Dandenong Star Journal - 18th January 2022

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Angels on wheels

By Marcus Uhe Imagine living in a rural area and needing to travel to and from a major city to receive medical treatment.

On top of the initial stress of the medical procedure, patients face the additional hurdle of finding and paying for a flight that they’d rather not have to take, and then organising transportation between the airport and the hospital, which can be a costly taxi or rideshare fee, or a complex mission on public transport, should their condition allow for it.

That’s where Angel Flight Australia steps in.

Angel Flight Australia is a volunteer organisation that has been providing transport for patients since 2003.

It coordinates non-emergency flights for patients living in country areas managing the daunting trio of bad health, poor finances and daunting distance.

Flight requests can only be authorised by a medical professional subject to the patient meeting eligibility criteria.

Flights are conducted by more than 3000 registered volunteer pilots in their own aircraft, with up to 20 flights provided per day.

In November last year Angel Flight reached a remarkable milestone of 20 million kilometres of flying - that’s the equivalent of roughly 52 trips from earth to the moon, according to data from NASA, or 5000 trips across the width of Australia.

Following their flight, they are transferred to their chosen medical facility by a ‘ground angel’ in the driver’s personal vehicle.

Noble Park’s Carmel Martin has been volunteering as a ground angel for the last 12 years, driving patients from Essendon or Moorabbin airport, to the hospital and back in her Ford Territory.

“I first started driving a couple who were both over 85 who lived in Mallacoota and the husband had cancer,” Ms Martin said.

“I drove them for three years until he passed

Carmel Martin with her car that she uses to complete her patient transfers for Angel Flight Australia. away. It got me in and I thought ‘this is amazing.’”

The 74-year-old has assisted on 143 trips to date and absolutely loves what she does, providing a familiar face and friendly ear for patients of all demographics and ailments to chat to.

“When they get in the car, they want to share their story and talk to somebody different,” Ms Martin said. “I think the most important thing is, you just listen to it.”

Before Covid-19 she was providing one trip a fortnight, but since the pandemic it has reduced to something closer to once a month.

Martin, who “loves driving”, takes particular delight in servicing regular or repeat patients, building a rapport and watching their journey to recovery.

“There was a young girl with Leukaemia who I drove for four years off and on. You just build such a bond with them.

“When they come out of hospital with good news it’s so rewarding to hear their story.”

Martin has been a long term volunteer, having previously given her time to The Ronald McDonald House Monash and the Leukaemia foundation whilst raising three children along the way.

“I do it for the love of it.

“If you want to do it, you just do it.”

“It’s beautiful. I get in contact with [the patients] when they leave to say I hope they get home, and we often get a beautiful response.

“They say that they wouldn’t know what to do without Angel Flights.”

To Martin’s surprise, time-after-time she is

told by patients they were unaware of the service.

Angel Flight do not budget for fundraising and does not engage in commercial fundraising or marketing agencies to fundraise on their behalf.

The charity is financed through private donations from individuals, clubs, companies and deceased estates, with 85 per cent of donations spent on coordination and delivery of their service.

Angel Flight Australia is an initative of businessman and pilot Bill Bristow AM, who was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for Service to rural and remote communities through establishing Angel Flight Australia.

For more information on the charity, head to angelflight.org.au/

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IN BRIEF License suspended A disqualified driver has lost both his licence and car after being caught drink driving in Noble Park North on Wednesday 12 January.

Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol members detected the driver attempting to bypass a booze bus site on Jacksons Road around 1am on Wednesday.

They intercepted the 43-year-old driver on Mathoura Court where he provided not only a false name but a blood alcohol reading of .178.

His vehicle was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $969.80.

Unlicensed driver arrested Dandenong nightshift police members were quick to arrest an unlicensed driver attempting to flee the scene of a collision in Dandenong North on the night of Wednesday 12 January.

A blue Ford Falcon bearing stolen number plates crashed on Oakwood Avenue around 10pm.

Police quickly responded and arrested the 18-year-old driver as he tried to run from the scene.

The Pakenham man was charged with theft from motor vehicle, handle stolen goods, unlicensed driving, use an unregistered motor vehicle and refuse a preliminary breath test.

He was bailed to appear at the Dandenong Magistrates Court on 14 June.

Cantina shuts doors

By Jamie Salter Family run restaurant Mexican Cantina is closing up shop after 33 years and fans of the restaurant now have the chance to take home a lasting piece of the much-loved venue.

A local favourite to satisfy cravings for nachos, fajitas and $5.50 frozen margaritas, the business originally opened in Dandenong in 1988 before moving to its current home in Narre Warren.

Arthur and Taku Arzadian, along with their son Aret and his wife Izabel, proudly run the restaurant with a customer-first mindset.

But all good things must come to an end, with the family making the difficult decision to close its doors indefinitely.

Aret said he knew it was the right decision after Izabel was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

“The decision to close is mainly for the health of my wife and for my father who is retiring,“ he said.

“I am sad but at the same time with everything that’s going on in the world, I think the timing is right for this business not to go further.“ He said selling the business wasn’t an option.

Last call: Mexican Cantina owners Aret Arzadian and Arthur Arzadian cheers the end of an era. 264792 “The business is us - people come to this restaurant to see our family and we have generations continuing to come in,“ Aret said.

“If we sold the business it wouldn’t be the same.“ Like every hospitality business, the coronavirus pandemic took its toll on the restaurant and fast-tracked its closure.

“I don’t think anyone has experienced anything like this in their lives - it was mentally and financially very difficult but we survived it,“ Aret said.

“All of our loyal customers would support us and we continued to provide take-away meals.“ Despite the challenges of running a business, Aret said he will always have fond memories of the celebrations held at the venue over the years including proposals on Valentine’s Day, birthdays, and even pregnancy reveals.

Customers wishing to dine at the restaurant for one final meal have been calling the business non-stop since the venue announced it would shut its doors.

The flood of support from the public sparked an idea for Aret to host a community event where customers can purchase the venue’s Mexican memorabilia, with all the proceeds donated directly to MS Australia.

Customers can say their final goodbyes on Sunday, 16 January from 12.30pm to 3pm and purchase a takeaway margarita on the day.

Meals will not be served at the event.

The Arzadian family thanked its customers for their support over the years and encouraged them to support a great cause.

Aret, who owns restaurants The Black Toro in Glen Waverley and Windsor, as well as Sezar in Melbourne’s CBD, said a pop-up Mexican Cantina may be held at the Glen Waverley site in the future.

Sikh volunteers delivering to Covid-19 positive cases “We don’t not have as many resources, so only people who have tested positive or are living with a positive case should call to request a meal.“ SVA has produced a roster of 30 volunteers to work every day the service runs.

“We are not at full capacity but we are trying our best,“ Mr Singh said.

“Will keep on going as long as demand is there.“ The charity had originally secured land in Cranbourne West in July 2021 to build a professional cooking facility, however, building permit issues delayed construction.

The crew realised in order to serve community members requesting assistance, it would need to purchase a new kitchen and recently purchased a property at 1565a Dandenong Hastings Road, Langwarrin that be

By Jamie Salter With the surge in positive Covid-19 cases, Sikh Volunteers Australia are back to delivering meals to those in isolation.

As of Sunday, 16 January, the volunteers will deliver freshly prepared vegetarian meals to individuals and families who have tested Covid-19 positive or are living with someone who has tested positive.

The meals will be delivered four days a week, on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

SVA co-owner Jaswinder Singh said he was proud to support his community at this difficult time.

“This is what the community expects form our organisation and we are grateful to have this responsibility,“ Mr Singh said.

settled in four months.

In the meantime, the current owners have rented out the Langwarrin kitchen facility until settlement.

SVA services Casey, Dandenong and Frankston City Councils.

Those in need of meals have been asked to text SVA on 0452 401 734 and to provide their name and address.

Orders must be placed one day in advance, by 7pm.

The organisation has requested community support through either food or monetary donations.

SVA co-owner Jaswinder Singh said meals are being delivered to people who have tested Covid-19 positive. 262580

Kids taking their turn in the vaccination queue

By Marcus Uhe Primary school aged children between five and 11 have become the latest age group to be eligible for a Covid-19 vaccination as of Monday 10 January.

The vaccination clinic at Cranbourne Turf Club was transformed into a forest-themed area with artwork and imagery of native Australian animals to make the experience more kid-friendly and ease any stresses that children and families had about the process.

The forest-themed vaccination centres have been setup at a number of locations across Melbourne including the Sandown Racecourse Vaccination Centre in Springvale.

Charlie and Max Paleologos received their first dose of the vaccine at the Turf Club on Tuesday 11 January in the ring-tailed possum cubicle.

Each vaccination cubicle at Cranbourne’s indoor facility is named after an animal, such as a kangaroo, turtle, koala and wombat, with the eager Monash Health staff welcoming the child and their parent or guardian to their appointment by referencing the name of the animal.

Charlie, 10, was apprehensive about the experience, but found it to be not as bad as he expected.

“I was a little bit nervous but it didn’t hurt as much as I thought,” he said.

Mum Amanda Paleologos said her boys didn’t take much convincing.

“They were really happy to get it,” Ms Paleologos said. “(Max) was a bit scared but they were happy to get it, to get over the restrictions that we’ve had.”

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Max gets support from mum Amanda while the vaccine is given. 264268 Not only did they receive protection from severe illness but the boys received a showbag for their efforts, containing coloured pencils, a colouring-in book and a fidget spinner, to Max’s delight.

Following their vaccination they added a leaf with their name on it to the eucalyptus vaccination tree, which grows with every vaccinated child.

Bec McLochlan is the nurse manager at the

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Cranbourne Turf Club vaccination clinic.

She has been pleased with the turn out at the turf club in the early stages of the eligibility period.

“Our bookings were completely filled on day one, which was great to see,” Ms McLochlan said.

“We all know that they’ve (the children) had a tough couple of years with schools having to close down for periods of time, so it’s exciting

to be able to start vaccinating that age group.”

Additonal measures taken by the clinic to ease stress for patients include Virtual Reality (VR) headsets which show calming visions of oceans and animals, which the patient can wear whilst the vaccine is administered in order to distract them.

For parents of children who have fears of needles and vaccines, Ms McLochlan recommended providing plenty of information beforehand.

“Try to explain what’s going to happen as much as possible, so that they’re aware, and make it as fun of an experience as possible, as much as immunisation can be,“ she said.

Children are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine with a second dose recommended eight weeks after their first.

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Call for law to silence cars

By Marcus Uhe Springvale resident John Hervatich is fed-up with road users on his street and on surrounding roads, having been plagued with persistent hooning and loud vehicle noises for the past 30 years.

The former mechanic is calling for modified exhausts to be banned.

Mr Harvatich has lived on Donald Street in Springvale for much of life and claims that drivers use his street to speed down the 450-metre stretch of road between Hanleth Avenue and Heather Grove at all hours.

He keeps detailed notes of vehicle number plates that he believes possess illegal exhaust systems as they drive past his home, for police to investigate, as suggested by Victorian Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Ben Carroll.

“My street is a straight with a junction kink,” Mr Hervatich said. “As soon as they get off the kink they floor it.

“It’s happening day in and day out.”

Mr Hervatich is demanding that all exhaust modifications be outlawed.

He believes modifications to exhaust systems and engines allow for louder cars which create the disturbances in his area.

“All vehicles have to stay at their factory settings. They must retain the correct exhaust manifold and engine pipe.”

He says he feels abandoned by the authorities; he was told by Greater Dandenong Council to report the issue to his local police station, who in turn told him to contact his local MP, as a change in the law is required for police to crack-down on vehicles with modifications.

“None of them have done anything.”

Police are unable to enforce the laws unless the vehicles are intercepted by officers committing an offence, where they can then issue possible defect notices, which Mr Hervatich described as a “schoolboy response”.

Hervatich wrote to the office of Victorian Minister for Energy Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio requesting a change in the law, who told him in October that there were no plans to prohibit modifications to exhaust systems.

New external noise limitations that vehicles must not exceed or be capable of exceeding were implemented from Thursday 1 July 2021 as part of the Environmental Protection Regulations.

Individuals who operate a non-compliant vehicle face penalties of 20 penalty units, while people who sell, supply or install devices that make vehicles non-compliant face penalties of up to 60 penalty units.

VicRoads’ Vehicle Standard Information guidelines states that acceptance evidence or an Approval Certificate from the exhaust extractor manufacturer showing that the vehicle “continues to comply with all applicable emis-

The ‘kink’ at the intersection of Donald Street and Heather Grove, close to Mr Hervatich’s property, where he witnesses the problematic vehicles.

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Mr Hervatich witnesses loud cars make a quick right-left turn off of Regent Street and onto Donald Street at dangerous speeds. 264678 sion regulations” is required.

The evidence is considered acceptable if it states that the vehicle will continue to comply with the applicable noise emission standards.

A request to Greater Dandenong Council for a speed-hump to be created on Donald Street between Kallista Road and Heather Grove was rejected in November 2021.

The council collected traffic data in March 2021, which determined that average speeds were acceptable for the local context, and ranked low on their Local Area Traffic Management Prioritisation scale based on factors

The temporary speed monitoring sign in Donald Street, Springvale, where Mr Hervatich lives. 264678

such as proximity to schools and playgrounds, speed limits and casualty crash history.

A temporary speed monitoring sign of has been placed in Donald Street alerting drivers of their speed. The set limit is 50 kilometres per hour.

The 2017 Environmental Protection Act says that it is an offence to make unreasonable noise from a residence, with a residence categorised as “any land, building or outbuilding used in connection with a residence. This includes driveways, sheds and workshops.”

Prohibited times for noise from motor ve-

hicles are before 7am and after 8pm from Monday to Friday. These laws do not apply to vehicles when they are entering or leaving a property, but extended idling or warm-up times are not allowed during those times.

Under the 2008 Public Health and Wellbeing Act, local councils must investigate noise nuisances. However because the legislation refers to residential noise, little can be done for noise on the street caused by driving cars.

The Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) website suggests reporting noisy exhausts to police.

Keysborough residents angry at removal of old tree

By Marcus Uhe Keysborough residents are disappointed that a healthy gum tree believed to be over 100-years-old has been recently cut down on Lancaster Court.

The tree was removed from a residential property last week at the request of the property owner, according to neighbours of the property, who looked on in horror.

Janelle Browning watched the removal take place from her home on nearby Serpentine Road.

“I cried about four times watching it happen,” Ms Browning said. “That tree was an icon.

“It houses so many bats and possums, where are they all going to go?

“We’ve got young kids, we want trees and we want lots of nature.”

Tarek Clements also lives on Serpentine Road and was “absolutely horrified and disgusted” to see the tree removed.

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A gum tree, similar to the one removed in Springvale. 78593 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS for trees to be removed from private property.

Certain suburbs in the City of Monash are covered by a Vegetation Protection Overlay and therefore require a permit to remove or

destroy vegetation on properties that is higher than 10 metres and has a trunk circumference greater than 50 centimetres at 120 centimetres above ground level.

Permits are also required for properties within the City of Kingston to have a tree removed or destroyed.

Kingston is located on the other side of nearby Springvale Road which serves as the border between the LGAs. “If the tree was less than a kilometre away, in the City of Kingston, it would have been saved,” Mr Clements said.

“That’s why they (City of Greater Dandenong) find themselves in such a mess with such low canopy coverage.

“It has to stop.”

Director of City Planning, Design and Amenity from Greater Dandenong City Council Jody Bosman said that the issue was out of council’s hands.

“The tree being referred to is on a block of private land and council has no role to play in decisions to lop or remove the tree,” Mr Bosman said.

“No permit was required by the owner to

remove this tree.

“Councillors have recently resolved that an initiative to explore the creation of a ‘Tree Protection Local Law’ be undertaken, which amongst other matters would look at protecting larger trees on private land.

“That work is still in its early stages of development and will come back to Council later in the year for discussion.”

Mr Clements wants to see discussions surrounding the Tree Protection Local Law accelerated.

“They need to bring the law is as soon as possible as they promised and stop further degradation and destruction of these beautiful trees.”

City of Greater Dandenong aim to increase their urban canopy coverage from 9.9 per cent to 15 per cent by 2028 as part of their Urban Tree Strategy.

Their current 9.9 per cent mark has them ranked as one of the lowest for all eastern Metropolitan Melbourne municipalities.

The concerned residents argued that the removal of this tree on Lancaster Court directly contradicts the council’s ambitions.

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NEWS Like many, Afghan refugee Shamsiya Hussainpoor was horrified by the events in her home country in the middle of last year but she overcame her grief to become an unofficial spokesperson for her community. Reporter MARCUS UHE caught up with her.

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Shamsiya Hussainpoor completed journalism degree at RMIT University in 2021. 263928

I’ve seen and heard and witnessed a lot of things that many people in their lifetime would never see or experience. But nothing was tougher than the month of August, for me personally.” and I was sobbing quietly at 3am because I couldn’t sleep.

“I was shaking, my whole body was shaking and I couldn’t sleep, I was just crying. I couldn’t sleep for the next two or three hours and then I fell asleep whilst I was crying.

“It became so normal for me to see videos like that.”

Unsurprisingly, processing such horrors quickly took a toll on the 24-year-old’s mental health. She began to express anger towards her friends and those who were close to her, as well as world leaders, for not sounding the alarm on the situation in Afghanistan early enough.

“As someone who has seen a lot of things, I often stand-up for other people when they don’t have a voice.

“That’s one thing that I’m very passionate about; it doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, what colour skin you have, what religion you believe in. If you need a voice, I’m there; I will be your voice and I will stand with you.

“I guess I wanted the same during those times and I felt alone until it was too late, and that really angered me. I felt really hopeless and helpless.

“The anger blinded me and took-over me, because it was something very personal.”

Despite her crippling mental state and the anguish she was experiencing, she managed to bring herself together to fulfill interview requests at the ABC for various international news outlets such as BBC Scotland.

She felt compelled to stand-up for the oppressed, for the voiceless, for those who did not have a platform like hers.

“Every interview that I did, my main mes-

sage was, don’t just be our voice for the timebeing. Don’t be our voice just because it’s a trend, and it’s out there in-front of your eyes.

“If you want to know about what’s happening in Afghanistan, listen to the Afghans in and outside of Afghanistan.”

It’s fueled her passion to break the mold and stand-out in the Australian media landscape, which can often be found wanting when it comes to representation from minorities or people with a diverse background.

Having grown up wearing a hijab, Ms Hussainpoor has at times felt that it carried a weight of responsibility; That the burden of proof was on her to make others feel comfortable around her, rather than for the public to accept her and her faith.

With the wisdom of her Mother, Zahra, providing a guiding light, she feels she has a destiny to be a trailblazer in her chosen industry.

“I said to my Mum, ‘Why isn’t there a Hijabi woman on the news or in the media? Why aren’t there people from diverse backgrounds?

Do you think I could be there?’”

“She said to me one day ‘Shamsiya, if you want to see changes, you have to be the change.’ That’s when I switched my mindset and said, I’ve got to go into the media.

“That’s why I’m very passionate to be at the forefront of Australian media so that a child can never lie to themselves for the way that society sees them.

“When I started 14 years ago, I didn’t speak the language that I’m a professional of now.

I’ve come a long way, and I’ve got a long way to go but what I have accomplished is something I’m incredibly proud of, and something that I’m very, very grateful to everyone who helped me get to this point.”

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Anyone who has lived in Melbourne in the last 24 months can attest to how difficult, bleak and frustrating life has been.

We lurched from lockdown to lockdown, with the threat of just a handful of positive Covid-19 cases having the capacity to send us back leaving the house for just a handful of reasons, and we sweated on press conferences to hear what Daniel Andrews and Brett Sutton had to say, knowing that our social lives, work circumstances and health often hung in the balance on a daily basis.

For Narre Warren South’s Shamsiya Hussainpoor, her 2021 entailed more ups and downs than most.

As she completed the final year of her journalism degree at RMIT university, she juggled internships at the newsrooms of the ABC and Bloomberg – positions and experience that anyone in her situation would dream of.

Having arrived in Australia in 2007 at the age of nine, with no prior education and believing at the time that the English alphabet contained just four letters – A B C and D – her ascent to a professional in the communications industry is a tremendous achievement, and something she is incredibly proud of.

The finish line was well-within sight, and pandemic permitting, she was eyeing the opportunity to travel and ply her trade in a freelancing capacity around the world.

But come the middle of the year, the Afghan refugee found herself in an unimaginable position, watching on helplessly thousands of kilometres away as the Taliban forced its way into power across Afghanistan, where she still has family and treasures the memories of her childhood, growing up on a farm in Ghazni, 150 kilometres from Kabul.

“As a refugee and as a kid who was born in a war-torn country, you face a lot of things, you see a lot of things, you hear a lot of things,” Ms Hussainpoor said. “I’ve seen and heard and witnessed a lot of things that many people in their lifetime would never see or experience.

But nothing was tougher than the month of August, for me personally.”

As an emerging journalist with Afghan heritage, there was nowhere for her to go. She couldn’t escape the story in a professional or personal capacity.

She took it upon herself to be an unofficial spokesperson for her community, both in the traditional media where she was interviewed on the topic, and on social media, where she used her profiles to raise awareness of unfolding atrocities.

Ms Hussainpoor’s family are members of the Hazara tribe and Shia faith, both a minority in Afghanistan, who were specifically targeted by the Taliban.

She has cousins of a similar age to her who were just beginning their own careers and finding their way in the adult world, but were now facing life under Taliban rule, including the prospect of forced marriage for single women and widows.

“When I was sleeping I was seeing things, I was dreaming about being chased by the Taliban,” Ms Hussainpoor said. “When I was awake I couldn’t help but look at the media videos, the inhumane and the injustice videos that people posted on Twitter.

“I didn’t even have the energy to get out of bed and brush my teeth for the first couple of days after the Taliban took-over Kabul, I was that hopeless.”

One particular video that she came across stands-out in her mind as particularly harrowing.

A police officer was bound by his hands and feet and shot by the Taliban repeatedly while the gunmen laughed at their victim’s predicament.

Ms Hussainpoor said that moment served as a tipping point and will stay with her for many years to come.

“My eyes couldn’t believe how heartless and how wicked a human being can be, how evil they could be, and how low they can go.

“I remember I had my phone in my hand

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Medi-hotel solution Some KFC products will be temporarily unavailable.

Did somebody say no KFC?

By Jamie Salter If there’s one thing Australian’s love, it’s their KFC chicken.

But fans of the fast food chain might find themselves severely disappointed as the restaurant battles with supply shortages.

The rising cases of Covid-19 has limited the number of workers keeping the supply chain running smoothly and suppliers are now facing a poultry shortage.

KFC Australia recently addressed the issue on its website.

“Like many businesses across Australia, our supply chain and workforce has been impacted by Covid-19,” the statement said.

“Rest assured we’re doing all we can to get back to fryin’ everyone’s faves as soon as possible.

“This isn’t the way we wanted to start the year, please be kind to each other, and our staff as they do their best to provide the chicken we all love.”

KFC assured its customers that it will continue to remain open.

On January 11, the Australian Chicken Meat Federation (ACMF) executive director Dr Vivien Kite said the chicken supply situation continued to deteriorate daily.

“Staff shortages are being seen right across the industry, but are particularly impacting the processing, packing, further processing, distribution and transport sectors of the chicken supply chain,” Dr Kite said.

“These staff shortages have been increasing, as both positive Covid-19 cases in the community, and hence in our workforces, grow and the number of close contacts fur-

loughed as a result follows.

“There are plenty of chickens out on farms, but just not enough people to pick them up, process them and distribute chicken products to stores.”

A broad range and type of chicken meat products available in store and through food outlets may change, and some products will be in short supply.

Products that are the most challenging to supply are those that require most preparation or are the most labour intensive to produce, such as cut-up, de-boned, skinless, and valueadded products.

Dr Kite said Victoria’s exemption allowing close contact critical workers who are negative and asymptomatic to return to work, may go some way to alleviating the current chicken supply situation.

Two medi-hotels will be set up to help care for the growing number of Covid-19 patients needing lower-level care, easing pressure on Victoria’s hospital system.

Hotel quarantine sites are being transformed into medi-hotels, from Monday 17 January providing Hospital in the Home style care for low acuity patients in a highly controlled environment and with all the amenities of existing health hotels.

Acting Minister for Health James Merlino said the medi-hotels would provide an extra buffer at a time when Covid-19 case numbers and related hospital admissions are rising.

“Patients will receive high-quality care from health professionals in a hotel setting, making even better use of the sources we have available,” he said.

The medi-hotels will have capacity to provide care for over 300 patients at a time – in partnership with Northern Health and Royal Melbourne Hospital.

The medi-hotels will alleviate pressures on the hospital networks by freeing up beds for patients with higher-care needs, while making good use of existing space in the hotel quarantine network.

CQV will retain operational management of the hotels and Victoria Police will continue its on-site security function.

Hotel quarantine for unvaccinated returned overseas travellers and emergency accommodation for community members and frontline workers will continue at separate hotels not being used as medi-hotels.

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Road disruptions: Closed roads, lanes and ramps At night in Jan In Jan

Freeway closed between Warrigal Road and EastLink Lanes and ramps closed between Warrigal Road and EastLink

At night in Jan In Jan

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Endeavour Drive, Cranbourne North

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Racecourse Road, Pakenham

Until 23 Jan

Closed from Henry Street to Bald Hill Road

Camms Road, Cranbourne

Until 7 Feb

Closed between Murray Court and George Street (some local access)

Fairfield Street, Cranbourne

Until 7 Feb

Closed in both directions between Camms Road and Station Street

Clyde Road, Berwick

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Closed between Enterprise Ave and Mansfield Street

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Covid impacts shelves

By Gabriella Payne

Supermarket shelves across the country are looking a little emptier due to the impacts of the Covid-19 Omicron wave.

Coles stores have imposed temporary limits on meat products due to supply chain issues, but Woolworths remains limit-free for now.

Pictures: GABRIELLA PAYNE ci’s sentiments, and said they were experiencing the same issues due to the Omicron wave.

“Recent increases in Covid case numbers in the community have required more people to isolate, which has impacted the availability of

labour throughout the food supply chain,” the spokesperson said.

“At a time when inventory levels were already reduced in the post-Christmas period, our distribution centres are receiving fewer

inbound deliveries and we have fewer team members available to process and dispatch stock to our stores.”

“Meanwhile demand is elevated as customers choose to eat more meals at home to reduce their exposure to the rest of the community.”

Coles supermarkets have now imposed temporary purchase limits across the country (except WA) on selected meat products, in order to manage the demand for these grocery items but Woolworths stores continue to remain limit-free for now.

Both supermarket giants thanked customers for their understanding during these challenging times.

“We thank our customers for their patience as we work with our suppliers and transport partners to increase deliveries and return a full range of products to our stores over coming weeks,” the Coles spokesperson said.

“We ask that they continue to treat our team with kindness and respect, and to purchase only what they need.”

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If you’ve been for your regular grocery shop recently, you may have noticed the shelves are looking a little more bare than usual.

It seems supermarkets throughout Melbourne’s south east, like the rest of Australia, are unfortunately feeling the effects of Covid once again - but this time, it’s not panic buying that’s causing the issue.

With the Omicron wave running rampant in our community, issues in the national supply chain and a shortage of staff have led to empty shelves in a range of stores, with some supermarkets reinstating customer limits on certain items, as was seen earlier in the pandemic.

In an email to customers on Thursday 6 January, Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci explained the current situation and urged shoppers not to panic, as there are still plenty of food products and supplies left to go around.

“When you’re shopping with us at the moment, you might unfortunately have noticed gaps on shelf, or substitutions in your online order,” Mr Banducci wrote.

“Unlike the surge buying of early 2020 (who could forget the toilet paper), this is because of the number of people in our supply chain in isolation – from suppliers to truck drivers and distribution centre team members – which in turn is causing material delays to store deliveries. ” “To give you a sense of the magnitude of the challenge, we are experiencing Covid-driven absences of 20 per cent plus in our distribution centres and 10 per cent plus in our stores,” he explained.

While Mr Banducci said that states like NSW were feeling the effects the most, he noted that this was a nationwide issue and it was “not yet clear how soon the system will come back into balance.”

A Coles spokesperson echoed Mr Banduc-

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Where to find a JP A fire under a pile of scrap metal on Ordish Rd on Sunday afternoon. 264134

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A busy day for FRV

By Marcus Uhe Fire Rescue Victoria attended the scene of two separate incidents in Dandenong South within a 24-hour period.

FRV responded to a small fire at a scrap metal yard on Ordish Road on the afternoon of Sunday 9 January, where they found metal and tyres alight.

A spokesperson from FRV said that the fire was contained quickly.

“CFA and FRV firefighters worked to attack the fire, bringing it under control within 26 minutes,” FRV said. “Crews remained on scene for some hours afterwards to ensure it was safe.”

An advice message was issued just after

3.30pm on Sunday encouraging locals to avoid the area, keeps roads clear to allow access for emergency services and to shut windows and doors, for those who are sensitive to smoke.

The message has since been lifted, as of Monday morning.

A hazardous materials incident at 305 Frankston-Dandenong Road was reported on Monday 10 January.

Multiple vehicles responded to a chemical leak just after 8am at a chemical processing facility, requiring the use of breathing apparatus and HAZMAT equipment to remove the spillage.

Six people had self-evacuated from the facility before crews arrived, according a FRV spokesperson.

A community information message was issued just after 10am on Monday stating that the spill was contained to a warehouse within the property.

There was no immediate threat to the community and no neighbouring properties were required to evacuate according to FRV. “FRV will remain on site to cool chemical barrels and remove the chemical spillage, and confirm the site is safe,” a spokesperson said.

FRV said that the incidents were not related.

Emergency services Victoria encouraged anyone in need of medical advice for exposure to smoke, to call Nurse on Call on 1300 606 024, while anyone experiencing wheezing, chest tightness and difficulty breathing should call Triple Zero.

Justices of the Peace (JPs) can now be found at both the Dandenong Library and Springvale Community Hub. JPs are volunteers who can assist residents with legal matters, by acting as an independent and objective witness to documents used for official or legal purposes, free of charge.

These matters include: Certifying a person’s identity Witnessing an affidavit for use in court Attesting the execution of a document Certifying true copies of an original document Witnessing a statutory declaration No appointments are needed but availability is best confirmed by contacting library branches directly.

JPs will resume at the Dandenong Library from Monday 17 January from 10am to 3pm, and will be at the Springvale Community Hub from Monday to Friday between 10am to 1pm and in the afternoons from 4pm to 5.45pm.

Justices of the Peace are volunteers and there may be times when they are not available as scheduled.

For urgent matters, find your nearest Justice of the Peace on the Justice website - justice.vic.gov.au/justices

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Triple dose requirements

By Shelby Brooks The Victorian Government has introduced a new triple vaccination requirement for key essential workers to allow them to continue operating on site.

Described as “important but proportionate changes”, the new mandate was introduced to further protect highest-risk health care and hospitality settings – and key workforces – from the risk of outbreaks and super-spreader events.

Under new pandemic orders which came into effect at 11.59pm Wednesday 12 January, healthcare, aged care, disability, emergency services, correctional facility, quarantine accommodation and food distribution workers who are already required to be fully vaccinated must get their third dose before being permitted to work onsite.

Workplaces must sight and record proof of vaccination.

Workers eligible for a third dose on or before Wednesday 12 January will have until Saturday 12 February to get their third dose.

Workers not yet eligible for a third dose will be required to get it within three months and two weeks of the deadline to receive their second mandatory dose.

The order responds to the increased risks of Covid-19 exposure to critical workers, their proximity to vulnerable people, the higher risk of the virus spreading in their workplace and the need to protect access to essential goods and services.

Health Minister Martin Foley said it was a sensible extension of the state’s existing vaccination requirements.

He also announced indoor dance floors within hospitality and entertainment venues would be closed from 11.59pm 12 January.

Venues can still operate and there are no changes to the density settings currently in place.

“Victoria is open and the community is encouraged to support businesses in a CovidSafe way. Closing indoor dance floors is a simple but important step – we know they pose an extraordinary risk of mass transmission,” Mr Foley said.

In addition, further visitor restrictions will

Third dose vaccine mandates came into effect at 11.59pm on Wednesday. be applied to hospitals and aged care settings – reflecting the vulnerable nature of patients and residents in these facilities.

Residents at aged care centres will continue to be permitted up to five visitors per day, but visitors must return a negative RAT result before entering. If no RATs are available at the facility, residents will be permitted no more

than two visitors.

Visitors in hospitals must have received two doses of the vaccine or must return a negative RAT result before entering.

Adult visitors who are not fully vaccinated must wear an N95 mask during their visit.

Standard face masks continue to be mandated for children aged eight and above.

“No setting is more vulnerable than hospitals and aged care, and that’s why visitors to hospitals will be required to have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine or return a negative Rapid Antigen Test,” Mr Foley said.

Information on updated CovidSafe settings and third dose vaccination requirements are published at coronavirus.vic.gov.au

Questions asked when reporting a positive RAT result From Friday 7 January, Victorians who test positive on a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) will be asked nine easy questions to quickly access the medical support they need as part of the transformation of Victoria’s response to coronavirus.

Anyone who tests positive on a RAT is now considered a probable case and must immediately isolate for seven days and notify their contacts – just like those who test positive on a PCR test.

It is now mandatory to report the result of a positive RAT to the Department of Health through an online form or by phone.

The new system means fewer Victorians will have to wait on the results of a PCR test before receiving the care and information they need, including monitoring for worsening symptoms and financial support for isolation.

It also means Victorians who test negative on a RAT and are not a household contact will be able to resume their lives straight away instead of quarantining while they wait for a negative result – meaning less disruptions for everyone including for work, school, childcare, and social lives.

A new webform became available on Friday 7 January for positive cases to report their result to the Department of Health.

As well as basic personal details such as name, gender, and date of birth, cases will be asked the following questions to determine their level of risk and what support they might need: 1. Have you been told you have recently been in contact with someone who has Covid-19?

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3. Do you need any support to stay home?

4. Have you received at least two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine?

5. How many doses of the vaccine have you received, if any?

6. Have you had any symptoms in the past five days?

7. If you have symptoms how sick do you feel?

8. Do you have the following conditions (including currently pregnant or cancer treatment, blood disorder, psychiatric condition or lung, heart, kidney, or liver disease)?

9. Are you happy to contact your GP for your clinical care?

People who answer no to both question one and two are recommended to get a PCR test to confirm their positive RAT result.

Positive RAT results can also be reported using the Coronavirus Hotline where translators are available for cases who wish to make their report in a language other than English.

You can log your positive RAT result online at coronavirus.vic.gov.au or via the Coronavirus Hotline 1800 675 398.

Acting Premier Jacinta Allan said this new system was a game changer for the state, but she encouraged community members to continue to do the right thing and be vigilant.

“Returning a positive RAT is the same as testing positive on a PCR – you are required to isolate, tell your contacts, and to log your positive result so we can ensure you have the care, information and support you need,“ Ms Allan said.

“The best thing you can do to protect yourself and the community from coronavirus is to get your third dose vaccination - bookings can be made with [your] GP, at pharmacies and at state-run vaccination centres.”

From Friday 7 January onwards, Victorians who receive a positive RAT will need to report their result to the Department of Health.

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LOOKING BACK

Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society

100 years ago 12 January 1922 Unpleasant Christmas Box At 12.30am On Christmas morning Guard Higgins on the 8.55pm up goods train was engaged in shunting operations at Tooradin when he was bitten on the leg by a snake.

Mrs Brittain, wife of the station master was called and applied preventatives, and the train was despatched with full speed to Dandenong, where Dr Taylor attended to the unlucky guard – who is now recovering from his unpleasant Christmas treat.

Fire on the Beach Picnickers at Frankston on New Year’s Day were alarmed when a fire broke out among the Ti-Tree at the rear of the public bathing box.

Flames began to leap in the air, and great consternation arose, but a large force soon had the flames under control. No damage was done.

The cause of the fire is said to have been due to carelessness by a smoker.

50 years ago 20 January 1972 Police Memorial A memorial plaque to commemorate the exploits of pioneer police in the Port Phillip District will be unveiled by the Chief Commissioner of Police, Mr R Jackson on February 27 in the Dandenong Police Paddocks.

The ceremony is being arranged by the Dandenong Police Historical Society with the combined support of the Dandenong, Berwick, and Knox Historical Societies.

The unveiling and dedication of the plaque will be carried-out by Mr Jackson and the Rev Eggleston of St James Church of England Dandenong.

The plaque will commemorate the exploits of pioneer police including native trackers in the district from 1836.

20 years ago 21 January 2002 Football’s Heritage After successfully having Waverley Park Heri-

AW Bell CEO Sam Bell with Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus and Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.

tage listed, Greater Dandenong Council is looking to protect another football ground.

Springvale Football Club’s ground in Newcomen Road is among 91 sites listed as being of cultural and natural significance under stage two of the council’s heritage study program.

Other sites nominated are the Foster Street drive bottle shop in Dandenong, built in the 1960’s, Dandenong High School buildings, gates, and trees, Keysborough Primary

School and the Truby King baby care centres in Dandenong and Springvale.

5 years ago 23 January 2017 Labor’s praises ring out for A W Bell A Dandenong South Manufacturer received praise from Bill Shorten during the Federal Opposition Leader’s first public appearance for the year.

He joined Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus at A W

Bell on Monday 16 January to speak about the ALP’s commitment to jobs.

“A W Bell is a terrific business that has transformed itself over the past 15 or 20 years from 100 per cent automotive business to being a firm that is making parts, high end metal castings for defence, aerospace and bio medical Industries,” Mr Shorten said.

The Journal reported last October that A W Bell was helping to build one of the world’s most advanced fighter jets.

Have your say Melbourne Airport Rail will connect Melbourne Airport to the rail network for the first time, getting people to where they need to go with easy transfers to metro and regional lines and trips into the heart of the city in around 30 minutes.

Trains will run from a new station at the airport to Sunshine Station, then through the Metro Tunnel into the CBD before continuing on to the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines.

— Planning and environmental matters — Walking and cycling connections.

Complete the survey Let us know what matters to you by completing the online survey at airportrail.vic.gov.au/survey or calling 1800 105 105.

Wednesday 26 January Exciting activities at different locations around the City of Greater Dandenong

You can learn more about Melbourne Airport Rail by visiting airportrail.vic.gov.au.

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Managing in uncertainty First off, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year.

Unfortunately however, 2022 has not got off to a great start as Covid numbers continue to rise and who would have expected just a few weeks ago that Victoria would now be seeing in excess of 50,000 Covid cases per day?

In fact, go back to 2019 and who would have had any idea at all that we were about to encounter a pandemic that would turn the world upside down?

The reality is that uncomfortable though it may be, uncertainty is an integral part of living and this of course holds true for business as well.

In thinking about the subject for the first article of 2022, I decided I would do a quick Google search to see what the main issues that businesses are currently facing are and it turns out that uncertainty shows up as a major concern for many employers.

So why is this so much of any issue and what can we do about it?

As human beings, we strive for predictability; It is comforting to know that given the same set of pre-conditions or circumstances, what happened before can be forecast to happen again.

If we are going to catch a train or a tram or a bus at a particular time, we want to know that the vehicle will arrive at the defined time and will take us reliably to our destination to arrive at the appointed time.

We want to know that our pay will hit the

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH bank account on the same day each week or month so that regular financial commitments can be met.

Throughout history, we have created all sorts of models to enable us to predict future events – think timetables, weather forecasting and even mathematical models enabling us to send a man to the moon, these are intrinsic to the way we live our lives.

The problem with uncertainty in business, is that it tends to lead to a short-term focus or worse, a justification for doing little or no forward thinking since what’s the point if things are going to change anyway?

Companies that favour the latter view get blown by the wind reacting to circumstances as and when they occur which inevitably produces unpredictable and usually poorer outcomes.

This is not only bad for company results, it is also extremely uncomfortable for staff who will feel like they are passengers on a rudderless ship. Those that adopt the ‘short-term focus’ approach don’t fare much better either since without an underlying direction, it will feel like the business is adopting a ‘flavour of

the month’ approach and continually shifting the goal-posts.

What was considered important last month may not be so essential this time around and so a lot of things can end up getting started but not properly finished being both inefficient and unsatisfying for those involved.

The trick to managing uncertainty is to determine what really matters to your business in the medium term, properly define the objectives and take manageable (often small) and consistent steps towards achieving these outcomes.

It is essential to keep the goals reasonable and realistic and communicate these effectively throughout the organisation so that ev-

eryone is singing off the same hymn sheet (or to borrow from the previous metaphor, following the same roadmap).

This does not mean that you should not review progress in the light of changing circumstances and potentially make some changes, but these will typically be more fine-tuned adjustments rather than significant changes if the goals have been well defined in the first place.

Good luck in charting your course for 2022.

Would love to get your thoughts through my LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/smebusinessadvisor.

Ian Ash is the managing director for OrgMent Business Solutions

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Dancing: Give it a whirl

By Elle Cecil

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Dancing for older Australians: give it a whirl The health benefits of dancing for seniors range from improving your physical health to creating strong social connections that increase your sense of wellbeing.

A 2018 study by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) showed a positive relationship between dancing and the physical and emotional health of older Australians.

Participants in the study experienced improved flexibility, boosted energy levels and better posture. Further studies have found that dancing can slow or even reverse the signs of ageing in the brain.

Among these benefits, older Australians are likely to experience an improvement in balance, coordination and spatial awareness, which in turn could reduce their likelihood of falls.

Dancing also provides an increase in heart rate, encouraging the movement of oxygen throughout the body. This has shown positive effects on heart and lung condition, and has the potential to lessen the risk of conditions such as cardiovascular disease. Regular dance also assists in weight management, toning muscle, improving strength and reducing joint pain.

The benefits of dancing aren’t just physical.

Regular dancing has been shown to increase the size of the hippocampus, which is the region of the brain responsible for spatial navigation and memory formation.

Not only did study participants enjoy a range of physical and mental progress, they also experienced a shift in overall mood, selfesteem and confidence. This is attributed to a combination of the effects of physical exercise and the social interactions and connections formed during the dance classes.

Some things to consider Are you looking to dance on your own or with a partner? Perhaps you’d like to join a group dance class, or maybe you’d prefer private lessons. What sort of dance style are you looking to engage in? The options are endless. Ballet, line dancing, Latin or salsa dancing, waltzing, tap dancing, dance aerobics and even seated dance classes are all popular styles you

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Before you pull on your dancing shoes, it’s important to consult your doctor or medical professional. They can provide you with proper advice tailored to your health needs.

Once you’ve got the go ahead, you should make sure that you hydrate properly before, during and after you dance. Warming up and cooling down is also crucial to avoid stiffness or injury.

Take care not to over work yourself on the dance floor. Remember, it’s all about getting active and having fun. Now get out there and bust a move!

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A

with Star News Group cadet journalist Jonty Ralphsmith

Tell us a fun fact about yourself?

I am named after South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes.

What are you most passionate about?

Environmental sustainability and seeing Collingwood and the Australian cricket team go well.

What do you love about what you do?

Being in the know and communicating that information fairly and efficiently to the general public.

What is your experience in the industry?

I volunteered in the media department for multiple years at the Frankston Dolphins (VFL), The Inner Sanctum sports media site throughout 2020-21 and at Sandringham Dragons during 2021.

What would your last meal be?

Smoked trout with roast veggies and a Somersby Cider.

What was your favourite subject at school?

Global politics and legal studies.

What event past or present would you like to witness?

2000 Sydney Olympics.

Which five guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner?

Greta Thunberg, Craig Reucassel, Nick Kyrgios, Glenn Maxwell, Emma Murray.

What are you currently reading?

With the Falling of the Dusk by Stan Grant.

What is your dream holiday destination?

South America.

What were you like as a kid?

I still am a kid by some people’s metrics! But probably inquisitive and sporty.

Do you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert?

Depends who you ask.

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WHAT’S ON Back to school at Plaza Armada Dandenong Plaza is offering free back to school activities and a one stop back to school guide to keep kids entertained and school ready over the holidays.

Armada Dandenong Plaza’s school holiday activities program includes backpack decorating, pencil case craft, notebook art and craft, library bag decorating and drink bottle decorating from Monday 17 January to Friday 21 January.

The activities will take place between 11am to 2pm on Level Two, Centre Court at Armada Dandenong Plaza.

Participants will receive a free item of which they have decorated.

Bookings are essential and spaces are limited. To make a booking call (03) 9767 2000.

Schedule: Monday 17 January 2022: Backpack decorating activity (receive a free backpack).

Tuesday 18 January 2022: Pencil Case Craft (receive a free pencil case).

Wednesday 19 January 2022: Notebook art and craft (receive a free notebook).

Thursday 20 January 2022: Library Bag decorating (receive a free library bag).

Friday 21 January 2022: Drink bottle decoration (receive a free drink bottle).

For more information visit: www.armadadandenongplaza.com.au Back to School Guide: Collect the ultimate guide to all things ‘Back to School’ featuring all the essentials you need to get school ready in a one stop destination.

Log onto armadadandenongplaza.com.au to download free of charge.

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Clothes and Toys Swap The Springvale Community Hub will host a clothes and toys swap on Saturday 22 January from 1pm to 3pm.

Community members are invited to contribute up to 10 items of clothing or accessories and up to five puzzles toys or games.

All items must be in good condition, clean and ready to display on the day.

The Springvale Toy Library will also be present to raise awareness of their service and to

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offer families a free three month trial.

The event is free of charge and bookings are not required.

The Springvale Community Hub is located at 5 Hillcrest Grove in Springvale.

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Fun for retirees Attention residents of North Dandenong, Noble Park and Springvale North.

The Combined Probus Club of Waverley Gardens are re-commencing holding its club general meetings for 2022, at the Southern Community Centre at Southern Reserve on Rupert Drive, Mulgrave. New members and visitors are welcome to attend, have a coffee & listen to a guest speaker at the club’s General Meetings.

These will be held between 9.45 am – noon

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on the last Tuesday of each month (except December) at the Southern Community Centre.

There are also other organised activities! Special interests groups at the club include gardening, theatre, cards, and caravanning.

So come along and join the fun!

Those interested should contact Don on 9560 6046 or wavgardcomprob@gmail.com

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

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By Danielle Kutchel A tireless champion for African and CALD communities has been named Greater Dandenong’s Citizen of the Year.

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

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

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

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support, outreach and skills development for members of the African and CALD communities.

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

Afri-Aus Care also works with “the mamas“,

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

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

“May we continue to be united. Dandenong is a great city to be,“ she said.

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Police are reminding people about securing animals while driving.

Laws in Victoria prohibit driving with an animal on your lap while a driver or passenger is leading an animal or while an animal is tied to the vehicle.

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act also precludes people from putting animals in the boot of a ‘sedan type car’ or transporting a dog on the back of a ute or trailer if it is not appropriately tethered or caged.

If the temperature is at or above 28 degrees, dogs cannot travel on the metal tray of a ute or trailer without the dog having access to insulating material and animals cannot be unattended inside a car for more than ten minutes on these days.

“Pets can die very quickly from heat stress, even in mild weather, so importantly, never leave animals unattended in a car on warm or sunny days,” RSPCA acting Chief Inspector Michelle Green said.

“The interior of vehicles can heat up quickly causing heat stress and potential death.”

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A showcase at Shepley

By Tyler Lewis The best of the best are coming to Shepley Oval.

This Wednesday Victorian Premier Cricket is running an exhibition ‘All-Star v Victoria’ match, where the best players from the women’s competition will do battle in the middle of Shepley Oval, Dandenong.

The first ball will be bowled at 2:30pm and the final ball is set to be sent down under the dazzling new lights.

Six Premier Cricket clubs feature in the AllStar XII, while the Victorian side is also fluttered with superb talent.

Dandenong Cricket Club legend Emma Gallagher is set to be one of the XII to take on Victoria, but while she is jumping out of her skin to step onto her home ground in a different way, Gallagher also admitted she has played alongside her fair share of all-stars.

“Any opportunity to take that half-step, I think a few of us have had that opportunity in country championships, where you get to play alongside players you have admired in opposition teams in a different set up,” she said.

“When you have the best players out of 10 teams, it is always going to be a step up and I think that is exciting for any cricketer that wants to get the best out of themselves.

“I guess I have been a bit spoiled to have that opportunity (to play alongside great players) since I have been in Premier Cricket.

“Getting to play alongside Kelly Applebee and Sarah Elliott, then further down the line Nic Faltum and Soph Molineux, you can get used to it I guess, but for me the exciting one is Tiana (Atkinson), Rhiann O’Donnell (Melbourne) and Macca Blows (EMP), those younger ones.

“To be able to say you played alongside them in their development, opposed to the peak of their careers – seeing them on the way up – that is awesome.

“You see those opposition players once or twice a year, but to be with them as a team, that is really exciting,” Gallagher said.

South east cricket lovers know Shepley Oval is a tremendous ground to watch cricket, and now, that knowledge is spreading far and wide, with the hard work behind the scenes starting to pay off for the Dandenong Cricket Club.

“We are very proud of the facilities we have at Dandenong and a lot of people have worked really hard over a long period of time to keep improving them,” Gallagher said.

“We have still got some big plans in the works; we think it has been a bit of an undervalued asset of Premier Cricket.

“I think a few years ago we had a Men’s Futures League game there and some of the Cricket Victoria staff sort of mentioned their surprise of what was available and how good it was.

“We felt that was a turning point, it’s like any part of Premier Cricket – it’s the level under state cricket.

“Plenty of improvements and big plans to

Dandenong superstar Kim Garth is set to be one of the four Panthers on show on Wednesday night.. see it go the next level, but good to get some recognition… we have a WNCL match coming up later in the season as well.

“We (Dandenong CC) want to take every opportunity to showcase what we have, because we reckon it’s pretty good,” she said.

As a champion player herself, Gallagher has certainly played with and against some fantastic cricketers.

But on Wednesday, there are a few she is keen to play with again and some for the first time.

“Great opportunity to play with some of the opposition, to be honest, there is a couple names that do stand out,” she said.

“Steph Townsend and Rhiann O’Donnell,

even Teagan Parker, seeing her captain a different team, having opportunities to play with them at country champs, they’re players I have really enjoyed the chance to play with.

“Olivia Henry, I have only seen a couple times when we’ve played each other, people are speaking a lot about her.

“Then Macca Blows, she is a great human, I have a lot of time for her. I haven’t had the chance to play with her, not having a chance to play together previously, really looking forward to playing alongside her,” Gallagher said.

The Victorian Invitational XII is yet to be announced, but from all reports the side will feature yet another local product.

With the weather currently poised to be perfect cricketing conditions, there is going to

Picture: ARJ GIESE be no better place to be than Shepley Oval on Wednesday from 2:30.

ALL-STAR XII Tiana Atkinson (Dandenong) Kim Garth (Dandenong) Emma Gallagher (Dandenong) Anna O’Donnell (Melbourne) Rhiann O’Donnell (Melbourne) Teagan Parker © (Melbourne) Laura Shaw (Ringwood) Olivia Henry (Ringwood) Bhavi Devchand (Ringwood) Makinley Blows (EMP) Madison Albers (Carlton) Ellen Williams (Prahran)

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Isolating continues to stand out strongly from the pack

By Jason Adams Aptly named ‘Isolating’ claimed the biggest win of his short career at Sandown Park on Thursday night.

He brought all of his qualities to the table to win the night’s Vic Bred Series final by over six lengths.

His trainer Karen Pitt was proud of ‘Jet’.

“He’s mixed his form and probably been down in confidence, but he began like we know he can and showed great speed,” Pitt said post-race.

He’s owned by 24-year-old Michael Delaroche whose family has a close friendship with Pitt and her partner Wayne Vassallo.

“The family bred the litter, it’s always special seeing the pups grow up and have success.

“We’ve known the family for a long time, it’s great to be able to share the experience with friends.”

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Joining celebrations post-race was Pitt’s son Toby, who recently turned six-years-old and is rarely seen without his Sherrin footy in hand.

“He loved it, he doesn’t often come to the track but it was an early race and the weather was nice,” Pitt said.

“He’s football crazy, in his mind there’s not much room for anything else!”

Pitt works as a school teacher and has enjoyed having the opportunity to spend more time at the track during the holiday period.

“Recently we’ve had a few more racing than we usually would…as much as I can I get to the track and the holidays do help.”

Later in the night up-and-coming sprinter Levitation set the night’s best time of 29.24 – another statement win from her that suggests she is a star of the future.

Trainer Karen Pitt and son Toby Vassallo with Isolating after his big win at Sandown on Thursday night. 264902 Picture: SUPPLIED dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

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Jordan Wyatt had 124 reasons to smile when he walked off the ground on Saturday afternoon.

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An assault at Arch Brown

By Tyler Lewis Blink and you would’ve missed it Jordan Wyatt is familiar with enchanting knocks, but it would be hard to find one as fabulous as the 119-ball special he peeled off on Saturday.

Springvale South was set 180 by Berwick in the Dandenong District heavy-weight bout, and when Wyatt walked to the crease the Bloods had 171 to get.

When he walked off, he had 124 of them It would be easy to assume an innings of 124 runs from 119 balls with eight fours and five sixes would be one compiled with ease, but making such a presumption against this Berwick bowling attack would be foolish.

Like every batter that has taken guard against the likes of Andrew Perrin, Matt Chasemore and James Wilcock this year, Wyatt struggled early.

The conditions suited the bowlers and Perrin was sending them through at a bustling clip.

It didn’t come easy early, but by the end Wyatt could do no wrong, striking his final 74 balls for a whopping 111.

While the knock left many needing to collect their jaw from the turf on their way out of Arch Brown Reserve, a performance such as this one is deeply no surprise, given the talent Wyatt possesses.

Despite having a break from cricket, one of Wyatt’s most recent knocks was a scintillating 107 from just 80 balls against Ringwood for Casey-South Melbourne two seasons ago.

While many would’ve missed seeing Wyatt terrorise bowling attacks, his break from cricket assisted him in finding his love for the game again.

“It was good to have a bit of a break and get the love for cricket back again,” Wyatt said.

“I wasn’t meant to be playing cricket at all, I was meant to be getting shoulder surgery in November, I am on the waiting list for it.

“It has been delayed because of Covid, so I ended up getting a call, they (Springvale South) asked if I wanted to play and I said ‘I’ll call my surgeon and make sure before I confirm, but it sounds good’.

“But it was good to get some runs and make the most of the opportunity I had yesterday out in the middle,” Wyatt said. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

Four wickets to Blade Baxter was somewhat overshadowed by Wyatt with the willow. 264760 Wyatt put on over 100 with opener Mitch Forsyth, the pair were travelling along at the same speed before Wyatt’s shift in car emerged.

A shift in which he can pin-point “They’re a very good attack, no doubt,” Wyatt said.

“Initially I really struggled, my first 13 runs came off 45 balls, I was really struggling.

“It just took one ball, I hit (Matt) Chasemore for six over square leg and from that moment onwards, it sort of turned for me I guess, I felt comfortable.

“I just made sure I gave myself a chance, I wanted to earn the right to score runs later in the innings, I felt like I did that later in the innings.

“Which is previously something I haven’t done well, I haven’t given myself enough time, it was nice – I went in the third or fourth over – and batted 37 overs after that, it was really nice

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to spend some time in the middle and win the game with my bat.

“Which is also something I haven’t done previously,” he said.

After a short period of time at the Bloods, Wyatt is confident this side has what it takes to break-through for that elusive Turf 1 premiership and is loving every moment he is spending at the club.

“I certainly think we have the ability to go all the way,” he said.

“There are some really good sides in the competition, anyone can beat anyone on their day.

“We have to be performing at the right time of the year and hopefully this is a sign that we can beat the best sides.

“I have been really impressed by the group, I absolutely love the club, they have been fantastic to me and so welcoming.

“We celebrate each other’s successes… it’s been a ball, mate,” Wyatt said.

In other results across the DDCA: Buckley Ridges defeated Narre Warren in style chasing down 215 inside 32 overs.

Bucks boom recruit Mahela Udawatte dashing to 98 before being trapped in front by James Elliott.

Josh Holden continued his strong season, crunching an unbeaten 92 in his side’s victory.

In the contest between North Dandenong and Hallam Kalora Park, it was the Hillard’s day.

Ryan Hillard was stupendous with the ball in the first innings, snaring 4/10, before grand final hero Ben noodled his way to 42 in reply.

The Hawks chased down the total of 118 in the 39th over with seven poles in the bank.

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