Fire-affected community members have come together to visually reflect on the 2019 Bunyip Complex Bushfires at an event recognising the Emerging from Fire photographic exhibition at Cardinia Cultural Centre. Cardinia Shire Mayor Council lor Jeff Springfield joined more than 80 members of the commu nity at the event on Friday 19 Au gust.
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“I was able to make a difference in the short time that I had. I am now looking to the future and alternative ways by which I can continue my public service.” Ms Burnett-Wake has been replaced with Renee Heath, a chiropractor from Sale which some media has reported is a “religious conservative”.
“[It’s] dangerous to assume that our abortion laws will never change and that there will not be other pushes for legislative change that creates further harm,” she said. “There are changes on the horizon and soon some of these seats may very well be filled by representatives who do not believe in sensible freedoms for every individual.”
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New MP replaced
Pakenham-based Eastern Victoria MP Cath rine Burnett-Wake won’t be standing for elec tion this November after the Liberal Party vot ed to replace her last month. Ms Burnett-Wake was sworn into the Victorian Legislative Council in December last year following Edward O’Donouhe’s resignation from the seat. “It has been an honour to have had the opportunity to represent the residents of Eastern Victoria,” Ms Burnett-Wake said.
“I have met many wonderful people and community groups during my time. Unfortunately, I won’t be continuing the work I started, but I am grateful for the opportunity I had to help the people of Eastern Victoria.
“Renee is not her father, Renee is not her uncle, Renee is not her family, Renee is herself,” Guy said. “She’s a professional woman, she’s in the health field, she’s a professional person. I’ll ask people to judge Renee by Renee and not by anyone Recently,else.”MsBurnett-Wake spoke of the importance of access to abortion during a debate of an abortion bill introduced to parliament by Reason Party leader Fiona Patten.
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The preselection vote was close, with Ms Heath winning 55 votes to 53. Opposition Leader Matthew Guy defended Ms Heath after concern was raised about her family’s connections to a conservative church which in the past has come under scrutiny for appearing to support gay conversion therapy.
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Celebrate Biodiversity Month and contribute to citizen science by taking part in the 2022 BiodiversityBiodiversityBlitz.Month is held in September each year and aims to promote the importance of protecting, conserving, and improving biodiversity both within Australia and across the world. For the second year, Cardinia Shire Council is partnering with several of our neighbouring councils to hold the BiodiversityCardiniaBlitz.Shire Mayor Jeff Springfield said the competition encourages residents to record local species throughout September using iNaturalist – a free app that helps you identify the plants and animals around you.
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“This is a great way to get out and about in nature and learn and share about the amazing biodiversity Cardinia Shire has to offer,” he “Thesaid. competition also helps create quality research data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature, and there’s prizes on offer for local participants who make the most observations during the competition.”Formoreinformation, go to cardinia.vic. gov.au/environmentevents tural show season and has a great following by horse competitors as it’s a good chance for their horses to get out and compete before the lead up to the Royal Melbourne Show.” Cassie and Bec have been shown a great deal of support by other community members such as Geoff and Janette Young, as well as Jane Comden, previous coordinators and 2022-23 Parklea Pakenham Show president David Young has also given his positive encouragement.Thisyear, the Parklea Pakenham Horse Show hopes to make the show bigger and better.If you would like to enter your horse, please go to nominate.com.au and follow the steps: click on ’Equestrian’, click on ’Enter events here’, ensure the ’Interest’ filer is set to ’All’, and then search for 2022 Parklea Pakenham Agricultural Show. If you have any issues whilst doing this, do not hesitate to contact Cassie Parsons 0438 395 135.
Bec Phillips competing at last year’s show on her stunning hack, Raphael where she won his height class. Picture: SUPPLIED
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Train push picks up steam
Victorian commuters could experience a major boost in metropolitan train and tram services under a plan released by the Greens in the lead up to the November state election.Trains would run every ten minutes or even less across the majority of the network from 7am to 7pm, seven days a week, and most would run every 10 minutes in the early morn ing and Tramsevening.would run at peak-hour frequency all day from 7am to 7pm, and every ten min utes during off-peak times on every line except the Cranbourne, Williamstown and Upfield lines.The plan has been independently costed by the Parliamentary Budget Office and would require $821.5 million over the forward esti mates.Currently, commuters can wait up to 20 minutes for a train or tram across Melbourne. Victorian Greens transport spokesperson Sam Hibbins said that was not acceptable.
The massive boost to train and tram services is in addition to the Greens’ recently announced plan for solar-powered, high frequency bus networks across Melbourne and regional cities. More trains will be arriving and departing Pakenham under a proposal by the Greens. 196128
The massive public transport boost is part of the Victorian Greens’ push to support people to make the switch to climate-friendly transport.Withtransport being Victoria’s biggest growing source of carbon emissions, increasing the frequency of trains and trams will help reduce emissions from petrol-guzzling cars and make it easier to get around, the Greens said.The Greens would also fast-track the planning of new tunnels and tracks needed to increase peak-hour services across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Designs finalised for new Narre Warren Train Station
“A massive increase in public transport services will make it easier for people to switch to cheaper and climate-friendly transport,” he said.“More trains and trams will cut climatedamaging transport emissions and make it easier and cheaper to get around our city.”
The State Government is one step closer to removing level crossings along the Pakenham Line, with final designs released for Webb Street and a brand-new Narre Warren Station.The875m elevated rail bridge will remove the level crossing and increase safety, ease congestion and allow more trains – changing the way people move around in the southeast for years to come, the government said.Around 13,200 vehicles use the Webb Street level crossing each day, with the boom gates down for up to 40 minutes during the morning peak when up to 25 trains pass through.Withthe Metro Tunnel opening in 2025 meaning more trains, more often, the boom gates would be down for significant periods throughout the day if not removed, the government said. Since 2012, there have been at least 19 near misses recorded at the level crossing. Community feedback has helped shape the project, which will deliver better acces sibility and facilities for the new Narre War ren Station and forecourt, the government said.Upgrades include elevated platforms with access via lifts and stairs, seating and improved lighting, and a secure Parkiteer bicycle cage, bicycle hoops and landscaping.
The new station design highlights the history of the area and features a wave-shaped exterior surrounding the central staircases, while new bus bays on Webb Street will be longer and wider to ensure traffic isn’t blocked.Shared pedestrian and cycle paths will connect the station to Narre Warren village, and a signalised pedestrian crossing will be installed onWebb Street to create better connections in the area. Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said the Pakenham line would be levelcrossing free by 2025.
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“We’re getting rid of this dangerous and congested level crossing at Webb Street and we’ll delivering a state-of-the-art, modern station for the entire community to enjoy for years to come,” she said. Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan said the project would deliver for the community.“Wecan’t wait to see the station precinct take shape, which will deliver huge benefits for passengers including making travel easier, safer and more comfortable.” Construction is scheduled to start this year, with all 22 level crossings on the Pakenham Line gone for good by 2025 – 13 are already a thing of the past. The works are part of the Labor Government’s $15 billion upgrade to the Pakenham line, which includes new highcapacity trains and the Metro Tunnel Project. For more information, visit levelcrossings. vic.gov.au
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Ward Councillor Carol Ryan said she was hoping to see as many young people as possible enjoy the fun at the birthday party.
Cardinia Shire Council is inviting all young people, aged 12 to 25, to join in the upcoming festivities as My Place celebrates its 10th birthday.
Charities wishing to apply for funding are encouraged to download the fillable application form and send it back by Friday 30 September.Further information is available at trinityfamilies.org.au or via email at trinity@sale. catholic.org.au
Trinity Families executive officer Mary Winter said Trinity Families often supports charities which have been unable to attract funding from other sources. Trinity Families is a philanthropic trust, allocating earnings from its investments each year and from donations by the Catholic parishioners of the Diocese. Whilst it is a Catholic charity, it is there to serve all charities, whether they have a religious affiliation or not.
Cardinia Shire Council is gearing up to cel ebrate a special milestone – 10 years of provid ing services from Pakenham’s My Place Youth Facility.Council’s Youth Services Team is inviting all young people, aged 12 to 25, to join in the up coming festivities.
Trinity Families 2022 grant applications are now open for charities providing services to families in the region covered by the Catholic Diocese of Sale. This year’s disbursement would mark a milestone in the charity’s service to families, taking the amount distributed to more than $1.9Establishedmillion. by the late Bishop Coffey 20 years ago, Trinity Families has been able to assist more than 100 charities with funding since its inception. To be eligible to apply, an applicant must be a registered charity with deductible gift recipient status and must grant funds to support families in a way which aligns with Catholic values within the defined area of the municipalities of Cardinia, Casey, Baw Baw, Latrobe, Wellington, Bass Coast, South Gippsland and East Gippsland. Recent recipients have included a charity which supplied baby essentials for families in need, another which provided scholarships to homeless teenagers, and an organisation which assists foster carers.
“With generous support through the Trinity Families 2021 grant, FareShare has been able to cook and deliver thousands of cooked, nutritious meals to local agencies, charities and schools in Gippsland to support vulnerable people in the region,” previous grant recipient FareShare said.
A birthday party will mark the special day on Friday 2 September at My Place, 5 Main Street in Pakenham and will run from 4pm to 7pm. All young people (aged 12 to 25) are invited to join in the festivities. The event will include live music, a petting zoo, giant games and giveaways and, of course, a gigantic birthday cake.
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“The build of our brand-new ‘Cardinia Youth Hub’ is also progressing nicely, and I’m overjoyed that there will be more places for our young people to connect and receive support,” Cr Ryan Organisationssaid. who provide services to young people will also attend to join in on the fun, as well as provide information about what is available to young people in the shire.
For more information about council’sYouth Programs, Services and Events, visit council’s website at cardinia.vic.gov.au/youth or call the Youth Services team on 1800 496 884. My Place is a drug, alcohol, vape and smoking-free zone. birthday, My Place!
Trinity Families on track to hand out more than $1.9M
Cardinia Shire Mayor Jeff Springfield is looking forward to celebrating with young people at the birthday party. “This birthday party marks a very special occasion – it’s a decade of what encourage ment and hard work can achieve for our young people,” Cr Springfield said. “I wish a big happy birthday to My Place and all of the wonderful people that run it and useHentyit.”
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Dean Steininger and Emma James with meals from FareShare - one of the charities which received support in 2021. Picture: SUPPLIED
Inland port’s $27M track
Tom Stafford has taken out the Rising Star award at the Victorian Accommodation Awards of Excellence for his work as food and beverage manager at Ramada Resort byWyndham Phillip Island. The Victorian Accommodation Awards of Excellence is an annual event designed to recognise the achievements of hotels, motels and professionals within the state’s hospitality Tomindustry.started his career in hospitality as a bartender at another property managed by Wyndham Destinations, Wyndham Torquay, and has rapidly risen through the ranks in just a few years to take on a senior role at Ramada Phillip WyndhamIsland.Destinations Asia Pacific senior vice-president operations Warren Cullum said Tom had a strong work ethic and passion for service.
The Federal Government invested $18.3 million and the Victorian Government $9.7 million in the spur line project. Ports and Freight Minister Melissa Horne and Salta Properties founding director Sam Tarascio in front of freight hub works in December 2021. 262395 Picture: CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
By Cam Lucadou-Wells An 865-metre spur-line railway track has been completed in the South East, as part of the Port Rail Shuttle Network (PRSN). The $28 million track via the Cranbourne line will link a massive intermodal freight terminal in Bayliss Road, Dandenong South to the Port of Melbourne. The work was done as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project and $1 billion upgrade and duplication of the Cranbourne line. In total, it is expected to slash 175,000 truck trips on the Monash Freeway and suburban roads each year, and to cut freight transport costs by up to 10 per cent. Ports and Freight Minister Melissa Horne said the project was designed to help cope with the growing “Victorian freight task”. “Rail must and will shoulder more of the heavy lifting to keep our economy thriving.
Salta founding director Sam Tarascio has pushed the vision for 18 years as an answer to road freight and congestion. He recently said it would be a “major godsend” for a precinct filling with importers, exporters and major distribution centres such as Amazon, Bunnings and Woolworths. As part of the PRSN, other freight hubs in Altona and Somerton will also connect to a new rail terminal at Port of Melbourne. By 2050, the Port Rail Shuttle Network is predicted to move 30 per cent of Melbourne containers by rail to terminals in Dandenong South, Altona and Somerton.
“Over his time at Wyndham Torquay, Ramada Phillip Island and ClubWyndham Dinner Plain, our food and beverage ratings and profitability have improved and guests have consistently left positive reviews mentioning Tom by name,” Mr Cullum said. “At just 23, Tom is an impressive talent who we are proud to have as part of our team and we are thrilled to see him recognised by his“Tompeers.is a great example of how hospitality as a career path can provide opportunities for people with skill, ambition and the right attitude.”Asfood and beverage manager, Tom has mentored an expanding team at onsite restaurant and bar FlameTrees and has also driven growth in onsite conferencing and events like trivia nights and musical bingo. Tom was previously a finalist in the Food and Beverage category of the Australasian HM Magazine Awards, considered one of the hospitality indsutry’s most prestigious annualHeawards.alsofeatures on Club Wyndham TV, an online channel showcasing the best of Club Wyndham’s destinations and holiday ideas.
‘Impressive talent’: Top honours for Ramada manager
“That’s why we’re investing in projects like the Port Rail Shuttle Network – to enable producers and operators to transport their product quicker and cheaper to port and to market, as well as create jobs and take more trucks off our local Dandenongroads.”MP Gabrielle Williams said the project was “critical for the South East economy” as well as commuters, business productivity and job creation. She said it would take “thousands of trucks off the Monash and other key arterial and suburbanTheroads.”$150million freight terminal will be built and operated by Salta Properties later thisSaltayear.will build two 650-metre rail tracks to connect the spur line to its 500,000-square metre terminal and warehousing area. The fully-automated terminal will be capable of handling 560,000 containers annually.
A section of the completed 864-metre spur line. Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams, third left, and Ports and Freight Minister Melissa Horne, fourth left, visit the completed spur line on 19 August.
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Mr Rizkallah’s journey in the sport began at the Shukokai Karate Dojo in Cranbourne as a nine-year-old.Henowtrains primarily at Peter Hollywood Martial Arts in Mornington under the tutelage of Peter and Dean Hollywood. He keeps his fighting style “simple”, focusing on getting the victory and applying what he’s learnt in his training sessions while making use of a wicked reverse punch and arsenal of kicks.Buthe also considers himself a student of the sport, studying the likes Jordanian Abdel Rahman Almasatfa, bronze medallist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and other competitors, to look to add to his repertoire. With limited access to gyms in the last two years, he established a make-shift gym in his backyard complete with punching bags and weights, and was supported by his Dad, Andrew.Dean Hollywood, one of his coaches at his Mornington gym, was full of praise for his work
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“I just stayed by myself to stay ready and kept“Theycomposed.werevery tough fights.”
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A NarreWarren woman is calling for a reform of the health system after waiting 12 hours in the emergency room at Casey hospital last week. Here’s what our Facebook readers thought: John Hogan: Had a few visits to Casey, always found them excellent. See triage within half an hour and the longest wait was an hour on a Saturday evening. Kayla Louise Fernandez: It’s because people are going to hospital when they don’t need it! The ones included are the ones that don’t get Medicare over here so they have to pay for doctors but hospital are free so they go to that, it’s all just a joke!
By Marcus Uhe Leonardo Rizkallah is fine-tuning his preparation for the upcoming WKF World Karate Championships to be held in Turkey in October.The St Francis Xavier College student from Clyde North has been selected to compete for Australia in the Kumite Under-76 Kilogram Junior Males Rizkallahdivision.hasexperienced an incredible year on the mats, finishing third in his division at the Victorian State Championships in February before winning his division at the Australian Open Karate Championships in April. In June, he flew to New Caledonia for the Oceania Karate Championships, where he again placed third, before another bronze at the Australian Karate Federation National Championships in August led to a fight-off to ensure his qualification for Turkey. Because of the timing of the tournament and his birthday, he was forced to compete against 16-year-olds to ensure he qualified in the appropriate age bracket come October, despite being just 15 at the time.
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“(The fight off) was a bit of a stressful experience,” Mr Rizkallah said. “They gave us 10 minutes’ notice that we had to do a fight-off. It was best of three rounds. They put in the centre of the mat with everyone watching, all the coaches, then we had to fight.
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“He’s pretty dedicated and worked really hard this year. We’re all pretty stoked for him and hope he does well.” To help fund his trip to Turkey, the family have set up a GoFundMe page. You can support his trip by following this linkwkf-world-karate-championshipgofundme.com/f/leonardo-road-to-
“He’sethic.one of our hardest working athletes,” Mr Hollywood said. “He’s definitely listened to everything we have to say. He’s really good and respectful around the club. (His strengths are) His punch, his kicks and he’s got really good timing. He’s got good intensity when he’s out there.
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Beaconsfield CFA has issued motorists with a reminder not to drive through floodwaters, after they were called to assist with a stranded car in waters near the Beaconsfield Railway Station onWednesday 24 August. CFA members arrived at the scene on Beaconsfield Avenue near the rail bridge around 3.30pm to find a BMW SUV stranded in the middle of waist-high waters. “Please be aware the viaduct is flooded so do not attempt to drive through,” Beaconsfield CFA said in a Facebook post. “Many of these incidents end in tragedy so please don’t attempt to cross any flood waters.”Police redirected traffic surrounding the floodwaters as a tow truck attempted to recover the vehicle.
A proposed major electronic advertising sign near merge lanes on South Gippsland Freeway in Hallam has been refused as an “unacceptable safety hazard”.
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The applicant High Street Media Group submitted an assessment that the sign’s design “will not dazzle or distract drivers”, nor would it affect drivers’ ability to concentrate at theMrmerge.Sibonis said the merge lane would not end until past the sign’s location.
“By their nature, and to be effective, advertising signs are intended to attract attention.“It will be clearly visible to drivers in both the through-lane on the freeway and to those seeking to merge.
Cashen was sentenced to a three-year CCO, including 350 hours of unpaid work as well as drug and mental health treatment and a roadtrauma awareness program.
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“A distraction should not be introduced here. To do so, in my opinion, would be to create a safety hazard.”
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“Whilst you shouldn’t be rewarded for being a law abiding and hardworking citizen, it’s not easy for people with a history of drug use and criminal offending to change their lives in the way that you have.”
The proposal had been appealed to VCAT after being initially refused by City of Casey.
Chief executive of Community Hubs Aus tralia, Dr Sonja Hood praised the positive influ ence hubs were having within their communi ties.“Our hubs in Casey have done a terrific job of providing families with activities, programs and partnerships that reflect and respond to the needs of their local community,” Dr Hood said.“The impact they are having is remarkable.”
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“Even a momentary distraction could cause a driver to miss a critical observation in such circumstances.”
A year before the crash, he’d pleaded guilty to reckless conduct endangering serious injury, while trying to evade a police pursuit. He’d also been to court five times for further offending since the crash, including three jail terms in 2018 and 2019. Cashen had also previously breached two community corrections orders and a drug treatment order. Judge Ellis however noted Cashen’s “marked” improvement since being last released from jail. She rated his rehabilitation prospects as “good”. For the first time, he successfully completed a CCO in May 2022. He had also“kept busy” as a concreting foreman. “I am told that you have been drug free for over two years, and have committed no further offences since your release from custody in November 2020. “You can continue with the path … or you can return to the lifestyle you were livingchaotic, erratic and beholden to whatever drugs you were taking.” Judge Ellis said ordinarily Cashen would have been jailed, but it was in the community’s interest to have him rehabilitated.
Trish Lloyd is the Wellbeing and Community Hub leader and has been involved in the establishment of the hub from the beginning, conducting research, building partnerships and analysing data to ensure the hub runs to the best of its ability. According to Ms Lloyd, 70 per cent of the school community at St Therese fall into the bracket of using English as an Additional LanguageShe(EAL).describes the facility as “my baby”. “Honestly, it’s been an incredible journey and huge amount of work to get it up and running but I’ve never got such satisfaction out of anything,” Ms Lloyd said. “Watching (the participants) gain confidence and learn, and making social connections that they lost from Covid-19, is very rewarding.“Moving forward, I hope to keep offering those kinds of programs very much tailored to the participants’ needs.”
Sentencing judge Angela Ellis said the father of two had been speeding at an estimated 100km/h on the wrong side of the road while passing a traffic island and another car about 6.40am on 18 June 2018. Ahead, the victim was pushing his friend’s car, which was turning right from Riviera Drive onto O’Shea Road. Cashen steered back onto the correct side of the road, hitting the victim who was thrown up to 25 metres into roadside bushes. With his car now “inoperable”, Cashen briefly approached his seriously injured victim then ran from the scene with his front passenger.The victim was helped by his friend and another eyewitness. He was transported to The Alfred hospital with a broken shinbone and damagedMeanwhile,knees.an “upset and crying” Cashen rang an associate, telling them he’d “f***ed up”, Judge Ellis said. In an initial police interview, he denied driving the car involved in the crash. Cashen’s “deplorable conduct” had shown “utter disregard” for other road users, Judge Ellis“Yoursaid.conduct, driving on the wrong side of the road for approximately 50 – 60 metres, travelling at well in excess of the designated speed of 70km/h, was incredibly dangerous. “It’s not clear why you were in such a hurry, that you drove on the wrong side of the road, passing the incorrect side of the traffic island.”
A speeding, disqualified driver who ran away after striking a man on O’Shea Road in Berwick has been spared jail. Michael John Cashen, 31, of Highett, pleaded guilty at theVictorian County Court to dan gerous driving causing serious injury as well as driving disqualified and failing to stop and render assistance to the victim.
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Victorian Civil AdministrativeTribunal senior member Bill Sibonis on 29 July rejected plans for two 42-square metre signs on a pole in a V formation facing north and southboundThetraffic.north-facing electronic sign was to feature 30 second static advertisements, without animation or moving images. It would be displayed to 30,000 southbound vehicles a day, including cars merging from the Princes Highway on-ramp about 150 metres from the sign. The Head, Transport Victoria objected to the plan due to “particular concentration” be ing required at the merge, Mr Sibonis noted.
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By Marcus Uhe After two years of fits and starts due to the pandemic, the Casey Community Hub will of ficially launch on Thursday 25 August. The hub, at St Therese’s Primary School in Cranbourne North, offers classes to primarily migrant women and people of diverse back grounds to build social cohesion and assist with integrating into the community. The school is the first within the Catholic Diocese of Sale to open a Community Hub.Casey Community Hub offers a range of classes such as English, computer skills and sewing lessons. It is open to anyone in the area to join, rather than just members of the St Therese com munity.Since the start of this year, community hubs in Casey have welcomed more than 400 fami lies from diverse backgrounds, particularly mothers with pre-school children, to connect, share and learn.
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At the time, he was said to be abusing illegal drugs to cope with a relationship breakdown. His long-term addiction had been a coping mechanism, likely due to his untreated ADHD, Judge Ellis Cashen’ssaid.“extensive” criminal history included priors for driving while disqualified and driving dangerously, the judge noted.
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I had the great pleasure of attending some wonderful events over the past few weeks to celebrate our community including the Cardinia Farmer’s Evening which was a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge Cardinia Shire’s primary producers, their hard work and fresh produce. We also recently hosted the 2022 White Ribbon Awards which saw Lorna Lablache, Fiona Cost and Wayss take home awards for their efforts in raising awareness and prevention of men’s violence against women – congratulations to you!
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“It’s been great because the students really take ownership over it. We just facilitate it but the kids steer the direction,” he said. “It’s great to give them the opportunity to even just being able to wear cultural dress, they just love it and take that pride in being able to demonstrate that.”
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Students involved in the event receive hands-on training and mentoring both on stage as signers, dancers and performersand behind the scenes in audio, lighting, video production, stage management, costume and hair and makeup. Tickets to the Victorian State Schools Spectacular can be purchased at ticketek. com.au/spectacular
The Narre Warren South teen is one of 3000 students from 200 Victorian schools participating in the event, which is back live for the first time in three years. It will be performed to an audience of thousands at John Cain Arena on Saturday 10 September, and later watched by thousands more when it is broadcasted on television. Featuring daredevil skaters, skipping teams, acrobats, hip-hop dancers, giant puppetry, and circus acts, talented vocalists and musicians will perform songs from artists such asThe Beatles, Dua Lipa, StanWalker and Kate Bush in this year’s event with the celebratory theme, ‘Time to Shine’.
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The State Schools Spectacular is set to light up John Cain Arena on 10 September.
For Ashley, who is in her final year at Narre Warren South P-12 College, the spectacular is familiar“Everyterritory.yearhas offered me something really special. My first year was amazing because I was only 8 years old and in the VSSS Choir,” Ashley recalled. “When I was offered a principal role for the first time, I was so proud of myself, but being a principal vocalist and principal dancer in the one show is just amazing. “I love the professionalism of the show and being able to bring both my genres to the show is an honour.”
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By Eleanor Wilson Ashley Lucey-Jannert may only be 18 years old, but she is about to star in her 10thVictoria’s State Schools Spectacular.
The show, which has been a tradition in government schools since its inception in 1995, is not short of South East talent, either. Performers of all ages and abilities will grace the stage, with schools such as Hampton Park Secondary College, Cranbourne West Secondary College, Lyndhurst Secondary College, Nossal High School, Berwick Lodge primary school, Kambrya College, NarreWarren South P-12 College and Hallam Secondary College.
By Jonty Ralphsmith and Eleanor Wilson Ten students from Hallam Secondary College are vying to be part of the Haka performance at theVictorian State Schools Spectacular later thisHallamyear. was one of three schools that took part in the performance at the last event, in 2019, and there are now students from five schools – including nearby Narre Warren South P-12 College and Cranbourne East Sec ondaryHakaCollege.involves traditional Maori performances that symbolise strength and unity.“For a lot of them, it is the first time they have ever done anything like that and they don’t realise how empowering it can actually be,” teacher Karlene Morgan said. “We do talk a lot about our ancestors of the Haka as well, and how when we’re out there, we do represent them, so it gives them con nection to their family and in general because it is for any newcomer to Victoria.”
The choir will hit the stage at the State Schools Spectacular to perform a customised version of Bigger by Maori artist Stan Walker.“We’ve changed the altered the version to include a verse in Te Reo Maori and a Samoan verse. To sing in native language and wear designed traditional culturally significant dress gives the students a large platform to demonstrate their culture.”
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Unlike the performance in 2019, females will be involved this year, with eight of the ten from Hallam being females. “It is very empowering as well for our young female students to be involved in that. “A lot of them saw the Haka two years ago that our boys did and wanted to be involved in it the following year and some are very angry now that the girls can do it because they missedAlongsideout!” the Haka performers, the event will feature a performance by the Pasefika Choir, a group made up of 40 Pacific Islander students from schools including Cranbourne West Secondary College, Narre Warren South P-12 College, Monterey Secondary College, Lyndhurst Secondary College and Hampton Park Secondary College. Head of instrumental music at Cranbourne West Secondary College, Shane Chidgey said the Pasefika Choir had been great for students and school staff.
Ashley will star as a principal vocalist and principal dancer in the show, something she hopes to pursue after she graduates high school.“Ideally I’d like to be a musical theatre performer on cruise ships,” she said. Fellow participant is Nossal High School’s Alex Wilson, who is embarking on his first State Schools Spectacular, as a trombone player in the orchestra.
He said the Pasefika Choir has also assisted in student engagement at the schools. “Some of the kids might disengage in an academic sense, but having an opportunity to celebrate their culture and collaborate that culture into a school environment - they start to shine,” Shane said. “It also allows teachers to view them in a different light and not only allow students to celebrate culture but it educate staff about the culture of these students.”
“I’d heard about [the event] before and I’d seen people from my old school participate, but I didn’t know it was something anyone could participate in,” he said. “It’s been a really fun experience and we’ve received a lot of one-on-one practice from the trombone tutor so I’ve been able to develop my abilities as well as general skills and playing in a large 80-piece orchestra,” he said.“It’s also good to have a break from schoolwork and have a chance to enrich other other areas of life. “I’ve seen a lot of the performers researching and it’s just amazing to see so many wide ranging skills being utilised from puppeteering to acrobatics. I’m sure it will elevate the final performances to amazing levels.”
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Describing the event as “one of the greatest experiences of my life”, Alex said the production had been a reminder for him to try new“I’vethings.learnt so many skills and it’s enriched my life in so many ways so I’d just like to just encourage people to give it a shot,” he said. “Even if it’s not the spectacular, try new things, new instruments.”
By Marcus Uhe Sophie Bowden is taking her passion for arts and crafts to the next level by establishing her own small business. Inspired by a friend’s bracelet business, the Grade 4 student from Blind Bight is selling DIY drawing kits, specially themed for significant events on the calendar. In the lead-up to Father’s Day, the 10-year-old’s packs come complete with a notepad, texta, two stickers and a plain coaster.Theidea is for fellow kids to make their own creative gifts for their dads.
“We thought that if we make them on special occasions, it gives the gift a hook,” Ms Bowden said. “We’ll do Halloween packs for Halloween, with hooks for doors, glue and glitter to create a Halloween sign.”
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GoFundMe pages have been established for members of the community to contribute to theirAmongendeavours.thechosen organisations were Family Violence and Housing Support Ser vice WAYSS, Solider On, the Cranbourne Food Truck and Ronald McDonald House. “Kids in term two learn about community issues,” VCAL teacher Shaun Thomas said. “This year we focused on cost of living and everything that’s going on in the world, and how it affects homelessness, domestic vio lence, drug use, etc. “Each group had to write a letter to the council to get facilities donated for the day. “They had to write a letter to the principal seeking support for the barbecue that’s going to be run for kids to eat. They had to liaise with the organisation that they were working with to get approval to fundraise for them, as well as run a social media campaign.”
A number of local businesses and organisations have thrown their support behind the concept, including the City of Casey, who donated the use of the Hunt Club and facilities, and local businesses such as Brians Gourmet Meats in Lyndhurst who have contributed supplies for the barbecue.
On Thursday 6 October the participating students will descend on the nearby Hunt Club Oval for four hours of exercise, music and good vibes at the culmination of their community project.Thestudents have been arranged into small groups across the cohort and were told to se lect a local charitable organisation based on their studies earlier in the year.
Investigators from the Dandenong High Risk Driving Unit have arrested an alleged recidi vist hoon as part of Operation Achilles, laying more than 260 charges for dangerous driving and a raft of theft from motor vehicle offences across Melbourne’s South East. Police allege the 22-year-old Rowville male was involved in a series of intentional highrisk driving events across Dandenong South andThisKeysborough.includestwo separate‘hoon gender reveals’ where the accused allegedly performed burnouts near crowds of people to emit clouds of pink or blue smoke, which revealed the gen der of his soon to be born children. These events allegedly took place on 10 July this year in Keysborough and on 5 July 2020 in Dandenong South. Sergeant Paul Holtzinger from the Dandenong High Risk Driving Unit said there were more appropriate and safer ways to announce the sex of a child. “If you’re celebrating an impending birth and want to reveal the gender of your child, pop a balloon or cut a cake,” Sgt Holtzinger said.“Don’t tear up our roads and recklessly put your family and friends in danger of serious injury or death.
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A further three arrests were made in connection to the catalytic converter thefts on Thursday, including: · A 27-year-old Cranbourne North man who is expected to be charged with 64 offences, including theft from motor vehicle, possess proceeds of crime and commit indictable offence while on bail.
· A 25-year-old Seaford man who is expected to be charged with 63 offences including theft from motor vehicle, theft of motor vehicle, possess proceeds of crime and commit in dictable offence while on bail. In addition to the catalytic converter thefts, police will also allege the 22-year-old Rowville man and 25-year-old Seaford man stole a 2002 Holden Commodore sedan valued at $8500 from a Doveton address in May 2022. Sgt Holtzinger said the thefts present a serious danger to the theft victims and their vehicles.“Catalytic converters are an essential part of a vehicle’s exhaust system and when stolen, they cause significant inconvenience for car owners and huge repair bills.
The Ronald McDonald House carried a particular significance to the cohort following the loss of a classmate in 2021 who had spent time at the facility during his battle with Leukaemia. One person from the group must be running at all times for the duration of the walk and the campaign must be supported with information fliers on their chosen charity and social media posts.
“Most of what’s in the pack were her suggestions,” Sophie’s mother, Maria Bowden said.“Originally we were going to buy little cards for people to write in but they’re not as easy to get hold of. “These coasters are a perfect idea. A cup of tea, a beer - you can put anything on a coaster.”Sophie has long held a passion for drawing, with Maria recalling her spending hours watching online tutorials and mimicking what the experts produce. By turning her passion into an entrepreneurial venture, she’s learning the ins-andouts of business, including profit and loss, costs, shipping and promotion.
Police also seized another two vehicles as part of these warrants, taking the number of vehicles seized on Thursday to 14. In addition to this, police seized a trailer and three engines they will allege have either been stolen or are proceeds of crime. Since July last year, Operation Achilles has resulted in more than 240 offenders being charged for hoon driving, over 1400 charges being laid, and more than 155 vehicles being impounded across metropolitan Melbourne.
By Marcus Uhe Cranbourne East Secondary College students are raising money for a range of charities as part of theirVCAL students’ walkathon project.
The Rowville man was also charged in relation to three additional hooning incidents in Dandenong South between 28 April and 4 July thisTheyear.22-year-old male was arrested on Thursday 18 August and is expected to be charged with 48 offences in connection to this offending, including reckless conduct endangering life, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, driving in a manner dangerous and improper use of a motor vehicle, police said. During the course of their investigation into the hoon driving events, investigators from the Dandenong High Risk Driving Unit will allege they became aware the 22-year-old male from Rowville and three co-offenders were stealing catalytic converters from vehicles across Dandenong, Cranbourne, Mordialloc and Cheltenham between May and August this year. This resulted in damage to more than 70 vehicles, totalling up to $300,000 worth of repairs. Police will allege the group then on-sold the materials for their own personal financial gain.As a result, police said the 22-year-old Rowville man was also expected to be charged with another 213 offences in connection to these thefts. This is expected to include theft from motor vehicle, theft of motor vehicle, criminal damage, handle stolen goods, going equipped to steal, possess proceeds of crime, breach of bail conditions and commit indictable offence while on Policebail.seized 12 vehicles from Rowville and Bayswater connected to the alleged offender, including several Holden Commodores. Police will allege these vehicles were either connected to hoon driving events or proceeds of crime generated by the theft of catalytic converters.
Young girl, big business
News of the venture is attracting global attention – a friend of Maria’s from the UK purchased two packs last week to be posted to her grandchildren who live in Sydney.
While students will not be graded on their financial contribution or distance covered in the walk, prizes are on offer for milestones of distance and money raised. Mr Thomas said the competitive spirit is alive and well amongst the students.
At $5 per pack and factoring costs, she’s got some savings to do, but she’s committed for the long haul. To stay across her endeavours or to purchase a pack, find the Blind Bight Community Noticeboard on Facebook and search for Sophie’s DIY Designs.
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“If they walk one kilometre but manage to raise $50, and four other people do the same, that’s $250 and $250 that the charities didn’t have beforehand. It’s just about, at VCAL we really try and create community–minded kids to think a little bit more about others and not themselves.”
“Police will not stand for this and anyone caught stealing them can expect to be hit with serious criminal charges.”
“My kids love a challenge and a bit of banter but there’s also plenty of healthy encouragement to push each other to perform better and raise as much as they can.
“There’s no set distance component because it’s the first time we’re doing it, so we’ll see how it goes. It’s more about the kids getting an idea of a sense of accomplishment for doing something for someone other than themselves or a charitable cause.
· A 24-year-old CranbourneWest man charged with 69 offences relating to theft from motor vehicle and possess proceeds of crime. He has been bailed to appear before the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 20 December.
“It’s not only bizarre and illegal behaviour but has the real ability to turn a moment of celebration into tragedy.”
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Fish & Chippery has delicious burgers, along with crispy chips and tasty fish for a favourite takeaway option. You might even be brave enough to get Dad one of their deep-fried mars bars for dessert Pizza Fellas has a great range of pizzas and can be ordered online so they are ready for you when you pop in to pick up dinner for Dad. Wok to Go rounds out the takeaway options with tasty Asian dishes galore to tempt your tastebuds.Greatbreakfast and lunch options are on the menu at Urban Hype Cafe. Come and meet the friendly staff and grab something for lunch or morning tea with Dad, Grandpa or that father-like person in your life. You could always brave the kitchen and stock up with supplies from Coles and cook Dad a bbq lunch. A ready-made salad from the vegetable department and a cake from the bakery – what a great surprise!
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Father’s Day is one of the special days at The Chocolate Shop Pakenham, in the heart of Main Street, has been satisfying sweet-toothed locals for more than 17 years. Some of their most popular delivery items are chocolate and lolly hampers, tailor-made for the Theyrecipient.makehampers to order, as well as having a beautiful range in the shop, with free delivery to local and surrounding areas. There are speciality gifts to suit the day and quality boxed chocolates. Plus, a free gift wrapping service is available on some products, according to owner Leonie Thorne.Customers can ring and place a custom order or choose from a premade selection availablePerfectin-store.for any occasion, these hampers can even be topped up with a bottle of their favourite drink, or a cuddle soft toy to convey your bestDeliverywishes.is available locally or surrounding areas, and is free for orders over $25. And, with an ever-changing range, there’s always a reason to visit in-person or browse on Facebook - as if you need an excuse! Those with dietary requirements aren’t left out: organic, lactose free, gluten free, vegan and sugar free options are also on the shelves.TheChocolate Shop Pakenham also has Dutch products to top up its extensive range. There are stroopwafels, speculaas and everyone’s favourite Dutch liquorice in every shape imaginable - so dinner, as well as dessert, is Thesorted.Chocolate Shop Pakenham is located at 112 Main Street, Pakenham and is open 10.30am-5pm.Toordera hamper, visit their Facebook page or call 5941 7165. For a sweet-toothed Dad, pick up a gift from The Chocolate Shop Pakenham.
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· 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. Active seniors of the Casey Cardinia areas Fancy a regular afternoon out? Want to get out of the house, get social, active or try something new? Casey Cardinia Life Activities Club holds weekly afternoon music sessions for Active Retirees in Central Berwick (Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House). Plenty of parking. It’s simple and relaxing! Come along and dance, or grab a chair and watch or learn, then enjoy new friendships over afternoon tea.
Free workshopsspring at Pakenham and Emerald Libraries
Saturday 3 September 10am–2pm at Emerald Library, 400B Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Emerald. 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.
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 Valley 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. · 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.
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· Tuesday 30 August at the Pakenham Library at 7.30pm. 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 Bookingsfree.are essential and can be made by visiting bit.ly/hpparty22
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The Rotary Club of Pakenham has run debu tante balls for more than 30 years, catering for generations of families in the district. This year’s group impressed with their enthusiasm and dancing ability - from the very first awkward training session to last Saturday night where they displayed their talent. And they all looked stunning in their formal attire.Country towns traditionally had a ball season, with the debutante ball being one of the first to present the “coming out” of the young adults of the district. Balls were important social events for a district with a number of groups undertaking the event.Adebutante ball is one of the first occasions where the young people have the opportunity to get out of their day-to-day clothes and dress up in formal clothes they haven’t had the op portunity to wear. The event builds confidence for the future in what they wear and how they present them selves.For the 28 young adults who participated in the Rotary Debutante Ball held at the Pak enham Racecourse on Saturday 20 August, it was a night they will cherish and remember forever.Thedebutantes and partners were presented to the Rotary Club of Pakenham president Terry Williams, his wife Alwyn and to relatives and friends present on the night. As each young person entered the room, the MC for the evening, Rotarian Steve Fisher, gave short personal highlights and aspirations of each one to the very receptive crowd. The first dance set included the Charmaine, Tango Terrific and the Jive. Later in the evening, their talents shone with March On, The Evening Three Step, the Gypsy Tap and the Samba. An encore of the Cha Cha Slide was a highlight – especially when the guests for the evening joined them on the floor. During the evening, dance teachers Shane and Heather were acknowledged for their skill and persistence in preparing this year’s deb set - the first in three years. Pauline Morris was especially thanked for her ongoing commitment and assistance over the 10-week training session and on the night. The dining room at the Pakenham Racecourse was the venue for the evening, with pink balloons and an extra large, temporary dance floor.
Cardinia Shire Council and Casey Cardinia Libraries have partnered to host four free workshops throughout September and November to help residents learn about a range of waste and environment topics. The workshops, held at Pakenham and Emerald libraries, will tackle practical topics, and provide core skills to attendees to use at home, including how to start a worm farm, ways to conserve and use water to maintain a healthy and productive home garden, how to reduce food waste and save on grocery bills and how to identify and control weeds safely at home. Places in each workshop are limited and registration for each event is required. Head to cclc.vic.gov.au for more information.
WHAT’S ON Weed swap Do you have troublesome weeds on your prop erty? Why not trade them in for some free, lo cally native plants? Cardinia Shire Council and the Friends of Emerald Lake Park are hosting a ‘Trees for Weeds’ swap day at Emerald Library. Residents are invited to come along with a sam ple of weeds to swap for a free native plant. Our experts will be happy to help with identify ing weed species and offer advice on ways to control weeds on your property, as well as some free indigenous plants to take home. Everyone welcome! Don’t forget your weeds!
· At Cranbourne Community Theatre 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 annu al Sing into Spring Concert later this month. The choir has around 40 members and is renowned for its harmonies. The concert will have some thing for everyone, from pop to musical theatre to Sundayspirituals.28August
· 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. Tickets are $20 each or $150 to reserve your own table for you and 9 of your groupies for a max of 10.
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· For more information, please feel free to visit endtrachoma2020.org.au Yakkerboo Festival AGM 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 volunteer, come along to register your interest. Light supper will be provided.
· For more information about this activity and a variety of other social activities/outings and membership. Contact enquiry officer on 0468363616.
2pm at the Cardinia Cultural Centre Function Room, 40 Lakeside Blv, Paken ham. · Tickets at trybooking.com/CBGTS and also at the door. Mark your calendar and we will see you there.
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Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I wasn’t able to speak English until I was 5 years old. My parents thought it would be a good idea to speak to me in Samoan until I began to attend school. Talk about a comedy show that was never recorded. What do you love about what you do? I love teaching because I enjoy working with students and helping them to achieve their personal best. Who is the best person you’ve worked with and why? A tough question. I can’t pick one. I’ve worked with a lot of legends in my lifetime. I would have to say the Carrum Downs Secondary Col lege Team I had the pleasure of meeting many years ago: Broady Kata, Melissa Kendall & Pa tricia Harry, Jessica, Sawsan and Bernie! What would your last meal be? Steak medium to well done with mushroom sauce, asparagus, vegetables and chips. What is your most memorable moment? When I married my husband Rex Ulugia. What event past or present would you like to witness? I would have loved to have seen the original cultures that existed in history so I can go back and save what has been lost. Which three guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? Jesus, Jason Momoa, and Kevin Hart. What are you currently listening to, watch ing, or reading? Samoan songs such as Punialava’a, RB, Chris tian songs and old Inspirational movies like Lean on Me and The Blindside, The Notebook. If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? A dessert. Where is your dream holiday destination? Anywhere in Europe. What were you like as a kid? I was annoying, very competitive and loved sport! (that’s not the case with sport now LOL!!) What was your first job? I was learning how to answer challenging calls in a Legal Aid firm. What are the three most used apps on your phone? Prime Video, Outlook and Yautuke. What’s one question that you have always wanted answered? Although it has been shared many times before, I can’t get it right!What is the secret recipe for making KFC chicken taste so finger-lickin’ good?
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In working with business leaders, we some times use personality profiling to enable a better understanding of their own natural be havioural preferences, i.e. the things they do naturally well and the sort of things they might struggle with. This approach typically associ ates a person with a profile type that has certain discernible characteristics such as introvert vs extrovert or being well organised and detailoriented as opposed to being a big picture, cre ative person who thinks outside the square. Depending upon the nature of the leadership role, the specific characteristics that a person naturally possesses may make them more, or less, naturally suited to that role. However, once leaders are aware of their natural behavioural preferences, it is quite possible to work on those that are hindering the desired leadership characteristics and so, to some extent, good leadership can be said to be Frommade.a personal perspective, many years ago when I first became a manager, I remember being terrified of public speaking. It was far from natural for me, but I knew I had to learn this skill if I was going to be effective in my role. Many years of practice has helped me overcome this fear and whilst not an expert in this space, it demonstrates that it is possible to learn to overcome such limitations.
Leaders need to inspire
Think about the great leaders you know – it is through their words and actions, not their directives, that they inspire action in others.
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So here’s a question you hear from time to time: “Are good leaders born or made?” What do you think? Are there people that are a natural fit for a leadership position or is this something that anyone can take on, given sufficient drive and interest? Before we explore this a bit further, let’s look at what leadership is. You can find many definitions for this: · “Organising a group of people to achieve a common goal.” - Wikipedia. · “Bringing out the best in others and yourself.” - Liberty Leadership Training · “Leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less.” - John C Maxwell. But the one I like best is the one I recently learnt while watching a Jim Collins webcast: · “The art of getting people to want to do what must be done.” - Jim Collins. There are some very subtle but important aspects to this definition, in particular, noting it is an art and not a science. This implies leadership cannot be affected by simply adhering to a set of rules but instead includes within it an inherent element of creativity.The other key element is it is not about ordering people to do things but true leadership is about influence so that people ‘want to do what must be done’. Great leaders bring people with them through vision and engaging the hearts and minds of those that decide to follow. Think about the great leaders you know – it is through their words and actions, not their directives, that they inspire action in others.
Examples include Martin Luther King who had a dream, John F Kennedy who created the vision of landing a man on the moon when the US was trailing Russia in the exploration of space back in 1961 and Winston Churchill who inspired an entire nation to rally when it looked like Great Britain would be defeated in World War II. In business, there is a neat distinction between management and leadership that I would like to share:“Management is about doing things right while leadership is about doing the right things.” This simply explains why some managers don’t make great leaders and also why some leaders aren’t necessarily good at doing things right. So back to the initial question: ‘Are good leaders born or made?’
Roundtable boosts health
In the nearly 18 months since the Royal Commission handed down its report, considerable work has started on providing support in the Gippsland region including tailored support for young people and the Hospital Outreach Post-suicidal Engagement (HOPE) program for people in a mental health crisis.This recent visit follows the successful and productive roundtable convened last year which was attended by a large number of local services and organisations. Ms Crugnale said she was working to improve care across the community.
The Victorian Budget 2022/23 provided $1.3 billion for brand-new Mental Health and Wellbeing initiatives for all Victorians build ing on last year’s record investment of $3.8 billion.
Bass MP Jordan Crugnale with Mental Health Minister Gabrielle Williams and other stakeholders at the mental health roundtable held at the Phillip Island Health Hub. 295911 Picture: SUPPLIED.
“There is a strong appetite and absolute commitment by all our agencies, organisations and services in the sector to work together to create a truly integrated system for our mental health service users in Bass Coast and South Gippsland,” she said.
“This incredible group is completely aligned about the needs of our sub-region and this roundtable was all about delivering more Mental Health Services locally.“
Bass MP Jordan Crugnale hosted a roundtable with the Minister for Mental Health Gabrielle Williams at the Phillip Island Health Hub last week.Stakeholders were able to spend quality time with Minister Williams, and a senior ex ecutive member from the Victorian Depart ment of Health, to outline the region’s oppor tunities for improvement. Those in attendance included Jan Child Bass Coast Health (BCH) chief executive, Paul Greenhalgh South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) chief executive, local police, paramedics, men tal health clinicians, and, Bass Coast College. BCH, on behalf of the South Gippsland Coast Partnership (comprising Gippsland Southern Health Service, SGH, Koo Wee Rup Health Service and BCH) have undertaken consultation, across the two shires on a men tal health service plan for the sub-region. The planning exercise is in the final stages of developing a series of recommendations to improve future service delivery.
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Stakeholders were also able to discuss the 2022/23 Budget which included $12 million to support families whose children and young people are accessing acute care in regional Victoria, including Gippsland, with programs for parents to help strengthen relationships with their children and increase skills and con fidence to support emerging mental health and wellbeing challenges.
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Buy&Sellinthe V Positions Vacant V ProfessionalV Adult Services V Pets & Services Trades & Services General Classifieds Employment NEWS Parade for a good cause After so long on the sidelines due to Covid re strictions, the Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Friends of Red Cross - in conjunction with the Friendship Group of St Andrew’s - held a successful day in the Fellowship Room of St Andrew’s Uniting Church on Wednesday 17 August.Therain held off and 60 ladies arrived at 10.30am to enjoy the parade of Cliche Fash ions by five models: Jill Laidley, Lorraine Hol low, Helen Baird, Monique Churchill and Lor na ThereProctor.were lovely new season clothes as well as special end-of-winter bargains to view andAtbuy.the conclusion of the parade, the ladies enjoyed a lunch of delicious sandwiches, hot snacks and homemade cakes. The raffle and trading table with homemade jams, craft items and jewellery also con tributed to a very successful result in raising $1170.Over the last two to three years, the restrictions on meetings and activities has led to a drop in the number of volunteers, so organis ers would welcome anyone with some time to spare to join Enquiriesthem.toGlenys Collins on 0416 672 485. The next fundraising effort will be a sausage sizzle at Bunnings Fountain Gate on Saturday 8 October followed by a high tea in November and a street stall in the main street of Berwick on Saturday 3 December. The group is also back doing teas, coffees and snacks at the pop-up Blood Bank at the Narre Warren North Commu nity Centre, which is back from Monday 29 August.Times and dates available at pop-up-donor-centreau/donor-centre/vic/narre-warren-north-lifeblood.com.
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PHOTOS: GARY SISSONS Monique Churchill modelling a vivacious pink knit. Jill Leadley gets interactive with the audience. Lorraine Hollow sports a colourful number. Lorna Proctor parades the runway.
“We don’t need those politics, footballers need to play, train and enjoy each other’s company – the last thing they want is to worry about that stuff off the field. “They were terrific, I can’t credit them enough.”Inachange room filled with emotion post game, many Lions voiced their praise for a resilientOnegroup.ofthose voices was captain Chris Cardona, who promised he is yet to play his final game, but will be relinquishing the captaincy in 2023.Green couldn’t thank Cardona enough, while also not giving much away on whether he will coach on next season.
It will be somewhat of a homecoming for Daniel Charles when he takes the reins of Officer in After2023.aseason away from coaching, Charles has been appointed as senior coach of the Roos who will begin season 2023 in Division One of the Outer East competition. Fittingly, he will step up to the plate an even four decades after his father Stephen led the then ROC Football Club to its maiden open-age premiership.
“We now set forth in looking for the other positions within the club, both the reserves and the under-19 coaching roles, as well as a women’s coach for 2023. “It’s exciting for our club, we’re starting fresh and we’ll soon be putting out an expression of interest for those who want to jump on Aboard.”vast majority of the current playing group has re-signed in light of Charles signing on as senior coach.
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“He comes to us with a great deal of experience across a number of clubs, but he also understands what it takes to play in this league and the division we’re preparing to move into next year.
The Hawks – particularlyTaylor Joyce (three goals) – looked ominous going forward early, but also failed to kick truly and put the Lions away.Trailing by 26 points at the main break, Pakenham was in desperate need of the first ma jor of the third period - and a spark to bring it back to life. It came in style through Kane Tyrrell, who produced a sensational snap from deep in the pocket to bring his side within three goals. While a splendid Kai Linde set-shot split the Lions three third-term goals, Pakenham played approximately 15 minutes of its own football, trimming the margin to 16 points ahead of the final change. But a red-time goal from Joyce – his second – burst the balloon of the Lions, who despite having all of the ascendancy had somehow only shaved the margin by four points in the third stanza.
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famously steered Doveton from a season without celebration in 2018 to the ultimate glory in 2019. And with Officer falling from the top flight as a result of just two wins this season, Charles is confident it won’t take much for him to turn this group around. “I suppose it will help, knowing I have been in a similar situation before,” he said of his rebuild experience. “It’s just about getting the right people at the club and helping to develop the young kids.“Having people that are willing to learn to play with their teammates and become really good teammates.
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Officer Football Club president Nick McLennan was stoked to have Charles put pen to paper and further revealed how he believes the dark times at the Roos will be short lived.“We’re rapt to get Charlesy,” he said.
“I have fond memories from back then and telling dad I was going to go for the job… he got a bit excited, because he really enjoyed his time at ROC,” Charles revealed of his link to theCharlesclub.
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“I think Officer is in a similar situation, coming off a tough year this year, but they’ve got some really good kids and hopefully we can get some good senior heads around them.”Charles spent 2022 coaching an underage Indigenous Victorian basketball side, and while he admits the structure of basketball won’t be comparable to footy, he is looking forward to translating those learnings into a club that’s bursting at the seems with junior participation.“Ireallymissed it this year, I love coaching, I had the year off coaching football this year, but I managed to get a gig coaching the under-14 Indigenous Victorian basketball team, so that kept me busy for the early part of the year,” he said. “I learned the way different people learn and how to find structures for other people. “It’s very exciting, the juniors, it’s one of the things that attracted me to the club, knowing it’ll be nice to coach at a job that actually has an influx of kids coming through each“Thatyear.part is exciting, I know they struggled on field a little bit this year, but I think they’ve got some talented kids coming through.“SoIthink if we can get the right people around them, the bounce back will be fairly quick.”While he expects the bounce back to be swift, Charles isn’t making any promises on an identical Doveton-like transformation. However, he is making one promise… his Roos will be entertaining to watch! “As far as game style goes, I want the team to play a brand that people actually enjoy watching and people enjoy playing,” he said. “A style that gives those that come to watch something to talk about, make them want to come back next week. “For me as a coach, my number one asset is that I care, I actually care about the people that I coach, it’s not all about what they can do for you on field, but how they’re going off it as“Iwell.have always been one that likes to develop and help people improve.”
“He ultimately understands how to win a flag in this comp, which for us is very exciting.“History is always a factor when looking at big decisions, but certainly in the case of Charlesy, he got the gig purely and squarely because he was the right man for the job at this particular moment.
By Tyler Lewis Pakenham has fallen out of Outer East Premier Division finals contention in dramatic fashion. While the Lions sat four points and percentage ahead of Monbulk, they still needed to defeat the Hawks, as the competition ruling protects form between two sides that sit equal on Aspoints.Monbulk won the round-nine encounter in June, it was a ‘win and in’ scenario for Ash Green’s men. But the tilt for finals football took an early hit for the visitors, when skipper Chris Car dona suffered an injury close to the boundary line in the opening 10 minutes of the game. And despite a first quarter from Zac Stewart that comfortably grossed at least 12 disposals and three intercept marks, the Lions couldn’t apply the pressure on the scoreboard.
A shattered Green said his boys left everything out there and came up short in the last.
“Yeah as I said I am proud of the boys, but we just ran out of legs,” he said. “You lose your captain in the first 10 minutes of the game… if we had have won we would’ve had a lot of changes for next week. “To Monbulk’s credit they were terrific today… yeah it’s disappointing, it’s just been one of those years. “We have to learn from it; hopefully we go into 2023 with a different attitude.”
“He has been fantastic and a really good leader for us,” Green said. “We were struggling in my first year at the club, and he stood up, I don’t worry about what he does on the field, more about what he does off the field – he has been a wonder ful “Ileader.honestly don’t know (about my future), I have to sit down over the next few days with my family and have a chat with the club to see their thoughts.
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Footy was nefarious to Pakenham this season, both on field with a heavy injury toll, and off field a long time before a footy had even been bounced. “I won’t whack the previous structure, but a lot of us probably wouldn’t have been here if it went that way,” Green said of the pre-season drama.“Tonot have the rooms, Derrick (Brown) had to jump up and be president with Aaron’s (Green) support.
“I love the club and I’ll see what I can do for the club… I don’t know, I will see over the next couple of days where I am at.“ Narre Warren, Woori Yallock, Wandin, Olinda Ferny Creek and Monbulk will all feature in the finals series.
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“I think that was the main thing that turned Doveton around; you had people that were willing to learn and improve, whether they were 32 years old, or 16 years old, they did what was best for the team.
Daniel Charles knows what it takes to win premierships.
It was party time for Monbulk in the fourth, which appeared to have another quarter of footy left in the legs. After Adam Alberni kicked the Lions to within 16 at the 18-minute mark of the third, the Hawks piled on six of the next seven majors to secure the 12.12 (84) to 5.6 (36) victory.
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DIVISION ONE It was second v third on the division one ladder, but the gulf between the two sides suggested a far greater ladder gap when Seville defeated Emerald by 29 goals. Seville has been entrenched in the top two with Berwick for much of the season, with each side losing only one game, whereas Seville is Emerald10-6-1.actually led at quarter time, by two goals, but conceded 32 goals in the next two quarters while managing just nine of their own, allowing Seville to cruise to victory. Hayley Ray put in a mammoth effort with 50 goals.Berwick easily accounted for Belgrave by 24 goals, but also trailed at quarter time - by four goals - while Yarra Glen defeated Berwick Springs by 15 goals. That match closes out a disappointing season for Berwick Springs which managed just two wins from 17 games, finishing on the bottom of the table.
It was a weekend of tight finishes in Outer East Premier Division netball with four of the five games decided by four goals or fewer. ROC has upset Narre Warren in a thrilling one-goal match between two sides likely to clash in DownSeptember.bysixgoals at halftime and three goals at the final break, ROC rallied and a 1410 final quarter got them over the line. The win over top-placed Narre Warren proves ROC are right in the mix to take out the premiership.Afterasurprise loss to Monbulk last week, the victory ensures ROC consolidate third position.ROC will take on Olinda Ferny Creek in the qualifying final next Sunday at 3.30pm.
Pakenham’s Dylan Jenkinson looks for a way past Keysborough’s Riley Simmons at a packed Cardinia Life on Saturday night. ROB CAREW
Glory up grabs
Grand final opponent Gippsland present a different challenge, as a high-scoring team.
When the sides first clashed – at Gippsland – Pakenham were a few players down because of Covid-19, going in with just seven players including a 14-year-old and 15-year-old, yet lost by just nine points.
Pakenham’s Youth League Men’s team was at its best for 90 per cent of game time on Saturday according to coach Braden Venning – but that is not enough against Keysborough.Keysborough defeated Pakenham by 12 points - 94-82 - in game one of the best-ofthree grand final playoff series at a full Cardinia
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Pakenham is through to the grand final.
“The feel in the room after the game, while flat, there were a lot of positives and they know what to do to beat Keysborough.” Jackson Grey finished with 30 points and Michael Johns scored 17 points to go with 10 rebounds for the Warriors.
Gippsland has been held to fewer than 80 points just once, with nine of the 18 100-plus scores in the league being scored by Gippsland
SPORT By Jonty Ralphsmith It’s grand final playoff time for the Pakenham Warriors men’s side. In front of a full house, with the 611-seat grandstand overflowing with patrons, theWar riors wrapped up their best-of-three semi-fi nal playoff series with an 11-point - 76-65 - win overAfterAltona.hitting the road and defeating Altona last weekend, a commanding 22-7 first quar ter set the tone for the match and proved the difference, with Altona narrowly winning the subsequent three-quarters.
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Erin Bell scored 24 goals for Narre Warren and Keeley Burgmann was ROC’s top scorer with 19 Olindagoals.Ferny Creek will also enter that final off a tight win, overcoming Wandin by three goals after scores were gridlocked at threequarter-time.HayleyHoward scored 33 of Olinda Ferny Creek’s 43 goals and Emmalia Blake scored 37 of her side’s goals. At Woori Yallock, Mount Evelyn overcame the home side by four goals. Up by six goals at three-quarter-time, the visitors were able to maintain the ascendancy in the final quarter. Kaila Swindell, Gabby Bingley and Steph Crilly were all named in the best for Mount Evelyn.With finals not on the cards for Pakenham, it had a disappointing close to the home and away season, going down to fourth-placed Monbulk by 15 goals. Pakenham was never seriously able to challenge Monbulk after trailing by five goals at quarterElizatime.Molino was named best player and sharpshooter Rose Laidlaw again contributed, scoring 24 goals. With a 6-12 win-loss record this season, Pakenham complete the season in seventh position.Inthe other premier division match, Beaconsfield defeated Upwey Tecoma by three goals.
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Pakenham won the return clash – by five points in overtime. “Last time we beat them at home both teams scored over 100 points, so they’re a very hard team to stop scoring, so that has got to be a focus for us being at our place,” Roberts said. “Both teams are very strong offensively, I just hope our team can stem them a little bit and hold off their score.”
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The closest Altona got was within nine points early in the final stanza, but they never seriously challenged the Warriors who had plenty of Canadian-importcontributors.JoeDavisscored28points to go with nine rebounds, Alistair Parker got 16 points, eight rebounds and five steals, while Ned Weideman and Josh Dow each scored 13 points.“We knew we needed to have a big start against them, they did that the first few times we played them during the season,” Warriors coach Rob Roberts said. “Last week we gave them a big start, and we didn’t want to put ourselves under that pres sure again, so we knew the start was going to be the most important thing for us and then we could look to play our game for the rest of it and that’s how it played out. “It’s probably the first time all year we played four quarters of basketball. “It was a low scoring game because defence is what Altona is known for, as well as us, so we produced exactly what we needed.”
“We just needed to absorb their run and still score, even when they have the momentum.“Across the board they’re bigger than us so we’ve got to battle harder and meet them physically.”Withnext Saturday’s – and Sunday’s, if required – match being played at Keysborough’s home stadium, Pakenham’s route to the premiership is tough, but Venning said optimism remains high. “I think we can definitely do it,” Venning said.“We need to take their crowd out of this as much as we can. “We need to limit quick, easy transition points and dunks and just play good, hardnosed basketball for 40 minutes.
TheLife.Warriors got the early break in the fierce rivalry, leading by six points at quarterBytime.halftime, scores were level, and a 2813 third quarter was enough for the visitors to go up 1-0. “It was just one run – that was the difference,” Venning said. “Their guys hit shots at the right times and we had some dry runs for a bit – credit to Keysborough, they made it really hard and put us in situations where we were uncomfortable.
Game one of the three-game finals series takes place at Cardinia Life in Pakenham at 6pm this Saturday.
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