EHD Star Journal - 8th June 2021

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Fun on six legs Fatimah grabbed a giant ant by its antenna while enjoying the insect-themed playground in Tatterson Park, Keysborough. Playgrounds remained open as metro Melbourne’s Covid lockdown was extended to 10 June.

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A vaccine crush

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Overwhelmed GP clinics are calling for more incentives to encourage a wider Covid vaccine rollout.

The Federal Government is ramping up supply in Victoria, where long queues at vaccine hotlines and mass vaccination centres have formed during its latest Covid outbreak.

On 3 June, Keys Medical Centre reported it was running short of doses and postponing vaccine jabs as a result.

The centre is supplied with 200 AstraZeneca doses a week. But within a few days, it had just 10 left in its fridge as of 3 June.

Patient jabs scheduled for the next day had to be moved to the following Monday.

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Keys Medical Centre is one of a limited number of GP clinics to have registered to administer the AstraZeneca vaccine. There’s nine listed in the Greater Dandenong region.

Clinic manager Riekie Jooste said she was unsure if other GP clinics would sign on because of the hassle, paperwork and expense.

The clinic has hired an extra receptionist to

cope with the calls from patients across Melbourne. It’s a cost that the clinic had to absorb.

“It has a massive impact on the financial side for us.

“What the (Federal) Government is paying is no benefit to us. We’re just doing it to supply a service to the community.”

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Council Meetings Please note, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, and to protect the health and safety of our community and Council staff, the public gallery of Council meetings is closed until further notice.

City of Casey Council meetings start at 4.00 pm and are live streamed through our Facebook and YouTube pages.

Upcoming Council Meetings: •

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Tuesday 29 June - at this meeting Council will consider a number of draft plans for adoption, including: • Draft Long Term Community Vision 2031 • Draft Council Plan 2021-2025 • Draft Annual Action Plan 2021/22 • Strategic Resource Plan 2021-2024 (includes Draft Budget 2021/2022, Capital Works Plan 2021/2022 and Draft 10 Year Finance Plan) • Draft Fees and Charges for 2021/2022

Casey Winter Arts Festival is back!

• Draft Revenue and Rating Plan 2021 to 2025

The Casey Winter Arts Festival will shine a light on Casey’s rich and vibrant arts culture.

Now in its 19th year, the festival is created by the community, for the community, and offers a range of workshops, events, exhibitions and performances, activations, film screenings and digital works to inspire and entertain.

The festival also includes a range of FREE or lowcost school holiday options to keep your children’s imaginations active during the winter holidays.

Artists across Casey will also be taking part with a range of exhibitions online and in-person.

Find out more and download the festival program from our website.

All events are subject to COVID-19 restrictions and may be changed or rescheduled. Please follow Casey Arts Facebook page or visit our website for updates.

Casey Young Writers Festival Young writers, poets and bookworms are invited to attend the Casey Young Writers Festival on 26 and 27 June at the Bunjil Place Library.

A series of workshops will be presented by internationally acclaimed, award winning Australian authors to help young writers learn new skills, gain inspiration, connect with local authors and showcase their own writing skills.

Bookings are required and spaces are limited. To find out more visit Council’s website. To make a booking visit: trybooking.com/BRJWA All events are subject to COVID-19 restrictions and may be changed or rescheduled. Please follow our Facebook page or visit our website for regular updates.

Have your say on the City of Casey’s Road Management Plan We are seeking feedback on Council’s Road Management Plan to ensure we meet the community’s expectations in regards to maintenance of local roads and footpaths, as well as kerbs and bridges.

Following an initial consultation in February 2021, the Draft Road Management Plan was developed and is now available for public review until Monday 21 June. Following community consultation, the plan will be considered by Council at a Council meeting in July 2021.

For more information and to have your say, visit the Casey Conversations website.

How to get your COVID-19 vaccine Step 1: Check if you can get your COVID-19 vaccine by using the COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker on the Australian Department of Health’s website. Anyone over the age of 40 is now eligible.

Step 2:

If you are eligible, book an appointment at a Victorian vaccination centre by calling the Victorian COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 675 398.

The COVID-19 vaccine is FREE for all Australian citizens, permanent residents and temporary visa holders, and is the best way to protect you, your family and the community.

For more information visit the Australian Department of Health’s website.

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IN BRIEF

Funding fears grow

By Cam Lucadou-Wells After months of red-tape delays, a proposed Keysborough community garden’s $20,000 of council funding is now under threat.

Maralinga Community Garden had been allocated the funding as part of the City of Greater Dandenong’s 2020-’21 budget.

But the project in Chandler Road Reserve had stalled due to awaiting council approval while the council enacts a community garden policy.

The money is not guaranteed to carry over into 2021-’22, council corporate services director Mick Jaensch confirmed at a council meeting on 24 May. “The very short answer is no, it has not (been carried over into 2021-’22).

“That is because we only assess carry over projects in July of each year.

“We will conduct that review in July 2021 and then we will bring forward a list of carry overs for Council’s consideration in September 2021.”

MCG organiser Bryan Hunter said the latest hurdle may kill off the enthusiasm of more than 20 members who joined up two-and-ahalf years ago.

Since then, the garden group had “jumped through all the hoops” but had “nothing to show for it”.

“It should have been great. It has everything going for it,” says Mr Hunter – who led a successful community garden at Athol Road Primary School.

“I don’t need to grow a garden. But I wanted to do this for the community.

A sign promoting the community garden at Chandler Road reserve earlier this year. 228288 Picture: GARY SISSONS “Now we’re losing the people who are driving it. We’re losing the passion from having nothing to show for it.

“If we don’t have anything on the ground by Christmas, we have to shut up shop.”

Since 2019, the garden had got incorporated, public liability insurance and submitted budgets and management plans as requested by the council.

The garden has also submitted a planning permit for fencing and sheds – as a result of a VCAT decision involving Bayside City Council in December.

Earlier this year, the project was held up while the council undertook a community consultation.

Kim Peterson, of Berwick and Endeavour Hills neighbourhood gardens, said it took “time and patience” to get a garden off the ground.

“In these times organisations need to get together to make things happen rather than delay.

“Community gardens offer vast opportunities to a broad range of community members to unite them in a way which benefits not only the individual’s overall well-being but connects the whole community in ways that in recent times may have been lost.

“A chance must be given to a group to let them have a go.”

City of Greater Dandenong’s community garden policy will be presented to the council in the next financial year, planning director Jody Bosman said.

“In terms of the proposed Maralinga community garden, Council is continuing to work with this group on the development of the garden.”

Hoon cars seized across Casey Two drivers dropping burnouts in Hallam in front of police officers have had their cars impounded, police say.

Casey Highway Patrol officers saw three “suspicious” vehicles on Centre Road about 10pm on Thursday 3 June.

Two of the vehicles intentionally lost traction, were intercepted and impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1038 each.

The third vehicle was also intercepted.

Two Narre Warren men, aged 18 and 19, are expected to be charged on summons with intentionally losing traction.

Later that night, a 20-year-old man had his car impounded over alleged burnouts in Cranbourne West.

Cardinia Highway Patrol police, responding to a call-out at 1.10am, found shredded tyre debris in Paramount Boulevard.

They tracked distinctive tyre markings almost two kilometres to a property on Jasa Crescent. There, a man was allegedly removing the rim from his vehicle.

His vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

He’s expected to be charged with intentionally causing loss of traction.

Donuts special on hold A half-price giveaway at Dandee Donuts’ stall at Dandenong Market has been postponed due to Covid restrictions.

The National Donut Day special had been scheduled for 4 June.

Organisers say a new date will be announced when Covid restrictions ease.

However, a competition to win a years’ supply of Dandee Donut treats is still open. Entries close Friday 2 July.

Dandee Donuts, which has been operating since 1968, is famous for its donuts coated in crunchy sugar and pumped full of either raspberry jam, Nutella or custard.

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Anti-vaxxer ‘spam’ referred to AFP

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Bruce MP Julian Hill has called for a public health education campaign after antivaxxers bombarded his Facebook page with “bat-s*** crazy nonsense”.

On 29 May, Mr Hill posted a photo of himself being vaccinated against Covid and urging others to get their “jab”.

In response, his post received a whopping 33,000 comments, including many warning against the “untested” and “experimental” vaccines.

One comment contained an image with the seeming endorsement of the Therapeutic Goods Administration logo, claiming the vaccines caused 210 “Covid-19 vaccine deaths” from 1 January to 23 May. The image appears to have misrepresented a TGA safety report.

The safety report stated the TGA received 210 reports of deaths after Pfizer or AstraZeneca immunisation, but only one Australian death was linked to the vaccines.

“Apart from the single Australian case in which death was linked to TTS (thrombosis

with thrombocytopenia syndrome), Covid-19 vaccines have not been found to cause death,” the safety report stated.

Mr Hill said Australia needed a “proper national information campaign to combat disinformation and this bat-s*** crazy nonsense being spread online”.

“People should check the Health Department’s website or talk to their doctor, not believe conspiracy theories and rubbish on the internet and social media.”

Mr Hill wrote to Health Minister Greg Hunt to call for a campaign..

“If you finally get around to commissioning an information campaign I would suggest that you find a different group of people though to those who came up with the milkshake ad.”

A spokesperson for Health Minister Greg Hunt said new ads launched in early May to inform 50s and over that they could receive the vaccine.

It featured leading medical authorities as a “counter to misinformation about the vaccines and provide assurance to the community”.

“This was also aligned with the doubling of the supplies to GPs.” The Health Department also hosts information on its website health.gov.au, including an “Is It True?” section with answers to common questions in the community.

“As always, we suggest Australians get medical advice from medical experts, not Facebook.”

Meanwhile, the TGA has referred the alleged misrepresentation to federal police.

The offence is punishable by up to two years’ jail.

“The alleged posting, particularly of false information surrounding deaths from ‘Covid-19 vaccines’ with the Department’s and TGA’s apparent endorsement is particularly concerning,” a TGA spokesperson said.

“The risk of such misinformation, in the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, poses an unacceptable threat to Australians.

“The TGA is working with social media platforms to remove relevant posts, and has referred the matter to the Australian Federal Police.”

A male has been punched through his car’s window during a road rage assault on Police Road, Springvale.

Police say the victim’s small rental truck was stopped at the lights at Princes Highway about 6.30pm on Monday 31 May. A male allegedly got out of a white Ford Ranger ute, registration 1TL8TR, and punched the victim through the window.

Fuel-card ‘fraudsters’ charged Three people from Greater Dandenong have been charged over an alleged $130,000 fuelcard scam across the South East.

Moorabbin CIU detectives raided four properties in Dandenong South, Springvale South and Keysborough on Monday 31 May as part of a nine-month investigation.

The alleged swindle involved fuel cards being obtained under victims’ names and used to buy fuel at servos in the South East.

The fuel was taken to a Keysborough address and used to fill vehicles, police say.

The victims only became aware of the cards when contacted by debt collectors.

Police charged a 50-year-old Springvale South man, a 33-year-old Dandenong South man and a 36-year-old Dandenong South woman with obtaining property by deception and handling stolen goods.

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LOOKING BACK

Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society

tightening wires and many other matters.

100 years ago 26 May 1921 Dandenong Electric Light supply It was recently decided to call for applications for a new manager, and Mr Montague Hill was appointed last week. Mr Hill, who has had considerable experience in England and Victoria, arrived at Dandenong last Monday and, after a lengthy conference with Crs Abbott and Russell, assumed control of the works.

The former manager (Mr Willats) has lately been finding the responsibility too much for his health, which has been somewhat shaken by his services in the Great War, as well as the South African War, and he asked to be relieved of the management. He will still be in charge of one of the shifts and the staff will now be able to systematically overhaul the whole services, such as renewals of poles,

50 years 29 May 1971 Sweeping plans for traffic flow The frustrations of driving through Dandenong’s main streets are expected to be all alleviated when a new traffic plan comes into operation within the next year. City Councillors adopted in principle this week a comprehensive plan affecting four streets, three of which will be converted to one-way flow. The block presently carries almost 46,000 vehicles in a 12 hour day. Linkage between three major road systems (Frankston, Cheltenham and Stud Rds) will be improved when the plan comes into operation in about a year’s time.

The scheme will be presented to the Country Roads Board, Road Safety and Traffic Authority, Transport Regulation Board, Grenda’s

Bus Services and the Dandenong Chamber of Commerce and Industry for endorsement.

20 years ago 28 May 2001 Stop appeal to EPA Attempts by the operators of the Lyndhurst tip to overturn the Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) refusal to extend the height of the facility should be stopped “dead in its tracks” by the Government. Outspoken shadow transport minister and MP for Mordialloc Geoff Leigh said he welcomed the decision.

The EPA rejected plans by the tip operators to double the height of the landfill in Dandenong South from 11m to 22 m on the grounds it represented an “unacceptable risk” to the community.

5 years ago 23 May 2016

Refugee finds his home in art Art helped Afghanistan-born Mehdi Jaghori to find his feet in Australia. His father was one of the first asylum seekers to arrive in Australia by boat in 1998. Mehdi and the rest of the family followed in 2005. And 12-year-old Mehdi didn’t recognise the new world he was to call home. He’d gone from candlelight to electricity, and was confused to see people speaking from within the tiny box that is television. “I had never seen a bathroom, I had never seen a shower” he said. “When I came here I couldn’t really speak English at all.” He studied visual arts and fine arts at Monash University’s design and architecture faculty (MADA). With his MADA peers he established Connections Gallery in the Walker Street Galley. “I want to find connections from all diverse cultural backgrounds and try to connect one another,” he said.

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A Message of Hope should be one that anyone can rely on to raise confidence to achieve/ reach what he or she wants to obtain.

It should not just be a thought or prayer.

Personal action is needed to power hearty and persistent efforts to attain the wanted goal.

I propose to show such a set of efforts according to the Buddhist tradition with progressive steps that will lead to a final end result of a happy livelihood of broad contentment and satisfaction.

The starting step is an orderly and disciplined way of living which must be nurtured and protected from slipping into evil thought, evil action and evil speech.

This step could begin with good observance of the precepts and moralities such as not killing any life however small it is, not stealing others’ belongings, not telling lies and/or using foul language, not abusing alcohol, and respecting and helping each other.

With these first steps firmly maintained, regret for past wrongdoings is discarded thus giving way to mildly contented living that is free from worries and anxiety.

These intensified steps bring about an in-

creased contented and happier way of living that gives rise to loving kindness, compassion, altruism and equanimity.

This state is a natural pathway toward calmness, tranquility, leading to salutary mind, act and communication away from anger, grudge and ill-will.

With a firm and greater state of calmness and tranquility of mind, more inclination to raise the level of wholesome deeds comes to being.

This in turn strengthens the right concentration of mind away from depression, stress, excitement, and impulsive feelings.

With stronger concentration, the mind becomes clearer for nothing will obstruct it to see and understand the natural process of the living a normal day life as it happens in reality.

This means these happenings are not the act of anybody or any deity but they happen naturally.

Thus having seen and understood that process of natural happenings, the agreeable gladness feeling is fading away leading to an aversion in the living.

This level of living is none other than the station for such a fleeting, changing, miserable entity as a current being that is unavoidably aging, decaying with all kinds of sickness, and ultimately death.

The above aversion reached at the steps constitutes the condition to get away from the current existence, a disgruntled existence of hardship and misery thus liberating the mind from the cycle of rebirths.

This is the ultimate beneficial result of this cognitive process.

May all people be blessed.

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Police re-open ‘slug’ case

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Victoria Police has re-opened its investigation of allegations of a corrupt compulsory shutdown of Dandenong South-based caterer I Cook Foods.

ICF has claimed its 30-year-old business was improperly closed as part of a health department investigation into a hospital patient’s death in early 2019.

The two-year public stoush has been branded ‘slug-gate’, including an allegation that a council food inspector planted a live slug on the factory floor.

It has led to a Parliamentary inquiry, and the launch of a $50 million civil lawsuit by ICF against the Department of Health and Greater Dandenong Council.

As a result of the shutdown, the business was destroyed and 41 employees lost their jobs, ICF claims.

In April, Chief Commissioner Shane Patton ordered a review into Casey CIU’s initial ninemonth investigation that found “no criminal charges” against the council or health department.

The review has “determined that further investigation is required into the matter,” a police spokesperson said on 4 June.

ICF director Ian Cook had called on Mr Patton to “personally intervene”, claiming the initial investigation was “derailed by political interference”.

He said he was “very pleased” that police re-opened the case.

“It’s important for us and it’s important for

Ian Cook and son Ben Cook outside Dandenong Magistrates’ Court in 2019, with alleged evidence of a planted slug. everyone else in Dandenong.

“If they get away with this, there’s no food business safe in Greater Dandenong.

“Justice has to be done, it has to be seen to be done and people have to be brought to account for this.”

The allegations have been constantly denied by Greater Dandenong Council.

A Greater Dandenong Council spokesperson said the council “welcomes the opportunity to participate in a fair and thorough investigation”.

“(The council) remains extremely confident an investigation will clear it of any wrongdoing.

“We have not yet been contacted regarding the Victoria Police decision to reopen the investigation, but we will continue to cooperate fully.”

Prior to the Casey CIU case, a police investigator wrote in a leaked briefing note that it was evident to him “a level of corruption, misuse of office and a malicious prosecution” were involved.

In June 2020, Detective Sergeant Ash Penry, of Greater Dandenong CIU, stated that he’d formed the view that the “prosecution of I Cook Foods was malicious” and its shutdown was “unlawful”.

A statement by former council employee and whistleblower Kim Rogerson depicted a “workplace intent on destroying I Cook Foods”, he wrote.

Det Sgt Penry recommended that police investigations continue but that Greater Dandenong CIU didn’t have the resources and expertise.

The police unit was also conflicted because “Greater Dandenong Council is a key stakeholder”, he stated.

ICF had submitted to police a 14-volume brief of evidence with 61 hours of CCTV footage prepared by two retired police detectives, working pro bono.

The detectives expressed shock that council staff weren’t even questioned by police, despite a “clear prima facie case”.

In August, a Parliamentary inquiry found the ICF closure was “valid” and in accordance with the Food Act, but “not fair”.

It did not rule on whether the alleged food safety issues were “adequate to warrant the closure”.

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

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

Wrong call

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

Long queues formed for Covid vaccines at Sandown during the latest lockdown. 239017 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Jago Adongjak, of Dandenong North, receives an AstraZeneca jab at Sandown mass vac centre in May. 237903 Picture: CAM LUCADOU-WELLS

Vaccine crush as GPs struggle to cope From page 1 In the meantime, the clinic was overwhelmed by phone calls and walk-ups from people wanting the vaccine. It’s booked up for several weeks.

Pfizer was often requested, but had yet to be rolled-out to GP clinics, Ms Jooste said.

Another GP clinic in the region reported a “mad rush” for vaccines since lockdown. Demand had soared from 30 a week to about 30 a day, a clinic manager said.

“We’re fully booked up until mid-July.”

The manager, who wished to be unnamed, said more GPs were needed to help the rollout.

“It’s a lot of hard work for little reward.

That’s why (general) practices have dropped out.”

The clinic was also dealing with increased “horrific” abuse from citizens, especially during the latest lockdown.

Staff had been forced to eject some “violent” visitors from the building.

“From a GP’s point of view, what does the lockdown do to the mental health and social health of people?

“It’s absolutely horrific. I do understand why people’s stress levels are where it is but it doesn’t give them the right to act violently.”

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lockdown, patients are telling of family break-ups, loss of livelihoods and suicidal thoughts.

On 6 June, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced an extra 100,000 Pfizer doses to Victoria over the next three weeks.

AstraZeneca supplies to Victorian GPs will double over the next fortnight from 115,000 to 230,000 doses.

“All of the states and territories are managing their inventory well. And so that’s the recognition on that side.

“In relation to the AstraZeneca, the GPs are doing an incredible job.”

“They do have demand, and whilst that demand is there … we have the capacity to meet that demand from within the existing national orders.”

Mr Hunt said Victoria had administered 613,00 doses from about 980,000 supplied.

“But this week, they will work through some of that inventory, and so therefore we’re providing the additional 100,000, which is for 50,000 people to have both first and second doses.”

Mr Hunt noted 58 per cent of over 70s in Victoria have been vaccinated. More than 42 per cent of over 50s had received a vaccine.

Days earlier, Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said vaccine supply have been a “constraint” at the mass vaccination

centres such as Sandown and Cranbourne.

About 71,000 Pfizer shots had been supplied to Victoria’s mass vaccination hubs a week.

Available AstraZeneca supplies were even less in the mass vac centres due to about half being reserved for second doses and GP clinic vaccinations, he said.

The AstraZeneca supply would need to “step up” as second doses were due in coming weeks.

He said an online booking portal or extra call-centre staff would not hasten the rollout. The state vaccination program was “pretty full” of call-centre bookings as well as walk-ups.

“There are limits and supply is one of them.”

He advised people to “shop around” GP clinics offering vaccinations.

Australian Medical Association president Dr Omar Khorshid said GPs needed more government funding to provide advice to “vaccine-hesitant” patients.

“These patients require more time with their GP; however, the current Medicare structure only supports very short consultations.

“This is discouraging patients and GPs alike and slowing down our roll out through general practice.”

Dandenong Market claims it has been wrongly named as a Covid risk by the Department of Health.

The market was listed in a Chief Health Officer update despite being closed on Wednesday 19 May – the day in which an infected delivery driver visited nearby Tier 1 exposure sites in Cleeland and Lonsdale streets.

The market is not listed among the 300plus Tier 1 and 2 exposure sites, including four in Dandenong visited by the driver.

As of early 2 June, the driver is so far the only Covid case linked to the precinct. Both Dandenong Market and its owner Greater Dandenong Council have stated the market was “incorrectly” linked to Covid exposure sites.

“It was incorrectly named in reference to an adjacent shop which was visited on a nonmarket operating day, and which immediately closed and undertook all the required cleaning procedures,” a council spokesperson said.

“We would like to encourage all residents within the 5km radius, who are feeling well, to visit the market for an array of high quality fresh food and support the local businesses during this very difficult time for them.”

A Department of Health spokesperson told the Star Journal that the department stood by the advice.

The market was named in the context of investigating possible transmissions from “fleeting contact” in shopping centres, groceries and markets, according to a Chief Health Officer update on 1 June.

The department also listed markets in South Melbourne, Preston and Footscray.

Anyone who had visited the market over the past two weeks was urged to get tested if they show symptoms, the CHO update stated.

Covid symptoms include include fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath and loss or change in sense of smell or taste.

The local Tier 1 exposure sites include Bestway Supermarket in Lonsdale Street, Dandenong on 19 May, 12.15pm-1.15pm and Bestway Supermarket in Cleeland Street, Dandenong on 19 May, 1pm-1.40pm. Others are Marmara Halal Meats in Lonsdale Street, Dandenong on 19 May, 11.35am-12.25pm, Spice Inn Groceries in Cleeland Street on 19 May, 1pm-1.40pm and Sabrini Foods in Boundary Road, Carrum Downs on 19 May, 2pm-6pm. New Lanka Restaurant in Railway Parade, Noble Park has also been added as a Tier-2 exposure site.

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It is a special day for the club and the community when they all join in the fight against domestic violence.

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Doveton Football Club senior coach Daniel Charles and former teammate Cr Jim Memeti at the White Ribbon event.

Men urged to stand up

By Tyler Lewis “Stand up. Speak out.”

The message is simple, because it is so much more than footy and always will be.

The Doveton Football Netball Club continues its support for White Ribbon – a cause working to marginalise domestic violence – and the two joined hands once again last month.

The Doves held its annual game against Pakenham in its fight to raise awareness for a well-needed cause.

Doveton president John Stapleton spoke to the Gazette about the importance of the awareness raising function on Saturday.

“One of the things we have always done is incorporate the White Ribbon logo into our playing jumper,” he said.

“We get special permission to put it on and in actual fact we are the first football club in Australia to support White Ribbon.

“Today is really special, it is a fabric of the club.

“One of the things we have is Pakenham – who we always play on this day – come in, as well as all of our players.

“Gabrielle Williams is our number one ticket holder; she always supports this particular event.

“Today is a really special day and we are struck a White Ribbon Cup, we will be present-

The message is clear from the White Ribbon Foundation. ing that after the game.”

As she always is, State MP Gabrielle Williams was a guest speaker at the event.

Her speech, short, but powerful, revealed some alarming statistics of domestic violence.

“In a room that is so male dominated, to have these discussions so openly and with great passion is one of our best tools that in 10,20 or 30 years somebody might not be here telling horrific stats,” Williams said.

“A woman a week dies at the hands of a partner, family violence being the leading cause of disability and death for women aged between 15-44.

“It is particularly important this year on the back of covid, we are all focused on the health

Williams in her powerful speech on Saturday. and economic impacts.

“During covid one in ten women experienced family violence and a third of those had experienced it for the first time, we know the numbers are tracking up, we know this is a product of a combination of factors.

‘But at its core, a culture that is endorsing this violence, we need our whole community to be committed to ending this.

“I think we can all agree it is not something we want to carry forward. It is getting old. It has to stop.”

Buffet’s sweet outcome at Noble Park Secondary A sweet-toothed buffet at Noble Park Secondary College has helped raise more than $1400 for the Cancer Council of Australia.

Year 12 VCAL students organised the fundraiser as part of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday 27 May – under the shadows of Covid shutdowns.

“The only unforeseeable factor, that almost postponed the tea, were the Covid restrictions placed on us just two days prior to the event,” a college spokesperson said.

“Not to be deterred, a decision was made to have only 30 people enter the College hall, be served by the VCAL students from the lavish buffet and exit, allowing others to enter.

“Coffee and tea stations were set up in other areas of the school for staff and students to enjoy their morning tea.”

About 150 staff and Year 12 students were invited to the recess-time morning tea spread.

As of 4 June, nearly $1450 had been raised on the event’s donation web-link.

The expected final tally is about $2000 – including the morning tea, raffle and an outof-uniform day proceeds.

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VCAL students with staff Tegan Williamson, third right, and Jim Nikolakopoulos, far right, at the morning tea.

In just four weeks, the students organised permissions, advertised across the school, planned menus, made costings and decorations, and pitched to businesses for sponsorships.

Sponsors were Ciro’s Cakes in Noble Park, Mr Donut, Costco Moorabbin, Coles Parkmore and Woolworths Parkmore, who provided sweets and store credits.

The money raised will help fund cancer

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Trail path ‘not a priority’

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey Council has rebuffed a neighbourhood campaign to seal a well-trodden gravel trail in Endeavour Hills.

Resident Doug Wilkinson says the onekilometre path from Heatherton Road’s shops to James Cook Drive is a popular shortcut through the suburb’s circuitous footpath network.

The decades-old path is often eroded by rain, gouging chasms such as in the steeper section near Charles Green Reserve.

It poses a hazard and an obstacle for prampushing families and ageing pedestrians, including those on walkers and mobility scooters, Mr Wilkinson says.

Several years ago, Mr Wilkinson pushed for the path to be listed in Casey’s 10-year capital works plan.

He followed up in 2020 with a petition signed by 73 residents. Many of the petitioners were “like me – heading for 80 years old”.

“If you say nothing, nothing happens,” Mr Wilkinson says.

“The path’s been like that for 40 years. Every other path has been concreted and it’s the only one that hasn’t been done.

“I’m pretty proud of Endeavour Hills and I would like to make it tidy.”

Bruce MP Julian Hill, who wrote to Casey Council in support of the residents, said: “Council have known about this issue for years and nothing has been done.”

“I support the request by a growing number of local residents to have this footpath built so that people can access the shops and other essential services, especially those with mobility issues.”

City of Casey overlooked the upgrade in its draft 2021-’22 capital works program, which included $3.64 million for paths.

Casey’s city and asset planning manager

Doug Wilkinson is pressing for the sealing of a long, eroded gravel trail in Endeavour Hills. 239489 Keri New said residents had existing access to a “complete sealed footpath network” connecting to the Endeavour Hills town centre and Heatherton Road.

“Whilst the gravel path could be considered for an upgrade in the future, the project is not

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Only natural to ‘go local’

By Cam Lucadou-Wells What better time to support local companies than during the travails of Covid lockdown?

Dandenong South baby-care company Bubba Organics is one of the ambassadors of the recent Australian Made Week ending 30 May. Bubba Organics founder Kerri Chadwick earned the familiar green-and-gold logo by sourcing Australian packaging and ingredients whenever she can.

The high quality, non-toxic and allergy-free products are made in Melbourne, with the recyclable bottles, tubes, labels and care tags made in Victoria and Australia.

Ms Chadwick says it’s not easy to find the remaining Australian tube and bottle makers, “great businesses” that defied the off-shore trend.

Covid may have been their silver lining, with “big brands” now turning to local manufacturers, she says.

According to Roy Morgan Research, if each household spent an extra $10 a week on Australian Made products, an extra $5 billion and 11,000 jobs would be created in the Australian economy.

The idea for Bubba Organics sprung while Ms Chadwick and her business partner ran a children’s boutique store.

It was hard to find “pure and natural” skin products for babies, despite a rash of allergies and eczema among young ones.

Some of the store’s ‘organic’ stock was actually full of synthetics or water. So Ms Chadwick took action to create her own.

“So many children and babies have eczema because of what’s in their skin and in their system.

“Parents are looking for things that are as gentle as they can be.”

The ethical business sells natural skin-care products that are free from petrochemicals, sulfates, mineral oils and synthetic colours and fragrances, and not tested on animals.

The products use an aloe vera base, rather than cheap fillers like water that is prone to harbouring bacteria, she says.

Kerri Chadwick with the ‘Australian Made’ Bubba Organics range. 238402 Australian Made chief executive Ben Lazzaro said the awareness week was a “great opportunity to celebrate all the great things we make and grow”.

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“When you buy Australian Made, not only are you getting products made to some of the highest standards in the world, you create jobs, now and into the future, and support

thousands of Australians throughout the supply chain.

“One job in manufacturing produces three to four jobs in other parts of the economy.”

Powering ahead in times of business uncertainty

By Danielle Kutchel The Covid pandemic has given rise to a number of buzz words – chief among them, resilience.

This is especially relevant to businesses as they’ve forged a path through some of the most unexpected trading scenarios in living memory.

For Greg Plant, founder and director of Powerplant Project Services in Hallam, resilience has become the name of the game.

It’s a quality that’s been incorporated into the company’s daily practices since the pandemic hit.

And it’s the name of the category they’ve been named as a finalist in for the 2021 Casey Business Awards.

Mr Plant said he and the team were “quietly confident” of their ability to get the judges’ attention this year.

The company is a previous winner in the busines awards, having picked up two gongs in 2017.

But in the wake of Covid, they upped their game.

Mr Plant said Powerplant regularly measures its performance against industry standards and was therefore able to see that it was performing well against these.

When Covid hit, the company looked to its values – people, performance and pride – to see it through.

“We adopted a survive to thrive process,” Mr Plant said.

“Where there was pain, we shared it and that helped us all keep going.”

Pulling together as a team, staff regularly checked in with each other even over Microsoft Teams.

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Greg Plant and Jean Gaied from Powerplant Project Services. 236511 The social side of things was stepped up with daily quizzes and end-of-week drinks as well as a Friday ‘good news’ session.

A resilience expert was brought in to help pass on a number of strategies that staff could use in their personal and professional lives.

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ience scale.

By the end of the series, their resilience had markedly improved.

Mr Plant also encouraged his employees to reach out to others if they were having a “down day”.

He led by example, checking in with staff over the phone in a practice that has continued into 2021. Management at Powerplant is

mindful of the ‘Covid hangover’ that many are still experiencing, so the focus on resilience, community and connection within the workplace is now an ongoing one.

And it seems it has all paid off: since the lifting of restrictions last year, the business has thrived.

Mr Plant said the awards had helped change the business for the better, as it has provided an opportunity for he and other members of the team to think about their skills gaps and how to improve both personally and as a collective.

“They got me on the front foot of what I should do to make this business the best it could be,” he explained.

“The awards helped change us for the better.

He said the team quickly realised they could leverage their capabilities to build a better industry, thanks to the insights provided by the awards process.

Mr Plant now encourages other local businesses to enter the Casey Business Awards to see how they too can improve.

“We’ve got a lot to thank the awards program for, for helping us to improve the way we roll and the things that we do.”

He congratulated management at Powerplant on forming a strategy and achieving its goals, and the team for finding “ways to perform under pretty challenging circumstances”.

“We’ve got a lot to be proud of… we did survive the pandemic and we are thriving now even to the point where we’re recruiting now with opportunities in this area for more jobs,” he said.

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No bail for ‘hungry’ diner equipped-to-steal and weapons charges arising five days earlier, the court heard on 1 June.

He was allegedly arrested by PSOs at Murrumbeena railway station with five stolen bottles of grog, a knife, axe, pliers and screwdriver.

Other weapons charges included carrying a sling-shot as well as a billiard ball in a sock on 26 January as well as contravening family violence intervention orders in February.

Andrews was also found with a chainsaw in January – which he wasn’t charged over, police told the court.

Bail was opposed by police, who argued he

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A man bearing a bottle of bourbon and a brick has jumped a counter and cleaned out the serving tray at a fast food outlet in Narre Warren, a Dandenong Magistrates’ Court bail hearing was told.

David Andrews, 41, of Noble Park, allegedly told staff at the Hungry Jack’s store in the late afternoon of 28 April that he was starving and didn’t care if they called police.

According to police, he took the stolen food and ate it in nearby hedges outside. There he was arrested.

At the time Andrews was on bail on theft,

was an unacceptable risk of reoffending.

He was on a community corrections order (CCO) and bail at the time of the alleged food thefts.

Defence barrister Richard Davis argued for Andrews’s release on intensive CISP bail, with housing and mental health treatment.

At the time of offending, Andrews was “psychotic” due to not sleeping and using methamphetamine. His issues stemmed from being homeless, Mr Davis said.

In that state, he did “arm up” but didn’t use weapons to rob people, Mr Davis said.

Andrews had been in remand for the past

four months and was no longer on drugs.

On 3 June, magistrate Charlie Rozencwajg noted the man had failed to complete a previous drug treatment order (DTO) at Drug Court in 2017.

The proposed CISP bail program was “nowhere near as intensive” as a DTO, Mr Rozencwaig said.

On his latest CCO, Andrews’ “abysmal” performance included illicit drug use and further alleged offending.

Mr Rozencwaig ruled Andrews was an unacceptable risk of reoffending, so bail was refused.

Cheers to world-class beers as local lager lauded An Eumemmerring-based boutique brewery has tasted success over some of the world’s biggest brewers.

Brownstone Micro Brewery – which is part of Atura Dandenong – won gold, silver and bronze at the Australian International Beer Awards.

Its gold-winning brew was the Doveton IPA in the best new world-style pale ale category.

Doveton Stout won silver in the sweet stout category, and Doveton Lager bronze for the European-style lager section.

The beverages were crafted by master brewer Steve ‘Hendo’ Henderson and Matt John.

The awards conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria are said to be the largest beer competition in the world, with 2500 entries from 400 breweries in 21 countries.

Atura Dandenong general manager Ryan Crocker said the results were “incredible recognition for a micro-brewery going up against some of the biggest players in the game”.

It was testament to the brewery’s “passion and commitment to great beer and brewing excellence”.

The world-beating Doveton IPA, mixed from Australian and US hops, was a “complex brew with fruity flavour notes”, Mr Crocker said.

The “vanilla milk” Doveton Stout was described as a “full and smooth, creamy stout”.

Doveton Lager was conceived during lockdown in 2020, knowing it was a favourite style of beer among customers.

“We wanted to create the best lager we could to reflect the tastes of the local community – and it is exciting to see the brew already so highly regarded against its competitor set.”

Brownstone Microbrewery at Atura Dandenong won a swag of medals at the Australian International Beer Awards.

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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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The insect-themed playground at Tatterson Park, Keysborough. 239414

Swings and roundabouts There’s still a ready outlet for exercise despite the latest Covid-19 lockdown.

Outdoor playgrounds, including Tatterson Park’s insect themed area, outdoor exercise equipment and skate parks in Greater Dandenong remain open.

From 28 May, the council’s customer service centres, its NPAC and Dandenong Oasis pools, art galleries, libraries and Drum Theatre were closed.

Its parks’ barbecues and rotundas, halls and meeting rooms are also shut.

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No easy fix for aths track

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A dangerous tripping hazard has been fixed but large puddling remains at Greater Dandenong’s premier athletics track.

The “minor repair work” comes after two Springvale Masters athletes broke arms after stumbling on a flapping, uplifted section of the rubber track at Ross Reserve, Noble Park.

Both elderly women were hospitalised.

During the repairs, the council was “repairing splits and delaminated areas” of the track, Greater Dandenong engineering director Paul Kearsley said.

“Consideration is being given to future reconstruction of the athletics track, subject to funding.”

The three-day project cost about $13,000, he said.

In the meantime, the track is frequently unusable due to a persistent puddle spanning half the track.

The water obstacle often stays for days even after modest rainfall.

Springvale Little Athletics past president Cassie Jacobs said the puddle could only be removed after an expensive and urgent reconstruction.

She has often swept water off the section before training. The club recently cordoned off the puddle as well as other trip hazards with bollards.

“It’s gotten worse – whatever is underneath the puddle has got worse. They’ll have to redo the bend and the entire track.”

The recent “patch-ups” were the first spots of maintenance for two years, she says.

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

A water-logged bend at Ross Reserve is cordoned off by bollards. 239856 The surface is said to have been “bubbling” up ever since, requiring patchwork repairs by Greater Dandenong Council.

Last summer, the track had deteriorated to the point that it was deemed too unsafe to hold an annual regional little aths event, she said.

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

Recently, the Noble Park Revitalisation Board and Greater Dandenong Council announced a $2.3 million synthetic soccer pitch at the reserve.

Revitalisation board chair Lee Tarlamis said the council hadn’t yet raised the issue of the track’s reconstruction.

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The track shows visible signs of wear and tear. 239856

FOCUS ON … MEN’S HEALTH WEEK

Heavy METAL aims to put a lid on lockdown anger

By Cam Lucadou-Wells During Covid lockdowns’ pressure-cooker, a South-East based men’s behaviour course had to find a way to keep going.

“There’s a lot of anxiety,“ says Dave Nugent, who founded Heavy METAL (Men’s Education Towards Anger & Life).

“There’s stresses and arguments going on at home because everyone is stuck at home.”

So the weekly meetings went online to ZOOM. The therapy and teaching continued via talking and listening to men “take ownership” and share their stories.

“They realise they’re not alone.

“It’s like an escape for them.”

Financial stresses can trigger shame and in turn, unmanaged anger in men, Mr Nu-

gent says. Men worry that their partner won’t stick around, and so become more controlling, more abusive.

But what their partners want is for the man to “wake up” and change those ways, he says.

Change themselves for the better.

“Through their upbringing, men are told to be successful you have to own a house,” Mr Nugent says.

“When men feel they can’t get that, they feel they’ve failed.

“When their partner gets angry at them, they project that they’re the cause of blame and they get angry back at her.”

In many cases, men are ordered to take a behaviour change course after being charged with family violence and fronting the courts.

Many feel too ashamed to ask for help be-

fore it gets to that stage - even though they know they’re doing the “wrong thing”.

Mr Nugent has been working on a book to try to capture men before “police knock at their door”.

“There’s a huge market for men who want help but don’t want to come to a program.

They know something’s not right and they get help.

“We can save the community thousands of dollars in government services and police involvement.”

Mr Nugent says for men to change, they need to embrace being the best man, partner and father figure they can be.

He doesn’t seek to condemn or highlight participants as “perpetrators” of family violence.

Other behaviour-change courses were like

being “drilled by an army sergeant”, participants have told him.

“They’re judged and put in a category.

“How does that encourage enthusiasm or motivation to get help?”

Prior to lockdown, the group got away to weekend workshops such as at Phillip Island.

They learn yoga, mindfulness and relaxation breathing techniques.

Motivational guest speakers teach “embracing vulnerability” and connect underlying shame to anger.

“We give them the power and tools to do things differently.

“It’s OK to be angry. The problem is we don’t know how to express it.”

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A new home for Bakhtar

By Danielle Kutchel Bakhtar Cultural Association has a new home in Dandenong, complementing their existing operations in the south east.

In conjunction with PRD Legal, the association has thrown open the doors of its new office at 329 Thomas Street in Dandenong.

Bakhtar also has a base at Selandra Community Hub in Clyde North, from which it runs social and cultural workshops and programs.

The formal opening of the new Dandenong office was held on Friday 21 May, with guests including Holt MP Anthony Byrne, Oakleigh MP Steve Dimopoulos, Hafez Mayar from Victoria Police and Thomas Kossmann.

In a speech on the night, Rory Donnellan, managing director of PRD Legal, acknowledged how vital grassroots organisations can be for the community.

“While celebrating our new relationship with the Afghan community through Bakhtar Cultural Association and the future that will be, we also acknowledge the importance of grassroots organisations and passionate people volunteering their time in an effort to help others,” he said.

“The vision of PRD Legal is to help all people with their legal issues. This means information sessions, a free referral service, and tailored advice.

“With Bakhtar Cultural Association’s vision being to bridge the gap between the CALD community and life in Australia, PRD Legal

Left to right: Bassir Qadiri, Bakhtar Cultural Association committee board member Preet Singh, and Bakhtar Cultural Association public relations manager Jawed Niazi. will assist with making sure the law serves all.

“Bakhtar Cultural Association, through PRD Legal, will be able to guide people through what is almost always the most stressful or traumatic time of their life.

“We all need a helping hand when we are down, and we all need a flashlight when we are in the dark. We are that flashlight, and we are your map.”

Bassir Qadiri, chairperson of the Bakhtar

Cultural Association, welcomed guests to the event.

“We are forever grateful of PRD Legal for playing a major role in this important milestone of our organisation,” he said.

“This office space will not only be a epicentre to bridge the gap between the community’s requirements and the services available from the government but also a place where the community can have access to our free publications [like] Bakhtar MAGAZINE, can borrow reading materials from our library, use our free interpreting services and referrals.

“Our main focus remains on the issues such as family and domestic violence, mental health, intergenerational relationships, financial stress, addiction, homelessness, disability and integration.”

In their own speeches, Mr Byrne and Mr Dimopoulos told of how impressed they are with the association’s work – especially during lockdown – and with its efforts to include all Afghan ethnicities.

Mr Mayar also acknowledged the importance of Bakhtar Cultural Association’s service in the community.

The new relationship was celebrated with finger food and drinks.

It is hoped the expansion of services to Dandenong will allow Bakhtar Cultural Association to better reach all Afghans in the south east.

Rowing program afloat at St John’s Regional College St John’s Regional College in Dandenong is sticking its oar into its first-ever rowing program.

Six indoor rowing machines have been delivered, thanks to a Rowing Australia grant.

Olympic silver medalist Sue Chapman Popa also donated four double sculls for the fledgling program.

Year 9 coordinator Mario Laing said many students hadn’t heard of the sport, which was traditionally offered at “elite” schools in Australia.

“Rowing is the ultimate team sport.

“It builds focus and requires great commitment and determination.”

Students will use the indoor-rowing machines to refine their techniques.

And will be rising early for training before school to build their endurance and skills.

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The regime helps students in their studies. It involves “high levels of organization” and “naturally develops focus and improved memory”.

The college plans to compete in the Australian Indoor Rowing Championships in October.

It will also train a team of four boys and four girls at the National Water Sports Complex in Bangholme to compete in regattas and state championships.

The college is seeking business sponsors for a rowing trailer in order to attend competitions.

To help, contact the school on 8793 2000.

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79 ACRES AT TYNONG NORTH RARELY does a property of this calibre come onto the market, in such a great location at 235 Brew Road, Tynong North and set on 79 acres..

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The land is a gently undulating property along the Cannibal Creek flats. There has been extensive land care tree planting along the creek and gentle valleys. The land is all pastured and subdivided into about 14 paddocks with a long drive/laneway to a comfortable 4 bedroom brick veneer home, a derelict building, two new sheds and some old machinery sheds.

The property is a couple of kms north of the highway and nestles in behind Gumbuya World and just a quick 19 km drive to Pakenham. Within 2 kms of the M7, MT Cannibal park and close to the hiking trails of the Bunyip State Park.

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Movement aplenty in DDCA

By Nick Creely Clubs are well and truly on a recruitment drive in the Dandenong District Cricket Association, with the competition once again looking to be further strengthened next season.

In Turf 1, as they always are, Buckley Ridges are making serious moves on-field and off, with the Bucks still firmly in the premiership window.

Despite the losses of first-class trio Benny Howell, Ian Cockbain and coach Chanaka Welegedera, the Bucks have quickly picked itself up to land three strong recruits.

The Bucks have landed ex-England Under 19 representative and ex-Glamorgan batsman Ben Wright, who will add tremendous class to the top-order.

The 33-year-old is permanently relocating to Melbourne with his Australian wife, and after 89 first-class matches and 75 List A games, will now be one of the DDCA’s most prized signings.

Adding to the signings of Wright, the Bucks have jagged North Dandenong paceman Nimesh Kariyawasam, who snared 22 Turf 1 wickets last season, as well as experienced Berwick batsman and former Casey-South Melbourne player Josh Holden.

The Bucks are also entertaining the prospect of bringing back West Indian all-rounder Jerome Jones who was dominant in his 2019/20 stint with the club, while the Bucks are close to appointing its next coach.

Runners-up Berwick have also been incredibly active, with some star quality departing, but an ex-first-class quick returning and a talent leggie joining the club.

The Bears have lost Wookey Medal winner and ex-first class all-rounder Ruwantha Kellepotha, who will try his hand at Premier level with Casey-South Melbourne under his former coach Will Carr, Josh Holden is off to Buckley Ridges, while Brendan Rose is returning to Premier Cricket and Cory Bevan is off to Knoxfield.

But the Bears have welcomed back former Tasmanian quick and premiership player Andrew Perrin, who returns to the Cave after winning a premiership with Prahran in Victorian Premier Cricket.

He is expected to give Turf 1 batsmen a tough time with his pace and probing lines after a dominant 2011/12 at DDCA level where he snagged 31 wickets from 13 games. He took 205 wickets at Premier Cricket level as well as 10 wickets at Sheffield Shield level.

Talented leg-spinner Riley Siwes has also signed at the club, joining from Dandenong West where he took 22 wickets in Turf 2 at 11.4 last season, with the emerging gun also with a handful of experience in the lower grades at Dandenong. He made his Turf 1 debut for the Westers against Berwick back in 2016/17, and will help fill the void left by the departure of Kellepotha.

It’s believed there is still plenty happening

Jersey international star Jonty Jenner has returned to Narre South 188528 at the Cave, with another signing potentially in the works.

Down at Strathaird Recreation Reserve, Narre South has lost two quality players in Josh Dowling and champion all-rounder Scott Phillips, but have welcomed back an international gun.

Dowling, the ex-Casey paceman is off to Springvale South while the highly decorated cricketing great Phillips is playing closer to home at the Williamstown Imperials but leaves with an almost unmatched legacy.

Jonty Jenner returns to the Lions after playing two seasons in 2018/19 and 2019/20, where he scored over 1,000 runs with three centuries, with the Jersey international gun a serious inclusion to the club with his attacking and classy middle-order batting.

Turf 1 newcomers Narre Warren are not expected to land a big fish, but will back in its Turf 2 premiership squad to take the next step up, with the Magpies signing away its core group under Brett Lewis in positive signs.

Springvale South, meanwhile, are expected to be major players in the off-season and have already landed star Narre South paceman and ex-Premier bowler Josh Dowling, who will

form a potent new-ball duo with Matt Wetering.

Despite the losses of Nathan King and Clint Tomlinson that will dent the batting stocks, the Bloods are believed to be well and truly in the gun for a couple of high-profile recruits, with some big announcements expected shortly.

There has also been some strong movement across the Turf 2 competition, with Heinz Southern Districts locking in a new coach in Craig Hookey and some gun recruits.

Hookey comes across from Cranbourne, where he has played 24 first XI games as a toporder batsman. Hookey brings across spinner Jordan Margenberg with him, with the off-spinner jagging 22 wickets last season for the Eagles. The Cobras have also landed exciting left arm quick/all-rounder Triyan De Silva, with the ex-Victorian under 19 speedster coming across with seven first XI games at Premier Cricket level. De Silva will also captain the Cobras’ Twenty20 side and will excite with his explosive batting and sharp pace.

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Jordan Margenberg has joined HSD. 204257 ing team. Cranbourne has also announced an early off-season signing, with hard-hitting wicketkeeper batsman Matt Collett signing on after seven seasons with Dandenong West in a major boost. Parkmore Pirates have been busy locking away its core group, but have added batsman Abhinav Bhatia from Coomoora, Dandenong West has appointed Anthony Brannan as coach, while Turf 3 outfit Silverton has welcomed back Dilum Weerarathne from Lilydale, and Coomoora has appointed Andrew O’Meara as coach.

Cricket Victoria unveils new model to showcase talent

By Nick Creely Cricket Victoria (CV) has unveiled its new player pathway model, which is aimed at providing emerging male and female cricketers across the state more opportunities to showcase their talent.

CV released its document last week detailing the pathway forward for developing future Australian and First-Class players, which is also ensuring cricketers are building lifelong connection with the game.

With junior pathway cricket severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic last season, the updated model has been well received around cricketing circles.

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“The pathway celebrates the great work our associations and Premier Cricket are doing and looks to nurture players, regardless of

where they live, as they progress through the various phases.

“We want to produce national and FirstClass cricketers and we don’t shy away from that. But we also want to produce well rounded senior cricketers who can give back to their clubs and help bring through the next generation of cricketers.”

CV’s cricketer’s pathway will transition through three different phases in their journey: ‘Be Exposed’, ‘Be Challenged’, and ‘Be Prepared’.

For emerging male cricketers, their first foray into representative cricket in the ‘Be Exposed’ phase will occur at under 14 and under 15 level through the Victorian Metropolitan Cricket Union’s (VMCU) Russell Allan Shield, the VSDCA’s JG Craig Shield and the Victorian Country Week for regional players.

At under 16 level, male players will advanced to the Youth Premier League in the ‘Be Challenged’ phase, with the program

to be overseen by CV’s coaching and talent specialists, with the potential for further opportunities in the under 17 Emerging Players Program.

The male phase will end with ‘Be Prepared’, which will see the official return of the Dowling Shield with under 17 players linking with a Premier Club. This is closely aligned with the under 19 Emerging Players Program.

Female cricketers will follow a similar pathway to that of the males, with opportunities opening up at under 14 level through the VMCU’s Julie Savage Shield and Junior Country Week.

The Youth Premier League will be open to under 15 players and will closely align with the under 16 Female Emerging Players program. The final step will see an under 18 Premier Competition with players to link with Premier clubs.

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Zahra boots home double

By David Nagel A big month of racing began at Ladbrokes Park on Wednesday as the racing industry continues to show the resilience that has kept its participants on track all the way through the Covid pandemic.

An eight-race card, on a good Hillside track, was highlighted by a winning double to jockey Mark Zahra, who rode Jungle Magnate and Over The Sky to victory for the in-form Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable.

Jungle Magnate kick-started a great day for Zahra and the Price/Kent team when the twoyear-old colt overcame the outside barrier to score a gallant debut victory in the $50,000 Two-Year-Old Handicap (1400m).

The son of Tarzino/The Love Of Money was hunted out of the gates by Zahra, sitting three wide in the early stages before finding a lovely sit behind the early leaders, Eidolon and Vancity.

Zahra sat one off the fence until the home turn, when he extracted his horse three wide and booted for the judge with 250-metres to run.

After his early battles from the wide gate, Jungle Magnate had every right to get tired over the concluding stages but held on for an impressive first-up victory.

The $8 shot held off the fast-finishing favourite, Mac ‘N’ Cheese, who might be one to follow after snagging back from a wide barrier and storming home late.

Zahra was impressed with the first-up victory when speaking to Racing.com after the race.

“Yeah, he did a good job, first time out over 1400,” Zahra said.

“I was going to ride him quiet and hit the line, but he jumped really quick and I was lucky enough to slot in there and he had a really nice run.

“He got a bit tired as you would expect first time at the races over 1400, but he did enough.” Zahra said the youngster was well prepared, as you would expect from the

Price/Kent yard.

“He didn’t put a foot wrong once I was on him, he jumped well, travelled well and gave me a strong kick. For his first time at the races, he did everything right,” Zahra said.

Zahra then had to wait until the last race on the card to complete his double when Over The Sky held off multiple challenges to score a neck victory in the $50,000 BM70 Handicap (1600m).

Over The Sky and race leader Excelleration kicked clear in the straight, with Zahra’s mount appearing to take the upper hand at the 200-metre mark.

But, as he has done before, Over The Sky stopped giving once he hit the front, and only responded when Excelleration kicked back into his eye sight. The pair had a stirring battle, with Over The Sky defeating Excelleration by a head, with the fast-finishing Smokin’ Romans a further head away in third.

Zahra wasn’t surprised, but still felt ill once his mount took the foot off the accelerator.

“He did it the other day when I got to the front, I came from back and he sort of put his head up,” Zahra told Racing.com.

“He travelled a bit closer to the speed and really travelled today and I had it in the back of my mind that I didn’t want to get there too early.

“As soon as I got a length in front, I could just feel him stop, it’s a terrible feeling, and I needed her to kickback before something came outside me and ran over the pair of us.

When the inside horse kicked back and he saw her again, he fought again to the line.”

Zahra said he had a high opinion of the four-year-old gelding, who had now won four of his seven race starts.

“I’ve never hid my love affection for him, I really like this horse, I’ve liked him from day one, and he toyed with them today then and pulled up,” he said.

“I think once he learns to savage the line, he will put together a pretty good record.”

Racing returns to Ladbrokes Park this Saturday, 12 June, with Wednesday meetings scheduled for June 16 and 30.

Over The Sky overcame some waywardness to win the last race at Ladbrokes Park on Wednesday.

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Explosive pace makes Aston Rupee a speed star

By Michael Floyd Aston Rupee’s path to superstardom took a big leap forward following his brilliant win in Thursday night’s Bill Collins Speed Star at Sandown Park.

The Glenn Rounds-trained youngster came into the series as the top seed courtesy of his eye-popping 28.927 qualification trial set 10 days earlier. He drew his brother Aston Fastnet in the final match of the night, and the pair took to the track looking to eclipse Equalizer’s time of 29.158.

Beginning cleanly to take full advantage of his inside draw, Aston Rupee clocked splits 5.06, 18.67 before powering home in 10.385 and announce his arrival as one of the sport’s hottest prospects.

“He went beautifully,” said Rounds after his win.

“I was very proud of him. You just put him in the box and the dog, well, he’s just a ripper.

I have had lots and lots of dogs before but to get dogs at this level, it’s rare, very rare.”

Just five weeks past his second birthday, Aston Rupee has now won eight of his 14 starts and over $100,000 in prize money.

Rounds will now target the Group-1 Vic Peters at Wentworth Park before a tilt at the Group-1 Maturity at The Meadows in July with the TAB Melbourne Cup – for which he is the $14 favourite – the long-term goal.

Equalizer’s time was good enough to take second place overall, while Tiggerlong Tonk won a thrilling battle with Highly Explosive to claim third place. Kuro Kismet won the opening match in 29.251.

RSN Sandown Cup winner Zipping Rambo claimed the Racecaller Speed Star (595m) with a comfortable victory over Cash Stack in his match.

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Aston Rupee showed explosive pace to win the Bill Collins Speed Star at Sandown Park. 239915 Picture: SUPPLIED him over 595, running the fastest first split before winning in 33.772. The time was just under two lengths outside of his qualifying time but still good enough to be the second fastest time run in a match race over the distance and eighth fastest ever.

Bounce Back and Fractured filled the minor placings after winning their respective matches, while Nangar Rust defied a big plunge on his opponent Freda Rocks to take out the other match.

Emerging stayer Five Star claimed the biggest win of his young career winning the Lizrene Speed Star (715m) over favourite and top seed Hank The Hustler.

The pair run one-two in the Listed Cup Night Stayers on Sandown Cup night with

Hank The Hustler prevailing by half a length.

However, Five Star was able to flip the result in the match race format, much to the delight of trainer Paul Abela.

“Delight is an understatement mate,” he said.

“We’re very happy. I spoke to the owners – they’re rapt. I spoke to mum and dad – they’re a big part of the team – and they’re stoked. He’s a good pup.”

Abela has long held a high opinion of the dog and had high expectations of him entering the RSN Sandown Cup series but was thwarted by bad luck.

“We were pretty confident going into the Sandown Cup but he just got jammed up at the first corner (in his heat) and we missed

out, but this is just as good I’d say.”

Each match winner picked up $5000 with another $10,000 going to the fastest time overall.

In the other matches over 715 metres, Sir Truculent made the most of his opportunity following the scratching of Kenny The Brute to win his match and take second place overall; Here’s Tears took out the night’s opening match; while Weblec Haze caused the upset of the night by winning the final match of the series behind RSN Sandown Cup placegetter Tyler Durden.

Speed Star Night 2021 Results Bill Collins Speed Star (515m) Match 1 – Kuro Kismet (2) defeated Well Grounded (1) by two lengths – 29.251 Match 2 – Equalizer (3) defeated Riccarton Rick (4) by half a length – 29.158 Match 3 – Tiggerlong Tonk (6) defeated Highly Explosive (5) by a head – 29.186 Match 4 – Aston Rupee (7) defeated Aston Fastnet (8) by three lengths – 29.055 Racecallers Speed Star (595m) Match 1 – Fractured (1) defeated Jayville Slick (2) by one length – 34.115 Match 2 – Bounce Back (3) defeated Zipping Annabel (4) by six lengths – 33.976 Match 3 – Nangar Rust (6) defeated Freda Rocks (5) by two lengths – 34.314 Match 4 – Zipping Rambo (8) defeated Cash Stack (7) by five lengths – 33.772 Lizrene Speed Star (715m) Match 1 – Here’s Tears (2) def We The People (1) by seven lengths – 41.680 Match 2 – Sir Truculent (9) defeated Line Of Quality (3) by one length – 41.627 Match 3 – Five Star (6) defeated Hank The Hustler (5) by four lengths – 41.498 Match 4 – Weblec Haze (8) defeated Tyler Durden (7) by one length – 41.993

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