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Life after a stroke

Doggy day out for fun

By Danielle Kutchel It was a beautiful late winter day when Duke and his owner Lachlan went for a play at Casey’s newest dog park.

Casey Fields Dog Park opened in July and features a number of exciting amenities for dogs and their two-legged friends.

And going by his reaction, Duke had a ball!

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Homeless crisis

By Danielle Kutchel Each day in the City of Casey, more than 1000 people go without a safe place to call home.

That’s an estimate, because the data is pulled from the 2016 Census which counted 1285 homeless people in Casey.

It’s also unreliable because, according to the City of Casey, it doesn’t align with the experience of service providers in the area – which

means the real number of people experiencing homelessness in Casey is likely to be far higher.

“People experiencing homelessness” is a broad term that encompasses a range of experiences: from people living on the street, to those staying on a friend’s couch.

And they can be people from all walks of life too – young and old, people leaving prison, migrants and, increasingly, women.

It’s important to know that homelessness

doesn’t discriminate, according to Wayss chief executive officer Liz Thomas.

“The people Wayss supports are representative of almost every cohort within our diverse communities,” she said.

But women and children fleeing family violence are a definite concern, she said.

“We know that family violence is the biggest cause of homelessness for women and children.

“Particularly troubling is the fact that we are seeing women with young children who have escaped family violence spending too long in emergency accommodation such as motels or rooming houses due to shortages in housing.”

The south east region has seen a sharp increase in recent years of people presenting to homelessness services, and it’s particularly concentrated in Casey.

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Speak up on bridge The City of Casey Council has pushed the State Government to provide more time for residents to have their say on the Camms Road level crossing removal.

The plans for the removal of the crossing were released in late June, showing a road bridge to be built over the rail line.

The project was slated to be completed a year ahead of schedule and residents were asked to provide feedback via an online survey.

At the time, the council encouraged Casey residents to complete the Government’s survey quickly due to the fast-tracking of the project.

Now, the council has revealed it has successfully lobbied for a longer consultation period so that more people can share their thoughts.

The online survey will now close on Sunday 8 August.

City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff said the survey is an opportunity for residents to view the proposed road-over-rail design and give feedback, which the council hopes will influence the outcome of the muchneeded Cranbourne to Clyde rail extension.

“Council is seeking the Camms Road level crossing removal design to be aligned and delivered with the rail extension,“ she said.

“A recent council survey shows 97 per cent of residents support the extension, which will improve connections to the services and places residents access and take the pressure off the roads in the region.”

An artist’s impression of the road bridge over the Cranbourne line on Camms Road.

Picture: SUPPLIED She said the planned extension of the Cranbourne line to Clyde would be a “game changer“ for the community, and linking the level crossing removal to the extension design now - rather than completing the projects separately, as is currently the State Government’s plan - will create better outcomes.

Last month, Casey Council announced its disappointment in the State Government’s proposed design for the level crossing removal, which would see 18 properties compulsorily acquired.

“The road bridge option being presented will result in significant impacts, including the removal of at least 18 properties and limiting future options for the precinct,“ Ms Duff said.

“Council suggests a better alternative would be to elevate the rail line at Camms Road, upgrade the old Cranbourne Station, keep the line up over South Gippsland Highway and create new stations at Cranbourne East, Casey Fields and Clyde,” Ms Duff said.

Earlier this month, Andrew Pepllinkhouse, project director at the Level Crossing Removal Project, said the construction of a road bridge over the Camms Road crossing would futureproof the line for the extension to Clyde and possible upgrades to Cranbourne Station.

Visit engage.vic.gov.au/lxrp-cranbourneline-upgrade to take the survey on the Camms Road bridge design.

The survey closes on Sunday 8 August.

Rev avoids jail after defying Covid laws

By Danielle Kutchel A Casey motivational speaker has avoided jail after flouting WA’s quarantine laws.

John McMahon, known as ‘The Rev’ and for his work with youth organisation Motov8, appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Friday 23 July after being charged with one count of giving false or misleading information, and two counts of failing to comply with a direction.

The former school chaplain flew into Perth in June after giving a presentation in Queensland and then driving back to Victoria via New South Wales.

Upon entering WA, McMahon was told to self-quarantine for 14 days – but when officers went to check where he was staying, he wasn’t there.

McMahon instead held presentations in Rockingham and Fremantle before being arrested by police.

Police alleged he also gave false information when entering WA, stating that he had not travelled further than 30km from his home before flying west.

He pleaded guilty to all three charges and

John McMahon, pictured in 2011. 66533 was refused bail at a court appearance on Friday 25 June.

Bail was granted after a further appearance on Thursday 8 July, subject to a number of conditions.

Appearing for sentencing on Friday 23 July, McMahon’s lawyer Damien Cripps said his client had not self-isolated in part because he hadn’t paid attention to what he was told at the airport.

But Magistrate Evan Shackleton heard McMahon had made a number of Facebook posts

expressing disdain for Covid restrictions.

Mr Shackleton said it appeared that McMahon had “arrived in WA with an attitude of complete defiance”.

The Facebook posts have since been deleted.

Mr Shackleton accepted that McMahon felt remorseful about his behaviour and no longer held the views he had expressed on Facebook.

McMahon received an eight-month suspended sentence and was fined $5000 for providing false information.

Arrests by Gang Crime Squad A Cranbourne man and a Dandenong man have been arrested as part of an alleged gang-related cocaine ring across Victoria.

The pair, and a Glenroy man, were arrested as part of raids by Gang Crime Squad and Echo Taskforce detectives in Dandenong, Cranbourne, Glenroy and Fitzroy on 28 July.

Drugs such as cocaine and cannabis were seized during the raids, police say.

The 22-year-old Cranbourne man was charged with deceptions, drug trafficking, as well as driving and bail offences.

He was expected to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 28 July.

The 25-year-old Dandenong man was released pending further enquiries, police said.

On 27 July, six men were arrested and charged after three police raids in Shepparton and Kialla.

They face charges including cocaine trafficking, firearm and explosives offences and bail offences.

During the rural Victoria raids, police allegedly seized a sawn-off shotgun, ammunition, cannabis, GHB, cash, illegal fireworks, design clothing and accessories.

Detective Inspector Graham Banks of Victoria Police’s Crime Command praised the “excellent result”.

“We now have nine people who will be held accountable for the harm their criminal activities cause the community.

“The seizure of any firearm is always especially pleasing and again, underlines the strong link we know exists between illicit drugs and firearms.

“Detectives from the Gang Crime Squad will continue to actively work to target and disrupt gangs such as this and ensure we prevent them causing further harm to the community.”

Det Insp Banks called for people with any information on the group to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

Emergency management funding Casey City Council will receive more funding to help it prepare for and respond to emergencies thanks to a funding boost from the State Government.

An extra $1 million will be invested in the Municipal Emergency Resourcing Program, taking the total funding for Victoria’s 64 rural, regional and outer-metropolitan councils this financial year to $5.9 million.

The program pays for planning, communication and coordination work to make sure communities are well prepared and resilient.

The $73,200 of funding for Casey City Council can be used for a variety of emergency

planning work, including ensuring a COVIDSafe environment in emergencies, education for communities in at-risk areas and other supports.

“This is about providing more support to make sure that councils have the staff, resources and tools they need to support their community during and after an emergency event,” said Bass MP Jordan Crugnale.

Before, during, and after emergencies, council responsibilities include supporting vulnerable people, running relief centres, and enabling economic and social recovery while ensuring that important, regular services con-

tinue to be provided.

Councils routinely use the funding to appoint an emergency management specialist, with some councils collaborating with neighbouring councils to fund a specialist position across their areas.

The Municipal Emergency Resourcing Program began in 2010 in response to the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission and provided funding for staff and programs to address the issues identified.

To find out more, visit localgovernment.vic. gov.au/funding-programs.

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Our homeless crisis

Women make up an increasing proportion of homeless people in Casey.

From page 1 In fact, Casey experienced the highest increase of all the south east council areas (which also includes Dandenong, Monash and Cardinia) in clients accessing specialist homelessness services between 2017 and 2019.

But the pandemic has highlighted just how vulnerable – and how close to the edge – so many of us are.

“As the largest provider of family violence response and housing and homelessness services in the southern Melbourne area, we are in a good position to observe and reflect on what is happening in our region,” Ms Thomas said.

Wayss worked to ensure those with no housing at all received emergency accommodation, but the process highlighted the limited

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options available for people to exit crisis accommodation and move into safe, permanent and affordable housing, she said.

Many homes are out of reach of those who need them most, she added.

“The lack of affordable properties for rent within the Shire of Casey highlights the vulnerability of people forced to rely on social security.

“Using a benchmark of 30 per cent of income to define ‘affordable’, in the March – June 2021 quarter there was not one rental property that a single person on Newstart could afford.”

And as the pandemic showed, many people are just a single paycheck away from being homeless.

National Homelessness Week, from 1 August to 7 August, helps to shine a light on the problem and what can be done to help.

Ms Thomas said early intervention was key, while also making good economic sense – it’s expensive to provide often-lengthy crisis response services, as opposed to just maintaining housing for those at risk.

She said Wayss acknowledged the State Government’s Big Housing Build which is set to construct more than 12,000 new homes in a massive boost to social housing.

Local councils have a role to play too and the City of Casey has its own plans and strategies to reduce homelessness according, to Callum Pattie, manager of connected communities at Casey.

To mark National Homelessness Week, the council has partnered with Cardinia Shire to deliver the Casey Cardinia Housing and Homelessness Summit on Thursday 5 August, where local agencies, community members with lived experience of homelessness, and key government partners will come together to “design solutions and advocate for local needs”, he said.

The City of Casey also works alongside the homelessness service sector to support those who need it.

This week, Casey was among several councils that launched the Local Government Housing First for People Sleeping Rough Practice Guide.

The guide “provides critical guidance and best practice examples for local governments and agencies supporting community members experiencing homelessness”, Mr Pattie said.

“Council has a longstanding commitment to addressing homelessness, and in 2020 Council endorsed the Regional Local Government Homelessness and Social Housing Charter,” he added.

“The City of Casey also serves as Deputy Chair of the regional coalition that represents more than 2 million residents to address the urgent need for increased social housing and a more effective, integrated and supported homelessness service system.”

Ms Thomas said ending homelessness will take “genuine and sustained commitment” from government, businesses and the community.

“An inclusive and accepting community is very important in helping people to maintain their housing,” she said.

“The opportunity for people to engage in the community and reduce loneliness and social isolation are very strong protective factors for people at risk of homelessness.”

And she said there was still not enough affordable housing for those on low incomes or government benefits.

The solution to the housing crisis would involve “increased housing stock, combined with better-resourced housing access points, expansion of the tenancy support programs to low-income earners in private rental properties and targeted early intervention for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness so that they do not fall into what can become a lifetime of housing insecurity and homelessness.”

Meanwhile, local governments need to improve access to emergency and social housing, she added, to help keep people in crisis connected to the community they’re familiar with.

“Growth corridors must include appropriate service planning and resourcing that recognises the need to provide local crisis interventions and housing options that are best delivered in their own community,” Ms Thomas said. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Support gives Tina hope

By Danielle Kutchel A disability support service has helped a Cranbourne North woman to regain her confidence and enjoy her hobbies again.

After suffering a devastating stroke in her home in April 2018, Tina Davis was left without speech and with only limited movement in her right arm and side.

The stroke occurred while she was home alone, her husband Brett out driving his regular bus route.

It was only thanks to Brett checking a location app on his phone and saw that Tina had not left home for her appointments that he realised the day had not progressed as planned.

“I tried calling a few times and someone finally picked up, but no one spoke,” Brett recalled.

“I couldn’t leave work at the time, so my brother-in-law went to my house with the police to get inside. They found Tina on the bed.

She couldn’t speak and she couldn’t move.”

The first two days in hospital were “touch and go”, Brett said, with even the doctors uncertain of whether she’d make it.

Thankfully Tina pulled through, but she had a long and challenging road ahead.

She was transferred to a rehabilitation facility and stayed there for around 11 weeks.

Brett said he would normally call Tina on his breaks at work, but in those first few weeks they couldn’t speak.

“I literally broke down crying – I couldn’t talk to her or communicate.”

By the time Tina left rehab she had regained some words but the couple used a whiteboard to communicate for the first few weeks.

Over the next two years though, Brett noticed that Tina’s mental wellbeing was deteriorating and she was losing interest in going out or interacting with people.

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brant woman he knew and loved, Brett contacted disability provider Afford for help.

And that’s when the couple met Helen.

Helen is Tina’s support person, visiting her twice a week for one-on-one support.

Over the past two years the two women have formed a strong bond – a “Thelma and Louise” relationship, as Brett puts it.

Helen agreed they have “matched really well”.

“We do coffee, trips to the shop, just the things women do well!” she laughed.

“It’s just basic stuff and we started having a lot of fun. Laughter heals the world.”

Since then, Tina has made remarkable progress.

She’s now returned to some of her passions,

including cooking for her husband.

“We wanted to grow Tina’s confidence to get back out in her community, so we have organised days out to places like the Mornington Peninsula and to the beach to go for walks,” Helen added.

“We’ve done art classes and even gone out of our comfort zones to do belly dancing!”

And with perseverance, Tina is meeting the goals that she and Helen have set for her development.

“I make pasta for dinner for when Brett comes home. I catch the bus to go to Linden Village shops on my own. I ask for my own coffee now. I didn’t do that before,” Tina explained.

She said she is pleased with the progress she has made on regaining her skills and mobility.

“I keep trying and trying and I get things right,” she said.

“It takes time. It makes me feel proud.”

Helen added: “She knows she’s come a long way and life is a bit more joyous than it was.

She has hope.”

Tina is now working on her goals for the future.

“I want to read a book and hold it in my own two hands. I want to get a part-time job and I’d like to get my licence again,” she said.

When speaking about his wife, Brett’s voice fills with pride.

The couple have been together for 20 years and are currently planning how to celebrate their anniversary later this year.

Brett said he’s glad they’re able to still enjoy life together.

“I see improvement in her every day,” he said.

“Life throws a curveball at you, but how you deal with it is what makes you. She’s shown determination. I’ll always back her all the way.”

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Car show cancelled

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By Danielle Kutchel The Akoonah Park Men’s Shed has postponed its annual car show, Classics in the Park.

The beloved event was set to be held on Sunday 24 October.

It’s a regular feature on the Berwick calendar and raises funds for charitable causes like the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

The Men’s Shed Committee said while the situation was regrettable, they hope to reschedule the event for October 2022.

Any queries can be sent to the secretary at akoonahmensshed@hotmail.com

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For 92 Saturdays, weather permitting, members of the Casey Cardinia 4 Refugees group have stood in solidarity at the traffic lights in Berwick for one hour.

We know that in other towns, committed supporters are doing the same, standing against the cruelty, loss of freedom and persecution that this government is inflicting on innocent people, innocent young men.

For eight years - eight long years, eight devastatingly long years of cruelty, isolation, detention, loss of freedom and loss of life. Eight long years!

Standing silently, placards in hand all we ask is that people toot/honk their support of the refugees.

We get a lot of support, a lot of horn blowing, however, we also get a small amount of abuse and I wonder why?

What is it that makes a person, generally a male, yell abuse to women standing silently in solidarity with the incarceration of innocent men?

Some of the abuse is mild, middle finger salutes are regular reminders that not all people

have compassionate hearts, however, some abuse is much more aggressive, some abuse includes men yelling at us that we need to get a job or get a life or get f…. d. One particularly horrid man told me that he hoped a refugee raped my daughter.

What makes a person drive on by? How does one look away from the inhumanity and the persecution we are inflicting on these desperate men, young men so desperate that they are now on their second hunger strike?

What will it take for some humanity to seep into the deep dark depths of the deep dark shrivelled up souls of those who walk on by, or drive on by. I cry tears of grief and I weep tears of shame for what you are all doing in the name of all Australians.

Here we are on day 16 of the second hunger strike of 12 Medevac Refugees from MITA. How do any of you sleep at night knowing full well that these Medevac refugees at the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation (MITA) are refusing to eat, preferring death than life?

These are also young men, in their 30s, all who have a life to give to Australia, I am sure they have skills that would be useful to us as

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Thumbs down To Dandenong hospital, for not letting me visit my mum!

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What will it be that stops this cruelty, will an election stop it?

Next Saturday, weather permitting, we will once again be standing at the traffic lights in solidarity. Why not swing on by and give us a toot/honk for these desperate men?

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SOCIALLY SPEAKING On Saturday 31 July, a story was shared to the Star News Facebook page regarding Casey Council successfully lobbying the State Government for extra time for residents to have their say on the proposed design of the level crossing removal at Camms Road.

Here’s how our readers responded: Kellie Banks: I’m not sure why the council have said something now. There was a large sign up on the fence about it being removed almost two years ago and when looking online it was always car bridge over rail.

Chris Mcphee: It’s already started so why now bit late.

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Aussie-first at Fed Uni

By Danielle Kutchel Federation University has partnered with technology giant IBM to launch Australia’s first degree in Cognitive Enterprise.

A cognitive enterprise is a business that uses disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), automation, blockchain technology (which supports cryptocurrency) and 5G to transform and innovate.

Federation University’s new Bachelor of

Cognitive Enterprise, which features content developed in collaboration with IBM, will focus on how disruptive technologies can be used to innovate across all areas of business – from marketing, IT, management, banking and finance, to social and environmental sciences.

It’s all about preparing students for the jobs of the future, according to Dean of the Federation Business School, Professor Christina Lee. “We were trying to understand how we can

ensure that our students have relevant skills for jobs of the future,” Professor Lee explained.

“Future jobs are going to be quite different to the jobs of today because of the digital economy.”

Importantly, she said, this is not a technology or IT degree; rather, it’s a business degree “with a very strong technological bent”.

“We thought business students should be prepared with those skills to be able to work in

organisations that are cognitive enterprises – and they don’t have to be IT companies, they’re just companies that make use of technology to improve the way they do business.

“We’re not turning them into data scientists, but we are making sure they have an understanding of technology.”

The degree features two in-built digital certifications from IBM’s skills academy – one on artificial intelligence and another on blockchain technology.

The purpose of marketing for your business What is marketing?

These days the term gets mixed up with public relations, digital marketing, social media etc and so it is not uncommon for many businesses to believe that marketing means a flashy website and/or a social media presence on one or more platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram to name just a few.

Whilst these mechanisms certainly all have a place, there really is no one size fits all solution here and to be effective, it is important to understand four key things: 1. What do I want to achieve through my marketing?

2. What message do I need to send?

3. What are the most appropriate channels for me to disseminate the message?

4. What is my budget and expected return on investment?

Let’s deal with these in order.

For most businesses, the Wikipedia definition of marketing typically applies, that is: “the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including mar-

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH ket research and advertising”.

The majority of business owners will enlist marketing to enable more sales and hence income, but there may be other reasons to undertake this such as promotion of an event, build market presence or enhance brand image for example.

Regardless of the reason, it is important to quantify the expected outcome in measurable terms so that you can determine whether the marketing initiative(s) is/are successful or not and hence see whether the technique would be useful to continue to use in the future.

Knowing what specific message you want to send is actually the most important part of

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the process and not as easy to do as it may seem.

A core concept in marketing is “the hook” which is the bit that’s going to attract the attention in the first place.

Since the average attention span for consumers has dropped from 12 to around eight seconds, it is vital that your message is succinct and engaging. Once you have engaged, you would then be looking for the recipient to take some kind of action leading to purchasing your product or service.

Next time you watch the adverts on television, ask yourself whether it is clear whether the next action they require you to take is clear or not. If not, chances are that the advertising won’t be as effective as it should be.

Where you place your (effective) marketing message has a dramatic impact on the results you can expect, a bit like throwing good seed on poor soil.

This is why it is well worth thinking about where your target audience is most likely to show up and be active. Mum and Dad businesses may well gain traction by posting on social media platforms such as Facebook

and Instagram whereas bigger businesses are more likely to be active on LinkedIn or more public forums like radio and television.

Of course posting advertisements online or in print via the Star Newspaper Group should enable widespread visibility of whatever it is you wish to promote as well.

Some may disagree with me, but for me, marketing should be thought of as an investment not an expense.

So, if the intent of your marketing is to increase sales, then unless your return on investment is greater than your marketing expense, why on earth would you do it?

This is where defining a marketing budget and being able to track the financial impact of the marketing initiative itself really matters.

There is no fixed percentage return to be achieved but you should define what you require at the start of the process.

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Off-leash fun for dogs

By Danielle Kutchel In July, Casey’s pooches got a new place to play with the opening of the Casey Fields Dog Park. The modern space has all the amenities a hound could howl for: it’s fenced off with double entrance gates for safety, obstacles to explore and even a sheltered seating area for visitors to relax on away from the elements. Star News Group ‘pup-arazzo’ STEWART CHAMBERS dropped in to hear the tail...

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Nathan Bone, now a published author, with his novella ‘Night of Deceit’. 245192 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Nathan’s an author now

By Danielle Kutchel They say everyone has one book in them – and for one Clyde North man that book is now out and in the hands of bookworms around the world.

Nathan Bone has just published his first novella, ‘Night of Deceit’, after taking inspiration from a Dungeons and Dragons campaign that he wrote and played with a group of friends.

The novella follows a group of guests, all of whom know each other in various ways, who attend a party in their honour.

The guests soon learn that their host has other plans for them – and the story takes a thrilling turn.

Nathan said he had long thought about putting pen to paper and had played around with different ideas in the past, but hadn’t fully committed to any of them until now.

With Night of Deceit now officially out there for all to read, he’s already planning a number of sequels to bring the series to a total of four books.

Now able to add ‘author’ to his name, Nathan said the accomplishment was “one of the most thrilling parts” of his life.

“I am thoroughly enjoying hearing feedback from those that have read my book,” he said.

The process wasn’t without its challenges, of course.

Being self-published means it’s up to Nathan to spot any errors in the text, from plot

holes to typos.

Then there was the need to make sure what he was writing was interesting to readers as well.

“Writing the story itself is probably the easiest part,” he said.

“One of the biggest challenges … is making sure that the content of the story would be thrilling to read from cover to cover; ensuring that the reader will want to keep reading, even in the slower points of the story.”

All up, the writing process took him about four months thanks to the head start of having already written the bare bones for Dungeons and Dragons.

This was followed by another four months of adjusting and editing, the author explained.

“Juggling everyday work and responsibilities certainly impacted this time,” he said.

But it’s worth it now to see his dream in print.

Nathan encouraged other budding writers to follow their passion too.

“Keep writing and don’t rush,” he advised.

“Sometimes, taking a break for a day or a month can help you come up with the best way to write your story.”

Night of Deceit is available on Amazon.com as a paperback and as an eBook.

It is also available for free on the Kindle Unlimited subscription service.

To find out more about Nathan and his works, follow ‘Nathan Bone, Author’ on Facebook and Instagram.

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Last week, firefighters from Edithvale Fire Brigade responded to a wheat bag fire in Aspendale Gardens.

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“Wheat bags are a popular choice for keeping people warm, but they have been linked to some fires and burns,” he said.

“Constant use can result in the reduction of the moisture content of the wheat, causing it to overheat and result in a fire or burns.

“We urge people to follow the manufacturer’s instructions and not to overheat them.”

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A

with Jan Gilchrist, CEO of Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre

Tell us a fun fact about yourself?

I have had more medical operations over my life than most people. I’m missing many parts of my body.

What three words would your friends use to describe you?

Honest, determined, and will put everyone before myself.

What has been your most memorable moment?

Two grandsons born three weeks apart during lockdown in 2020 and restricted on being able to see them. I won’t forget that.

Who is your biggest inspiration?

No one person in particular. My family, my mother and father in particular, taught me to be respectful, honest and hardworking.

If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?

Jelly slice is my signature dish.

If you were Prime Minister for a day, what would be the first thing you would do?

Review Centrelink and Department of Family Fairness and Housing, and the Education Department and wasting of money in the hospital systems. So much I would want to do, a day would never be enough.

What is your favourite holiday destination?

Northern Queensland or cruising on a ship anywhere warm.

How do you like to relax?

Everyone knows that I knit, crochet and do anything craft to relax. Not enough hours in the day for it all.

Why is early childhood education so important?

They are the future for us and one day they will be making the decisions of the country/world.

They need to be brought up with good morals, have respect for older people and people in authority, be honest and be children allowed

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Jan Gilchrist, CEO at Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre. 245015 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS to be children, playing in the mud, being daredevils and not joined to electronic devices for entertainment all the time, being creative and using the brain to think not a calculator or a computer for everything.

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I don’t live in the City of Casey as I have

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Employers have until July 31 to finalise income statements.

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Casey puts gifts on show

By Danielle Kutchel Residents were treated to a glimpse into the City of Casey’s vault as part of this year’s Winter Arts Festival.

The council exhibited a number of pieces of memorabilia - gifts given by sister cities around the world - in its exhibition, ‘Design in Cultural Exchange’, which was held at Bunjil Place Library from 28 June to 2 August.

The selection of gifts from the Civic Memorabilia Collection reflected on what the gifts and their design say about place, diplomacy and cultural relationships.

Among the items on show was the Berwick Plate.

The Berwick Plate, presented by sister-city Berwick-upon-Tweed in England, was given to the City of Casey in 2002 and made by P and M Thomas of Tower House Pottery.

It was commissioned by the Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed to mark 20 years of friendship between the two cities.

Tower House Pottery is known for its floral designs and images that reflect their location, and makes each individual piece by hand.

The decoration on the plate was done using a technique called sgraffito. To make the patterns, the top layer is removed, exposing the lower layer. The plates get thrown in red clay, dipped in white slip and scratched through the slip to make the images.

Special woven cloths from East Timor were also displayed.

The two East Timorese tais represent a traditional form of weaving in East Timor.

Tais is significant in the heritage and daily life of East Timor and is used to signify respect and appreciation to guests.

It’s a representation of the relationship Casey has with the District of Ermera in East Timor, which the City of Casey entered into a friendship with in 2004 with the aim of assist-

The buckeye seed necklace, three framed tiles and Greek medallion and presentation bowl on display. 245788 ing the East Timor community to rebuild following the East Timor independence vote in 1999.

The City of Casey has a large East Timorese community.

A Greek medallion in the exhibition is presumed to have been a gift to the City of Casey from the City of Ioannina in Greece.

It was displayed with a presentation bowl in a velvet box, also from Ioannina.

This was presented to the mayor of the City of Casey in 1998.

Also on display was a buckeye seed necklace gifted to the City of Casey by the City of Springfield, Ohio.

Buckeye is a state symbol of Ohio and the seeds are said to resemble the eye of a male deer.

The necklace features five of the seeds and 13 wooden beads threaded on a black ribbon.

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A series of three framed tiles, more gifts from Springfield, were presented alongside the necklace.

The three ceramic tiles feature abstract designs and were crafted by Motawi Tileworks, based on designs by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

The gifts were given to the City of Casey in appreciation for its participation in the 2008 Connolly Games sporting and cultural exchange in Ohio.

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Rex name shame

By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name.

Former Springfield Ward councillor Rex Flannery, who resigned as deputy mayor just days before the State Government sensationally sacked the entire council in February 2020, says the events of the past 12 months are still “eating” him up.

He has now officially requested that his name is removed from both a councillor honour board in the customer service centre and a wall plaque in Bunjil Place.

“I have never had any involvement into this alleged corruption scandal and therefore I do not wish to have my name associated with past or former councillors who may have brought our City of Casey into disrepute,” he told Star News.

“People look at your name and they see that you’re from Casey Council and immediately they put you in that same mould, which couldn’t be further than the truth.

“It’s just horrible to have been a councillor in that term. It gives you a sickening feeling in your gut and now I have to live with that.“ Mr Flannery argues his name should never have been placed on the plaque celebrating the $126 million Bunjil development because at the time he didn’t support the project.

“I guess I’ve eaten a little bit of humble pie with Bunjil Place. I’ve been able to see the value that place brings to the community but at the time I was against the development and I wasn’t once consulted (about having my name included),” he said.

He also claims former ex-ward partner, Sam Aziz, stated to him that he “wished he never had my name added to the plaque”.

“That was the only time I agreed with him,” Mr Flannery said.

While Mr Flannery hasn’t accused any former councillor of committing wrongdoing, he said anyone found guilty from the IBAC hearing should immediately have their honours stripped.

“They need to have their plaques removed

Rex name shame Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name.

Rex Flannery, pictured in late 2015, wants his name stripped from council. 148005 from anywhere within the City of Casey ... whether it’s a plaque in the botanical gardens or in Bunjil Place, I want them removed so they have absolutely no recognition anymore,” he said.

“They’ve disgraced themselves and they’ve disgraced the council. They’ve taken something away from me that I totally enjoyed. I loved serving the Casey community. I just want some clarity as to what way it’s going to go.”

Since his resignation, Mr Flannery has been working in an operating theatre at a local hospital. He said he has every intention to run for council again in 2024.

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“I want to get back into serving the community again. I want to run again and I want to get my name back on the honour board for the right reasons. At the moment it’s a dishonour board,” he said.

Star News understands Mr Flannery has put forward his request to be heard by the administrators at the next council meeting, slated for Tuesday 2 February.“It’s up to them now but a year later, this is still eating at me. I need closure and this is one way that I can get it,“ he said.

“I played no part in any downturn or sacking of the council and I feel it’s my duty to say that I don’t want to be a part of or in any way

Bunjil Place. associated with the 2016-20 term.”

Casey’s governance manager Rhys Matulis said: “Given the IBAC investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment on that matter. Council has received and will consider Mr Flannery’s request in due course.”

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Hughie’s the boss dog

By Danielle Kutchel A pampered pooch has found his place amongst the kids of Cranbourne and surrounds.

Hughie was born to be a guide dog, but unfortunately he didn’t pass his assessment.

Hughie has sensitive paws and won’t walk on certain surfaces, which is less than ideal for a life leading a person who is blind.

But CEO of Merinda Park Learning and Community centre, Jan Gilchrist, saw his potential and bought Hughie from Guide Dogs Victoria.

Now, Hughie has a new title: boss, mascot and therapy dog for Merinda Park.

It’s a busy role, involving lots of pats for the children who visit the centre for occasional care or playgroup.

He also keeps an eye on what’s going on in the centre, sitting in his favourite places from where he can see the comings and goings.

The kids look out for Hughie, and Ms Gilchrist said she had seen them cry if Hughie isn’t there.

“He has a very calming nature about him,” she explained.

“Even students, young children and their parents who have been scared of dogs have been introduced to him and they are now able to come up and pat him with no fear.

“CALD learners were particularly wary off him at first but now it is second nature for them to just walk past him or even have to step over him when he lies outside my office door.”

When he’s not working, the much-loved

Hughie delights the kids at Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre over lockdown.

244860 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS doggo is a fan of food and is right behind any person who walks into the kitchen.

“One staff member gives him her takeaway coffee cup every day to lick out and he looks for her,” Ms Gilchrist said.

“Others share their apples and let him lick out yoghurt containers - all the things he should not do, but they all love him.”

Hughie’s cheeky side also shows when he plays.

Ms Gilchrist said Hughie “still has that puppy in him”, where he chews his toys until the squeakers don’t work anymore.

More than just a sensitive soul, Hughie is also intuitive and smart.

“When we had a student with a companion dog he would not go up to her dog, as if he knew it was a working dog,” Ms Gilchrist said.

“He is very obedient but takes his time when you call him. It is as if he is the boss and will walk as slow as he can - there is no hurry for anything except food!”

Casey Council has resolved to sell a parcel of land in Clyde North.

Clyde land to be sold

By Danielle Kutchel Casey Council has resolved to sell a parcel of land in Clyde North.

The decision to sell the plot at 82i Como Parade followed a previous motion passed at the council meeting on Tuesday 18 May, when the administrators resolved to commence the statutory process to sell the land to APA Group (Networks).

The sale of the land, known as part of Reserve 3 on Plan of Subdivision 725412J, was conducted by private treaty and went through a 28-day community consultation period.

No submissions were received over this time.

Moving the motion to sell on Tuesday 20 July, administrator Miguel Belmar said the motion would allow the CEO of Casey to continue with the sale and act on behalf of the council.

In seconding the motion, administrator Cameron Boardman said he was satisfied that the correct process had been undertaken prior to the sale.

The funds from the sale will be credited to the council’s Land Acquisition Reserve and used to fund future land acquisitions.

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Berwick Evening VIEW Club Covid permitting, the Berwick Evening VIEW Club’s next meeting will be held on Monday 16 August at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. June Michaels from The Smith Family in Dandenong will be giving a talk about how the club’s Student Sponsorship works. This is a chance to better understand what the VIEW club’s sponsorship of students does. Meeting to be held at The Hill Restaurant Berwick, bookings are required by Thursday 12 August to Jan Whitaker on 9705 9009.

Join your community choir Voices of Casey are continuing to rehearse throughout the snap lockdown. When choirs restrict in-person meetings, the choir rehearses over Zoom. On Zoom the choir is split into two ’rooms’ to make rehearsing easier and allow ongoing interaction. If you’re looking for a new hobby, a chance to practise your singing or a place to make new friends, why not join Voices of Casey - it’s Covid-safe! Rehearsals are held on Mondays from 7pm till 9.30pm at Fiddlers Green in Berwick (when allowed in-person), or otherwise over Zoom.

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TedX comes to Casey TEDxYouth@Casey 2021 will take place at Federation University in Berwick. This is the first live event for some time and will be a dedicated youth event with a range of guest speakers. The event will be held on a yet-to-be-confirmed date in September. Cost is free but bookings will be required.

For more information or updates, visit tedxcasey.com/

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Cranbourne University of the Third Age (U3A) Make the most of your retirement - your third age! Tutors waiting to teach art using various mediums. A variety of crafts including knitting, sewing, card making, calligraphy and parchment craft can be taught or assistance given. iPhone and tablet tuition available. Chess and card games, line dancing, table tennis and cycling 12 STAR NEWS

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groups welcome you. Want to learn the guitar, ukulele or keyboard? French and Italian classes.

We can help. Players wanted for Mahjong and Bridge. Get active for a healthy third age. Classes recommence on Monday 12 July.

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Classes at Balla Balla Health and wellbeing classes include meditation, Tai Chi for beginners, strength and stretch, late afternoon and evening yoga classes. Computer training for beginners in small classes at a gentle pace. Children’s after school art class will teach your child colour, form, structures and patterns in fun and creative weekly classes.

Adult art class will teach you methods and approaches to assist your artistic expression. Ukulele for beginners, group jams and workshops beginners and experienced players are welcome to join Balla Balla Ukes. Balla Balla Friendship Circle - why sit home alone when you can join others for a cuppa, company, conversation and friendship?

Booking is essential for all programs and activities by contacting Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 or email admin@ballaballa.com.au

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Diaspora, Psyche Respected contemporary artist John Young will present a survey of works spanning 17 years (2003 – 2019) at Bunjil Place Gallery from 26 June-12 September. Diaspora, Psyche brings together, for the first time, two cycles of work from Young’s celebrated Double Ground Paintings and recent History Projects. Free in the Bunjil Place Gallery from Saturday 26 June. 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren.

Term 3 Basic Computer Classes (pre-accredited) Learn/refresh basic computer skills like introduction to computers, internet applications, MS Office, creating spreadsheets and creating simple budgets and presentations. Days: Thursdays. Time: 10am to 12.30pm. Cost: $25 per term (membership fee of $6 per annum applies). Venue: Oakgrove Community Centre, 89101 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South.

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It is these signs of genuine compassion that have connected us and our shared humanity that has bound us together over the past 18 months. Everyone who calls Cranbourne home has already gone to great lengths and sacrificed so much for the safety and wellbeing of our community. You deserve our gratitude.

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FOCUS ON … SENIORS ENJOYING LIFE

Carers can take a break McKenzie Aged Care is currently offering a limited time respite special at our beautiful home Lynbrook Park, located in Lynbrook.

Book two weeks of respite care with us before the end of June, and received the first week free*.

Caring for a family member comes with many rewards. Equally, it can come with some challenges, which have most recently been highlighted throughout this pandemic.

At McKenzie, we’re family-owned and we understand that family members, who are unpaid carers, may feel like no one else can do what they do; that they put their needs of the person they care for before their own; that they often feel guilty taking a break from their caring role.

However, we also understand it is vitally important for carers to look after themselves too.

Which is why, as a carer, you can feel assured that while you take some time for yourself, your loved one will be well cared for by our professional and experienced staff in short-term respite. Know that while at McKenzie, we will care for your loved one as only a family could.

When you choose Lynbrook Park, you choose to keep your loved one safe, healthy, and in a secure environment, where they are cared for and cared about. We will work with you to develop an individualised care plan that incorporates your loved one’s current routine and what they may want from the care they receive. Following a respite stay Luis, a family member of a McKenzie resident expresses said, “My dad was very happy with the attention to detail from everyone, especially the nurses. He was very happy with the activities organised”. As Luis

Joanne started the business back in 2008 and her son Ray joined the team in 2016.

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Wanting to get out of your house, take in some new sights, meet some new, like minded people, enjoy some good food and good times?

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The Pakenham company offers an extensive range of tours, from one day tours, extended tours and theatre tours.

Shrug off the doom and gloom of Covid-19 with an over 50s one day tour, matinee theatre tour, extended tours throughout Victoria and interstate or hop on a foodie and wine tour.

Tour Local operations manager Ray Staindl said no matter which destination you choose or how long you’re gone for, sometimes a holiday is just what the doctor ordered.

“We believe that in these Covid Times, being able to get away for a little holiday - even just a day - can make such a big difference,” he said.

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Just like family, McKenzie Respite Care is there when you need it. Respite can be organised for planned holidays, while recuperating from an illness or hospital stay or for when you just need some time to rest and rejuvenate - and remember, it’s ok for you to take that time.

If you are a carer who needs a break, please give us a call on 1300 899 222 to speak with one of our dedicated team members to discuss how we can support you and your loved one, or visit www.mckenzieacg.com . *Terms and Conditions apply.

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Ray and the team pride themselves on their quality of tours and have been recognised in both the 2017 and 2019 Casey-Cardinia Business Awards for best Home Based Business.

But most importantly, they pride themselves on giving people experiences of a lifetime, where they get to have fun along the way.

“We believe every time someone embarks on a tour with us, they are embarking on a journey; every journey with us is an experience; and every experience becomes a memory - we are all about creating lasting memories here at Tour Local.”

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Customers who visit the new state of the art showroom located in the Frankston Power Centre are pleasantly surprised by the massive range of products and equipment, including mobility scooters, manual and electric wheelchairs, electric h-low beds and medical mattresses, lift chairs, daily living aids, and a vast array of assistive technologies.

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Concussion takes its toll

By Nick Creely There has been a lot to digest in the last few months for Cranbourne champion Troy Tharle in the wake of yet another head knock.

Agonising conversations about his future.

Uncertainty about what it all means.

What would it mean for life moving forward for not only himself, but for his young family?

Would there be lingering consequences for his health if he continued playing? What would happen if he endured another concussion?

As the Eagles life member affectionately known as ‘Moz’, and one of the most loved characters of the club’s modern era weighed all of these things up with his doctor and his wife, there was an obvious answer.

Not the answer he wanted, nor had come to truly accept.

But the right one in the end - to immediately retire from the game and focus on his health and wellbeing.

Tharle estimates he’s had probably a dozen or more concussions in his 230-game career, as well as seven confirmed knocks in his past five seasons.

Earlier this season, he was concussed in the Round 2 clash against Beaconsfield after waiting so long to get back on the field after Covid-19 robbed local sport of its opportunity during winter last year.

Inside his own mind, he knew there was a tinge of inevitability and uncertainty moving forward at that point despite feeling like there was still so much left in the tank from a playing perspective.

“This season, everyone was looking forward to just coming back and playing,” he said.

“After the first concussion (against Beaconsfield) in Round 2, we then had that lockdown during the middle of June, and knowing you’ve been knocked out once this year, and having that two weeks off, I was like, ‘shit, I’m really itching to play’, and the motivation was still really there.

“With the Covid situation, it’s a bit deflating to know you’ve been concussed already this season.”

But in the first game back from the Covid lockdown byes, in a clash against Pakenham at home, Tharle took to the field in a playing capacity for his beloved Eagles for the final time, suffering another head knock in the final term - his second concussion in the space of just two months.

It didn’t take long for the gravity of the situation to sink in for the lion-hearted big man, irrespective of how gut-wrenching that realisation was.

“You get ready to go back out there, you’re not thinking about coming back after three weeks off and getting knocked out again,” he said.

“It was hard enough as it is getting the enjoyment back after a season that is so split up, but I knew.

“I knew after the Pakenham game (that my career was over), I got hit in the head and everything went really bright, I lighted out.

“I knew before the game was over that I was done, just based after all these discussions with the doctor, and my wife more importantly as well.”

He said the retirement came down to a number of key factors after advice from doctors and tough conversations with his family.

It came down to his quality of life moving forward with his wife Sarah and little boy Kai - it was an easy decision on hand side, but on the flipside a harrowing one that was hard to accept at the time.

It is one that ensures he can focus on his happiness and wellbeing into the future with his family.

“The discussion was to speak with your family, that’s the most important thing - footy to me over the last few years has been second anyway, ” he said.

“Basically, it was around having so many concussions over the last five years - they were not big ones, but ones that required a lot of thought.

“I was thinking, shit, if it keeps happening, would I be in a bloody wheelchair? Would I be able to speak? Or be able to do stuff with my cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Troy Tharle is a great of the Cranbourne Football Club. 159365 family? It was all discussions around that.

“I was told that if I had one more, I would need to reconsider everything.

“It can impact you away from sport for the rest of your life. Having a little boy now, it was a no-brainer.”

Tharle suffers from lingering symptoms from his various concussions - some minor, and some severe that can randomly, at any point, flare up.

“When people ask how it feels to have a concussion, I usually say that for every concussion I’ve had, there’s been a different experience,” he said.

“It’s things like just forgetting where you are at times, not remembering what happened but everything leading into the (concussion) incident, I’ve had bad headaches, and blood noses just randomly.”

But one thing intensely personal to Tharle is the mental health battle he’s in.“I actually got diagnosed with depression this year - that’s the long-term impact and severity of my concussions,” he said.

“I don’t think a lot of people that actually are involved in sport understand that depression can affect people in different ways, but it’s also caused by concussion.

“I was a pretty mellowed out guy before I got concussed a couple of times this year, and it’s sort of brought along a lot of depression and anxiety in my life.

“I’ve had seven concussions in five years, so it contributes to it for sure - it stuffs up the chemical balances in your brain. Obviously concussion is essentially bleeding on the brain, regardless of whether its a minor severe knock.

“I definitely think it’s all connected.”

One thing is certain in the times of uncertainty as he focuses on his recovery and family - Tharle’s legacy at Cranbourne and south-east football is secured.

After 230 senior games, 186 goals, two premierships in 2011 and 2016, life membership and league representative matches, he has nothing left to prove on-field - he’s a bona-fide champion of local football and one of Cranbourne’s most decorated ever players.

He also spent a season at Cora Lynn, but has spent a lifetime of footy in the famous Cranbourne colours, all the way from his junior days.

It’s something not lost on Tharle, who remains immensely proud of his contribution in the number 18, where he has overcome obstacles along the way to forge a mighty career and one brimming with impactful moments in big games.

“I’ve had a lot of pretty bad injuries, and some weird unfortunate ones as well, so getting to 200 and becoming a life member is a great achievement, I didn’t feel like I was able to go out on my own terms, to be honest” he said.

“I got the body pretty good this year after deciding whether to play or not - it would have been nice to get to 300, I got to around 20.

“I’ve missed probably two years just with shitty little injuries, facial injuries, but I’m proud.

“I’m not sure how many people have got to 200 at the club, so I’m in that category of some of those great Cranbourne players.

“I wouldn’t say I’m in the same company as some of the great, great players, but it’s a big achievement considering what’s happened, for sure.”

It’s what made telling his club - people he’s grown up with, shared the highs and lows and everything in between that come hand-inhand with sport - one of the hardest and most confronting aspects of his journey into retirement.

“Trying to explain to your teammates, to your coach, to the whole club was the hardest thing to do,” he said.

“It was easy to talk about with my family, you’re telling them the situation while they’re looking at you, and you’re seeing how they’re reacting so there’s a sense of relief to my wife in particular.

“The hardest part was telling your mates, guys you’ve been with for over a decade - you kind of feel guilty, because you’ve got so much to offer, but unfortunately it’s out of your control.

“It was hard, but once you’ve got it off your chest, and you can see how much they care and understand, it’s like a weight lifted off your shoulders.”

He won’t be lost to football or the Cranbourne Football Club, however as it chases a senior premiership in 2021.

“You do feel better on Monday’s, that’s for sure,” he said.

“I’ve not really missed playing - you see who’s out there, you know that the club’s in pretty good hands.

“But I’m still involved, still the runner and still helping out, so I still very much feel a part of it.

“I’m yet to get to training, but I can join in group training drills, all that stuff, but it’s no different for me.

“I sort of prepare the same as they would do, that’s just me as a person. That’s pretty much it, really.”

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Now focusing on his recovery, Tharle has a profoundly strong message for anyone experiencing similar symptoms or challenges.

And one that simply must be listened to.

“I would just say to not be embarrassed if you’ve copped too many head knocks and make those tough decisions,” he said.

“At the end of the day, you can’t play footy forever, but you’ve got your brain forever.

“You’ve got to think whether it’s that important to keep playing, there’s other avenues like coaching and things like that to stay involved, so don’t be embarrassed to tell people you’re concerned for the rest of your life and that you’re done.”

He believes there’s a lot of work to do in sport to help remove the stigma attached to concussion, and the subsequent challenges such as mental health - so many athletes face when their careers come to an end.

“It kind of feels like it’s not taken seriously enough - it’s a real thing, I live it,” he said.

‘It’s not something that needs to be laughed off, if you cop a knock make sure you do the right things, take the 12 days off, go get tested, don’t get on the piss that night.

“That all contributes to everything that could happen later on in life.

“I think players, individuals, clubs and coaches need to take it a lot more seriously.”

Anyone needing help can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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By David Nagel and Nick Creely Berwick shooter Laetisha Scanlan has done her local community proud but fallen agonisingly short of a first Olympic Games medal after finishing fourth in last Thursday’s Women’s Trap final in Tokyo.

The 31-year-old Scanlan, who finished fifth at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games behind her gold medal-winning team-mate, Catherine Skinner, looked set for a long-awaited medal after finding herself in a strong position in the six-strong field of finalists.

All shooters initially had 25 shots at the moving targets, with the finalist with the lowest score being eliminated from the final. The first to go was Scanlan’s Australian teammate Penny Smith, who hit the target with 13 of her 25 attempts.

The remaining five contenders then had an additional five shots each with a further elimination then taking place.

Scanlan held her nerve to fight off the challenge of Italy’s Silvana Stanco, leaving four finalists to battle it out for the three medal positions on the dais.

“Sometimes, it’s just one target,” Scanlan told the Gazette in a 2020 interview as she prepared for this year’s games.

And those words would prove prophetic, with Scanlan’s fate coming down to what would prove to be her last shot of the final.

A direct hit would see the three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist secure her dream Olympic medal, while a miss would hand the bronze to San Marino’s Alessandra Perilli, chasing her country’s first ever medal.

Scanlan was clearly disappointed after missing her final attempt, being eliminated, and handing Perilli the bronze.

Slovakia’s Zuzana Rehak-Stefecekova claimed the gold medal with Kayle Browning from the United States winning the silver.

Fellow Berwick shooter, Sergei Evglevski was eliminated from the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol, after finishing 17th in his qualification event on Tuesday with a score of 572.

Emerald youngster Amy Lawton and her Hockeyroos teammates have bowed out in agonising fashion, going down to India 0-1 in Monday’s quarter finals.

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Laetisha Scanlan fell narrowly short of a medal. tum to find the back of the net in the thriller.

In true Hockeyroos fashion, the side never gave in despite the strong Indian defensive unit holding firm in the dying stages.

But it was a promising Olympic debut for the 19-year-old Lawton, who played some exciting hockey throughout the Hockeyroos’ campaign through the midfield, setting up some strong plays.

She will surely be a huge player for the Hockeyroos at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and will be better for the experience.

In the Table Tennis, Australia’s men’s team - featuring Dandenong’s Heming Hu - bowed out of the Games to a brilliant Japan unit on Monday morning.

The Aussies went down 0-3 to the host nation, losing the clash in under an hour.

Koki Niwa and Jun Mizutani dominated Hu and Xin Yan 11-7, 11-3, 11-8 in the doubles, before David Powell fell 11-4, 11-9, 1--7 to Tomkazu Harimoto, then Yan lost 11-4, 11-

1, 11-9 to Mizutani.

In the Women’s basketball, the Opals have advanced through to the quarter finals, but only just after defeating Puerto Rico 96-69 on Tuesday evening.It was a famous night for basketball in Australia, with the women needing to defeat Puerto Rico by 25 to advance to the next round, having been winless from their first two pool games.The Opals trailed at quarter time but clawed to life in the second term, producing a vintage display on the big stage.

While Mariana Tolo was the star with 26 points and 17 rebounds coming off the bench, Southside Flyer and Opals skipper Jenna O’Hea was sublime, sinking 15 points (which included four triples), while her fellow WNBL teammate, Leilani Mitchell was at her best with 12 points and six assists. Another Southside Flyer, Sara Blicavs also spent some time on court and had an impact.

The Opals will now take on the might of the United States in Wednesday’s (today’s) quarter finals, with the clash to be played at 1:40pm.

Local talent mixing it with NT’s best

By Nick Creely A host of local emerging stars are mixing in with some of the country’s elite cricketers with the Northern Territory Top End Series kicking off Sunday.

The three match series played between the NT Strike and Cricket Australia XI- which involves 50-over matches, including two day/ night fixtures - features some of the best young players in the country.

NT Cricket CEO Joel Morrison said it was an exciting time for cricket in the Territory with the return of representative cricket.

“The Chamber NT Top End Series is an important part of our Cricket 365 program as it provides an opportunity for our players, coaches and match officials to represent their community,“ he said.

“We’re delighted to see representative cricket back in the Territory and we can’t wait to see our NT Strike in action against quality opposition.

“One of the great features of the NT Strike is that it enables young emerging players like Ryan Harvey from Southern Districts to play alongside established professional cricketers such as Jake Weatherald and Tom Andrews, as well as accomplished premier grade players like Luke Zanchetta and Troy Ryan from Darwin.”

And the south-east has plenty of representation in the series which is generating plenty of interest around the country.

Boom Casey-South Melbourne opening batsman Ashley Chandrasinghe kicked off the series in style on the weekend, whacking a classy 86 from 111 balls for NT Strike in what was a thrilling tied match.

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Already a star, Ashley Chandrasinghe is turning heads in the Top End for the NT Strike. 231267 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS The left-hander - taking on state quicks Chris Tremain (WA) and Liam Guthrie (NSW) - once again put his name up in lights for selection at the elite level in the near future with the commanding knock which anchored the chase.

He’s putting together yet another commanding Victorian off-season campaign in the NT, racking up the runs as he prepares for a huge Premier Cricket season with the Swans.

He’s undoubtedly one of the most impressive young prospects in the state.

Also featuring for NT Strike is new Springvale South all-rounder Blade Baxter, who was

mighty impressive through the middle overs with 3/37 from his 10 overs.

Exciting Berwick-product Reiley Mark, who plays his cricket with Richmond, is playing for the Cricket Australia XI, took 1/49 with his spin on the day, while his club teammate Zac Sleeman is also getting his opportunities through the middle order.

Game two of the NT Top End Series begins on Wednesday 4 August (today) from 1:30pm, with the clash to be streamed on MyCricket.

The final match will be played on Sunday 8 August.

Our three major local football-netball leagues around the region are gearing up for a long-awaited return to community sport this weekend with preparations also well and truly under way for this finals series.

The West Gippsland Football Netball Competition (WGFNC) returns in part this week, with an inaugural Junior Round across its football and netball competitions set to kick things off in impressive style ahead of next week’s return of seniors.

The WGFNC has also released its final-round fixture for the home-andaway competition, set to take place on Saturday, 14 August.

Blockbuster games will see Nar Nar Goon host Phillip Island, and Cora Lynn welcome Inverloch-Kongwak to the Cobradome in two exciting match ups that could have a huge bearing on starting positions for this year’s finals series.

In other round-12 fixtures, Warragul Industrials host Garfield, Kilcunda-Bass welcome Tooradin-Dalmore, Kooweerup roll out the welcome mat for Bunyip and Korumburra-Bena host Dalyston.

WGNFC Operations manager Brandon Milburn said it was exciting to see junior competition return this week after a three-week hiatus.

“We’re thrilled to welcome back junior football and netball this weekend with our first-ever Junior Round,” Milburn said.

AFL Outer East (AFLOE) returns to full-scale competition mode this week with senior football and netball being played across all divisions.

“It’s great to have football and netball back, albeit without crowds, but hopefully restrictions will ease shortly and we can fully reconnect the community with their passion for sport,” said AFLOE Commercial and Operations Manager Cam Hutchison.

“We’re excited by what’s to come and ask everyone to follow protocols as we get ready for what’s sure to be an awesome finals series.”

AFLOE will this year run a top-six, three-week, finals series across its senior competitions. Week one will see three (3) versus six (6) and four (4) versus five (5) with the two losers eliminated.

In week two, the lowest qualifier from week one will take on the team that finishes on top of the ladder, with the highest qualifier to take on the second ranked team in the competition.

The two winners in week two will then meet on grand final day a week later.

The Ellinbank and District Football League (EDFL) will also be back in full swing this week with juniors, seniors and netballers all back in action.

EDFL Operations Manager Ken Moore said it important that participants had a thorough preparation ahead of this year’s finals series which begins on Saturday, 28 August.

“The safety of our EDFL community is obviously our number-one consideration, but having people not idle is also important,” Moore said.

“Players can now build their competition fitness levels over the final three weeks of the season and be fully prepared for what’s looming to be a great finals series.

“There are a lot of intriguing situations at the moment when it comes to finals positions and securing a double chance, so it will be an exciting conclusion to the season.”

The EDFL has also announced its finals venues for this year.

August 28; Qualifying Final at Lang Lang. August 29; Elimination Final at Trafalgar. September 4; Second Semi-Final at Nyora. September 5; First Semi-Final at Catani. September 11; Preliminary Final at Nilma Darnum. September 18; Grand Final at Yarragon. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Eurell’s big day out

By David Nagel Cranbourne trainer Greg Eurell and jockey Cory Parish obviously enjoyed their week’s rest from the racetrack with the pair hooking up for an early double at Pakenham on Saturday.

Racing Victoria’s (RV) decision to have no racing last week – from Monday 26 through to Friday 30 July – met mixed reaction from industry leaders and participants.

Victorian trainers still had to attend early morning trackwork, but were given a five-day break from afternoon raceday activities following in-depth discussions with industry participant groups.

Saturday’s return to the track also coincided with the last day before horses celebrated their annual birthday on August 1.

Eurell and Parish wasted no time in making up for lost ground with a barnstorming running double in the first two races on the card.

The first to salute was Eurell’s three-yearold filly – now four-year-old mare - Casa Bendita who celebrated her last day as a filly with a stunning come-from-behind debut victory in the $23,000 3YO Maiden Plate (1200m).

Parish gave the daughter of Cluster/Dena plenty of time to settle after easing out of a hot contest up front.

Parish peeled Casa Bendita to the middle of the Pakenham synthetic track as the field wheeled for home but looked no hope of catching the runaway leader – the $2.10 favourite Glamzelle.

But Casa Bendita – under the aggressive urgings of Parish – hit top gear just in the nick of time to gather in the favourite in the shadows of the post.

Casa Bendita hit the line hard in a manner that suggests she will be stepped up to 1400 or a mile in no time.

Punting supporters of the Eurell camp would have been thrilled with the $12 on offer, but were cheering even louder after Redempt scored a fantastic debut victory in the second edition of the $23,000 3YO Maiden Plate (1200m).

Redempt storms over the top of the field to give jockey Cory Parish a winning double. 245973 Picture: ROSS HOLBURT/RACING PHOTOS Redempt – who just like Casa Bendita was having his first start on his last day as a threeyear-old – gave his rivals a huge head start before unleashing a withering burst over the last 200-metres of the race.

The son of Cluster/Angel of Capri – gave his sire a winning double after storming home after still being tenth with just 400 metres left to run.

Redempt won at the juicy starting price of $20 – giving Eurell supporters a $240 double to start the day. And the rewards didn’t end there, with both Casa Bendita and Redempt earning their owners – Larneuk Stud – a $20,000 VOBIS Gold 3YO Bonus for winning each race.

It looks everything was arranged for a big sting…and everything went according to plan!

Eurell and Parish did have to share top honours on Saturday however, with jockeys Jack Hill and Jake Noonan also scoring winning doubles on the nine-race program.

Hill struck in quick succession, first in race three with a narrow victory on the Dean Binaisse-trained Orrong Road, before backing up with a race-to-race double aboard Ronin, for the Mick Price/Michael Kent Jnr stable.

Ronin, now a Reward For Effort/Captivating Lady four-year-old gelding, hit the track for the

first time on the Pakenham synthetic back on July 10.

He obviously improved from his plain debut effort, coming from midfield on the turn to trounce his rivals by two lengths on the line.

Ronin continued a familiar pattern for the day, with unraced or lightly-raced three year olds getting the job done just hours before turning four.

Noonan, meanwhile, spaced his winners out a little more evenly across the day, first scoring in race five aboard the Ben and JD Hayes-trained Tipperary Lass, before striking again in race eight for Bendigo-based trainer Kym Hann.

Noonan took Hann’s five-year-old gelding Pal’s Reward straight to the front from gate one and was never headed, easing to a four-length victory in the $22,000 0-58 Handicap (1000m).

Pal’s Rewards has been super consistent in similar class since breaking his maiden status at Echuca in December last year. He has now scored two wins and six placings from his 14 career starts and accumulated just over $50,000 in prizemoney.

Pakenham’s next scheduled meeting has been put down for Tuesday, 17 August.

A thrilling return for community sport

By David Nagel Footy and netball partially returned from a three-week hiatus on the weekend with the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League (MPNFL) and Southern Football Netball League (SFNL) back to full-scale action – while surrounding leagues were more circumspect with their return.

Juniors, Vets and Women’s competition returned for AFL Outer East (AFLOE), while grounds in the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition (WGFNC) sat idle this week as the league assessed its options moving forward.

AFLOE will be back with a full complement of fixtures this week, while the WGFNC will return with its inaugural Junior Round – with senior football and netball returning on Saturday, 14 August.

The news wasn’t great in MPNFL Division Two, with Devon Meadows and Pearcedale both being defeated in comfortable fashion.

Devon Meadows hosted Seaford in a game that had a huge bearing on both teams finals aspirations, with the early stages of the contest fiercely contested.

Seaford – the Tigers – led by two points at quarter time and extended to nine points at the major break after kicking a wasteful 2.8 to 2.1 in the second term.

The Tigers kicked four goals to two in the third before rattling home with an 8.4 to 1.0 final stanza to claim an impressive 16.17 (113) to 7.3 (45) victory.

Stef Baumgartner kicked two goals for the defeated home side while Alex Canal, Aaron Johns, Rory Hillis and Adam Pasquill will take some good form into this week’s clash with Chelsea.

A scoreless first term cost Pearcedale any chance of an upset victory over Somerville, the Panthers eventually going down by 60 points, 13.16 (94) to 5.4 (34) at Jones Road.

Luke Daniel provided the main avenue to goal for the Panthers, booting three goals, cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Jack McGuiness did a great job for Pearcedale, keeping the dangerous Ryan Gillis to just two goals. 245729 while Jack McGuiness, Luke Sparks and Kyle Van Der Pluym stuck to the task after the slow start.

McGuiness did a great job on Eagle Ryan Gillis, keeping the dangerous forward to just two goals.

The Panthers face a huge task this week, hosting runaway ladder-leaders Langwarrin at Pearcedale.

In netball, Pearcedale has dropped out of the top six after the Panthers lost 66-49 in a high-standard contest at Somerville.

Katey Rudolph had the hot-hand for the Dales, scoring 34 goals, while Maddi Graham, Emma Thompson and Tara Monshing fought things out to the end.

The Dales had no answer to the power and precision of Eagles’ goalers Emma Ryde and Bec Dixon who scored 37 and 27 goals respectively.

And Devon Meadows remains at the bottom of the ladder after 64-21 defeat at the hands of Seaford.

Lucy Hoogenboom, Alana McDonald and Natalie Mitchell produced some great defensive acts for Devon, while Renada and Uaina Purcell gave the best of their efforts through the midcourt.

In Southern Division Two, Hampton Park

Devon Meadows defender Lucy Hoogenboom smashes the ball away from Seaford goaler Jessica Tetley. 245727 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS overcame the yips in front of goal to secure an 80-point – 14.23 (107) to 4.3 (27) – victory over Hampton.

The Redbacks, who currently sit in fifth place, were well served by Nathan Carver, who booted three goals, while Zak Hogton, Sean Winsall and Cam Williamson were best afield.

The Redbacks should continue their march to this year’s finals series when they host bottom-placed Murrumbeena at Robert Booth Reserve on Saturday.

BDTA back in the swing of things BDTA Winter Season – Round 10 Saturday Osborne Shield Officer Sandhurst 3 6:37 v Berwick 0 0:17, Narre Warren 0 1:27 v Pakenham 3 6:42, Upper Beaconsfield 0 1:20 v Cranbourne 3 6:40, Harkaway 0 0:26 v Beaconsfield 3 6:38.

Rubbers 1 Fountain Gate 2 5:47 v Berwick Blue 1 3:43, Berwick White 3 6:37 v Berwick Black 0 0:11, Narre Warren 2 4:35 v Beaconsfield 1 3:30, Cranbourne 1 3:36 v Bunyip 2 4:38.

Rubbers 2 Harkaway White 2 5:43 v Fountain Gate 1 2:31, Harkaway Red 3 6:43 v Cranbourne 0 2:36, Beaconsfield 0 1:24 v Narre Warren 3 6:41.

Rubbers 3 Officer White 0 1:30 v Berwick 3 6:42, Beaconsfield Gold 1 4:42v Officer Blue 2 4:38, Beaconsfield Blue 0 0:12 v Pakenham 3 6:36, Cranbourne 3 6:37 v PRTC 0 0:15.

Section 1 Berwick White 0:22 v Sandhurst 8:49, Pakenham 6:39 v Cranbourne White 2:21, Cranbourne Blue 3:29 v Narre Warren North 5:43.

Section 2 Beaconhills (Pak) 6:43 v Fountain Gate 2:17, Berwick 2:33 v Harkaway 6:45, Narre Warren Gold 3:39 v Narre Warren North 5:39.

Section 3 Narre Warren Green 5:37 v Narre Warren Gold 3:34, Narre Warren North 5:35 v Clyde 3:32, Cranbourne 2:27 v Pakenham 6:41.

Section 4 Sandhurst 5:40 v Berwick 3:36, Beaconsfield 2:19 v Narre Warren South 6:39, Upper Beaconsfield 3:28 v Cranbourne 5:41.

Section 5 Berwick White 2:20 v Beaconhills (Pak) 6:42, Berwick Blue 2:28 v PRTC 6:44, Gloucester 1:25 v Cranbourne 7:47.

Section 6 Pakenham 4:37 v Berwick White 4:40, Berwick Blue 2:22 v Narre Warren 6:45, Narre Warren North 1:29 v Harkaway 7:45.

Section 7 Officer 4:33 v Beaconsfield 4:33, Narre Warren North 2:30 v Clyde 6:42, Pakenham 8:49 v Upper Beaconsfield 0:21.

Sunday Section 8 Clyde 1:18 v Berwick Blue 7:46, Berwick White 4:36 v Cranbourne 4:37, PRTC 5:39 v Tooradin 3:29, Narre Warren 7:46 v Beaconsfield 1:25.

Section 9 Gloucester 1:18 v Berwick White 7:45, Berwick Blue 1:19 v Narre Warren South 7:44, Cranbourne 7:46 v Harkaway 1:19.

Section 10 Fountain Gate 1:19 v Beaconhills (Pak) 7:46, PRTC 4:37 v Cranbourne 4:33, Narre Warren 6:41 v Officer 2:20.

Section 11 Sandhurst White 4:29 v Cranbourne White 4:28, Cranbourne Blue 7:44 v Sandhurst Blue 1:17, Bunyip 6:42 v Officer Blue 2:34.

Section 12 Doubles Sandhurst Forfeit to Berwick White, Berwick Blue 3:31 v Narre Warren South 3:28, Officer 2:26 v Narre Warren Green 4:27, Narre Warren Gold 2:29 v Beaconsfield 4:32.

Section 13 Doubles Gloucester 1:14 v Berwick 5:35, Clyde 2:26 v Narre Warren South 4:29, PRTC 6:36 v Fountain Gate 0:11, Narre Warren 3:30 v Officer 3:30.

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