About 500 passengers were travelling aboard the Snow Train as it travelled through Pakenham over the Localweekend.resident Reg Casey was able to capture the train as it journeyed through town. 3 The Snow Train travelling through Pakenham on Saturday 13 August. Picture: REG CASEY
ICARUS SKINCLINICCANCER 352 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup Call 1800 422 787 or book online at icarusskincancerclinic.com.au NO REFERRAL REQUIRED INTRODUCING OUR NEW DOCTOR Dr.LimBruce 12563856-AV33-22 OPEN FOR BUSINESS ! Now in office consultations Online Consults still available WE ARE NOW LOCATED AT SHOP 10, 1 HUNT WAY, PAKENHAM Pakenham Drouin, Narre Warren and Yarra Junction Offices | P 5941 5166 12552371-AI23-22 12496498-DL22-21 BULKOPENBILLING7DAYS Low Dose CT, Digital EchocardiogramDensitometry,DexaDentalUltrasoundComprehensiveX-ray,X-ray,orBone U2, 1 StephensonPAKENHAMStreet 12514155-BL41-21(03) 5922 2072 PAGE 3 Shire changeclimatetackles PAGE 15 SPORT tennisaCelebratingcenturyof biginWarriorsthedance PAGE 2 fornetworkSportwomen
The Victorian JACET, comprising members from AFP and Victoria Police, linked the Pakenham man to the illegal online activity. A search warrant was executed at his home on 13 October 2021, with investigators seizing a laptop and mobile phone, which were found to contain child abuse material. The man was convicted of the charges:following · Solicit child abuse material using a carriage service, contrary to section 474.22(1)(a)(iv); · Transmit child abuse material using a carriage service, contrary to section 474.22(1) (a)(iii); and
STORY PAGE
“Our investigators are relentless in their pursuit of anyone sharing or accessing child abuse“However,material.we will always need the community’s help to ensure we are effective in identifying victims and perpetrators. “If you have information that could help law enforcement, please contact the ACCCE at accce.gov.au/report.”
Online man jailed
A Pakenham man has been convicted and jailed for two and a half years over child abuse related offences, following a Victorian Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET) investigation. The man, aged 25, was sentenced in the Melbourne County Court on Friday 12 August after pleading guilty to three charges relating to child abuse material being possessed, trans mitted and solicited online. The investigation began when the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploita tion (ACCCE) received a report about a social media user transmitting and storing child abuse material across several platforms.
294682
Continued page 2 /pakenhamstarnews @StarNews_SEpakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au PAKENHAM OFFICER 40¢ Inc. GST Thursday, 18 August, 2022 inTrainSnowtown
· Possessing child abuse material accessed or obtained using a carriage service, contrary to section 474.22A of the Criminal Code Act 1995(Cth).Hewassentenced on Friday to a total effective sentence of two years and six months imprisonment.Itwasordered that he is to be released after serving nine months imprisonment on a Recognisance Release Order. AFP detective superintendent Simone Butcher said the result should serve as a warning to anyone involved in the exploitation of children.
“The AFP, together with our law enforcement partners are dedicated to fighting child sexual abuse and bringing those who commit these offences before the court,” she said.
published
VENTILATED WELL SPACES GET TOGETHER IN CHOOSE TO
From page 1 The AFP and its partners are committed to stopping child exploitation and abuse and the ACCCE is driving a collaborative national approach to combatting child abuse. The ACCCE brings together specialist expertise and skills in a central hub, supporting investigations into online child sexual exploitation and developing prevention strategies focused on creating a safer online environment.Membersof the public who have information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or accce. gov.au/report.Ifyouknow abuse is happening right now or a child is at risk, call police immediately on Research000.conducted by the ACCCE in 2020 revealed only about half of parents talked to their children about online safety.
The podcast series offers valuable tips and advice on how to keep kids safe online. Listen to the Closing The Net podcast on your favourite streaming platform. If you or someone you know are impacted by child sexual abuse and online exploitation there are support services available at accce.gov.au/supportAdviceandsupportfor parents and carers about how they can help protect children online can be found at thinkuknow. org.au, an AFP-led education program designed to prevent online child sexual exploitation.
12562373-ET33-22
A 25-year -old Pakenham
2 STAR NEWS | Thursday, 18 August, 2022 pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
An award-winning podcast launched last year by the ACCCE ’Closing The Net’ is working to change that, showcasing that knowledge is power and that our only chance to help prevent this issue is if we bring a ’whole-of-community’ response.
man has been convicted over child abuse related offences. 280024 Picture: FILE NEWS moreEncouragingwomen Applications are now open to join Cardinia Shire Council’s first Women and Girls Sport Participation Network. The network aims to provide a positive, safe and welcoming environment for participants to build their leadership skills and establish a ofFebruarybeinframeworktosupportopportunitiesforfemalessportandactiverecreationinCardiniaShire.NetworkinganddevelopmentsessionswillheldinOctoberandDecember2022,andandApril2023.Sessiontopicswillbeselectedbythosepartthenetwork.Applicationstojointhenetworkareopen to all who live, work or play in Cardinia Shire wishing to support and encourage the participation and leadership of women and girls in sport, including people of all genders and backgrounds.TheWomen and Girls Sport Participation Network is funded by the State Government’s Office for Women in Sport Change our Game Community Activation Grant. Applications close Wednesday 31 August, 2022.To apply to join the Women and Girls Sport Participation Network, or for more information, visit cardinia.vic.gov.au/sportnetwork Pakenham Lions players celebrate a win. 286024
We can keep ourselves, our family and friends well this winter, by always meeting in well ventilated spaces. coronavirus.vic.gov.au/winter Go to and by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne.
Guilty: Online man jailed
Authorised
The Snow Train travelled through Pakenham on Saturday 13 August with 500 passengers aboard.About 400 people were dropped off at Moe to experience the snow at Mount Baw Baw, with the other quarter spending the day in historicSteamrailWalhalla.Victoria operations manager Lionel Camilleri said the Snow Train was running at limited times due to ongoing rail works.“We could only run two Snow Train rides this year due to level crossing upgrade works that will continue into next year, so we’ll only be able to run the Snow Train at limited times,” Mr Camilleri said. The Snow Train is organised by Steamrail Victoria volunteers, with train crews hired from V/Line to operate the train on the network.The train is a 350 metre long express passenger locomotive pulling 14 carriages. Mr Camilleri said there were more than 1000 people lined up on the side of the tracks from Melbourne CBD right through toTraralgon to catch a glimpse of the train. “Our team reported that there were so many people watching the train go past,” he said.“Works are ongoing right through the line, but we’re very keen to continue the Snow Train offering and we will run it as often as we can in the coming year.”
The Snow Train season has now come to an end for 2022. This Saturday 20 August, Steamrail Victoria is holding The Spirit of Warragul event which has a seven carriage steam locomotive head into the West Gippsland Hills and spend a day in the rural town of Warragul. Tickets are still available at steamrail.com. au/tours The Snow Train chugged through Pakenham. 294682 Picture: REG CASEY
NEWS Shire takes climate action
pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au Thursday, 18 August, 2022 | STAR NEWS 3 Why wait for medical imaging appointments? • X-Ray • Ultrasound • CT Scan • Dental • X-Ray PAKENHAM 23 John St 5941 7812 OFFICER Arena S. Centre 5941 8544 CRANBOURNE 2 Woodbine Road 5991 7368 KOO WEE RUP 291 Rossiter Rd 8352 4299 SERVICES INCLUDE: www.gigradiology.com.au 12493824-DL20-21 MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM - 5PM
Cardinia Shire Council is adopting a new Cli mate Change Adaptation Strategy to address a declared climate emergency across the shire. Adopted at the Monday 15 August council meeting, the strategy will support the commu nity to adapt to climate change challenges. Councillor Jack Kowarzik moved the motion, which was seconded by Councillor Collin Ross.“As a result of community sentiment and scientific consensus, council declared a cli mate emergency in September 2019,” Mr Kowarzik said. “The declaration made the important commitment of emphasising climate change adap tation and mission actions as key priorities in the Council Plan. “The development of this strategy to address and mitigate the climate change impacts and risks to Cardinia Shire is a significant ac tion to meet this commitment.”
Throughout the consultation process of six weeks, the community identified action pri orities over the short, medium and long term timeMrframes.Kowarsik said the strategy would build on previous initiatives and actions undertaken by council and direct action over the next 10 years.“This strategy aims to enable our people, businesses, infrastructure and environment to cope with an increasingly variable climate,” he said.Community responses to the engagement survey period assisted the council to prioritise actions which include increasing the aware ness and preparedness to natural hazards as well as the development of an urban forest strategy and a resilient agriculture program. Councillor Ross said the strategy was a diligent action taken by council. “I think it’s important we do invest in this area and for the future generations, that we be seen as leaders in the community for taking action within our powers,” he said. Mayor Jeff Springfield said the strategy will provide the guiding pathways to reduce the community’s vulnerability to climate events and promote the resilience of social, ecologi cal and economic systems. “I don’t think anyone can really argue against it so I’m really glad that as a council we’re on the front foot of this,” Cr Springfield said.The strategy will embed adaptive measures into council operations and processes, as well as recommend actions for the community to reduce their vulnerability to the impacts of climateAllchange.councillors voted in favour of the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, which will cover the period of 2022 to 2033. To view the policy, visit cardinia.vic.gov.au/ sustainability Change to shoreline with a sea rise level of 82cm by 2100.Picture: CARDINIA SHIRE COUNCIL CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGY 2022 TO 2033 Legend One-in-one-out roads CriticalRoads Roads Asset ShorelineAssetVulnerableBuildingsFacilitiesFacilitieswithSLRof 82cm by 2100
Snow Train draws in a crowd through Pakenham
Name of 300kg sculpture to be revealed this weekend
NEWS Round up for food appeal
Woolworths is partnering with Foodbank and FareShare to launch its mid-year Hunger Relief Appeal to assist food relief services. The appeal launched on Wednesday 17 August and will run until Tuesday 13 September, providing customers with the option to ‘round up’ the the Throughoutcheckout.theappeal, Woolworths will also donate 50 cents from the sale of every Woolworths-branded single-serve Ready Meal to FareShare.Woolworths managing director Natalie Davis said the appeal aims to raise more than $2 million to provide food relief for charities across Australia. “As today’s fresh food people, we are focused on caring for all Australians and small change can make a huge difference - it’s as easy as rounding up a purchase at the selfservice checkout, or scanning a barcode after the weekly grocery shopping. We encourage our customers who are in a position to do so to support Foodbank and FareShare via the Hunger Relief Appeal atWoolworths this year,” sheFareSharesaid. operates Australia’s largest charity kitchens in Melbourne and Brisbane, where chefs and volunteers work hand in hand to cook donated food into millions of complete, nutritious meals for those in need. Fareshare has been in partnership with Woolworths since 2008, collecting excess food from more than 100 stores. Chief executive Paul Conroy said every donation to the Hunger Appeal tells struggling people that somebody cares. “For over 20 years, FareShare has been using rescued, donated and homegrown ingre dients to cook free, nutritious meals for those experiencing hardship,“ he said. “When you support FareShare, you are not just feeding someone in need. You are giving them a delicious, ready-to-eat meal which takes the worry out of going hungry and the stress out of cooking.You are making them feel better.”Foodbank is the largest food relief organisation in Australia, and supplies 70 percent of all food required by the welfare sector. The charity has been a Woolworths partner for 20 years, and currently assists more than one million people a month, with more than 40 percent of these people located in rural areas.Foodbank Australia chief executive Brianna Casey said there was a higher demand for food relief across the country. “People living in regional areas are 30 percent more likely to be food insecure than those living in the city, so the assistance we get to transport food to the parts of Australia that need it the most is essential to us,” she said.
“The support of the Hunger Appeal atWoolworths will help families and communities of all ages and in all corners of the country who are going without the basic daily nourishment they need.” Woolworths is launching a hunger appeal with FareShare and Foodbank.
Jo working on the ficifolia sculpture on her fathers old welding table in her workshop. 272670 Picture: SUPPLIED
294840 Picture: SUPPLIED
4 STAR NEWS | Thursday, 18 August, 2022 pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au 5940 2166 2 Tango Circuit Pakenham (off Commercial Drive) www.clarksblinds.com.au12522838-BL47-21 CALL NOW For a FREE measure and quote 12563565-AV33-22
The towering ficifolia sculpture at Drouin’s Civic Park is having its official name announced at a formal celebration, with the entire community invited to attend. Held on Saturday, 20 August at the Sound Shell in Civic Park, the event will coincide with the Drouin Craft and Produce Market. Attendees are encouraged to explore the market and ample meal options from nearby cafes and restaurants prior to the event. Taking pride of place within the pond at Drouin’s Civic Park, the 300kg sculpture was developed as part of council’s $1.48 million Drouin Civic Park redevelopment project. The sculpture represents the Corymbia Ficifolia - or red flowering gum - a local floral icon that is frequently found around Drouin and the namesake of the town’s annual FicifoliaDesignedFestival. by local Gippsland artist Jo Caminiti, the sculpture employs an eclectic mix of materials including spoons, chicken wire, saucepans, pipes, and sheets of metal to bring the distinctive ficifolia form to life. At the event, Jo will be joined by her mother, Norma Harrison, and recently retired former cultural development officer Karen Whittaker-Taylor, to take part in a brief panel discussion about the inspiration and development of the sculpture. The official name for the sculpture, as voted by the community via the West Gippsland Arts Centre’s social media channels, will be announced at the event. Mayor Michael Leaney said the iconic sculpture was hard to miss. “This event will allow us to formally recognise the outstanding work of the artist and all others involved in bringing this sculpture to life and highlighting its new name moving forward,” Cr Leaney said. “I look forward to seeing many of our community members there.”
Lynbrook Residents Association spokesperson Viv Paine said the association is pleased with the community’s effort to present submissions to the plan. “Lynbrook Residents Association is agreeably surprised that so many residents have made submission to council in regard to their desire to have the Hampton Park tip closed forever,” he said. He said the community is still holding strong in their objection to the development plan.“Petitions are underway that will be presented to Casey Council and to State parliament voicing the people’s opposition to this unwelcome proposal to further develop the hallam park tip,” he said. Alongside submissions to the plan, council also received 25 questions from 15 submitters regarding the development plan at the council meeting on 16 August. But rather than answering each public question, which is typical practise in council meetings, Ms Duff directed submitters to wait for the council’s report into development plan submissions.“Thequestions that have been posed by the 15 submitters are related to the consultation process that’s currently underway with respect to the draft development plan,” she said. Ms Duff detailed the concerns raised by the questions, which included the proximity of waste transfer facility to residential areas, environment and health impacts, impact on property value and questions of compensation and encroachment of buffers into residential areas.Also mentioned were queries surrounding the extent of public notification and access to material for non-English speaking residents, high volume of truck movements, the hours of the proposed waste transfer facility and considerations of alternate locations for the waste transfer“We’vefacility.endeavoured to provide a solid overview of the issues they’ve raised and represent those issues here publicly today and provide an overview of the process the council must undertake as part of its administrative duties,” Ms Duff said. But Mr Paine said he was concerned by the administrator’s approach.
By Eleanor Wilson Casey Council has received more tha 1000 submissions to the Hampton Park Hill Draft Development Plan, as objections to a proposed waste resource and recovery hub at the site of the Hallam Road Landfill ramps up. In a council meeting on 16 August, Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff said council officers have begun working through the“[It]submissions.willbequite a process of analysing those submissions and council officers have commenced that work and will be undertaking that work over the coming weeks and months,” Ms Duff said. “A report will be prepared for a future council meeting to consider those submissions, along with the overarching State Government waste and planning policies that have initiated the need to review the current development plan.”The draft development plan has been the subject of strong community objection in recent weeks, with residents claiming a proposed waste transfer station will pose further problems for residents, who claim they have been exposed to unpleasant odour from the current landfill for many years.
“I was concerned the administrators didn’t take the time to answer each of 15 public questions on the plan individually rather than bulk them together and then move on,” he said.
Residents gathered at the Lynbrook Community Centre on Tuesday 9 August to discuss the future of the Hampton Park Picture:Landfill. LYNBROOK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au Thursday, 18 August, 2022 | STAR NEWS 5 *Prices correct as at August 2022. Subject to change without notice. $440,000Home 76 $430,000Home 75 NO stamp duty NO council rates NO renters next door 114 Rix Road, Officer I 1300 50 55 60 lifestyle communities officer 2211 Neat, complete, nothing to do but enjoy.Lifestyle choices don’t come much better! 2211 Find your downsizing dream at Officer SOLD NEWS Hill submissions hit 1000
Torcasio top of the class across Australia
6 STAR NEWS | Thursday, 18 August, 2022 pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au Funeral Director ...the little things make a difference Pakenham 190 Princes Highway Ph: 5941 4888 Cranbourne 6 Brunt Street Ph: 5996 6822 Drouin 2 Porter Place Ph: 5625 2571 Assuring personal attention and care at all times for our local community. www davidwbull com au 12540394-JW11-22 Attention all VCAL and VET Students and Parents Youth trainee vacancies are now open for our 2022 MID-YEAR intake and our 2023 FULL YEAR year intake in Warehousing/Logistics, Hospitality and Food/Catering Operations. These are part-time PAID positions available to school students in year 10, 11 and 12 only. Spaces are limited. Book your interview now. Call Cher Spratt on 0428 335 555 Hopeworks Community Solutions Ltd –a youth training and community www.Hopeworks.com.auorganisation 12562269-AV32-22 CONTACT US Phone: 5945 0666 ADVERTISING Visit starcommunity.com.au/advertise Email advertising@starnewsgroup.com.au Phone 5945 0666 EDITORIAL Email dailyeditor@starnewsgroup.com.au Published by Star News Group Pty Ltd ACN 005 848 108. Publisher/Managing Director, Paul Thomas. All material is copyright to Star News Group Pty Ltd. All significant errors will be corrected as soon as possible. Distribution numbers, areas and coverage are estimates only. For our terms and conditions please visit www.starcommunity.com.au starcommunity.com.au INDEPENDENTAUSTRALIANOWNED& REAL ESTATE Email seren@starnewsgroup.com.au Visit networkclassifieds.com.au Email sales@networkclassifieds.com.au Phone 5945 0600 12452305-LN26-20
The Federal Government still plans to place temporary protection visa holders on more se cure visas, but there’s “no timeline”, says Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil. Ahead of the May Federal election, Labor opposed temporary protection visas in fa vour of permanent protection visas for asylum seekers.Some have languished on Temporary Protection Visas (TPV) for more than a decade. They are required to reapply for TPVs every three years, with no rights for family reunion or overseas travel. At the launch of a youth engagement program in Hampton Park on 10 August, Ms O’Neil said the election promise to abolish TPVs was still “Labor policy”. She confirmed the abolition of the Temporary Protection Visa program would still happen at some stage. “We’ve only been in government for nine weeks.”Dandenong-based refugee advocate Wicki Wickramasingham said long-suffering asylum seekers in the South East were both pleased and frustrated by the recent exemption given to the ‘Biloela’ Tamil family. After four years fighting against deportation, the family of four were granted permanent visas by the Federal Government earlier this month. But meanwhile, more than 1200 asylum seekers in the South East are waiting for the same, Mr Wickramasingham said. “Most of the Sri Lankan asylum seekers are also Tamils, some of them have been here for 15 years.“They are asking me, ’What about our families from Sri Lanka that haven’t been able to visit us for all this time?’ “The government hard-line is still there.”
NEWS Temporary to permanent
Thumbs down To Essendon and their institutionalised arrogance at the administrative level. Thumbs down To the potholes. They are dangerous and a driving hazard. No one seems to care! Thumbs up To Carlton missing the finals after such a promising year.
Thumbs down To Australia Post for moving their parcel pick-up to the middle of nowhere. Old one was in Central Cranbourne and if you don’t have a car to access the new one on Paramount Boulevard, forget it.
Thumbs down To rising petrol prices again!
Home Affairs Minister and Hotham MP Clare O’Neil.
Thumbs up To Australia Post for quick delivery of three parcels.
Casey’s Head of Junior School, Melissa Roberton, described Ms Torcasio as a visionary, who is highly effective with her time. “Everything Sandra does is with students’ best interests at the forefront of her mind,” Ms Roberton said. “She is a researcher who stays abreast of best practice, sets high expectations for herself, students, and staff, is very well organised, and data driven whilst always being modest and humble. “Many parents are so grateful that Sandra taught their children. “She asks after her past students - even once they’ve graduated Casey Grammar. “To have been taught by Sandra is a privilege.”
THUMBSLENSCAPEUPTHUMBS
DOWN Thumbs down To my neighbour for the dog act of placing my bin in the middle of my driveway after they fall over on bin morning. Thumbs down To Scott Morrison giving himself extraordinary government powers. Thumbs down To the bloke who nearly caused a crash in the McDonald’s drive-thru on Wednesday morning.
Casey Grammar Principal Fiona Williams said staff and students have long known and appreciated how exceptional their awardwinning colleague is. “Sandra’s passion, creativity, innovation, and capacity for education have seen her achieve incredible outcomes as our Junior School Head of Teaching and Learning,” Ms Williams said. “We are so proud to see her receive National recognition for this.”
Sandra Torcasio from Casey Grammar School won Primary School Teacher of the Year (non-government school) at the Australian Education Awards on Friday 12 August. 294595 Picture: SUPPLIED Walking along with wattle in the Cardinia Street Nature Reserve, Berwick. 294092 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
Sandra Torcasio of Casey Grammar School was declared Primary School Teacher of the Year (non-government school) at the annual Australian Education Awards on Friday 12 August in Sydney. The judges recognised Ms Torcasio’s ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching, particularly through technology.AsJunior School Head of Teaching and Learning, Ms Torcasio uses her considerable experience to ensure that the curriculum focuses on best practice, while mentoring and supporting new staff. Ms Torcasio said she felt both honoured and humbled in receiving the prestigious award.“I’dlike to thank everyone at Casey Grammar for your ongoing support and encouragement.Ilove what I do and feel privileged to work with such a fantastic team,” she said. “With passion and hard work, you can achieve anything. In my case, it has allowed me to carve a career of innovation and impact.“It always comes back to providing the best education I can offer to our students, so that we’re teaching the whole child. My goal is to deliver teaching in ways that engage the students and encourage enthusiasm in their learning.”TheAustralian Education Awards, presented by The Educator, reward effective leadership, commitment to the profession, academic achievements, and innovation.
FOCUS ON … SENIORS ENJOYING LIFE
Where care is our purpose. Interested in permanent or respite care for your loved one. Please call us for a visit at your community owned and operated residential care provider 5625 6400 8 Neerim Street family, caring for yours. happening
in Berwick
Haileybury Berwick encourages every student to discover more and follow their passion.
www.lyrebirdvillages.org.auDrouin. Our
Welcome to Lyrebird Village
Little Sparrow offers great comfort and little extras With rising costs of living Little Sparrow Foun tain Gate has decided to extend a flat 25 per cent discount on hot drinks every day of the week to both concession card holders and stu dentsOwneralike.James Meunier said the free discount card also entitled them to 10 per cent off meals across the week. “We want to spread the light and warmth of hospitality to our elders – the ones who are probably doing it the toughest with the rising costs of living,” James said. “We believe that the people who have looked after us so well shouldn’t be deprived from little perks such as going out and experi encing a great cup of coffee.’’
12554093-AV25-22 FOCUS ON … EDUCATION AND ENROLMENTS All
PH:
Other extra-curricular activities also range from chess, coding and taking part in national science and mathematics challenges to the Duke of Edinburgh award program and Hai leybury Pipes & Drums. Performing Arts and Playing Fields
Haileybury Berwick’s spacious campus and grounds feature an assembly and concert hall so there are plenty of chances for students who are dramatically, musically, or artistically inclined.Theindoor pool, playing fields, tennis and basketball courts, and sports hall also provide a backdrop for students to develop their sporting abilities. Edrington is even home to its own successful equestrian team with some young riders being selected to represent their state in national competitions. Much more than a school, Haileybury Berwick encourages every student to discover more and follow their passion.
James said Little Sparrow Fountain Gate also had the most comfortable booths and seats within close proximity to the lifts and travellators. “We have newspapers to read, a water station and our warm sticky cinnamon scrolls as well as our almond croissants and fresh Danishes have been a hit! “We also have a delectable range of cakes baked fresh here in Melbourne by a highly talented French Pâtissier. We serve our very own award-winning blend of coffee and are the only cafe within the centre that offers European thick-set hot chocolate.” Little Sparrow Melbourne is located on Level 2, to the left of JB Hi-Fi at Westfield Fountain Gate. Enjoy the comfort and extras at Little Sparrow. 294528
pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au Thursday, 18 August, 2022 | STAR NEWS 7 Present a copy of this ad along with your senior’s or student card & enjoy your first Little Sparrow Melbourne coffee on us! Weekdays Only Only available at our Fountain Gate Store K247 25-55 Overland Drive, Narre www.littlesparrow.com/contactWarren 12563664-ET33-22
There’s always something happening some where at Haileybury’s Berwick campus. From beekeeping to competing in equestrian events and taking to the stage in a fullscale theatrical production, in every corner of Haileybury’s Berwick campus there is always something happening. The range of learning experiences at this campus, also known as Edrington, is deliber ately diverse to ensure every student can find activities and subjects that interest and inspire them. The Basics of Beekeeping Part of the Curious Minds extra-curricular pro gram, the Haileybury Hive initiative has been creating a buzz at Edrington since the bees arrived in October last year. Teachers and stu dents built the hives and they carefully man age and care for the bees and extract the fresh honey.“Students understand more about the biology and ecology of bees and they enjoy har vesting and bottling the honey and learning how to use it in cooking and candle making,” says Jacqueline Gough, Head of the Curious Minds program. “I often find students walking past the apiary and looking through the viewing windows to see the bees at work.”
8 STAR NEWS | Thursday, 18 August, 2022 pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au ICARUS SKINCLINICCANCER Suite 4, Ground Floor, Hollander House, 352 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup To make an appointment please call 1800 422 787 or book online at icarusskincancerclinic.com.au NO REFERRAL REQUIRED INTRODUCING OUR NEW DOCTOR Dr. Bruce Lim 12562772-RC33-22 DENTURES DIRECT TO PUBLIC • No Referral Needed • Full & Partial Dentures • Relines & Repairs No 2 McGregor PakenhamRoad 5940 8055 Kerri Sawdon Dental Prosthetist 12444149-LB12-20 2 Ann Street, Beaconsfield | 9707 0993 | www.beaconsfieldgp.com.au OPEN 6 DAYS Monday to Friday | 8:00am to 6:00pm Saturday | 9:00am to 1:00pm • Sunday | Closed Our team at Beaconsfield General Practice is committed to high standards of medical care and service to all age groups in the community. Beaconsfield General Practice is a mixed billing practice. Children under 16 and age pensioners are bulk-billed for their consultations. 12562968-ET33-22 AGPAL Accredited Don’t be a tool, take care of your health By Elle Cecil Monday August 1 marked the beginning of Tradies National Health Month, where the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) aims to raise awareness about the health and injury risks involved in trade industries. According to data from Safe Work Australia, the injury and illness incidence rate for trade workers is three times as high as any other occupation in the workforce. Though they only make up a third of Australia’s workforce, almost 60 per cent of serious workplace injuries involve a tradie. The APA are promoting Tradies National Health Month to highlight the daily risks tradies take when going to work. Former APA national president Phil Calvert is pushing for tradies to take their health more seriously and exercise all possible precautions on the work site.“We need to get tradies to prioritise their health so that they can continue to play the important roles they hold in the workforce, their families and the community at large,” Mr Calvert“Australians’said. reliance on the work that tradies do is huge, so we need to encourage them to seek proper, evidence-based care before their small niggles become large issues that could potentially lead to time off work.” Basic safety tips for tradies on site: · Warm up and stretch your muscles each day before you start work. · Pace yourself throughout the day to ensure that you aren’t overworked. · Communicate with others on your job site to ensure that all workers are on the same page and can support each other. · Use the correct technique or ask for help when lifting heavy objects to avoid injury. Workers in the industry need to consider the roles of food and nutrition, exercise, mental health care and exercising safety in the workplace to ensure a holistically healthy apphysio/fortradies.August.runsproachtowork.TradiesNationalHealthMonthfromMonday1AugusttoWednesday31Formoreinformation,visitchoose.
FOCUS ON … MEDICALLY SPEAKING
Icarus Skin Cancer Clinic’s highly skilled skin cancer doctor, Dr Bruce Lim, has a compre hensive understanding of skin cancer and treatment, acquired from years of additional study beyond a medical degree. His experience gives you confidence that he will accurately diagnose and treat skin concerns in a safe medical environment. His breadth of knowledge and treatment of pa tients, and expertise ensure the highest stan dards of professionalism and safety. Bruce has undertaken significant further training in the field of skin cancer medicine and is accredited by the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. He has developed skills in skin cancer surgery including facial surgery, skin flaps (including nose, ears and lower leg re pairs) and skin grafting. He is also passionate about promoting sun awareness and skin can cer prevention with his patients. Technology Using dermatology software powered by ar tificial intelligence (AI), we can capture high quality digital images of your skin and record exact detail for future comparison monitoring suspicious lesions for any changes, resulting in earlier diagnoses so you can avoid unneces saryNeedprocedures.askincheck? Anyone with changing spots, or spots that look very different to oth ers on their body, should have them assessed by an accredited skin cancer doctor as soon as possible. Even if you are unsure if your spots have changed, it’s worth having a doctor check your skin to ensure nothing is amiss. If you have a history of sunburn, multiple spots, previous skin cancer, or a family history of melanoma, you are at risk of skin cancer. The same is true if your family has light-coloured skin, even if you yourself have darker skin. Remember that the damage may have been done when you were young, so just because you don’t get sunburnt any more doesn’t mean you’re safe from skin cancer. Early detection and treatment is essential Melanoma is the third most common cancer in Australia, and more people are being diagnosed with skin cancer every year. The good news is that, if detected early, there is approximately a 99 per cent chance of survival as the melanoma can be confined to the skin. Delayed diagnosis, however, may result in the melanoma spread ing to other parts of the body. Once this occurs, it becomes a highly aggressive cancer which makes it difficult to treat. Unfortunately, melanomas don’t present symptoms so the only way to find them is to examine your skin. A full-body skin check by an accredited skin cancer doctor is the best aid in early diagnosis. To make an appointment call 59 252 000 or book online – HotDoc/DrBruceLim Icarus Skin Cancer Clinic Phone: 59 252 000 Address: Suite 4, Ground Floor, Hollander House, 352 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup VIC 3981 Email: reception@icarusskincancerclinic.com. au Website: icarusskincancerclinic.com.au Dr Bruce Lim.
Early detection and treatment key
Tradies are encouraged to be more aware of their health, safety and wellbeing this Tradies National Health Month. Picture: ISTOCK Kerri Sawdon is a dental prosthetist who makes and repairs dentures as well as mouthguards.HerPakenham-based business offers a friendly and relaxed environment, and provides services direct to the public. Kerri’s business encourages patient feedback to ensure that every customer receives the desired outcome. Kerri has been working in Pakenham as a prosthetist for 11 years, although Kerri offers more than 30 years of experience in the industry. Her friendly and relaxed clinic aims to ensure every customer feels comfortable throughout their visit. The clinic is at 2 McGregor Road. Call 5940 8055. Fine art denturesof Dental prosthetist Kerri Sawdon. 166353
pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au Thursday, 18 August, 2022 | STAR NEWS 9 St CatholicJamesSchool Committed to your child’s academic, spiritual & developmentemotional Where every student is known & valued. 60 Nar Nar Goon Rd, Nar Nar Goon SCHOOL TOURS AVAILABLE | 5942 5404 12559023-SN30-22 Enrol now for 2023 Call 5940 6777 to book a school tour St Clare’s Catholic Primary School Officer 95 Majestic Drive (PO Box 362) Phone 03 5940 6777 Email enrolments@stclaresofficer.catholic.edu.au 12562572-JC33-22 Inspiring a passion for lifelong learning and excellence A community which provides all students with the opportunity to achieve their personal best Our College values of Personal Best, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Honesty and Integrity For further information or to book a tour please contact Todd Slater Assistant Principal or the koo.wee.rup.sc@education.vic.gov.auCollege(03)59971444345RossiterRd,KooWeeRup 12555340-JW25-22
National award winners
This year, celebrating their 30-year anniversary, Minaret College have had a lot to celebrate in Recently2022.the College also added the title of ‘National Award Winners’ to one of their many reasons to celebrate. On Saturday 6 August, Minaret College were announced as winners of the Crescent Awards School Innovation and Renewal Award in Sydney. Crescent Awards are Australia-wide and acknowledge, showcase and celebrate educators, teams, leaders and Muslim learners who are achieving success and making an outstanding contribution to the community. With a philosophy of continuous improvement and being student centered, since starting his role as Executive Principal, Mohammed Taksim and his team have been working hard to take the College from good to great. Speaking of their recent win, Mr Taksim shared: “We had strong foundations to build on, but this award, judged independently by prominent educational leaders, validates our directions and efforts. We still have op portunities for improvement, but we’re fo cused on the right priorities and making transformative changes for the better.”
It was a wonderful opportunity for students to experience different events and use a variety of equipment at an athletics field. Year 6 students Tyler and Tiahli took out both the 100m and 800m Champion races. The community at St James is very tightknit and this was evident in the number of parent helpers and spectators running events and cheering on all of the students. It was also wonderful the sense of commu nity was extended to include former students from St James who now attend St Francis Xavier. School leaders Grace, Brianna, Tom and Judah said the day was “thrilling and full of excitement, and everyone tried their best”. The spirit of St James was truly tangible and students are looking forward to many more days like this! St James Primary School, 60 Nar Nar Goon Road, Nar Nar Goon. Call 5942 5404.
FOCUS ON … EDUCATION AND ENROLMENTS
haveStudentsaball
“Best day EVER!” “So proud of how our kids supported each other.”“Parent helpers were amazing.” “Every kid had a go… so awesome!” These are just some of the comments heard during St James Athletics Day at Edwin Flack Reserve last Friday. Despite the Antarctic conditions, every student stepped outside their comfort zone and had a Whengo. a mate fell behind St James and SFX students rallied around to cheer them on, pick them up or run an extra lap until they crossed the finish line. “We were so proud of our children, who all banded together to encourage and cheer on each other, regardless of team or age group,” principal Bec Kollaris said.
Best day ever at St James Athletics Day.
10 STAR NEWS | Thursday, 18 August, 2022 pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
12563581-AI33-22
FOCUS ON … EDUCATION AND ENROLMENTS United for a special day
Introducing your School Principals
St Clare’s Catholic Primary School 95 Majestic Drive OFFICER 3809 Phone 5940 www.stclaresofficer.catholic.edu.au6777
12508830-HC34-21
Helen Staindl Helen Staindl, our Principal, was born and raised in Gippsland and has been a Principal in Stratford, Melbourne, Geelong and now at St Clare’s Catholic Primary School in Officer. She has studied both internationally and locally and has Masters Degrees in Theology and Education as well as further degrees in Religious Education and Administration. Helen was a member of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Board for many years and has broad experience in the Catholic and Private sectors and with the International Baccalaureate Program. When not at school, Helen performs and tours with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus and has sung at the MCG Grand Final, the Commonwealth Games, the Olympics and with celebrities including John Farnham. Helen has a deep understanding and awareness of student learning and wellbeing. As the Principal of a new school, she has been responsible for establishing a vibrant learning culture at St Clare’s and ensuring that the needs of the students are at the forefront of the growth of the school. That is why education is her passion. St Clare’s is a Catholic School called to serve the local community, to teach the Catholic faith, to promote educational excellence and to nurture the growth and well-being of all students, families and staff.
Koo Wee Rup Secondary College Rossiter Road KOO WEE RUP Phone 5997 1444 Stuart Jones
Koo Wee Rup Secondary College fosters and maintains a calm learning environment with strong relationships between Students, Parents and Staff with the student at the centre. We recognise that all students are individuals and as educators we take our role very seriously to ensure that every student progresses and develops into their personal best. With an ethos of collaboration and an emphasis on continuous improvement we are focused on ensuring our students continue to develop the necessary skills and attributes that will prepare them for any possible future whether that be vocational or academic. I can give you my sincere assurance that Koo Wee Rup Secondary College is a school worthy of your serious attention and consideration as you make the important decision around your child’s education and pathway. Please do not hesitate to contact myself or any member of the leadership team if you would like to have further discussions around the colleges suitability to meet the learning needs of your child. StuartSincerely,Jones
St Patrick’s Primary School, Pakenham 136 Princes Highway, Pakenham Vic 3810 Phone: 03 5943 www.stppakenham.catholic.edu.au9000
12563368-AV33-22
My name is Meg Escalante and I have recently been appointed the Principal of St Patrick’s Primary school in Pakenham in August of this year. I began at St Patrick’s in 2019 as Deputy Principal and Student Wellbeing Leader. In 2021, my role also included Learning Adjustment Leader where I worked closely with staff, students and families in creating Individual Learning Plans for those students with particular learning needs; be that academic, behavioural or social and emotional. A role I thoroughly enjoyed as I could truly see where teachers can make that difference in students’ lives. This year I began as the school’s Acting Principal and now that my appointment has been finalised, I am able to enact my vision for our school. A school that is child first, a school that is safe and welcoming and inclusive; where we value dignity and respect for all no matter where we are from. I look forward to meeting new families. I look forward to welcoming new families to St Patrick’s. Mrs Megan principal@stppakenham.catholic.edu.auEscalante
11 August is a time of celebration and excite ment at St Clare’s School as this is the Feast Day of our Patron Saint. This year was even more special as it was the first time the school had been together since Covid to celebrate this special day. Students began the day with a Prayer Service followed by activities that highlighted the life of St AfricanClare.Drummers provided entertainment and fun for students and teachers with their singing, dancing and beating. A school disco coordinated by the Parents and Friends provided a further opportunity for the school to celebrate together. Celebrating Mass together at the Parish Church followed by pizza is the culminating event for our St Clare’s Feast Day celebrations. At St Clare’s we nurture the holistic de velopment of each child. For the St Clare’s family, numeracy and literacy skills are core elements of education; but so is Religious Ed ucation – developing empathy, social justice and a strong moral compass. We encourage active play and healthy bodies; understand ing other cultures through learning languag es; and the confidence that comes with devel oping creativity through the performing and visualStudentarts. achievement is measured not only by academic growth but by each child’s emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing. Being part of faith-filled community instils our students with a sense of identity, a feeling of belonging and above all, a powerful sense of selfworth.AtSt Clare’s our aim is to have each child reach their potential; to be a well-rounded individual - within a supportive and caring learning environment. Visit our website stclaresofficer.catholic. edu.au and experience our “virtual tour” to get a real feel for our school. School Tours are also available; please contact the school on 5940 6777 to book a time. If you are looking to enrol for 2023, we ask that you contact us now as we are now preparing to offer placements for next year. For all enquires or to receive our enrolment documentation, please phone 5940 6777 or email enrolments@stclaresofficer.catholic.edu. au St Clare’s our aim is to have each child reach their potential.
Meg Escalante
pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au Thursday, 18 August, 2022 | STAR NEWS 11 12563579-SN33-22
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I like to bake as much as like to eat baked foods! What are you most passionate about? I am very passionate about making the most of the time, as I find myself very time poor. If you don’t do it this year, you will be another year older when you do. What do you love about parkrun? Parkrun is a great community event that brings together all different people every Saturday morning. For some it is a ritual and others just a good time to have a social catch up. There is a lot to love about parkrun!
THREE … ways to celebrateBook Week, 20 - 26 August 1 Post about your favourite book on social media Take a photo of you with basedYounarrative?topic?youofnovel/biography/encyclopediayourchoiceandtelltheworldwhyloveit.Wasittheauthor?TheCouldyourelatetotheGetitoutintheopen.neverknowwhomightgrabitonyourrecommendation.
3 Find a neighbourhood library Wonderful intiatives set up by eager readers. Generally free, the book swap system doesn’t need a libary card or subscription. Often found in front yards or fences, have a check on social media to see if there’s one near you.
What are you currently listening to/watching or reading? Just finished watching Ozarks. Gripping drama and well written. Not one for the kids. How would you describe your fashion sense? Pre-Covid it was crisp and sharp. Now casual, functional and lots of activewear.
What’s one question you have never been able to get the answer to? This question…
12 STAR NEWS | Thursday, 18 August, 2022 pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au NEW and sports balls that float 12554701-DL24-22 Subscribe to the Pakenham Officer Star News Digital Edition FREE 12481578-JW06-21 SIGNNOWUP! /pakenhamstarnews @StarNews_SEpakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au PAKENHAM OFFICER 40¢ Inc. GST Thursday, 28 January, 2021 PAGE 5 faceliftCFAPakenhamundergoes PAGES 8-9 levelgoesMontaguesnext PAGE 3 SES citizennamedveterantop PAGE 11 A big day for clubbowling Stirring trouble By Mitchell Clarke It was the initiative that dished up smiles during lockdown, but now decrepit looking Spoonville site in Pakenham is providing any Interlux SIGNNOW!UP continuing with our virtual appraisals. CFAPakenhamundergoes goesMontaguesnextSES veteran big day for bowling Stirring trouble Scan this QR code to subscribe Or visit pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au/subscribe/ THE Q&ALOWDOWN with Berwick Springs Parkrun co-director Jason Mittra
What were you like as a kid? I suppose you would have to ask my mum this question. She would probably have a different answer. I think I was quite good! What is your favourite colour and why? Purple. Not sure why, but I have always liked the different tones of purple. It is a regal color. Do you consider yourself an extrovert or an introvert? An extrovert. I love being around people and love being part of the action!
2 Go op shop hunting Every decent op shop will have a solid collection of books in great condition for just a few dollars each. It can be a lucky dip as far as quality and selection go but it’s generally worth the time.
Have you had a pet that has made an impact on your life? My current dog Tammy (Siberian Husky) has made a big impact on my life. She has spent the last two years with me working from home, and follows me wherever I go. She is 13 now and can’t run like she used to, but she has been the best dog ever. If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? Spaghetti Bolognese. It is a simple yet understated dish. Great for carb loading as well! Where is your dream holiday destination? The Maldives is on the list, and hopefully I get there before the sea levels rise too much… Clear warm water, snorkeling, diving and surfing. Perfect!
Jason Mittra is co-director of weekly social running group Berwick Springs parkrun. 294545 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
What would your last meal be? I like a lot of different cuisines, but I am a big fan of staple foods. A simple crumbed chicken fillet with mash and vegetables with a mustard mayo sauce ticks all the boxes for me. What was your most memorable moment? I have a lot of memorable moments, but the last 10km of the Gold Coast marathon this year was pretty special and I got to share it with a good friend as we both powered through to the end! What was your favourite subject in school? I didn’t really have any favorites. Maybe PE, as the mechanics of the human body has always interested me. I enjoyed the social aspect of school. I had a lot of good friends at school and still close to quite a few of them!
What event past or present would you like to witness? A past event would have to be the Berlin Wall being torn down. Walls are used to hold up a roof, not separate a country. In the present, there is nothing more pleasing than witnessing people disembark a plane and into the arms of loved ones at the arrivals gate. It gets me every time. Which six dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? Tom Hafey (motivational and inspirational), Scotty James (stories of snowboarding, traveling and making TikToks), Jess Trengrove (to talk all things running and running shoes in particular), Chris Hemsworth , Ryan Reynolds (for added humor), Uncle Roger (he would let me know if the egg fried rice is any good).
NEWS Sped with no lights By
A Springvale South ‘ice’
The amount was akin to “street-level” drugdealing, but many times over the minimum traffickable amount of three grams. Amr’s “extensive and relevant” criminal history began soon after he was struck by a bus while he was cycling in 2008. The prospective commerce student suffered a brain injury, which altered his personality and behaviour, Judge Wraight noted. He used cannabis to manage his pain, then spiralled into ‘ice’ and GHB abuse – and crime, the court heard. A psychologist assessed a strong link between his offending and his brain injury, which caused him to act more impulsively. In sentencing, the judge noted that a rehab specialist had reported Amr’s “very successful” recent courses of drug treatment. He had also been reportedly crime free and drug free since bailed in November, Judge Wraight said. “On this occasion, despite your criminal history, you are making a genuine effort to change,” Judge Wraight said. “Undoubtedly it will be difficult for you as you continue to grapple with the issues that led to your drug issues. “In the circumstances I assess your prospects of rehabilitation as very good.” Judge Wraight said the continuation of Amr’s “sustained rehabilitation” should be maintained.Minutesprior to sentencing, the court was told Amr was charged with drug trafficking while on bail two weeks earlier. A prosecutor told the court Amr was found with drugs, a bullet and $11,000 cash at Hyatt Place hotel on 31 July. Judge Wraight said the new charges were “not good news” but were untried. They could not be considered as part of the current sentencing.Amrwas put on a two-year community corrections order, plus 168 days in pre-sentence detention as “time served”. The supervised CCO will include mental health and drug treatment and judicial monitoring.
formethasatwaswasdrivingAmrsyringes,bag’policeescape.utes“atlights100km/honpoliceWestoningunlicensedsuedCountyOmarAmr,30,pleadedguiltyattheVictorianCourttodangerousdrivingwhilepurbypoliceaswellastrafficking‘ice’,drivinganddealingwithproceedsofcrime.PoliceAirWinginitiallyobservedAmrspeedatabout160km/hinthestolenHondaCivicDandenong-HastingsRoadinCranbourneabout2.18amon27May2021.Inanattemptedinterceptshortlyafter,acaractivatedlightsbehindAmr’svehicleWesternPortHighway.Insteadofstopping,Amracceleratedfromto182km/h,andturnedoffthecar’stoavoiddetection.PoliceAirWingandthepolicecarfollowedadistance”.AfterpullingupinHastingsabout15min-later,AmrjumpedaseriesoffencestoHewaschaseddownandbittenbyadog.Duringthefootchase,Amrflunga‘manoverafence.Itwasfilledwith55gramsof‘ice’,$730cash,twophonesandtheCiviccarkeys.Afteranklesurgeryfordog-bitewounds,toldapoliceinterviewhedidn’tthinkhiswasdangerous.“IthinkIwasjustgoingabitfastbut…Iincontrolofthecar.”Heclaimedheborrowedwhathethoughta“rental”carfromafriend.JudgeWraightsaidthedrivingathighspeednightwithlightsoffcould“onlybeassessedserious”.Amr,whoreportedsmokingtwogramsofdaily,concededtheseized‘ice’hadbeensale.
By Eleanor Wilson A mural art installation in Berwick’s Kempson Walk is the latest addition in works to upgrade the existing outdoor dining spaces established in BerwickVillage during Covid lockdowns. The outdoor dining spaces were established in Kempson Walk and Berwick Village in early 2021 to support local businesses in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.Now,works to upgrade the existing outdoor spaces is underway, courtesy of funding from the State Government’s Outdoor Activation Fund 2021. City of Casey manager of growth and investment Kathryn Seirlis said the funding will also help to upgrade existing furniture in Kempson Walk, and upgrade outdoor dining spaces and concrete blocks in Berwick Village’s median strip.“The proposed works will improve visual interest and create an attractive and inviting space for visitors and pedestrians to stay and support local businesses,” Ms Seirlis said. “The outdoor dining spaces established during the COVID-19 lockdowns in both Kempson Walk and Berwick Village median strip will be retained but upgraded and refreshed, with the intent of revitalising the existing public spaces within Berwick Village.”
pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au Thursday, 18 August, 2022 | STAR NEWS 13 Berwick-Pakenham Have all the news, sport and information delivered to your home each week. Simply call (03) 9792 2557 or emailtoadmin@sedist.com.aufindouthow... GET YOUR FAVOURITE REGIONALDELIVEREDNEWSPAPERTOYOURDOOR! 12557202-DL27-22
The Kempson Walk furniture works started on 11 July 2022, while work on the Kempson Walk mural began on 9 August 2022. Both Kempson Walk works will be complete by the end of August 2022.
off while pursued
Art adds to food spaceCam Lucadou-Wells trafficker speeding at headlights by police has been sentenced.
up to 182km/h in a stolen car with its
· Accountants are compliance and tax minimisation specialists that advise on tax-related and financial business performance matters.Determine which you need and choose wisely as all these services can provide tremendous value. Ian Ash is the managing director of OrgMent Business Solutions - ombs.com.au
Are you a ‘smart’ business owner? Smart busi ness owners recognise they cannot do every thing themselves and so do one or more of the following: · Hire capable people for key business roles; · Outsource non-core business functions to people who love this work and are good at it; · Use external domain experts for guidance, support and assistance. I have written many times on how a (perceived) lack of time is the most common issue I see amongst business owners, CEOs and se nior management and so applying any or all of the above is a great antidote to this problem. However, each option needs to be handled withHiringcare.the right staff is not quite as easy as it sounds (especially right now as there is a na tionwide shortage of skilled staff!), but utilis ing a good recruitment company that under stands your culture and nature of the required role now and into the future will save money in the long run. The cost of making a bad hire is somewhere around 2.5 times the salary for the role, so get ting it right is essential. It’s best to use a recruitment agent that understands you and your business, and has a track record of success. By non-core business functions, I am talking about services such as bookkeeping, office administration and even Human Resources. Don’t get me wrong;“non-core” does not im ply ‘not important’ since all these services form vital cogs in the wheels of your business, but they’re relatively generic and can be performed by people who don’t necessarily need to know a lot about your business’ core functions. Over the past few years, there has been a growing rise in the use of Virtual Assistants (see demand-for-virtual-assistants)mycloudcrew.com/blog/the-increasing-forreasonsof both cost and expediency and the quality of the associated services has been on the increase as well. The third group of ‘support facilities’ includes specialists in their field that offer services such as accounting, business mentoring, coaching and consulting. Once again, it is important to choose wisely here since the barriers to entry for the latter services are low, meaning anyone can call themselves a consultant, coach or mentor with few if any formal qualifications and hence results may be unpredictable at best. Whilst specific accreditations can add weight to a specialist’s credibility, by far the best way to gauge their true worth is to talk to people that have engaged them in the past and find out explicitly what changed in their business as a result of the advice and support they received. The differences between the respective specialist services is broadly outlined below:
· Business Consultants generally work alongside business owners and leaders to solve a very specific problem that the business has.
Support for your business
· Business Advisors provide advice, tools and techniques to business owners, leaders and managers to address business issues and focus more on strategic aspects of a business.
Star News Needlocalstaff? Thengiveusthejob... Need local staff? Then give us the job... we will advertise it in our employment section and attract local staff 12544970-HC15-22
· Business Coaches work directly with owners and senior business leaders to improve their personal performance or address specific challenges that they may be facing.
TAKING CARE IAN ASH OF BUSINESS NEWS
pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au Thursday, 18 August, 2022 | STAR NEWS 15 Pick up your Star News newspaper from these local outlets... • Officer - The Timber Mill Cafe 4 Cotswold Crescent • Officer - 7-11 Service Station Outbound Officer 397 Princes Highway • Officer - Officer Bakehouse 412 Princes Highway • Officer - Chelles Soulfood 20/445 Princes Highway • Officer - Peake Real Estate Lvl.2, 439 Princes Highway • Officer - Officer Post Office Princes Highway and Cardinia Road (Arena Shopping Centre) • Officer - Arena Shopping Centre Princes Highway and Cardinia Road • Pakenham - Pakenham Heights Cafe & Milk Bar 3810/28B Ahern Road • Pakenham - Kebabs Pakenham 137 Main Street • Pakenham -Stockdale and Leggo Real Estate - Pakenham Shop 9, 22-26 Bald Hill Road • Pakenham - Deep Creek Reserve Cafe Cameron Way • Pakenham - FoodWorks Shops 5 & 6, 106 Henry Road • Pakenham - Cardinia Shire Council Office 2 Henty Way • Pakenham - Stellas Cafe and Takeaway 2 Hogna Court • Pakenham - Tea for 2 Cafe 58 John Street • Pakenham - Pakenham Central Marketplace 50-54 John Street • Pakenham - O’Brien Real Estate - Pakenham Shop 3 & 4 /11 John Street • Pakenham - Four Seasons Cafe Shop 5, 50 54/5 John Street • Pakenham - The Coffee Club Shop 6, 50-54 John Street (Pakenham Central Marketplace) • Pakenham - Elders Real Estate - Pakenham 1140 Koo Wee Rup Road • Pakenham - Gloria Jeans Shop 1/1280 Koo Wee Rup Road • Pakenham - Frankies 5 Lakeside Boulevard • Pakenham - Cardinia Cultural Centre Lakeside Boulevard • Pakenham - Pakenham Hills General Store 1 Leigh Drive • Pakenham - Homestead Cafe @ The Heritage Shop 5/1 Livingstone Boulevard • Pakenham - The Heritage Shopping Centre 1 Livingstone Boulevard • Pakenham - Alex Scott and Staff Real Estate - Pakenham 95 Main Street • Pakenham - NewsXpress - Pakenham 99 Main Street • Pakenham - Century 21 Real Estate - Pakenham 103 Main Street • Pakenham - Vanille Bistro 116 Main Street • Pakenham - Bakery 127 127 Main Street • Pakenham - Neilson Partners 1st National - Pakenham 130 Main Street • Pakenham - Twisted Sista Cafe & Gelateria 131 Main Street • Pakenham - The Great Australian Bakehouse 137-145 Main Street • Pakenham - Bendigo Bank 105 Main Street • Pakenham - Pakenham Place Shopping Centre 67-69 Main Street • Pakenham - Robert Gordon Pottery & Kitchen 114 Mulcahy Road • Pakenham - Pakenham YMCA 4 Olympic Way • Pakenham - Spill the Beanz Coffee Shop 825 Princes Highway • Pakenham - Salvos Stores 895 Princes Highway • Pakenham - Wild Bean Cafe 92-96 Princes Highway • Pakenham - Arena Cafe Shop 8 Princes Highway and Cardinia Road (Arena Shopping Centre) • Pakenham - Milk Bar Jun-58 Racecourse Road ( Cnr Cameron Way ) • Pakenham - Cardinia Club 71 Racecourse Road • Pakenham - Lollipop’s Playland & Cafe 01-Mar Southeast Boulevard • Pakenham - The Cornerstone 2 Station Street • Pakenham - Village Way Cafe 15-Sep Village Way • Pakenham - Lakeside Square Shopping Centre 9 Village Way • Pakenham - Urban Hype Cafe 9/140 Windermere Boulevard • Pakenham - Cardinia Lakes Shopping Centre Windermere Boulevard • Pakenham - Grants Estate Agents - Pakenham Mar-51 John Street • Pakenham - Ray White Real Estate - Pakenham Lcl.1, 11 John Street • Pakenham - Harcourts Real Estate - Pakenham Lvl.1, 48 Station Street • Pakenham - Outlook 24 Toomuc Valley Road Scan this QR code to Subscribe now! Or visit: pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au/subscribee JasonWood.Updates JASON WOOD MP MEMBERBUSINESS HELP INTERVENTIONWITHEchocardiogramComprehensive Stephenson (03) 5922 2072 /pakenhamstarnews @StarNews_SE pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au PAKENHAM OFFICER Inc. GST March, Pathwaysgirls PAGE Berwick armswith Schoolback Dancer takes centre stageRuby beingyears has atmonthMelbourne AssessmentVCE season Investigation,completed;performing Com-position, Dance, honourwas subject Read Beaconhills chosen Shift in beingwhich knownthe areCardinia-onlyprofitdirection processfundraisinghad moniesbeening overopportunityfundraising organisation we’refundraise significantto Kowarzikthe support.thephilanthropiststhe strategicwould wrapfoundation.” foundationmake approved willchangesorganisatiowill Cardinia ourprocess,” argument“Cardiniasmallerourselves significantrapidfinan-support firstyears, foundation PAKENHAM OFFICER 12562287-MS32-22 Local news from Pakenham & Officer... Find out all the local news for Pakenham & Officer. Pick up the Pakenham Officer Star News from local outlets listed below or subscribe to our digital edition and have it sent to your device each week. To read all the in depth news, sport and information from across the region buy the Pakenham Gazette from supermarkets, services stations and outlets. Just $2 and worth every cent! www.nealcollinlawyers.com.au AttorneyPrompt probate Will& Deceased EstateLawyers 0419 presentedhonoursBelated Harmonyunites for servicein Crime concernsRalphsmith localcriminalrecordedAgency1719,680Geelong most news,cidents down number(1629),Cranbourne Hampton were5833 household.followedvehicleorder, theftcommon offences against Exhibitors,Warrenprocedures and ShowCovid-19Spoiled exhibits,poultry,withbumper Show is back on track
By Marcus Uhe While the weather did its best to force a wash out, the Cranbourne Tennis Club soldiered on with their centenary celebrations on Sunday 14 August.Approximately 150 people were in attendance for the afternoon as past and present members gathered to recognise the immense achievement.DianneGodfrey and Gaye Burgess were recognised with life membership at the club, for 20 and 15 years of service on the committee, respectively.Twentyyears of coaching at the club from both Ben Goltz and Mark Lamattina were also celebrated.
Gaye Burgess and Dianne Godfrey were awarded life membership on Sunday for their service to the club. Pictures: SUPPLIED Matt Lamattina gets a birthday cake to go with his recognition of service for coaching.
aCelebratingcentury
Life member Margot Dodson and president Paul Kleverlaan have a laugh during the celebrations.
NEWS
16 STAR NEWS | Thursday, 18 August, 2022 pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au General Classifieds section of Network Classifieds. J.L. Hutt Electrical 24 HOUR SERVICE Jason 1300 644 698 12438941-CG04-20 V Electricians Find your Local Specialist in our Professional Services section of Network Classifieds. GIPPSLAND Pensioner discounts available Contactless Quotes & Services Available! Contact us 1300 301 678 12449547-FA21-20www.proudpainting.com.auFreeHighInterior/extqualityquote Commercial/Domestic Decking/pergola/driveways 12367795-LB41-17 M: 0430353080 Ben V Painters/Decorators Andrew Craven Concretingwww.andrewcravenconcreting.com.au Phone Andrew on 0408 585 508, 5998 1127 Support your local tradesman for ALL your concreting needs! C1085227-JO32-13 Oakfern Tree Care P/L Fully Insured Phone Geoff 0418 340 825 C316291-KK18-5 StumpRemovalPruningGrinding V Tree Lopping/SurgeryDOMESTIC COMMERCIAL AUTOMOTIVE Call DOUG AMOS Over 20 Years’ Experience Receive 10% off when you present this voucher 12355550-ACM25-17 V Locksmiths PLACE YOUR 12400498-CG38-18 V Garage SalesA & F CONCRETING • SPECIALISING IN ALL TYPES OF CONCRETING/ CONCRETE PATTERN, SLABS • FOUNDATIONS ETC. • ALL DOMESTIC & INDUSTRIAL NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL FREE QUOTE ANY TIME RING 9700 4378 C63804-BG25-8 ECONOMY TILING All Bathroom Renovations • Bathrooms • Toilets • Kitchens • Decks • Water proofing • Walls and Floors Free Quotes Call 0432 550 066 or 8707 5522 C1072232-JJ4-13 BOOKCASES (two) Ikea, professionally assembled, medium brown, 90cm Wx198cmH, $300 for both.Phone59403309. V Tiling V For Sale" Real Estate section of Network Classifieds.Footings, garages, v crossings, drives, paths & patios. In plain, colour, slate or stencil. Also drainage, saw cutting, 3T excavator, bobcat & tip trucks. NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL Ring Jim for a free quote 0417 054 198 MEB & SON CONCRETING 12390512-ACM24-18 V Concrete Products & Services Hot Winter Specials Pensioner Discounts • Brivis Gas Ducted Heaters • Daikin & Rinnai Splits • Installs - Service - Repairs • Duct inspections & Repairs 5998 7796REC 17042 PIC 38148 AU 06212 www.fairbairns.com.au 12541744-SN12-22 Employment section of Network Classifieds. SN1090434-PJ37-13 V Heating PLEASEADVERTISERSNOTE Anyone advertising a puppy, dog, kitten or cat in Victoria for sale or re-homing will need a source number from the Pet Exchange Register and a advertiseItidentificationmicrochipnumber.isnowanoffencetounlessthesourcenumberandmicrochipidentificationnumberisincludedintheadvertisementornotice. For further information, call 136 186 or animalwelfare.vic.gov.auvisit 12423634-SN31-19 V Pets & Services ANTENNA MAN 0409 888 228 SAME DAY SERVICE HIGHLYANTENNATECHNICIANSEXPERIENCEDSERVICEALLAREAS DIGITALTVAMPLIFIERSANTENNASOUTLETS 12469374-CG46-20 V Television/Video/Audio ADVERTISERS, in this section are qualified practitioners and offer nonsexualservices. Fully Licenced Builder/Carpenter ON TIME, EVERY TIME Discounts apply Contact Trevor: 0403 644 780 12511858-CG36-21 • Deckings • Pergolas • Renovations • Bathrooms • Small Excavation Work • Repairs • All aspects of building Bianca Busty Blonde Pakenham/Beaconsfield/Aussie.BerwickandDandenong. Phone 0488 148 857 swa6664xe V Adult Services V MassageTherapists LEIGH HUNTER REMOVALS ANDSTORAGE • Local, Country & Interstate • Antiques & Pianos a speciality • Cartons & Porta-robes for hire or sale • Full packing available PHONE FOR OBLIGATION FREE QUOTATION 9707 5700, 9768 9153 C62885-BG24-8 General Classifieds V Furniture Removals 1 HOUR EMERGENCY PLUMBING ESTABLISHED 30 YEARS STANDARD RATES ON WEEKENDS SEWER BLOCKAGES –MACHINE CLEANED gjlawplumbing.com.au 7 DAYS 0419 136 181 - 0419 136 151 1158529-PB42-14 QUALIFIED CARPENTER/ HOME MAINTENANCE Call James 0419 158 660 1161589-LB44-14 V Carpenters SAXON FENCING Palings, Pickets, Colorbond Fences & Gates Prompt and Reliable Service Phone 0419 775 259 or 8751 4016 C1101420-JO46-13 V Fencing & Gates CAROLINE CLARKE (Maiden Name) Who attended Doveton Tech School in 1970. Please Contact 0416DEBORAH061837 12563873-HC33-22 V Public Notices and Event Motoring section of Network Classifieds. Buy&Sellinour CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE! networkclassifieds.com.au 12482787-SG08-21Domestic Industrial Commercial PLUMBINGWEIGHTMANPTYLTD 1300 414 299 V PlumbingA GRADE ELECTRICIAN Qualified & Licensed For prompt & reliable service. No job too small. Lights, Power Points, NBN, Phone, & TV Points. CCTV. Rec 23156. Call for a free quote Mark 0401 523 330 12362669-EPJ34-17 • Fully qualified • Over 30 years experience •Domestic • Commercial • Interior • Exterior • Driveways Free quotes, by the hour, the day or by the job Call Paul 0432 044 875 PAULS PAINTING & SON 12473880-DL49-20 Placing your classified advert is so easy... Online: networkclassifieds.com.au (24/7) Phone: 1300 666 808 (Open 8.30-5pm Mon-Fri) Email: sales@networkclassifieds.com.au (include your name, address and phone number) We accept payment by: VISA/MASTERCARD/EFTPOS (1.5% credit card processing fee applies. Cheques and money orders can be posted in or hand delivered to our local office) Ask about our discounted ongoing advertising rates and how choosing more newspapers gives your advertising more impact and saves you money... Deadline for all classifications is 11am Wednesday 12435765-SN02-20 All Types of Domestic & Commercial Work ★ ★ Call Chris: 0416 079 689 - 5940 7264 L&L ELECTRICS 1198421-ACM37-15 the hope centre OP SHOP “Quality items at awesome prices” Thursday 10:00 - 4:00 Friday 10:00 - 4:00 Saturday 9:30 - 1:00 40 Intrepid St, Berwick Ph: 9914 3391 12562401-AV33-22 V Deadline V Electricians V Painters/Decorators V Public Notices and Event Trades & Services General Notices networkclassifieds.com.au
· Bookings are essential, and can be made by visiting: bit.ly/hpparty22
· To book, head to puffingbilly.com.au Women’s Friendship Cafe WFC provides a safe, welcoming environment where all women can relax, make friends and contacts, share experiences, learn new ideas and skills, and find pathways to connect to services and opportunities. Social setting with a ready welcome.
· Each Thursday 9.30am to 12pm at 6B Henry Street, Pakenham. Music Trivia night Casey-Cardinia Rotaract Club is proud to be host ing a Music Trivia Night on Saturday 3 September to raise money for End Trachoma. It’s a battle of the bands as you try to top the trivia charts so gather your bandmates and join in the fun! The venue we will be rocking out to is Beaconsfield Community Complex Hall. Doors open at 7pm so we can kick off at 7.30pm. Make sure to get your tickets for the hottest event of the year.
· For more information, please feel free to visit endtrachoma2020.org.au An invitation to Hogwarts You’re invited to dress up in your finest robes and head to the ultimate Harry Potter experience on Friday 26 August. Run by Cardinia Council’s Youth Services team, the annual Harry Potter party is an opportunity for Harry Potter fans aged 12-24 to dress up, play magical games and create new friendships. Tickets to the event are free and include a Hogwarts-style banquet and a movie screening. The event is fully supervised, drug, alcohol, vape and smoke free.
The AGM will elect office bearers and the committee for the coming year and 2023 Yakkerboo Festival. The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome. If you are interested in joining the committee to assist in the festival planning or just coming along as a festival day comevolunteer,alongto register your interest. Light supper will be provided. · Tuesday 30 August at the Pakenham Library at 7.30pm.Kooweerup Secondary College students marching in the Yakkerboo Festival Parade in 2019. 192718
· For more information about council’s Youth Services team, visit council’s website at cardinia.vic.gov.au/youth or call the Youth Services team on 1800 496 884. Elvis Rock And Roll Show Enjoy a night with Andrew Portelli the fabulous interntional renowned Elvis tribute artist. Onehour Elvis tribute show followed by a two-hour show of the hits of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Grazing board and nibbles provided. Drinks available at bar prices. Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets can be purchased through Evenbrite or by phoning the Caldermeade Cafe on 5997 5000.
pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au Thursday, 18 August, 2022 | STAR NEWS 17 DISCRIMINATION IN ADVERTISING IS UNLAWFUL The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 1995 makes it unlawful for an advertiser to show any intention to discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, age, marital status, political or religious belief or physical features, disability, lawful sexual activity/sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or on the basis of being associated with a person with one of the above characteristics, unless covered by an exception under the Act. As Network Classifieds could be legally liable if an unlawful advertisement is printed, Network Classifieds will not accept advertisements that appear to break the law. For more information about discrimination in advertising, contact your legal advisers or the Equal Opportunity Commission. SUPPORTED JOBS and sponsored internships in: • Animal handling • Petting Zoo • Micro-business • Fish tank maintenance $25 p/h equiv. Please note these are supported jobs and internships offered to young Victorians with neurodiverse barriers. Neurodiverse and intellectual disability www.neurodiversity.org.au/careersencouragedapplicantstoapplyat:Orphone(03)52614172 Neurodiversity Victoria 12557528-NG28-22 V Professional Advertise with us and get better results CALL: Fulton Hogan are currently looking for people experienced in Sewer and Water Construction for the following positions: CREW LEADER/FOREMAN (SEWER/WATER) EXCAVATOR OPERATORS (SEWER) PIPELAYER (SEWER) SEWER MAINTENANCE LABOURER Please note that we only consider applications from skilled applicants with South East Water experience in new land development water/sewer reticulation & sewer outfall construction. Please send Resume and cover letter to: Orashlee.davenport@fultonhogan.com.auPOBOX690DANDENONGVIC3175phoneAshleeDavenporton0419741584 12556172-DL26-22 V Positions Vacant OWNER DRIVERS Looking for a new start or Career? Call today 9775 0201 We require white late model: 1 & 2T Vans & Trays 4T - 12T Trays / Tauts Minimum guarantees Full Earlytrainingstarts Work in all areas No experience required 12523621-JW48-21 •FamilybusinessownedinHallam • Part time role. Apply via pa@fiorelligroup.com.auemail: 12563067-MS33-22 ADMIN RECEIVABLEACCOUNTS–PAYABLE/ Star News Group seeks an enthusiastic sales executive to work across our print, digital, social and online platforms Star News Group is an independently owned company which prides itself on its long history of community experience but also its investment in the future The successful applicant will need to possess good people skills to enable them to meet with local businesses to sell solutions through our advertising platforms to help promote their business Sales skills/experience: • Ab i l i ty to ma i nta i n ex i st i ng profess i onal relat i onsh i ps and to create new ones • Ab i l i ty to meet def i ned sales and act i v i ty targets • Excellent l i sten i ng sk i lls • Accuracy and attent i on to deta i l • Effect i ve t i me management to meet deadl i nes • Ab i l i ty to operate i n a team • Demonstrates i n i t i at i ve and flex i b i l i ty • Effect i ve oral and wr i tten commun i cat i on Appl i cants w i ll need the i r own rel i able veh i cle for wh i ch we w i ll prov i de an allowance The position is salaried, plus we offer an open ended commission scheme Send your application letter and resume to: Advertising Sales Manager Mandy mandy.clark@starnewsgroup.com.auClark Print and Online Sales Executive Star News Group SE LL e WE CAN SOLVE ALL YOUR TECH PROBLEMS or can DESIGNER EYEWEAR $249 /PakenhamBerw $2 Berwick-Pakenham $2.50 Search ones Join the CFA family Still hot property $50m approvedgallery 12562641-JW32-22 9705 8800 @StarNews_SE BERWICK around forDreamsupervisor Dogged by Covid /Cranbournestarnewscranbournenews CRANBOURNE Successfulhoons Grigson ExcitingaddOlympianTooradin GP Run cancelled plantsSecondaryfaces Rangers Inc/DandenongJournaldandenong The end of an era Berwick family’s The juggle isreal Together we are better with STEVEBIDDULPH V Positions VacantV Positions Vacant V Positions Vacant Motoring section of Network Classifieds. Buy&Sellinour Employment Place your ad in print and online www.networkclassifieds.com.au WHAT’S ON Historical afternoon tea Berwick Pakenham Historical Society, supported by Cardinia Shire Council, warmly invites you to afternoon tea at Cardinia Cultural Centre on Sunday 21 August from 2pm until 4pm. · Be part of history by sharing this occasion with the author of Pakenham Then and Now: A Pictorial History by Audrey Dodson. Formal proceedings from 2.30pm. Please reply by 18 August to president elizabethfras48@gmail. com A Chorus Line CPAC presents one of Broadway’s longest-run ning musicals about dancers vying for a spot in the chorus of a Broadway show. A Chorus Line portrays a reflection of what it is like to be a dancer and the trials and tribulations of a career in the arts. · At Cranbourne Community Theatre 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 August and 2, 3 September. Tickets at trybooking.com/BSKJK Sing Spring Concert Casey Choir will be back in concert for the first time since 2018. The group is hosting its an nual Sing into Spring Concert later this month. The choir has around 40 members and are re nowned for their harmonies. The concert will have something for everyone, from pop to musi cal theatre to spirituals.
· Sunday 28 August 2pm at the Cardinia Cultural Centre Function Room, 40 Lakeside Blv, Pakenham. · Tickets at trybooking.com/CBGTS and also at the door. Mark your calendar and we will see you there. Yoga and pilates at Lakeside Visitor Centre Set in the lush surrounds of Emerald Lake pre cinct, the new Lakeside Visitor Centre is the per fect place to unwind and invest in your wellbe ing. Make a Saturday morning stretch at Puffing Billy your new weekly habit! Mat-based pilates and yoga classes are led by professional instructors from Emerald Pilates and are suitable for a range of fitness levels, including beginners. Pair your class with a delicious breakfast for $35. Curated by our Head Chef, our breakfasts showcase seasonal produce from the Yarra Val ley and Dandenong Ranges. The pre-booked package includes one 50-minute class and your choice of cooked breakfast and tea/coffee selected from the Railway Cafe menu.
FestivalYakkerbooAGM
· Tickets are $20 each or $150 to reserve your own table for you and 9 of your groupies for a max of 10.
Keysborough, meanwhile, had a 45-point win overWhittlesea, the margin thanks in large part to a 40-15 final term. Eleven players got court time in front of their home Venningcrowd.understands the gravity of the clash and is close with Keysborough coach Simon“It’sPhillips.goingto be an absolute battle,”Venning said.“We know their advantage is in the post so they’re going to push it inside and see what we can do about it. “Their guards are fantastic defenders that will look to pressure our ball handlers but the maturity in our group will look to get us through anything they throw at us and it will come down to who’s shooting well.”
By David Nagel Local trainers cleaned up on their home track at Pakenham on Monday with a myriad of stars combining to win races three to seven on the eight-race card. Gun trainers Phillip Stokes and Peter Moody got the wheels in motion for locals, be fore Sunny Reeve and Reece Goodwin jumped on board for the ride. Stokes trained a winning double, with Take On Jen and Way To Go Paula both saluting, while Moody paid his regular visit to the win ner’s stall after Dream of Venus won race four on the Reeveprogram.thenfollowed in Moody’s footsteps when her six-year-old gelding Licorice Prince gave his rivals a galloping lesson in the $27,000 BenchMark-58 Handicap (1000m). Licorice Prince ran an unlucky fourth at Moe last start, with Arron Lynch taking the ride.But a complicated set of circumstances saw Luke Nolen aboard on Monday. “His first run (Moe) he should have won, Arron rode him beautifully, but he just didn’t get a gap,” Reeve said post-race. “Poor Arron is rubbed out at the moment, and Nathan (Punch), who was going to ride him for me, had an accident this morning at Cranbourne, so we’ve searched from nine o’clock this morning until one o’clock trying to get hold of Luke. “But he dropped his phone in a bucket of water and nobody could get hold of him. “I just told him to do anything but lead.” Nolen took those clear instructions on board, settling back in the field before un leashing a withering burst over the last 100 metres of the race. Licorice Prince scored by a length-and-aquarter on the line, running down Covert in the shadows of the post. Goodwin then completed a great day for locals when Jolting made it back-to-back vic tories in the $27,000 BenchMark-58 Handicap (1400m). The six-year-old son of Shocking has taken a real liking to the synthetic track at Pakenham, with Goodwin hoping he can convert that form to the turf. “It’s tough, not many of them seem to do it, but he had never raced on the synthetic until he came to me so we might get another run or two out of him, then freshen him up and look to run him over the summer,” Goodwin said. “He looks somewhat progressive enough, even though he’s a five-year-old, he’s strung together a couple of nice wins.”
When Pakenham and Keysy clashed in the home and away fixture, Keysborough won by fourKeysy’spoints.threats are ex-NBL 1 player Riley Simmons, who scored 21 points to go with nine rebounds that night, point-guard Bowen Mahon and Dylan Moore, who has a high three-point shooting percentage and got 13 rebounds last weekend. The sides’ first clash will be at Cardinia Life on Saturday night at 6pm before the second –and third, if required – will be played the following week at Keysborough’s home stadium. Braden Venning said Hayden Melsen was outstanding.
Racing returns to Pakenham on Monday 22 August.
Pakenham is now in prime position to make the grand final series with the second game - and third, if required - to be played at its home fortress in front of a bigGetcrowd.down this Saturday night to support the Warriors.
294481 Picture: PAT SCALA/RACING PHOTOS By Jonty Ralphsmith One down, one to go. The Pakenham Warriors senior men have secured a 1-0 lead in its semi-final series against Altona with a tight 82-72 win.There were momentum swings throughout the men’s game, but a big finish got it done for the Warriors. The big guns for Pakenham all stood up, with Joe Davis, Joshua Dow andTrent Lee all playing more than 30 minutes of gameDavistime.(22 points, six rebounds) and Dow (22 and five, and a plus-minus of 14) were particularly influential for the Warriors.Pakenham went into quarter time trailing by 12 points but made it an armwrestle after that. They won the second and third quarters and after the men claimed the lead halfway through the final stanza, they did not give it up. The visitors were back within a point at three-quarter-time and it was close for most of the final quarter, but Pakenham always had the slight edge. Eleven points in the last 70 seconds for Pakenham, as Altona scrambled, beefed up the final margin to 10 points.
292959 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
SPORT Grand final stage awaits
18 STAR NEWS | Thursday, 18 August, 2022 pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
By Jonty Ralphsmith It’sAllhappening.season, Pakenham and Keysborough have seemed the dominant teams of the Big V Youth League Division Two competition – and now the arch rivals will face off in a grand final series.“The players have played against each other for a long time so there’s always a bit of fun and extra feeling,” Pakenham coach Braden Venning said. “We always have some really good games throughout the year.” Pakenham was on top of its semi-final from the get-go against Sunbury on the weekend, finishing the first quarter with a bang to go into the first break ahead 23-12. Those two minutes proved telling in the contest, with Sunbury never seriously able to threaten to pull the lead in at a packed Cardin ia Life on Saturday night. Nullifying Sunbury’s size was addressed heading into the game and coachVenning said his team did that well. “Our defence was outstanding – to keep them to 52 points in an entire game was huge,” Venning said. “We held them to 28 per cent shooting for the game and 19 per cent at the half and we took their leading scorer completely out of the game – Dylan (Jenkinson) gave him absolutely nothing.Perhaps most pleasingly, the Warriors still put a score on the board despite Michael Johns scoring just seven points – there was an even spread of Haydencontributors.Melsenhit three three-pointers and stretched the floor well, finishing with 22 points and eight rebounds. “Whenever they had their big fella out there, we took him away from the ring and when he didn’t come, Hayden was hitting threes so it was good to get the advantage there.
The Sunny Reeve-trained Licorice Prince storms down the outside to win at Pakenham on Monday.
Goodwin’s eye for a bargain has once again paid off, but that hasn’t always been the case. “He could have been a complete flop, and I’ve had plenty of them, and you’re going to get them unfortunately,” Goodwin explained. “I liked him because he had previously shown good ratings and they’re the type of horses I go for, horses that have shown nice ability and then tapered off for various reasons.“We basically haven’t done a lot with him, we’ve backed the work right off, kept him fresh, and I think that’s why he’s got that turn of foot.”
Licorice Prince has opposition in all sorts
Men gamewinone
DIVISION
8
18 BerwickSprings 2 14
Olivia Hamilton and her ROC side will face a stern test against ladder-leaders Narre Warren this week. 290764 Picture: ROB CAREW
Lions in stunning boilover
DIVISION ONE Seville was forced to overcome a five goal halftime deficit against Gembrook Cockatoo in a low-scoring affair, but eventually got up by seven Alannagoals.Lennie, Cleo Minney and Emily Wicks were named in the best players for Seville, whose win was important to reignite momentum late in the season after a surprise draw with Yarra Glen last week. Emerald easily accounted for Berwick Springs, extending the lead at every break to run out 15 goal victors. Yarra Glen, meanwhile, also had a com fortable victory, beating Belgrave by 25 goals. EAST NETBALL SCOREBOARD PREMIER DIVISION – ROUND 17 A GRADE: Pakenham 53 v Woori Yallock 56, Olinda Ferny Creek 49 v Mt Evelyn 44, ROC 37 v Monbulk 47, Upwey Tecoma 31 v Narre Warren 59, Wandin 58 v Beaconsfield 35. ONE – ROUND 18 A Gembrook Cockatoo 32 v Seville 39, Emerald 44 v Berwick Springs 29, Belgrave 32 v Yarra Glen 57, Berwick – bye. Mia Washington 399 218.55 1 537 5 1 724 636 113.84 42 7 8 1 637 614 103.75 30 5 110 600 799 75.09 613 752 81.52 0 426 792 53.79
Belgrave
pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au Thursday, 18 August, 2022 | STAR NEWS 19 SPORT
OUTER
looks for an option as she throws the ball back from behind the post. 292958 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS LADDER PREMIER DIVISION A GRADE W L D F A % PTS NarreWarren 17 0 0 937560167.3268 OlindaFernyCreek12 4 1 884669132.1450 ROC 11 5 1 722705102.4146 Wandin 11 6 0 745697106.8944 Monbulk 10 6 1 776735105.5842 WooriYallock 6 11 0 806 857 94.05 24 Pakenham 6 11 0 650 693 93.80 24 MtEvelyn 5 12 0 576 714 80.67 20 UpweyTecoma 3 14 0 689 857 80.40 12 Beaconsfield 2 14 1 545 843 64.65 10 DIVISION ONE B GRADE W L D F A % PTS Berwick 15 1 0 872
826
By Tyler Lewis Pakenham has put a full stop on Woori Yal lock’s spectacular run and as a result has all but cemented a position in the Outer East Pre mier Division finals series. The Tigers had been in scintillating touch, winning their last eight games, the most re cent being its tremendous nine-point win over NarreWithWarren.itsseason hanging in the balance, Pakenham played with a divine spread of flare, class and maturity on its way to the 14.9 (93) to 11.6 (72) victory. That flare and class came on the outside, when the Lions nullified the contested ball, in order to flex their muscles on the spread. And that maturity, well that came in spades, but none more so then when the young side was faced with a rampaging Tigers outfit storming back into the contest. The visitors kicked seven straight in the second term to slingshot ahead at the main break. But the Lions stood tall, kicking seven goals to three in the second half to record the fa mous victory. A proud Ash Green was over the moon with his side’s resilience under adversity, while knowing all along the strength his side obtains. “Consistency has been the main challenge for us this year,” he said. “But we know our best footy can match it with any side, but it’s just a matter of finding that“Iconsistency.thoughttoday was our first four-quarter performance against a quality football team that we knew would come at us hard.” Despite the heaviness of a finals berth there for the taking, Green believes the young Lions’ dare is a result of that aforementioned pres sure being graded as perceived pressure within the four walls of Toomuc Reserve. “I think it’s just enjoyment, because there’s no expectation from us as coaches or from the club,” he said. “(I tell them to) just go out there and play your best footy and let’s see where that can take“Weus.know our best is good enough, and today it clicked for longer. “The guys worked really hard, contested footy was really high, our pressure was high and – ultimately – if you do those two things well it always gives you a chance to win a game of football.”ZacStewart, Stephen Morey, Jordan Stewart, Jake Barclay, James Harrison, Eli Tyrrell were named the best for the Lions. For the Tigers, Josh Neal, Benjamin Monkhorst, Liam Odea, Marcello Pisano, Alex Marsh, Josh Hawkins were named as their best players.Thewin has set up a less stressful final round for Pakenham, which travels up the hill to take on Monbulk.
Pakenham’s
The Lions sit a game and 7.57 percent clear of the Hawks inside the five with four quarters of football left in the home and away season. To lose its position inside the finals race, the Lions would need to not only lose to the Hawks, but lose by some margin, as Pakenham’s points for v against is 1268-1134, while Monbulk’s is 1153-1106. In other results across the competition, an 8.7 (55) to 15.14 (104) loss for Officer at the hands of Monbulk has assured the Roos to be relegated.TheHawks – who had lost four on the bounce coming in – were made to earn it, with scores locked at 38 apiece at the main break. Nine goals to two in the second half cement ed the Roos a ticket to Division One, who need a win and a chunk of percentage in the final round against NarreWarren to leap Mt Evelyn. Narre Warren recorded its seventh 100-point obliteration of the season, this one against Upwey Tecoma. The Tigers evidently received a memo for a 3pm start, as a 9.4 to 0.2 opening stanza went the way of the Pies. According to Premier Data, nine Magpies recorded 100 or more ranking points in the 27.16 (178) to 8.9 (57) thumping. Jake Richardson andWill Howe kicked eight apiece, while Kurt Mutimer had a quiet 42 disposals, 10 clearances, 12 inside 50s and three goals.With Wandin having the bye, Richardson’s eight-goal haul has equalled him with Dogs forward Clinton Johnson on 64 majors. The Dogs host Olinda Ferny Creek this weekend, while the Pies host Officer. In the final result of the round, Olinda Ferny Creek has bounced back with a resounding belting of Mt Evelyn, 31.22 (208) to 3.9 (27). Roaring with pride. Pakenham celebrates its season-defining victory over Woori Yallock on Saturday. 294504
GRADE:
60 Seville 14 1
By Jonty Ralphsmith ROC will likely enter finals having to arrest a two match slump after a shock loss to Monbulk on the Monbulkweekend.hadtheslight edge in each of the first three quarters, giving it a 10-goal lead at the final change, and ROC was unable to close the gap, losing 47-37. The loss ends ROC’s hopes of sneaking into second place, and with the undefeated Narre Warren in the final round, it threatens to be a nasty momentum slip-up before finals.Second-placed Olinda Ferny Creek had a massive fight on its hands not to succumb to the same fate as ROC, but its class shone through in the final quarter against Mount Evelyn.Mount Evelyn led at quarter time and halftime, and it was a gridlock at three-quarter-time before Olinda Ferny Creek got on top to win by five goals. Narre Warren, however, had no such troubles, affirming its premiership favourit ism.The visitors scored 45 goals to 21 after quarter time to consign Upwey Tecoma to a 28-goalWooridefeat.Yallock held off a late charge from Pakenham at Toomuc Reserve. Up by 10 goals at quarter time, Pakenham fought back to make it a tense arm-wrestle, but the home side ultimately came up three goals short, despite 33 goals from typical sharpshooter Rose Laidlaw. Wandin also had a comfortable victory over bottom-placed Beaconsfield winning by 23 goals, with Abbey Gedge (42 goals) outscoring Beacy on her own.
Shock loss for ROC applies pressure heading to finals
153.82 58 Emerald 10
YarraGlen
20 GembrookCockatoo4 12 1
20 STAR NEWS | Thursday, 18 August, 2022 pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au lillifield.com.au The essence of freedom A move to Lillifield is a move to find your freedom. If you’re looking for a down to earth lifestyle that takes you away from the commotion of the city, get to know Lillifield — a new community supporting its residents to get the most from every day. At Lillifield, you have the opportunity to discover a relaxed, happy and healthy way of living, surrounded by the natural beauty of the West Gippsland region. With a focus on bigger lots and a beautiful life, 1000 lots will become a place to call home for around 2,500 residents. Land Now Selling: • 29 allotments ranging from 387 – 771m2 • Landscaping and security rebates • nbn™ connected community 2500 RESIDENTS UP TO 800m² LOT SIZES UP TO 268 ACRES OF TOTAL AREA 1000+ RESIDENTIALLOTS 60 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE 1300 LILLIFIELD (1300 545 543) 12562962-DL33-22
