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By Tyler Wright Volunteers at the Gembrook Community Op Shop are worried they will have to reduce opening hours even further and install surveillance cameras outside their store as an influx of non-salable goods has left them overwhelmed.

Staff are urging community members to consider what they are donating to the store, with people leaving used diapers and baby clothes with food stains, broken glass and mouldy items in bags at the store-front which are left for volunteers to sift through.

“Even the council supplied us with proper signs saying ‘do not leave anything outside’ and probably three times a week I’ll drive past... and it’s just ‘oh here we go again,’ comanager and Secretary of Gembrook Community Op Shop Judy Byrnes said.

There are a list of items the op-shop is not permitted to sell, including helmets and electricals, which end up being discarded in the garbage.

“We’ve got eight rubbish bins plus a recycling bin and every week now the whole lot go out,” Ms Byrnes said.

She said while residents and visitors leaving their donations outside of tradings hours has occured for some time, it has recently become worse and volunteers are contemplating leaving the shop, while some who are already ill are lifting and dragging heavy bags of donations in order to help carry the load.

A plea made on the Gembrook Community Op Shop Facebook page stated the health risks to volunteers at the store. “...[I]t means they are lifting huge bags of rubbish, dragging heavy bins, spending backbreaking hours unpacking items that simply go straight to the bin, costing us time and money.

Signs calling on donators not to leave items out of trading hours seem to be ignored.

Money that is supposed to be going back to the community,” the post said.

Ms Byrnes said donations from the nonfor-profit go to the local school, sporting clubs and Country Fire Association, and to community members in need.

“It’s not us that’s going to be missing out, the community’s going to be missing out if we have to close,” she said.

“And that just doesn’t seem fair.”

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The stress on resources have meant opening hours have suffered.

“We used to do six days, but we can only get enough people for four days now.

“And we used to do 10 until 4 and now its 10 until 2 and sometimes Saturday and Sunday we will open from 10 until 3.” Ms Byrne said.

Even with the potential installations of cameras outside the premises, Ms Byrnes is

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS unsure it will deter people from leaving their “rubbish”.

“It’s an epidemic of its own,” she said of the amount of items left at the front of local op shops.

“It’s got worse. A lot worse. We didn’t have these problems five years ago.”

For the Gembrook Community Op Shop, public announcements are now an attempt to keep their hub surviving.

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Join question time

By Parker McKenzie The Casey community will have the opportunity to take their questions directly to their potential federal representatives, with a meet the candidates event at Tecoma United Church.

Hosted by Minister Matt Cutler and moderated by Stephen Barrington from Foothills Community Care, the event will take place on April 24 at 3pm and features four of the six candidates.

Minister Cutler said there will be a spread of questions to try to eliminate agendas.

“This time Tony Smith has moved on and created an opening, so there’s going to be a new voice representing us,” he said.

“This is a bit of a chance not to grill our politicians, but to ask questions that help us get to know them, learn who they are, to learn what they stand for.”

Liberal Aaron Violi, Labor’s Bill Brindle, Jenny Game from the Greens and independent Claire Ferres Miles will be present answering questions from the community.

Minister Cutler said it’s important for the candidate to be accessible to the community they represent.

“Rather than them working for the party, I want to believe in a world where our politicians, our MPs work for us, and we have to shrink the gap between us and our representative voice if we really want to engage the populace,” he said.

“This kind of forum creates that feeling. If you’ve met a politician, you’re more likely to write a letter, make a call, have a voice and genuinely believe that you are an active member of our democracy.”

The format of the event is “still being ironed out,” however, the aim is to create a forum driven by questions from the community towards their potential representative.

Mr Barrington said he was invited to moderate because of his involvement with different churches and community groups through his charity.

“We’re involved in supporting people in our local community and have been doing it for many, many years around the Dandenong

The event will take place on April 24 at 3pm and features four of the six candidates.

Picture: ON FILE ranges and Knox area,” he said.

“Particularly at a critical time for our country and our community, it’s really important that we get a range of messages directly from the candidates themselves, so people can listen to them, can ask questions from them and hopefully cut through some of the normal political speak that goes on.”

Mr Barrington said if the representative for Casey isn’t in touch with their own electorate, they aren’t doing their job and shouldn’t be elected.

“People want to have confidence that the people who lead us actually understand what they’re going through,” he said.

“They need to have a foot in their local electorate and understand local issues.”

Tecoma Uniting Church is located at 1566 Burwood Hwy, Tecoma.

Minister Cutler said the event was doing something you aren’t supposed to: Mixing church and politics.

“Our sense of faith informs how we act in

the world and that shows up largely in politics,” he said.

“Historically, we’ve done a similar Meet the Candidates event. When this space opened up, it made sense to put our hand up to do it again.”

The two remaining candidates — Anthony Bellve from the United Australia Party and One Nation’s Paul Murphy — will not be present at the event.

Mr Bellve said he wasn’t invited, but he will reach out to the organisers and ask to be in attendance.

“By not inviting myself and Paul Murphy, they are denying the people of Casey the opportunity to see that there is another choice.

That choice puts people before power and politics,” he said.

“I think what it shows is that when it comes to Labor, the Greens, the Liberals, and I’m going to call them the preference gathering independent, they’re all in this together.”

Mr Murphy was contacted for comment.

Calls for release of settlement details

By Parker McKenzie The lawyer of Aston MP Alan Tudge’s former media manager, who recently received a $500,000 settlement from the Department of Finance, has asked the relevant departments and the Prime Minister are released from obligations of confidentiality.

Rachelle Miller is set to receive the settlement from the Department of Finance. Ms Miller has previously accused Mr Tudge of being both emotionally and physically abusive during their relationship, an allegation Mr Tudge has denied.

In a letter Ms Miller released on Twitter, her legal representative Peter Gordon said he had been instructed that she “irrevocably releases” the Commonwealth, relevant departments and the Prime Minister from “Any confidentiality in respect of her claim, any settlement of it including any financial terms.”

“Given the very public context of this dispute, and the misleading statements which have been made that Mr Tudge has been cleared of all wrongdoing, Ms Miller wishes to remove any impediment which prevents the Prime Minister from giving a full and truthful

account of matters he now feels constrained to avoid answering on account of any legal obligation to Ms Miller.” Mr Gordon wrote.

Mr Tudge stepped away from his role as Minister of Education, however, Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently said he was still part of his ministry.

The $500,000 settlement plus legal costs was first reported by news.com.au.

Mr Tudge is the representative for the Aston electorate, which covers Ferntree Gully, Bayswater, Boronia and Knox, and is running for his fifth term in Parliament during the 2022 federal election.

Bayswater Carjacking Victoria Police responded to an alleged carjacking in Bayswater North on Monday 11 April.

The alleged victim was told to drive to a carpark at the intersection of Canterbury and Bayswater roads to meet up with a friend at about 11.20pm.

When they arrived, they met up with two vehicles and a number of people that were already there.

It’s believed a man then approached the victim and allegedly dragged him from his Mercedes sedan whilst threatening him with a knife. The car was then stolen.

Police said they responded and after sightings of the stolen car, officers on the ground were assisted by the Airwing to locate both the stolen car and one of the other vehicles involved.

Following an extensive search of the area, with the assistance of the Dog Squad and Critical Incident Response Team, three males and a female were arrested.

A 16-year-old man from Launching Place, a 28-year-old man from Healesville East and a 27-year-old woman from Yarra Junction have been interviewed by police and released pending further inquiries.

A 29-year-old man from Healesville is expected to be charged with aggravated carjacking, false imprisonment, common law assault and handling stolen goods and appear in court today. Police said the investigation remains ongoing.

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The government-funded flu vaccine program will run between April and December. In 2021, 1204 people participated in the program, the majority of who were children.

People eligible for the vaccine are children from 6-months-old up to 4 years and 11 months old, seniors aged 65-years-old and over, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, pregnant women and people at least six months old with medical conditions that increase the risk of flu complications.

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Bookings for the vaccine are now open, and more information can be found at https://www. knox.vic.gov.au/our-services/children-familyand-community-services/children-and-families/immunisations/flu-vaccinations-knox

Car Show a hit Monbulk CFA has received a record-breaking $22,000 raised from the Monbulk Car Show, over $4000 dollars more than when the event last ran in 2019.

Monbulk Fire and Rescue said on Facebook members of the brigade started the day at 6am on 20 March, when the event was held after being delayed for two years because of Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns.

“Thanks also to the car show committee for a long road each year to get the show running including 3 of our own members who put in above and beyond their normal fire brigade commitments each year,” Monbulk Fire and Rescue said.

“We love what the show provides to the town and it’s been amazing to see so many happy people enjoying it, particularly in Covid times.”

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Examining past promises

By Parker McKenzie As the federal election approaches, promises of money for sporting projects, upgrades, community groups and events come thick and fast, but does the commitment always become a reality?

The Star Mail examined the commitment of federal funding made by former Casey MP Tony Smith during the 2019 Federal Election, finding every election promise received funding, with almost all of them either being completed or currently underway.

During the election campaign, the Liberal party promised more than $6.3 million in funding contingent on them being re-elected.

One election promise was the completion of a network of CCTV cameras across Seville, Warburton, Montrose, Monbulk and Millgrove.

On 31 January 2019, $440,000 in funding from the Department of Home Affairs was allocated towards the Yarra Ranges Safety Camera Network, with most of the systems completed.

Wandin North Reserve was promised $1 million in funding from the Federal Government to build a new pavilion and a new netball court. The $3.75 million project, funded through a combination of the promised federal money, $1 from the state government and the remainder by Yarra Ranges Council, officially opened on Saturday 1 May. Mr Smith promised $70,000 to install solar panels and battery storage at the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall and $100,000 for solar batteries at the Healesville Memo Hall and Yarra Centre in Yarra Junction.

In April 2021, the battery energy storage system at Yarra Glen Memorial Hall was unveiled.

Then-Mayor Fiona McAllister thanked Mr Smith for securing the funding through the Department of Infrastructure.

“We’ve also commissioned similar systems

Former Casey MP Tony Smith at the unveiling of the solar battery at Yarra Glen Memorial Hall. at The Memo in Healesville and the Yarra Centre in Yarra Junction, two of our facilities that have great power needs and act as emergency relief and recovery centres.” she said. $75,000 was committed towards the remaining three panels of the Seville War Memorial, which were unveiled on ANZAC Day 2021.

Healesville Community Renewable Energy received $90,000 for solar panels and a monitoring system for three community complexes and homes owned by the Indigenous Community.

By the end of 2021, two of the three systems had been installed with the third on its

way to completion.

The Mount Evelyn Football Ground Pavilion — promised $1 million in Federal Funding — is currently under construction after the old building was knocked down.

Seville Recreational Reserve’s levelling and resurfacing works are currently underway, following $900,000 dollars in funding from the Federal Government.

Upwey Tecoma Bowls Club received $272,000 towards the club’s green and replacing and installing new lights. By 18 November 2020, the club was using the upgraded facilities in preparation for the new bowls season.

Picture: ON FILE On April 9 2022, new netball courts opened at Belgrave Recreational Reserve.

“This project has been a long 5-year process, starting back in 2018 when the Honorable Tony Smith secured $500,000 for our netball courts.” Belgrave Football Netball Club president Julian Schill said.

On February 16, works on a new veranda and reflection garden at Dandenong Ranges RSL were underway, following a $45,000 commitment. $40,000 towards a new shed for Ferny Creek Scouts was successfully funded in 2019.

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Critical needs for Casey

By Mikayla van Loon In a report released by The Salvation Army prior to the federal election being called, Casey respondents identified the five social justice issues believed to be a priority for the region.

Those areas included mental health, housing affordability, alcohol and drug abuse, family violence and social isolation.

Political party candidates for the Casey seat have provided their responses to the National Social Justice Stocktake Report (NSJSR) to give an overview of their intentions as leaders Greens candidate Jenny Game: For Jenny Game, mental health ranking as the highest priority did not come as a surprise attributing it to “chronic underinvestment and two years of lockdowns,” causing a mental health crisis.

She said often mental health care is expensive and hard to find, given most of the time “the Medicare rebate for mental health care doesn’t cover the full cost of seeing psychologists and psychiatrists.”

To address this lack of Medicare support, Ms Game said the Greens would fund the mental healthcare system, providing $4.8 billion to unlimited sessions with a psychologist or psychiatrist.

Other initiatives would include $2.5 billion for the Individual Placement and Support program to support young people with mental health to gain work and increasing the number of peer workers by 1,000.

On housing affordability, Ms Game said “housing is a human right” and the Greens have a one million homes plan, to help build housing in places where people want to live by taxing billionaires more and “scrapping handouts to property developers and speculators.”

As a growing societal issue more broadly, family violence is a key priority for Ms Game and the Greens, beginning with gender inequality.

“While men can be victims of family violence as can those in same sex relationships, women are predominantly the victims. For too many women, life is unfair and unsafe. Sexism makes women’s lives harder and more dangerous,” she said.

“Addressing gender inequality and harmful gender stereotypes is critical to tackling gendered violence.”

Part of the Greens’ solution is to improve the gender pay gap, funding a national roll out of Our Watch’s successful respectful relationships program in all public schools and funding an expert-led National Plan to roll out preventative programs in gender inequality.

Ms Game said social justice issues are the basis of the Greens’ campaign and her own for the Casey electorate.

Labor candidate Bill Brindle: Prior to the pandemic, Mr Brindle said the rates of mental health in Casey were some of the highest in the state, let alone now after Covid-19 and for him, providing mental health support is a personal priority.

“Improving mental health support is one of the main reasons I am running for Casey,” he said.

Casey electorate candidates have responded to the social justice concerns raised in The Salvation Army’s stocktake report.

Picture: UNSPLASH “It’s something that needs the support of all levels of government and I’ll be advocating from a federal level for better services and also working with state and local governments, if elected, to improve mental health services in Casey.”

Knowing that mental health can affect all areas of someone’s life, Mr Brindle said “with the right support and care we can make sure that people live the best lives they can, both privately and in the community.”

Setting up local support services is key to this, while also having representatives at a federal level to advocate for better mental health services.

When it comes to supporting homeowners and renters, Mr Brindle said he believes Labor’s Housing Australia Future Fund “is a real game changer.”

The plan includes building more social housing to provide safe and secure housing for everyone.

Adjunct to housing affordability is the issue of homelessness particularly in the Yarra Ranges.

“We are only as strong as the most vulnerable people in our community, so talking to the groups that work with those experiencing homelessness is the first step, and then advocating for those services at a federal level is the next.”

On family violence, Mr Brindle said the support for those fleeing violent situations at a federal level has been appalling.

United Australia Party candidate Anthony Bellve: With the last two years of lockdowns, where families were kept indoors and children were banned from playing in playgrounds and excluded from social activities, Anthony Bellve said it was hardly surprising that mental health ranked as the top priority.

“Parents are concerned and scared for their children and the damage this is causing to their social development,” he said.

Mr Bellve said he has seen the firsthand effects of untreated mental health within his own family but has also seen how lives can be changed when the support is there.

“I will do everything within my power to see mental health services expanded across Casey.

We have some fantastic programs through

the Lilydale Youth Hub and Oonah Belonging Place but these are not enough to support the scale of the mental health crisis here in Casey.

“Our governments have damaged the mental health of people including children, so we have a responsibility to repair that damage as a priority and to the best of our ability.”

Housing affordability is a big concern of the UAP and Mr Bellve said his party would address this by capping home loan interest rates at three per cent for the next five years, wipe all HECS/HELP debt and make university free again and restricting foreign investment to homes above $1 million to help young Australians break into the housing market.

By addressing mental health, drug and alcohol abuse, family violence and housing affordability, Mr Bellve said the flow on effect is the reduction in homelessness.

“The best thing we can do to address homelessness is to address the underlying causes; prevention is better than a cure.”

But Mr Bellve said “the environment our governments have created over the last two years has fomented alcohol and drug abuse, which is a significant contributor to family violence” and homelessness, making it difficult to address the underlying causes of mental health.

“The stocktake has sadly confirmed, more than informed my campaign. These are issues people have raised with me daily and make me even more determined to be a part of a change that leaves our country, society, and communities in a better position for our children.”

Liberal Nationals candidate Aaron Violi: When Aaron Violi put his hand forward as a candidate for the Casey seat, he said mental health was at the forefront of his mind.

“There’s no doubt that the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 have created a significant mental health challenge for many Casey residents,” he said.

Under the Liberal government Mr Violi said funding for mental health support has doubled to $6.8 billion, Medicare subsidised psychological services have increased to 20 and providing more funding for Lifeline, Headspace, Beyond Blue and Kids Helpline.

Mr Violi said the work of local organisations like Tribe in Monbulk, the Men’s Sheds and the Lilydale Youth Hub are important to “not limit conversations around mental health to organisations linked to a diagnosis.”

“The Hub was established with Federal government funding and if elected, I will champion the work the Hub and similar organisations do to support our children, ensuring they have healthy and happy futures ahead of them.”

As far as housing affordability goes, Mr Violi said finding the balance in Casey between providing affordable housing and keeping the area green was a collaborative effort for all levels of government.

“In Casey, we have the additional challenge of being an electorate that moves from urban to regional and we must balance the built environment with the natural environment we love in Casey.

“Importantly, we have to ensure our local

infrastructure meets the needs of an increasing population.”

The Liberals approach to housing affordability has been through programs like Homebuilder, the Home Guarantee Scheme and the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.

But Mr Violi said there was “entrenched disadvantage in our Casey community” when it comes to homelessness, something he said if elected he would work with local organisations to improve.

On family violence, Mr Violi said ongoing funding is one significant way to keep women and children safe.

“I wouldn’t have put my hand up to serve the electorate of Casey if I wasn’t passionate about improving the lives of every resident in Casey.”

Independent candidate Claire Ferres Miles: As a mother and a business leader, Claire Ferres Miles said she has felt the strains and stressors of the last two years herself, a reason for putting herself forward as a candidate.

Casey being an area so spread out, Ms Ferres Miles said she wasn’t surprised the electorate was 10 per cent higher than the national average for mental health.

“The pandemic drew out a range of anxieties for people; employment, health, concern for family and vulnerable members of our community, restrictions on movement… [it’s] understandable that across all ages there was substantial negative impact on mental health,” she said.

Ms Ferres Miles said not only has it been the pandemic but the international events affecting cost of living and the impact of climate change contributing to mental health issues.

To respond to these impacts, Ms Ferres Miles said creating social connections and community linkages was key to “maintain and grow a healthy, strong community.”

As a former urban planner, getting the right balance of the peri-urban nature of Casey when it comes to housing is an important focus for Ms Ferres Miles as an independent candidate.

Her housing affordability plan would take the recommendations from the Parliamentary Inquiry into Housing Affordability to address home ownership and homelessness.

“I support the implementation of those recommendations as they are based on expert knowledge and community sentiment. I will work with state and federal stakeholders to ensure that these recommendations are rolled out as soon as possible.”

When addressing family violence, Ms Ferres Miles said it is important that “solutions should be targeted towards, and involve men.”

Ms Ferres Miles’ campaign is focused around evidenced based policy and said the data provided in the stocktake will help inform her alongside other reports and information.

“I have outlined the core areas of my policy platform, cost of living, climate change, government integrity, aged care, equal representation and disaster preparedness.

“In addition to these I will listen to the issues raised with me and respond with a conscientious and diligent approach to bring to Casey the resources it needs.”

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State Government pushes for more family leave

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Eastern Victoria Region MP Cathrine Burnett-Wake with Shadow Minister for Tourism Cindy McLeish at Puffing Billy Railway.

Group forms Puffing Billy is getting a committee of stakeholders to ensure the voices of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, volunteers and other key persons are heard.

In Parliament, State Liberal Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish instigated amendments to the Puffing Billy Railway Bill 2022 by forming the committee.

Ms McLeish said volunteers played a key role in ensuring the Puffing Billy thrived as a tourist destination.

“Changes made in the legislation will ensure these bodies can continue to offer their knowledge and expertise to the railway,” she said.

“The legislation provides for the ongoing management and sustainability of Puffing Billy, a significant tourism attraction.

“It updates provisions relating to corporate governance practices and the operation of the railway, while now aligning the operation of the railway with modern standards.”

Eastern Victoria Region Cathrine BurnettWake MP said Puffing Billy has become one of the biggest tourist attractions in the area due to years of volunteer dedication.

“These volunteers bring so much value and knowledge to the railway,” she said.

“For me, it was so important that they continued to have a voice moving forward.

“I was pleased that the amendments put forward by the Liberals, ensuring a stakeholder consultative committee, were incorporated into the Bill.

“This will allow the preservation society and other interested stakeholders to continue offering their expertise.”

The Puffing Billy has been operating for 121 years, originally transporting passengers, timber, livestock, mail and food.

Since it’s opening, the steam railway has transported over 11 million passengers and is now a major tourist attraction and a contributor to Victoria’s visitor economy.

The Victorian Government has made a submission to the Fair Work Commission’s Family and Domestic Violence Leave Review pushing for ongoing employees in the private sector to receive at least 10 days’ paid family violence leave.

Victorian public sector employees including nurses and teachers have already had access to 20 days of paid family violence leave since 2015, with an average of 0.3 per cent of public sector employees across three of the largest departments accessing it in the past year.

Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave gives employees the chance to seek safe housing and attend medical appointments and court hearings without exhausting other forms of leave.

Employees are able to seek support from their manager, human resources, union representative or a specially trained family violence contact in the workplace if they wish to use this leave.

CEO of Eastern Community Legal Centre Michael Smith said there is a significant problem with family violence in the eastern suburbs which has increased during the pandemic.

“The demand for our services around family violence, both through people contacting us directly and through our partnerships and work at the court for intervention orders, has never been higher,” Mr Smith said.

He said family violence leave can relieve families of stress as they move through a situation of family violence.

“It also helps to teach employers of all

The Victorian Government is pushing for at least ten days’ family violence leave for ongoing employees in the private sector. kinds some context around that and how they can be supportive employers.”

“I think the use of family violence leave is increasing. But what we really have to do is to have people, including employers, understand that family violence is really common,” he said.

“If people are experiencing family violence and need support we’re always really happy for them to give us a call and we’ll see what we can do to help.”

Final oral submissions for the Family and Domestic Violence Leave Review were listed on Friday 8 April.

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Carol Cain, Shalini Penny, Onslow, Marc Zywanzewski from Emerald Glades, Emma Clark and Gloria Hargreaves with the gifts.

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Onslow from Emerald Rotary often gives dog therapy to the residents of Emerald Glades.

Easter hampers enjoyed

By Parker McKenzie Residents of the Lifeview Emerald Glades aged care home received a special Easter surprise, courtesy of Rotary Club of Emerald and local students.

On Thursday 14 April, members of the Rotary Club visited the aged care home to gift residents Easter baskets, made and designed by the children who attend the nearby Emerald Primary School.

Emerald Rotary President Shalini Penny said the initiative was organised through their community group to help bring festive spirit and cheer to the elderly members of the Emerald community.

“At Christmas, we normally try and get kids from the primary school to come along to sing

and perform with them,” she said.

“For Easter, the kids at the primary school have decorated little bags as part of this process, and then we put the little easter eggs into the bags that will then be given to the residents.”

Emerald Primary principal Emma Clark, who is also a Rotarian, helped organise the gifts made by her students.

Ms Clark said the students from the school enjoyed making the baskets for the residents during classtime.

“They made their own to take home, but the point of it is to make one for someone else as well and to think about others,” she said.

“We usually give everyone Christmas gifts there as well. We’re hoping by then that we can get back inside with the residents.”

Also in attendance was Ms Penny’s dog Onslow, who often visits the residents to help with dog therapy.

Ms Penny said events like the Christmas carols and Easter Gifts mean a lot to the residents of the home.

“I think they’ll realize that the people outside that they’re not just restricted to the home and forgotten about,” she said.

“They will know that there are people out there that look after them and think about them and their welfare.”

Emerald Rotary has recently assisted the community with several storm-related grants, including funds for a new chestnut roaster for the Kalorama Chestnut Festival, equipment for SES and the funding of a book by local

school children titled Chilren of the Big Storm, illustrated by students at Mt Dandenong Primary School.

Ms Penny said it’s good for people to know Rotarians do more than just raise funds for appeals and charity.

“It’s good to get the name rotary out there for people to have an understanding of what we do,” she said.

It’s more than being at a market or a BBQ, doing a sausage sizzle. There’s a lot more depth to us than that.”

Rotary Club of Emerald and District was founded in 1980 and helps organise charity drives, events and fundraisers for causes throughout the Dandenong Ranges. The club is one of over 34,000 Rotary groups worldwide.

Residents thanked for fueling flood relief

By Parker McKenzie The Ferntree Gully Friends of Red Cross have raised over $2200 for flood relief during their annual call event.

Chair of the Ferntree Gully Friends of the Red Cross Maxine Lane said local businesses and residents supported the fundraising effort for people in New South Wales and Queensland affected by flooding.

“Groups now could specify where they want the money to go. years ago, you couldn’t do that,” she said.

“Over the years we’ve raised $10,000. In that group, there are only six of us who sit regularly and we do four hours a day, two days a week.”

Ms Lane, who was previously an emer-

gency services liaison officer with the Red Cross, thanked the support from local businesses at Boronia Junction and Upper Ferntree Gully Plaza and Ferntree Gully MP Nick Wakeling, who supports their fundraising efforts.

“They would bring us over our coffees and make sure we were alright,” she said.

“I had the woman from the bakery come past and give us buns to eat, so we had morning tea.”

On 30 April, The Ferntree Gully Friends of the Red Cross will be holding a stall at Ferntree Plaza Shopping Centre.

Ms Lane said they’ll be selling everything from handcrafts to cakes and jams.

“They are the biggest, the jams. We do things craftwork and somebody said they’ve

got some plants,” she said.

“We are only there for four hours because that’s the length that most of us can take.”

The stall will be at the plaza from 9am to 1pm.

Ms Lane said the money raised will go directly to those affected by the floods.

“Those who have actually lost somebody in the floods, they get $20,000,” she said.

“They help them with their immediate needs. They are still putting in money towards mental health support for people who are suffering from trauma from the fires.”

Ms Lane has been involved with Red Cross since 1989 and is also involved in a charity knitting group at Ferntree Gully Library, who provide clothing and blankets to hospitals throughout Victoria.

The Ferntree Gully Friends of the Red Cross have raised $2000 for flood relief.

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Building winning garden The construction of a larger version of an award-winning garden is being built in the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden.

Landscape designer Phillip Johnson will recreate his best in Chelsea Flower Show winning Australian Garden as a permanent fixture in Olinda. Mr Johnson said the garden represents hope, joy and immersing yourself in beauty.

This landscape is going to be an overwhelming experience of the senses, taking what I originally created and making it 20 times the size,” he said.

“It’s a public garden for all Victorians, Australians and when we are open to tourists again, the world to enjoy.”

The new Australian Garden will be 20 times the size of the original at 7000 square metres.

The garden was shown to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry at the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show and it features over 15,00 plants from over 400 native species, including some which are rare and endangered.

Monbulk State MP James Merlino and former Casey Federal MP Tony Smith visited the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden on Saturday 9 April to turn the sod on the project.

“Now more than ever our urban parks are so important for helping our communities to connect with nature and green spaces,” Mr Merlino said.

“We’re so excited to bring the award-winning garden home to Melbourne to share it with visitors to the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens.”

The construction of the garden is expected to be finished in 2022. The $6.4 million project is being funded via $3.83 million from the State Government and $2.245 million from the Federal Government, with another $340,000 in funds raised by the People and Parks Foundation. Mr Johnson and local horticulturist Wes Fleming’s original garden was the first Australian entry to win Best in Show at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2013.

Alison Hill (Managing Director, People and Parks Foundation), Tony Smith, Wes Fleming (Director, Fleming’s Nurseries), John Pandazopoulos (Chair, Parks Victoria Board), James Merlino, and Phillip Johnson (Phillip Johnson Landscapes).

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A community event in The Basin will celebrate the restoration of a cairn containing a time capsule which was uncovered and its contents salvaged in February.

The event will take place at The Basin Triangle, located at 1326 Mountain Hwy, The Basin on May 1.

Organiser Lynette Hayhurst said the ceremony would have live music and a special guest in Knox Mayor Susan Laukens.

“We’ll unveil it to the community and the mayor, would you believe she is going to be there?” she said.

“There’s been a lot of interest still in the time capsule. Its contents are still at Miller’s homestead in Boronia, which is a historic homestead that’s just been open to the public.”

The event will begin at 12pm for the unveiling of the restored cairn, where community members can enjoy the live music by bringing themselves a picnic. A gold coin

donation will go towards future restoration work in The Basin.

Ms Hayhurst said the cairn has been completely restored in preparation for the event.

“The fascinating part of the story is that I got to speak to the boy who was 12 years old at the time and I spoke to him now as an adult in his 60s,” she said.

“I asked him what you put in there. He said he probably put some pages of the handbook, the letter and he put a photo but he didn’t remember what the photo was.”

The only surviving contents were eight pages of The Basin Centenary handbook of 1967, restored by an archivist after the pages were removed from the capsule in a clump.

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Robot at your service

By Tyler Wright

Olinda Tea House & Restaurant’s robotic server has increased efficiency and decreased staffing costs.

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Most visitors at Olinda Tea House & Restaurant’s modern fusion dining experience are enjoying the robotic server introduced about six months ago.

Restaurant owner Tony Qian said the robot increases efficiency as there is a shortage of hospitality workers in the Dandenong Ranges.

“From the cost effective side, it’s much cheaper,” Mr Qian said.

“A human being can only take one dish or maybe two [from the kitchen to a table],” he said.

“But the robot can take four or eight at the same time.”

This comes as restaurants throughout Victoria employ robotic workers to combat staff shortages due to the pandemic, including Dodee Paidang Thai Bar and Cafe in Melbourne’s Central Business District.

Worker stability in the hospitality industry has been precarious, with a recent $6.7 million initiative funded by the Victorian Government dedicated to hospitality training for jobseekers

to fill worker shortages.

“When we ask customers ‘do you like being served by the robot?’ there are 99 per cent that say yes, and one per cent that are ‘maybe not,’ Mr Qian said.

But there are some who are hesitant on the new technology, needing a little nudge to get involved.

“Once they see the robot serving other tables, the rest of the people say ‘oh, let’s do the robot’.”

The staff member has multiple functions, and Mr Qian said it can be used for celebrations at Olinda Tea House.

“Normally what we do is connect the Bluetooth to the speaker and play the birthday song,” he said.

“Now we just click one button on the robot and the robot can take all the jobs.”

Mr Qian would like to see this technology used by other businesses, but has been too busy to spread the word.

“I would like to introduce this to other businesses” Mr Qian said.

“We also sell it as well.”

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Restaurants in the Yarra Valley have been informing their customers, locals and visitors alike, of the Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program offering 25 per cent back on eligible dining and entertainment purchases across the state.

As part of the program which began on 29 March, customers can claim up to $125 in combined rebates on dining purchases of at least $40 in hospitality venues anywhere in Victoria outside the City of Melbourne municipality between Monday and Thursday, not on weekends.

Owner of Avonsleigh’s Bam Bam Italian Restaurant Paul ‘Dougie’ Douglas has been reminding customers of the scheme at the end of their meal, handing them the receipt and writing down the web address where they can use their proof of purchase to claim money back.

“At the end of the meal we’ll remind [the customer] and they’ll go ‘oh yeah cool, I forgot,’ Mr Douglas said, “We have seen an increase in trade compared to a month ago, but that’s also not unusual for this time of the year... so it’s hard to say whether or not the scheme itself is having a huge impact, but people are definitely using it.”

Mr Douglas said the scheme is a wonderful incentive but he would like to see more clear and consistent information for

restaurant-goers.

“We’re very happy to be promoting it and reminding people about it. But I think from our point of view, it’d be nice to have a little bit of some framework around it so that we could we could maybe use it better,” he said.

“I don’t think [customers are] leaving their house with the intent of using the voucher.

It’s only when we remind them that it’s there.”

Belgrave’s Babaji’s Kitchen co-owner Billy Crombie has been posting about the scheme on social media as part of her interaction with the community.

“Most people don’t realise that [the] program is not just for Melbourne City,” she said.

The rebate on dining experiences in the City of Melbourne (which includes Melbourne CBD and 14 suburbs) is called Midweek Melbourne Money - a different scheme which is already closed.

“So every single person who comes to the restaurant I give a receipt to and every single one I tell them and they’re not realising,” Ms Crombie said.

“I’ll make another [social media] post today just to remind everybody and let everybody know to support the businesses in the area.”

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Better roads for recovery ROADS FOR AGRIBUSINESS

By Renee Wood In 2018, Helen and Joey Estate was looking towards a bright future, preparing the business for a major expansion that would see up to 40 new jobs created in the area.

Part of the planning permit requirements was to front the costs of upgrading 700 metres of Spring Lane - an unsealed road the Gruyere vineyard and cellar door is located off.

It was a cost the business was willing to forego in order to reach their dreams, but now the pandemic has left a huge whole in recent revenue.

Stephen Powell from the estate said the road is a significant part of the budget for the expansion and the project has now been pushed back.

“What’s happened with Covid has basically set us back about four years in terms of revenue.. So in terms of making up the shortfall, from the projections of four years ago, we would anticipate it puts everything back by potentially two to four years,” Mr Powell said.

And to bounce back quickly, a strong recovery is needed - yet that’s something that is still far from reality for many.

“At the moment recovery is not quick, we’re not getting international visitors. We really do rely on Melbourne based tourism, even the way that we’re operating now,” he said.

In order to have a strong return of customers, wineries are relying on regulars and new

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Helen & Joey Estate Spring Lane. visitors to come from Melbourne to enjoy the area, yet the unsealed roads are also proving to be an issue in that regard.

Mr Powell said many visitors leave feedback saying they wouldn’t return due to the condition of the roads.

“We have had feedback saying they’re here now but they wouldn’t do it again,” Mr Powell said.

“People that are used to suburban streets and what have you, again they hit a dirt road

Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS that’s barely even sign posted and they don’t really know what to do.”

“It can be quite hair raising coming over over the hill and a lot of that is just people’s expectations - first time on a dirt road, they weren’t expecting that, they’re within 60 kilometres of a capital city and then suddenly finding themselves on poorly maintain unsealed roads.”

Mr Powell said Spring Lane alone on a general busy Saturday could see up to 400 trips

taken by drivers, a busy strip as visitors and locals use the fairway.

The upgraded road system would also help to move the area forward as cars and harvesting equipment access the same road systems.

“It’s about efficiency, so all the vehicles are bigger - what used to be a small tractor with a trailer that had two picking tubs on it, we have this thing that looks like a two-storey apartment that turns up to the picking and roads just weren’t designed for that,” Mr Powell said.

“Everything is bigger and bigger and the roads, government just hasn’t funded it. The infrastructure is literally the infrastructure that we needed for 50 years ago.”

He believes having road upgrades will help to speed up the recovery for many businesses, by dipping further into the tourism pool and is backing the Yarra Ranges Council’s push to get funding this federal election.

Similar to the ‘Roads for Community’ initiative, the council is calling for Casey candidates and political parties to commit to funding $150 million dollars to upgrade 150 kilometres of unsealed roads linked to agribusinesses.

The council said if funded, the project would kick off as soon as next year.

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Youth thrown a lifeline

By Renee Wood A program that’s run at Mount Evelyn YMCA Camp is throwing youth offenders a lifeline to turn their lives around after learning ‘the ropes’ with local police officers.

The ‘Ropes Program’ is run by Leading Senior Constable Kevin Bridle who recently took over from its founder Senior Constable Mick O’Meara in 2019.

Ld Snr Const. Bridle works in the Proactive Policing Unit at Knox Police Station and jumped at the opportunity to lead the program to help local kids bounce back from troubled times.

“I’ve always had an interest in working with the youth because some people don’t have a role model in their life, so if they can find one, it’s a good thing,” Ld. Snr Const. Bridle said.

It’s been running for 22 years and started after Snr Const. O’Meara was at court with a youth offender and noticed how unfair it was that children didn’t have a ‘diversion’ option to squash a criminal record.

Snr Const. O’Meara developed the initiative which now allows young people the opportunity to have their conviction wiped and move on with their lives, if they successfully complete the Ropes Program.

Ld. Snr Const. Bridle said the one day program includes the physical rope drill elements while developing problem solving and leadership skills.

Ld. Snr Const. Bridle also provides examples of how criminal convictions can affect your future life.

“Andrew Krakouer, played for Collingwood - as a 17 year old he got into trouble he pinched a car, got into an assault, he did time. When he played football, the club wanted to take all their players overseas for training courses in the States - he couldn’t go because of a criminal conviction.

“Those are the sorts of things we tell the kids - a silly thing you do can come back later in life, that spur of the moment decision can affect you. So Ropes today is about learning to stop and think about it, is it really worth the risk?”

Generally, it’s held once a month with up to twelve participants who have been deemed suitable by the Magistrate after meeting specific requirements, which includes no extensive criminal history and the offence is minor.

The youth has to admit the guilt and the defence and prosecution have to both agree to it before putting a submission to the Magistrate.

The course hasn’t been running during lockdowns and restrictions but now it has resumed this year.

Ld. Snr Const. Bridle is grateful for its return and said it’s a vital service steering youth back in the right direction.

“We expect children to push boundaries and have a bit of fun - that’s part of growing up, and making mistakes is a great way to learn.

“But this is your chance, this is where it stops. You do the ropes course, learn by it and move on.”

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ticipate in something outside their comfort zone.”

Weaved through the physical activities is a main diversion talk.

“One of the things we’ll talk about in the talk is to learn how to say no - so if you’re in a peer group pressure, be the one that has the confidence to say no I’m not going to do that or no I don’t want to be involved.

“You might be pressured to get into a stolen car or something - if one person says no that’s dumb, you’ll be surprised how many other people will say yeah that is a dumb idea.”

The participant will either pass or fail after completing the day, with the majority passing, while others may fail for various reasons including showing poor behaviour. It’s a one chance opportunity that’s seeing less youth fol-

low a path of criminal activity, while providing an opportunity to move forward into society.

One of the participants under Snr Const.

O’Meara was a young offender who contacted him concerned his passed offence would jeopardise his goal of getting into the army.

Mick assured him that due to the ropes program he would be cleared, and sure enough the man is now in the army in a high ranking position - an example of just how ropes can start a better chapter for young people.

Ld. Snr Const. Bridle said 15 per cent of the participants reoffend.

“Jails are full of people that broke laws within the community, and as a community we all have to live together and get along so we need to take consideration with the things that we do.”

Everything on the schedule has strong meanings behind them.

Group problem solving activities are held to allow the participants to build some confidence among their peers and promote leadership skills, while the low ropes course, will see groups working together as one person climbs and the other two support.

“I relate that back to in life. Sometimes when you’re at a party or something like that, and things are getting out of hand, your friends are there to support you.”

The high ropes course is conducted later in the day with the leap of faith and giant swing also having strong connections to everyday life.

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By Lynette Hayhurst Jacinta Parsons, a radio broadcaster and writer, sat quietly waiting for the International Women’s Day Event at the newly opened Millers Homestead in Boronia to commence. She then made her way to the podium to speak and the event came alive with her passion, intelligence, wit, and the profound messages she had to share with the small group assembled.

Present was the Knox City Council CEO, Bruce Dobson, Mayor Susan Laukens and Deputy Mayor Nicole Seymour along with an inspiring group of local women invited to share this occasion. All those specially invited were selected because they have served tirelessly and with passion in their local communities in a wide variety of fields. At the end of the speeches, it was a special delight to see every one of those women asked to come forward and receive a personally signed copy of Jacinta Parson’s book ‘Unseen.” Their service often unseen in the community was celebrated openly and honored, they are pillars in our society.

Jacinta had written a book in 2020 titled Unseen, in which she shares her experience in her 20s of a debilitating chronic condition called Crones Disease that changed her life forever. She learned to live with a chronic condition that was invisible to others but powerfully dominated her life. In fact, chronic pain dominates the personal lives of just under half of all Australians. However, the speech she delivered focused not on herself or her book but on the celebration of the many women in our history who have left a powerful legacy in our

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society. She also highlighted the importance of preserving and celebrating the history of our towns expressing to the audience her special love for Boronia as she had researched it’s history in preparation for her speech.

Jacinta’s speech was well researched reflecting her respect for women past and present and was inspirational, motivational and at times hilarious with her sharp wit and humour ever-present. This is a woman who has suffered the most humbling of experiences suffering excruciating pain, isolation and deep despair in the past. She also shows that we can slowly make our way out of these life-changing experiences and rebuild our core and lives.

Then we like Jacinta can take our place in society and make a difference and lead a life that can be an inspiration to others. Deputy Mayor Nicole Seymour acknowledged that, “Jacinta Parsons had courage in sharing her story and being her very authentic and real self today.

“Listening to Jacinta’s personal reflections today, I found her words raw, comforting and uplifting. Jacinta’s ability to weave humour as part of her storytelling enabled her to share unpleasant truths about the institutional norms and stereotypes that disempower women, in a manner that resonated with all in attendance,” she said.

“Particularly relevant was Jacinta’s acknowledgment of the systemic failure to celebrate the many achievements of women in our history, particularly those at the forefront of leadership and who made a significant contribution to their Community. She is absolutely right and we need to do better.”

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Cockatoo resident and music activist Jose Garcia held one of his last music gigs on the weekend as he prepares to leave the Dandenong Ranges for a subtropical island in Queensland.

While he will miss the hills, he said his new home is “like Cockatoo, but on an Island.”

Jose has lived in the Dandenong Ranges for about six years after moving from Cranbourne and believes the area appeals to creatives.

“I threw myself into it,” Jose said.

“I got involved with things like... Make Music Day in the first year that Australia really got into it about three or four years ago...

I run music at the local RSL every week. I run jam sessions every month,” he said.

“I play at three different venues within 200 metres of my house which is pretty awesome.”

For Jose, music is about inclusivity and bringing people together - something he said there’s not much of these days especially throughout the pandemic.

And the ‘Jammalong’ sessions he has helped run in Melbourne each month aim to do just that.

“People can meet together... and just play music,” he said.

“I think everybody should have an opportunity to - even if they’re not the best singer, or not the best guitarist or ukelele player, I think that everybody should have a place.”

As a former soldier and Ambassador for ‘Guitars For Vets,’ who provide free guitar lessons to ex service men and women, Jose believes music should be accessible for everyone in the community.

“It should be like it used to be where people could sing together after dinner and gather around a piano,” he said. mailcommunity.com.au

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Buddies make it easier Monbulk Primary Preps have made a great start to their first year of school. Starting ‘Big School’ can be exciting and scary at the same time. At Monbulk Primary School the teachers and students do everything they can to help the newest students feel welcome and happy.

They begin transition to Monbulk Primary through the Step into Prep program. In Step into Prep children meet teachers, become familiar with their classroom and the different rules and routines of school.

The Step into Prep program lasts for four weeks, and children become familiar with the classroom environment, and begin to feel more confident every day.

In early December the new Preps attend Orientation Day where they meet their Grade 6 buddies, and have their first taste of real Primary school.

The Buddies give the Preps their yellow Prep hat to welcome them to Monbulk Primary School. Monbulk Primary Buddy program helps the Prep students feel connected and seen.

They know there is always someone to play with and someone who can help them in the yard. Buddies spend time together throughout the year; playing together at recess and lunchtime, drawing together, or even having a Pyjama Picnic to remember the letter ‘P’! Monbulk Primary Prep students look up to their buddies and feel very special when they play together.

Monbulk Primary also recognise the value of being Buddy for the Grade 6 students. The senior students display excellent responsibility and maturity and become caring role models for their Buddies.

They take on their role with enthusiasm, and show great care and kindness to their Buddies,

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Emerald to ring the bell

By Parker McKenzie As the march turns down Heroes Avenue in Emerald this ANZAC Day, there will be a sound previously unheard during the hallowed ceremony.

2020 Emerald Citizen of the Year Graeme Legge will be ringing a bell built as a memorial for soldiers in the township at St Mark’s Church in Emerald, as poppies are laid at its feet for the first time.

The exact origins of the bell are unknown, however, it was dedicated to the men who fought in the First World War, where 34 men from Emerald lost their lives. It was first dedicated as a memorial to “soldiers of the 1914-18 war” in 1921 by members of the Emerald community.

Mr Legge said the bell is one of three representations the Emerald community employed after World War One. “There was an honor roll in the Emerald Hall as it was of the day and community subscription paid for that and had it all assembled. Unfortunately, it was burned down with the hall,” he said.

“The second one was the planting of memorial trees in Heroes Avenue after the 32 who died from here, and the third representation is this bell.”

After a 5.30am dawn service, people attending the ANZAC March will assemble in the town centre at 10am.

Mr Legge said people attending the dawn service will be greeted by one of Emerald’s most iconic residents, the Puffing Billy steam train.

“You’ll hear Puffing Billy whistle when they get here about 3am in the morning. It’s quite prolonged, distinctive and unique to us,” he said.

“We know the significance of the narrow gauge railway line at our back door, right within the community, because it contributed to the members of the community and their return from the war.”

Emerald RSL president Peter Maloney said this is the first year the bell will be used during the ceremony.

“Graeme will be ringing the bell as the march turns into Memorial Avenue,” he said.

“The march will come down the main road at 10.30pm, and the bell will be here to welcome them.”

The dawn service and march will be followed by an 11am morning service at ANZAC place, with a morning tea at Emerald RSL afterward.

Mr Maloney said the past two years have been socially distanced events, but this year the ceremony will be back to where it was precovid.

“If we don’t make an effort to bring those men back to life, for the younger generation they will be forgotten and we don’t want that,” he said.

“The heartache that went on in this little town, 100 men went to war and 34 died out of a small population of less than 1000.”

The bell, located outside St Mark’s Anglican Church in Emerald, has been decorated with poppies in preparation for ANZAC Day.

Anzac Day at Monbulk RSL

By Parker McKenzie One lucky student will be given the opportunity to trek the Kokoda Trail, with the winner of the trip being announced this ANZAC Day in Monbulk.

Monbulk RSL will be host a dawn service and morning service on 25 April 2022, with a key difference from previous years. Monbulk RSL president Bill Ford said the RSL was excited to return to normal services after a disrupted few years because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“This year, my main service will be a little bit different in that we are doing the Cowey– Selman Kokoda student award we have been raising funds for,” he said.

“We’re doing the presentation to the winning student in the morning service at 10am.”

The selected student will be sent on a fully-funded trek of Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea later in the year, thanks to funds raised

by Lilydale, Mt Evelyn and Monbulk RSL. The dawn service will start at 5.45am, while the morning service will start at 9.30am with a march from Emerald Mitre 10. Both services

will feature a bagpipe player and ceremonies honoring the sacrifices of Australian soldiers.

Mr Ford, who has been president of the RSL for eight years, said everyone is welcome to attend.

“The more who attend the more magnificent the services become,” he said.

“Everyone who does come goes away with feelings for the veterans who lost their lives and gets something out of it.”

ANZAC Day commemorates the Australian and New Zealanders who served and died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping missions.

Mr Ford said ANZAC Day is the most sacred day on the calendar for him and other members of the RSL. “It makes everyone appreciate and celebrate the lives of those veterans who died believing in the course of safety and a lifestyle for this country,” he said.

“I do like to say thank you to the whole community, including the Yarra Ranges community, they support the RSL. People come from far and wide to our Dawn service and main services.”

Cockatoo Anzac details

By Tyler Wright 6:00am - Dawn Service Gunfire breakfast with free egg and bacon rolls 10:15am - March from Cockatoo Primary School 10:30am - Main service at Cockatoo RSL Barbeque with sausages in bread for sale alongside live music.

“We get quite a lot come through,” Cockatoo RSL President Carol Thompson said.

“It’s quite a big day for us.”

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Cockatoo RSL’s 2021 Anzac Day Service.

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“There’s a lot of groups that join in as well as those marching for family or themselves,” Ms Thompson said.

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Never too late to learn Mountain District Learning Centre is a provider of the Victorian State Government Reconnect program. The Reconnect program strives to support Victorians experiencing disadvantage.

The program assists participants to overcome the barriers preventing them from engaging in education and training and provides support into further study or employment pathways.

MDLC has funded places in the program to assist people aged 17-64 yrs of age who have not been in engaged in education, training or employment for six months or more. MDLC has already successfully completed several rounds of Reconnect with over 80% of participants partaking in further education. Many of these participants have either continued with education or found employment. MDLC is very proud of our achievements & the achievements of our participants.

Mountain District Learning Centre’s Reconnect team of Kerri Gravina – Reconnect Coordinator and Racheal Edwards – Reconnect Case Worker, both work directly with participants to support their learning and wellbeing needs. They assist with reengagement in education by helping them overcome the barriers they may face. Each Reconnect participant receives State Government funding for courses they are interested in, and any service they might require helping maintain their social, emotional, or mental well-being.

MDLC’s Reconnect program helps people build resilience and capability to set them on the path of success.

MDLC also offers cost effective general interest programs, learn local courses and is a Register Training Organisation. These include art/craft activities, health & exercise, adult literacy, computer skills, bookkeeping, smart phone workshops plus events & social activities. MDLC’s RTO offers Industry training in

Mountain District Learning Centre. 276690 White card – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry & Responsible Serving of Alcohol (RSA).

For more information, you are welcome to

contact MDLC on (03) 9758 7859 or email office@mdlc.org.au The Reconnect Program is an initiative of the Victorian Government.

The new course guide for MDLC is out now, you can find it online at www.mdlc.com.au or pick up a copy from various community organisations or your local library.

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Runner up in state awards Volunteer for Knox co-ordinator Sally DustingLaird was announced as the Runner Up in the Volunteering Victoria Awards in the Community Partnerships category for her work at the Westfield Knox Community space. The event was held at Government House on Friday 25th of March and attended by the Governor of Victoria the Hon Linda Dessau AC. Sally has managed the Community Space at Westfield Knox Shopping centre for the past eight years, an initiative for community groups to promote volunteering and showcase what they do best.

The Community Space is provided rent free

by Westfield and through this partnership Sally has connected with more than 300 Volunteer Involving Organisations and hosted around 2000 events. They include the local fire brigades, community magazines, Talking Cafe’s, girl guides, Meals on Wheels, sporting clubs, Op shops, local high school bands, the Knox Community Chess Enthusiasts a very popular community chess club, choirs, the Salvation Army and it’s the home to the Australian Filipino community seniors group every Friday.

The Community Space is located on Level 1 next to Liquorland and opposite the fresh food market.

It is the only community space promoting volunteerism and community in Australia.

Westfield estimates around 30,000 shoppers pass by the site every week.

“The Community Space has enabled the promotion of very important services, the celebration of community achievements, educated the community about issues and events, provided adult learning opportunities, showcased cultural events and reduced social isolation for many community members,” Ms Dusting-Laird said.

“It was an absolute honour to receive this award and recognition especially because I am

Sally from Coonara Community House doing something that I love!”

There are over 800 volunteer involving community groups in the City of Knox all contributing to the richness of community life in a variety of ways. They provide services such as, early childhood education and care, Aged care, Disability support, Animal welfare and education, conservation and the environment, Counselling and support, Education and learning (including libraries), Festivals and the

arts, Legal services, Religious groups, Sport, leisure and recreation clubs, Youth services, Health services, Media (including community newspapers, magazines, radio and television) and much more.

All these organisations rely on volunteer support and membership to remain viable.

Westfield Knox has provided the Community Space to contribute to the ability of these clubs and organisations to promote themselves to

potential members and clients as well as recruit valuable volunteers.

Sally has also hosted Pop Up Learning Events with the help of her Volunteer for Knox governance team the five Knox Community Houses showcasing what community houses do best, by taking learning out of the classroom. Photography, dance, career guidance, ipad classes are just a few learning opportunities run out of the space.

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Community reconnects June last year was a month many of us would prefer to forget about, the storms that devastated the Dandenong ranges and surrounding areas were not something we would hope to go through ever again. (Not to mention being met with all the other challenges of the world.)

However, something beautiful came out of the June disaster and that was the realisation that your neighbours were there for you and there is a strong sense of support in the hills.

Many affected community members in the

hill tops will remember the wonderful community-led Kalorama storm relief hub, this hub was set up by local residents and was the centre of support before council and external organisations were able to even get up the hill.

The community spirit and support between locals was incredible, there was a strong sense of comradery that can only come from people being brought together in a crisis.

Since last years’ storms, we have mostly started to go along with ‘business as usual’ and

gone back to our ‘normal’ lives. But the connections and support cultivated during that time are still strong and many would like to hold on to that community spirit.

The community group Kalorama Collective, Olinda Community House and Soup Angels are inviting community to come together and share a bowl of delicious soup over good conversation and live music.

Come along on Tuesday 3rd May, 6pm – 9pm at Olinda Community House. And each

Tuesday for the rest of term 2.

To register for this free event contact Kalorama Collective on kaloramacs@gmail.com Olinda Community House, 79-81 OlindaMonbulk Road, Olinda 3788 VIC (Next to the Olinda Pool) We would also like to mention the upcoming bi-annual Olinda Market and Car Boot sale, supporting locals by bringing together community and celebrating being able to connect with the return of this much loved event.

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Entries for trail run The Silvan Trail run is described as the hardest but most rewarding of the series.

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Entries for the Silvan Trail Running race on Sunday October 16 have now opened.

The trail running series has been running since 2012, with Silvan one of the five locations of races from June to October.

General Manager of Rapid Ascent Sam Maffett, who run the events, said they welcome runners to experience the natural wilderness by foot.

“We want to inspire and encourage our participants with our Series as we show them the beauty of the trails,” Mr Maffett said.

“Trail running brings people together and really does offer more than just the enjoyment on the trails, it’s the endorphins, the fitness and health opportunities, and most importantly the friendships that can and have been formed with like-minded people.”

There are four races for people to participate in: an 8km, 15km, 21km and a kids run.

The Rapid Ascent website describes the Silvan Trail run as “the toughest, but most rewarding, of the series with all courses being a few kms longer and noticeably hillier in comparison to the other races in the Series.”

The kid’s run is designed for children aged 4 to 10-years-old and is 1.7km long.

Local firies will show the rest of us their vital skills

By Tyler Wright Emerald and Clematis Country Fire Association (CFA) Brigades will join forces to put on their first public firefighting demonstration before Firefighter Recruitment courses begin.

The brigades will use a mobile training prop at the Puffing Billy Railway Station on Saturday 30 April to show how they fight and combat fire as well allowing the public to see their fire trucks.

A spokesperson from the Emerald Fire Brigade said the training props are used by them three to four times a year and are used all over the state, so once used for training it will be “shipped off somewhere else”.

“There’ll be different types of firefighting techniques,” the spokesperson said.

“The prop itself will be a light industrial style, so it’s designed to simulate things like workshop fires, or places where there’s machinery or gas bottles.”

On the day the current recruit batch of five volunteers will be there to help run the demonstration as the brigade is always on the look out for new volunteers who live nearby.

“Because it’s real fire that will be present, it adds that element of realism,” the spokesperson said.

The demonstration, supported by Puffing Billy Railway, will be held on the IGA side of Emerald Railway Station.

When the fire-training prop is active, flames will be visible around the Puffing Billy Station in Emerald behind IGA. Locals may also see a Fire Truck with red and blue lights flashing, but Clematis Volunteer Fire Brigade said they do not need to be alarmed.

Attendees are advised to follow all safety requirements & direction of CFA and Puffing Billy Railway.

The demonstration will run from 11am to 12:30pm on Saturday 30 April.

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By Mark Menze, Animal Aid Easter is a great time to come together, relax and celebrate with the ones you love (including the four-legged family).

You might have given gifts, prepared a delicious meal or an Easter egg hunt, but as a pet parent, extra vigilance is necessary to keep pets happy and healthy.

We all know that chocolate isn’t good for dogs but it is so easy at Easter to leave chocolate in areas accessible to pets; it’s not just dogs to be wary of; some cats will eat chocolate too.

Theobrome and caffeine are both in chocolate and cocoa products and are toxic to cats and dogs. If your pet is exhibiting the following symptoms, they may be suffering from chocolate toxicity: Vomiting/diarrhoea, accelerated heart rate, restlessness and twitching, muscle rigidity and seizures.

Hot cross buns are a much-loved Easter favourite but did you know that they may pose a risk to your pet’s health? Sultanas, raisins or currants, found in most hot cross buns, can be toxic to dogs and cause acute kidney failure in dogs. If you notice a missing hot-cross bun, the symptoms of toxicity to watch for are: vomiting, diarrhoea, decreased urine production, weakness, and loss of appetite.

Some other foods to keep away from your pet include onion, garlic, macadamia nuts and mushrooms.

If you find your pet has consumed any of these foods, we recommend you keep a close eye on your pet, and if they are displaying any of the mentioned symptoms, call your vet asap. There is a window of approximately 15 to 60 minutes after ingestion that a veterinarian may be able to flush the chocolate from a dog’s stomach successfully. From all of us at Animal Aid, we hope you had a Happy Easter and hope you enjoyed some well-earned rest.

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Tender tale of a rare Australian reptile A review of The Last Dragon by Charles Massy and Mandy Foot The Last Dragon, written by Charles Massy, illustrated by Mandy Foot and published by the National Library of Australia (NLA) in November 2021, tells the fascinating story of one of Australia’s rarest reptiles.

The tiny Monaro grassland earless dragons weigh between six and nine grams.

Their bodies are six to eight centimetres long, with tails of similar length. Usually living for one to two years, they are now endangered, facing habitat loss and the impacts of climate change.

These dragons lay only three to six eggs once a year, just under the ground on the open grasslands where the sun can warm them. However, these areas are often overgrazed by sheep and cattle and damaged by ploughing and other farming activities, which can disturb and even wipe out whole local dragon populations.

In The Last Dragon, a little such dragon named Timpo lives on the open plains of the high Monaro. He is small and clever, with Wolfie the wolf spider – with “a smiling bundle of eyes” and a “kind, motherly face” – being his dear friend.

But Timpo soon notices he is the only dragon in his valley: “As he explored, Timpo paused to utter his low singing cry: ‘Is anyone out there?

Any dragons? Please?’ But there was no answer... Slowly the truth was becoming clear: that in the long days ahead Timpo would have no other dragons to talk to or play with, none to befriend or love.”

As Timpo embarks on a journey to look for other dragons, Wolfie double-fastens her sac of spiderlings and goes with him.

Their adventure is full of unexpected surprises and risks as the two small creatures encounter a variety of Australian native wildlife across the landscape.

PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN At one stage, it reminds readers of the barn spider in E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web (1952). Like Charlotte, Wolfie offers much wisdom and guidance to her friend. She is surely one of the most endearing spider characters in our world’s literature.

At the end of the book, Massy highlights the Monaro grassland earless dragon as one of the most endangered reptiles in the world. Still, hope remains as landholders are increasingly working with scientists to implement ecological grazing practices.

Particularly noteworthy are two blog articles published on the NLA website, where Massy discusses his research findings while Foot shares how she came to work on the book. When asked if she could illustrate the NLA’s new publication about a dragon, Foot recalls: “My immediate thoughts were... awesome, yes! Fire breathing, big wings, flared nostrils, ancient scales, wait... what? It’s a real dragon! Tiny, babies can fit on a 50cent piece, and it takes shelter in wolf spider burrows!”

With Massy’s delightful writing and Foot’s brilliant art work, The Last Dragon conveys the everlasting yearning in all creatures great and small to seek out their own kind. It is a gentle reminder to pay more attention to our own natural environment and how even the tiniest of life forms deserve respect and care.

Everything and the kitchen sink: pathos and silliness Everything Everywhere All At Once is a deeply moving and irrepressibly fun science fiction dramedy.

Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh), an Asian-American mother and stressed laundromat manager, must defend the multiverse from a grave threat, take on the abilities of other versions of herself and put her life back together in the process.

Yeoh delivers a remarkable and extremely versatile performance of weary wit, compas-

of Everything is nihilism; as such, it’s wonderful to see a film that so passionately endorses kindness, love and dignified acceptance.

Everything is a thoroughly absurd movie, with wild scenes such as a heart-to-heart between two rocks and a universe where humans evolved with hotdogs for fingers, but director duo Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (collectively known as Daniels) somehow conjure incredible pathos and subtlety from their ludicrous imagery.

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beacon of kindness.

Everything’s madcap energy serves a tragic, beautiful allegory about a tired woman and her overwhelming life. Every Evelyn permutation helps us know her better and keeps us deeply invested in her struggles, including her fractured relationship with her daughter Joy (Stephanie Hsu). The narrative’s web of realities is also focused around a handful of core universes, meaning you are never disoriented despite the constant universe-hopping.

The plentiful action sequences are frenetic, vibrant and full of physical comedy. I can’t discuss the villain without blowing a shocking but very logical surprise, but can mention Jamie Lee Curtis’s memorably crazy performance as one of the henchmen. The ultimate antagonist

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FERNTREE GULLY Upper Ferntree Gully Newsagents, 1202 Burwood Highway FERNTREE GULLY Glenfern Road Milk Bar , 83 Glenfern Road FERNTREE GULLY Coles Supermarket Mountain Gate SC Ferntree Gully Road FERNTREE GULLY Woolworths Supermarket Mountain Gate SC Ferntree Gully Road FERNTREE GULLY Mountain Gate Newsagency & Lotto Mountain Gate SC 9b Ferntree Gully Road FERNTREE GULLY Ferntree Gully Authorized Newsagency Shp 2/69 Station Street FERNTREE GULLY Shell Service Station 1140 Burwood Highway FERNY CREEK Ferny Creek & Post Office 195 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road GEMBROOK Gembrook Post Office& Newsagent 72 Main Street GEMBROOK IGA Supermarket 83/85 Main Street KALLISTA Kallista Cellars 85 Monbulk Road KALLISTA Kallista Real Estate 76a Monbulk road KALORAMA Post Office 1209 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road MONBULK Best Repairs & Accessories Monbulk - 26 Main Road MONBULK Food Express 128 Main Road MONBULK Woolworths Supermarket Main Road & Moores Road

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MONBULK Monbulk Newsagency & Officesmart 76 Main Street OLINDA Monbulk Bowling Club, 11 Moores Road OLINDA Olinda Cellars Shop 7/540 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road OLINDA Ranges at Olinda 5 Old Main Road OLINDA IGA Supermarket 1526 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road OLINDA Bell Real Estate 11 Main Road SASSAFRAS Sassafras General Store 391 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road SILVAN Shell Princi Motors, 275 - 277 Monbulk Road TECOMA BP Service Station 1524 Burwood Highway TECOMA Bon Ton General Store 1537 Burwood Highway TECOMA O’Brien Real Estate 1567 Burwood Highway TECOMA McDonald’s Restaurant 1529 Burwood Highway THE PATCH The Patch Store and Post office 16 The Patch Road TREMONT Caltex Service Station 100 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road UPWEY Newsagent 18 Main Street UPWEY IGA Supermarket 62-64 Main Street UPWEY Yarra Ranges Shire Council 40 Main Street

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PUZZLES SUDOKU

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‘TARONG’ COUNTRY LIVING, CITY SMARTS BRINGING together all of the elements that create an ideal lifestyle, this beautiful property offers luxury, beauty and convenience and will allow you to live a country life with everything just a short walk away.

Well-built and thoughtfully planned, this stunning home boasts voluminous rooms with huge picture windows that frame a leafy garden view from every angle and a jaw dropping view from the living rooms out to the Warburton Ranges.

Whether formal or informal living is required the options are plentiful with a spacious lounge room leading to an adjoining sitting area where you can read a good book or just gaze off into the distance and observe eagles soaring in the distance.

The open plan family/meals and kitchen area caters to the largest family’s requirements and has sliding door access to the covered deck where alfresco dining will be a priority.

The large timber kitchen has gas hotplates, wall oven, dishwasher, plenty of bench space and an abundance of cupboards.

Cooking up a culinary delight will be a pleasure here.

All four bedrooms are of the most generous proportions and all have fully fitted robes, the master suite has an additional walk in robe and a full ensuite with double vanity, spa bath and separate powder room.

Sunday brunch on the deck that leads out from the master is something else to look forward to here.

Ducted heating throughout, split system air-conditioner in the family room and ceiling fans ensure year round comfort.

Outdoors the fully fenced yard provides space for children and pets to play, there is a 3 car remote garage complete with workshop area and sink under roofline, an abundance of off street parking and side access to the rear yard.

Walk to shops, Primary School, kindergarten, sporting facilities, artistic centres and our beautiful Emerald Lake Park or choose one of our many eateries to stroll to.

Here is a property that solves all of your family’s needs and gives you the private country lifestyle you desire. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 8 Emerald Monbulk Road, EMERALD Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: $1,250,000 - $1,350,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Gayle Barrot, 0408 195 767 or Justin Barrot, 0438 683 781, BARRY PLANT EMERALD, 5968 4522

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HOME FOCUS

EXCEPTIONAL STYLE IN EXCLUSIVE POCKET THIS exclusive pocket only steps from Tecoma township is the ultimate bonus feature of this exquisite residence.

Boasting spectacular period elements and a bounty of space for family living in style, this is a premier property primed for an elegant, easy-care lifestyle.

This classic weatherboard home sits immersed in its glorious corner gardens with double carport, sizeable shed, and greenery views at every turn.

The deck entry invites you through the leadlight door into the superb open plan kitchen and meals area that shares a beautiful double-sided brick fire with the gorgeous lounge and dining area adjacent.

With access to the covered balcony that affords outlooks of this peaceful neighbourhood, there is a serenity offered here without sacrificing on convenience.

With 4 bedrooms on this level, including the main with inviting window seat, plus 2 stylish bathrooms, this property marries form and function with precision.

Extending the fabulous floorplan further is the lower-level living area that branches to a brilliant home office with separate entry, sizeable bedroom, and a large, storeroom/ studio to suit any lifestyle, ensuring the versatility here is an incredible value-add.

With hydronic heating and evaporative cooling for continual comfort, this enticing property instantly feels like home.

Perfectly positioned short walking distance to Tecoma’s shops, Train Station, Preschool and Primary School, with Belgrave’s Cameo Cinema, restaurants and cafes just up the road, and within close proximity of both Mater Christi College and Upwey High School - inspection will impress.

Exquisite family residence in premium location only steps from Tecoma township Exclusive corner gardens with enviable privacy and double carport Period elements throughout including a beautiful brick double-sided fire Superb kitchen with deck access ideal for entertaining ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2 Walter Street, TECOMA, VIC 3160 Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,100,000 - $1,200,000 Inspect: Contact agent Contact: Sam Adamson 0421 023 760 and Daniel Steen 0434 979 142, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE 9754 6888 24 MAIL

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Real Estate you can trust!

We ’ r e h e r e t o h e l p FOR SALE

3 Catherine Way, TECOMA

$750,000 - $820,000

SENSATIONAL OPPORTUNITY WITH INFINITE POTENTIAL

4A 3B 1C

FOR SALE

$730,000 - $795,000

26 Deans Road, UPWEY

3A 1B

DELIGHTFUL MOVE-IN READY RESIDENCE

An exceptional opportunity awaits at this hills home perfectly positioned for convenience and investment prospects. Steps from all amenities in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges, this 4-bedroom property is ideal for renovators looking for a place to call home or investors seeking rare NRZ2 zoning potential (Subject To Council Approval).

Move-in ready and set in a magnificent lifestyle location, this impressive home is the ultimate segue into life in the Dandenong Ranges. Centrally situated near Upwey township, Upwey Station, schools, childcare, and pristine parkland, this property will elevate your lifestyle in every possible way. This single-level dwelling is designed to showcase indooroutdoor living in style.

Sam Adamson

Sam Adamson

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Daniel Steen

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FOR SALE

26 Hume Street, UPWEY CHARMING HOME WITH LIFESTYLE TO MATCH

$870,000 - $930,000 3A 2B 3C

This charming weatherboard residence, backing onto Glenfern Valley Bushland Reserve, brings a whole new meaning to the concept of versatility. Offering dual living spaces on separate levels, this well-presented character home will accommodate the needs of your family throughout the years ahead.

FOR SALE

53 Albert Street, UPPER FERNTREE GULLY

$1,220,000 - $1,290,000

EXPANSIVE HOME IDEAL FOR GROWING FAMILIES

4A 2B 5C

Affording an expanse of living space for growing families and exquisite hillside views, this premier property is the perfect place to call home. Each of the 4 levels is adorned with something special, beginning with the beautiful home office on the entry level. The main floor boasts an open plan kitchen that branches to large living and dining areas that each extend out to their own covered alfresco. On the lower level, the generous rumpus room is the ideal getaway or teenage retreat with a deck for an impressive indoor-outdoor flow.

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Daniel Steen

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M 0422 639 115 | E brad@chandlerandco.com.au

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8 Emerald Monbulk Road, Emerald

1986 Wellington Road, Clematis

195 Gembrook Road, Gembrook

‘TARONG’ COUNTRY LIVING ON 2228m2

COSY AND CONVENIENT ON 1034M2

FAMILY LIVING ON ½ AN ACRE (APPROX.)

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GUIDE $1,250,000 - $1,350,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Gayle Barrot 0408 195 767 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

GUIDE $740,000 - $800,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Riley Nicholas 0488 501 218 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

GUIDE $850,000 - $910,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

5 Stranges Road, Macclesfield

4 Beatty Parade, Cockatoo

55 Main Street, Gembrook

IDEAL LIFESTYLE ON 22 ACRES (APPROX!)

PERFECT OPPORTUNITY ON 974M2

PRIME LOCATION ON 1,051M2!

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GUIDE $1,200,000 - $1,300,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

GUIDE $700,000 - $770,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

GUIDE $630,000 - $690,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

3 View Street, Avonsleigh

173 Belgrave Gembrook Road, Selby

3 Bilocla Avenue, Cockatoo

SIMPLY STUNNING FAMILY HOME ON 1,430M2!

YOUR HILLS ESCAPE ON 2,910m2!

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GUIDE $950,000 - $1,000,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522

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3003 Gem-Launch Pl Rd, Gembrook

$800,000 - $880,000

15 Sunnyside Terrace, Emerald

$550,000 - $600,000

Indoor-Outdoor Living at its Best!

Ready to Build your Dream Home?

Take in the charm of this 3 bedroom home with an established native garden with its many edible plants and enter into the open plan living/dining room. Enjoy the open fireplace, split system, wide warm floorboards, bay window, and inside-outside living. The modern-country kitchen with white cabinetry, butcher block countertops, detailed backsplash, and stainless steel appliances will not disappoint.

The butcher block features flow into the bathrooms and have quality fixtures and fittings. The spacious bedrooms have plush charcoal carpets, BIRs while the master has an ensuite, WIR, elegant pendant sidelights, and coffee coloured walls. Enjoy the well-maintained deck accessed from the kitchen and dining rooms. Watch the kids play in the fully-fenced backyard with custom-built play area with cubby, zip-line, and trampoline.

This beautiful land opportunity is just over a half-acre and has established gardens, stone retaining walls, a substantially flat area, and great views. Close to Emerald township and surrounded by picturesque views this property shouldn’t be missed!

Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994

Contact: Richard Birtchnell 0438 747 357

6 Hillside Road, Cockatoo

This property has water, gas, and electricity available and with some of the preliminary work/documents done on the land, it is waiting for someone to jump in and continue the journey to build your dream home - subject to council approval.

Don’t delay this rare beauty will be snapped up fast.

$600,000 - $660,000

22 Anne Street, Emerald

$750,000 - $820,000

Great First Home!

Potential Plus in the Heart of Emerald!

Get in quick to snap up this 3 bedroom brick home on a quarter acre with no neighbours at the back of the property. This house has plenty of privacy and is very close to Cockatoo township and Primary School - it is the perfect first or family home. Inside there is gas cooking, floating floorboards, gas ducted heating, and picturesque views to the back. Two of the bedrooms have built-in robes and plenty of space for kids. The living room is large and with a warm coloured floorboard. Outside there is a single garage, established gardens, and a spacious, covered entertaining area to entertain family and friends. There is mains water, power, and gas. Don’t miss this opportunity to get into the hills market - book an inspection now!

Location, Location, Location!

Be first to inspect this 3 bedroom home located on a flat 1/4 acre corner block literally 400m walk to the Emerald Shopping Precinct and all that Emerald has to offer. Walk into the light-filled sunroom/mudroom with window seating, the perfect place for extra storage, shoes, and coats. Enter the main house with an open plan living/dining/kitchen, featuring an updated kitchen with new benchtops and stainless steel appliances, while the spacious lounge has a split-system and picturesque outlook. The 3 bedrooms have built-in robes, and the master bedroom with ensuite, BIR, and split-system for year-round comfort. Add to this the updated bathroom with modern fixtures and fittings and you have a comfortable home ready to move in and enjoy.

Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994

Contact: Samantha Scott 0438 680 032

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SPECIAL CHARGE SCHEME PUBLIC NOTICE

CARDINIA SHIRE COUNCIL Notice of intention to levy a special charge scheme to park fund the construction of Belgrave Avenue, Colin Avenue and Woodlands Avenue Cockatoo

CARDINIA SHIRE COUNCIL Notice of intention to levy a special charge scheme to park fund the construction of First Avenue, Hazel Street, Marcelle Street, Neville Street, Second Avenue, Springs Street and Steane Street Cockatoo

Notice is hereby given that Cardinia Shire Council (the Council) intends to consider a resolution at its Monday, 20 June 2022 meeting, (or subsequent Council meeting if necessary), to declare a special charge to partially fund the construction of Belgrave Avenue, Colin Avenue and Woodlands Avenue Cockatoo. The works will include a sealed road pavement, kerb and channel and associated drainage and incidental works.

Notice is hereby given that Cardinia Shire Council (the Council) intends to consider a resolution at its Monday, 20 June 2022 meeting, (or subsequent Council meeting if necessary), to declare a special charge to partially fund the construction of First Avenue, Hazel Street, Marcelle Street, Neville Street, Second Avenue, Springs Street and Steane Street Cockatoo. The works will include a sealed road pavement, kerb and channel and associated drainage and incidental works.

The proposed special charge affects properties that are considered to receive a special benefit from the proposed works. Affected property owners are those fronting, abutting or adjacent to the works.

The proposed special charge affects properties that are considered to receive a special benefit from the proposed works. Affected property owners are those fronting, abutting or adjacent to the works.

In accordance with Section 163 of the Local Government Act, 1989, a copy of the proposed declaration and details of the proposed scheme, (including plans and apportionments), may be inspected at Council’s Civic Centre, 20 Siding Avenue, Officer during office hours for at least 28 days from the date of this notice.

In accordance with Section 163 of the Local Government Act, 1989, a copy of the proposed declaration and details of the proposed scheme, (including plans and apportionments), may be inspected at Council’s Civic Centre, 20 Siding Avenue, Officer during office hours for at least 28 days from the date of this notice.

The estimated cost of the works is $1,310,000.00

The total amount of the special charge proposed to be levied by Council is $1,823,500.00

The estimated cost of the works is $9,500,000.00

The total amount of the special charge proposed to be levied by Council is $213,500.00

The proposed declaration distributes the charges between property owners based on benefit units, with a fixed charge of $7,000 per benefit unit.

The proposed declaration distributes the charges between property owners based on benefit units, with a fixed charge of $7,000 per benefit unit.

Payment may be made by lump sum or by quarterly instalments over a period of 7 years. The notice requesting payment is intended to be forwarded 6 months after the works reach practical completion.

Payment may be made by lump sum or by quarterly instalments over a period of 7 years. The notice requesting payment is intended to be forwarded 6 months after the works reach practical completion.

SUBMISSIONS A person may make a submission pursuant to Section 163A of the Act and it will be considered in accordance with Section 223 of the Act. A person may also request to be heard in support of their written submission by making that request in writing.

SUBMISSIONS A person may make a submission pursuant to Section 163A of the Act and it will be considered in accordance with Section 223 of the Act. A person may also request to be heard in support of their written submission by making that request in writing.

Pursuant to Section 163B of the Act, a person required to pay the special charge levied by the proposed declaration may also object in writing regarding Council making the proposed declaration.

Pursuant to Section 163B of the Act, a person required to pay the special charge levied by the proposed declaration may also object in writing regarding Council making the proposed declaration.

Submissions and objections must be lodged in writing within 28 days of the publication of this notice and be addressed to the General Manager Infrastructure and Environment, Cardinia Shire Council, PO Box 7, Pakenham 3810.

Submissions and objections must be lodged in writing within 28 days of the publication of this notice and be addressed to the General Manager Infrastructure and Environment, Cardinia Shire Council, PO Box 7, Pakenham 3810.

A committee of the Council will be convened to hear submissions. Further advice will be provided on the date of the hearing for those property owners requesting to address this committee in person.

Letters and information regarding the Notice of Intention will be mailed to the owners of the affected properties. If you do not receive this letter within the next few days please contact Special Charge Scheme Officer, Donna Bird on 1300 787624.

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A committee of the Council will be convened to hear submissions. Further advice will be provided on the date of the hearing for those property owners requesting to address this committee in person.

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The scheme will remain in force until all payments have been completed and the scheme finalised.

The scheme will remain in force until all payments have been completed and the scheme finalised.

Letters and information regarding the Notice of Intention will be mailed to the owners of the affected properties. If you do not receive this letter within the next few days please contact Special Charge Scheme Officer, Donna Bird on 1300 787 624.

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SPECIAL CHARGE SCHEME PUBLIC NOTICE

SPECIAL CHARGE SCHEME PUBLIC NOTICE

CARDINIA SHIRE COUNCIL Notice of intention to levy a special charge scheme to park fund the construction of Christians Avenue & Andrew Court, Emerald

CARDINIA SHIRE COUNCIL Notice of intention to levy a special charge scheme to park fund the construction of Naughton Street and Carawa Street, Cockatoo

Notice is hereby given that Cardinia Shire Council (the Council) intends to consider a resolution at its Monday, 20 June 2022 meeting, (or subsequent Council meeting if necessary), to declare a special charge to partially fund the construction of Christians Avenue & Andrew Court, Emerald.

The works will include a sealed road pavement, kerb and channel and associated drainage and incidental works.

Notice is hereby given that Cardinia Shire Council (the Council) intends to consider a resolution at its Monday, 20 June 2022 meeting, (or subsequent Council meeting if necessary), to declare a special charge to partially fund the construction of Naughton Street and Carawa Street, Cockatoo.

The works will include a sealed road pavement, kerb and channel and associated drainage and incidental works.

The proposed special charge affects properties that are considered to receive a special benefit from the proposed works. Affected property owners are those fronting, abutting or adjacent to the works.

The proposed special charge affects properties that are considered to receive a special benefit from the proposed works. Affected property owners are those fronting, abutting or adjacent to the works.

In accordance with Section 163 of the Local Government Act, 1989, a copy of the proposed declaration and details of the proposed scheme, (including plans and apportionments), may be inspected at Council’s Civic Centre, 20 Siding Avenue, Officer during office hours for at least 28 days from the date of this notice.

In accordance with Section 163 of the Local Government Act, 1989, a copy of the proposed declaration and details of the proposed scheme, (including plans and apportionments), may be inspected at Council’s Civic Centre, 20 Siding Avenue, Officer during office hours for at least 28 days from the date of this notice.

The estimated cost of the works is $430,000.

The estimated cost of the works is $1,930,000.

The total amount of the special charge proposed to be levied by Council is $105,000.

The total amount of the special charge proposed to be levied by Council is $388,500.

The proposed declaration distributes the charges between property owners based on benefit units, with a fixed charge of $7,000 per benefit unit.

The proposed declaration distributes the charges between property owners based on benefit units, with a fixed charge of $7,000 per benefit unit.

Payment may be made by lump sum or by quarterly instalments over a period of 7 years. The notice requesting payment is intended to be forwarded 6 months after the works reach practical completion.

Payment may be made by lump sum or by quarterly instalments over a period of 7 years. The notice requesting payment is intended to be forwarded 6 months after the works reach practical completion.

The scheme will remain in force until all payments have been completed and the scheme finalised.

The scheme will remain in force until all payments have been completed and the scheme finalised.

SUBMISSIONS

SUBMISSIONS

A person may make a submission pursuant to Section 163A of the Act and it will be considered in accordance with Section 223 of the Act. A person may also request to be heard in support of their written submission by making that request in writing.

A person may make a submission pursuant to Section 163A of the Act and it will be considered in accordance with Section 223 of the Act. A person may also request to be heard in support of their written submission by making that request in writing.

Pursuant to Section 163B of the Act, a person required to pay the special charge levied by the proposed declaration may also object in writing regarding Council making the proposed declaration.

Pursuant to Section 163B of the Act, a person required to pay the special charge levied by the proposed declaration may also object in writing regarding Council making the proposed declaration.

Submissions and objections must be lodged in writing within 28 days of the publication of this notice and be addressed to the General Manager Infrastructure and Environment, Cardinia Shire Council, PO Box 7, Pakenham 3810.

Submissions and objections must be lodged in writing within 28 days of the publication of this notice and be addressed to the General Manager Infrastructure and Environment, Cardinia Shire Council, PO Box 7, Pakenham 3810.

A committee of the Council will be convened to hear submissions. Further advice will be provided on the date of the hearing for those property owners requesting to address this committee in person.

A committee of the Council will be convened to hear submissions. Further advice will be provided on the date of the hearing for those property owners requesting to address this committee in person.

Letters and information regarding the Notice of Intention will be mailed to the owners of the affected properties. If you do not receive this letter within the next few days please contact Special Charge Scheme Officer, Nicole Alvares on 1300 787 624.

Letters and information regarding the Notice of Intention will be mailed to the owners of the affected properties. If you do not receive this letter within the next few days, please contact Special Charge Scheme Officer, Nicole Alvares on 1300 787 624.

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By Parker McKenzie The new netball courts at Belgrave Recreation Reserve were officially opened on April 9.

The courts serve as the home ground for the Belgrave Football Netball Club, which fielded a full day of games to celebrate the opening.

Club President Julian Schill thanked a number of individuals for assisting in ensuring the project happened.

“This project has been a long 5-year pro-

cess, starting back in 2018 when the Honorable Tony Smith secured $500,000 for our netball courts,” he said.

“Shortly after, the Honorable James Merlino committed the remaining $100,000 required to complete the netball court.”

The $500,000 dollars received from the Federal Government for the project was a 2019 election promise, with Liberal candidate for Casey Aaron Violi cutting the ribbon during the ceremony on behalf of Mr Smith.

Mr Schill said shelters and storage were still to be built at the facilities.

“Over the last three to four years, we have worked closely with Paul and his team from the Yarra Ranges Council in order to create what we have here today,” he said.

“It was an incredibly challenging project due to the surroundings and the work needing to be done, but we are extremely grateful as this will bring our club closer and increase the female participation at this reserve.”

The opening of the new netball courts took place on 9 April at 2.30pm. Picture: SUPPLIED Deputy Mayor of Yarra Ranges Council Johanna Skelton was also in attendance.

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ting the ball in dispute, with 14 loose ball gets the most in the division.

Both sides benefited from top-quality ruckman, Olinda Ferny-Creek’s Josh Wallis leading the way for hitouts with 32 and Upwey-Tecoma’s Gach Chuol equal second with 23.

Upwey-Tecoma’s Blake Burrows took the equal most contested marks of all with 5 while Olinda-Ferny Creek’s Taylor took 4 himself for equal second.

Olinda-Ferny Creek’s Daniel Toma also pulled off 8 spoils, behind only teammate Scharenberg.

Olinda-Ferny Creek take on Pakenham at home and Upwey-Tecoma play Woori Yallock away in Round 2.

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(9). Patrick Rosier and Kelsey Currie also featured in the top for ranking points and disposals, third and fifth in the league with 165 and 152 points and third and first for disposals with 39 and 36 respectively. Both Currie and Rosier also led the league for inside 50’s with 10 and 11 respectively while UpweyTecoma’s Mark Peduto racked up 8 for fourth.

Nick Keegan clunked a few as well and hit the scorebaoard, with 10 marks in fifth and 9 score involvements the most, matched only by teammate Tyler Belloni.

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In the Premier Division, Upwey-Tecoma beat Officer by 11 points while Olinda-Ferny Creek suffered an agonising defeat with Woori Yallock prevailing by a goal, leaving each side third and sixth on the ladder. Monbulk had a bye and received the automatic 4 points.

Olinda-Ferny Creek’s Lachlan Taylor and Noah Desta each kicked three goals to be their sides leading goalkickers so far, while Upwey-Tecoma’s Daniel Waters leads the league for goals and marks with his bag of five and 13 marks.

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THE TOOLBOX OF FRUIT FLY MANAGEMENT and PREVENTION

Look after your fruit and your neighbours fruit. Prevent the spread of Queensland Fruit Fly. Protect your crop with QFF traps, QFF bait, good fruit growing practices, harvest all of the fruit on time. Destroy suspect damaged fruit. Use insect netting to prevent fruit damage.

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Pick all fruit before it falls. This stops any larvae in the fruit from reaching the ground where it can pupate (changes from a larvae to a fly).

Cover susceptible crops with insect mesh (2mm x 2mm) to prevent QFF laying eggs in the ripening fruit.

Use a structure or support to keep netting off the fruit inside.

Target droplets onto tree leaves, compost areas and chook sheds.

Begin 6-8 weeks before harvest, repeat after rain, continue for 3 - 4 weeks after harvest.

Destroy anything with suspect QFF damage by freezing solid or bringing to the boil in a pot or microwave, then rubbish bin.

Nets go over the crop after pollination and can be packed away after harvest is complete. Nets also prevent attack from birds and insects!

Hang in a tree 1-1.5m high hidden with some leaves to prevent direct sun. Have some male QFF lure traps and some protein based traps (for the QFF ladies). Check weekly and refresh lures, liquid or sticky cards every 3 months.

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