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War heroes recognised on canvas

By Marcus Uhe Local artists have compiled a series of stunning portraits to honour and recognise the contributions of those who served in, and assisted, the Armed Forces during the war in Afghanistan.

Calvin Bell and the team at Provenance Artists painted both local veterans, such as Chris May, and Afghan civilians, including Bassir Qadiri from Bahktar Community Organisation, with stunning backdrops of Afghan landscape, provided by Mr May’s photographs taken while serving.

When all the pieces are framed and complete, they will be proudly displayed an exhibition at a currently undetermined venue.

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and Natalie Young, and Gavin Bedggood, will look to keep the cup at home, while Jack Laing will look to join his father Robbie on the Cranbourne Cup honour roll.

CTC Chief Executive Neil Bainbridge can’t wait to open the doors to a full crowd.

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The stage is set for the biggest and best day in the history of the Cranbourne Turf Club (CTC) with all roads leading to Saturday’s $500,000 Ladbrokes Cranbourne Cup (1600m).

Six locally prepared horses will take on a class field of raiders as a huge crowd assembles for the first ‘full-capacity’ Cranbourne Cup in three years.

The cup field was labelled as the ‘best ever’ at Wednesday’s barrier draw, with top-weight – and four-time Group-1 winner – Callsign Mav leading the list of cup hopefuls.

But the locals…well they’re aiming for back-to-back wins after King Magnus gave long-time Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths one of his greatest thrills in racing last year.

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Calling for accessible toilets

By Marcus Uhe Animal Justice Party candidate for Cranbourne Gwynne Brennan has declared she will advocate for better facilities for public transport users in order to increase patronage on the network, including the construction of accessible toilets at Merinda Park train station.

Concerns over a lack of facilities at the station were raised by a commuter at the recent Metropolitan Transport Forum hosted by the City of Casey on 18 October.

“Having access to toilets is a human right,” Ms Brennan said.

“I will advocate for the building of accessible toilets at Merinda Park Station.

“Consideration should also be given to providing facilities for people with high support needs who cannot use standard accessible toilets.”

A better network with better facilities will reduce the reliance on private vehicles, providing benefits for the environment, according her party.

The new station at Merinda Park was opened in February, with improved lighting and CCTV, a waiting room and an underpass that provides a safer connection for pedestrians to cross the rail line, Level Crossing Removal Project Program director, Steve Brown said.

City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff said the council was “disappointed” accessible toilets were not installed at the station as part of its upgrade, having advocated for them since 2020.

“In July this year, we renewed our call to the State Government for accessible toilet facilities to be delivered at Merinda Park Station as a priority and without delay,” Ms Duff said.

“Council was advised that toilets haven’t been provided at this location because it is an unstaffed local station.

“Local residents, commuters, families with children and those with disabilities deserve access to these basic amenities at their local station.”

Ms Duff said the installation of accessible toilet facilities is a “simple and achievable solution” that would result in significant benefits to the local community.

“The City of Casey will continue to advocate on behalf of the local community for accessible public toilets at this station.”

Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards, Cranbourne Liberal candidate Jagdeep Singh and Cranbourne Greens Candidate Kiran Vempati were contacted for comment.

Jumping for jetties

By Marcus Uhe The Future of the North and South Jetties at Warneet are becoming clearer following a Labor Party election commitment on Saturday 5 November.

Bass MP Jordan Crugnale was joined by Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan in Warneet on Saturday to announce a $9.5 million commitment to rebuild both jetties as part of a suite of upgrades for boating and fishing infrastructure in Bass.

In addition, $1.8 million and $2.6 million will be invested to upgrade boat ramps and car parks at Lang Lang and Tooradin, respectively, as part of the Better Boating Fund.

“A re-elected Labor Government will continue to back our state’s anglers and boaties – upgrading boat ramps, jetties and piers across Bass,” Ms Crugnale said.

The North Jetty was closed and a section of the South Jetty was removed in June 2020, before the South Jetty was completely shut in September 2022, all due to safety concerns.

The issue has been the subject of fierce advocacy from locals, who formed the Save the Warneet Jetties Working Group, which included members of the Warneet Motor Yacht Club and the Warneet Foreshore Committee of Management.

Alex Stroud, Commodore of the Warneet Motor Yacht Club along with the Save the Warneet Jetties Working Group, said they welcomed the announcement and appreciated that their voices were bring acknowledged.

“We thank Jordan and greatly appreciate all the work she has done on this especially for hearing our concerns for over two years and making the effort to understand the issue from her constituents’ perspective,” they said.

“We note that there is a desire to get this project completed as soon as possible.”

Mr Stroud and the working group however

Bass MP Jordan Crugnale with Warneet locals on Saturday 5 November, announcing plans to Picture: SUPPLIED rebuild the North and South Jetties at Warneet. 307117 did acknowledge that there were hurdles to clear before the development could begin.

“We appreciate that even with the very best intent of all involved it could be years before the North and South Jetties are re-built but look forward to receiving more specifics on timescales when that information becomes available.

“In conclusion, we are delighted to be a step closer to having the jetties open again, but a lot needs to happen between now and then, not least of which is a Labor victory in the upcoming election.”

The jetties are the responsibility of Parks Victoria.

Better Boating Victoria are currently in the

process of designing the Warneet Boating Precinct Plan, expected to be available for public release in 2022.

Independent candidate for Bass Jeni Jobe said she would advocate for the maintenance and responsibility of jetty infrastructure to be a matter for Better Boating Victoria as opposed to Parks Victoria.

Liberal candidate for Bass Aaron Brown said in October that he was attempting to secure $500,000 in funding from the party to repair the North Jetty, based on quotes received from the Foreshore Committee of Management.

Nationals candidate Brett Tassari said he is also advocating for the jetties to be repaired and reopened.

Bipartisan support for local sports ground

By Marcus Uhe Tooradin Recreation Reserve saw its Senior Men’s side win the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition this year and come November the facility is likely to experience another kind of victory.

The ground has now received a funding commitment from both the Coalition and Labor, should either of the major parties win government win at the state election, following the LNP’s funding commitment announced on Tuesday 8 November.

They announced $2.2 million would be allocated to the facility, delivering an updated netball pavilion, a resurface of the gravel car park and lighting upgrades.

It marginally trumps Labor’s announcement from October, who pledged $2.15 million for the development of the pavilion and the delivery of a skate park at the reserve.

Shadow Minister for Sport, Cindy McLeish, said the recreation reserve would be revamped

Derek Genoni from the Tooradin Football Club, Gippsland South MP Danny O’Brien, Nationals candidate for Bass Brett Tessari, Liberal candidate for Bass Aaron Brown, Liberal candidate for Eastern Victoria Region David Burgess and Tooradin Sports Club’s Tim Burgess 307146 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS to be a place the community could gather for sport and social events.

“Grounds like the Tooradin Recreation Re-

serve not only host local football and cricket games but also a number of key community events,” Ms McLeish said.

“That is why it is so important we invest in good facilities to not only attract players, but also to give our smaller communities a place to come together.”

Liberal candidate for Bass, Aaron Brown, said local sport needed to be well-supported.

“Smaller clubs and towns don’t have the same ability as bigger clubs to get people through the gates, by investing in these clubs, we are giving back to the community and helping to drive sport in the regions,” Mr Brown said.

The Nationals candidate for Bass, Brett Tessari, said the funding would go a long way to lifting the facility to the level the Tooradin township deserves.

“This funding is well overdue, volunteers do what they can, but sometimes even their efforts need some help and it is exciting that I can be part of that with this commitment today,” Mr Tessari said.

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Police investigating fatal hit-run incident

By Marcus Uhe and Eleanor Wilson

New dog park on the cards Police investigate at the location of a fatal hit-run in Hampton Park on Friday 4 November. 306655 Picture: MARCUS UHE dle of the road to die.

“If you’re involved in a crash, you stop. You stop and you deal with what you’ve got to deal with then and there. You don’t leave and let somebody else pick up the pieces.

“There’s a lot of work to do in the reconstruction space... so it’s a little bit early to give any indication as to where it’s going or who’s at fault.”

The fatality occurred just metres from Kilberry Valley Primary School, adding a level of complexity to the investigation, according to Sgt Amos.

“When we’re dealing with the body of a per-

son... you don’t want to expose young children to those sorts of traumas,“ Sgt Amos said.

It is believed the roads surrounding the crime scene were blocked in all directions by police from about 6am and students were directed to enter the school through alternate entrances.

Police are continuing to establish the exact circumstances around the collision and investigations are ongoing.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage that could assist police with their enquiries is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au

A new dog park in Endeavour Hills is part of a $20 million ‘animal welfare’ package promised by the Labor Party.

Premier Daniel Andrews announced the dog park as one of six pledged across the state, costing $13.4 million.

He also promised $2 million to support low-cost vet clinics and $5 million for a fund for pet shelters, animal rescue and rehoming organisations.

A draft of new animal welfare laws would be released in 2023.

“We said we’d ban puppy farming in Victoria and give renters the right to keep a pet, and we have,” Mr Andrews said.

“Now, we’ll do even more to keep our family pets and animals safe, happy and healthy.”

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Major Collision Investigation Detectives arrested a 28-year-old Hampton Park man and seized a white Toyota HiAce Van in Hampton Park on Tuesday morning, 8 November, following a fatal hit-run collision outside a Hampton Park primary school last week.

He was interviewed and released pending further investigation.

Emergency services were called to reports of an injured man on the road at the intersection of Warana Drive and Kilberry Boulevard about 5.20am on Friday 4 November.

The pedestrian, 73-year-old Hampton Park man Tony Fornataro, sadly died at the scene.

Police said the driver of the vehicle did not stop at the scene.

Over the weekend, Tony’s son, David Fornataro, called for the driver or anyone with any knowledge to come forward.

Major Collision Investigation Unit Sergeant Mark Amos said the 73-year-old was on his way home from his morning walk when he was struck.

He said on Friday that investigators would now turn their focus to identifying the vehicle and driver responsible.

“There’s CCTV from all sorts of places, but we’ve still got to work out what we’re actually looking for, because there’s car and buses and all sorts of vehicles in that CCTV, but we’ve actually got to work out which one of those vehicles is likely to be involved,” Sgt Amos said.

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Who is the best person you’ve worked with and why?

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Driver jailed

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A driver has been jailed after a two-car ‘drag race’ on Monash Freeway ended in a “catastrophic” crash.

Ahsannullah Rezaie, 22, of Narre Warren South, pleaded guilty in the Victorian County Court to negligently causing serious injury to the other driver, dangerous driving and cannabis possession.

Judge Michael O’Connell said the two drivers had left in a convoy from a shisha lounge in Dandenong about 10.30pm on 28 December.

Over an eight kilometre stretch, the pair raced each other at high speed and weaved between traffic on the freeway’s city-bound lanes.

A witness remembered his car shaking “violently” as the pair sped past him on either side.

“It felt suicidal,” he told a committal hearing.

“Like speeding into a pack of cars at a rate in which I’d never seen someone hooning before.”

Others estimated speeds of up to 150km/h, at times with one of the drivers tailgating the other.

It came to an end in a roadworks zone with a reduced 80 km/h speed limit, concrete barriers and no emergency lane.

The other driver Sayed Reza Hashemi lost control of his ute, spun across four lanes, crashed sideways into a concrete pillar at the Springvale Road overpass and flipped.

Police estimated Hashemi’s ute started to “yaw” at a speed between 110km/h-129km/h.

Rezaie, who was driving in front, didn’t see the crash. He returned to the scene but didn’t identify himself to police.

On his later arrest at his home, his Camry’s distinctive black decals were found to be removed.

He denied involvement in Mr Hashemi’s crash and told police it was “unfair” that he was charged.

Judge O’Connell said it was not unfair at all. Those racing or hooning needed to understand they would be held responsible for “catastrophic” outcomes.

Rezaie’s driving was a “substantial and operative” cause of Mr Hashemi’s life-threatening injuries and a danger to the public.

Their “long and frightening” drive predictably ended in disaster, Judge O’Connell said.

Mr Hashemi was taken to The Alfred Hospital in a critical condition with significant head injuries. He underwent emergency brain surgery and was in a coma for two weeks.

His front passenger escaped with minor injuries.

Nearly two years on, Mr Hashemi was unlikely to recover full functioning for “many months to years, if at all,” Judge O’Connell noted. He endures memory loss, mood swings, exhaustion and can’t work as a carpenter or labourer. “My brain is not the same as it was before,” Mr Hashemi stated to the court.

Born in Afghanistan, Rezaie migrated with family to Australia in 2017. They’ve since lived in Dandenong, Hampton Park and Narre Warren South.

He had passed his VCE despite arriving with little English. He recently started paid work at a real estate, which significantly helped with his family’s mortgage. It was an achievement for which he was “justifiably proud” of, Judge O’Connell said.

His genuine remorse, youth and lack of mental illness, drug issues nor prior convictions were noted. His rehabilitation prospects were “very good”.

Frequently, young offenders of otherwise good character were involved in such offending, the judge said. Rezaie was at risk of deportation if jailed for 12 months or more.

He was jailed for six months, followed by a two-year community corrections order. He was disqualified from driving for two years.

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Man arrested after pursuit A man has been arrested and charged in Narre Warren following a police pursuit in an allegedly stolen vehicle on Wednesday 2 November.

Officers sighted the alleged stolen Mazda sedan on the Monash Freeway just before 10am.

Police Airwing were quickly overhead and tracked the vehicle while units on the ground moved in.

Stop-sticks were deployed but the Mazda continued driving through the streets of Narre Warren, police said.

The Mazda came to a stop in Portee Place where it’s alleged the tyres caught on fire due to tyre shred.

The driver allegedly ditched the vehicle but was chased down by police and arrested nearby.

A 24-year-old Boolarra man was taken to hospital under police guard.

He has since been charged with theft of motor vehicle, theft, possess methylamphetamine, handle stolen goods, four counts of commit indictable offences whilst on bail, contravene condition of bail, drive whilst disqualified, drive in a manner dangerous, fail to stop on police direction and enter intersection on red traffic light.

He was remanded to appear before Dandenong Magistrates Court on Thursday 3 November.

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Locals attend rally Casey Cardinia for Refugees (CCR), along with hundreds of refugees and their supporters, gathered outside the State Library of Victoria on Saturday 5 November to demand permanent visas for refugees on temporary and bridging visas.

Despair in refugee communities is reaching boiling point, as Labor’s budget last week did not address any of the election promises regarding refugees, the group said.

Those promises include abolishing the Coalition’s “fast track” system which denied protection to about 10,000 people who are living in an anxious limbo, and granting permanent visas to refugees on temporary visas (TPVs and SHEVs, 19,000), the group said.

“For 10 years, these 31,000 people have led precarious existence on temporary visas that have had to be renewed; they have struggled to find permanent jobs, been denied family reunion and denied even the right to travel and access to tertiary education,” Lucy Honan from the Refugee Action Collective said.

“Thousands are destitute with no access to income support and others with no right to work.”

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Hundreds attended the rally on Saturday 5 November. 307135 on “removal pending” bridging visas, or on expired bridging visas with no income support and no right to work, CCL said.

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Council listening to locals

By Marcus Uhe Comprehensive feedback from the Coastal Villages community has seen the City of Casey abandon a proposal to close vehicular access to a pair of laneways in Tooradin.

Tooradin residents were contacted by the council in August, seeking feedback on a proposal to declare laneways 7I - between Foreshore Road and Mickle Street - and 14I connecting Mickle Street and Lyall Street - pe-

destrian and cyclist use only, following a safety assessment and subsequent recommendation by council officers.

Under the proposal, removable bollards were to be installed to enable emergency services to access to lanes.

“Council had proposed closing the laneway to vehicles in response to resident safety concerns raised in May 2022,” manager city and asset planning, Keri New said.

“However, following further community consultation, the decision has been made to keep these laneways open to vehicles and install signage to support the safe shared use of these laneways by cars, cyclists and pedestrians.

“We will continue to monitor the laneways and review the need for additional traffic safety measures if required.”

Tooradin resident Ross Wilkie praised both the community, for voicing their views, and to

the council, for acknowledging their concerns.

“We had a petition with 100 signatures and everyone concerned about it wrote individual letters to the council,” Mr Wilkie said.

“The historical society pointed out the historical significance of them to the area.

“I was worried that they (the council) would just ignore us but I think they saw the logic, particularly the danger of people having to cross the highway to access the shops.”

Two arrested following fatal Drainage suitability questioned post-flooding stabbing of Cranbourne man

By Eleanor Wilson The efficacy of several drainage systems in the City of Casey has been questioned by locals after significant rainfall caused major road closures across the municipality.

Heavy rainfall throughout October saw Grices Road in Berwick and Hallam South Road, near Hallam Station logged extensively by floodwaters, causing lengthy road closures on several occasions.

Westbound lanes on Grices Road near Viewgrand Drive were closed due to flooding throughout periods of peak rainfall in October and early November.

It comes just months after the same westbound lanes were upgraded as part of duplication project.

City of Casey city design and construction manager Trevor Griffin said the flooding on Grices Road was caused by high water levels in the Melbourne Water creek, as well as a temporary causeway about 100 metres downstream of Grices Road, which is part of a South East Water sewer renewal project.

“The heavy and ongoing rainfall has resulted in the causeway creating a small dam, which is restricting water flow within the creek and raising water levels above what is expected,” Mr Griffin said.

“We have been liaising with Melbourne Water and South East Water and they have confirmed they will be removing the causeway this Wednesday 9 November.”

The drainage system on Grices Road normally discharges water into the Melbourne Water creek, adjacent to the Bridges East of Clyde Road over the wetland reserve, and is designed for the area’s predicted rainfall, including potential flooding events, Mr Griffin said.

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Traffic getting through one lane at a time on Hallam South Road on Friday 4 November.

306623 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS water off Grices Road during times of flood,” Mr Griffin said.

“Detailed designs will be undertaken and further discussions with the adjacent land owners will be held.”

Meanwhile, in the last month, Hallam South Road was closed for a total of six days between 29 and 31 October, and 3 and 5 November due to high rainfall and flooding over the road.

A Department of Transport spokesperson said the Hallam South Road drainage system was found to be adequate.

“Above average rainfall has caused hundreds of roads to close across the state, including roads with no recent history of recurrent flooding like Hallam South Road,” the spokesperson said.

“Crews continuously monitor the road network and on both occasions where Hallam South Road was closed, flood water subsided within days.

“After high rainfall our crews work to clear debris from roads, carry out safety inspections and reopen them as quickly as possible.”

Members of the community who come across flooded or damaged roads are encouraged to report them by calling VicRoads on 13 11 70.

According to SES Victoria’s City of Casey Flood Guide from August 2020, about 14 per cent of the City of Casey is at risk of flooding from rivers and creeks overflowing.

Majority of the municipality is also at risk of flash flooding, according to the report.

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Homicide Squad detectives have arrested two men following the fatal stabbing of a Cranbourne man in Melbourne’s CBD on Sunday 30 October.

With assistance from Gang Crime Squad and VIPER Taskforce, warrants were executed at two residential properties in Delahey and Seabrook on Friday 4 November.

A 23-year-old Seabrook man and a 20-yearold Delahey man were arrested and would be interviewed by police, authorities said at the time.

The arrests follow an incident where emergency services were called to Bourke Street about 5.45am on Sunday 30 October following reports of a group of people fighting.

Two men sustained stab wounds and were conveyed to hospital in a critical condition where a 20-year-old from Cranbourne later died.

The second man remains in hospital.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Homicide Squad Detective Inspector Dean

Thomas said police made it a priority to find those responsible for the young man’s death and hold them to account.

“There were a number of instances of young males displaying a willingness to engage in violent, knife-related crime, resulting in the death of one male and serious injury to a number of others,” Inspector Thomas said.

“Carrying knives will result in tragic outcomes for all parties concerned and the ramifications are severe and life-changing.

“A young man has senselessly lost his life, and a number of families now face a lifetime of grieving.

“These arrests follow an exhaustive investigative effort from the Homicide Squad and the Gang Crime Squad and are testament to Victoria Police’s strong focus on holding those who commit acts of violence to account.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has video footage or further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au

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By Marcus Uhe The Provenance Artists group in Casey has prepared a series of artworks to honour the contributions of those involved in the war in Afghanistan.

The breathtaking pieces depict both Australian soldiers, and Afghan refugees who have migrated to Australia, set in stunning backdrops showcasing the landscape of Afghanistan.

Rather than depicting the brutality, conflict and hardships of war, the images endeavour to show the humanitarian side of those who were there at the time, such as engaging with locals in the villages, or beautiful portraits of veterans displaying their service medals.

Calvin Bell from Provenance said it was important to highlight the positive contributions that soldiers made.

It’s the fourth time the group has undertaken a similar project, having produced some moving pieces reflecting on Vietnam veterans, which were donated to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum on Phillip Island, in 2021.

“I believe that the press have been negative,” Mr Bell said.

“They only report when a solider has done the wrong thing and made a mistake. We’ve done the opposite.

“We’ve painted 20 paintings of them looking after the villages, helping them and doing all sorts of things and we’re honouring the soldiers.”

He said the project was well-received by veterans and those who participated.

“The soldiers that have been here have just been so emotional that we’re doing this. Instead of giving them a grump in the newspaper about what they’ve done wrong, they’re just so excited.”

One such veteran who played a key role in the project was Chris May, born and raised in Berwick, who served two terms in Afghanistan in 2009 and 2011.

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Bassir Qadiri helped to organise the Afghan refugees in Australia who participated in the project.

during his tours of duty, and also sat for a portrait.

He said he appreciated the recognition and the sentiment from Mr Bell and the artists.

“It’s nice that there are people there who want to change public perception around the war in Afghanistan,” Mr May said.

“Up to and including recent evacuation efforts, there was still Australian boots on the ground and our contribution was also about mentoring and the evacuation of refugees and people affected by the war.

“People forget that one of the key tenants of being an Aussie soldier is that we’re compassionate. If you’re going to step foot in someone else’s country, you have to respect customs and traditions and show respect.

“I definitely engaged with more of the community in speech, such as interactions with kids, than I did with the Taliban. We weren’t actively seeking combat, we were providing security for locals.”

He said he had never sat for a portrait before, but enjoyed the experience as the artists got to know their backstory and attempted to embed it in their artwork.

“There’s some really great paintings they’ve done where artists can capture someone’s

memories,” Mr May said.

“I have seen some of the artwork and I thought it was amazing how they’ve done it.

I’ve seen the Vietnam ones in Phillip Island but I think with Afghanistan being more recent, they’ve captured both Afghans and Veterans really well with the beautiful unique landscape of Afghanistan in the background.”

Deborah Polman was tasked with the big responsibility of depicting Mr May, and said she had really enjoyed the opportunity.

“It was interesting meeting Chris and finding out what his experiences were like in Afghanistan,” Ms Polman said.

“I like doing all the details in the paintings, so I thought it was wonderful.”

Not to be forgotten were the contributions of Afghans who assisted the armed forces during their tours.

Bassir Qadiri, founder and chief executive of the Bahktar Community Organisation, worked in a restaurant that catered for soldiers in 2004 and 2005, and providing interpretative services, before moving overseas to pursue work and study opportunities.

“The soldiers, they did a great job to provide support to Afghan people who were experiencing war and violence,” Mr Qadiri said.

Adventures from Cargo the Army Truck

By Eleanor Wilson For Akoonah Park Men’s Shed committee member Paul Dekmetzian, the biggest challenge in writing a series of 12 children’s books is “making the next book as good as the last”.

Mr Dekmetzian is working on the fourth installment of The Adventures of Cargo the Army Truck, after finishing off books two and three in recent months.

The books follow the true story of Cargo, a 2.5 ton 4 x 4 cargo truck with a rich history of local service in the Australian Army from the mid ’60s to the mid ’80s.

But Cargo’s work during its retirement days has been equally significant.

Purchased by William Baird OAM in 1984, the truck spent 15 years servicing the remote New South Wales communities of Hay and Ivanhoe, where standard cars and trucks struggled to traverse the unsealed, muddy roads.

Together, Mr Baird and Cargo carried food, mail and essential supplies to the isolated communities, who would otherwise be stuck without service for weeks at a time, according to Mr Dekmetzian.

An Army Reserve Veteran and Victorian Military Vehicle Corp (VMVC) member, Mr Dekmetzian purchased and restored the truck in 2014, and still drives it to this day.

“When I bought the truck from Hay it had been on the market for several months and there was some controversy in the community as to what they should do with it because it was a historical truck for the community,” he said.

“I’m mindful that the people of Hay will read these books and it will resonate with them as well, so I’m trying to meet my duty to convey the story to the little ones.”

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“They put their life at risk to support people.”

Mr Bell tasked him with finding some fellow Afghans in Melbourne who were involved with the war in similar roles to him.

He said it was an opportunity he relished being involved in.

“When [Calvin] told me about the idea of the Afghans who contributed, I thought it was amazing,” Mr Qadiri said.

“I said to him that I wanted to be part of it.

“The paintings are amazing. (Photos of) most of them have been sent to me but they’re amazing.

“I’m very positive that this will make a huge impact on the community and everyone will love it.”

Mr Qadiri’s portrait features him in a striking blue and green jacket, with the City of Kabul over his right shoulder and his late Father over his left.

“I was asked to consider the most important person in my life that has been a mentor to me,” he said.

“It’s important to know your history and how you become the person you are today.”

When all the pieces are framed and complete, expected to be by Remembrance Day, they will be proudly displayed an exhibition at a currently undetermined venue.

Ahead of Remembrance Day, Mr May reflected on what 11 November means to him and the veteran community.

“For veterans who have served, the day is to reflect on contributions of themselves, their mates and those who came before us,” Mr May said.

“It’s a day to pause for a minute and just remember all those that have gone before us in war to remember what we have today. The ability to pick your school, your job, your destiny.

“Where we are today and the society we live in today would not be what it is without those men and women. For veterans, you’re part of that story.”

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Paul Dekmetzian proudly displays his latest books at an Akoonah Park Men’s Shed meeting.

Picture: ELEANOR WILSON Long and Muddy Road, is “a little bit dark”, he said.

“There are darker colours involved and that is to demonstrate the difficulties of servicing remote communities,” he said.

“I’m keen for [the readers] to think about it, as to what happens in remote communities, who goes out to these frontiers and who services them, how the doctors work.”

“I’m interested in igniting a little bit of understanding and thinking in the kids on concepts... to start them off on a new critical thinking path.”

Book three of the 12-piece series, called Cargo is Ready To Go, marks Cargo’s breakout story, where the truck “starts being himself”.

“You’ve got images of girls and boys playing footy, of a dad fishing and people at the beach,” Mr Dekmetzian said.

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“I’m hoping there’s an interaction between the reader and the child and the child comes back and says… I don’t know what this means. Can you check it?”

The Beaconsfield resident said he hopes the children’s books can serve as a boost of happiness for kids.

“It’s a story I’ve come across that has grabbed me more than anything you could imagine and I’ve gotten a great deal out of it,” he said.

“These days I think that people are struggling a little bit, we’re all getting over Covid, we’ve all had our difficulties.

“I think people need some inspirational things to think about to bring happiness.

And that’s why I decided to go with children’s books.”

The Adventures of Cargo the Army Truck series is available for purchase on Amazon at bit.ly/3UoZv2I

A man and a woman in their 70s were taken to hospital after their out-of-control vehicle destroyed Endeavour Hills’s War Memorial.

The Nissan 4WD skittled the marble cenotaph, wooden bollards and a park bench, turning the site into rubble about 3.30pm on 8 November - just days out from Remembrance Day. The male front passenger was taken to The Alfred hospital with a rib injury, while the female driver was taken to Dandenong Hospital with minor injuries.

Both were said to be in a stable condition.

A witness said the 4WD was leaving the Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre car park’s deeply-potholed exit about 50 metres east of the memorial.

The car “T-boned” a city-bound vehicle on Heatherton Road, and then accelerated out of control across a gravel verge, mounting an embankment and 20 metres of lawn before striking the memorial, he said.

The other driver was not injured.

A “shocked” Dandenong RSL president John Wells said there was nothing left of the decade-old memorial.

The most important thing was that “the victims are OK”, he said.

“At the end of the day, people matter more.

We can always rebuild the memorial.”

There had been no plans for a Remembrance Day service at the memorial, but it hosts an annual Anzac Day service for local schools.

“It’s an important memorial to us because Endeavour Hills had nothing, despite having military placements there during World War II. “Our first thoughts are with the victims of the accident. Our second is how we can get a new memorial.” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Celebrity chef and Stockland Food Ambassador Miguel Maestre was the suprise chef at the grand opening of Halcyon Berwick’s new luxury facilities and Clubhouse.

Surprise guest at Halcyon Celebrity chef and Stockland Food Ambassador Miguel Maestre was a surprise guest at the red carpet grand opening of Halcyon Berwick’s new luxury facilities and Clubhouse in September.

More than 170 guests, made up of homeowners and buyers from the boutique over 50s lifestyle community were treated to a paella cooking demonstration from Miguel, the Span-

ish born chef known as the ‘Crazy Bull’.

He cooked up a storm in the alfresco area of the Clubhouse, where guests interacted with him while he prepared three delicious paella dishes (chicken and chorizo, prawn and vegetarian). Miguel thoroughly entertained the crowd, not just with his cooking prowess, but his singing too. He picked up the microphone

and gave guests a rendition of La Bamba, hitting the dance floor to the fabulous Baker Boys Band who were on hand to provide the soundtrack to the evening.

He also provided copies of his cookbook Feast, signing each one and personalising it for each guest.

Miguel said: “I’m so excited to be working

with Stockland and being able to visit all the wonderful homeowners at Halcyon Communities to share my passion for cooking and the joy of connecting over good food”.

“The homes and facilities at these communities are first class and the homeowners have a wonderful time.”

He joked: “I can’t wait to move in!”

All you need in one place Hunt Club Discount Drug Stores pharmacists and pharmacy team members are proud to be leading the way in offering expert health advice, comprehensive health services, and tailored care to support their local community.

Located at Hunt Club Shopping Centre, the pharmacy has been working hard to become renowned for its professional services that have helped improve the health and wellbeing of many of its customers.

Owner Maikel Attia says: “Our pharmacy provides everything a standard pharmacy offers in terms of services and products, but as we continue to grow, we will continue to expand expand our offering through more professional services. Currently we offer services such as Sleep Apnoea screening, vaccinations, blood pressure monitoring, asthma inhaler technique checks, prescription reminders and we will continue to keep growing this list.”

Services such as sleep apnoea screening offer a large benefit to customers. Millions of people suffer from obstructive sleep ap-

noea, yet 80 per cent are undiagnosed. An overnight diagnostic sleep test is necessary to confirm a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea and evaluate its severity by measuring breathing patterns, airflow, blood oxygen levels and heart rate. Services such as this are just one of the ways Hunt Club Discount Drug Store team are working to help the local community.

Maikel and his business partners chose the Discount Drug Stores brand to help enable them to improve community health, develop professional services program and offer a greater range of products for a lower, more competitive price. As part of that range, the store offers an expansive range of fragrances and have become known for having fragrances for all different budgets.

Visit the friendly team at the Hunt Club Discount Drug Store for professional advice and good old-fashioned quality service, stocking an extensive range of all your health essentials plus fragrances, vitamins and cosmetics.

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Training for frontline work

By Sahar Foladi A widely-publicised tragedy thrust Rosie Batty into the role of advocate and campaigner for the end of family and domestic violence (DV) in Australia.

Ms Batty pieced herself together with courage after the unthinkable loss of her 11-yearold son Luke, who was murdered at cricket practice by his father in Tyabb 2014.

She established the Luke Batty Foundation in 2014 to help women and children affected by family violence (FV).

A Chisholm past student, Ms Batty was invited as a guest speaker on 20 October.

“It’s been almost nine years since Luke was murdered, without having a plan or any idea of what was ahead of me,” Ms Batty said.

Ms Batty spoke of the change in public attitudes and behaviours since then. She talked about Australia’s recognition and understanding of family violence to be a significant social issue.

“Looking back in the nine years I’ve been advocating, we certainly are having discussions about family violence, we certainly are aware of its presence,” Ms Batty said.

In the past, many of the institutes provided family violence as an elective, not a core, subject. “I did a Diploma at Chisholm 13 years ago and I was appalled at the time when I did my family violence elective. I thought, how can anybody working in the welfare community services space, not recognise this (family violence) as an essential component of your study, not an elective,” Ms Batty said.

Later, Chisholm became the first institute to establish a new course, Graduate Certificate in Family Violence Work in 2015.

Chilsholm deputy dean Dr Ilsa Evans coordinated the Graduate Certificate in Family Violence. Dr Evans explained to the lunch gathering how the course came into being.

“It was a result of a push from industry advisory committees. It was a result of advocacy from industry. The industry looked into it and did a scope to see what was required whether there was a demand.”

In 2016, a Royal Commission passed down recommendations into family violence and at that time Dr Evans and the team were to redevelop the course.

That’s when she reached out to Ms Batty.

“When we got together to discuss this course, I was incredibly passionate because it

was in those early stages of recognition,” Ms Batty said.

Australia has now become the third country to appoint its first Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner. In Australia, it’s Micaela Cronin.

Appointed by the current Federal Government, Ms Cronin has a background as a social worker and was previously the president of the Australian Council of Social Service.

“It’s fantastic to see the focus on family violence and a genuine response. It’s been wonderful in Victoria to see the support given to the family violence sector in the reform by the State Government,” Dr Evans said.

One in six women experienced physical or sexual violence and one woman a week is killed by her former or current partner, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics in a 2016 Personal Safety Survey.

Coercive control is also being recognised as a dangerous form of domestic violence. It has become a significant part of conversations around family violence. Two million adult women (23 per cent) in Australia have experienced emotional abuse - also known as coercive control.

The nation reeled from the deaths of Brisbane women, Hannah Clarke and her three children and Sydney women Preethi Reddy, both killed by their controlling partners.

After two years of research and inquiry, New South Wales parliament is set to outlaw coercive control with a maximum sentence of seven years in jail. If passed, The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Bill 2022 will make NSW the first Australian state or territory to have a dedicated stand-alone offence of coercive control.

The Bill also seeks to make the offence known as ‘Preethi’s Law’, in memory of Ms Reddy who was killed after ending her relationship with her former partner. Nithya Reddy said her sister would still be alive if coercive control had been criminalised before her murder in March 2019, The Guardian reported.

“My beloved sister, Dr Preethi Reddy, was killed by a former intimate partner who had been non-physically abusive throughout the relationship,” she said.

“She did not recognise the danger of this course of conduct as her killer’s first act of physical violence was to take her life.”

Support is available. Contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or Safe Steps on 1800 015 188.

Former minister Reith dies Former cabinet minister Peter Reith, who was seen as the “hard man” of the Howard government, has died in Melbourne aged 72.

“It is with deep sadness that we confirm that following a brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease Peter Reith died peacefully on the afternoon of 8 November 2022,” his family said in a tweet on Tuesday evening.

Mr Reith held the seat of Flinders in the House of Representatives from 1982 to 1983 and from 1984 to 2001.

He was the Liberal party’s deputy leader from 1990 to 1993 and served as a minister in the Howard government, having the portfolios of industrial relations, small business, employment and workplace relations and finally defence.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton paid tribute to Mr Reith as a “stalwart” of the Liberal Party whose political legacy was extensive.

“He will be remembered most, however, for his fearlessness in the face of extreme union intimidation - especially by freeing up the waterfront to ensure Australia had a more productive, forward-looking economy.

“He was an architect of pivotal workplace reform which put the interests of employers and employees first,” Mr Dutton said.

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Mr Reith, with Prime Minister John Howard and Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock, set off a furore by saying - on navy advice - that children had been thrown off a leaky boat, apparently to force HMAS Adelaide to take them on board.

It wasn’t true, as some in the navy quickly realised and reported. But the government, and particularly Mr Reith, made no attempt to correct the record until after the election a month later.

After leaving politics Mr Reith served as a company director and political commentator.

Mr Reith leaves his wife Kerrie, and four sons Paul, Simon, David and Robert.

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Raising funds for Salvos Property developer Mirvac has completed construction of its highly-anticipated Transformation House charity home at its Smiths Lane community in Clyde North.

The architecturally designed home will be auctioned on Saturday 12 November at 11am to raise much-needed funds for The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal.

Mirvac is hoping the home will secure a sale price of more than $1 million to raise as much money as possible for The Salvation Army come auction day.

With a $500,000 fundraising target for the Red Shield Appeal, the funds could allow The Salvation Army to provide 2564 days of safe emergency accommodation for those in need, helping to transform the lives of thousands of people across Australia.

Designed by the Mirvac Design team with growing families in mind, the twostorey four-bedroom home will be move-in ready, with furniture and other high-quality furnishings selected and styled by Dani Wales from Healthy Homes Australia, Dan Reilly of The Block and their team at Manna Made.

Salvation Army Australia (Major) Corps Officer, Michael Wright, said the contribution will play a significant role in helping the Salvation Army provide housing, food, financial aid and other assistance to those who are homeless or living in poverty.

“Now, more than ever, so many Australians are under housing stress and in need of our support,” he said.

“Homelessness is a crucial issue that impacted over 278,300 Australians in 202021 – the sale of the Transformation House will raise much-needed funds to help us continue to provide crisis, transitional and long-term accommodation, refuges for women and their children, rooming houses and community housing.

“Together, Mirvac, and the new homeowners, are playing a hugely important role in helping us support those in need.”

Mirvac Head of Residential, Stuart Penklis, said he is confident the sale will help the company generate much-needed funds for the Red Shield Appeal.

“Mirvac has been reimagining urban life for 50 years and the future-ready Transformation House demonstrates our ongoing commitment to creating sustainable communities, from an environmental, econom-

ic and social perspective,” Mr Penklis said.

“It has been truly wonderful to see our community come together to help raise vital funds to ensure The Salvation Army can continue to create a better future for those impacted by homelessness.”

Twenty-five Mirvac partners generously rallied together to help make the project possible by donating or reducing the cost of materials, products and trades, including Australbricks, Colorbond, Dowell, Hebel, Heidelberg Lintels, Unitex and Superior Heating and Cooling.

The home is on a 392-square-metre block and has been designed to minimise energy consumption and maximise liveability for its future residents.

The 321-square-metre home features open plan and flexible living spaces, a double garage, premium Smeg appliances, solar panels, built in walk-in wardrobes, a family bathroom and two ensuites, and an alfresco resort-style backyard with timber decking and Plungie Studio pool.

Dani Wales from Healthy Homes Australia said they were really proud to be involved in the styling of the home.

“We wanted to provide a really good foundation for the lucky future home owners, so that they can move in and put their own stamp and personality on the space,” Ms Wales said.

“With heaps of space and natural light that make it perfect for entertaining friends, we’re excited to see as many people as possible on auction day to support The Salvation Army Australia.”

Transformation House is located walking distance from Clyde Grammar and Banjo Park, as well as the soon to be opened Smiths Lane Hub which is home to a community space, social enterprise cafe and Experience Centre.

Transformation House will be open for inspection every Wednesday and Saturday in the lead up to the auction.

Prospective bidders can register their interest to inspect the stunning home and be part of a truly life-changing legacy.

For more information or to register your interest to inspect Transformation House, visit transformationhouse.mirvac.com For more information on The Salvation Army Australia’s Red Shield Appeal, please visit salvationarmy.org.au/red-shield-appeal

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FOCUS ON … REMEMBRANCE DAY

Drive through for poppies

By Marcus Uhe

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Remembrance Day services in the local area There will be a number of Remembrance Day events held across the City of Casey on Friday 11 November for residents to pay their respects to those who have served in the Armed Forces for our country.

Berwick: 10.30am at the Berwick Cenotaph on High Street, Berwick.

Cranbourne: 11am at the Cranbourne War Memorial in Greg Clydesdale Square on High Street, Cranbourne.

Pearcedale: 10am at the Pearcedale Public Hall, 45 Pearcedale Road, Pearcedale.

Hampton Park: 10.30am at Arthur Wren Hall, 16-20 Stuart Avenue, Hampton Park.

Day as well, on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 November.

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Kelly’s Hotel is making it even easier to show your support for veterans this Remembrance Day by selling poppies as part of RSL Australia’s Annual Poppy Appeal in their drivethrough service area.

Located a short distance from the Cenotaph at Greg Clydesdale Square, the hotel is continuing its support for the RSL, with sales to go to the Dandenong branch.

Poppies were previously only available in the bistro and gaming area at the hotel.

Donations to the Poppy Appeal help in providing support services to veterans and their families.

Hotel manager Michael Goldie said it was important for the venue to honour not only the wider returned servicemen and servicewomen community but the family who the hotel is named in honour of.

“Thomas Arthur Kelly fought in Second World War and his son Arthur Thomas Kelly went to Vietnam,” Mr Goldie said.

“I’ve always had empathy for soldiers and people involved in wars.

“We’ve always done it (sold poppies) but never motioned we’ve done it because the (Cranbourne) RSL was open and we left it to them.

“What we decided was, because the RSL is closed, we could expand it to sell over the bar and drive-through.”

Adding to the ease of service is the ability to pay via Eftpos, rather than with only cash.

It’s hoped the convenience will assist to raise as much money as possible for the RSL. Following the Remembrance Day ceremony at 11am on Friday 11 November, the venue will welcome veterans for lunch.

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Weathering the Covid storm TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH The City of Casey will be holding its 2022 Business Awards evening this week, acknowledging and celebrating local business success in employment, innovation, sustainability and leadership.

Over the past few months, I was privileged to be one of a team of talented Business Award judges responsible for analysing some of the submissions and determining category and overall award winners.

It is a role that I very much enjoy since it gives me an opportunity to see first-hand how local businesses have dealt with a range of issues and the successes that they have enjoyed.

This year’s awards were particularly noteworthy since much of the last 18 months saw businesses facing many substantial challenges brought about by the pandemic and included issues such as reduced revenues, keeping customers and staff safe and trying to preserve staff jobs in the face of reduced incomes and increasing costs.

The solutions to these challenges, although innovative and varied, nonetheless nearly always added significant cost to the business itself but what was particularly inspiring was that I did not hear one business leader whinge about the difficulties they had been through, and no one appeared to regret the sacrifices that had been made.

I also found it fascinating to see what businesses had learnt about themselves as a result of the experience.

Companies that survived Covid - and were successful - displayed two primary qualities, namely resilience and determination, but why are these so important to weathering the storm?

Picture: SUPPLIED There is much that can be written about why these businesses succeeded in their own way, but if I were to sum it up, I would say those companies that survived and were successful displayed two primary qualities, namely resilience and determination.

However, thinking about this still further, it is clear these two qualities typically underpin

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great companies anyway, so why are these so important to weathering the storm?

What do we mean by resilience? The Oxford Dictionary attributes two meanings to this word: 1. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness and 2. The ability of a substance or object to spring

back into shape; elasticity.

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

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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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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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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.

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Families meet for climate Families across the country are coming together to call on political leaders to commit to putting children first when making decisions, as the Australian Parents For Climate Action marks its National Month of Action.

Local Casey Cardinia parents are holding a Play Fest family meet-up on Sunday 13 November at 10.30am at Deep Creek Eco Playspace - 62 Cameron Way in Pakenham - and are hoping to bring local families together to show that the community wants urgent action on climate change.

Parent of two, Christine Micah is helping to organise the event and said she hoped the event would show that the community wants to see ambitious climate action so our kids can thrive in a clean economy and environment.

“Our kids’ future depends on how our political leaders respond to climate change now,” Christine said.

“We want our political leaders to commit to making decisions in the best interest of our kids.”

The Play Fest will be a positive, familyfriendly event open to all members of the community.

“We know parents and grandparents across Casey and Cardinia care about climate change and the impact it will have on their kids’ lives, and we hope we can get that message out on Sunday,” Christine said.

Many local families have already taken steps to reduce their climate footprint and transition to clean energy, and many more are trying to figure out how they can afford to make it work for their situation.

Christine Micah is organising a Play Fest meet-up to profile the need for urgent action on climate change. 279265 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “We know that so much work needs to be done, but it’s fantastic to see such momentum growing across our community,” she said.

“Parents around Australia are organising events for their local communities to bring families together in a positive initiative to show their support for urgent action on climate for the sake of their kids’ futures,” Australian Parents for Climate Action’s national community organiser Laura Grufas said.

“By drastically reducing our emissions and investing in renewable energy sources, we help create a future for our children where they will benefit from a strong, clean economy and a safer climate.”

Animal advocate endorsed as Cranbourne candidate The Animal Justice Party has endorsed Gwynne Brennan AFSM as its candidate for Cranbourne in the November state election.

A stakeholder engagement professional, Ms Brennan lives with her son and rescue cats and dogs in Cranbourne North.

A strong belief in involving people in decision-making has driven her to dedicate her working life to ensuring community voices are heard.

She says joining the Animal Justice Party was a natural extension of this mission, and she now strives to give a voice to the voiceless.

“Companion animals contribute significantly to the health and well-being of our community,” Ms Brennan said.

“I will work to ensure the residents of Cranbourne can access affordable vet care that their pets need, as well as plenty of safe, green spaces for pets to exercise and socialise.

“The most effective way to achieve positive change for animals, people and the planet is to be elected to parliament where legislation can be changed.”

Ms Brennan received the Australian Fire Services Medal in the 2019 Australia Day Honours for distinguished service.

She was recognised for her work educating communities post Black Saturday and is passionate about implementing new approaches to engage communities in the creation of safety plans.

When she isn’t campaigning for animal justice or working for improved community safety, Ms Brennan says you will find her

Gwynne Brennan will contest the seat of Cranbourne at the upcoming state election.

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In a season that has been dramatic and thrilling as ever, with non-stop head-to-head battles all season, our spectators are in for a treat to soak up the adrenaline from the picturesque Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit this November.

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WHAT’S ON Tooradin Craft Bazaar Amazing array of donated crafts and gifts are arriving daily and a huge display of wonderful items, all donated, will fill the stalls for sale at bargain prices as usual.

There will be a designated food and refreshment area, including a marquee with seating for our shoppers.

This day will offer a unique and wonderful shopping experience for all!

We look forward to sharing a great day with the community and shoppers seeking terrific Christmas gifts, cakes and puddings. Don’t miss this event!

Saturday 19 November 9am - 3pm at the Tooradin Public Hall, Station Street, Tooradin.

Garage sales galore Warneet-Blind Bight CFA’s Community Garage Sale is on again.

Maps with the garage sale addresses will be available for a gold coin donation at the entrance to Blind Bight or at the Warneet Blind Bight Fire Station on Rutherford Parade. There will be a coffee and food from 8.30am to 2pm at the Blind Bight Community Centre car park and a sausage sizzle at the Warneet fire station. For enquiries or to book your garage sale, contact Patricia on 0474 453 260.

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At the John Pandazopoulos Public Hall at 76 Power Road, Doveton, the Berwick and District Greek Club meets 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.

Bahktar Community Organisation Distribution Centre grand opening Bakhtar Community Organisation is excited to announce the opening of our second distribution centre in the City of Casey, in Hallam.

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Voices of Casey - Spirit of the Season song suite Voices of Casey will be presenting an innovative song suite based on the theme of Spirit of the Season on 19 November at 2.30pm at Fiddlers Green, 57 Gloucester Ave, Berwick. Tickets are $20 for adults, or $15 for students and pensioners. There will be a lucky door prize, raffles and afternoon tea will be served FOC after the concert.

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Montague Spring Festival 2022 To celebrate spring and the beginning of summer stone fruit season, Montague will be hosting a Spring Festival at The Orchard at Montague.

The festival will include a farmer’s market with live music, food trucks, fruit tastings, kids activities, gardening master class, facility tours and much more! Farmers market 8.30am-2pm. Live music - 1pm-4pm.

Saturday 12 November, 18 Horswood Rd, Narre Warren North.

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Australian Parents for Climate Action Play Fest Local Casey/Cardinia parents are holding a Play Fest family meet-up on Sunday 13 November, hoping to bring local families together to show that the community wants urgent action on climate change.

Date: 10.30am Sunday 13 November.

Location: Deep Creek Eco Playspace, 62 Cameron Way, Pakenham.

For further information, contact Christine Micah on 0422 625 994.

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Bring the family along to see some of the best rides in town, grab some quality grub at one of 20-plus food trucks, have a cheeky drink at one of the open-air bars whilst enjoying live music, vendors, kids attractions and more! Entry only $5 at the gate!

Saturday 12 November 4pm to 10pm.

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SPORTS QUIZ 1. After pulling their partnership from Hancock Prospecting, Netball Australia just signed a new $15 million sponsorship deal with which organisation?

2. US tennis star Taylor Fritz beat which player in the Japan Open?

3. In which year were Air Jordans (Michael Jordan’s classic basketball shoes) released?

4. Who became the new head coach for Chelsea Football club in September?

5. To date, how many Olympic gold medals has Australian swimmer Emma Mckeon won?

6. In the sport polo, how many players are there on a team?

7. Which NFL veteran recently announced his divorce after 13 years of marriage?

8. Who plays the title character in the comedydrama sport series Ted Lasso?

9. What is the title of former tennis star Andre Agassi’s memoir?

10. What cricket ground is known as ‘The Mecca of cricket’?

11. Which horse won the 2022 Melbourne Cup?

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14. Before signing with Melbourne Victory, which two A-League Men’s clubs had Bruno Fornaroli played for?

15. Which US city is home to professional sports teams named the Raiders, the Golden Knights, and the Aces?

16. Which Brazil-born former UFC middleweight champion mixed martial artist was defeated by Jake Paul in an October 29 boxing match?

17. Which professional American football league is set to return in 2023 under an ownership group that includes actor Dwayne Johnson?

20. Which horse failed to finish the 2022 Melbourne Cup?

26. What city will host the 2024 Olympic Games?

21. What weather event caused an early finish to the recent Tasmania v Victoria Sheffield Shield match?

22. Which horse won the 2022 Big Dance race?

23. True or false: Italy failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

18. Pablo Marí most recently played for which English Premier League club?

24. Which team recently finished on top of the Season 2022 AFLW ladder?

19. Craig Young was most recently chairman of which NRL club?

25. Steve Nash was recently fired as head coach of which NBA team?

27. Which Australian city is hosting the UFC 284 event in February 2023?

28. Chris Goulding captains which NBL team?

29. What basketball-themed 1992 movie starred Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson?

30. Up until the Mexican Grand Prix, how many race wins has Max Verstappen achieved in 2022?

1. Visit Victoria 2. Frances Tiafoe 3. 1988 4. Graham Potter 5. Five 6. Four 7. Tom Brady 8. Jason Sudeikis 9. Open: An Autobiography 10. Lord’s Cricket Ground, London 11. Gold Trip 12. The Jillaroos 13. Aron Baynes 14. Perth Glory and Melbourne City 15. Las Vegas 16. Anderson Silva 17. XFL 18. Arsenal 19. St George-Illawarra Dragons 20. Interpretation 21. Hail storms 22. Rustic Steel 23. True 24. Brisbane Lions 25. Brooklyn Nets 26. Paris, France 27. Perth 28. Melbourne United 29. White Men Can’t Jump 30. 14

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12. Australia’s women’s national rugby league team is known by what nickname?

13. Which New Zealand-born NBL basketballer has played for the NBA’s Spurs, Pistons, Celtics, Suns, and Raptors?

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Effort huge for Bedggood

By David Nagel Cranbourne trainer Gavin Bedggood is hoping a long-lasting dream comes true when he saddles up No Effort in Saturday $500,000 Listed Ladbrokes Cranbourne Cup (1600m).

Bedggood has called Cranbourne home for the best part of two decades, and would love nothing better than to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winning trainer, another Cranbourne local, Robbie Griffiths.

The half-million dollars on offer is attractive, but winning his hometown cup would mean so much more.

“It’s a big carrot, but it’s not the driving force behind me wanting to have a runner in the race,” Bedggood explained at Wednesday mornings barrier draw.

“I’ve grown up in Cranbourne, I’ve worked at the training complex for 22 years, and just to have a runner on Cranbourne Cup Day is great…to have a runner in the cup is even better.”

His eight-year-old mare ran fifth, beaten less than two lengths by King Magnus last year, but Bedggood believes he has the daughter of Reward for Effort/Hold the Lion in much better condition this time around.

“Last year she came here on tired legs, but this year it’s really been a focus for ours for a long time,” he said.

“I think we’ve got her here in as good a order as we can, but she’s going to have to be, it’s a race of more depth this year, but I’ll be really disappointed if she’s not running well.”

No Effort has not had a run since running down the track in the Heatherlie Handicap at Caulfield on 27 August.

“She went way too quick in front in the Heatherlie and had a real gut-buster, and she just felt the affects of that run,” he said.

“We elected to put her out for three weeks straight away, and give her a bit of a freshen up, and all systems have been targeted to this race.”

Bedggood has no doubt that his mare can stand up against one of the strongest cup fields on record.

Gavin Bedggood is hoping No Effort can give him his first win in the Cranbourne Cup on Saturday. 307403 “She’s raced against good horses for the last two years of her career, and she’s got a great racing style where she sits forward and makes her own luck,” he said.

“She drops two-and-a-half kilos in weight from last year and if you look through her record, when she’s down on the minimum, she’s always highly competitive.

“I think the less weight is a big thing for her.”

The Cranbourne local said winning the cup would be a dream come true.

“It would mean everything,’ he said.

“As I said, I’ve lived in Cranbourne for the best part of 20 years and worked here for even longer, and I’ve been coming to the Cranbourne Cup since 2000.

“To win my home-town cup would be special and would really mean a lot.”

Listed $500,000 Ladbrokes Cranbourne Cup (1600m) Saturday 12 November, 4:20pm 1. Callsign Mav (NZ) (10) 61kg D.O’Brien J.Mott 2. Just Folk (1) 59kg J.Julius H.T.Coffey 3. Buckhurst (IRE) (5) 56.5kg R.Hickmott J.Allen 4. Buffalo River (USA) (4) 56.5kg M.Moroney D.Oliver 5. Our Playboy (2) 56.5kg M.Price & M.Kent (Jnr) B.J.Melham 6. Uncle Bryn (GB) (8) 56kg T.Busuttin &

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N.Young M.Zahra 7. Ironclad (GB) (13) 55.5kg W.Clarken E.P.Brown 8. Crosshaven (15) 55kg B. & JD.Hayes J.Noonan 9. Visinari (FR) (7) 54.5kg M.Price & M.Kent (Jnr) D.Moor 10. No Effort (3) 54kg G.Bedggood M.J.Dee 11. Belle Plaisir (NZ) (6) 54kg T. & C.McEvoy C.Williams 12. So Si Bon (11) 54kg B. & JD.Hayes J.Childs 13. Lightsaber (12) 54kg P.Moody B.McDougall 14. Flash Aah (14) 54kg T.Busuttin & N.Young C.Newitt 15. No Surrender (9) 54kg J.Laing TBC

Scooter high-flyer tricks his way to the top at Nitro’s

By David Nagel The head-spinning journey from The Shed Skatepark in Cranbourne to producing ‘world-first’ tricks on the biggest stage in his sport is now a pinch-yourself reality for Rhys Rogers.

The 19-year-old summoned all of his brave qualities to deliver pure perfection, under the most intense of pressure, to win the Scooter Best Trick competition at the 2022 Nitro World Games at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

In action or extreme sports - it doesn’t get any bigger than this - with thousands flocking to Suncorp to watch the world’s best FMX (Freestyle Motocross), BMX, skateboarders and scooter riders attempt to break world records and do tricks that push their minds and bodies to the limits.

Rogers lived out his dream, qualifying for Nitro’s in May last year, but Covid forced the postponement of the event for 12 months.

This year he won the Victorian state title, and finished third in the nationals, but there is one event that was always on his mind.

“I qualified for the world championships in Arizona, but decided to focus on Nitro, and it’s paid off because it was the best experience of my life,” Rogers said.

“I just couldn’t believe that I was at Nitro World Games to begin with.

“I got to meet Travis Pastrana, and got to meet everyone I’ve looked up to, and then I was going up against Ryan Williams, who is the one who got me on a scooter to begin with.

“I was watching his videos for so long growing up, it was surreal to compete against him and then win…it was the greatest experience in my life. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

From left, Ryan Williams, Rhys Rogers and Dylan Morrison after Rogers claimed first place with a ‘world-first’ trick at the Nitro World Games in Brisbane. 306677 Picture: SUPPLIED “I still can’t believe it, even when it’s mentioned now those words still won’t sink in because I can’t believe it myself.”

Typical Queensland storms looked like putting a dampener on the whole event, with Saturday and Sunday both being washed out, leaving Monday – the reserve day – to decide the champion.

Each rider had three runs, with only the best run counting.

Rogers was attempting a world first, his triple-backflip, no hand jump, but failed at his first two attempts.

“I had been training for a year, knew it was my last jump, and just wanted to land it,” Rogers said.

“I hadn’t landed it twice, I was in tenth po-

sition, so it was either land it or stay in tenth.

“I said to myself at the top, ‘I don’t care if I crash’, I’m still happy that I was here, meeting everyone that I got to meet, and the experience was crazy.

“But deep down, I really wanted to land it.”

Rogers jumped onto his scooter and took off, launched high into the air and just seconds later had landed the biggest jump of his burgeoning career.

“I landed it and it was just the best feeling, I put my hand up in the air, I was jumping around, I’ve been to so many comps but nothing can beat that,” he said.

“It’s crazy to me, I still can’t believe it, I look up to all of them guys and to be competing on such a big stage, and winning, it’s the biggest moment ever and nothing will ever better it.”

Williams, Rhys’s childhood hero, was banished to second place.

“He was like ‘you cheeky little bugger’, but deep down he was happy for me because I trained at his training grounds in Queensland, called RWilly Land,” Rogers explained.

“He’s got the same sort of ramp as Nitro, so he had me come out a couple of weeks before the competition and I was just so thankful to Ryan for taking me in like that.

“My dad got me to Queensland, but Ryan was so accommodating for letting me train like that.

“They (his competitors) were so happy for me, said I deserved it and that all the hard work has paid off.”

Rogers said that after two failed runs, the thought had never crossed his mind to take a backward step.

“They wanted the biggest tricks and that’s what the judges are looking for,” he said.

“If you don’t land it the first two times, then land it on your last jump, the judges are going to reward it, how can they not do that.

“It’s the basis of what we do…to push the boundaries.”

Life has moved quickly since Rogers held his trophy aloft - with Williams and another hero Dylan Morrison standing by his side with a recent promotional trip to Japan just one of the benefits of putting his name up in lights.

But the kid from The Shed in Cranbourne will never forget his beginnings.

“I’m doing this because I want all of the kids to start on a scooter and to experience what I’m experiencing,” he said.

“These kids need to know that if you follow your dreams, and chase your goals, you’ll get to the top eventually if you keep chasing them.

“When I was younger, I would ask people a lot better than me how to get better, and they just said ‘practise’, they wouldn’t really help.

“I thought then that I would never be like that if I make it to the top.

“If a little kid wants a photo, or a signature, or something else, I’ll do my best to give it to them.

“One kid at Nitro’s asked if he could have my knee pads, so I signed them and gave them to him.

“I want to give back to the little kids, because I know what it feels like to be on the other side and not be taken seriously.”

People are taking you serious now Rhys Rogers…how can they possibly not!

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Sparks fly and bowlers pry

By David Nagel Fireworks were crackling at Kooweerup on Saturday but a more sedate return to two-day cricket was taking place in the remaining three matches of the Casey Cardinia Premier Division.

Kooweerup skipper Luke McMaster (193) produced a once-in-a-lifetime performance, turning his debut day of captaincy into the most memorable outing of his young and blossoming career.

McMaster faced just 208 balls, struck 24 boundaries, and hauled five balls over the ropes as the Demons propelled to a massive total of 321 in their first two-day outing in twoand-a-half years against Clyde.

McMaster and Chris Bright (35) put on 72 for the first wicket, before the 23-year-old rolled on relentlessly.

He took on the best of Daniel Lever (4/61 off 25) and Suchin Herath (3/43 off 7.4) to share in significant partnerships of 52 with Ayden Mills (21) and 83 with Cody Miller (15), before rounding out his masterpiece with a 61-run union with Paul Bright (26).

Lever was a clear top-pick for the Cougars, who will need not out batter Michael Vandort to make a massive score if the visitors are to be a chance.

Team of the Year incumbent Jason Hameeteman will also need to fire, while the experience of John Simpson, and fireworks from Brett Reid and Kane Avard, will also need to be monitored closely by the Demons.

McMaster will be a key figure with the ball, with Zak Banks, Matt Bright and Ayden Mills providing enough variation to keep the Cougars under wraps.

On any other day Pakenham (0/24) skipper Dale Tormey would be the headline performer, snaring 6/37 from 19.4 magnificent overs to lead his top-of-the-table Lions into a powerful position against near-neighbour Officer (163).

Ash Smith (3) won the toss for the Bullants and elected to wield first on a terrific day for batting.

The visitors had some early momentum too, with Jaswinder Gill (27) and Chath Imbulagoda (42) showing some early resistance, before the wheels feel off through the middle order.

Kooweerup star Luke McMaster raises the bat for his century. He went on to make 193. 306760 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS The Bullants were in a strong building position at 2/63, but were soon in a world of trouble as Tormey ran riot.

He had Smith caught behind by Elston, the first of four for the pair in a Lille-Marsh type performance, before Nick McLennan (5) lost his patience and skied one to Jason Williams.

Imbulagoda then edged Tormey through to Elston, and when Aidan Pipicelli (2) succumbed to the supreme line and length of James Close (1/14 off 9) the Bullants had fallen to 6/81, having lost 4/18.

Tormey adjusted quickly to the two-day format, with the Lions impressive with their late push to squeeze in overs prior to the 3.20pm deadline.

Tormey, Close, Williams and youngster Jordan Seers all pushed through their overs, while the rush between overs was most impressive.

Taj Beddows (51) and keeper Nick Whitelaw (24) did enough to ensure the Lions will need to be on their game this week…but Tormey and co clearly reigned supreme on day-one.

The Lions leader claimed the final three wickets of the innings, with Whitelaw, Leigh Boyle and Cooper Pursell becoming pegs in

his six-wicket haul.

The in-form Jack Anning (13 not out) and returning opener Chris Smith (6 not out) then repelled a vibrant Bullants’ outfit for seven overs, leaving the home side 0/24 and in prime position for a conquest this Saturday.

Tooradin (0/8) made some key breakthroughs early and never let Carlisle Park (153) off the hook on a good day for the reigning champions at Rutter Park.

The key cogs of the Seagulls bowling outfit were all working in fine order.

Kallan Braid-Ball (2/34 off 13.3) trapped Dave Nutting (2) in front, before Russ Lehman (1/33 off 16) had Ben Perry (1) caught in the slips by Cal O’Hare to have the Vikings in all sorts at 2/3.

Ethan Davies (18) and Shalika Karunanayake (22) then weathered the early storm, before O’Hare unleashed his breakthrough-instigator Brad Butler (2/21 off 14).

Butler’s pace has often caused opposition headaches, but his propensity for bowling erratic has sometimes come at expense.

He made his breakthroughs as usual on the weekend, but his economy rate of 1.5 runs

per over is a factor that will delight O’Hare as he learns to trust his strike-force in two-day cricket.

Even set batters never seem settled when O’Hare throws Butler the ball, which is a great bonus for the skipper in the longer form of the game.

The Vikings rallied somewhat through the middle overs, with skipper Teddy Fonseka (51 not out), Videsh Dassanayake (21) and Senal De Silva (18) all keeping the Gulls at bay, before another key piece of the Seagulls’ bowling attack made his mark.

Josh Lownds (3/14 off 12) just did what Josh Lownds does best, tying up the opposition with his accurate darts.

Lownds bowled five maidens in his spell, which came at limited cost.

Lownds (2 not out) and Tom Hussey (4 not out) will be licking their lips this week with 80 overs stacked before them.

Cardinia’s young opening bowler Josh Grogan looks set for a season of consolidation after producing a fantastic bowling display against Merinda Park (174) at Heatherbrae Reserve.

Grogan had only played a handful of senior games heading into this season, but looks set to lock down a position in the first XI after claiming 4/29 from 17.4 overs.

Stand-in skipper Nathan Volpe won the toss and sent the Cobras in, and threw Grogan and Dean Henwood (1-19 off 16) the new rock.

Both bowlers never let him down, going at a combined rate of 1.5 per over throughout the course of the afternoon.

Off-spinner Trav Wheller (3/72 off 24) was another to show his class and looks set to relish the return of two-day cricket.

Only the Cobras’ best batter of the last decade, Dan McCalman (70), and Kim Bentick (49 not out) showed any level of commitment for the visitors.

Liam Bertrand (14) and Josh Phillips (10) were the only other players to sneak their way into double figures.

The Bulls should get through this week, but this one could be evenly balanced with skipper Jake Prosser serving a one-game suspension.

Players like Alex Nooy, Bradey Welsh and Morteza Ali will need to, quite literally, take the Bull by the horns and guide their team to victory.

Captain Wilson crunches 197 as two-day cricket returns

By David Nagel Some may take time to adjust - but Kooweerup D Grade skipper Brent Wilson relished the return to two-day cricket on Saturday.

Wilson produced an innings for the ages, cracking 197 not out as his Demons piled on 6/362 in their allotted 70 overs against Clyde at Ramlegh Reserve.

Due to the impact of Covid, it was the firsttime two-day cricket had been played since March 2020, with 40-over one-day cricket becoming the staple diet of West Gippsland cricketers over the last two seasons.

Wilson, now in his twelfth season at Kooweerup since moving across from Drouin, cracked 25 fours in his knock, that lasted 213 balls and left him a little worse for wear.

“Yeah, I’m a bit sore to be honest,” said the 45-year-old with a chuckle.

“I was a fringe player at Drouin and Kooweerup until probably five years ago when I started slipping back through the grades.

“That’s my fourth or fifth century in 25 years of senior cricket, so they’re few and far between and you need to enjoy them.”

And that’s especially so when your team has struggled for runs in recent years.

“We won the toss and seeing that we hadn’t played two-day cricket for three years I was pretty keen to bat first because I think most teams were going to struggle to bowl and field for 70 overs,” he said.

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Brent Wilson blazed a magnificent 197 not out against Clyde at Ramlegh Reserve on Saturday.

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“It just started off like any other day I guess, we’ve got two 13-year-olds in our top four, so I try and play as a coach as well as a captain.

“Cooper Davey (13) batted well at three, and we put on a few, then we lost a few pretty quickly, until Wilko came to the crease and things took off from there.”

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portunity to make 200.

“Clyde had a few out, but you still have to make them and me and Wilko are pretty good mates, we’ve played together for a couple of years, and we both really enjoyed building the partnership,” Wilson said.

“He’s always been a run-a-ball sort of guy, where my strike-rate is usually a lot slower than it was on the weekend.

“It took me a while to work out that one side of the ground was a lot faster than the other.”

Wilson came into the game in great form, having made 96 in a failed run-chase against Officer in his last visit to the crease on Sunday 16 October.

“We were chasing a high-score, I didn’t know what I was on, charged down the pitch and got stumped,” he recalled.

“On Saturday I didn’t know exactly what I was on, but knew I was getting close and it felt great to get there.”

Then the chase began for 200, with a boundary required off the last ball of the day!

“Getting towards the end, I did want to know how close I was to the 200 because opportunities like that don’t come about too often” Wilson admitted.

“Wilko ran himself out and I faced the last ball.

“I guess I was bit nervous, our seconds were playing next door and they had finished for the day, so they were watching as well.

“I had a big swing, but didn’t quite connect, and got the single.

“It’s a great feeling to get what I got, even though a few more runs would have been nice.”

While Wilson was plundering Clyde’s D Grade attack, Premier Division opener, and captain, Luke McMaster was doing likewise at Kooweerup, making 193 against the Cougars as well.

“It hasn’t sunk in to be perfectly honest, it still feels a bit surreal, and from a club perspective, to have two blokes make big scores on the same day would be pretty rare I would have thought,” he said.

“It was a pretty special day for Kooweerup.”

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Mastering the art of spin

By Tyler Lewis While many were occupied with Tik Tok, baking and arts and crafts in Melbourne’s 2020 lockdown, Hasrat Gill was honing in on a craft of her own – the art of leg-spin bowling.

On the front foot-path of her Clyde home, Gill mapped out the dimensions of a cricket pitch with the sole intention of developing her off-spin.

Little did the Endeavour Hills junior know that those neatly placed cones would be the first step in a swift rise through the Victorian cricket ranks.

“It just happened during lockdown in 2020 I guess, I came across bowling a variation of my off-spin, I wanted something unique,” she recalled.

“I tried a leggie and it just felt so much more natural to me and it came along, the initial thought was to have it as a variation.

“But it got to the point where if I was going to bowl offies and leggies, I could only be half as good at both or be really good at one.

“I ultimately decided to bowl leggies because it came more naturally to me.

“There was nothing to do in lockdown, so it was all I was doing.”

In the season after her adjustment, the then 14-year-old claimed 21 wickets at an average of just 12 for Melbourne’s Second XI. The summer that followed – 2021/22 – was then the perfect summer for Gill, as she burst into Melbourne’s First XI, topped the competition for wickets (26 wickets at 11.92) and also jagged a hat-trick.

By claiming wickets in 13 of her 14 appearances for the eventual premiership side, the thorough 16-year-old earned call ups to Victorian and Melbourne Star squads to rub shoulders with cricketers she grew up idolising.

“It can be quite surreal, I remember I got called up to have a bowl to the Vic girls and I was bowling to Ellyse Perry… she has been my idol since I was 11 or 12,” she said.

“It can be a bit of a pinch-yourself moment and with the Stars right now, we’ve got the likes of Jemimah Rodrigues, Lauren Winfield-Hill

Hasrat Gill.

The 16-year-old whiz kid bounds through the crease for Melbourne.

Pictures: CM THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY and Annabel Sutherland, they’re all brilliant.

“It is pretty surreal, but when I am around them I try to learn, absorb and get the most of every situation and opportunity I get.

“I am asking them questions, talking to them about their game and how they went about their cricket at my age, what they’ve done to get to the top level and then performed so consistently.

“I am just trying to be a sponge and absorb everything they do.”

And while fraternising with her heroes initially star-struck the ambitious Gill, she still understands the task she is there to accomplish.

“Well… you want to get them out, that’s your main goal,” she revealed of her thoughts

at the top of her mark to Perry and co.

“It’s sort of just trying to work out different things, play around with them, work out how they react to different balls and see how they try to execute their skills.

“They are my heroes and they are brilliant players, but at the end of the day I am the bowler, they’re the batter and they have to make a mistake.

“So for me, it’s my job to get the ball to the other end and let the ball do the talking.”

With her leg-spin developing swiftly, Gill is looking to further deviations as well as meticulously analysing her opponents.

“I have got a few variations, I have the normal leg-spinner, I have a wrong-un, a slider and I also play around with the grip and bowl

from different parts of the crease – I like to play around with those subtle variations,” she said.

“I look at different girls and how they go about their work… first of all, I like to look at how they stand and judging where their strengths and weaknesses may potentially be.

“I also look for other things, their grip on the bat and how that allows them to access different areas, the bat speed, the hand speed, those factors I look for as well.

“I like to do my analysis pre-game as well, so I know who I am going to be up against.”

With the foundations in place, Gill is hopeful that the next step transpires as a result of improvement in one area in particular.

“I have looked at a few things in terms of my execution,” she said.

“I have the skill-set and that part of my game is set, I feel I am good enough to match the girls I come up against, it’s just the execution part of it.

“You know, playing the right shot at the right time… identifying what the game requires at that particular time.

“I guess with bowling, knowing what trick to pull out at what time… if a batter is going hard at me, what’s my field look like, what am I going to bowl.”

The young gun is yet to debut for the Melbourne Stars, but has been named in each of the recent 13-person squads.

Cranbourne buzzing after another top-notch weekend CRANBOURNE BOWLS It was another convincing win to Cranbourne, this time over Keysborough at home by 19 shots, and a great day for the club with the top three sides recording wins which had the club buzzing after the game at the clubhouse.

Weekend Pennant - Round 4 Side 1 - Division 2 Sec 8 The sun was out and the grass green at home was starting to dry out and fasten up after months of rain and Cranbourne took full advantage and got off to a good start and were ahead on the scoreboard all day before going on to win by 19 shots.

Skip Shane Jakins had the toughest battle of the day but was all praise for his lead, Gwen Scott.

“She has come up from the ranks and is playing in the top side at Cranbourne at the highest level and she is having a red-hot go,” Jakins said.

Gwen also plays in the top side for the mid-week team and is the club treasurer which makes her a very valuable player and club person.

The best rink of the day was the team of Greg Jones, Wayne Stevens, Gavin Wright and skip Jay Tootell who won by 13 shots.

Coach Lyn Quigg was pleased with the win but went on to say.

“The real test is coming when we play second on the ladder side Ferntree Gully next week and then third side Upwey Tecoma a few weeks later both away games.”

Cranbourne 86 (16 points) defeated Keysborough 67 (2 points) Side 2 - Division 3 Sec 8 Ian Barrenger, according to all his team mates, played the game of his life today against Beaumaris which gave his skip Neil “Buddy” Drummond the win on his rink by 10 shots and cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Side-one members Gwen Scott and Fritz Helle enjoying their time in Cranbourne colours.

306776 Pictures: SUPPLIED overall victory playing away by six shots.

Well done Ian! Cranbourne 75 (16 points) defeated Beaumaris 69 (2 points) Side 3 - Division 4 Sec 8 A 15-shot win by skip John Kent and his team of Roger Townley, Yvonne Van Der Wees and Steven Boyd was enough to defeat Cardinia Waters by 14 shots.

This team is having a good year.

Cranbourne 81 (14 points) defeated Cardinia Waters 67 (4 points) Side 4 - Division 7 Sec 8 A tough day at the office with no joy against Dandenong Club who were just too good on the day.

Cranbourne 70 (0 points) lost to Dandenong Club 96 (16 points)

Coach Lyn Quigg shows his style for Cranbourne.

Side-one skip Lyn Quigg watches on as Gwen Scott rolls one down.

Side 5 - Division 8 Sec 7 (12 a side) Club Legend and life member Stan Burnett has done it again which makes it four wins out of four.

Well supported by his team of Jeanne Tomlin, Steve Bakker, and Bruce Harper who got over the line by five shots to at least gain two points against a tough opposition.

What can we say other than:-Well done again Sir. Cranbourne 56 (2 points) lost to Keysborough 69 (14 points) Side 6 - Division 8 Sec 6 (12 a side) Cranbourne travelled to Black Rock with two players short after some last-minute withdrawals but they still did the club proud by competing against the odds.

This team can now look forward to next week hopefully with a full side.

Cranbourne 40(0 points) lost to Black Rock 92 (16 points) MID-WEEK BOWLS Side 1 - Division 2 Sec 6 Cranbourne 1 (43) lost to Beaumaris 1 (69) - 1 point Gwen Scott, Lois Brock, C Stevenson and Allen Skurrie were our best team having a

hard- earned draw 19-19.

Cranbourne 2 (51) lost to Parkdale 1 (72) - 2 points Dennis Tomlin, Peter West, Derek Maguire and Marijan Bobetic were our best performed team, besting their opponents 22-14.

Cranbourne 3 (62) defeated Monbulk 2 (48) - 14 points This is our star side currently. With two teams winning comfortably and our third just being beaten. Team of Bob Bellamy, David McMaster, Steve Bakker and Chris Deal winning 26-15.

Cranbourne 4 (51) lost to Dandenong RSL Rec 1 (76) - 0 points.

This team is made up of a majority of new bowlers and are acquitting themselves admirably.

Most are playing Div 8 on weekends and midweek are playing Div 5 midweek.

The team led by Mick Feeley only went down by three shots, while Ron Fenton’s team went down by seven shots.

As the season progresses our new members and bowlers will only improve and will gain a lot from these early games.

Great effort.

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