions were a result of “tremendous pressure” from groups who “champion Australian family values”. He said applicants forced to fly offshore had to seek a travel exemption to re-enter Australia and then quarantine for 14 days.

“The great news about this concession is that it will allow Aussie families to cherish

their immediate family time during Covid restrictions and will save a lot of time and money without a need to leave Australia to have their visas granted.”

Mr Yim said the Migration Institute of Australia were lobbying for the offshore waiver to extend to parent applicants. He also warned against “dodgy” unregistered migration agents. Several have been recently convicted for operating unlawfully without registration.

“Many clients have said that they were told by unlawful operators not to worry they would take care of the matters, but then they were left in limbo. Only registered migration agents can legally give immigration assistance in Australia.

“To do this, they must be listed on the Register of Migration Agents, held by the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority.”

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The Kindness Community volunteers preparing meals.

The Kindness Community volunteers.

A community of kindness

By Taylah Eastwell When Danielle* saw people struggling and living in fear as Covid-19 lockdowns began last year, she wanted to show up for those who needed it most.

So she established The Kindness Community, a local charity that now makes over 300 meals each week to feed over 100 different people.

“It came about at the start of Covid, I was really aware a lot of people were in a difficult position. There was a large number of people who had been very disadvantaged or were in

fear so I wanted to do something where we could cook food,” Danielle said.

“Now it’s just something regular we do to show up for people who haven’t really had people show up for them before,” she said.

The project started when Danielle and a few close friends “cooked a bunch of food and drove around Dandenong asking if people needed any“. They ended up going to an emergency hotel, and from that point on developed a relationship with the hotel and continue to attend every Tuesday to serve nutritious food to those in need.

The project has expanded to three locations

across Dandenong and Tecoma, supported by a group of regular volunteers who rotate on an alternate basis each week.

The Tecoma community meal service is run in conjunction with the Food is Free project at the Tecoma Church.

The Kindness Community also operates a weekly meal service on the streets of Dandenong and continues to attend an emergency accomodation each week to serve healthy food to those in need– all in a day’s work each Tuesday.

The team cook the meals in a kitchen in Mt Dandenong donated for use by Belgrave’s

Mareesa’s Cafe, and receive generous donations and food items from The Wholefood Merchants in Ferntree Gully and Pelligrino’s Fresh Fruits in Olinda.

Danielle said the project has had a “doubleedged benefit”.

“A lot of volunteers have said it really did brighten up very dark days. The reason I started this project wasn’t just for the people we were serving that were isolated but also for volunteers who were isolated and helped them build connection in the community as well,” she said. * Danielle requested her surname be witheld

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is back this year.

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Bukjeh is playing at the Drum and visiting Palm Plaza this month.

Drum reboots with a bang The Drum Theatre is welcoming back audiences as part of launching its 2021 season.

The headline acts include Carmen by Opera Australia, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow and Tell Me Why

by Archie Roach.

Bukjeh is one of first shows of the season, with Palestinian artist Aseel Tayah collaborating with Australian and international artists to share the experience of migration and the refugee experience.

Set in a disaster relief tent, Bukjeh is a series of interactive installations and performances.

It invites the audience into the suitcases, sacks and pockets of those who have had to leave home, exploring their feelings, emotions and experiences.

Bukjeh artists will offer performances and activities in Dandenong’s Palm Plaza on March 16 and host a special Harmony Week Story Time at Dandenong Library on March 18.

Children and caregivers will be encouraged to make their own bukjeh to either take home or to be used in the performance at the Drum on March 19.

Greater Dandenong mayor Angela Long said the return of on-site events is providing a welcome boost to the local arts industry after months of Covid-19 restrictions and disruptions.

“We want our community to be uplifted, inspired and moved.

“We’re thrilled to be able to offer an incredible range of performances with a local flavour.

“There really is something for everyone to enjoy, and all attendees will be helping support the local arts industry.”

In other season highlights, singer Damien Leith will celebrate the golden anniversary of the legendary Roy Orbison and Joe Melson’s classic hit Only the Lonely with his stage show Roy - a Tribute to Roy Orbison with Strings on April 10.

Performed in an intimate setting with a string quartet, Leith will cover Orbison classics such as Pretty Woman, Only the Lonely, You Got It and Crying.

For those looking for a laugh, The Drum will host some of the world’s brightest comedians when the 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow rolls into town.

This show will include a line-up of Australian stars and talented newcomers fresh from their festival shows.

The Drum will also offer two free outdoor events early in the morning in Harmony Square.

Starting at 7.30am, Dawn Raga will awaken the senses with uplifting South Asian music and complementary cups of chai on Fridays 12 and 26 March.

Other upcoming shows include The Midnight Gang, The 91-Storey Treehouse and Jude Perl’s I Have A Face.

All theatre goers are asked to follow Covidsafe requirements including checking in on arrival and carrying a mask.

Bookings: drum.greaterdandenong.vic.gov. au or 8571 1666.

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Teale Howie, Freya Pragt and Samuel Welsh in The 91-Storey Treehouse.

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Lucy Heffernan and Alex Beauman in The Midnight Gang.

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Archie Roach will perform in his show Tell Me Why at the Drum in 2021.

Damien Leith is set to perform a tribute to legend Roy Orbison.

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Opera Australia is touring with a production of Carmen.

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Man’s arrest was ‘unfair’on police

By Cam Lucadou-Wells An Emerald man’s conviction for assaulting police and resisting arrest at his home has been overturned in the County Court of Victoria.

The accused man suffered ongoing damage from a serious acquired brain injury in 2008.

The frontal lobe injury caused him to be disinhibited to the point that he couldn’t filter thoughts, emotions and reactions.

On 7 May 2019, police arrived at his gate with an arrest warrant due to persistent breaches of an intervention order protecting the man’s solicitor.

After unsuccessful attempts to persuade him to go to the police station, the officers were spat upon and “subject to extreme insult and abuse”.

Police deployed OC spray, and validly forced their way into the man’s home to execute the arrest, the court found.

In his judgement on 3 March, Judge Michael Bourke said the “highly unusual” and “difficult” case illustrated the impact of mental illness.

The just-released Royal Commission into Mental Health recommended a rebuild of a catastrophically failing mental health system in Victoria.

It also recommended triple-0 calls for mental health crises be directed to ambulance officers instead of police.

“You could almost submit the transcript to the Royal Commission,” Judge Bourke said.

He said the incident was not a result of the police officers, who felt “discomfort” during the confrontation.

“One does feel that there must be another way for the criminal justice system to deal with the mentally unwell.

“I think it was unfair for local members of the police to execute such a warrant of arrest.”

The duty had to be performed but preferably by police “more distant” and “specially equipped”.

Mr Bourke said the man didn’t present as an anti-social person with a disregard for the law but a “badly damaged man” whose “filter is shot”.

“His mental health has badly damaged his family who have carried the burden of it for a

decade and his relationships with others including members of the police force in Emerald.”

The man however didn’t meet the mental impairment test.

The man had previously pleaded guilty in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court to threatening to kill, stalking his solicitor, assaulting two police officers and resisting arrest.

He was convicted and placed on a good behaviour bond including mental health treatment.

On appealing the case, the man faced added charges of using threatening words, breaching an intervention order and using a carriage service to menace and harass.

Judge Bourke dismissed the threatening to kill charge. He was not satisfied that the man intended the person to feel the threat would be carried out.

He found the other charges, including persistent voicemail messages to the solicitor in breach of an intervention order, were proven beyond reasonable doubt.

Judge Bourke fined the man $500 without conviction.

Dandenong Anzac Day services return

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Anzac Day services have been confirmed at the Dandenong and Cranbourne RSL clubs on 26 April.

Dandenong-Cranbourne RSL president John Wells said members were “unanimous” that Anzac Day services would not be cancelled for the second successive year due to Covid restrictions.

“We can’t just do nothing on Anzac Day two years in a row,” Mr Wells said.

“It’s too culturally important.

“Our members are unanimous that we have to do something.”

The day’s events will however be more lowkey than traditionally - with just RSL members formally invited. Two-up events and the gunfire breakfast won’t be held.

The Anzac march to the Pillars of Freedom was “almost certainly” not going ahead. There were however hopes that a dawn service at 6am would be held at the memorial.

The main service at 11am will be held outside the Dandenong RSL on Clow Street, rather than the Pillars.

Likewise, Cranbourne RSL will hold a main service at 11am at its premises, not at the main street’s memorial.

There will not be a dawn service at Cranbourne, nor a service at Endeavour Hills this year, Mr Wells said.

He expected a Vietnamese memorial event will take place at Dandenong RSL about midmorning on 26 April.

Anzac Day parades are “almost certainly” not going ahead at Dandenong and Cranbourne.

Dandenong Cranbourne RSL Sub-Branch president John Wells says Anzac Day services will return in 2021.

The Vietnam Veterans service at Dandenong RSL in 2017.

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Zero open space dropped

By Cam Lucadou-Wells The State Government has dropped its push for zero public open space as part of a proposed residential rezoning of Maralinga Primary School.

But the future of the adjoining Chandler Road Reserve is unresolved.

The proposed rezoning of the demolished school site to Neighbourhood Residential Zone 1 of up to two storeys is being considered by a Government Land Standing Advisory Committee hearing.

At the hearing, the Department of Treasury and Finance claimed the council was offered a 20-year lease for the State-owned eastern portion of Chandler Road Reserve.

In negotiations, Greater Dandenong agreed to forego public open space on the school site in exchange for the longterm lease, DTF’s planning consultant Fiona Slechten said.

The council suggested a two-metre wide reserve on the western side of the school site - as part of the 5 per cent open space requirement, Ms Slechten submitted.

The lease has not been signed by the council but was “in play”, she said.

According to the DTF, the council which owns the western part of Chandler Road Reserve - would lease the rest of the reserve for a nominal $1 per year.

The peppercorn rate was in recognition of the historic use of the parkland, Ms Slechten told the hearing on 26 February.

Greater Dandenong Council argued against the school’s rezoning due to a lack of public consultation.

It also emphasised that it had not signed a lease.

The council also pressed for a 5 per cent public open space requirement on the school site.

The DTF first applied for zero public open space on the school site at the hearing on 17 February - well after public submissions had closed.

It since dropped this claim, conceding that the “transformation” had not been advertised to the public.

Opposing the amendment, Keysborough resident Gaye Guest asked the hearing how it could decide on the school site without knowing the fate of Chandler Road Reserve.

She said Maralinga Community Garden was put on hold due to the reserve’s unknown future.

The proposed rezoning on floodprone land was “ludicrous”. As was converting the dead-end Maralinga Avenue and McMahen Street, and Woomera Avenue and Malcolm Crescent into through roads, she said.

“This is a quiet residential cell that is in fear of being invaded by excessive overdevelopment.”

Ms Guest said there was no nearby open space but for “two pocket parks”.

The larger Fred Wachter Reserve and Greaves Reserve were at least 10 minutes drive away.

“And yet you are considering cramming development on this block and not retaining it for its sole purpose of education - on the information that a district park is about 1 kilometre away.”

Ms Guest noted eight schools had been merged into four in recent years.

“I’m interested to also know if this becomes a residential development where these children who occupy this proposed development will be educated.”

In 2015, the Department of Education and Training deemed the site as surplus for educational needs.

The question of whether the land was needed for a school will not be considered by the GLSAC hearing.

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LOOKING BACK

Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society

100 years ago

50 years ago

10 March 1921 Hampton Park Local residents and particularly those with young families, are indignant and express strong disaffection at the “go slow” policy adopted by the Education Department, in connection with the new State school at Hampton Park. Months ago the Minister gave his approval to the establishment of the school, still there is no sign of any operations. As a matter of fact it is not definitely known if the site has been purchased. The urgent need for the school is shown by the prompt manner in which the Minister agreed to the parents’ request for the school. The education of the young is supposed to be of utmost importance, not only as regards of the future of the children, but to the nation as a whole.

9 March 1971 $1M Hospital opens in April The new hospital at the corner of Dandenong and Heatherton Rds, Noble Park will open early in April. The 75 bed hospital will be known as South Eastern District Hospital.

It will cater for medical, surgical and midwifery patients, and will also incorporate a children’s ward. All staff, other than trained nursing staff have been recruited and the new matron, Miss M J Perry, is already in residence. The hospital is set on a two acre site with commanding views of the Dandenongs.

There is off the street parking in three separate sections. The hospital incorporates a radiology section, special sterile section for linen, vast kitchens, store rooms and freezers. X-ray section, Physiotherapy, doctors

and staff area completely divorced from the general section to avoid infection. Wards are similar to luxury self-contained motel units with reading light, telephone, basins, toilets, and showers.

20 years ago 12 March 2001 Stage Fright On the day the state government committed $5 million to the redevelopment of the Dandenong Town Hall into an arts centre, five former mayors slammed the idea. Premier Steve Bracks said the money would come from poker machines revenue when he visited Dandenong last week. But for former Dandenong Mayor Mrs Christine Ware, the project was the “biggest gamble” the city had taken. It’s appropriate the money from the Government will come for gambling, because it is the big-

gest gamble this community has ever taken,” she said. Mrs Ware said while she was a supporter of the performing arts, the town hall was an inappropriate location.

5 years ago 7 March 2016 Girls get their lifesaving locked in Countries don’t get more land locked than Tibet or Afghanistan. But lifesaving Victoria’s trainee recruits Tenzin-Cheosang, Tsering-Kyi and Elaha Nzziri ought to know about swimming against currents and tides. None of the three grew up near water; over the past year the teenagers have learnt to swim strongly enough to make the lifesaver grade. They then book a week’s intensive training in first Aid, signalling and other skills at Edithvale Surf Life Saving Club.

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The path to ending stress

By Venerable Bodhicitta from the International Centre for Inner Peace and Happiness, Dandenong The past year has been a difficult time for all of us, but I think there are many things we can learn from the Covid-19 experience.

The most valuable of these lessons: what we have gone through will usher in a better world.

Before the pandemic, we were busy searching for happiness, caught up in our own little world.

That little world was only comprised of I, me, myself and my people.

Neglecting the rest, we tried to find happiness only for ourselves.

We didn’t care about the welfare of the rest of the world, the environment or Mother Earth.

We were behaving selfishly, and it went unnoticed for decades.

The more we behaved selfishly, the more unhappiness we acquired, instead of the happiness we desired.

This unhappiness manifested in undesirable emotional behaviours like stress, depression, mental illnesses, domestic violence etc., leading to more to untimely deaths and suicide.

Amid all the advancement and achievements made by the human race, mental illness and suicide are getting out of control.

More than Covid-19, this is seen as the real

pandemic by the world health organisations.

By acting selfishly, we only get intense unhappiness, not happiness.

Prolonged intense unhappiness results in what we call stress.

It is this intense stress that leads people to think that by ending life they can bring their unhappiness to an end.

According to most religious beliefs in the world and as the Buddha pointed out, this foolish act only guarantees more suffering here, now, and thereafter.

So how can we overcome these irrational behaviours and find the way to real happiness?

By now one should be able to understand the relationship between stress and unhappiness. The secret to real happiness is the absence of stress.

It’s important to learn to live a stress-free life. Leading a relaxed, calm, peaceful and happy life is the blessing.

One of the bonuses of living a stress-free life

Venerable Bodhicitta lists the secrets of stressfree living. is a strong immune system.

The best way to face Covid-19 is with a strong immune system.

Our immune system is capable of getting rid of the Covid-19 virus when it’s in a boosted condition.

Learning to live a stress-free life not only helps to reduce mental stress but also helps to overcome Covid-19 successfully.

A few things we can do to reduce our stress and increase peace of mind and happiness: 1) Finding meaning in life and living a purposeful life

2) Not thinking and acting selfishly but living a selfless life 3) Not just developing material wealth but focusing on inner spiritual development too 4) Living a virtuous life respecting not only other human beings but also animals and the environment 5) Aspiring to be a good person by replacing evil thoughts and deeds with good thoughts and actions. Always think positively!

6) Finding time for activities that relax the body and mind, reflection purifying the mind, meditation, yoga, physical exercise etc.

7) Latest scientific research has found that developing unconditional love, kindness and compassion has a direct benefit on reducing stress and bringing peace and happiness to one’s mind 8) Finding time to do things that bring genuine happiness like helping and caring for others Hope you will find these points helpful in managing your stress.

The past year has given us a window of opportunity to improve our lives by acting responsibly, thinking of the wider world and stepping out of our egocentric selfish behaviours.

Together, let’s make this world a better place.

May you all be safe, well, comfortable, peaceful and happy

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Spirituality’ with guest speaker David Spitteler from The Asylum Seeker Centre.

It promises to be an informative talk as David gives insight into the imperative work he and his team do for refugees and people seeking asylum in Greater Dandenong, especially during the times of Covid 19.

Bookings are essential as spaces are limited.

Wednesday 17 March 5.30pm - 6.30pm at The Open Door, 110 Ann St, Dandenong; suggested donation $5. Bookings: Jo or Tayla on 9791 8664 or Theopendoor@ssjg.org.au

U3A Dandenong is welcoming new members.

We have around 40 educational, cultural, and physical activity programmes.

For further information go to www.dandenongu3a.org.au

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Historical Society Dandenong Historical Society Rooms have reopened on Wednesdays but are not permitted to have visitors or researchers until further notice.

We are currently working through a backlog of messages and tasks.

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You And I rescheduled Rachael Beck and Michael Cormick are two of Australia’s best loved musical theatre stars.

They explore the wonderful world of musicals with an evening of stories, fun, laughter and perhaps even a few tears.

Saturday 13 March, 8pm-9.30pm at The Drum Theatre, corner Walker and Lonsdale streets, Dandenong. Bookings: 8571 1666 or greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/drum

Mens Shed re-opens Keysmen Shed is place for men to talk, joke, work, play and socialise in a fully-equipped kitchen and workshop. New members welcome.

Fridays 9am-1.30pm behind Keysborough Learning Centre, Caribbean Drive, Keysborough.

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Free and family-friendly outdoor cinema is set to return on Friday nights in Greater Dandenong.

The Open Air Movies nights alternate each week between Springvale and Harmony Square in Dandenong until mid-April.

Registrations are required.

Patrons are advised to bring a rug or a chair.

Some chairs are provided.

CovidSafe guidelines will be followed, with trained marshals to ensure social distancing.

The movie program is as follows: Springvale Community Hub 19 March - Shrek Forever After (Animation, Comedy, Adventure) PG 1 April - Kung Fu Panda (Animation) PG 16 April - Pom Poko (Animation, Comedy, Drama) PG Harmony Square 12 March - School of Rock (Comedy, Music) PG 26 March - Annie (1982) (Comedy, Drama, Family) G 9 April - Song of the Sea (Animation, Adventure, Drama) PG 23 April - Matilda (Comedy, Family, Fantasy) PG Details: www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/ open-air-movies

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ideas in a relaxed manner. New writers welcome.

Thursday 11 March 10am - 12pm at TheOpen Door, 110 Ann St, Dandenong. Gold coin do-

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Animal cruelty caution

By Danielle Kutchel The RSPCA has warned the community to be careful not to read too much into social media claims of animal cruelty, after photos of a tethered Lynbrook dog went viral.

The photos first surfaced some months ago and appeared to show a dog without access to water or shelter, tied with a chain outside a property.

They attracted hundreds of comments from community members and animal activists alike, many of whom were concerned at the German Shepherd’s apparent living conditions and the fact that he appeared to be chained up on a patch of concrete.

However, Lisa Calleja, team leader of major investigations at the RSPCA, said it had been confirmed that the dog had access to an adequate water source and that his tethering was not an offence.

There was further criticism of the dog’s owners for apparently leaving the animal

chained during a run of hot days - however Ms Calleja said on these days the owners had taken the dog inside into the air conditioned house. “...the dog’s owners ... confirmed the dog [had] been inside all day in the air-conditioning. They also provided visual evidence that verified this,“ she said.

“There is no welfare risk to this animal and no breaches of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (POCTAA) have been identified.

Photos being circulated on social media are historic and do not reflect the dog’s current situation.

“We would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that there will always be issues raised on social media, many of which have no truth or merit to them. We are so grateful that the community is concerned about animal welfare, however we also ask that consideration is shown when publicly commenting on such cases, especially when there may not be first-hand information available.“

When visited by Star News Group, the dog’s owner, who wished to remain anonymous out of fear for the safety of his property and family, confirmed that the dog was tethered to stop him escaping as the property was not fenced at the time.

He said he and his family had been shocked by the level of vitriol directed towards them in person and on social media.

His address was posted in several places on social media sites, and “vigilantes“ trespassed multiple times, smashing car windows and attempting to take the dog.

In a video seen by Star News, another person abused the family from their car.

The owner said he had seen social media comments in which people said he “deserved a bullet“.

He and his family have taken out several restraining orders against trespassers.

“We’re paranoid, we’ve been intimidated.

It’s stressful,“ he said.

He added that while he respected people’s right to an opinion, the dog, named Taro, was safe and well looked after and authorities had handled the complaints from the community.

The City of Casey’s manager safer communities, Caroline Bell, said the council was first contacted by a resident concerned about the dog’s welfare in early December, and again in January.

“The concerns raised were taken seriously and investigated by our Local Laws officers in order to identify if there were any breaches of the Domestic Animals Act, 1994 or the Casey Community Local Law 2018 in regard to the keeping of a dog, and of any potential risks to the community,“ she said.

The council suggested that the property owner “erect a suitable fence“ to contain the dog.

The fence has since been completed and the owner assured Star News Group that Taro will no longer be tethered now that he has a contained backyard of his own.

Open for understanding

New Zealanders perform in solidarity at Emir Sultan Mosque in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Christchurch in 2020.

Mosques in Dandenong, Dandenong South and Noble Park will open their “doors and hearts” to visitors on Sunday 15 Marc.

The Islamic Council of Victoria initiative launched in 2017 to help break down misconceptions about Islam.

This year, 28 mosques and Islamic centres will take part including the Albanian Islamic Centre of Dandenong, Bosnia Herzegovnia Islamic Society in Noble Park and Emir Sultan Mosque Dandenong.

Visitors of “any race, belief and gender” are invited to take part in guided tours, try on a hijab, get a henna tattoo, have a sausage and have meaningful talks on Muslim beliefs.

ICV president Mohamed Mohideen said the project aims to strengthen community spirit and build better relationships with neighbours.

The date coincides with the one-year anniversary of the terror attacks at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre in

Christchurch, New Zealand.

Fifty-one people were killed, 49 injured in the shootings.

“Last year, the ICV and Mosque communities received an influx of calls about whether we were still prepared to open our doors and hearts just days after such a tragedy ... we were and will always be,” Mr Mohideen said.

“We were graciously inundated with visitors coming into our Mosques to stand in solidarity with us, bringing us gifts, warm embraces and tears - we thank you all wholeheartedly.

“In Islam we are encouraged to respond to anger with kindness, fear with love and we know that being proactive is more powerful than being reactive.

“Come in and share in our cultural heritage, celebrating what is means to be truly Australian.”

The open day is between 10am-4pm on Sunday 15 March.

Communal pantry feeding one and all through Covid-19

By Gabriella Payne The last 12 months have been a difficult time for most people around the world, with Covid-19 causing job losses and uncertainty, but a group of Melbourne locals are working hard to ensure that no one in the community is left to go hungry, with communal pantries or ‘pãtakas’ popping up at homes all across the city.

The Pãtaka Movement is a community based initiative that provides free food to those in need and is run “by the people, for the people”.

The idea comes from Mãori culture, with the word ‘pãtaka’ literally translating to ‘pantry’ or ‘storehouse’ and is a concept that allows people to come and go as they please, working on an honesty system of people taking only what they need and donating if they can.

It was approximately five months ago, as Australia grappled with the pandemic, that some members of Melbourne’s New Zealander community decided to get The Pãtaka Movement up and running and do their bit to help those in need.

Shinneã Kapea, a Hampton Park resident, quickly heard about the movement and was inspired to get her own pãtaka going to help her local community, which is now open daily from 9am - 6pm and run from her own carport.

“I opened up a communal pantry outside my home about five months ago, and since then it’s kind of exploded, it’s been amazing,” Ms Kapea said.

“All the food is being supplied by the community, from a lot of my family and friends, and the amount of donations coming in has just been overwhelming.”

From what started as a simple idea in Ms Kapea’s carport has grown over the last few months, and just last week, Ms Kapea said she dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

was able to help feed “24 families in just under 24 hours” with her hampers of fresh fruits, vegetables and other food items.

“I’m just trying to give back to the people who are struggling,” Ms Kapea said.

Knowing “how it feels to have nothing”, Ms Kapea began her communal pantry in the hopes of supporting locals who were going through tough times, and said the results have been amazing.

“Not everyone is entitled to things when you’ve lost your job or you’re not a permanent resident,” Ms Kapea said.

“This pantry isn’t just for our own people it’s open to anyone. There’s no judgement and no questions here, all we ask is for people to be genuine,” she said.

Although in the beginning Ms Kapea was filling her pantry with food that she had bought herself, these days she said it is constantly being refilled by the people who visit, and she only needs to check the cupboards and top food up every now and then.

“I put a lot of trust in my community, because I work full time, so I feel lucky that whenever I come home everyone has just taken what they need and nothing has been ransacked,” she said.

Ms Kapea thanked the entire community for helping keep this pãtaka running smoothly and made a special mention to Narre Warren charity, Back 2 Basics, who help supply all sorts of food for the pantry.

If you find yourself able to donate or are ever in need of food, Ms Kapea encouraged everyone to get involved and said she had no intention of closing the pantry any time soon.

“I’m just going to leave my communal pantry open for as long as I can - there’s no need to take it down as long as it’s helping people.”

Shinnee Kapea has been overwhelmed by the support she’s received for her ‘pataka’ or ‘community pantry’.

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By Nick Creely

By Nick Creely In a 2020/21 that has seen so many twists and turns, it was only fitting that the DDCA Turf 1 home-and-away season would finish in such a crazy manner.

The one-day season, combined with wetweather, lockdowns and a variety of factors, has made this Turf 1 season a fascinating one.

Each game, and each result seemingly has always had real implications.

But finally, after all this time, the top four is set: Hallam Kalora Park, Berwick, Springvale South and Buckley Ridges are the ones left to battle it out for a memorable flag.

Billed as arguably the biggest blockbuster of the season, wickets tumbled and runs became a premium as Narre South and Buckley Ridges locked horns, but remarkably after the Lions upstaged the Bucks in a tense affair on a tough pitch, Jayson Hobbs’ team survived the drama and booked itself a finals campaign.

The Lions needed a hefty win against the Bucks to leapfrog them into the top four and play finals, and despite plucking out an excellent victory - and once the dust settles on the disappointment one that should drive them into next season - they agonisingly fell short by 0.7 per cent.

Batting first, the Lions were outdone by Buckley coach Chanaka Welegedara (6/19) who absolutely dominated as the home side fell over for just 90 despite the fight of star middle order bat Kaushalya Weeraratne.

The left-arm quick - now with 11 scalps from his last two matches - set the tone early with a bundle of wickets, before Weeraratne gave something of note for the bowlers to be confident about.

The Lions had its own star quick - Josh Dowling - on-song as the visitors desperately tried to make up the percentage and dismantle the Bucks, and with the right-arm dynamo snaring the dangerous DJ Watson and Benny Howell, and veteran quick Scott Phillips removing Troy Aust, the visitors slumped to 3/23.

But with almost little room for error, the Bucks kept creeping the score up despite the wickets tumbling.

A double-strike from Kirk Dickson (3/25) had the Lions in a position of dominance, before a vital 17 from Michael Davies got the Bucks back into the frame.

However, the class of Dowling - who enjoyed a phenomenal first season at his new club - proved the difference, snaring the final two scalps as the Bucks fell for 78.

But despite the win, the Bucks will play finals with the Lions unable to make up enough of the percentage to overtake them, with the powerhouse out of Pultney Street well and truly in the frame to challenge for another Turf 1 flag.

Berwick and Hallam Kalora Park treated the crowd at Arch Brown Reserve to a potential grand final preview, with the top-two clubs putting on a show.

In the end it was the Bears, who are imperiously placed for back-to-back Turf 1 flags, that held off the Hawks in a run-frenzy.

Scott Phillips steams in for Narre South. 230556 The Bears were sent in, with skipper Matt Chasemore (45) and keeper-bat Jordan Cleland (32) providing the perfect platform, rattling off 70 for the first wicket.

With all-rounder Ruwantha Kellepotha (64) hitting the ball sweetly as per usual, the Bears continued to attack, with youngster Jaxon Binns (43 not out off 31) also providing a thrill with some big sixes as the home side posted 5/229.

But with a power-packed batting line-up, the Hawks were always going to give it a shake.

And give it a shake they did, but narrowly falling short by 20 runs.

Despite some class bowling from James Wilcock (3/40) and Brendan Rose (2/25), Leigh Booth fired a warning ahead of finals with a pure class 86 from 112 balls, anchoring the chase as well as providing an array of shots.

At 2/156 the Hawks seemed well placed to rattle off a very impressive pre-finals victory with Matt Cox (58) also set, but the Bears rallied to restrict the visitors to, snaring the last five wickets for just 54 runs - an impressive effort from Chasemore’s well-drilled and premiership hungry group.

An even more tantalising prospect - the two flag fancies will meet once again this Saturday in a crunch semi-final.

The battle for relegation was played at Reedy Reserve between Heinz Southern Districts and North Dandenong, with the Maroons overcoming a tough season to hold onto its Turf 1 spot for next season.

Off the back of two straight wins to finish the season, the Maroons will go into the 2021/22 season with plenty of confidence.

It loomed as the Maroons’ day early on, with a starring bowling performance from Imran Laghmani (5/24) ensuring the visitors

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS would be chasing 132 for victory, while Javed Khan (2/34) and Matin Sultani (2/18) were also handfuls.

Laghmani - who started the season out at Casey South-Melbourne before coming to the club - has been a revelation for the club.

A horror start - which saw Syed Shah bowled first ball - and a sprinkling of top-order wickets saw the Maroons slump to 3/17, and eventually 5/33 as HSD looked likely to hold onto its spot in the top-tier.

But Laghmani rose to the occasion, blitzing the opposition with a brutal 79 from 77 balls as the visitors eventually strolled to victory.

In the final game, Springvale South tuned up beautifully for finals, easing past St Mary’s as the Bloods also gear up for yet another tilt at a flag.

The Saints had a torrid time with the Bloods’ bowling unit, sent in to bat before being bundled out for just 93.

Despite Matt Wetering (2/26) and Nathan King (2/15) doing some fine work, it was the left-arm spin of Akshat Buch (1/20) and Jarryd Straker (3/27) that caused significant concern.

King then all but took the game away in one foul swoop, crunching eight fours in just 20 balls to post 36, while Clint Tomlinson professionally crafted 43 not out as the Bloods ran the total down in just 17 overs and with the loss of three wickets.

DDCA TURF 1 SEMI-FINALS (SATURDAY 13 MARCH) Hallam Kalora Park (1st) v Berwick (2nd) winner advances to grand final, loser to preliminary final Springvale South (3rd) v Buckley Ridges (4th) - winner advances to preliminary final, season over for the loser

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It’s all happening at Burden Park Burden Park bowls results for Saturday Pennant - 6 March Division 1, Section 5 Berwick defeated Burden Park at Berwick, 81-59.

J. Rich defeated R. Thomson 17-14.

P. Hodgson lost to B. Kingman 17-22.

E. Mills defeated R. Saunders 18-12.

D. Griffin defeated L. Caulfield 29-11.

Division 4, Section 7 Burden Park lost to Berwick at Burden Park, 75-80.

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· L. Fletcher lost to J. Arboit 9-28. · C. O’Donnell lost to K. Dorning 18-25. · D. Dodds defeated A. Reina 19-18. · J. Smith defeated V. Wynen 27-9.

Midweek (Tuesday, 2 March) Division 2, Section 9 Burden Park lost to Parkdale at Burden Park, 53-65.

B. Kingman tied with G. Woods 20-20.

I. Pretty defeated J. Perry 20-15.

R. Thomson lost to A. Wright 13-30.

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Division 5, Section 7 Dandenong Club tied with Burden Park at Dandenong Club, 46-46.

· S. Giarrata tied with J. Briggs 16-16. · N. Carter lost to J. Grace 12-16. · D. Brown defeated G. Newton 18-14.

Barefoot Bowls will be held at Burden Park Bowls Club on Friday, 12 March for a 6pm start. Contact Bruce Smith on 0417 034 228 for details. All are welcome.

After a wobble in an otherwise fruitful season, Dandenong is well and truly back on track.

After their position in the top eight was under threat, the Panthers needed to rise to the occasion in a must-win contest against Northcote on Saturday.

And they did - in the process sending a warning statement to the competition.

Through the discipline of their bowling unit, to the class and grace of their legendary opening batsmen - it was the Panthers at their snarling best.

In the massive contest, the Dragons won the toss and elected to bat, but right-arm dynamo James Nanopoulos had an early say on proceedings.

After in-form quick Adam McMaster (3/43) snared the day’s opening scalp, Nanopoulos rampaged through the top-order in stunning fashion, prizing out star bat Mark Phelan early, before snicking off Josh Sundberg and Jack Lalor in quick succession into the grateful gloves of returning keeper Jacques Augustin.

Despite a fighting 38 from Steve Taylor, the Dragons posted an underwhelming 139, but did manage to claw back from 6/66 at one point.

Aside from McMaster and Nanopoulos (3/15) who used the ball new superbly, Pete Cassidy was once again a consistent force, snaring 2/21, while Jakeb Thomas took 2/25 from his 10 overs to also impress.

But two names at the top of the order for the Panthers, ones that make even the most seasoned Premier bowlers cringe - Tom Donnell and Brett Forsyth - shone in a stunning display of batting.

The two Panther champs once again reached a triple-figure opening partnership, slaying the Dragons with precision, patience and plenty of pizazz.

Despite facing the relatively mild target, the pair endured a probing new-ball spell before gradually ticking over the runs required and putting away anything that strayed.

In the end, the Panthers registered a completely dominant 10-wicket win, with the two greats running the target down inside 38 overs.

Donnell finished on 82 not out - his highest score of the season and second fifty of 2020/21 - while Forsyth enjoyed the time in the middle to finish on 54 not out.

It’s been a particularly stunning year for the Ryder Medal winning Forsyth - the right-handed jet out of Springvale South - who is nearing 600 runs for the season at the incredible average of 81.1, with five not outs as an opener an indication of his campaign.

The win was incredibly vital for the Panthers, who in the process banked a bonus point and returned to fifth spot on the Premier Cricket table with just three rounds to play.

The Panthers welcome ladder-leaders Carlton to Shepley Oval on Saturday, in another monster clash.

The Panthers’ Women’s team, meanwhile, went down to Carlton-Brunswick on Sunday, but will play a crunch semi-final this weekend.

Despite the final round defeat to the second-last Carlton-Brunswick, the Panthers finished third on the table after a home-andaway season that netted eight wins, five losses.

At Shepley Oval on Sunday, the Panthers off the back of skipper Nicole Faltum (52) and opener Tiana Atkinson (56) - the home team posted 8/187, but it could have been more after losing its last six wickets for 41 runs.

The visitors slumped to 3/24, but didn’t lose another wicket, with Nipuni Hansika (89 not out) and Eve Sheehan (72 not out) guiding them home in 45 overs.

But the Panthers’ opposition - Essendon Maribyrnong Park - will be a stern challenge, with the Panthers going down in both clashes against them this season.

Sunday’s semi-final will kick off at 10.30am. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

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Liam Myatt has signed with Hampton Park for the 2021 campaign. 181546

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Redbacks get set for ‘21

By Nick Creely Hampton Park coach Nathan ‘Nanga’ Wilson has a vision for the Redbacks as he prepares to enter his first season as senior coach - to make the club a force of the Southern league, and to have the club up into Division 1 within two years.

And with the bulk of their Division 3 premiership list of 2019 locked away, and a bundle of new recruits, the Redbacks are expected to be a genuine threat when the Division 2 season kicks off on Saturday, 10 April against Keysborough.

He said training standards have increased as the confidence of footy’s return has grown, and he can really see the drive in the group now as the club prepares to once again take to the field.

“With last year, a lot of coaches I’ve spoken to thought that when we started in lateNovember, the numbers would be through the roof, but it hasn’t quite panned out like that until the last few weeks when people are now starting to think, ‘alright, we might be playing some footy here’,” he said.

“We play Langwarrin in a week and a half in a practice match, so we’ve really ramped up training, and it’s picked up.

“You can see the finish line - no one likes to run around the oval and not be playing.

“So it’ll be a good hit out against Langwarrin, they’re a really good MPNFL side.”

Wilson said the list is primed, hungry, ready to challenge and has built considerable depth and star power.

“I was happy with the list that was coming through from 2019 - spending a couple of years

as assistant coach in Division 2 at the Doveton Eagles, I sort of had a fair understanding of the division and what was required,” he said.

“Having seen Hampton Park and guys I’ve played with, I thought that we had a list that could really challenge, but we went out and targeted a ruckman and a few others, and happened to land the biggest fish of all.

“But we’ve retained the majority of our 2019 list which is great.”

Among the bundle of recruits is decorated ruck star Russ Gabriel, who most recently played for Pines but has swag of league medals and team of the year gongs across the VFL, for Doveton, and in the WAFL. Wilson couldn’t be more excited about what the star big man will bring to the club.

“It’s really exciting for the football club to get someone of that calibre in - the rucks in that division have been a bit light on,” he said.

“It’s massive - it sort of came about just as a pure, ‘we’ll just see what he’s up to’, and we weren’t expecting anything, and the message we got back was great, and a couple of weeks later it was done.”

The Redbacks have also secured gun Narre Warren premiership player Liam Myatt, who has also played VFL with Frankston and the Dandenong Stingrays, key defender Dale Jose from the Doveton Eagles, the return of Jordan Derbyshire after a stint with Mordialloc, exCollingwood player and VFL star Dan Nicholls, and talented tall prospect Darcy Hope from Pakenham who won’t be available for the first portion of the season but is expected to add great flexibility to the team.

From a re-signing point of view, the Red-

backs have recently announced some of their crucial cogs will stay at the club in 2021, such as Cory Phillips, Travis Davis, Jackson Fry, Luke O’Brien, Phil Nanfra, Shaun Welsh, Enayate Samadi, Aaron Holden, Sean Winsall, Ash Scott, Cam Williamson, Jackson Philpin, Zac Hogton, Peter Dye, Josh Craig and Kyle Hendy.

On Myatt, Wilson said the club was delighted to have secured him to add to the inside midfield stocks and is expecting him to have a massive 2021 season.

“Matthew Cox (senior assistant coach), he’s cousins with him, and they were having a chat at a family function,” he said.

“They got to chatting, and Coxy got him to come down and have a meal and chat with us, and then it got done which is exciting.

“We were thinking Liam would just have a licence to run around and do his own thing, but the scratch matches he’s been in he’s been an absolute bull - we expect him to have his nose under the footy all year.”

Wilson believes that the new players will add tremendous quality to the already seasoned premiership squad, and is excited about what each individual can add both on and off field as the club looks to really stamp its authority over the competition.

“We think we’ve targeted areas that we can really exploit Division 2,” he said.

“And the club’s got a really good vision.

“When I sat down with the president Craig Seers and vice-president Mick O’Brien, and footy manager Paul McGowan in my first interview, they sort of asked me what my expectations are.

“It’s to get this footy club into Division 1,

Jordan Derbyshire has returned to Hampton Park after previously playing for the club in Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS 2019. 157676 and to be a real force in the next 24 months - to get these guys in the door is exciting, and it lifts the whole vibe of the joint.”

With a Round 1 clash not far away, and the anticipation building, the Redbacks are certainly a side to keep an eye on.

Walter is ready to take flight in Launching Pad heats

By Jason Adams Lakeview Walter will now be prepared for Launching Pad heats after a professional win on Thursday night at Sandown Park.

He was only fair to begin but put himself in the perfect position on the rail and soon found the lead. He ran home in a strong time of 10.48 and got the job done comfortably by five lengths. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

“The inside definitely helped him tonight.

After the trouble he had in his Australian Cup heat it was good to see him race with confidence and win like he did tonight,” said Harley Whelen.

“We trialled him at Sale last weekend and he went really well, so we knew he was in good order physically, however you never know until they’re in a field but he was great.”

Lakeview Walter now has six wins to

his name, which puts him on the limit for Launching Pad eligibility – a series open to greyhounds with one to six wins and no more than 30 starts. The next time racing fans will see him will be in the heats on 18 March.

Australian Cup finalist Lakeview Cruiser will also be heading that way for the Whelan team. He also boasts six wins and will next be seen in heats.

The $420,000 Launching Pad series runs

over three weeks, with the best young sprinters in the country targeting it. Almost all greyhounds will advance to the second week through either semi-finals or consolation series.

Following Lakeview Walter’s win, star stayer Sunset Bourbski put forward a typical Sunset Bourbski performance. She got back in the field, hooked wide mid-race, and stormed home to win in a fast time.

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