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Multicultural melting pot Greater Dandenong is a place where culture pours out of every corner, every street, every shop and every home.

It oozes with vibrancy, colour and authenticity, great food, heritage buildings and live entertainment.

Greater Dandenong has a population of 168,201 and includes suburbs like Dandenong, Keysborough, Noble Park and Springvale.

It is ranked as one of Melbourne’s most multicultural municipalities, with residents coming from over 150 birthplaces.

At least 60 per cent of residents were born overseas and two thirds speak languages other than english at home.

But Greater Dandenong is not only a hub of multiculturalism, it also has a rich history, a large manufacturing backbone and great arts, markets, sports and schools.

Let’s take a closer look at what makes Greater Dandenong such a special place to live and visit.

History: It may come as a surprise or it may not but Dandenong is rooted in a strong heritage and history, with a number of longstanding places of interest.

Whether a resident or visitor, the Dandenong Market has been a much loved feature since it opened in 1866.

It has seen some changes in that 154 year history, from just being a livestock market when it first opened to evolving into a market stocking everything from clothing to confectionary to groceries in 1927.

During the Second World War, the Dandenong Market became a sleeping shelter for soldiers and was detrimental in offering people economic opportunities throughout The Great Depression.

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Lonsdale Street and the Town Hall. 235584 lives and is now a community of family businesses, supplying locals or not so locals with fresh produce, food experiences like no other and the best in hand made gifts.

Join the other 5.6 million people who visit the Dandenong Market every year, it won’t disappoint.

If you want to make a bit of a history tour out of a day in Dandenong, why not also visit the Heritage Hill Museum and Gardens.

Located on McCrae Street, Dandenong, the three buildings nestled in the beauty of the neatly kept and purposely designed gardens, offer people a journey back in time.

Laurel Lodge built in 1869, Benga House built in 1936 and St James’ Anglican Church built in 1864, are open for tours, exhibitions, classes and potential artist residencies.

Adding to the list of heritage buildings is the Drum Theatre, a purpose built theatre inside what was the original town hall. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

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Forward thinking learning St Paul Apostle North Primary School is one of two Catholic primary schools serving the St Paul Apostle Parish in Endeavour Hills.

St Paul Apostle North school is nestled in a picturesque green wedge between Churchill Park Reserve and Barry Simons Reserve on the North side of Heatherton Rd. St Paul Apostle North is a progressive, forward thinking school with excellent facilities and dynamic programs. Our open learning studios create a lovely calm learning environment where all children can be curious, creative and challenged.

At St Paul Apostle North we believe that the child is the centre of all we do and that the wellbeing of every child is central to their learning. We also believe that the partnership between the school and the family is vital to the happiness and success of all children and we welcome and encourage families to be involved in whatever way they feel can contribute.

Every child is known and valued for

their unique gifts and talents and our highly trained teachers personalise the learning to allow every child to flourish and achieve success. Our academic results are proof of our constant pursuit of excellence for all.

Our Outdoor Learning Program, STEM Program, Kitchen Garden Program, innovative Student Leadership Program and our commitment to the Walker Learning Inquiry Approach are just a few of the reasons why our children are so engaged and eager to learn.

The students at St Paul Apostle North are encouraged to be problem solvers and to strive to make a difference in their world.

Please come and visit us when you can, or visit our website and take a virtual tour to see what we can offer your child.

St Paul Apostle North Primary School, 76 Mossgiel Park Drive, Endeavour Hills, 9700 6068 - Mary Lucas. Principal

Dandenong Market. 235584 The Lonsdale Street facade showcases the 1890’s architecture while LED lights make for spectacular viewing at night.

The Drum Theatre hosts 170 performances every year, across all areas of dance, comedy, music and plays.

And if a historical pub is more your taste, then head to The Albion Hotel - Dandenong’s oldest pub.

The inside may be modern but a heritage listing ensures the facade remains unchanged.

Deirdre Hancock opened the hotel in the late 1800’s which is now owned and operated by her granddaughter.

Jobs: The City of Greater Dandenong provides 98,169 jobs representing 4.63 per cent of the 2,120,593 people working in Greater Melbourne.

Of those jobs, the majority are within the manufacturing sector supporting an estimated total of 22,694 jobs.

Healthcare and social assistance is the second highest employer but still falls well behind manufacturing with only 9,888 jobs.

Although construction and retail are within reach of healthcare, with 9,852 jobs and 9,262 jobs respectively.

Even with a number of great locations to visit in Greater Dandenong, tourism only equates for 3,169 jobs.

The majority of workers are aged between 45 and 54, followed closely by workers aged 35 to 44 and 25 to 34.

Schools: When searched online ‘City of Greater Dandenong schools’ over 100 results come up for the surrounding area, so let’s break down the different schools available.

Government schools are in abundance with 65 schools within a 10km radius of Dandenong and include Dandenong High School, Spring Parks Primary School, Chandler Park Primary School, Lyndale Secondary College, Keysborough Secondary College and Noble Park Primary School.

Independent schools are a little more scarce but still common with 13 schools in the area.

Some of these include Lighthouse Christian College Keysborough, Minaret College Springvale, Mt Hira College, Sirius College and Haileybury College, which offers both a co-ed campus and female only campus.

There are 22 Catholic schools in the Greater Dandenong region, including St Anthony’s school, Killester College, Nazareth College, St Gerard’s School, St Mary’s School, St John’s Regional College and Resurrection School.

There really is something for every student and helping them achieve success.

Sport: There’s no doubt that the sporting communities within the City of Greater Dandenong are some of the most passionate, and dedicated anywhere in the country.

Sport is not just something you do, it’s a way of life for these communities.

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From the iconic Shepley Oval, which houses the Dandenong Cricket Club, and the NAB League club Dandenong Stingrays, to the picturesque George Andrews Reserve, the home of the soccer powerhouse Dandenong Thunder, the City of Greater Dandenong is a haven for sport.

And then there is Dandenong Stadium, one of the most elite basketball facilities in the state and the home of the WNBL team Southside Flyers, as well as the many top-quality grounds within the Dandenong Baseball Association, and the Dandenong District Cricket Association, one of the most respected and competitive competitions in Victoria.

Budding boys and girls are spoilt for choice, and families glittered with many terrific options, with over 100 sporting organisations across over 30 sporting reserves, with athletics, Australian rules football, baseball, cricket, lawn bowls, rugby league, soccer, softball and tough rugby among the many popular sports that have become iconic in the region.

Food: Dandenong has become a mecca for foodies across Melbourne.

The 154-year-old Dandenong Market is known as the “world market”, with street foods, bakeries, delis, spices and fresh produce.

In the shopping strips, you’ll discover a halal pizza store, an English and Scottish butcher selling blood pudding and haggis, oven-fresh breads.

A short stroll away are the authentic eateries, sweets and grocery stores in the Afghan Bazaar and Little India precincts.

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Armada Dandenong Plaza located in Central Dandenong has been a vibrant centre for the community since 1989. With over 160 stores, including Target, Kmart, Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, JB HiFi, TK Maxx, Daiso and Readings Cinema, the centre offers convenience and value for money when it comes to food, dining, fashion, home, entertainment, lifestyle, essential services and specialised international stores. Their fresh food market features some of the most internationally diverse fresh produce in Victoria including a grocery, butcher, deli, fishmonger and a host of international foods.

In 2019 Armada Dandenong Plaza, launched a public safety initiative called ‘Respect Protect Connect’ (RPC) to demonstrate their commitment to providing a safe shopping experience for customers, retailers and staff. RPC is a proactive initiative developed to reinforce the message that Armada Dandenong Plaza has ‘zero tolerance’ for any individuals demonstrating inappropriate or disrespectful behaviour within the centre. RPC lanyards are worn by retailers, contractors and centre management at Armada Dandenong Plaza.

There are always fun activities to take part in and a full calendar of events featuring free entertainment and giveaways. Some of their regular events include Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, Harmony Week, Ramadan, Mother’s Day, Eid Festival, Father’s Day, Diwali Festival, ‘Coffee with a Cop’, Senior’s Week and free school holiday activities. Armada Dandenong Plaza supports local charities including Wallara and Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD).

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Dandenong’s iconic Drum Theatre has emerged from COVID-19 hibernation with a range of world-class shows available at your doorstep in Greater Dandenong.

Reopening to audiences in February this year, The Drum has presented popular shows that provide something for all ages and interests - and there’s more to come in 2021.

Shows such as Carmen by Opera Australia and Tell Me Why by Archie Roach headlined the first season of the year, providing a muchneeded boost to the arts industry.

Mayor Angela Long said attending a show at the Drum was a great way to support local business.

“It’s been great to see people come through the doors and create new, unforgettable memories together. We look forward to seeing even more people join us for our upcoming shows and experiences,” Cr Long said.

“We want our community to be uplifted, inspired and moved. There really is something for everyone to enjoy, with our July to December season bringing more professional live performances with a local flavour, a couple of national tours and some old fashioned-theatre magic. There will also be other ways to participate with creative workshops for both adults and children.”

Drum Theatre treats the health and safety of visitors and performers as a top priority, with all theatre goers asked to follow COVID safe requirements.

Visit drum.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au for more information or phone the Box Office on 8571 1666 for bookings.

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Something for everyone at your local theatre Archie Roach – Tell Me Why Unforgettable songs and stories from Archie Roach’s awardwinning memoir.

Friday 7 May, 8pm

Carmen - Opera Australia’s 25th Anniversary Tour A lavish new production of Bizet’s Carmen performed by Opera Australia.

Friday 14 May & Saturday 15 May, 7.30pm

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I Have a Face – Jude Perl

A spellbinding dance and digital technology experience.

Friday 21 May, 8pm

A laugh-out-loud award-winning cabaret. With special local guest, Margot Tanjutco.

Friday 11 June, 8pm

A Taste of Ireland

Taylor Henderson, The A-Team Tour

One of the most prominent Irish Dance shows in the world today.

Thursday 24 June, 7.30pm

A powerful performance of Taylor’s award-winning hits and his favourites from Ed Sheeran Saturday 26 June, 8pm

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The Dandenong Market looks forward to welcoming the community back for multicultural festivals and special celebration days. 235951

Market experience for all Dandenong Market has served as the community hub of the City of Greater Dandenong since it first opened in 1866.

A mecca for bargain hunters and customers who love a market experience, Dandenong Market’s small business owners have celebrated with the community through the good times and supported them through the bad.

During World War Two, Dandenong Mar-

ket became sleeping quarters for soldiers. It played a vital role in providing economic opportunities for people during The Great Depression and most recently, remained open throughout harsh Covid-19 lockdowns to provide fresh food to the community. Much food was donated to those in need.

Dandenong Market’s General Manager Jennifer Hibbs noted how customers’ shopping

habits changed since then.

“People want produce that is fresh but also affordable which is something our traders have always proudly provided,” she said.

“There’s also been a real shift in community focus. Many of our customers want to support small business for which we are extremely grateful. Our street food tours are already booked out weeks in advance.”

Dandenong Market has proudly remained a haven in a time of social and economic adversity and looks forward to welcoming the community back for multicultural festivals and special celebration days.

Dandenong World Fare in March was the first major event since last year, the Market promises an exciting calendar of days to bring the community together again.

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Striving for excellence Noble Park Secondary College, a year 7 - 12 coeducational college, strives for excellence as a provider of education. They promote an ethos of success for all students and believe that every student can shine in her or his own special areas of interest at school.

Noble Park Secondary College offers a diverse, stimulating, and engaging curriculum at all year levels catering for individual needs.

In years 7 and 8 students are offered some elective choices, which are extended in years 9 & 10 to increase engagements and allow students to start investigating possible career pathways.

The College offers a high achiever’s program (Galileo Enhancement Program) at years 7 & 8 and extending to year 9 in 2022. It offers high achieving students in depth studies in English, math’s, humanities, science, and technology so that students are challenged to achieve high academic success.

The College offers targeted intervention literacy and numeracy classes allowing those students who require to receive individual attention and “catch up”.

As part of Noble Park Secondary College’s History curriculum for this semester, our students investigated the ANZACS and the role they played during the First World war. To this end we decided to focus on the history of the ANZACS culminating in a commemorative service led by the Year 7 students. Throughout the week leading up to ANZAC day, students in all our Humanities and VCAL classes were busy making poppies, wreaths, slouch hats, cards, and messages. Some baked some ANZAC biscuits during their food studies classes too. Some students also created some 3-dimensional visual boxes displaying images of the ANZACS. During the service, students watched video clips giving insight into the ANZACS, did some

Noble Park Secondary College, a year 7 - 12 coeducational college, strives for excellence as a provider of education. 236009 poetry reading, read some letters and paid their respects to our beloved diggers by laying poppies. As many of our students are from a diverse background and had grandparents who too had served in the wars, this was poignant for them to honour their grandfathers and great grandfathers. We even invited some staff who had visited ANZAC cove to share their account of the place and its current day significance. Our students on reflection shared that it really touched them hearing the stories of the ANZACs and the accounts given by Historians thereafter.

Reflections from Students Claudia 7A After the ceremony I felt deeply connected to not only the people who had given their lives for us to have the opportunities we have today but also the land we stand on. If it weren’t for them, we would not be here at this very moment.

Wut 7C The ANZAC day is to pay respect to the soldiers who served and died in the First World War. Consuelo 7A The memorial on the 26th of April was re-

ally good and interesting. It taught me a lot of things like how the soldiers lived and fought during the First world war.

It was very emotional because it reminded us of the horrors of war.

Jayhmiqua 7C On Monday, 26th April, the Year7’s, Year 11 VCAL class and Year 11 Legal studies classes and staff gathered for the ANZAC day memorial service. We paid our respects to the soldiers who fought for our countries by observing a minute’s silence, listening to the last post, and laying poppies.

Shopping festival success in Dandenong’s Little India A visiting elephant helped draw jumbo crowds to a successful inaugural Shopping Festival in Dandenong’s Little India on 24-25 April.

Foster Street was closed to traffic and enlivened with balloons, garlands and lights in a bid to give the precinct a post-Covid lockdown boost, Little India Traders vice-president Steve Khan said.

“The tireless hard work of the committee members paid off as the overall turnout was more than expected in thousands.”

The main attraction was Esha the Elephant, as well as dancing in the street to a DJ and live Dhol drumming beats into the night.

The street stalls offered garments, bangles, shoes, food, gaming machines, toys, face painting and henna tattoos – some discounted up to 80 per cent.

“Some traders could not cope with influx of shoppers fighting to get a bargain,” Mr Khan said.

Among the distinguished guests were Indian High Commissioner Raj Kumar and Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams.

Ms Williams, with leaders of Indian community associations, cut a cake celebrating 30 years for the Little India precinct.

Mr Khan said traders were planning a “bigger” festival of lights for Diwali in October.

The festivities were offset by sombre hearts for the unfolding Covid tragedy in India, with daily infections topping 300,000. The death toll was growing by more than 3000 a day.

“We could feel it during our event. It’s our families who are suffering in India.

“There is no family that is not affected.

“The only thing we can do is pray to the Almighty to be merciful.”

Mr Khan said people in India had suffered from a “carefree” attitude towards abiding with Covid rules. Without a welfare safety net, households living hand-to-mouth could not afford to lockdown and not go to work, he said.

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Esha the Elephant was a giant drawcard.

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A price too high?

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Little India traders fear they may be priced out of the $600 million redeveloped precinct on Foster Street, Dandenong.

Traders were recently briefed on the transformation of Melbourne’s oldest Indian retail hub, with lavish illustrations of vibrant lanes and high-rises.

During the first stage, the new Little India precinct will be built – so to minimize disruption for traders and retain its cultural identity, according to developers.

It’s said to include a supermarket, food market hall and residential development alongside Little India.

Traders say they have been offered to relocate to a yet-to-be constructed building in a car park on the corner of Thomas and Foster streets.

Four adjoining shops will be demolished as a result, traders say.

Steve Khan – vice-president of Little India Traders - had endured the Revitalising Central Dandenong works and road closures that brought Little India to a standstill a decade ago.

After the briefing, Mr Khan had “reservations” about the impact on the precinct’s 37 businesses.

He fears that retail rents may soar to unaffordable heights in the new building. The gradually staged demolitions were a work of “genius”, he said.

“They’re doing it in such a way that there’s some traders that will not be affected for 10 years, some even more.

“They’ve done it in such a methodical and careful way, they’ve left no room for anyone to object.

“We will have a meeting with all the traders and reflect on what they have told us.”

Long-term Little India trader Sudesh Singh said she was unsure of her fashion shop’s future in Foster Street.

“There’s no future, I don’t think, for any of the existing shops.

“We’re going to be paying three times more

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“It’s very clear they will make a new Little India but make it for new (business) people or people with money sitting around to invest.”

Development partners Capital Alliance Investment Group and Development Victoria say about 2600 jobs will be created during construction with more than 5000 ongoing positions.

The redevelopment would include new of-

fices, dwellings, a cinema, education facility and an Indian retail and dining precinct.

Community spaces, a hotel and conference centre, an urban brewery and a medical centre are also part of the mix.

Development Victoria precincts group head Geoff Ward said the feedback from Little India traders was “very positive”.

The investment was a “massive boost” for Dandenong, he said.

Developers would continue to work with

traders to ensure a “smooth transition to alternative locations during construction”.

“All traders will be invited to enter into commercial arrangements with Capital Alliance Investment Group as part of the new Little India.”

A draft masterplan is expected to be ready for public consultation later this year.

Stage one of the project is expected to start in 2023, with completion in 2026.

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Station rebuild a priority

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Dandenong railway station is one of Melbourne’s “worst” and needs an urgent overhaul, says councillor Jim Memeti.

He also said the council should pitch for a combined events centre as part of a mooted stadium to host A-League team Melbourne City.

The events facility could potentially stage concerts, filling the void left by the likely closure of Sandown Racecourse which hosts a variety of festivals.

On 26 April, Cr Memeti led a Greater Dandenong council motion to lobby the State Government to fund a business case to re-

build the station.

He said commuters have long complained about its overcrowding, steep stairs, layout, amenity, security and safety concerns.

“There’s going to be other private investors over the next five to 15 years, so we have to build infrastructure from the foundations up.

“If the government infrastructure isn’t right, how do we expect the private investment will be right?

“We need the station to be a good station for people to want to come to Dandenong.”

A business case was timely in the lead-up to the 2022 State Election, he said.

Patronage was likely to significantly grow

with nearby touted projects such as the $600 million revamp of Little India, a proposed soccer stadium and events centre as well as the new Dandenong Art Gallery in Mason Street.

The duplication of the Cranbourne line and Metro Tunnel and airport rail projects is also expected to drive more rail passengers.

“The development of a business case to facilitate the multimillion-dollar investment required to complete a rebuild of the station is timely,” Cr Memeti’s motion stated.

“Preliminary work has already identified opportunities for better integration and connectivity, which when combined with the repurposing of adjacent tired industrial land uses to residential would deliver a true world

class transit-oriented development precinct.”

The business case could explore if “private sector value capture” to partially offset the cost, the motion stated.

Cr Memeti said he looked forward to seeing “boots on the ground” as part of the redevelopment of Little India in Foster Street.

Development Victoria precincts group head Geoff Ward said the Foster Street redevelopment was adjacent to the Dandenong transport hub which will provide easy access to the new development.

“With the Victorian Government’s transport investments in the south-east providing turn up and go services in the future, the opportunities for Dandenong are endless.”

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells An ice trafficker who stashed a loaded sawn-off shotgun in the front of a stolen ute has been sentenced at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court.

Dylan Markovic, 30, of Derrimut, had told police “you boys won’t be happy with me” when arrested near Kemp Street, Springvale in the early hours of 11 February.

He revealed the location of the gun he’d purchased for “protection” with $500 of meth in Springvale a week earlier.

Markovic made full admissions, pleading guilty to a string of charges including trafficking meth, weapons charges, proceeds of crime and being equipped to steal.

He had been found with a rolled-up wad of $2000 cash and a further $1350 in a cigarette packet – which he admitted earning from drug deals.

Also in the ute was a man-bag filled with ammo matching the shotgun, a bluehandled knife, four grams of meth, cannabis and drug paraphernalia like scales, deal bags and smoking instruments.

Two stolen number plates, a suspected

stolen welding mask, gardening gloves and tools for theft such as screwdrivers, head torch and vice grips were also found.

On 29 April, magistrate Suzette Dootjes said the charge of prohibited person possessing a firearm was the most serious, given the prevalence of guns in the community.

She noted Markovic had told police about the gun “straightaway” after his arrest.

Trafficking – though at the “lower end” in this case - also caused “immense harm” to the community, Ms Dootjes said.

Markovic’s “mixed history” of offences included drugs, dishonesty and lower-level violence. His most recent conviction was in 2018.

A long-term ice addict, he had received drug rehab treatment on a previous community corrections order.

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Carer’s welfare despair

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Dandenong disabled pensioner with “incomplete quadriplegia” has been reduced to despair after being forced onto JobSeeker.

Suffering a litany of health issues and barely able to walk, the 60-year-old had been on the disability support pension for more than a decade.

Things changed after she was given custody of her grandchildren in 2020.

She received a top-up carers’ payment during that time – which appears to have led to her being taken off the DSP. Out of the blue in March 2021, Centrelink declared she was no longer eligible for the pension.

She was instead placed on the less-generous JobSeeker payment and possibly required to look for jobs.

More than half of her reduced payments are spent on her long list of medications and health needs as well as those of her severely autistic grandson, she says.

Her application for Centrelink to review the decision was rejected.

With little strength in her arms and legs after a spinal operation in 2008, the pensioner uses a walker. She is consulting a neurosurgeon on possible further surgery.

According to doctors, she has “incomplete quadriplegia”, cervical myelopathy, gallstones and chronic shoulder and lumber back pain.

In the meantime, she wonders what sort of work she is expected to do.

“I’m scared that if I have to go out and work, I’m not as safe as I am in my home. I know there will be an accident – I don’t want to hurt.

“I don’t need to be embarrassed by a leakage because of my incontinence.”

After the Star Journal made inquiries, Centrelink got back in touch with the ex-pensioner within days. She says a caller from Centrelink acknowledged “you’ve been let down by the system and it shouldn’t have happened”.

There was talk of putting her back on the DSP with back-pay, but nothing yet in writing.

Her situation is far from a one-off, says Dis-

ability Resources Centre executive officer Kerri Cassidy.

Since the DSP criteria changed in 2012, it was “considerably harder” to qualify for the disability pension, she said.

“You need a legal degree to understand the criteria.

“The intention was to get less people on the payment. It’s the people who are most vulnerable that are most affected.”

JobSeeker “doesn’t come close” to covering the extra average weekly costs of about $129 for disabled people and their families, she said.

Some on JobSeeker have to apply for exemptions from seeking work due to their disability.

“It gets to the point that if someone keeps getting exemptions, they should be considered for the DSP.” Up to 15 per cent give up, Ms Cassidy said.

They are instead wholly supported by family members or erode their superannuation savings.

“They are at risk of homelessness and their

disabilities or illnesses worsen because they can’t afford the care they need.”

The criteria, which is currently under review by the Federal Government, needs to reflect people can have multiple complex impairments.

Services Australia general manager Hank Jongen said he appreciated it was an “extremely difficult situation” for the ex-pensioner.

“We are working directly with Ms Cornford to ensure she receives the payments she is eligible for and to discuss any additional support we can provide.

“We are unable to discuss specifics of this case, but can reassure you we will do everything we can to provide all available assistance.”

Mr Jongen said medical conditions had a significant impact on people’s lives but “we do not have any discretion to grant payments outside the very clear criteria set down in legislation”.

JobSeeker “customers” who were sick or injured may be exempt from looking for work, he said.

Proud club joins pool fight Who said sport and politics don’t mix?

As Doveton Football Netball Club unveiled two premiership flags, it also launched a banner Save The Doveton Pool.

Casey Council has proposed to demolish the 53-year-old Olympic-sized outdoor pool and replace it with parkland.

Currently the plan is under public consultation, with the council insisting no final decision has been made.

But sports club’s football director Martin Stillman said it was important to the club’s viability that the Doveton Pool in the Park remains a pool.

“The Doveton community doesn’t get a lot of love. We want to support the community and not have all the facilities moving outside the Doveton area.

“If we keep the facilities here, we’re likely to keep people here at our club and in the area.

“It effects what we try to do with our junior netball and junior football, in terms of numbers. We need a strong junior program in order to frame a future.”

The club refers to itself as “poor cousins” because of its sparse and “less than desirable” facilities, Mr Stillman says.

“We see where all the money is spent at all these other clubs.”

But it knows something about winning against seemingly insurmountable odds. Its football team went from winless wooden spooners in 2018 to premiers in the space of 12 months.

“The club was close to closing its doors.

But rather than folding, it galvanised.

“Everyone realised we needed to contribute to the community club.”

In the meantime, the club has become a foundation member of the White Ribbon movement to end male violence against women and girls. The white ribbon is part of the club’s logo.

It delivers junior programs for “under cost” price so as not to exclude families from one of Melbourne’s most economically disadvantaged suburbs.

The club achieved an honourable mention in the Victorian Multicultural Awards 2020 for multicultural harmony.

Its football and netball teams unveiled their two 2019 premiership flags on 24 April – belatedly due to Covid lockdowns last year.

According to a recent Casey report on the pool, Doveton had sufficient community facilities with an “over provision” of “accessible” aquatic alternatives such as Dandenong Oasis, Casey ARC and several learn-to-swim programs.

It’s released a draft concept plan that would replace the pool with possible playgrounds, a water play splash-pad, barbecues and a group shelter on the site.

Casey city and asset planning manager Keri New said no decision had been made on the pool’s future.

“We are seeking feedback about how the pool is currently used and the community’s thoughts on potentially transforming the site.

“The proposed concept outlines potential options for the site that the community has

Doveton Football Netball Club members join the ‘save the pool’ campaign. told us in previous consultations they would like to see at this location.”

Ms New said the current public consultation was “widely publicised”, including letters to more than 6500 residents in the area.

“More than 270 residents have also completed the survey, which will remain open until Friday 14 May.” The survey is at conversations.casey.vic. gov.au/doveton-pool-in-the-park-conceptplan

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At the high tea were, front, Lori, Ian, Stella Winstone, Parker and Rachel, second front, Arlo, Joshie and Charlotte, third front, Charlie, Kealy, Gloria, Lorraine, Lukas and Jackson, fourth front, Aidan, Kylie, Philip, Amber, Kristen and Olivia, and back, Jay, Alan, Travis, Kurt, Megan and Moira.

Stella ‘Lorrie’ Winstone and daughter Lorraine at the birthday high tea.

A stellar 100th celebrated Stella Lorraine Winstone celebrated 100 years in fine style with a high tea at Dandenong RSL on 24 April.

Fondly known as ‘Lorrie’, Ms Winstone blew the candles on a magnificent cake surrounded by her children, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

“Lorrie has lived through many changes, recessions and wars,” her daughter Lorraine said.

“She contributes her longevity to living a simple life of natural foods and walking every day.”

Born in Mooroopna on 23 April 1921, Ms Winstone (nee Bull) has lived in Noble Park, Dandenong and Endeavour Hills for much of the past 70 years.

In her early years, she lived in the Mallee area particularly in the country town Lake Boga, near Swan Hill. Her father was a barber, having fought at Gallipoli and France in World War I. She excelled in piano and art, often winning local art prizes for her drawing. Her teachers lobbied for her to study art in Bendigo but it was not to be, daughter Lorraine said.

The family settled in Canterbury, Melbourne. Ms Winstone worked in a dress shop Rockmans in Melbourne CBD. She met her husband Henry ‘Bill’ William Winstone, an ex-serviceman from Lake Boga who served in New Guinea in World War II. About 1950, Ms Winstone and her husband Bill moved into a semi-detached house next to the Caithness Motors car dealership on Lonsdale Street Dandenong.

Mr Winstone worked as a motor mechanic at Caithness Motors as well as Alan Coffey Motors at the same address.

In 1955, the couple moved to a war service home in Corrigan Road Noble Park where they raised three children.

They moved to Ballina in northern NSW in 1988, in search of a warmer climate and to be near her young sister.

Mr Winstone died three years later.

In 2000, Ms Winstone returned to Victoria, renting in Berwick and then moving into a unit built by son Peter in Endeavour Hills.

Since 2019, she’s lived at Estia Dandenong aged care home.

Families have a beary good time at Myuna Farm If you’d gone down to Myuna Farm on Thursday 29 April, you’d have been sure of a big surprise!

It seemed every bear that ever there was, along with their humans from the Casey region, had popped in for the City of Casey’s Teddy Bear Picnic - and what a spread it was.

Hey Dee Ho provided music and entertainment over the afternoon, leading the children in activities like rocking their bear to sleep, while Donna Sparx from Hoop Sparx taught some of the kids how to hula hoop like a pro.

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Sebastian, Arianna, Maria and Diana had a great day out.

Jonathan and Casper with their mother, Rosa.

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Bag thief is ‘regretful’

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Noble Park man is accused of snatching elderly women’s handbags as he rode unlicensed aboard a scooter in a Dandenong Plaza car park.

Ali Ramazan, 23, sought a sentencing indication at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 27 April on a string of charges including two rideaway thefts and an aggravated burglary while on bail. In the first theft, Ramazan allegedly rode up to a 73-year-old pushing a shopping trolley and snatched her bag in the McCrae Street car park on 21 August.

According to police, the victim fell to the ground as she tried to grab Ramazan, who fled the scene with her handbag and the $1000 cash inside. She was not seriously injured.

Three days later, Ramazan and a pillion passenger allegedly targeted a 70-year-old in the same car park, police told the court.

Ramazan snatched the bag with $40 cash and bank cards from her walker as they rode past, police claimed.

The scooter ran a red light at Walker and McCrae streets, rode into Palm Plaza and ran another red light at Walker and Lonsdale streets as the pair fled towards Doveton.

Ramazan was arrested the next day on a scooter, police seizing $127 cash and a quantity of meth. In the scooter’s compartment were bank cards and house keys belonging to the second victim, police told the court.

Ramazan was accused of stealing from two cars after his arrest, including a parked car in Lois Lane, Dandenong, in October.

While on bail, he was accused of breaking

into a Noble Park house while an occupant was asleep on the morning of 2 December, stealing a laptop and a wallet with bank cards and $80.

That day, he allegedly used a stolen bank card to buy scratch cards and cigarettes from a lotto agency, as well as $40 of booze from a bottle shop. He was also accused of breaking into a car and stealing a purse in Thomas Street on 23 February.

The following day, he allegedly used a bank card from the purse to buy more than $360 of goods, mainly cigarettes, from a 7-11, a Coles Express and a United servo.

Ramazan, through an interpreter, told the court he was very “regretful”. Drugs had made him do things he wouldn’t otherwise do. As an addict, he’d made his mother cry for the past six years, he told the court via a video link from Ravenhall prison.

“I want her to be happy again. I miss my siblings as well.”

A defence lawyer said the unemployed Afghan refugee’s offending was tied to drug addiction. He was willing to get back in the workforce, get rehab and repair “strained” family relationships.

Magistrate Suzette Dootjes indicated she’d sentence Ramazan to a combination of jail and a treatment-based CCO – if he was assessed as suitable. She said the alleged targeted of elderly women was especially serious and concerning.

It was lucky that the victims weren’t more seriously injured, she noted.

Pending a Corrections CCO assessment, Ramazan was remanded for sentencing at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 14 May.

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Works are set to start on the first stage of the Springvale Boulevard “gateway” project.

The $6 million first stage involves a full streetscape upgrade of the road and footpaths on Springvale Road between Balmoral and Windsor avenues.

It will feature widened footpaths, trees with year-round shade, garden beds, better street lighting and “high-quality, thoughtprovoking design elements”.

Mayor Angela Long said the project would deliver on the community’s “aspirations for the area” including safer pedestrian movement, improved shopping and dining experiences and opportunities for community events and connection.

“Together with the recently completed Springvale Community Hub, Springvale

Boulevard will enhance the future prosperity of Springvale Activity Centre as a leading cultural destination of Melbourne,” Cr Long said.

MACA Infrastructure was awarded the construction contract for the 12-month project.

There are expected to be local impacts such as traffic management, noise, dust and night-time construction works.

Greater Dandenong Council stated that pedestrian access and signage to shops will be maintained during the works.

The project is due for completion in mid-2022.

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By Danielle Kutchel A tireless champion for African and CALD communities has been named Greater Dandenong’s Citizen of the Year.

Selba Luka, founder of Afri-Aus Care, received the award at an invite-only event at Springvale City Hall on Tuesday 26 January.

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Born in Malawi, Ms Luka often says her heart is in South Sudan as she works closely with the south-eastern South Sudanese community.

Afri-Aus Care was born of her experiences when she arrived in Australia, where she experienced difficulties and hardship in her first years in the country.

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African women who are new to Australia and need assistance to find employment and learn English. Many of these women are survivors of domestic abuse, and Afri-Aus Care provides mental health support too as they build a new life.

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I was born in Mildura. My family was only there for 12 months before we moved to Melbourne.

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The festival attacts half a million people over two weekends. It was phenomenal.

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I work with a great bunch of people and am enjoying getting to know all the different businesses in the region.

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I’d love to go to Bali when the borders reopen.

I’ve been many times and I love the people and the culture. Can’t wait for an ice cold Bintang.

If you held a dinner party which five guests would you invite, living or dead?

Richmond captain Trent Cotchin, Mark Wahlburg, Eminem, Pink and Mark Zuckerberg.

Go to karaoke song?

Horses, Darryl Braithwaite.

What would your last meal be?

Lamb cutlets pan fried with steamed broccoli, carrots and potato.

What are you currently reading, watching and listening to?

I’m watching City on a Hill on Stan. It’s about a corrupt cop, played by Kevin Bacon, set in Boston.

What are your hobbies?

Watching football. I’m an avid Richmond fan and try to catch all their matches.

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Big capital works budget

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Despite rate capping and a $17 million Covid hit, Greater Dandenong will spend big on capital works in its draft 2021-‘22 budget.

Residential rates bills - including waste charges - will rise on average by $27.60 (up 1.92 per cent).

The median household rates will be $1467.

Meanwhile, commercial businesses get some rates relief - down by an average of 3.9 per cent.

The council’s proposed $63 million capital works program is up by $20 million on 2020‘21. It is being presented as a stimulus measure.

“Capital spending will stimulate local employment, businesses and suppliers,” chief executive John Bennie stated.

“The budget is one that strikes a good balance between ensuring Council continues to provide operational services and support to the community and a capital spending program to provide much needed local infrastructure.”

The largest capital works outlay is $10.2 million for the final stage of Keysborough South Community Hub – largely funded by loans, development contributions and State funding.

Other major projects are Ross Reserve’s new pavilion ($7.9 million), Noble Park Aquatic Centre gym ($4.2 million), Thomas P Carroll Reserve’s Crowe Pavilion ($3 million) and the detailed design of the new Dandenong Oasis ($3.3 million).

The council will borrow $30 million towards the $60 million Oasis redevelopment in 2022’23 and 2023-’24.

Dandenong Community Association welcomed the $325,000 allocated for detailed design of the long-awaited Dandenong Community Hub. Spokesperson Silvia Mastrogiovanni said it was “great news that the Dandenong Community Hub is finally on the move”.

“We need one that is a neighbourhood hub, a positive place with a home like feel where Dandenong residents can relax, connect and learn as well as get access to modern children’s

services like other suburbs”.

“Covid-19 has shown what the cost of feeling disconnected is. A new heart for Dandenong is what is needed for what sometimes feels like a fragmented suburb for residents.”

More than a third of the 2021-’22 capital works is funded by capital grants, reserve transfers and loans.

Works on Abbotts Road, Colemans Road, Callender Road, Douglas Street and Springvale Boulevard are also funded.

More than $43 million would be spent on asset renewal and upgrades.

The need to replace roads, drains and buildings was becoming “urgent” due to much key infrastructure built in the 1960’s and 1970’s approaching expiry.

Greater Dandenong is forecasting a $17 million cost from the Covid pandemic across 2019-’20 and 2020-’21, including its food, rent and rates relief packages.

The council’s interest on investments are forecast to dip by $1m, with also expected drops in car parking revenue, supplementary

rates and Dandenong Market rent returns.

Cr Sean O’Reilly expressed surprise how well the council’s finances endured the “strain of Covid”.

He said the council had continued to prioritise important services, which were needed in “these difficult times”.

Mr Bennie stated the council’s finances remained “healthy”.

However he warned this position would be tested by the “compounding effect of rate capping and Covid-19 after-effects”.

“Council will either have to make significant changes to its operational services or accept that timelines for new projects will face longer term delays in order to be affordable for Council.”

In another sign of Covid’s impact, overall properties in Greater Dandenong lost 1.71 per cent in value, budget papers stated.

Public submissions on the draft budget close 5pm on Wednesday 26 May. Details: https://www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/ proposed-budget-2021-22

Runners maimed on hazardous Ross Reserve course

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Wary of running the gauntlet, athletes are giving lanes on Greater Dandenong’s premier track a wide berth.

The Ross Reserve track at Noble Park has fallen into dangerous disrepair, with two elderly members of Springvale Masters Athletics recently tripping and breaking their arms in separate incidents.

The two women were hospitalised as a result of a treacherously uplifted section in lane 4, club spokesperson Claudio Riga said.

“One broke a wrist, one broke an elbow.

Both had to have minor surgery and were in plaster.

“My main concern is it’s a health hazard.

In fact, we’ve certainly had more than two falls.”

Runners have been instructed to travel anti-clockwise to avoid stumbling on the lip.

Mr Riga has also put out witches hats to keep his colleagues away from peril.

“You can’t run a full 400 metre event if you can only use three lanes.”

The track – which hosts athletics clubs and about 20 school carnivals a year - was last resurfaced in 2012.

Athletes say the surface has been “bubbling” up ever since, requiring patchwork repairs by Greater Dandenong Council.

“Nothing’s been done to repair it since November 2019 – that’s the last time it had maintenance,” Springvale Little Athletics past president Cassie Jacobs says.

“I’ve been at the centre for nine years and this is the worst I’ve seen it.”

On one of the bends, up to four lanes are frequently under water. The puddle stays for days even after modest rainfall, she said.

The section of track was particularly unusable during an unseasonably wet February and March.

Before training, she regularly sweeps water off the track.

Other sections have suffered “natural wear and tear” – potholes, bubbles and uplifted lips all particularly hazardous at evening sessions.

In the council’s 2021-’22 budget, the reserve’s football pavilion is set for a $7.9 million stage-two upgrade.

Both athletic clubs say the track can’t be allowed to degrade another 12 months.

Ms Jacobs said the track was deemed to unsafe to stage the annual regional little aths event at Ross Reserve last summer.

“This year I chose not to do it – our track isn’t in any condition to hold such an event.

“You expect it to be in complete nick.”

Mr Riga said the Masters club didn’t stage district events – “otherwise we’d be getting sued all over the place.”

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An uplifted section of track that reportedly caused stumbling runners to suffer fractured arms.

Repaired sections of track are plainly visible.

Cr Sean O’Reilly said the track’s repairs needed to be done urgently for “one of the best athletic clubs in the region”.

“It’s held district level competitions there previously. We wouldn’t want the condition of the track inhibiting future events at the track.”

A Greater Dandenong council officer told a 26 April council meeting that officers were aware of the issue 12 months ago.

At times, the council had been called to address issues of debris and puddling on the areas of the track, he said.

“It certainly needs a capital improvement.”

A puddle and debris sprawls across much of the track.

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells One of Australia’s great singers and songwriters Archie Roach says he’s more a story-teller than a politician.

“We as a people – First Nations people – we don’t have a monopoly on suffering and trauma,” says Roach – who is touring a show based on his recent memoir Tell Me Why. “Everyone needs to traverse that landscape and to rise above that.

“So that’s why I’m less political and more universal.

“When you get to the crux, it’s about your story – and how the powers-that-be can destruct your life.

“That’s what it’s about - standing up to that tyranny.”

Roach will share stories and songs from Tell Me Why at The Drum theatre in Dandenong on 7 May. “It’s almost like we’re around a kitchen table having a yarn – that’s the idea of the show”.

Which is how he recorded his first album Charcoal Lane 30 years ago - around the kitchen table.

His signature songs such as Charcoal Lane and Took The Children Away are now widely known.

But it certainly wasn’t the case for his debut performance as a support act for Paul Kelly at Hamer Hall.

He was stunned how huge the packed house was. But each song he played was met with a vast silence. At the end of the set, he thought: “Oh blow it.”

“Thank you very much anyway,” he told the audience as he walked off stage.

Sporadic claps started. They built into a “big thunder” of applause filling the theatre.

An amazed Roach later asked audience members and singers Vika and Linda Bull why the delayed reaction.

“We were all stunned,” they said. “The songs about children taken away and people dying in jail – people hadn’t come across songs like that.”

Roach thought: “Wow, what a response.

Maybe I’ve got a chance.”

He reflects that unfortunately the themes he sung about happen across the world – and still happen.

Thirty years on, Aboriginal deaths-in-custody disturbingly is a prominent problem. It has been the subject of a Royal Commission yet “we’re still talking about it today, for goodness’ sake”.

“It’s still happening - I get so tired of it.”

His love for music started at his foster family. Alex, a Scotsman, had an inspiring collection of LPs – not just of “ballads and bagpipes” but great black American singers like Nat King Cole and Otis Redding.

His foster sister Mary played a Hammond organ before it was popular, he says. It was shipped from overseas. They would sing hymns and other songs together in the home.

Tell Me Why is at The Drum, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, on Friday 7 May, 8pm.

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

The building contract for the Pound Road West upgrade project has been awarded.

Seymour Whyte Constructions, in partnership with Major Road Projects Victoria, will build the project, which is expected to improve traffic flow in Dandenong South’s industrial precinct.

As part of the upgrade, a bridge will be built over the Cranbourne rail line to connect Pound Road West and Remington Drive.

The Frankston-Dandenong Road bridge over rail lines will also be strengthened and refurbished.

Federal Urban Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher said the project will help reduce traffic pressure on Pound Road West, South Gippsland Highway and Abbotts Road.

This part of Dandenong South is a growing industrial precinct and this project will help reduce congestion for the thousands of people who rely on Pound Road West every day.

Victorian Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said it would improve connections in the fast-growing South East.

The State Government was investing $23 billion in the region’s road and rail network as part of Victoria’s Big Build, she said.

Senator David Van said Pound Road West would be widened from one to two lanes in

each direction between Abbotts Road and South Gippsland Highway.

“The existing Remington Drive and Pound Road West intersections at Abbotts Road and South Gippsland Highway will be upgraded, while new traffic lights will be installed at Ventura Place and Hydrive Close,” Senator Van said.

Shared walking and cycling paths as well as safety barriers will be installed.

Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams said the new partnership approach to road building contracts moved major projects from “paper to pavement” sooner.

“Transport projects in Dandenong not only deliver faster road and rail journeys – they support hundreds of local jobs for our area.

“This new approach means that smaller companies get better access to this project creating even more jobs.”

Main construction is expected to start by late 2021.

The Pound Road West upgrade is part of the broader $3.4 billion Suburban Roads Upgrade – South Eastern and Northern Roads project.

The project is jointly funded by the Federal Government ($1.14 billion) and the State Government ($2.27 billion).

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BUSINESS PROFILE

Back-to-office fashion on a budget After months of working from home, workers are making the transition from comfy leisure wear back into a professional autumn/winter wardrobe.

Fashion stylist Jo Blankfield at Fashion About You in Armada Dandenong Plaza says there are comfortable back-to-office outfits that don’t break the budget.

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trends.” Ms Blankfield’s budget-conscious advice is to “work with what you’ve got” adding some on-trend updates.

“Find a great chequered blazer and pair it back with your faithful comfy basics for a chic look or find a great puffed sleeved top or knit to compleiment your favourite skirt and pants.”

Create three looks out of every piece you buy, and only wear the trends that are true to you, she says.

“Versatility and mix and match dressing are key.

“And if you truly love your pieces, you will get so much more wear out of them.”

With Melbourne’s unpredictable weather,

Ms Blankfield says pieces that you can layer will maximise their wearability.

Also you can value-add with your work wardrobe by mixing it into weekend outfits.

“Match a key season chequered blazer with a slim pant and top for work and style it on the weekend with denim and sneakers.

“Or style your leather look skirt for work with a classic shirt and knit, and wear it on the weekend with a slinky top and heeled boots for a night out or with sneakers and a sweater and beanie for the daytime.”

To find a list of affordable fashion retailers, visit www.armadadandenongplaza.com.au

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LOOKING BACK 100 years ago 5 May 1921 Dandenong High School On Wednesday April 20, the boys and girls of Dandenong High School were examined by Miss Cox and Miss Gillies for the Education Department’s Senior Swimming Certificate and Bronze Medallion - an award recently established by the department. The gaining of this award demands the greatest proficiency in the water, and is a very severe test. Two boys of the school Ted Walker and Henry Swords succeeded in passing the examination for the Bronze Medallion, while Gwen Abbott, Keith Walker and Loel Searle obtained the senior certificate. The work done in the water by these boys and girls would surprise many of the parents. At present the swimming hole does not lend itself to the proper

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training of squads of boys and girls, but the time is surely coming when the demand will be such that the residents of Dandenong will expect a suitable swimming pool to be established.

50 years 4 May 1971 Fairlea Five to attend Clayton dinner The Fairlea Five - the five Melbourne housewives jailed recently under the Summary Offences Act for handing out anti-conscription literature in the Department of Labor and National Service office - will be guests at a dinner in Clayton tomorrow. Mesdames Chris Cathie, Irene Miller, Jean McLean, Jo Maclaine-Cross and Joan Coxsedge will address the gathering at Koronga Reception Centre between 12.30 - 2.30pm. Mrs Cathie is the wife of the former member for South Eastern

Province, Mr Len Cathie. Demonstrations outside Fairlea Women’s Prison and a round-theclock vigil in the City Square accompanied the imprisonments over the Easter holiday when the women served nine days of a 14-day sentence

20 years ago 7 May 2001 No Thanks Objectors to a proposed pinball parlour in Doveton fear it could become another 101 the Springvale amusement parlour that was forced to close. Ms Terri Coutts, who lives nearby said “How can council even consider this? They are just asking for trouble with a toilet block across the road and a lack of police in the area.” Applicant Giuseppe Giovine said his pinball parlour will be nothing like 101 and what happened there isn’t his fault.

5 years 2 May 2016 Budget drives education and bus improvements Keysborough South campaigners are celebratiing big education wins in the 2016-‘17 state budget. They welcomed a new bus route for the area announced in the document, released on Wednesday 27 April, but said it didn’t go far enough. Keysborough South Action Group (KSAG) spokeswoman Nina Kelly applauded the State Government and Keysborough MP Martin Pakula for delivering the first stage of a new school - money to buy land. “The land acquisition is one great step forward for residents in the new estates of Keysborough. My youngest is two years of age and starts prep in 2019,” she said. “I want the school open in time for him to walk to school with our neighbours.”

NEWS

Faith in the future

By Sister Jacqueline Russell of Brahma Kumaris Centre for Spiritual Learning HOPE - H is for healing, O for optimism, P for a peaceful attitude and E for the spiritual energy that influences our thoughts in all our actions.

Every thought we think not only affects ourselves, others around us, the atmosphere but it also affects our bodies.

When there is hope all the facets of my life start healing. When I adopt an optimistic attitude towards life then there is a feeling of acceptance.

Hope brings peace which also engenders a feeling of lovingness for all things, and this energy pervades everything.

My thoughts bring this hope to life, affect everything around me, my contacts, relationships, and the atmosphere.

MESSAGE OF

HOPE Hope can be a verb that has to be practiced.

It can be cultivated through deliberate practice and it is only when I understand the need for this kind of true, inner, self-respect will I make the effort.

Difficulties will arise to test my resolve.

But an acceptance of the present situation as being ‘as it is’ and that it will pass, is a powerful stage to adopt in this world of challenges.

We can close the door on the past experi-

ence when we feel we have learned something from it. With hope we can look forward to the day ahead and to the future.

Furthermore, we often hear the phrase “make it simple” and it is helpful no doubt to think of focusing on small, simple and manageable steps with the positive attitude that inspires hope in what we are doing.

Making things simple is an art as well, and often requires faith to be willing to take a chance and keep moving forward without knowing the outcome.

These small steps of hopefulness also enable us to feel we are managing our lives and the circumstances that we face and we will feel fulfilled with positive achievement.

Our effort is in never allowing hopelessness to overcome our thoughts.

Sister Jacqueline Russell retains hope.

Finally, when we sit to meditate, or in prayer, with a feeling of peacefulness we can spread hope into the atmosphere for those who are close to us and for our world family.

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WASEMA Women’s Friendship Cafe is a welcoming environment for women to relax, make friends, share experiences, learn new skills and connect to services and opportunities.

Wednesdays 9.30am-12.30pm (during school term) at North Dandenong Neighbourhood House, off Latham Crescent, Dandenong North.

A new Probus group in Keysborough meets first Thursday of the month. Its next event hosts guest speaker Dawn Vernon, president of Neighbourhood Watch Greater Dandenong. She will share info on scams and safety. Anti-theft number-plate screws ($2 for set of 4) and personal alarms ($10) available.

Thursday 6 May 10am at Resurrection Chapel 402 Corrigan Rd Keysborough. Details: Linda, 0404 066 894.

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Writing Group Are you interested in awakening your inner writer? A monthly, organic group of creative writers brainstorm ideas, do timed exercises, share prompts and pieces written at home in a fun and relaxed manner.

Thursday 13 May 10am-12pm at The Open Door, 110 Ann St, Dandenong; gold coin donation welcome. Bookings: Jo or Tayla, 9791 8664 or theopendoor@ssjg.org.au

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Guest speakers are Victoria Police Senior Sergeant Debra Lay and Greater Dandenong Council officer Peter Johnstone. Personal alarms and anti-theft car number plate screws available.

Wednesday 19 May 7.30pm at Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18-34 Buckley Street

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at the Southern Community Centre, Southern Reserve, Rupert Drive, Mulgrave. Details: Don, 9560 6046 or wavgardcomprob@gmail. com

Dinner with a VIEW Dandenong Evening VIEW club’s next guest speaker is district nurse Raquel O’Donel who will talk on skin health. VIEW stands for Voice, Interest and Education for Women and the Club supports the SMITH Family’s Learning for Life Program. New members and guests are always welcome.

Tuesday, 4 May, 7pm for dinner at Dandenong RSL, 44-50 Clow Street. Bookings essential.

Details: Brigitte, 9795 1222.

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Sunday 16 May from 2.30pm at Fiddlers Green Auditorium, 57 Gloucester Avenue, Berwick; Adults $15, under 15 $10, Fiddlers Green residents $10. Bookings: 0412 741 195.

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Mens Shed re-opens

The Combined Probus Club of Waverley Gardens has re-commenced its club general meetings.

New members and visitors are welcome. Have a coffee, listen to a guest speaker and join other organised activities.

9.45am-noon on last Tuesday of the month

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. BYO lunch.

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Smile Squad is on its way The Victorian Government is making it easier for our kids to get the dental care they need.

Find out more at smilesquad.vic.gov.au

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NEWS

Cheers goes to the RSLs A Dandenong South brewery helped quench some hard-earned thirsts at local RSLs ahead of Anzac Day. Brick Lane Brewing donated 10 cartons of its Brick Lane Draught to each of six local RSLs in Dandenong, Frankston, Seaford, Cheltenham, Longbeach and Cranbourne.

“We wanted to support our local communities,” founder and managing director Paul Bowker said.

“There’s so many people who have served for us and it was important for us to recognise that and say thanks – by serving them some beers of course.”

Meanwhile Anzac Day presented a golden opportunity for Noble Park RSL veteran Don Bergman OAM. Mr Bergman, who marched with fellow Noble Park members at the Shrine of Remembrance, met Victoria Police Commissioner Shane Patton at the service.

In 1984, Mr Bergman had been presented with a Chief Commissioner’s Certificate by the then-police chief Mick Miller for his role in Taskforce Zebra.

During the covert investigation, Mr Bergman worked on the telephones as police investigated illegal horserace gambling involving SP bookmakers.

The operation led to the formation of the TAB. Mr Bergman was the first non-police member to be awarded the Chief Commissioner’s Certificate.

He had served as a commando in the Vietnam War, having trained with the RAAF Reserve’s Air Training Corp in World War II.

Brick Lane Brewing’s HR director Alex Dever delivers refreshments to Darren from Dandenong RSL.

Erin is looking forward to being spoilt on Mother’s Day by her kids Ada (4) and Avery (2).

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Win mum a super prize

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton and Don Bergman at the Shrine of Remembrance on Anzac Day.

Dandenong Market customers have the chance to soar to the top of Mum’s good books this Mother’s Day with the chance to win a huge hamper of fresh Market ingredients.

It’s the perfect prize to make sure Mum can kick back on Mother’s Day and relax knowing her family has breakfast, lunch and dinner sorted.

To enter, follow Dandenong Market on Facebook and Instagram and tag a brother, sister, friend or even your mum in the Market’s giveaway post.

A winner will be chosen on Thursday 6 May. Also, the Dandenong Market team has compiled a collection of dishes guaranteed to spoil someone special this Mother’s Day. The free recipe booklet can be collected from Mum’s favourite Market trader or downloaded from Dandenong Market’s website.

“Cooking Mum a warm meal is the perfect

Access from Mulgrave to the Monash Freeway and EastLink is changing The Monash Freeway Upgrade is making your journey easier and safer by changing the way you access the Monash Freeway and EastLink from Jacksons and Police roads in Mulgrave.

At Jacksons Road, we’re improving connections to EastLink – to join the Monash Freeway outbound, you’ll need to use the Police Road entry ramp.

Le Pine and White Lady Funerals Dandenong warmly invite you to join us for

At Police Road, we’re reinstating the outbound entry ramp to the Monash Freeway – to join EastLink, you’ll need to use the Jacksons Road entry ramp.

Mother’s Day

Twilight Remembrance Service

There’s no change to the way you access the Monash Freeway inbound.

Friday, 7 May, 2021 commencing at 6.30pm Our Dandenong location 137 Princes Highway, Dandenong

Major construction is underway and due to be completed in 2022.

RSVP

To find out more information and view the designs visit engage.vic.gov.au/jacksons-police-roads.

Christina Maranis at christina.maranis@lepinefunerals.com.au or call our Dandenong office on 03 9794 0511.

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way to show her you care,” Dandenong Market general manager Jennifer Hibbs said.

“Our traders stock everything needed for the ultimate Mother’s Day feast – fresh, vibrant and affordable.”

Food isn’t the only treat Mum deserves.

Dandenong Market has five florists so you can pick her favourite bloom from any of them.

Details: dandenongmarket.com.au

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FOCUS ON …

MOTHER’S DAY

A chance to remember Mother’s Day is a time of year that usually involves families uniting in celebration. But for many, especially those who experienced a recent loss, this special day can heighten feelings of emptiness and be a reminder of the one who has passed.

Le Pine and White Lady Funerals hope that by offering a special Mother’s Day Remembrance Service, you are given the chance to reflect and celebrate the lives of those who are no longer a physical part of your life, and that being supported by others who have lost their Mothers, you are given the freedom to truly feel their presence and let them know, in your own special way that you are devoting time to honour them and pay tribute to them in a loving and respectful manner.

In memory of these wonderful women, White Lady and Le Pine Funerals Dandenong, are conducting a special Mother’s Day Remembrance Service to honour those mothers we have lost and still hold a special place in our hearts Please join Le Pine and White Lady Funerals to honour and reflect on the lives of Mothers passed, light a candle in your Mother’s honour and share in the love of this special day.

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Silly season in full force

By Nick Creely Cricket’s silly season is only really just beginning, but clubs in the region are already making moves for the 2021/22 season.

Dandenong District Cricket Association Turf 1 powerhouses Buckley Ridges, as they usually are, have been busy with the pen this off-season, with two big signings set to bolster the club.

Ben Wright, a former Glamorgan batsman and England Under 19 representative, will link up with the Bucks next season, with the Englishman set to relocate with his Australian wife in Melbourne.

It continues on the strong overseas connection with the club and ex and current County cricketers.

Wright, 33, has also had previous experience playing Premier Cricket in South Australia for three years.

In 89 first-class matches, Wright scored 3684 runs at an average of 27, with six centuries and 16 half-centuries, while also playing over 100 combined one-day and Twenty20 matches.

He retired from the professional ranks in 2015, and returned to his home club, Cowbridge, where he has piled on the runs.

“I’ve been fortunate to sample life in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne . . . and we fell in love with Melbourne and its eastern suburbs,” Ben told Gezza talking cricket’s column.

“We have always wanted to raise our boys in Australia and we felt now was the right time to make the move while they were still young.”

Wright said the club and the association has come “highly recommended” to him by James Cole at the Cric X player agency, as well as Nottingham’s skipper and his old Under-19s teammate Steven “Mulls” Mullaney, who was Buckley’s former captain-coach.

“I spoke to Steve and he was extremely complimentary about the club and its people (so) I am looking forward to getting my whole family involved with the club,” he said.

The Bucks have also signed Nimesh Kariyawasam from North Dandenong, an impressive pace bowler who snared 22 wickets in Turf 1 last season, and have confirmed that if the borders allow it, West Indian all-rounder Jerome Jones will be returning back to the club after his ultra-impressive stint in 2019/20.

It’s also set to be a hectic off-season for runners-up Dandenong in the Victorian Premier Cricket competition, with the Panthers linked

Buckley Ridges are confident that star all-rounder Jerome Jones will return next season. 201523 to some big moves.

What has been confirmed is the arrival of all-rounder Matt Wilson from Carlton, who will be looking for further opportunity in first XI cricket under Warren Ayres.

Several big names, Peter Cassidy and Lincoln ‘LJ’ Edwards are linked to moves to the Sub-District competition, with Cassidy expected to land at Brighton, while Suraj Randiv has departed to the Eastern Cricket Associa-

Picture: ROB CAREW tion where he will coach Edinburgh.

Champion skipper Tom Donnell is weighing up retirement after a stellar career, while superstar all-rounder James Nanopoulos has several offers on the table.

Martin again the maestro as Bulls hold on in thriller

By Nick Creely Noble Park has moved to a 2-1 record in the Eastern Football League, pipping South Croydon in a cracking contest on Saturday, 9.9 (63) to 8.8 (56).

The Bulls were in fine touch in the first half, ultimately setting up the game.

With a four goal first term, followed by three in the second, the home side raced out to a 32-point half-time lead, showcasing some of its most electrifying footy in front of its home crowd.

But the Bulldogs found some bite.

In a stunning comeback, the visitors slammed on five goals in the third term to cut the margin back to just nine with a quarter to play, but the home side held firm defensively to shut the game down in the last term and secure the four points.

Kyle Martin was once again everywhere for the Bulls to be best afield, Mitch Riordan (two goals) was equally impressive, while Ryan Morrison, Jack Sketcher and Ben Marson were in the best.

In the Southern Football League’s Division 2, Springvale Districts’ barnstorming start to 2021 continued, with the unbeaten Demons belting Heatherton, 18.11 (119) to 8.6 (54).

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Noble Park moved to a 2-1 record in Eastern on the weekend. 234453 its 65 point win.

Matt Wetering slotted four to take his tally to 15 for the season, Darren Sheen kicked three and Adam Read three to be a major threat up forward, while John Walker and Matt Thompson were simply superb.

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Keysborough were also big winners, knocking off Hampton at Peterson Street, 16.16 (112) to 6.7 (43).

Off the back of a six-goal haul from Matt Carnelley, who is putting together a superb opening month of the season, the Burras

were electrifying in its all-round four quarter display.

Timmy Werner was also instrumental, while Geoff Humphreys was solid for the visitors.

In the remaining game, Hampton Park was solid in its 11.12 (78) to 9.11 (65) win over Skye at home.

In Division 3, Endeavour Hills were too good for the Doveton Eagles, 18.15 (123) to 2.3 (15).

A best on ground display from Sam Mclean (six goals) thrilled the crowd, with the Falcons doing what it needed to bank the points and some percentage.

Division 4 saw an absolute thriller, with Hallam holding on, but only just against Dandenong, 11.5 (71) to 10.10 (70).

Holding sway for the majority of the day, the Hawks led by 26 at quarter time, 28 at half-time, and 27 at three quarter time, before a stunning surge from the Redlegs almost pinched a famous win.

Down and out, the Redlegs slammed on four unanswered goals in the final quarter but the Hawks did just enough to bank a thrilling win.

Rory McIvor was the star, booting five for the Hawks, while Mark Coe was also named in the best for the home team.

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Tough loss for Thunder

By Tyler Lewis The Dandenong Thunder has suffered an agonising defeat at the hands of Heidelberg United in the NPL on the weekend.

The Thunder took the lead in the 35th minute as a result of Hamish Watson finding the back of the net.

That lead was taken into the half time break, before it was levelled in the 48th and then stolen in the 75th.

The Thunder eventually fell short, 2-1 despite playing some strong football. The Thunder will travel to take on Oakleigh Cannons on Sunday afternoon at Jack Edwards Reserve.

Dandenong City, meanwhile, went down 1-0 to Melbourne Knights FC. It was all equal at 0-0 until the 80th minute when Knights’ Alun Webb found the match winner.

The City now host Bentleigh Greens this Friday, under the lights at the Frank Holohan complex.

Kick off starts at 8:30 in another big test for the Dandenong side.

In NPL 3, Doveton has failed its litmus test against fellow front runner Preston Lions.

On Saturday afternoon, the Doves side went down 2-0.

The loss comes as the second for the season for the men in green and white.

With the side not troubling the scorers, Joshua Frame was unable to add to his goal tally that currently sits at five.

Doveton will look to bounce back in the coming week against the out of form Nunawading unit.

In NPL U21, Dandenong Thunder caused a rumble Saturday evening, in a terrific win over Heidelberg United, with an own goal for the ball getting things rolling for the Thunder inside just five minutes of the match.

But it didn’t take long for the Dandenong group to find the back of the net from their own boot, scoring just three minutes later.

Lawrence Milanzi put the icing on the cake in the 75th minute, moving the scoreline to 3-0.

Dandenong City battled hard in its clash, but ultimately went down 3-2 to the Melbourne Knights.

The City also take on Bentleigh Greens this weekend, but it looms as a true test with the Greens currently sitting third on the table, while the Thunder plays Oakleigh Cannons on Friday night.

The Dandenong Rangers went down in a thriller on Saturday night.

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Rangers halted in their tracks in thrilling finish

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A strong performance in the final period of basketball has halted Dandenong from snapping a three game losing streak in the NBL1 South Men’s division on Sunday.

The Rangers went down 89-91 to Bendigo, which have now recorded two successive wins.

Despite going deep into overtime the night before, Bendigo finished with a 28-24 final period to overrun the Dandenong outfit with the home side surviving a late flurry.

Hayes-Brown was enormous for the men’s side, collecting 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Sean Macdonald led the way with 22 points, eight of those coming in the final minute of the match.

Macdonald even had the chance to secure the win for the Rangers, but his threepoint attempt was off-line.

The Dandenong Rangers Women’s side also had a difficult day on the court, in a much less satisfying scoreline in its clash with Bendigo.

The girls went down 85-56 in the tough night, with the home side climbing out to a strong 12 point lead at quarter time and never looking threatened thereafter despite some brief fight in the second period where the deficit was just two points.

Tess Madgen tore the game open for the Braves, putting up a whopping 43 points, starting things off with the opening basket and never slowing down.

For the Rangers, Emilee Harmon was the best, dropping 17 points, and guard Dallas Loughridge was impressive with 17 points.

Dandenong hosts Mt Gambier this Saturday night, with the men to tip-off at 8pm, while the women will play just prior at 6pm.

Lakeview Walter ready for a tilt at Harrison-Dawson

By Mick Floyd Lakeview Walter continued his outstanding form with a brilliant victory in last Thursday night’s Free For All. Despite entering the night on the back of consecutive top grade victories, Lakeview Walter (box 2) was a notable drifter in the market as Music Event (box 1) halved his opening quote to jump as the odds on favourite.

But it was the group 1 Silver Chief winner that that took control of the race soon after box rise. He mustered quickly to lead by a length with a lap to go and was from there was never challenged, powering to victory in 29.146.

The win not only made it five wins from as many starts at Sandown Park, but also moved Lakeview Walter into third place in the Speed Star match race standings. Handler and partowner Luke Whelan was delighted with the time, but stated that a tilt at a second group 1 was his immediate target.

“The Harrison-Dawson is the aim,” he said.

“He’ll have a trial between now and the heats, but he’s ready to go.”

Despite his superlative record at Sandown Park, Lakeview Walter ($14) is on the third line of betting for the $100,000 to the winner group 1 event which speaks to the quality of grey16 STAR JOURNAL

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Lakeview Walter continued his outstanding form with a brilliant victory. hound aiming for the May 20th final.

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