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Police shared an image of one of the victim’s injuries following an attack in Narre Warren North.

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Police have charged a man after two elderly citizens were attacked with a sword, which resulted in serious hand injuries, at Troups Creek Retarding Basin in Narre Warren North on Sunday 2 October.

Police executed a warrant at a Narre Warren address on Monday 10 October and arrested a man about 10.30am with the assistance of Critical Incident Response Team officers.

Casey CIU Detective Senior Sergeant Glen Cruse said public information led detectives to the Narre Warren address.

The 39-year-old man has been charged with several offences, including intentionally causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence and possessing a prohibited weapon.

Police seized a number of items from the Narre Warren address, including two large swords.

Snr Sgt Cruse said detectives were “very happy” the investigation had been resolved.

“I think that this type of attack does have an impact of people’s perception of safety and to be able to quickly resolve the investigation and get to a point where we charge someone for the offence, it’s really pleasing,” he said.

The arrest follows a large-scale police hunt last week, after an elderly couple were stabbed with a sharp-edged weapon near Drysdale Avenue on Sunday 2 October.

Snr Sgt Cruse revealed the attacker stalked the couple for several minutes as they walked along a track about 6.50am, before attacking them with what appeared to be a sword.

It is believed the couple were aware of the offender in their vicinity earlier on in their walk, initially believing the sword and sheath he was carrying on his back was a fishing rod and he was there to fish.

At one point, the female victim acknowledged the male offender by saying good morning and he wished her a good morning in return in what was described as an Australian accent, police said.

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‘Too large’ for site: VCAT

By Eleanor Wilson Plans to build a Catholic school in the Casey Foothills were this week rejected, after Casey Council’s decision to deny a permit for the site was affirmed by the state’s planning tribunal.

Pared Victoria proposed to develop land for a faith-based boys school of 239 students and 22 staff in grazing land on Horswood Road in Narre Warren North.

But in an order on 4 October, Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal member Michael Nelthorpe denied a permit for Lysterfield Lake College, stating the building plans would not be suitable for the topography of the site.

“This school is too large for its site and that the site’s topography cannot accommodate the proposed earthworks without compromising the landscape values of the Zone and the Significant Landscape Overlay,” he said.

Mr Nelthorpe said the school would be

The school was proposed to be built east of Lysterfield Lake Park. 121096 acceptable if the site was flat or significantly larger.

“Ultimately, this proposal fails on its site

selection. The earthworks required to build this school on this sloping site are contrary to the planning policies and controls that seek to preserve the hilly terrain of the Casey Foothills.”

It is a major set back for the school, which opened in January this year for boys in Year 3 to Year 6.

The school currently rents classrooms at its sister campus, Harkaway Hills College, a girls school also run by Pared Victoria.

As of 30 August, Lysterfield Lake College operated with 54 students and four full time staff.

In a statement, the college said it was disappointed by VCAT’s decision.

“We are currently considering the decision and will investigate what options may now be available to us,” the college said.

“It would not be appropriate to comment further at this time as we are yet to fully con-

sider the decision and our options.”

The site is a vacant eight-hectare grazing property at the end of Horswood Road, bordering on Lysterfield Lake Park.

Located in a Green Wedge Zone, the school would provide primary and secondary school education to boys between Year 3 and Year 12.

The two-stage proposal for Lysterfield Lake College was initially opposed by both Casey Council and the Green Wedges Guardian Alliance (GWGA), who argued it was “another inappropriate urban use in the Green Wedge”.

Casey Council said the “more isolated location, scale of the school proposed and the apparent lack of any meaningful connection to the green wedge” were main contributors to their objection.

The Pared education philosophy teaches the Catholic faith and believes that parents are the primary educators of their children. It includes one-on-one mentoring of students by staff and has a focus on outdoor education.

Berwick College shines in Victorian education awards

By Eleanor Wilson Berwick College’s Taylah Quinn hasn’t even finished her second year as a high school English and Literacy teacher, but she is already being recognised among her peers for her hands-on teaching method.

Ms Quinn is one of 39 finalists in the 2022 Victorian Education Excellence Awards, recognising Victoria’s most inspirational teachers, principals, business managers, support staff and schools for their contribution to the education sector.

The 24-year-old is one of three finalists nominated for the Outstanding Early Career Secondary Teacher category, acknowledging effective and innovative teachers in the first five years of their teaching career.

According to Berwick College assistant principal Alison Birkett, it is Ms Quinn’s school training that has made the biggest impact on students at the school.

“Taylah is actually primary school trained so as an English teacher, teaching junior classes ... that primary school knowledge is really beneficial,” she said.

Ms Quinn agrees her teaching approach is pivotal to her student’s learning.

“Relational teaching is my big thing. Making sure the kids want to come to my class.

English is a hard one sometimes, they either like it or they don’t, so the first battle is making sure they want to be there, they’re invested and they care,” she said.

She said developing a strong relationship with her students aids in their learning and concentration.

“Just talking to them about their day, letting them get all of that out, so that it doesn’t then interrupt the learning further on, it really helps,” she said.

“I draw out that beginning of class routine

English teacher Taylah Quinn is a finalist in the Victorian Education Excellence Awards. 302008 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS a bit longer, to make sure the kids feel heard, so that when it comes to the work element of the class they’re ready to go.”

She said she was overwhelmed to be announced as a finalist.

“It was definitely a shock but I’m just really proud that I’m making an impact here.“ Ms Quinn is not the only Berwick College representative making an impact in the education sphere.

The school is also a finalist in the Outstanding Inclusive Education category, recognising the team of Learning Support Officers (LSO) at the school.

Mrs Birkett said the college has spent the last five years focusing on the relationship between students and LSOs. The LSOs aid students with a diverse range of needs, Mrs Birkett said, including physical impairments, intellectual disabilities and hearing and vision impairment.

“We want all students to want to come to school, to feel like they have a space at school, to feel like there’s somebody that cares about them at school and to feel like they can achieve success,” she said.

“We might have students that are at a Grade 3 level for reading. But if they are experiencing some learning growth, growth is growth. And we celebrate that.

“We want them to be able to access all the same things that every other student in the school is able to. I’m really really proud of that team and what they bring for our kids.”

The Victorian Education Excellence Awards support the continued professional development of staff, with professional learning grants of $20,000 available for each individual award and $25,000 for each team award.

“These awards are a fantastic way to celebrate their contributions to our education sector – and recognise their invaluable work,” Education Minister Natalie Hutchins said.

One category winner will also receive the esteemed Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education, which offers a further professional learning grant of $20,000.

Winners will be announced on Friday 21 October, 2022.

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On track for Clyde trains

By Marcus Uhe Opposition Leader Matthew Guy has declared a Liberal State Government would extend the Cranbourne rail line to Clyde, with two new stations to be built at Clyde and Cranbourne East.

An upgraded Cranbourne Station and six road-rail grade separations between Cranbourne and Clyde would also be part of the $928 million project, announced on Thursday 6 October.

“Under this plan, residents across southern Casey will finally be connected to the Metro network, meaning quicker and more reliable travel for hundreds of thousands of Victorians and their families,” Mr Guy said.

“Only a Liberals and Nationals Government will deliver this long overdue project and cut congestion in the rapidly growing south-eastern suburbs of Casey.”

The Liberal Party is doubling-down on its 2018 State Election promise, which would have also seen an extension and the two new stations, at a cost of $487 million.

While he could not confirm the nature of the tracks and whether they would mirror the Skyrail built on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines, Mr Guy said the grade separations would ensure no level crossings were constructed.

“We will take advice from DoT and from construction as to what is being planned and what is being envisaged,” Mr Guy said.

“It won’t require level crossings and that’s why the costs have gone out significantly (from 2018) because the level crossings will be eliminated.

“Whether it’s road under or rail over, whatever it chooses, that’s why the cost of the project is what it is at over $900 million.

“The outcome here is to make sure we get an extended Cranbourne line down to Clyde, with two new stations servicing all these houses.”

The five-year project will also include plan-

Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure Matt Bach, Liberals’ candidate for Bass Aaron Brown, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy and Narre Warren South candidate for the Liberals Annette Samuel announcing the Liberal Party promise for an extension of the Cranbourne train line. 302254 Pictures: MARCUS UHE ning for provision of a possible future extension of the rail into Kooweerup.

Travis Mitchell has been leading the campaign to restore the line to Kooweerup for the benefit of the expanding community, to reduce road congestion and connect the region to the city through crucial infrastructure.

A petition was tabled and submitted to Parliament earlier this year after an extensive social media campaign and strong local advocacy from constituents.

He said it was important the provisions for a possible extension were included in the planning.

“It would just make things so much easier,” Mr Mitchell said.

“People from Kooweerup would no longer have to get a bus or drive to Pakenham. People from Lang Lang wouldn’t have to get a bus to Kooweerup and then change at Pakenham.

“Getting to Clyde was always going to be the first major thing. You can never put a train

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“Hopefully that petition sent a message that beyond Clyde, the transport hub is needed.”

City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff said she welcomed the announcement from the Liberal Party, having advocated for the project for many years.

“Community support for this project is strong with 97 per cent of residents surveyed in mid-2021 telling us they support the project,” Ms Duff said.

“Clyde Rail Link is needed to connect our fast-growing communities to essential services and jobs and to ease traffic congestion.

“For example, the booming Clyde and Clyde North suburbs are set to be home to more than 100,000 residents by 2031 and are currently without access to a local train station.

“The duplication of the Cranbourne Line was completed in February 2022 and paves the way for the extension of the line. The rail corridor for this project already exists and funding

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“We’d like to see commitments from all major parties towards Clyde Rail Link in the lead up to the election to see that it gets delivered and achieves the benefits for our community sooner rather than later.”

Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan said the government’s upgrade of the Cranbourne Line, which had so far included eight kilometres of duplicated track between Cranbourne and Dandenong and a new Merinda Park Station, would be completed by 2025.

“We delivered the Cranbourne Line Duplication and we are removing every level crossing in Cranbourne,” Ms Allan said.

“Only Labor can be trusted to deliver public transport in the South East.”

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Dog shelters need supplies The Lost Dogs’ Home is calling on all animal lovers to get behind their Big Spring Clean Out campaign.

The Home’s spokeswoman Suzana Talevski said both its Cranbourne and North Melbourne shelters were critically low of blankets and newspapers.

“Blankets are used for bedding and with about 15,000 animals coming through our doors every year, it is crucial we have enough to go around,” said Ms Talevski.

“Sadly, we have also seen more and more rabbits and ‘pocket pets’ being dumped on our doorsteps recently. The number of smaller animals has tripled, meaning we need lots more newspapers to make sure their living environments are clean and hygienic.”

The Lost Dogs’ Home is currently taking care of almost 500 animals across both shelters, including 250 dogs and 248 cats.

Compounding the problem is the upgrading of laundry facilities in October, leaving them temporarily unable to wash their current supply. “We are calling on Melbourne to help us where possible and do a spring clean out of their homes and drop off blankets that are in good condition to our shelters, so our animals have a warm comfortable bed to sleep in at night like all pets deserve,” Ms Talevski said.

“If you’ve been meaning to do a clean-out of your cupboards, now is the perfect time. Our shelters will be happy to take those unwanted blankets and towels off your hands. Plus, you’ll feel great knowing they’re helping keep homeless pets warm and snuggly.”

The Lost Dogs’ Home cannot accept doonas, pillows, sheets or pet beds, as they can be difficult to clean and maintain for re-use.

Donations can be dropped off directly to the home at 920 Thompsons Road, Cranbourne West.

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A Cranbourne woman has come forward to claim the $50 million prize from the Tuesday 4 October Oz Lotto draw.

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The South Sudanese-Australian Academic Society is set to receive $75,000 from the State Government for its ‘Just Drop In’ Youth Centre, Minister for Crime Prevention Anthony Carbines has announced.

The centre offers South Sudanese children and young people between the ages of eight and 16 the opportunity for them to reach their potential through educational, recreational and family support activities.

Andrew Gai, co-founder of the South Sudanese-Australian Academic Society, said he was very excited to receive the funding.

“To be able to get State Government funding, it’s encouraging to know that you’re doing something the government will join you in the field with and help you do what you can,” he said.

“The funding will increase capacity of project to help more young people and families.

“It provides an environment that is safe and culturally friendly for young people of African and diverse backgrounds.”

The funding comes as part of a suite of new multicultural and youth-focused projects supported by the State Government that will enable children, young people and families to access early intervention support services.

Mr Carbines announced three multicultural projects, including ‘Just Drop in’, would share in $725,000 to deliver a range of activities promoting inclusion, mental health and wellbeing and greater connection to local communities, as part of the government’s Crime Prevention Strategy.

Other projects to benefit are The Ubuntu Empowering Mothers project in Melbourne’s West and South East, and the Spectrum Mi-

grant Resource Centre’s Pathways to Resilience project from Dallas.

Nineteen local community groups and organisations will share in more than $852,000 through round two of the Youth Engagement Grants.

The grants provide up to $50,000 for projects that are specifically designed and delivered by small multicultural and Aboriginal organisations to support young people to connect to their community, family, friends and culture.

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Pothole pain

By Eleanor Wilson Road satisfaction in the City of Casey is trailing at just 56 per cent, according to recent figures.

The Casey City Council Performance Statement for the year ending June 2022 shows satisfaction with sealed local roads is sitting at 56 per cent, compared with 62 per cent for 2020/’21.

The figures do not come as a surprise to Narre Warren resident Owen Carlton, who is “absolutely disgusted” with local road surface conditions.

The ex auto-engineer believes more money needs to be poured into council and statemanaged roads.

“They have to start spending some money and fixing potholes before they become craters,” he said.

Mr Carlton, who has called Narre Warren home for two decades, said he has noticed road surface conditions in the area deteriorating over the last decade.

“Generally, all the way through Narre Warren, from say, Tinks Road to Parkmore Drive – one has to weave, unsafely in traffic, to avoid the multitude of potholes that are right through the upper surface layer,” he said.

“At what stage are these bad enough, to warrant the spending of money, to make the roads safe for traffic?”

My Car Fountain Gate store manager Sean Artus said he had noticed a big increase in the number of customers needing tyre repairs and replacements in recent months.

“Probably in the last four months we’ve seen an increase… I [replace] tyres for about one car per week now,” he said.

Comparably, Mr Artus estimates he was repairing tyres just once a month at the start of this year.

“When you hit a pothole at speed, the tyre will take most of the impact and it will blow out the sidewall, depending on the size of the pothole. If it is a severe one, it can cause suspension damage,” he said.

Despite the downward trend in road satisfaction, the City of Casey said its budget for road maintenance increased 30 per cent this year - to $10 million.

The costs are projected to increase as older roads are rebuilt, City of Casey’s City presentation manager David Richardson said.

“The ongoing wet weather increases the

potholing of roads because water gets into the crushed rock base of the road through cracks in the asphalt seal. Gravel roads also deteriorate rapidly under wet conditions and traffic,” he said.

“Council has a Road Management Plan that details how we manage, inspect and maintain roads.”

Mr Richardson said the council inspects complaints about the local roads network “within 10 working days or within six hours if the defects are identified as likely to create a danger or serious inconvenience”.

He said overall road satisfaction is also influenced by the quality of state-run roads, which are managed by the Department of Transport.

The department’s investment in road maintenance in the Narre Warren North area totalled nearly $900,000 in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 budget, according to a Department of Transport spokesperson.

“Our priority is keeping people safe and that is why we have crews out inspecting every kilometre of our road network on a regular basis, identifying and repairing hazards so that they can be fixed or managed until long-term repairs can occur,” the spokesperson said.

The department noted its road maintenance efforts are modified during winter months, when the state experiences more rain.

“We need to wait for warmer, drier weather to be able to deliver long-term repairs that will last – delivering this type of work when it’s wet or cold drastically increases the risk of the works failing.”

Instead, the department said it focuses on “routine maintenance” during winter months, which “delivers quick fixes for issues such as potholes or minor pavement failures”.

“During the warmer months, we also deliver hundreds of kilometres of resurfacing and sealing work, which helps to safeguard against water damage and extend the lifespan of our roads.”

It said potholes on arterial roads are typically repaired within 24 hours of being reported by crews or members of the public.

Members of the community who come across potholes or any other damage on roads are encouraged to report them by calling the dedicated Department of Transport customer service hotline on 13 11 71.

A Cranbourne mum has ended the search for the nation’s newest multi-millionaire after discovering she was the Victorian who won the entire $50 million Oz Lotto jackpot drawn on Tuesday 4 October.

The woman held the only division one winning entry nationally in the Oz Lotto draw that scored $50 million.

The regular player checked her ticket and admitted she had been left dumbfounded by the revelation.

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“I’ll tell my family once the prize lands in my bank account. It’s so hard to believe it’s true, so I have to see it myself first!”

The winning woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased her ticket at Hampton Park Lotto, Kiosk 1, 55 Hallam Road, Hampton Park.

Hampton Park Lotto owner Annabelle Johnstone said her team and the entire city had been on the edge of their seats waiting for the winner to discover their multi-million-dollar win.

“We’re so happy to see the winner has discovered their spectacular win and has come forward after three days of complete mystery,” she said.

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Arrest following manhunt Nilofar Samedi, South-Eastern Metropolitan MP Lee Tarlamis, Aviva White, Rowena Macapagal, Catherine Harris (GIVIT), Emelda Matiuku, Max Visser, Lata Dsouza, Sandra Maudier (Wellsprings for Women), Jasmine Robbins and Robyn Erwin at the campaign launch.

Worthy cause Donation platform GIVIT is continuing to provide essential items to women from asylum seeker and refugee backgrounds in the South East.

The not-for-profit relaunched its campaign with Dandenong charity Wellsprings for Women and South-Eastern Metropolitan MP Lee Tarlamis.

The GIVIT website matches vulnerable Victorians with donors across Australia.

In the past 12 months, GIVIT has donated more than 2000 laptops, grocery vouchers, school uniforms and furniture to Wellsprings’ women in Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia.

“Many of the women supported by Wellsprings for Women struggle to pay for everyday essentials for themselves and their children,” GIVIT state manager Catherine Harris said.

“We see many requests for migrant and refugee women facing situations of family violence and trying to overcome challenges due to visa restrictions, language barriers and cultural differences.

“GIVIT is proud to have assisted Wellsprings for Women with the donation of thousands of

items for the people they support.”

Mr Tarlamis said the GIVIT platform, supported by the State Government, ensured “people get exactly what they need, when they need it”.

Wellsprings was established by women for women to address education, health, safety, wellbeing and employment needs for women impacted by family violence, poverty and social isolation.

It supports about 300 women weekly, including many from refugee backgrounds.

Wellsprings spokesperson Sandra Maudier said GIVIT provided vital items for a family of five, including a husband who is vision-impaired.

“They were struggling financially after fleeing violence in their home country, so through GIVIT we were able to provide them with a washing machine, fridge and grocery vouchers.”

Another was a woman on a Women at Risk Visa and with weakening eyesight. GIVIT donors provided her with two pairs of glasses.

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From page 1 Just seconds later, the attacker reportedly began screaming and launched at the pair with the sword held above his head.

Snr Sgt Cruse said the male offender lunged at the female victim with the sword pointed toward her chest area.

“The male victim has shown a lot of bravery and has stepped in and tried to prevent the attack as a result he sort of grabbed onto the blade,” he said.

It is believed the offender continued “waving the sword around” for 15 to 20 seconds, before stepping back and staring at the couple for 10 seconds.

He then calmly put his sword back into the sheath and walked in the opposite direction, Snr Sgt Cruse said.

There is no indication of why he stopped the attack.

The victims then walked approximately 20 metres, bleeding heavily, before calling emergency services.

Spine-chilling footage released by police captures the offender on CCTV just 10 minutes after the attack, appearing to smile and laugh to himself, carrying the sheath on his back.

Both victims were transported to hospital with serious hand injuries following the stabbing.

The male victim sustained severe lacerations to his hands, resulting in severed tendons, severed ligaments and broken bones.

He underwent surgery and has lost complete feeling and movement in his hands, police said.

The female victim also suffered defensive injuries to her hands which also required surgery and resulted in the loss of feeling and dexterity.

At this time it is unknown whether the victims will regain feeling and movement in their hands.

They are both recovering at home.

Snr Sgt Cruse said the pair displayed “a lot of bravery” in fighting the offender off, describing the attack as unprovoked, random and horrific.

Both victims required surgery to their hands after the attack. Picture: VICTORIA POLICE “They felt that they were fighting for their lives...they felt like they were going to die during the attack,” he said.

“It was quite frenzied and violent and we’re lucky the victims didn’t sustain more serious injuries or that it didn’t result in death.

“It will take some time, if ever, for them to restore to feeling safe in the community again.”

He said both victims have reported significant psychological trauma following the attack, including trouble sleeping and flashbacks.

The man’s arrest comes after a near-miss on Thursday 6 October, when police came within minutes of capturing the alleged offender.

A male fitting the description and carrying what appeared to be a sword and sheath on his back was sighted in the area about 9am on Thursday morning by both a member of public and local police officers in an unmarked police car, Snr Sgt Cruse revealed.

Police then conducted a large search of the area over approximately two-and-a-half hours consisting of local units, the Police Air Wing, K-9 units and Critical Incident Response teams, but were unable to locate the male.

The man was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 11 October.

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Promise to ‘unlock’ land

By Eleanor Wilson Shadow housing minister Richard Riordan has slammed the State Government, calling access to affordable housing “almost non-existent”.

It comes after new data shows rent in the City of Casey has risen 7 per cent over the past year.

“After eight years of the Andrews Government, we have fewer social and affordable housing places available than we did eight years ago,” Mr Riordan told the Berwick Star News.

He said 11 families are added to an urgent priority list for housing each day.

“That means 11 families a day are potentially sleeping rough in cars, tents and on others couches. This is not good enough.”

Mr Riordan said a Liberal elected government would commit to fast track 100,000 extra home block over the next four years.

“A Liberal Government will work with church, philanthropic and community housing groups to unlock potential home sites, and will be open to discussing government tax and charge incentives that will make long-term affordable housing more viable as a long-term investment opportunity,” he said.

The MP said the Productivity Commission’s recent Social and Affordable Housing Report found the majority of low income private renters spent over 30 per cent of their income on rent in 2019-20, while 20 per cent spent more than half their income on rent.

He said a new Liberal government would “instantly review why social housing in Victoria is costing twice what it costs in other states”.

Mr Riordan’s comments come as the City of Casey last month called for an urgent investment in social housing ahead of the State Election.

The council is calling for the State Government to “stem the significant and growing

The major parties have revealed their plans to tackle housing affordability. shortfall of 6000 affordable and social housing dwellings, with priority projects for women and families experiencing family violence and/or homelessness”.

There are currently 2192 social housing properties in the City of Casey, according to the State Government.

Meanwhile, Berwick Greens candidate Hayley Perry said the Greens want to see rent increases regulated.

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rians, stronger protections from evictions, and longer-term leases so renters can make their rentals their homes,” she said.

“We also want to fix the power imbalance between renters and estate agents by establishing a Housing Ombudsman to help enforce renters’ rights and make sure estate agents are complying with the law.”

The party said it wants to see 200,000 new public and affordable homes built, including 100,000 public homes over the next 10 years.

“Almost one in three Victorians are renters, yet rents are currently going up four times fast-

er than wages and too many renters are paying more than 30 per cent of their paycheck in rent – the definition of unaffordability,” Ms Perry said.

“Renters in Berwick are facing the same difficulties as renters across the state with out of control rent rises and very few rentals being available, meaning renters are having to put up with substandard houses.”

Labor’s current plan to tackle housing affordability comes in the form of the $5.3 billion Big Housing Build, which “is delivering 12,000 new homes while also creating 10,000 jobs a year”.

This includes 40 homes recently completed and 63 underway in the City of Casey, according to a government spokesperson.

“In addition to the Big Housing Build, a further 10 homes have recently been completed under other social and affordable housing programs,” the spokesperson said.

“We will also be providing access to more rental homes and a greater range of housing options through the Affordable Housing Rental Scheme and Build-to-Rent incentives.”

The new Affordable Housing Scheme will offer at least 2400 homes available to low-tomoderate income earners across the state, for at least three years, the spokesperson said.

Eligible Build-to-Rent developments completed and operational between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2031 will receive both the 50 per cent land tax discount and full exemption from the Absentee Owner Surcharge (AOS) for up to 30 years from 1 January 2022.

Build-to-Rent provides a new approach to residential housing, where properties in a development are designed to be held for rental over the long-term.

Originally announced to end in 2040, the support will now provide the certainty of a full 30-year concession to projects starting before 2032, the government said.

Liberals pledge funds for shopping centre and garden An elected Liberal State Government will provide a grant of $200,000 to revitalise the Hampton Park Shopping Centre.

This commitment is part of the Victorian Liberals and Nationals’ $30 million Local Shopping Strip Recovery Plan, to support local communities across the state to recover and rebuild.

The Local Shopping Strip Recovery Plan aims to help revitalise Victorian shopping strips with funding for projects, including support for local activation events such as street fairs, or improvements such as outdoor dining spaces, plantings, employing local mural artists and designers, and lighting and footpath upgrades.

Liberal Party Leader Matthew Guy made the announcement on Thursday 6 October when he visited the precinct, alongside Liber-

al candidate for Narre Warren South, Annette Samuel.

“Local traders have been hit hard over the past few years, and only our plan will encourage residents to stay and shop local and give small businesses in Hampton Park their confidence back,” Mr Guy said.

“The first step is to give local traders positive and practical support so they can stay open and grow their business.”

Ms Samuel said the best way to move forward was by backing local initiatives in local communities.

“I’ve been listening to traders and locals about the issues in Hampton Park and we will deliver the support needed for our small businesses and to improve the safety of our local community,” Ms Samuel said.

“Now is the time to invest and revitalise our local shopping strips, and only the Lib-

erals and Nationals have a plan to give small businesses across the state the confidence and certainty they need.”

While in the region on Thursday, Mr Guy also spoke to the Lynbrook Residents Association about its community garden project.

The garden will allow local residents to get involved in growing their own food and teaching future generations about environmental sustainability.

Located on a vacant block of land at the Lynbrook Village Shopping Centre, Mr Guy promised a $120,000 commitment, pending the election result.

He said the Liberals and Nationals had real solutions to build stronger communities across the state.

“This important commitment means a better connected and more sustainable local community.”

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Growing with funds

Minister Melissa Horne, MP Gary Maas, City of Casey CEO Glenn Patterson, chair of administrators Noelene Duff with Hampton Park Community House team and community members.

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“The Camms Road Maternal and Child Health Centre renewal will ensure that clients and staff have a safe, accessible and welcoming environment that supports the ongoing provision of health and wellbeing services to the local community.

“Works at Fairhaven Family and Children’s Centre will enhance the facility, allowing it to continue running its various services, programs and activities, including three and four-

year-old kindergarten.”

Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas said the community house investment will help bring the Hampton Park community together.

“The Hampton Park Community House does invaluable work for our community and this renewal will ensure it can continue to provide assistance to those in need,” he said.

Since 2015, the City of Casey has received a total of $40,381,277 to deliver 31 projects through the Growing Suburbs Fund.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has put Southern Victoria on initial flood watch ahead of a cold front and lowpressure system with widespread heavy rainfall expected on Thursday 13 October.

Melbourne is expected to receive 4560 millimetres on Thursday, with much of the precipitation expected to hit later in the day or at night. Higher rainfall totals above 80mm are possible on and north of the Victorian central ranges, according to the BOM. Severe weather warnings for heavy rain leading to localised flash flooding will be issued for parts of both Victoria and Tasmania.

The additional rainfall this week will further exacerbate the flooding situation across southern NSW and Victoria, with the prime focus shifting to Victoria, northern Tasmania and southern New South Wales, with many moderate to major flood warnings possible depending on exactly where the heaviest falls occur.

Victorian State Emergency Service chief operations officer Tim Wiebusch reminded communities on Tuesday to plan travel accordingly, and advised people to avoid travelling on Thursday if possible.

“Large areas of flash flooding is expected on Thursday and then the possibility of major riverine flooding in multiple catchments,” Mr Wiebusch said.

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A number of community groups in the City of Casey will soon reap the rewards of more than $1.2 million in funding through the Victorian Government’s 2022/23 Growing Suburbs Fund.

The fund supports councils to build community centres, town hubs, playgrounds, parks and reserves, with three Casey projects successful during the latest round of funding.

City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff PSM, Administrators Miguel Belmar and Cameron Boardman and City of Casey chief executive officer Glenn Patterson were joined by Local Government minister Melissa Horne and Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas at Hampton Park Community House on Tuesday 4 October to share in the announcement.

Through the fund, Hampton Park Community House will receive almost $940,000 to go towards relocating the community space, renovate amenities, install an air lock at the front entrance and minor landscaping.

Fairhaven Family and Children’s Centre will receive $135,000 to upgrade its entry, foyer and waiting areas and to create safer working spaces, while Camms Road Maternal and Child Health Centre is set to cash in on more than $131,000 for the installation of an accessible toilet, Environmentally Sustainable Design improvements, landscaping, and the renewal of the kitchen, waiting room and consultation rooms.

The City of Casey will contribute $300,000 towards the projects.

Ms Duff said the Growing Suburbs Fund is a vital source of funding for the City of Casey and other growth councils, helping to provide much-needed local infrastructure.

“The renewal works at Hampton Park Community House will improve functionality at the facility and increase capacity at the site, allowing more people to attend its many programs, such as computer training, Tai Chi and English

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Focus on jobs, skills

By Shelby Brooks Eight shire mayors have come together under one voice to seek support from all levels of government in developing a regional jobs and skills plan.

The call to ensure the region has the right mix of skills and secure jobs for residents into the future comes from advocacy group Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM).

It follows the release of a new report revealing parts of the region have significant gaps in skills, jobs and education levels.

At a summit held at Pakenham’s Cardinia Cultural Centre on Friday 7 October, GSEM officially called for a tailored jobs and skills plan.

GSEM is comprised of Cardinia and Mornington Peninsula shires, and the cities of Casey, Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, Knox and Monash.

GSEM chair Simon McKeon urged State and Federal Governments to take the call seriously.

“For all the wrong reasons we have statistics around employment that we can’t be proud of,” Mr McKeon said.

“The data and statistics say we don’t do the right thing in offering training and the right employment opportunities.

“We want government support to actually put together a plan for once which is real and achievable which will actually change the lives of many of our residents.”

Cardinia Shire Council Mayor Jeff Springfield said the region was the fastest growing and the most important economic centre in the country.

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Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff, Cardinia Mayor Jeff Springfield and Frankston Mayor Nathan Conroy (back) with Mornington Peninsula Councillor Sarah Race, Knox Mayor Susan Laukens, Dandenong Mayor Jim Memeti, Monash Mayor Stuart James and Kingston Mayor Steve Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Staikos. 301251 Despite this, Mayor Springfield said the area had serious gaps in skills, jobs and education levels.

“GSEM has one third of Melbourne’s population yet it only contains 25 per cent of all jobs across Melbourne,” he said.

“Unemployment rates have typically been higher in the GSEM region, relative to the Greater Melbourne average in the last 10 years.

“Compared to the Greater Melbourne av-

erage, there is a low share of residents in Cardinia, Casey, Frankston and Dandenong LGAs with bachelor degrees.

“Workers in our region do it tough with many experiencing one-hour-plus commutes each day and too many need to leave the region to find work.

“If we want to slingshot productivity gains, government must work with GSEM to invest in greater south east Melbourne.”

Narre Warren Bandidos member charged A Narre Warren man is one of four patched members and associates of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) charged as part of an investigation into an alleged blackmail.

Detectives from the Echo Taskforce, with assistance from the VIPER Taskforce and police from the North West Metro and Western Regions, carried out searches at five addresses in Norlane, Hoppers Crossing, Narre Warren, Cranbourne East and Rowville early on Tuesday 4 October.

A 53-year-old Rowville man, a chapter vice-president, was charged with blackmail and prohibited weapons possession.

A 41-year-old Narre Warren man, an official chapter bearer, was charged with blackmail.

A 35-year-old Cranbourne East man, a probationary member, was charged with blackmail and cannabis possession.

The trio was bailed to appear at Latrobe Magistrates’ Court on 11 October.

A 53-year-old Norlane man, a patched member, was charged with amphetamine possession.

He was bailed to appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on 18 January, 2023.

Enquiries are ongoing regarding the offence of blackmail.

A 55-year-old Hoppers Crossing woman was released pending further enquiries.

Detectives located a hydroponic set up at the Norlane address and seized cannabis plants and dried cannabis, cocaine and amphetamine.

Police also seized knuckle dusters from the Rowville address.

The charges form part of an investigation into an alleged blackmail and subsequent threats made to a victim earlier this year.

The investigation into the incident re-

mains ongoing.

Echo Taskforce detective acting inspector Ash Ryan stressed the importance of victim assistance when it comes criminal activites involving the Bandidos OMCG. “Whilst we understand it can be difficult for victims to engage with police in these matters, overwhelmingly it has been shown to be the safest approach and we encourage all victims of similar matters to report them to police,” Acting Insp Ryan said.

“It’s important that the community is aware of the support police can provide when they are a victim of offending such as this, and that we will do everything we can to ensure those who purposely intimidate the public in this way are held to account.

“If they believe they can operate above the law, then they are wrong. We will continue to target their criminal activities regardless of what form that takes.”

Arrests in early morning firearm searches Detectives from the Echo Taskforce arrested three patched members of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) from Lynbrook, Narre Warren and Hampton Park respectively on Friday 7 October, following a series of early morning Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO) compliance searches and services.

With assistance from the VIPER Taskforce, police attended three residential properties in Lynbrook, Narre Warren, and Hampton Park at 5am on Friday morning.

A 53-year-old Lynbrook man, already the subject of a FPO, was charged with make threats to kill, possess steroids, possess cannabis and two counts of possess prohibited weapon.

On 22 June, Highway Patrol officers in Forest Hill intercepted the man after police observed he wasn’t wearing a seat belt.

Investigators will allege the man became verbally aggressive and subsequently made threats to kill the members.

He was bailed to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 23 March, 2023.

A 28-year-old Narre Warren man was served with a Firearm Prohibition Order and interviewed for possessing a prohibited weapon.

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Jailed for ‘dangerous’ escapade

A 38-year-old Hampton Park man was charged with possess methylamphetamine and possess ecstasy. He was also served with a Firearm Prohibition Order.

He was bailed to front Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 9 March, 2023.

Police located knuckle dusters and two knives during the searches, as well as varying quantities of what appears to be methylamphetamine, ecstasy, cannabis, and steroids.

The charges relating to FPOs include 10 years’ imprisonment for acquiring, possessing, carrying or using a firearm or firearm related item.

Since they were introduced in May 2018, Victoria Police has issued over 1600 FPOs across the state.

Detective Acting Inspector Ash Ryan, Echo Taskforce described FPOs as an “integral enforcement tool” in responding to and disrupting crime.

“Firearm Prohibition Orders serve as a powerful tool to hold certain individuals accountable when it comes to the use of illicit firearms,” Inspector Ryan said.

“FPOs are not issued only based on a person’s criminal history with firearms – they are being issued to those people we know have a significant history of serious violent crime or

who are linked to serious and organised crime groups.

“We know these individuals have traditionally been involved in violent crimes such as shootings, assaults, arson, drug trafficking, extortion, and intimidation and we believe today’s actions will impact this criminal organisation’s ability to commit further offences of this nature.

“Today’s enforcement sends a clear message to organised crime groups and their associates – you cannot hide. Police will use every power we have to prevent you from causing harm to our communities.”

Once issued, an FPO remains in effect for 10 years for adults and five years for children, which is those aged between 14 and 17.

During that time, the individual is prohibited from acquiring, possessing, carrying or using any firearm or firearm-related item such as ammunition.

They are also unable to enter a range of premises including firearms dealers, shooting ranges or firearms clubs.

Anyone with information about OMCG activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report to crimestoppersvic.com.au

A disqualified ice-high driver in a stolen BMW X6 wagon who sped dangerously across the South East and inner suburbs for more than an hour before ramming two police cars has been jailed.

Jonathon Cushieri, 31, pleaded guilty at the Victorian County Court to offences including conduct endangering life and intentionally exposing an emergency worker to risk by driving.

He reached speeds of up to 240 km/h, dodged two sets of stop sticks and ran numerous red lights as he tried to evade police from Fountain Gate shopping centre to South Yarra on the night of 8 February.

Sentencing judge Trevor Wraight on 5 October described the father’s conduct as “very serious and very dangerous” over an extended time and distance.

It was only by fortune no one was injured or killed, the judge noted.

There was no regard for other road-users, police officers or his passenger, the court heard. His only motivation was to avoid police capture, Judge Wraight said.

It was all the more dangerous because ‘ice’ was influencing his “already erratic conduct”, the court heard.

After a series of U-turns at Fountain Gate, Cushieri drove around police and avoided stop sticks at a car wash at Thompsons Road, Cranbourne.

Police Air Wing then followed him through Dandenong, Hampton Park, Noble Park, Rowville, Mulgrave, Glen Waverley and Burwood.

In response to an unmarked police car, he drove head-on into traffic down the wrong side of Springvale Road, Glen Waverley for about 600 metres.

After avoiding further stop sticks, police declared a pursuit due to the nature of his driving.

He reportedly travelled between 200240km/h on the Eastern Freeway city-bound lanes.

Just before midnight, stop-sticks took out all four tyres on Wellington Street, Collingwood.

Cushieri then turned off his headlights and accelerated onto Punt Road, running red lights and swerving in and out of traffic at up to 90km/h.

He narrowly missed a civilian’s vehicle as he ran a red light without braking at Flinders and Exhibition Streets.

Despite his wheels losing traction, he continued at speed down St Kilda Road until he hit a dead-end at Domain Road metro-tunnel works.

He U-turned, clipped an unmarked police car and accelerated heavily and front-on into a marked police car. The $120,000 BMW wedged into the front end of the police car.

A resisting Cushieri was OC-sprayed and extracted from the wagon by police. In his car was about 6 grams of meth and 1 gram of heroin as well as suspected stolen goods.

He’d been smoking ice around the time of his driving spree.

In this case, Judge Wraight said Cushieri expressed remorse but no “meaningful insight” into the impact on his victims and the “enormous risk” inflicted on the community.

Cushieri has been medicated for ADHD since he was 5 years old.

He’d never had a regular job nor a driver’s licence, but an extensive criminal history including car thefts, burglaries, drugs and dangerous driving while pursued by police.

Since age 18, Cushieri had been in and out of custody. He was “to an extent institutionalised” and unable to break the cycle of drugs and re-offending, the court heard.

His rehabilitation prospects were “poor” but “not hopeless”, the court heard.

Cushieri was jailed for up to four years and three months. He will be eligible for parole after serving two-and-a-half years.

His term includes 239 days already served in pre-sentence detention.

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Team India ready to go.

Australian Under 22 Men’s team captain Jono D’Rozario strokes one through the off side. 302804

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Team Singapore line up for the group shot on day one.

Howzat for indoor cricket The eyes of the indoor cricket world have descended on Cranbourne for the 2022 Indoor Cricket World Cup, held at Casey Stadium.

Beginning last Saturday and running until 15 October, men’s and women’s teams from eight nations are battling it out for the title of best in the world.

The tournament kicked-off with a TransTasman showdown triple-header between the Australian and New Zealand men’s, women’s and women’s Under 22s sides.

The Trans-Tasman contest in full swing.

Shot!

The Aussie men celebrate a wicket.

Indoor cricket is thirsty work.

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FOCUS ON … EDUCATION CHOICES

Effective communication The first contact with your child’s teacher can be the most important, according to the Child Development Institute.

And during the first week can be the optimum time to build a rapport.

In the first week, it’s likely the teacher knows little about your child and you’re in a position to provide helpful information.

Don’t feel you’re intruding or asking for special treatment – you’re just showing a concern your child gets a good education.

After six weeks or so, even if you feel your child is doing well, you might like to set up a conference, which should always be at a time to suit the teacher. Questions can include: Is my child able to get along with others?

Can my child participate well in group activities?

What can I do to encourage or help my child learn to read?

Effective communication with a teacher will reap many benefits. If you want to discuss a problem or concern, here are some guidelines to get good outcomes: 1. Identify the reason for the conference in initial contact to alleviate any imagined fears on the teacher’s part and so they can have relevant information to hand.

2. Plan: Write down questions, clarify them and prioritise importance. Succinct information will assist the teacher to give clear responses.

3. Always restate your purpose for the conference right at the start – stay on topic.

4. Show a positive attitude. Be aware of tone of voice, facial expressions and body language.

5. Remain open, even if the teacher tells you something negative about your child’s be-

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Effective communication with a teacher will reap many benefits for your child. haviour or attitude. Antagonism can kill a conference stone dead.

6. Be sure discussions are led with the sole aim of increasing your child’s growth.

7. If your child has difficulties, make sure the

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teacher doesn’t just point out the problem without providing ideas for eliminating or reducing it.

8. Clarify and summarise as you go, so you both know what’s been meant and can agree

about any conclusions.

9. Make sure you alert the teacher to any educational jargon you don’t understand and seek clarification.

10. Try to keep the time to 30 minutes or less.

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Anxiety in children is rising The National Child Health Poll has revealed half of Victorian children aged three years and over experience problems with anxiety.

The study by the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) surveyed 1285 Victorian parents to investigate the current levels of anxiety among children in Victoria.

Parents have reported 50 per cent of children experiencing problems, 36 per cent experiencing some problems and 14 per cent experiencing big problems.

Children in Victoria, nationally and internationally were suffering from high levels of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Girls were reportedly more likely to be experiencing a problem with anxiety than boys.

The study also asked parents if they would be concerned if their child developed various signs and symptoms known to be associated with mental health problems.

But according to the poll report, only one in three parents are confident in distinguishing between ‘normal’ worries in children and anxiety that might need professional help.

Paediatrician and poll director Dr Anthea Rhodes said mental health problems are wide ranging and anxiety in particular can manifest in health concerns and behavioural problems.

These include frequent tummy aches, avoiding school or trouble sleeping.

“And of course, it’s normal for a child to be worried or anxious sometimes,” she said.

Yet ongoing fears and worries that prevent a child from participating in their everyday activities, can be a sign of something serious.

“So it’s challenging for parents to recognise at what point anxiety becomes a problem, and might need professional support,” Dr

Rhodes said.

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Dr Rhodes said it’s important to help parents, educators and other caregivers to im-

“When anxiety is picked up in the early stages, children can be supported to stop it

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A place for every student A broad curriculum and a focus on brilliant teaching are part of Haileybury Berwick’s success story Haileybury’s Berwick campus prides itself on offering a diverse curriculum with subjects to match the interests of every student.

As well as core numeracy and literacy subjects, other subjects that are part of the Junior and Middle School curriculum include Health, History and Geography, Visual Arts, Music and Drama, Science, Communications and Digital Technologies (CDT), Library and Mandarin.

Students who discover a passion subject can follow their interests in Senior School and the VCE years. For example, Berwick’s talented dance students can pursue VCE Dance.

The spacious campus supports subjects inside and outside the classroom with a concert hall, indoor pool, library and resource centre, multiple computer laboratories, playing fields, tennis and basketball courts and a modern sports hall.

So, every student can find their special place.

Junior School students from Prep to Year 4 build core literacy and numeracy skills with Haileybury’s successful Explicit Teaching Model. Based on an ‘I Do, We Do and You Do’ approach, enabling young minds to build knowledge, skills and confidence in the classroom.

By the time students move to Middle School, they are strong and independent learners who know how to question, explore and problem-solve.

At the heart of the Berwick campus is Haileybury’s focus on ‘brilliant teaching’.

“A brilliant teacher is constantly curious

Haileybury’s Berwick campus prides itself on offering a diverse curriculum. about their practice, pedagogy, curriculum and the world,” says Haileybury CEO|Principal, Derek Scott.

Jeanette Rawlings, Head of Haileybury Berwick, agrees that ‘brilliant’ teachers bring

something different to their teaching.

“They bring something different to their maths teaching. They want to lift a student’s engagement in the arts. They think beyond teaching a business management course so it

becomes something entrepreneurial,” she says.

“At Haileybury, brilliant teaching is a culture of high expectations, hard work and collaboration, underpinned by our philosophy that every student matters every day.”

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More than a shining solo act.

Haileybury students are encouraged to chase their dreams — be it in the classroom, or in the community. Like Braya who perfectly balances her schoolwork with National Dance Competitions, leading the Pipes and Drums Band and championing causes close to her heart as our Social Justice Captain. Oh, and she’s only in Year Đ! Whatever cause she leaps into next, we’ll be there to support her all the way.

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Top tips for studying With the second half of the school year well underway, many students are already feeling the jitters as exams loom. Here, tutor Clarissa Amarni, who runs popular TikTok channel @thestudyfix - which has 36,000 followers - shares her top tips on how to get ready for the exams ahead.

Paper trail Start familiarising yourself with past exam papers now. Even if you have not learned all the content, look through them and attempt to answer the questions. This will help you learn how to apply concepts you have learned to common exam questions and also understand the gaps in your knowledge. It is also very likely that similar questions from past papers will appear in your exams, so it pays to familiarise yourself with them now.

Sum up Create weekly summary notes from each subject. Include a list of the syllabus dot points with the corresponding notes written below each one. This ensures you study every syllabus point without missing any. Highlight key words to prompt your memory – I really love Pilot Pen’s Frixion Light highlighters as they’re erasable, so you can highlight notes then erase them as many times as you like without making a mess.

Hard word Keep a ‘hard questions book’. Dedicate a book for writing down any questions you found hard or mistakes you keep making. Write down the solution to the hard questions in this book as

well. Before exams, revise this ‘hard questions book’ to prevent making the same mistakes in an exam.

Timing Use spare time effectively. Free periods and school holidays should be used to your advantage to consolidate content and get ahead.

Aim to complete three hours of study every day during the holidays to revise notes and complete practice exam questions. Also aim to read ahead the chapters in your school textbook and begin making draft notes for the content you will cover in the following terms at school.

Plan ahead Use a diary to schedule and plan for what you will study each day. Fill out your diary each week on Sunday night to prepare for the week ahead and don’t forget to add in extra-curricular activities or due dates for assessments. Add time limits to each task in your diary to ensure you stay on track. As you complete tasks, cross them off in your diary. A diary is crucial for staying organised and not forgetting tasks.

Balance Establish a routine and avoid late nights. Adequate sleep optimises your thinking ability and concentration for the day ahead. Set aside time each day for study sessions but also set aside time to do something you enjoy. If you aim to stick to the same routine every week, it will help prevent procrastination and will ease the pressure. Don’t underestimate the power of a routine and sleep.

Familiarise yourself with past exam papers.

Meet the Principal Jeanette Rawlings

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Jeanette Rawlings, Head of Haileybury Berwick, became Head of Campus in 2016. She is experienced in school leadership, teaching and learning theory and practice, and pastoral care.

Somethings never leave our bank of memories. As I sit here in my office, writing another short piece for Principal’s Feature, I can’t help but think back to a cold and wet day in October 1989 when I stood in this very same office, which was then little more than a concrete slab with a timber frame. I had just been appointed as the foundation principal of Berwick Lodge Primary School, filled with excitement and some nervousness. It was all before me then.

Why have you remained in education?

It’s incredibly meaningful work. A student’s educational experience shapes their life and it’s an honour to be part of that. There are also many changes in education, particularly in technology and entrepreneurship and the opportunities available to young people.

What experience changed your life?

Today, many years later, the excitement remains as does a feeling of great pride – to have been a part of a wonderful school community that has provided many children with an excellent start to their educational journey is priceless. Better still, collectively, we are in an outstanding position, having seen off three years of Covid as well as we have, to look forward to 2023 with great optimism.

I volunteered in Tonga for four years. I taught boys aged 16 to 19 years old and was a teacher advisor. I lived there with my family and it was one of the most significant personal and professional experiences of my life.

What are the qualities of a ‘brilliant’ teacher?

A brilliant teacher loves what they do and the students feel that. They are knowledgeable and skilled, and they care deeply about the students they teach.

There’s lot been researched and written about the crisis in our teaching profession, what with a shortage of teachers and people willing to take up school leadership positions. That’s certainly worrying at the very least. Fortunately, here at Berwick Lodge, there’s a sufficient and well-grounded sense of optimism to have us look forward with hope.

Can you tell us about a teacher who had an impact on you when you were a student?

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Beginning school Every year is different, yet some things never change.

For next year’s Prep children, it will be both exciting and daunting. That much hasn’t changed. For most of their lives to date, however, the impact of the Covid pandemic has been the norm.

That’s very sobering - for that’s not been the case for us as parents and teachers. Current research indicates that for many children growing up during the pandemic has had quite an impact on their levels of anxiety and uncertainty.

What then are implications for our school in firstly preparing our new families and Prep students for 2023 and in what and how we deliver the most appropriate teaching and learning programs for all children?

To begin with, as school staff, we’ve also experienced the pandemic and its fair to say that empathy, kindness and understanding toward each other, have been qualities of great importance in seeing us all through the pandemic to date, together.

We’ve always prided ourselves at Berwick Lodge as a school community strong in cohesiveness. If anything, the pandemic has heightened that sense of belonging and togetherness.

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

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

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Local art students’ contest success

By Eleanor Wilson Two students from Berwick’s Beaconhills College earned first prizes in their age categories in the Young Archie portrait contest held at Narre Warren’s Bunjil Place recently.

Year 11 student Shelby Holyoak and Prep student Sayul placed first in the competition, which invites budding artists between the ages of five and 18 to submit a portrait of someone who is special to them and plays a significant role in their life.

Sayul’s artwork was a colourful depiction of his two-year-old brother at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. He described the work as “my favourite person at my favourite place”.

“I went to the aquarium with my family. It was our first time going. My favourite animal was the eels,” Sayul said.

Shelby Holyoak was awarded first prize for a heartwarming portrait of her grandma, who she says “definitely deserves some recognition”.

“I recently learned a lot about how she grew up that I was never told because it was so sensitive,” she said.

“I don’t think she has got a lot of recognition [for what she went through] because she was scared to talk about it.”

Shelby said she hopes to pursue art outside of school, with a long-term goal of becoming an independent artist or a tattoo artist.

The Young Archie competition, which is part of the touring Archibald Prize, proved fruitful for the college, with Peter Nguyen from Year 11 and Year 6 student Vidusha named as

Shelby Holyoak’s winning portrait of her grandma.

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Sayul and Shelby took out their age categories in the Young Archies competition. 302638 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS runners-up in their categories, while Year 11 student Erin Hicks and Year 8 student Mikayla were named as finalists.

The students’ artworks are being exhibited at Bunjil Place alongside the Archibald Prize exhibition.

Shelby Holyoak’s winning portrait of her grandma.

WHAT’S ON CWA Creative Arts Exhibition Local Country Women’s Association (CWA) members putting on their annual Creative Arts Exhibition at the Cranbourne Public Hall Saturday 14 October 10am to 4pm and Sunday 15 October 10am to 3.30pm. Stalls, raffles, demonstrations and refreshments available. Entry is $5 for adults.

For enquiries please contact Joan Graham 0411640223 or go to CWA West Gippsland Group on Facebook.

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Multicultural Senior Citizens Groups Are you a senior citizen from a Greek, Italian or Hungarian background? Would you like to meet, socialise and talk with other seniors from your background? Would you like to make new friends?

At the John Pandazopoulos Public Hall at 76 Power Road Doveton, the Berwick and District Greek Club meet on Mondays from 10am. To find out more call John on 0413 411 220.

The Italian Corona Seniors Club meets at the same address on Tuesdays from 10am. For more information, call Francesca on 0411 295 792.

The Hungarian Seniors Seniors Group meets at the same address, on Wednesdays from 10am.

To find out more call Julius on 9544 9094.

These Seniors Groups and others at the hall will have been meeting in harmony together for the last 25 years next year.

Cranbourne Senior Citizens Club Line Dancing - Monday 9.30am - noon.

New Vogue and Old Time Dance - Tuesday 1pm - 3.30pm and second Sunday of each month 1pm - 5pm.

Carpet Bowls - Saturday & Wednesday 12.30pm - 3.30pm.

Bingo - Thursdays 11am - 2pm.

Community Day - First Friday of the month 11am - 2.30pm.

Indoor Market - Friday 4 November. 10.30am2.30pm.

Cranbourne Senior Citizens Club, 1 Codrington Street, Cranbourne. For more information, call 0432 107 590.

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Join us for a fun, energyfilled morning. Get your rhythm, beats and tempo on during this free Children’s Week activity at Balla Balla Community Centre.

Drumming enhances general happiness, cardio health and feelings of well-being.

A delicious and healthy lunch will also be provided.

Become a member at Balla Balla to register for this African Drumming activity for children aged 8-12. For bookings and enquiries, please call 5990 0900.

Saturday 22 October, 10.30am-1pm at Balla Balla Community Centre, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East.

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The Balla Balla Community Centre is hosting a kids African Drumming class on Saturday 22 October. 282649 John and Joe invite all hot rods and classic cars to attend their breakfast meet in the leafy main street of Berwick. Catch up with old friends and make new ones.

Sunday 16 October, 7am - 10.30am in Berwick.

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Little Flamingo Design Market The Little Flamingo Design Market is a monthly market that is held on the third Saturday of the month in Cranbourne West.

Visit the market to shop for locally-made cakes and slices, candles, art, jewellery, cards, homewares, aprons, bags, baby items and more!

Saturday 15 October, 12.30pm - 4.30pm at the Cranbourne West Community Hub, 4 Flicka Boulevard, Cranbourne West.

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Spring Plant Sale at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne A wide range of Australian plants in tubes and larger pots will be for sale.

A great opportunity to purchase plants and look around the gardens.

Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October, 10am – 4pm both days.

Royal Botanic Garden Victoria – Cranbourne, corner of Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, Cranbourne.

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When: Saturday 15 October, 10am-2pm.

Where: Timbarra Community Hall, Parkhill Drive, Berwick.

For more information, call 9796 1970 or 9704 1863.

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There will be Latin, ballroom, street Latin, hip hop and more.

Free entry and everyone is welcome.

Free classes, demonstrations, special offers and sausage sizzle.

Registration is recommended.

Gift bag for the first 20 families through the door.

Friday 14 October, 6pm-8pm at 6/200 Sladen Street, Cranbourne.

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St Andrew’s Annual Church Fete Come to the annual fete to discover both bargains and treasures.

Books, cakes, preserves, crafts, plants, jewellery, bric-a-brac, activities, Andy’s Cafe and more.

St Andrew’s Berwick Uniting Church, Saturday 15 October 9am - 2pm at 105 High Street, Berwick.

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Getting job ready Thinking about entering or returning to the workforce, but you’re not sure where to start?

This session is just for you! Join Rahkee from the Casey Job Advocate as she gives you practical tips, advice and support to get you on the way.

Bring along your questions and resumes (if you have one).

Bookings essential. Call 9704 1863. Berwick Neighbourhood Centre Meeting room 112 High Street, Berwick, Monday 17 October, 10am-12pm.

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Berwick Cemetery Walk Join us at 10am on Sunday 30 October as we highlight stories of murder and misfortune and the horror and heartbreak of the Great War connections to local families remembered in Berwick Cemetery.

The easy ninety minute walk includes light refreshments at the conclusion of the walk.

Berwick Cemetery corner of Inglis and Buchanan roads.

Cost is $5 adult paid on the day, children under 16 free.

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Top five hiring mistakes TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH There can be few business leaders who are unaware of just how difficult it is to hire staff right now.

Not only do we have record low unemployment (around 3.5 per cent currently but in practice actually much lower since there is always a small cohort who have no interest in finding work anyway), but there is also a recognised skills shortage in many business sectors, e.g. construction managers, early childhood teachers, ICT (information and communications technology) and others connected with the hospitality sector.

Yet, despite this, hiring of new staff is universally poorly done which is costly enough ordinarily, but given the situation today can actually be downright damaging.

Here are five common mistakes: 1. Inadequate definition of the role There is no substitute for writing down what is required in a Position Description (PD).

It aligns expectations of the company and the candidate (and a recruitment agency if one is involved) and should define unambiguously the key responsibilities (not tasks) of the role as well as the key qualifications, skills and personal attributes requirements.

2. Lack of interview skills How many interviewers do you know have undertaken skills training?

It is unusual, yet doing so can significantly de-risk the chances of a bad hire.

Without proper training, interviewers often don’t ask the key questions that will determine

Take the time to identify a number of candidates when filling a position. whether the candidate will be a good fit for the role.

Mistakes include not verifying actual skills and experience, asking hypothetical questions and not clarifying exceptional role requirements, e.g. working outside of normal business hours and travel expectations.

3. Failure to align the candidate and the culture Really part of 2. above, but a common problem is placing too high a focus on specific experience and expertise and not enough on alignment of core values which is essential (take the recent issue with the hiring of the Essendon CEO for example!).

As a result, many companies ‘hire on skills and fire on fit’ when attitude and aptitude is so much more valuable.

In fact, I would go so far as to say that it is

actually beneficial to be missing a few skills since someone who ticks all the boxes may get bored.

4. Rushing the hire Analagous to the well-known saying “marry in haste, repent in leisure”, taking the time to get the right candidate is far more preferable than simply hiring someone so that the role is filled.

As with marriage, the partnership can be easy to get into, but extremely costly and painful to get out of, so better to wait and find the right one (not the perfect one!) and wear the shortterm pain for long-term gain.

Take the time to identify a number of candidates and verify that the role is right for both parties.

5. Insufficient consideration of remuneration This is a tricky one since getting it wrong can

have a number of bad consequences, so worth doing your due diligence upfront.

There are two key things to consider here: 1) what is the real value of the role (can be gauged by employing item 1. above, involving a recruitment specialist and/or market research) and 2) taking into considering how your existing staff are currently compensated.

Doing both may lead to an overall consideration of staff remuneration since employing someone external at a higher rate than equivalent internal staff may not end well.

You don’t necessarily need to be a top quartile payer since other factors such as culture and opportunity also matter, but equally paying below market rate is not likely to attract the right candidates especially in the current market.

Ian Ash is the managing director of OrgMent Business Solutions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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It will be Australia’s first major expo focusing on providing land availability and housing solutions.

The House + Land Expo 2022 expects to welcome over 10,000 home buyers over the weekend of 15-16 October 2022 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Over 70 housing development projects will be showcased; properties will be sold via a ballot system and at live auctions.

“At the beginning of 2022, we observed that buyers in the market had great challenges finding land and accessing relevant information throughout their house and land buying journey,” says founder and CEO of OpenLot. com.au, Qi Chen.

This gave birth to House + Land Expo.

By bringing together developers, builders, and other service providers under one roof, the House + Land Expo aims to give home buyers essential house and land information, which Chen believes helps buyers get into their homes faster.

Powered by OpenLot.com.au, a dedicated one-stop-shop platform that connects buyers to off-the-plan estates and townhomes across Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, and South Australia, House + Land Expo 2022 is the first of its kind focusing on providing land availability and housing solutions. Home buyers will have the opportunity to meet with over 50 developers, home builders, and other service providers, and access over 70 housing development projects – all in one place, over one weekend. And it’s completely free to attend.

OpenLot.com.au’s recent survey of over 60,000 platform users suggests that home buyers spend an average of six months finding the right house and land packages. The entire process could then take up to another two years, from signing the contract to settle-

ment. But this process is taking longer as the market changes, especially under current circumstances with the RBA lifting interest rates to combat inflation.

UDIA Victoria chief executive Matthew Kandelaars acknowledged there are issues with house and land availability, but that an investment in a new home brought significant long-term benefits: “The industry has been under enormous pressure to deliver given the challenges of the past two years and capacity constraints right throughout the development process. That said, now is a great time to purchase as the heat is coming out of the market and the desire for a place to call our own has never been greater.”

Mr Kandelaars will deliver the opening keynote speech on 15 October at House + Land Expo 2022. Joining Kandelaars are Ray White’s chief economist Nerida Conisbee, landscape designer Jamie Durie and social ccientist Nigel Dalton, ex-chief inventor at REA Group.

Major house and land developers and home builders have come on board for House + Land Expo 2022, including the Dennis Family Corporation, Porter Davis Homes, Satterley Property Group, Moremac Property Group, Latitude Real Estate, and GJ Gardner Homes.

The exhibitors have already committed to showcasing over 70 development projects and numerous new home designs at the expo, with some exclusive properties to be presented in the form of land releases via a ballot system and live auctions.

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By Tyler Lewis Newly appointed Berwick Cricket Club captain Jordan Cleland is flattered to be listed amongst those who have led before him.

The opening-bat cross wicket-keeper has sat behind spearhead James Wilcock during the last two seasons as the Bears vice-captain.

The request to be captain left Cleland cajoled, who intended on continuing his secondin-charge role this summer.

“I suppose the privilege and honour of following the footsteps of the people that have gone before me,” he said, as the most exciting aspect of being captain.

“Your Jarrod Goodes, Ryan Crawford, Matt Chasemore in recent years… I would never put myself in the same sort of players as they have been.

“It’s quite flattering to be given the opportunity to captain Berwick.

“The immediate reaction was a bit of shock to be fair, I wasn’t aware that James (Wilcock) was stepping down.

“We had discussion in the previous weeks about team selection and how we wanted the team to look with him as captain and me resuming as vice-captain.

“I was a little bit shocked and taken aback by it.”

While there’s a plethora of experience coming from the likes of Jake Hancock, Andrew Perrin and Cleland himself, the new skipper admits his side will resemble a Gabba wicket on Day 1 of a Test match: a sprinkling of green with a rock solid foundation.

“We set up a little bit differently this year,” he announced.

“The biggest challenge for me this year will be to just work out how the team will work and function.

“I am aiming to bleed a bit of youth through the side with Jarrod Goodes being out until Christmas and Matty Chasemore wanting to play with his son while he still can.

“We have the opportunity to play a few of the younger boys that have played really well in our twos the last few years and give them a good run at it.”

The DNA of Cleland’s unit won’t be too dissimilar to the successful Berwick outfits of the past, but he has confessed to peaking over the fence of the recently triumphant neighbour.

“I think it’ll be something similar to what Springy South brought to the table last year, they were incredibly hard to score against,” he explained.

“They had great game plans and they fielded really well, so this year we will aim to get back to basics and be one of the stronger sides in the field.

“We’ve got a really good bowling line-up, so we will try and utilise that as best as we can and chase as little as target as we can each week in, week out.”

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Aaron Bailey has informed the clubs of the Outer East competition that he will be stepping down from his role as Chief Executive Officer.

In a statement sent out on Friday 7 October, Bailey thanked the clubs, partners and sponsors for their continued support over his six-season tenure.

“Earlier this week I informed the Outer East board that season 2022 would be my last,” he announced.

“The decision to finish up has been a difficult one and is one I do with a heavy heart.

“It has been a privilege leading Outer East over the past six years.

“Thank you to all our clubs, partners and sponsors for your support across the past six years. ”I have enjoyed working with such a diverse and passionate football netball community.”

Bailey played a pivotal role in the merger of the South East Football Netball League (SEFNL) clubs and was a steady hand during the two Covid interrupted seasons.

And while he has announced his resignation, Bailey will continue to ensure the foundations of the 2023 season remain intact.

“Thank you to Tony Mitchell, the Outer East board and staff for their fantastic support and tireless efforts over the past six years,” he said.

“I am immensely grateful for the work they have done in an extremely challenging period, through Covid.

“My focus over the next month or so will be to ensure a full and complete transition to the 2023 season.

“The CEO position will be advertised shortly, and confirmation of my finishing date will be provided in the coming weeks.

“Thank you all for everything you do for your clubs and our communities and for your support of me over the past six years.”

Speedway season at Drouin opens with crash and bang

By Dean Thompson Drouin Speedway Club starts its season this Sunday with its traditional Crash and Bash opening event.

The event will also be accompanied by great support from all the local club classes, plus the visiting Vintage Hot Rod Club the Aces of Spades.

Crash and Bash entries between the open category competing in the War on Wheels and the number of ladies competing in ‘Yarnies Race’ is around fifty cars.

This will provide top notch entertainment for fans to see cars push, nudge, shove and slam each other, as they attempt to be the first car to finish in the crazy almost no rules Crash and Bash events.

Drouin Speedway Club members come from mostly the south east of Melbourne, West Gippsland and Latrobe Valley.

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Cecil, Beau Stuchbery, and Jack Braz are some of our fast Junior Standard Saloon racers.

While the likes of Erin Mitchell, Maddison Miles and Dette Miles in Ladies Standard Saloon competition are sure to once again this season figure at the front of the action.

The Crash and Bash Ladies feature this weekend is in honour of the late south east woman Teahn ‘Yarni’ Murrell, who was an absolute super fan of Crash and Bash and women in the sport.

Murrell was enthusiastic about seeing the girls grow the class, and right now, it looks like her wish is coming true.

Victorian Ladies champion Kellie Latham will compete this weekend against multiplewinning champion Leeanne Young.

Gates of the 140 Main Jindivick Road speedway will open from 8:30am and the first race will begin at 11:00am.

Adults will be charged just $20 for entry to the event, while children can enter for as cheap as $15.

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Simon a trooper for Storm

By David Nagel It is reflective of the attitude and impact of Gippsland Storm Elite Development Netball Club Head Coach Simon O’Shanassy that he still gets excited about the prospect of welcoming the next generation of future stars to the club.

The 47-year-old is about to embark on the latest journey in a magnificent career in netball, when Storm welcomes players in 13’s, 15’s, 17’s and Open age-groups to its trials beginning this Sunday 16 October.

After 32 years in the game, and being Head Coach at Storm since 2005, O’Shanassy has never tired of imparting his knowledge and wisdom on the new crop of emerging talent that commit to the Storm each year.

“It’s always an exciting time, and that’s the great thing about this role,” O’Shanassy said.

“If you’re coaching the same people, year after year after year, you feel sometimes as a coach that your message is becoming stale, that the message is not getting through.

“But when these new players come in for the first time, you look at their body language, and expressions on their face, and you can see how excited they are.

“We are the starting point for the next phase of their netball journey, and that’s a responsibility we take on board.

“No matter where these players go, and whatever they achieve in netball, we want them to be proud that their time at Storm was the starting point of their elite netball journey.”

O’Shanassy has basically lived and breathed netball since being introduced to the game by his sister Kirsty at the age of 16.

As a player he represented Victoria for six years and was selected in the All-Australian Men’s squad at under-21 level, during which time he discovered his passion for coaching.

A switch from the courts of St Albans to the South Eastern suburbs, in 2000, began a hugely successful last-two decades in the game.

At community club level, he has coached Beaconsfield to four A Grade titles and has helped players at Cranbourne, Devon Meadows, Lang Lang, Pakenham and ROC to reach their full potential.

But it is at Storm where he has been a constant, since taking over the Head Coaching role in 2005.

“I was sort of thrown into it,” O’Shanassy explained honestly.

“Matt Lapsley was coaching Gippsland Storm, he invited me to come down, having played state netball with him, but circumstances made it impossible for him to continue.

“So, I put my hand up and coached State League netball which I felt was a good pathway opportunity…and 20-odd years later, here I am.”

While developing players is clearly his number-one focus – it’s in the Storm’s title after all – the 2006 season provided him with a career highlight.

Storm won the State League premiership, with O’Shanassy at the helm, defeating Ballarat by 20 goals in the grand final.

Gippsland Storm Head Coach Simon O’Shanassy celebrates the achievements of Storm product Keeley Burgmann, who recently signed with Hawks VNL Championships. 302792 Picture: SUPPLIED “That was the pinnacle of my coaching at Gippsland Storm for a number of reasons,” he said proudly.

“When I first came to Gippsland Storm, which was the merge of two clubs, from a junior and senior perspective the club didn’t really have any structure.

“Storm really wasn’t considered a successful club.

“But in such a short period of time, the club’s focus and purpose changed and we started to change the perception of what Gippsland Storm was.

“That 2006 season was a culmination of a lot of things.

“I’ve still got a framed photo at home of that team, and the 10 girls in that team epitomise what team is.

“They were 10 fantastic individuals, but they were so much more than that.

“It was the perfect season, for all the right reasons, from a club and individual standpoint.”

O’Shanassy has also crafted huge team suc-

cess at 15-Under Division One level in particular, winning roughly 80-percent of Autumn and Spring season titles at Waverley Netball Centre since the Storm moved its junior and senior squads to the venue in 2008.

But premierships, well the head coach sees them as merely a by-product of personal development at the 15-under age-group.

“That’s still my focus because I think it’s the age group where the girls need to be given particular attention with their development so they can take that next step into VNL netball,” O’Shanassy said.

“A lot of girls I have coached have gone on to play VNL netball, especially now with our pathway through Hawks VNL, and that constantly reminds me that my number-one role is to develop the girls and not necessarily win premierships.

“We have the word development in out title - Gippsland Storm Elite Development - so that is always the number-one priority.

“But I always say to the girls, if we can prioritise our personal development then success will take care of itself.”

O’Shanassy believes he has developed his own coaching style through the last two years of a pandemic.

“One thing I have learnt through Covid, is that netball is the perfect example of empowering young women, making decisions and problem solving, and teaching them really good life skills,” he said.

“My perception of what is important and how to connect with my athletes has changed.

“I’ve always been firm but fair, but it’s now about empowering these young women to believe in themselves and to know that someone believes in them.”

The head coach estimates he has coached almost 1000 players at Storm, with many players and support coaches going on to achieve at higher levels of the game.

And yes, he does have his favourites.

“I could write a very long list, a biography of how players have made me proud, and why they make me proud, but I’d probably spend a week writing it,” he said laughing.

“All the players have been special in their own way.

“But in those early days, Lee Kitchin, Sam Hodge, Meg Evans, they all bring back memories and still stay in touch, which is the greatest sign of success.

“And now we have players like Keeley Burgmann, who has just signed with Hawks Open squad, and Eliza Molino, who has made state teams as well, and Sienna Green is another, but they’re all special.”

And O’Shanassy has already gazed into his crystal ball for the future.

“Olive Henry, at such a young age, her determination, behaviour, mannerisms, always giving 100 percent, always being respectful of her teammates and opposition, she was recognised by Storm by winning our club award this year,” he said.

“Olive is 13’s, promoted to 15’s during the year, and I think if we talk in five years’ time…

Olive will be an absolute cracker.”

O’Shanassy believes being at Storm for so long, and adjusting to modern coaching, has been his greatest achievement.

“My greatest success is probably my longevity, seeing so many players and coaches come through, so many people that are committed to the club and want to see it succeed,” he said.

“Instilling our core values, our reputation, what we represent, inside and outside the club, is really important and something we take great pride in.

“The moment you, as a coach or an athlete, stop learning, developing or adjusting to changes, then you’re always one step behind the pack.

“That’s one thing that I have always prided myself on, over the course of time, always problem solving and trying to work out what’s best for the players and the team.

“We want our players to have the best education and the best opportunities and to be proud of their time at Storm.”

Gippsland Storm tryouts for season 2023 take place on Sunday 16 October and Sunday 23 October.

To register go to public Facebook Gippsland Storm www.netballtrials.com

Smiles all round as new season begins at Casey Softball Casey’s softballers were back in action this week with the women’s social competition, Women’s B Grade’ and ‘Men’s B Grade’ all in action.

In the social competition, MVP faced off against Berwick Chickasaw. MVP’s Vicki Giddens’ pitching kept Chickasaw quiet early before they got the game on their terms, some strong hitting from Carolyn Brook, Sharon Oates and Madi McDonald giving them ascendancy.

Chickasaw carried that momentum through to the second innings, shutting MVP out of the second innings, before excellent team batting in the third innings gave them a sniff but it was too little too late as Chickasaw won 6-4.

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feated the Doveton Renegades 10-7.

Comets’ centre-field Coleen Sullivan was the Comets best and Vanessa Tolmie (left field) was the best for Doveton.

Both teams scored four runs in the first innings before Cranbourne got the jump with five runs in the second innings, giving it an unassailable lead.

The score also read 10-7 in the clash between reigning runners-up Narre Warren and the Cobras.

The Cobras were plucky in a match that went five innings, but Narre’s class came to the fore with Pam Rogers and Michelle Balme shining.

In B Grade, Berwick Cheyenne looked set for a comfortable win, up 9-2 ahead of Doveton’s third innings, before eight runs

saw Doveton steal the game.

A young Cobras outfit got over the top of Cranbourne 7-4, with Rachel Steendam their best.

The men’s season opened with an entertaining 14-12 win for Cobras Grey over Cranbourne.

After two innings, the score line read 9-7 before five runs apiece in the final innings gave the Cobras the win.

Cobras Maroon won the other game 8-6 against Warriors.

It was a slow start for both sides with just two Cobras runs on the board after three respective innings.

A big fourth innings for the Cobras gave them a huge lead and even a last innings, six-

run lunge from the Warriors could not overcome the slow start.

The women’s A Grade competition starts under lights at Sweeney Reserve on Wednesday 12 October.

Each week sees a double header being played with the first game at 7:00pm and the second at 8.30pm, both matches promise to be a great spectacle with the best women playing under lights.

On Saturday 15 October sees the start of our junior competition with games starting at 10:40am.

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Jamieson a star for City

By Jonty Ralphsmith Melbourne City has celebrated skipper Scott Jamieson’s 300th game with a 2-1 grand final rematch win over Western United.

After losing the decider last year, Caseybased City was the dominant team at Aami Park on Friday night, getting three points over Western for the first time in their last six meetings.

Jamie McLaren looked to have the first goal of the match at the 13th minute only for VAR to disallow it, but City’s attack continued pressing.

Patrick Kisnorbo’s men broke through in the 38th minute, courtesy of a clumsy own goal as Western looked to clear a dangerous Matthew Leckie cross.

Then a switched-on McLaren gave his side breathing space when he closed down Western defender Leo Lacroix at the top of the penalty box, gained possession and found the back of the net.

The visitors got on the board late in stoppage time but City controlled most of the contest.

Western United’s James Troisi was set up in space and had a dangerous shot on target within the first 30 seconds of play, which Tom Glover scrambled to save.

That kick-started an entertaining first 15 minutes to christen the new A-League season in front of 7501 fans before City controlled the rest of the contest Jamieson spoke in the lead up to the game about the focus remaining on the team in his milestone match, and injuries in defence saw him play as centre-back. ““I’m pretty sure the first thing that people

Heart-and-soul skipper Scott Jamieson has shared in many highs for Melbourne City over the last Picture: AAP IMAGES five years. 302644 think of me as is a sh*t-talker (who) chats sh*t or whinges,” Jamieson said ahead of the game.

“But on the flip side of that, I accepted that a long time ago that some people that don’t know me are going to think that.

“But what I do take a lot of comfort (from) and I’m proud of is the people I’ve played with and the people I work with know the real me and they know first and foremost I’m a pretty good person but I’m also a competitive

person on the field.”

The 33-year-old made four Socceroos appearances between 2010-12 and he has been with City since 2017, playing 117 games for the club..

He has led the side to consecutive topof-the-table finishes and the premiership in 2020-21.

Kisnorbo highlighted the importance of Jamieson around the club.

“He’s fantastic in amongst the group and around the club – he’s a club person we’re very lucky to have,” Kisnorbo said.

“As the seasons have gone on, and the harder it gets, he’s the one that’s at the forefront of everything - that’s what a leader is, he hasn’t let his age determine what he does.

“He has taken that upon himself and tries to improve and get better.

“He’s always led from the front and what an honour to play 300 games at any level, so it is a real proud moment for him and his family.”

While acknowledging the significance of the milestone, the skipper did not want it to be a distraction for the side and assured that it was not a major talking point.

“I’ve always been of the opinion that it is something that is a great achievement, but it shouldn’t be the catalyst or reason for a team to go out and win a game,” Jamieson said.

“It hasn’t been spoken about internally, a few boys have congratulated me, but it’s never been spoken about in a team forum.

“If it was, I would dampen it down because it’s not about me, this is round one of the new season and a little sidepiece is an achievement by me but it’s not a main talking point within our club.”

Juniors serve up the action as new BDTA season arrives A new season of exciting action commenced in the Berwick and District Tennis Association (BDTA) on the weekend with players rejuvenated after a short break from the Winter season.

Here is a look at this week’s BDTA results.

Saturday Osborne Shield (Rubbers) Pakenham 2 4:36 v Drouin 1 3:28, Sandhurst 1 3:37 v Narre Warren North Red 2 5:41, Narre Warren North Black 2 5:41 v Berwick 1 2:29, Cranbourne – Bye. Section 1 Rubbers Beaconsfield Gold 1 2:30 v Officer Blue 2 5:40, Pakenham 2 4:46 v Cranbourne 1 2:20, Drouin 3 6:37 v Narre Warren 0 0:17, Officer Red 1 3:33 v Beaconsfield Blue 2 4:36.

Section 2 Rubbers Berwick Blue 2 5:46 v Officer Blue 1 4:45, Beaconsfield 2 4:39 v Cranbourne Black 1 3:33, Cranbourne Green 3 6:36 v Narre Warren 0 0:11, Officer Red 3 6:44 v Berwick White 0 2:34.

Section 3 Rubbers Berwick White 0 2:36 v Upper Beaconsfield 3 6:45, Beaconsfield 2 5:38 v Narre Warren 1 2:22, Harkaway 3 6:41 v Berwick Blue 0 1:26, Cranbourne – Bye. Section 4 Rubbers Officer 1 3:39 v Harkaway 2 5:40, Clyde Blue 1 4:47 v Cranbourne 2 4:42, Narre Warren 2 4:37 v Clyde White 1 3:30, Narre Warren North 2 4:34 v Beaconsfield 1 3:37.

Section 5 Rubbers Beaconsfield 0 0:3 v Narre Warren North 3 6:36, Pakenham 0 0:28 v Clyde 3 6:40, Cranbourne 0 1:30 v Fountain Gate 3 6:42, Bunyip v Sandhurst (Forfeit by Sandhurst).

Members of the BDTA Junior League squad catch up with 2017 Australian Open doubles semiPicture: SUPPLIED finalist Andrew Whittington at Boroondara. 303048 Section 6 Singles Beaconsfield 3:29 v Cranbourne 5:40, Clyde 7:47 v Narre Warren 1:12, Berwick White 2:34 v Upper Beaconsfield 6:41, Berwick Blue – Bye. Section 7 Singles Berwick Blue 5:36 v Berwick White 3:27, Cranbourne 5:36 v Beaconsfield 3:24, Narre Warren North 6:42 v Officer 2:23, Narre Warren South – Bye. Section 8 Singles Tooradin 4:33 v Upper Beaconsfield 4:35, Gloucester 4:30 v Cranbourne 4:33, Bunyip 4:29 v Beaconsfield 4:38, Narre Warren North 3:25 v Berwick 5:39.

Section 9 Singles Tooradin 8:48 v Narre Warren North 0:14, Pakenham 6:39 v Clyde 2:25, Cranbourne 4:33 v Fountain Gate 4:28, Lang Lang 8:49 v Berwick 0:18.

Sunday Section 10 Singles Berwick Blue 8:48 v Beaconsfield 0:10, Bunyip 0:14 v Pakenham 8:48, Officer 5:41 v Cranbourne 3:22, Narre Warren 6:40 v Berwick White 2:31.

Section 11 Singles Berwick Blue 0:16 v Upper Beaconsfield 8:48, Cranbourne 7:45 v Officer 1:30, Narre Warren 8:49 v Berwick White 0:21, Clyde – Bye. Section 12 Singles

Gloucester 3:37 v Narre Warren 5:41, Cranbourne 2:26 v Pakenham 6:43, Tooradin 3:35 v Fountain Gate 5:41, Beaconsfield 4:34 v Berwick 4:36.

Section 13 Singles Harkaway 6:46 v Narre Warren 2:27, Narre Warren South 5:35 v Officer Blue 3:32, Officer Red 6:47 v Cranbourne 2:23, Gloucester – Bye. Section 14 Singles Berwick 0:26 v Officer Red 8:48, Cranbourne 3:35 v Narre Warren 5:42, Officer Blue 6:46 v Beaconsfield 2;32, Pakenham – Bye. Section 15 Doubles Beaconsfield 1:23 v Narre Warren Green 5:35, Narre Warren South 2:24 v Upper Beaconsfield 4:31, Officer 1:20 v Narre Warren Yellow 5:35, Narre Warren Gold 5:34 v Berwick 1;13.

Section 16 Doubles Berwick 1:9 v Narre Warren Gold 5:35, Cranbourne 0:9 v Officer 6:36, Tooradin 5:31 v Fountain Gate 1:12, Beaconsfield – Bye. Associations Junior League (Ajl) A blockbuster round of Boys 12A, 12B, and 12C matches was held on Sunday at Boroondara Tennis Centre.

A short interview with 2017 Australian Open doubles semi-finalist and former singles world number-160 Andrew Whittington was held prior to the start of the matches.

Results: 12B Boys: BDTA 1 2:28 v NSJTA 5 8:61. 14C Boys: BDTA 1 2:27 v Western Region 5 8:57. 14B Girls: BDTA 1 1:21 v BaysideMoorabbin 5 9:62. 16B Girls: BDTA 0 1:29 v Bayside-Moorabbin 6 9:65. 16C Boys: BDTA 6 8:59 v Tennis Geelong 0 2:23.

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