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Rising to the Covid

By Danielle Kutchel As cases rise in Casey, vaccination locations are seeing steady streams of residents prepared to roll up their sleeves and fight the spread of Covid-19. The latest vaccine popup is in Hampton Park and residents there spoke of their desire to protect their loved ones from the virus.

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Unwanted record The latest crime stats are in, and once again, Casey is leading the pack – in the most horrific way possible.

The City of Casey has recorded the highest number of family violence incidents of any local government area in Victoria.

According to the Crime Statistics Agency, total family incidents rose to 5487 for the year ending in June, up 434 incidents from the same time in 2020.

The 8.6 per cent increase in family violence incidents over the past 12 months in Casey is a jump to levels not seen since 2017.

It’s an uncomfortable truth for us to live with, knowing that what’s going on behind closed doors is often unpleasant, to say the absolute least.

And it begs the question: what are we actually doing about this problem?

The first thing to remember is that if you need to leave your home due to domestic violence, you are allowed to even in lockdown.

Help is most definitely available to you.

As for what that help looks like, there are various organisations working hard across Casey to combat the violence, including WAYSS and Victoria Police.

The State Government announced earlier this year it would be setting up a new Orange Door facility in Dandenong, with access points in Casey and Cardinia.

This is intended to make it easier to access family violence support in the burgeoning area. The Orange Door brings together work-

ers from across specialist family violence, child and family, Aboriginal and men’s services to deliver risk assessments, safety planning and crisis assistance, as well as vital connections to ongoing support such as counselling.

At a council level, the City of Casey says it is focusing on prevention of family violence – although, as Daniel Osborne, manager of safer communities at the council, said, identifying the cause of the issues is “a complex matter” with a range of contributing factors.

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Family violence explodes

By Shelby Brooks and Danielle Kutchel Family violence incidents have increased by almost nine per cent in the last year in the City of Casey, according to new statistics.

The Crime Statistics Agency has released its latest round of stats on the state of crime in Victoria, to the year ending June 2021.

The agency reported that total family incidents rose to 5487 for the year ending in June, up 434 incidents from the same time in 2020.

This is the highest number of recorded family incidents of any local government area in Victoria.

The 8.6 per cent increase in family violence incidents in the past 12 months is the largest increase since 2018.

The family violence incident rate in Casey now sits at 1485.2 per 100,000 of the population, compared to the Victorian rate of 1399.1 per 100,000.

In comparison, total family incidents only rose by 1.8 per cent in the shire of Cardinia.

In the City of Greater Dandenong, family violence rose by 0.3 per cent to a rate of 1695.8 per 100,000.

Once again, the City of Casey has the dubious honour of the highest number of family violence incidents in the southern metro policing region, with the City of Greater Dandenong a distant second at 2787 incidents to June 2021.

Young women between the ages of 25-34 years of age are the largest group of victims in Casey with a startling 1,449 women in that group affected by family violence.

Alarmingly, family violence stalking in Casey has also risen by 32 per cent in the past year along with an increase in family violence order breaches in Casey rising by 15 per cent.

Gembrook MP Brad Battin blamed the increase on the State Government, stating harsh restrictions and extended lockdowns have

Family violence is still on the rise in the City of Casey. caused extreme economic, social and mental health stresses.

“With so many frontline police enforcing Daniel Andrews’ mandates, it’s no wonder that family violence has spiked, and fewer victims are getting the support they desperately need,” Mr Battin, who holds the shadow portfolios of Police, Emergency Services, Corrections and Community Safety and Victim Support, said.

“Labor’s failed Covid-19 response has taken family violence from bad to worse. Casey families desperately need a new plan to reverse this trend.”

A Victorian Government spokesperson reminded residents that leaving home to escape family violence is permitted during lockdown

and said help is available to those who need it.

The spokesperson added that the increasing trend started prior to the pandemic, which they attributed to a greater awareness of family violence in the community and increased access to support after the state’s Royal Commission into Family Violence.

“Mr Battin doesn’t understand how family violence reporting works,” the spokesperson said.

“We have more police in Victoria enforcing breaches of family violence orders and holding perpetrators to account – and because of our record investments we have greater service capacity to help victims recover and rebuild their lives.”

Elsewhere in Casey, there was good news on the crime front, with crime more generally down 9.4 per cent.

Casey recorded 15,742 criminal incidents in the past year, compared to 17,383 last year.

Stealing from a motor vehicle was the most common crime, with 1822 incidents recorded in Casey compared to 2840 in the previous year. Breaches of public health orders, however, increased sharply to 1273, compared to 267 in the previous year.

If you need assistance for family violence, call 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or 1800respect.org.au If you are in immediate danger, call Triple Zero.

Coach reinvents adversity to bring hope to others

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Life’s crossroads have been the source of reinvention for a former sports coach.

Kenny Johnston, from Hampton Park, is set to launch his own bold mental health initiative Reinvent to coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October.

The former coach at Sandringham Dragons and the AFL’s multicultural program wants to share his own reinvention ethos to help others who’ve hit a “personal lockdown”.

The campaign is about finding ways to reinvent yourself in the face of challenges.

In recent years, the life-long motivator went into “lockdown mode” as he suffered anxiety and depression.

The extroverted people’s person walked away from his passion for AFL coaching and his love of singing and songwriting.

During Covid lockdowns, Mr Johnston endured long stints without work.

But he focused on adapting - or “reinventing” - ways to cope. This year he embarked on a new career in the disability sector.

His journey back was also found through sharing music, first by performing with other musicians at a neighbour’s “Party Room” on Friday nights, and then regular free gigs at a yacht club.

The former Bangladesh refugee, who had escaped “horrific” war in 1974, found serenity - overlooking a bay of boats, with his wife, his new “down to earth” friends and his guitar.

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The Reinvent cap promotes the positive mental health message.

“It wasn’t about me. It was about giving back and touching other’s hearts.

“I wrote a song straight from the heart, Back to the Country, about the way my wife and I were accepted and the care they provided with no pressure.”

Mr Johnston realised his life had been about five stages of reinvention.

Exploring new things, integrating the lessons, creating ways to “make each day different and interesting”, sharing and then letting go.

“Through this I found ways to cope and adjust when life threw me a curve ball.

“When the good times roll, we are in heaven, our safe place.

“However, when the journey gets tough, it’s how we adapt, cope and rebuild ourselves to each situation – that’s what counts.”

Mr Johnston wants to share the ethos that has strengthened him. To give back.

“When something bad happens, you have three choices.

“You can let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.”

Reinvent will be launched online on 10 October with merchandise such as T-shirts and caps with Mr Johnston’s self-designed Reinvent logo.

He will offer 50 per cent of proceeds to mental health causes.

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A

with Beth Luppino, acting CEO of Casey Cardinia Libraries

What does your work at the library involve?

I am lucky to lead this passionate, dedicated and creative library team, and I have a particular focus on the delivery of library services to our customers. I absolutely love books but I also really love the programs, and warm inviting spaces we have to offer our community.

Tell us a fun fact about yourself.

I play the guitar (not all that well, but I’m still claiming it).

What is your favourite cuisine?

I love Calabrese cooking and have discovered the secret – cheese (lots) and love.

Who is your biggest inspiration?

I am inspired by different people for different reasons. As a lover of the arts, great performers – classical and contemporary always bring me joy. However, more importantly I gain inspiration from those that leave a positive imprint on the world every day, in both small and big ways. The everyday heroes!

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

Secret family recipe for Pasta e fagioli – my husband reckons it is worthy of a ‘real’ Italian.

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

Allocate lots of funding to libraries!

What are you most looking forward to when lockdown ends?

We are going to join all the other Aussies who have recently invested in campervans on the road to some idyllic beach destination and dive into the surf. Can’t wait.

Why are libraries so important for the community?

Your library card is your ticket to endless possibilities. Find things out, spend some time, meet with friends, enjoy free entertainment, do a class, do some work – what other free community space offers all that? Libraries provide essential free and welcoming spaces

Meet Beth! for all people to gather, learn and grow. The people that staff libraries are dedicated to the welfare of community and driven with a passion to create lifelong learning opportunities for all people – with lots of fun along the way.

What do you love about the Casey/Cardinia community?

I’m a local and also grew up here – I have returned to this region to enjoy the beautiful

Picture: SUPPLIED landscapes, great schools, and work with the Casey/Cardinia community. I meet lots of wonderful families and individuals through my work, local activities and through my daughter’s school. The people in this region are friendly – and diverse. This growing region is so interesting and rewarding to be a part of.

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A New Zealand entomologist (insect researcher) is reportedly the first person to have official proposed daylight savings in 1895. George Vernon Hudson suggested moving clocks ahead in spring so he could collect more bugs in the evening.

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Rates interest freeze push

By Danielle Kutchel The Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association has welcomed the City of Casey’s continued freeze on penalty interest on rates.

At its council meeting on Tuesday 21 September, Casey’s three administrators unanimously supported the motion to continue to implement freezes on interest on outstanding rates until 31 December 2021, and to not pursue legal action to recover outstanding rates during this period.

But while the Association welcomed this move, a spokesperson said the freeze should continue beyond the end of the year.

“Currently the freeze has only been extended to until December, but it really needs to be kept in place until well beyond this,” Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association spokes-

person Brendan Browne said.

“The penalty interest council charges is currently 10 per cent. It would be very harsh if council started applying this penalty interest on outstanding rates as early as January 2022.

“Council has recently recorded a $12 million surplus for the last financial year, so they can clearly afford to show the people of Casey a little bit of compassion and leniency in these difficult times.”

The Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association said the freeze should be extended.

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Youth shape own health Health promotion foundation VicHealth has unveiled a first-of-its-kind initiative focused on creating a heathier future for Victoria’s young people.

With Covid-19 continuing to affect the health and wellbeing of young people, Future Healthy will invest $45million in new programs over three years to support people aged 0-25 to begin to build back better: reconnect socially and safely, get active, and access and enjoy good food.

This month, VicHealth will work with thousands of young people in developing this healthier vision together – using their views and experiences to inform what their healthy future will look like.

The projects delivered through Future Healthy will then be created in direct response to the ideas and needs that young people share.

The announcement comes as a new VicHealth survey reveals two in three (68 per cent) of Victoria’s young people aged 18-25 believe they have a role to play in helping plan and create healthier local communities.

The survey also highlighted what Victoria’s young people and kids need for good physical and mental wellbeing, during and after the pandemic.

Young people aged 18-25 key findings: Nine in 10 (90 per cent) young people believe that every young person deserves to enjoy good health as they grow up.

For seven in 10 (71 per cent) young people, staying socially connected with others has become one of the most important issues during the pandemic.

Three in four (76 per cent) young people said having access to healthy food near home is one of the most important things to them.

Almost seven in 10 (69 per cent) young people said having nowhere near home to do the sports or activities they enjoy has an impact

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Cranbourne youth activist Zahra. on their physical activity.

Cranbourne youth activist Zahra is one of 14 ambassadors for the Future Healthy project and said she was pleased to be able to take part.

“Being a young Muslim girl myself, I want people to know that no matter your background, race, religion or gender, you’re represented here and your voice matters.

“I want to encourage all young people to share their stories.”

Zahra moved to Australia from Singapore at the age of 15 and said she wasn’t prepared for “the isolation and culture shock” of the move.

She found comfort in the art room at school, where she felt she could express herself

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Those friends have become some of her closest companions, getting her through some tough times.

For Zahra, a healthy future is one where she can express herself and share her passions in a safe environment.

“A healthy future for me is highlighting that it’s important to have a place to belong to.

“It’s important to know you’re not alone, no matter where you are or what situation you’re in. I don’t want anyone to feel less worthy of being alive,” she said.

She’s acutely aware that many young people

have been isolated throughout the pandemic and might feel daunted by the prospect of getting back into society once restrictions ease.

“I think for young people, having social programs and activities that reignite our passions and interests will allow us the opportunity to find communities again and rebuild our confidence to go back out into society,” Zahra said.

VicHealth CEO Dr Sandro Demaio said the Future Healthy comes after what has been an incredibly challenging 18 months, particularly for young people.

“The ongoing impacts of the bushfires, coronavirus pandemic and social upheaval have continued to weigh on the mental and physical health and wellbeing of Victoria’s young people” Dr Demaio said.

“They have told us that social connection, access to healthy food and having somewhere near home to be active are incredibly important to them – so is having their voices heard.

“The first phase of Future Healthy is about listening – we’re asking people aged 18-25 and parents and carers to join us in creating the solutions together that will promise a healthier future for all. We’ll be listening and learning as you share with us what we need to do to make happier, healthier living a reality for every young person.”

If you’re a young person in Victoria aged 18-25, or a parent or carer in Victoria with kids aged 0-17, share your experiences, challenges and ideas about what a healthy future means to you and your community at futurehealthy. vichealth.vic.gov.au Zahra encouraged young people and their parents or carers to share their views.

“The first step starts with you!” she said.

Find out more about Zahra’s story at futurehealthy.vichealth.vic.gov.au/CommunityChampions/Zahra or her YouTube channel, youtube.com/channel/UC99kFIoXHeOlSa16Un3-c5g

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To all the selfless people out there that have been, and are going out to get their jabs so that we can get back to some sort of normal life.

Thumbs down To being in the line to get a Covid test and the expletives coming from cars… saying we are “dole bludgers” and “you’re all sheep”. Excuse me mate, I’m a healthcare worker working and being in this since day one, wearing all the PPE following the rules. I didn’t appreciate his derogatory remarks out his car window!! I’ve worked hard through all of this!!

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Thumbs up To all the supermarket workers who are doing their part and also to the workers where click and collects are only available. Thank you.

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A date has been set for a charity auction that aims to raise funds to support kids with cancer.

The 2021 Home for a Cure charity auction for My Room, will take place on Thursday 14 October at 5pm.

Satterley and Porter Davis Homes will donate a house and land package to the auction, with the funds raised going to My Room.

The single-storey, four-bedroom Porter Davis home is being built in Satterley’s Arcadia community, in the heart of Officer.

Proceeds from the house and land package will be donated during Channel 9’s popular My Room Telethon later this year.

My Room has a goal of reaching a 100 per cent cure rate for childhood cancers.

Jack Homann, Satterley’s general manager of Victoria and Queensland said he was proud Satterley would be a central part of the auction for the fourth time.

“It goes without saying that the most important part is that we’re raising funds for an incredibly important cause,” he said.

Shaun Patterson, general manager sales and marketing at Porter Davis said the company was thrilled to be part of the auction.

“Being able to lend a helping hand to kids who need it most, while building a quality home in which someone can create a lifetime of cherished memories, made our decision to support this year’s Home for a Cure an easy one.”

The home will include almost $100,000 worth of upgrades and inclusions including high-quality fixtures, fittings and appliances from Porter Davis Homes.

Adriatic Furniture has donated $42,000

The home to be auctioned off in Arcadia estate, Officer. worth of home furnishings, Fleming’s has donated $15,000 worth of landscaping, Bunnings will provide $5000 worth of outdoor furnishings and Salt and Pepper will offer $5000 worth of homewares.

The successful bidder will also receive a 12-month subscription to The Age and a 24-month subscription to Stan.

My Room’s chairman Maurizio Marcocci said the proceeds from the home auction would go towards supporting the organisation’s four funding pillars: family support, medical equipment, clinical care, research and clinical trials.

“It’s only with meaningful donations from our major partnerships like Porter Davis Homes, Satterley and Nine, that we can make a greater impact to funding research and clinical trials that could lead us to our goal of a 100 per cent cure rate,” Mr Marcocci said.

Register your interest in the auction at homeforacure.com.au

On Monday 4 October, a story was shared to the Star News Facebook page about the condition of the recentlyupgraded Baxter-Tooradin Road. Here’s how our readers responded online: Matt Wrigley: Whoever awarded that contract should be sacked from the Department of Transport, that section took well over 12 months to finish when it should have taken no more than three months and how can you not seal and resurface properly ... an absolute joke.

Cristina Rodriguez De Amaya: Narre Warren-Cranbourne too, where our rates go?

Jordan Leigh: Koo Wee Rup road is worse.

Peter McKill: It is getting worse today.

It wasn’t built properly. They ran out of money. No wear coat was put on it, just sprayed and blue metal. The excuse I got was that they didn’t realise how wet it was. The drains had to be rebuilt as they hadn’t been touched in decades.

The whole thing was a debacle. As for inspecting it, yes on occasions someone from VicRoads does come along. They go for a wander and then go. Someone will either die or be seriously injured on it. I travel that section at least 20 times a day.

Stephen Lewis: It’s a death trap and someone will lose a life/loved one if not improved ASAP. Potholes filled with water can take a wheel off at 100km. How this work improves safety, I do not know.

The road is crumbling already and the new barriers act like cheese wire if hit.

It also took twice as long to complete as planned.

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Pop-up pushes Casey jab

By Danielle Kutchel A new pop-up vaccination centre in Hampton Park has the capacity to vaccinate hundreds of people per day, as Victoria inches towards its jab targets.

The pop-up at Arthur Wren Hall is a walk-in clinic and will be open until Friday 8 October, with AstraZeneca/Vaxzevria and Pfizer available.

It has capacity to give out 300 doses per day.

Vaccination tables and waiting areas are spaced for social distancing, and a doctor is on call for anyone who needs assistance.

Nurse immuniser Edgar Tan said language was no barrier to attendance, with interpreters on call to help with accurate translation of health information.

“Come and get jabbed so we can open up,” he said.

Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas visited the site on Tuesday 5 October and said it was vital that Hampton Park residents come out to get their shots.

“Hampton Park vaccination rates are improving but with 300 jabs a day on offer at the hub, we need those who need the vax to get down to the hub,” he said.

“No appointment is necessary, just turn up, roll up your sleeve and get the jab.

“This simple act will help you, help your loved ones and ensures our community opens up again.”

Sriyanka was among those who walked into the hall on Tuesday to get her Covid vaccination.

She said she chose to get jabbed to keep herself and her family safe.

“I don’t want anybody to have it from me,” she explained.

“I would like the pandemic to end soon and get back to life.”

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“Don’t listen to nonsense from other people. Just do what is right so we can get our lives back,” she said.

Another man who visited on Tuesday and wished to remain anonymous likened the Covid vaccination to those for measles and other infectious diseases, saying that these also faced some opposition originally.

“The process has been gone through,” he said, referring to the development of the Covid

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vaccine.

“Accept what is there. Vaccines work,” he said.

The pop-up opened in the same week that Victoria recorded the highest number of Covid cases of any state in Australia since the pandemic began, with 1763 local cases on Tuesday 5 October.

Also on Tuesday, authorities announced that cases in the City of Casey had tripled. The LGA recorded 131 cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 719.

120 of those cases are in postcode 3805.

There are also 62 active cases in postcode 3976, and 231 in postcode 3977.

Casey has been an area of concern for health authorities for some weeks, with cases rising steadily.

Also this week, health authorities announced tier 2 sites would no longer be uploaded to the coronavirus exposure site list.

Social media users have expressed concern at an apparent delay in the Department of Health uploading details of new exposure sites to its website.

However, the Department insisted there was no delay and said exposure sites were listed as soon as they become known and are verified.

Not all sites get uploaded online; for example, schools have not been added to the list for several months.

If the Department is confident all contacts have been identified and contacted, and there is no risk to the public, the site will not be added to the list.

Authorities have said there can be delays in positive cases admitting where they’ve been – something that’s also been stated by contact tracers in social media forums – which means some sites take longer to be identified.

As well, if a positive case is too sick to be interviewed, their whereabouts will be unknown until an interview can be conducted.

The Department also backdates exposure periods by two days for positive cases – counting back 48 hours from the onset of symptoms – when it identifies exposure sites.

For more information on exposure sites, vaccination centre locations or where to get tested, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au The Arthur Wren Hall vaccination centre is open until Friday 8 October, from 9.30am4pm, and is located on Stuart Avenue, Hampton Park.

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lice awareness of and training in response to family violence, through the Centre of Learning for Family Violence.

There are dedicated Family Violence Investigation Units, Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation teams within VicPol that provide welfare checks and safety planning for high-risk affected family members over the pandemic.

It’s understood specialist family violence teams have been conducting proactive IVO and bail compliance checks too, to help prevent family violence from occurring.

The government has committed to implementing all 227 recommendations to come out of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, which was completed in 2015 and reported back to the government in 2016.

As of 30 November 2020, 167 had been implemented.

For more information on the City of Casey’s Family Violence Prevention Strategy, visit casey.vic.gov.au/policies-strategies/family-violence-prevention-strategy For council help with family violence, visit casey.vic.gov.au and search for ‘family violence’.

Essential family violence help services: Contact WAYSS, Family Violence and Housing support for Melbourne on 9791 6111, or after hours 1800 627 727.

Safe Steps is a 24/7 family violence response centre for confidential crisis support, information and accommodation.

Phone Safe Steps on 1800 015 188, email safesteps@safesteps.org.au or web chat at safesteps.org.au Men who are worried about their behaviour can contact the Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491.

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From page 1 He said the Council was working closely with support agencies to advocate for the services needed to meet increasing demand in the community.

The announcement of the new Orange Door facility in the south east was a welcome one, he said.

And the council also has its own Family Violence Prevention strategy, as well as staff dedicated to addressing the key drivers of violence against women, he said – and as the crime statistics show, it is largely women who are affected by family violence.

The strategy states that the City of Casey is committed to promoting gender equity and preventing family violence.

It recognises the role the Council can play in promoting safe environments across the community, and the role that council services play in the support system.

Indeed, the City of Casey has a history of engaging in projects designed to tackle family violence from the start – from the Safer Casey Partnership in the early 2000s, to the Challenge Family Violence Project 2013- 2015 that saw Casey join forces with Cardinia Shire, the City of Greater Dandenong and Monash Health.

Casey has received $3,232,763 in State Government funding since 2015-16 under the Community Crime Prevention program for 27 community safety grants.

The council also provides training to front-line workers who interact with at-risk community members on how to support them or refer them on to support.

Elsewhere, the State Government has funded an additional 225 frontline police in the Dandenong Division, among which are 33 family violence specialist police.

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Covid closure ‘nightmare’

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Hallam truck repair business owner says he’s “going through hell” after being grounded as a Tier 1 Covid exposure site with no explanation from health authorities.

DTR Truck Repairs was officially listed as Tier 1 on the late afternoon of Friday 1 October due to an infected worker on the site more than a week earlier.

Owner Jason Dean first heard of the listing after it was seen by a customer that night.

He’s received no calls from Department of Health contact tracers before or since.

Two days earlier, Mr Dean had responded proactively after being notified by an outdoors casual worker that they had tested Covid-positive.

He shut down, ordered a deep clean of the premises, as well as the Covid testing of all eight staff.

The staff all returned negative tests.

But still the business, its workers as well as 25 customer trucks have been grounded for the mandatory Tier 1 period of 14 days.

“I’m having nightmares. I’m getting depression and I’ve never had depression before,” Mr Dean said.

“I’m losing work. It’s giving me a bad name.

“I’m going through hell.”

He says his “upset” truck-driver customers understand that it’s not DTR’s fault.

But at the same time, Mr Dean can’t give them any answers as to when they get their vehicles back.

Mr Dean has fruitlessly tried ringing the Department of Health’s coronavirus hotline at least 20 times to explain his situation and reopen.

On one fruitless call, he waited on hold for three-and-a-half hours.

“It’s not fair for our small business – it’s unprofessional.

“They haven’t got in contact at all, no one’s advised me or followed up.

“And I’ve got seven or eight people wanting to know when they can get back to work.

“I don’t know what to do.”

Business owners have since rallied in support of DTR Truck Repairs.

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Jason Dean, front, supported by Colin Crane, and Timothy Dragan, says he’s having nightmares after the ‘unfair’ closure of his business. 252737 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Steri-7 hospital-grade disinfectant, said the Government had to better support businesses.

“Jason has satisfied all of the necessary steps to ensure that his business is safe to reopen but has not been able to find out how to get the required ‘clearance’ to be able to reopen,” Mr Crane said.

“And then you wonder why our cases spread and our businesses are getting no support at all.

“The Department of Health has taken the word of one person and closed the business down but has not once contacted the business owner.”

Local business advocate Timothy Dragan said Mr Dean was being “punished” by the “incompetence of the State Government” and a failing contact-tracing system.

“Businesses, like Jason’s, are already suffering; people are losing jobs; our economy is suffering.

“We can no longer put up with this. The government must get its job right and stop blaming everyone else.”

According to the Department of Health, an infected case attended the venue from 8am4.45pm on 22 September and 23 September.

Any one at the site must get tested and isolate for 14 days from the time of exposure.

The Department of Health did not respond before deadline.

Getting back on the horse is changing their lives

By Danielle Kutchel Nestled in the hills of Narre Warren North, an equestrian charity is empowering people with disabilities and helping them find their tribe.

Equine Pathways Australia (EPA) was founded in 2017 by Julia Battams, an equestrian coach who had previously worked with Equestrian Australia.

She had worked with athletes with disabilities, training them for the Paralympic Games and world championship competitions.

EPA is an extension of that work – but it’s not just about the horses.

It’s about creating a supportive, safe community where people can learn new skills and meet others like them.

EPA offers three streams to its athletes: vocational, for those who are aiming to get back into the horse or racing industry after an accident; recreational, in which athletes can engage with riding in whatever way they prefer; and the high performance sector, which focuses on training athletes to compete at an international level.

Athletes are supported by qualified allied health professionals who help them set and achieve goals in their riding and training.

Adaptive equipment is used to provide a safe and supportive environment for athletes so they can all achieve their best on the horse.

The charity has grown rapidly in just a few short years and is currently expanding interstate.

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The strong social bonds have quite literally saved people’s lives, participant Mel Diplock explained.

She came to EPA after an accident in 2009 and major spinal surgery in 2010 left her with a disability.

She said she had been surrounded by helpful, willing people in the aftermath, but never felt like they could quite grasp what she had been through.

“It’s quite dramatic to say this but I can openly say I wouldn’t be alive without EPA,” she said.

“It was that bad, the depression. I can pretty much guarantee there wouldn’t be one participant who hadn’t said at one point, ‘I wouldn’t be here without EPA’ -it means that much to people with disabilities.”

While the horses are the common interest, it’s the social interaction that creates the bond between participants.

“It’s a one of a kind program that we cannot be without, literally,” Ms Diplock said.

Lucy Coates, another athlete with EPA, got involved at the very beginning of the program after becoming blind in a car accident.

“Julia was my coach at the time and took me on straight after my car accident.

“She put me onto a horse, and the fact that I’m thriving and living such a good life – they’ve definitely contributed heaps to that.”

EPA has supported Ms Coates through struggles, surgeries and different horses, and she is proud to say they’re like her family now.

“With EPA, you are never alone,” she said.

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Journey’s problem shared In 2020, Star News Group journalist DANIELLE KUTCHEL received funding from the Melbourne Press Club’s Michael Gordon Fellowship to explore mental health in asylum seeker and refugee communities. Below is part three of the story.

To this day, people around the world find it difficult to talk about something as intensely personal as mental health.

Negative stigmas continue to dog discussion of things like depression, anxiety and trauma – and when discussion is suppressed,

the feelings can fester.

But there are signs that this is changing, particularly among second generation immigrants: the children of refugees and asylum seekers.

Benazir Rasoli is a youth coordinator at Bakhtar Cultural Association, an Afghan community advocacy and support group that operates in the south east.

She was four years old when her family moved to Australia as refugees from Afghanistan due to the war.

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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.

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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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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.

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horrific experience and there was a lot of trauma,” she said.

She said there is “100 per cent” a stigma around mental health in the Afghan community.

“I think it comes from the fact that there isn’t a lot of education about mental health in Afghanistan.”

She cited a 2005 WHO report that less than one per cent of the training for medical doctors in Afghanistan is devoted to mental health.

“Obviously, with the lack of education and awareness, a lot of people don’t realise when they have mental problems and they don’t speak about it, so no one really knows about it,” she explained.

It’s difficult to know the prevalence of mental health issues in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.

Beyond Blue notes recent research into mental health doesn’t “adequately include” samples from immigrant and refugee communities.

What research there is suggests that refugee communities are at higher risk of suffering severe mental illness than the wider population.

The organisation cites research into Vietnamese communities that states reported prevalence estimates for depression and anxiety of 40 per cent in refugees.

Benazir said it was difficult for first generation refugees to reach out for help, “because they’ve gone through so much trauma”.

Some may not even realise they need help; the trauma gets bottled up and is accepted as part of their journey.

That’s something community advocate Amina Ali has witnessed within the Sudanese community.

Amina, who arrived in Australia from Darfur as a child, said many of the older generations within her community simply don’t understand the mental health issues their children bring up – some of which stem from facing bullying at school, or growing up and feeling like you don’t quite fit in, or balancing living in two different cultures.

“They say, ‘we faced a scale of death coming to this country, we witnessed our children dying in front of us, getting stomped on, our mothers getting gunned down. How could you possibly be going through mental health issues, what have you been through?’” she explained.

“A lot of our South Sudanese brothers and sisters have committed suicide over the years.

Our parents are still not opening their eyes.”

But Benazir believes younger generations are now “making the move” to open up about mental health within their communities.

“The younger generations are taking that knowledge and passing it on to older generations and saying it’s OK to ask for help.”

That’s part of her role at Bakhtar – creating more awareness.

“The main thing we want to get across is it’s OK to ask for help, it’s OK to reach out, and it’s

OK to be unwell. There are avenues you can go down to seek the help you need, to remove the stigma,” she said.

Asked how you challenge such a prevalent stigma, she said it’s as simple as just speaking.

“A lot of people keep it to themselves, and it is a very personal experience, so a lot of people don’t want to share it. But when you share those experiences, a lot of people realise it’s not just them struggling.”

Likewise, Amina said younger Sudanese people are sharing their thoughts about mental health in a bid to get the community to open up.

“We have a few [health] graduates within our community who are raising awareness.

They create YouTube channels, Instagrams … start their own radio platforms.”

It’s something Amina wants to do too, having graduated with qualifications in criminology.

And it’s something that Dr Judy Tang, a neuropsychologist and commissioner at the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC), fully supports.

One of the most important things, she said, is to increase the capacity of individuals within each newly settled community to become mental health professionals.

This allows them to provide culturally appropriate and sensitive support, from someone who has similar or shared experiences.

VMC commissioner and chairperson Viv Nguyen, who proudly identifies as one of the “boat people” from Vietnam, said addressing stigma within communities would take “a lot of conversations” and “bravery from people who are taking that public leadership role”.

She also supports the development of mental health professionals who “speak my language, look like me, can understand where I came from and not pass judgement”.

She said stigmas around mental health are still “huge” in the Vietnamese community, despite the passage of time.

“The first generation totally deny mental health,” she said.

But Victoria’s Royal Commission into mental health offers hope, she added, with renewed focus on how to address the issue in all communities.

Community forums, where people can share their thoughts and opinions with those with similar lived experiences, also offer a nonjudgemental means of supporting new communities with their mental health, she said.

Part four of this story will look at other ways that organisations are supporting the mental health of refugee and asylum seeker communities.

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By Danielle Kutchel The best Priceline store in Australia is right here in Cranbourne!

The Thompson Parkway Priceline has taken out the top honour of Priceline Pharmacy Store of the Year, beating more than 470 competitors.

Thompson Parkway was recognised at Priceline Pharmacy’s awards night, held virtually on Wednesday 15 September.

The night featured Priceline ambassador Chrissie Swan as MC and a live performance from Samantha Jade.

The Store of the Year award recognises Priceline Pharmacy Thompson Parkway’s exceptional standard of customer service, including its support for Priceline’s charity program the Priceline Sisterhood Foundation.

Nestled in busy Thompson Parkway Shopping Centre, the team has been run off their feet during the Covid-19 pandemic.

To best help customers, they introduced home delivery at the height of lockdown and are now also administering Covid vaccinations.

Franchise partner Michelle Christopher said the past 18 months had been a “rollercoaster” for staff and customers.

“We’ve lived and breathed the waves of how everyone has been coping in Melbourne; it started with supplying the essentials at the beginning of the pandemic, such as hand sanitiser, masks, vitamins and thermometers.

“Then needs changed to hair colour, nail polish and remover, clippers, scales and comfort purchases of fragrance, wheat bags and Cosy Cuddlers!

“One thing that consistently shone through was that we are relied upon as a community hub,” she said.

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“We’ve been proud to put our uniforms on every day and keep coming to work through the marathon lockdowns and restrictions that we have all gone through together,” Ms Christopher said.

“It has been a challenging time that we’ll never forget and being awarded Store of the Year means a great deal to us.”

Asked what the store does differently, Ms Christopher said Thompson Parkway Priceline has a “happy team”, with staff working towards the common goal of “assisting our customers with the best service and health advice”.

She and retail manager Sharon Whitehead have set in motion other goals too, including a continued focus on training and development.

“We also aim to continue to help guide our customers to be in their best health and to look and feel great,” Ms Christopher said.

As well as Store of the Year, retail manager Sharon Whitehead was awarded Retail Manager of the Year for Victoria in another moment of glory for the Thompson Parkway team.

Following the end of National Dental Health week in early August, KND Dentures is encouraging people to maintain proper oral hygiene and care all year round.

Facilitated by the Australian Dental Association (ADA), this year’s Dental Health Week campaign ran from Monday 2 August to Sunday 8 August.

With a general focus on healthy teeth and gums, people who wear dentures may not know how to care for them properly. Read on to find out how to maintain your oral health and prolong the life of your dentures.

Tips to care for your dentures: When cleaning your dentures, always remove them from your mouth to allow a comprehensive cleaning of both the dentures and the mouth.

If using a toothbrush, make sure it is a softbristled brush and that you brush the dentures gently. If you have natural teeth, it is still very important to keep them clean and continue visiting your dentist to have regular cleanings carried out.

Many people believe the harder you brush and the more toothpaste you use the better.

However, this is incorrect - the less toothpaste and the softer the brush and brushing motion, the better. If it is too harsh or too stiff, you may scratch your dentures, which will encourage more food to stick and build up on them.

Accidents do happen when cleaning dentures. Because they can be quite slippery, we

Proper care of your dentures will maintain your comfort, save you money and extend the life of your dentures. (iStock) recommend either placing a face washer in the sink or even filling the sink with a couple of centimetres of water so if they do get dropped in the sink, they don’t hit a hard surface but rather something soft, hopefully protecting them from damage.

If your denture feels uncomfortable or is causing pain, it is important to see your prosthetist to adjust the denture as required to relieve the pain. Continued pain from dentures over time can cause damage to the tissue that may require a procedure to remove the damaged tissue - it’s always best to keep on top of this rather than to try to put up with it.

If you have any questions or issues, it’s important to contact your dentist or prosthetist.

With a healthy mouth and gums, you can keep smiling all year round!

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Balla Balla Community Centre free Health and Wellbeing classes in Term 4 These classes/activities include Balla Balla Friendship Circle, Meditation, Pilates, Seated Tai Chi for Beginners, Yoga and our Mindfulness & Self Care workshops. These classes will be held online while the centre remains closed.

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Voices of Casey are continuing to rehearse throughout the lockdown. When lockdowns 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 Case 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.

Cost is free but bookings will be required.

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Enjoy a nutritious meal Lynbrook Community Centre is continuing its community meal program during restrictions.

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Skin cancer occurs when skin cells become damaged, often by overexposure to UV rays from the sun. Even on cool or overcast days, the UV index may be high and can cause damage to your skin. It’s important to take precautions and protect yourself from the sun when the UV level is three or above.

There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, both known as keratinocyte cancers, and melanoma. Keratinocyte cancers are much more common in men, with almost double the amount of incidence in men compared to women.

The risk of developing skin cancer increases as we age. Exacerbating circumstances include being sunburnt, tanning or using solariums.

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Sun exposure that doesn’t result in a burn can still damage your skin and increase your risk of developing skin cancer. If skin is darkening in the sun, it is a sign of skin cells in trauma, even in the absence of redness or peeling.

In Australia, one in eight adults and one in five teens are sunburnt on an average summer weekend.

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Despite this, people with naturally darker skin are certainly also susceptible to developing skin cancer, however, it is true that some people may be more vulnerable to damage from the sun. If you have freckles, light coloured hair or fair skin, you should be extra wary of protecting yourself.

It’s important to check your skin regularly for any changes. Become familiar with any freckles or moles you may already have, and keep an eye out for any changes or new spots.

Any crusty spots that bleed or don’t heal, new spots, freckles or moles that change in colour, shape or thickness over a period, and any small lumps that you weren’t originally aware of are all extremely important to look for.

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Your GP or dermatologist can also conduct checks for you, as well as a variety of other services.

The sooner a skin cancer is identified, the sooner it can be treated and better your chance of recovery and even survival. If detected early, most skin cancers are successfully treated.

UV radiation levels are usually at their highest in the middle of the day, so be extra cautious if outside. Most Australians will get enough vitamin D from just a few minutes of sun exposure when the UV index is three or above, so there is little need for concern about deficiency.

There are a variety of ways to ensure you are protected from too much sun exposure.

When the UV index is at a level of 3 or above, the Cancer Council recommends a combination of sun protection measures.

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She said Jem, who is also neurodivergent, needed no convincing about getting the vaccine and was “very committed” to the idea – but also very nervous, owing to his phobia.

She had seen on Twitter that some vaccination centres in Canberra had special rooms for those with phobias or different needs to get their shots, but had been unable to find anything similar in Victoria.

Dr Hansen said she booked in her son to the Monash Health-run vaccination hub at Cranbourne Turf Club – where she had received her doses – in the hopes of talking him through the process.

She and Jem developed a plan to help get him through: he brought sensory items with him to help calm his stress, and they bought numbing cream at the chemist to dull the sensation of the needle.

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Casey Demons star James Munro will call Cora Lynn his home club in 2022. 233870

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Munro signs with Cobras

By David Nagel Perennial finalist Cora Lynn has set tongues wagging in the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition (WGFNC) with the signing of dual Casey Demons best and fairest winner James Munro.

The tough-as-nails Casey onballer – who just last week won his second-consecutive best and fairest award at Casey Fields - will be joined at the Cobradome by his talented Demons teammate Cory Machaya, with both players putting pen to paper with the Cobras on Tuesday this week.

Munro, who hails from Beaconsfield, and Machaya, from Narre Warren, will call Cora Lynn their home club next year in a huge boost for incoming coach Shaun Sparks.

“It’s massive, we’re very excited, he (Munro) is one of the most respected VFL players running around at the moment and it’s a massive get for Cora Lynn,” Sparks said.

“We’re just rapt, he’s got some close mates

at the club which is a big reason why he has chosen Cora Lynn as his home club.

“And having Cory Machaya at the club is great as well, he’s a super talent. It’s going to be great for the players at the club, the juniors as well, when these blokes are around.

“It’s going to make a huge difference and for those two blokes to nominate us as their home club…well it’s massive for us moving forward.”

Munro and Machaya – who are close friends with Cobras’ midfielder Jaxon Briggs – are both keen to return to local football at some stage in the future, with the Cobras keeping their cards close to their chest in regards to what the 2022 season might look like.

Munro’s record, and reputation, speaks for itself while Machaya is one of the most exciting talents in the region.

The mercurial half-forward made a big impact in the second half of the season at Casey in 2018, and was even touted as a potential AFL-quality talent.

But a serious knee injury in the pre-season of 2019 put paid to those lofty expectations, missing that season and the Covid-enforced shut-down of football in 2020.

He has this year mixed his time between Casey Demons in the VFL and Narre Warren in the AFL Outer East Premier Division.

Sparks said the Cobras were hopefully just days away from adding to an already impressive list of recruits.

“We haven’t finished yet; we’ve got two more big announcements to make in the near future,” he said.

“We’re just reloading, re-tooling, like we do at Cora Lynn every year so we get a full crack at it.”

The new Cobras’ coach, who replaces premiership-winning mentor David Main, said he has received great support as he slips comfortably into his new role.

“It’s been great, I’ve had a lot of help from the football operations side of things, just do-

ing little bits and pieces every day so we get to this point where we’ve already re-signed our whole list,” he said.

“We’ve got 50 on the books, including reserves, and I’ve been working on our game plan for the last couple of years now, waiting for this day to come, so we’re pretty set on what that looks like as well.

“It (the game plan) is definitely going to be different, that’s for sure, but there will be facets that we keep. But I think a bit of change will refreshen the group and provide our opposition with some new challenges.

“We’ve got players entering their prime and it’s the perfect opportunity to implement a few new ideas, a few new recruits, and just light a spark under the place, I guess.

“I love Cora Lynn; I have since I came here four or five years ago now. It’s just a special place and everyone has been so helpful. I can’t speak highly enough of the people at Cora Lynn.”

Doves leave Outer East and head to Southern for 2022

By Nick Creely The Doveton Football Netball Club’s move to a neighbouring competition is locked in for season 2022.

The Doves have confirmed that they are on the move next season, with the club’s football and netball teams to call the Southern Football Netball League (SFNL) home moving forward.

Just a few years after the club’s famous 2019 senior football premiership in AFL Outer East’s Division 1, it’s a big move for the mighty Doves from Robinson Reserve who will enter the ranks of Division 2 in their first season.

In a statement by Doves president John Stapleton, he outlined the main catalyst for the move.

“The Club has undertaken its due diligence to determine our way forward which is based on the long-term future and sustainability of the Doveton Football Netball Club,” he said.

“The Club determined our best option after ongoing discussions, appropriate due diligence that the Southern Football Netball League (SFNL) was our best fit for the longterm future of our Club in a Metropolitan based Competition which is perfectly aligned to the SFNL Club locations.

“The DFNC is appreciative of the support and professionalism shown throughout the application process from Lee Hartman (CEO cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Doveton is on the move for 2022, departing the Outer East. 236627 - SFNL) and the SFNL Board.”

The Doves have said that “Retention, “Recruitment”, “Participation” and “Travel/Location of competing clubs” is the aspiration moving forward - one fostering sustainability and success for the long-term future of the club. “(These) key factors are vitally important

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for our players, coaches, support staff, members, volunteers, and Sponsors as they are the key stakeholders of the DFNC,” he said.

“The DFNC boasts a strong heritage through generations of families and the local community.

“We have a responsibility to ensure that the Club has a sustained future and want to

ensure that we continue to provide a friendly family environment and quality participation experience for Football and Netball.”

It’s been an eventful off-season after a disappointing 2021 senior season, with champion Eastern league forward Michael Cardamone signing on as the new senior coach, replacing club great Daniel Charles, while the Doves have been busy re-signing its senior list, including stars such as Matt Stapleton, Sam Muirhead, Max Sheppard, Daniel Zajac, Tyson Bellinger, Jake Basa, James Gascard, Luca Daidone, Harley Primrose and Matt Jameson.

The Doves have announced that defender Josh Viney has returned to the club after a year off in 2021, while Oakleigh Districts midfielder Harry Seymour has also joined the club, the Doves are hoping one of its prized recruits from 2020, Austin Deneys will get on the park, while ex-Melbourne champion Russell Robertson is on board as a specialist forwards coach.

Stapleton said it’s been an enjoyable three years in the Outer East competition and wished them well.

“We would like to thank the Outer East Board and Executive for the opportunity and their continued support to participate in their League over the past three years where we will remain as part of their history with our Division One Football and C Grade Netball Premierships in 2019,” he said.

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City finalise season list

By Nick Creely Melbourne City FC has finalised its A-League Women playing roster for the 2021/22 season, with New Zealand defender Marisa van der Meer and midfielder Meisha Westland putting pen to paper on deals.

The young duo are City’s final signings ahead of the new season, which is set to kickoff on Friday 3 December.

City - who will be looking to bounce back from its seventh placed finish last season have significantly bolstered the list to find new talent and also managed to retain the bulk of its stars ahead of what will be a bumper and historic A-League season for the club who have moved to its new base at Casey Fields.

Van der Meer recently received her first international call-up and was part of the White Ferns’ squad for the Tokyo Olympics, and is

regarded as a versatile defender. She most recently played football for Canterbury United Pride in New Zealand and this will be her first season in Australia Westland joins the club from NPL Queensland’s Lions FC. The 20-year-old defensive midfielder has been performing at a consistently high level for the past few seasons and will be a strong addition for City.

Westland is a part of the Emerging Matildas Program and her playing style is set to fit in well with the City style of play.

“We’re very happy to be welcoming both Marisa and Meisha to the club,” City coach Rado Vidosic said: “Marisa gained some valuable experience as part of New Zealand’s squad in the Tokyo Olympics and we’re looking forward to working with her and watching her continue to develop as a player.

“She’s capable of playing multiple positions so will add further versatility and depth to our defence.

“Meisha has been a player we’ve had an eye on for a while and she’s very deserving of this opportunity. She suits our style of play and we’re excited to work with her and see her continue to improve.”

Melbourne City FC 2021/22 A-League Women squad: Melissa BARBIERI (gk), Chelsea BLISSETT, Emma CHECKER (c), Naomi CHINNAMA, Leah DAVIDSON, Sally JAMES (gk), Caitlin KARIC, Darcey MALONE, Leticia MCKENNA, Holly MCNAMARA, Rhianna POLLICINA, Rebekah STOTT, Kaitlyn TORPEY, Tori TUMETH, Marisa van der MEER, Tyla Jay VLAJNIC, Meisha WESTLAND, Hannah WILKINSON. New Zealand defender Marisa van der Meer has joined Melbourne City. Picture: SUPPLIED

Major Metropolitan move for Outer East

By Nick Creely

There’s a new identity for the A-League.

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A-League’s new identity

By Nick Creely Australian football’s elite competition has revealed a new identity as it forges towards a new future, with the men’s, women’s and youth leagues to come together under one unified ‘A-League’ banner.

The new brand will see both the men’s and women’s competitions as partners moving forward, with the A-League to use its position to grow the game for everyone in the country.

Managing director, Danny Townsend said the new A-League brand was designed for one simple reason.

“It’s not men’s football, or women’s football, it’s just football,” he said.

“We’re committed to growing the game in Australia - for everyone. That means delivering a world-class experience on and off the pitch and inspiring the next-generation of A-Leagues superstars to fulfil their highest potential.

“This is just the beginning of our ambitious, long-term vision for the growth of football in Australia.”

As part of the change in branding, the A-Leagues will move to a unified social media channel for men’s and women’s football on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok in the coming months and will re-launch the website to create a onestop destination for fans of the game in Australia and significantly increasing the profile and reach of women’s football This comes off the back of previous announcements such as the expansion of the women’s league by three teams in two years and the launch of a new Club Championship.

The new A-Leagues 2021-22 season will kick off on November 19 for A-League Men and December 3 for ALeague Women with Melbourne City now based out of the south-east suburbs.

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The AFL Outer East will move to become an independent Metropolitan league in 2022, with the league to shift away from the AFL Victoria country model moving forward.

The massive move for local football in the region will come into effect from 1 November after recommendations from the Outer East commission, with the motion passed by clubs from the recent Outer East SGM that will see the league move away from its affiliation from AFL Victoria.

AFL Outer East will be replaced by a new name, Outer East Football Netball League, with over 90 per cent of clubs endorsing and supporting the move.

The decision to move away from a Country Commission and into a metropolitan league has been based on a range of factors with a review of “governance and operational structures, it has become clear that Outer East operates under a Metropolitan Model framework”, and will move into partnership with leagues that operate under the same model as Outer East.

The move is believed to give the Outer East a greater ability to “control its own destiny”, which includes implementation of its own rules and bylaws, corporate partnerships and strategic decision making.

Another huge factor throughout the Cov-

id-19 pandemic is the realisation that the clubs and communities that make up the Outer East - 41 out of the 45 clubs are located in Metropolitan Melbourne - so the move will recognise this fact.

The move to a Metropolitan league has been broken down to four key factors in ultimately coming to the decision, including independence, both “in governance and operationally from AFL Victoria”, improved financial and commercial freedoms outside of AFL Victoria Country, realignment with leagues and competitions that operate under the same local and government restrictions, and improving the processes for clubs to have more of a voice in league and region based decisions.

Outer East has briefed clubs on the costs by affiliating as a Metropolitan league, with the league confident it can enter into supplier arrangements that will see a reduction in costs in apparel and merchandise, as well as greater opportunity to build commercial revenue and income which will be then passed on as savings to clubs.

It has confirmed that there will be no changes to club fees and charges.

There will be no changes at the board level either, with the six members to remain unchanged, however there will be three new members added for 2022 with clubs encouraged to put forward names for consideration.

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changes to its football structure or game day operations, with the game development to remain unchanged, juniors to remain unchanged, and there will be no change to the points or salary cap system.

“The Outer East remains a League that encompasses the best aspects of Country and Metro football and netball,” the league said.

“It will remain a Football/Netball Competition, our clubs are still the same and our wonderful volunteers at our great clubs are still the same.

“The change to a ‘Metro affiliation is to assist our clubs off-field in reducing costs and greater control of the management of football and netball. There will be no change whatsoever to how our competition looks on game day.”

In regards to netball, Outer East said it was business as usual and they will continue to work with Netball Victoria.

“Outer East will remain affiliated with Netball Victoria and this move will be a positive step for netball in the region,” the league stated.

“There is no change to either Senior or Junior Netball competitions and this transition will see increased investment and focus on netball from 2022. The move to an independent metro affiliate will allow the league to strategically focus on netball”

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Rowan Wagenaar claimed his first city win at Sandown Park last Thursday night.

First-year trainer gets city winner

By Jason Adams

Sacha McDonald capped off a great season by winning the Casey Demons Championship best and fairest.

Magical McDonald

By David Nagel It’s been a big couple of weeks for the family of Casey Demons’ star Sacha McDonald after the dynamic goaler secured the club’s top individual honour – the 2021 VNL Championship team best and fairest award.

McDonald’s victory was part of a SuperSeptember for the McDonald clan, after her brother Tom returned home from Perth with an AFL premiership medal after a droughtbreaking victory with Melbourne.

McDonald secured the best and fairest award from Demon’s defender Sharni Lambden, while gun-goaler Emma Ryde took out the Championship team Coaches Award.

For the second year running the Casey Demons Netball celebrated the Victorian Netball League season and its pathway programs with an online presentation on Saturday, 18 September.

And while not perfect, 2021 was certainly an improvement on the previous year with all teams enjoying some netball action this season.

Congratulations were given to all award winners and also to Head Coach Robynn Pym, who was recognised for her 30 years of service to State League netball.

Season highlights included an ANZAC round home game in front of a crowd of 850 people, record numbers on the Netball Victoria Live Stream and strong governance off the court, placing Casey Demons in a healthy position as it begins preparations for season 2022.

The people who support Casey Demons Netball were recognised for their ongoing support.

Corporate partners, club sponsors, community clubs, members, player sponsors, coaches, athletes, officials, committee and family and friends were all acknowledged with their combined support much appreciated by the club.

Sharni Lambden, right, had a great season for the Demons, finishing runner up in the Championship best and fairest to Sacha McDonald.

Sarah McCabe was a deserving winner of the Division One best and fairest award.

And the club said thank you to everyone who joined the virtual celebration and who all look forward to season 2022 in red and blue!

AWARD WINNERS CHAMPIONSHIP Best and Fairest – Sacha McDonald Runner Up Best and Fairest – Sharni Lambden Coaches Award – Emma Ryde DIVISION ONE Best and Fairest – Sarah McCabe Runner Up Best and Fairest – Taylor Dykstra and Brittany Mashado Coaches Award – Liz Walsh 19-UNDER Best and Fairest – Myah Healey

Up Best and Fairest – Mackenzie · Runner Eardley · Coaches Award – Lainey Bidwell DEMONS RED · Best and Fairest – Cassandra Grigoriadis · Runner Up Best and Fairest – Luiza Sulamani · Coaches Award – Taylah Butterworth DEMONS BLUE · Best and Fairest – Gabby Woods Up Best and Fairest – Brooke Abu · Runner Jaber · Coaches Award – Anaisis Tupuailei BEST CLUB PERSON · Jack Doyle COMMUNITY AWARD · Gary Williams

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Emerging young Bulls join Eastern FNL

By Nick Creely The Noble Park Junior Football Club is set to enter the ranks of the Eastern Football Netball League (EFNL) in 2022 with the Bulls set to further align with their senior club.

Following approval from AFL Victoria and a transfer out of the South East Juniors competition, the Bulls will call the EFNL home from next season.

The Bulls are already a senior club in the competition, and have had their Under 15 and Under 17 sides competing in the league for the past few seasons. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

EFNL Junior Football Manager Corey Maynard said the full transfer of Noble Park into the league next season is another massive positive for the region, and the competition itself.

“We are over the moon to finally be able to welcome the entire Noble Park Junior Football Club family into our competition, a move that makes absolute sense given their Under 15’s and 17’s have been part of our competition for the last few years,” he said.

“Noble Park are a very well-run club with a rich history and I look forward to working with Shadia, Kylie and the whole Noble Park Junior Committee.”

Noble Park Junior Football Club secretary Kylie Milne said the club was delighted to be joining the highly reputable Eastern league.

“The club is extremely excited to join and become a part of the Eastern Football and Netball League,” Milne said.

“We are extremely happy to be able to align all our teams in conjunction with our Seniors and Under 15 and 17’s sides, who are currently in the league.

“We are looking forward to new adventures and the opportunities this move will bring. “(We) can’t wait for season 2022.”

Just one year into his training career Rowan Wagenaar claimed his first city win at Sandown Park last Thursday night.

It came courtesy of Rear View Mirror who won the 9th race of his career. Not only is he a talented greyhound but most importantly an integral part of the Wagenaar family.

“I own him with my mate (Nick Edwards) who I used to play basketball with. We named him after Pearl Jam as they’re our favourite band and our favourite song is Rearviewmirror,” said Wagenaar.

“He lives in the backyard with an Australian bulldog and he got reared with a pug. I just want him to be safe, that’s all I want. He’s on the couch every night, racing is just a bonus.”

Wagenaar purchased ‘Bernie’, named after his sire Bernardo, as a pup for $2000 from Todd Chatwin at Johnsonville which marked the start of his training journey.

“It was all new to me, I didn’t really know what I was doing.”

He was introduced to the sport by his best mate Steve Spoljaric who he grew up with living in the same court. Spoljaric has been a mentor for Wagenaar guiding him in the right direction for all the finer points of racing such as grading and race planning.

“He does things differently but when it comes to training greyhounds there’s no right or wrong, everyone has their own way of doing things. I speak to him a few times a day and do my best to help him out, it’s almost like training the trainer,” said Spoljaric.

Wagenaar used to be a police officer and now works as a town planner. His step to get involved in the sport was doubted by his mates but that perception has since changed.

“All of my mates thought I was a joke getting involved in something I didn’t know heaps about. They now love it.

They can’t believe it and even I can’t believe I’ve won a city race,” said Wagenaar.

“To have a full time job and train greyhounds, it’s hard. Most of the trainers I’m competing with don’t have 40 hour a week jobs, training greyhounds is just what they do.”

A quality of Wagenaar that stands out is his confidence to have a go. He has ambitions to compete in the TAB Melbourne Cup series which begins next Thursday with the ‘50 day countdown’ special event followed by Prelude series 1 the following week.

“I want to have a dip at the Melbourne Cup. We nearly made the Healesville Cup, we missed out by about 300mm we almost got there!”

Earlier in the night Lakeview Cruiser returned to the winners list for the first time since February and rising star Wow She’s Fast made it two wins from two starts with many eyes watching on!

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