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Mick’s legacy lives on

Nina’s love for nature

By Eleanor Wilson

Lynbrook local Marlene Laporte has dedicated her debut children’s book to mum Nina, just in time for Mother’s Day. 278624 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Ninety-year-old Nina Collins smiled as she opened an old, red leather hymn book to reveal pages peppered with pressed bird feathers.

“Two of her favourite things, her church hymn book and the feathers she puts in them,” her daughter Marlene Laporte said.

As they sat in the living room of Mrs Laporte’s Lynbrook home surrounded by copies of her debut children’s book, Heather Treasures Feathers, there is no doubt where the book’s inspiration came from.

“My mum loves nature and she loves collecting all kinds of things from the park, mostly feathers,” Mrs Laporte said.

“I just thought to myself it would be a nice thing to get a book out and dedicate this book to mum in particular, to acknowledge her love for nature and the things she’s actually taught us through nature and how to appreciate the little things that people take for granted.”

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Hit in living costs

By Eleanor Wilson

Rev Vethaak said he also expected “a huge influx” of residents in need as the impact of an interest rate rise, introduced on Monday, begins to sting.

Late last month it was reported that cost of living was at its highest rate since GST was introduced in the early 2000s - growing 5.1 per cent just in the last year.

In reaction to the rise, on Monday the Reserve Bank announced the first increase in in-

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High fuel costs and soaring living costs have culminated in a one-two punch for suffering Casey residents, says a local social welfare organisation.

Transit social welfare service coordinator Reverend Keith Vethaak said South-East residents in need of emergency relief could not afford the travel costs to access his service,

which include a soup van and food relief.

“The biggest difference is rising fuel costs.

We’ve had to help a lot of our clients with fuel vouchers just to be able to access emergency food relief,” Rev Vethaak said.

“I had a guy come in last week who said ‘I don’t have enough fuel to get home, and I’ve only got six dollars in my bank account so I don’t have enough money to fill up either’.”

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The big four banks moved swiftly to match the 0.25 per cent rise, which ultimately aims to discourage spending and encourage saving to strengthen the Australian currency.

Reverend Vethaak said increased government funding to social services such as Transit would help struggling Australians get back on their feet in unstable economic times.

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Students win with words Beaconhills College (Berwick Campus) is one of nine winners of the Word Mania a competition helping to develop important literacy skills.

Run by LiteracyPlanet, the competition has Australian and New Zealand students in Years 1 to 9 race against the clock to help their school climb the leaderboard.

Students from 2,607 schools across 68 countries are tasked with dragging and rearranging letter tiles in only three minutes to build as many words as they can from a set of 15 randomly generated letters.

Beaconhills College Berwick Campus head of English and literature Clare Polglase said she was amazed by the school’s response to Word Mania.

“It was truly fantastic to see our students so enthralled with Word Mania,” she said.

Beaconhills College Year 8 students won the Word Mania competition 2022. 279734 “To see the students having fun and working together while advancing their spelling is very rewarding. And the friendly competitive spirit that came out is something we’ve missed

in our classrooms.

“We’re so proud of our students for all their hard work, and absolutely thrilled for our school community to win Word Mania.

“We can’t wait to continue to benefit from using LiteracyPlanet in the coming year and we’ll be ready to win the 2023 competition.”

The schools competed for a prize pool of $150,000.

LiteracyPlanet chief executive officer Tom Richardson congratulated all the participants.

“Word Mania is first of all about having fun, but it is also about supporting teachers in driving interest, passion and understanding of words and language from their students,” Mr Richardson said.

“We’re so proud of Word Mania as an initiative that combines interactive gaming, a com-

petitive environment and teamwork to engage students in their classrooms to improve literacy.

“We have been blown away, dazzled and enthralled by the competition and skill of students all around the world.”

All Word Mania records were broken this year with 4,790,865 games played and 14,372,595 minutes dedicated to developing spelling skills.

The highest score in a single game achieved 43,496 points and the longest word created was ‘Otorhinolaryngologists’.

The final round of Word Mania was completed from March 30 until April 1.

Winners from across the globe are on display via literacyplanet.com/blog/2022-wordmania-champs-crowned/

Climate Picnic rallies despite weather conditions

By Eleanor Wilson Passionate families from the Australian Parents for Climate Action (AP4CA) rallied on with their Climate Family Picnic on Saturday 7 May, despite facing abysmal weather conditions.

Picnic organiser Christine Micah said around 25 AP4CA members and locals flowed through the picnic at Berwick’s Pioneers Park, chatting about what legislators and constituents could be doing to slow the devastating effects of climate change.

“We had young and old come through, mums and dads with young children, some grandparents came through too,” Ms Micah said.

“We handed out plenty of signs which was really good.”

Greens candidate for the seat of Bruce, Michael Schilling also braved the cold, rainy weather to attend the picnic.

“He is well and truly on board with what we are trying to achieve which is great,” Ms Micah said.

She said Bruce MP Julian Hill has also been in conversation with the group with regard to his support of their advocacy.

Ms Micah said AP4CA hopes to hold another picnic later in the year, when the weather is warmer.

She said they are also looking at other ways they can expand their advocacy to reach more community members.

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One Nation’s ghost hopes

By Eleanor Wilson, Marcus Uhe, Shelby Brooks, Jonty Ralphsmith and Cam Lucadou-Wells Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party appears to be standing a Pakenham bus driver in a Townsville electorate and a car dealer from the NSW Central Coast for the local seat of La Trobe.

Other One Nation candidates are proving elusive and, to add to the confusion, election material on the party’s website has the same photo appearing on how to vote material for different candidates.

This comes amid allegations of One Nation fielding ‘ghost candidates’, where candidates with no traceable online presence or connection to an electoral seat they are standing in and often live interstate.

Although within election rules, it does bring into question the ability of the candidate to effectively represent the local area.

Diane Pepe is a One Nation candidate for the seat of Herbert in Townsville, Queensland but a spokesperson for the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) confirmed that her nomination form listed Pakenham as her hometown. The AEC website lists her occupation as a bus driver.

On the One Nation website, Diane Pepe mentions her two sons’ pericarditis diagnoses after receiving the Covid-19 vaccination as her motivation for standing in the election.

“My sons were always enthusiastic, gym fit men aged between 23 and 31, but following their diagnosis of pericarditis, they lack the

stamina they once had,” the website states.

“I’m not the only parent who’s seen their fit young children face new health challenges as a result of the mandated measures.“ The website continues: “Diane takes a strong stance on jobs for Australians first and rejects any attempt by the major parties to erode the sovereignty of this nation by handing Australian rights to the United Nations or another other foreign body.”

On the AEC website One Nation’s Hadden Ervin is listed as second in the ballot draw for La Trobe, which covers the areas of Pakenham, Emerald and Berwick, but as of Friday 6 May did not have a candidate profile on One Nation’s official website.

Star News Group contacted Mr Ervin who owns a motor vehicle business in the Central Coast of New South Wales, who confirmed he is running for the seat in South East Melbourne despite living 1000 kilometres away.

A spokesperson for the AEC also confirmed Mr Ervin’s nomination form listed Bateau Bay in NSW as his residential address.

Mr Ervin said he planned to move to the electorate if he was elected and believed One Nation’s policies, which centre around “the fight to put Australia and Australians first”, made him a good representative for the people of La Trobe.

A spokesperson for the AEC said the commission was “aware of the media reports about One Nation candidates living outside of the seat or state/territory they are running in” but noted that there is no law against the practice.

“It’s important to note that our process for when we receive a nomination is to validate the person’s identity through a check of the electoral roll - this was completed for all 1624 candidates that were formally declared on Friday 22 April,” they said.

“There is no law against candidates living outside of the seat or state/territory they are running in. There is also nothing that requires a candidate to be active in campaigning for election.

“However, clearly that would be advantageous if you’re genuinely seeking election.

Ultimately it is up to voters to determine what they make of a candidate’s local presence and messages when they go to vote.”

Questions have also been raised about the One Nation candidate in the Cranbournebased electorate of Holt.

Multiple attempts by Star News to contact Holt candidate Sandra Ambard, via One Nation’s head office, have been unsuccessful.

As of Friday 6 May Ms Ambard did not have a candidate profile on the One Nation’s official website and has a minimal social media presence, with no LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter accounts linking her to One Nation or her candidacy.

Listed as working in finance administration by the AEC, Star News was led to Queensland tourism company Divers Den, where a woman with the same name is listed as an accounts department employee.

When contacted on Friday 6 May, an employee from Divers Den said they were not at

liberty to say as to whether this employee was the candidate in question, due to privacy reasons.

Boris Sokiransky, gunning for the seat of Isaacs, which encompasses Dandenong South, Keysborough and parts of Dandenong, is the only south eastern One Nation candidate that has responded to Star News’ questions.

When asked about the mystery candidates on Thursday 5 May in the nearby electorates, he was unable to offer much information as he had not met with them and knew little about them.

A spokesperson from One Nation’s head office said on Friday 6 May their staff were working long hours to update their website, including adding to the candidate profiles.

Meanwhile, One Nation’s candidate in Bruce, Hayley Deans, was confirmed by the AEC as living in Kybong Queensland.

She is standing on a platform of “farming and food security”, according to her profile on the One Nation site.

She is described as from a “proud farming family”, and “a successful businesswoman with a ’can-do’ attitude”.

Her profile picture on the One Nation site features party leader Pauline Hanson with a different candidate.

Hotham candidate Roger Tull had declared Gosnells in WA as his address, according to the AEC. He does not appear in the list of candidates on the One Nation website.

His occupation is described as “unemployed” on the AEC website.

Local football club steps up to help rising demand

By Eleanor Wilson A local junior football club is doing its bit to warm the hearts and stomachs of the community this winter with a fundraising drive for emergency relief service, BK 2 Basics Melbourne.

At the end of the last football season, families from Berwick North Junior Football Club began donating cans of non perishable goods including spaghetti, soups, canned vegies and beans to donate to the Narre Warren-based charity.

Club treasurer Marianne Howe said aside from helping a good cause, the club also hoped the fundraising drive would stand as a good example for the kids at the club.

“We’ve done something similar a few years back and we just thought it was a nice way for the kids to give back to the community,” she said.

“It is a small club but we’ve always been very community minded.”

Bk 2 Basics founder Kelly Warren said the support from community groups like Berwick Junior Football Club was particularly vital right now, given the recent interest rate rise and high cost of living.

From left: David, Floyd, Alfie, Aiden, Evan, John and Maverick are hoping to help hungry families through the fundraiser. 280492 “It’s nothing but amazing, ” she said.

“Not only are people struggling at the moment, but charities are struggling too.”

Ms Warren said the not-for-profit, which runs a number of emergency relief services

including a hot meal service and a community pantry, was currently receiving 50 - 60 new individuals requiring emergency relief each week.

“We’re currently feeding about 7000 people every week,” she said.

“With more people coming through we need more food and that’s hard to come by, so we really appreciate the community helping us out.”

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Walking for charity

By Eleanor Wilson The weather was unexpectedly kind to the Inner Wheel Club (IWC) Narre Warren on Friday, as the sun came out for their charity walkathon at Berwick’s Wilson Botanic Park.

An army of red t-shirts, hats and jackets sauntered through a two kilometre stretch of the park, raising money for cord blood research.

IWC Narre Warren president Linda Wallace said despite a particularly drizzly forecast, the weather was stunning.

“We had a mix of [IWC] members, we had about 20 researchers from The Ritchie Centre along with lead researchers professor Suzie Miller and professor Graham Jenkin and there were friends and relatives that came as well,” she said.

“We had beautiful sunshine to walk in and a lovely garden to have our morning tea in afterwards where we enjoyed slices made by some of the members.”

The walkathon brought in close to $1000 to go towards leading research into the benefits of stem cells from cord blood at Monash University and The Ritchie Centre at Hudson Institute of Medical Research.

Cord blood research has been a national project for Inner Wheel for the past 20 years, with affiliated clubs across Australia raising money for the cause through similar fundraising activities.

The Ritchie Centre’s Professor Suzie Miller said the support of Inner Wheel has been key in assisting the centre to develop clinical trials for cord blood research.

“My team at The Ritchie Centre is specifically interested in brain development, so we’re most keen to find how cord blood stem cells might be used as protective therapy for the brain when there’s been a complication of pregnancy or birth,“ she said.

In the last 12 months The Ritchie Centre has been able to take their research and implement it into a ground-breaking clinical trial at the Monash Children’s Hospital.

“Financially and through all of their events [IWC] have supported all of the pre-clinical studies where we examined how the stem cells work and that has led directly to this clinical trial,“ Ms Miller said.

Cord blood, which contains a rich source of stem cells, is known to be particularly valuable for the prognosis of premature babies.

Linda Wallace leads the walk, breaking through the red ribbon. 279115 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS It can also provide lifesaving assistance to patients with blood diseases, immune and metabolic disorders and some forms of cancer.

To date Inner Wheel has raised more four million dollars for cord blood research.

Newsprint support snub IBAC defends welfare role under attack by publishers

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

A Federal Government $10 million fund for regional newspapers has again “disappointingly” snubbed outer-suburban media publishers, says the head of Star News Group.

The Public Interest News Gathering funding round would address steeply-rising newsprint costs faced by publishers, Communications Minister Paul Fletcher announced on 9 May. Newsprint costs are expected to rise by up to 80 per cent from 1 July due to multiple worldwide factors.

They include international demand, Covid, the war in Ukraine, rising input costs in Europe, oil prices and global shipping issues, the Government stated.

Star News Group general manager Paul Thomas called on the Government to include “smaller outer suburban groups” such as Mornington Peninsula News Group, Star Weekly and Star News Group newspapers.

“What is disappointing here is that it appears that the Government is only committing to regional newspapers, yet the cost pressures and the importance of newspapers operating in the fringe areas of capital cities are even greater.”

The Federal Government’s recent round of a $10 million cadetship grant and so far $50 million in Public Interest News Gathering grants only supported regional media, Mr Thomas noted.

“This announcement from Minister Fletcher comes at a pivotal period for all newspaper publishers, given the massive increasing costs of newsprint.

“It is now vital that the Government and the Opposition commit to the recent recommendations of the lower house committee’s inquiry into Australia’s regional newspapers.”

In response, the Labor Opposition has pledged a “principles-based” and “evidence-informed” support package for media, “including funding to address the newsprint crisis”.

“Around Australia, regional and community media publishers and broadcasters face great uncertainty as a result of Scott Morrison’s failure to provide policy coherence or a stable set of measures to support the local media that millions of Australians rely on,” a spokesperson said.

A spokesperson for Mr Fletcher said the Government would “move quickly to consult on and finalise the guidelines” of the impending support package.

“As this will include eligibility criteria, we have no further comment.”

Mr Fletcher said the Government had provided critical support for regional media during the Covid-19 pandemic and was standing with them again.

“Ongoing volatility overseas is having an impact back home, which is why Australians need a Government with strong economic management that can steer the Australian economy through uncertain times.

“Regional newspapers provide a vitally important role in bringing regional communities together and keeping them informed of local news and events.”

Mr Fletcher said the new round of funding would be delivered “urgently” after the 22 May election, if the Coalition Government was returned.

“Payments (are) expected to be made from 1 July when newsprint prices are due to increase.”

Funding will be contingent on no newspaper closures or job losses due to the increased newsprint prices.

Funding amounts will be determined based on the demonstrated cost impacts to eligible applicants of newsprint cost increases.

Star News Group publishes newspapers in the South East, including Pakenham-Berwick Gazette, Berwick Star News, Cranbourne Star News and Dandenong Star Journal.

IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich has hit back at “much misinformation” being spread about witness welfare at the anticorruption body’s inquiries.

Mr Redlich told a Parliamentary inquiry on 9 May that any suggestion that IBAC had failed to address any known witness welfare issue was “simply wrong”.

“I do not have an example of where matters came to the attention of the Commission which ought to have led to a particular witness being treated in a more sympathetic and compassionate way.”

The inquiry was launched after the death of former Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon, who had been publicly grilled during IBAC’s Operation Sandon inquiry in early 2020.

She died days after reportedly receiving a draft Operation Sandon report, which investigated dealings involving Casey councillors, Labor MPs and property developers.

It sparked an outcry against IBAC’s conduct from Ms Stapledon’s friends and supporters.

Ms Stapledon’s specific case was ruled out of bounds by inquiry chair and Labor MP Harriet Shing, who repeatedly warned the inquiry could not “prejudice” ongoing inquiries.

This was despite Mr Redlich saying he was “anxious” to explore the issue.

When asked if IBAC took any responsibility for witnesses committing suicide, Mr Redlich said he was keen to show that the case being referred to “should give the committee no cause for concern”.

He knew of “no circumstance” in which a witness with known mental health issues, including suicidal ideation, was not protected, he said. Every witness, prior to public examination, is first assessed as to whether they would suffer “unreasonable damage” to their reputation and wellbeing, he told the inquiry.

“Precedence” was given to witness welfare over IBAC’s “statutory obligation”.

Mr Redlich said in both Operation Sandon and Operation Watts – which is investigating alleged ALP branch-stacking – there were “persons of interest” with “highly relevant evidence” who were examined in private.

The public examination of a “critical” “person of interest” in an ongoing inquiry was held off for nine months due to the witness’s “medical state”, he said.

Ms Shing shut down the inquiry’s video feed when Liberal MP Kim Wells raised Premier Daniel Andrews’s reportedly being questioned by IBAC in private.

Mr Wells attempted to ask Mr Redlich if it was in order to protect Mr Andrews’s reputation.

Earlier during the hearing, Mr Redlich said there was a “profound misunderstanding” in the public domain that IBAC could act like a Royal Commission.

But the IBAC Act was quite “prescriptive and different”, he said.

According to the Act, examinations are to be generally held in private.

Inquiries are only held in public if IBAC is reasonably satisfied of all of the following criteria: That there are exceptional circumstances.

It’s in the public interest.

That there won’t be “unreasonable damage” to a witness’s reputation, safety or wellbeing.

That there is serious corrupt conduct or police misconduct.

Mr Redlich said witnesses were examined in private if one or more of the mandatory criteria couldn’t be satisfied.

He said he doubted the validity of the “exceptional circumstances” requirement, but backed the unreasonable damage provision as “beneficial to all concerned”.

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Shoe a clue Two Cranbourne North men have been arrested following an aggravated burglary on Kess Grove in Lyndhurst on Thursday 5 May. Officers were called to reports of a man trying to enter the front door of a home about 2.35am on Thursday morning. They say he stole a torch from a car parked in the driveway and fled.

Twenty minutes later, police were called to a home burglary in Whisper Street.

A man had allegedly disturbed the resident while trying to steal a bicycle from the home’s garage.He fled, leaving a shoe behind.

Police and a canine unit found two men nearby, one of whom was missing a shoe.

After a short foot chase, police caught and arrested the pair near the corner of Endeavour and Steele streets.

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Star News’ investigation into One Nation candidates in South East caused a bit of a stir on our social media pages.

Lachlan Mackenzie: Jason Wood has got to explain why if he is not elected he thinks a One Nation candidate from NSW is better able to serve the local community than Michael Schilling, who has represented our area on council.

Trish Ann: Half the candidates for La Trobe don’t live local. I’d be surprised if some of them even knew where Emerald or Pakenham is.

Matt Stagg: The LNP and ALP parties have members that don’t live in the seats they represent. I look forward to the Gazette’s expose on that.

Caroline Roff: There’s a big difference between living just outside the boundary of your electorate (especially if the electorate boundary keeps changing) and living in another state. Clearly One Nation have no interest in winning this seat, they are just trying to get their four per cent primary vote to swell their party coffers. If you wish to vote for a party with so little respect for you and your electorate, that’s your choice. Not a great choice, but your choice.

Giles Gibson: It’s all (about) collecting money from the AEC... each vote is worth about $2.70 these days so it would quickly add up on a national level.

Robert Jamieson: Confusion surrounds a number of One Nation candidates running

in all Australian seats.

Gaye Guest: Why do these parties stand these candidates with no proven history?

Many don’t live in the electorate, They feel like/sound like the running mates for others despite being from different political persuasions. Just disappointing that the voters are being treated so badly when there are so many pressing issues.

It appears that it is most electorates as you talk to family and friends that these so called candidates are just wasting our time.

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Restored old clocks, locally produced essential oils and foot-warmers will be among the items available at the Backpacks 4 Vic Kids’ first popup market on Wednesday 18 May from outside their Cranbourne West headquarters.

The Narre Warren Scout Group will be on the barbecues cooking a sausage sizzle and there will be a food truck running for those keen on grabbing a bite to eat as the sun goes down.

Twelve stalls will operate on the night, deliberately capped at a small number in order to focus on local establishments, Lisa Hester from B4VK said.

“It’s an opportunity for smaller business-

es to be seen and have a chance to promote themselves in the community,” Ms Hester said.

“It’s a bit scary for people when they start a new business and go to a big market, so we definitely wanted to keep it small.”

All funds raised from the market will go towards the charity’s Annual Giving Day total on Friday 10 June, with an overall donation goal of $75,000, enough to fund 1000 My Essentials (ME) backpacks.

Natural disasters both domestically and abroad have meant the team at B4VK have been extremely busy in 2022, having provided 120 backpacks for children in both Lismore and Tonga, following flooding and the Pacific Ocean

underwater volcano eruption, respectively.

While the money raised will allow the organisation to produce more bags for children in need, there is still an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to packs by donating in demand products.

As the mercury drops, warmer clothing and pyjamas are among the more sought-after products, along with toiletries, such as cotton balls, tissues, toothpaste and more.

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Priorities but no promises

By Marcus Uhe Holt’s election candidates have had their say on The City of Casey’s advocacy for critical road and rail projects in the South East.

Casey Council has identified the Clyde Rail Link, the Thompsons Road upgrade and extension, and a Clyde Road Corridor upgrade as three priority projects it will advocate for in the lead up to both the Federal and State elections this year.

While none of the candidates were able to make a formal commitment to the projects, all said that they were in favour of the proposals.

Greens candidate Sujit Mathew said he supports all of Casey Council’s infrastructure proposals given Holt’s “rapidly” growing population and the significance to the community, but stopped short of making a formal funding pledge should he win his seat at next month’s election. He said a number of factors will be considered before funding is allocated to key developments.

“I support all these projects, however rather than get trapped in a cycle of continually needing to upgrade roads, we need to do better at planning new estates including viable public transport options from day one,” Mr Mathew said.

“A project’s funding is based on equity and ecological sustainability as well as public ownership of critical public transportation infrastructure.

“I will allocate funding for any infrastructure projects that benefit Holt, but all community and infrastructure projects must be planned and built in the public interest through transparent, evidence-based, accountable, and participatory processes that include the communities affected by decisions.

“Everyone should have access to fast, frequent, reliable, affordable, accessible and safe public transport that easily connects the regions with metropolitan centres, no matter

Constituents have told Holt candidates that investment in infrastructure projects is a key priority in this year’s Federal Election. 267476 where they live.”

Liberal candidate Ranj Perera shares the frustrations of Holt residents but says the Federal Government is pulling its weight, pointing to allocated funding for projects including the $64.2 million car park upgrade at Berwick Railway Station and $683 million for the Monash Freeway upgrade.

“Congestion is a top of mind issue for many locals I just want to see people get home sooner and safer,” Mr Perera said.

“These projects are vitally important to me and indeed for Holt.”

“The Liberal Morrison government is investing record amounts into the South East,

whether it be train station upgrades, the Monash Freeway or Beaconsfield interchange.

“Seriously enough is enough the people of Holt need these facilities and infrastructure projects to be commenced and completed.”

The car park at Berwick station - and similar commuter car parks as part of a $660 million federal fund - came under fire from the Auditor General in June 2021.

It concluded that the Department of Infrastructure’s administration of the commuter car park projects within the Urban Infrastructure Project was deemed “not effective”.

Labor Candidate Cassandra Fernando said better infrastructure is required in “booming”

growth areas of Cranbourne and Clyde, with road safety and congestion of the “biggest issues” that raised by constituents.

“Better infrastructure for Holt is among my key priorities and I will work closely with the future Albanese Labor Government, and local and state representatives to deliver the best for our community.”

“Between car park rorts and failures to implement preventive measures in regions affected by floods and fires, we know that when it comes to infrastructure and planning, Scott Morrison cannot deliver.”

The United Australia Candidate was contacted for comment.

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At Haileybury, we encourage everyone to shine — even teachers like Anthony. If being Deputy Head of Campus and an exceptional Maths and Science teacher wasn’t enough, Anthony channels his love for giving back by coaching an all-abilities basketball team as well as volunteering with Camp for Challenge – helping children with cancer and their siblings excel. We couldn’t be more proud of Coach Anthony.

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Young parents supported

By Marcus Uhe A recent report into the Research and Evaluation of the Young Parents Education Program (YPEP) between 2019 and 2021 by the Faculty of Education at Monash University has made a number of findings and recommendations endorsing the importance of the program.

YPEP Learning Hubs at Hallam Senior Secondary College and the Foundation Learning Centre in Narre Warren provide pregnant and parenting young people aged between 15 and 21 the opportunity to complete their education by studying the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning in a supportive learning environment.

Parents bring their babies to their classes

until they are either 12 months old or have begun walking, with a Parent Support Worker on deck at all times to lend assistance with feeding, changing and settling.

It seeks to break the cycle of disadvantage for young parents by re-engaging them with education until completion, the report says.

The executive summary of the report states Melbourne’s South East Region, profiled as encompassing the Local Government Areas of Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia, have recorded low rates of year 12 completion compared to Greater Melbourne, and is home to 1100 young parents aged between 15 and 21-years-old, according to the 2016 Census.

A Call to Action was held at Hallam Senior

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sizes in a “dynamic” and “nurturing” learning environment, with flexibility and more understanding of the individual students’ requirements was “fundamental”, as was the ability for students to relate to each other and build camaraderie and commonality.

YPEP hubs are located at Hallam Senior Secondary College and the Foundation Learning Centre in Narre Warren, with a third in the South East starting at Cranbourne Secondary College later in the year.

For more information on the program head to sellen.org.au/ypep/ To read the report go to sellen.org.au/wpcontent/uploads/2022/05/YPEP-evaluationMarch-2022.pdf

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Secondary College on Wednesday 4 May, attended by Minister for Women and State Member for Dandenong, Gabrielle Williams, Pearl Subban from Monash University, former Hallam Senior Secondary College Principal Greg McMahon, former YPEP teacher Kate Silvagni, YPEP graduate Nivea Perenise and Young Parents Program Manager, Mary Tresize-Brown.

“It was about bringing together the stakeholders to join a regional round table on young parents education in the region,” Ms TresizeBrown said.

“The call to action seeks to action the findings and recommendations of the report and shine a light on sustainability of the program.”

Included in the findings was that small class

The Victorian State Budget came with the announcement of expanding bus services for the City of Casey.

The Andrews Labor Government selected Melbourne’s South-East to receive part of a $109 million investment to improve bus services across the state.

Extra bus services will be rolled out in the rapidly growing Cranbourne West, connecting the community members with activity hubs such as Merinda Park train station, schools, shopping centres and medical centres.

Students of the newly established Cranbourne West Secondary who live in Cranbourne West, Hampton Park and Lynbrook areas will also have improved bus services.

“The additional bus services will provide locals with better transport connections to employment, education, shops and train stations,” said Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas.

Changes to the bus network will also be made to provide connections to the Casey Business Park near Fountain Gate in Narre Warren, improving public transport access for workers and customers.

The State Government said planning for these changes is underway and the timing of the service changes will be provided to the community when this process is completed.

In addition to these extra services, the

Narre Warren and Cranbourne West residents can look forward to expanded bus services under the Victorian State Budget.

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Labor Government is allocating more than $5 million in the Budget to upgrade 80 bus stops across Victoria, including seats, shelters and real time information about bus services.

“Victoria’s bus network plays an important role in connecting people to employment, education, healthcare and other transport modes and that’s what this investment delivers for the people of Cranbourne West and Narre Warren,” said Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll.

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Why parties field ‘ghost’

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party ‘ghost candidates’ living far from their contested electorates reflects a struggle to find local representatives, a political expert says.

Monash University politics senior lecturer Dr Zareh Ghazarian said it was not uncommon nor wrong to field candidates living outside the electoral boundary.

But it was “curious” in One Nation’s case that there seemed to be “quite a lot of them” across Australia.

They include a Pakenham-based candidate standing for a Queensland seat, and a Central Coast candidate standing in Pakenham.

Other South East Melbourne seats – Hotham, Bruce and Holt - feature One Nation candidates from Perth, WA, and the Sunshine Coast and Cairns in Queensland.

“Part of that can come down to organizing logistics,” Dr Ghazarian said.

“It reflects the challenge that One Nation

has to field a candidate and to organize their campaign.”

The point of fielding candidates in the House of Representatives seats was about gaining visibility for the party, Dr Ghazarian said.

The other motivation was gaining electoral funds, he said.

At least $10,000 is paid to One Nation if its candidate attracts at least 4 per cent of the seat’s primary vote.

One Nation traditionally polls poorly in Victoria compared to other states.

But in the 2019 election, the party still attracted 4.86 per cent of the La Trobe electorate vote.

In 2019, One Nation didn’t stand candidates in Holt, Bruce, Hotham and Isaacs.

Conservative minor parties such as United Australia Party, Rise Up Australia Party and Conservative National Party polled a combined 7.9 per cent in Bruce, 6.29 per cent in Holt, 3.63 per cent in Hotham and 5.1 per cent in Isaacs.

Transit operates out of Narre Warren Christian Chruch to provide emergency relief for residents in need.

From page 1 “The government could give agencies like ours more funding because that’s where the rubber really hits the road,” Rev Vethaak said.

“A grant can go directly to people who need the help the most.”

He added Casey Council had been generous in providing financial support to the not-for-profit.

Federal candidates had differing proposals to cut the cost of living for Casey residents.

Bruce MP Julian Hill said Labor’s Economic Plan to deliver cheaper childcare, cheaper power bills and more secure, wellpaid jobs would tackle the economic challenges “created on Scott Morrison’s watch”.

“After almost a decade of the Liberals, the costs of essentials are out of control, real wages are falling, and now interest rates are rising,” Mr Hill said. “[Labor’s economic plan] will reinforce Labor’s Budget Strategy, which will make room for smart, targeted investments that expand the capacity of the economy and improve the quality of spending, ending Scott Morrison’s waste, rorts and corruption.“ Greens candidate Matthew Kirwan agreed cheaper social services were key in controlling skyrocketing living costs, but added harsher taxes for big corporations was another crucial element to lessening the financial stress.

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during the pandemic.

“While they make huge profits, the rest of us are struggling to cope with the rising costs of living.”

Free dental, education and childcare along with increases to minimum wages and income support payments were also fundamental policies for the Greens.

“As people struggle to pay their mortgages and rental bills, they are hit with unaffordable education, health and childcare expenses,” Mr Kirwan said.

“We’ll provide the services everyone needs to live a better life. And we’ll tax billionaires and corporations to pay for it.”

Bruce candidate for the Liberal Democrats, Christine Skrobo argued lowering taxes was the answer to addressing the cost of living issues.

“We are proposing a $40,000 tax-free threshold and a flat-rate of 20 per cent above that, which will see Australians keep more of their hard earned money,” Ms Skrobo said.

She said the high inflation rate was a result of excessive government spending.

“The Liberal Democrats will bring back fiscal responsibility and prioritise repaying the national debt.”

Liberal candidate for Bruce James Moody was contacted for comment, but did not respond by deadline.

In response to high cost of living, the incumbent Liberal government has introduced multiple one-off payments for low and middle income earners, cut the fuel excise in half and increased childcare subsidies for second and subsequent children.

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By Marcus Uhe Members of the Radley family from Narre Warren South Scout Group were presented with a hat-trick of awards at a ceremony at the Cranbourne Scout Hall on Friday 6 May. 17-year-old Mitchell was bestowed the Queen Scout Award, 14-year-old Georgie received the Australian Scout Award, and 11-year-old Gemma was presented with the Grey Wolf Award.

Their mum, Tracy, who is also a leader for Gemma’s Cubs unit and Georgie’s Scout unit, had the honour of presenting the certificate, a pin and a woggle to Gemma, Georgia and Mitchell, respectively, as part of the ceremony in front of fellow Scouts, Cubs and their families at Narre Warren South, and officials from Scouts Victoria.

As a Venturer Scout, Mitchell was honoured for completing over 300 hours of work across four disciplines; leadership development, personal growth, community involvement and outdoor activities.

In 2021 he completed three quarters of his hours during lockdown, including executing 3000 push-ups to raise money for Headspace, and completing his ideals badge, where he researched, compared and contrasted different belief systems and religions, and related them to Scouting principals.

Between lockdowns, he planned and undertook a 30-kilometre hike with his mum and completed a four-day remote survival course.

Recently appointed as a Unit Leader by

her peers, Georgie completed her last 12 months of badge work during lockdown.

She made instructional videos and PowerPoints on how to tie certain knots and navigations principles, which she used to teach her unit members over Zoom.

The Australian Scout Award is considered the Peak Award - the highest honour within the Scouts.

Similar to her sister’s achievement, Gemma’s Grey Wolf Award is the highest recognition available to Cubs.

Her award was two and a half years in the making and her work during that time included making a Jungle Book block trivia game, in a similar mould to Boggle, and serving on the Unit Council as a Patrol Leader.

She also took five fellow cubs on a twohour hike around the Seaford wetlands in November as soon as lockdowns eased, earned badges on the weather and citizenship and completed a World Friendship program on the people, culture and scouting community in Slovenia.

Tracy Radley, who has 22 years of involvement across Narre Warren South and Devon Meadows Scout Groups, was “exceedingly proud” of her children, who all navigated the additional complications of Covid-19 restrictions to achieve their honours.

“I’m super proud that all their hours of work are recognised,” she said.

“All the hours they put in. not just literal badge work that they do, but they participate in community events as well.”

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You must still vote in the federal election.

The federal election will be held on Saturday 21 May 2022. Voting is compulsory even if you are 70 years of age or older.

If you can’t make it to a polling place on election day you may be eligible to vote early.

For more information go to www.aec.gov.au or call the AEC on 13 23 26.

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To protect the health and safety of the community, you should not attend a polling place if you’re showing any COVID-19 type symptoms.

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I have had a few experiences recently where customer service was less than satisfactory and I was left wondering why was it all so hard.

Why would any company treat their customers poorly since data shows that a dissatisfied customer will on average tell between nine and 15 other people about their experience and around 13 per cent of dissatisfied customers tell more than 20 people (source: White House Office of Consumer Affairs)?

While I don’t subscribe to the view that ‘the customer is always right’ (there are some pretty bad customers out there as well and bad customers can send you broke), the first assumption should be that they have a legitimate complaint which should be fully explored.

When it comes to customer service it is worth remembering that this is very often a key differentiating factor for a business especially if you are in a commodity space or where similar products and services may be purchased elsewhere.

I often ask business owners if they have suppliers from whom they purchase products or services and continue to buy from even though they know that they could get the same or very similar at a cheaper price?

The answer is always yes. Why? Because they know that they will get a predictable level of quality and/or customer service and that this is worth paying for.

Other statistics worth knowing are that a customer is four times more likely to defect to a competitor if the problem is service-related rather than price- or product-related (source: Bain and Company) and it costs six to seven times more to acquire a new customer than retain an existing one (source: Bain and Company).

So with all this mounting evidence on the value of providing great customer service, why do we see so many instances where even basic standards appear to be lacking?

There may be a number of reasons for this, so here a few to think about.

Staff approach to customer service is rulesbased, not values-based.

While certain rules should always be upheld for reasons of consistency and propriety, there is often a degree of flexibility in some of the defined company rules and so if doing the right thing in accordance with the defined company values means a level of interpretation then this is likely to pay off.

It also empowers staff to think more about

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH treating customers properly rather than according to rules which may not apply in every situation.

Short-term vs long-term perspective – arguing with a customer to simply win the point or make a bit of extra cash may mean you win the battle but perhaps lose the war.

I am currently in discussion with an online florist who agreed to make a delivery at an appointed time and took my payment but after then advising the following day that the delivery could not be made then, refused to refund my payment.

I am still in discussions on this but there is no way I will ever use this florist again.

Lack of responsibility to meeting commitments – I used to do some customer service training for local councils and something that I used to share was that if you want to be in the top 20 per cent of suppliers providing great at customer service, simply do what you promise to do.

It never ceases to amaze me how frequently people are prepared to renege on what was committed not realising that the greater part of integrity is “being your word”.

How many times have you called a mobile and received a voicemail saying “please leave me a message and I will ring you right back”?

And does this happen?

Lack of communication – notwithstanding the above comment on meeting commitments, there will always be situations in which despite efforts, commitments cannot be met.

Customers understand this in which case communication is key and requires that feedback is provided as early as possible.

Interestingly 95 per cent of dissatisfied customers would continue to do business with a company if their problem was solved quickly and satisfactorily (source: International Customer Service Association).

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Love for nature inspires From page 1 Growing up in Hyderabad in India’s south, Mrs Laporte attests life was hard for the family.

“My mum has been a great inspiration to us, I lost my dad at a young age and she brought us all up,” she said through teary eyes.

“She did a marvellous job and you can see how well she’s looked after herself.”

Working full time as a stenographer while raising six children on her own, Mrs Laporte recalled her mother didn’t have time to enjoy the simple pleasures of life, like going for a leisurely stroll in the park to admire her surroundings.

“My husband died on 4 September and our last baby was born 10 days later,” Mrs Collins said.

“She was like a mum and dad to us. Life was very hard,” Mrs Laporte added.

“It taught us a lot back then and we’ve learned to appreciate being in Australia. It’s a wonderful country I must say.”

The family migrated to Melbourne’s south east in the early 2000s and said they had received “so many blessings” since then.

“There’s never been a moment we cannot be thankful for being in Australia, you know I never would have dreamt about writing a book,” Mrs Laporte said An aged care worker, Mrs Laporte came up with the idea to write a children’s book while in isolation with Covid in January.

“I was isolating with Covid at home, feeling very bored and I started typing up some stories and Heather Treasures Feathers crossed my mind,” she said.

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Remarking the book as awesome, Mrs Collins has already taken a liking to her copy of Heather Treasures Feathers.

“I put my name on my book, its a beautiful book...any young child who reads it will love it,” she beamed.

Heather Treasures Feathers is available for order as an e-book on Amazon at amzn. to/39D9dvB To purchase a hard copy of the book, Mrs Laporte welcomes contact at tales.marlenelaporte@gmail.com

Mrs Laporte said proceeds from the sales of Heather Treasures Feathers would be split between three charities dear to her heart, including Save the Children, Kids With Cancer Foundation and a Children’s orphanage in Cambodia.

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THREE … facts about Tony Hawk

with Lisa Hester from Backpacks 4 Vic kids

Tell us a fun fact about yourself!

I create speciality birthday and anniversary cakes.

What do you love about what you do?

I love my volunteers and creating a supportive community.

Who is the best person you’ve worked with?

My beautiful admin assistant, Jeanette.

What would your last meal be?

Roast pork with crackling and veggies.

What is your most memorable moment?

Running onto the MCG in 2009 after competing in the Melbourne Marathon.

What event past or present would you like to witness?

To see the Northern Lights.

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

Morgan Freeman, Robyn Williams, The Rock.

What are you currently listening to, watching or reading?

Listening to new country artists and reading the book Attached.

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

Slow cooked chickpea Curry.

Where is your dream holiday destination?

Fiji.

What were you like as a kid?

I grew up on a farm and used to sing to the cows.

What was your first job?

I was a checkout chick at Safeway in Pakenham.

What are the three most used apps on your phone?

Spotify, Youtube, The Bible App. What’s one question that you have always wanted answered?

What’s the best place to hide the treats from the kids?

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Tony Hawk’s first skateboard was given to him by his brother Steve in 1977, and now sits in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC. The board helped Hawk turn pro at age 14 who had competed in over 100 competitions by the time he was 25.

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In 2002 the skateboarder founded the Tony Hawk Foundation. The organisation is aimed at designing and constructing safe-skateboard parks in low-income areas, where youngsters and adults can practise the sport.

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Hawk was the first person to land a 900 at the 1999 X-Games.

Hawk had failed the trick 10 times before perfecting it. The 2.5 spins is still one of the hardest tricks to this day and only a handful of skaters have landed this incredible feat.

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WHAT’S ON Kutcha Edwards Circling Time Songs and Stories Join iconic Indigenous songwriter and storyteller Kutcha Edwards at Bunjil Place for his tour Circling Time - Songs and Stories.

Kutcha’s show draws its essence from the songs on his latest album Circling Time, weaved with personal stories of the resilience of a bighearted Mutti Mutti man.

Tuesday 31 May 7.30pm at Bunjil Place, Narre Warren.

For tickets, head to kutcha-edwards.com/ shows

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Looking for a job?

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.

Visit the South East Melbourne Jobs Fair Dandenong, VIC

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Talk face-to-face with employers looking to hire in South East Melbourne and the surrounding region.

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Hear from employers about what they are looking for in an employee.

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Bring your resume and have it reviewed by a professional.

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Guided Walk of Lysterfield Park Join a relaxing Parks Victoria volunteer-led walk through beautiful Lysterfield Park. Enjoy the peaceful natural surroundings, chat to fellow group members and spot some of the wildlife that call this park home.

Please meet at the Lysterfield Park – Visitor Information notice board, located below the Visitors Centre carpark.

Bookings are essential. Head to eventbrite.com.au/e/lysterfield-park-walk-tickets-140702233167 Every Friday until 27 May, 11am to noon.

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Timbarra Over 50s Social Club

Where: Sandown Racecourse, 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale Registration is essential and free.

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Are you 50 or over, young at heart and would like to meet new friends while enjoying various weekly activities?

Then come along to the Timbarra Community Hall, Berwick. Morning and afternoon tea’s supplied.

Activities include: Monday & Tuesday - 1-3.30pm - Carpet bowls(no experience necessary) Wednesday - 10am-12.30pm - Scrabble, cards(500), table tennis and carpet bowls.

Thursday - 7-9.30pm - 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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Tooradin Lions Community Market Fresh produce, craft, bric a brac, plants and flowers, unique gifts, sausage sizzle, hot and cold drinks Run by The Lions Club of Balla Balla - Ordinary people doing extraordinary things - All profits go towards supporting people with a disability, community greening, fundraising for worthwhile causes.

Sunday 15 May 8am to 2pm at Memorial Island - Sawtell’s Inlet, South Gippsland Highway Tooradin

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Community Open Day at Cranbourne Community House Come and enjoy a free sausage sizzle!

Free tea and coffee free entertainment and activities, free petting zoo, free face paint.

There will be performances by Elsa and Repunzel.

Saturday 14 May at 49 Valepark Crescent Cranbourne 10am to 1pm

Backpacks 4 VIC Kids Pop-Up Market Cranbourne-based Charity Backpacks 4 VIC Kids are holding their first pop up market with a variety of stalls and goodies to purchase and the opportunity to support B4VK in the process.

Wednesday 18 May from 4pm at 26 Remount Way Cranbourne West.

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Free Games Night at Selandra Community Hub Come join us for a free night of enjoyable games and great company at our monthly tabletop game events.

With a large on-site games library and a fun, friendly environment it’s the perfect opportunity to discover some new games or play some of your favourites with new friends.

The games days are open to all types of gamers - new people wanting to learn, experienced players wanting to play, people curious to meet new friends in a fun environment... anyone!

Saturday 4 June 4pm to 11pm at Selandra Community Hub. 7-9 Selandra Boulevard Clyde

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Village retirees inspire With more than 30 years’ experience in the sector, Lendlease is one of Australia’s largest owners, operators and developers of senior living communities.

With over 75 villages nationally and over 25 villages in Victoria, there are certainly many very interesting and inspiring residents.

At Lexington Gardens in Springvale, there is an ex-AFL player and coach of the Melbourne Football team. At the Menzies Malvern residences there is an Australian softball world champion who holds an Australian Sports Medal, awarded in 2000.

At Martha’s Point, located on the stunning Mornington Peninsula, a group of women swim in the bay at 8am in the morning every day – rain, hail or shine! At Fiddlers Green in Berwick, lives Victoria’s first ever Police helicopter pilot.

Lendlease offers friendly neighbours and a sense of belonging, safety, security and support. Retirees can enjoy a meaningful lifestyle that inspires being active, social and connected.

To learn more about the inspiring residents and lifestyle, visit retirementbylendlease.com. au or call 1800 550 550 to learn more.

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Downsizing doesn’t mean compromising at Lifestyle Downsizing once meant compromising.

Not on our watch. Downsizing with Lifestyle Communities instead opens up endless possibilities.

How you spend your (free) time. Your (new) lifestyle. Your (new?) location.

Lifestyle Communities are not retirement villages. In fact, you don’t need to be retired to make the move!

Across Victoria, we have vibrant neighbourhoods of like-minded working, semiretired and retired homeowners.

Amongst the more than 20 Lifestyle Communities developments, there’s something for every downsizer.

With Lifestyle Communities, you have the chance to be a sea-changer, a tree-changer or even an e-changer.

Lifestyle Meridian in Melbourne’s South East growth corridor promises to be the smartest and most sustainable, with the most connected living of any Lifestyle Community (just right for the e-changer).

If a sea-change is high on your list of must-haves, Bellarine Peninsula’s Lifestyle St Leonards could be your new tranquil haven.

Or Lifestyle Mount Duneed on Geelong and the Surf Coast, which sits perfectly between the city and the coast.

In Melbourne’ North West, Lifestyle Wollert gives you a big country-club WOAH feel with close-by nature reserves and scenic walking tracks for a gentle tree change with urban connections.

Not far away, Lifestyle Deanside means effortless living (a winery and excellent shops within a hop skip and a jump) and the Macedon Ranges is an easy drive away.

For around 20 years, Lifestyle Communities has been a champion for facilitating a bigger life for downsizers through beautiful downsizer-centric homes and stunning facilities.

Each community offers something a little bit different, but all have the revolutionary and award-winning Clubhouse amenities

that tend to blow the socks off prospective homeowners.

With indoor and/or outdoor pools, gyms offering personalised programs, bowling greens and pickleball courts, a welcoming lounge and multiple chat areas, this is highly sought-after resort-style living in your own backyard.

The Lifestyle Communities team never rests on their laurels either - look out for the newest of new communities coming soon…

Lifestyle Woodlea will be the fourth com-

munity in Melbourne’s North West corridor and promises a healthy and connected community lifestyle. Lifestyle Philip Island, set betwixt the ocean and the natural wonders of the area, is destined to be a popular choice for those who want it all - a sea and tree change.

There’s something for everyone at Lifestyle Communities. To find out more about our communities or to book a tour, visit lifestylecommunites.com.au or call 1300 50 55 60.

Join us for a School Tour We invite you to join us for our next tour and explore our ELC, Junior School, Senior Girls and Senior Boys schools . Please book your place via our website.

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Hands go up Holt battle

By Marcus Uhe With the retirement of Anthony Byrne MP, the federal seat of Holt will have a new face in the chair for the first time in 22 years.

Eight candidates are vying for the position that encompasses the rapidly-growing City of Casey.

Infrastructure projects are shaping up as a key factor shaping how Holt will vote on 21 May, including the extension of the Cranbourne railway line into Clyde and the upgrade and extension of Thompsons road from Clyde to Pakenham, to connect the City of Casey and Cardinia Shire.

In 2019 Labor claimed 58.7 per cent of two candidate preferred votes ahead of Liberal Candidate Jennifer Van Den Broek.

Mr Byrne’s retirement, which he attributed in part his involvement in branch-stacking and misusing Commonwealth-funded staff, as

Cassandra Fernando (ALP) I live in: Dandenong North.

I have lived here for: Almost 25 years.

I chose to run for the seat of Holt because: this election will define the future for generations of Australians to come. We need a Government that will deliver on jobs, feefree TAFE, healthcare and infrastructure.

I chose to join the ALP because: Labor is about fairness. My family, like many others in Holt, came to Australia for a better life and a fair go. Only Labor will ensure that families like mine and yours are not left behind.

I worked as: A baker and shop assistant for almost 14 years at the Woollies in Dandenong Plaza and in Beaconsfield. I then went on to represent my former colleagues, and fought to improve their pay and conditions as a union organiser.

Matthew Nunez-Silva (LDP) I live in: Hampton Park I have lived here for: 21 years I chose to run for the seat of Holt because: Both the major parties no longer represent everyday Australians and haven’t done so for a very long time.

I chose to join the LDP because: I could also see our basic rights and freedoms being eroded from us and only David Limbrick and Tim Qulity from the Liberal Democrats were vocal in parliament and

revealed during an Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) investigation, was announced in March 2022.

Learn more about some of your candidates below.

All candidates were contacted for a response for this story, however, some did not profile details.

The candidates will appear on the ballot paper in the following order: Ravi Ragupathy - Independent.

Cassandra Fernando - Labor.

Gerardine Hansen - United Australia Party.

Sandra Ambard - One Nation.

Gregory Saldana - Australian Federation Party.

Matthew Nunez-Silva - Liberal Democrats.

Sujit Mathew - Greens.Ranj Perera - Liberal.

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I am: A proud Australian, a pastry chef, an advocate for essential workers, and the daughter of hospitality and AusPost employees.

I believe the three biggest issues facing the electorate are: Rising cost of living pressures and the housing affordability crisis.

Congestion on our roads and access to public transport.

Difficulty accessing basic services, including healthcare, mental health support and aged care.

My three most important policies are: The $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund to build over 30,000 social and affordable housing and create thousands of jobs.

Our package to ease cost-of-living pressures through cheaper childcare, lower power prices and more Australian manufacturing.

The commitment to criminalise wage theft and make sure if you’re working the same job you’ll get the same pay.

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were fighting very hard to attempt to keep the Government accountable.

I work as: a Return to Work Specialist supporting injured workers.

I am: An everyday Aussie citizen who just wants the best for our community and future generations.

I believe the three biggest issues facing the electorate are: Cost of living/ Housing affordability Ongoing COVID mandates/ restrictions Education My three most important policies are: Low, Flat Income Tax A flat 20% income tax above $40,000.

Debt and deficit Cheap and reliable energy

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Sujit Mathew (Greens) I live in: Clyde North.

I have lived here for: Almost 3 years.

I choose to run for the seat of Holt because: As a resident I think Holt deserves more say in Australian politics for all its contribution in the past and it can offer. I have found great support and encouragement from my Holt community, so I am standing from Holt to be the voice of all working class, young Uni students and all ordinary Australians.

I choose to join Greens because: Greens is the only party which works for the interest of the working class and ordinary Australians. I have been a social activist and climate guardian and I am proud to join hands with Greens because it is the only party fighting to secure everyone’s future.

I worked as: A software engineer for seven years then went on to work with the United Nations . I have worked in refugee development and developing the climate framework for South East Asia. I now work as a billing and revenue officer with Southeast water. I am also pursuing master’s in social work.

I am: A proud Australian, dad, social activist, and a climate guardian.

I believe the three biggest issues facing the electorate are: Climate Crisis - It was presented by people in power that Australia was not prone to climate change but with past incidents of floods, bushfires and unpredictable

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Gerardine Hansen

weather people of Holt are concerned for their fellow countrymen and Australia’s future and they want to see better climate change policies in place.

Job security - Many people have lost their jobs during the covid times and the majority losing their jobs were people working as casual or part time. It has affected their mental health and their confidence has dropped. People in Holt want job security and more support to overcome the mental stress.

Housing affordability - Young people and families in Holt are struggling to buy their first home, thinking of saving money for their first home or bond for renting is becoming harder and inflation has not helped. People of Holt are voicing for more public housing and help for first time home buyers.

The three most important issues to me are: Climate Change: We need to phase out the use of non-renewables and have strong policies to fight climate change and we can do that by creating a green economy around renewables which would not only help fight the climate crisis but will wguarantee more and secure jobs for the future.

Mental health: People would only be able to access mental health support if we make it affordable and accessible, so I want both dental and mental health given top priority and included in Medicare.

Education: Education is a basic human right and all children deserve education with no debt pressure. I voice for free education for all and wipe all student debt.

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The biggest issues facing the electorate are:

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trains and roads are woe· Infrastructure: fully inadequate for our population explo-

I have lived in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne all my life and in Narre Warren South for five years.

I chose to run for the seat of Holt because: I want to make a difference in my local area and play what small role I can to end our country’s decline and build a healthy and robust future for the people of Cranbourne and surrounding suburbs.

I chose to join the United Australia Party because: We need an alternative to the two major parties. Truth, accountability and transparency have been missing in Canberra for decades.

I worked as: A teacher; primary school teaching, music, home-schooling and English as a further language.

I am: Married with four grown children.

sion.

Homes: it is urgent for the thousands of young families in our area to know they can be secure in their homes and free from crippling interest rates.

Cost of living: The people of Holt need to know there is a plan to reduce the debt.

Without that the general cost of living will continue to increase.

The most important policies are: Pay the debt back. We will impose a 15% export licence payable on all iron ore leaving Australia. This money will be set aside to pay back debt.

Freedom from government interference in health care choices and the ways we teach our children values.

Jobs. Today we sell our treasures like iron ore and nickel, for a pittance, to overseas companies. We will fix that and create real jobs by processing minerals at home.

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Mick’s legacy is living on

By Garry Howe The legacy of long-serving City of Casey councilor Mick Morland is marked subliminally in many a corner of the municipality.

He donned the mayoral robes to officially open the Casey Arc Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Narre Warren and turned the first sod to start the build nearby of Bunjil Place.

They are among the bigger ticket projects that carry his name on a plaque if you look hard enough. There would be countless more across the region where the contribution he made might not necessarily be recognised.

Now there’s a place where his legacy will live on forever.

Mick was lost to his family and the community in June 2017 when struck by a car and killed near his Berwick home.

On Saturday, almost five years after that tragic event, his widow Kay and family members joined former council colleagues, administrators and friends at the official opening of the Mick Morland Legacy Link and Recreation Reserve in Clyde North.

The link is a dedicated walkway between the Manna Gum Community Centre, Cardinia Creek and the recreation reserve, home to the Berwick Springs football, netball and cricket clubs and the Melbourne Flash Sports Club.

Inscribed on the pathway are the words Community, Participation, Sport and Nature all synonymous with Mick’s contribution over the years.

Casey’s chair of administrators, Noelene Duff, said the Mick Morland Reserve, located in the Kilora Park Estate, was an important community hub that celebrated the support he demonstrated throughout his life for sporting clubs, the community and nature conservation.

“The reserve forms part of the council endorsed ‘Mick Morland Legacy Link’, connecting the new community centre, recreation reserve and Cardinia Creek, an important rec-

Kay Morland and members of the Morland family with the plaque that will adorn the new Mick Morland Recreation Reserve. Back row from left Luke Morland, Stephanie Morland, Kobe Evans, Brett Evans, Logan Evans, middle row Lisa Morland, Damon Evans, Samantha Albrey, Tom Sanders and front row Kay Morland, Max Morland Allison Sanders, Charlotte Morland and Rebecca Sanders. reation, conservation, and ecologically significant site,” Ms Duff said.

“Located in one of Australia’s fasted growing suburbs, this reserve will be a valuable recreation space that will support community activity and connectedness - ideals that were championed by Mick Morland throughout his life.”

Kay Morland said it was a fitting tribute to her late husband and the work he had done in the community.

“This precinct encompasses the things Mick was passionate about during his years on council - community, sport and the environment. He would be humbled, and our family is very grateful, that the City of Casey has chosen to honour his contribution in this way,” Kay said.

She explained that Mick was actively in-

volved in the community from the time he moved to Narre Warren, before he was elected to council.

Like many parents he immersed himself in the kindergarten committee, the school council at Narre Warren Station Primary, the little athletics club as a coach and at the Narre Warren Junior Football Club, where he held the positions of president, secretary and coach over a decade.

“In fact, it was his involvement with the Narre Warren Junior Football Club and his concern about their relocation to Sweeney Reserve that triggered his running for council with the City of Berwick in the first place,” she said.

“I have absolutely no idea how many community groups and committees Mick served on during his time on council - mind you, if he

were here he could tell you exactly how many and I’ve no doubt name each one of them - but I do know that he was on the council’s environment committee since its inception. He was prone to reminding people of that.

“Mick’s involvement in all of these things is reflected in the Mick Morland Legacy Link by the community centre, the primary school and the recreation reserve linking to the Cardinia Creek Conservation Corridor. All of which makes the naming of this area for him extremely appropriate and very special.

“We know how much he cared about the city he lived in and the many communities that make up that city. He would be very proud to have his commitment and contribution to the quality of life for the citizens of his community recognised in this way.

“His children, grandchildren and I are very proud too.”

Kay acknowledged Casey CEO Glenn Patterson, active communities manager Angie Peresso, events manager Vicky Goodwin and other who helped make the tribute a reality.

She also acknowledged the Rotary Club of Berwick - of which Mick was a long-term member - for its generous donation of a seat on the far side of the oval which would eventually be canopied by a native oak tree.

Gembrook MP Brad Battin and Bass MP Jordan Crugnale both spoke of Mick’s contribution to the community.

Mr Battin said it was a shame the Berwick Springs Titans didn’t wear the yellow and black of Mick Morland’s beloved Richmond Tigers when gracing the field named in his honour.

But he did have a good idea to enhance to the legacy - a yearly clash for the Mick Morland Cup, with proceeds going to the Rotary Club to invest into worthwhile community projects.

Mick was first elected to the then City of Berwick in 1992 and served for six terms as a councillor in the Edrington Ward.

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Some families joined forces for a social picnic.

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Prepared with a fold out table is Tulay, Handan, Meryem, Miray, Kever Su, Cemile and Hamza.

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Honouring their mothers

By Eleanor Wilson Hampton Park Primary School took a different approach to the classic Mother’s Day gift stall on Friday 6 May, instead inviting mothers and special others to the school for a Mother’s Day Picnic.

As the lunch bell rang, an assembly of parents gathered around the school gates hauling picnic rugs and baskets, cushions and delicious hot meals to enjoy some quality time with their children.

While some excitable students ran up to bury their faces into their mums for a warm hug, others were more excited by the plethora of yummy lunch snacks - from donuts and pizzas to sushi and homemade delicacies.

School teacher and picnic organiser Shilpa Sanghani said the Mother’s Day picnic was a long standing tradition for the school.

“This is something that we always do, even last year with Covid we had a virtual Mother’s Day event,” Mrs Sanghani said.

“We always call it mothers and special others, so uncles, aunties, grandmas all are welcome.

“It still amazes me that even the older kids

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Mum Sia Lealofi enjoyed lunch with Selena, Alana, Otto, Josiah, Tim and Tua. 279101 get excited when their families come in.”

Mum Faye Rossborough had a particularly impressive set up on the school basketball court - with a picnic rug, cushions and a basket full of food to share with her two kids, Jordan and Annabelle.

“We’ve done it every year it has run since we’ve been at the school, so about four years

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“I think it’s great. I think it’s important that they have events like this and that we get to come.”

Some families chose to spend the day in tight knit groups, while others joined picnic rugs to bond with other local families.

“We did it last year too and it’s great, and its

good for the mums to get to have a catch up and a chat,” said mum Tabatha Tuculia.

“We even stopped at the office to give the office ladies some food.”

Year 1 / 2 student Pheobe was joined by mum Chereene Walker, and her two nans Annice Glucz and Jeannie Wright.

“We love [the school picnic],” said Mrs Walker.

“Pheobe wants Mother’s Day every Tuesday and Thursday apparently.”

“She’s the best mum,” said Pheobe.

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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.

“They need to have their plaques removed

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

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

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

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

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

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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Celebrating IDAHOBIT Day

By Jonty Ralphsmith To celebrate IDAHOBIT Day, Star News has profiled six members of the LGBTQIA+ community across Casey and Dandenong.

IDAHOBIT Day – International Day against homophobia, biphobia, intersexism and transphobia – has been held since 1990 on the same date annually.

The day attempts to educate people, foster inclusion and combat discrimination.

Star News spoke to Jobi Petty, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, in April who discussed the lack of visibility as a key issue among the queer community in the outer southeast.

To raise awareness across Casey and Dandenong, Star News found out more about the journeys of several LGBTQIA+ members.

In a later edition celebrating Pride Month in June, Star News will also detail the key issues facing the queer community in the southeast region.

Larra Juab: they/them Casey resident Larra Juab does not fit what they perceive to be the generic queer character profile.

Mx Juab understands the importance of the night scene for the queer community but does themself feel connected to the club scene and thinks Australia has moved beyond the point where the queer community have to “hide in the shadows”.

Their deviance from the perceived stereotype has led to people questioning whether they are truly queer and, most painfully and regrettably, they highlighted that even members of the LGBTQIA+ community have speculated about their true identity.

“It makes me question my sexuality. I start wondering ‘am I really queer?’

“I think it is human nature to continually question ourselves which is sad.

“Even within our community because of underlying things in our head, it is hard for me to fit in sometimes.”

It is art that gives them salvation.

Through painting, drawing and poetry, they express their point-of-view on topics such as identity, belonging and community.

These subjects are particularly important for the queer community who often have a complex journey of self-discovery and are reluctant to divulge that to the broader public.

Mx Juab seeks to be a voice for the wider community.

Coming from a Filipino background, they know the difficulty of not being accepted or understood and therefore uses their experience in seeking to act as a mouthpiece for the wider queer community.

“It is shit to feel like you don’t belong anywhere and it’s shit when you walk in a space and you’re not wanted here and you’re so insignificant that if you die tomorrow, nobody cares,” they said.

“I find art is such a great platform to use to berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

Pam Tumath. start heavy discussions because I don’t think a lot of people have the courage to speak about what they go through.”

In 2021, Mx Juab put together the below poem detailing the pride they have found in their identity.

“Brown, brown, brown. I am brown. I wake up each day and I recognise my brownness. Yes indeed I am brown. I am brown and I am also Asian. I am brown and I am loud. I am brown and I am proud. I am brown and I am queer and I am here and I will not disappear no matter what I hear about my brownness. They say brown is not good. But how when it is just like the brown where we have built off our homes to keep us safe and sound. They say brown is not pretty but when I look at my lover’s deep brown eyes I feel hypnotised. They say brown is not pretty but why do they pay thousands just to have our skin so let me say this again.

Yes indeed I am brown. I am brown and I am

Picture: JONTY RALPHSMITH also Asian. I am brown and I am loud. I am brown and I am proud. I am brown and I am queer and I am here and I will not disappear no matter what I hear. I will not allow you to shape me. I will not allow you to take me. Iwill not allow you to restrain me. I will not allow you to sexualise me, tokenise me, erase me.

I do not need your validation because I am brown and I am proud of being and no matter what you do to me, to us, just know this we are brown and we will always be around.”

Kristian Clancy: he/him Kristian Clancy was easy to spot when Star News met with him to discuss his story.

Mr Clancy’s yellow outfit is deliberately chosen, though mild in comparison to his usually bright colours that he says he wears both to symbolise acceptance for the LGBTQIA+ community and because he feels comfortable wearing them.

Due to recent surgery which has left him

largely bed-ridden in recent years and because he feels disconnected from the community, his outing to the Berwick main street is a rare one.

“I have taken myself out of the community quite a bit,” Mr Clancy said.

“When you don’t feel like you’re accepted or you belong, you don’t go there. I can’t reconcile with the idea of going somewhere I don’t feel included.”

Even among those who support him, there has been adversity incidentally and often accidentally.The ostracising and strain is difficult to comprehend even for allies who are not LGBTQIA+.

The primary school teacher once taught in a small town in a regional area and a colleague was adamant they would make him a rainbow cake as a means of inclusivity, yet in doing so outed Mr Clancy to all staff members.

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NEWS From page 19 On another occasion, he went down to the local shops, tired after a long day forgetting he was wearing a pride symbol and saw someone who knew him.

Word travels in a small community and the tone towards him changed quickly after that, cuing his departure.

Eggings, beatings, physical assaults and discrimination stain Mr Clancy’s memories so much he chooses not to name those previous workplaces and residences so as to not smear their reputation.

He knows the blemished history of the rainbow community extends across Melbourne but wants neither retribution nor sympathy, instead calling for increased acceptance and safety for all.

He identifies as a demi-gay meaning he feels attracted to males he has an emotional connection with. He prefers personality-based relationships.

Navigating his sexuality was a winding process.

Initially, he told his mother he was bisexual, explaining he wanted to “test the waters”, see who he could trust.

“Let’s say you weren’t sure that you liked the colour red because you’re in a society that was only blue and you go, ‘I might tell people that I’m into purple’ and you can tell immediately from the reaction of people how they would accept you being into a different colour – it’s a safety mechanism,” he explained.

Years later a conversation to a friend led to the realisation he was on the asexual spectrum meaning he experienced less sexual attraction than those not on the spectrum.

Spinal surgery has left him bed-ridden for much of the past few years, insulating him from recent ridicule, but he is now on the mend, in a relationship, and plans to continue to take small actions to help people “of kin”.

“I’m happy being out and showing more colours and trying to be some type of representation for others so they can have that visual cue of knowing that they’re not alone - but it’s got to be your decision,” Mr Clancy said.

Dhi: she/her A pseudonym has been assigned to this participant and certain specific details have been withheld to conceal her identity.

Dhi is a young woman who has grown up and works in the City of Casey.

Of South Asian descent, she keeps her sexuality – lesbian – mostly private, fearing retribution from her culture if she comes out.

Doing so means she misses out on several elements of her life, which she has come to accept.

She has been with her girlfriend for several years but does not display public affection, feels somewhat disconnected from her queer identity and cannot bring her home for a family dinner, knowing the acceptance from her family has been limited.

Although she has been glad to see the increased acceptance of LGBTQIA+ people in the southeast and the initiation of the Casey Rainbow Community, Dhi herself does not attend events because doing so would out herself to people in attendance.

While she supported events such as Pride March, Dhi warned that the sentiment expressed there was not necessarily a true representation of the broader queer community.

Stories such as the difficulty of feeling compelled to live as a closeted queer due to culture, maintaining a secret relationship, feeling apprehensive to stand up for LGBTQIA rights due to being suspected or not knowing how to come out are often untold as such people are too fearful to attend.

Without a cultural shift, she knows that telling those stories is a snookering proposition; establishing a community group or facility, for example, would not necessarily be successful as those people would be reluctant to attend and therefore out themselves.

Dhi is of the belief that much of increased inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community in recent years has been “preaching to the converted”.

“I feel like there needs to be resources towards the parents more so than the child,” she said.

“There’s promotion about ‘be yourself, love is love, do what you want to do’ rather than what to do if my child is queer in this community.

“I think there should be a lot more education in community groups.”

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Jobi Petty.

Her opinion is somewhat shaped by her time at school.

Dhi went through a high school in Casey when the marriage equality plebiscite was taking place, meaning people were expressing opinions She recalled someone in her cohort writing an essay against marriage equality, one example of the rife casual homophobia that she experienced throughout highschool.

Slurs were embedded in the culture and vocabulary of the school community.

“There were teachers who were outright homophobic at times, cracking jokes.

“There was no-one out in the year level – you wouldn’t feel comfortable because you don’t wat to be the butt of the joke.”

Jobi Petty: she/her For Jobi Petty, there were two options.

Option one was to have a girlfriend.

Option two was to be alone and miserable for her entire life.

She put the proposition to her parents who bluntly responded: “we wouldn’t want you with a woman’ so I said ‘we don’t have a lot to talk about then do we?’”

Hers is an all-too-common story among the LGBTQIA+ community.

Whether born through ignorance, shame or denial, there are still many storylines of parents in society who are unable to accept their children for who they are.

Ms Petty was subsequently estranged from her parents for 10 years.

At that time, her mum became a vocal supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community, which heartened Jobi, and she has since been on multiple holidays with her family and girlfriend, Jacinta.

But that period taught Ms Petty, who emigrated from USA in 1999, the importance of providing a sense of belonging for the queer community.

She particularly understood the prejudice the LGBTQIA+ folk faced as she emigrated

Picture: CHRISTINE ARMSTRONG

There is an LGBTQIA+ presence across casey and Dandenong despite a perceived lack of visibility.

Picture: CHRISTINE ARMSTRONG from USA in 1999, a land which she said was regressive compared to Australia.

Violence and vitriol towards the queer community was common, cementing her realisation of how easily members of the queer community could be marginalised.

She has therefore long been an active voice for inclusivity of all people, calling on society to embrace individuality and in 2019, was a driving factor behind the forming of the Casey Rainbow community.

The group seeks to improve connections between the LGBTQIA+ community and allies and the wider community through events such as picnics.

“I’m passionate about the fact people can see themselves. They shouldn’t have to leave Casey in order to be themselves,” Ms Petty said.

“It is not sustainable for people to go to (Melbourne) because of not being accepted.

“I have a real passion for social justice and people being included.

“It’s been really encouraging because now I feel more connected to the place by being involved “It made me realise being active as a volunteer in the community makes me feel like I belong and like I can make a difference.”

Pam Tumath: they/them Each time Pam Tumath bought a new computer, they would always make sure they backed up all their documents – particularly one which contained her short story.

The narrative, which Mx Tumath started as a teenager, centred on two best friends and had elements of science-fiction.

As Mx Tumath learned more about their own identity, the narrative evolved in to a lesbian romance and it is now planned to be a series of six stories that are worked on in their spare time.

Writing allows Mx Tumath to express themself in a world they have never fully felt they fit in to.

Now middle-aged, there was little discus-

sion about the LGBTQIA+ community so they were never able to cite a reason for why they felt disconnected.

“I didn’t feel like I was lying (by not coming out). I just didn’t have all the information myself so couldn’t tell other people,” they said.

Eventually I told a family friend and she said ‘’der’, we’ve known for a while’ - I have basically had a positive reaction from everyone I told.”

Looking back, Mx Tumath said they displayed signs of the ‘butch lesbian stereotype’: they were a tomboy and liked different things to their friends but never quite knew what it meant.

Then one day, aged 42, it all made sense to them.

Ultimately, Mx Tumath lost 42 years of their life because they were unaware of their sexuality and thought they had to follow the archetypal Australian dream of being a wife and having kids.

Mx Tumath even married to a man – and although separated long ago, remains legally married while now dating a female.

It was only last year, more than a decade after coming out as lesbian, that they began identifying as non-binary.

Again, the reason it took so long to reach that realisation is because of the prior lack of discussion. They are now upfront about their identity, and Mx Tumath believes most people are endeared by that honesty and those who aren’t “know where the door is”.

“People still don’t think we exist out here: there is plenty of us but finding them is the hardest thing,” Mx Tumath said.

“Not everyone wants to be part of the community but I think there is value in that we think the same way and we face similar challenges.”

Star News will publish a series of stories in June, for Pride Month, detailing these issues and challenges that the LGBTQIA+ community have brought up during discussions for these stories about their own journeys. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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Amber’s an All -Australian

By David Nagel Dandenong Stingrays’ stars Mackenzie Eardley and Amber Clarke look set for exciting futures in football after being announced in the 2022 NAB AFLW National Championships U18 Girls All-Australian Team.

The 2022 NAB AFLW National Championships are the highest level of state and territory representative football, as part of the AFL’s Talent Pathway Program, and took place across the country over the past month.

The 2022 NAB AFLW National Championships U18 Girls All-Australian Team was selected with 18 players on the field and six interchange players, with players selected in their best positions.

Eardley was selected at full-back, while Clarke – a product of Narre North Foxes – was selected at half-forward.

Clarke was this year’s league best and fairest winner in the NAB League and was awarded best on ground honours in the Stingrays’ grand final defeat at the hands of the Western Jets.

Clarke averaged over 20 possessions and two goals for the Stingrays this season.

South Australia has eight players in the team after going through the Championships undefeated, as well as the All-Australian coach Tim Weatherald.

Vic Metro head coach Jacara Egan was selected as assistant coach.

All six state MVP winners feature in the All-Australian team, including Alana Gee (Queensland), Zarlie Goldsworthy (Allies), Shineah Goody (South Australia), Montana Ham (Vic Metro), Ella Roberts (Western Australia) and Keeley Skepper (Vic Country). The state MVPs are selected by each team’s coach.

AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan congratulated everyone selected in the AllAustralian team and said it was deserved recognition for their outstanding performance throughout the 2022 NAB AFLW National Championships U18 Girls.

“Selection in the 2022 NAB AFLW National Championships U18 Girls All-Australian Team is a significant honour and all players selected are thoroughly deserving of their position in the team,” Sheehan said.

“The players selected represent the best young footballers in the country and highlight the quality of talent coming through the national pathway programs.

“We look forward to watching the development of this extremely talented group, many of whom will make the progression into the NAB AFLW competition for the upcoming season.”

PLAYERS BY TEAM SOUTH AUSTRALIA: (8) Amelie Borg, Hannah Ewings, Sarah Goodwin, Shineah Goody, Keeley Kustermann, Georgia McKee, Matilda Scholz, Sachi Syme VIC METRO: (6) Charlotte Baskaran, Laura Elliott, Jasmine Fleming, Montana Ham, Sofia Hurley, Rylie Wilcox ALLIES: (3) Brooke Barwick (Tasmania), Zarlie Goldsworthy (NSW/ACT), Cynthia Hamilton (NSW/ACT) VIC COUNTRY: (3) Amber Clarke, Mackenzie Eardley, Keeley Skepper QUEENSLAND: (2) Alana Gee, Havana Harris WESTERN AUSTRALIA: (2) Ella Roberts, Lauren Wakfer

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Dandenong Stingrays’ star Amber Clarke has been selected in the Under-18 All-Australian team.

275621 Picture: AFL MEDIA The 2022 NAB AFLW National Championships U18 Girls All-Australian Team was selected by a panel comprising Kevin Sheehan (AFL Talent Ambassador – Chairman), Tarkyn Lockyer (NAB AFL Academy coach), Georgia Har-

vey (Essendon FC), Trent Mosbey (Richmond FC), Todd Patterson (Melbourne FC), Katrina Gill (Adelaide FC), Anthony Tang (St Kilda FC) and Jess Smith (AFLW Talent and Competition Manager).

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The parts add up to victory

By David Nagel There are many different ways to impact a game of football as Beaconsfield’s Matt Johnson and Sam Merrick highlighted during the Eagles’ six-point victory over Montrose at Holm Park Reserve on Saturday.

Johnson kick-started the Eagles 8.9.57 to 7.9.51 win with a dominant first-quarter performance, while some late desperation from Merrick – who smothered basically the last play of the day – saw the Eagles secure their second victory of the season.

Conditions were cold and windy at Holm Park, and at several stages during the match the players also had to contend with some heavy downpours.

It made conditions slippery, with getting the ball forward via any means - rather than pretty - the number-one intention of the contest.

Johnson did this superbly, via a kick off the ground, after the opening bounce of the match and then set about building his team an early lead.

The mid-fielder was everywhere early, and capped off a brilliant first six minutes of play by running on to a loose ball in the Eagles’ forward line and calmly converting the first goal of the day.

Then eight minutes later, at the 14-minute mark, Johnson gave the Eagles’ supporters something special to cheer about, banging home a long-range goal from the 50-metre arc – right in front of the social rooms – to get the home side off to a great start.

Johnson then turned provider, hitting returning ruckman Pat Gerdan with a delicately directed left-foot to give the Eagles a 13-point lead at quarter time.

Two goals…and feeding another…Johnson was clearly the best player on the ground in the first quarter.

Gerdan made an immediate impact upon his return, while Damien Johnston, Nick McPherson, Merrick and Declan Everett were also having an influence through the midfield.

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pounced on a poor kick out of the Montrose backline and kicked the Eagles out to a 21-point lead.

But Montrose bounced back hard, and had the better of the next 20 minutes of play.

A heavy burst of rain also gave the underthe-pump Eagles something extra to think about.

But the visitors wasted their opportunities and were made to pay when Beaconsfield finished the second quarter strongly.

Hayden Brough capitalised on some great in-and-under work from Devon Smith to kick a fantastic goal at the 22-minute mark, before full-forward Josh Smith kicked his eighth goal for the season to give the Eagles a 23-point lead right on the half-time siren.

Mitch Davis and Bailey White then kicked two in three minutes for Montrose, before Jafar Ocaa crumbed front and centre, and snapped truly, to give the home side a 16-point lead at the final change.

Beaconsfield looked in all sorts of trouble at the start of the last quarter, with Davis striking again, and when White kicked another at the seven-minute mark the Eagles lead had been cut back to five points.

Lachie Valentine and Jake Bowd were holding things together in defence, while Smith was forced to ruck in the last term with Gerdan sitting on the sidelines.

Sam Mackinder then gave the Eagles some breathing room, kicking a great goal on the run to return the margin to 11 points with just nine minutes ticked off the clock.

The Eagles fought hard to defend their lead, but when Davis kicked his third for the second half – at the 23-minute mark – the Eagles were still under fire with a five-point lead.

The margin was then stretched to a straight kick, before Montrose made one last charge for victory.

But a great smother by Merrick saw the ball fall out of bounds and the Eagles hang on for a very courageous win.

Johnson was serviceable after quartertime, but his first quarter set up victory, while Robbie McMillan and Sam Cachia joined

Beaconsfield chalked up its second win in Eastern Division One on Saturday. 277794 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Bowd, Johnston and Valentine in a stellar support cast.

And don’t forget the last-minute smother of Merrick…because there are many different ways to impact a game of football.

The Eagles face a tough challenge this week, with an away visit to second-placed Croydon.

EASTERN DIVISION ONE RESULTS – ROUND 5 BEACONSFIELD 3.3 6.4 7.5 8.9(57) MONTROSE 1.2 2.5 4.7 7.9(51) Beaconsfield Goals: M. Johnson 2, S. Mackinder, M. Wilson, J. Ocaa, P. Gerdan, H. Brough, J. Smith. Best: M. Johnson, L. Valentine, R. McMillan, J. Bowd, D. Johnston, S. Cachia.

Montrose Goals: M. Davis 3, B. White 3, R.

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Smith. Best: B. White, J. Garthwaite, B. Schilling, M. Davis, R. Smith, A. Haining.

OTHER GAMES Bayswater 11.5.71 v Lilydale 9.14.68, Mooroolbark 11.8.74 v East Ringwood 9.8.62, Upper Ferntree Gully 3.4.22 v Croydon 16.9.105, Mitcham 12.11.83 v Wantirna South 11.11.82.

LADDER Mooroolbark 20, Croydon, East Ringwood 16, Mitcham 12, Wantirna South, Montrose, Bayswater, Beaconsfield 8, Lilydale 4, Upper Ferntree Gully 0.

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Cavs pretty in pink

By Lachlan Mitchell Casey Cavaliers were all suited up for an important day on the NBL1 calendar on the weekend.

Both the men and women were supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Round and wore pink jerseys to mark the occasion.

The sides were back at Casey Stadium for a double header...the men faced Mount Gambier who went into the clash unbeaten.

The Cavs had a slow start falling to a 1-10 opening run by the Pioneers.

Casey got its first bucket through William Hickey who made his first start for the season after being released by NBL side Melbourne United.

Hickey got his scoring account opening with a free-throw and quickly had his first from range firing home a three.

The Pioneers showed their class to go on a 10-point scoring run to run out to a 47-26 lead.

The Cavs looked behind the pace trailing by 20 at the first break.

The gap extended to a 34-66 half-time lead, with the Cavs having it all to do in the secondhalf.

The Cavaliers continued to fight putting on a 26-point third term to gain momentum.

The task got increasingly harder and harder for the Casey side that couldn’t fight back from the slow start.

Mt Gambier winning by 37-points and keeping their unbeaten streak alive.

The Cavs women were on centre stage; with both sides undefeated and sitting pretty in the top echelon of the ladder.

The women had a strong start through Louise Brown, who has had a stellar season and continues to go from strength-to-strength Rachel Bell also was a threat from longrange, firing home her sides first three, to give Casey a 22-20 quarter-time lead.

Shereesha Richards also had the ball on a string keeping a healthy 10-point margin at half-time.

Brown had a role in defence to play in the second half with a plethora of defensive rebounds.

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Casey continued to hold sway with its margin cut to six going into the final term.

The Pioneers were strong in the final term hitting the lead through Shakera Reilly.

The Cavaliers continued to rally through Bell, who sank a three to give her side a threepoint advantage with two minutes to go.

Pioneers Hannah Young was able to put away two free-throws, to give her side a onepoint advantage with 10 seconds left on the clock.

A late turn-over was the decisive moment, causing the Cavs to be overrun losing by twopoints in the 88-86 point loss.

Cavs women’s coach Alex Palazzolo was disappointed with the result after leading for most of the game.

“We were a really good side to keep us in the game,” he said.

“It was disappointing to lose the game, especially when we lead for most of the match.

“We are getting ourselves in really good positions to win games.

“But we’re allowing teams to get back into

games and we have seen some areas as to why that’s happening.

“We just have to continue to work and make sure we are getting better.”

MENS LADDER - WINS Geelong Supercats 4, Mt Gambier Pioneers 4, Kilsyth Cobras 4, Nunawading 3, Frankston Blues 3, Ringwood Hawks 3, Waverly Falcons 2, NW Tasmania 2, Ballarat Miners 2, Diamond Valley Eagles 2, Melbourne Tigers 2, Hobart Chargers 1, Knox Raiders 1, Dandenong Rangers 1, Keilor Thunder 1, Casey Cavaliers 1, Sandringham Sabres 1, Bendigo Braves 0, Eltham Wildcats 0.

WOMENS LADDER - WINS Mt Gambier Pioneers 4, Launceston Tornadoes 3, Casey Cavaliers 3, Bendigo Braves 3, Ringwood Hawks 3, Geelong Supercats 3, Sandringham Sabres 3, Waverly Falcons 2, Knox Raiders 2, Nunawading Spectres 2, Frankston Blues 2, Ballarat Miners 2, Kilsyth Cobras 2, Eltham Wildcats 1, Dandenong Rangers 1, Keilor Thunder 1, Diamond Valley Eagles 0, Hobart Chargers 0, Melbourne Tigers.

Titans bounce back with emphatic win

By Tyler Lewis With such a confined competition in Division 1 of AFL Outer East...one win is all it takes to regain momentum.

That’s precisely what’s happened for Berwick Springs.

The Titans torpedoed Yarra Glen on Saturday and have bounced from a 0-3 start to knocking on the door of the top four.

Rodney Benstead’s men haven’t been far away, but have often misfired in front of goal.

But on Saturday, the Berwick Springs unit had the view finder on target, particularly in the opening half.

“It really was, when you’re kicking goals – we have missed opportunities in the last few weeks – we got our confidence early,” Benstead said of how pleasing his side’s first half was.

“We thought we were playing some good football, but we wanted some confidence to show that on the scoreboard.

“When we got that great start, it was full credit to the boys because they worked hard and have built each week.

“They have improved each week, we were hoping for an improved performance this week and we got it.”

The Titans filled their boots in the final term, kicking a further six goals to zip to put

Berwick Springs is on the board. 276107 Picture: ROB CAREW a stamp of emphasis on the 16.15 (111) to 2.6 (18) win.

But despite the Titans previously being an outfit in which opposition clubs have cashed in on, Benstead was keeping his men – and supporters – level headed before the bounce.

“Before the game a couple of supporters were getting ahead of themselves and thinking this game was going to happen and I said to them, we have done nothing and are second bottom on the ladder,” he said.

“I think the boys saw it as an opportunity, they knew they’d been playing okay, but just hadn’t had a win.

“They were desperate to get a win and had plenty of energy and effort throughout the day, that was the most pleasing thing.”

After getting off the mark and Belgrave in its sights this week, the Titans should finish next round inside the four, but Benstead isn’t getting ahead of the present and is focusing on general improvement each week.

“We just think it’s a marathon, we have good depth at the club so the pressure is on everyone,” he said.

“We want to keep lifting our standards, the pressure is on all, but it’s good pressure, the twos are winning and now we get an opportunity to play these teams three times – we have learned a lot and feel we can progress our footy to the next level.

“Everyone has to be engaged and involved… we are excited, but we have Belgrave this week and we see that as an opportunity as well.”

In other matches across the Division 1 competition; Seville flexed its muscles over Emerald, 10.18 (78) to 5.9 (39); Gembrook Cockatoo defeated Healesville 9.21 (75) to 5.3 (33) and Belgrave had the bye.

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Wasteful Wickers

By Tyler Lewis For Berwick it hasn’t been a joyful start to the Eastern Premier Division season.

Taking on fellow winless side Doncaster, the Wickers proved to be their own worst enemy on a wet, windy and freezing cold day at Edwin Flack Reserve.

Berwick was wasteful in front of goal, despite simply dominating possession in the first half, ultimately leaving the door ajar for the Sharks to stay in – and eventually win – the contest.

After hitting the scoreboard 11 times to Doncaster’s five at the main break, the Sharks kicked truly in the second half to secure the 7.6 (48) to 3.13 (31) win.

A devastated Clint Evans admitted the loss was as hard as he has ever had to process as a coach.

“Yeah shattering mate, I don’t think I have been as flat after a game as I was Saturday night,” he said.

“1.10 at half time and we had 80 per cent I reckon of play in our forward half, once again like round one we had opportunities to kill the game early and we couldn’t.

“Doncaster were similar to us – zip and three – you know you keep them in it and they’re going to get opportunities and they did in the end.

“They took theirs, we didn’t take ours.”

Despite being 0-4, the Wickers have had their chances and could very well be 2-2 if it wasn’t for some missed opportunities inside 50.

And though the good footy is a positive, Evans is aware his side needs to start making an impact where it counts.

“We are doing so much right, but at the end of the day you’ve got to put them through the big sticks,” he said.

“For a young side it’s frustrating, but we have to learn from it, the more we keep doing it, the more pressure is going to be put on us and it’ll keep happening.

“We have to turn it around as quick as pos-

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Bryce Rutherford battled through the conditions to chase a kick on Saturday. 279901 Picture: ROB CAREW sible because before we know it we will still be zip and whatever.

“It is a hard pill to swallow at the moment, because we are doing so much right.”

In other matches across Premier; Noble Park proved too good for Norwood 12.12 (84) to 6.5 (41), Rowville remain undefeated after a 9.7 (61) to 6.13 (49) win over Balwyn, Blackburn defeated Park Orchards, 9.9 (63) to 7.11 (53); Doncaster East belted South Croydon 19.10 (124) to 10.9 (64) and Vermont bounced back with a 7.18 (60) to 4.9 (33) win over North Ringwood.

LADDER: Rowville 16, Noble Park 12, Doncaster East 12, South Croydon 12, Vermont 12, Balwyn 8, Park Orchards 8, Blackburn 8, Norwood 4, Doncaster 4, Berwick 0, North Ringwood 0.

GOAL-KICKERS: C Haley 18 (Balwyn), J Wilsen (South Croydon) 14, A Ainger (Vermont) 13, M Davey (Rowville) 10, C Hickey (Park Orchards) 9.

FIXTURE: Noble Park v Doncaster East; Rowville v South Croydon; Blackburn v Berwick; Park Orchards v Vermont; Doncaster v North Ringwood; Norwood v Balwyn.

Melbourne City claims Premiers Plate

By Lachlan Mitchell Melbourne City has clinched the 2022 Premiers Plate.

The Casey based-side has finished the regular A-League season on top of the ladder after a dominant display.

The title race came down to the final match of the season with City having to win its final game against Wellington Phoenix.

Melbourne Victory was the other team in the race for top spot after a 4-1 victory over Sydney FC. Victory then had a two-point advantage at the top of the table to claim the coveted prize.

City’s Jamie Maclaren also had the Golden Boot in his sights after going on a stellar run scoring 14 goals this season coming into the match.

The clash at AAMI Park had all the intensity and passion of a finals atmosphere.

Melbourne Victory had a strong contingency of supporters in the stadium to jeer against its cross-town rivals.

City had a good record against the NewZealand-based side with the boys in blue smouldering Phoenix by six goals in early April.

This clash had it all to play for and started off with high intensity as both sides knew what was on the line.

Melbourne City started strongly, continually pushing the advantage as an attacking build-up caused an early corner.

A well swung-in corner from Taras Gomulka was too strong for the Phoenix defence.

Wellington defender Sam Sutton leapt to clear it with his head and deflected it towards goal beating keeper Oliver Sail.

The ball clattered against the net giving City the advantage in the seventh minute.

City continued to dominate proceedings with Maclaren and Marco Tilio continuing to assault the net.

City had another corner and to Wellington’s disappointment, it was the same result.

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City set for top award

City claim the Premiers Plate by one-point. 280450 Nabbout who flicked it on to a free Jamie Maclaren who headed home his 17th goal across all competitions.

Matthew Leckie had the opportunity to go three goals ahead in the 27th minute after a blistering run, but was denied by the keeper who palmed the ball to safety.

Maclaren had another opportunity to secure his second of the match, but unfortunately the woodwork denying his brace, just before the half-time whistle.

Phoenix came out after the break with a sparkling new energy and quickly turned that into a goal of their own.

Ben Wain dribbled a ball past the keeper for Wellington’s first of the evening to the delight of Victory fans in the terraces.

The game continued to get more and more heated with the referee handing out a combined six yellow-cards to both sides.

City struggled to push the advantage, fail-

Picture: WISEMANSPORTS/TALKINGCITY ing to link up and fire home a third to push the gap back out to two goals.

Clayton Lewis had Phoenix’s best opportunity of the second-half, firing a free-kick from beyond the 18-yard box into the safe hands of City keeper Thomas Glover.

The final four minutes of extra-time were filled with intensity from players and crowd as City inched closer to the coveted prize.

As the final whistle blew fans and players erupted in jubilation, as City had gone backto-back in claiming the coveted Premiers Plate.

The night was topped off with Jamie Maclaren winning the coveted golden-boot with 15 goals.

City claimed top-spot by one-point over arch-rivals Melbourne Victory.

The Casey-based side will now get the week off and feature on 17 May against the lowestranked finals side.

Melbourne City and the City of Casey have been thrust into the spotlight once again with both the team and a community initiative being nominated for the 2021 Victoria Sports Awards.

The City of Casey has welcomed the A-League champions in to the local community with open arms.

Melbourne City train and foster the next generation of soccer-stars at its world-class facility at Casey Fields.

The welcoming to the area has brought about an array of partnerships with local soccer clubs including the Casey Comets and the Berwick City soccer sides.

The global soccer giant - City group which is also associated with English Premier League side Manchester City has established connections with local schools and agencies to run free programs.

The organisation hopes to also foster long-term connections with the council to develop and sustain long-term community programs.

Casey Fields recently hosted the Maccas City Cup with schools and soccer programs from across Victoria going head-to head.

The City Groups’ step in the right direction has seen stage two of Casey’s Fields Football Centre of Excellence in development. The arena will be a mecca for all local-footballers to aspire to play at.

Casey is no stranger to the Local Government Initiative of the Year award. The #CaseyGirlsCan campaign won the 2020 award.

The campaign supported women and girls in Casey to participate in physical activities and connect with others in their community.

Melbourne City is also nominated for the AED Authority Team of the Year.

The nomination comes after the team won the A-League Championship and topped the regular-season ladder.

City won the final 3-1 against Sydney FC at AAMI Park. The Casey-based team has also had a stellar season and sit on top of the table this year, having recently won the Premiers Plate.

The side also returned from Asia over the week, after participating in the Asian Champions League.

The team unfortunately didn’t qualify for the knock-out round, but were very gallant facing some of the best-sides from Thailand, Philippines and Hong Kong.

City players have also had exposure on the international level with Jamie McLaren, Marco Tilio and Mathew Leckie all being regular starters for Australia.

City was also bolstered this season

by English-International Carl Jenkinson, who has featured prominently in the English Premier League with Arsenal and West Ham United.

The Team of the Year award is hotly contested this year with Melbourne Demons and Melbourne United basketball side also featuring in the category.

Vic Sport Chairman Ron Gauci has praised all organisations for continuing to strive for excellence after a troublesome year.

“Vic Sport is delighted to recognise and celebrate the achievements of the sport and recreation community in what was another trying year for our industry,” he said, in a Vic Sport release.

The Awards will be held on 15 June at Melbourne Park.

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