Dandenong Star Journal - 22nd June 2021

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Tuesday, 22 June, 2021

Enrolments 2022 With the second half of 2021 set to disappear as quickly as the first half, now is the time to seriously consider education options for your child in 2022. Whether they are starting primary school, moving onto secondary college or thinking of transferring to a new school, the decision about which school is best can be a daunting one. This special 8-page wrap contains messages from some of the best schools in the south east to help parents and students find the perfect educational fit.

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Hallam Senior College provides outstanding opportunities for senior students in Years 10 to 12. Our Come and Try Day is a unique ‘hands on’ chance for potential students to experience Hallam’s subject offerings.

Come and see first hand how VET courses can complement our engaging VCE and VCAL programs.

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26 Over 200+ students travel to Hallam Senior College each week to study a Vocational Education & Training (VET) Course!

Register online today, or by calling 9703 1266

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Every day is a bit magical Right from its name - pronounced “hay” and Finnish for “Hi” – HEI Schools Dandenong North Early Education Centre sets the scene for a happy, exciting learning journey for up to 72 lucky kids aged 12 weeks to six years (school age).

Just opened in January, the centre is all sparkly new, with large spaces and outdoor areas purpose-designed to engage imagination and facilitate learning.

But it’s the centre’s preschool concept based on the well-recognised Finnish Early Education Model – ranked best in global comparisons - that gives parents a quite different choice.

Centre director Amanda Patris says the approach and methods are based on the latest research in education, rigorously tested for proven results in preschools across Finland.

In fact, the University of Helsinki is a founding partner of HEI Schools.

“We believe in the power of creativity that leads to innovative ways of thinking and doing - raising the children of the 21st century,” says Amanda. “We combine playful curiosity and the freedom to explore, with a deep scientific understanding about how children learn.”

“We recently had the Royal Flying Doctor Service visit on a Family Fun Day and children were able to learn about and use the flight simulator. Captain Tom explained the important role the RFDS play in rural communities and children could to put their new-found knowledge into practice using stethoscopes and flight communication headsets.”

“HEI Schools promotes children’s capability to observe, analyse, and understand the surrounding world. We support the development of children’s linguistic and mathematical skills through different activities in everyday life.”

“And through science and environmental

Students engaged with the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s Flight Simulator. education, we strengthen children’s relationship with nature as well as their awareness of sustainable ways of living.”

Amanda adds that socio-emotional competence is promoted by practising empathy and compassion, self-regulation, and naming and recognizing our own and others’ emotions.

Children are divided into rooms by their age: nursery, toddler, pre-kinder and kindergarten. Learning area include linguistic, science and environmental skills, as well as understanding the world. Musical and craft

activities, verbal and bodily expression, and exploring and interacting each have an important place in the learning program.

MEET AMANDA With more than 30 years’ experience in early learning, Amanda is most passionate about empowering children to be actively involved in their learning, and to celebrate and exaggerate the little things in everyday life that children enjoy and learn from.

Each day, Amanda starts with a plan and a goal to make everyday a little bit magical and

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She loves developing close relationships with families and caregivers so that each child’s uniqueness and interests are a highlight in HEI’s program.

HEI Schools Dandenong North Early Education Centre, 1-3 Mulgoa Avenue, Dandenong. Opens 6.30am-6.30pm Monday-Friday (except public holidays). Enquiries: 7038 0836; email amandap@heischools.com.au; or visit www.heischools.com.au; Facebook@heischoolsdandenongnorth

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Enjoy a diverse education

Virtual tour invitation Chandler Park encourages and fosters positive attitudes towards learning. The school has high expectations of success, a collaborative focus on improving student learning outcomes and an inclusive school environment in which the development of every child is the priority. As the schoo is unable to hold tours at the minute, staff put together a “virtual tour” of Chandler Park Primary School. Go to the website to access the video.

There are a broad range of activities and learning programs on offer at Chandler Park PS. The staff create exciting and stimulating learning tasks and classrooms that are highly focused on the learning needs and interests of the students.

Chandler Park has incorporated technology

into the curriculum and is proud of efforts to provide a high level of computer availability for students and staff.

All classrooms are shared flexible learning spaces with direct access to ICT devices which are playing an increasing role in student learning. Ipads are increasingly used in specialised learning environments and in the classroom programs. Developing quality partnerships is an integral part of the school culture.

Staff believe they have a shared role with parents in assisting children to learn effectively and to develop a positive self-esteem.

Teachers anticipate that students will face challenges or problems during their schooling and are prepared to respond with confidence, to achieve a high degree of success.

Hallam Senior College provides outstanding opportunities for senior students in Years 10 to 12.

The college caters for an extremely diverse range of students with varied interests and aspirations including those focused on university, those wishing to excel in one of the Centres of Excellence (Sports, Innovation and Creative & Performing Arts) or those wishing to complete a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course.

The college’s Come and Try Day on Monday 25 July is a unique ‘hands on’ chance for potential students (current Year 9 or above) to experience Hallam’s subject offerings.

Come and see first hand how VET courses can complement our engaging VCE and VCAL programs.

Prospective families are invited to register for a tour, and to come and experience what the college has to offer, including but not limited to: 1. Maximising your VCE studies How to maximise your VCE studies at Hallam and ATAR Experiencing high quality teaching and learning 2. Experience and learn from one of our high performance coaches from one of our Centre of Excellence Program’s including: High Performance Sport - AFL (boys/ girls), Rugby League (boys/girls), Basketball, Soccer and Netball (girls) Innovation (Aviation Technology, Horticulture, Microsoft) Creative and performing arts programs.

3. Attend our Come & Try Day. Learn about apprenticeship, traineeship and employment opportunities

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Hallam currently has more than 400 students completing a VET course, more than 200 of these students travel from other High Schools in South East Melbourne each week to study at Hallam 4. Hear about the range of transition and support services we offer our students Staff encourage all current year 9 students in South East Melbourne or those wishing to transfer schools to come and experience what Hallam has to offer.

Register today for a school tour or the Come & Try Day by calling 9703 1266 or register online hallamssc.vic.edu.au.

Experience what Hallam Secondary has to offer prior to enrolling. You won’t be disappointed.

Rosewood Downs Primary School Tucked away in a quiet pocket of Dandenong North, Rosewood Downs PS offers a wide variety of programs within a caring and vibrant environment that ensures all our students are supported to grow to their full potential.

For our nearly 300 students, we provide a comprehensive and rigorous school curriculum and have a strong emphasis on the overall health and wellbeing of all our children. We offer a full specialist program including Music, Physical Education, STEM and Art. Rosewood Downs has created a friendly, caring and inclusive school environment where children, teachers and parents work together to achieve success.

Taking enrolments for Prep 2022 now!

Please give us a call on 9795 3744 to arrange a tour, visit www. rosewooddownsps.vic.edu.au or check out our school Facebook page!

*NEW* Out of School Hours Care

Rosewood Downs Primary School Murray Road Dandenong North Phone: 9795 3744 Email: rosewood.downs.ps@education.vic.gov.au www.rosewooddownsps.vic.edu.au

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Rosewood Downs now has a before and after school care service operating onsite.

This service is operated by CommunityOSH and runs from 7am in the morning until 6pm in the evening. Their before and after school care program provides engaging and fun programs at a very reasonable price. Please visit commosh.net.au/RDPS for further details.

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Literacy, maths priorities Noble Park Secondary College has a wellstructured literacy and numeracy program that maximises learning for all students.

The college has exceptional NAPLAN growth data. The latest Year 7-9 reading growth was 46% compared to the state average of 24%.

The college challenges and extends the high achievers through its Galileo Enhancement Program and support those who need extensive assistance and intervention.

Students are provided with a range of learning tools to assist in improving their literacy skills, including a reading program that enables students and teachers to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses.

A love of reading is the key that unlocks the door to long-term learning. At Noble Park Secondary College, there is a reading culture and community where students are engaged, empowered, and encouraged to develop the habits of lifelong readers. Students develop a love of reading and understand that reading helps them learn more about themselves and others in their world.

Staff endeavour to make reading enjoyable for students and dedicate time for independent reading so students can explore real world purposes for reading and read books of their own preference. They choose the books, authors, subjects, genres, and the themes that matter most to them.

Students transform their reading hubs and classrooms into spaces that demonstrate the power of literature, to transform their lives. All of this allows students to engage fully in reading workshops; a progressive, ongoing process towards reading skill and mastery with a focus on reading engagement and comprehension skills. They use their time wisely to read, think and write about the texts they read and using their Readers Notebooks students write about

Noble Park Secondary students are encouraged to develop a love of reading. their reading with purpose and enthusiasm.

The Literacy Enhancement program is supported by specialist teachers and intervention specialists. Based on the data from the testing program students undertake programs at their level designed to improve their skills in reading and writing. Students are often supported in the class or through withdrawal. Class teachers also work with specialists to develop Individual Learning Plans which are designed to cater for each student’s learning challenges.

This is a very powerful way of supporting students in literacy development and the college is achieving great results!

In 2020, due to the college’s excellent successes in maths, it received accreditation as a

‘Maths Active School’ by the MAV (The Mathematical Association of Victoria). This accreditation recognises and supports schools who demonstrate effective learning and teaching practices in mathematics. Overall, only 2 government secondary schools across Victoria have achieved this status.

Noble Park Secondary College has a strong emphasis on developing mathematics learning and teaching and promotes effective learning and instructional practices. Teachers conduct math competitions and are preparing to participate in the Maths Talent Quest where the best student investigations are submitted to the state competition. All students are encouraged to participate in various maths

challenges to promote mental maths skills as well as to enhance students’ positive disposition towards maths. Through the Family Maths Challenges, Noble Park Secondary College continues to build connections within the school community. Through the Galileo Program it enables students to explore maths in greater depth with emphasis on analytical and problem-solving skills.

Noble Park Secondary College offers a comprehensive Numeracy Intervention Program which provides intensive support to students that need extra assistance. The intervention model enables teachers to identify the abilities of individual students and provides additional instruction and extensive targeted support in small group settings.

Teachers use data to inform targeted intervention, where students at or above the expected level are supported via teacher differentiation, and students below the expected level are supported in class and in small groups by a Numeracy Intervention Specialist and the Intervention support staff. The Numeracy Intervention Team works with these students and develops individual learning plans to target their learning, to ensure that all students achieve success and growth in their learning journey.

The college is proud that Noble Park Secondary College’s dedicated team of educators promote innovative teaching and learning approaches and motivate their students to achieve success. The school will continue to implement 21st Century learning skills such as Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration and Communication within their teaching and learning program to further improve student learning outcomes.

Staff look forward to bringing the best possible outcomes for your child in 2022.

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30 years of top learning Next year the Minaret College team will celebrate its 30-year anniversary. Since establishing the college in 1992, they’ve overcome many seemingly insurmountable obstacles, however a global pandemic has been unique for schools worldwild.

“Online learning pushed us out of our comfort zones but perhaps more importantly, it has shown us all what is possible with clear purpose and a great team”, shared Mohammed Taksim, Executive Principal.

“I’m thankful to lead a truly dedicated team of teachers and support staff. I’ve been long aware of their commitment to our students; I know I can rely on them to go the extra mile for our school community and periods of lockdown were no exception. Our parents have also been incredibly supportive - working in partnership, we’ve been able to weather the storms together”.

Last year, 32% of Minaret College graduates achieved an ATAR above 80, making them ‘high achievers’. 95% of applicants went on to receive an offer to their preferred tertiary course. These are exceptional results in any year, but especially in a year of extended lockdown.

“The results are reflective of the hard work of our students and those who supported them, including teachers and their families” said Mr Taksim.

Lockdowns have also reminded us of the critical role schools play in lives of young people.

“Schools are not just a place to learn curriculum, they are an important social outlet for students – schools are a place for students to connect with others. Through their interactions, they learn important life skills. Students thrive in an environment which nurtures all aspects of their lives” Mr Taksim said.

Minaret College is a co-educational, independent school with three campuses in Melbourne’s South-East – Doveton, Officer and Springvale. With over 2500 students, including two Early Learning Centres, the College is now accepting enrolment applications for 2022.

Striving for excellence The vision for Dandenong High School is one in which all students are empowered to achieve success, says principal Susan Ogden.

As an outstanding educational setting, the college exemplifies excellence and high expectations in all aspects of its learning community.

“I have been a part of Dandenong High School for 30 years and enjoy coming to work every day,” said Ms Ogden.

“The school’s vision is to create an environment where all our students can achieve success and our innovative House structure; state of the art facilities and collaborative learning model empower our students in their learning. I am extremely proud to lead such an outstanding school community.”

At Dandenong High School students learn in Houses. The House system is fundamental to the school as it encourages a sense of community, develops connectedness to the school and creates a feeling of belonging for all students.

In Years 7 – 9 the collaborative model is designed with groups of students and a team of teachers for the core subject areas, including English/EAL/Humanities, Maths/Science, Health/ PE and LOTE. Each Teaching Team plan collaboratively and divide each group of students based upon the type of learning experience, the needs of each individual student, the learning space they have been allocated and the use of technology.

Students rotate through each teacher within one lesson or over several, thereby experiencing a range of activities, learning styles and experiences which ensure the learning is engaging, meaningful and

All students are empowered to achieve success at Dandenong High School. targeted to meet individual student needs and maximise positive student learning outcomes.

Students in Years 10 – 12, choose subjects that support their chosen destination.

The school is able to offer a wide range of subjects and an extensive Senior program, including VCE, VCAL and VET, with ongoing pathways and career counselling, beyond Year 12.

The school’s highly innovative approach to teaching and learning includes the STEM program and Design Engineering Academy, incorporating a core subject in Year 7 and 8, a year-long elective in Year 9, Year 10 Robotics and IT, and a variety of pathway options in the senior years including Computing Science, IT, Systems Engineering and Software Development, providing extensive pathways opportunities into university and highly-sought after careers.

The school has many connections and works closely with universities, TAFE providers and businesses in the local and wider community. These provide students with a valuable connection into work and career placement after school.

Building the Future Dandenong High School is currently building an innovative Design Engineering Centre. The development also includes two industry standard Food Technology Kitchens and a Cafeteria with indoor and outdoor dining areas.

To learn more about these exciting new facilities and the outstanding learning program at Dandenong High School, you are warmly invited to join us on a School Tour with the Principal.

To book a tour contact the school on 9792 0561

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Proud education history Emerson School opened in February, 1973, in Dandenong. Its mandate was to provide for primary and secondary students with mild intellectual disabilities. An enrolment ceiling was set at 144. This was reached in 1979.

Fast forward 42 years and the school now boasts two campuses, holding 406 students with room to grow. The original campus, which is now for the for junior students aged between 6 and 11 and senior students doing their VCAL studies aged from 16-18, while the second campus is for the middle school aged children, aged between 12 and 15. What this school, its staff and students have achieved, is nothing less than remarkable.

In 1993, the words ’specialist school’ was introduced to describe the true nature of what specialist schools could do to promote the development of the skills and potential of all students who had additional learning needs.

It is wonderful to see how students from specialist schools are now ‘spring-boarding’ into employment and further training at a remarkable rate. A telling example of this is that 155 of the 215, eighteen-year-old graduates from Emerson School over the last six years, are currently in employment or employment training programs.

The success of educational programs at Emerson School gathered momentum in the 1990s. The school reached an enrolment of 200 in 1995, which was previously beyond the wildest dreams of special educators. The trend continued unabated with an enrolment of 300 being reached in 2003. The figure of 400 was reached in 2013, which has been maintained.

Teachers say it is wonderful to be part of the Emerson educational environment where young five-year-olds are learning to optimise their learning capacity and 18-year-olds are

developing a strong sense of independence and personal ambition.

Emerson has developed an outstanding reputation for its vocational pathway studies that now include the following options: Automotive Studies Building and Construction Studies Child and Aged Care Studies Digital Media Studies Essential Food Studies Food and Hospitality Studies Horticultural Studies Industry and Enterprise Studies Contemporary Living

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history, the State Government has granted the school $14.1m with the school contributing a further $1.8m to fund stage one of what will be a full redevelopment and renovation of the Heatherton Road campus, bringing the facilities to an elite level emphasising that Emerson School is the number one school for kids with specialist needs.

At Emerson School all staff are committed to unlocking the potential within every student. This concept has truly captured the spirit and essence of the school. Once they achieve enrolment, they embark on a scholarship journey whereby they defy previous educational assessments of their limitations.

Emerson is proud to be part of 100 years of development of specialist education in Victoria. On paper, the school provides for students with mild intellectual disabilities. However, in reality, staff are unlocking the skills and talents of students who formerly were unaware of their potential to learn and contribute to our society.

The school now operates on two campuses whereby its capacity to serve the students of Victoria has been greatly enhanced and this is set to continue. For the first time in the school’s

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Emerson School is a specialist school that provides individual learning programs for children with mild processing difficulties.

If you are looking for an alternative school to cater for your child or someone in your care, please contact us.

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a generation of change-makers Enrolments for Minaret College are now open for 2022

Springvale Campus ELC to Year 12

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Life on the edge

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Pedestrians may be forced to walk unsafely among traffic due to a 116-townhouse estate being built barely a metre from a busy roadside kerb.

The Keysborough Townhouses project is well under construction in a mixed-use zone by developer Salter Brothers at 452 Cheltenham Road.

There appears no room for a footpath along the access road to the HomeCo shopping centre, child-care centre and Cheltenham Road.

The estate’s corner property Lot 1 stands just a metre from the kerb.

After alarmed residents raised safety concerns, Greater Dandenong Council has ordered a multi-department review into the project.

Keysborough South resident Dom Boccari says the council appeared to have approved Lot 1 as part of a permit amendment in 2018.

According to the council’s online planning register, the amendment – which involved removing an easement – was approved by a planning officer delegate, not at a public council meeting.

“This property has been recklessly built with no consideration of occupants’ safety and standards of buildings in our municipality,” Mr Boccari says.

At a council meeting on 15 June, acting city planning director Jamie Thorley thanked Mr Boccari for bringing the issue to the council’s attention.

“Council officers from the Building, Planning and Engineering departments will be conducting a review of this development in response to a number of concerns received from the community.”

A resident, who has bought into the estate, also raised pedestrian safety issues during the council meeting’s public question time.

She predicted residents and visitors would be forced to park at HomeCo due to the lack

Keysborough Townhouse’s corner property ‘Lot 1’ is built barely a metre from a shopping centre access road, right. 241044 of on-site parking in the tightly-packed estate.

Councillor Rhonda Garad said “deeply concerned” residents had “woken up to the reality” of the development’s encroachment.

She asked how the project “meets the test”

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for green space, car parking, emergency access and lack of footpaths as well as the proximity of Lot 1 to a “major traffic area”.

“It is very perplexing to the residents that these issues weren’t well considered in the

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planning application and the approval of this development.”

According to signage at the construction site, Lot 1 appears to have been sold.

Salter Brothers was contacted for comment.

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Emergency stories

By Cam Lucadou-Wells The gathering was only meant to be small.

But when paramedic Nathaniel Zahariou and his partner arrived at an emergency callout, they were overwhelmed by frantic, heavily intoxicated swarms of party goers.

In a home at the end of a long driveway was the patient – drunk, agitated, and suffering self-inflicted serious cuts.

He was held down by three friends while he was kicking and screaming.

All the while, his distressed friends got in the faces of the paramedics.

The scene was just too volatile. The Ambulance Victoria paramedics had to take a step back.

They walked back to the ambulance and waited for police back-up to disperse the crowd and to make the scene safe.

Mr Zahariou – an Advanced Life Support paramedic and educator - tells his story as part of a Crime Stoppers Victoria podcast First Responders: Australian Stories.

The series features first responders from ESTA 000, Crime Stoppers Victoria, Ambulance Victoria, Victoria Police, VICSES, Fire Rescue Victoria and Life Saving Victoria.

It reminds the public of the rising abuse, violence and distress met by emergency workers. And the need for respect.

Mr Zahariou, who started out as a paramedic in Dandenong seven years ago, says it’s a chance to educate the public about the violence and aggression he faces on the job.

The drunken party is just one example.

“We got overwhelmed by the amount of people there, the level of intoxication and also the risk of violence,” Mr Zahariou said.

“People were being a lot more confrontational, lot more boisterous than usual – there were too many red flags.”

As they retreated, they were confronted by the patient’s friends demanding to know why the ambos weren’t helping.

“We needed to be safe to perform our role effectively. If we don’t feel safe and supported, it puts us in jeopardy.

“Ambulance Victoria always say they have zero tolerance for violence against their staff.

Its staff’s welfare is paramount.”

Recent crime statistics reported a sizeable 17 per cent rise in assaults on emergency services workers in 2020.

Crime Stoppers Victoria chief executive Stella Smith said it made “absolutely no sense” to abuse first responders.

“First responders leave their homes every day to protect us; they shouldn’t have to take abuse from the public home with them.

“These are the very people we rely on in a crisis and we expect them to help us when we need them.”

Details: www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/firstresponders-podcast

Student reporter in the news

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Noble Park student is set to kick-start her media career in sunny Queensland after winning a prestigious national prize.

Zathia Bazeer, 24, was awarded the Judith Neilson Institute Opportunity Fellowship at a Walkley Foundation celebration in Sydney on 16 June.

The $10,000 prize covers her 12-week internship in the 10 News First and The Courier Mail newsrooms Ms Bazeer, who studies journalism at Macleay College, was looking forward to the “career-making opportunity” once Covid-19 travel restrictions lift.

“I’m excited to see what I’m going to be doing in the new environment – and I’m excited to get out of Melbourne,” she jokes.

The Lyndale Secondary College graduate is eyeing a career as a news presenter and producer.

She likes to shine light on easily overlooked topics – such as the rising rates of animal abuse as a form of domestic violence.

“I feel that journalism can have a genuine impact and really change lives.

“There are changes I’d like to see in the world, and changes I’d like to see in journalism. I want to be part of driving that change.”

At high school, she noticed there was barely any diversity in the media, especially presenting the news.

“There was barely anyone who looks like me. So I decided I would have to initiate it myself.”

She’s glad to see more journalists who are “breaking barriers” these days.

But still more needs to be done to represent “underprivileged” and “marginalised” groups.

“The Australia that I see is different to what I see on TV.” 10 News First executive producer Holly Green was impressed with Ms Bazeer’s “passion for storytelling and commitment to gaining experience”.

“I walked away from interviewing Zathia thinking she will be able to teach us just as much as we’ll be able to teach her”.

Nathaniel Zahariou tells of how he deals with volatile, intoxicated crowds in a revealing podcast.

Get moving out of Covid-19 hibernation Affordable exercise classes are set to spring into action for people 65 years and over.

City of Greater Dandenong will hold the Active Physio classes in Dandenong, Springvale and Noble Park from Tuesday 29 June.

The program includes simple resistance and weight bearing exercises run by a qualified physiotherapist and support workers.

The aim is for participants of all abilities to build and maintain strength and resilience as well as keep socially connected.

Individual support and transport is available to help those who feel unsteady or at risk of falls.

Mayor Angela Long said it was a great way to boost physical and mental health for many elders who felt isolated during the Covid pandemic.

“If you’re feeling like you’ve lost confidence and mobility during the Covid-19 restrictions, you’re not alone.

“There is support available and our Community Care team have a range of options.”

The program is also designed to help older people live independently before they rely on a Home Care Package or residential aged care accommodation.

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Active Physio sessions for 65’s-and-over start from 29 June. older people may feel they can control as certain aspects of their life being to change with age,” Cr Long said.

“Maintaining independence promotes a sense of achievement that for many people generates a great sense of self-worth and wellbeing.”

The program is subsidised by the Commonwealth Home Support Program. Eligibility

criteria applies. The sessions are on Tuesdays 2pm-3pm at Dandenong Oasis, cnr Cleeland Street and Heatherton Road, Dandenong; Wednesdays 9.15am-10.15am at Cooinda Centre, 587 Springvale Road, Springvale; and Thursdays 9.15am-10.15am at Noble Park Aquatic Centre, 9 Memorial Drive, Noble Park.

Bookings are essential. Call the council’s Community Care on 8571 5503.

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Council pool cash-splash

By Cam Lucadou-Wells City of Greater Dandenong will pour up to $2.1 million into its wholly-owned subsidiary company to oversee its pools and leisure centres in what critics are calling a “boys club“.

South East Leisure Pty Ltd will manage Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Dandenong Oasis, Noble Park Aquatic Centre and Springers Leisure Centre.

Its paid six-member board is headed by chair Steven Wright – a former Richmond Football Club CEO. The other SEL directors include three with pre-existing ties to Greater Dandenong Council.

One is Mick Jaensch, who is set to retire as the council’s long-standing corporate services director at the end of June.

Domenic Isola (a former Hume City Council CEO who used to sit on the board of the

council part-owned Community Chef), Tim Cockayne (who was interim chair of the council-owned Dandenong Market board), Dr Malak Sukkar and Laura Buckley are the other SEL board members.

Mr Wright is paid $35,000 a year, the other directors $25,000 a year.

The appointments were delegated by councillors to the council chief executive John Bennie – who is also a former Community Chef director.

The selection process involved Mr Bennie, community services director Martin Fidler, its sport and recreation manager and an unnamed “external industry expert” who checked references and assisted in interviews.

Mr Fidler told Star Journal that “no conflicts of interest” arose during the selection process.

More than 50 applications were received for the advertised positions, Mr Fidler said.

“A range of skill sets were sought for the board members including marketing and communications, strategy and business planning, risk and safety, legal and governance, finance, and leisure and recreation.

“We are pleased to introduce a board of such high calibre members in the requisite skill sets sought.”

Former councillor Maria Sampey – who was a non-voting director representing the council on the Dandenong Market board – questioned why no background was publicly provided on the SEL board members.

She said few of the board members seemed to have expertise in running aquatic centres.

“It’s jobs for the boys and a huge leg-up for Mick Jaensch,” she said.

SEL’s first year of establishment costs are estimated between $1.6 million-$2.1 million.

In a report to the council, the model was ex-

pected to produce the “most economic financial result for council”.

It will have a “strong focus on improving community well-being and participation in leisure activities”.

Mr Fidler said the South East Leisure option was chosen because the council didn’t have the expertise to manage the centres “in house”.

At the same time, the council had control to protect its “significant investment” in its assets, such as $6 million upgrade of NPAC and the $60 million Oasis redevelopment.

“The company model retains strong control and alignment with our unique community needs.”

In setting up SEL, the council opted not to renew the contracts of leisure centre managers Dandenong Basketball Association and YMCA. Mr Fidler said there were “no specific failings” by the DBA and the YMCA.

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long been interested in.

“I became interested in animal-assisted therapy during my undergraduate degree and began really looking into the research around it, as I was working with horses at the time and had noticed how much of a difference they made to my mental health and behaviour regulation.

“Funnily enough, Oscar was also at this work as the owner’s pet and I noticed that he seemed to have an uncanny ability to pick up what I needed at certain times, often herding the other dog away when I was ready to stop playing with them.

“When he and his friend needed to be rehomed, I volunteered to adopt Oscar in the hopes that he would take to therapy work and boy did he - he’s an absolute natural at it.”

The pair completed therapy-specific training through Lead the Way Institute, which offers courses in animal-assisted therapy.

With research in the area constantly being updated, the pair’s interventions regularly evolve.

There is also ongoing training to help maintain Oscar’s skills.

Covid lockdowns impacted on his ability to practise those important techniques as schools closed down over the pandemic, and Ms Lever said Oscar had some homework ahead of him to catch up and become proficient again.

While research into animal-assisted therapy is ongoing, Ms Lever has her own thoughts on why it works so well for so many.

“My thoughts are that most people know intrinsically that dogs don’t judge.

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In classrooms around the country, a quiet, pooch-led revolution is taking place.

Animal-assisted education is helping students to focus, try new things and stay calm in the classroom with the assistance of a therapy dog to guide them.

Oscar the kelpie and his owner Alissa Lever, a provisional psychologist, regularly visit schools around the area in their roles and have seen first-hand the impact of the therapy on students.

Oscar is on the payroll for Canine Comprehension which runs wellbeing programs in schools across the south east.

Each of Oscar’s classes consists of 10 students chosen by the school, who sit with Oscar and cover a curriculum chosen by the school from one of the company’s programs.

The hour-long sessions can cover topics like anxiety, dog body language, friendship and other life lessons, and usually involve open discussion of the topic, an activity with Oscar that communicates a message about it, and some mindfulness to wind down.

“The work we do encourages kids that may be having a difficult time at school to come to classes, have a positive experience in the classroom and learn about emotions, selfawareness, empathy, communication skills, teamwork and problem-solving through interactions with Oscar,” Ms Lever said.

“We talk about the process of learning so that kids can use that information in their other classes when the dogs are not there to keep them at that calm level.”

She said Oscar averaged three different school visits in a day, with debriefing walks in between each one to keep him happy and comfortable.

As a provisional psychologist, animal-assisted therapy is something that Ms Lever has

“They do not develop beliefs about you as a person, they respond to the behaviour that they are seeing and the feelings they are sensing and that can be really liberating for kids to say and do things they normally would be too shy to try without the dog.”

She said kids tended to persevere for longer around Oscar and try more options in a sign of increased confidence.

Ms Lever said she thinks of Oscar and herself as “co-facilitators”, jointly teaching the content.

“I can put the lesson into words, create a coherent picture and emphasise the main points, whereas Oscar is more practical and demonstrates the lessons non-verbally, which complements well as some kids will learn better from what I say and others pick up the points better from Oscar’s behaviour.”

She also ensures students treat Oscar kindly, fairly and equally and helps them to interpret his behaviour, so that they recognise if he is beginning to tire or looks overwhelmed or distressed.

“I have been super impressed with how polite the kids typically are as most of them do ask if it’s OK to pat him before they do and they are very mindful of not over-crowding him,” Ms Lever explained.

“He loves the attention. Occasionally we have kids that are wary of Oscar due to fears or prior negative experiences with dogs but they typically relax around him eventually when they see how well behaved he is with other kids.”

To find out more about animal therapy, visit leadtheway.com.au or caninecomprehension.com.au Oscar and Ms Lever can be contacted via email at oscarthetherapydog@gmail.com.au or you can follow Oscar’s work on Facebook @oscarthetherapydog or Instagram @oscar_ the_therapy_dog

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Birthday weekend sting Nearly 50 drink-drivers and drug-drivers have been detected in the South East during a police traffic operation over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

Police in Casey, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong conducted 9255 roadside preliminary tests during the Operation Regal four-day blitz.

They detected 378 offences, including 49 for drink- or drug-driving.

On 13 June, a booze bus operation on Princes Highway Dandenong uncovered a 37-yearold drink-driver with a blood-alcohol reading of 0.195.

Her car was impounded, and her licence

immediately suspended.

Other offenders included a male observed texting while driving a green Holden Commodore on Heatherton Road, Endeavour Hills on 11 June.

He returned a positive breath test and refused to accompany police for an evidentiary breath test.

On the same night, two drivers involved in a minor collision at Scott and Thomas streets Dandenong were charged.

The pair squabbled with each other, refusing to exchange details. One of them gave a blood-alcohol reading of 0.078. His licence

was immediately suspended for six months.

The other driver’s licence was already suspended, so his car was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1038.

During the weekend, there were no fatalites and one serious injury on South East roads, Victoria Police reported.

There was one fatality across the state, in Moorooduc.

Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Libby Murphy warned drivers not to be complacent.

“Whether speed, distraction, disobeying road rules, not wearing a seatbelt, fatigue or

impairment from alcohol or drugs is at play, road trauma can be avoided.

“Everyone must take responsibility for their actions on our roads.”

During Operation Regal, one in 21 drivers tested returned a positive roadside drug test, while a further 170 drivers were detected on alcohol.

Police also detected 1,998 speeding motorists, issued 166 fines for using a mobile phone while driving, and intercepted 318 disqualified, suspended or unlicenced drivers on Victorian roads.

Seventy-eight were booked for not wearing seatbelts.

Walker St gallery sale talks

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Greater Dandenong Council is considering selling-up the Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre building in Dandenong.

A proposal for the sale of the “1-9 Walker Street asset” was discussed by councillors at a 17 May briefing session.

Chief executive John Bennie told a 15 June council meeting that no formal decision had yet been made.

But the council was “open-minded and mindful” of the need to offset a range of capital works projects, such as the Greater Dandenong Gallery of Art in Mason Street.

Mr Bennie said the council was obliged to explore the “disposal of redundant assets to fund new ones”.

The Greater Dandenong Gallery of Art, which is under construction at a 1920’s Masonic Hall, is intended to replace Walker Street Gallery.

The larger new gallery includes exhibition, workshop, cafe and retail, and active outdoor spaces. It is expected to be built by mid-2021.

The Walker Street Gallery was ruled out as a potential site for a future Dandenong Community Hub, Mr Bennie said.

The council is favouring potential hub sites on the west side of Stuart Street – near Dandenong Market, Dandenong Plaza and Pioneer’s Park.

Dandenong Community Association residents are pushing for a more spacious council-owned sites on the opposite side of Stuart Street.

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Freed on $15,000 surety

By Cam Lucadou-Wells After 16 days in custody, a “mellowed” Narre Warren-based pastor accused of inciting antilockdown gatherings has been released on bail with a $15,000 surety.

Paul Furlong appeared by video link at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 15 June, accused of inciting people to attend services at his Revival Church in defiance of Covid restrictions in February and May. He allegedly incited a large crowd of people outside Fountain Gate shopping centre, which was dispersed by more than 100 police officers on Sunday 30 May. At the time, Mr Furlong was “disregarding” his bail conditions imposed after similar charges in February, police said.

On 27 May, Mr Furlong allegedly appeared in an online video interview, urging people to attend his church in defiance of CHO directions.

He also posted a similar message on his own Facebook page, urging people to obey God and constitutional law, to “wake up” and “stand up for your rights”, police said.

Senior Sergeant Luke Holmes, of the Dandenong-based Frontline Tactical Unit, told Frankston Magistrates’ Court he opposed bail.

He said Mr Furlong would continue to defy CHO directions and put Australia at possible risk of a “super-spreader event”.

“He is dogmatic in his beliefs that what he’s doing is lawful.

“He’s chosen to obey (the law of) God over man.”

Police and health department officials allegedly tried to contact and “educate” Mr Furlong 39 times before the 30 May service.

Mr Furlong was not at his Tyabb home when police raided it on 28 May. He had been “avoiding” police contact until his arrest on arrival at the church in the middle

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of the night -about 12.20am on 30 May, the day of the planned service, Snr Sgt Holmes said.

After his arrest, Mr Furlong asked police if they were part of a treason, serving them with photocopied documents “pertaining to be from the High Court of Australia”, the senior sergeant said.

He allegedly quizzed police on whether they had “been in the area of the Masonic Lodge”, whether police had taken an oath of allegiance to the Queen as well as their grounds of authority.

Defence lawyer Rahmin de Kretser argued that Mr Furlong’s offences were not jailable so keeping him locked up until his hearing was akin to “preventative detention”.

“His strong views have mellowed considerably after spending that time in custody.”

Mr Furlong’s wife Julie, who put up the surety, was asked by Ms Prapas if she’d inform

Officer to keep people safe and healthy”.

Under bail, Mr Furlong’s social media accounts must remain deactivated during Victoria’s Covid state-of-emergency.

He must not incite a person, or publish material and take part in interviews that incited non-compliance with CHO directions.

He, his Revival Church and his aquarium business Lots of Fins must comply with CHO guidelines such as social distancing, crowd limits and check-in QR codes.

Mr Furlong is set to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 12 July and Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 5 August.

Meanwhile his charity Revive the Kids Pty Ltd faces a charge from Casey Council of running an registered food premises at Lots of Fins on 28 January.

The matter is set for a contest mention at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 15 July.

police of any bail breach.

“I wouldn’t want to but I guess in this case, I would,” Ms Furlong said.

“I believe in the Bible. I believe and follow the commands of God. “I’m not as passionate about it as Paul is.

“I have been a law-abiding citizen and I have been following the Chief Health Officer’s directive.”

On 15 June, Frankston magistrate Vicky Prapas imposed bail conditions including a ban from social media.

“I want to make it clear that whatever his personal views are of government policy, they’re his views,” Ms Prapas said.

“He’s entitled to those views.” But she didn’t want him “publishing or saying things that would incite other people not to comply with the steps taken by the Victorian Chief Health

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Rat-runs, u-turns, no-turns

By Danielle Kutchel Community feedback has revealed concerns over the Narre Warren North Road Upgrade.

Major Road Projects Victoria released draft designs for the upgrade in March for community consultation, and has this month published a report featuring the feedback received.

Residents have told the construction authority that they’re concerned about access changes to Crawley and Brundrett roads.

About 90 per cent of feedback referred to this issue, according to the report.

Residents said that Memorial Drive is used as a rat-run, with much of the traffic exiting the road turning left towards Westfield Fountain

Gate Shopping Centre.

Brundrett and Cantwell roads were also cited as rat-runs to access Crawley Road, and residents said they expected more traffic using these roads if the right turn from Narre Warren North Road into Crawley Road was removed.

Residents also reported that Narre Warren North Road is the primary access point in and out of Crawley Road.

According to the report, people living on Crawley and Brundrett roads felt that removing the right turn option onto Narre Warren North Road would make getting to Narre Warren North Primary School and the Narre Warren North Village Centre “inconvenient”.

A view was also reported that U-turns will add to congestion on Narre Warren North Road, particularly during school drop-off and pick-up times or event days for the nearby pony club, and potentially lead to accidents.

As alternatives, residents suggested: reinstating access to Crawley and Brundrett roads moving the traffic lights to Crawley Road to facilitate the greater number of right turn movements closing off Memorial Drive to prevent ratrunning building a three-way intersection at Memorial Drive, Crawley Road and Narre Warren

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North Road with either traffic lights or a roundabout synchronising traffic lights along Narre Warren North Road once the upgrade is completed to improve traffic flow.

The project design will be finalised in late 2021.

According to Major Road Projects Victoria, the upgrade will include: building an extra lane in each direction between Fox Road and Belgrave-Hallam Road adding a dedicated right turn lane from Heatherton Road to Narre Warren North Road northbound installing traffic lights at the Memorial Drive intersection adding an extra through lane in each direction on Narre Warren North Road at the Ernst Wanke Road intersection and extending the right and left turn lanes modifying access to and from Crawley Road banning right turns from Brundrett Road.

According to Major Road Projects Victoria the project will also improve active transport options by upgrading existing and building new walking and cycling paths and providing better public transport connections.

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Home invader detained

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Doveton teen who was Covid-positive took part in a violent home invasion in front of a terrified mother and two young kids, a court heard.

Moses Laula, 18, followed in a co-offender who kicked-in and shattered a lounge room window in front of the family in Cranbourne North about 10.10am on 6 August, 2020.

“Give me your phone or I’ll stab your kid,” the co-offender demanded as he looked at her six-year-old daughter.

The co-offender – who can’t be identified pushed the mother repeatedly and demanded her car keys while wielding a kitchen knife, the court heard.

The mother, who tried to shield her children, pointed out the keys in the garage.

The co-offender, with Laula in the passenger seat, drove off in her 2010 black Commodore station wagon.

When police arrived, they found the mother

“visibly shaking, crying and extremely frightened”, County Court of Victoria judge Kevin Doyle noted.

She felt lasting, substantial effects – she no longer felt she and her children were safe at home.

The stolen car, written off during a police chase later that morning, was “irreplaceable” to her, Judge Doyle said.

Laula and his accomplice had worn black hoodies and blue surgical masks – though Judge Doyle said it was unlikely to be in order to follow Covid health guidelines.

The pair were 17 kilometres from Laula’s home, defying the stay-at-home and fivekilometre limit as part of Melbourne’s stage-4 lockdown.

Laula was on bail at the time.

The co-offender, with Laula aboard, wove the stolen station wagon through traffic at up to 180km/h on the Princes Freeway near Pakenham.

Covid tops the crime list

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Covid breaches were the number-one offence in Greater Dandenong in the past year, according to the latest official crime stats.

In the 12 months up to 31 March 2021, Victoria Police issued 2012 public-health infringements in the council area.

Across Victoria, police issued nearly 38,000 Covid fines of between $200 and $4957. More than 5 per cent were in Greater Dandenong.

Also, during a year marked by stay-athome lockdowns, reported family violence surged.

In the context of family violence, serious assaults were up 12 per cent and common assaults 10 per cent.

Intervention order breaches soared by 29 percent, stalking 17 per cent and harassment 33 per cent.

Meanwhile, non-domestic crimes plunged dramatically.

The traditionally second-highest category in Greater Dandenong - thefts from cars - dropped 21 per cent.

Other high-impact crimes that markedly reduced were robbery (down 34 per cent), aggravated home burglary (down 21 per cent), non-aggravated home burglary (down 27 per cent) and car theft (down 21 per cent).

Breach of bail orders were down a massive 59 per cent.

However, drug possession was up 7 per cent and cultivation 18 per cent.

The most crime-prone suburb in the municipality was Dandenong (5868) followed by Noble Park (2096), Springvale (2087), Dandenong North (1288) and Keysborough (1269).

Protesters were fined and arrested at an anti-lockdown march in Dandenong South in Picture: GARY SISSONS 2020. 214056 Victoria Police confirmed only 25 per cent of Covid fines had been paid.

Deputy Commissioner Rick Nugent attributed the statewide rise in family violence order breaches and drug possession to Covid restrictions and “proactive policing operations”.

“The reductions in most key crime categories are extremely pleasing however we remain focused on strategies to keep the community safe.”

Crime Statistics Agency chief statistician Fiona Dowsley said Victoria recorded its highest ever number of family incidents and family violence-related criminal offences.

“The number of family violence-related victim reports has continued to increase, while other types of victim reports decreased over the past 12 months.

“This increase in family violence-related victimisation has been seen for the last three years, reflecting more than pandemic-related impacts.”

The station wagon rammed into the back of an unmarked police car at about 80km/h, causing it to spin and crash into a concrete barrier.

The police car was damaged beyond repair, with a police officer taken to Dandenong Hospital by ambulance.

At about 140km/h, the wagon drove over a tyre-deflation device on the off-ramp to Clyde Road. It crashed into two cars as it tried to overtake on the wrong side of Clyde Road.

It came to a halt, crashing into two parked cars at Eden Rise Village shopping centre.

As Laula got out, his arm was attacked by a police dog. He was arrested and taken to The Alfred hospital for surgery for the bite wounds.

In hospital, it was discovered he was Covidpositive.

Laula pleaded guilty to home invasion and the theft of the car keys and car, as well as breaching bail and Covid-19 directions.

In sentencing on 11 June, Judge Doyle noted Laula “hung back”, while his accomplice played a “major role”.

The refugee was born in Cairo after his family fled from civil war in South Sudan. They migrated to Australia when he was three.

In his teens, the former St Anthony’s Primary and St John’s Regional College student fell into daily alcohol and cannabis use with a “negative peer group”.

On weekends, he used Xanax, cocaine and MDMA. During Covid-19, he had lost contact with Youth Justice workers.

Laula had “positive” rehabilitation prospects, but it hinged on him steering away from negative peers and drugs, Judge Doyle said.

He was sentenced to up to 26 months in a youth justice centre.

His term includes 163 days in pre-sentence detention.

Green Wedge green light

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A proposed double-storey home on long-vacant paddocks in Keysborough’s Green Wedge has been given the green light.

A majority of City of Greater Dandenong councillors approved the six-bedroom dwelling on six sprawling hectares at 185-211 Keys Road.

Cr Rhonda Garad, as well as objectors, opposed the permit application on “health and safety” grounds.

She said the dwelling was subject to an “unacceptable” risk of flooding and an “unacceptable” risk to health and safety from the Eastern Treatment Plant.

Melbourne Water had no objections to potential flood risks from Mordialloc Creek and an urban floodway zone to the south.

The water authority also didn’t object to the home’s location – 850 metres outside the buffer zone of Melbourne Water’s Eastern Treatment Plant in Bangholme.

The home will be sited towards the northern front of the block.

A council report stated the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal would be likely to

approve the dwelling, if councillors refused it.

Its 9.28-metre height exceeded the zone’s eight-metre height limit but was an “acceptable variation” given the “substantial” landscape plantings and wide setbacks.

The site’s four significant river red gum trees will be retained.

Cr Sean O’Reilly said the main objections were “covered off” by Melbourne Water and the Environment Protection Authority Victoria.

“You’d expect the applicant to be well aware of issues and they’re happy to apply for this application.”

The dwelling’s footprint on “0.8 per cent” of the land was consistent with the Green Wedge A zone’s rural character and surrounding homes, he said.

Cr Tim Dark described it as “one of the best” dwellings he’s seen being built in Greater Dandenong.

He noted none of the objectors lived near the site.

Cr Bob Milkovic said there was no reason to not allow the applicants to “enjoy their lifestyle”.

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LOOKING BACK 100 years ago 16 June 1921 A Girl’s Complaint To the Editor Sir - will you kindly allow me to voice my grievances (that of others too me think) through your columns. Last Wednesday the footballers held a ball, with the object of raising money. They provided a good floor, a splendid supper and sublime music - and there their efforts fizzled out. There was I for weeks beforehand, sitting up late at night and getting a nice dress ready. Spending money, getting the nicest of shoes. etc, and then, all the excitement and expectation. I went to the ball only to sit and watch some others dancing, or dance again with a most considerable brother. I cannot imagine why, because I am a good dancer, was well dressed and fair to

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look upon, and what is perhaps equally important - I’m young. Now I am sure if the boys could only realise how disappointed and depressed I felt they would see to it that I get a few dances next time. If they do not, how can they expect me to go to their dances and barrack for them? All around the hall one can see girls sitting out dance after dance , and young men standing idling about. Is it that the young men are shy, or is it that they are utterly indifferent to the happiness of others?

50 years 17 June 1971 Car parts go in raid Detectives are investigating three raids on car firms in Dandenong in which car parts and accessories were stolen. Breakers penetrated the GMH plant in Princes H’way Dandenong. They smashed the vent windows of four

Monaro cars parked in the yard. Thieves cut a hole in a strong wire fence to get into the car yard of Coffey Motors Lonsdale St Dandenong. They stripped six wheels and tyres from Ford trucks parked in the yard. On the same night the premises of Dandy Used Cars Lonsdale Street Dandenong were entered. From cars parked in the yard two pairs of seat belts and a number of spanners and screw drivers were stolen.

20 years ago 18 June 2001 Fatalities down as heroin dries up The heroin drought in Dandenong and Springvale continues unabated as does the decline in overdose and fatalities. Metropolitan Ambulance Service spokesman Paul Holman said there was no evidence to suggest the drought that started in November had bro-

ken. “Twelve months ago, we were averaging up to 30 heroin overdoses a day, including hotspots like Dandenong, Springvale, St Kilda and Footscray,” he said. “But because of the drought, we are now averaging about six overdoses a day.”

5 years ago 20 June 2016 It’s none of our business but Dandenong lawyer Jenny Tran credits Dandenong Journal’s story with helping to save her dad’s life. Doctors diagnosed him with lung cancer and gave him eight months to live, but her mum read about “this amazing cancer drug” in the local paper, and she stated bugging Peter Mac and eventually they caved into mum’s demands. Her dad was part of a drug trial and his cancer has been suspended since.

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Appeal to break poverty Dandenong Evening VIEW Club is calling for donations to The Smith Family Winter Appeal to help young people struggling during the Covid pandemic.

The nationwide campaign aims to raise $5.1 million by 30 June for student learning and mentoring programs.

Dandenong Evening VIEW Club president Anne Maslin said education was key to breaking the “cycle of disadvantage” for 12,000 children.

“The Smith Family’s programs help children succeed at school which builds confidence so they can realise their hopes and dreams.”

The charity recently reported high numbers of struggling families in its Emerging

from Covid-19 report.

Acting chief executive Judy Barraclough said economic instability, a housing affordability and a lack of job opportunities were “taking their toll”.

“We’re really worried about the impact this is having on some children’s ability to engage at school.” she said.

The VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) Club brings together women to enjoy social activities, develop skills and make connections – while supporting Australian children in need.

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Journeys of discovery

By Fr Brendan Lane of St Mary’s Parish, Dandenong I love to go walking in Churchill Park which is surrounded by the suburbs of Dandenong, Doveton, Rowville and Narre Warren.

There I meet the numerous kangaroos, wallabies and the occasional echidna and various birds.

In these days of Covid lockdown, there are many more people than usual, walking the well maintained tracks.

Why are we all there?

We need some exercise for sure, but we can do that anywhere.

But we need to look after our inner self, our spirit and our soul, as well as our mental health.

The lockdown can get to you, if you are not careful.

But the beauty of the flora and the animals of Churchill Park lifts us up, refreshes and recreates us.

We go home, better able to face the challenges and burdens of our daily life.

We need beauty, rest, change, and a getting in touch with our inner self, for this is a depth in all of us.

We cannot travel, so we come to this wonderful place at our doorstep to enjoy the creation sustained by our loving God who has made us for Himself.

“Our hearts are restless until they rest in you, O God”, Saint Augustine discovered.

So Covid is not just a curse, but an opportunity to discover new places right near us, and new depths within ourselves, where there is more than we can know or even imagine.

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Fr Brendan Lane of St Mary’s Catholic Church, Dandenong.

Picture: HILTON STONE Experts tell us that Covid will not disappear anytime soon.

So we have to learn to live with it, and adjust our lifestyles.

Many are now working from home, and saving hours of travel time.

Others, who can no longer travel, find that there are treasures closer to home. One of these is Churchill Park right on our doorstep.

See you there sometime.

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We’ll have detours in place via James Cook Drive and John Fawkner Drive. Please allow extra time when planning your journey.

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NEWS Over the next few weeks, Star News is profiling the finalists in the 2021 Casey Business Awards. In the lead up to the announcement of the winners of each category in the coming weeks, we’ll feature stories of these inspiring businesses and the secrets to their Awards success.

Conditioned for success

By Danielle Kutchel Local market leader Commercial Facilities Management (CFM) Air Conditioning has hit it out of the park on their first foray into the Casey Business Awards.

Entering the 2021 competition for the first time, the privately owned company felt pretty confident in its application – but founder and spokesperson Melanie Aldis said the team was “very proud” of their “huge achievement”.

The company has been named as a finalist in the innovation category for changes it made during the 2020 Covid lockdown.

The company used the time to achieve triple certification for the ISO international standards in its industry.

“There’s not a lot of mid-tier commercial air conditioning companies that have that, so it gives us a really good competitive edge … because it’s above and beyond what they’re expecting,” Ms Aldis said.

She added that CFM was able to keep its staff gainfully employed during the pandemic, as an essential service that was able to work with its diverse array of clients while adhering to all Covid restrictions.

CFM has been located in the City of Casey for 10 years and has worked hard to embed itself in the community.

Keeping things local is extremely important to CFM. For example, Ms Aldis said about 80 per cent of the company’s workforce lives in Casey.

“To keep employees gainfully employed, it’s all about keeping it close.

Aniela Chrzanowski and David Brooks from Commercial Facilities Management Air Conditioning. 236511 Picture: GARY SISSONS “We do all our business locally as well, because we’ve built up relationships with all the suppliers over the years,” she added.

The company also maintains some of the council’s own buildings.

“We feel that we’re better placed to service Casey,” Ms Aldis said.

CFM is currently on a “rapid growth plan” to gain further market share.

“Hopefully now that we’ve got this competitive edge it makes us stand out,” Ms Aldis said of the finalist title.

“We’re going to take our business to the next level.”

The winners of the 2021 Casey Business Awards will be announced by the end of July.

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Selba Luka, centre, receives her award from Mayor Angela Long and Deputy Mayor Sophie Tan.

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

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

Speaking at the Australia Day ceremony, Ms Luka said she was honoured to have received such a prestigious award.

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It works closely with youth offenders, providing them with a pathway out of these behaviours and into a more positive contribution to society. During the pandemic for example, ex-offenders helped create food hampers and deliver these to the most vulnerable in society.

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City’s top citizen A tireless champion for African and CALD communities has been named Greater Dandenong’s Citizen of the Year.

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

She admitted the award was a total shock, but a welcome one, and dedicated it to the community, staff, volunteers, supporters and

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Self-described as Casey’s best kept secret, United Solar Energy is moving forwards in leaps and bounds.

The quiet achiever doesn’t normally participate in business awards, but decided this year to enter the 2021 Casey Business Awards.

It was then named as one of three finalists in the Business Leadership category.

It’s not bad for a business that started in a garage with an investment of just $1500, according to founder and chief executive Richard Vargas.

While a local business at heart, Mr Vargas said the United Solar Group has now expanded into four countries.

It was “right in the middle” of Covid, he said, meaning the business had to be nimble and manoeuvre around the global challenges.

Still, United doubled its workforce with most staff living local to the Casey office in Hallam.

Almost 80 per cent of the products and services it is supplied with also come from the Casey area.

“We’re not intending to move to any other place. We’ve been here for years,” Mr Vargas said.

As families and businesses faced financial stress over the course of the pandemic, Mr Vargas said the company knew it was well placed to help by offering a means of reducing power bills through targeted and well-designed solar systems.

“It was an eye opener for us as a company to know we did help a lot of families during the pandemic,” he said.

“In the last three months of last year, we saved in excess of $2 million in electricity for

those families. It’s mind-boggling.”

United has been demonstrating leadership through its business practises for many years.

The company has a particularly strong focus on education and goes out of its way to upskill the next generation of electrical engineers.

Around two or three years ago, United started up an internship program for electrical engineers on the cusp of graduation, providing them with the practical local, national and now international experience they need to make it in the industry.

Over 300 people have passed through the program, and United has helped place more than 50 per cent of those people into jobs.

“We really led from the front and now in our industry there’s a lot of other solar companies either employing the interns that come through our business, or looking at how we do things and how much of an impact it’s made on our business and now they’ve jumped on the internship bandwagon,” Mr Vargas said.

“We’re one of the pioneers when it comes to accepting electrical engineers within our solar industry.”

The program also demonstrates another of the values that United holds dear: supporting other businesses.

And that’s particularly important in the growing area of Casey, he explained.

“If you’re a small business and in the Casey area, there’s significant opportunities for you to grow,” Mr Vargas said.

“I think that the more local businesses support each other the better it will be and that’s what makes Casey such a strong council area to be a part of.” dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

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Developer register push

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Greater Dandenong has taken the “first step” towards a register for councillors to record their contact with property developers and lobbyists.

On 15 June, councillors voted for council officers to develop a draft policy on a “contact register”.

Councillors Rhonda Garad and Sean O’Reilly authored the successful motion.

Cr O’Reilly intended the motion to kickstart options on how councillors record a developer’s approach on the “public record”.

“The public expects increased transpar-

ency in decision making amongst their elected leaders.

“I’m glad that councillors have taken this first step for a heightened level of transparency and accountability and informing the public.”

Cr Garad noted the neighbouring City of Casey was currently under administration.

In 2020, Casey councillors were sacked by the State Government amid an unfolding inquiry into councillors and property developers’ dealings at IBAC. The inquiry - which was launched publicly in late 2019 - is still ongoing.

Cr Gard said a register would show coun-

cillors “stand for open and transparent governance”.

A register would allow “the community to view councillor-developer interactions and instill confidence that all parties are acting in the best interests of the community”, she said.

Under the motion, council officers will explore “suggested” options include whether reporting will be mandatory or voluntary, and whether the register is publicly accessible or by application.

It will also establish how to inform a person that they will be listed on the register.

Several local councils in Australia are imple-

menting similar contact registers. In Victoria, there is no legislated requirement for councils to have such a register.

The motion’s preamble proposed Greater Dandenong go “beyond the minimum requirements”.

“Strong lobbying by both proponents as well as opponents to planning and development initiatives is a well-known occurrence and has seen increasing media attention both within Victoria and elsewhere in Australia.”

A best-practice model would give “greater confidence in the public domain of perceptions of bias or undue influence being avoided in the decision-making process”.

Unemployed dad grew cannabis for profit and pain

By Cam Lucadou-Wells An unemployed dad under mortgage stress sought to draw income from a 34-plant cannabis crop at his Springvale South home.

Van Chien Nguyen’s 23-kilogram crop as well as six kilos of dried cannabis, lights, transformers, fans and electrical bypass were discovered by police on 2 March 2020.

The crop was just shy of the 25-kilogram threshold for commercial trafficking.

The 54-year-old Nguyen pleaded guilty at the Victorian County Court to cultivating a narcotic plant, drug possession and the theft

of $10,856.88 of electricity during the growing period.

Nguyen had worked continuously as a welder or machine operator until a workplace injury in 2016.

He then started to drink heavily and use cannabis to cope with the resultant shoulder pain.

Nguyen struggled on his return to work and was made redundant in 2019.

A psychologist submitted that Nguyen’s escalating cannabis and alcohol abuse was fuelled by financial stress, shoulder pain and

lack of work.

He had no prior drug-related offending.

The Vietnamese-born refugee arrived in Australia on a humanitarian visa in 1987.

He’d been jailed in Vietnam during his first attempt to escape his homeland.

On his next attempt, he was housed in a refugee camp in Malaysia where he saw a friend shot dead.

In sentencing on 9 June, Judge Michael Cahill said Nguyen’s “serious” offending aimed to “make money” as well as to grow himself a “painkiller”.

Since his bail 10 months ago, Nguyen had “substantially advanced” his rehabilitation, Judge Cahill said.

He’d obeyed strict bail conditions, gained work at a fish market and remained drugfree.

Nguyen was sentenced to 151 days’ jail – which had already been served in remand – with a two-year community correction order.

The CCO included supervision and 100 hours’ of unpaid work and drug treatment.

A compensation order for the stolen electricity was “not pursued”

Winter Arts Festival returns The jewel in the City of Casey’s art calendar is back.

After a brief interlude last year, the Winter Arts Festival is returning, as spectacular as ever. From Friday 18 June until Thursday 22 July, the festival will showcase performances, events, workshops, film screenings, digital stories and exhibitions.

Celebrating its 19th year, the festival, which is created by the community for the community, has come to embody the community’s passion for the arts and the vibrant culture that is the City of Casey.

While encouraging arts participation, community pride, as well as social, cultural and environmental awareness, the festival also includes a range of free or low-cost school holiday options to keep children’s imaginations active during the winter holidays.

City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff is encouraging everyone to get involved in this year’s festival as the arts community recovers from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Council recognises that the arts sector is one of the many industries heavily impacted by the pandemic and this festival provides us with a fantastic opportunity to not only support and celebrate our local arts community, but also provide local artists and art groups

great exposure and recognition,” Ms Duff said.

A launch party will unveil a centrepiece of the festival, a giant replica of the Earth’s Moon by artist Luke Jerram.

Measuring seven meters in diameter, the dazzling giant sphere will be in Bunjil Place Plaza from Friday 25 June until Sunday 4 July.

Artists across Casey will be taking part in exhibitions and have viewings in their studio spaces during the Winter Arts Festival, there will be free and ticketed events, and activities running at venues and spaces, as well as online.

Drop in to one of the Casey Art Spaces for free and see what’s new or meet and greet an artist to learn about their practice.

View the full festival program at casey.vic. gov.au/casey-arts

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Take a walk in the park Walks in the park got suddenly a lot more popular during the latest Covid lockdown.

One of them was Braeside Park, a 295-hectare reserve of woodlands and wetlands that borders paddocks and the Waterways estate.

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Hot Wetering slams seven

By Tyler Lewis SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 2 ROUND 10 It seems as though Springvale Districts key forward Matt Wetering is featured in the review of his side’s game each week.

But with the season he is compiling, the well-documented start is justified.

Wetering slotted another seven on Saturday, as the Dees took home a 14.8 (92) to 10.7 (67) victory.

The win came as the Demons kicked seven goals to four in the final stanza, drifting out to the 25-point win.

Wetering’s seven majors moves his season tally to 49 after nine bouts.

Keysborough, meanwhile, got the edge over Hampton Park in a local clash.

The Redbacks weren’t shy of opportunities, leading at quarter time, but poor kicking in front of goal was the catalyst in the defeat.

At the main break, the home side had kicked 3.10 to the Gulls 7.4. In the end it was the Gulls by 37 points, 14.9 (93) to 7.14 (56).

Keysborough legend Matt Carnelley kicked just the five majors; he was eight away from 1000 career goals ahead of the match, perhaps he sensed the occasion and wanted to kick those additional three in front of a bumper crowd back at Keysborough next weekend.

And who can blame him for that - you only kick 1000 once.

DIVISION 3 ROUND 10 It was the return to play fourth-placed Narre South Saints could have asked for, securing the points and staying in right place on the ladder after ten rounds.

The Saints were tested though, kept up to the ask by Ashwood for the best part of three quarters.

The home side led at every change, but never kicked away in the eventual 11.10 (76) to 5.17 (47) win.

Brandon Nolan looked as though he hadn’t missed a beat in the lay off, kicking five. He’s now got 20 in six outings.

Brad Little was named best afield for the victorious side, while Mason Morgan was named best afield for Ashwood.

A gusty Endeavour Hills, meanwhile, wasn’t able to clinch victory over Clayton, with the Pies surging away late.

Clayton ultimately collected the four points with the 11.6 (72) to 8.7 (55) win.

Sean Van Velsen was awarded best afield honours for the Hills.

Black Rock, meanwhile, recorded a percentage boosting win over Doveton Eagles.

The Eagles’ ambition can never be questioned - the side puts in 100 per cent each week. But sometimes it just doesn’t have the cattle.

The visiting side kicked seven goals in the last term, scooting the scoreboard out to 16.17

Picture: ROB CAREW

There is not a lot you can say at quarter time when your side has conceded seven on the hop. 234453 (113) to 4.0 (24) when the final siren sounded.

Michael Donehue kicked four, moving his season tally to 32.

DIVISION 4 ROUND 10 Sometimes a win’s mental momentum can carry over into momentum for the next.

You get the feeling the win Dandenong secured over Lyndale on Saturday is just that.

The famous club was down by two goals at the final break, and one would expect a winless side to just roll over and except defeat.

If that was in fact the script of how the final term was meant to play out, someone forgot to tell Dylan Diacono.

Of his five majors, four came in the final term, including the goal to level the scores and then the one to take the six-point lead with 28 minutes gone.

The travelling side took home a famous victory off the boot of Diacono, 10.11 (71) to 10.5 (65).

It hasn’t been the season the Redlegs would’ve wanted to have, but wins like that can often kick start something special into the following year.

Hallam, meanwhile, did what it needed to do in order to collect the four points over Frankston Dolphins.

The Hawks led at every break, but never kicked away until the final term, cruising to a 9.8 (62) to 5.4 (34) win.

Rory McIvor has had a special season, he was again named in the best for the Hawks, while Tom Bradley kicked a triple.

Keysborough got the better of Hampton Park on Saturday. 233832 EASTERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION ROUND 9 Noble Park placed itself in a difficult position at the first change in Saturday’s clash against Balwyn, conceding the first seven goals of the match.

The Bulls went into the first change 41 points down, backs against the wall.

It fought back late, particularly in the third term where the Bulls kicked seven of its own.

But the horse had long bolted, the home side took the 17.11 (113) to 11.12 (78) win courtesy of a head start provided by Noble.

Despite the loss, ball magnet and all-round superstar Kyle Martin kicked two and was named best afield, he will play his 150th match next week – what a superstar!

Thunder in top notch form and bring down the Lions

By Nick Creely Dandenong Thunder returned to the field with a bang, clinching a 2-1 victory over Eastern Lions on Saturday night at George Andrews Reserve.

While the crowd may have been absent for the return of NPL football, the Thunder scored its fourth win of the season, set up from a dominant 2-0 first half.

It didn’t take long for the Thunder to get on the board, with Tomas Maricic finding the back of the net in the 16th minute, before Jamal Ali capped off an excellent half with a goal right on the stroke of half-time.

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Jamal Ali scored for the Dandenong Thunder.

235924 Picture: ROB CAREW sets up a huge Friday night clash against Port Melbourne Sharks at SS Anderson Oval.

Dandenong City is still anchored to the

bottom of the NPL table, with a tough 0-3 loss to Avondale FC at Avenger Park on Saturday afternoon.

The visitors struggled to find any ascendancy, with the home side scoring a goal in the first half before two late majors in the second half.

City will look to swifty bounce back when it hosts Heidelberg United under lights on Friday, but the fifth placed visitors will provide a stern challenge.

In NPL3, Doveton SC scored a dominant 4-1 victory against Whittlesea Ranges at home.

The win propels the Doves to fourth spot on the table with six wins now for the season.

The Doves always had the upper hand, with Sam Catherine heading home the open-

er in the seventh minute, before Catherine made it an even sweeter first half with another goal under 20 minutes later.

The home side found another goal before half-time with Damien Miskulin, before scoring a further goal through Michael Freeman to cap off a dominant match from the Doves.

Fresh off the dominant win, the Doves travel to take on Geelong SC this weekend in what looms as an absolute blockbuster.

Springvale White Eagles, meanwhile, drew 2-2 against Melbourne Victory on Sunday afternoon.

Victory were leading 2-0 at half-time and on track for a big win, but the visitors fought back with a Brady Quinn goal, before Andrija Kecojevic scored an equaliser in additional time to help his side split the points.

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Jamie Kah kicks off her day at Sandown in fine style with a winning ride on Token Spirit. 241355

Jamie Kah leads Dirty Deeds back to scale after completing a winning double at Sandown. 241355

It’s the Kent and Kah show

By David Nagel Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent has continued his love affair with the spacious surrounds of Sandown by training a winning double on the Lakeside track on Wednesday.

Just four days earlier Kent trained his first Saturday metropolitan double in four years when Comica and Falls won impressively on the Hillside track at Sandown.

Kent continued his winning run in race three on the eight-race card when his threeyear-old filly Always In Moment showed great courage to score in the $50,000 Ladbrokes Handicap (1300m).

Always In Moment sat wide of the entire field down the back straight before jockey Damian Lane pushed forward to sit outside the pace. Lane booted clear at the 300-metre mark but looked in trouble when Ben Allen and Ocean’s Jen laid down a strong challenge.

But Always In Moment had something more to give and booted clear over the concluding stages to win by nearly two lengths.

Always In Moment has had an impressive start to her racing career, having won two of her first four starts.

Kent didn’t have to wait too long for his fourth winner in five days at the track when Leale scored a stylish victory in race five, the $50,000 Four-Year-Old Mares Handicap (1600m).

Slow out of the gates, Leale was hunted forward by apprentice Alan Kelly, sitting outside the race leader Mostly Sunny, who kicked clear at the 300-metre mark and looked home.

But Kelly summoned all her strength to gradually chase down the leader and grind her way to a half-length victory on the line.

Leale and Mostly Sunny dominated the

Leale gives Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent his fourth winner at Sandown in five days. 241355 concluding stages, with race favourite Perennial working home nicely into third place.

Leale, a daughter of Moshe/Successfully, has now won four races from her 19 starts and accumulated over $260,000 in prizemoney.

Kent was forced to share the limelight on Wednesday, with champion hoop Jamie Kah also booting home a winning double.

Kah started her day on the right foot, piloting the Robbie Griffiths/Mathew de Kocktrained Token Spirit to victory in race one, before completing her winning double aboard Dirty Deeds in race six.

Kah settled Token Spirit back in a small

field over 2400-metres before moving into the race on the home turn. Token Spirit cantered to the lead with 200 metres to run and showed an electrifying turn of foot to race clear of her rivals for a two-length victory.

The three-year-old gelding is small in stature but has shown promise as a stayer, with the Griffiths-de Kock yard thinking enough of him to run in the $500,000 Group-1 South Australian Derby in May this year.

Kah then rode a bottler of a race on the Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained Dirty Deeds, first fighting off the challenge of Duke of Plumpton before surviving a surg-

Pictures: PAT SCALA ing late finish from the $1.90 race favourite Smokin’ Romans.

Kah sat one-out-one-back on the eventual winner, covering Smokin’ Romans on her inside, before kicking clear of the favourite in the home straight. Smokin’ Romans was the run of the race, but Kah’s initiative to surge clear while Smokin’ Romans was stuck in traffic was the winning move of the race.

Dirty Deeds has now won three of his 16 starts, with Wednesday’s win over 2100 metres his first attempt beyond 1700 metres.

Sandown’s next meeting is set down for Wednesday, 30 June.

Munasinghe set to make his mark at Buckley Ridges

By Nick Creely Dandenong District Cricket Association powerhouse Buckley Ridges has announced a major appointment, with ex-Sri Lankan international Manjula Munasinghe signed as senior coach.

Munasinghe has served as director of junior coaching, with the senior role essentially an extension of that role.

He will serve as the first non-playing coach since Dennis Kruse, with the Bucks in recent seasons preferring playing coaches such as Steven Mullaney, David White and Chanaka Welegedera.

“We are delighted to have Manjula as our senior coach as he is a very impressive person on and off the field,” Buckley president Sonny De Silva told Gezza’s Talking Cricket column.

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Ex-state quick Jayde Herrick has signed with Springvale South. 54614 transfer the incredible success he has generated with our junior program into the senior ranks.

“Our management group believes that his appointment is a no brainer, and will further strengthen the club’s structure with an eye on the future.”

The ex-Sri Lankan quick played five ODIs for his country as well as 33 First Class match-

es and 17 List A matches, which included several matches against Australia, and has been involved in coaching since his international career ended and he migrated to Australia in 1999.

He was initially appointed junior coach by Cricket Victoria before coaching Monash University and founding the Aus-Lanka Cricket Academy in Melbourne with former Sri-Lankan Test player Ravi Ratnayake in 2005.

“I am very proud and excited to be appointed as the director of coaching at Buckley Ridges CC for the upcoming 2021-22 season,” Munasinghe said.

“I have watched this club grow immensely in the last five years . . . watching the great success of the senior teams from a distance and working with the juniors as their head of coaching.

“Buckley is a proud club, known throughout Victoria for its strong culture, its passionate members and strong family base.”

Springvale South has added a serious attacking weapon to its bowling attack, with ex-Victorian paceman Jayde Herrick signing

on for the Bloods in a major coup for the club and the competition.

Herrick played 19 First Class matches for Victorian, snaring 77 wickets, while also representing the Melbourne Renegades in the BBL, and enjoyed a distinguished Victorian Premier Cricket career with Frankston Peninsula and Casey-South Melbourne where he took hundreds of wickets.

Herrick is also well-regarded as a solid batsman, with the Bloods hopeful he can not only add firepower with the ball, but also with the blade through the middle order.

Most recently, the 36-year-old played with Langwarrin in the MPCA, and enjoyed a dominant stint with Somerville before then.

He left a strong stamp on the competition, taking 136 wickets at 12.8 and 1194 runs at 20.3 in his four seasons in the association.

Herrick will combine with fellow recruit Josh Dowling and Matt Wetering in what is bound to be the competition’s most frightening pace bowling trio, with the Bloods also possessing gun spinners Akshat Buch and Jarryd Straker. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au