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The resident was classed as a primary close contact after visiting the Casey Hospital emergency department. 224627 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS manage Covid-positive patients in emergency departments.

“Confirmed Covid-19 positive patients who come to a triage desk are directed away from the public waiting area to isolate,” the statement read.

“We utilise personal protective equipment and isolation processes to manage any people with Covid-19.

“In response to the growing numbers of Covid-positive cases, Casey Hospital will soon expand the emergency waiting area for any confirmed or suspected Covid-19 patients.”

The statement stressed the emergency department at Casey Hospital remains safe for patients.

The Department of Health was contacted for comment.

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A Casey resident has expressed concern about safety at Casey Hospital, after she was declared a primary close contact after visiting the emergency department last week.

The resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said they visited Casey Hospital’s emergency department on Thursday 23 September for a broken bone, and were then told on Monday 27 September that it was an exposure site.

The resident and their sons are now required to isolate for 14 days.

The resident said they were told by a nurse in charge that there was a positive case in the hospital at the time, but is unclear whether the case was in the waiting room or the emergency department.

They said they were also told it was unsafe to bring their one-year-old baby into the hospital.

The resident said they believed the hospital was subjecting emergency department attendees to the risk of Covid.

The resident added there was no social distancing in the waiting room.

“Not only were they clearly aware [of the positive case] and also knowing we would all need to at some stage be notified of an exposure site, but they are not following protocol at all,” the resident said.

“I’m saddened for the health system and staff, but as general public ,we should never have been allowed to be exposed to this negligence when they clearly knew the outcome.”

In a statement, Monash Health said it had infection prevention measures in place to

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Carpenter bailed on cocaine charges

By Danielle Kutchel A Cranbourne carpenter has been granted bail after being charged with multiple offences including trafficking cocaine.

The 35-year-old, referred to as ‘Darren K’ during the proceedings, was granted bail in the Supreme Court of Victoria on Friday 17 September.

He had been on remand since Friday 27 August, when he was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine, possessing cocaine, trafficking methylamphetamine, possessing methylamphetamine, possessing Viagra, possessing ecstasy, possessing ammuiition without a license, negligently dealing with the proceeds of crime and dealing with suspected proceeds of crime.

At about 8.45am on Friday 27 August, Darren K was intercepted by four police officers outside a Cranbourne West address.

Police executed a search warrant on Darren K’s vehicle and found an iPad, Apple laptop, a re-sealable bag containing 1.6 grams of a clear crystal substance believed to be methylamphetamine, his mobile phone and a blue tablet, believed to be Viagra.

Police then produced a second warrant to search Darren K’s home address in Cranbourne, where they discovered $523,300 in cash in a suitcase in the walk-in robe of the home’s main bedroom.

They also found more re-sealable bags

filled with suspected methylamphetamine, alleged to be approximately 5.3 grams in total, as well as more bags containing a white substance believed to be cocaine totalling around 9.3 grams.

Various types of ammunition were found in a glass jar in a drawer in the main bedroom; a blister pack of Viagra was found in a toiletries bag in the ensuite; and a loose yellow tablet, believed to be Ecstasy, was also found.

Police also located several small empty bags in a locked safe, and a pair of digital scales.

The court was told that at the time of the hearing, the seized substances had not yet been tested.

The court heard the iPad had been analysed and found to contain messages consistent with Darren K trafficking drugs.

In a police interview, Darren K admitted to possessing the drugs found and the ammunition, which he said was used as part of the furniture he makes.

He made no comment on the cash found and denied trafficking drugs, telling police they were all for personal use.

Darren K said he had started using methamphetamines six months prior to help him stay awake and cope with his workload.

The court heard he had a drug addiction and some psychological issues, which Darren K had expressed willingness to receive treatment for.

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his partner at her Cranbourne West home if bailed.

But the partner admitted to police to also being a drug user. Her home was searched on Wednesday 1 September, and police found a small amount of drugs.

It was agreed prior to the hearing that Darren K’s own address was more suitable for bail.

The proposed surety of $5000 was deemed to be insufficient given the amount of money seized from Darren K. His brother, Bradley K, offered a new surety of $10,000.

The court heard Darren K’s family, including his mother and another brother, were committed to helping him stay on the straight and narrow and that it was his first time in custody.

Judge Jane Dixon acknowledged that Darren K had no prior criminal history and was facing delays in having his case finalised due to a backlog in the court system caused by Covid-19.

She also noted that psychological treatment was available to him and would begin immediately if he was granted bail; that the bail address was stable; and that Darren K was willing to undergo urine drug testing while on bail.

A surety of $10,000 was deemed to be satisfactory and bail was granted.

Darren K is set to face a committal mention on all nine charges in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday 22 November.

Six marathons in six days for the kids

By Danielle Kutchel A Nyora woman is running a marathon a day for six days to raise funds for kids entering outof-home-care.

Jade Cranton, a founder of Runmum group, will run a 42.2 kilometres each day for six days, starting on 18 October, to raise awareness and funds for Backpacks 4 VIC Kids (B4VK) as part of the Run 4 Vic Kids fundraiser.

Her route will start in Bairnsdale and end in Cranbourne West at B4VK’s headquarters.

She’ll make stops in Stratford, Rosedale, Morwell, Darnum, and Tynong before finishing in Cranbourne West.

It’s an impressive feat – made even more so by the fact that Ms Cranton only took up running in 2012.

She readily admits she is not naturally athletic at all, to the point where her mother would sign her out of school cross country.

But she’s come to love running for its rewards and the supportive community the sport has built.

Ms Cranton said she had done some fundraising for B4VK before and had organised

Jade Cranton will run a marathon a day for six days to raise funds for B4VK. Picture: SUPPLIED some smaller running events in support of the charity, but never something on this scale.

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focus on long runs to get her legs used to the fatigue.

She is also building up the muscle “between the ears” by focusing on her ‘why’; the reason for her run.

“When it hurts, it’s the why that keeps you going,” she explained.

Ms Cranton’s why is several-fold: gratitude for being able to access the basics in life; a desire to make a difference and “raise awareness for those that are often left in the shadows”; and the thought of the 45,000 Australian children placed into foster care or emergency accommodation every year.

Others are able to join Ms Cranton by signing up for their own Run 4 Vic Kids challenge, with several run lengths available.

The fundraiser aims to raise $10,000, which will be used to create quality filled backpacks and gift packs for vulnerable children.

To register for the run or donate, visit mycause.com.au/events/run4vickids Follow Ms Cranton’s journey at facebook. com/Run-4-VIC-Kids-110925137746191

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Cranbourne arrest Wanted man Christopher Hillman has been arrested by police as part of the investigation into the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old man in Frankston last week.

The 43-year-old was arrested at a home in Sarno Court, Cranbourne, following a stand-off with police, on Friday 24 September at about 11pm.

He was treated by ambulance paramedics at the scene and is currently under police guard in hospital, to be interviewed by Homicide Squad detectives in due course.

Two other people at the property at the time were not injured and left the property prior to the man’s arrest.

The arrest follows an appeal for information by police about the whereabouts of Hillman following a fatal shooting in Rassay Court on Saturday 18 September about 9.30pm.

Police descended on the Sarno Court address on the afternoon of Friday 24 September, blockading surrounding streets and warning residents to stay out of the area.

Residents were told the man inside the house had a high-powered rifle, but police said in a statement on Friday that there was no threat to the community.

Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the Frankston incident.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

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with Courtney Rushton, Casey Cardinia Libraries, Endeavour Hills branch manager

What does your work at the library involve?

I’m the manager of the Endeavour Hills branch so my role is to manage the staff and library services of that branch. I roster staff, plan and deliver adult programs, maintain the collections, mentor new staff and, most importantly, serve customers. I also lead two organisational teams, adult programs which is responsible for programming across all CCL branches and the READ group which is responsible for initiatives, such as author events and our In a nook with a book Facebook group, that encourage a love of reading in adults.

Tell us a fun fact about yourself.

Well it’s a bit cliche since I’m a librarian, but I have my own personal library, spread across six bookshelves totalling 932 books. I hope to reach the 1000 mark in 2022.

What is your favourite cuisine?

I’m not a foodie but if I had to pick, I would say Italian cuisine. I spent a month in Italy in 2016 and I lived on pizza, pasta, gelato and Nutella croissants for the whole four weeks. The variety of pizza in Italy is amazing, I had a Nutella pizza and a French fries pizza amongst others.

My mother was a bit mortified about that last choice.

Who is your biggest inspiration?

My family - mum, dad, sister and uncle. All have lived experience, both good and bad, and from them shown me how to live my best life.

I am grateful for them and support they give me every day.

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

Ummmmm…is there phone a friend option?

I’m not a cook but I can make scones using a recipe handed down from my Poppy.

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

Well, breakfast would be the first order of the day then perhaps I’d get to work on cli-

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What are you most looking forward to when lockdown ends?

Seeing people. My family is in regional Victoria so seeing them would be top of my list but also all my friends, work colleagues, library regulars. Just seeing people, not on a screen will be the best.

Why are libraries so important for the community?

Because libraries are for everyone. They are one of the few places left in society where everyone can go for free. And we have things for everyone from books to DVDs to computers, magazines, to a place to sit and have a chat or sit and play your favourite video game. Li-

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Kidneys are essential to a person’s health and wellbeing. They rid your body of waste (through urine), clean your blood of waste and toxins, regulate your blood pressure and manage the production of Vitamin D – essential to strong bones, muscles and overall health!

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About 63 people die with kidneyrelated disease every day. Kidney disease is a silent killer - sufferers can lose 90 per cent of kidney function without experiencing any symptoms and a staggering 1.7 million Australian adults are affected by kidney disease while 1.5 million of those are unaware of it.

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The biggest risk factors for kidney disease are diabetes, high blood pressure, established heart problems and/or stroke, family history of kidney failure, smoking, obesity, being 60 years or older, of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin, or a history of acute kidney injury. To check your risk visit kidney.org.au/ kidneyrisktest

Picture: SUPPLIED braries are many things to many people and there is no limit to what we can be for a person whether they be a small child learning literacy through rhymes at Tinies time or a person running their own business using the free wifi. We are a safe and welcoming space for everyone.

What do you love about the Casey/Cardinia community?

Casey has so many beautiful parks and spaces to go walking. I particularly like walking around Wilson Botanic park, the Royal Botantic Gardens at Cranbourne and Lysterfield Lake.

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Warm food hits homes

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A South East-based social service is delivering packages of hot-cooked Covid relief to hundreds of vulnerable residents.

Since mid-July, Community Abundance’s emergency relief team have been cooking up about 300 food kits, emergency items and African meals a month.

The nourishing fare is available either cool or warm. It can be picked-up or delivered by fully-vaccinated volunteers across Melbourne.

“We’re supporting vulnerable people, such as those who are disabled, single parents, elderly, unemployed and homeless,” general manager Deng Kor said.

Their relief program’s State funding runs out at the end of December. But the continued lockdown will fuel further desperation.

Such as a mother who couldn’t afford the extra food consumed by her six kids, while they were learning remotely at home.

“People are pretty desperate. They appreciate the help.”

At the same time, efforts are being made to bridge the vaccine-rate gap between Greater Dandenong and the rest of Victoria.

Mr Kor says the group has been spreading the word to “take Covid seriously” and get vaccinated.

The “terrible” vaccination booking system was one hindrance in culturally diverse communities, he said.

Distrust in vaccines was also a factor.

Community Abundance workers Ajak, Guil Deng, Deng Kor and Santino Lual are part of the emergency relief team.

Each day, the team called up to 20 people to talk through the issue “one on one”.

“In the multicultural community, they

sometimes have a different view or no view on vaccines,” Mr Deng said.

“I say although I’m not a medical doctor,

I’m sure it’s safe to do it.”

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Two Casey suburbs named amongst most affordable

By Danielle Kutchel Two Casey suburbs are among the most affordable in Victoria.

That’s according to a new report by buyer’s agents BuyersBuyers which found Hampton Park and Cranbourne North remain relatively affordable for buyers, with median house prices of $599,223 and $658,970 respectively.

This compares to the median capital city house price of $908,239.

Despite the economic impacts of Covid-19, the Victorian property market is still forging ahead, the company said in a statement.

House prices have recorded strong growth over the past year, despite some softening over recent weeks due to the extension of lockdown restrictions.

And Cranbourne North has recorded price growth of 57 per cent over the past five years.

Pete Wargent, co-founder of BuyersBuyers.com.au, said: “with mortgage rates still close to the lowest on record, all capital cities offer some opportunities for those with a reasonable buffer and a level of employment security.”

“With first homebuyers still active and now competing with investors for a low level

of stock on the market, we expect the more affordable suburbs in Australian property to be sharply in focus.”

The BuyersBuyers report is based on analysis undertaken by RiskWise Property Research.

The research revealed that detached houses represent solid buying opportunities for those with long-term strategies, who could expect to see solid capital growth over the coming years, Mr Wargent added.

And thanks to ultra-low interest rates, in many areas it’s in fact cheaper to buy a house than pay rent, he said.

There are still bargains to be had in Casey, according to a new report.

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The City of Casey is inviting families to the second Casey Camp Out. Get the household together, set up camp in your backyard or lounge room and join the community online for laughs, music, creativity and competitions.

There will be plenty of activities on offer and many prizes up for grabs during the three-hour session.

There’ll be music, a scavenger hunt and, then once the youngsters are off to bed, an adult’s trivia quiz and soothing live music by local performers, playing all your favourite hits.

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SOCIALLY SPEAKING On Friday 24 September, Star News Group was live on scene at a police siege on Sarno Court in Cranbourne. Here’s how our readers responded to our story online: Mishy Rose: Not surprised! Sarno court is known to have many junkies live and visit that court.

Peter Paraskevas: No way. They are in the city shooting people for walking around.

Shannon Jones: I know where there’s a few thousand police that haven’t much to do.

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Mark Carlson: Frankston killer.

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A Narre Warren resident is looking forward to putting his new leadership skills to the test in the community, as he takes part in the City of Casey’s Community Leadership Program.

A resident of Casey for nearly seven years, Paul Carter said he felt improving his leadership skills through the program would allow him to “fully participate” in the community he loves.

“So many people in the area have already got expertise to tap into and the program encourages people to step up and share those skills and experiences,” he said.

“There are so many diverse and incredible people in the area who have a lot to offer.”

So far, he’s taken part in about 10 meetups with other participants as part of the program – some in person prior to lockdown restrictions – through which he has been able to work on his skills in communication,

project management and listening.

Participants have also worked on their understanding of the council’s role and functions, and have had the opportunity to gain insights into the leadership approach of the chief executive officer and administrators.

“Very importantly, I have met some wonderful, like-minded people and established great networks,” Mr Carter said.

It’s clear Mr Carter loves where he lives.

He’s taken part in a number of other council programs, including being part of the community grants selection panel and the 2021 Casey Australia Day Awards panel, as well as various community forums and his children’s school council, the Dads Matter group, and writing and sporting groups.

He praised the council for being “forward thinking” in its initiatives and said he hoped other councils could follow Casey’s lead.

“I feel very connected to the area,” he said.

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Walk it out A Doveton couple are keeping pace with their daily exercise despite their walking group going into lockdown hibernation.

Pam, 84, and Gordon, 74, are part of the Plaza Pacers group which normally walks three laps inside Armada Dandenong Plaza each week.

Founding member Pam said she was looking forward to reunite with the 20-strong group after Covid lockdown.

“It’s been difficult to stay motivated but I do my best to move around.

“We often have a coffee and catch up after walking.”

Her husband Gordon said he’s keeping fit by tending the orchids in his garden, and using weights.

Fourteen years ago, he joined the Plaza Pacers to build fitness before embarking on the Kokoda Trail.

“Back then I was working as a shift worker so I could only fit in every second week with Pam and the rest of the Plaza Pacers.”

The free group is open for men and women of all ages to walk under the shopping centre’s roof in all weathers.

It includes stretching exercises with a YMCA instructor at the start of each session.

The group will resume, pending State Government’s Covid-19 restrictions.

To register go to armadadandenongplaza. com.au

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Walking group members Pam and Gordon keep exercising with a home-based weights program.

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Local communities are invited to have their say on the concept plans for new playgrounds planned to be built at three recreation reserves currently under construction in Clyde, Cranbourne West and Botanic Ridge.

The playgrounds will be located at: Clyde Recreation Reserve, Clyde-Five Way Road, in Clyde.

Lochaven Recreation Reserve, Killearn Avenue, Cranbourne West.

Botanic Ridge Recreation Reserve, Browns Road, Botanic Ridge.

Concept plans have been created for each playground with features such as swings, play structures, climbing walls, bridges and nature play elements.

There are also plans for seating, con-

necting the space to the adjoining sports ovals, and landscaping that not only provides valuable shade but also supports local biodiversity and fauna.

City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff encouraged local residents to view the plans and take the opportunity to provide feedback on elements they would like to see and how the playgrounds could work best for them.

“This is the chance for our residents who will use these playgrounds to tell us what they think about the concept plans and the type of features they would like to see in their local parks,” Ms Duff said.

Consultation closes on Sunday 17 October. To view the plans and have your say, visit the Casey Conversations website.

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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.

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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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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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“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

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When *Sam realised he was experiencing mental health issues, he knew he had to get help.

It was 2013, and he’d just had his first major anxiety attack.

On the outside, Sam had it all; he’d made it to a senior management level at his job and had settled down to life in Australia with his wife and family.

But the anxiety attack shook him deeply.

He felt foggy and experienced a loss of identity, and worried he was losing his mind.

He felt trapped, out of control, worthless, angry – and guilty.

“I didn’t know what it was all about – although I had studied bits and pieces [about mental health], I had never experienced such a thing personally,” he said.

“I was always a bright kid at school, always funny with friends…always cracking jokes, a full-of-life kind of guy.

“So when the anxiety happened, I was in denial. I didn’t know what had happened to me. The world became dark and my stressors kept building up.”

Sam visited his GP to find out what was wrong, and was referred to a psychiatrist.

It wasn’t long before the professionals had traced his mental health issues to their roots, and found that they were at least partly derived from his traumatic experience in leaving a war zone in Afghanistan with his family as a child.

The stress of his adult life had compounded that trauma.

“It was a combination of leaving Afghanistan, resettling into another country with a different language and culture…then coming to another country, and again the culture shock and financial stresses and some mild relationship issues,” Sam explained.

His condition deteriorated in 2013 and 2014 and he was hospitalised for five weeks.

After being discharged, he attended a recovery class at the hospital, a day a week for almost two years.

But a second anxiety attack hit Sam in 2018 that was even worse than the first.

This time round, he received ECT – electroconvulsive therapy.

To this day he is still struggling, he said, trying hard to recover fully and get back into work. Of course, the pandemic hasn’t helped things.

“Once you get anxiety and depression, you live in your mind; you don’t live life as it used to be,” he explained.

But he knew he had to get help.

“I had to do something about it; that much I knew,” Sam said.

Sam was lucky, in a way, given he knew which people to approach for help with his mental health.

But not all new Australians are so fortunate.

When you’re unfamiliar with the health system of your new home, you may find it difficult to know where to go.

Dr Judy Tang, clinical neuropsychologist and a commissioner at the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC), said there was often no set pathway for refugees and asylum seekers to access support when it was needed.

“Ideally, they get set up with services to support them in other areas, like housing or job seeking, making sure they’re attending English classes and helping them understand the medical or health system itself,” Dr Tang explained.

“Ideally those people like the GPs or other support services are able to link them in with mental health and support services if they feel that’s needed.”

Viv Nguyen AM, commissioner and chairperson at the VMC, added that many newcom-

ers might be unfamiliar with the idea of getting help with their mental health.

“Accessing things like mental health support and other services that refugees aren’t familiar with in their country - they might not know where to go, might not think it’s a mental health issue and might let it sit for so long and by the time they access or realise that they can access or are able to access help, it might be a bigger challenge for them and our society than if we had identified it in the early days and supported them to settle and integrate.”

But improvements can be made to this system, Dr Tang said – like better pathways, so that people don’t have to wait until they get to “the end of their tether” to access support.

“What usually happens…is because there’s no clear understanding or a more direct pathway to access mental health support or wellbeing, the individual or family member might feel quite isolated and not seek that help until it’s much further down the track.”

In Australia, if a person has Medicare, they can access a mental health treatment plan of subsidised or free psychological services.

But there are many in the community without access to Medicare, Dr Tang said, and for those with visa issues or other barriers to the nation-wide medical cover, they don’t get access to those treatment plans.

In those cases, they can turn to support or advocacy services who will be able to point them in the direction of medical help.

Though, as Dr Tang cautions, accessing support often comes down to being able to afford it.

In Sam’s case, his GP and psychologist were able to provide him with the help he needed.

His journey is ongoing; he said he always knew in the back of his mind that his feelings were only temporary, and tried to be there for himself first and foremost.

But professional medical guidance and medication have also been integral to his treatment.

Sam believes another barrier to accessing mental health support in refugee and asylum seeker communities is a lack of culturally appropriate resources.

He was fortunate to have the support of his immediate family, but mental health is still subject to dark stigmas and many people don’t share the truth of their condition with their wider social circle, he said.

He said more awareness of mental health resources is needed for the whole community.

“If I had come across even a small flyer that talked about mental health and had a [support phone] number in there, at the time when I had this attack with the symptoms, I would probably not have panicked about my condition,” he said.

“I think it would be a fantastic idea to bring more awareness to the community, and to have some key points for people to know, something as little as ‘if you’re feeling XYZ, please make sure you speak to people’, and provide another resource. That way, they can go there and be reassured.

“But I learned a lot, the hard way.”

Part three of this story will explore the stigmas that still dog discussion of mental health, and how these are being countered by various community groups. *Not his real name. Sam wanted to withhold his name as he does not want to add to the worry of his community.

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The business of change At the start of my career I was a computer programmer and back then software development projects were notorious for being late, over budget and often not meeting customer requirements.

Indeed, a famous “CHAOS” report produced in 1995 by ‘The Standish Group’ (www. projectsmart.co.uk/white-papers/chaos-report.pdf) found that only 16.2 per cent of software projects were completed on-time and on-budget and for larger companies this was just nine per cent of all projects.

The report was instrumental in changing the way software and IT projects were planned and managed and even spawned a new methodology known as “Agile”, designed to provide early visibility to customers (and hence feedback) and tighter monitoring of the cost, schedule, scope and quality elements of a project.

As a result, there were definite improvements to software and IT project deliveries but still many still failed especially often due to a lack of take-up by staff.

Around about the same time that the Standish published its CHAOS Report, another methodology was beginning to take shape which we now refer to as ‘change management’ which focused on how to prepare organisations for change.

Whereas project management focuses on the technical side of a project (what has to be delivered, to what standard, by when and for what cost), change management focuses on the people side and provides tools and techniques for understanding the people impact of the project and how best to manage this.

This is neatly summed up by Ron Stewart, Executive Director of Prosci, Canada (Prosci is a leading change management practitioner and accreditation company): “While the project team prepares the solution for the organization, the change team pre-

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Change Management is necessary because it recognizes that most people resist change in business. Why? Because when a change is significant and/or radical, it may actually represent a ‘paradigm shift’.

In such a scenario, knowledge and skills acquired under the old way of doing things may no longer be applicable or even useful and hence represent a threat to those who have achieved certain positions or status within an organisation based on these.

Without proper communication to the affected staff, it is easy to see how the proposed change is likely to be interpreted negatively and hence resisted.

In practice though, businesses still need good people and it is rare the threat leads to a wholesale change of staff.

Indeed, if the change is being made for the right reasons, very often it leads to improved conditions and business results, but it is very hard to achieve this if staff are rebelling against the change itself.

This is where the application of a proper change management process yields significant benefits and there are plenty of them out there.

They each has their own way of doing things but there are a number of common characteristics that I shall list below and which are well worth considering when you need to introduce an important change into the business: Be clear about the nature of the change and the reasons for doing it now

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Ann and Chamani at Hampton Park Library. 251597 “I think we’ve got a bright future. My only hope is that more libraries are built in future, to match the growth in the area.”

Mr Buckingham added the entire Casey Cardinia Libraries team was grateful for the support and appreciation of the community.

He said they were proud to be able to make a positive contribution to the community.

“25 years is a point of celebration for us –

we hope that the community feels the same way,” he said.

Ryan Quinsee, information services librarian at Pakenham Library, paid tribute to the history of the organisation and said the libraries had adapted to the community’s needs and had been able to “grow with the community”.

Shaniace Daymond, customer experiences librarian at Pakenham Library, said it was in-

teresting to look at how far the organisation had come.

“What we used to be and what we are now and what we can offer the community is very special,” she said.

“We’re not just a library anymore; we’re a very important part of the community.”

Once restrictions lift, in-person events will be held for staff, customers and stakeholders to celebrate properly.

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Break out the balloons – our local libraries are celebrating a milestone!

Casey Cardinia Libraries turned 25 on Sunday 26 September, and, despite Covid restrictions, the celebrations are still happening.

Staff across the organisation’s locations have put together special window displays to let passers-by know of the big occasion.

The display at Pakenham includes a selection of photos taken over the organisation’s life – a celebration of where it came from, and the important role libraries play in the community.

Casey Cardinia Libraries chief executive officer Chris Buckingham said the libraries continued to be a hub for the community even during the pandemic, moving to new ways of service including home delivery, click and collect and print click and collect.

“We’re considerably proud of the way the team rallied together and has shown resilience to keep the service up to the community,” he said.

There have been plenty of memorable moments over the years and, for Mr Buckingham, one is the establishment of the Forgiving Tree campaign in his first year as CEO. Since then, Casey Cardinia Libraries has removed fines permanently and other libraries around Victoria have followed suit.

“It signalled to the community that we’re a thoughtful, kind and generous organisation and we want people to feel welcome,” he said.

“We welcome all in the library. We’re there for them.”

He believes libraries will continue to thrive over the next 25 years.

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Joshy looking gorgeous at home.

Pepe looking quizzical in a box.

Lucy enjoys the sun.

Look at that face! Cleo looking adorable.

Purr-fect companions

By Gabriella Payne Theres no doubt that throughout these difficult times, the love of our pets has been getting us through.

A few weeks ago, we asked residents to send in pictures with their canine best friends, and this week, our purrrr-fect cat friends have taken centre stage.

Whether curled up on your lap, having a nice big stretch or being mischievous and playful - cats always know just how to cheer us up and many locals couldn’t imagine their lives without them.

With everything going on in the world right now, they make us smile on a daily basis and life would surely be cat-astrophic without them.

So here’s to all our feline friends!

Rebecca Rowed and her cat, Bowie: “This is Bowie. We adopted him from the pound in November 2020.

He came as a surprise. I was looking at getting a dog but I came across his face on the pound page. We all fell in love. He has become such an important part of our lives. He has given my old dog a new lease on life.

Bowie is an inside only cat but my dad built an enclosure so he can still enjoy the outdoors safely. We are so lucky to have found each other.”

Amanda Wicks and her cat, Max: “This is Max, he is a Bengal cat and is always making us smile with his antics.

He’s pretty high maintenance in that he is very loud and can be demanding, but he also loves splashing in the bath and will only drink from a running tap. We definitely wouldn’t want to live through lockdown without him.”

Joanne Peak and her cat, Billy: “This is our feline loaf, Billy, he is a four-yearold domestic, medium hair. He was adopted from AAPS back in January 2020, and is a huge part of our family.”

Marj Couch and her cat, Leo: “This is our fluffball Leo. He is a Birman and is great company. He needs to be around me all the time!”

Kimberly Riddell and her cat, Mercy: “This is Mercy, she has definitely made lockdown more bearable.

Mercy is a four-year-old calico, domestic, short hair, we adopted her from the Maneki Neko Cat Rescue when she was nine weeks old and since then she has built up a cheeky stubborn attitude which keeps things interesting through lockdown! We can’t imagine life without her.”

Angelina Lay and her cat, Csikos: “Here are some photos of my boy Csikos pronounced Chee-kosh. During lockdown he has indulged in taking extra long naps, getting as many cuddles as possible and ensuring that he keeps us company if he finds us in our study by ourselves. He’s a very good boy.”

Lauren Dalton and her cat, Milo: “This is Milo, helping celebrate birthdays whilst in lockdown. She is one-year-old, we rescued her when she was four weeks old.”

Alicia Rollings and her recently passed cat, Diego and new fur-baby, Cleo: “This is Diego, he was nearly four years old.

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This is Joanne’s gorgeous girl Freyja, striking a pose!

This is Sue’s gorgeous girl Miss Fenton, surveying the land.

This is Milo, Lauren Dalton’s beautiful cat and a real party animal by the looks of things!

This is Roz’s rescue cat, Jasper, enjoying a bit of the great outdoors.

Here is Kelly’s rescue stray, Ratbag, now loving his new home.

amazing with people and gave the best cuddles. Unfortunately he was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer [and passed away]. I miss him so much.

This is Cleo, she is two years old and I adopted her through a rescue. She isn’t a fan of other people but slowly is getting better. She is very cheeky and loves cuddles on her terms. I couldn’t see myself without her and she is the best company when coming home from a busy day at work. She has helped me though these tough times.”

Angelique and Noah Summers and their cats Buffy, Gin and Pepe: “This is my princess Buffy, followed by my son Noah’s boy Gin and our shared handsome boy Pepe. We would be lost without them!”

Ethan and Amy Davies and their cat, Joshy (Joshua): “Here is our beloved cat Joshy, (Joshua). He always wants to be the centre of attention and sit directly on top of puzzles, laptops and colouring. He is a recuse cat, and we sense that he is forever grateful for giving him a second chance.”

Divya Stoicevici and her cats, Arwen and Leia: “This is Arwen and Leia - they like to party with us on Friday nights!”

Jessica Lee and her cat, Bebe: “Bebe is 14 years old, she has been my rock in life, especially these last 18 months. She’s not just a cat, she’s my family. Very affectionate cat who loves to cuddle. She enjoys lots of naps, but has also become quite playful recently

with me being home so much.”

Joanne Lee and her cat, Freyja: “At only a year and a half old, living on the streets and already having a litter of kittens, Freyja was saved at the 11th hour from being killed at a local pound. She was taken in by Rose’s Refuge - a local rescue - and spent time there adjusting to life as a cat with a home.

Unfortunately she has a skin condition which may require life-long treatment, or it may resolve with the right treatment. Either way, we are prepared to provide her supportive care.

She’s such an affectionate and playful cat.

The number of animals just like Freyja being destroyed at shelters and pounds each year is abominable. We would like to encourage everyone to adopt not shop!”

Gazette journalist Danielle Kutchel and her cats, BB, Connie and Lucy: “These three are my absolute world. They’ve all got their own unique purr-sonalities: BB is the boss of the house but is now the middle child; Connie is the youngest and still shy despite being a house cat for four years; and Lucy is confident, affectionate, and sounds like a frog when she purrs. BB and Lucy are both from Ingrid’s Haven. BB had a rough start on the Victorian border but chose us in a drug-induced haze after her desexing surgery.

She is currently battling inflammatory bowel disease and is taking it like a trooper. Lucy languished in the shelter for years, unwanted.

She has had both ACLs reconstructed and has a crazy walk as a result, but she doesn’t let her ’disability’ stop her from chasing her sisters. We adopted Connie from Casey-based

Bast Cat Club, and though she started life as a colony cat she has really taken to this indoors thing and loves a good cuddle!”

Tahlia Highman and her cat, Ron: “Ron is a big, floofy, beautiful boy. He’s also very chilled out; he doesn’t mind when his canine sister gets a bit too excited. Here he is showing off his lip freckle!”

Divina Guerrera and her cat, Penny Lane: “Penny Lane is seven years old. She is very spoilt and independent. Only likes one brand of cat food and is very fussy about her bedtime.

Let’s us know when she needs her own space.”

Roz Blades and her cat, Jasper: “This is Jasper our rescue cat, who we got from Cat Rescue. He is a frightened timid cat, whose life we have improved. He has a lovely nature and a great personality.”

Kelly Warren and her cat, Ratbag: “Meet Ratbag aka Pallet cat. We had been trying to catch this little fella for a few days knowing he looked very skinny and sick. Being a large charity we normally look after people not cats. Well Ratbag must have known we wanted to help him and one afternoon he was crying under a pallet. The vet said he was only days off dying.

Fast forward to today and the second photo shows you that he’s very much the king of the castle in our house.

We have been at the warehouse two years and just after Ratbag, I started making friends with another very feral cat. Fast forward and tonight I have two beautiful babies sound asleep beside me. My motto is, it’s free to be kind. Even to animals.”

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It’s where family matters McKenzie Aged Care Group was founded by a family who saw a need to create an environment that truly felt like a family home.

For more than 20 years, the creation and growth of 17 homes that have become warm and welcoming communities, has been based on the foundations of family values. Like the core of any strong family – to put family first – McKenzie has always proudly stated that we put people first.

The McKenzie family vision – to provide aged care homes that they would be proud to live in – started when sisters Sally and MaryAnn McKenzie opened their first home in 2001, in the inner Melbourne suburb of Windsor. Their vision continues today with homes around Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales, where the residents needs’ remain the focus at every stage, and where they truly feel like part of the McKenzie family.

Mary-Ann McKenzie, director, says, “In a world where we are all impacted by the effects of Covid-19 and continually experiencing periods of isolation, lockdowns and separation from our loved ones, the family unit has never been more important. When families entrust their loved ones into our care, they will feel happy knowing that we are a family business that will care for their loved one like one of our own.”

Each McKenzie home has its own unique character. Surrounded by beautiful gardens that offer a place to enjoy a coffee in the sunshine with friends and family, all homes feature a library, activities rooms and welcoming living spaces where you can enjoy the company of others. The light and spacious bedrooms include their own ensuite, some feature a private courtyard or balcony. Residents are encouraged to bring personal items, such as pictures and their favourite quilt – important elements that help make the transition into their new home feel more comfortable.

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McKenzie Aged Care - where you’re part of the family. 251809 want to provide the community with the confidence they need when its time to make a decision to enter aged care. McKenzie is a place where they’ll know that their family will matter,” director Sally McKenzie said.

McKenzie understands the decision to move into a home is a big step. That’s why we

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“What we say about ourselves is never as important as what families say about us. The letters and messages of gratitude we receive from residents and families confirms to us that we are providing the quality care and

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Your nearest McKenzie Aged Care home is Lynbrook Park, Lynbrook. To learn more and discover the quality care that McKenzie can provide for your loved one, call 1300 899 222 today or visit mckenzieacg.com

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By Danielle Kutchel It’s Save the Koala Month, and Moonlit Sanctuary in Pearcedale is marking the occasion by raising awareness on social media about our native fauna.

Michael Johnson, founder of the sanctuary, said koalas were now regarded as vulnerable throughout Australia thanks to habitat loss and increased human activity.

Being listed as vulnerable is one step from being endangered, he added – and unfortunately, the population continues to decline.

If koalas were to be listed as endangered, it would be likely they would go extinct within five years, Mr Johnson said.

Koalas are internationally renowned and loved; the majority of international visitors want to meet koalas when they’re in the country, according to the sanctuary founder.

“They’re probably our most economically important animal!” he said.

At Moonlit Sanctuary, staff try to encourage visitors to learn about koalas and understand them better.

Mr Johnson said breeding the animals in captivity was a last-ditch attempt to save them; helping them in their natural habitat is best.

The key to saving koalas will be preserving their habitat and increasing planting of eucalypts, he said.

Humans will also need to stop domestic animals like dogs and cats from roaming and attacking the animals or spreading diseases to them.

It’s important too to let politicians know about the support for koalas and their habitats, he added.

“It’s getting that message across to politicians that this is important, we need to have habitat preserved.”

He also recommended that motorists also slow down when driving through koala habitat.

Victor the koala (age four) at Moonlit Sanctuary.

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Clubs support Outer East

By Nick Creely While there is plenty of noise around the long-term sustainability of the AFL Outer East model , three of the south-east clubs involved in the competition have staunchly defended the league and have committed long-term to its plans.

With Beaconsfield looking likely to land in the Eastern Football League, Doveton to the Southern Football Netball League and Cranbourne exploring the option of joining the Mornington Peninsula league again - off the back of Berwick’s departure last season - there is plenty of chatter about whether the league’s long-term future is secure.

However, two former members of the nowdefunct SEFNL who aligned with the AFL Outer East, Officer and Pakenham, as well as competition newcomer Berwick Springs, who put together a promising debut senior football and netball season, have come out strongly with a message for those that are doubting its future place in the community.

That they’re committing to the competition’s future, and have no plans to explore their options elsewhere..

“The future of football has been a longstanding sore point for clubs in our region for a number of years, however in my mind this matter was resolved for our club when we joined AFL Outer East in 2019,” Officer president Nick McLennan told the Star News Group.

“Our club has really enjoyed our time in the AFL Outer East. We’ve been given the opportunity to play competitive football which has been important for our players and supporters.”

Pakenham president Travis Hamilton said that for his club it’s been the right move both on and off the field.

“We’ve found the competition to suit Pakenham and the needs of our club,” he said.

“Outer East have been accommodating to the clubs’ needs and very helpful, their leadership the group has been great to deal with.

“The club looks forward to working with Outer East in the Premier Division in season 2022.”

And for Berwick Springs president Ashley Allison, the formation of the senior club has been a great success in the AFL Outer East.

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Sean Roach dishes off a handball. 238292 in its first season under esteemed coach Rodney Benstead and were ultra-competitive in A Grade netball and through the grades.

The club has also moved into its new home at Mick Morland Reserve, and have settled in nicely.”Our decision to be a part of Outer East Football Netball League has been a great move,” he said.

“We have been supported with advice and direction by the OE team throughout a tough couple of years. Aaron, Cameron and the team

are always accessible with regular proactive communication.”

McLennan added that from on off-field perspective, clubs have saved considerable funds, particularly from clubs joining from the SEFNL, and are full of praise for development type programs, particularly in the mental health space.

“Off field the commission has also helped our club go from strength to strength. Our league fees have been dramatically reduced, yet

in return we have been provided more support than ever before,” he said.

“One of the things I have been most impressed by is the work being done by Aaron Bailey and others in the development of new clubs. We’ve already seen Berwick Springs grow with great success and I understand there will be another new club coming to the league very soon.

“The Officer Senior Football Club is here to stay and we have no plan to go anywhere.”

Munro claims top club award for Casey Demons

By Nick Creely He’s one of the VFL’s most respected footballers, and one of the region’s biggest stars.

And now Beaconsfield product Jimmy Munro is a back-to-back VFL Best and Fairest winner for the Casey Demons after yet another superb season in the clinches.

The on-baller snared the Demons’ top men’s award at the club’s virtual VFL and VFLW Awards Night last Thursday night, with the tackling machine claiming the Gardner Clark Best and Fairest after also winning the award in 2019.

It was another ultra-impressive campaign for the midfielder, who averaged 21.4 disposals, 4.3 clearances and a whopping 9.3 tackles a match from nine matches. He also hit the scoreboard, kicking six goals.

AFL-listed forward Toby Bedford finished runners-up in the best and fairest, with the youngster averaging 15.3 disposals, 5.9 tackles and 0.9 goals a match in a promising season.

Demons veteran Neville Jetta took out the Trademark and Values Award after a consistent season guiding the backline in 2021, with small defender averaging a tick under 20 touches a game.

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mons, where he averaged a goal a match.

After an exceptional debut season, Eliza West took out the Demons’s VFLW Best and Fairest, in what was a remarkably consistent and reliable season.

West averaged 22.3 disposals a match from 13 games, which included five tackles a match, and also managed to kick seven goals.

Demons star Casey Sherriff finished as runner up in the best and fairest, with the creative playmaker picking up 16 touches per match, three marks and 4.1 tackles. She also kicked multiple goals on two occasions to showcase her wares in front of goal.

Defender Emma Horne was also rewarded for her promising season, with the youngster clinching the VFLW Rising Star Award, in a season in which she averaged 8.5 disposals and three tackles from 15 matches.

Meg MacDonald won the Trademark and Values Award for her reliable season, which included almost six tackles per match, Shree Fairchild clinched the VFLW Coaches Award and Monica Harasimiuk took out the Most Improved Award.

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Cody clinches top award

By Nick Creely Narre Warren star Trent Cody has capped off a sublime season in style, clinching the Shane Smith Medal for Premier Division League Best and Fairest.

The Magpies midfielder/half-forward - who was named skipper of the Premier Division Team of the Year - was a class act in 2021, averaging 22 disposals and two goals per match this season, combining sheer power through the middle and a strong goal sense to dominate the competition.

Cody was also ranked third for inside 50s, third for score involvements and fifth for Premier Data Points to finish with 14 votes.

Midfield star Nick Battle finished second in the count with 12 votes, Cranbourne legend Marc Holt and teammate Nick Russ finished equal third with nine votes, and Pakenham duo Jafar Ocaa and Liam Tyrrell also polled strongly with eight votes.

Narre Warren’s Mitch Cowan was also recognised for an outstanding season in to take out the Premier Division Reserves League Best and Fairest.

Cowan just shaded teammate Joel Paredes and Cranbourne ruckman Michael Boland by four votes.

In Division 1, Officer midfielder Anthony Bernardo and Seville forward Nathan O’Keefe clinched the Harold Ramage Medal for League Best and Fairest with 11 votes.

The first-year Kangaroo was the dominant midfielder of the competition in 2021, ranking number one in the competition for disposals, second for clearances and third for contested disposals.

O’Keefe - the champion goal kicker - was a class act for the Blues this season and also named as Team of the Year captain, averaging 23.5 disposals per match and almost three

goals a match.

Bernardo and O’Keefe just pipped Kangaroo ruckman Dylan Chapman and Gembrook Cockatoo’s Josh Tilly, who finished with 10 votes.

Seville’s Ben Conder took out the Len Strattford Medal as Division 1 Reserves League Best and Fairest.

Upwey Tecoma star Kiana Oates took out the Division 1 Women’s League Best and Fairest, just shading Beaconsfield’s Lauren Hojnacki.

Officer’s Tali Verhoeven held off Yarra Junction’s Jade Mewburn to take out the Division 2 Women’s League Best and Fairest.Tara Cecil has clinched the top netball award for 2021, with the Cranbourne star taking out the Jodie Chandler Medal for Premier A Grade League Best and Fairest.

Cecil finished three votes clear of Beaconsfield’s Ashleigh Gill and four votes adrift of Narre Warren’s Brittany Mashado.

In Division 1, Gembrook Cockatoo star Paige Laner took out the League Best and Fairest after an outstanding season, sharing the award with ROC’s Samantha Neil.

The pair finished on 11 votes, just clear of Mount Evelyn’s Gabi Bingley and Emerald’s Kaylah Loulanting.

In the remaining netball League Best and Fairest awards, Beaconsfield’s Jordan Lang took out Premier Division B Grade, sharing the award with Olinda’s Dana Millwood, Narre Warren’s Summah Hinchcliffe took out C Grade, with Berwick’s Shayla Wood winning the D Grade Best and Fairest alongside Narre Warren’s Sarah Fabbri.

In Division 1, ROC’s Amy Jones clinched the B Grade title, ROC also saw Bec Johnson win the C Grade Best and Fairest, while Emerald’s Tayler Kennedy won the D Grade award alongside Jessica Hoskin from Mount Evelyn.

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By Nick Creely The West Gippsland Cricket Association is planning for an early-November start, with a mixture of two-day cricket involved this season.

While the target date is on the basis of vaccination rates and Victorian State Government restrictions at the time, the WGCA is planning for a season start date of Saturday, 6 November despite Cricket Victoria’s recommendations that associations plan for a start the following weekend.

WGCA president Rob Hansen said the decision was simple for himself and the senior cricket committee - they want to see cricketers back on the park as soon as possible.

“One of the things we’re looking for is to maximise the number of playing days this season,” he said.

“We could easily play 14 one day games which limits the number of weeks playing cricket. It is possible to play more than 14 days and have some two-day cricket. It’s what we’re attempting to do.”

Under the Cricket Victoria Community Cricket roadmap released last week, the recommendation was for one-day cricket to be played again, with permitted club training not expected to be allowed until 70 per cent double-dose vaccination rates, expected around the 26th of October. That then - vaccination rates permitting - would allow competitions to start from 5 November.

While it would mean a short pre-season, Hansen believes it’s important to get the ball rolling and to get back to playing the game, with opportunities prior to 26 October for cricketers to get practice outside of the club.

“The recommendation from CV is simply to have a one-day season again, so we’re trying to accommodate opinions I guess,” he said.

“It’s about addressing the balance between the draw.

“We feel it’s time to lead from the front rather than continually going backwards and forwards.”

The plan at this stage is for the WGCA to play one-day cricket until Christmas, before diving into five two-day games post-Christmas, with the possibility of one Saturday/Sunday fixture to maximise the number of available days.

Hansen believes that two-day cricket has an important place and will be embraced by clubs again, but admitted with the plan a clear and concise strategy must be put in place in case of a Covid outbreak in between a match forces

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The WGCA is planning for an early November start. 227544 players, clubs and close contacts to isolate.

“Nobody knows how this will work, we didn’t face it last season, we had one lockdown last year which was essentially a rain-affected weekend,” he said.

“We haven’t had to deal with outbreaks which impact a couple of clubs - we’ll develop a strategy. We don’t know whether it will impact a particular player having to quarantine, and whether that player can be replaced or if the whole team does. That needs to be clarified.

“Hopefully the roadmap will cover those contingencies. We’ll work with CV on that.

There’s a lot of sharing across associations in Vicroria, so we won’t deal with that by ourselves.

“We’ll develop a process similar to that of the DDCA or MPCA. “2020 was a one-off situation, so 2021 will

hopefully be another one-off that won’t be repeated.”

On the vaccines and potential for it to be mandated to play this season, Hansen said they will continue to be guided by the State Government and Cricket Victoria, but like many sporting associations, reiterated that the easiest option right now is to go get the jab.

“In the long run, we’ll have to do what the State Government tells us - if it’s mandated, we don’t have a choice, simple as that,” he said.

“I think it will be a logistical nightmare to be honest - I can’t see how local clubs and associations will be able to cope with who is vaccinated and who is not.

“That’s not part of the make-up.”

Hansen said there is a meeting on Wednesday to go through the fixture and exact makeup of the season, as well as how clubs can appropriately enforce Covid restrictions at in-

dividual clubs and grounds this season.

“We’ll get some sort of reaction I suppose - we’re at a stage where we’ve communicated with clubs on numerous occasions. We’ve attempted to accommodate clubs as much as possible,” he said.

“We had Covid control in 2020, that was a mandated procedure - we had all the protocols and we’re expected to supervise on an individual basis, it was down to the individual clubs and down to the WGCA. “Ultimately, there’s a limit to how much it can be individually supervised, and clubs have to take responsibility for their own actions.

“It generally worked well. The population generally accepts what needs to be done.

Some people on the fringe believe they’re an exception to the rule, but that’s something I can’t speculate too much on.”

Cricket Victoria unveils its roadmap for sport’s return · No spectators allowed · Change rooms to remain closed wicket training and match simula· Centre tions training permitted

By Nick Creely Cricket Victoria (CV) has encouraged local cricket associations to target a season start date of the weekend of Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 November after releasing its roadmap this week.

CV has developed its roadmap - which has been shared with the State Government to confirm that it aligns with the recent roadmap announcement from Premier Daniel Andrews.

While this cricket roadmap is being developed on the basis of vaccination rate, here’s what CV has communicated with associations: 80 per cent single dose (expected in coming days) Metro No matches No organised training Use of cricket ovals/nets if all vaccinated.

Multiple groups of five can gather to exercise (including cricket) If not all vaccinated, you can have a hit of cricket with dependants and one other person A coach can instruct two people with single/no dose vaccination status Regional Vic No matches v other opponents Organised training permitted (no group size limit)

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Regional Vic No matches v other opponents Organised training permitted (up to 100 people max) Woolworths Cricket Blast possible (in line with density limits) Canteen/bars can be open in line with food, drink and liquor licence rules - outdoor consumption 80 per cent double dose (5 November) Statewide Matches permitted Training permitted (no group size limit) Spectators permitted (max 150) Metro maximum travel distance removed Indoor training and matches allowed Changerooms, social rooms and canteens open in line with density rules In regards to the season start dates, Cricket Victoria’s Paul Milo said that 13 and 14 November - the weekend after Melbourne Cup week - was the best possible scenario for clubs and associations to begin preparation, however there will be more information in regards to Premier Cricket, as there are different guidelines for expected pre-season preparation.

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matches should be scheduled again this season.

“Cricket Victoria acknowledges that each Association will set their specific starting date based on the position of their Clubs/Executive based on their local needs,” he stated.

“Given the season delay, potential for localised lockdowns and the expected wetter than normal summer ahead, delaying the season too far will erode the chance of maximising the number of matches played yet this date should allow adequate notice for confirming the season start after reach the 80 per cent double dose target.

“For most comps, a November 13/14 start will allow 14 rounds that sees everyone play each opponent home and away through the year before March finals.”

Milo reiterated that the most important thing right now is reaching those vaccination milestones.

“The vaccination trigger targets are the critical milestones, not the estimated dates - cricket matches cannot start until at least after we reach 80 per cent double dose vaccination.”

The Dandenong District Cricket Association is yet to make any official announcements, the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association is preparing for the 13 November start, while it is more likely that the Premier Cricket competition will begin the following week to allow for a longer block of pre-season training.

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