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Jersey Boys is showing at Bunjil Place from 11 to 26 June.

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The Windmill Theatre Company have returned to the stage at Bunjil Place with their production of Jersey Boys.

Showing from June 11 to June 26, the twoand-a-half-hour long production has been in the works since February and tells the story of the formation, success and eventual break-up of the 1960s rock ’n’ roll group The Four Seasons.

Ensemble cast member Sean van Geyzel and local cast member Dan Maurer were excited to be performing after the production was put on hold.

The show was originally planned for June 2021, however, Covid-19 pushed production back due to cast members contracting the virus.

Jailed for cop hit

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Narre Warren South man has been jailed for attacking two police officers and striking a police horse at two anti-lockdown protests in the CBD. Dennis Basic, 42, pleaded guilty in the Victorian County Court to charges including animal cruelty, assaulting an emergency worker and recklessly causing injury.

Sentencing judge Douglas Trapnell said on 21 June that he agreed with prosecutors that the attacks on police were “unwarranted, disrespectful and appalling”.

“I would add that it was dangerous, unprovoked and completely lawless.”

At the first protest on Friday 23 October 2020, Basic confronted and wrestled with a police officer at a roadblock and struck a police horse several times to the head with a flagpole.

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The officer endured two months of rehab and significant doses of painkillers for the pain to her neck and headaches.

Since his arrest, Basic has remained behind bars.

The former Brandon Park Secondary student’s rehabilitation prospects were “highly problematic”, Judge Trapnell said.

His extensive criminal history including long jail stints for violence and weapons “did not bode well”.

His early guilty plea, solid work history, family support and long abstinence from alcohol addiction were noted.

Basic was fined $1500 and jailed for 26 months and 14 days. He will be eligible for parole after 20 months.

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On 24 July 2021, Basic defied stay at home directions again – as well as his bail conditions – at a 3000-strong anti-lockdown Worldwide Freedom Rally in Melbourne.

At the rally, Basic threw an orange traffic bollard at a Mounted Branch police officer after she rode past on a horse.

The bollard was flung about three metres in the air, striking the officer in the back of her head and shoulder.

It caused her head to jolt forward, and frightened her horse.

“This can only be seen as a deliberate act intended to take her by surprise – which it did,” Judge Trapnell said.

“Moreover, she was on horseback which created a significant risk to her safety. She could easily have fallen off, leaving a riderless horse in dangerous circumstances.

“This was a cowardly and unprovoked attack on a mounted police officer performing

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at the Shrine of Remembrance in defiance of Chief Health Officer directions.

Judge Trapnell said Basic grabbed the officer and ripped the police-issue cap from his head.

He then stood in front of him, yelled obscenities, waved a flag pole in a threatening manner and gestured for the officer to fight him.

The judge described it as “aggressive and violent behaviour”, rejecting a defence argument that Basic was “fearful of the situation”.

Later wearing a balaclava, Basic forcefully struck a police horse several times to the head with a three-metre flagpole attached to a RESIST flag.

The horse lifted its head up quickly and reversed, but wasn’t physically harmed.

During a police raid at Basic’s home, he was arrested.

Three canisters of capsicum spray, an extendable baton, illegal fireworks and flick knives were seized from his home and vehicles.

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Petition for footy equality

By Eleanor Wilson Nikki Gould and Ace Bryans’ relationship is not dissimilar to many sister-brother duos.

Much of their dynamic is built on teasing and poking fun at each other - particularly when it comes to sport.

Nikki supports Carlton in the AFL, while Ace is a diehard Brisbane Lions fan, and it’s fair to say they quite enjoy “giving each other hell” when their teams play.

But the Pakenham woman’s undeniable love for her younger brother is also clear- so much so that she has embarked on a mission to campaign for a more equal rights for her brother and others like him.

Narre Warren resident Ace lives with several disabilities that cause him to be wheelchair bound.

Dystonia causes him painful, involuntary muscle contractions, while Glutaric Aciduria type 1, a rare inherited metabolic disorder, causes him severe cognitive dysfunction.

The first Australian baby to be formally diagnosed with GA1, Ace was given a life expectancy of three years. He is now 22 years old and loves nothing more than his footy team.

But when it comes to cheering on his team in person, accessibility becomes a problem for the family.

“The best thing about attending the footy, aside from the atmosphere, is the ability to banter with friends and family when your teams verse each other,” Nikki said.

“I’ve been to a few games with my brother, but we’ve never been allowed to sit next to each other.”

The seating plan at many sporting and entertainment venues, such as the MCG, are often restricted for spectators with disabilities.

Accessible seats are located at the back of each seating bay and set up to account for one companion or ‘carer seat’ per

Nikki Gould and her brother Ace Bryans. 285571 wheelchair accessible space.

This means when Nikki and Ace go to the football with their family, they are often separated. Ace said he’d love the chance to pick on his sister when her team is losing, but can’t because they are unable to sit together.

At best, Nikki said she can sometimes find a seat near her brother, so that they can at least exchange glances at exciting points throughout the match.

“I think the way they view people that need accessible seating is that [the seating] is designed to have a carer accompanying them.

You might have a teenager with a large group of mates who all go to the footy together, but if one of them needs accessible seating, they’re left on their own.”

Wheelchair seating at the MCG can only be booked via the Wheelchair Seating and Accessible Seating booking line.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “For my brother, a phone call isn’t something he can do, but if tickets were available online he could book that.”

For Ace, he said he feels unheard and dismissed when it comes speaking up about the issue.

“I’m not a person who will say anything about it because people will just be like ‘oh whatever’,” he said.

Frustrated by the lack of accessibility for patrons with a disability like her brother led Nikki to create a petition to raise awareness about the issue and implore stakeholders to make a change.

“It’s not just about the football and just about me and my brother, it’s about kind of creating a voice loud enough to make people aware it is happening,” Nikki said.

“It is discriminating and it’s not providing

equal opportunity and access…which in this day and age shouldn’t be happening, but it really is.”

Her change.org petition - Equality for ALL spectators at the footy! Accessible seating & ticket rights for EVERYONE! - has garnered 810 signatures and endless comments of individuals sharing their own experiences with accessibility.

Nicki said her aim is to make the general public more aware of the issue, which she says also exists at many other sporting and entertainment venues.

Since starting the petition, Ace and Nikki have been contacted by several parties, including the MCG, 7AFL ticketing team, Carlton Football Club and the Brisbane Lions to offer their support and involvement in improving accessibility for spectators with a disability.

In a statement, a Ticketek spokesperson said the company is selling wheelchair seating online as part of a pilot with venue partners and is developing a broader digital solution to improve the accessibility of ticket purchasing.

“Throughout this process, we are actively engaged in dialogue with advocacy groups and our venue, promoter, and sporting code partners to work towards better solutions to ensure people with accessible requirements have the same purchasing experience as any other ticket buyer,” the spokesperson said.

“Like all large customer facing businesses, we are experiencing a much higher than normal volume of calls to our call centres at present as a result of events being postponed, cancelled and rescheduled due to COVID and our people are working around the clock to respond to customers. We apologise if any customers have experienced a long wait time.”

The MCG and AFL were contacted for comment, but did not respond by deadline.

If you would like to sign the petition, head to bit.ly/3HEe1he

Glenn Patterson reappointed CEO of Casey Council Casey Council administrators have voted unanimously to reappoint City of Casey chief executive officer Glenn Patterson for a further five years from September 2022.

Mr Patterson became CEO of Casey City Council in mid-September 2018.

He had previously been CEO of Yarra Ranges Council for 10 years, and CEO of Baw Baw Shire Council and Colac Otway Shire Council before then. Casey Council chief of administrators Nolene Duff concurred Mr Patterson’s leadership of the council “presents a high level of excellence”.

“Glenn has a tremendous amount of experience and continuously demonstrates a real passion, interest in and deep knowledge of the Casey community,” Ms Duff said.

“In reviewing his performance, the CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee particularly acknowledged his contribution

and work done in incredibly challenging circumstances, especially over the last few years.

“Council will be doing all that we can to ensure we continue to work closely with the organisation, under Glenn’s leadership, in the best interests of Casey’s growing and diverse community and as we prepare for a new Council in 2024.”

Mr Patterson’s duty as council CEO includes preparing for a smooth transition to a new council in 2024, ensuring a financially sustainable organisation that delivers maximum community benefit, growing Casey’s current and emerging economies, fostering environmentally sustainable and climate ready practises, advocating to State and Federal Governments for key service and infrastructure delivery and ensuring good governance and transparent decision making.

Mr Patterson said he was grateful for the

council’s confidence in his ability to continue in the role.

“Over the last nearly four years, I have found it both immensely rewarding and challenging,” he said.

“Casey continues to be a progressive, future-focused organisation – plans for the next period see us in particular strengthening our focus on improvement and innovation, to deliver better value and outcomes for the Casey community.

“I am thrilled to be able to lead the organisation through this exciting period.”

Mr Patterson’s reappointment followed a performance review process, as outlined in the CEO Employment and Remuneration Policy, which was assessed by the Casey Council Panel of Administrators and an independent chair of the CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee.

City of Casey chief executive officer Glenn Patterson, pictured here in 2020.

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A Tell us a fun fact about yourself!

I don’t get brain freeze because I am too hot looking.

THREE … facts about Australian soccer

What are you most passionate about?

Animals, because I think they are better than people they are funny and love you no matter what.

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Australia’s earliest recorded game of soccer took place on 7 August 1875 between inmates and wardens of the Woogaroos Lunatic Asylum in Wacol, Queensland.

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Australia’s biggest winning margin was 31-0 when they defeated America Samoa in 2002. Melbourne local Archie Thompson still holds the record for the most amount of goals in a single match with 13.

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The Socceroos’ most capped player is none other than goal-keeper Mark Schwarzer, the electric goal keeper who represented the green and gold on 109 occasions from 19932013. Schwarzer was influential in booking Australia a spot in the 2006 World Cup in Germany after a 32-year wait.

with accessibility campaigner Ace Bryans

What is your most memorable moment?

Spending three days with the Brisbane Lions for my Make a Wish.

What two things do you consider yourself to be very good at?

Video games via eye-gaze and definitely making people smile.

What event past or present would you like to witness?

I would like to see Brisbane lions winning the Grand Final and also the Los Angeles Gladiators win the Overwatch Grand-final.

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

Steve Irwin, Robert Irwin And Royce, my brother from another mother.

What are you currently listening to/watching or reading?

All things Marvel, Brisbane Lions and Los Angeles Gladiators.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why?

To have my body to be normal, because that is a super power in my eyes.

Ace Bryans is campaigning for more inclusive accessible seating at sporting and entertainment Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS events. 285776 Where is your dream holiday destination?

I would go for a holiday to the UK because there is a new Ability Drive coming out that would allow me to drive my wheelchair all by myself with eye-gaze through my computer.

Then I can walk my dog Bella all by myself and go where I want at anytime.

What is your favourite animal and why?

Lion, because i Love the Brisbane lions , Los

Angeles Gladiators have a symbol of a Lion and also I love Detroit Lions. Squirrels are also very cute.

What were you like as a kid?

The real Ace. What’s one question you have never been able to get the answer to?

Why people won’t give me 50 bucks. Ha ha ha!

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Casey Crime Investigations Unit Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Luke Shore. 286698

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Witnesses wanted after lake attack

By Eleanor Wilson Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted abduction of a 36-year old woman at Lysterfield Lake on Saturday afternoon.

At a press conference on Tuesday 21 June, Casey Crime Investigations Unit Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Luke Shore said The Dandenong North woman parked her vehicle at the Churchill Park car park, at Arthur G Robinson Bushland Reserve at Lysterfield Lake.

Investigators established the woman was wearing headphones and walking east along the North Boundary Track, prior to Stonemasons Track around 4.15pm when she was grabbed from behind.

The man grabbed her around the waist and put a hand over her mouth, attempting to drag her to the ground, Sergeant Shore said.

The woman was able to break free from the man’s grasp, before running back to her car and calling emergency services, police said.

Sergeant Shore said there was no indication the man attempted to follow her after she broke free from him.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or was in the vicinity at that time who may have noticed any suspicious vehicles or suspicious activities or alternatively any persons matching that description, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

A computer-generated image of a man wanted for questioning by Casey CIU detectives.

Sergeant Shore said police were treating the attempted abduction as an isolated incident.

“If members of the public are able to identify the male in question, through any informa-

tion they may have or from viewing our digital image that we’ve disseminated, we’d encourage those people to contact Triple-Zero or alternatively contact Crime Stoppers,” he said.

“We’re using every available resource we can in relation to this investigation to try and ascertain exactly what’s occurred and how we can ensure it doesn’t happen again.”

He said the woman was not physically injured in the attack but was quite traumatised by the incident.

“She’s quite shaken up by the incident, and we’ll put the support in place to assist her with that,” he said.

Detectives have released a computer-generated image of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.

He is perceived to be African in appearance, about 183cm tall, aged between 20 and 40, and was wearing a grey beanie and grey jumper.

They are yet to speak to any witnesses in relation to the attempted abduction.

“It is concerning to us. That part of the world is one of the nicest parts of our police service area and a lot of people regularly use that for recreational activities including walking, jogging and cycling,“ Sergeant Shore said.

“I think any member of the public has the right to feel safe in that area anytime of the day, to go about their leisurely exercise on the weekend.“

A neighbour has successfully scuttled a Casey Council permit to allow more development in a spacious ‘lifestyle living’ estate in Narre Warren North.

On an appeal at VCAT, the neighbour T Willis successfully argued to set aside the permit to remove a restrictive covenant on 44-48 St Helens Crescent, Narre Warren North.

The covenant prevents any subdivision or more than one dwelling on the 4010-square metre site.

In her ruling, VCAT senior member Rachel Naylor said Mr Willis was concerned that the removal of the development restrictions would result in additional development on the site that will be out of character with the large residential allotments and open, semi-rural surrounds.

“Policies make it clear that this neighbourhood is to remain a large lot/rural residential area described as ‘lifestyle living’,” she said.

“As described earlier, the existing character includes dwellings on spacious allotments with limited vegetation and, for this site, an interface at the rear that has post and wire fencing.

“At present, privacy between lots within this estate and adjacent to it is primarily created through the siting and orientation of the houses including their separation and some limited landscaping and outbuildings.”

Mr Willis was also concerned about the loss of amenity in terms of noise and privacy, particularly as the common boundary fence is of post and wire construction and there is limited screening landscaping on either property, Ms Naylor said.

VCAT overturned Casey Council’s decision to remove the restrictive covenant to allow for future development in accordance with the General Residential Zone and Development Plan Overlay requirements.

“I am not satisfied that there will not be any detriment including in regard to neighbourhood character and amenity such as privacy and overlooking,” Ms Naylor said.

A property in Narre Warren North has been blocked from future development.

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Queen’s Birthday honour for clean water advocate David

By Jonty Ralphsmith People who win awards for their service are often humble saying they do their work for an important cause, not recognition.

Others grant their support network a large portion of their award.

For David Langworthy OAM, a winner of the Queen’s Birthday Honour Award, it was actions, not words, that proved his true character.

He was not in the country on Queen’s Birthday, when news broke to the public of his honour, but quietly doing the work that had him recognised in the first place.

Mr Langworthy was using his annual leave from Bevmarks, a family business, to jaunt across the Philippines and Malaysia to check out villages that have been provided with water by his hard work.

Working for the Australian-based Skyjuice foundation, Mr Langworthy has contributed to the 120 water purification installations that have been provided to poor villages around the world.

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Access to clean water is David Langworthy’s current passion.

Picture: JOTNY RALHPSMITH developed countries.

Each unit is easy to use and provides sufficient water for 350 families meaning 42,000 families have been provided with water

through the foundation’s hard work.

As highlighted by Mr Langworthy, clean water prevents illness, enabling greater employment “We can solve so many problems by giving every child in the world safe water,” he said.

“You can change the world.”

Mr Langworthy believes he will continue his work trying to provide water to people around the world for the foreseeable future, after having worked in emergency relief for much of his younger life.

The Hallam resident won the award for his service to the community through a range of roles, dedicating much of his life to the Rotary Club of Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills as a member since 1982.

In 2010, he was the inaugural chair of Disaster Aid Australia, where he finished up in 2018.

Prior to that, he was with Shelter Box as chair from 2003-10, a company that provides emergency shelter and aid to people affected by natural disaster or conflict.

Mr Langworthy’s time in emergency relief taught him the importance of valuing local input; after a disaster in 2013, he went to Philippines and found out they did not need the

western-tailored assistance that was being provided.

“So we don’t go in there and tell them what they need to be doing, we work with the people,” Mr Langworthy explained.

“We source what they need and get them to do the heavy-lifting, and we just project manage and make sure the money was spent wisely.

“It creates employment and gives them something to do; they’re not just standing around waiting for people to help them, they’re actually helping themselves.”

Speaking specifically about the Queen’s Birthday award, he said it was nice to get some recognition in his home country, having felt valued by the countries that benefit from his work.

Yet, like them all, he remains humble.

Mr Langworthy has a 16 year old car and has lived in the same house for 40 years, “preferring to put any wealth he attains towards his mission.

We were put on this planet for a reason. We can do nothing or do something and make the world a better place when you leave.

“I’m just an ordinary guy,” he said.

“Nothing exciting, just a boring person.”

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Body found A Narre Warren South man has been taken into custody after the body of a man was found in a house in Mulgrave on the morning of Sunday 19 June. Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death after emergency services were called to an address in Baird Street about 9.20am.

On arrival police found a man, believed aged in his 20s, deceased inside the property. A 23-year-old Narre Warren South man has been taken into custody and is assisting police with their enquiries. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined and investigations are ongoing. It is understood the parties were known to each other.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic. com.au

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An art sculpture has divided the Cockatoo community, with concerns raised about the sculpture’s location and design. Here’s some of our Star News Group readers’ opinions.

Annmaree Porter: Money could have been spent elsewhere to help the community. It’s going to be a local meeting place for budding graffiti artists.

Nic Herra: Looks like the wind ripped it off a shed roof and that’s where it’s landed.

Larissa Damouni: Seems like a waste.

They could have incorporated art into something functional with the money like a bike or skate ramp.

Paul Vaszocz: Looks like film out of a camera. I would expect many negative comments on this until it is developed.

Samantha Mac Cuaig: That looks sharp.

Hopefully it will have some barrier around it.I would hate to stumble across it in the dark.

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To winter sunshine on the weekend.

To all the pot holes around the City of Casey.

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To the Pearcedale community for rallying around the Rupe family in their time of need.

To locking yourself out of your email account because of overly insistent cyber security measures.

To Jordan De Goey.

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An attempted abduction at Lysterfield Lake over the weekend has shaken up the community. Here’s what our Facebook readers had to say: Agnieszka Lipska Wallace: Scary! Lucky she managed to get away!

Sarah Breslin: It’s absolute crap we can’t feel safe to go for a walk alone!

Cathy Rees: Maybe walk with a friend now!

Centre site secured Casey will soon be home to a multi-milliondollar Early Parenting Centre, the State Government announced on Friday 10 June.

Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale, Member for Cranbourne Pauline Richards and Member for Narre Warren South Gary Maas were at the site at 65S Matterhorn Drive in Clyde North on Friday to announce plans for the facility.

The new centre would provide parents and carers with the tailored advice and care they need, including support with sleep and settling, feeding and extra care for babies and toddlers with additional needs.

“The new Early Parenting Centre in Casey will provide hundreds of local families with flexible support, improving health and wellbeing outcomes for babies and parents alike,” said Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas.

It is part of the State Government’s $123 million investment that will deliver seven new and two refurbished Early Parenting Centres in major growth areas.

The facility will include 10 residential units and four day stay units to improve the health, wellbeing and developmental outcomes for babies and children up to fours years old.

Sleep and settling is one of the biggest challenges facing new parents, with around one in two Victorian parents who are attending the early parenting centres reporting problems with their child’s sleep.

From left: Bass MP Jordan Crugnale, Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards and Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas at the Clyde North site.

Picture: SUPPLIED This can lead to post-natal depression, isolation and stress for parents, and impact a child’s behavioural, mental and physical development.

“We know that parenting can be challenging and stressful at times, and some new mums and dads may need a little extra support to give their children the best start to life,” said

Bass MP Jordan Crugnale.

The centre will be operated by Monash Health, in partnership with the Queen Elizabeth Centre, which offers specialised support, care and parenting education services to Victorian families.

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Dog ruling sustained

By Eleanor Wilson

Shedders at the 10 year anniversary, from left: VMSA CEO Derek O’Leary, past APMS president Lindsay Harding, past VMSA president Lindsay Oates, Brad Battin MP, APMS president Maurice Hall, Cardinia Shire Cr Brett Owen and APMS vice president Jim Grills.

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VCAT has affirmed Casey Council’s decision to enforce a dangerou dog ruling on three Bull Arab-Staghound crosses.

Picture: BRIAN TURNER, FLICKR, CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE him with emotional support, after he was victim to a home invasion several years ago which left him with a mental health condition, Mr Billings told the tribunal.

“Whatever the dogs’ actual training, and whatever their actual experience, the dogs were bred for pig hunting and they appear to have behaved towards Zeus as dogs bred and trained for pig hunting would be expected to behave towards pigs,“ Mr Billings said.

Following the attack, Mr Georgiou’s partner was charged with offences including being in apparent control of dogs that bit an animal causing serious injury.

She pleaded guilty before the Magistrate’s Court but was not convicted, instead being ordered to pay compensation of nearly $7000 which Mr Georgiou has contributed to, according to Mr Billings.

The dangerous dog ruling will impose a number of restrictions on the three dogs, including keeping them in a prescribed enclosure (with a concrete floor among other features) when the dog is not inside the owner’s house, to erect warning signs, to fit a prescribed collar and muzzle and to use a leash or other restraint.

Mr Georgiou’s dogs were seized by council officers shortly after the 2020 attack and remain impounded.

For 10 years now, Akoonah Park Men’s Shed has been providing the retired men of Berwick with a vessel to service the community and each other.

From humble beginnings as a singular “broken down steel shed” at Akoonah Park, the Men’s Shed has grown to be regarded as one of the leading sheds in the country.

Often referenced as an example of what can be done when a group of retired men come together, the shed’s 10-year anniversary, held at Akoonah Park on Thursday 16 June, was a celebration of some of the most dedicated men in the community .

Started by former City of Casey Councillor and former Mayor of Berwick John Byron in April 2012, the Akoonah Park Men’s Shed’s inaugural meeting consisted of 27 members, eight of which attended the 10year anniversary at the park.

Today the shed stands tall on the grounds of Akoonah Park, with three large sheds and a bustling membership of 150 retired men.

But just ten years ago, as the members put it, they had no running water, no toilet and no money.

“When we started we only had 27 people and my ambition at the time was to create a Men’s Shed so I could learn to use tools,” founding member and past president Brian Hetherton said.

Through dedication, hard work, fundraising and assistance from Akoonah Park, local businesses and all levels of government, the Men’s Shed was able to build two adjoining sheds.

Today, these sheds house a recreation room,metal workshop, blacksmith’s shop, hobby room and extra toilet facilities.

“I’m proud of where it’s got to and the membership is just fantastic,” Mr Hetherton said.

Victorian Men’s Shed Association former president Lindsay Oates said the Akoonah Park shed was one of the country’s leading Men’s Sheds. “[Akoonah Park Men’s Shed] is well

Green light for road design

By Eleanor Wilson Major Road Projects Victoria has released its final design for the Narre Warren North Upgrade.

On Tuesday 21 June, Narre Warren North Upgrade program director Brendan Pauwels announced design adjustments at Crawley Road, which will see the road become left-in and out only.

To access Crawley Road, motorists will now perform a U-turn at the new traffic signals 20 metres south of the road.

Mr Pauwels said crews consulted with the community to settle on the design adjustments.

Works on the Narre Warren North Upgrade began in October last year, aiming to add new lanes, walking and cycling paths and upgrade intersections to better provide for the growing number of people who use the roads each day.

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a new shared walking and cycling path from Belgrave-Hallam Road to Heatherton Road.

Works have also begun to upgrade the Ernst Wanke Road intersection with new bus stops on the departure side of the intersection, opening up by mid-July.

Works to backfill the Troups Creek Culvert have been completed and crews have started drainage and pavement works. Asphalting of the new northbound carriageway is due to start in early July subject to weather.

By mid-July, crews aim to have built a new bus stop and footpath on Memorial Drive, after which they will change the setup of the barriers at Ernst Wanke Road and start the second stage of upgrading the intersection.

In mid-July the new northbound lanes on Narre Warren North Road will be ready to be asphalted and crews will prepare for the traffic switch to start the reconstruction works on the existing road. The upgrade is expected to be completed in May 2023.

Past president Lindsay Harding with shed founder John Byron in the shed’s formative years.

Picture: SUPPLIED known for its contribution to the community and for assisting and caring for its members,” he said.

“The sheds are very significant in what they do in assisting the men; it’s all about being able to get together, share your skills and experiences and the camaraderie.”

Ten years on, the shed’s committee continues to enable a range of activities for its members, including photography, woodwork and metalwork, fitness activities, fishing, golf and cooking.

Like many community groups, the shed faced challenges throughout Covid, yet managed to pull through without a significant impact on its membership.

Many of the club members credit this to the shed’s leadership committee, namely current president Maurice Hall, who received a Life Membership medal at the ceremony.

“Maurice has been the glue that has allowed our shed to achieve 10 years of service in our community,” committee member Ernie Bird said.

“Probably the most significant attribute Maurice has is his caring, thoughtful, supporting attitude, which has pulled members together in the most difficult of times.”

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An Endeavour Hills man may lose ownership of at least one of his three dogs, after a VCAT appeal upheld Casey Council’s dangerous dog ruling against them.

Casey Council assigned a dangerous dog ruling over three Bull Arab-Staghound cross dogs that attacked a two-year-old cavoodle named Zeus and injured his owner in 2020.

The cross dogs’ owner, Mr Z Georgiou, filed an appeal with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

In the 10 June ruling, VCAT Senior Member J Billings said he considered it to be more likely than not that the dogs would repeat the attack if the dangerous dog measures were not in place.

Mr Georgiou was not present on the day of the attack on 22 October 2020, when his partner at the time let the dogs out of the rear part of the property against Mr Georgiou’s wishes, leading them to escape through a faulty catch on the front screen door.

The dogs then chased after Zeus, who was being walked by his owner on the footpath, with one dog biting the cavoodle’s head while the other two dogs bit his back legs.

Zeus was left with puncture wounds to his neck and back which were later operated on by a veterinarian.

His owner was also injured in the attack when he tried to free Zeus from the Bull ArabStaghounds’ mouths, receiving sutures for lacerations to his hand and opposite forearm. “[Mr Georgiou] says that there has never been an incident like it before, and that there could never be again,“ Mr Billings said.

“Wherever he lives, Mr Georgiou told me that he would avoid problems in future by staying home with the dogs and not having visitors.

“I do not consider that it is realistic for Mr Georgiou to propose living in this way indefinitely.

“I do not consider, either, that this would adequately prevent future attacks.”

Mr Billings said it was a possibility that there would be a new owner of at least one of the dogs, given Mr Georgiou does not have the excess animal permit needed to house more than two dogs at the property.

If Mr Georgiou were now to apply for an excess animal permit, it is unlikely the council would grant him one, Mr Billings said.

“For the time being, nothing can be known about any new owner, or about the way in which any new owner would house any dog(s) that Mr Georgiou did not keep,” he reasoned.

Despite being bred and trained for pig hunting, Mr Georgiou argued the dogs had never been taken pig hunting and were “human friendly” and “loveable”, Mr Billings said.

Mr Georgiou also argued the dogs provide

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The sequence of learning TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH Did you know that there is a sequence to the way we learn?

The sequence follows the pattern below.

Unconscious incompetence.

Conscious incompetence.

Conscious competence.

Unconscious competence.

Let me explain how this works.

Unconscious incompetence is what happens when you first try to do something you have not done before.

Because it is all new, you are going to make mistakes and not even be aware of this initially.

As an example, imagine you are back to learning how to drive a manual car.

Stalling or not using the rear-view mirror sufficiently may be regular inadvertent error but as you begin to become aware of these, you can try address them and so move into the next state ‘conscious incompetence’.

In this state you know you are not doing everything right but now recognise that the lack of revs was causing the stall and that checking the rear-view mirror actually reduces the number of last minute swerves and horn blasts from cars behind.

Over time and perhaps with some additional support or training, you are able to get on top of the bad habits and are now well aware of doing so.

This state is known as ‘conscious competence’.

I remember well going through it myself when learning to drive as I consciously tried to properly synch the clutch and the throttle when changing gear.

Gradually the skill becomes more natural and you move into ‘unconscious competence’ in which you can drive (and change gear) without having to think about it.

Similar to proficient musicians being able to sing and play guitar or piano at the same time.

The same is of course true in business and

‘Secret sauce’ shared over awards breakfast A lead-up breakfast has been scheduled as part of the revamped South East Business Awards.

The breakfast on 14 July will host past winners and share further information on the upcoming 2022 awards.

Guest speaker will be digital marketer Sam McEwin – the founder and director of ad agency BizWisdom.

Mr McEwin will share his “secret sauce” for increasing sales and growing brands in the digital age.

His clients include Oxfam, Palace Cinemas, Lexus, Omega and Ryco Hydraulics.

The 2022 South East Business Awards staged by Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce includes more categories and more eligible businesses across a wider geographic region.

“This year we’re expanding the footprint of the awards to include regions beyond Greater Dandenong, such as Casey, Frankston, Cardinia and Mornington Peninsula shires,” Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce president Lisa Moore said.

“There’s so many great business success stories across a wide field of sectors to celebrate.

“Whether you are a large organisation, entrepreneur, or a small business, we are looking to recognise and acknowledge those businesses striving for excellence in the South East region.”

The awards recognise outstanding business achievements and contributions to the South East area.

Nominations are open in the following award categories: Business Innovation.

Environmental and Sustainability.

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recognizing this natural sequence of learning and allow for it with our staff does much to support staff education and tolerance of mistakes.

Below is another way to view this sequence of learning known as the ‘Dunning-Kruger Effect’ which tracks confidence against compe-

tence and reflects how we might feel through each of these stages.

I don’t recommend applying these terms to those learning but it is comforting to know that we all go through these stages.

Ian Ash is the managing director for OrgMent Business Solutions.

Solar installers remain busy Clyde North residents have been identified as one of the biggest beneficiaries from the Victorian Government’s $1.3 billion Solar Homes Program since the program began in 2018.

The suburb is one of the top five metropolitan Melbourne ‘solar suburbs’, accessing the most solar rebates through the Solar Homes Program, along with Tarneit, Craigieburn, Point Cook, and Truganina.

Nearly 10 per cent of all Solar Homes installations have been in these five suburbs, the government said.

The program has helped more than 200,000 Victorians install solar technologies, saving these households an average of $1073 each year in electricity costs.

Minister for Solar Homes Lily D’Ambrosio said the program had multiple benefits.

“Our Solar Homes Program is driving down the cost of living for Victorian households and reducing emissions,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.

“Solar Homes customers are well positioned to absorb energy bill rises in energy costs by time-setting appliances to run during the day when solar systems are operating at their peak.

“Household solar puts the power back into the hands of Victorian households, while helping meet our target of halving emissions by 2030 and supporting 5500 clean energy jobs.”

The State Government has directly invested

nearly $390 million to subsidise the installation of solar panels, solar hot water and solar batteries, since the Solar Homes Program began.

Eligible Victorian homeowners and rental providers can apply for rebates of $1400 to install solar panels, with the option of an interest free $1400 loan, and a further $1000 rebate for the installation of solar hot water.

Households that install both solar panels and solar hot water or an energy-efficient heat pump can save up to $1473 each year in electricity costs, the government said.

Rebates to install a solar battery are also available to households that have not previously claimed a Solar Homes rebate.

Solar Victoria customer surveys revealed 71 per cent of respondents would not have installed solar if it weren’t for the government rebates.

In less than four years, the Government’s Solar Homes Program has cut Victoria’s carbon emissions by 750,000 tonnes, the equivalent of taking nearly 200,000 cars off the road.

The government is also helping even more Victorian businesses to cut their energy bills, with up to $8500 off the upfront cost of a solar system installation through the Solar for Business Program.

For further information, including eligibility criteria, go to solar.vic.gov.au

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$15k raised for Ukraine Rivercrest Christian College Middle Years students have taken fundraising to a new level!

As part of their curriculum and IB Service and Action initiative, students have been working hard this year to raise funds towards the MSF Doctors without Borders Ukraine cause.

The Rivercrest students raised a whopping $14,665.08 with their goal being $15,000!

“After seeing the event published on social media, a generous Rivercrest family decided to donate the remaining $335 to bump up the figure to our $15,000 target”, commented Mrs Elize Kok; Rivercrest Colour Run Coordinator.

“That’s a typical demonstration of the generous spirit of our Rivercrest families. This figure is certainly a fundraising milestone in the history of Rivercrest and one worth celebrating,” remarked Mrs Kok.

Friday, 10th June (after an initial postponement due to poor weather) was the day of the Rivercrest Middle Years Colour Run Event. The highly anticipated day had finally arrived and was met with an air of excitement and expectancy. Students predominantly dressed in a white t-shirt to maximise the carnage that was to unfold.

Participants had to make their way through numerous stations/obstacles whilst being bombarded with harmless powdered colouring.

“It was a spectacle to behold and students and staff alike had a fabulous colourful time.

Thank you to all the students that have been dedicated to fundraising over the past months to support this worthy cause,” concluded Mrs Kok.

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Academies at Timbarra Timbarra P-9 College officially opened the new STEAM Academy building in Feburary 2022.

The STEAM center is an open planned 21st century learning space that is fully equipped with a podcasting studio, green screen room, 3D printers, open aired classroom and sustainable vegetable garden.

The Timbarra 7-9 STEAM Academy offers students an intensified and integrated program to advance their Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics skills whilst investigating possibilities and strategies for real world problem solving.

Students accepted in the program are allocated to specialised STEAM Academy homerooms for all classes.

The students participate in specialist programs and engage with industry experts to design, and problem solve in community based projects.

The program develops students’ ability to develop design thinking skills and creative solutions.

Students in the later primary years are also offered a specialised STEAM program focusing on robotics within the STEAM learning space.

Alongside the STEAM Academy Timbarra P-9 College also offers students the opportunity to engage in a Music Academy and a Sports Academy.

The Music Academy provides students with the experience to gig and record music performances within a collaborative setting.

Timbarra P-9 College offers a contemporary instrumental music program at no additional cost to families.

Secondary students can choose to participate in small group lessons learning

guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, ukulele, or voice.

The Year 5-9 Sports Academy specialises in AFL, Soccer, Netball and Basketball providing students with a unique opportunity to par-

ticipate in a sporting program focused upon strength, conditioning, training and match play.

The program teaches students the skills required to be a lifelong athlete.

How to apply?

Students can apply by heading to the college website and completing the application form. https://www.timbarrap9.vic.edu.au/

Join us for a Talk and Tour with the Deputy Principal – Head of Campus at our Berwick, Officer and Beaconsfield Campuses

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Encouraging the future Yep - here it is, Harkaway Primary School exists to give children the power to shape their world. This is not a cliche. Students actually need to know what actions to take to shape their world - their future - our future. It starts with mastering the Big Six components of literacy learning. Deep learning around number concepts compliment this. However, in order to have the power to take action with our learning, literacy and numeracy skills are just the beginning. To be a successful learner at Harkaway we use these skills to chase down curiosity, to take risks with our learning and celebrate some epic fails.

In our Junior School we explore how to be trustworthy with our learning and in the Senior School children are organising the shape of their learning day, with PlayList Fridays.

From producing podcasts to swimming with

seals, from sailing at Lysterfield to setting up micro enterprises, from robotics to preps on school camp our students put their learning into practice. Recently our ‘Bushfire Education for Kids Manifesto’ was featured on the ABC and is being used throughout the world.

Families are attracted to Harkaway Primary School because together, we curate experiences that help our children see themselves as having the power to take action in their world. Our four signature pedagogies shape the practices of our extraordinary teachers and staff and these are supported by a school culture grounded in Relationship Relevance and Rigour. With so many stories to tell - the best thing is to come along and hear it for yourself!

Leigh Johnson MSchLrshp, MEd Principal Harkaway Primary School

Students are encouraged to shape their world and future.

Providing a high-quality Catholic education Don Bosco Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school community learning from and with each other.

They are on a continual journey to provide a high-quality Catholic education where young people come to know the loving God and their call to act in faith.

The school values of compassion, courage, inclusivity and safety set the foundations for their Whole School Approach to Positive behaviour.

Staff work with students to create whole school expectations and align these with the Catholic Social Teaching Principles.

In doing so they make Religious Education relative to the students’ individual contexts and strive to be a community where their faith is actively lived and each persons’ story is valued.

The students feel safe, empowered and confident in their ability to learn as their staff work and learn together in a culture of high expectations.

This year they have begun to embed research-based approaches to the teaching of phonics and their teaching staff work closely with school leaders to use student learning data and plan specifically for their learning.

Don Bosco Catholic Primary School have enjoyed welcoming back external allied health support staff to work with both their students and to lead staff in professional development to cater for the needs of all students.

Don Bosco Catholic Primary School will continue to focus on strengthening relationships with their families and creating opportunities for parents to be active participants in their child’s learning journey; and having an opportunity to get to know each other.

Students become independent, confident learners.

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Since 1876

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Our virtual school tour allows you to experience Berwick Lodge Primary School spaces as though you are physically there.

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

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

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

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School has much to enjoy

By Henry Grossek, Founding Principal, Berwick Lodge Primary School Now in our 33rd year of existence, we have much to celebrate as a proud school in Victorian public education.

It’s well worth remembering that the Victorian Education Act of 1872 was the first of its kind in the world - a trailblazer in fact.

Significantly, education was to be free, compulsory, secular and children aged 6-15 had to attend school unless they had a reasonable excuse. The aim being that the whole community would benefit.

Today, so very much has changed, nonetheless, public education remains a vital part of the Victorian community.

Our school, Berwick Lodge Primary School, which opened in 1990, some 140 years later than Victoria’s oldest school, Bacchus Marsh Primary School, is honoured to share the stage of 150 years of public education in Victoria.

If you are looking for a great public school in our wonderful City of Casey, check us out online and better still, come and visit us for a personal tour. Out of zone enrolments most welcome.

Berwick Lodge preparing children for the future.

Come and visit Berwick Lodge Primary School for a personal tour.

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Timbarra P-9 College creates a sense of belonging and achievement whilst actively promoting optimism, creativity, curiosity and responsibility from all of our students.

Timbarra offers students in Years 5-9 the unique opportunity to participate in various learning programs that include:

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Sports Academy (AFL, Soccer, Basketball, Netball)

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STEAM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) Quality and care are the hallmarks of a Hillcrest education. All that we do centres on having our students become women and men of vibrant faith, sound character, lifelong learners, and active citizens.

Students will engage and work with industry experts and participate in community based projects and activities to further enhance skills learnt in the Academies.

Cutting edge technology and equipment guides student learning in a 21st century environment.

Ms Christine Lucas - Head of Hillcrest Christian College

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Day to meet educators Berwick Neighbourhood Centre has been part of the Berwick community since January 1990.

It is a community run organisation that has evolved over the years offering a variety of services from childcare, playgroups, short courses, meeting groups and room/hall hire.

Berwick Neighbourhood Centre children’s services run from their High Street venue offering a Childcare, a 3 year old Play and Grow group and a 3 year old Bush Adventures group.

Childcare Berwick Neighbourhood Centre childcare runs from Monday to Thursday with an option of either a 3 or a 5 hour session from 9am to 12 or 2pm during school terms. The childcare caters for children from aged 18 months to 5 years and is run and programmed by fully qualified and very experienced educators.

Play and Grow Despite the name change to Play & Grow at the beginning of 2022 our 3 year old Play & Grow sessions have been very popular over the years.

This is due to the experienced educators who work with each child in accordance to the emerging frameworks and standards.

Even though they are not designated for the kinder subsidy all of their programs offer the Child Care Subsidy should you qualify.

Berwick Neighbourhood Centre may not be a “licenced kindergarten”, but they have not changed the way they deliver their programs to the 3 year olds in their community. Berwick Neighbourhood Centre groups are smaller (18 children max per day).

Programming for the room is done through individual and group observations and caters for and is inclusive to all children who attend their sessions. Sessions run from Monday to Thursday from 9.15 to 2.15pm during school terms for children who have turned 3 by the end of April in the year they enrol at our centre.

Bush Adventures Debbie, their qualified Bush Adventures leader runs this group on a Friday during school terms from 9.15am to 12.15pm with the help of two of their adventurous educators. This program is very popular and allows the children to learn all about outdoor safety, how to treat and respect nature all while getting to see the beauty in the fauna, flora, insects, birds, and animals that live

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ALL WELCOME BERWICK NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

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You’re invited to our open day on Saturday 10th September 2022 between 10am and 12pm. Come and have a look around our centre, meet the educators and enroll your child into either our 3 year old Play & Grow, Bush Adventures or Childcare sessions for 2023.

03-9796 1970 Email: bnc10@westnet.com.au Saturday 10th Sept 2022 10am – 12pm

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benefit from any of the services offered and you would like to enrol them for 2023, please pop into 112 High Street, Berwick on Saturday 10 September 2022 from 10am to 12pm to see our facilities and meet our educators.

All are welcome and Berwick Neighbourhood Centre look forward to meeting you. Any questions before the day can be emailed to Kerry at bnc10@westnet.com.au.

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in our Berwick community. Not to mention all of the fun the children having playing and exploring the world around them. Children must have turned 3 years old by the end of April of the year they enrol in order to attend this program.

The Child Care Subsidy is offered across all of Berwick Neighbourhood Centre childcare programs if you qualify.

So, if you think your child or children would

Taking Enrolments for 2022 and 2023 Kool Kidz Narre Warren is a purpose-built Early Learning, Childcare and Kindergarten facility that provides a safe, fun and exciting environment to explore, learn and grow in for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.

Our College values of Personal Best, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Honesty and Integrity

CARING & FAMILY FRIENDLY Phone 9705 1532 to speak with Janette or Maria to ENROL NOW 17 Cranbourne Road, Narre Warren www.koolkidznarrewarren.com.au 12555183-AV25-22

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Expert help is a comfort With foot and knee pain, injuries and arthritis being so prevalent yet so difficult to treat successfully, it’s comforting to know that Hobsons Bay has a world class lower limb pain and injury experts in its midst.

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Dr. Dowie established ‘Foot & Leg Pain Clinics’ to help everyday people with the very same up-to-date knowledge, research and treatments available to elite athletes. His clinics assist foot and leg conditions with the very latest evidence-based and clinically proven treatment plans, which have seen people heal old injuries, avoid surgery and reduce or eliminate the need for their longterm medications.

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Migrant settlement agency AMES Australia is delivering refugees and migrants with the certificate courses to set them on a stable career path, in a sector that is experiencing a shortage of workers.

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“The course was very useful, it was really great. After just a month of going on a placement at a nursing home, I was offered a job,” said Mrs Wahed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bunjil Place. associated with the 2016-20 term.”

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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IS supporter jailed

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A 24-year-old Hallam woman has been jailed for supporting a would-be overseas fighter for terrorist group Islamic State.

Hadashah Sa’adat Khan pleaded guilty in the Victorian County Court to providing support or resources to the terrorist organisation and to failing to comply with a police order for her mobile phone passcode.

In sentencing on 10 June, Judge Richard Maidment said Sa’adat Khan, as an 18-yearold, communicated online with an 18-year-old American man for five days in June 2016.

During that time, she advised him on how to enter Syria to join IS’s military fight against the Syrian government.

On 21 June, 2016 the man was intercepted

by FBI agents in the USA prior to his trip.

Eighteen months later, Sa’adat Khan was first arrested by police, made “false denials” about her offending and was released without charge.

On 25 February, 2020, police re-arrested her, raided her home and seized a phone in her bedroom.

She claimed it was her mother’s phone and she didn’t know the passcode.

Videos and images extracted from the phone showed that Sa’adat Khan was supporting IS and its “violent jihad” ideology, Judge Maidment said.

The judge accepted her offending was “towards the lower end of the scale” of a “very serious” crime.

“It is always a very serious offence when anyone dabbles in terrorist activity,” he said.

According to her defence, her advice was “trite” – it was likely common knowledge gathered from third parties. The man had already bought his plane ticket to Morocco by that stage.

Her offending was not as serious as recruiting people, supplying weapons or providing significant funds, expert knowledge or tech support for a terrorist group.

Sa’adat Khan has been in custody since her arrest – while mainly under Covid restrictions.

She spent lengthy spells in solitary confinement and the “protection unit”.

In August 2020, while in custody, Sa’adat Khan exchanged letters with a female prisoner who committed a “terrorist” offence in prison.

Sa’adat Khan was implicated but later exonerated.

Judge Maidment said there was no evidence that she was genuinely remorseful or on the path of deradicalisation.

They were still “live issues”, he said.

Her “guarded but by no means hopeless” rehabilitation prospects depended on her seeking help.

This included psychological treatment, counselling, family therapy, religious mentor-

ship and pro-social networks.

Judge Maidment noted factors led to Sa’adat Khan being susceptible to radicalisation at a young age.

Sa’adat Khan’s defence lawyer argued they stemmed from her isolation.

Born in Afghanistan, her family fled war to settle in Dandenong North when she was 9. She’d been traumatised by events while in Pakistan as a child.

With little English, she had few friends and endured bullying at school.

After Year 10, she stayed home to help her mother and withdrew from her local community.

She found “solace” and “comfort” online from Muslims of similar age, who fueled her support for IS’s “hostile” activities and extremist ideology.

Her defence argued that she assisted the US would-be fighter in order to impress and endear herself to him.

Judge Maidment noted she had no prior criminal record, her early guilty plea, and her age.

She was also at greater risk of harm to her mental health while in prison.

Sa’adat Khan was jailed for up to two-anda-half years with a non-parole period of one year and 11 months.

Her term includes 836 days already served in pre-sentence custody.

Long-serving MP takes flight

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Upper House Liberal MP and former Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips will end his 23-year tenure in State Parliament this year.

On Friday 17 June, the South Eastern Metropolitan MP announced he would not recontest his seat in November’s state election.

Mr Rich-Phillips was first elected for the then-Eumemmerring Province in 1999 as a 25 year old – the youngest person elected to the Legislative Council.

Serving as Assistant Treasurer, Technology Minister and Aviation Industry Minister in 2010-’14 was the “ultimate opportunity to make a difference for Victoria”, he said.

“I am proud to have delivered initiatives spanning technology, ICT in government, WorkCover, finance, and regional aviation.

“I wish Matthew Guy and my Liberals and Nationals colleagues and candidates every success for the November 2022 election.”

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy said Mr Rich-Phillips was a “passionate advocate” for upgrading rural airports.

“As a pilot himself, he was able to bring real change and vital support to a sector of our transport industry that is often overlooked.

“Over a number of terms of parliament he’s become one of the most skillful and knowledgeable MPs in the operation of the Upper House, a genuine respect which is shown from across the whole parliament.

“Gordon is a friend to many in the party.

“He’s a well-liked, very well respected colleague and his loss will be a big one for the Liberal Party.”

Mr Rich-Phillips nominated personal highlights such as saving Victorian businesses more than $340 million with WorkCover reforms and premium reductions, and helping to deliver four surplus budgets in government.

As Technology Minister, he reformed how ICT was purchased and used by the State Government and helped attract jobs and privatesector investment in ICT, biotech and small tech sectors, he said.

Mr Rich-Phillips rose to Opposition deputy leader in the Legislative Council.

He also chaired the Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration, and select committees inquiring into the Port of Melbourne privatisation, the fire-services restructure, and the issue of lotteries licences.

He was also a member of the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee for 11 years.

He thanked voters, his family and staff, and Liberal members.

“In particular, I thank the preselectors who put their faith in a 25-year-old candidate in 1999.

“I hope I have repaid that faith.”

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Bank to withdraw from Hampton Park

By Eleanor Wilson The Commonwealth Bank branch in Hampton Park will close its doors permanently next month, leaving the local community frustrated.

The branch, located in Hampton Park Square on Somerville Road, will close on 15 July, with Commonwealth Bank regional general member Nicole Rahme citing a decrease in transactions as the reason behind the closure.

“Following a recent review and in line with our lease expiry, we made the difficult decision to permanently close our Hampton Park branch,” she said.

“This branch has had transactions drop by half over the five years before the coronavirus pandemic.”

Ms Rahme stressed there would be no job losses as a result of the decision and said berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

staff would be offered redeployment opportunities.

As for customers impacted by the branch closure, Ms Rahme said nearby branches including Fountain Gate, Dandenong Plaza, Cranbourne and Casey Central were available for over-the-counter service.

She said 33 per cent of Hampton Park customers were already using these branches, adding banking could also be done at the local Australia Post shop on Hallam Road.

“For customers who prefer face-to-face options, Bank@Post is also available down the road at the Hampton Park LPO for personal and business banking transactions,” she said.

“Last year we renewed this service until 2032, so customers can continue to make withdrawals and deposits including passbooks during normal business hours.

“Customers can also access their accounts 24 hours a day through NetBank or the CommBank App. We are also available for general banking enquiries through our locally-based contact centres on 13 22 21 every day between 6am and 10pm.”

Yet locals argue the decision to close the branch would negatively impact the community’s vulnerable members, including customers who do not use internet banking and those with limited mobility.

Customer Sue Kitt, who prefers in-person banking to the online alternative, has banked at the Hampton Park branch for 35 years.

She said the closing of the branch was “unfair to the people of Hampton Park”.

“It’s the only bank I go to, I live in Junction Village and [don’t] want to go anywhere else,” she said.

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Effie brings the laughter

By Eleanor Wilson Self-described as ‘the people’s boofhead’, Acropolistic Goddess Effie Stephanidis is bringing her larger than life character, and even larger hair, to Bunjil Place next month.

On Friday 1 July, Mary Coustas will bring her alter ego to the south-east for her new, critically acclaimed show, Hello Good Thanks, Better Out Than In. Fresh off a successful line of shows in capital cities across the country, Better Out Than In provides an insight into Effie’s experience with the Covid pandemic in a hilarious and relatable performance.

“The title of the show really reflects that we’re better out of lockdown than in,” Coustas said.

“Effie’s a mouthpiece for the people and says it how it is.

“For her it was difficult at the start, she speaks of the lengths she went to to try to stay safe and she talks about how difficult it was for her psychologically.”

“She was not good on her own, things got really scary and really hairy.”

Inviting audiences to open up about their own experiences throughout the pandemic, Coustas speaks about the silver lining of a challenging time in 2020-21, particularly for Melburnians who endured the brunt of Covid restrictions.

“It was a really difficult time for all of us, but it is also one of the few issues we all share,” she said.

“It was a really enlightening, challenging time and I think it refocused a lot of people’s priorities.”

She said the show, which wraps up later in July, is a chance for Effie to use the Bunjil

Mary Coustas aka Effie Stephanidis will grace Bunjil Place on 1 July for her show Better Out Than In. Place audience as a confessional, spilling her guts about her experience as a newly married woman in lockdown.

“It’s a good detoxifying show that puts a lot of comedy around all of the pain points and I think right now we need a good laugh more

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Call 8571 1000 or check website for more information -greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/insitu Sunday 26 June – Saturday 9 July

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The Farmers Market at The Old Cheese Factory is held every second Saturday of the month.

Come by for fresh, wholesome, and nutritious food and produce direct from the grower. There is farm fresh and organic seasonal fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices, breads, honey, olives, cheese, jams, condiments, and preserves, as well as a variety of animal products, such as eggs and free range lamb. Bring your own bags and trolleys. Run by the Berwick District Wood Workers Club to raise funds for the local community, with all proceeds going to their community programs.

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Friday 24 June, 7-10pm. Located at The Main Cafe Bar and Restaurant, 4-6 Wheeler Street, Berwick.

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Join us every fourth Friday in a safe and welcoming space to discuss a set book or theme, with a focus on LGBTQIA+ characters and authors.

Open to all members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies aged 15+.

Located at Bunjil Place, Friday 24 June, from 7pm to 8pm. Contact on 1800 577 548 to reserve a spot.

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Narre Warren Senior Citizens Centre If you are over 55, live in Casey and looking for something to do, come and join us. We are a friendly club.

Our club day is on Wednesdays from 9:30am to 3pm. On the second and fourth Wednesdays, we have live entertainment.

There are also weekly activities on other days of the week which include, the garden group club, indoor carpet bowls, sing-a-long, line dancing, table tennis and friendly cards and darts games.

We are located at 192-196 Centre Road near the Narre Warren Station.

Phone us on 9704 0015 or 0426 736 467 or email narwarsen@bigpond.com for more information.

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Cranbourne U3A Make the most of your retirement! Tutors available to teach art using various mediums. A variety of crafts including knitting, sewing, card making, and calligraphy.

Chess, line dancing and table tennis and cycling groups welcome you. Want to learn the ukelele, guitar, or just singalong for fun? We can help.

We also have Italian class running. If you would like to tutor a bridge or mahjong class let us know. We are in the Cranbourne Library building – Casey Radio entrance.

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

Activities include: Monday and 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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Enjoy winter wonderland craft these school holidays at Botanic Ridge Village.

The children can get crafty with free snow globe making and snowflake decorating from Wednesday 29 June to Friday 1 July, there will also be free glitter tattoos Friday 1 July.

Week 2 warms up with free mug decorating and winter crown creations from Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 July, plus enjoy free glitter face painting on Friday 8 July.

All activities run from 11am – 2pm, located outside Coles.

Where: Botanic Ridge Village, 10 Hummingbird Drive Botanic Ridge.

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Rockin’ Retro Rockabilly, Retro and Rock ‘n’ Roll, are Rockin’ into the Pine Grove Hotel for an afternoon of ’50s and ’60s retro fashion, live music, dancing, delicious food and more. This event highlights and celebrates the ’50s and ’60s era and will relive the fun and the best of the era’s fashion, cars and music. All profits made from this fundraiser event will be used to hold a celebration for the Centennial of the Sacred Heart Church in Gembrook, on the November 13.

Sunday 10 July 1pm to 4pm at Pine Grove Hotel Upper Beaconsfield. Tickets at rockin_retro.eventbrite.com.au

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By Chloe Henry Berwick has become the temporary home of a pride collection created by queer artist Nicholas Tsekouras.

Currently featured at the Old Cheese Factory, Tsekouras’ collection deals with themes of identity, vulnerability and sexuality.

Known for his unique art style, Tsekouras also frequently hosts collage workshops around Victoria, and promotes a safe space for participants to express themselves.

“Something I really like to promote in the workshops is that it takes courage to create, which is actually a quote from Henri Matisse, a famous collage artist,” he said.

“I just love to encourage people to create freely, without any sort of expectations.”

Born in Melbourne, Tsekouras has had his artwork shown at the ACU Melbourne Gallery and Brunswick Street Gallery.

He is currently undertaking an artist residency in the Garden Studio at the Old Cheese Factory.

His pride collection includes a piece titled Eyes, in which Tsekouras drew and coloured the eyes of people in the LGBTQI+ community.

The artistic eyes were then suspended from the ceiling.

The Old Cheese Factory also reached out to Tsekouras and offered him an exhibition space and the chance to put together a pride collection.

“A lot of my works obviously feature on the general idea of pride and LGBTQI+ issues and my identity, gender and sexuality,” he said.

“But they’re not necessarily all part of the same collection, so when they approached me with the idea of putting together an exhibition for pride, I put together a lot of pieces and made a larger exhibition.”

While many of Tsekouras’ previous pieces focused more on his own identity and journey,

Nicholas Tsekouras with his art installation Eyes. 286307 he has created new pieces with the queer community in mind, including a piece titled Black Rainbow.

“I wanted to create a piece when thinking about this exhibition that sort of demonstrated the beauty of the queer community, but also the toxicity of it because it’s very two-sided,” he said.

“It’s also the title of one of my favourite songs, so I thought it was fitting.”

His work previously featured in Narre Warren and Dandenong before coming to Berwick.

“I had some workshops with the Connection Arts Space in Dandenong first, then Bunjil Place, and then later some in the City of Casey,” he said.

Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS

Nicholas graduated university in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degrees in Visual Arts and Law, and always planned on pursuing art as a career.

“I always knew I was going to be doing it forever,” he said.

Producing art and making collages has also helped Tsekouras to consolidate his identity over the years.

“I think collage has allowed me to sort of communicate those ideas quite freely because of the immediacy of cutting, finding and pasting something,” he said.

“It’s so quick to sort of form a theme or an idea as opposed to drawing it out or sketching it out.”

Tsekouras’ exhibition has received much

Tsekouras with Black Rainbows. 286307 praise from the local community, with many viewers mesmerised by the intricate pieces.

“Generally they’re quite in awe and appreciative of the beauty of them because I think a lot of my works do carry a certain aesthetic to them,” he said.

Tsekouras is already lined up to do another solo exhibition and is working on a few secret projects, something he finds incredibly exciting.

“I’ve been working towards that and a few other projects that are actually now in the mix, which aren’t necessarily exhibition focused,” he said.

Tsekouras’ pride collection is available to view at the Old Cheese Factory until 1 July.

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Lions chase ultimate prize

By Tyler Lewis A piece of Turf 1 silverware is yet to reach Strathaird Reserve but Narre South has recruited well and hopeful that season 2022/23 is the summer that changes history.

The Lions have lost guns Tim Phillips and Morteza Ali, but have since replaced the pair with Jeevan Mendis, Harry Finch and Zak Wilson.

Mendis will solidify the middle-order as well as frontline the spin stocks, while Finch will strengthen both batting and bowling.

Wilson, meanwhile, is a 6’9 opening bowler.

Narre South president Nathan Tracy was adamant on strengthening all areas after the departure of Ali and Phillips.

“The main target for us was identifying a bowler,” he said.

“With Tim (Phillips) leaving, we needed to get a bowler, that was our main target, realistically we looked at it and thought we needed to consolidate in a few areas.

“We needed to strengthen our spinners, we needed to strengthen our middle order and needed a fast bowler in – we had three areas we had to consolidate.

“We believe with Jeevan coming in, he will more than consolidate our spin bowling, he’ll also fit very nicely anywhere between four to six with the bat, which is super.

“Getting Finch from England has consolidated our fast bowling stocks.

“They say he’s a batting all-rounder, but there’s not much difference (ability with bat and ball), he bowls with good pace and he’s on the verge of getting contracts with the ECB.” While he churned out 407 runs at 31.3 opening the batting last season, Tracy is also confident there will be more coming from skipper Kyle Hardy this season.

Despite scoring over 400 runs last season, we can supposedly expect more out of Kyle Hardy!

226241 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “We’ve retained the rest of our list, if anything we’re a bit stronger than last year,” he said.

“We wanted to find some experience in the top order and bringing that in will hopefully settle it down...we used a few different players as openers.

“We don’t believe we’re a one-day club, even though we have had some big hitters, we still believe we will be better off in two-day cricket.

“You will probably see the best out of Kyle this season.”

Tracy also admitted there is a sense of unfinished business after an ‘uncharacteristic’ finish to season 2021/22.

“I think the way we finished off last year was uncharacteristic,” he said.

“Given we had beaten three of the top four sides in the previous three or four weeks, I don’t know whether we went in complacent or Springy South had a good day, as it turns out they won the grand final, so we played a good side.

“But knowing who the other sides have picked up, I think you’ll find its going to be a pretty competitive top five or six.”

As for the contenders the Lions will have to deal with; reigning Turf 1 premier Springvale South has retained 10 of its 2021/22 premiership XI, losing just Akshat Buch back to Dandenong for another tilt at Vic Premier Cricket.

The Bloods have wasted no time in filling Buch’s shoes however, signing Yoshan Kumara.

Kumara played two seasons with the Bloods across 2013-2015, collecting an impressive 46 wickets.

The right-arm swing bowler famously won the 2013/14 Damien Fleming Medal by snaring a dazzling 9/60.

Kumara comes from Deer Park, where he gathered 55 wickets across two seasons.

Buckley Ridges, meanwhile, will undoubtedly be there once again when the whips are cracking.

The Bucks are boosted by the return of club legend DJ Watson and West Indian spearhead Jerome Jones.

At this stage, Nimesh Kariyawasam is the only departure from Park Oval, who will return to previous club North Dandenong.

Kariyawasam played the opening eight rounds in Turf 1, before finishing the year in the Turf 1 Reserves premiership side.

While it appears Buckley Ridges has concluded its silly season of recruiting, the Bucks are always full of surprises.

The return to red ball cricket will certainly be kind to Berwick, particularly with the signing of Jake Hancock.

Hancock departing Premier Cricket club Prahran to join the Bears was the worst kept secret in local cricket, nonetheless, the righthanded top order bat will add valued stability to the Berwick batting line-up.

The Bears will be without Matt Chasemore, who is recovering from a torn pectoral muscle.

The champion all-rounder had surgery during the pointy end of last season and while the recovery period is typically 12 months, the Bears are confident their star player will struggle to stay away from the middle.

The DDCA Turf 1 season is set to be 14 rounds, with seven one-day matches and seven two-day matches.

Stoppage domination gives Hawks edge over Wickers

By Tyler Lewis Berwick coach Clint Evans admitted his ‘head was spinning everywhere’ in the first 15 minutes of Saturday’s game as Rowville’s midfielders pranced out of almost every stoppage.

And while it didn’t translate to the scoreboard early on, Evans knew he needed – for the sake of his back six – to take action.

The Wickers won the second term after Evans took the appropriate action at the first change.

“I think in the first 15 minutes my head was spinning everywhere,” he said.

“They were just getting their hands on the ball so easily, especially around stoppages. “(My message) was around being accountable; we put a tag on (Anthony) Brolic because he is just such a good clearance player, just to have someone with him.

“We want (Travis) Tuck and (Bryce) Rutherford to be by themselves and them to try and get the ball, so we had to try and put a stop to him and (Lachie) McDonald.

“It sort of went okay, but they still beat us in the stoppages pretty easy.”

While he confessed the Hawks kept his side in it at times, Evans remained proud of his group for remaining a tough side to play against.

“Once again we’re in the contest, we were a goal down and one of the guys had a shot from 15 metres out and kicked it on the full,” he said.

“But it was just our turnovers again, it really hurt us, when we make an error it’s pretty much always a scoring option for the opposition.

“That’s just where we’re at with the group, but once again, we’re half way through the year and if you take two games out, we’ve been in every game up to our ears.

“In saying that, they probably kept us in it missing a few in the second, but we did as well.”

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Rowville’s Brock Coleclough with Sherrin in hand. 286032 As the 6.6 (42) to 10.12 (72) defeat leaves the Wickers in 11th position, Evans revealed the sides biggest challenge – and main focus – for the rest of the year is to avoid a lastplaced finish.

“To make sure we stay off the bottom, that’s the big thing,” he said.

“We don’t want to get relegated; we have been so competitive for the first half of the year.

“We have played nine games and played 37 senior guys already… we can’t get continuity, but the best thing is, we’re giving kids a go.

“If we can keep doing that, it’s going to be a good thing moving forward – we just have to win enough games to stay up, that’s our big thing.”

While the alarm bells were ringing in the first 15 minutes for Evans, just a short trip down the member’s wing at Edwin Flack to Rowville’s coaching box was a very pleased Ben Wise – particularly at one of his star mid-

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fielders that collected nine clearances for the match.

“Yeah it was a good start,” he said.

“From a disappointing performance a couple of weeks ago, we had a big emphasis on our contested work around the stoppages, to get it to the outside.

“Lachie McDonald (25 disposals, nine clearances) was on fire in the first quarter, he would’ve had four or five clearances I reckon, with him, Brol (Anthony Brolic) and Tyler Edwards back in there, we just had a bit of a different look.

“Joshy Clarke was good when he went through there as well, it was pleasing to come out and respond the way I wanted.”

With its shock loss coming before the bye, Wise explained how the break was needed for Rowville.

“The break came at a good time, as well as we’ve gone this year, we are still very young in terms of games played,” he said.

“I’ve got three guys around 30, but majority of my list would’ve played maybe 10 senior games, so this is their first real big pre season and first full year that we’re having a crack.

“So I think collectively we just dropped off a bit, mentality sort of just got to the break, it was really disappointing, but I gave them a bit of a freshen up, we didn’t train all week, I just gave them some running programs to tick off, but it was just more of a mental fresh, to get away.

“Come back, rejuvenated for a big second half of the year… their response was really good, what I really liked on the weekend was the physicality that we showed and that thirst for the contest.”

Noble Park, meanwhile, has solidified that aforementioned second position on the ladder with a brilliant win over South Croydon.

The Bulls were faced with a second successive fight for second position and – led by skipper Kyle Martin – stood up to the challenge.

While known for being a defensively stingy side, the Bulls were incredible offensively, booting seven goals in the first, five in the second, five in the third and two in the last to finish with 19 majors for the match.

Kyle Martin kicked four and was named best afield in the 19.15 (129) to 10.16 (76) victory.

In other results: Norwood defeated North Ringwood 14.5 (89) to 6.7 (43); Park Orchards won the battle of the Sharks against Doncaster 14.10 (96) to 7.4 (46); Blackburn overcame Vermont 11.6 (72) to 9.8 (62) and Balwyn jumped back on the winners-list against Doncaster East, 16.10 (106) to 13.9 (87).

LADDER: Rowville 32, Noble Park 28, Balwyn 24, South Croydon 24, Doncaster East 20, Vermont 20, Blackburn 18, Park Orchards 16, Doncaster 12, Berwick 6, North Ringwood 0.

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Lawton in chase for gold medal

By Lachlan Mitchell

Jake Richardson booted five, as the Pies taught the Roos a lesson. 286026

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Pies stay grounded

By Tyler Lewis For Shane Dwyer, the message to his Narre Warren outfit after its 37-goal obliteration of Officer was simple: ‘There’s no point gloating.’

The Magpies and Roos are heading in polar opposite trajectories and it was shown in black and white on Saturday when the Pies kicked 19 majors in both the first and second half.

Trent Cody booted seven, as did Peter Gentile – while they were supported with five apiece from Jake Richardson and Will Howe.

The four with five or more were far from greedy however, as the Maggies finished with a whopping 14 individual goal-kickers.

With a score line that questions what either clubs really achieve from of it; Dwyer revealed he gave his side a checklist of goals distant from the scoreboard.

“We went in with one major focus, which was team footy,” he said.

“You go into those games thinking you’re going to win, but you don’t expect to win like that.

“We had certain things in place that we wanted to play towards and they (his players) did, they were very good.

“What we asked for before the game, they carried out, that was what was most pleasing for me.”

In a day full of positives on field, Dwyer was most pleased with his group’s unselfishness around goal.

“Probably the second half because they didn’t get greedy,” he said.

“When you’re up by whatever we were at half-time, you can probably expect them to go off and run their own race, but they didn’t.

“You had your full-forward giving the ball off inside 20 metres and everyone was on the same page – the second half when you get to junk time, they didn’t go down that path.”

After reiterating his side shouldn’t feel the urge to gloat after the victory, Dwyer insisted his group get around the ‘fellow SEFNL club’ post-game.

“I made it pretty clear how much they’re struggling,” he said.

“I spoke to Troy (Tharle) after the game and I got the run down, so I congratulated them (his unit) on how we used the footy and played the style we wanted to play to, but it was more make we sure we get in and have a beer.

“They’re a fellow SEFNL club, so just go about business as normal, there’s no point gloating, because the next three weeks for us are pretty big.”

The next patch of footy is an important one for Dwyer’s Pies, with Pakenham, Monbulk and Wandin (away) to contend with before their next bye.

In other results across the Premier Division competition, Pakenham fell to Monbulk 8.3 (51) to 9.16 (70); the aforementioned Woori Yallock and Wandin sides both registered wins, the Tigers over Mt Evelyn 16.26 (122) to 9.8 (62) and the Bulldogs 12.15 (87) to 9.16 (70) over Olinda Ferny Creek.

In another difficult day for the Rovers, it was highlighted by an enormous mark from Callum Urquhart, who has been known to take a big grab.

In Division 1, Gembrook Cockatoo closed the gap on the top two with a sensational win over Emerald.

The Brookers fell short by less than a kick back in the Anzac Day round, but were on

the right side of the close encounter this time around.

After both sides kicked just three goals collectively in the first term, the game opened right up, with both sides with 15 and 14 goals apiece.

The Brookers trailed at every huddle, but managed to booth six goals to three in the final term to storm home to the 15.11 (101) to 14.10 (94) victory.

Myles Wareham continued his terrific form, booting another six majors to leap both Max Donegan (Healesville) and Nathan O’Keefe (Seville) to the top of the leagues goal-kicking charts.

The win leaves the Brookers just two points adrift of Emerald in second place.

Seville, meanwhile, shook off a slow start against Yarra Glen to carry out its ninth consecutive win.

The Blues gifted the home side a four-goal head start, before shifting back into gear to carry out the 14.11 (95) to 10.12 (72) triumph.

While it suffered another defeat, Belgrave showed a lot of fight in its clash with Healesville.

The last time the two sides met, the Bloods kicked 17 goals to two and conceded 11 goals from Donegan alone.

But in this encounter, the Magpies were brave in defeat, going down 12.10 (82) to 14.15 (99).

While win-less, if the Magpies can carry that performance into this week’s clash with the second-last placed Yarra Glen side, Belgrave is every chance to get off the mark.

With the Queen’s Birthday weekend bye, followed by the regulation bye, it’s been a long lay-off for Berwick Springs, but the Titans will be back at home this weekend to host Emerald.

Emerald’s Amy Lawton is ready wear the green and gold of her country with pride after being selected for the Hockeyroos for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

While this is Lawton’s Commonwealth Games debut, she is certainly no stranger to the big stage after being selected for the Hockeyroos for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

The Hockeyroos squad is blessed with a great mix of experienced international stars and rising talent and will seek to reclaim Commonwealth Games gold next month in Birmingham.

Long considered one of Australia’s most consistent teams, the Hockeyroos have claimed the gold medal in four of the six Commonwealth Games since the sport debuted in Kuala Lumpur in 1998.

Denied a hat-trick of wins in the final on the Gold Coast four years ago, the Hockeyroos are determined to go one better this time around.

Selectors believe a youthful squad, featuring 12 Commonwealth Games debutantes, is capable of challenging for the gold medal.

Australian Team Chef de Mission, Petria Thomas, is excited by the Hockeyroos squad, who will be coached by Commonwealth Games gold medallist Katrina Powell for the first time.

“Congratulations to the 18 Hockeyroos who have been selected for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games,” Thomas said.

“Hockey Australia and the Hockeyroos coaches have selected an exciting group of players to represent the green and gold against the Commonwealth’s best.

“The Hockeyroos have enjoyed a wonderful legacy at the Commonwealth Games, led in the past by champions like current coach Trinny Powell, and I know this group will add their own chapter to that incredible history… I wish them all the best in Birmingham.”

Lawton has had her eye on the Commonwealth Games ever since the disappointment of the Tokyo Olympics.

“It obviously wasn’t the result the Hockeyroos were looking for, not getting a medal, but it does light a fire in your belly for the next big occasion with the Commonwealth Games and the Hockey World Cup around the same time,” she told the Gazette in March.

The Hockeyroos kick off their campaign against Kenya on Saturday 30 July, with a view to making the final on Sunday 7 August.

Red-ball cricket returning this summer

By Tyler Lewis Victorian Premier Cricket men’s clubs have been asked to vote on the finer details of a returning red-ball season.

The format of the season for the men’s First XI has been confirmed, with four two-day matches to begin and conclude the season, with seven one-day match’s in-between.

Unlike the last two seasons, where each side plays everyone once, this season will return to a 15-round structure where clubs will not face two opposition sides per year.

The stand-alone twenty20 competition – the Super Slam – will feature during the week.

In order to squeeze in such a long season, the top-flight of the men’s competition will be asked to play two double-headers across Saturday and Sunday.

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cricket – makes a shift to 96 overs per day and commences earlier at 10:30am.

The alternative is 90 overs, commencing at 11:00am.

For the women’s competition, the structure of the season is still yet to be confirmed, as Geelong Cricket Club is making its case to join the First XI. If Geelong is not accepted, the season will consist of 14 one-day matches along with seven twenty-20 matches.

Club’s with efficient lights will be given the flexibility to play double-header twenty-20s with the men and women on Friday evenings.

There is likely to be a ‘Super Saturday’ round where a women’s twenty-20 is played ahead of a men’s one-day fixture.

As it stands, the Vic Premier Cricket season will commence on Saturday 1 October, but the general consensus is that the season will be pushed back a week, as the season opener would then conflict with the AFL Grand Final.

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Stingrays on top in Tasmania

By David Nagel Beaconsfield has made a unique jump from sixth to fifth on the Eastern Division One ladder despite a gut-wrenching 13.8.86 to 11.9.75 defeat at the hands of Wantirna South on Saturday.

The Eagles burst from the blocks, leading by 19 points at quarter time, but were overrun in the dying stages of the match, with a goal after the final siren from Liam Hewett giving the Devils a hard-fought 11-point home victory.

Wantirna South kicked the games’ opener, but Beaconsfield then had the better of the early exchanges.

Matt Johnson, who would end the day with five goals, snapped truly over his left shoulder to level up the scores before Sam Merrick burst through a pack to give the Eagles the lead.

Hayden Brough then kicked two in three minutes and the visitors were up and about.

The Devils answered through Jaryd Smith, but when Johnson kicked his second of the first quarter - from a set shot - the Eagles had 5.1 on the board and looked clearly the better team.

The Devils narrowed the margin slightly from 19 to 17 by half time, and a dour twogoal-to-one third term from the home side saw the Eagles head into the final quarter with an 11-point advantage.

Wantirna South could sense a homeground victory and appeared set to run over the top of the Eagles after goals to Bailey Cowman and Hewett gave it a two-point lead.

But a strong grab from Johnson, who calmly slotted his fifth, saw the Eagles back in command at the 13-minute mark of the term.

Jack O’Keefe then put the home side back in front, before a rushed behind saw scores level at the 23-minute mark of the final quarter.

Daniel Del Papa then laid a strong tackle in the Devils forward line, winning a free kick and putting the home side a straight kick in front.

Both teams had their opportunities to break the game open in the dying stages, with Hewett taking a strong contested mark – just

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Beaconsfield and Wantirna South produced a classic contest on Saturday with the Eagles falling Picture: GARY SISSONS short by 11 points. 275025 seconds before the final siren – to finally put the issue beyond doubt.

Johnson was the most dangerous forward on the ground, booting five, while Brough and big-man Harrison Coe kicked two each to keep the Eagles in the hunt.

Casey Wassylko was once again superb for the Eagles, playing the majority of the game in the ruck, while skipper Jake Bowd was at his creative best off half back.

Midfielder Declan Everett and lively-type Matt Wilson were others to shine for the Eagles, who will be rueing a real opportunity gone begging.

While the top four, Mooroolbark, East Ringwood, Mitcham and Croydon appears to be set, the battle for fifth place looks set to be the tightest battle in the competition.

Just one game separates fifth from ninth on the ladder, with the Eagles in fifth place courtesy of a slightly better percentage.

The Eagles will need to be at their absolute best this week they host top-of-the-ladder Mooroolbark at Holm Park Reserve.

EASTERN DIVISION ONE WANTIRNA SOUTH 2.0 6.3 8.6 13.8(86) BEACONSFIELD 5.1 9.2 10.5 11.9(75) Wantirna South Goals: L. Hewett 4, J. Smith 2, L. Wong 2, J. O’Keefe 2, J. Potter, B. Cowman, D. Del Papa. Best: L. Wong, D. Del Papa, N. Beames, N. Mendes, D. Lang, J. Smith.

Beaconsfield Goals: M. Johnson 5, H. Brough 2, H. Coe 2, D. Everett, S. Cachia. Best: C. Wassylko, J. Bowd, D. Everett, M. Wilson, S. Merrick, M. Johnson.

OTHER GAMES: Bayswater 15.9.95 v Upper Ferntree Gully 8.3.51, East Ringwood 13.11.89 v Montrose 9.10.64, Mooroolbark 12.6.78 v Mitcham 9.5.59, Lilydale 7.14.56 v Croydon 15.13.103.

LADDER: Mooroolbark 44, East Ringwood 36, Mitcham 24, Croydon 24, Beaconsfield 16, Montrose 16, Bayswater 16, Wantirna South 16, Lilydale 12, Upper Ferntree Gully 0.

FIXTURE - ROUND 11: Beaconsfield v Mooroolbark, Croydon v Bayswater, Upper Ferntree Gully v Lilydale, Montrose v Wantirna South, Mitcham v East Ringwood.

Massive hits keep coming in the BDTA After several weeks of wet weather, the Berwick and District Tennis Association (BDTA) came alive on the weekend with a full fixture of matches producing some exciting results.

SATURDAY Osborne Shield: Cranbourne 1 2:24 v Narre Warren 2 4:30, Beaconsfield 1 4:45 v Upper Beaconsfield 2 5:52, Harkaway Black 1 4:43 v Harkaway Red 2 4:37.

Rubbers 1: Berwick Blue 3 6:37 v Beaconsfield 0 0:16, Cranbourne 0 1:28 v Berwick White 3 6:43, Officer 0 2:35 v Pakenham 3 6:46.

Rubbers 2: Beaconsfield Blue 3 6:36 v Cranbourne 0 0:13, Officer 1 3:29 v Beaconsfield Gold 2 4:40, Narre Warren North Black 3 6:49 v Narre Warren North Red 0 3:48.

Rubbers 3: Beaconsfield 3 6:37 v Officer 0 0:19, Sandhurst v Cranbourne (Missing Result), Pakenham – Bye. Rubbers 4: Cranbourne 3 6:39 v Narre Warren North 0 0:24, Officer 3 6:40 v Beaconsfield 0 1:14, Fountain Gate 1 3:36 v Harkaway 2 4:31.

Rubbers 5: Beaconsfield 0 0:6 v Berwick White 3 6:36, Berwick Blue 3 6:36 v Pakenham 0 0:3, Harkaway 0 0:15 v Officer 3 6:37.

Section 1 Singles/Doubles: Berwick Blue 4:32 v Narre Warren North 4:25, Sandhurst 5:31 v Cranbourne Gold 3:29, Narre Warren Green 0:19 v Narre Warren Gold 8:48, Cranbourne Green 3:32 v Berwick White 5:42.

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Jess Brown displays her fantastic backhand technique for Beaconsfield. 258775 Picture: ROB CAREW Clyde 5:36, Narre Warren 3:21 v Officer 1:16, Beaconsfield Gold 7:49 v Beaconsfield Blue 1:30, Upper Beaconsfield – Bye. Section 3 Singles/Doubles: Narre Warren South 4:30 v Narre Warren Gold 4:38, Clyde 8:48 v Narre Warren Green 0:6, Berwick White 4:31 v Berwick Blue 4:37, Narre Warren North 2:25 v Cranbourne 6:41.

Section 4 Singles/Doubles: Berwick White

2:34 v Clyde 6:43, Cranbourne 7:46 v Sandhurst 1:26, Gloucester 5:38 v Tooradin 3:31, Officer 4:42 v Berwick Blue 4:36.

Section 5 Singles/Doubles: Berwick 3:31 v Narre Warren North 5:39, Pakenham 4:34 v Upper Beaconsfield 4:41, Tooradin 0:17 v Fountain Gate 8:48, Cranbourne – Bye. SUNDAY Section 6 Singles/Doubles: Berwick 4:34 v Cranbourne 4:41, Clyde 7:47 v Beaconsfield 1:17, Narre Warren 6:43 v Pakenham 2:26.

Section 7 Singles/Doubles: Cranbourne 2:31 v Berwick 6:45, Pakenham 1:17 v Officer 7:43, Bunyip – Bye. Section 8 Singles/Doubles: Fountain Gate 5:37 v Berwick 3:33, Officer 2:33 v Narre Warren 6:45, Beaconsfield – Bye. Section 9 Singles/Doubles: Berwick White 7:46 v Cranbourne 1:18, Sandhurst 2:25 v Berwick Blue 6:43, Narre Warren 2:22 v Upper Beaconsfield 6:45.

Section 10 Singles/Doubles: Berwick 3:33 v Clyde 5:41, Cranbourne 4:24 v Gloucester 4:29, Officer 3:29 v Narre Warren 5:41.

Section 11 Doubles Berwick: White 3:29 v Narre Warren South 3:29, Narre Warren 1:24 v Berwick Blue 5:32, Officer 6:36 v Upper Beaconsfield 0:15.

Section 12 Doubles: Fountain Gate 0:9 v Narre Warren Green 6:36, Cranbourne 3:27 v Officer 3:27, Narre Warren Gold – Bye.

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Dandenong Stingrays were ready to make the road trip south to Tasmania to face the Devils.

A Saturday afternoon clash was on the cards with both sides coming fresh off a Queen’s Birthday weekend bye.

The Stingrays led from start to finish with Jesse Davidson-Lopo continuing his strong form in front of goals, kicking truly to give his side a handy 15-point quarter-time margin.

Dandenong continued to be strong in all-parts of the ground and restricted their oppositions scoring prowess.

Taj-Campbell-Farrell continued to show his dominance through the midfield with another 28 disposals.

The Stingrays got over the line by a stirring 80 points with Davidson-Lopo finishing with five goals in the win.

Stingrays coach Nick Cox was impressed by his side’s resilience to travel but still have an emphatic win.

“It was quite a long day with boys getting up at 5am and not getting back into Melbourne until 9pm,” he explained.

“The experience of the travel and getting there and then putting in a good performance was the best part about it.

“It was pleasing to see the boys get up because I wasn’t sure what we were going to produce.

“But we got off to a good start and we had some really good moments on Saturday and players got to play in a variety of different positions.

“Our one on ones were pretty good and the way we moved the ball. We probably over-possessed the ball, but were able to release players into space.

Campbell-Farrell has produced 25 plus disposals over the past five games, giving the Stingrays first use of the ball.

“He needs to continue doing what he is doing and continue to find the footy,” Cox said.

“He has been knocking on the door of Vic Country and their might be an opportunity towards the back end of the season.”

The Gippsland Power had a bye this week.

This week the Stingrays face the Oakleigh Chargers while the Power face the Sandringham Dragons.

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