Dandenong Star Journal - 6th September 2022

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells Too much youthful ambition cooked an unregistered Noble Park kitchen, which breached multiple food-safety regulations, a magistrate has found.

“Only the young are over-ambitious,” Dandenong magistrate Greg Connellan mused during the case on 1 September.

“The rest of us get old and tired.”

However, the flaws of RHQ Group Pty Ltd trading as Ayam Penyet Ria and two of its directors Jeremy Jordan, 26, and Hana Tania, 29 could have potentially cost them up to $3.6 million in fines.

All pleaded guilty at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court to several charges under the Food Act, including storing food at improper temperatures and in a manner that risked contamination.

Undaunted by the Covid pandemic, the Indonesian-born international students had sought to transform a pizza kiosk in Railway Parade, Noble Park into a commercial kitchen.

It was to supply Indonesian food to their company’s six outlets in Sydney and Melbourne, including Noble Park and Dandenong.

However, City of Greater Dandenong refused to grant Food Act registration to the kitchen after detecting 19 non-compliances in November 2020.

The business was told it could not store, prepare or cook food in the meantime.

The court heard evidence that cooking was nevertheless taking place in January and March 2021.

During a snap inspection by council officers, 14 items of food were seized – including a soup being prepared at the time.

Also seized were cut leeks and celery, and garlic paste and candlenut paste made onsite and in uncovered containers next to the sink.

In the cool room, cooked food stored in pots measured at up to 29 degrees Celsius – way above the 5 degree requirement.

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The commercial kitchen - after been rectified - in August 2022.

A cluttered food preparation space at a kitchen sink.

Open food containers stored at the unregistered kitchen.

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Nine years jail for thug

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A man who continued brutally bashing an attimes unconscious victim for 18 minutes in a retailer’s car park in Dandenong has been jailed.

James Weatherburn, 46, pleaded guilty at the County Court of Victoria to causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence.

He’d told an associate “I’ve f***ing killed him”. When asked why, he said: “He is a paedophile.”

Sentencing judge Michael Tinney on 30 August said there was “not one jot of evidence” to back up that latter claim.

The evidence against Weatherburn however was “overwhelming”. It was “pure luck” that the victim wasn’t killed, Judge Tinney said.

It was “disturbing to think that anyone would and could treat another human like you did”.

“It was at no stage a fight,” Judge Tinney said.

“It was a prolonged and barbaric assault on someone who was incapacitated.”

The accused followed his “hapless” 47-yearold male victim from near Salvos Store bins on Lonsdale Street just before 6am on 10 June 2019.

During the assault wholly captured on CCTV, his victim gave no resistance as Weatherburn “monstered” him with a series of kicks and punches.

“He just wanted to get away from you,” Mr Tinney said.

He slammed the victim’s head into concrete several times. The victim appeared to be knocked unconscious after being kicked in the face and his head hitting the ground.

Weatherburn continued to ragdoll and kick the motionless “helpless” victim.

He walked away and returned several times to assault the victim again, smashing him in the face with a phone, stomping him and inflicting “body crunches”.

At one stage, the victim seemed to stir.

Weatherburn lifted his head up and knocked him out with a kick to the face.

Judge Tinney said delays were largely caused by Weatherburn and his legal counsel’s initial denials of being responsible for the victim’s injuries.

Weatherburn was alcohol and drug affected at the time – but this was not mitigatory at all, Judge Tinney said. He had been injecting about half a gram of ice a day, the court heard.

His lengthy criminal history included stints in jail. Most of his previous offending was dishonest rather than violent.

Since the assault, Weatherburn had “kept out of trouble” and worked while in custody.

His rehabilitation prospects were “quite reasonable” if he remained drug free and subject to mental health treatment.

Weatherburn was jailed for up to nine years – well above the mandatory minimum of four years.

He will be eligible for parole after serving six-and-a-half years.

His term included 1177 days already served in pre-sentence custody.

A witness said they saw Weatherburn kick the bleeding, prone victim to the head at least three times with a running step.

The victim lay alone in the dark car park for another 25 minutes.

After hearing about the bashing, a witness discreetly asked a stranger to call emergency services. Paramedics arrived 45 minutes after the assault.

The victim was taken to The Alfred hospital with facial, nasal and rib fractures, and multiple brain bleeding.

He lay in an induced coma for three weeks.

After at least eight months in hospital, the victim has remained in 24-hour care units.

He had a pre-existing brain injury, which made it difficult to ascertain the long-term impact of the bashing. This prevented Weatherburn’s offending from being in the “worst category” of this “inherently serious” offence.

Nevertheless the victim was subjected to an “extreme”, “savage” and “brutal” assault.

New streaming deal to benefit Southside Flyers

By Tyler Lewis A new broadcast deal has hit the WNBL, allowing south east basketball lovers to watch the Southside Flyers for free in 11 of their 16 matches this season.

The WNBL has partnered with ESPN and Nine for the next two years, resulting in four of the five regular season games each round being streamed on Nine Now. The ESPN match will be the match of the round and will feature every Wednesday night.

This broadcast deal provides basketball fans more opportunity to keep up with Australia’s elite athletes, as eight Australian Opals – including five-time WNBL Champion – Lauren Jackson, are locked in to return to the WNBL for season 2022/23.

Basketball Australia Chief Executive Officer Matt Scriven revealed the free to air broadcast is a great reward after two turbulent seasons.

“Despite an incredibly challenging 202122 WNBL season due to Covid, the league continued to experience growth with more fans watching the game and engaging digitally than ever before, “ he said.

“These new partnerships provide an incredible opportunity for fans old and new to really get involved in a more accessible way than ever before.

“We’re excited and grateful for the support of ESPN and the Nine Network and look

Southside coach Cheryl Chambers will be on your TV screens a lot more this summer.

Picture: AAP MEDIA forward to continuing to build this fantastic league with them.”

The Southside Flyers will tip off their season on Saturday 5 November with a game at their new home stadium, the State Basketball Centre.

SOUTHSIDE FLYERS FIXTURE: ROUND 1: Southside v Adelaide – State Basketball Centre – Sat 5 Nov 7:00PM (Nine) ROUND 2: Southside v Melbourne – State Basketball Centre – Wed 9 Nov 6:30PM (ESPN) ROUND 3: Bendigo v Southside – TBA – Sat

19 Nov 5:30PM (Nine) ROUND 4: Southside v Sydney – State Basketball Centre – Thu 1 Dec 6:30PM (Nine) ROUND 5: Southside v Townsville – State Basketball Centre – Sat 10 Dec 5:30PM (Nine) ROUND 6: UC Capitals v Southside – National Convention Centre – Sun 18 Dec 1:30PM (Nine) ROUND 7: Bendigo v Southside – Red Energy Arena – Fri 23 Dec 7:30PM (Nine) ROUND 8: Southside v UC Capitals – State Basketball Centre – Wed 28 Dec 5:30PM (Nine)

ROUND 9: Melbourne v Southside – Melbourne Sports Stadium – Wed 4 Jan 5:30PM (ESPN) ROUND 10: Perth v Southside – Bendat Basketball Centre – Fri 13 Jan 6:30PM (Nine) ROUND 11: Sydney v Southside – Quay Centre – Wed 18 Jan 5:30PM (ESPN) ROUND 12: Adelaide v Southside – Adelaide Arena – Sat 28 Jan 7:00PM (Nine) ROUND 13: Southside v Sydney – TBA – Sat 4 Feb 7:00PM (Nine) ROUND 14: Southside v Perth – State Basketball Centre – Sun 19 Feb 3:00PM (Nine) ROUND 15: Southside v Melbourne – State Basketball Centre – Wed 22 Feb 6:30PM (ESPN) ROUND 16: Southside v Townsville – State Basketball Centre – Sat 4 Mar 7:30PM (Nine) SEMI FINALS: Wed 8 Mar: 1st v 4th Thu 9 Mar: 2nd v 3rd Sat 11 Mar: 4th v 1st Sun 12 Mar: 3rd v 2nd Wed 15 Mar: 1st v 4th (if required) Thu 16 Mar: 2nd v 3rd (if required) GRAND FINAL Sat 18 Mar: highest placed semi winner v lowest placed semi winner Wed 22 Mar: lowest placed semi winner v highest placed semi winner Sat 25 Mar: highest placed semi winner v lowest placed semi winner (if required)

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Dandenong North local running to raise funds for MND

By Jonty Ralphsmith For Dandenong North resident Josh Webster, running is a hobby that carries a greater sense of purpose.

Currently training for the Nike Melbourne marathon on October 2, Webster’s run will raise funds to fight motor neurone disease (MND).

The former Frankston Football Club football analyst and assistant strength and conditioning coach’s passion for the cause was borne out of a good mate Chris Ross’ diagnosis in 2021, after which he teamed up with former Dolphins’ skipper Josh Newman to create the ‘Run4Rossy’.

That event saw small Covid-19-safe groups of players and staff members within the Dolphins run different distances to fundraise for the Frankston’s former head of high performance.

In total, the event saw about $180,000 raised, and this year’s marathon money will be going towards Fight MND. “He’s a tenacious hard worker, always dedicated to his craft,” Webster said.

“When he started applying that to high performance sport, he would bury himself into his work and study but was lighthearted and loved to have a joke and laugh around, and we lost him for a bit but he’s back giving us stick over messenger.

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Josh Webster completed eight laps of Albert Park Lake to run an unofficial marathon for good mate Chris Ross (back, on bike) in 2021.

Picture: SUPPLIED “When you text him it is the same bloke you met at the end of 2018 (before the diagnosis).”

While the entire squad ran different lengths last year, Webster was the only person to run an entire marathon.

Having played a smorgasbord of sports as a kid, he got into running again during the 2019 Move for Movember campaign where he ran 60 kilometres over the course of the month.

His passion for that cause came after a dif-

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ferent mate took his life in 2019, with the Move for Movember’s ‘60’ representing the number of men who commit suicide hourly.

By 2021, less than eight weeks after the Run 4 Rossy, he ran 60 kilometres in one hit.

Having run last year’s unofficial marathon in 188 minutes, Webster this year is aiming to break the three-hour mark.

To prepare, Webster has undergone a fivedays-per-week, 16-week training program to condition himself for the run.

“This year I have done a lot more training and proper training,” he said.

“On a Tuesday, I do a speed or interval session - shorter distances going much quicker paces.

“Thursday sessions are tempo sessions, progressive run, might do ‘x’ amount of minutes at marathon or half marathon pace and you do that multiple times.”

On a Saturday, he has done several consecutive 30-kilometre-plus runs in the last few weeks, before tapering to be in prime shape for the event.

He reels off his favourite running trails, which include Lysterfield Park and Dandenong Creek, like a teenage girl would recite Love Island contestants: with passion and precision.

Running has become as habitual as cooking dinner or making his bed, and on the agenda after the marathon is another Run-

4Rossy on October 23.

“I love going out for a nice chill run on the weekend, you’re in nature and get a bit of time to yourself,” Webster said.

“It is a form of mindfulness and you focus moreso on the moment, and what you’re doing there, and you often find yourself smiling from ear to ear for no good reason.

“It’s a nice little escape, and I enjoy all the physical elements as well - and Rossy’s diagnosis has taught us to reflect, live in the moment and enjoy the little things.

“The mental health aspect is what I enjoy the most and even the social element where you’re running with a mate and you have a meal or drink afterwards.”

This year’s Melbourne marathon is the 44th instalment of the event, with six different distances, finishing with a lap of the MCG. In 2021, participants and supporters raised more than $1.2 million for at least 162 charities and causes across Australia.

2022’s premier charity partner is the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre.

For more than 20 years, the non-profit organisation has helped thousands of children and adults living with cerebral palsy live full and active lives through direct therapy services.

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Hotel owner facing occupancy charges

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A developer accused of failing to fix an alleged litany of fire-safety risks in a Dandenong hotel building is facing new charges.

Emad Farag, who owns the City Edge apartment hotel site at 229 Thomas Street, failed to front Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 1 September on the latest charge of occupying the allegedly still-defective building’s first-floor offices without an occupancy permit.

Mr Farag is a director of E & M Farag Pty Ltd, which was also charged with the same alleged offence.

Dreamlizer Pty Ltd, which leases the shortstay apartments and ground-floor retail spaces, has also been charged with occupying the building in contravention of the occupancy permit.

City of Greater Dandenong’s prosecuting lawyer Mathew Sherwell told the court the co-accuseds were occupying the building despite a list of “structural defects” being yet to be fixed.

Mr Farag had yet to appear in court or communicate to the council about the alleged occupancy permit breach, the lawyer said.

“We’ve had no correspondence, no indication from anybody in relation to these proceedings.”

Mr Farag and his company are contesting charges with failing to comply with councilissued building orders to repair the “fire safety and essential safety” defects dating back to 2019 and 2020.

The charges included allegedly failing to follow building orders such as to provide a fire engineer’s report confirming fire-rated walls and doors, and fire separations in the hotel to stop fire spreading and to allow for safe evacuations.

They were also charged by the council with allegedly failing to provide complete safety maintenance records.

In February, a Greater Dandenong building inspector told the court the hotel building failed to comply with essential safety maintenance and checks.

The hotel’s fire-escape had a broken handrail, and some of the escape doors opened “in

Supermarket stabbing charge A 16-year-old boy has been charged following a stabbing at a supermarket in McCrae Street, Dandenong on 4 August.

Greater Dandenong CIU detectives say an 18-year-old man was critically injured when stabbed after a verbal altercation with a group of males just after 4pm.

The man underwent surgery and spent seven days recovering in hospital.

A Cranbourne North boy was charged with intentionally causing serious injury.

He was remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

Police have arrested four teenage boys following the incident.

On 4 August, a 16-year-old Dandenong North boy was charged with affray and bailed to appear at a children’s court.

A 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy, both of Dandenong North, were arrested and released pending further inquiries.

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Man charged after Air Wing laser incident A man has been charged with allegedly pointing a laser at the police Air Wing.

Police said a laser was allegedly shone at the helicopter several times as it flew above Carrum Downs about 11pm on 31 August.

Air Wing officers directed police on the ground to a premises on Postregna Way, Skye.

A laser was seized and a 36-year-old man was arrested at the address.

The man was charged with interfere with a crew member in an aircraft, reckless conduct endanger life, assault police, possess a prohibited weapon and commit an indicatable offence while on bail.

The Seaford man was remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 1 September.

Finding employment Structural defects at the City Edge hotel apartment building at 229 Thomas Street Dandenong Picture: ROB CAREW remain unfixed, according to City of Greater Dandenong. 269928 the wrong directions”, building inspector Peter Truong said.

The escape’s ground-floor exit opened into the foyer rather than out to the street, which “compromised the safety of the occupants supposed to be isolated from fire and smoke”, the court heard.

Some of the fire escape signs were “confusing”, and smoke detectors were missing, Mr Truong said.

The situation was “endangering” the build-

ing’s “transient” guests who were “not familiar with their surroundings”, the court heard.

“That’s why the essential safety measures are supposed to be maintained, to mind the safety of the occupants.”

The contest hearing on the alleged building order breaches is set for 5 and 6 December.

The occupancy permit matter was adjourned until 20 October to allow the council more time to supply Mr Farag a list of the defects.

An Afghani organisation based in Dandenong has placed 100 jobseekers into employment.

Bakhtar Community Organisation has updated the community’s awareness about employment pathways, with online information sessions playing a major role.

The fourth episode of the employment pathways session was livestreamed last Thursday 1 September on Bakhtar Facebook and YouTube channell, with career development team leader Steven Roberts as the special guest.

The session was be in Dari/Farsi and English languages.

It was also aired on Sunday 4 September on Channel 31.

Olympian puts icing on Magical Getaway charity day A Winter Olympic speed-skating champion made a surprise dash into Dandenong South Primary School on 30 August.

Steven Bradbury OAM famously won gold as the ‘last man standing’ in the 1000-metre event at the 2002 Games.

He visited the school as the charity ambassador for Magical Getaway Foundation – which sent six families from the school for their first holidays at Phillip Island last year.

The charity recently staged a Magical Getaway Day to raise funds and awareness for its work.

According to the MGF, one in three Australian children have never been on holiday.

“The foundation’s family wait list grows every day with more than 60 families currently waiting for a much-needed break away,” MGF founder Rosemary Teed said.

“The need is there. We just need the funds to create brighter futures for vulnerable Australians.”

The MGF hopes its first annual fundraiser will rack up more than $10,000 for the cause.

Details: magicalgetawayfoundation.org/getawayday2022

The school’s student councillors with Magical Getaway Foundation ambassador Stephen Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS Bradbury. 296012 dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

Dandenong South Primary School student Evie Savva meets Winter Olympic gold medallist Stephen Bradbury. 296012 Tuesday, 6 September, 2022

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Trainer banned from owning animals ‘til 2048

Hotham MP Clare O’Neil has announced black-spot funding for Mulgrave and Noble Park.

Black spots upgraded The Federal Government has announced more than $900,000 to upgrade two ‘black spot’ intersections in Noble Park and Mulgrave.

Hotham MP Clare O’Neil said $484,000 would be spent on raised safety platforms and new line markings at the corner of Railway Parade and Chandler Road, Noble Park.

A further $433,000 was allocated to the corner of Browns and Police roads in Mulgrave.

“Upgrades at the busy Police Road crossing will help keep local students safer on their

A Noble Park dog trainer charged with using illegal pronged dog collars and other animal cruelty offences has been banned from owning or being the person in charge of animals for 20 years.

The case of Stephanie Laurens was heard at the Dandenong Magistrate’s Court in June and she was convicted on three charges, including a breach of a disqualification order currently in force and in relation to her use of illegal pronged collars on dogs.

Previously prosecuted by RSPCA Victoria in 2018 for cruelty involving a cat, Ms Laurens was disqualified from being the owner or person in charge of an animal for 10 years until 10 May 2028.

The second disqualification order will take effect immediately after the end of the previous disqualification, extending the ban until 2048.

In 2019, RSPCA Victoria’s Inspectorate executed a warrant after receiving evi-

dence of the accused operating an illegal dog training business by the name of Noble Park Dog Training (now also known as Alpha Female K9 Academy) and the use of illegal pronged dog collars.

Inspector Stacey Sorrell said it was important to hold Ms Laurens to account.

“Ms Laurens deceived the public and her reoffending showed complete disregard for animal welfare and the law,” Ms Sorrell said.

A self-proclaimed ‘dog psychologist’, Ms Laurens breached the banning orders and continued to illegally operate a dog training establishment and used illegal pronged dog collars. Inspector Sorrell said pronged dog collars are illegal to import into Australia and illegal to use in Victoria.

“Pronged dog collars are used to correct unwanted behaviour through punishment.

RSPCA is opposed to the use of pronged dog collars due to the injury, pain and suffering they can cause.”

way to the two schools near this intersection, as well as protecting shoppers at Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre,” Ms O’Neil said.

“New raised safety platforms and line markings at Chandler Road will help cut down risk for pedestrians, commuters and drivers alike.”

The raised safety platforms at both intersections would separate pedestrians from traffic.

The upgrades are part of an $18.4 million package for Victoria under the Black Spot Program’s 2022-‘23 funding round.

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Drive for Liberal diversity

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has told a Dandenong event that his compassion as a former Immigration and Home Affairs Minister had been ignored by the media.

“Yes we have to make tough decisions,” Mr Dutton told a ‘multicultural morning tea community event’ with La Trobe MP Jason Wood at Victorian Tamil Community Centre on 30 August.

“But working with many community leaders here in Victoria … and right around the country we were able to help in many cases where we needed to apply compassion.”

These cases included “special circumstances” particularly where women and young children were at risk, Mr Dutton said.

“Those cases were never reported – never reported - but I’m very proud of the fact that we have been able to make Australia home for countless people.”

While the previous Defence Minister, the government evacuated 4000 people from Afghanistan’s capital Kabul after the Taliban took over the country last year, he said.

Mr Dutton also noted Australia welcoming evacuees from Ukraine over recent months.

“There is more, much more that a country like ours can do and always will need to do, because it’s an uncertain world, as we see in the Ukraine.”

He would work closely with the current government in a bi-partisan way to “support good decisions that they’re making for people from war-torn countries”.

At the event, Mr Dutton told the diverse community leaders he was on a “recruiting drive” for “more diversity” in the Liberal Party at a local, state and federal level.

He wanted Federal Parliament to be “more representative” of the range of communities in Victoria.

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and MP Jason Wood met Hope Australia Soccer Academy’s Coach Neto at the event on 30 August. 296704 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “I want to see more multicultural faces in those positions of authority and leadership because your communities demand it and you have skills we require.

“Your country will be the better for it if you were sitting amongst us in the Federal Parliament.”

Mr Dutton also outlined his priorities as part of reshaping Liberal policy ahead of the 2025 election.

First was for his front and back benchers to listen to “your views” and understand the “concerns you have in your community”.

Others were the welfare of aged care residents from non-English-speaking backgrounds, and support for small business startups.

Mr Dutton also said it was important for

Australia to support “our friends in the region and around the world” – to “support those who support us”.

“Australia is a respected country and people have made the decision for hundreds of years to make Australia home.

“We want to make it a welcoming place for many more over the next generation.”

In response to the event, Bruce Labor MP Julian Hill labelled the Liberals a “sick joke” and said “Dutton can bugger off from Dandenong and not come back”.

“I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at Peter Dutton in Dandenong now sucking up to multicultural communities and pretending to care.

“Peter Dutton and the Liberals implemented blatantly racist and discriminatory visa

policies hurting thousands of Australians and their loved ones.”

Mr Hill said Mr Dutton closed the immigration office in Dandenong and “refused to even meet with the community when he was the Minister”.

The previous government “broke Australia’s visa system with nearly one million backlogged applications when they left office”, Mr Hill said.

“Peter Dutton and the Liberals condemned hundreds of thousands of Australians to years separated from their husbands, wives, children and those they love and cruel citizenship delays.

“The Liberals are a sick joke and should apologise for the mess they made.”

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Employee’s hand crushed

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

Merle Mitchell will be celebrated in a memorial tribute in Springvale in November. 126005 Picture: GARY SISSONS

Merle tribute in Springvale The late Merle Mitchell AM will be celebrated in a City of Greater Dandenong memorial event in Springvale on 13 November.

The council has invited community members to submit stories and photos about Ms Mitchell for the event.

Ms Mitchell, who died in September 2021, was widely admired for her community leadership across an array of initiatives.

These included leading the Springvale Community Aid and Advice Bureau, the Australian Council of Social Service and the Spirit of Enterprise project.

Most recently, as an aged care resident, she delivered powerful insights to the federal Royal Commission into Aged Care.

She is a Living Treasure of Greater Dandenong, and winner of the council’s Community Hall of Fame award in 2015.

Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti said the council was honoured to support Ms Mitchell’s family in celebrating her life and community contribution.

“Merle was a much-loved and well-respected person in our Greater Dandenong community.

“She became widely known for her achievements at local, state and federal levels, especially as an advocate for the provision of adequate social welfare and for the rights of older people in aged care.

“Merle was instrumental in the Spirit of Enterprise history project, which is internationally acclaimed, to ensure the story of local migrant settlement in Greater Dandenong was known, honoured and continually celebrated.”

Community members can submit a short story of up to 150 words with an optional image to be displayed at the celebration.

Submissions close on Sunday 25 September.

The memorial event is at Springvale Community Hub on Sunday 13 November.

Details: greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/merle-mitchell-memorial

A Dandenong South manufacturer has escaped conviction after a worker’s hand was crushed in an unguarded hydraulic press at the factory.

Straightmark Nominees Pty Ltd, which trades as R & S Grating, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a safe workplace at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 1 September.

The company had failed to install guarding on the machine and to providing adequate supervision, WorkSafe lawyer Veronica Hogan told the court.

It was an “elemental” failure in workplace safety, she said.

“The guarding of dangerous parts of machinery is not a novel concept.”

The court heard the custom-built machine had operated without incident for 30 years.

However, the worker claimed he’d momentarily looked up to check a clock’s time when the machine switched on without him pressing the button.

After the incident, the company installed guarding to the machine and ordered a safety gap audit of the factory.

The worker required surgery to remove metal from his crushed hand, Ms Hogan said.

One of his fingers was partially severed, and suffered metal poisoning of his blood as a result.

Straightmark’s lawyer Amanda Dickens conceded that the machine should have had a guard to protect its operator.

But it wasn’t a serious example of the of-

fence because there was no risk of death, only serious injury, Ms Dickens argued.

There was no chance a worker could be dragged into the machine, lose an arm or be killed, she said.

Magistrate Greg Connellan dismissed the argument, noting that a serious injury could still be “devastating”.

He said the lack of guarding was a “notorious risk” and a common cause of employers appearing in court.

“It’s not the most serious (offence) I’ve seen but it’s serious enough.”

In opting against a conviction, Mr Connellan noted the 48-year-old company had no prior convictions. He was satisfied that it was “safety conscious”.

Mr Connellan praised the company for still employing the worker and going beyond what was required, such as assisting in the worker’s psychiatric treatment as a result of the injury.

He noted the family company was in transition, with the founder’s three sons taking over as directors. There were also glowing references from current employees.

Straightmark was fined $15,000 plus $2240 costs to WorkSafe.

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Escape ends in jail

By Cam Lucadou-Wells An intoxicated, disqualified Doveton driver repeatedly rammed police vehicles in his driveway and smashed through a neighbour’s yard in a panicked bid to escape arrest, a court has heard.

Alex Daniel Wilson, 34, pleaded guilty in the Victorian County Court to 12 charges including five counts of aggravated intentionally exposing an emergency worker to risk by driving.

Sentencing judge Geoffrey Chettle said on 30 August that Wilson imperilled five police officers as well as a male neighbour while driving in an “extraordinarily dangerous and reckless manner” on 21 October 2021.

Wilson made a “frenetic” escape in a stolen Nissan 4WD after police units, including the Air Wing and canine unit, converged on his Doveton home.

Despite being instructed to stop, he repeatedly used his vehicle as a “weapon” by batter-

ing into his driveway gate and a police van, which was forced back into another police car.

Unable to get past, Wilson ploughed through his neighbour’s side fence, Judge Chettle said.

The 4WD crashed into the neighbour’s front verandah handrail on the way out - within about two metres from the neighbour.

Two officers, trapped in the neighbour’s back yard, broke down a fence to escape onto the street.

Despite driving over stop-sticks, Wilson drove on two deflated tyres for three kilometres. He stopped in William Avenue, Hallam and was soon arrested.

After his arrest, an apologetic Wilson told police he’d taken “juice” – which was probably 1,4 butanediol, Judge Chettle said.

Meth was also detected in his blood at the time.

Wilson’s defence lawyer argued his offend-

ing was linked to his mild intellectual disability and mental illness including schizophrenia, severe depression and anxiety, substance abuse disorder and PTSD. However, his mental impairment was also heightened by his intoxication at the time.

Judge Chettle noted drugs and alcohol had been “integral” in Wilson’s life since his teens.

He’d served jail and CCOs for an extensive repeated history of stealing vehicles, driving disqualified and failing to stop at police directions.

He’d regularly driven away from police, putting people in danger, Judge Chettle noted. His rehabilitation prospects were “poor”, the court heard.

In mitigation, Wilson pleaded guilty at an early stage, showed remorse and suffered a traumatic childhood.

Wilson was jailed for five years, including a three-year non-parole period. He had already served 313 days in pre-sentence custody.

Substance recovery participants welcomed

By Jonty Ralphsmith Dandenong Salvos’ next ten-week substance recovery cycle starts on Monday 3 October and people are being encouraged to express interest.

The building bridges program is based on an accredited and government-funded program by the same name in Bendigo.

It is a three-day-per-week group-based program funded initially by a six-figure anonymous donation, and this year, mission support funding from the Salvation Army has been secured.

Salvos Corps Officer and manager Scott

Smallacombe said seeking professional help is crucial.

“Talking to your GP and/or a psychologist is helpful for some people,” he said.

“Knowing that your family loves and cares for you is an important aspect of recovery for many people.

“We encourage families to try and separate the person from the drug use.

“Drawing boundaries is important but reassuring loved ones of your unconditional love is also important.

“The distinction between these two things can be tricky which is why some professional

help can come in handy.”

There will be intake interviews from 19 September.

People interested can fill in the enquiry form via the following page: salvationarmy. org.au/dandenong/what-we-offer/buildingbridges You can also send an email to ProjectHope.

Dandenong@salvationarmy.org.au Addiction treatment centre SECADA was also contacted for comment about the high numbers of overdoses in the South East but did not provide comment by the given deadline.

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Rising numbers in the South East have been dying from drug overdoses over the past decade, according to a Coroners Court of Victoria report.

Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia statistics were in defiance of a slight statewide drop since 2018, according to the Victorian Overdose Deaths 2012-2021 report.

In Cardinia, there were 64 fatal overdoses between 2012-‘21, an average of six per year with a peak at 13 in 2021.

People dying from overdoses in Casey totalled 132, an annual average of 13, peaking at 20 in 2020.

There were 166 fatal overdoses in Greater Dandenong – an average of nearly 17 per year. It peaked at 24 in 2019 and 21 in 2021.

Greater Dandenong was among the highest in the state for heroin and methamphetamine fatal overdoses.

In 2012-‘21, 93 people died in Greater Dandenong due to a heroin-related overdose – the fourth most in the state.

Fifty-one fatal overdoses were related to methamphetamine – the state’s third highest - and peaking at 12 in 2021.

It mirrors a rise in ice-related fatal overdoses across the state, up four-fold from 34 in 2012 to 137 in 2021.

“Several LGAs including Melbourne, Greater Dandenong, Port Phillip and Brimbank show what appears to be an increasing trend over time,” the coroner’s report stated.

“Given these LGAs are also among those with the highest numbers of heroin-involved overdose deaths, there may be a rationale here to consider harm reduction education and interventions in these areas that assist people who use a range of drugs.”

But pharmaceutical drugs - rather than illegal drugs - were involved in the most overdose deaths across Victoria in 2021.

They played a role in three-quarters of overdose deaths, compared to illegal drugs 50 per cent and alcohol 30 per cent.

Benzodiazepines (55 per cent), opioid painkillers (40 per cent), anti-depressants (35 per cent) and anti-psychotics (21 per cent) were the most common contributors.

There was a rise in fatal combinations of pharmaceutical and illegal drugs.

Victorian State Coroner John Cain said it remained concerning that 500 Victorians lost their lives due to overdoses last year.

“These deaths are preventable and it is critical that we improve access to supports, treatment and education.

“Drug-related harms are always shifting, in response to changes in drug use, availability and regulation. Through our data we can detect these shifts early and respond quickly, to save lives.”

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A big break the material, with three of his seven sculptures currently on display at Harmony Square.

They are based on his musings of global events and he draws inspiration from his natural surroundings.

Heatherich has previously had two solo exhibitions.

To see his work, visit the Harmony Square windows before 28 September.

Dirty cooktop burners in the kitchen.

“Fortunately nothing went wrong but there’s much to admire about them.”

Greater Dandenong Council submitted that RHQ faced total fines of up to $2.62 million and each director $539,000.

The fines were payable to the council’s coffers, on top of pursued costs of $18,000.

Mr Connellan said he aimed to strike a balance between sending a message about the serious Food Act breaches and not imposing a “crushing” sentence.

RHQ was fined $5000 plus $3000 costs to City of Greater Dandenong.

The directors were put on 12-month good-behaviour bonds and ordered to pay $500 each to the court’s charitable fund.

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The ingenuity of Noble Park sculptor Martin Heatherich has reached The Good Guys Dandenong.

Mr Heatherich has visited the electronic retailer several times recently, asking for any spare polystyrene that would be discarded because, as he tells and shows them, he has a use for it.

A long-time art aficionado, Mr Heatherich has been turning his attention to sculpting out

From page 1 Council inspectors found no soap or towels at hand-washing basins, dirty cooktops, rubbish inside and outside the back door and ineffective sewage and waste-water disposal.

In interviews with the officers, Mr Jordan and Ms Tania both claimed the food was only being stored at the kitchen while en route to a Preston outlet.

It had been prepared in South Melbourne, they claimed.

The kitchen has been since rectified and passed inspection, according to the council.

Magistrate Greg Connellan wondered aloud why the directors put themselves under such “enormous stress” with such a lofty, rapidly-expanding enterprise.

He said it was fortunate that a food-poisoning outbreak hadn’t erupted as a result of the “quite troubling” case.

The foods stored at unsafe temperatures were particularly noted.

The company and directors were not complying with the Food Act in several significant ways, Mr Connellan said.

“But the full story also includes that this was a very ambitious undertaking by a group of young people who were essentially establishing themselves in a new country.”

He noted the directors had studied in Australia with a view of contributing positively and creating a business.

“They are young people that will become very fine people in our society.”

Their ambition however was not matched by their skills at the time, he said.

“Perhaps they were not aware enough of the implications of what they were doing, how to do it without falling foul of the Food Act.

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Council’s election wishlist

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Cost of living support and affordable housing are near the top of Greater Dandenong’s wishlist ahead of the State Election.

The council’s State Election Advocacy Issues document calls for more funding for emergency relief groups to provide culturallyappropriate support in Greater Dandenong.

It also requests funding for the council’s Anti-Poverty Strategy.

Mayor Jim Memeti said there was a lot of pressure on households with rising rents and other essential costs.

“As a low socio-economic area, we’re probably one of the first communities hit. And our community feels the effects,” Cr Memeti said.

“We need more housing and more services.

It’s going to be a hot topic at the election.”

Greater Dandenong residents earn the second lowest average incomes in Melbourne, according to the council’s document.

Unemployment is 8.3 per cent – nearly twice the Victorian rate, and nearly a third of households are in acute financial stress.

The Anti-Poverty Strategy is the result of two years’ work by the council and non-profit services.

In the process, it found better co-ordination was needed to make the multitude of local services easier to navigate.

The advocacy document is headed by the

An illustration of a proposed indoor training facility at Shepley Oval, Dandenong.

Dandenong Wellbeing Centre, now projected to cost $90 million.

The Federal Government has pledged up to

$20 million towards the DWC, which will replace the 40-plus-year-old Dandenong Oasis pool.

Other requests include a Suburban Revitalisation Board in Springvale, emulating the board in Noble Park in 2021 and 2022.

“Springvale has significant potential to grow and attract new investment,” the paper states.

“But it needs further support to assist with its social and economic challenges and its recovery from the ongoing impacts of Covid-19.”

The council is also pushing for $500,000 for a Noble Park Library Lounge in Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, and funding for a $22 million Shepley Oval indoor centre, grandstand and ground redevelopment.

Other items are transport infrastructure, sustainability, refugees and youth mental health services.

A notable omission is the $110 million Dandenong Sports and Events Centre, with its $200,000 business case and feasibility review nearing completion.

The 15,000-seat rectangular stadium near Dandenong railway station has been touted as the future playing home for the South-East based Melbourne City Football Club.

Other potential events include conferences, weddings, exhibitions, training programs, offices, eSports and community outreach.

It is also described as a key to re-energise the Revitalising Central Dandenong concept.

Industry zone off the agenda

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Barb Siddell is recognised for her contributions to Cornerstone Centre.

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Barb Siddell honoured with new centre

By Jonty Ralphsmith Cornerstone’s 30-year anniversary celebrations on Friday 26 August saw the christening of the new Barb Siddall drop-in centre.

The centre was named in honour of Ms Siddall, whose vision 30 years ago has evolved into what Cornerstone is today, a centre for the homeless and marginalised community in Greater Dandenong.

With more than 100 people in attendance, chief executive Naomi Paterson said

it was a successful night.

“It was an opportunity to thank people involved over the year, team members, volunteers and partner agencies,” Ms Paterson said.

“Thirty-one years ago, Barb was retiring and had extra time on her hands and was wondering what she should do with the extra time and knew there were lots of street youth and gangs in Dandenong and she felt compelled to do something about it.

“She knew nothing about working with street kids or homeless but it was something she couldn’t ignore so she figured out how she could connect with people from the communities.

“A lot of people alongside Barb helped make it a reality.

“We’re really excited about the drop-in centre – we have started setting it up as a comfortable cosy space people can come to if they need support and meet the needs of people when they are in crisis.”

Recycling plant will extend toxic waste dump

By Cam Lucadou-Wells With no public consultation, a recycling plant at the controversial Lyndhurst toxic waste dump has been approved by the state’s Planning Minister.

On 7 July, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery Australia was granted a permit to separate packaged food waste on a 3060-square metre portion of the 890 Taylors Road site.

Greater Dandenong Council, which was consulted, opposed the project.

City planning director Jody Bosman said the council was against further developments which would extend the lifetime of the landfill.

“This council has effectively been acting for 20 years for the closure of the (landfill).

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of the amount of fill brought through our municipality to that site.”

The Taylors Road landfill, operating since the early 1990s, is one of two hazardous-waste dumps in Victoria.

It has a potential to remain open beyond 2046, Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio told Parliament in 2019.

According to the State Government, a time limit was imposed on the recycling plant’s permit to “cease on the closure of the landfill”.

The plant will have “strict” operating conditions as recommended by the Environment Protection Authority.

They include an odour management plan, complaints handling process, environmental management plan, loading and operation times and waste storage.

No general public notice was given because “the proposal is unlikely to cause off-site amenity impacts”.

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There are no plans for Greater Dandenong Council to lobby for the removal of its heavy industrial-2 zone ahead of the State Election.

Two years ago, the council explored a ban on any new heavy industries in Dandenong South due to their proximity to homes.

It was proposed to rezone the area to the light-industrial 1 zone.

At the time, there was public outcry over a now-approved waste-to-energy plant in Ordish Road. According to its proponent Great Southern Waste Technologies, works will start in 2023.

However city planning director Jody Bosman said the council would not prepare a case for “dezoning” industrial zone 2.

After the council’s approaches, the State’s planning department had “made it quite clear it won’t be entertain[ing] a dezoning from industrial zone 2 to industrial 1 zone”, Mr Bosman said.

The government was “adamant” that it would not remove an area regarded as a State Significant Industrial Precinct.

The area’s heavy industries have been the subject of regular stench complaints from residents, with plans to issue air monitors to households in Keysborough and Dandenong South.

Mr Bosman said the council, in partnership with Environment Protection Authority Victoria, was focused on dampening the industries’ environmental impact.

Recent actions included air and water monitoring, and community engagement.

“If we can get the impact to go down, it’s irrelevant what the name of the zone is.”

He said changing the zone would not in itself deter future waste-to-energy plants in Dandenong South.

“Whether it’s industrial zone 1 or industrial zone 2, both zones are accommodating of waste-to-energy facilities.”

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Focus on mental health Black Dog Institute’s Mullets for Mental Health camapign is returning in September, encouraging people to grow their luscious locks in preparation.

Mullets for Mental Health is in its third year, after successfully launching the campaign in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic which saw a rise in interesting at-home haircuts, but more importantly, a significant increase in Australians experiencing symptoms of mental illness.

Black Dog Institute’s Mullet for Mental Health campaign coordinator, Tom Farrar, said almost 80 per cent of Australians claimed their mental health had worsened due to the pandemic and many continued to still experience ongoing mental health concerns.

“Mullets for Mental Health is a fun and engaging way to ignite those important mental health conversations that we need to be having,” he said.

“It’s a way to show your fellow Aussies that you’re all ears for mental health by raising funds to drive ground-breaking research into the early detection, prevention and treatment of common health disorders.”

Suicide is the leading cause of death among Australians aged 15 to 44, as eight people in Australia die from suicide every day and male suicides make up three-quarters of all suicides in Australia. Mullets for Mental Health has raised over $9.6 million over the past two campaigns for mental health research.

Money raised in previous years has supported programs such as Under the Radar, which looks at the characteristics, experiences, and barriers to accessing clinical support for those with mental ill health but not seeking support.

Donations have also helped to grow Future Proofing, the institute’s school-based, fiveyear trial that aims to prevent depression and anxiety in young people.

Mullets for Mental Health is coming up in September.

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cent of Australians will experience mental illness in their lifetime. Each year, mental illness cost Australian businesses $39 billion.

Anyone keen to take on the challenge of growing a Mullet can register at mulletsformentalhealth.org.au

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Thousands of Victorian households will soon be able to recycle more efficiently and divert tonnes of waste from landfill thanks to the State Government’s roll-out of the four-bin waste and recycling system.

Minister for Environment and Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio last week delivered some of the first purple bins for glass collection which are currently being rolled out in Whittlesea, announcing grants to transition to four bins across the state.

The government is introducing a separate glass service to all local government areas by 2027 and a food and garden organics collection by 2030.

“The introduction of new purple glass bins in Greater Dandenong is currently planned for the 2026-2027 financial year,” said Paul Kearsley, director business, engineering and major projects.

“Prior to this, the introduction of Victoria’s container deposit scheme is planned to commence in 2023.

“This scheme will make it easier to recover and recycle cans and bottles that are often consumed away from households and then littered.

“Council has been involved with key State Government authorities in the planning of these two initiatives.”

The council is in its early stages of creating an implementation plan and tailored education program to help residents adapt, particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

By separating glass, Victoria will be able to recycle more glass into new products and recycle more materials from the mixed recycling bin.

Currently, a four-stream system is provided by six local government areas, which include Moyne, Central Goldfields, Warrnambool, Hobson’s Bay, Surf Coast and Macedon Ranges shires, with Frankston

There are plans to introduce purple bins to the municipality in the 2026-27 financial year. adding the service by 2023.

All councils and alpine resort management boards are eligible for funding under the $6.03 million Circular Economy Household Education Fund.

The four-stream recycling system will help divert 80 per cent of all material away from landfill, including 20,000 tonnes of glass, as part of the State Government’s waste and recycling reforms that will create nearly 4000 new jobs and boost Victoria’s economy by up to $6.7 billion by 2030.

“We’re getting on with rolling out the game-changing new four-stream recycling system, keeping glass and other valuable resources out of landfill and recycling them into new products,” said Minister for Environment and Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio.

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Climate talks open

By Marcus Uhe Health-promoting charity Enliven is partnering with Victoria University to conduct a Climate and Health Survey with a specific focus on Melbourne’s South East.

The survey seeks to understand the range of knowledge in the Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia communities about the links between climate change and human health, and in contrast, which groups have the most limited knowledge, and what are the barriers to those residents taking action.

Responses will help local organisations plan and better respond to the health impacts of climate change.

Planetary health project officer at Enliven, Georgia Langmaid said they were hoping to bring climate and human health to the forefront of health promotions.

“We’re not investigating the impacts, but what the community know about the links of climate change and human health,” Ms Langmaid said. “We know people have food insecurity problems or housing needs and climate change may not be on their list of primary concerns but we want to know how we can help a vulnerable community adapt and be more resilient.

“This project, with the data we’ll receive from survey and the focus groups, will help identify what the community know and don’t know about health impacts of climate change and what they value. Understanding what they value is key.

“We’re hoping to create a communications toolkit for Local Government Areas and stake-

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Flooding in Lang Lang last month. 294522 holders to produce evidence-informed communications around climate change.”

According to Ms Langmaid, environmental and geographical factors make residents in the South East particularly at-risk to climate change problems.

Recently, Caldermeade and Lang Lang experienced flooding which saw the closure of the South Gippsland Highway, while suburbs in the north of Cardinia including Gembrook and Emerald battled persistent storm damage last year as wild weather saw trees fall and houses damaged on multiple occasions.

The City of Greater Dandenong launched an Urban Forest Strategy with a goal to increase tree canopy coverage in the municipality by 6 per cent by 2028.

Meanwhile, 73 per cent of land in Greater Dandenong is privately owned with low canopy cover, which combined with a disadvantaged population and high temperatures leads to suburbs within the municipality being classified as ‘highly vulnerable’ to urban heat and climate change impacts, the council said.

Picture: SEHAN SAPLETON Through the South East Councils Climate Change Awareness, the City of Casey is working with other Local Government Areas in the region to understand the impacts of climate change and how to best prepare for them, such as a rainfall decrease, fire risks and rising temperatures.

“The LGAs we work a lot with in the climate change and health space, there’s a lot of momentum happening in this space in health promotions and community wellbeing areas,” Ms Langmaid said.

“Climate change is becoming more prevalent in priority focus of these teams and climate change health impacts are embedded into council health wellbeing plans.

“There’s a lot to do always but I do feel positive about a lot’s that being done.”

To participate in the survey, go to enliven. org.au/climatehealthsurvey Online focus groups on the same topic will also be run in October 2022. To join a focus group, go to enliven.org.au/climatehealthfocusgroups

Casey falls behind in satisfaction survey

By Marcus Uhe Residents are appalled at the presentation of Casey’s community spaces.

Casey was plagued by issues of long grass in their parks and recreation reserves following storms in late 2021, compounded by staffing and equipment issues with their contractor.

The council has ranked substantially lower than the state average - 59 compared to 71 - for the appearance of public areas in the annual Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey, in results publicised by the shire on Wednesday 17 August.

More than 5000 customer requests for storm and tree-related assistance were lodged between October and December 2021, and in an update provided on Tuesday 12 April, the council said there was more than 1600 outstanding requests from jobs received between October 2021 and January 2022.

Other areas in which Casey was ranked below the state average were value for money, overall performance, community decisions, lobbying, and consultation and engagement.

Overgrown grass was an issue for the City of Casey early in 2022. 276798 Picture: MARCUS UHE Casey has been without councillors since February 2020 after the State Government passed legislation to sack the entire sitting council, following allegations of corruption linked to property developer John Woodman.

The next election will be held in October 2024.

In positive news for the council, their customer service, waste management and sealed local roads scores were all higher than the state average, while their overall direction tied.

Their customer service score was the highest rating they received.

Chair of administrators Noelene Duff PSM said the council would use the survey results to identify the feeling of the community with regards to their services and programs.

“It was pleasing to again see our Customer Service score increase by three index points, bringing it close to pre-pandemic levels,” Ms Duff said. “We are committed to building and improving all areas of council’s services and we will use the community feedback provided in this survey to review our services and consider where improvements can be made.”

Independent market research agency JWS Research surveyed 800 people in the City of Casey.

For more information on the results, go to casey.vic.gov.au/news/casey’s-performanceremains-positive-community-satisfactionsurvey

Don’t drink and drive Victoria Police is warning young people about the dangers of miscalculating alcohol intake during local footy finals celebrations.

One in five drink drivers detected in Victoria are aged 25 and under, according to police analysis.

The trend suggests many are opting to risk having a few drinks before getting behind the wheel rather than remaining sober or using alternative transport when drinking – despite probationary and learner drivers being required to have a zero-alcohol limit.

As end-of-season football celebrations kick off across the state, police are actively engaging with Victorian football clubs and leagues to encourage players and families look at alternative transport options.

Drivers aged under 26 or subject to zero blood alcohol content conditions receive an on-the-spot $555 fine and six-month licence disqualification for a first offence, while novice drivers receive an on-the-spot fine of $462 and a threemonth licence disqualification.

More serious drink-driving offences can result in further penalties including vehicle impoundment, licence cancellation or extensive disqualification, hefty fines, and even jail time.

“The message is simple – drinking and driving don’t mix. We need young people to recognise this and separate the behaviour,” said Acting Assistant Commissioner Road Policing Command, Justin Goldsmith.

“Far too often we hear from drivers that they thought they’d be okay to drive after one or two drinks.

“The safest option is – if you’re going to drink, don’t drive; or if you’re going to drive, don’t drink.

“The message is simple – drinking and driving don’t mix.”

Police will target drink and drug-driving in the lead up to Operation Scoreboard, a statewide road policing effort set to take place over the AFL Grand Final long weekend in September.

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Creative costumes paraded Students paraded as their favourite fictional characters at Book Week celebrations at St Gerard’s Primary School in Dandenong North.

The ‘Dreaming with Eyes Open’ festival from 25 August included a dress-up day, book reading by a ‘surprise reader’, book fair, competitions and art activities.

Aditey dressed as a robot for Book Week at St Gerard’s Primary School.

Mary, Ella, Ella and Emilia took to wizardry.

Duane with his Shrek mask.

Catherine, emergency teacher Stephannie, Layla, Dominique and Eva assumed the guise of fairies.

GPs welcome urgent help The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed the Victorian and NSW Governments announcing a partnership to expand urgent care services through general practice across both states.

It was announced on 30 August that 25 urgent care services will be established in partnership with local GPs to ease pressure on hospital emergency departments.

It comes after the Victorian Government announced last week that five GP clinics in Melbourne, Epping, Sunshine, Clayton, and Ballarat would reopen as priority care centres.

RACGP president Adj Professor Karen Price said it was high time the State and Federal Governments worked together to create one health system.

“There is a great deal of patient suffering when health is used as a political football and this plan signals an end to that, which the RACGP welcomes,” she said.

“This initiative begins implementing one of the aims of the primary health care 10-year plan. It makes sense for State Governments to recognise the critical role general practice plays and the ability to work in the acute care and after-hours space, which is traditional territory for GPs working at full scope.”

The RACGP president also called for this to be made available to every general practice in Australia.

“This level of care should never have been defunded in the first place,” she said.

“Further, a nation-wide investment would enhance the evidence-based continuity-ofcare model as we know most patients prefer to see their usual, trusted GP. “Our entire health system is under immense pressure. We still have significant numbers of people in hospital with COVID-19 and other viruses including influenza.”

RACGP Victoria chair Dr Anita Munoz also welcomed the announcement but warned general practice needed a helping hand. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

“It is positive news that government is listening,” she said.

“The RACGP has been calling for further investments into already existing general practices to allow them to undertake work they are capable of via extended hours and for category 4 and 5 emergencies, but which require funding that reflects the costs involved in providing such care in our communities.

“We have been clear that practices must not be made financially vulnerable through their participation in these programs, and that urgent care clinics are not for delivering usual care that is best delivered by a patient’s own GP. “For the states to fund general practice activities indicates an understanding that innovative solutions to problems affecting our health system, including flexible funding arrangements, will be the way to provide the right health services to patients in the right place at the right time.

“So, today’s announcement is a positive step forward.

“However, we must also implement genuine, long-term reforms to fix Australia’s ailing health system. That includes the Federal Government substantially boosting investment in general practice care so that no patients are left behind. This would mean more GPs across Australia, more practices keeping their doors open, and more subsidised services for patients.

“The RACGP is also urging the government to implement specific reforms to improve patient care in the short-term, including enhanced care for people over 65, patients with mental health conditions and disability. We also want to see investment in longer consultations for patients with complex needs, and support for patients to see a GP within seven days of an unplanned hospital admission – this would make a real difference in helping people avoid ending up back in hospital.”

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Urgent care set to expand The Victorian and New South Wales Governments on 30 August announced a major partnership to expand urgent care services across both states.

The move will further try and ease record demand on busy emergency departments following Covid-19.

Victoria and NSW will each establish 25 urgent care services in partnership with General Practitioners (GPs) bringing the total number of services across both states to 50.

One of these care services will partner with Dandenong Hospital, and another will be nearby Casey Hospital.

The services will help ease pressure on emergency departments, give people faster care for urgent but non-critical conditions and free up critical resources for patients with more serious needs.

The GP-partnered services will be well equipped to handle conditions such as mild infections, fractures and burns.

Services will operate for extended hours and patients will not be charged for services provided by GPs. Patients without a Medicare card will also be able to access services, free of charge.

These new services will be commissioned in partnership with Primary Health Networks, with locations determined following consideration of population, community needs and emergency department demand.

The following victorian Centres have been announced, with another ten to be announced soon: Frankston Hospital, Bendigo Hospital, Casey Hospital, Albury Wodonga Health, Austin Hospital, Alfred Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Werribee Mercy Hospital

Dandenong Hospital will receive new urgent care services. 296906 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS and Box Hill Hospital.

Victorian emergency departments are the busiest they have ever been, with presentations hitting a record 486,701 in the most recent quarter – an increase of 5.1 per cent from the previous quarter.

“Around the country, the pandemic has put enormous pressure on healthcare systems, and part of that is because – through no fault of their own – people have delayed going to their GP and accessing primary care,” Premier Dan Andrews said.

“Every day, it gets harder to access a bulk-billing GP. Victoria and New South Wales are doing something about it.

“We know and appreciate that the Commonwealth are investigating longer-term support for primary care, but we also know we need to act now to support healthcare systems across Australia’s two biggest states.”

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Library’s new lease on life The City of Casey has announced renewal works to the Endeavour Hills Library are scheduled to kick off later this month.

At a cost of just under $114,000, the renewal works will modernise the service desk and self-check station to allow for an accessible entrance, new dedicated meeting room and re-purposed floor space.

City of Casey chief executive Glenn Patterson said the council was delighted the Endeavour Hills Library renewal works were now scheduled and would begin so soon.

“Libraries offer inspiration, connection and opportunity to community members, no matter their interest or stage of life, and we’re so

proud to be able to continue to invest in them for our current and future communities,” said Mr Patterson.

“Council is appreciative of the State Government’s $54,000 contribution through the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program Grant.”

City of Casey is contributing $59,536 to the project through its Capital Works Program.

Casey Cardinia Libraries chief executive Beth Luppino said CCL was excited to see the plans coming to fruition.

“The Endeavour Hills library is loved by the local community and deserving of this invest-

ment,” Ms Luppino said.

“The improvements have been planned in direct response to the needs of our members.”

While the construction works are being undertaken from 19 September 2022 until their expected completion in mid-October 2022, visitors will be able to access library services next-door at the Endeavour Hills Leisure Centre, the council said.

For more information about the project, please contact the City of Casey’s Active Communities Team on 9705 5200.

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The sweet symbols of Rosh HaShanah

By Roz Blades Am Of The Jewish Community and The City Of Greater Dandenong Interfaith Network

Roz Blades explains the meaning of Rosh HaShanah celebrations in late September.

As the Jewish representative in the Interfaith Network, I am pleased to present this message of hope.

I have tried to align these messages around major Jewish festivals, so whilst it is a little early, I wanted to talk a bit about Rosh HaShanah.

Rosh HaShanah is the beginning of the year according to the traditional Jewish calendar in the month of Tishrei.

It begins at sunset on Sunday 25 September and is a two-day festival which marks the anniversary of human creation and the special relationship between humans and the creator.

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HOPE The festival begins with the sounding of the shofar, an instrument made of a ram’s horn and is described as Tom Teru’ah - a day of sounding.

The sound of the shofar is also a call to repentance to wake up and re-examine our commitment to a greater good.

The food generally associated with this festival is honey and apples, which are almost

synonymous with Rosh HaShanah, as are new fruit, honey cake, fish, and dates, just as an example.

These traditional foods are rich in meaning and symbolism.

Apples and honey are one of the most popular customs, involving eating apple slices dipped in honey, sometimes after saying a special prayer.

Ancient Jews believed apples had healing properties and honey signifies the hope the new year will be sweet.

I was really happy to hear from some friends in another suburb that they have read the messages of hope and enjoyed them.

I hope you enjoy reading this, as much as I enjoy imparting the information.

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100 years ago 7 September 1922 Electric Train Service A successful trial trip was made over the recently completed electric train section between Oakleigh and Dandenong on Friday 1 September 1 and an electric service between Dandenong and Melbourne was started on Tuesday last. This service, however, will be necessarily limited until the Springvale substation is brought into operation. The Springvale substation will not be competed for several weeks and until then only one electric train will be run between Oakleigh and Dandenong, this being supplemented by steam trains in order to maintain the present timetable. The full high-speed electric schedule will be introduced as soon as possible when the number of suburban trains to Dandenong will be increased for 16 to 22 per day each way. The electric service will reduce the time of the journey between Dandenong and Melbourne by 15 minutes.

50 years ago 5 September 1972 Jim has Plaza plan for the main street Dandenong North Primary School teacher Jim Alexander reckons Dandenong people should have somewhere for public concerts and festive occasions. Jim has done a lot of thinking on this matter and come up with a straight-forward plan to provide a plaza area in the heart of the city. His plan would develop the wedgeshaped area currently used as car parking, into a partially grassed and partially paved public space. The area would sport backless seats, landscaped shrubbery and a raised platform for concerts. Car parking in the service road near the post office would be one-way and traffic would be limited to one-way only down Langhorne St to Walker St. “It would be somewhere to sit down or hold functions in the main city area,“ Jim commented last week. “There is nothing in Dandenong at all now.”

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nong mayor, Paul Donovan last week reflected on his “six months as the city’s youngest civic leader”. He started by saying it may be time for Dandenong to dump the title of ‘Melbourne’s 2nd City’. He said it was difficult for people to identify with the title and it should be replaced with another that better reflected the region and its people. “We should have an image of our own rather than tying it in with another municipality.”

5 years ago 4 September 2017 World Class Study An online search for the world’s best school led a Singapore father to bring his son to Dandenong North. Now eight year old Seth is not only excelling in his studies at Wooranna Park Primary School, he’s teaching other students.

Principal Ray Trotter said people often remembered only a small portion of what they saw

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and heard. “We remember 95 per cent of what we teach,” he said. “If I tell you that you know things that other people want to know;

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Pete’s zoo dream realised

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Pete’s birthday trip to Taronga Zoo in Sydney had long been on the to-do list of his late mother and Casey former mayor Amanda Stapledon.

Before she died, Ms Stapledon’s planned for her adult son, who has a disability, to enjoy a ‘Roar and Snore’ sleep-out at the zoo. But the plan had been twice thwarted due to Covid lockdowns.

In August, the dream finally became a reality, thanks to the efforts of Ms Stapledon’s many friends and supporters.

One of them was Anthony Cheeseman, director of L’Arte Central Social Enterpise Cafe.

His Cranbourne cafe staged a ‘Pie for Amanda’ day in February – donating 20 per cent of pie sales for the day to Pete’s trip.

“It was one of our busiest ever days at the cafe,” Mr Cheeseman said of the outpouring of community support.

The fundraiser was part of the healing process – it was something small that meant so much, he said.

“It’s like beauty rising from the ashes.”

As mayor, Ms Stapledon had long supported and been instrumental in finding a home for the cafe, which trains and employs 18 people with a disability.

The cafe plans to name one of its coffee blends ‘Amanda’ as a lasting tribute.

Red Energy also got on board the fundraiser.

Its large donation to help fund Pete, his mate Shane and two carers from Blairlogie Learning and Living to embark on the six-day trip.

Leaving on Pete’s 30th birthday, there was a stop-over at the famous Ettamogah Pub in NSW, and visits to Pete’s family in Sydney.

“They had an amazing time. Obviously Pete adores anything to do with animals,” Blairlogie chief executive Carolyn Carr said.

“It was a pretty sensational trip. It made memories that neither Pete or Shane will forget.

Manager Claire, middle, with staff Cody, Tara, Tyson and Kiara at L’Arte Cafe, which staged a pie Picture: GARY SISSONS fundraiser for Pete’s trip to Taronga Zoo. 296712

Snapshots of Pete, Wayne and Blairlogie carers Ebony and Jo during the Sydney trip.

“It makes me proud to be part of an organisation that will go that extra mile.”

Ms Stapledon – also a strong supporter of Blairlogie - cared for her son Pete as a single parent.

She died soon after the release of a draft IBAC report into alleged land deals involving property developers and Casey councillors.

Pete is living independently at home with support from Blairlogie workers.

“After Amanda’s passing, Blairlogie made an absolute commitment to make sure Pete was always loved and safe, and would have every opportunity to live the best life that he could,” Ms Carr said.

“It seemed like the right thing to do and the only thing to do.”

L’Arte Cafe participant Tyson Powell and head chef Tim Mollenhauer. Picture: GARY SISSONS

Pete feeds a giraffe at Taronga Zoo.

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Nominations open for Aus Day awards Nominations are now open for the 2023 Greater Dandenong Australia Day Awards.

If you know someone or a group who is making our community a better place this is your chance to honour them.

The awards recognise the exceptional contribution, hard work, and dedication of people who work throughout the Greater Dandenong community to enrich and improve our city.

Mayor, Cr Jim Memeti said the annual Greater Dandenong Australia Day Awards recognise the outstanding contribution made by people within our community who work tirelessly to enhance the lives of others.

“I encourage everyone in our community to think about nominating someone or a group who work so hard to make our municipality a better place.

“It is important to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of those who selflessly put others before themselves and who improve our great city,” said the Mayor.

Nominations are now open across the following eight categories: Citizen of the Year Young Leader of the Year Volunteer of the Year Corporate Citizen of the Year Community Group of the Year Sportsperson of the Year Sustainability Award of the Year Living Treasure Award.

Nominations close on Sunday 30 October and can be completed in the following ways: online via our website at greaterdandenong.

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The Greater Dandenong City Council is calling for nominations on the annual Australia Day awards.

Picture: SUPPLIED vic.gov.au/australia-day-awards, by email at austday@cgd.vic.gov.au, or by post at Greater Dandenong City Council, Australia Day Awards 2023, PO Box 200, Dandenong, 3175.

Winners will be decided by a joint com-

munity and council panel and presented with their award at a ceremony at the Springvale Town Hall on Thursday 26 January 2023 as part of the Greater Dandenong annual Australia Day celebrations.

Writers Festival in town Greater Dandenong is set to host two free author talks as part of the Melbourne Writers Festival 2022.

Crime research graduate Akuch Kuol Anyieth will speak on her memoir Unknown at Dandenong Library on 8 September.

In conversation with Nana Owusu, Anyieth will reflect on her journey from civil war in Sudan to her new life in Australia.

Her first-time book is a tale of sadness, anger, humour, determination, survival and love.

On 11 September, writer Else Fitzgerald will talk about her short-story collection Everything Feels Like the End of the World.

Fitzgerald, in conversation with Kate Mildenhall at Springvale Library, explores possible futures including one similar to Australia today to one that’s thousands of years into an unrecognisable future.

Akuch Kuol Anyieth appears at Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong on Thursday 8 September, 7.30pm-9pm.

Else Fitzgerald appears at Springvale Library, 5 Hillcrest Grove, Springvale on Sunday 11 September, 3pm-4.30pm.

Both events are free.

Details: greaterdandenong.vic.gov. au/melbourne-writers-festival or 1300 630 920.

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By Danielle Kutchel A tireless champion for African and CALD communities has been named Greater Dandenong’s Citizen of the Year.

Selba Luka, founder of Afri-Aus Care, received the award at an invite-only event at Springvale City Hall on Tuesday 26 January.

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Born in Malawi, Ms Luka often says her heart is in South Sudan as she works closely with the south-eastern South Sudanese community.

Afri-Aus Care was born of her experiences when she arrived in Australia, where she experienced difficulties and hardship in her first years in the country.

The not-for-profit provides mental health

support, outreach and skills development for members of the African and CALD communities.

It works closely with youth offenders, providing them with a pathway out of these behaviours and into a more positive contribution to society. During the pandemic for example, ex-offenders helped create food hampers and deliver these to the most vulnerable in society.

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African women who are new to Australia and need assistance to find employment and learn English. Many of these women are survivors of domestic abuse, and Afri-Aus Care provides mental health support too as they build a new life.

Speaking at the Australia Day ceremony, Ms Luka said she was honoured to have received such a prestigious award.

“May we continue to be united. Dandenong is a great city to be,“ she said.

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WHAT’S ON Spirituality of Mother Earth at The Open Door

The Alphabet of Awesome Science

Join us for the second of two workshops facilitated by Sr Corrie, MSS as she leads us through an insightful and in-depth exploration of our universe, understanding of our belief systems, the natural world and the whole of creation through the cosmos.

When: Thursday 8 September 1-3pm (meet at The Open Door at 12.45pm).

Where: The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Suggested donation $5. Please contact Jo/Tayla on 9791 8664 for more details.

Join professors Lexi Con and Noel Edge (the Word Nerd and the Science Freak) for a thrilling voyage through the alphabet – where great big chewy sesquipedalian words inspire mind-blowing scientific surprises.

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Dinner with a VIEW Dandenong Evening VIEW club will meet on Tuesday 6 September for dinner at the Dandenong RSL at 7pm. Guest speaker will speak about “Falls Prevention”. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education for Women and the Club supports The SMITH Family’s Learning for Life Program.

Bookings essential. Call Brigitte on 0491 626 527.

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Stamps The Dandenong Philatelic Society founded in 1972 is seeking new members. The club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Church of Christ Hall, 139 David Street, Dandenong, with meetings commencing at 7pm. It provides a place to meet with likeminded people to discuss all aspects of the philatelic spectrum.

The club offers circuit sheets and a small auction where members can purchase stamps or sell their excess material. Each May the club holds an auction with a smaller one in November.

To find out more, ring Dennis 0429 236 382 or Peter 0409 985 636.

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Noble Park Art Show We invite artists of all ages and experience to enter our October 2022 show! This years Open 1st Prize is $500 and our Junior 1st Prize is $200. It’s only $5 per artwork for open artists to enter and for junior artists, the entry is free.

Noble Park Community Centre Art Show will take place from 14 to 16 October.

Entries close Friday 30 September at 4pm.

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Men’s Shed Keysborough Men’s Shed is a group based on old-fashioned mateship. It provides a place where men can feel included and safe, and is a tonic for their health and wellbeing. Activities include woodwork projects, cooking for lunches, welding, maintenance around the place and assistance to the community.

It’s in the reserve outside the rear of Resurrection Primary School, 402 Corrigan Road, Keysborough (enter driveway opposite 16 Loxwood Avenue).

Fridays 9am to 2pm. Details: Michael Howlett, 0408 545 196.

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Photography competition Every year Greater Dandenong City Council produces a Community Calendar for residents which features photos taken in our municipality.

Residents can submit photos taken in their local community to win cash prizes and feature in the 2023 calendar. All photos chosen to appear in the calendar will also feature in an exhibition at

the Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre later this year. Photos can be of architecture, outdoor space or something different that captures your imagination.

Prizes are $1000 for first place, $500 for second place, and $250 for third place.

Submissions close on Friday 16 September.

Details: greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/photography-competition

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Wednesday 28 September 7.30pm at Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18-34 Buckley Street, Noble Park.

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‘Talks On’ at The Open Door with The Orange Door Network Join us to hear a talk from The Orange Door. The Orange Door is a free service for those experiencing or have experienced family violence. Our guest speaker will give an overview of the vital work they do, how the services can be accessed and how we can support this local organisation.

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When: Wednesday 7 September 5.30pm6.30pm. Where: The Open Door, 110 Ann St, Dandenong (Zoom is also an option). Suggested donation: $5. Please contact Jo/Tayla on 9791 8664 or email theopendoor@ssjg. org.au for more info or to book in.

Grand Final Lunch with Jason Akermanis and Darcy Vescio Both players will be talking all things footy, individually and together and we can’t wait to hear and discuss their viewpoints. Wednesday 21 September 2022, 12pm - 3pm, Southern Golf Club - Lower Dandenong Rd, Keysborough. Run

by Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce, with the two charity beneficiaries being Make-AWish and WAYSS. Tickets can be purchased as a single ticket ($129), half table (6 seats, $695) or a full table (12 seats, $1350). Ticket price includes a two course luncheon and beverages. Book via the following link: greaterdandenongchamber. com.au/gdcc-events/grand-final-charity-lunchsingle-ticket.

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Captured Exhibition In the exhibition Captured, three contemporary artists: Steven Cybulka, Emme Orbach and Noah Spivak will explore the materiality of industry. As artists, they are all process driven and allow their respective mediums to determine the outcome of their works. Prompting a series of possible questions for the audience to consider and playing with time to be Captured now.

On display at Walker St Arts Gallery until 29 September.

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We are so lucky each year our committee of 10 people still want to help.

If you know anyone who is interested at all helping in any small way eg committee, newsletters in shops etc, events, please phone Dawn on the following number: 0407325030 or email president@nhwgreaterdandenong. org

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Belief steers the Hawks

By Tyler Lewis

EASTERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE

Belief in football is a powerful thing.

Rowville coach Ben Wise believed his side could win the premiership – despite what occurred over the course of the last three seasons – before the first Sherrin was even thrown into the air in 2022.

And now his Hawks can, after defeating Noble Park 15.6 (96) to 8.12 (60) in Saturday’s semi-final to secure the first spot in the Eastern Football League Premier Division grand final.

The Hawks’ even six-goal victory stemmed from a flawlessly accomplished opening 13 minutes.

After being a side that has typically started slow this season, the Hawks whacked five unanswered goals on the board to put the Bulls on the canvas within the blink of an eye.

Kurtis Flakemore appeared immoveable under the footy, while Lachie Wynd, Mav Taylor and Matt Davey were running rampant inside 50.

As good sides do, the Bulls hit back late in the first, kicking a goal on the quarter-time siren through Jackson Sketcher, before kicking the three of the first four goals of the second to trim the margin back to within 14 points.

But the Bulls’ inability to capitalise, and dissimilarly the Hawks’ ability to execute, separated the two sides all day.

That failure to complete their work cost the Bulls in the second half, kicking 2.9 to Rowville’s 4.3.

Tears of joy drenched the Rowville rooms at the sound of the final siren, as the Hawks celebrated spots in the big dance for both the seniors and the reserves.

“It’s probably the biggest time in the club’s history,” coach Wise said.

“There was a lot of talk externally about the ‘monkey off the back, we have to win a final… all that sort of sh*t’, but where we are now, from three or four years pre Covid, it’s just a different group.

“To get the reserves in as well, beating Blackburn who haven’t lost a game for three years, it just shows how good our group is.”

The Hawks had lost eight of 18 opening stanzas this season – including the past three – but Saturday’s opening term was nothing short of sizzling.

Wise put it down to the mental approach.

“Probably just the mindset of the players,” he explained.

“Everything we touched and the way we moved the footy, it just worked.

“We knew if we got it in quick enough oneon-one with our forwards, we would’ve had them on toast.

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Jai Coleclough (70 Rowville), Thomas Glen (12 Noble Park). 297194 “With Wydny (Lachie Wynd), Kurtis (Flakemore), Matty Davey and Mav (Taylor) one-onone, they look really dangerous.

“Our midfield’s delivery into the forwardline was really elite, so it was a bit of that as well, it made it a bit easier to execute in front of goal.”

At quarter time, the Hawks had kicked 18.2 in their past three quarters against Noble Park, and while it seems his side can’t miss when they have the momentum, Wise has seen his side skew opportunities before.

“We have had our moments like that as well,” he said.

“We have had games where we can’t hit the scoreboard and we kick a lot of points.

“You see the results throughout the year, we have kicked 10.14 or 10.17, so over the last month of the year leading into finals we’ve had a real focus on execution forward of centre.

“And training on bigger decks, it just shows how much talent they’ve got by foot.”

Noble Park’s Steve Hughes was disappointed with how his sides pressure was applied in the opening 13 minutes, while commending Rowville’s electrifying ball-use.

“We were just marginally off probably as defenders to bring the ball to ground… they (Rowville) kicked it beautifully,” he said.

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pressure as well.

“You add those two layers together and they hit the scoreboard to open up a lead that probably was too big for us to close.

“It’s disappointing, but we’ve got to focus on next week and try to correct a few things.

“Credit to Benny’s boys, they deserved to win, they were the better side on the day 100 per cent, we walk away thinking if we do get another opportunity to play them again that we can win the game – that’s our belief.”

While Hughes is confident his group can bounce back and meet Rowville again, the Bulls’ failure to finish inside 50 didn’t escape him.

“I have told this group that I have an unshakeable belief, but we have to execute better,” he said.

“We had our chances; they gave us looks on goal and we missed opportunities that might’ve created more momentum for us.

“We’ve got to be better than in a final having set shots 30 out directly in front and missing, you can’t hide from that in a final, if you’re unable to finish the work, then it’ll come back to bite you.

“I thought we had a number of constant entries into our arc, Rowville were able to defend it well, but then transition down the other end and kick a goal.

“We just have to get better at both areas.”

Noble Park will face the winner of today’s second semi-final between South Croydon and Doncaster East.

TIME PLAYER (CLUB) MARGIN FIRST QUARTER 01.32 K Flakemore (Rowville) Hawks by 6 03.57 L Wynd (Rowville) Hawks by 12 06.47 M Davey (Rowville) Hawks by 18 10.55 L Wynd (Rowville) Hawks by 24 13.25 M Davey (Rowville) Hawks by 30 15.10 K Martin (Noble Park) Hawks by 25 18.10 J Coleclough (Rowville) Hawks by 32 21.30 B Lambert (Noble Park) Hawks by 26 23.13 M Taylor (Rowville) Hawks by 32 27.30 J Sketcher (Noble Park) Hawks by 26 End of quarter: Rowville 7.2 (44) to Noble Park 3.0 (18) SECOND QUARTER 03.27 L Wynd (Rowville) Hawks by 31 04.43 B Marson (Noble Park) Hawks by 26 08.56 H Fairbank (Noble Park) Hawks by 19 10.40 B Marson (Noble Park) Hawks by 15 16.54 J Coleclough (Rowville) Hawks by 20 17.44 J Clarke (Rowville) Hawks by 26 28.14 J Arundell (Rowville) Hawks by 30 End of quarter: Rowville 11.3 (69) to Noble Park 6.3 (39) THIRD QUARTER 05.00 M Taylor (Rowville) Hawks by 36 09.10 L McDonald (Rowville) Hawks by 41 17.26 H Fairbank (Noble Park) Hawks by 33 End of quarter: Rowville 13.5 (83) to Noble Park 7.8 (50) FOURTH QUARTER 03.26 J Sketcher (Noble Park) Hawks by 27 17.13 M Davey (Rowville) Hawks by 31 19.10 K Flakemore (Rowville) Hawks by 37 End of game: Rowville 15.6 (96) to Noble Park 8.12 (60)

SCORES SENIORS ROWVILLE 7.2 11.3 13.5 15.6 96 NOBLE PARK 3.0 6.3 7.8 8.12 60 Rowville Goals: M Davey 4, L Wynd 3, K Flakemore 2, J Coleclough 2, M Taylor 2, J Arundell, J Clarke.

Best: N Schoenmakers, J Eickhoff, L Wynd, M Davey, T Barlow, A Brolic.

Noble Park Goals: H Fairnbank, B Marson 2, J Sketcher 2, B Lambert, K Martin.

Best: J Sketcher, K Martin, C Horton-Milne, J Stern, L Bull, L Scott.

FIXTURE PRELIMINARY FINAL (Saturday 10 September 2:00PM): Noble Park v South Croydon at Bayswater Oval GRAND FINAL (Saturday 17 September 2:00PM): Rowville v winner of Preliminary Final at Bayswater Oval

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Hughes inks new deal

By Tyler Lewis Steve Hughes will steer Noble Park again in 2023.

The long-time coach is on the cusp of something special with Noble Park, as the Bulls embark on an important Eastern Football League finals campaign.

Hughes has held the reins of Springvale Districts – leading the Demons to a premiership in 2007 – before guiding Mornington Peninsula club Bonbeach to a selection of September tilts.

The 2021 EFNL Coach of the Year has coached a plethora of wonderful footballers at a number of clubs, but putting pen to paper at Noble Park is more special to Hughes given his ancestral ties to the club.

“Yeah of course, it’s good, this will be my last senior job, I think I will pull up stumps when it’s all done and dusted at Noble Park,” he revealed.

“It’s the club I was born into, the grounds named after my grandfather, it’ll be nice to finish – I have been coaching a long time – at the club you grew up at… not everyone is able to do that.

“We have a bit of a clean run at it now with no more lockdowns, after a really difficult three years managing 50 young men in a pandemic, (that’s) really tough mentally.

“It’s really nice we have some clear air now and we’re able to build on relationships.”

As a position in the grand final is just one win away for Noble Park, Hughes reflected on the year at Bonbeach where he felt his second senior flag got away.

“The one that got away for me was my last year at Bonny in 2019,” he recalled.

“We made the prelim, we came like a steam train… we finished fifth, had got belted by Frankston YCW in round 18, then we played

Hughes will finish his senior coaching career at the club where it all began. them in the elimination final and smashed them.

“The following week we smashed Pines, then we ran into Dromana (eventual premier)

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and it hosed down, it basically hailed the whole day. “It was a goal the difference, we were playing a fantastic brand of footy; I think we were a legitimate chance of winning that one, but we

got rolled by a goal.

“All things being equal on a dry day, I think we would’ve won that day, but that’s footy, you have to win in all conditions.”

More locals take part in Vic combine

By Jonty Ralphsmith

The 2022 AFL premiership cup will finish it’s tour at Keysborough.

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Keysborough to play host to silverware

By Tyler Lewis The 2022 AFL premiership cup will make 17 stops around Australia before finishing at Keysborough on September 18.

Football’s greatest prize made its first stop on its 19-day journey last Tuesday, when it was on show in Sydney.

AFL Executive General Manager of Customer and Commercial Kylie Rogers said the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour would be bigger and better than ever before.

“The 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour is set to be the biggest one yet, with an extra week added this year to allow more Australians with a chance to get swept up in AFL Finals fever,” she said.

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the appetite for finals footy well and truly rising, the AFL is delighted to be taking the Cup to regional towns and remote communities in four state and territories this year, including those still recovering from the impacts of floods and bushfires.”

Toyota Australia Chief Marketing Officer, Vin Naidoo, said the AFL Premiership Cup Tour is a fantastic opportunity for footy fans across the country to experience the finals atmosphere.

“Grassroots football clubs are the heartbeat of many communities in Australia, so Toyota is delighted to be supporting this initiative, and taking the Cup to these regions to thank them for their continued support of the game,” he said.

“Toyota is proud to be supporting the

2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour and look forward to seeing the Toyota vehicles on the roads carrying the iconic Cup throughout the country.”

The final stop in Keysborough will be the last setting where locals can get a look at football’s pinnacle before grand final week commences on September 19.

Tour dates and locations: Aug 30: Sydney. Aug 31: North Dalton Park.

Sept 1: Maitland. Sept 2: Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour. Sept 3: Lismore. Sept 4: Jimboomba. Sept 5: Jindalee. Sept 6: Gympie. Sept 7: Brisbane. Sept 8: Darwin. Sept 9: Katherine. Sept 10-11: Uluru and Alice Springs. Sept 12: Geelong. Sept 13: Ballarat.

Sept 14: Shepparton. Sept 15: Kilmore. Sept 16: Latrobe Valley. Sept 17: Keysborough.

Taj Campbell-Farrell headlines four Dandenong Stingrays to have been selected for the Victorian State draft combine.

To participate, a nomination from at least two AFL clubs is required, with 66 players from around the country invited.

Campbell-Farrell averaged 29 disposals from his 10 NAB League games before compartment syndrome in his foot cut his season short.

His nomination comes after coach Nick Cox told Star Journal in July that Campbell-Farrell deserved attention “Personally, I still can’t believe he is still not getting the recognition that he’s shown he deserves… his contested stuff is elite,” Cox said.

“There’s still a lot of clubs interested so that’s quite pleasing.

“At the next level, the big-bodied midfielders who can stand up in a contest and either take the tackle so it doesn’t spill out, or execute, is something that is quite rare to be able to do.”

Athletic Mount Eliza product Finn EmileBrennan, Hugo Nosiara, who is averaging 17 disposals in defence, and Ziggy ToledoGlasman, who has showed off his forward craft in kicking 13.7 from his five games for the Stingrays, were also invited.

Gippsland’s Jonti Schuback, who has represented Vic Country in the national championships, and Haileyburian captain and Vic Metro defender Jakob Anderson were also on the invite list.

The state combine invites come a week after the following Stingrays and Power players were selected for the national combine: Mitch Sybkowski, Jaxon Binns, Henry Hustwaite, Bailey Humphrey, Coby Burgiel, Max Knobel, Cooper Vickery.

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OPEN DAYS Friday 9 & Saturday 10 September 10am-4pm

WE ARE A COMMUNITY Our village open days are a great opportunity to visit a Ryman village. Experience how easy it is to continue enjoying the lifestyle you’ve always loved while making the most of the endless opportunities available.

“You’ve got facilities, you’ve got activities, and you don’t stop living.”

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It’s a lifestyle Lynette knows well. She starts her day practicing yoga, and since moving to her Ryman apartment, has joined the village walking group. The friendships, camaraderie and support that have blossomed from their regular outings mean that Lynette now sees the village community as family.

COME JOIN US - RSVP ESSENTIAL Nellie Melba Village is nestled in the vibrant suburb of Wheelers Hill, across the road from Brandon Park Shopping Centre. The location of the village makes it easy to access from Monash, Eastern and Peninsula Link freeways.

There’s so much to see! Our open days are the perfect opportunity to take it all in.

NELLIE MELBA VILLAGE 2 Collegium Ave, Wheelers Hill, 03 8513 1930 To ensure a COVID safe event we have limited each group to 20 people per session. RSVPS are essential, and with limited spots available don't wait to book your tour.

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