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Thursday, 28 April, 2022

SHOWCASING CASEY Our Showcasing Casey 20-page wrap shows the best on offer in the South East. Open up and take a look!

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Jarrod and Jayden from Berwick enjoy an event at the Old Cheese Factory, Berwick.

There’s so much to love

Charlotte enjoying her local playground.

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With buzzing suburban communities, beautiful scenery and coastal towns just a short drive away, what’s not to love about the City of Casey?

While Casey residents are likely to be aware of the many perks and benefits of living in the region, this feature showcases the best aspects of life in Casey. From the great education options and local businesses to leisure services and retail sectors, Casey really has it all.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, over 368,000 people called the City of Casey home in 2021. That number is forecast to hit 549,190 by 2041, a staggering increase.

Of the region’s 185,286 employed residents, 86,995 people living in Casey were employed in the city in 2021. The largest number of people were employed in healthcare and social assistance at 15,134 jobs between 2020 and 2021.

Other main areas of employment are retail trade at 14,331, education and training at 12,139 and construction at 9,269.

Many of the businesses are locally owned.

In 2021 there were 27,320 businesses in the City of Casey and the Gross Regional Production was $11.44 billion.

Construction was the most productive industry in the City of Casey between 2020-2021, generating $1,268 million.

GARDENS AND OUTDOOR DESTINATIONS The City of Casey has an abundance of parks, playgrounds and open spaces to enjoy.

Whether you visit the 1001 Steps at Bayview Park in Narre Warren South, Wilson Botanic Park in Berwick, Akoonah Park Centre, Royal Botanic Gardens in Cranbourne or the Hallam Valley Trail, you’ll have a myriad of options to choose from. From family friendly to physical activities, the City of Casey has all you need.

EDUCATION The City of Casey has a network of great education options that include Catholic primary schools such as St Catherine’s Primary School in Berwick, Mary MacKillop Primary School in Narre Warren and St Paul Apostle North and South Primary Schools in Endeavour Hills.

The City of Casey also has a range of government schools on offer to parents with the catchment area. These include James Cook Primary School, Oatlands Primary School, Berwick Lodge Primary School and Cranbourne Park Primary School.

Secondary students also have a variety of education options, including Casey Grammar School, St Francis Xavier College Berwick, Beaconhills Christian College, Heritage College, Hampton Park Secondary College and Alkira Secondary College.

The City of Casey is also fortunate to have Dandenong Valley SDS,a school dedicated to students aged from pre school to 18 years with intellectual disabilities. The purposebuilt school caters for every one’s needs, with various play areas including a bike track, sensory rooms and outdoor spaces, multipurpose rooms, paramed offices,a hydrotherapy room and a range of therapists on hand. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

Sunish stepping it up, 1001 Steps - Bayview Park Narre Warren. 214571 HEALTH Residents are serviced by a network of healthcare providers led by general practitioners and allied health professionals such as radiologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, psychologists, audiologists and podiatrists.

Casey Hospital provides a comprehensive range of health services for the rapidly growing communities of Melbourne’s southeast. It received expansion works that were concluded in 2020, adding 13,000 square metres of space to the hospital, comprising 12 intensive care unit beds, 128 inpatient beds, 12 day surgery beds and four new operating theatres among other new features.

SPORT The City of Casey has long been a hub of sporting activity in Melbourne’s southeast.

Locals and visitors have the option to check out the Endeavour Hills Skate Park, which opened in 2020 as a part of the Endeavour Hills Community Precinct Project. It includes more than 865 square metres of terrain including bowls for skateboards and a street course, a new playground, lawn area, gymnastics and parkour equipment, and terraced landscaping.

Casey Fields is the region’s premier sports and recreation precinct, home to Melbourne City Football Club and the Melbourne Demons AFL/AFLW teams. It also regularly hosts cricket, rugby, athletics and BMX events televised nationally. Boasting more than 30 fields, tracks and courts across its 87 hectares, there is also a dedicated train station in the works for Casey Fields as a part of the Clyde Rail extension.

Casey Stadium has also undergone an $18 million investment from the City of Casey in partnership with the state government.

Launched in 2017, the redevelopment features five new courts, spectator seating, a multipurpose room, additional parking, a cafe as well as new change rooms and toilets.

THE FUTURE The future looks bright for the growing shire as new road, school and infrastructure projects progress over the next few years.

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Hilltop Park in Berwick.

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prepares Precinct Structure Plans (PSP) for Melbourne’s growth areas, with 16 PSP areas in the City of Casey. A council advocacy plan

promotes future planning and development of the remaining growth areas of Casey, while the plan encourages innovative planning ap-

proaches that respond to community needs and ultimately work toward the goal to help create Australia’s most liveable city.

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A Japanese welcome Year 8s at Hillcrest Christian College, Clyde North, have used their learnings from Japanese class to surprise the school’s Prep students.

Using Japanese language and culture, Prep students were welcomed with origami ‘Welcome’ cards “It was great to see all students enjoy engaging with each other as the Year 8s explained to the Preps what their card said,” commented Mrs Victoria Poulos, Hillcrest Japanese Teacher.

Hillcrest Year 8 students made an origami flower, which adhered on a card, and wrote ‘welcome’ in Japanese, signed with their name and hand-delivered to the Prep students. The Preps were very excited to be visited during class time.

“This was a lovely gesture to welcome our Preps to the 2022 school year,” commented Prep Teacher Miss Joanne Bowman.

“It also strengthened the ties between Primary and Secondary school and formed valuable relationships” Bowman added.

Hillcrest Christian College students are offered languages of German from Prep to Year 12 and Japanese from Year 7 to Year 12.

Hillcrest Christian College has recently announced a multi-million-dollar Senior Learning Centre project, to house Hillcrest and Rivercrest Year 11 and 12s from 2024.

This project will see senior students offered VCE, VCAL and the exclusive, International Baccalaureate (IB) pathway.

Specialised support plans NDIS participant, Joshua, has goals just like many others: he would like to get his license; maintain a job that he enjoys; be independent and live on his own; participate in his community and socialise with friends.

Working full-time, Joshua found it difficult to find the supports he needed on weekends and outside of his working hours.

He approached OC Connections’ Casey Disability Supports Hub and, together with his mum and dad, worked with Hub coordinator Lyndall to establish what supports he needed, and when and where he needed them.

They established a regular support program with an OC Connections disability support worker to support Joshua every Saturday to get out into the community and live his life the way he wants to.

Joshua has been very happy with the support he has received from OC Connections.

“They are good communicators, and I

don’t feel nervous when I am out. They are interested in what I want to do and listen to my opinions,” he said.

Our co-achieve model is our way of working with Joshua on all the different areas of his life that are important for happy and healthy living.

Co-achieve helps OC Connections staff learn how to support Joshua to reach his goals. It means we can help Joshua to learn new skills, do new things, decide what he wants in life and how to make it happen.

Our Casey Disability Supports Hub is providing access to our supports to people with disability living in the City of Casey.

We are located at the Cranbourne West Community Hub (4A Flicka Blv, Cranbourne West), where you can come and discuss your support needs, or you can call us on 0407 438 781.

You can find out more about our Casey Hub and our support options at occonnections.org/occ-casey-hub

Quality and care are the hallmarks of a Hillcrest education. All that we do centres on having our students become women and men of vibrant faith, sound character, lifelong learners, and active citizens.

"OC Connections have helped me participate in weekend activities and encouraged me to talk to new people,” Joshua, Casey Disability Support Hub participant

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DO YOU, A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND HAVE A DISABILITY AND NEED SUPPORT TO ACCESS THE COMMUNITY? OC Connections' disability support staff are in the City of Casey and can help you live the life you want, where you want and when you want it.

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Contact us today to discuss your goals, funding and support needs.

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Bright jewel

The art of being creative Art classes, kids parties and after hours parties with Paint a Pot Studios.

Paint a Pot Studios are the Art Hub of South East Victoria with a pottery painting studio and loads more in the heart of Narre Warren, located opposite the iconic Bunjil Place in South East Victoria and Fountain Gate Shopping Centre.

BY DAY - Pop into their kid friendly studio, grab a piece of pottery and spend the day creating artwork with the family or friends! They have pottery suited to all age groups from small figurines and party animals to trinket bowls, plates, platters and mugs.

Get thirsty, hungry or need to keep the kids busy? No worries! We have an on-site Cafe and Play Centre so you can stay as long as you need, to keep on creating. Paint a Pot Studios are one of the few places offering pottery painting in Victoria. With no skill required, your imagination can go as far and wide as you wish.

Pottery painting is perfect for kids and teenage birthday parties, even adults love having art parties at Paint a Pot.

BY NIGHT - After hours, Paint a Pot Studios offer a range of adults art classes from Resin Art Workshops to Sip & Paint, you are sure to find a workshop that suits you and your bestie for that next catch up.

The after hours private events are really popular for hen’s nights, birthday parties and corporate team building activities!.

Paint a Pot Studios can create an art party package to suit your needs and budget.

Use the Chat function and get in touch today.

Paint a Pot Studios is located at 4/1 Vesper Dr, Narre Warren or telephone 8794 9997.

Berwick Village Jewellers owners Sylvia and Anthony Gelgec. 229104 At Berwick Village Jewellers they continue to carry a 38 year tradition that started by the original owners James and Kay Drysdale, Just like Jim and Kay they are also a family owned business who carry the same values and will continues to carry the same values, Anthony and Sylvia have both been in the jewellery and watch industry for over 30 years and their knowledge for watches and jewellery is second to none.

Anthony was taught by his late father Bedros from the very young age of 12, Anthony is also a qualified watchmaker and jeweller, Together with their experienced team Sylvia, Michelle, James and Rosanna they are ready to service you with excellent customer service you deserve. Everything from watch repairs to jewellery repairs are completed on the premises.

Berwick Village Jewellers also custom make jewellery if you can’t find anything you like

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Berwick Village Jewellers team members, Rosanna and Michelle. they can make it for you specially, Anthony and James can handcraft and design and make your dream piece of jewellery, They only source the best diamonds and precious stones from around the world.

Berwick Village Jewellers is located at 2 Blackburne Square, Berwick, 9707 2647, www. berwickvillagejewellers.com.au

The perfect Mother’s Day gift for the perfect Mum

- a large range of CERAMICS animals/ characters to cater for all children to paint as they wish!

- a SOFT PLAY area for kids of all ages - a full CAFE with lots of variety for kids and adults to get through a busy art filled day!

- art classes for kids from ages 5-12.

- choose from one of our amazing PARTY PACKAGES and let us do all the work so you and your guests can enjoy yourselves!

4/1 Vesper Drive, Narre Warren Ph: 8794 9997 | www.paintapot.com.au Follow us on @paint.a.pot and Paint a Pot Narre Warren

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Our child friendly venue offers a range of activities for kids:

Specializing in Jewellery Repairs, Jewellery remodeling, Engagement Rings and Watch Repairs, Swiss Watch Repairs Specialist.

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Stihl the one for the job Stihl Shop Hallam is a one-stop-shop for all outdoor power equipment needs. As a Stihl elite dealer, they stock the majority of available Stihl products.

They stock Toro and Masport ride on and push mowers, Duetscher chipper shredders, Cromellin generators, spare parts, as well as all oils and fuels you could need.

As well as stocking the best brands, they offer a full range of service and repair options for most makes a models; from domestic to commercial, they can look after it all. Three Stihl gold-trained technicians are among the staff as well as a gold-trained

Husqvarna technician.

The showroom will impress, with plenty of stock on hand to suit everyone’s needs from the smallest home gardens to professional users. Stihl Shop Hallam is easy to find with direct access to the Princes Highway, and has been in the same spot for over 16 years.

Visit them at 4/261 Princes Hwy, Hallam, Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.30pm and Saturday 8.30am-1pm.

For enquiries, call 9702 4764 or email sales@stihlshophallam.com.au

Amanda and the team at Ella Bache Berwick

Ella Bache in Berwick Ella Bache Berwick recently moved from Fountain Gate to Blackburn Square, Berwick.

Owner Amanda and her team come with many years of Skin specialist experience.

The salon offers quality beauty treatments including facials, relaxation massages, waxing, spray tanning, deluxe manicures and pedicures.

Relax and enjoy their iconic Signature Solution Facial complete with a personalized skin diagnosis using our unique and exclusive di-

agnostic tools. Allow them to assist you with your ongoing skincare using their extensive Ella Bache product range. Your skin will look and feel incredible.

Ella Bache Berwick not only cater for women who need pampering, but also offer a complete range of treatments specially designed for busy men.

Ella Bache Berwick is location at 12 Blackburne Square, Berwick, 8794 9833.

The team at Stihl Shop Hallam, from left, Cole, Daniel, Jacob, Darren and Andrew.

Stihl Shop Hallam have it all We have a large range of Chainsaws, Brush Cutters, Lawn Mowers and Chipper Shredders.

Petrol, electric and battery options - to suit every property!

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We also stock Toro and Masport ride on and push mowers.

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Gift Vouchers Available Ella Baché Berwick 12 Blackburne Square Berwick VIC 03 8794 9833

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A warm winter welcome Have you experienced Cranbourne Golf Club yet?

As life seems poised to get back into ‘full swing’, thoughts will inevitably turn to golf and hospitality. For one of Melbourne’s fine golf clubs, they have just come off the back of hosting the 2022 Australian Amateur championships; one of the premier amateur tournaments in the world.

Cranbourne Golf Club lies on the edge of the renowned Sandbelt. In the early 1950s, the talented Sam Berriman, who designed many of the prestigious courses golf courses nearby, was commissioned to design the course, which

is laid out in beautiful natural surroundings, with all the advantages of gently sloping land, excellent drainage and all-year-round play.

But Cranbourne isn’t just a golf club; it’s a venue of choice for the local community. The club provides an outstanding venue, with a catering service for any type of event: be it a first birthday, a club function, a conference, or a beautiful wedding. The Club offers numerous external events throughout the year as well, including a Mother’s Day lunch, as well as trivia nights, dinners, and live performances.

Phone us on 5991 3400 to plan your event today.

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Friendship soars at Orana

The friends who work together and will soon live in the same community together took a joy flight over the development.

Several of the nurses who have bought land together.

There’s a lot to celebrate when purchasers buy a home.

Everything is exciting - new land, new house, new parks to explore and new amenities.

It sure is an exciting time to have a new house and what better way to celebrate a new home than with friends! Orana is the perfect place for friends to come together and seven friends that have joined our community have demonstrated just this.

The long-time friends, who met each other through their shared love of providing care and comfort to the community when they’re unwell (yes, you guessed it - they’re nurses!) all purchased lots at Orana to continue the next

quest that resonated with their values of connecting with loved ones and the community, so were eager to thank the nurses for their tireless efforts through the pandemic.

Balcon and Core set aside the lots in stage 12 to their exact requirements and helped them secure the blocks of their choice.

Adding further to the unique situation, the purchases were made via a group Zoom meeting due to the Covid lockdowns at the time.

To celebrate the nurses’ friendship, hard work and dedication to the community, Balcon surprised them all with the delivery of delicious hampers and wine for each nurse to enjoy throughout the meeting. The friends even adopted a name for their little community within a community - Ora-nurse!

phase of their life journey and friendship.

They had been searching for a long time to find a community that allowed them to live on the same street, next door to each other. They approached Mick Abbott of Core Projects with this special need.

Core is a business that puts people before profit. Everything they do is about delivering meaningful outcomes of real and lasting value, and facilitating connections between community.

Mick was excited to hear their story of friendship. He informed Balcon and they were ecstatic to provide these friends their wish of living together in the community.

Balcon believed this was a very special re-

Rosario said: “Thank you is not enough, really appreciate the special treatment we have… together with Oranurse!”

The friends all said that Orana was a special place to buy together because it was central to many services, had great walking paths planned, the block sizes were ideal and wellpriced, lots of amenities and having parks as meeting places to connect with friends and the community.

If finding a new home on the same street wasn’t exciting enough, they’ve taken it to new heights with a joy flight over the community and are looking forward to celebrating their purchases with a celebratory lunch at Flight Deck Bar & Grill.

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Bringing out best in all St Francis Xavier College Officer Campus (Years 7 to 9) was opened in 2012 to provide a Catholic high school to families in the rapidly growing outer South-Eastern suburbs and Western reaches of Gippsland.

The curriculum is designed to bring out the best in our students. Providing them with an opportunity to experience a range of new and interesting subjects. With extensive elective subjects, including targeted opportunities for those with specific gifts and talents through our Extension Academies. Programs focus on being interesting and stimulating for all learners by providing diversity in a positive and encouraging learning environment, within state-of-the-art facilities. Embracing each opportunity to broaden their experiences and try new things.

The Officer Campus was designed with the needs of modern students in mind. Everything from the classroom layouts and equipment, to the amazing Sporting, Performing Arts and Design Technology facilities, which represent our desire to constantly evolve and cater to the needs of modern Catholic secondary school students.

Popular automotive store is truly a family affair Autobarn Narre Warren is a popular automotive store and is owned and operated by Gavin Sheedy.

Gavin learnt the automotive trade from his father, Graeme, who was one of the founding members of Autobarn in 1985.

Gavin has spent 33 years with the company working in numerous stores including a role at head office before transferring to the newly established Narre Warren store in 1999.

The business is still a family affair with Gavin’s daughter Ashley and son Joshua both working within the team.

The friendly and helpful team at Autobarn Narre Warren will help solve all of your automotive needs. Visit Autobarn Narre Warren, one of Australia’s premiere automotive stores.

Autobarn Narre Warren is situated at the Cnr Narre Warren North and Lauderdale Roads, Narre Warren, telephone 9705 8800 or email sales@narrewarren.autobarn.com.au Opening Hours: Monday to Wednesday 8.30am-6pm. Thursday and Friday 8.30am9pm and Saturday 8.30am-5pm. Sunday 9am-5pm.

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State of art indoor family entertainment centre The Frolicz Family Hub is a new state of the art facility located in Cranbourne East and will breathe a new life into the indoor playcentre arena. Frolicz is designed and built in a such way that there is something for everyone to enjoy and is a heaven for both children and parents, where parents can either relax or hit the state-of-the-art gym facility for workouts while the little ones enjoy in an immersive play area.

This brand-new facility can facilitate kids birthday functions with a number of options available to select from such as activity based (science experiments, art and craft and Bakery) or non activity based with a choice of Princess or Super hero themed party rooms.

Kids play area is equipped with tunnels, slides, air shooting, ball pits and range of play panels where kids can walk, climb or crawl and make their way through the combination of ramps, level and surfaces.

The added benefit for parents is that they can monitor their kids from the gym either through glass panels or CCTV screens while they work on their fitness. As safety is paramount on everything at Frolicz, kids are not allowed to leave the premises without accompanying a responsible parent/guardian.

An exceptionally maintained seating area while Frolicz cafe is ready to serve your tastebuds with a wide range of drinks and foods. If your requirement is to hold a formal office seminar or function, Frolicz has it covered with those specially built conference rooms with sound barrier walls and

Building up It’s a great metaphor for life, yet not one which we all take on board when given the chance.

With term 2 for schools about to commence as we loop through this pandemic, there is much of which to be optimistic, notwithstanding significant challenges.

If we didn’t already know it, remote learning is a poor cousin to being at school. Sure, some kids did okay but most thrive at school much better with their friends at school. At Berwick Lodge, like almost everywhere else, we’ve taken advantage of the opportunity to reinstate sport, camps and excursions and all those other healthily engaging activities that re-energise the passion for learning - as a team.

The past 2 years have been surreal to say the least, yet we’ve learnt so much too. Academic success is important, no doubt about it, but the importance of building and sustaining

Frolicz cafe is ready to cover your catering needs as well.

5 star Google review is a testimony to the excellent high standard service Frolicz provides and all you need is to pay a visit to Frolicz to experience this.

Frolicz is located at 1 Lonhro Blvd, Cranbourne West, 0401 332 828.

great relationships with each other has never been more acutely made evident. To that end, there has never been a better time than now to ensure that learning activities foster cooperation, teamwork and shared celebration.

We’ve noticed that some children have been lost when to comes to solving issues amongst themselves. Others have forgotten how to play some outdoor games, whilst others still, lack confidence in larger group settings. Nonetheless, they share with staff, an overwhelming enthusiasm to be back at school fulltime.

That’s a great basis for building on the groundwork done in term 1 for a return to a new normalcy. All the more reason to smell the roses that are there.

Henry Grossek, Principal Berwick Lodge Primary School

FROLICZ FAMILY HUB MON - THU | 9.00 AM - 7.30 PM FRI - SUN | 9.00 AM - 5.30 PM

VISIT OUR VIRTUAL SCHOOL TOUR TODAY Our virtual school tour allows you to experience Berwick Lodge Primary School spaces as though you are physically there.

Using emerging technology, we have mapped spaces across the school to create 3D tours and 360-degree walkthroughs.

Immerse yourself in the spaces, move around, explore and look out for LODGIE BEAR along the way.

For more details visit: www.berwicklodgeeps.vic.edu.au Please call for your personal tour. These will commence in Term 2.

Berwick Lodge Primary School welcomes out of neighborhood enrolments.

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The orthodontic experts South East Orthodontics, which has been servicing and supporting Casey for more than 20 years, is excited to announce it has moved to a new, purpose built practice on Clyde Road.

To ensure the new premises are Covid safe, South East Orthodontics sought the advice of Professor Laurie Walsh from Queensland University and Steven Kent from the Doherty Institute.

South East Orthodontics offers clinical excellence using the latest orthodontic developments and techniques.

Dr Kip Homewood and Dr Nishan Fernando are assisted by a highly trained team who ensure the best possible treatment outcome for all patients.

Training is vital in achieving these goals, so great emphasis is placed on continuing the education for all of the staff.

Dr Kip Homewood Dr Homewood is a highly trained specialist orthodontist.

Kip completed his Bachelor of Dental Science degree at the University of Melbourne.

He then completed a Doctor of Dental Surgery in Canada.

Following this, he practiced general dentistry for 20 years before returning to complete a Masters in Dental Science Degree specialising in orthodontics. He has been a specialist orthodontist since 2000.

Kip’s a widely respected lecturer at local, national and international level and an honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne where he teaches the postgraduate orthodontic students. Kip has examined for the University of Melbourne at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and the Australian Dental Course. He is a Member of the Royal Australian

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College of Dental Surgeons and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

Kip’s hobbies include swimming, cycling, skiing, golf and triathlon.

Kip has been married to his wife, Leah, since 1987. They have three children together; Matt, Laura and Renee. Kip is a grandpa (KipPa) to Noah, Orlando, Paris and Louis and enjoys spending time with the entire family; old and new. The household is filled with a dog Nala, and two cats, Gucci and Dior.

Kip has an intense passion for his work. He loves orthodontics and the results achieved from treatment. He is always happy to see how pleased his patients and their families are with the results. You’ll be comfortable with his easygoing nature and sense of humour. He’ll treat you like a member of his family and your children as if they were his own.

Dr Nishan Fernando Dr Nishan Fernando, is from the deep south of New Zealand. He completed a Bachelor of Science in physiology, and Post Graduate Diploma in Science, in pharmacology and toxicology from the University of Otago. His area of research was in hypertension, and he also published a Poisons Information Monograph for the World Health Organisation.

Nishan later travelled to South East Asia where he completed his Bachelor in Dental Surgery at Hong Kong University. It was during this time his keen interest in orthodontics and facial growth developed.

With his successes in the undergraduate dental program, Nishan was employed in the Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at Prince Philip Dental Hospital as a House Officer. The position involved treating

complex cases and medically compromised children, as well as orthodontic patients under the supervision of his orthodontic professor.

During this time he volunteered his time with a cleft lip and palate team which went to Cambodia. He also volunteered his time to the Warehouse Project, which was set up to provide a safe and fun environment for young teens to socialise in Hong Kong.

Upon returning to New Zealand, and a few more examinations, he registered with the New Zealand Dental Council and The General Dental Council (UK). After a few years in private general dental practice in New Zealand, Nishan attended the University of Adelaide to complete his Doctoral in Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) in 2005. His area of research involved the investigation of dental, skeletal and facial complex changes with extraction orthodontic therapy, and assessment of the resultant aesthetic changes of the face . He also underwent further examinations to be a Member of the Royal College of Surgeon. Nishan is also the secretary of the Australasian Begg Society of Orthodontists. This organisation has the primary function of providing continued education conferences for orthodontists with world class speakers, and is also the primary supporter of the Cleft Lip and Palatal Project in East Timor.

Being from New Zealand, Nishan loves mountain biking, skiing and more recently has taken up snowboarding. He has also jumped off a few bungy bridges.

When he gets the chance, Nishan returns back to Queenstown to visit his extended family and partake in his outdoor pursuits.

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NEW YORK BARBER THROUGH THE DECADES

More than a cut above 25 years ago in 1997, hairdresser Mario Fallace took over a hair salon located in the heart of Berwick on Gloucester Avenue. Originally named Tomars Hairdressing, and later rebranded in 2019 to Fallachi Hair, the salon, as well as Mario have become a staple in the Berwick community, building an extensive, loyal clientele over the years with some clients having been there since they opened their doors 25 years ago.

Fallachi Hair were also recently named as finalists at the 2021 Australian Hair Industry Awards.

The talented Fallachi Hair team are known for their exceptional customer service, which will soon be paired with a brand new salon Fallachi Hair will be undergoing extensive renovations to create a brand new look and hair salon experience for the Berwick community.

The salon will be closed from Friday, 15 April until Wednesday, 11 May, so stay tuned!

In 2014, Mario decided it was time to bring a true barber experience to Berwick, and thus New York Barbers was launched. Fast forward 8 years and it has become an award winning barbershop, recently being named the Australian Modern Barber Business of the Year and Best Barbershop Design at the 2021 Australian Modern Barber Awards.

Fallachi Hair is located at 14 Gloucester Avenue, Berwick. Visit fallachihair.com.au for more.

New York Barbers is located at 30 Adams Lane, Berwick. Visit newyorkbarbers.com.au for more.

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Little Sparrow Cafe Pairing its very own Bohemian Coffee Blend with an extensive selection of delectable cakes, Little Sparrow is very serious about coffee. With highly skilled baristas on site, Little Sparrow uses state of the art equipment to ensure that high standards are consistently reached. The eatery also boasts a selection of cakes, pastries, danishes, and warm cinnamon scrolls, alongside other savory options. K274, Level 2, Westfield Fountain Gate, Narre Warren.

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Berwick Bulk Foods Bulk Foods is a small family owned retail shop

in the heart of Berwick Village that sells all your pantry needs, unpackaged. This includes nuts, seeds, flours, pulses, grains, sugars and dried fruits in bulk., and also offers fresh, locally sourced honey and freshly made nut butters.

There are also gravity fed confectionery dispensers and kombucha on tap! In late 2018, Bulk Foods made it a mission to provide the local community with zero waste alternatives.

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A Touch of Dutch Beginning in 2009 with the retail store’s opening, it soon became apparent that A Touch of Dutch’s customers and the wider community wanted more. The online store was revamped in 2017, adding improved stock integration with the physical store, better courier prices, a wider product range and a new website. Now, A Touch of Dutch is proud to show the community what modern Dutch food is all about. 3 & 4, 48-50 High Street, Berwick.

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Go Vita As a well-known and established health food shop in Blackburne Square, Ross and Lynda have owned Go Vita Berwick since 2012, and the store has run for 40 years.

Both Ross and Lynda have a background in the wellness industry.

Go Vita is all about expert advice and exceptional customer service, whether it’s cosmetics, vitamins, food or nutrition, the store has qualified staff members to assist you on your health journey. 10 Blackburne Square, Berwick.

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Unique Curtains When investing in custom made curtains, blinds or accessories, you deserve personalised service. As an owner operated business, customers have the benefit of dealing directly with Amanda, an expert in her trade. Providing one-on-one consultations from start to finish, you’ll receive excellent quality products and friendly service. Whether you are looking for a bold and bright finish or something more subtle, Unique Curtains have a vast range of choices. 9 Blackburne Square, Berwick.

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La Baguette Berwick Having owned La Baguette Berwick for five years, Mush Rahaman has faced his fair share of challenges in the past few years. Facing these hurdles head on and making the most out of each of them, La Baguette has received a fresh new lift to the restaurant including outdoor seating. Mush and the La Baguette team love their customers and are proud to be a part of the Casey and Berwick communities. 26 Adams Lane, Berwick.

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Brember Funerals As a Melbourne-based funeral home, Brember Family Funeral Directors has over 35 years of collective experience supporting families through the loss of loved ones. Directed by Chris Brember, the team prides itself on delivering services that are affordable but still of the highest quality service.

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Men dress well at Harry’s

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New Season now in Stock. Winter’s latest range includes Industrie, Nena and Pasadena, Kiss Chacey, James Harper, English Laundry, Nana Judy, Ferracini, Superga, Nomadic Paradise, Bamboozld, City Club, Riders by Lee, LTB Jeans, AK Demire and more. The store also stocks accessories such as wallets, bags, cufflinks and shoes. And now new to Harrys Shoe brands Nike, Vans, New Balance, Skechers and ASICS. Open seven days a week at 9 Loveridge Walk, Berwick.

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Get out and have fun!

Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House manager, Jo Davey.

During 2021 Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House connected with many in our community online, hosting Facebook live Yoga sessions, Kids in the Kitchen cooking classes, which included some celebrity chef visitors, virtual discos among other activities. Jo told us that “Whilst Brentwood has been in the community for over 13 years, the lockdown activities we ran provided people a safe and less imi-

tating way to connect with the house”.

After a last minute cancellation of their open day last year, the team are ready to go for this year’s event on Sunday 1 May from 10am till 1pm. With face painting, market stalls, food vans and performances, it is going to be a great day to see what is on offer in our local area! “In true Frozen style, it feels like for the ‘first time in forever’ that we can fling open the gates and welcome everyone in to see what we offer, what our hirers offer and to hear from the

community” Jo says with a laugh.

As always, the House is open for our community to pop in and see the facilities and let the team know what they want from the House. Do you have a skill you can share? Or have an interest you want to learn more about?

Let the team know and they will do everything they can to make it happen.

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The Neighbourhood House sector has always been a strong hold in the community and in the last two years they have really shone in their local communities and this is true for Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House in Berwick. “The last two years have taken their toll on the community, as we have all seen but being able to welcome people back to the house and have people join us this year who only ‘met us’ last year through our lockdown activities, is what this place is about” says

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Join the Cathy-Lea class Children have missed many opportunities to shine through covid lockdowns. Don’t let them miss out any longer. Get your child into activities that will help them grow into confident, creative, co-ordinated and resilient adults.

Dance, Music and Drama at Cathy-Lea Studios are now accepting enrolments for Term 2. Take a free trial class. Receive a free gift on enrolment. Enjoy family discounts and unlimited class passes. Choose from many options 6 days a week.

Recognised as the premier performing arts school in the Casey-Cardinia region, CathyLea studios have been training boys and girls from pre-school to professional levels since 1991.

The studio is renowned for its high standards, triple-threat training, and familyfriendly community. Students of all abilities shine through expert training in recognised syllabi including Cecchetti International Ballet, Australian Teachers of Dancing and AMEB. Cathy-Lea is also a provider of VCE and VET Dance.

For toddlers from 18 months, parent-supported Dance and Acrobatics classes establish musicality, movement and socialisation skills.

Boys and girls aged 2-5 love the highly awarded “Ready Set Dance” and “Ready Set Ballet” programs learning confidence, co-ordination and creativity. Classes are jam-packed with engaging music, bright props and fun routines.

School-aged students can choose from Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Commercial, Lyrical, Acrobatics, Drama, Singing, Musical Theatre, Musical Production and Singing lessons. They perform in concerts, competitions, cabarets and community events and have opportunities to take examinations and assessments.

Cathy-Lea Studios are sure to have a class that meets your needs.

Adult Jazz, Tap and Ballet classes cater for those who have danced before and beginner dancers.

Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Voice and Drum lessons are offered in the music school.

Cathy-Lea graduates have studied at the Australian Ballet School, the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, Brent Street Studios, Sydney Dance Company, Patrick Studios Australia, Melbourne City Ballet Company, The Ministry of Dance, Kelly Aykers Studios, Dance Spectrum and CollArts and perform professionally in Australia and overseas.

All abilities recreational classes develop confidence, creativity and co-ordination, and can be taken for fun, fitness and friendship.

Students with disabilities are included across our programs as well as in dedicated ‘Special Stars’ classes.

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With over 150 classes per week in Dance, Music and Drama on offer, Cathy-Lea Studios are sure to have a class that meets your needs.

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Fresh with a local focus The IGA in Narre Warren North first started in October 2008.

Now, 13 and a half years on, it still services the local community.

Marco loves the grocery business and he is proud of what he has created within the store.

With a focus on fruit and vegetables - with Bruno, his employee, going to produce market three or four days a week to make sure he brings back the freshest of fruit and vegetables to the shop at the right price.

The girls in the kitchen, Alba, Julie and Josie, the three main cooks will make sure that the prepared foods that are made on the premises are freshly cooked on a daily basis (with the option of Grab And Go now available).

The butchers, Lou and Ryan, in the meat room process a wide range of fresh meat product on a daily basis, including fresh hamburgers and different types of sausages, all made on the premises.

The two bakers, Chris and Melissa, bake fresh bread, rolls and assorted varieties of biscuits and cakes daily.

In the deli department the store ensure that they provide the right service for customers and include a wide variety of cheese and cold meats from around the world.

Marco’s son Anthony, who runs the liquor department, sources a great range of Australian and imported wines.

Tattslotto is also now available in the store seven days a week.

There is a clear point of difference, too the store caters for customers with various dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, coeliac and any other needs they can help customers with.

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Service honoured

By Eleanor Wilson Living in Berwick for more than 36 years, veteran Pam Phillips is familiar with the annual Anzac Day services held at Narre Warren’s Bunjil Place and the Berwick Cenotaph.

But this year Mrs Phillips had a different view of the services, representing the Berwick RSL as the newly appointed president of the sub-branch.

She is the first female president of Berwick RSL in its 104-year history, an honour she doesn’t take lightly.

“I’m one of about eight female RSL presidents throughout Victoria at the moment,”she said.

“The army has been such a big part of our lives for so many years… it really is like another family,” she said.

Originally from the small Victorian town of Goroke, halfway between Horsham and the South Australian border, Mrs Phillips joined the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corp (WRAAC) in January 1971.

“Being from a small country town, I came to the city to work for a bit and I hated it,” Mrs Phillips recalled.

“Then one day I walked past an Army recruitment poster and I thought ‘I’ll do that’.”

Newly-married and having just completed army training, a 17-year-old Mrs Phillips was posted to Singapore to work in signal communications.

“We had a strange set up because it was a mix of Australian, New Zealand and UK soldiers all working on the ship together,” she said.

She served in Singapore until June 1974, before welcoming two sons in 1976 and 1979.

Her late husband continued to serve in the Army for a total of 21 years, after which the family moved to Toowoomba, before finally settling in Berwick.

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Mrs Phillips gave her first official speeches as the newly appointed president of Berwick RSL sub-branch.

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By Marcus Uhe Botanic Ridge veteran Stuart Couch is using Anzac Day to raise awareness of the Young Veterans group.

Established by Chris and Scott May, Afghanistan veterans who grew up in Berwick, Young Veterans is a volunteer run and operated group open to anyone who has served in the regular or reserve armed forces.

Mr Couch, who served two tours of Iraq, is a volunteer with Young Veterans South East Melbourne and said the group was about connectig those who have experienced similar incidents and telling stories that people would understand.

“It’s about social interactions, celebrating Anzac Day all year round, catching up with like-minded people and sharing that brotherhood and camaraderie,” Mr Couch said.

“Most of the guys that I served with are spread around the country so catching up with them is difficult due to distance.

“Young Veterans helps to make new bonds and friendships in your local community.”

Events run by the group include camping trips, sailing lessons, barbecues, dinners at local restaurants and RSLs. Veterans are also encouraged to pitch hobbies and projects with a community or group focus.

“If you’ve got an idea of something you want to do, we’ll support you, as long as it involves other people.”

Young Veterans operates separately from RSL groups, as some veterans suffer from the incorrect perception that RSL groups are only for those that served in the World Wars, The Korean War or Vietnam, according to Mr Couch, a committee member at the Dandenong-Cranbourne RSL. He said one of the primary roles of the group was to ensure former defence members

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Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare published in September 2021 found the suicide rate compared to the Australian population for ex-service males was 24 per cent higher, and 102 per cent higher for exservice women.

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the experiences of the original ANZACs. “Some struggle with living up to the idea of what a veteran is if they’re not running on beaches at Gallipoli, and if they haven’t faced the same type of warfare, their experiences don’t equate to the same thing,” Mr Couch said.

“As soldiers we’re always taught to move forward to the next objective but sometimes

when you fall into a hole it’s hard to find your way out.”

“You need somebody to reach in and help you get out and put you in a positive direction.”

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Candidates, ballot final

By Shelby Brooks and Marcus Uhe Incumbent La Trobe MP Jason Wood will be top of the ballot when voters head to the polls next month.

It comes as candidate nominations came to a close on Thursday 21 April before the Declaration of Nominees on Friday 22 April.

Liberal MP Mr Wood drew the highest place on the election ballot voting card from the eight named candidates for the seat of La Trobe, giving him a significant advantage in his quest to win the seat for a sixth time in the Federal Election on 21 May. Mr Wood will face seven challengers for the seat he first won in 2004 and in last Friday’s ballot draw secured the prized number one spot, ahead of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation candidate Hadden Ervin and Greens candidate and past Cardinia Shire councillor Michael Schilling.

Labor candidate Abhimanyu Kumar drew fifth place in the ballot.

The number one spot is considered an advantage in that it secures the donkey vote, where preferences are recorded by disenfranchised or disinterested voters by simply following the order in which the candidates appear on the ballot paper.

The other candidates (in ballot order) are

Hadden Ervin of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Michael Schilling of The Australian Greens, Merryn Mott of United Australia Party, Abhimanyu (Abi) Kumar of the Australian Labor Party, Rebecca Skinner of Australian Federation Party, Michael Abelman of Liberal Democratic Party and Helen Jeges of Animal Justice Party.

Mr Wood was elected as La Trobe MP in 2004 and was returned in 2007. He was defeated by Labor candidate Laura Smyth in the 2010 general election, but won the seat back in 2013 and held it again in the 2016 and 2019 elections.

In neighbouring Holt, independent candidate Ravi Ragupathy topped the ballot paper.

Eight candidates will also contest the seat of Holt, which has been vacated by the retiring Anthony Byrne MP, after 22 years.

Labor’s Cassandra Fernando received second place, while Ranj Perera from the Liberal party has the final place on the ballot.

The candidates in order of the ballot are as follows: independent Ravi Ragupathy, Cassandra Fernando of Australian Labor Party, Gerardine Hansen of United Australia Party, Sandy Ambard of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Gregory Saldana of Australian Federation Party, Matthew Nunez-Silva of Liberal Democrats, Sujit Mathew of The Australian Greens and Ranj Perera of Liberal Party of Australia.

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Casey City short-changed on state government funds

By Eleanor Wilson Casey Council claims its vital services are being shortchanged by State Government costshifting.

The council cited a shortfall in funding for school crossing programs and immunisation services and a “significant financial burden” with the introduction of waste charges.

It comes as the City of Casey’s 2022-23 Draft Budget estimated council would see a reduction of 59.6 per cent or $16.7 million less in capital grants in 2022/23 from the State Government.

Earlier in the month, the Age reported a number of councils in Victoria’s seven growth areas - including Melton, Wyndham, Hume, Mitchell, Whittlesea, Cardinia and Casey claimed they had “been left to fund a greater proportion of libraries and school crossing supervisors, and identified child health services and the fire services as key examples of cost-shifting”.

The cost-shifting claims came to light after Infrastructure Victoria urged the State Government to invest in the construction of new community services in key growth areas throughout the state, to assist with heavy costs councils are struggling to pay.

Infrastructure Victoria wants Melbourne’s growth areas to receive up to $200,000 each from the State Government to plan aquatic centres, and an additional $100,000 to begin planning to build libraries, and add extra

Casey chair of administrators Nolene Duff said council is footing a larger proportion of the bill for State Government shared community investments. 234014 cash to help build them.

City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff said City of Casey welcomed Infrastructure Victoria’s recommendations.

“Council has not been able to determine any discernable upward or downward trend among cost contributions from the State

Government towards services for our community, but we do face funding challenges across some services,” Ms Duff said.

“City of Casey welcomes Infrastructure Victoria’s recommendation to increase funding to local governments to plan and construct libraries and aquatic recreation centres across growth area municipalities. “ One funding challenge for the council is the shared investment in school crossings, for which the State Government currently aims to provide a 50 per cent subsidy.

Casey Council said over the last four years it has received an average of 41 per cent funding from the State Government for the provision of school crossing services.

“Over the last four years Council has received approximately 41 per cent in 2018/19, to 38 per cent in 2019/20, to 45 per cent in 2020/21, to now 40 per cent in 2021/22,” Ms Duff said.

Ms Duff said the shortfall was due to the fact the subsidy calculation did not reflect the true council cost of staffing a crossing site and did not take into account the addition of new school builds and crossing sites across the council.

Council also said State funding for child immunisation services had not kept up to date with the cost of delivering the service to a growing municipality.

“Immunisation delivered by Council as part of its child health services costs Council approximately $535,000 (2021/22) to deliver

84 public infant immunisation sessions, targeted child catch-up programs to newly arrived residents and attending 29 secondary schools,” Ms Duff said.

“The State Government currently funds around $150,000 towards the cost of this service.”

In 2019, Casey Council wrote to the Minister for Health in an attempt to improve immunisation subsidy payments for local government immunisation programs.

The council also raised concerns about the financial burden of continually rising waste service costs.

Ms Duff said waste service standards, including the state mandated requirement for council to provide four bins to homes by 2030, would place “significant financial pressure on growth council such as the City of Casey”.

“These waste service costs will be borne by council and its ratepayers, for example, as a direct result of landfill levy increases and contract pressures, in the Draft 2022/23 Budget the standard waste charge is proposed to increase by $32,” she said.

“Council is continuing to advocate to the State Government for a fairer distribution of Landfill Levy proceeds to invest in important environmental initiatives for the Casey community. ” Minister for Local Government Shaun Leane’s office was contacted but did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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Tell us a fun fact about yourself!

I love having a laugh with my friends and mates.

What did you love about what you did for work?

Being challenged to do the best that I could.

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From a national population of under five million at the time, more than 400,000 Australians enlisted to serve in World War I.

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The ANZACS were all volunteers, there was no conscription at the time.

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Anzac biscuits were traditionally square, hard tack biscuits that many men were said to have broken their teeth on. It became one of the soldiers’ staple foods and could be ground down to make porridge, thicken a stew, fried as fritters and was even comically described to be used as souveniers that could be passed onto generations.

Who is the best person you’ve worked with?

I honestly cannot single out one person, I would be lying.

What would your last meal be?

A roast, either pork or lamb, with vegetables.

What is your most memorable moment?

The march out from the School of Infantry, or receiving my Paratrooper Wings.

What event past or present would you like to witness?

The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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

John F Kennedy, Michael Jackson and Queen Elizabeth II. What are you currently listening to, watching or reading?

The news, Channel Seven, radio, and Great Southern Land.

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Where is your dream holiday destination?

The Whitsundays.

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Always active, disciplined and respectable What was your first job?

A paperboy in the mornings and afternoons.

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Affordable housing push

By Jamie Salter Ahead of the upcoming Federal Election, local candidates have shared their plans to secure affordable housing for La Trobe residents.

Labor Candidate for La Trobe Abi Kumar said the Federal Government should construct more housing supply to counter the current rental shortage.

“Labor will create the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund which will build 30,000 new social and affordable housing properties in its first five years, and create thousands of jobs,“ Mr Kumar said.

“In Scott Morrison’s budget, the Prime Minister and his government failed to include a single dollar for social and affordable housing.

“Labor will act - building new social and affordable housing which will directly support 21,500 full-time jobs across the construction industry and broader economy, per year, over five years, nationwide – and one in 10 direct

Local candidates are pushing for affordable housing. 275032 workers on site will be apprentices.“ Greens candidate for La Trobe Michael Schilling said an estimated 2,230 new affordable homes were needed in Cardinia Shire alone.

“This critical shortage places a huge amount of stress on our local families, which then has a ripple effect impacting the ability to

afford utilities and food,” Mr Schilling said.

“The Greens will push to establish a Federal Housing Trust, building one million new homes to ensure there is a home for all.

“We expect that as part of these plans, affordable homes will be built in the rapidly growing electorate of La Trobe, and bring along part of the 135,000 jobs created nationwide.”

Liberal candidate for La Trobe Jason Wood said his government was committed to ensuring housing was more affordable.

“10,000 First Home Loan Deposit Scheme places will be available to eligible first home buyers from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022,” Mr Wood said.

“The homebuilder scheme also made housing across La Trobe more affordable while supporting over 78,000 jobs in Victoria alone.

“Importantly, interest rates are always lower under a Liberal Government!“ He said single parents would be able to buy their own home with a deposit of only two per cent.

“We have extended the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme which allows people to borrow without having to take out mortgage insurance,” he said.

“As the Prime Minister said, ensuring that more renters can buy their own home and get the security of home ownership is essential.”

No ’knockout blow’ delivered yet in election stoush

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Despite gaffes and controversies, there has been no “knockout blow” in the 21 May federal election sparring so far, says a politics expert.

Monash University politics senior lecturer Dr Zareh Ghazarian said election polls seemed to have been locked in for a comfortable Labor win for some months.

Labor’s two-party preferred polling hadn’t dipped below 53 per cent since last year.

“It suggests there is not much volatility in the electorate and that people already made

up their minds a while back – which is particularly troubling for the Government.”

The major parties still have ‘fairly unpopular leaders”, Dr Ghazarian said.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s popularity has elevated slightly in the opening weeks, despite controversy around Warringah candidate Katherine Deves.

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese’s isolation from the campaign due to Covid illness – after a first week dominated by his unemployment rate gaffe - was so far having little impact.

“Unless (the illness) had gone on a bit longer I can’t see it having an impact on Labor’s performance in the polls.

“Because it was in the second week, there’s still plenty of time for the Opposition leader to take part in the final weeks of the campaign.”

So far, the campaign themes followed a “fairly standard policy pattern”. The Coalition had hammered issues such as the economy and jobs, and the ALP also the economy, cost of living, health and education.

After a subdued Easter and Anzac Day pe-

riod, Dr Ghazarian expects campaigning and advertising to be “frenzied” ahead of 9 May – when early voting centres open.

“I’d expect a lot of people to vote early like the last time around. “ In the meantime, voters can expect a barrage of campaign ads across TV, social media, print, and radio.

“This will be when the campaign budget will be largely spent, in that goal to attract as many voters as they can.

“It will focus on what the Government has done, and what it will do in the future.”

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Witness call Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault in Hallam in the early hours of Wednesday 20 April.

Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have been told a 23-year-old Endeavour Hills man was walking eastbound on the Princes Highway in Hallam between 12am and 12.30am. The man walked out into traffic with multiple cars swerving to avoid him, before he crossed onto the southern side of the road.

A vehicle pulled over to check on the man and observed an unknown man exit a white hatch-back with a small spoiler, between Tinks Road and Raven Crescent, and strike the victim with a large baton or potentially a baseball bat, police say.

The 23-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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Star News reporters took to the streets in Clyde and Berwick to take the temperature of voters ahead of next month’s federal election.

Many were undecided on who to vote for, but knew what they wanted in a federal government.

Here’s what they had to say.

Amparasan: “The train station is a main (priority), especially the Clyde extension.”

Raaida: “We want anyone who wants the best for the community.”

Shelly: “(The Government’s performance) hasn’t been too bad but we’ve been left out down here with the Council being shipped out. Nothing’s been done.”

John: “Fix up the health system, for everyone involved.”

Jenny: “I’ll be voting Liberal. I think they’re for more adequate at doing their job.

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they’ve done a good job. I feel confident in their leadership “The roads are driving everybody crazy.”

Katherine: “Climate change is certainly on the agenda, as well as refugees and aged care.“ “I probably have been a long term Labor voter because I’m more interested in social issues.“ “I feel really strongly about the Government not really governing for all. If the LNP get back in, I hope they have a new leader.“ Following the City of Casey’s announcement of a 0.25 per cent rate rise for the 2022-23 financial year, locals took to Facebook to express their frustration.

Tam Roos: Oh surprise, surprise. A rate rise!

Maybe council might want to give us something for the rise! Like clean up all the dead tree limbs laying around for over six months.

Pay for fencing where land is shared with

them! Always happy to up the rates but what do we actually get as a community! You are a disgrace Casey council!

Debbie Jones: Not sure where they put this money.. MHN department don’t even see kids over eight months old over this way.

Paul Alan: Shock horror lol.

Plans to upgrade the Doveton Pool were announced at last week’s City of Casey council meeting.

Our readers were pleased with this news as the pool had previously been at risk of being demolished under a previous proposal in early 2021.

Peter McKill: I live in Cranbourne and this upgrade in Doveton is long overdue. Here’s hoping it is done quickly and on budget ready for next summer.

Sarah Wogan: Glad to know they’ve decided to keep it!

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The male rider, a 60-year-old Narre Warren man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Inner Wheel Club of Narre Warren members are inviting locals to step out with them at Wilson Botanic Park next Friday, as they walk to raise money for stem cell cord blood research.

The tranquil setting of the gardens will be the backdrop for the club’s Two for Ten walk where participants donate a $10 registration fee to take part in the two kilometre charity walk.

The largest female service club in the world, Inner Wheel’s Australia branch has been supporting stem cell from cord blood research for 20 years and has raised more than four million dollars for the cause.

Inner Wheel Narre Warren cord blood director Anne McGill was responsible for establishing the project when she was Inner Wheel Australia president in the early 2000s.

“It was in its infancy at that time and we wanted to work with a project that would grow with Inner Wheel,” she said.

Current club president Linda Wallace en-

couraged members of the public to join in the club’s second annual walkathon.

“Anyone can join us and they can register on the day,” she said.

Cord blood is regarded as one of the most valuable tools being used in blood disease research and is contributing to finding cures for the treatments of leukaemia, strokes, heart disease and other autoimmune diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis and Cerebral Palsy.

It contains a diverse mixture of important cells, including stem cells and is a particularly rich source of haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which have the ability to create and heal our organs, blood and the immune system.

Because of their “youth”, stem cells from umbilical cord blood are among the most flexible and potent in the body.

Earlier in the month the local club invited prominent cord blood researcher Professor Suzie Miller to chat about her work in the field.

Professor Miller, who is research group head

Inner Wheel Narre Warren members are looking forward to stepping out for a good cause. 277825 of neuro-development and neuro-protection at Hudson Institute of Medical Research, explained Inner Wheel’s grants allow researchers to assemble ‘seed funding’ - enabling initial research to be completed and essentially lifts the ground-breaking project off the ground.

The local Inner Wheel club, along with scientists from the Hudson Institute will be meeting at the entry gate to Berwick’s Wilson Botanic Park for a 10am start next Friday.

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Berwick crowds returned

By Eleanor Wilson Bunjil Place was flooded with dedicated locals at Bunjil Place on Monday morning, with hundreds gathering to pay their respects at the Anzac Day dawn service.

A sea of beanies, scarves, gloves and the odd pair of pyjamas kept crowds warm on the seasonally frosty morning of proceedings.

Berwick RSL president Pam Phillips congratulated locals on their attendance, which had bounced back admirably from the Covid impacted numbers at services in recent years.

“I feel really good about how it’s gone,“ she

recalled after the service.

Bagpipes echoed throughout the lawns as various community stakeholders offered their commemorations by laying wreaths at the memorial.

Joining Mrs Phillips in the wreath laying ceremony were Gembrook MP Brad Battin, Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas, federal candidate for Bruce James Mooney, City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff, and representatives from Narre Warren police station, Narre Warren Fire Brigade and the Rotary Club of Narre Warren.

The crowd was sombre at the sounding of

the Last Post and Reveille, with chirping birds the only disruption to a powerful minute’s silence that concluded the ceremony.

Veterans and their families were invited to enjoy a gunfire breakfast after the service, while crowds who came to pay their respects slowly filtered out of Bunjil Place.

Cranbourne local Nicole Sanvoort brought her children to the service to share the significance of the day with them.

“Hopefully [by bringing the kids] they can continue to attend when they’re older,” Ms Sanvoort said.

Like many who attended the 6am service,

Ms Sanvoort said she was also driven to attend by a family military history.

“My father was in the army and so was my uncle,” she said.

“We just wanted to pay our respects.”

Proudly displaying a chest of medals, Berwick veteran Bryce Parlanti also said he attended the dawn service to honour his family’s military history.

“I served in Afghanistan and my great grandfather also served in the army...it’s good to be back and paying our respects,” Mr Parlanti said.

Woman RSL president leads Anzac Day services tional when I went to the cemetery the other day,” she said.

Mrs Phillips gave speeches at both the Bunjil Place dawn service and late morning service at the Berwick memorial, which were both attended by many hundreds of locals wishing to pay their respects.

“Everyone supported me being my first service as president, and I think everyone was really happy with the turn out so I was very pleased,“ she said.

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“Just the mateship was the best part. I still have friends from those days over 50 years later,” she said.

Mrs Phillips lost her husband two and a half years ago due to Agent Orange exposure from his time in the Vietnam War. She said a large part of her Anzac Day commemorations, which she attended with her children and grandchildren, was dedicated to her late husband and her father who fought at Gallipoli.

“I wasn’t as emotional on the day of the services because I was so busy concentrating on what I had to do, but I was more emo-

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Rate rise concerns

By Eleanor Wilson A proposed rise in local council rates will be unaffordable for many households in Casey, a residents group says.

Casey Ratepayers Association spokesperson Brendan Browne said the 1.75 per cent rate rise proposed by Casey Council in last week’s 2022-23 draft budget will be a thorn in the flesh for many in the municipality.

“A lot of people will be stressing when they receive their rates notice under this budget,” Mr Browne said.

“For many people, rates are already the single biggest bill for the year. Increasing rates by 1.75 per cent and the garbage charge by 8.5 per cent is a significant increase, that won’t be affordable for so many people.”

Council says waste service charges are levied to recover the costs of Council’s Waste Management services, which are budgeted to increase by 9.3 per cent in 2022-23.

The increase is driven by a multi million dollar increase in State Government garbage

Casey Ratepayers Association says the 1.75 per cent rate rise will be unaffordable for many residents.

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With Casey being one of the fastest growing municipalities in the state, Mr Browne believes rates paid by current residents will unjustly benefit future populations in the growth corridor.

“What’s happening is that the population of Casey today is being made to pay for future population growth in the outer suburbs,” he said.

“If we look at Bunjil Place as an example, it was built to serve a much larger population and yet it is today’s ratepayers who are footing the bill.”

He said council should be taking advantage of low interest rates, rather than ratepayers, to repay council loans.

“For some reason council is in a mad hurry to repay the huge loan on Bunjil Place in a total of ten years.” “ It doesn’t make sense to do this when interest rates are low and the cost could be spread over a much larger ratepayer base in ten years’ time.”

The 1.75 per cent rate is a jump from last year’s 1.5 per cent resident rate, but sits in line with the State Government’s cap, which is established each year under the Fair Go Rates System. Before the Fair Go Rates system was introduced residents faced an average rate increase of 6 per cent every year.

Casey Council says hardship options are available, including deferments and waivers of interest and charges.

Plans out for permanent road closures Legislative requirements to permanently close Pound Road between Thompsons Road and Pattersons Road, Clyde North, and Soldiers Road north of Grices Road, Berwick have been formally completed, according to Casey Council.

At Tuesday’s council meeting, administrators confirmed the roads would be formally closed to traffic in 2023 after new alternative roads and intersections are completed.

The permanent road closures will facilitate the construction of new residential estates, roads, intersections and parks in Clyde North and Berwick, including precincts at Clyde Creek, Minta Farm and Thompsons Road.

Council said the existing local road network was not designed to cater for the residential growth in Clyde North and Berwick, with new roads and intersections expected to be built to take traffic off local streets.

City of Casey administrator Miguel Belmar stressed the roads were not being closed “willy nilly”.

“I am confident that these roads have been closed or will be closed at an appropriate time… so that the minimum interruption will exist as a result of closing these roads,” Mr Belmar said.

“These roads are not being closed willy nilly or in any way out of the blue. This is what has been closed as a result of careful road planning that has occurred over time.”

Pound Road is already closed for construction works between Thompsons Road and Pattersons Road, with detours in place.

The intersection of Soldiers Road and Grices Road is expected to be closed from late 2022 for construction works once detours to newly constructed streets and intersections are established.

Temporary detours will be in place during construction works.

A map of the projected road network at Soldiers Road. Pictures: Casey Council Council warned the roadworks and road closures may result in longer vehicle journeys compared to current conditions, however, walkers and cyclists would still be able to travel through the road closures along dedicated paths.

Public authorities and emergency services would also be able to access land and any sewers, drains, pipelines, wire or cables along the closed sections of road.

No formal submissions were made by the public when a council public notice and submission process was undertaken in October and November 2021.

A map of the projected road network at Pound Road.

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By Eleanor Wilson The City of Casey is allocating $311,000 to redesign the Bunjil Place website, saying the website is no longer able to support the needs of the precinct.

The allocation is part of the council’s 2022-23 draft budget, which features a 1.75 per cent rate cap and $125 million Capital Works Program for critical infrastructure throughout the municipality.

The Bunjil Place website was designed in 2016 prior to the opening of Bunjil Place in October 2017 and has not undergone any enhancements since, according to the council.

Casey Council manager of customer and digital Clare Watkins said the website requires significant development to bring it up to an industry standard.

“In less than five years, Bunjil Place has become one of the leading arts and entertainment precincts in the state, selling over 235,807 tickets,” Ms Watkins said.

“The website is no longer able to support the needs of precinct, including the changing nature of arts and entertainment experiences and how audiences expect to interact with content and venues, online.”

Ms Watkins said the overhaul would enhance the customer experience.

“The project will make the online platform more dynamic and able to host a variety of creative and engaging content, as well as providing better integration for payment gateways and ticketing systems,” she said.

“The upgrades will not only make the user experience easier and more enjoyable but it will improve how Bunjil Place can showcase and support the arts community, which has been one of the hardest hit sectors throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.”

If the draft budget is adopted, Council will appoint a consultant to to deliver the project and further refine the project cost estimates and production timeline.

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By Eleanor Wilson For army veteran and Beaconsfield resident Paul Dekmetzian, the army cargo truck he keeps in a specially built shed in Garfield is a labour of love.

Mr Dekmetzian purchased and restored the 2.5 ton international 4x4 cargo truck in 2014, from the family of previous owner and war veteran William Baird OAM. The unique history of ‘Cargo’, as the truck is fondly named, prompted Mr Dekmetzian to create a series of children’s books to share the truck’s life story and surrounding themes, in a bid to inspire some passion into future generations .

The first in a projected 12 book series, The Adventures of Cargo the Army Truck - ‘Cargo gets a new job’- details the truck’s transition from humble beginnings in a Dandenong factory, to loyal community service vehicle .

Under Mr Baird’s care, Cargo spent 15 years servicing the isolated New South Wales communities of Hay and Ivanhoe- its powerful frame and large tires perfect for tackling the unsealed, often bogged dirt roads of the rural townscape.

Before that, between 1963 and the early 1980s, it was used throughout Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam Conflict.

After Mr Baird’s passing, the truck took a stretch of, shall we say, ‘long service leave’ in the Baird family’s shed, before Mr Dekmetzian came along and gave Cargo a new lease on life.

Part of the Victorian Military Vehicle Corp (VMVC), Mr Dekmetzian said Cargo frequently catches the attention of young ones when it is displayed at VMVC shows.

“The kids go crazy,” he said.

“When we show them we drop the tailgate and roll up the canvas and there’s seats in the back. The little ones go right to the back and they don’t want to come out.”

Mr Dekmetzian, who is also on the committee of the Akoonah Park Men’s Shed, said he wanted to create a fun and lighthearted book to share an important part of Australia’s military history.

Paul Dekmetzian proudly holds his children’s book in front of the army truck it was based upon. 277740 “The way I’m writing the books is so it’s as interesting for the reader reading it, as it is for the children listening to it,” he said.

“Once my generation passes eventually, unless the kids are interested in [military vehicles] and excited by them, there won’t be much interest in them, say after 20 to 30 years,” he said.

“The books are meant to maintain that interest and enjoyment, and hopefully some young people start buying these and driving them around in the future. Who knows?!”

Mr Dekmetzian’s passion for army vehicles goes back to the 1970s, when he entered the Australian Army as a school cadet aged 17.

After finishing high school, he became part

of the Monash University regiment.

“I was in the driving platoon and I used to drive similar vehicles all over the place,” he said. Cargo is the second army truck in his collection.

In 1981 he left the Army to pursue a career in banking, but maintains the experience impacted him “in a very positive way.”

“From 1973 to 1981, eight years of my young life, I was involved in the army…and it’s taught me a great deal,” he said.

“The Army has a specific way of training people. You’ll learn to keep things clean, how to keep things maintained, how to be disciplined and how to get on with the job.”

Mr Dekmetzian, along with Cargo the Army

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Truck, will be present at the Garfield and Bunyip services on ANZAC Day. “ANZAC Day is a huge thing for me because my family originally came from Athens in Greece and as many people would know, Athens was occupied by the German Army in the early 40s right through to the end of the war,” he said.

“My family suffered terribly during that time and Australian soldiers were sent to Athens during that time.”

“So there’s a lot of history combined there, between Australia and Greece and all the rest of it.”

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Relaunch inspires women

By Eleanor Wilson Striving to help women explore their identities, Casey local Kylie Arndt is reinvigorating Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House’s (BPNH) Women’s group.

The women’s group, which allows women of all ages and life experiences to gather and chat about issues big and small, was relaunched on Thursday 28 April, with Ms Arndt facilitating the group.

“It’s just about trying to feel grounded again in life. Often when we have children, we lose our own identities,” she said.

“The group is really about reconnecting with women in an environment without any judgement, and one that isn’t connected to any other parts of our lives.”

After the previous facilitator moved to another area, Kylie hoped her involvement in the group could help local women who felt isolated and disconnected.

A soft launch of the group was held a few weeks ago, with local women ranging from new mums up to a woman in her 70s attending.

“We had no real agenda and we touched on some really intimate subjects, so it was nice to be able to provide a space for women to speak about things they mightn’t want to talk about with their husbands, or with mums from playgroups or school,” Ms Arndt said.

She said she would have benefited from a group such as the BNPH Women’s group as a new mother.

“I was a mature mum and I had my two girls quite close together, so when you see other people and you think they have it all together and you’re barely holding it together is quite difficult,” she said.

“Even when we would go to playgroup, you felt the need to pretend everything was

Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House is relaunching its Women’s group. fine, so to be able to have something like this where you can reach out and find support and honesty and wisdom from women of different ages and life experiences would have been great.”

Ms Arndt has organised a range of inspirational speakers to attend the groups and provide some inspiration and wisdom. “ We have a life coach booked in to speak about finding joy, a psychologist, a naturopath to chat about proactive healthcare for women, a multidisciplinary deaf artist to talk about overcoming adversity,” she said.

The BNPH Women’s Group is held on Thursdays from 10am in the studio at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House in Berwick.

It will initially be held every fortnight, with space to increase the frequency of meetings if there is demand for it.

Local business owner Kylie Arndt is excited about facilitating the group.

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The Traffic Management Reform Program which was launched in February also requires all traffic management companies to be accredited.

Surveillance and Audit Officers are already engaging with industry to help facilitate this change over the next twelve months.

VicRoads is working with traffic management companies along with leading training providers to update and improve the practices around some of our most significant work programs, along with making it safer for roadworkers at any site in the state, the government said.

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Surveillance officers monitoring construction and road work sites in Victoria to ensure they comply with regulations and standards are now more environmentally friendly thanks to the addition of three new zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs).

Part of the State Government’s $340 million Smarter Roads program, six new Congestion Surveillance and Audit officers will ensure clearways are kept unclogged and road worksites are being managed safely to keep traffic flowing on major arterials in three zones across Melbourne’s South East, West, and East.

In the South East the zone covers Cranbourne, Berwick, Dandenong, Oakleigh, and Mordialloc.

The West zone covers Werribee, Laverton, Point Cook, Altona and Williamstown, while in the East, the zone includes Wantirna, Rowville, Glen Waverley, Ferntree Gully and Bayswater.

The introduction of these vehicles is part of the State Government’s plan to deliver 400 ZEVs to the Government fleet by 2023 as part of a $100 million package to get more Victorians into the greener vehicles and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Minister for Roads and Road Safety Ben Carroll said worksites will be safer and congestion through work zones will be minimised as this initiative rolls out.

“These new electric vehicles will go a long way to help our surveillance team work with industry to improve traffic flow around work sites, while also reducing our carbon footprint,” Mr Carroll said.

“Zero emissions vehicles play a critical role in our plan to achieve net-zero by 2050.

“We have set a target of 50 per cent of new light vehicle sales to be zero emissions by 2030.”

The new ZEVs were chosen because of their extended battery range, operating from as early as 4:00am with the team visiting some of the 1500 worksites operating every day on the state’s road network, the government said.

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells Federal candidates of all stripes are pledging support for Casey Council’s “change of heart” $21 million proposed upgrade of Doveton’s historic community pool.

Once slated for destruction, the 50-metre pool would be renewed, along with the Pool in the Park main building and car park.

The upgraded parkland would include splash-play and made accessible year-round.

The three smaller pools would be demolished.

On 19 April, the council committed $10.5 million while seeking the remainder from state and federal governments.

Last year, Bruce MP Julian Hill – along with residents, sport and residents’ groups – was outraged by the council’s original shock proposal to demolish the pools and replace them with parkland.

Mr Hill said he was “overjoyed the council has had a change of heart and listened to the Doveton community”.

“I will work with the community to fight for funding as the design and business case are completed,” the Labor MP said.

“The Liberals have done nothing for Doveton and just make hollow promises, but if a Federal Labor Government is elected I am very confident that the Doveton Pool in the Park will receive funding.”

The federal ALP recently pledged $20 million towards an $83 million revamp of Dandenong Oasis aquatic centre and an upgrade of Noble Park Aquatic Centre.

Liberal candidate James Moody said if elected, he’d advocate for federal support for Doveton pool.

“Speaking to residents of Doveton I know just how dissatisfied they were that the pool was being demolished “It was another blow to Doveton and another instance of it being left behind.

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“This is the change I will bring to Doveton and surrounds which is why I’ve already met with clubs like the Doveton Football Club, Doveton Cricket Club and Dandenong Cricket Club.”

Greens candidate Matthew Kirwan welcomed Casey’s response to the “huge community groundswell”.

“An incoming Federal Government should make a significant financial contribution as this is the heart and soul of Doveton.”

State MP Gabrielle Williams, the member for Dandenong, said any funding requests will “form part of future budget processes”.

“The Doveton Pool proposal has significantly improved from the initial plans that were put forward last year.

“There remains further detailed planning work to do and I look forward to working alongside Council and our federal government representatives to progress the plan in the time ahead.”

Greg Pargeter, whose late father and former mayor Syd Pargeter was a driving force to build the pool in the 1960’s, said the council’s reversal was due to “community power”.

A council survey last year found 94 per cent

of respondents were in favour of keeping the pool.

It was time for state and federal governments to invest in the health and well-being of the Doveton and Eumemmerring communities, Mr Pargeter said.

“The local MPs need to demonstrate their commitment to one of the most disadvantaged communities in South East Melbourne.

“I think this will be money well invested and the benefits will be enjoyed by future generations.”

An Doveton-Eumemmerring Township Association spokesperson Sean Balfour was “ecstactic“ while watching the council’s administrators endorse the proposal.

“I’m over the moon. We have to now get the funding from state and federal governments.

“Regardless, the council now has a plan not to remove the pool.”

With the permanent waterslide to be demolished, Mr Balfour hoped there would be inflatable waterslides still on offer.

The upgraded plant room should provide solar or alternative-powered heating for the pool, he said.

Mr Balfour also welcomed potentially a longer open season for the pool, though that was yet to be finalised.

Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association spokesperson Brendan Browne was “reasonably happy” but “we still don’t have a guaranteed outcome”.

“We are certainly hoping that some funding will come from other levels of government, because that pool is an important part of the community and it’s been allowed to run down over a number of years.

“It is important that as new housing developments go up in Casey, that the older areas are not forgotten about and don’t lose out to cost-cutting by the Council.”

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Beaconhills anniversary This year Beaconhills College celebrates 40 years of education in Pakenham.

Many thousands of students have completed their education at the College, which first opened in Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham in 1982.

A second campus at Kangan Drive, Berwick, opened in 2003.

The College grew from humble beginnings, starting in 1982 with just 34 students and five staff, led by founding principal Frank Millett.

The idea of a local, independent, Christian school came from a group of parishioners at St John’s Anglican Church, Upper Beaconsfield in 1980.

By March 1981 a steering committee was formed, with John McConchie appointed as chairman.

As the local community grew, so did the college.

By 1988, it had 388 students and 30 teachers, blossoming to more than 1000 students a decade later.

Little Beacons Learning Centre was established on a separate site in 2007, moving onto the Pakenham campus in 2013.

2003 marked the realisation of the College’s vision to become a multicampus school, with the opening of the Berwick campus. By then, there were 190 staff and 1636 students across both campuses.

As the college’s international program flourished, in 2019 a modern new boarding residence next to the Pakenham campus opened.

Beaconhills is currently the only school in the Casey and Cardinia region offering boarding.

In 2020, a second Little Beacons Learning Centre opened on the Berwick campus, making both campuses Early Years to Year 12. Today the college has more than 3000 students.

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Beaconhills College open day in 1982.

Danielle Negri said she was eternally grateful to her parents for choosing Beaconhills for her education. Ms Negri now teaches in middle school and has two young sons in Early Learning at Little Beacons.

“I completed VCE in 2003 at the Pakenham campus and as it turns out that was not the end of my journey at the school. I later returned in 2008 as a nervous and excited graduate teacher at the Berwick campus,” Ms Negri said.

“I loved my time as a student. The opportunities provided to me were countless; from the academic experiences to the Year 9 program, debating, Duke of Edinburgh Award and of course, the ensembles, Rock Eisteddfods and productions in the performing arts faculty which are still some of my fondest memories.”

She said these opportunities – and more –

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“I also know attending as a student has had such a profound impact on the type of teacher I want to be. If I can contribute to students even having a fraction of the joy I felt attending school each day, I know I have made a big difference.”

The celebrations come as Beaconhills College this year welcomes new executive principal Stephen McGinley, who was formerly the college’s deputy headmaster and head of education.

Mr McGinley said Beaconhills College had truly “come of age”, becoming a thriving community college offering outstanding holistic education based on the six pillars of Learning That Matters.

“Each of the pillars form the foundation of our holistic education. They represent what

we believe matters for our students, for their future,” he said.

“Through our Learning That Matters, our aspirations for Beaconhills children are for them to grow to become lifelong learners.

“We know this will set them on a pathway of constant growth and opportunity beyond school – and it’s an aspiration which, as a community, we can all share for our students.”

An Open Day from 10am to 2pm on Saturday 30 April will form part of the college’s 40th celebrations.

Beaconhills is also inviting any of the thousands of former students from the past four decades to join a special ‘Rediscover Beaconhills’ alumni tour of the school on Open Day. Open Day at both the Pakenham and Berwick campuses will feature student-led tours, displays and demonstrations.

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Rex name shame

By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name.

Former Springfield Ward councillor Rex Flannery, who resigned as deputy mayor just days before the State Government sensationally sacked the entire council in February 2020, says the events of the past 12 months are still “eating” him up.

He has now officially requested that his name is removed from both a councillor honour board in the customer service centre and a wall plaque in Bunjil Place.

“I have never had any involvement into this alleged corruption scandal and therefore I do not wish to have my name associated with past or former councillors who may have brought our City of Casey into disrepute,” he told Star News.

“People look at your name and they see that you’re from Casey Council and immediately they put you in that same mould, which couldn’t be further than the truth.

“It’s just horrible to have been a councillor in that term. It gives you a sickening feeling in your gut and now I have to live with that.“ Mr Flannery argues his name should never have been placed on the plaque celebrating the $126 million Bunjil development because at the time he didn’t support the project.

“I guess I’ve eaten a little bit of humble pie with Bunjil Place. I’ve been able to see the value that place brings to the community but at the time I was against the development and I wasn’t once consulted (about having my name included),” he said.

He also claims former ex-ward partner, Sam Aziz, stated to him that he “wished he never had my name added to the plaque”.

“That was the only time I agreed with him,” Mr Flannery said.

While Mr Flannery hasn’t accused any former councillor of committing wrongdoing, he said anyone found guilty from the IBAC hearing should immediately have their honours stripped.

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By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name.

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

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

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

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

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

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Casey’s governance manager Rhys Matulis said: “Given the IBAC investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment on that matter. Council has received and will consider Mr Flannery’s request in due course.”

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The veteran’s motorcade drives down High Street.

Vietnam War veteran Greg Farley marches with his great-grandchildren.

Members of the local SES, CFA and fire brigade joined the parade.

The Berwick war memorial was filled for the mid-morning service.

Berwick crowds returned

By Eleanor Wilson The sun shone on Tuesday morning at the Berwick Cenotaph, with hundreds of locals lining Berwick’s High Street for the local Anzac parade and ceremony.

Crowds clapped respectfully as veterans and their families marched down the main street in the company of local emergency services, community clubs and current Defence Force members.

Berwick resident Neil Clarke attended the service with his son Xavier to commemorate the sacrifice of his great-great uncle Thomas Walker who was killed in battle at Gallipoli on 8 May 1915.

Mr Walker is honoured with a plaque at the Emerald ANZAC memorial.

“I have three young boys and I think it’s important that they have some respect for the history as well, so I’ve brought one along today,” Mr Clarke said.

“My grandfather fought in World War II and my father served in the Malayan conflict, so we do have a bit of history in the family.”

Reverend Elwyn Sparks opened proceedings with the Lord’s Prayer, before a series of speeches were given and bagpipe players set the tune

for a heartfelt wreath laying ceremony.

The Berwick service coincided with the Royal Australia Air Force flypast which saw an array of PC-21 planes glide above the memorial about 11:20am, before the ceremony was concluded with a gun salute.

Among the veterans who attended the Berwick ceremony were Greg Farley of Fountain Gate and Ron Sprague of Berwick, school friends who entered the Vietnam war together as 20 year olds.

“Every year Ron and I go to the dawn service at Bunjil Place and then we come here and march with our grandchildren and greatgrandchildren,” Mr Farley said.

“I love seeing the kids come along because I think that really gives them something to remember their forebears by.”

Berwick RSL president Pam Phillips, who is the club’s first female president, said she was pleased with how well each of the services went.

“Last year we only had a small amount of people at the dawn service, but we had a lot of people there this morning,” she said.

“And down here [at Berwick] there were people everywhere, it’s the best we’ve had in a long time.”

Members of the Australian army march in the Berwick Anzac parade.

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Federal member for LaTrobe Jason Wood collects a wreath to lay.

Berwick Cenotaph is showered in wreaths as part of proceedings.

Neil Clarke and son Xavier attended the Berwick Anzac service to honour a long line of relatives who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

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Veteran Terry Sparks (left) rides in the veteran motorcade.

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A special moment shared during the parade.

Locals veterans are led are cheered on by crowds as they march down Berwick’s High Street.

Ron Sprague (left) and Greg Farley are lifelong friends who served together in the Vietnam conflict.

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Iftar dinner unites locals

By Marcus Uhe In their first major event since the onset of the pandemic, the Casey Multi-Faith Network held an Iftar dinner on Thursday 21 April at the Selandra Community Hub in Clyde North.

An Iftar dinner recognises the breaking of fast during Ramadan, where Muslims are required to not eat or drink between sunrise and sunset.

About 50 people were in attendance, including representatives from the City of Casey and Victoria Police’s multicultural team, for a delicious feast of curries, rice and other Asian delights including jalebis and samosas, before an address by Mufti Ziad Ravat on what Ramadan means to the Muslim community.

Attendees who did not previously know each other mingled and broke bread over the meal, capturing the spirit of the occasion.

President of Casey Multi-Faith Network Adam Sadiqzai was proud to welcome people from all backgrounds, religions and beliefs to the dinner, upholding the key pillars behind Casey Multi-Faith network of peace, harmony and understanding.

“It’s about the community getting together and talking and eating we have a great combination of Christians, Hindus Sikhs Muslims, everyone’s in there,” Mr Sadiqzai said.

“Ramadan is about humility and bringing people together, regardless of what status, where you are in life, and so on.

“It’s a very humbling period for Muslims, but it’s a nice time to bring people, all people, together.

“Not only that, we have other significant religious days this time of year, too, Passover, Easter, Greek Orthodox Easter.

“It’s a time to celebrate all of them.“

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Boutique market delights

By Eleanor Wilson Berwick residents swapped out exclusive international imports for all things boutique and local on Saturday, at the Berwick Boutique Craft and Food Market.

Presented by Craft Markets Australia, The Berwick market showcased over 60 stalls of completely handmade goods, with everything from sweet treats to locally brewed alcoholic beverages and handmade clothes and toys.

Area warden and social media manager Alyssa Pretorius said prospective stalls undergo a thorough approval process before they are accepted into the boutique market.

“The market is really about your bread and butter local producers, so we take great care to ensure everything is homemade and at least 80 per cent the stall owners product,” she said.

“By coming down to the market, customers know they are supporting a local small business, which is part of what makes it great.“ Set amongst the beautiful gardens of Berwick’s Old Cheese Factory, the market is a completely commercial product-free event with not even a Coke can in sight.

“Even our food and coffee vans have to provide local products, so instead of commercial soft drinks there are drinks on offer from small businesses,” Mrs Pretorius said.

Highlights of the market included homemade jewellery stalls, hand-knitted baby clothes, hand-carved chopping boards, garden products such as plants and succulents and a variety of home baked goods.

Gold coin donations were collected by Berwick District Woodworkers Club, who dedicate their time to making handmade toys for those in need.

The woodworker’s club is using some of the market proceeds to create toys for Windermere’s Mums and Bubs, a Craft Markets Australia-endorsed service that provides skills and

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This is the first season of Berwick markets for Craft Markets Australia who have been operating since 1975 and run an array of markets in Victorian locations including Mount Martha, Portsea, Yarra Glen and Mornington.

Ms Pretorius said the company tried to curate the market stallholders to include a mix of seasoned favourites and new faces.

“We like to mix it up a little bit so the customer has a new experience each time they visit the market,“ she said.

“But we also have some regular traders where customers will place orders with them and then collect them at the next market.“ The next Berwick market will be held at Old Cheese Factory on Saturday 28 May.

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Blind Bight Artisan Mini Market With Mother’s Day not far away the Blind Bight Artisan mini market is the perfect chance to get that unique gift. Come along and check out the products all handmade from local makers.

Saturday 30 April 8am to noon at the Blind Bight Community Centre.

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Thursdays from 2-4pm at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House

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·History walk at Cranbourne Cemetery

Join Cranbourne Cemetery on a 90 minute walk around the historic cemetery and explore some of its history as they tell you the stories of 26 people and their families who had no chance to say goodbye.

Sunday 1 May at 10am, bookings essential: email cemetery.tours@nwfhg.org.au Phone (Jane) 0412 084 671

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High Tea at Balla Balla Community Centre Celebrate Neighbourhood Housing Week (May 9 - 16), recognising the important contribution over 1000 neighbourhood houses make in local communities across Australia, with a High Tea on Tuesday 10 May. Bookings for this free event at the Balla Balla Community Centre are essential. Tuesday 10

May 10.30am - noon at Building 03/65, Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East To book, call 5990 0900

· Car Show + Shine and Garage Sale

Join the Akoonah Park Men’s Shed for a sausage sizzle, garage sale and vintage car show to raise funds for the Men’s Shed. Bring a gold coin donation to get an up-close look at a Cadillac and Corvette, or bring your own vintage ride to show off.

Saturday 30 April 9am - 3pm, Akoonah Park, entry via Cardinia Street Berwick

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Thursday - 7.00 to 9.30pm - New Vogue/Old Time Dancing (Tuition included) Join in group lunches and day trips held throughout the year.

Call David on 0433 566 456 for more information.

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AFL 2022 City of Casey Round Casey residents can receive four free tickets to the Melbourne v Hawthorn AFL game at the MCG on Saturday 30 April For tickets go to bit.ly/3uSgOhX

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Balla Balla Biggest Morning Tea Get together and enjoy some tasty treats, share some laughter, play games and raise funds for those impacted by cancer. Bookings are essential and tickets are $10. Call 5990 0900 to book and pay for your ticket(s).

Tuesday 24 May, 10am to noon at Balla Balla Community Centre. Building 03/65 BerwickCranbourne Road, Cranbourne East.

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Inner Wheel Narre Warren Walkathon Members of the Narre Warren Inner Wheel club are inviting members of the public to participate in a two kilometre walk through Berwick’s Wilson Botanic Park to raise money for placental stem cell research. Those interested can register on the day, or contact Linda on 0466 774 714 Saturday 6 May, meeting at the Wilson Botanic Park entry gates for a 10am start.

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Eagles in Eastern triumph

By David Nagel Beaconsfield is enjoying its first taste of success in the Eastern Football Netball League (EFNL) after the laser-like Eagles scored a 38-point victory over Bayswater at Holm Park Reserve on Saturday.

The 14.4(88) to 6.14(50) victory was set up by a stunning first-quarter onslaught that saw the up-and-about Eagles slam on 6.0 to 0.3 in the opening term.

There was no sign of the waywardness that cost the Eagles in their round-two loss to Mooroolbark where they kicked just six goals from 21 scoring shots.

Mick Fogarty’s men had three less scoring attempts on the weekend…but had an extra 37 points on the board!

The Eagles went in without two of their big guns, with skipper and forward Jake Bowd missing with a finger injury and midfielder Declan Everett with sore ribs.

But the Eagles were relentless in the first term, with Josh Smith clutching everything up forward and taking advantage of a dominant midfield display and great use of the football.

“It was great to get a good start and put scoreboard pressure on the opposition and see how they reacted to that,” Fogarty said.

“We were terrific around the contest in the first quarter, had so much energy, and had some really good connection inside forward 50.

“And we had a really good target in Josh Smith who was taking contested marks and finishing off his work.

“It (goal kicking) is not something where you can just flick a switch and make it work… it’s about trusting your routine and technique and hopefully they go through.

“It’s important, but it wasn’t a real focus heading in.”

Trailing by 33 points at quarter time, Bayswater bounced back with skipper Joel Galvin lifting his team with a physical display through the midfield.

The Kangaroos cut the margin back to 18 points at the main break before the Eagles played some slick footy again to kick out to a 29-lead at three-quarter-time.

The Eagles finished off the game in style, kicking three goals to one in the final stanza to bank their first four points of the season.

“We’ve got East Ringwood this week, they’re undefeated and looking like one of the teams that are going to be right there at the pointy end, so we go there with renewed confidence that we can match it with these sides on our day.

“We’re going to have fluctuations with our young group, and we can’t expect them to be best on ground, week-in-week-out, we just want then to contribute and let the senior players lead the way.”

Smith was superb for the Eagles, booting five goals in a match-defining display, while Sam Cachia and Matt Johnson were also instrumental in the victory with three each.

Tanner Stanton and Lachie Valentine continued their great work in the back half, while Sam Mackinder kicked his first senior goal in an equally effective display.

Despite now having just one win from three outings, Fogarty is confident his team can improve considerably as the season rolls on.

“If we just hang in there and get the balance of win losses even, if not minus one, then get back some really important senior players back for the second half…who knows,” he says.

“But at the moment we need to keep it simple…minimise the damage when the other team has momentum and make the most of it when we have it.”

The clash against East Ringwood this Saturday begins at 2.2opm at East Ringwood Reserve.

EASTERN DIVISION ONE ROUND-3 RESULTS Croydon 6.10.46 v East Ringwood 9.5.59, Mooroolbark 15.14.104 v Montrose 13.11.89, Beaconsfield 14.4.88 v Bayswater 6.14.50, Upper Ferntree Gully 10.4.64 v Wantirna South 15.12.102, Mitcham 13.10.88 v Lilydale 10.17.77.

LADDER Mooroolbark, East Ringwood 12, Wantirna South, Croydon 8, Lilydale, Bayswater, Beaconsfield, Montrose, Mitcham 4, Upper Ferntree Gully 0.

ROUND-4 FIXTURE – SATURDAY, 30 APRIL Bayswater v Mitcham, East Ringwood v Beaconsfield, Lilydale v Mooroolbark, Montrose v Upper Ferntree Gully, Wantirna South v Croydon.

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Josh Smith clunked everything for Beaconsfield in a five-goal performance against Bayswater.

277794 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS “Our quick ball movement, we got them on the outside a bit,” Fogarty explained.

“Bayswater is a really strong inside team, led by their captain (Galvin) who gave them a lift in the second quarter, but we got speed on the ball on the outside and exposed them a little bit for pace.”

With 13 players aged 21 years or under on the weekend, including stand-in captain Jack

Docherty, Fogarty believes it was really important to finally get that first win on the board.

“It’s massive, because I don’t think we’ve been playing badly, they give effort all the time, but it’s just been about finishing our work off,” he said.

“We’ve been in every game we’ve played, it’s just great to finally get the four points on the board.

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Cricket changes on the horizon in West Gippsland

By David Nagel The West Gippsland Cricket Association (WGCA) season is still very fresh in our memories but the association is already taking steps to ensure the future direction of the sport is strong for many more years to come.

The WGCA has two important meetings on the horizon, with a Directions Meeting scheduled for Monday 2 May, followed by its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 31 May. The Directions Meeting will be a forum to discuss the structure of cricket, and what that looks like moving forward, while the AGM will take on a more traditional format with office bearers appointed and key performance indicators reviewed from last season.

WGCA President Rob Hansen insists the association has taken some positive steps during the 2021/22 season, and has postured itself well for an exciting era moving forward.

“I think there were some really positive steps that were taken, both on and off the field,” Hansen said.

“In regards to on-field, there were some positive discussions and great ideas from right across our WGCA community about what the future of our cricket might look like, and we will discuss those ideas and opportunities at our Directions Meeting on May 2.

“In regards to off-field the introduction of GameFace, and our long-lasting relationship with the Pakenham Gazette, means our community engagement is of high-quality and there is a lot of potential moving forward in berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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that area as well.

“We’re now at the stage of consolidating what we’ve got and building upon it for the future.”

Several initiatives will be tossed around the table at the Directions Meeting, with the return of two-day cricket sure to be high on the agenda.

The impact of Covid saw a later-than-usual start to the 2021/22 season, meaning that one-day cricket was the sole form of participation.

But a return to the traditional format of seven two-dayers and seven one-dayers - to

tion numbers, particularly through the minor grades, and is looking at several ideas to make the game more attractive to potential players.

Other items sure to be high on the agenda include the expansion of female cricket, and dwindling umpire numbers, with dissent towards umpires being a major talking point through the AFL competition in recent times.

Several cricket associations – including the WGCA – are looking at taking a similar stance, with set penalties for player dissent almost certain to be implemented in the near future.

make up the 14-round season - looks likely, although there could be some significant changes to how that looks in the minor grades of competition in particular.

WGCA club Emerald has floated the idea of playing 60-over two-day cricket in the minor grades – from B to F Grade – to lessen the burden on those less equipped to deal with the rigours of the 70-over game.

The 60-over format would also create time – approximately an extra 45 minutes – where players could engage socially and support the first-XI of their clubs during the last hour of play.

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Devastating Doves on top

By Lachlan Mitchell Southern Football Netball League (SFNL) Division Two was back in a big way after the Easter break.

Doveton returned to its winning ways and Hampton Park still chases its first win of the season.

The Doves returned to the nest at Robinson Reserve to face an under-manned Heatherton outfit.

The Tunners were facing an up-hill battle after losing a number of players prior to the clash.

The Doves reached new heights in the first quarter keeping their opposition scoreless to lead by 27 at the first break.

Heatherton got its first on the board through David Velardo and Cameron Dalton.

Doveton was able to extend the margin through Michael Cardamone who helped his side edge away to a 53-point half-time lead.

The third-quarter remained much the same as the Doves stretched the margin to 94 going into the final quarter.

The final term Doveton fans witnessed a six-goal avalanche led by Dylan Chapman’s dominance in the ruck.

Doveton running out 137-point victors, the hosts limiting Heatherton to a 2.3 and keeping

Doveton celebrate going 3-0. 275017 Picture: ROB CAREW them goal-less in the second quarter.

The win sees Doveton sit atop the Division 2 ladder and remaining undefeated.

Doveton captain-coach Cardamone puts his side’s resurgence down to a hard work and a solid pre-season.

“It comes down to a really good pre-season and everyone playing their role,” he explained.

“We are just sticking to the structure; Heatherton were short on numbers.

“We had to concentrate on ourselves, it was good to have a good win like that, with no injuries.”

Cardamone finished with seven goals in the thumping win.

“It’s always nice to get on the end of a few,” he said.

“It obviously comes down to the midfield and the supply of the forward entry and we had something like 60 inside 50’s.

“The midfield winning the battle is helping with forward entries.

“We had nine individual goal-kickers which was the most pleasing.”

Although Doveton has an unbeaten start to the season, there is still plenty to work on.

“We have a lot to improve on,” Cardamone said “We probably haven’t played our best footy for four quarters in our first three games. We have probably played our best in patches.

“Our biggest issue moving forward is being more consistent, trying to play four quarters of football.

“We just have to keep training hard, and keep training how you play, and keep creating a strong platform moving forward.”

Hampton Park couldn’t get the job done against Keysborough at home.

The Redbacks struggled to transition between attack and defence.

Enayte Samadi, Liam Myatt and Jye King kicked multiples for the Redbacks, but it wasn’t enough seeing them fall 39 points short of the Borough.

Skye faced a fierce Chelsea Heights with the Demons prevailing by 81 points.

Former Melbourne AFL player Luke Tapscott showed his class and experience hammering home four of his own for Chelsea.

SOUTHERN DIVISION TWO RESULTS – ROUND 3 Doveton 22.21.153 v Heatherton 2.4.16, Hampton Park 11.7.73 v Keysborough 16.16.112, Skye 1.8.14 v Chelsea Heights 12.23.95, Caulfield 8.8.56 v East Brighton 9.15.69.

LADDER Doveton 12, Chelsea Heights, Highett, Keysborough, East Brighton 8, Caulfield 4, Hampton Park, Skye, Heatherton 0.

FIXTURE – ROUND 4 Chelsea Heights v Highett, Hampton Park v Skye, Heatherton v Keysborough, East Brighton v Doveton, Caulfield Bears – Bye.

Power shut-off the Stingrays ROC inflicts heartache on Lions in Anzac Day thriller

By Lachlan Mitchell

Gippsland Power hosted the Dandenong Stingrays in Morwell on Saturday afternoon.

The game started as an arm-wrestle with both sides struggling to gain momentum over their opposition.

An inaccurate Power-outfit kicking 4.6 in the first quarter, to lead by 10 going into the quarter-time break.

Stingrays’ Mitch Szybkowski keeping his team well and truly in the contest, with his run and possession through the midfield.

Samuel Frangalas stepped up for the Rays and found himself in the action impacting the scoreboard.

The Power leading by 11 at the half-time break.

Jacob Konstanty made his mark on the game finishing with four goals for the Power.

The Gippsland boys continued to pull ahead and put the result beyond doubt, running out 46-point winners.

Coby Burgiel, Zane Duursma and Bailey Humphrey all finishing with two goals each to see the Power over the line.

The Stingrays continued to un-earth new stars, Samuel Frangalas finishing with three goals to assist Jaxon Binns who has been clinical in front of goal this season.

Taj Campbell-Farrell rose to the occasion for Dandenong picking up 29 touches in what was a ray of sunshine on a very glum day.

The loss was Dandenong’s first of the year.

Stingrays head coach Nick Cox understood that his side’s poor execution of skills let them down.

“It’s not the result we wanted, we were still able to execute at times, the way we wanted to and the way we wanted to execute,” he described.

“Gippsland’s pressure was a little better than ours and fundamentally we made a lot of mistakes and we need to get better, but credit to the Power and the pressure they put on us.”

“We missed a lot of ground-ball and missing easy chest marks, we were also missing

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Power up the voltage to defeat the Stingrays.

278337 Picture: JAZZ BENNETT MEDIA kicks that we would usually execute ,it’s good to highlight during the week cause that’s why we do such basic training.

“We need to get those basics right.”

The Stingrays players continue to step up each and every week with new faces coming to the fore.

“There are so many one on ones around the ground,” Cox said.

“Every contest is so important, every recruiter or player watching is looking for that.

We were three goals down early in the last quarter, and we got overrun.

“We are looking at where we can put players at a different position. To see whether are going to grab an opportunity at a different position.

The loss provides the Stingrays boys the ability to learn and develop for the rest of the season .

“They stopped us doing what we wanted to do and more about ball movement, they made us kick the ball long as they have some very good talls,” Cox said.

“Learning from that and going back and understanding why we won the first three games, but I think Gippsland are going to be a very good side this season.”

The Stingrays next face the Geelong Falcons at Queen Elizabeth Oval on Sunday afternoon.

Premier Division A-Grade One of the most recognised weeks on the calendar, ANZAC round was upon us in a thriller round two of Outer East netball.

Traditional rivals ROC and Pakenham locked horns to play out a thriller at the Officer Recreation Reserve.

ROC’s Isabella O’Shanassy and Sidney Kneebone combined to give their side a four-goal quarter-time advantage.

Pakenham had a 15-goal second quarter thanks to Hayley Poulton, who got her side back in the contest to lead at the main break.

Pakenham continued to hold sway at the final change with Chloe Morgan chiming in to give her side a one-point lead.

The Kangaroos’ goal-keeper Katherine Grigoriou put in a stellar effort in defence to limit the Lions attacking prowess.

ROC bridged the gap and came out on top by a solitary goal.

Narre Warren continued its winning streak to ward of a gallant Monbulk outfit.

The Magpies led at every change to run out 29-goal victors.

And Beaconsfield got its season off a running with a gutsy six-goal win over Mt Evelyn.

Regan Brokenshire and Zara Treweek combing with 17-goals each to see the Eagles notch up their first win of the season.

Division One A-Grade.

The Battle of Berwick headlined a momentous ANZAC round.

Berwick Springs took on a red-hot Berwick at Edwin Flack Reserve.

The Titan’s had it all to do early after a 13-2 opening quarter saw their day go from bad to worse.

Chloe Philips and Emiliy Pupke had a

Sidney Kneebone helped edge out the Picture: ROB CAREW Lions. 192989 great day on court, scoring 43 and 24 respectively to see their side run out 59-goal winners.

The win sees Berwick rocket to the top of the table...while the other unbeaten team Seville also had a comprehensive 28-goal win over Yarra Glen.

Seville’s Olivia Ray scored 40 goals in a dominate performance at home.

Healesville poor start to season 2022 continued with a 15-goal loss to Belgrave.

Krystyna Gabell putting on 24 to see her side over the line.

Emerald also got back on the winner’s list with a gallant win over Gembrook at Chandler Reserve.

Kaylah and Suria Loulanting combined to extinguish the Brookers by 28 goals.

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Cavaliers’ historic debut

By Lachlan Mitchell The Casey Cavaliers made its historical debut in NBL-1 on Friday night. Both the men’s and women’s sides featured in a bumper doubleheader at Casey Stadium.

The women were on centre court first up against a notable Melbourne Tigers outfit. The girls didn’t let the occasion get the better of them with a dominate first quarter clinic.

After a slow start, Louise Brown got the Cavs off to the best start sinking two free throws to open their scoring. New-recruit Monique Conti was at her brilliant best making a vital steal leading to a 10-0 run to open the night.

The Tigers found their roar through Hannah Giddey, sister of Josh - who is staring in the NBA with the Oklahoma City Thunder. A strong performance by Taylah Gilliam in the first quarter saw her dominate in and around the arc, nailing her side’ first three to push the Cavs out a 26-7 quarter time lead.

Conti picked up just where she left off, sinking a three from long range within 30 seconds of the restart. Zoe Zwerling also made it her night, pulling up in the paint after driving to the ring. The Cavaliers pressure and offence saw them push out to a 54-21-point half time lead. Conti was once again amongst the action, scoring from all around the arc and breezing past the Tigers defence.

The Tigers continued to press but tailed off leading to a 24-9 third quarter rampage by the Cavaliers. The fourth quarter was dominated by the Cav’s, who were on top, running away with a 94-44 win in their opening match.

Conti and Rachel Bell finished with 20 points each. Bell was shooting the lights out with a 50 percent from three-point range. Louise Brown made every post a winner as she picked up 16 rebounds. The men also faced up against the Melbourne Tigers for the same result...winning their opening fixture. The side had a much tougher contest trailing at every

Anthony Williams drives to the net for the Cavs. 278400 break by one point. Overseas import Jordan Bell showed his class scoring 17 and having a very respectable 15 rebounds. Bell was lethal from the free-thrown line, shooting six from seven and crucially three in the final term Gerasimos McKay nailed crucial shots with just 16 seconds left to put them just out of arms reach.

The Cavs winning by five points.

Both sides were forced into a quick turnaround leading to their second game of the week. The women continued their winning ways with a 15-point win over the Dandenong Rangers away from home.

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Bell and Conti once against lead the way with 18 and 19 points respectively. Overseas import Shereesha Richards picking up 16 rebounds, helping the Cavs to their second consecutive win by 15 points. Women’s coach Alex Palazzo was pleased with the performance, after his sides interrupted pre-season.

“Considering our lack of preparation with had two excellent results on the weekend,” he explained.

“We played a young Melbourne team on Friday night, but to back up on Saturday against Dandenong, who are an experience team on

Monique Conti was brilliant in her first two games for the Cavs. 278400 their home court, it was a great achievement by our girls.

“We can take a lot out of the two games, but there is still a lot of improvement, which is positive.

“There’s a lot we need to work on moving forward but I am really happy with what we achieved.”

The men suffered their first loss against the Rangers; Matthew Donlan was Casey’s best scoring 20 points nailing five from beyond the arc.The Cavaliers falling 16 points short in the 102-86 score line.

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A ‘squillion’ for Sketcher

By Tyler Lewis Noble Park is back on the winners list.

And while there was a lot to like for Bulls coach Steve Hughes, he was lost for words when it came to describing the performance by his superstar midfielder Jackson Sketcher.

“Oh, I don’t know how to put it into words to be honest mate,” Bulls coach Steve Hughes said.

“I have coached footy for a long time and it was one of the best local performances you will ever see… I haven’t seen the stats yet, but he had a squillion.

“They put a bit of work into Kyle (Martin) and I think Kyle got on top by the end of the day, but that opened up Sketch to do what he did.

“His ball use, ability to break lines and how hard he worked and ran, it was super impressive. A few supporters hanging back after the game were really impressed by him, it was nice having conversations about it.

“It was a pleasure to watch, very enjoyable.”

Both Berwick and Noble Park came into the Anzac Eve Eastern Football Netball League (EFNL) stand-alone clash 0-1, with one side destined to walk off Pat Wright Oval 0-2.

Sketcher and his proud Bulls teammates made certain it wasn’t they who would leave 0-2, in a clinical display of football.

The Bulls had a disappointing opening round defeat to Rowville but were out to resurrect that against the Wickers.

Seven goals to two in the opening half set up the 14.13 (97) to 6.7 (43) victory, as the Bulls midfielders ran rampant.

“There was lots, there was lots to like, we were really pleased with a lot of elements of the game,” Hughes said.

“Our midfield probably won the battle comprehensively against what we feel is a strong and mature midfield with Tucky (Travis Tuck) and Bryce Rutherford, the likes of those boys.

“We probably had the ascendancy in the ruck which helped, but it wasn’t just the midfield, it was guys taking their turn.

“Ryan Morrison did a really good job on Harry Money, Mitch Woolgar did a good job on Josh Burgess, and our forwards all bobbed up and contributed, I think we had a spread of eight or nine goal-kickers… which is really healthy and that is the side we want to be.

“It was a good day for us, and we needed to after a pretty disappointing day the other week, it was a good response.”

The Bulls uncharacteristically conceded over 100 points in round one and it didn’t escape the eyes of Hughes, who admits he was ‘a

Shayne Allan showed his class on Sunday.

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“Calling a spade, a spade… I was a bit narky with the back six, I didn’t think they played the brand of footy we wanted to play,” he said.

“It’s not just putting it all on our back six, our midfield has to work back hard and support them.

“I think our back six would acknowledge we didn’t have a good day a couple of weeks back, we try and pride ourselves on being a little bit stingy.

“They corrected that yesterday, at halftime they (Berwick) kicked two goals, so we had the game in our keeping, which was a byproduct – again emphasising I was pleased with our midfield – but the defenders doing their job.”

Questions were raised before the season about where the Bulls goals were going to come from.

And while the easy answer was the return of Shayne Allan, Hughes was confident in the organic growth of Ben Marson.

Marson has repaid the coaches faith, by kicking four majors in the opening round and a further three on the weekend.

“We are so excited about his season; I made the comment in the box ‘what sort of player is

this guy going to be when he is 25-26? He is still a baby’,” he said.

“His preseason has been as comprehensive as anybody’s, he has worked his bum off.

“His kicking is a smidge off, he is a beautiful kick of the footy, he just has to get his technique and a bit of momentum right, but he is going to be a handful, Benny.

“That is where we want to be, it is not just about him, we don’t want to be a one-trick pony, but his forward craft was as good as anyone yesterday.

“As a collective we are trying to be flexible with our forward options, he can play a bit high and he did that yesterday, he is in great form and he is going to have a great season.”

Rowville coach Ben Wise, meanwhile, has an enjoyable selection headache to start the EFNL Premier Division season.

The Hawks are in resounding touch, especially on the offensive end.

Rowville travelled to Quambee Reserve on Saturday, to punish North Ringwood in another forward masterclass.

The Hawks had five multiple goal-kickers in the 19.21 (135) to 8.7 (55) thrashing of the Saints, making it two from two for wins, and scores of over 100, for Rowville in the opening

two rounds.

But the selection headache for Wise doesn’t come from Matt Davey or Mav Taylor respectively booting four; it comes from the performance of young gun Kurtis Flakemore in the reserves.

“Kurto is a very talented player,” he said.

“He did a preseason at Carlton VFL and in one of their match sims he had a bit of meniscus trouble, so he had an op and he has missed six or eight weeks.

“We brought him back through the twos and he had a day out.

“Selection this week, I actually played him as a back a lot last year, but he is a natural forward, so I have got some thinking to do for sure.”

In other matches across the Premier Division: Park Orchards defeated Balwyn 15.10 (100) to 13.12 (90); Vermont sealed a nail-biter over Norwood, 13.14 (92) to 12.10 (82); East Doncaster won the Doncaster derby, 11.21 (87) to 6.7 (43) and Blackburn went down to South Croydon on Anzac Day, 17.10 (112) to 12.10 (82).

EASTERN FOOTBALL - PREMIER DIVISION RESULTS - ROUND 2 Balwyn 13.12.90 v Park Orchards 15.10.100, North Ringwood 8.7.55 v Rowville 19.21.135, Vermont 13.14.92 v Norwood 12.10.82, Doncaster 6.7.43 v Doncaster East 11.21.87, Noble Park 14.13.97 v Berwick 6.7.43, Blackburn 12.10.82 v South Croydon 17.17.112.

LADDER Rowville, Park Orchards, South Croydon, Vermont 8, Balwyn, Norwood, Doncaster East, Noble Park 4, Berwick, Blackburn, Doncaster, North Ringwood 0.

FIXTURE - ROUND 3 Balwyn v Berwick, Noble Park v Vermont, Norwood v Rowville, Park Orchards v South Croydon, North Ringwood v Doncaster East, Doncaster v Blackburn.

Pies prevail over Hawks

By Tyler Lewis Narre Warren did as Narre Warren does on Saturday. The Pies were tested in its clash with Monbulk, but stepped up accordingly.

Monbulk trailed by just a straight kick at the half, before the Pies answered. Like a prized fighter that is a cut above, it almost appeared as if the Narre Warren core enjoyed a side willing to make them earn it. The Pies kicked the first three out of the main break, with the likes of Trent Cody and Kurt Mutimer – as they often do – grabbing the game by the scruff of the neck. Although the Hawks remained within striking distance, the Pies knew when to land the knockout blow, kicking a swift four goals in red time of the fourth to run away with the 17.9 (111) to 10.9 (69) win. Pies coach Shane Dwyer was unable to attend the game through health and safety protocols, but felt his side did might’ve gone in a bit lenient after seeing an earlier result.

“I would have spoken to eight or 10 of them yesterday, I think from their perspective the reserves game might’ve put a mindset into their heads… it was so one-sided,” he said.

“They’re sitting watching our reserves win by 30 goals and are up ready firing to go and then they see that they might’ve had a change of thinking, thinking it wasn’t going to be as tough.

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row sides have come at us late and we have been able to pull away and win.

“They have all been happy with how we won and how the game was, from what I understand they sung the song with a bit of gusto as well which is a positive.” Despite Jake Richardson booting four majors, best afield was comfortably ex-AFL Eagle Kurt Mutimer, who found a stack of the footy.

“Last year he had injuries in the preseason, I think he might’ve only played four games,” Dwyer said.

“He had four games with a whole new group of players and has done the preseason again, we only played one and a half practice games but he has had that time to get to know the boys.

“I think having that experience from last year has helped him out this year, he is going well, he is a class player, he is going to want to be the dominant player week in, week out.”

The two matches in which Narre Warren has played have followed a similar script, where the Pies have been tested before running away with it. Dwyer puts that down to the maturity of his leaders on field.

“We have a good leadership group, they take a bit of ownership on the ground, we are really player driven,” he said.

“We want them to adapt as we go, we can’t wait until the breaks and from what I understand were really good on the weekend.

Narre Warren was up and about on Saturday. 275020 “The right guys going into the middle and the leaders in each line lifting and directing traffic, it shows we are fit enough as well because we have been able to pull away in both games.

“It’s a good reflection on how hard they have worked in the off season” Goal-kicking has been an itch the Pies haven’t been able to scratch for years and something Dwyer has always had to answer questions about. Incidentally, the game he is forced to miss out on is the game the Pies can’t miss.

“I know, I know,” he laughed. “I think the

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last note I wrote on my pad for my assistant coaches was: ‘kick the **** goals!”

“Because at the end of the day if we kick straight, we are going to be hard to beat.

“Jake Richardson, I think he kicked 4.3… the boys are working hard, out at training before we start, I mean if they weren’t doing that you would think they aren’t working hard enough on their goal-kicking.

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