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La Trobe MP Jason Wood said he knew he’d “cop flak” after hand-picking churches and temples to receive federal funding to protect themselves from intruders.

Mr Wood recently came under fire for redirecting $3 million from the Safer Communities Fund to help crime-riddled places of worship, including centres in Mt Evelyn, Dandenong South, Cranbourne South, Keysborough and other parts of the country.

Mr Wood allocated $365,274 to the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Meditation Centre in Mount Evelyn.

Speaking to the Star Mail, Mr Wood said there were particular concerns over the safety of monks, who live on site at the Monbulk Road buddhist centre.

“They contacted me with very great concern for the monks living on site and invited me to go out there. I went out and listened to their concerns first hand. One of the problems with the property is it’s a big open property and they were having people drive in there at night,” Mr Wood said.

“The monks live on the premises and they were in fear that something bad would happen to the monks. I also believe there was some property damage. It’s got a long driveway, the hoons go there and do burnouts and others drive in there at all hours of the night,” he said.

Mr Wood said there was “heightened concern” among the Sri Lankan community following a shocking terrorist attack on Sri Lankan places of worship during the 2019 Easter bombings.

“A lot of Sri Lankans come from South East Melbourne and it (Mt Evelyn) is there number one meditation centre, so they had concerns and I was satisfied they were worthy and was happy to stand by my decision to provide the funding,” he said.

According to Mr Wood, the Mt Evelyn Buddhist centre has a major development in the works which will see more monks staying on site.

Mr Wood’s decision to divert the taxpayer funds to a number of self-selected places of worship has been heavily criticised, with the Sydney Morning Herald reporting that funding was cut to recipients that scored more highly in the Home Affairs department’s analysis of their merit.

“When the department gets an application they don’t visit all their applicants and hear their concerns first hand. The ones who are successful may engage a professional consultant, so there isn’t that equal playing field. The key was the fear and concern for the monk’s safety, and I was in the position to do something about it,” Mr Wood said.

The places of worship received money for security measures such as alarms, CCTV, fences, lighting, bollards and external blast walls and windows. The Star Mail believes the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Meditation Centre will use the funds to add and improve security at the site, including the installation of security gates.

The Labor Opposition labelled Mr Wood’s decision a “disgrace” and “shameful” rort that was using taxpayers’ money for “political gain”.

Mr Wood said the recipients, including those in the south east, were not in marginal seats but Labor strongholds. None were in his La Trobe electorate.

The Assistant Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs Minster said he’d visited the congregations after they revealed their fears and anxieties.

“When there was potential of something sinister happening I had no option but to intervene,“ Mr Wood said.

“I knew I’d cop flak.”

The Star Mail attempted to contact the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Meditation Centre for comment but could not do so before deadline.

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Poets are back together

By Taylah Eastwell After a year of not being able to meet, Hills poets are relieved to be back together expressing themselves through the written word.

Poetry in the Hills convener Fotoula Reynolds said she took over as convenor at the start of 2020 and was disheartened to not be able to run sessions due to Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions.

“Poetry in the Hills has been running for a long time. There are just some amazing people that live among us that really have something to say through poetry, that’s why I took over as I really did not want the group to fold,” Ms Reynolds said.

Ms Reynolds said Poetry in the Hills have held two successful sessions this year, with The Belgrave Hotel kindly offering the group space in the bistro on a Sunday afternoon once every two months.

“It felt amazing to be able to meet again.

From my perspective, it just gave me such joy to be able to continue to give people a platform to share their stuff. Thank goodness for The Belgrave Hotel, they’ve given us from 2-5pm bi-monthly so we don’t interrupt lunch or dinner and locals are slowing starting to hear about it and come down,” she said.

Ms Reynolds said since moving to the Hills her love for poetry has grown.

“I was writing some poetry before hand but since moving here I have published three collections. I’ve grown creatively since being in the Hills, everything you hear about living up here is true,” she said.

The bi-monthly poetry circles typically attract between 15-20 people, some just there to listen in, but more attendees are always welcome.

“Everyone comes from diverse backgrounds and are of all ages. It is just such a pleasurable thing to do. It’s still growing and that is my aim, to put it out there that it is not

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“Our outlet is freedom of expression and people enjoy finding that comfortable place where they normally wouldn’t get up and address an audience but if they’ve got something they want to read they just come out and do it

and it is just so beautiful,” she said.

If anyone is interested in attending a free Poetry in the Hills session, the next sessions are 20 June and 15 August in The Belgrave Hotel bistro from 2-5pm.

an old fashioned thing to do anymore. I don’t want people to think it’s just what a certain age group does, I think younger people know now that poetry is for all ages and is currently huge all around Melbourne,” Ms Reynolds said.

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IN BRIEF

Volunteers in limbo

By Taylah Eastwell A volunteer support organisation is calling on the Victorian Government to commit vital funding to help save volunteering across eastern Melbourne, with recent cuts leaving volunteer-run community programs hanging in the balance.

Eastern Volunteers, a volunteer support organisation that helps place volunteers of all ages and walks of life into meaningful voluntary work, is currently under threat after a government funding shake-up.

Speaking to the Star Mail, Eastern Volunteers CEO Vivienne Cunningham-Smith explained the dilemma.

“The Commonwealth traditionally funded volunteer services. They were ready to defund it in 2017, and we mounted a campaign at that stage to have the Commonwealth continue to invest in volunteer support organisations, which they did,” she said.

Shortly after, the Commonwealth advised volunteer support organisations that funding their resources may be deemed “unconstitutional”, and that they would determine whether or not this was the case within the next three years.

Fast forward to January 2021, Eastern Volunteers and a number of other volunteer support organisations have been informed it is in fact “unconstitutional” for the commonwealth to continue to fund volunteer resource services and core activities, including the placement of people into volunteering roles.

“Our core activity is the placement of peo-

ple into volunteering opportunities, particularly those who face barriers, those with disabilities, mental health issues, language and cultural barrriers, we would place over 1,000 people a year into volunteering opportunities just at Eastern Volunteers,” Ms CunninghamSmith said.

Eastern Volunteers also assist small to medium organisations with both paid and volunteer workforces through training and mentoring to assist businesses to recruit and retain volunteers and stay up to date with trends in how people want to volunteer their time.

Commonwealth funding has been redirected to Volunteering Victoria, with the Commonwealth dictating which volunteering services will and won’t be funded.

“We now know the Commonwealth wish for Volunteering Victoria to fund online platforms for volunteering, and programs that address barriers to volunteering for people with disabilities, new migrants and the indigenous community. We don’t argue with any of that, that work is needed. However, the new guidelines for funding do not include funding for place-based volunteering organisations, like Eastern Volunteers, that place people into meaningful, face-to-face volunteering roles. “ The news comes as a massive blow to Eastern Volunteers, which currently places volunteers into over 500 small to medium community organisations across Yarra Ranges, Maroondah and Whitehorse City Council areas and also receives referrals from CentreLink to help those on NewStart find their 15-hoursper-week in a voluntary role.

“Volunteering Victoria are in the middle of developing volunteering strategy and we know there is a commitment and understanding of the importance of place-based volunteering organisations and it is well recognised that without this infrastructure we provide it is going to be difficult moving forward to support volunteers in small to medium organisations,” Ms Cunningham-Smith explained.

Ms Cunningham-Smith said Victorian volunteer support organisations are in a privileged position compared with some other states, with Volunteering Victoria working with the organisations in a “collaborative, collegiate way to try and find out how it can utilise the funds from the Commonwealth to assist in keeping doors open”.

“Basically, once Volunteering Victoria finalises its strategy, we know place-based volunteering will be in there, it has to be, because it is such critical infrastructure.

“So we are asking the state government to fund place-based volunteering services for 12 months while the Volunteering Victoria strategy is finalised and it is decided what place-based supports will look like moving forward,” she said.

“Otherwise, we are in a position where lots of volunteer run businesses and support organisations will close their doors as of July 1.

“Eastern Volunteers only need $24,000 to get through the 12 months in a scaled-back quantity but it would be enough to keep our infrastructure there and our services there with the opportunity to scale them back up once the Volunteering Victoria strategy is in place,” she said.

Hopes rise for equestrian park funding

By Jed Lanyon Plans for a world class equestrian centre in the Yarra Valley are on the table again as equestrian group, Yarra Valley Equestrian Park (YVEP), hopes the Federal Government will match their funding to start construction on the project.

YVEP, is a self-funded, not for profit association that has been pushing to see the construction of a major equestrian hub in the Yarra Valley for years. The project has seen community clubs and stakeholders pledge $1.25 million to begin stage one of construction and have put forward an application for the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF).

YVEP president Geoff Sinclair said, “The project will serve the needs of our local riders with new and enhanced facilities to enable the best of conditions for multi-discipline competition right through to international level events.”

“Extensive research and planning has informed our recent progress and ensured we are shovel ready. We are anticipating turning soil and completing the project within 12 months of a successful BBRF outcome.”

The completed vision of a Yarra Valley Equestrian Park.

The equestrian park would be located on a 40 hectare Yering property, the current site of the Yarra Glen and Lilydale Hunt Club along the Melba Highway.

An independent economic report found that the project would provide $3.8 million for the local economy by servicing 35,000 patrons and providing for 24 full-time jobs once operating.

“We’ve discovered through a council survey that there are nearly 11,000 equestrians in the Yarra Valley and that 50 per cent of Equestrian Victoria’s membership numbers

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live within 50 kilometres of the Yarra Valley.

“There is a huge equestrian audience that is just bursting looking for venues that are in our local area, east of Melbourne, to train or compete at.”

Currently the only major equestrian hubs are located in Werribee and Boneo on the Mornington Peninsula, each about 100 kilometres from the proposed site of the proposed Yarra Valley Equestrian Park.

But it’s not just about providing a location for local riders to compete as Mr Sinclair said the world-class facility would bring in equestrians from all over the state. YVEP has consulted an architecture firm to provide a detailed planning process for the first stage of works.

Mr Sinclair said the project is just waiting on the outcome of the Federal Government grant process (expected in July) and that the venue could be up and running within 12 months.

He said the venue’s space could be utilised as a fire refuge facility in the event of emergency and could host regional events such as agricultural shows.

The project is yet to receive funding from any level of government.

Calves stolen Brazen thieves have stolen seven calves out of a paddock in Gembrook in the early hours of Wednesday 5 May. Emerald Police said that the four month old Jersey cows were taken from a rural property around 5am.

Senior Constable Karly Matthews said there were a total of 10 calves in the paddock, with seven taken by unknown offenders.

A witness claims to have seen the calves inside an insulated cage trailer attached to a white station wagon, Snr Const Matthews said.

“If the public could keep an eye out or if they have any further information, or may have observed the vehicle or noticed new cows at a neighbours property, if this info could come back to me at Emerald Police station that would be great,” she said.

The cows have ear tags, though they possibly could have be removed by the offenders and have faded paint on their coats (numbers between one to 10).

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Emerald Police on 5954 0200.

Police roll-out Victoria Police are celebrating a milestone rollout of 2,729 police across the state.

Knox and Yarra Ranges Police Service Areas are set to share 14 police and one divisional highway patrol vehicle.

Eight police will service the Yarra Ranges, with the remaining five servicing the Knox areas.

Man wanted on warrant Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Kearne Cannon. The 24-year-old is wanted on warrant for firearm offences and theft.

He is known to frequent the Knox, Croydon and Bayswater areas.

Anyone who sights Cannon, or has information about his whereabouts, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Farm thefts Criminals often target farms and rural properties as their remoteness increases the opportunity to remain undetected during burglaries.

Victoria Police and Crime Stoppers have prepared a checklist to help those living rurally to assess the security of their properties.

The farm security checklist can be found at the following link: https://www.police.vic.gov. au/sites/default/files/2021-04/Farm Security Checklist.pdf. A printed copy can also be picked up from your local police station.

It is important to report any suspicious activity to Police: ‘000’ in an emergency, or Police Assistance Line 131 444 if it’s non-urgent.

If you have any suspicions, you can make an anonymous report by contacting Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit

Petrol theft Knox Police are seeking the identity of a male following an alleged theft that occurred at a petrol station in Wantirna on 15 April.

The vehicle was displaying stolen plates at the time of the theft.

If you recognise the male, please contact First Constable TREGEAR at Knox Police Station on 9881 7000.

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A What is something people don’t know about you?

In 1983, while in outback South Australia, I witnessed a light plane explode in the sky in the distance. Later found out 12 people were killed in the tragedy.

with Mt Evelyn RSL secretary, Anthony McAleer Anthony McAleer.

What was your most memorable moment?

Why? The day my daughter was born. A close second was being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2018. It felt like a validation of the work and effort I had put in to the community over a long time.

What do you love most about the Yarra Ranges?

The strong sense of community, the history and heritage and certainly the scenic beauty of the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges.

What would your last meal be?

My wife’s special pumpkin soup and crusty sour dough bread.

THREE … of the best ways to support your local community

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Spring cleaning is the perfect time to donate unwanted, quality household goods.

Local charities and organisations are always accepting donations of clothing, bric-a-brac and other household items.

Find a donation bin outside any local op-shop but call ahead if you’re unsure if a donation will be accepted.

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If you’ve got some spare time up your sleeve, why not join a volunteer group?

Heading into fire season, local CFA brigades are always looking for new members.

Brigades accept volunteers aged 16-plus and full training is provided at no cost.

Visit http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/ volunteer-careers/ to find your nearest station.

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Shopping locally is a simple way of ensuring the money you earn, stays locally.

Why not pop down to a local market on the weekend to do your weekly shopping, or down to a family-owned cafe on Saturday for brunch.

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

There are so many from history I would love to see but I’d probably go to New York on December 8 1980 and save the life of John Lennon.

Favourite book?

Power Without Glory by Frank Hardy.

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

Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Dame Nellie Melba, Chips Rafferty, Mrs Aeneas Gunn. Not sure they’d all get along but I would have an unforgettable evening with any one of them.

Anthony McAleer.

What has been your most embarrasing moment?

Any time I can’t remember someone’s name.

What are your hobbies?

Visiting historical sites, researching and writ-

ing about history. I’m lucky I have a wife who loves to mow the lawns and look after our garden.

What was your favourite subject at school?

Not surprisingly, Australian history and politics.

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CFA heroes are honoured

By Taylah Eastwell With International Firefighters Day falling on 4 May, the CFA honoured all its fallen members and thanked all volunteer firefighters for their heroic efforts.

International Firefighters’ Day is a global event started by CFA members in 1999 following the tragic death of five CFA firefighters in Linton the previous year.

International Firefighters’ Day Coincides with the Feast of St Florian’s Day – the patron saint of firefighters.

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the day marks an important day to remember the 80 CFA members who have died in the line

of duty since the organisation’s inception 76 years ago.

“Every day across Victoria, our firefighters selflessly give their time to serve and protect their communities,” he said.

“Tragically, too many members have lost their lives doing so.

“They are forever in the hearts and minds of everyone at CFA and the Victorian community,” Mr Heffernan said.

In District 13 alone, there are 12 names on the honour roll of firefighters who have lost their lives battling blazes across the broader Hills and Yarra Valley areas.

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fighter, Kenneth Neil Juckert tragically lost his life when the pumper he was in rolled over on the way to fight a fire on 5 April 1981.

A statement by the CFA on the honour roll reads “Kenneth has not been forgotten. His commitment as a firefighter volunteer, and the sacrifice he paid as he responded to a fire call-out on that fateful day in April 1982, is recognised with appreciation and gratitude. His name lives on”.

Healesville Rural Fire Brigade captain, Malcolm Barber also tragically lost his life when attending a call-out on a hot Sunday afternoon in January, 1962, a day when fires were taking hold in the Dandenongs and Christmas Hill.

In what is described as the worst bushfire outbreak since the Black Friday fires of 1939, Healesville police urged residents to leave as the fire swept towards town.

“But, in bitter irony, Malcolm Barber had already lost his life on that fateful Sunday, to a call-out that proved to be a false alarm. He died and his crew were all injured when their truck left a local road and smashed into a tree,” a CFA statement reads.

An annual memorial service for fallen members was held on Sunday 2 May at the Sofitel in Melbourne’s CBD. Following the service, attendees visited the new Emergency Services Memorial in Treasury Gardens.

Community helps design new peer support course Upper Ferntree Gully’s Coonara Community House has partnered with Swinburne University of Technology to co-design a new course for aspiring peer support workers who have their own experiences with mental health issues.

The short course is government subsidised and aims to prepare people who have experienced various difficulties with mental health for possible entry into the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work at Swinburne.

Findings from the recent Victorian Royal Commission into Mental Health detailed a recommendation for increased employment for peer support workers who are equipped with knowledge from their own lived struggles with mental health.

SwinLocal Network Co-ordinator, Leanne FitzGerald said Coonara Community House was one of 17 ‘Learn Local’ community hous-

Coonara Community House manager Rae Wilson talks with Sierra Laird. 236462 es in the outer east that were partners in the SwinLocal Network with Swinburne and the Swinburne Skills and Jobs Centre.

“This network aims to address the train-

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“However, when we got into the co-design process we discovered a growing demand in the sector for peer workers with lived experiences, so the content of the course has been adjusted to meet the needs of this cohort,” Ms FitzGerald said.

The course aims to prepare learners for entry to accredited training in the field with an introduction to the necessary skills to establish relationships, clarify needs and work collaboratively with people experiencing mental health issues.

The course will be delivered at Coonara Community House in a mixture of face to face and online classes, which echoes the delivery model at TAFE. It will be delivered by a Swinburne trainer and run for an eight week period from Tuesday 15 June until Tuesday 3 August.

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Super blood donor

By Taylah Eastwell An Vietnam veteran is celebrating his 200th blood and plasma donation, having rolled up his sleeves to help save lives since 1978.

Daryl Bristowe, an Emerald RSL member, celebrated the milestone on Friday 23 April at Ringwood’s Red Cross Lifeblood donation centre.

For Mr Bristowe, now in his 70’s, the opportunity to help save lives is what drives him to continue giving.

“There is a whole stack of things they do with plasma but the things that I care about are helping kids with burns, kids with cancer and young ladies who may have birthing problems or bleeding,“ Mr Bristowe said.

“I have seen a person shot in Vietnam and there were 10 wound dressings, and I still dream about it. That’s why I give plasma, to help the kids,“ he said.

Mr Bristowe encourages others who are considering giving blood to jump in and get involved.

“I think it’s fantastic. It helps everybody, and let’s be honest, you could be helping yourself.

I think it’s a great thing to do, a lot of people don’t like doing it but it’s not painful, and they feed you really well,“ Mr Bristowe said.

Mr Bristowe began giving when he was working across the road from a Peter’s ice creamery that opened up one of its rooms for a mobile blood bank in the late 70’s. Since then, he has given in Upwey, Glen Waverley and in the city, but the atmosphere of the Ringwood clinic is what keeps him going back.

“When you go there every fortnight, you form a bit of a friendship, I’ve got their phone number and they’ve got mine and they will ring me up and say are you coming in, I enjoy it and think it’s an important thing to do,“ he said.

“Now I’ve got to get up to 250,“ he laughed.

Daryl Bristowe at his 200th donation on Friday 23 April.

Enjoy free composting workshops In line with International Composting Awareness Week (2-8 May), learn about compost, worm farms and how they can help you reduce your household waste at Cardinia Council’s free beginners compost and worm farm workshops.

The workshops, which are held in partnership with Casey Cardinia Libraries, will show participants the benefits of compost, how to choose the best system for your household and how to get started.

Cardinia Shire Mayor Brett Owen encouraged residents to sign up for the events to learn about the importance of compost as a valuable organic resource and how to easily get started at home.

“These free workshops are a great opportunity to learn how to reduce your waste, save money and help our environment,” Cr Owen said.

“And, if you live in Cardinia Shire and you purchase a compost bin, worm farm or mulcher, you can apply for some money back through our Waste Reduction Rebates program.”

The workshops are free however registration is required.

Workshops will be held in Emerald, Kooweerup and Pakenham on June 1, June 3 and June 5, respectively.

For more information visit cardinia. vic.gov.au/wasteworkshops or call the waste team on 1300 787 624.

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Reconnect with literacy The Reconnect Festival, running from 1-31 May and presented by the Eastern Regional Libraries, is about bringing our community together. Week Two explores the theme of Literacy, with events that help us grow more confident, connected and purposeful.

Below is a list of interesting talks and workshops recommended by CHRISTINE YUNN-YU SUN, the Star Mail’s book reviewer.

All the events are free, but bookings are essential.

dio tunes and shows from your childhood.

Specifically designed for aspiring family historians, the ‘Ancestors Who Served’ Workshop (Yarra Junction Library, Friday 14 May, 10:30-11:30AM) and the ‘Hands-On Ancestry’ Workshop (Croydon Library, Saturday 15 May, 10am-12pm) will teach you all the tricks to become proficient in ancestry researching.

For our First Nations readers, the ‘Researching Koori Family History’ workshop will take place online on Monday 17 May, 9:30am12:30pm. Via Zoom, Jenny Bates from the Koori Heritage Trust will introduce how to start researching Aboriginal family history, tips on staying organised, and where to access available records.

Finally, booklovers are in luck, as two more authors will showcase their books.

At Croydon Library on Thursday 13 May, 2-3pm, award-winning author, journalist and

Reconnect with your community From sporting groups to historical societies, craft, gardening, cards, faith and multicultural groups – jump online to find a friendly community group that shares your interests. www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/communitydirectory

COVID-19 Community Recovery events Join us for a series of local events this May and June to find out about community groups and support services in your neighbourhood. www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/recoverycommittee

Author Leah Swann will appear at a Reconnect event at Croydon Library . speechwriter Leah Swann will discuss her debut novel Sheerwater. Highlighting a mother’s love for her children, this family story is described by Booktopia as packing an emotional punch that is “gut-wrenching, dark, and achingly beautiful”.

Then, at Belgrave Library on Friday 14 May, 11am-12pm, author Marian Matta will discuss

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her collection of short stories Life, Bound. The book is described by Cass Moriarty as “warm, witty and thoughtful, an interesting collection by a mature writer whose life experience is demonstrated in her array of ideas”.

Readers are advised to check out the full festival program at the ERL website: www. yourlibrary.com.au/reconnect/

Donate to the Pakenham Community Pantry

Rates relief

Support locals in need and drop off non-perishable items in the donation bins at:

If you’re facing financial hardship and having difficulty making payments against your 2020-21 rates, we’re here to help.

• Woolworths – Arena, Officer • Woolworths – Marketplace, Pakenham • Coles – Heritage Springs, Pakenham • Bunyip and District Community House • Living and Learning, Pakenham • Pakenham Library Donations supply a permanent open food pantry located at Living Learning Pakenham.

Need support with food, housing, family violence or mental health? Visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/reliefandrecovery for local support service providers.

FREE mental health support for seniors Over 65s can now access free in-home psychological support though the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network. This service supports those suffering poor mental health, social isolation and/or loneliness as a result of COVID-19.

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There’s a range of support available from payment plan options to rates rebates for eligible Health Card holders and JobSeekers. Council is also waiving interest on outstanding rates payments until 30 June 2021.

Visit our website to complete a financial hardship application form and we’ll be in touch to discuss your options. Alternatively, call our friendly customer service team. www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/rates

COVID-19 vaccination rollout Small business advice - Pakenham, 20 May The Small Business Bus will be visiting Living and Learning, 6B Henry St, Pakenham on 20 May. This service provides tools and services to people starting, growing or running a small business.

If you’re aged 50 and over, you can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine. To make a booking at a vaccination centre visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au Victorian Government COVID-19 hotline 1800 675 398

Email business@cardinia.vic.gov.au for more info.

For more information about COVID-19, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

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For those gnawed by travel bugs, author and illustrator Glenda Wise will present her book The World is Your Pearl at Belgrave Library on Tuesday 11 May, 2-3pm. This is a memoir to inspire anyone wishing for adventures, from patting yaks in Nepal to diving with giant manta rays in Hawaii and everywhere in between.

For a differen t kind of adventure, the experts from Ringwood Toastmasters will help you learn the fundamentals of public speaking at Realm on Saturday 15 May, 10:30am-12pm.

These tips will help you sound confident and charismatic whenever the need arises.

For history buffs, Darren Arnott will discuss his book No Regard for the Truth at Rowville Library on Saturday 15 May, 2-4pm. Probing a tragic shoot-and-kill at the Rowville Internment Camp in 1946, the book received a Community Diversity Award Commendation at the Victorian Community History Awards 2020.

Meanwhile, Sue Thompson from the Lilydale & District Historical Society will share the history and development of Kinley – Melbourne’s newest Eastern suburb – at Mooroolbark Library on Thursday 13 May, starting 10:30am.

At Bayswater Library on Monday 17 May, 2-3pm, the Historical Radio Society will talk about old radios from the 1920s to the 1960s.

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Run for cancer research

By Mikayla van Loon As an avid runner and man who believes in the power of community, Francois Malherbe set out to host a local Mother’s Day Classic event in Ferntree Gully.

On Sunday 9 May, nearly 300 people walked, strolled and ran five or ten kilometres around Fairpark Reserve in support of breast cancer research.

“That was beyond expectations of course but I am not surprised. There is a lot of rationale behind the local event,” Mr Malherbe said.

“So [there were] no problems, everything went well and everyone was actually happy that there was an event locally, so that’s something very positive.”

Mr Malherbe said the accessibility of a local event brings people together and they don’t have the stress of travelling into the city early in the morning.

“It gives people the chance to do two things, you can do the event and then you can just go back home and have Mother’s Day as normal because it is very local,” he said.

Although there were many reasons behind Mr Malherbe deciding to host an event, he said Covid-19 was really a trigger in his decision.

“I thought it was unfortunate to not have a major event like this to continue, so that was the initial thing,” Mr Malherbe said.

“If you can’t have a major event with 10,000 people, I approached Mother’s Day Classic to see if we could organise one locally and to give this opportunity to those people who have been participating over the years.

“I didn’t want Covid to stop me from doing what I thought was a great event.”

Not only did Mr Malherbe want to organise this event for the community but for three of his friends who had been diagnosed with breast cancer in the past, as well as the other 55 people who are diagnosed every day.

“[I wanted to] show them that there is support for them around because I would be devastated if I had something like this,” he said.

The support for people with cancer was remarkable, Mr Malherbe said, with 50 people from Chicks for Charity coming to support and surprise their friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer.

As a teacher at Swinburne University in Hawthorn, Mr Malherbe enlisted the help of three of his students, who took part on Sunday.

“I work a lot with students and I think to show them a bit of altruism and to get students engaged in the community, understanding what is compassion, what is altruism, these are values I think young people need to learn,” he said.

“I grew up in an environment where I learnt this and I just want to share that a bit with the younger generation.”

Part of Mr Malherbe’s intention was to show his students and those who attended the event there is a broader community outside of everyday life.

Just by contacting the Park Run organisers for Fairpark, a group Mr Malherbe had never been involved in before, he found a community that was willing to gather support.

“The community is there and the community is always happy to respond to these sorts of things,” he said.

Mr Malherbe is already coming up with ideas for next year’s event, including how to promote it to get more involvement.

He said one of the first questions people asked him was whether he was going to host another local Mother’s Day Classic event and he said of course.

“The first success you get a bit tipsy with emotion but definitely because I think if there is such a big response it means there’s something that people would get involved in the future.”

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Cardinia’s belt stays tight

By Gabriella Payne The Cardinia Shire Council’s draft budget for 2021-22 is now online and as we bounce into post-Covid recovery, it seems keeping rates frugal and spending big on better infrastructure are two key priorities in this year’s proposed budget.

The total budget for the 2021-22 financial year sits at around $229 million, with around $135 million of that sum going towards operating expenditure (a 5.5% increase on the previous financial year) and about $94 million dedicated to capital expenditure (a 29% increase).

Rates are set to rise to the state government’s cap of 1.5% which, according to the Cardinia Shire Council’s chief finance officer, Scott Moore, is fairly low and “affordable”.

“So at 1.5% you’re looking at a $23 per annum increase in the average rates that the

community is paying,” Mr Moore said, “or about 44 cents per week”.

“We think we’re being fairly prudent in trying to keep that rate burden for the community affordable.

And that’s one of our key budget principles - to try to not only have equity in sharing the rate burden, but also keep it affordable for people, particularly in the last twelve months with Covid and the financial hardships that people have been enduring,” he said.

Carol Jeffs, the CEO of the Cardinia Shire Council said that in this draft budget, the council “realised that post Covid, there needs to be a good amount of spending still out in the community”.

“While some people understandably are concerned about rates going up, at the same time, Council has a responsibility to keep spending happening in our local economy,

and we do that through our projects and our initiatives,” Ms Jeffs said.

The $94 million for capital expenditure will be divided amongst a number of initiatives, with major projects and roads being two big ticket items.

The budget for road improvement works (which includes drains, footpaths, carparks and other related infrastructure) in the first year is just over $42 million, and there’s money going towards community facilities too.

“So in the first year, some of the major projects include the Officer District Park masterplan, so there’s just over $3 million devoted to that; we’ve got just over $4 million for the new MyPlace youth facility building; we’ve got $4.3 million towards a new integrated childcare learning centre at Timbertop, and the Rix Road one is $4.1 million,” Mr Moore said.

A further $2.3 million dollars has been de-

voted to library services across the shire, with another $1.6 million dollars going towards maternal and child health services.

Safe and inclusive communities services will gain $1.1 million and just over $1 million will go towards helping youth services.

Ms Jeffs and Mr Moore agreed that the Imagine Cardinia community consultation period had been “hugely successful” in helping shape both the draft budget and council plan and they encouraged residents to share their thoughts about the current 2021-22 draft before it was finalised.

Community consultation is open now and closes at close of business on the Tuesday 18 May. For more information or to view the draft budget, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/imaginecardinia

Feedback wanted now on new disability action plan In a bid to make workplaces, services, programs and the entire community of Cardinia more accessible to disabled people, the council are calling on community feedback to help devise their new disability action plan.

The community survey, which will be open until Monday 7 June, will gather local’s thoughts on how best to make the Cardinia Shire more disability-friendly.

Cardinia Shire Council Mayor, Brett Owen, encouraged everyone to get involved so that a strong and considered plan could be created and implemented in the area.

“To create a strong disability action plan, we need people who live, work, study and

The Cardinia Shire Council hopes to make the region more accessible through their new disability action plan. visit Cardinia Shire to tell us what the council can do to support our people with disability, creating an accessible and inclusive community,” Cr Owen said.

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These include reducing barriers to help people with a disability in accessing goods, services and facilities, reducing barriers for disabled people when it comes to finding and maintaining work, promoting inclusion and participation for all people within the community and lastly, achieving changes in attitudes and practices which discriminate against people with disabilities.

The Cardinia Shire Council will also be hosting a number of ‘social inclusion facilitator’ pop-up events over the next few weeks, which residents are encouraged to come along and attend.

These will be hosted at the Bunyip IGA

Supermarket on Tuesday 27 April, the Pakenham Library/ PB Ronald Reserve on Wednesday 28 April, the Woolworths Supermarket in Kooweerup on Monday 3 May, the Deep Creek Reserve playground on Saturday 8 May and on Kilvington Avenue in Emerald on Wednesday 12 May. There will also be a number of online workshops available over the coming weeks, which will discuss disability in Cardinia and how best to implement inclusion.

For more information about Cardinia Shire Council’s Disability Action Plan 2021 to 2026, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/accessandinclusion

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Public notice An aerial survey by helicopter will be conducted in this area soon An aerial survey by helicopter using a thermal imaging camera has been commissioned by the Cardinia Deer Management Coalition Inc. and is designed to establish the location and numbers of deer and native macropods in sections of the Cardinia Creek catchment and nearby areas.

The survey is expected to take place in the last two weeks of May, but may be delayed depending on issues such as unfavourable weather or CoVid-19 restrictions.

The helicopter flights will occur early in the morning, starting at dawn or later in the evening, finishing at dusk.

Thank you to our community, businesses, and the People’s Panel for input that helped in the development of these draft documents.

These plans will help guide Council’s future strategic direction.

Feedback on the draft plans closes 5pm Tuesday 18 May. View draft documents and have your say www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/imaginecardinia

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Peristence pays for SES Visiting the new site of the long-awaited Emerald SES unit with Ben Owen and some of their members was a surreal moment. This unit is nearly three decades in the making, year after year they were promised their current unit was only temporary and plans for their move was continually changing.

It was a pleasure to join the unit and the community in recent years to ensure their voices and need for a purpose-built facility was heard. This was made possible through the community signed petition I presented to Parliament and ensuring their issues were continually raised on the floor of Parliament.

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If not for the persistence of Ben Owen and his team of volunteers and the community who supported them through the years, we would

not be counting down the months until this unit is open, like we are doing now.

I do not need to stress how important and hardworking this team are, the community already knows this, they see it every week. Even when we were down with the Ranges Trader the other week speaking about their excitement for the new unit, as soon as they were paged, not even media would get in their way, they dropped everything, went in their car and off they went to help someone in need.

This new facility will assist in providing essential training for new members which they are always in need of. I hope this new facility

that will take pride of place in the proud town of Emerald will help attract new members to join Ben and his team. Whilst they are dedicated team, they are always in need of volunteers to join them for the long haul. If you are looking for a way to get out involved in your community, be hands on and help those when they need it most, Emerald SES might be for you, and with their new home only a few months away, what a perfect time to join the family.

Congratulations again to Ben Owen, his team and the entire hills community for their fight to get their much-deserved new unit. I look forward to seeing you all there soon.

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Mindful Meditation Retreat The Women’s Federation of World Peace is hosting a free community mindful meditation retreat in Belgrave Heighs on June 5.

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While driving down the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road in early April, I had noticed a white sedan parked in a peculiar location. Two weeks later I once again had cause to travel off the mountain and the car was in the same location. I therefore reported the suspicious vehicle to the police. One week later I drove past once more, and yes the car was still there, only now it had police tape attached to its aerial and side mirrors.

On May 4 I passed once again, a little over 4 weeks since I had first noticed the vehicle and a little over 2 weeks since I had reported the vehicle to the police, and still it sits abandoned beside the tourist road along with all the other discarded cans, bottles and fast food containers that adorn our hills roadsides.

How many people had passed that vehicle, parked in an area adjoining the National Park and on the busiest road servicing the Dande-

The dumped vehicle on Mt Dandenong Tourist Road. nongs Ranges communities, and not thought to report it? Commuters, park rangers, locals, recreational cyclists, bus drivers, taxi drivers, council staff, even the police themselves, would have had to pass the vehicle on multiple occasions over that period; and yet as the police confirmed, mine was the only report made.

Equally, why is that vehicle still sitting in

the same location more than two weeks after it had been reported as dumped?

It does raise very serious questions about our shared responsibilities as citizens, and about our individual commitment to our communities.

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The Dandenong Ranges Music Council will present its annual Youth Music Awards Concert on Saturday 29 May, 2pm at Upwey High School.

The concert will feature performances from

Monbulk Men’s Shed is seeking new members to join in and be involved in meetings and helping the shed progress.

Men of all ages are encouraged to come along on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9am until 12pm to share stories and have a chat.

You may also like to tell your experiences and work that you have done in earlier years.

The group of friendly men create woodwork masterpieces and complete various other projects for the local community.

They meet in the shed behind the Open Door Church in Moxham’s Road, Monbulk. For further details ring Phipps Gay, President of Monbulk Men’s Shed on 5968 4101.

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Chris Lawry is a lino and woodcut printmaker working from a studio in the heart of Belgrave.

All her work is hand-printed from her own blocks using traditional methods.

Join Chris at the Belgrave Library and learn about the history of Linocut printing, the techniques she uses, and the tools, paper, Lino blocks, and inks she recommends. Chris will also display some of her own work.

Tuesday, May 18 at 2pm Belgrave Library 98006489.

Join the Belgrave Library for an entertaining hour on the story of Charlie Hammond, a Dandenong Ranges identity in the early 20th century, as told by local historian Terry Russel. Charlie was a talented artist and photographer, who documented his life in the hills in a series of historically significant pictorial sketchbooks now held at the State Library of Victoria. The presentation will be accompanied by a display of works by Charlie Hammond himself.

Saturday, May 22nd at 11am Belgrave Library 98006489.

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Gates gone by Christmas

By Taylah Eastwell The boom gates at both Mooroolbark and Lilydale are set to be gone before Christmas, with the Level Crossing Removal Project running “months ahead” of the original 2022 completion date.

The new train stations in both suburbs are also expected to open early after a construction-blitz kicks off mid-year.

Between the Manchester Road and Maroondah Highway level crossing removal projects, a team of over 650 workers will be busy building new rail bridges over the roads in an attempt to reduce congestion.

It is said that more than 53,000 vehicles travel through these level crossings each day,

where the boom gates can be down for up to a quarter of the morning peak. The Lilydale Crossing alone is believed to have seen five serious incidents and one fatality.

From mid-July, an intensive period of construction will see Mooroolbark station close for up to four months, and Lilydale Station close in September for up to six weeks.

There will also be some temporary road disruptions and replacement buses between Ringwood and Lilydale for a week in July.

The roads will also be closed for a longer period of time later in the year, as crews work to remove the boom gates and open the allnew stations.

The construction blitz is said to be an “al-

ternative to rolling closures spread out over a long period of time”, and is expected to see passengers catching trains before Christmas 2021.

The new station buildings are being prefabricated offsite using a modular approach that cuts three months of work to just two weeks.

Part of the existing Mooroolbark Station will be relocated and refurbished by students at Box Hill TAFE, before it goes to the Heritage Yarra Valley Tourist Railway for the community to enjoy into the future.

The new multideck carpark at Mooroolbark Station will be complete in 2022, doubling capacity to 900 parking spots for commuters.

The Level Crossing Removal Project has also seen upgrades to other stations along the Belgrave and Lilydale lines, including Blackburn, Bayswater and Mitcham – with a total of eight level crossings to be removed along the line.

46 level crossings have already been removed across the state, with the government aiming to remove 75 by 2025.

Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said the project is set to transform our local area.

“We’d like to thank the community for their patience while we complete these works, and for all their feedback on the design for our new station precincts,” Ms Shing said.

Welcome to the wild

By Taylah Eastwell

The Wombalana Wild Garden at Selby Community House.

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Selby Community House invite the community to join them as they celebrate the launch of their all-new Wombalana Wild Garden.

The house will be throwing open its doors to celebrate community, nature and connectedness on Saturday 15 May, giving children and adults the opportunity to explore the exciting new wild garden.

House manager, Anna Reid described the new Wombalana Wild Garden as a “magical wilderness”.

“Walking up the stairs from the house, or down the bushy paths from the local carparks, visitors enter a wild space. A space unlike anything visited before, where nothing is familiar. There are giant rocks, huge logs, Jurassic-feeling plants and enormous megafauna,” she said.

“The concept for the garden came from consultation with the community, discussions with the committee and staff and we also spoke in detail with Stephen Mushin, who is an internationally known industrial nature designer,” Ms Reid explained.

Mr Mushin designed the garden, with the concept being all about intuitive play, reconnecting with nature and going back to basics where children can play in a more simplistic way. RB Landscapes helped bring the vision to life and sourced the incredible rocks used in the garden.

“We wanted to simplify play and make it more intuitive, which leads to children having more natural creativity and it was very fitting because we are surrounded by Minak Reserve,” Ms Reid said.

A commissioned Diprotodon, a megasized wombat, is currently under construction and will be placed in the garden ahead of SelbyFest in October this year.

Held in neighbouring Minak Reserve, the event promises to be a celebration of local businesses, environmental organisation, artists and musicians, with a community art project taking place on the day lead by Louise

Seymour from PaperLab. There will also be a wildlife display from Reptile Encounters, free barista coffee, sweet and savoury treats by local chef Jennifer McAdams and Brookes Bakestead, free curried samosas and free fruit baskets for all.

A mini eco expo will also take place, with information from Dance of the Plant’s indigenous botanist Sonia Murray, Friends of Minak Weed Eradication and Southern Dandenong Community Nursery who will be giving away free plants.

Back inside the community house, an exhibition by Stephen Mushin will take centrestage in the lounge, showcasing his conceptual drawings and inspiration for the nature play space and Renate Crowe will light up the new garden with her diprotodon lantern display.

The community house was joined by Selby Primary School students from year three to six for Earth Day on 22 April, where over 400 native plants were planted in the Wombalana Wild Garden to get it looking extra green and ready for the big opening.

The event will run from 12-3pm on Saturday 15 May, 1 Minak Road Selby.

Electric cars are charging ahead with free Selby forum

By Taylah Eastwell Selby Community House is hosting a free public forum later this month, with a well-known special guest presenting information on the “inevitable” move to electric vehicles.

Bryce Gaton, a noted authority on electric vehicles, will join members of the house on Wednesday May 19 to inform the community of the basics of electric vehicles and provide advice on when might be the right time to make the switch.

Mr Gaton writes for The Driven and Renew magazines, runs an electric vehicle adoption support consultancy and is an electric vehicle trainer and supervisor for Melbourne University’s Society of Automotive Engineers race team.

“EVs are the inevitable future, and very much the growing reality in much of the developed world, ” Mr. Gaton said.

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the ending of new internal combustion engine car sales starting from 2025, with 2030 the likely major milestone marking the end of the petrol age,“ he said.

The forum will cover basic practicalities and Mr Gaton will point out which electric vehicles will soon be on the Australian market. He will explain how to assess what electric vehicle is right each person and will provide important tips such as installing electric vehicle chargers at home and some pitfalls for the unwary.

Speaking to the Star Mail, Mr Gaton said the forum is being held because the “fact of the matter is you won’t be able to buy petrol cars”.

“Unless we want to do a copy of Cuba and import diesel vehicles, we might have to look at buying electric cars,” he joked.

“Have a look overseas, Australia is probably the furthest behind. Not just cars but everything from ferries, bikes and scooters are all electric these days. There is even talk of electric plans in Norway in 2040,” he said.

Mr Gaton plans to give a basic rundown of the technology that is available and answer any questions, aware that for a lot of people the biggest hurdle is overcoming the fears of new technology.

“It’s the little things, like learning to change from petrol station mentality to mobile phone mentality. You just come home and plug it in like a mobile phone. You soon realise how inconvenient the petrol station is,” he said.

Event organiser Karl Williams said people in the Hills should come along “because it is inevitable that electric vehicles are our future”.

“The cost of electricity is rapidly falling and the true cost of fossil fuels will compel us to take action on the climate emergency,” Mr Williams said.

“Though Australia has been lagging badly in adopting electric vehicles, their time is undoubtedly coming with battery technology and climate imperatives giving rise to astounding breakthroughs. My next car will definitely

be electric, with electric vehicle prices rapidly falling and with fast charge stations springing up, the whole ball game has really changed,“ Mr Williams said.

The Victorian Government recently announced it will provide a subsidy of up to $3000 for electric vehicle buyers.

Residents and local businesses with premises in Victoria can apply for the first round of the subsidy, for 4000 electric or hydrogen vehicle purchases up to $68,740 before on-road costs.

Mr Williams said Mr Gaton, who drives two electric vehicles, and is a qualified environmental education teacher and electrician, is “eminently positioned to discuss the personal, environmental and technical aspects of moving with e-motion“.

The forum will be held at Selby Community House from 7pm on Wednesday May 19, with a light supper on offer. All members of the public are welcome, and enquiries can be made at 97542039.

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Monbulk Tyres and Automotive Centre is a local small business and has over 25 years combined experience with all things tyre and mechanical related.

Natalie and Andy Heard have recently taken

over from Ron Moulday who retired after 37 years in the business and are keen to take on the role as ‘the local mechanic’.

Andy has worked in the wheel and tyre industry for ten years and employs qualified and trustworthy mechanics and technicians to guarantee excellent car servicing.

Offering everything from tyre repairs to

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The bank’s great old-fashioned style of personalised service and genuine interest in customers has seen it hold a strong position within the local community, Especially now, staff are here supporting customers and the town.

Dedicated staff member Margaret, who has lived in Monbulk her whole life, is friendly and approachable and will ensure you are completely taken care of with her personalised service.

Margaret has worked with many customers on their dream to own their own home. She provides assistance right from the beginning, working with her clients to achieve their goals.

From saving techniques 12 months before buying to wealth creation and investments, Margaret’s experience and passion for her role is evident in all her customer interactions.

With a large horticultural industry in Monbulk and surrounding areas, Margaret has taken on a mobile approach to helping customers and local businesses. Margaret is keen to be out and about in the local community, helping personal and business customers alike with their financial needs.

Community Bank Monbulk & District is here to help and would love to see you achieve your goals, no matter how big or small they might be.

If you would like to speak to Margaret about how she can help you, give her a call today on 0493 107 901.

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YOUR OWN SECRET GETAWAY THIS family sized home offers great privacy as it backs onto nearby bushland.

Enjoy the wildlife on your doorstep with wallabies, echidnas and a range of birdlife frequenting the property. Set well back on the block at the end of a long sweeping sealed driveway, this large brick home provides a highly flexible layout with multiple living zones for the whole family to enjoy.

Situated on over 3 acres with 3 fenced paddocks, 2 dams and expansive views towards Cardinia Reservoir, this property offers many features that includes 4 generous bedrooms and study, including an amazing master suite/parents retreat wing with huge walk-in-robe plus full ensuite that is a real feature of the home.

There are 3 living zones including a spacious rumpus room with toasty wood heater, formal lounge room also with a wood heater, and a sunroom to soak up the winter rays.

The kitchen/dining area consists of an Ilve Nostalgie cooker, integrated dishwasher and circular breakfast bar.

Outdoors features a number of entertaining areas with a covered deck taking in the glorious views as well as a separate brick paved area perfect for barbecues.

The inground pool is solar heated and saltwater with a daybed hut adjacent to relax

upon during the hot summer days.

There is plenty of room for all the cars, boats, caravan and trailers with a large remote double garage and huge carport adjoining as well as plenty of additional open parking space.

Special features include zoned ducted

heating and cooling providing year-round comfort, solar power, plantation shutters and hardwood timber floorboards.

Located only a short distance to Belgrave’s schools, shops and train station and less than 1 hour to Melbourne CBD, this is lifestyle living at its best. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 45 Bolton Road, SELBY Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $1,400,000 - $1,540,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mick Dolphin, 0429 684 522; Jan Brewster, 0409 558 805; Emily Hudson: 0418 570 474. RANGES FIRST NATIONAL - 9754 6111

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PROPERTY NEWS

MAKING AND BREAKING PROPERTY RECORDS THE real estate market continues to reach new heights with record prices being achieved throughout the Hills area.

Emerald now has a new record price of $2,878,500 when 21 Paternoster Road sold last week, but it still didn’t eclipse the 3782-postcode record set only the week before when 1 Legg Road, Macclesfield sold for $2,925,000, both sales recorded by Mick Dolphin and Emily Hudson of Ranges First National Real Estate. The owners of the properties were extremely happy to sell for such a good price and that they had achieved record prices (see picture).

Belgrave South had its 3rd highest sale recently when 7 Spring Road sold for $2,250,000 with all three of these properties recently featured on County House Hunters hosted by Catriona Rowntree on channel 9.

Recently, the record price for a property on a quarter acre in Cockatoo was smashed with the sale of 8 Alexander Road, a beautiful architect designed home which achieved $1,250,000 and selling in just 2 weeks.

Narre Warren East now has a new record price for vacant land with 7.32Ha selling for $1,700,000 recently.

Nangana also has a new record price with 755 Woori Yallock Road selling for $1,340,000. ●

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LOCATION AND ACREAGE HOW often have you wanted to find a lifestyle property that all the family can comfortably enjoy, where you can work from home, and take advantage of the best the hills have to offer, right on your doorstep?

Stop your search, this home is exactly that and more!

Located in quiet Moola Road, this 2.5 acre home is literally on the fringe of Wrights Forest where you can wake to the serene sounds of the birds and enjoy watching the wildlife right on your doorstep. This home is located along the Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail with picturesque trestle bridges, bike riding and walking tracks leading to Clematis, Emerald, Cockatoo and Gembrook where the iconic Puffing Billy can be seen and heard as it winds its way through the landscape.

This homestead style, mudbrick home has a rich history with exposed timber columns supports that have been recycled from the Echuca wharf in the 1980s after spending a century in the waters of the mighty Murray River. The mud bricks themselves were crafted onsite from Cockatoo clays and locally sourced straw, these unique features giving this property an eco friendliness complementary to its environmental location.

This gorgeous home offers a world of possibility with its superior floorplan that provides the option of 2 separate homes under the one roof with their own entrances, or a large home that can accommodate the entire family.

The first or formal entrance welcomes you into a huge living area with wood heater, exposed mud brick walls and cathedral ceilings with clerestory windows for excellent natural light, plus a large formal dining area.

2 good sized bedrooms, one with an ensuite, are located at the end of the short hallway in addition to the main bathroom and laundry.

The heart of the home is the large kitchen with bay windows, gorgeous thick timber bench tops and white cabinetry with servery windows on either side that can be closed or opened, depending on your requirements.

Immediately behind is the huge mudroom with access to the rear entertaining area

with shade sails so you can enjoy the natural aspect year round.

The other side of the home almost mirrors the first, with a huge rumpus room, secondary laundry, 3 bedrooms, the master bedroom with huge ensuite and walk in robe.

This offers a great opportunity for independent living for aging parents or growing teenagers where you close off both sides so everyone has their privacy and you can still meet in the middle to break bread.

Each side having its own access, and the idyllic forest location, there is also an opportunity to utilise as a B&B where you can live on one side while deriving an

income from the second, without ever having to leave!

The home also features a large 3 car lock up garage, cubby house, a horse stable and woodshed, plus solar hot water.

This home has enormous potential and is in such a great location; once you visit you will be able to see the lifestyle you’ve been dreaming of!

Please note: All property details shown are correct at time of publishing. Some properties may have been sold in the preceding 24 hours and we recommend that you confirm open for inspection times with the listing agent direct or the listing office ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 10 Moola Road, COCKATOO Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: $800,000 - $880,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Bethany Day, 0438 844 968 or Aaron Day, 0407 365 994, BELL REAL ESTATE, EMERALD, 5968 6222 16 MAIL

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This home has all that you would require and features 2 living areas, a separate workshop that could easily be converted to a home office, split system, ducted heating, sealed driveway, a great BBQ deck and a large garage all on a flat allotment. Within easy walking distance to schools, shops and only a few minutes drive to Wellington Road providing easy access to the city, or why not catch the bus as it stops just outside the property. lovingly maintained home offered for sale for the first time in over 40 years.

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This luxurious Roseleigh home built on 1000sqm to a timeless, distinctive style features open plan living with a stunning central island bench kitchen with a WI pantry, large bedrooms, a quiet front lounge/home office, covered BBQ area, purpose-built FouR cAR garage/ workshop with remote entry & rear roller door. Private and set back from the street and secured by distinctive remote controlled entrance gates. situated near the crown of the hill in a quiet no through road yet the town centre/train is at the end of ‘The Avenue’.

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YOUR DREAM LIFESTYLE ON 1.3 ACRES Rarely can you find near-level rolling lawns of 5,573sqm with a truly stunning homestead built with all the charm of yesteryear but with today’s modern luxuries. A functional family home that includes a home office and a one-bedroom studio. The home features a stunning kitchen/dining area with engineered stone benchtops, a 900cm wide gas cooker, dishwasher and a central island bar, three living rooms including the adjoining family room with a combustion wood fire, vaulted ceilings, lounge with two workstations, gas ducted heating, a separate children’s wing with a bathroom and a huge master bedroom with ensuite, WIR’s and French doors opening out to a private balcony, spa pool, entertaining deck, 2 fully fenced yards, a sweeping loop driveway, double carport, visitor parking and the studio has its own driveway. Quiet, sealed road opposite Minak Reserve for kids play space and handy tennis courts.

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509A/400 Burwood Highway, WANTIRNA SOUTH 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT WITH STUNNING VIEWS

$297,500 - $327,000 1A 1B

Taking in stunning nearby views, this modern 1 bedroom apartment is ideal for those seeking a handy location close to Westfields Knox City that allows you great access to both Melbourne CBD and the nearby Dandenong Ranges. Beautifully maintained, the apartment offers open plan living, modern, galley style kitchen with stone benchtops, dishwasher and good bench space plus a resort style bathroom.

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$620,000

1683 Burwood Highway, BELGRAVE SPACIOUS RETAIL BUILDING IN GREAT LOCATION

This superb retail freehold in Belgrave is for sale. Occupying 104sqm of a high profile position in the heart of the Belgrave precinct. This is a high exposure site located in close proximity to Belgrave train station, Puffing Billy, on street parking and is ideally suited for a retail store.

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61 View Road, The Patch A FAMILY FAVOURITE IN A PERFECT LOCATION

$690,000 - $740,000 3A 1B 1C

Located in a quiet, leafy street, this mid-century brick home has that something special for any family. With 3 bedrooms, a spacious, modern 2-way bathroom and a classic timber galley style kitchen, the floorplan has been well designed to create as much space and light as possible. The spacious lounge is highlighted by pine floorboards and flows easily into a formal dining area, creating a great space for family and friends to relax and enjoy.

FOR SALE

70 Mast Gully Road, UPWEY QUALITY, BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE AWAITS

$1,150,000 - $1,265,000 4A 2B 2C

Steeped in history and maintaining every inch of its original character, this grand Hills residence has 100 years of stories it could tell, if only its walls could talk. Set on almost ¼ acre of landscaped gardens and within just a short walk to local shops, schools and public transport, this could be considered one of Upwey’s most ultimate lifestyle locations.

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24 Calder Road Nangana

$1,100,000 - $1,200,000

45 Taylor Road Cockatoo

$1,100,000 - $1,200,000

Noteworthy in Nangana!

Lifestyle Dream!

Set on a spectacular 5, mostly cleared acres, this home features open plan living, dining and enviable kitchen with classic white cabinetry, plenty of cupboard space, large walk in Butlers Pantry and stone bench tops. There is an additional zoned formal lounge room opposing the master bedroom with walk in robe, ensuite and electric open fire place. Another 3 bedrooms are located beyond the main living zone, serviced by the impressive main bathroom and guest toilet. Downstairs, a second master bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite plus a huge open plan family room with access onto the lower verandah and separate undercover entertaining area with spa room. Additionally, there is a large shed with its own heating, plus kitchen and bathroom, and 3 water tanks holding 51,000 litres of water with a large backup generator.

Located on 2.5 acres in an outstanding, elevated Cockatoo location, this double storey, mud brick farmhouse features vaulted ceilings, exposed timber column supports and mud brick walls, plus huge windows to bring in the sunshine and provide unimpeded views. The impressive open plan living and dining area features wood heating and spectacular spiral staircase and flows easily into the kitchen which is conveniently located close to the rear door with access to the BBQ area and covered entertaining deck. There are 2 bedrooms and a bathroom downstairs, and upstairs another 2 bedrooms and a bathroom, the master with a private balcony and views to die for. Additionally, the property features a triple lock up garage with double roller doors, a wood shed and shipping container, a fenced area for domestic animals and 3 paddocks for livestock.

Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994 Kayla Turner 0448 440 495

Contact: Bethany Day 0438 844 968 Aaron Day 0407 365 994

18 Grant Close Berwick

$850,000 - $920,000

13 Ogilvy Road Emerald

$700,000 - $770,000

Berwick Beauty!

1/2 Acre on Ogilvy!

Located in a quiet, leafy court opposite Hugh Hodson Reserve, this home has a delightful Victorian façade with equally impressive internal features such as high ceilings, ceiling roses, polished timber floors & gorgeous sunken lounge with cozy gas log fire. Featuring 4 bedrooms, master with large ensuite & walk in robe, sunken lounge and formal dining area, kitchen with 2 tier island bench, white cabinetry and large double pantry, plus good sized family room and gorgeous half hexagonal dining space. Meals can also be enjoyed in the outdoor room with full bistro blinds, increasing your living space year round. Add to this a garden shed with concrete floor and power, double lock up garage with personal access door plus roller door for rear yard access, gas ducted heating and 3.6 kW solar, this property presents outstanding value in the SE growth corridor.

This brick home on 1/2 acre features a large open plan kitchen with plenty of bench space and adjoining dining area plus large living room with cozy wood heater, timber flooring, and glass doors with transom windows leading onto the balcony overlooking the gardens. The 3 robed bedrooms all feature ceiling fans and are serviced by the main bathroom and separate toilet with the laundry conveniently located close by. The balcony provides a lovely place to sit and relax, and around the corner adjoins a very well built undercover decking area. The ½ acre has been well maintained with fruit trees and is fully fenced with a number of entrance gates, a circular driveway, shed with power and an enclosure for chooks or ducks and you can actually see Puffing Billy as it passes!

Contact: Bethany Day 0438 844 968 Grant Day 0417 565 745

Contact: Samantha Scott 0438 680 032 Declan Palmer 0427 062 148

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Yarra Ranges Council has used community feedback to develop its draft Budget 2021-25 and draft Council Action Plan 2021-25.

These documents include information about key projects and initiatives to be achieved over the next four years, and how they will be funded. They will also help guide community recovery from COVID-19.

Following the proposed adoption in principle, Council welcomes your views on the draft Council Action Plan 2021-25, the draft Budget 2021-25 (including the Capital Expenditure Program) and the Rating and Revenue Plan 2021-25.

Anyone wishing to comment on the draft Council Action Plan, Budget, Capital Expenditure Program or the Rating and Revenue Plan, should do so in writing by midnight on Tuesday 8 June 2021.

All submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer and be submitted in one of the following ways: Online:

Parks Victoria’s conservation management to restore and protect park habitat includes the control of introduced plant and animal species. As part of an ongoing strategy, notice is hereby given that Parks Victoria will be burying poison baits containing Sodium Monofluoroacetate (1080) and Paraaminopropiophenone (PAPP) on public land for the control of Foxes. The baits will be laid at strategic locations including known areas of fox habitat within the Dandenong Ranges National Park.

Baits containing 1080 and PAPP poison will be laid from 17 May 2021 until 16 December 2021.

1080 and PAPP poison warning signs will be located throughout the baited areas.

Members of the public who are living, visiting or working in the Dandenong Ranges National Park are advised to take particular care not to disturb or interfere with bait stations.

There is no known antidote for 1080 poison.

The current antidote for PAPP poison is not readily available for public use in the area.

Domestic dogs and cats are at risk from exposure to both poisons. Under the National Parks Act (1975) dogs and cats cannot be taken into or be allowed to remain within the Dandenong Ranges National Park.

From Wednesday 12 May 2021 these documents will be available on Council’s website at www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au or at Council Community Links in Lilydale, Upwey, Healesville, Monbulk and Yarra Junction. Copies can be mailed out on request.

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In person: at Community Links in Lilydale, Upwey, Healesville, Monbulk, Yarra Junction Anyone wishing to speak at the Hearing of Submissions meeting or have someone speak on their behalf must tell us as part of their written submission. Submissions will be considered by Council in accordance with section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989.

NOTICE OF HEARING OF SUBMISSIONS MEETING – TUESDAY 15 JUNE 2021 Submissions will be considered at a Hearing of Submissions meeting to be held on Tuesday, 15 June 2021 at 6.30pm at a location to be confirmed. Please check Council’s website for updates.

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By Jed Lanyon Emerald made a dominant display in AFL Outer East action over the weekend by defeating Seville by 114 points.

Rogan Goonan and Jake Pedder each kicked five goals as Emerald opened up a 51 point halftime lead to put the game away early.

From there, the Bombers piled on 13 second half goals to Seville’s three in a crushing victory.

The big win was Emerald’s first for the year and saw the Bombers jump four spots on the Division One Seniors ladder and nearly double their percentage to 118.94.

Prior to the first bounce, both teams held a minute of silence to pay respect to longtime Seville trainer Cheryl Groen, who sadly passed away recently.

“We will miss your blunt sense of humour, your laugh, your dancing, your sh*t talking and just you in general,” a club spokesperson said.

Cheryl was a trainer at the Blues for the past 18 years.

Emerald: 6.2, 11.7, 17.11, 24.13 - 157 Seville: 2.4, 3.4, 5.6, 6.7 - 43 Emerald Goals: J. Pedder 5, R. Goonan 5, P. Chin 4, J. Donadel 3, L. Hoye 3, C. Karacsonyl, M. Livermore, J. Donders, E. Grose Best: N. Jansen, L. Hoye, J. Pedder, J. Donders, R. Goonan, M. Livermore Seville Goals: M. Cecere 2, M. Petracca, N. O’Keefe, L. Williams, J. Melchlorre Best: M. Cecere, J. Nolan, N. O’Keefe, C. Niclasen, D. Nai, J. Myers.

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Girls’ golden milestone Monbulk under 17 girls celebrated 50 games on the weekend. Pictured (front): Hannah, Drew, Inid, Brielle and Anna.

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With a full fixture of footy and netball matches, a large crowd packed into the Olinda Recreation Reserve to watch the fourth placed Olinda Ferny Creek take on sixth placed Woori Yallock.

Pre match, coach Brendan Donovan predicted “blow torch” pressure from Woori and the Tigers delivered early.

In the first quarter, Woori had the game on their terms, with one-on-one pressure across the ground and good intercept marking. Olinda worked hard for little reward.

With nine goals scored for the term overall, the Tigers held a nine-point lead at quarter time.

The message during the break was “no leg rope” and the Bloods locked down on their opponents in the second term.

The back six, led by Dale Rohrman were excellent and kept Woori – who were winning the territory battle – to one goal.

On the offensive side, Olinda were able to grind their way to two valuable goals, ensuring a two-point margin at half-time in what was proving to be a ripping game of footy.

The stage was set for one team to break loose, and following some encouraging words from star recruit Matt Scharenberg, the Bloods came into the second half confident that the game would swing in their favour.

The mids led the way in the third, with Shaun Atkinson influencing the ruck contests, Peter Gough’s exceptional one touch possessions and Tom ‘Future’ Millwood’s quick release handballs allowing easier entry inside 50.

Mitch Bonuda also went to work, taking contested marks and booting four majors for the quarter, as Olinda broke away to an 18-point lead at the final change.

The Tigers - determined not to let the game slip away easily - threatened multiple comebacks, but let themselves down with poor goal kicking accuracy.

George Azzam celebrates a goal.

It was the Bloods contested work, however, that kept the margin in Olinda’s favour, with Kelsey Currie gathering many hard hard-ball gets and sending it forward, while Lachy Taylor proved crucial in consistently bringing the ball to ground against multiple defenders.

With a two-goal lead and the match still in the balance, a sensational clutch tackle and goal from Jay Rankin broke the shackles for Olinda.

The Bloods were able to hold off another challenge in the last five minutes to win by 15 points in a Saturday spectacle.

Olinda now sits in third place on the ladder alongside Beaconsfield and Narre Warren each on 12 points.

In a successful day for the Bloods, Olinda Reserves won by over 100 points while the under 19s (21/16/142) enjoyed a huge win against Wandin (6/2/38).

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FIXTURES - ROUND 9 Friday, May 14 ..........................................................................St Kilda vs Geelong Saturday, May 15 .................................................................Sydney vs Collingwood Saturday, May 15 .....................................................Hawthorn vs North Melbourne Saturday, May 15 ....................................................... Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Saturday, May 15 .........................................................................Richmond vs GWS

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