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A refugee’s perspective on Australia Day

Summer Fun celebrations

By Jamie Salter The sun was shining and spirits were high as locals gathered to enjoy a free barbecue, henna art, face painting, cultural music and performances organised by South East Community Links.

SECL head of settlement and family violence prevention Michelle Rowland said it was an important event after the community had been further disadvantaged by Covid-19.

“I think it means a lot, especially for the newly arrived Afghan community, so to be able to have something to welcome them is hugely important,“ she said.

“Casey is one of the most multicultural diverse municipalities in the region and seeing them interact, appreciate each other and get to know their local services is really lovely.

Cook4Cald president Ashvina De Zoysa started the charity during the coronavirus pandemic to provide food relief to the community.

She said it was wonderful to engage with people face to face.

Rusha Vaidya, Soe Soe Moe and Rashmi Ghimire prepare to perform.

OMNI knife blitz

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A police blitz on illegal weapons in the South East has uncovered Fountain Gate shopping centre and bus stops as a particular problem area.

With extraordinary search powers, Operation OMNI police members arrested 37 people and seized 23 knives and other weapons in-

cluding a billiard ball in a sock at Dandenong station, Dandenong Plaza, Fountain Gate and Pakenham central business district and station between 20-22 January.

Also seized were 300 grams of illicit drugs such as cannabis and ice.

Among the charges were possession of drugs and prohibited weapons, as well as 11

people wanted on outstanding warrants.

An alleged outlaw motorcycle gang member was charged with possessing steroids.

In total, 105 offenders were identified with 17 cautions and 26 infringement notices issued.

Under the proactive operation, police were given extra powers to detect illegal weapons in designated search areas.

Police checked more than 650 people and 800 vehicles, leading to searches of 501 people and 59 vehicles.

Acting Inspector Dean Grande said the aim was to detect illegal weapons in “high risk locations” and “get them off the streets before they cause any harm in our community”.

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Funeral for former Mayor Stapledon A public funeral service to celebrate the life of former City of Casey Mayor Amanda Stapledon will be held in Berwick on Wednesday 2 February.

Ms Stapledon’s family said she “was the artist of her own life, never handing the paintbrush to anyone else”, and they “look forward to celebrating the canvas of her life with you”.

The service will be held at the Berwick Church of Christ, 446 Centre Road, Berwick at 11am. It will also be livestreamed from the Selwyn Allen Funerals website, selwynallenfunerals.com.au/upcoming-services Guests are asked to follow government requirements such as wearing a mask in the church.

The 58-year-old former councillor - who had been rocked by an IBAC inquiry into Casey councillors - was found dead in a car in Stringybark Drive about 12.30pm on Tuesday 18 January.

Her death is not being treated as suspicious, Victoria Police stated.

Ms Stapledon was widely admired as a strong, unstinting community voice, especially for disability and carer issues.

Many also paid tribute to her as a devoted sole carer for her family over decades.

Ms Stapledon’s passion for disability support preceded her council terms between 2008-’20, including two stints as mayor.

She co-founded Casey Kidz Club - an afterschool care program for disabled teenagers - and highlighted the lack of funding support.

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Amanda Stapledon. 194479 Among her major legacies were two 75-kilometre Mayors Walks for Disability - in which she spread the word on service gaps for people with disabilities and their carers.

The initial feat led to her being crowned the Star News Person of the Year 2013.

Ms Stapledon was also a past president of Disability Capability and had held positions on the Blairlogie Living and Learning Board, the Casey Cardinia and ACE (Aiding Casey Education) foundations and Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre.

She was patron of the Cranbourne Football Club All Abilities Team and the YMCA Open Doors Program.

For many years, she hosted Women of Today on Casey Radio 97.7FM and penned a regular column for Star News Group.

She made two unsuccessful tilts at state politics - as an independent in 2010 and a Liberal candidate in 2014.

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OMNI blitz seizes knives ‘off the streets’ Form page 1 “Overall, we can say the operation was a success.

“It’s certainly good to get (those knives) out of the community.

“Those knife offences in particular are a real problem for us and a real strong focus.”

Most OMNI offences were detected at Fountain Gate shopping centre and bus stops, Act Insp Grande said.

The twice-annual OMNI blitzes were expected to become more frequent and target priority locations.

“That’s an area that we will focus more on – at the shopping centre.”

In the main, offenders were youthful – as young as 15 years.

“The other side of the coin is we speak to youth who have zero to limited offending. We want to steer them to the right programs … to stop their recidivism.”

The high-visibility police presence aimed to ensure the public felt safer during school holidays and post-Covid life.

‘We are all Australian’

One of 37 arrests during the three-day Operation OMNI. Picture: VICTORIA POLICE “We’re seeing a lot more people are going out enjoying life, kids are out and about.

“We want to make sure they’re safe. We know they’re vulnerable and they’re prone to attack by those that are out to commit those offences.

“Our primary role is to make sure that doesn’t happen and to prevent those offences in the first instance.”

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On behalf of the City of Casey and our Panel of Administrators, I would like to wish you all a happy Australia Day. I am thankful that we can enjoy the 2022 Australia Day celebrations with family and friends, in line with Covidsafe restrictions, as we come together to celebrate our nation, our people and what it means to be Australian.

On Australia Day, we reflect on our nation’s history, which began tens of thousands of years ago with the First Australians – the world’s oldest living culture – and on the impact that European settlement had on our First Australians and their way of life.

I would like to acknowledge that Australia day is not celebrated in the same way across our community, or in some cases, at all. Australia Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the resilience and survival of Aboriginal culture and its people.

Australia Day is also a time to reflect on our modern history and the waves of immigration that have shaped us into one of the world’s great multicultural success stories.

We respect that, regardless of where we come from, the faith we follow or the language we grew up speaking, we are all Australian and we all have a contribution to make.

I would like to thank everyone in the community, especially those whose special efforts deserve our community’s recognition and thanks. We celebrate and congratulate our 2022 Casey Citizens of the Year, along with all the nominees for these important awards.

Thank you for the contribution you all make to our community. You give us all pause for thought as to what it means to be Australian, and we commend you on the investment of passion and talent that you have selflessly given, not only to the Casey community, but also to the people of our great nation.

I hope that you all enjoy Australia Day in whatever way you choose to celebrate it, and that 2022 brings you, your family and friends, our community and our nation safety, security, fellowship and goodwill.

Thank you.

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Return to school concern

By Shelby Brooks A Berwick school principal fears not enough children will be vaccinated upon the return to school later this month.

Berwick Lodge Primary School principal Henry Grossek said families were already expressing anxieties about sending their children back to school, particularly those who have children with compromised health.

“I think we’re going to see some very anxious staff and parents,” he told Star News.

Mr Grossek anticipates some parents will delay sending their children back to onsite learning due to fears classmates could present to school with Covid-19.

“I know some people won’t be sending their kids back right away,” Mr Grossek said.

“One of the big dilemmas we’ve got is that teachers can’t do remote learning and onsite learning at the same time - someone is going to miss out in that situation.”

“All of that, plus with so few children having even one dose, I don’t see how when we come back to school..., we’re going to be anywhere near the goal of minimising the risks of kids and staff getting Covid-19 and avoid major disruptions to learning.”

Mr Grossek believes the only answer is to have more children vaccinated.

“We’re going to come back to school and many students are not going to even have one dose of the vaccine,” he said.

“The consequence of that is that quite a few children are going to present with Covid-19, and that’s going to be extremely disruptive for families and will disrupt the child’s education.

“The chances of staff being infected even though they are double vaxxed is significant also.”

Government arrangements Rapid antigen testing will be in place in schools for at least the first four weeks of term one.

Berwick Lodge Primary School principal Henry Grossek. 120714 Testing twice-weekly at home will be recommended for all primary and secondary school students and staff, and early childhood education and care staff.

Students and staff at specialist schools will be recommended to test five days each week due to the higher risk of severe illness for medically vulnerable children.

School and early childhood staff will be added to the list of workers in key sectors who must receive a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine by Friday 25 February if they are already eligible, or within three months and two weeks of receiving a second dose to continue working in education settings.

About 51,000 air purification devices will

be delivered to government and low-fee nongovernment schools for the first day of term one to slow the spread of the virus in high-risk areas.

More than 29 per cent of children aged five to 11 have now had one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

The government is working to ensure all children in this cohort have access to two doses by the end of term one - with 30 popup vaccination clinics opening on school sites, alongside grants to pharmacies and GPs to deliver vaccines at schools.

Schools and kindergartens will be required to inform staff, parents and carers when there is a positive case and will provide advice on

any steps families are required to take.

Mask wearing will continue, with students in Grade 3 and above required to wear masks indoors.

Remote learning will only be a short-term, localised last resort and when students are required to isolate as a close contact or positive case, the Department of Education and Training will provide online resources for students.

Premier Daniel Andrews said face-to-face learning was the best option for kids’ learning and wellbeing.

“That’s why we’ve done the work to get students safely back in the classroom from the start of term one, and make sure they stay there,” he said.

New bus route offers better Clyde North connections Clyde North locals will be able to jump on a new bus service from Sunday 30 January.

Route 881 – Merinda Park Station to Clyde North will give the community better connections to train services, schools, shops including The Avenue and Springhill Shopping Centre, and healthcare.

For the first time, residents living along St Germain Boulevard and Thompsons Road can access a bus service, with the new route providing greater public transport coverage to the fast-growing St Germain estate.

Services are coordinated with trains at Merinda Park Station, making it easier for passengers to connect with ongoing public transport options.

The bus operates every 40 minutes, seven days a week – from approximately 6am to 10pm on weekdays, 7am to 9pm on Satur-

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days and 8am to 9pm on Sundays. Public holidays will run on a Saturday timetable, except for Good Friday and Christmas Day which will run on a Sunday timetable.

The new service follows the introduction of two new routes across Clyde and Clyde North last year.

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Minister for Public Transport, Ben Carroll, with Member for Bass, Jordan Crugnale and Member for Cranbourne, Pauline Richards.

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Bus Route 888 - Clyde to Berwick Station via Eden Rise Village Shopping Centre, and Route 889 – Clyde North to Berwick Station via Grices Road connect passengers directly to destinations including Berwick Station, Eden Rise Village Shopping Centre, Federation University Australia, Chisholm Institute and Casey Hospital.

They also connect local students to Francis Xavier College and Rivercrest Christian College.

Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale praised the bus service boost.

“The new services are delivering frequent and accessible public transport options to our community in Clyde and Clyde North, connecting them to the trains, schools, education facilities, health services, shops and more,” Ms Crugnale said.

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The new services in Clyde and Clyde North are an initiative of the Victoria’s Bus Plan, improving the state’s bus network to better meet demand, improve accessibility and performance, and deliver value for money.

Member for Cranbourne Pauline Richards believes it will be positive for her electorate.

“Our communities across Clyde and Clyde North are now able to access more public transport options thanks to the introduction of these new routes,” Ms Richards said.

Due to driver availability, there may be disruptions to some public transport services. Travellers should allow extra travel time and check the PTV website within 60 minutes of travelling for travel times.

For information and to plan your journey visit ptv.vic.gov.au or the PTV app.

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What's on Cardinia Festival Enjoy a month-long celebration with free pop up events and attractions at venues and locations across Cardinia Shire. Visit the What’s On Cardinia website for festival information.

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Re-stocking the job shelf

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The State Government is helping to keep supermarket shelves stocked by linking thousands of jobseekers with food suppliers to reduce critical workforce shortages.

Jobs Victoria is working with major supermarkets including Coles, Woolworths and Aldi as well as wholesaler Metcash, to fill staff shortages with people looking to find work.

Premier Daniel Andrews said the program would address critical issues in providing Victorians with jobs and keeping us fed. Jobseekers across Victoria are encouraged to sign up to the Jobs Victoria Online Hub to express interest by visiting jobs.vic.gov.au

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On behalf of Amanda Stapledon’s family, we thank you all for your overwhelming show of love, support and for the heartfelt messages of concern for Amanda, her son Pete and our father Rob. It is with heavy hearts and great sorrow that we confirm Amanda has left us to be in the arms of Jesus.

Amanda’s faith and core beliefs gave her the courage, and strength, to stand up and to tirelessly advocate in support of those who could not do so themselves. Her moral principles led Amanda to consistently be thoughtful

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SOCIALLY SPEAKING Rumours swirled last week that Melbourne might be the host city of the Commonwealth Games in 2026. We asked our Facebook readers which new sport they would want to see included if the games to come back to Melbourne.

Here’s what they said.

Sue Tomlinson: Tenpin Bowling.

Sonya Boloski: Floorball would be awesome.

Billy Triffett: Rapid test scavenger hunt.

James Bennett: The Hunger Games.

Probably be the only thing Victorians will be capable of engaging in at that point.

Teresa Kemp: We need the Commonwealth Games. For the netball. We went to the netball last time. It was just The Best. Spread the sports around the state.

The badminton at Drouin. Basketball at Trafalgar. Mountain bikes at Lysterfield.

Shooting at Lilydale. We had the best time.

Michael O’Connor: Who can get tested the quickest.

Judy Wright: None and we don’t need it, a want maybe but it’s certainly not a need.

Andrew Cook: Not any these new age “sports”.

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Let us continue to remember Amanda and celebrate her life.

Please stay tuned as we will be releasing details of Amanda’s service soon.

May our beloved Amanda truly be at peace in the presence of the almighty.

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and respectful, acting with genuine integrity throughout her life.

We wish that she could know of the positive impact her presence has had upon our lives.

To see this wonderful outpouring of love by the community since her passing, and to understand how much her loss will affect us now that she’s gone. The ripples of good that Amanda has created with each kind act, word and action will forever flow outwards in the community she loved and lives on in the hearts and minds of those who honour her memory because she is loved in return. Our world needs more people like Amanda in it.

Thank you all for your ongoing support.

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While many celebrated Australia Day on 26 January, the Indian community also marked the date with a cultural celebration of their own.

India Republic Day falls on the same date, which marks the enactment of the Indian constitution in 1950 after achieving independence from Britain in 1947.

In India, the day is recognised with an address from the Indian President and the traditional Republic Day parade in the capital, New Dehli, paying tribute to the Indian military and Indian culture.

Karan Gandhok is president of the Australian Indian Society of Victoria (AISV), which hostied a Republic Day dinner at Amberlee receptions in Cranbourne.

The Indian flag was raised and the national anthems of both India and Australia were sung

as the community gathered to mark the occasion with a three-course meal.

Mr Gandhok said this year’s festivities held particular significance as Melbourne recovers from the unwanted title of being the world’s most locked-down city, on top of being shut off from India by the Australian Federal Government in 2021.

Passenger flights from India to Australia were temporarily suspended in April last year as the country found itself swamped by a surge in Covid-19 infections, in what was an “emotionally draining” period for the community.

“After the trials and tribulations of Covid-19, to some extent the day definitely demands a celebration to say that we’ve reached the other side,” Mr Gandhok said.

“Everybody is looking for an excuse to get out there and celebrate in person.”

Data from the 2016 census shows India was one of the highest ranked countries of birth for

Victorian residents, with just under three per cent of Victorians falling into that category.

Mr Gandhok is one of those, having been born in Ranchi in India’s east before moving to Australia with his family as a 17-year-old in 1982.

He said he misses India from time to time, including on occasions like this, but he welcomed the opportunity to recognise Australian culture at the same time.

“We do miss not being in India and celebrating the parade, but we embrace living here,” Mr Gandhok said.

“Indians are some of the most patriotic citizens of Australia.”

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My perspective on the day

By Andrew Gai I am writing this piece to offer my perspective as a refugee/migrant on Australia Day, particularly to other refugees and migrants who might have not paid much attention to the significance and debate surrounding the Australia Day. Some folks may think that refugees and migrants are turning a blind eye to what many Indigenous people really feel about Australia Day being held on the 26 January.

On January 26, 1788, 11 convict ships (known as The First Fleet) from Great Britain landed at Port Jackson in New South Wales and there, Governor Arthur Phillip raised the British flag, essentially marking the beginning of the new British colony.

So, for some of the First Nations People, 26 January is a painful day, as it marked the beginning of the dispossession of their land and the traumatic events that followed; including the Stolen Generation.

I have now been in Australia for over 15 years and every year, there is fierce debate as to whether Australia Day should be held on 26 January.

However, the debate quickly fades away a week after Australia Day but for some the deep feelings and views do not fade away.

I have met Australians (both Indigenous and non-Indigenous) who choose to celebrate Australia Day and do not have an issue with it and those who do not celebrate Australia Day at all.

There are some Australians, particularly Indigenous people who would rather go to what is now call Invasion Day (26 January) protests.

I firmly believe that our national day should not be a trigger for a divisive debate every year; rather it should be a day that unites us, a celebration of everything that makes us one People and one Nation.

YOUR VOICE I have been proudly celebrating Australia Day since I became an Australian citizen on 26 January 2009. I celebrate Australia Day on 26 January because this is the only national day we have, however, I’d love to celebrate a day that all Australians are happy with, united and celebrating with one accord.

As a refugee, a national day means a lot to me because I have never celebrated a national day before I came to Australia.

I was born during a civil war in Sudan where South Sudanese were fighting for independence.

I left Sudan before the war ended so I never had the opportunity to celebrate a national day while I was in my home country.

Last year, I was part of a big Australia Day celebration which brought together many refugee communities from across Melbourne.

I coordinated the event for the communities, particularly Burmese, South Sudanese and Afghan communities in Melbourne’s South East.

It was pleasing to see our refugee communities coming together on Australia Day to celebrate our diverse cultures and oneness - being Australians.

However, one thing that makes me uncomfortable about celebrating Australia Day is the division over the day – 26 January.

It is sad that some of our First Nations people, fellow citizens and the traditional custodians of the land do not celebrate with us on a day that is called a national day.

Andrew is a proud City of Casey resident and was humbled to receive the 2020 Holt Australia Day Award in recognition of his community service.

I have had the privilege of meeting and working with Indigenous people over the years and I am always struck by their generosity and friendliness.

Although they never welcomed us to Australia, they never rejected us or told us to go back to where we came from.

The most important things that we can do in turn is to respect the land, look after it and acknowledge our Indigenous people who looked after the land before us.

Let’s not make Australia Day a victim of democracy...majority rules in a democracy.

People who want Australia Day changed may be a tiny proportion of the Australian population but this doesn’t mean that the day cannot be changed. What we need in order to change Australia Day to another day is a political gut and honest conscience.

Successive Australian Governments have made significant and small changes that have meant a lot to the Indigenous people. These

include the National Apology in 2008 and the recent change in the national anthem, from “we are young“ to “we are one“.

All Australians are already acknowledging and paying their respects at the opening of every official meeting and Welcome to Country is performed by the Indigenous elders at official events and ceremonies.

I believe many Australians are prepared to acknowledge the truth about Australia’s history and are open to working towards achieving a meaningful reconciliation with our First Nations people.

This is vital for our children and the future migrants and refugees who will call Australia home.

In conclusion, I believe continuing to celebrate Australia’s National day on 26 January is re-traumatising for many First Nations people.

We should not allow the continuation of such painful reminder every year.

There are many dates that we could look at to move Australia Day to.

For example, Australia becoming a nation on 1 January 1901 is something worth celebrating and we could pick another day in January.

Yes, I acknowledge that changing the day alone will not address the many challenges still facing the First Nations’ people today.

However, it is the small changes that will lead to a better and meaningful change, which will promote healing for our First Nations people.

Let’s not let the debate about Australia Day drags on for another 100 years. Let’s pick a day when ALL Australians will unite and happily celebrate as one people.

Andrew Gai is South Sudanese Australian and co-founder of the South Sudanese-Australian Academic Society Inc. Andrew is passionate about social cohesion as this is the best way to achieve a flourishing society. This article originally appeared on ABC Religion and Ethics on 23 January 2022.

We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions Cranbourne and Pakenham lines

Until last train 3 Feb

Westall to Cranbourne and Pakenham

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Dandenong to Cranbourne

From 8.30pm 7 Feb to last train 10 Feb

Caulfield to Westall

8.30pm to last train each night, 27 Feb to 3 Mar

At night in Jan

Freeway closed between Warrigal Road and EastLink

In Jan

Lanes and ramps closed between Clyde and Cardinia road

At night in Jan

Freeway closed between Clyde and Cardinia roads

In Jan

Lanes and ramps closed between Clyde and Cardinia roads

Camms Road, Cranbourne

Until 7 Feb

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

Fairfield Street, Cranbourne

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Clyde Road, Berwick

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A

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Tell us a fun fact about yourself!

I speak six languages, but only studied two of them - Dari and English.

What are you most passionate about?

Enabling people to have a voice, freedom and basic human rights.

What do you love about what you do?

Making people heard. Not everyone has the platform that most of us take for granted.

It warms my heart when I bring the forsaken voices into the spotlight.

What is your experience in the industry?

My experience in the journalism industry has been mostly positive but I have also witnessed and encountered some negatives too.

The positive side of this industry is that it allows people like me - an inexperienced journalist from a minority background - to have the same opportunity as those with more advantages.

Something negative I saw and experienced was, often young and inexperienced journalists like myself don’t have a lot of opportunities to express our views and ideas and I feel like older and more senior journalists often take advantage of us.At times, instead of offering their help, they take the credit for our ideas and work.

Who is the best person you’ve worked with?

The best person I’ve worked with was a guy named Sajad. We both worked at a local supermarket as a cashier. He was very selfless, considerate, respectful, hardworking and fun to work with. He knew how to handle any problems and he always did it with a smile on his face and respect in his attitude.

What would your last meal be?

My last meal would have to be a really spicy Afghan potato curry and white Afghan rice (simple but extremely delicious)!

What is your most memorable moment?

My most memorable moment is when I cared

THREE … facts about the Aboriginal flag

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The Australian Aboriginal flag was designed by artist Harold Thomas in 1970 to represent the Aboriginal people of Australia and their connection to the land.

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The flag was first raised on 9 July 1971 and in 1995, the Aboriginal flag was recognised by the Australian Government as an official ’Flag of Australia’ under the Flags Act 1953.

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As of January 25 2022, the Aboriginal Flag is freely available for public use after the Federal Government completed negotiations with Harold Thomas to obtain the copyright to the flag, meaning it can now be printed on clothing and merchandise without prior permission.

Shamsiya Hussainpoor. 263928 for and healed an injured bird. Before this, I used to be afraid of all types of animals, even cats and dogs. Now I have the biggest and softest spot for all animals.

What was your favourite subject in school?

My favourite subject was arts, I loved painting and drawing.

What event past or present would you like to witness?

Malcolm X’s civil rights movement.

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

Malcom X, Mohammad Ali and Alan Rickman.

What are you currently listening to, watching or reading?

Reading ‘And the mountains echoed’ and watching ‘The Office’ How would you describe your fashion sense?

Classy, chic (love the ‘50s fashion trend)!

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Surgery block cuts deep

By Marcus Uhe Cranbourne resident Noelene Nolan is leading a call for the Victorian Government to restart elective surgeries which had been paused due to the pandemic.

Elective surgeries were temporarily suspended on Thursday 6 January to reduce the pressure on the Victorian health system, as a rise in Covid-19 diagnoses saw a spike in hospital admissions and severe shortages in available hospital staff.

Ms Nolan sustained significant injuries as the victim of two terrifying home invasions in Hampton Park in 2017.

She has been waiting since 2019 for facial surgery to treat the wound on the right side of her face, where her patorid gland was slashed during the home invasion. The injury has caused the onset of Freys Syndrome, a condition where saliva leaks from the wound on her face onto her cheek when she eats or drinks.

Delay in receiving treatment for Freys has meant she cannot receive treatment for respiratory issues, sleep apnoea or further surgery for vocal chord dysfunction.

“It started off as a category three, it is (now) category two semi-emergency and soon moving to category one, because I risk permanent disfigurement,” Ms Nolan said.

“I have severe diabetes, I have severe lymphedema, I have the vocal chord dysfunction, and through constant long-term use, because I can’t get into a respiratory clinic, they’ve put me on prednisolone, which is a high-strength steroid which is now starting to cause the early onset of glaucoma, which means I will eventually lose my vision.”

The beating sustained by Ms Nolan during the home invasion resulting in “numerous back fractures” and significant damage to both knees, so much so that she requires a walking frame and limits time spent standing to 10-minute intervals to avoid experiencing

Matthew Guy talking with Ms Nolan in her Cranbourne home. 266178 substantial pain. Ms Nolan has also criticised the decision to resume in vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedures in Victoria, announced on Sunday 23 January, citing double standards.

“How do we justify starting IVF treatment, and putting that above people who have serious medical conditions, which can be critical, and people are dying left right and centre?

“My biggest fear is that I’m scared I’m going to fall through the cracks, because all my other health conditions until my surgery, are being neglected.”

Speaking from Ms Nolan’s Cranbourne

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home on Tuesday, State Opposition leader Matthew Guy said Victorians were experiencing a “health crisis”.

“People are suffering in this state because elective surgery has been stopped,” Mr Guy said.

“It is no longer tenable for the government to just say ‘we’ll get around to it’.

“You can’t just do this to people. You can’t treat people like this.

“The government’s got to stop treating people like pawns in a political game with Covid-19.

“Restart elective surgery and do it straight away.”

Victorian Shadow Health Minister Georgie Crozier, also in attendance on Tuesday, warned of potential long-term consequences of the ban.

“Category two and three (surgeries), some of those conditions will become more debilitating, put more pressure on people’s health conditions and they will become life-threatening,” Ms Crozier said.

“There will be people that sadly succumb because they haven’t been seen to in a timely manner.”

Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released on Tuesday 25 January shows the number of patients being treated from Australia’s public hospital elective surgery waiting lists increased during 2020–21 as the hospitals worked to clear a backlog left

by Covid-19-initiated suspensions the previous year.

Non-elective surgeries were temporarily suspended nationally in March 2020, reducing the number of elective surgeries performed in 2019-20 and contributed to creating a backlog of surgeries that had been delayed, according to AIHW spokesperson Dr. Adrian Webster. “‘Nationally, there were 754,600 admissions to hospital from the public elective surgery waiting lists in 2020–21, up from 688,000 admissions in 2019–20 but slightly lower than the 758,000 admissions in 2018–19,” Dr Webster said.

There were 893,000 patients added to elective surgery waiting lists in 2020–21, up from 838,000 the previous year, and similar to the number added in 2018–19.

The AIHW defines elective surgery as “planned surgery that can be booked in advance as a result of a specialist clinical assessment.”

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Kerrigan La-Brooy amongst some of the food he donates.

The 2022 Casey Australia Day Awards was held online.

City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff congratulated the recipients.

Virtual awards ceremony South East and Victoria SES Narre Warren Unit were the joint 2022 Casey Community Groups of the Year.

The award acknowledged both organisations for their work in supporting Casey residents with life-limiting illness and for emergency response efforts during fire, floods and storms respectively.

There were also five special mentions awarded with Kerrigan La-Brooy and Mudita Gupta awarded Highly Commended in the Citizen of the Year category for their great contributions in emergency food relief and grief counselling respectively, to the Casey community.

Dr Hakim Gassiep was awarded Highly

Commended in the Senior Citizen of the Year category for his work advocating for affordable healthcare.

Riley Mears was awarded Highly Commended in the Young Citizen of the Year category for his legal support for disadvantaged residents and Lindiwe Ndebele was awarded Highly Commended in the Local Hero of the Year category for her work in emergency food relief support in the community.

City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff congratulated all the nominees for the well-deserved recognition.

“On Australia Day each year we honour those persons and community organisations

who contribute huge amounts of energy, time and effort to maintaining and growing Casey as the great place to live, work and play that it is,” she said.

“Today, we celebrate and congratulate our 2022 Casey Citizens of the Year, along with all the nominees for these important awards.

“Thank you for the contribution you all make to our community.

“You give us all pause for thought as to what it means to be Australian, and we commend you on the investment of passion and talent that you have selflessly given, not only to the Casey community, but also to the people of our great nation.”

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Kanu is our top citizen

By Jamie Salter

By Jamie Salter Pint-sized superheroes descended on the Old Cheese Factory in Berwick for a picnic earlier this month.

Children dressed up as their favourite superhero characters for the fun-filled family day out.

Hosted by the City of Casey, the event had pop-up activities as well as a self-guided superhero search and rescue through the gardens.

Food trucks and live performances livened up the atmosphere for the 250 com-

munity members who attended the picnic on Wednesday, 12 January.

A number of local organisations were present including City of Casey Playgroup, City of Casey Dads Matter, Federation University Nursing Club, Narre Warren Police, Ambulance Victoria and Neighbourhood Watch Casey.

Little By Little Cafe had their soft launch at the event in preparation for their popup cafe in the Springfield Homestead on Wednesday 19 January 2022.

The next Superheroes Picnic will be in January 2023.

Kanu Aggarwal has been names Citizen of the Year.

Picture: SUPPLIED To celebrate, Kanu called her parents who live in India and enjoyed some Indian cuisine at home with her family.

“This was a really good effort from City of Casey to recognise their citizens I’m looking forward to doing some community work for parents this year, especially regarding bullying in school,“ Kanu said.

She encouraged those who needed support to reach out and get in contact with her.

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Cranbourne’s Kanu Aggarwal has been recognised as the Citizen of the Year at the 2022 Casey Australia Day award ceremony.

As a teacher by profession, Kanu meets many parents who are seeking guidance during uncertain times.

Noticing an issue with bullying in schools, Kanu took a stance and helped develop a WhatsApp group for early-years’ intervention for young parents.

“I kept receiving calls from parents saying their children were suffering from bullying and language is a big barrier for parents to communicate with their schools, so that’s when I step in and explain their rights and responsibilities,“ she said.

Kanu is also a humanitarian who supports issues relating to children’s rights, borders, and migrant rights.

When her own son could not return to Australia from India during the coronavirus pandemic, she successfully created a platform to assist Australian parents to advocate for children stranded overseas.

“Because parents are stressed, they don’t know what to do and they looked at us with hope - we helped them as much as we could,“ she said.

Kanu said she was thrilled to be recognised at the Casey Australia Day award ceremony held online on January 25.

“It was a very proud moment for me and I’m very happy,“ she said.

“It feels so good to get acknowledged for my efforts.“

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Great service at Dandenong Market.

Market has no shortages Dandenong Market continues to buck the trends with none of the shortage of fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and seafood that have been reported by the supermarket giants.

“Our traders are buying direct from farmers or wholesalers every market day, or they are farmers themselves,” Ms Jennifer Hibbs, general manager Dandenong Market explained.

Grocery shopping has been a hot topic throughout the coronavirus pandemic, with supermarket shelves empty due to the Omicron variant affecting food supply chains and product availability nationwide.

“Everyone at the market is here to serve the community, navigating the changing restrictions, isolation requirements, and frustrations of Covid-19, just like everyone else,” Ms Hibbs says.

“Our loyal customers continue to shop with us and we welcome new ones every week.

“Once people realise there is no shortage and no limits at the market, plenty of variety and at great prices, they become regular customers. We have weekly shoppers from Camberwell, Warrandyte and the Mornington Peninsula who wouldn’t shop anywhere else now.”

Dandenong Market has more than 200 small businesses so it becomes a one-stop destination in addition to the weekly grocery shop.

“You can get your keys cut, grab your lotto ticket, pick up some flowers, collect some printer ink, buy new school shoes, get a new watch,

have your phone repaired or your jewellery polished – the list is endless,” Ms Hibbs said.

“We also encourage all of our customers to swing by Market Square for lunch or to take a meal home. We really do have some of the best street food in Melbourne, representing many different countries with more than 150 authentic dishes. Of course, we have customers coming just for our world fare on a plate too.”

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Don heeds friendship call

By James Tzaferis Don Allan thought it odd, although not totally out of character, that Udyta Clarke didn’t answer her phone on the night of November 23, 2020.

Old harness racing mates for decades and a part-owner of many of Clarke’s best horses, the tight knit pair would speak daily, with the octogenarian keen to make sure his favourite trainer, who is about 10 years his junior, had completed her stable duties without incident.

Allan’s evening calls would often coincide with Clarke tending to her horses - it wouldn’t matter what time he called as much of her daily routine was spent at the stables - so if she didn’t answer the first time, she would always call him back within minutes.

But after his second and third attempts at contacting Clarke failed to reach her, he began to worry.

“She was on her own at the stables and I used to phone her every night at about 8:30pm just to make sure she was alright,” Allan told Radio TAB. “The arrangement was that if I rang more than three times and she didn’t answer, I’d go down there.

“With horses you can have things go wrong, you call fall over, and she used to do all that.

“So I went down there, walked into the stable and there she was, flat on her back.

“I raced up to a chap up on the corner (of the street) to ask what number the property

was and we got the ambulance out there.

“They put her into the ambulance and as they were walking out I asked ’What do you think’? And he (paramedic) said ‘I don’t like your chances mate’ and then off she went to hospital.

“Thank God I got there and we’ve still got her.”

Clarke had suffered a hypertensive brain bleed or, in layman’s terms, a massive stroke.

Had Allan decided to have another scotch that night or to go to bed early instead of worrying about his friend, there’s little doubt Clarke would not have survived.

If Allan saved Clarke’s life, Julie Murray put it back together.

A longtime employee of the Cranbourne Turf Club, Murray befriended Clarke and quickly became an integral part of her training operation.

Along with Allan and another longtime friend, Keith Faulds, the trio formed the lovable trainer’s inner sanctum.

News of Clarke’s stroke quickly made it to Murray, who raced over to the property to gather her medications.

Allan asked Murray to be the point of contact for doctors and she remembers a series of frantic phone calls later that night in vivid detail.

“The phone rang at about 3am while I was driving to work - I was basically out the front of Udyta’s property - and the doctor asked me to pull over,” Murray said.

“He wanted to know what Udyta’s resuscitation wishes were because they couldn’t stop the bleeding and they didn’t know how long she had.

“With that, I rang work and asked them to get someone to cover my shift and then drove to the hospital and sat with her through the night because I thought that was going to be it.

“But the bleeding did stop on its own and instead of palliative care, she went to the stroke ward and then to rehab and here we are.”

While Clarke survived the stroke, her road to recovery was not going to be an easy one.

Murray visited her almost every day in the rehabilitation facility where she spent the best part of four months.

When doctors were happy enough to discharge Clarke, it was under the proviso that she either lived with Murray or in assisted living.

The choice was easy.

Whether it be as driver to regular medical appointments, chaperone on frequent trips to the racetrack or for company during weekly visits to Allan and Faulds, Murray has been a constant by Clarke’s side.

“When she got out of hospital she came here to my place in Bayles and she’s been living here since March last year,” she said.

“At the start I had to do a lot of things, but she gradually got more independent and now she pretty much does everything herself.

“We have our moments and now and then we cross horns, as people do living under

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the same roof.

“Sometimes I forget there is a brain injury there because she looks so great, she looks better than before she had the stroke.

“We’ve been through the good times like those highs with Rich Charm, even though they were very stressful, we had all that fun but then you hit the bad times and you can’t just walk away.

“I couldn’t let them put her into a home because she didn’t have family.”

Allan and Murray flanked Clarke as she proudly marched into the winner’s stall at Sandown on Wednesday following the emotional win of one of her longtime favourite horses, Megamea.

Few words were spoken but each knew the smiles on their faces weren’t just about a horse race.

While she is no longer training horses, Clarke maintains an active interest in her former herd and remains a part-owner in several gallopers who have moved to Luke Oliver and Andrew Payne.

A couple of her old favourites, including Group 2 winner Rich Charm, are enjoying retirement at her property.

“Really, it’s been just over 12 months since a serious brain injury, so she’s pretty amazing,” Murray said.

“Now we’re allowed to go to the races, her life is as complete as it can be without being a horse trainer.”

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Meridian Lifestyle options Lifestyle consultant Shelley Storen has had thousands of conversations with hundreds and hundreds of prospective homeowners in her 10 years with Lifestyle Communities.

“I get a real buzz out of my job,” she said.

“It’s never the same, it’s never boring.”

Shelley is now working on the latest Lifestyle Communities’ development in Melbourne’s booming southeast, Lifestyle Meridian.

This one is something special, with a community solar grid designed to boost sustainability and reduce electricity costs for homeowners.

Just launched, it has hit the ground running, with a lot of interest in the next-generation home designs, the multi-million-dollar clubhouse and the focus on sustainability and smarts.

Shelley’s enthusiasm for the different communities she’s worked on and the company is obvious.

It’s an interest shared across three generations – her mum has moved into Lifestyle Kaduna Park and her daughter also works for Lifestyle Communities.

As an experienced consultant, Shelley said Lifestyle Communities had a big customer service focus and understood homeowners were often making a big decision about their next steps. The home and the experience needed to be right for them.

“It’s a really big thing when someone is moving out of the home they’ve lived in for decades. It can take many hours, questions and visits before someone is ready and we are always transparent, up front and focussed on what they need,” she said.

A company with 20 years specifically focused on Victorian downsizers, Lifestyle Communities has adapted with the times and continues to respond to the needs of homeowners looking to downsize their home but not their life.

Shelley gave the example of the customisation studio available for homeowners wanting

An artist’s impression of Lifestyle Meridian.

Lifestyle Meridian’s pool is very inviting.

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to put their own stamp on their homes through internal and external colour choices, flooring, and outfitting.

It’s come a long way since the old days of having four colours to choose from - and having that range of choice and quality is what

people expect when buying into a brand spanking new home.

No one gets left behind though. Lifestyle Communities has, over the years, undertaken refurbishments of some of its more established properties to the tune of almost $25

million including homes, buildings, pools, and landscaping. Lifestyle Meridian in Clyde North is the newest of the 20 Lifestyle Communities developments across Victoria and has just launched, with homes starting from $382,000.

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FOCUS ON … BACK TO SCHOOL

All your dry cleaning and mending needs sorted At Diane’s Dry Cleaning Boutique in Berwick, there’s nothing that can’t be cleaned or fixed.

The expert services include repairs and alterations, specialised wedding and deb dress cleaning, freshening up of doonas, blankets and drapes, as well as cleaning and pressing everyday clothes like shirts.

Diane’s is the place to go for all those accidental spills and rips, with friendly staff to give clothes a new lease on life.

Owners Lance and Diane have been in Berwick for 23 years and have loved getting to

know the community.

“We are so privileged to be servicing so many beautiful people of Berwick and to see the next generation, who went to local schools, grown up and with their own families, continuing as customers,” they said.

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Libraries delivering joy

By Marcus Uhe The generosity of Casey Cardinia residents was on full display over Christmas with more than $17,000 worth of gifts and non-perishable food items donated to the Casey Cardinia Libraries (CCL) Deliver Joy campaign, nearly doubling the amount raised in 2020.

Deliver Joy has provided a call to action for people wanting to pay it forward and help those doing it tough over the festive period.

Dot O’Neill is a food support coordinator at Transit, whose brilliant team of 70 volunteers helped to distribute donations of food and gifts in the Narre Warren area.

She said her organisation were blown-away by the extent of the community’s kindness, somuch-so that they struggled for storage space at the Narre Warren Christian Church on Webb Street.

“We didn’t expect this much but we were delighted with it,” Ms O’Neill said.

“We found we had to find space in the church but we found some really delightful people who were able to give presents out for Christmas.

“We had a lot of children’s gifts, like games, and things for teenagers and older people as well. And the food was really really important.

“One person in particular said ‘without you, we would not have had a Christmas’. It makes the whole thing worth it.”

In years past, library members were able to get their library fines waived in return for donated gifts and food, however, in 2018 CCL permanently removed overdue fines, which changed the focus of the 2021 campaign.

Transit volunteers Lisa, Michael, Dot, Alek and Natalina Colmanet from Bunjil Place Library with donations from the community. 265532 Picture: MARCUS UHE CCL chief executive Beth Luppino said it was inspiring to witness the generosity of library members, even when the waiving of overdue fines was no longer an incentive.

“The removal of overdue fines at CCL has proved a great success.” Ms Luppino said.

“There has been a relatively small increase in overdue items, more items are being borrowed and there has been a marked reduction

in ‘lost items’.

“CCL partnered with seven local charities during the six-week campaign, including Transit Outreach Service, The Andrews Centre, Cranbourne and Casey North Centre for Information and Support Service (CISS), Hampton Park Primary School, Emerald Lions Club and the Salvation Army (Pakenham), to ensure the donations were distributed to

those who needed them most.

“Public libraries can contribute to stronger and more resilient communities in so many different ways. Libraries really do change lives.”

Outside of the festive period, Transit provides meals and food to those doing it tough from the Narre Warren Christian Church.

You can donate to Transit by contacting them online at transitoutreach.org.au

FOCUS ON … DANCE, MUSIC AND DRAMA

Welcoming environment at Karlie Grace Dancers Karlie Grace Dancers in Berwick has just celebrated another successful year.

However, 2021 was again a year like no other for the dance school and its students.

Although Covid-19 caused massive disruption to classes for many months, studio principal Karlie Johnson, took it in her stride and pirouetted to move the entire school online for the second year in a row, running Zoom classes for her students.

The KGD students thrived amongst all the uncertainty and rose to the challenges through lockdown periods showing the resilience, determination, grit, and self-discipline they are taught as Karlie Grace Dancers. These values shone through and were a true testament to the students. Throughout the year, the KGD team nurtured their students, guiding them to find their inner grace by encouraging students to pursue excellence in line with their mission of creating dancers who are technical, versatile, and ready for the performing arts industry

KGD continue dance training throughout a challenging 2021. 264257 in an inviting atmosphere. Students are encouraged to uphold the studio motto Aspire, Accelerate, Achieve.

The studio boasts an extremely high calibre of dance teachers, all of whom have extensive experience in professional dance and teaching. They provide a welcoming, nurturing, and encouraging environment for their

students to thrive in.

Karlie Grace Dancers cater to all ages - toddlers to late teens and they’re leading the way with their popular pre-school; KGD KIDZ program running classes that inspire and engage the natural tendencies that little ones have to dance! Offering a range of dance styles from classical ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary to hip hop and , there is an endless opportunity to find a style that your child will love and the option to change and trial different styles on their dance journey.

KGD graduates either pave their way in fulltime dance, with previous graduates securing places at Transit Dance, Patrick Studios, Kelly Aykers Full-time dance and Ministry of Dance to pursue careers as professional dancers, and others continue with the graduate program where they will take part in their Cecchetti Ballet Teachers’ Exams.

Despite the tumultuous year, Karlie Grace Dancers achieved many great feats in 2021

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By Jamie Salter After a short break over the new year period, the Berwick Rotary Club is back to doing what it does best - helping the community.

About 24 people attended the 58th annual Berwick Cemetery clean up on Wednesday 19 January where members clipped, watered, air broomed and pulled weeds.

Berwick Rotary Club public image director Jane Moore said it was fantastic to be of service to the community.

“This is our annual contribution to helping the Berwick Harkaway Cemetery Trust,“ Mrs Moore said.

“We built the rotunda in the cemetery and have had a long association with the trust.

“One of our members, Adrian Funston, serves as a volunteer on the Trust, as did his late father Allan Funston who was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Berwick.“ Mrs Moore said clean up day has become a bit of a social event and an excuse to catch up with members and friends.

“We had a 97-year-old and a one-year-old present which shows our Rotary family,“ she said.

“It was such a good night because we hadn’t seen each other since our Christmas party in December.“ Members arrived at about 5pm with their gardening equipment and after a couple hours of pruning roses, raking leaves and spreading mulch, the team took a break for a barbecue dinner.

Mrs Moore thanked the members of the Cemetery Trust, the public and friends of the Rotary club who supported the working bee.

The Berwick Rotary Club’s Australia Day barbecue at Nossal High School was cancelled due to Covid-19 concerns but the club is planning to resume regular meetings from Wednesday 2 February.

Rotarians David Anderson and Tim Moore at the Berwick Cemetery clean up day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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By David Nagel The south east’s two biggest basketball associations – Casey and Dandenong - will be well represented at the upcoming Australian Under-18 Junior Basketball Championships to be held at the Ballarat Sports and Events Centre from 10-17 April.

The championships will run simultaneously with the Kevin Coombs Cup – an event where the best wheelchair athletes from around Australia will also compete at the highest level.

Basketball Victoria has selected the Under-18 State teams representing Victoria Country and Victoria Metropolitan – for boys and girls - as well as athletes in the Kevin Coombs Cup. The five selected sides will tip off the Australian Junior Championships for 2022 - with the Australian Under-20 and Ivor Burge Junior Championships moved from its traditional February start date to 19-24 April in Mackay, Queensland.

Four talented youngsters from Casey Basketball have earned selection, along with two players from the Dandenong Basketball Association.

Selected in the U18-Metroploitan Men’s side are Archer McMenamin and Ethan Bolton from Casey, while Dakota Crichton and Lucy Dexter – also from Casey – will join Dandenong pair Georgie Sewell and Georgia Taylor in the Metropolitan U18 Women’s side.

Victoria Metropolitan U18 Women’s head coach Michael Brookens said the team’s tenacity and energy has him impressed heading towards Ballarat.

“The strength of our team will be the 4 P’s; persistence, pressure, pace and physicality,” Brookens said.

“We will be a fiercely competitive side - this team is full of stars.

“The standard of the tryout group was phenomenal.

“The athletes really took on board what I wanted from them. They all had moments of brilliance, competed hard and made it very difficult to select the team.”

Returning for his fourth time as a state team head coach, U18 Men’s head coach Trevor Lee said the group’s versatility and strength will put them in great stead to succeed.

“We’ve got some great athletes this year that can play in multiple positions – that’s probably our biggest strength,” Lee said.

“This is my ninth preparation with state teams and it’s the toughest and hardest team I’ve had to pick – so many good athletes that didn’t make this team.

“After an extensive process that we started back in November – it was tough to cut all the way through and even tougher to pick the team over the weekend.

“Ultimately we’ve got our eyes on one goal - coming back with a gold medal; that’s the ultimate goal and we want to bring it back home to Victoria where it belongs.”

Dakota Crichton (Casey).

Georgia Taylor (Dandenong).

Archer McMenamin (Casey).

Georgia Sewell (Dandenong).

Ethan Bolton (Casey).

Lucy Dexter (Casey).

UNDER-18 METROPOLITAN WOMEN Tabitha Betson (Bulleen), Paige Burrows (Knox), Edie Clarke (Melbourne), Dakota Crichton (Casey), Lucy Dexter (Casey), Amy Kurkowski (Sandringham), Georgia McBean

(Kilsyth), Georgia Sewell (Dandenong), Georgia Taylor (Dandenong), Hannah Wickstrom (Sandringham).

UNDER-18 METROPOLITAN MEN Ethan Bolton (Casey), Carlin Briggs (Knox),

Tristan Devers (Nunawading), Luke Fennell (Knox), Kristian Ferronato (Eltham), Joel Foxwell (Bulleen), Archer McMenamin (Casey), Kynan Philippe (Frankston), Austin Rapp (Knox), Tiernan Stynes (Nunawading).

Opportunity goes begging as promising Swans go down

By Tyler Lewis Back-to-back losses are threatening to derail the opportunity that awaits the Casey-South Melbourne outfit.

There’s certainly no shortage of promise within the Swans side, but they’ve fallen short in two successive weeks and are showing signs of shooting themselves in the foot on the run home.

On Saturday, the Swans received fellow finals dasher Richmond at an unfortunate time, with Victorian and Tigers seamer Mitch Perry being released from Melbourne Renegade commitments only days before the match.

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Callum Dodson claimed two wickets and was the batter left stranded for the Swans on Saturday. 259762 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS loss as an opportunity gone missing, especially after the positions they found themselves in throughout the day.

After Richmond won the toss, the Swans were immediately on top, claiming two quick

scalps, leaving the Tigers 2/9.

Tiger’s gloveman Zac Sleeman (51 from 74 balls) and Andrew Humphries (59 from 87 balls) then guided the home side to 212 after the early shake up.

Swannies opening bowler Nathan Lambden was at his best with the ball hitting the wicket hard and claiming 4/42 off his 9.3 overs.

While 212 may appear to some as a reasonable total, with the required run rate above four an over from the get-go, it is a total the Swans have made light-work of in recent times.

However, this week Casey-South Melbourne were unable to replicate such fortunes, being dismissed for just 168.

Gifted opener Chandrasinghe (63 from 100 balls) secured his second successive halfcentury in what was a difficult day for the Swans top order.

Chandrasinghe had six batting partners in

his two and a half hour stint in the middle, as the rest of the top six around him failed to score more than five.

The left-hander was gifted a life-line by wicket-keeper Devin Pollock at 5/44, when the pair came together for what threatened to be a match-saving partnership, before Chandrasinghe was run out.

Pollock’s knock off 55 from 86 deliveries was one of three scores above 18 for the Swans.

Despite suffering back-to-back defeats, the Swans are still just four points adrift from eighth position on the Victorian Premier Cricket ladder.

The Swans take on Camberwell Magpies this weekend, and Greenvale Kangaroos in the following week.

While the last two performances have been disappointing for Will Carr’s men, the club will be expecting to be sitting inside the top eight in a fortnight’s time.

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Bears bustle on

By Tyler Lewis and Lachlan Mitchell TURF 1 Berwick remain in the log jam that is second, third and fourth on the DDCA ladder, after achieving what it simply needed to do against the last placed Narre Warren unit.

The Pies opted to bat on a hot day at Sweeney Reserve and put in a strong effort with the willow, posting 10/170.

The strong effort came off the bat of skipper Cameron Dinger – who blasted 75 from 82 balls – after his side had an early shake at the top of the order.

Dinger’s opposing skipper James Wilcock had the new ball on a string, claiming 3/40 from 11 overs, while the ever-green Jarrod Goodes was also among the poles with 3/23.

The Magpies put in a valiant effort in the second dig, but it was ultimately the Bears who demonstrated their class when it mattered most.

Opener Jordan Cleland (64) and Matt Chasemore (51) aren’t short of that aforemen-

tioned class, and proved it superciliously, with two brilliant half-centuries in Berwick’s fourwicket win.

The Bears are now only percentage behind second placed Springvale South.

Next weekend, the Bears will welcome its 2020/21 grand final opponent to Arch Brown Reserve, in the second grand final re-match of the summer.

TURF 2 After suffering defeat at the hands of fellow finals contender, Parkfield, Beaconsfield is now back in the hunt for few spots to make finals.

The Tigers were in the box seat at the innings break, dismissing the visitors for just 136.

Jason Dodd pulled out his best bowling performance of the year with 4/33 from his 11 overs, while Ashan Madushanka notched yet another brilliant performance with the ball, snaring 3/34 off 12.

Madushanka is yet to take less than three wickets in a match this year, with an impressive season stat-line of: 18 wickets @ 8.80.

In the second innings, the all-rounder was

unable to round out the complete performance, falling for just 13.

However, he wasn’t alone, as the Tigers crumbled in the short run chase.

The Tigers at one stage lost 5/14, all but losing the match in a matter of minutes.

Jason Dodd fought valiantly with the blade, carving 35, but the horse had long bolted, given he walked to the crease at 6/41.

Dodd’s quick-fire knock was the final casualty for the Tigers, who were bundled out for just 107 in the 37th over.

The second successive loss now places Beaconsfield (18 points) in fourth position on the ladder, behind Keysborough, but ahead of Heinz Southern Districts and Parkfield on only percentage.

In next week’s fixture, Beaconsfield will travel to Barry Powell Recreation Reserve to take on the seventh placed Lyndale.

The match looms as a must-win for the Tigers, who will play Heinz Southern Districts (5th) and Parkmore Pirates (2nd) in the following weekend’s make up double-header.

Cranbourne’s hugely popular Tricodes event will take on a slightly different look and feel this year when the unique meeting takes place at the Cranbourne Racing Centre this Friday 28 January.

This year’s event – still set to be a great evening of entertainment for the family – could be renamed ‘Dualcodes’, with the greyhound part of the action not taking place due to unplanned mechanical works that need to be undertaken to fix the greyhound rail infrastructure.

“While this is disappointing, it is important that we start the process to get important works completed on the track,” said Andrew Fennell, CEO of the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club.

Despite the late change, there is still plenty to look forward to on the night, with confirmation that there will be a range of FREE kids activities to enjoy plus a Blues Band playing after the last race which will ensure a lively and family-friendly atmosphere on what is looking like being a very pleasant evening weather-wise.

Cranbourne Turf Club CEO Neil Bainbridge has confirmed that all three clubs have committed to working together to stage another Tricodes meeting later in the year to showcase the Cranbourne Racing Centre complex.

“We still encourage everyone to get down for what will be a fun and actionpacked night”, said Mr Bainbridge.

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Panthers to dance with the big boys in Kookaburra Cup

By David Nagel District contender Devon Meadows will look to upstage the three best teams in West Gippsland cricket on Sunday when the Panthers line up for the semi-finals of the Twenty20 Kookaburra Cup at Starling Road in Officer.

The Panthers, under skipper Lucas Ligt, have progressed to the semi-final stage of the tournament with wins over the mountain men – Gembrook and Emerald – but will face a much tougher assignment when they hit the Officer Recreation Reserve at 10am on Sunday.

Waiting for the Panthers in the first semi-final will be a red-hot Tooradin, who dismantled Kooweerup in a lop-sided one-day contest at Kooweerup on Saturday.

The Seagulls have fire-power to burn, with Tom Hussey, Cal O’Hare, Dylan Sutton and Aaron Avery just some of the players to look out for on the weekend.

The Panthers have been well served by Ligt (296 runs), Trent Delaney (252), Nathan Worsteling (180) and Kyle Salerno (151) with the willow this season, while Lucas Carroll has claimed 15 wickets to lead all-comers in the District competition.

The likes of Jacob McVicar, Coby Podd, Jamie Cape and Ben Hussey will need to support Carroll if the Panthers are to progress to the 2pm grand final.

Semi-final two promises to be an absolute corker, with last season’s WGCA Premier Division grand finalists – Kooweerup and Cardinia – set to lock horns at 10am on oval two.

Koowee skipper Chris Bright is one of the most dangerous batters in the competition and the Bulls will be fired up to claim his important scalp early.

The day promises to be an absolute beauty, with high-quality cricket assured with the calibre of players on show.

The two Officer grounds, both visible from some vantage points, will provide the perfect backdrop for Sunday’s semi-finals and finals.

And it won’t be just in the centre of the oval that there will be heaps of action.

There will be a jumping castle for the kids, plenty of giveaways, and a DJ will play nonstop music throughout the course of the day.

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Berwick bowls on a roll BERWICK BOWLS As a club Berwick is seeing some fantastic results as we head in to the second rounds of the home and away fixture with many sides looking at playing finals this season.

After what was a sweltering day, the club had some very pleasing wins.

Side 1 v Clayton 2 Ladder position 1st The ones hosted Clayton 2 and it was clear on their arrival that a few players had been dropped down from Premier League so the job could have been made a little tougher.

The rink of Klooster, Clements, Ash and Josh McQueen flew out of the blocks and were well up early. With a couple of rinks down the big board looked very close but as the day wore on, McQueen powered away to help set up the win with a convincing 37-12 win. The ones now sit top of the ladder but that could be short lived if they don’t back up this win against a strong and consistent Cheltenham away on Saturday. With a few tinkering of the rinks they’ll be competitive and Carol Klooster continues her great form after being promoted.

Side 2 v Monbulk 1 Ladder position 2nd The twos hosted Monbulk and after being well beaten by them in Round 1 the twos were keen to reverse the result and that they did!

Winning three rinks and drawing the other, the twos were dominant taking the overall win 99-69. The two rinks Skipped by Rob Morley and Tony French did the damage with convincing wins.

The twos now sit in second place and travel to Heathmont in what one would expect as a good win but they can’t afford at this stage of the season to drop the winnable games. With Narre, Cranbourne, Ferntree Gully and Monbulk hot on their heels they really need to consolidate the weekend’s win and continue to put a gap between second and third.

Side 3 v Pakenham 2 Ladder position 1st The threes consolidated top stop with a good win over Pakenham on the weekend under the roof. Two rinks up and two rinks down saw them take 14 points and win 92-70 overall. The rink of Dave Fitzpatrick, Jean Reddy, Carsten Jensen and Ken Graeber set the day up for the Wickers and they were well supported by the rink of Craig ‘Cranky’ Mills…who also won well.

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who lost by the narrowest of margins.

The fifths just can’t seem to gel with continual changes due to availability. Stability will help them but with Covid and players not committing to play every week it’s tough to get them consistent on the selection table. The fifths though, are providing great support to the higher sides and we will stick at it and hopefully see a win around the corner very soon.

Side 6 v Coatesville 3 Ladder position 1st The giant killers! The sixes have definitely been the surprise packet of the 21/22 pennant season and they continue to win and win convincingly. This week they took all 18 points again on offer and dominated their opposition. They set it up with a huge win by the rink of John Wonnacott, Albert Bertoncello, Avril Steere and Pat Steere winning 28-10. They may be getting on and this could be the slowest rink in pennant but take them on at your own peril as they are dominating and being well supported by skips Helen Watson, Bill Stilo and Vaughn Smith.

Keep up the great work sixes. Now 10 points in front of second and 30 in front of third they should secure a home final in March Side 7 v Keysborough (who forfeited) Ladder position 2nd Side 8 v Brighton Beach Ladder position 1st A six-shot win overall probably secured a home final for the eights. Now well and truly entrenched in the top two and sitting on top they are continuing to get the job done. They travel to Parkdale this week and a win is expected but Parkdale are capable of putting a good game together so the eights will need to be at their best. They took two of the three rinks on the weekend with Kevin Fewster, John Stoker playing as a second, Tom McDermott and Michael Ferey winning by 14 (2410). Keep up the great work eights. It’s awesome to see.

So, with five out of eight teams sitting in the top two it’s important we see as many as possible putting the time in on the greens during the week.

Work on your weaknesses and get better with your strengths.

2021/22 weekend pennant could see some very good finishes to the season but it’s important to keep up the hard work during the week to ensure you’re at your best come Saturdays.

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Side 4 v Noble Park Ladder position 6th What a disappointing day for the fours. This was a game on paper you’d expect the fours to win and win well! Unfortunately a one rink win by one shot was all the fours could manage away at Noble Park. They are only a game out of the four but it may be time for some changes in this

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Side 5 v Churchill Waverley Park Ladder position 7th Another disappointing result for the fifths this week, with all four rinks down and most of them well beaten except for the rink of Peter Riordon, David Conrad, Susan Balkwell and John Arboit

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International signing seals deal for Melbourne City

By Lachlan Mitchell Melbourne City travelled north on Sunday afternoon to take on Central Coast Mariners and were looking to get back on the winners list after a last-start two-all draw with Adelaide United.

City made three forced changes going into the match with Scott Jamison missing after accumulating five yellow cards and Nuno Reis’s clumsy challenge in their previous match saw him seeing red.

Melbourne also welcomed the inclusion of Carl Jenkinson into the side.

Jenkinson is on loan from second tier English side Nottingham Forest.

The English international also had a long stint at powerhouse side Arsenal before being moved on.

The Melbourne team started quickly, dominating possession through the midfield and creating plenty of chances on goal, The boys from Melbourne finally took full advantage of there ascendancy through none other than Jamie McLaren in the 18th minute.

McLaren was set up by a power strike by 19-year-old debutant Jordan Bos, taking a deflection from the keeper and falling to the foot of the lethal striker.

The Mariners began to wrestle back momentum and levelled the score just before half time through a curler from Marco Urena.

The away side came out after the break energised, leading to a second half domination.

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on-one with the keeper seeing City regain the lead.

Jenkinson was introduced into the game in the 68th minute after starting the game on the bench. Jenkinson quickly found himself in the thick of the action after a chaos corner dropped to his feet...scoring from point blank range.

City running out 3-1 winners in a very comprehensive victory. The win sets Melbourne up well moving forward with plenty of match practice for a lot of younger players.

Melbourne city coach Patrick Kisnorbo had plenty of praise for young gun Jordan Bos. “Jordan is all about learning and he has waited a long time for his opportunity but I think he did a great job,” Kisnorbo said.

“He still has areas of improvement he needs to work on but, overall, I thought he did some good stuff.”

City is set to lose a number of high-quality players to international duty in the coming weeks, with Australia set to host a World Cup qualifier against Vietnam on 27 January in Melbourne.

“I’m happy for the players and it’s a world cup qualifier and its great to see our players get picked, and we have to play games,” Kisnorbo said.

“We have to adapt and more on, see what we have.”

The win sees Melbourne City move into third place on the table. City will be hoping to continue this winning run into next week when they face cross-town rivals Western United at AAMI Park.

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