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By Cam Lucadou-Wells Mulgrave MP Daniel Andrews has swept to an historic third term as Premier in what he termed as a triumph of “hope” over “hate”.

In an emphatic State Election result, Labor has been returned with a comfortable majority.

Its South East seats, including the Premier’s, were again a great wall of red, with small swings to the opposition.

Labor MPs Gabrielle Williams (Dandenong), Meng Heang Tak (Clarinda) and Tim Richardson (Mordialloc) were all comfortably returned.

The exception was Berwick held by sitting Liberal MP Brad Battin. Labor-held Bass and the new seat of Pakenham were too close to call, as of Monday morning.

After a bruising campaign, an exalted Mr Andrews pumped his fists in front of adoring party faithful at Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave on Election night.

He held his seat, which was under siege from a largely hostile field of 13 opponents, including high-profile independent Ian Cook.

Mr Andrews paid tribute to his electorate officer Barb Kruhl and the electorate office team, who have “had to deal with quite a deal, quite a lot.”

During and since Covid lockdowns, his electorate office in Noble Park North had been targeted by vandals and protestors.

The Freedom Party’s supporters had occupied outside the office during the election campaign. One of the men was charged with

Labor supporters react at the Labor Party reception in Mulgrave on Saturday night.

Picture: JAMES ROSS, AAP attempted criminal damage over allegedly placing a screw under a car tyre.

“Friends, these last few years have been incredibly challenging,” Mr Andrews said.

“We’ve had to make some very tough decisions and Victorian families and businesses right across our state have had a very difficult time.

“The fact that Victorians stuck together, the fact that Victorians through kindness and compassion, through connection and care, looked out for each other and got vaccinated - because vaccines work!

“As a community we were not as some would say divided, we were instead united in our faith in science and in our faith and care for and in each other.

“That sense that we were all in this together was confirmed today.

“Hope always defeats hate.”

Mr Andrews said tough decisions were made during a “one in 100 year” pandemic.

“Reforming giant and Labor icon Paul Keating once said to me: ‘Son, leadership isn’t about doing what’s popular.

“Leadership is about doing what’s right.’”

Labor had put forward a positive and optimistic plan for free kinder, adding to the free Tafe list and more nurses, ambos, schools, hospitals, Mr Andrews said.

“Perhaps most importantly, ladies and gentlemen, it includes … bringing back the SEC to cut emissions with 100 per cent renewable energy.

“To cut household bills because these big greedy companies have told us they’re leaving and goodbye to them.”

To those who didn’t support Labor, he said “we will govern for all Victorians”.

“We will deliver each and every element of our positive plan to benefit each and every Victorian.”

Mr Andrews thanked “the people of Mulgrave” after being “comprehensively endorsed” by his “constituents and neighbours”.

“I’m a little bit biased but this is the best electorate in our state.”

Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy - who was not acknowledged in Mr Andrews’s victory speech - announced he’d step down as leader.

“Once again, I congratulate the Australian Labor Party on winning the 2022 Victorian state election,” he stated.

“The respectable statewide two party preferred swing to the Coalition of 3-4 per cent was most profound in the exceptional swings to the Liberal Party in Melbourne’s north and west. This represents a huge future electoral opportunity for the Liberal Party.”

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Adrian brings the colour

By Sahar Foladi Artist and graphic designer, Adrian Olguin has painted his first mural after almost 16 years.

The mural at Keysborough Kookaburras Bowls Club depicts the bright colours of the area, greenery and blue sky with kookaburras.

Mr Olguin is a local artist who has lived in Keysborough for 15 years, only a few minutes’ walk from the bowls club and says he loves the area.

“We’re so fortunate to live in this area, over here we are so close to the beach and we’re so close to the mountains,” he said.

The mural consists of pixels on the outer sides of the painting which Mr Olguin says is a depiction of today’s modern age.

“The pixel agent speaks to the digital age we’re in and obviously transitions into a more natural feel of the area and the club.

“Back in the day there were 70 to 80 year olds playing, whereas today, it’s more modern where you have players of all ages.”

Mr Olguin said his passion for art started off when he was 16 years old.

“I was very interested in graffiti at the time, as every kid was, so that kind of evolved into painting, having something a little bit more artistic,” Mr Olguin said.

Approached by Greater Dandenong Council, Mr Olguin and his group of five friends’ creativity was put to good use on the Springvale underpass wall.

‘The Springy Underpass’ was labelled the largest legal graffiti in the world by Nine News presenter Peter Hitchener.

Mr Olguin had also worked in The Maze, initiated by Victorian Arts Council, which had led him down the path of the arts. President of the bowls club, Noel Daly was so amazed by the mural he said Mr Olguin’s work is a community service for locals like himself.

“As far as I’m concerned, this is service and

Artist Adrian Olguin at the bowls club mural.

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Adrian Olguin hopes to paint a larger mural on the outer wall of the club. 310004

a lot of people go through this bowling club and they’re going to see this.”

Mr Olguin’s artwork, “Imminent Eviction” recently won the Noble Park Community Centre’s annual art show main prize while he was in Barcelona.

“Oh, it was fantastic. I couldn’t believe it. I was super happy.

lan reserve, Mr Olguin wants to help liven up the area through his artwork and said this wall deserves something to be done about it.

He would have to seek Council’s permission for that first but Mr Olguin is hopeful he’ll get a thumbs up for the project.

“Last thing I want is for this not to be made the best of.”

“I’ve always entered into the art prize just to support the council and initiative, I’ve never really thought of winning or nothing.”

Mr Olguin hopes to paint a larger mural on the outer wall of the club, which faces the Rowley Allan Reserve and the traffic on Cheltenham Rd. As part of Council’s revitalisation of the Al-

Emerson School students light up Valley Village Mews Emerson School students – and Elvis - were back in the building at Valley Village Mews in Dandenong.

For the first time in three long Covidblighted years, the students reunited with the Valley Village Mews residents in a joint linedancing concert on Thursday 24 November.

The line-dancing demonstration was followed by VCAL Performing Arts students performing Elvis Presley songs and a lunch of pizza and desserts.

Emerson campus principal Dianne Wright says the “special relationship” between the school and the retirement village began in early 1995.

Her late mother Ann Dalgleish, who was residing at Valley Village Mews at the time, discussed the possibility of residents learning line dancing.

“Although I’m not a line dancer, I do dance and I am teacher,” Ms Wright says.

“As a result I volunteered to conduct line dancing lessons. And they are still taking place every Monday fortnight.”

Ms Lane continued the lessons even during Covid lockdowns – via Webex. But the traditional concert hasn’t been staged since late 2019.

“The relationship between Emerson School and the residents of the Valley Village Mews is treasured by everyone involved, but this year was extra special,” Ms Wright said.

In lieu of paying Ms Wright, the residents have saved the money for each lesson to donate to Emerson School each year.

It has helped finance many special projects for students over the past 27 years, Ms Wright said.

After the recent concert, Valley Village Mews manager Nat presented a $800 donation from residents for the school.

Emerson VCAL SSB band Joshua, Lachlan, John, Mr Bowen and Ben on guitars and Seb on keyboard belting out Elvis Presley tunes.

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Indies gain, Liberals lose

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams and baby Ruairí, Vanessa Jayasinghe and Donnie Ahmedi at a Dandenong early-voting centre. 308369 Picture: GARY SISSONS but “understood why they were made”.

“I think Dandenong is going to be one of the safest seats in the state.”

He said the Coalition was hurt by its pledge to shelve the Suburban Rail Link project.

In relation to the “vitriol” from the ‘antiDan’ movement, he said there was “a lot of noise from a small minority but it was translating into votes”.

Election scoreboard from the South East STATE ELECTION RESULTS as of 6.30am, Monday 28 November CLARINDA 57%; counted Meng Heang Tak (ALP) 12,339 47.2%; -7.3%; Anthony Richardson (Lib) 7058 27%; -0.5%; Caroline White (indep) 2477 9.3%; +9.3%; Jessamine Moffet (Greens) 1898 7.3%; +0.2%; 2PP: Tak 61.5%; - Richardson 38.5%; (3.5%; swing Lib) DANDENONG 67%; counted Gabrielle Williams (ALP) 17,757 56.3%; -8.2%; Karen Broadley (Lib) 6679 21.2%; -1.5%;

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· Matthew Kirwan (Greens) 2556 8.1%; · Audrey Harmse (Family First)

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1980 6.3%; +6.3%; 2PP: Williams 70%; - Broadley 30%; (3%; swing Lib) MORDIALLOC 77%; counted Tim Richardson (ALP) 16,430 44%; -6.9%; Phillip Pease (Lib) 11,957 32%; +1.0%; Daniel Lessa (Greens) 3636 9.7%; +2.1%; Sarah O’Donnell (indep) 2940 7.9%; +7.9%; 2PP: Richardson 57.6%; - Pease 42.4%; (5.7%; swing Lib) MULGRAVE 60%; counted

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· *Daniel Andrews (ALP) 13,468 51%; · Ian Cook (indep) 5356 20.3%; · Michael Piastrino (Lib) 4168 15.8%; Robert Lim (Greens) ·

-8.5%; +20.3%; -12.4%;

1220 4.6%; -1.8%; 2PP: Andrews 60.8%; - Piastrino 39.2%; (5%; swing Lib) NARRE WARREN NORTH 61%; counted Belinda Wilson (ALP) 14,387 48.7%; -2.5%; Timothy Dragan (Lib) 7844 26.5%; -8.9%; Laura McLean (Greens) 1891 6.4%; +0.2%; 2PP: Wilson 59.7%; - Dragan 40.3%; (0.8%; swing Lib)

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Cook seeks recount after Mulgrave defeat

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Mulgrave independent Ian Cook has called for a recount of the seat despite Premier Daniel Andrews winning with a clear majority.

The Victorian Electoral Commission admitted it erred by pitching the two-party preferred count between Mr Andrews and Liberal candidate Michael Piastrino.

This was despite Mr Cook (20 per cent) polling a clear second ahead of Mr Piastrino (16 per cent).

As a result, the seat is more marginal than it appears, Mr Cook argues.

On the latest provisional count, Mr Andrews leads the seat 60 per cent to 40 per cent on a two-party preferred basis against Mr Piastrino.

The Premier also won 51 per cent of No.1 votes.

According to the VEC website, the VEC erred in not setting up the two-party preferred count between Mr Andrews and Mr Cook.

But it won’t be corrected due to the large margin.

“I’m not suggesting that we’re going to win,” Mr Cook says.

“But according to my scrutineers, it will bring Daniel Andrews down a few per cent to make the seat marginal.”

Mr Cook says he was heartened by the support of 390 volunteers during his campaign. Legions handed out how-to-vote cards outside polling booths.

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message wasn’t resonating with voters.”

The election campaign has been described by many as “toxic” during what Dr Ghazarian described as a “polarising period” in Victorian politics.

“The result demonstrates that the vast bulk of the community supports Labor and the Andrews Government’s approach.

“It highlights for those opposing the Government that there’s got to be a lot of work to be done between now and the next election.”

The Coalition needed to gain 18 seats to form majority Government. It only won Nepean, with other possible gains in the balance.

“It’s a very poor result. They are in a very tough spot.

“It it’s unable to reconnect with the broader Victorian community its vote will fall – and fall further.

“The community is looking at parties and opting for who has the most stable platform and organisation.

“The saying ‘if you can’t govern yourselves you can’t govern the country’ still rings true.”

Murder accused remanded A man accused of murder in Noble Park has faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 24 November.

Moweit Qian, 25, of Blackburn, was charged by Homicide Squad detectives the day before - soon after being released on bail on a separate matter, the court heard.

Qian was “not out of the front doors” of Melbourne Magistrates’ Court before being re-brought into custody, his lawyer told the court.

Police allege the 36-year-old victim Tommy Loulanting, of Noble Park North, was fatally shot at a unit on Corrigan Road about 6am on Monday 11 July.

Qian was being medicated for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, the lawyer said.

When asked if there were custody management issues, Qian said: “No, not really. Just that I’m on medication.”

Qian was remanded to appear by video link at a committal mention at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 27 April 2023.

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Labor MPs in the Greater Dandenong polled strongly despite shedding primary votes.

However the beneficiaries were independents and minor parties rather than the Liberal Party.

Gabrielle Williams (Dandenong) won a decisive 56 per cent of primaries, which was down 8 per cent. The largest gain was from Family First.

Daniel Andrews (Mulgrave) attracted 51 per cent (down 8.5 per cent).

The largest beneficiary was independent Ian Cook (20 per cent), who grabbed votes from both Mr Andrews and Liberal candidate Michael Piastrino (down 12 per cent on primaries).

The comfortably returned Meng Heang Tak (Clarinda) and Tim Richardson (Mordialloc) lost primary votes mainly to independents Caroline White and Sarah O’Donnell.

South Eastern Metropolitan Labor MP Lee Tarlamis said voters may not have liked all the “tough decisions” made by the Government

“The people have spoken in Dan’s electorate and across Victoria and they don’t share their views. Now are (the opponents) going to listen?”

Monash University politics senior lecturer Zareh Ghazarian said the Coalition targeted the “strategically important” and “swinging” South East seats such as Cranbourne, Narre Warren North, Narre Warren South, Pakenham and Bass with little effect.

In contrast, the Liberals won large swings in safe Labor electorates in Melbourne’s West.

“I think one of the challenges that the Liberal Party has had for a few years is the message they’ve put out with policies has been overshadowed by internal disputes,” Dr Ghazarian said.

“There’s also been controversies with candidates and debates spilling into the public arena on whether it should be socially conservative or socially progressive.

“What this result reminds us of is of the result in the Federal Election where voters left the major parties and supported the minor parties.

“The biggest loser is the Liberal Party. Their

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Bakhtar Community Organisation celebrates the opening of their new distribution centre in Hallam. 308705

The Vax Buster Bus was at the event offering vaccines against Covid-19.

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Distribution centre opens Celebrations are in order for the Bakhtar Community Organisation following the official opening of their new distribution centre in Hallam.

A family fun day was held on Sunday 20 November to welcome the community to the new space, where the organisation will distribute food and electronic good to those in need and hold classes for the community.

The centre will partner their original warehouse facility in Noble Park.

“The facility will be used to run focus groups, workshops for jobseekers and provide work experience opportunities for jobseekers in the area,” Bassir Qadiri, founder and chief executive of the Bakhtar Community Organisation, said.

“It’s connecting people with employers, providing interview training and more.

“There are a huge number of families recently settled in Casey, particularly in Hallam,

Narre Warren and Cranbourne.

“This facility is not only for the Afghan community, it’s open for the wider community. You can call us at any time and make sure you receive the support you require.”

A Monash Health vaccination bus attended the event on Sunday, with Pashto and Dari interpreters helping to translate critical health information to community members who don’t have English as their first language.

“We were able to provide them with Covid-19 information, showing how we support Monash Health and vaccinations, giving assurance to the community.

“You’re not only keeping yourself safe, but the community too. Especially now that numbers are rising again with the new variant.”

Beginning early next year, Bahktar will launch their Bakhtar Response Team project, which will work with emergency service teams to provide assistance to people in Casey and

Dandenong with volunteers speaking a range of different languages.

It will be modelled off the Hatzolah service, which functions similarly for the Jewish community.

“In emergency situations, they may have difficulty communicating with an ambulance,” Mr Qadiri said.

“The volunteers can assess the situation and determine whether an ambulance is required, and save ambulance for priority people in real need.

“It’s connecting the CALD (Culturally And Linguistically Diverse) community with the wider community, providing tools to be connected and supported.

“We have seven volunteers training to be fully equipped and ready for an emergency by January.”

The new facility is located at 23-47 Gunns Road, Hallam.

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Cat-converter crooks jailed

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Two men accused of being part of a syndicate stealing 80 catalytic converters in three months around Dandenong, Keysborough and Cranbourne have been jailed.

Jeremy Caruana, 26, of Noble Park, and Jordan Mathew Devlin, 27, were linked to some of the thefts in 2022, which caused an estimated $300,000 damage to 90 vehicles.

Caruana was charged with an array of charges including theft, hoon driving, speeding and assisting a pink-smoke ‘gender-reveal’ burnout in an industrial estate in Cambria Road, Keysborough about noon on Saturday 10 July, 2022.

Caruana was on bail at the time of the latter incident.

A police prosecutor had told the court on 13 September that four co-accused men were involved in cutting catalytic converters from vehicles to be on sold for a “large profit”.

Twenty-eight victims had submitted out-ofpocket losses of more than $85,000.

In what is a worldwide crime spate, stolen catalytic converters are melted down to extract precious metals platinum, palladium and rhodium, the prosecutor said.

“The precious metals are worth between $1000 and $2300 depending how much metal is in each.”

According to bank statements, the ringleader allegedly received $51,140 from the sales between January and August. He paid Caruana $5600.

The alleged ringleader is due to next appear in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 8 December.

Magistrate Greg Connellan said he reduced Caruana’s jail term to “very much at the bottom end” due to matters identified in a psychological report.

“You can consider yourself very fortunate

not to be facing a much longer term of imprisonment.”

A Corrections Victoria assessment found a “high risk” Caruana was suitable for a community corrections order with su-

pervision, mental health treatment and other offender programs. Caruana was jailed for 120 days – 98 days having already been served in pre-sentence custody. It’s followed by an 18-month supervised CCO. He was

disqualified from driving for eight months.

On 10 November, Devlin was jailed for four months followed by a two-year community corrections order. His CCO included 100 hours of unpaid work.

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‘Good’ lender earns tenner

By Sahar Foladi

Local workers, residents and councillors attended the march to say no to family violence.

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No to family violence

By Sahar Foladi

The Hon Clare O’Neil MP Federal Member for Hotham

According to Crime Statistics Agency, family violence is increasing. to change the attitudes that contribute to the kinds of family violence that we’re seeing in Greater Dandenong,” Mr Chawla said.

Mr Chawla has childhood memories of days spent in Dandenong Plaza with his sister.

“Obviously for me it’s deeply personal, as my sister and I grew up side by side as brother and sister and I was in my mid to late 20s when she passed away,” he said.

Mr Chawla believes in humanising victims to help show the cost of violence to the community.

“Sadly, Niki’s story has played out time and again in our society, but in coming together today we honour the victims of violence and start a conversation that will hopefully lead to change,” the mayor said.

According to Crime Statistics Agency, family violence is increasing.

Family incidents recorded by Victorian Police have increased by 6.7 per cent between 2018-2021.

Tarang Chawla has been vocal about antiviolence and gender equality.

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Walk Against Family Violence (WAFV) resumed for the first time since 2019 in the City of Greater Dandenong on Tuesday 22 November.

Residents, community groups, council officers and workers in the area took to the streets of Dandenong to say no to family violence.

The walk started at 11:30am at Dandenong Market and ended in Harmony Square where everyone heard from Orange Door support services for victims of family violence.

Mayor Eden Foster was also at the walk and said in her speech, it was powerful to see the crowd’s support after a break.

“As a council we take this cause very seriously and we are committed to taking a lead in our community when it comes to saying family violence is never okay.

“We also want to empower every member of our community to take a stand,” mayor said.

Keynote speaker, Tarang Chawla was also at the event and has become a vocal figure in campaigning against family violence and gender equality since the death of his sister Nikita in 2015.

“We all have a role to play. It comes down to community attitudes and to all of us as individuals.

“We don’t need to wait for council, we don’t need to wait for politicians or sports people, or the media to talk about it.

“We can talk about it amongst ourselves

Good Money celebrated its 10 year anniversary, making positive changes during difficult times in people’s lives.

Good Money was established in 2012 in Good Shepherd’s partnership with National Australia Bank (NAB) and the Victorian Government to open Good Money in Geelong.

Gunjan Pagare has worked with Good Shepherd for over two years now as general manager for Financial Access and Inclusion.

“The 10 anniversary event was amazing. It gave us reassurance that Good Money Dandenong has been thriving and collaborating with so many other stakeholders in the community.”

The organisation is designed to offer affordable and responsible financial service to people on low income who may be excluded from other mainstream financial services.

“Since 2013 to 2022 just across Victorian stores, we’ve supported over 11,200 clients with no interest loans and that’s a huge number, if you think about people who are in financial difficulties and low income that are increasingly becoming affected by the cost of living pressure,” Mr Pagare said.

This initiative by Good Money was the first of its kind in Australia and the organisation has since pioneered new ways of delivering community finance.

After the success, Good Money opened in Collingwood, Dandenong and five years later, in Morwell.

“For those people getting access to a zero interest loan means that they can get access to their essential goods, that’s huge statistics that we’re proud of,” Mr Pagare said.

Stakeholders, clients and Good Money staff attended the 10 anniversary celebrations, where clients were able to share their stories.

Good Money aims to empower clients to make responsible financial decisions and help them with long term financial self-management.

“They felt much listened to, they felt empowered that they could make the right decisions and they felt supported.

“They are appreciative that the supports from the staff members were able to give them much needed assistance when they were in extremely difficult circumstances where they had to make some very tough choices and Good Money was there to provide access to critical financial assistance, particularly the no interest loans.”

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Southside to create jobs

By Sahar Foladi Australia’s largest pure-play industrial fund, Centuria has officially opened up a massive industrial estate in Dandenong South.

The development known as Southside Industrial Estate provides 40,529sqm of industrial accommodation across the eight hectare site.

“It’s a huge investment for the area. When we looked at this it was a brown filled site that didn’t have anything on it, it was totally unutilised and we were able to work with the Centuria team together to produce a vision for a new industrial estate,” Head of Development Andre Bali said.

The six-unit site located on 95-105 South Gippsland Highway is completely leased, demonstrating the demand for urban industrial assets in the area.

Tenants range from domestic to international entities and have already begun operations from the estate.

Global packaging businesses, Orora and San Miguel Yamamurra Australasia Group are among the tenants.

“San Miguel was the first tenant in here. A few others are doing their own internal fit outs so that’ll take a few months.

“San Miguel was pretty keen to start this facility soon so in the next few months it’ll be fully operational,’ Mr Bali said.

The new $88.8 million industrial facility is set to operate ahead of Christmas, creating 300 jobs for the locals.

“We did a lot of demographic and background analyses into what the needs were for the area. There’s a lot of employment leaving the area so to build an estate like this we’re able to secure jobs for this local area,” Mr Bali said.

Mayor of Greater Dandenong, Eden Foster was present to officiate the ceremony.

“The South-east is an area where there isn’t

New industrial estate in Dandenong has created 300 jobs for the locals.

L-R: Andre Bali Head of Centuria’s Development, Charlie Buxton, Managing Director at Cadence, Greater Dandenong Mayor, Eden Foster and Jesse Curtis CIP Fund Manager and Centuria Head of Industrial.

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In light of Dandenong’s increasing unemployment rates, the mayor said this is a fantastic opportunity for the locals.

a lot of room in terms of industrial buildings and estates, so to be able put this in place is fantastic and gives opportunities for the locals but also further develops business in the area too,” Mayor Foster said.

In light of Dandenong’s increasing unemployment rates, the mayor said this is a fantastic opportunity for locals.

“Being a five star green star in industrial estate as well falls in line with the Councils climate emergency strategy so it ticks a lot of the boxes there.

“Our focus is on rejuvenating Greater Dandenong to create a municipality that supports industrial entrepreneurship and quality outcomes for the south east region. We are excited to see the sustainable construction of this estate locally,” the mayor said.

“This is definitely one of the biggest ones that we’ve done. We’ll be doing another one soon on a similar scale and a few others nationally as well, that we’re looking to initiate,” Mr Bali said.

He said Centuria is moving towards newer and bigger assets to build a larger portfolio with five star, green star ratings across the projects.

Centuria Capital Group (CNI) manages 15 assets in Melbourne’s southeast on behalf of its investors.

This asset adds a critical mass to a core of urban infill industrial market.

Upon the completion of the Southside, Centuria’s Victorian portfolio worth has bumped to $1.8 billion across 43 assets.

The property was developed by Cadence Property Group on behalf of Commercial and Industrial Property (CPI) across a 20-month development period.

CIP Fund Manager and Centuria Head of Industrial, Jesse Curtis said, “CIP capitalised on a rare opportunity to bring to market additional supply of industrial real estate within Melbourne’s land-constrained southeast industrial heartland, where vacancy is currently 0.08 per cent.”

CIP has recently broke ground with a $31 million industrial development in Canning Vale, WA. Among the great projects is also a five-unit estate in Campbellfield Victoria, in partnership with Cadence that is in the planning stage at the moment.

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Historic home up for sale

By Cam Lucadou-Wells After 177 years and five generations, the Keys family is relinquishing its historic homestead ‘Glen Alvie’.

It’s a sad occasion for owner Michael Keys – who grew up on the sprawling 20-plus hectares at 66 Hutton Road, Keysborough.

Mr Keys’s late parents Mervyn and Gwen were last to leave.

“I love Glen Alvie. There’s fond memories growing up on the farm, of the fun and the gatherings,” Mr Keys says.

“It was a great family home.”

Still standing magnificently immaculate since 1845 are the hand-made bricks, wattleand-daub outbuilding, wrap-around verandahs, slate roofs, open fire places and decorative ceilings.

It pre-dates the grand homesteads like Como House and Werribee Mansion.

“They don’t make houses like they used to,” Mr Keys says.

“It’s still solid with thick walls that retain the heat in winter. It only heats up in a long heat wave.

“It’s seen everything from fires to floods. I’d love to meet my forebears who sited the house.

“It hasn’t been flooded out even though there’s been big floods in the area.”

First home to Irish migrant George Keys, the estate was part of the Moodie Yallo cattle run.

The family later purchased 377 acres during the sell-off of cattle runs as part of Victoria’s separation from NSW. Originally called Prospect House, the home’s name was changed to reflect the Glen

Glen Alvie’s handmade-brick walls and verandahs. 308480 Alvie cattle stud.

There’s still evidence of orchards, vegetable crops and a dairy farm.

“A lot of fresh product was sent into Dandenong and Melbourne.

“They were self-sufficient growing their own food before it developed into a dairy farm under my dad (Mervyn) and his father before him.”

From 1853 to 1861, Glen Alvie was also the district’s first church.

The Keysborough Methodist Church was later built on land donated by the Keyses off Chapel Road in 1877. It still stands 145 years later.

George Keys is identified as the instigator of the 150-year-old Dandenong Agricultural Show.

Pictures: GARY SISSONS

The Keys name features prominently on the show’s honour boards.

Michael and his father Mervyn have since served as show presidents, and Michael remains active on the committee.

The civically-minded family also have served as councillors and JPs in the Dandenong and Keysborough regions. Of course, the latter suburb is derived from the famous family name.

“It’s because the family has been so community minded,” Mr Keys says.

“Most members including my father and grandfather have been involved in community organisations and had that community spirit.”

Keysborough has changed unrecognisably since Mr Keys was a boy. His one-teacher state

The grandly arched hallway. 308480 school that served the farming families in the district has been since swamped by houses.

Still his family keeps touch with the early farming clans like the Corrigans and the Bowmans.

It’s some comfort for Mr Keys that the estate is heritage protected on Green Wedge land.

Though on the edge of the Urban Growth boundary, it can be subdivided into no more than three large lots.

“It is tough for my sister (Jillian) and I to make the decision to put the property on the market. But in any family history, doors do open and shut.

“It will be intriguing to see the next chapter.”

Chamber offers Moore for Dandenong business

By Cam Lucadou-Wells After two years of lockdown, Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce has emerged with a bold plan to support more businesses.

For the first time, it’s invested in a CEO and more online services and resources to support its members.

It’s a risk but one which will make the chamber an even more valued asset for businesses, chief executive Lisa Moore says.

A trained psychologist and “free spirit”, Ms Moore has an array of experience including as a commercial projects officer and local business development officer.

“Businesses doing well means a community does well. Everyone is better off for it.”

The chamber built its brand on face-to-face networking. By necessity, it switched to online events via ZOOM during the Covid pandemic.

It has introduced a suite of online members-only services, tools, legal resources, and webinars.

Among the initiatives is an online Business Support and Recovery survey that analyses a business’s health. It identifies strengths, weaknesses and hence, opportunities for change.

“They can then also speak to someone from our business advisory service,” Ms Moore says.

“But (the survey) is comprehensive enough that business owners can see there’s a pattern they might not have been aware of.

“We had a member that as a result identified they had a contractual issue and were referred to a legal contracts specialist.

“They gave the owner pivotal advice to renegotiate contracts that took off the financial pressures and got a new stream of income coming through.”

Despite glowing feedback and challenging economic times, the survey has only been utilized by up to seven businesses so far.

It’s a common but disappointing theme that business owners are reluctant to seek advice, Ms Moore said.

“It’s a human trait,” she says.

“As humans we tend to think we’re OK and keep going on. Sometimes we don’t know how stuck we are until someone points it out to us.

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Clarinda Labor MP Meng Heang Tak, centre, with Springvale traders and politicians, announces $400,000 for Springvale Lunar New Year Festival.

Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce chief executive Lisa Moore says thriving businesses make a thriving community. 309651 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “People don’t know the solutions until they ask.”

Of course, there’s also a lot of outside factors outside the owners’ control, like government policy, higher cost of living, higher interest rates that influence consumer spending and confidence.

The chamber is also focusing more on advocacy on the outside factors.

It supports the jobs and infrastructure lobby group Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM) and its push for projects such as an airport and windfarms in the region.

It’s also part of the City of Greater Dandenong’s GameChange initiative to tackle the high unemployment and skills shortage in the region.

It has been amplified by the Great Resignation during Covid, where many workers changed careers and stopped doing certain types of jobs.

“The system has struggled for a while in putting the right people in front of the right employees.

“Lots of business owners are having to do more of the work themselves because of the shortage or mismatch of talent.”

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Boost for Lunar New Year Springvale Lunar New Year Festival will receive a $400,000 boost under the re-elected Labor Government.

The festival organised by Springvale Asian Business Association (SABA) has been a popular, vibrant mix of music, food, dance art and culture for more than 20 years.

In 2020, it drew a crowd of more than 60,000 in the past. But it was been cancelled in 2021 and 2022 in response to the Covid pandemic.

The funding is part of Labor’s $12 million pledge for multicultural festivals and events across Victoria.

Premier Daniel Andrews said “Victoria’s cultural diversity is what makes our state great”.

“Multicultural festivals and events are an important way to celebrate the contribution communities have made – and continue to make.

“Labor is doing what matters – we’ll support multicultural festivals and events that celebrate dance, music, language art and food, making sure they’re bigger and better than ever.”

Multicultural Affairs Minister Ros Spence said the investment would make

Springvale last drew more than 60,000 to its popular Lunar New Year Festival. a “proud and vibrant” Asian community “even stronger”.

Clarinda MP Meng Heang Tak said SABA was an “essential part of Springvale’s story”.

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South East export wins

By Cam Lucadou-Wells and Marcus Uhe Two international success stories in the South East have taken out national export awards.

Booming baby-formula business Bubs Australia based in Dandenong South won the top overall prize at the 60th Australian Export Awards on Thursday 24 November. And Hallam-based Coolon LED Lighting took out the resources and energy category.

In May this year, Bubs Australia famously exported a massive 1.25 million Bubs infant formula tins into the United States in response to a formula supply shortage.

It was the first Australian company of its kind to gain US Food and Drug Administration approval, supplying more than 10,000 retail outlets in the States.

They also gained swift contracts with ecommerce marketplaces like Walmart.com, Amazon.com and Thrive Market.

Bubs Australia supplies the top 2 markets in the world, China and the US, as well as South East Asia and the Middle East. Chief executive Kristy Carr said its success came from “agility and flexibility of the team to quickly take on new export opportunities”.

“We were able to double our capacity to meet US demand without impacting existing

market supply.”

Trade Minister Don Farrell congratulated the business for being “one of Australia’s most successful and in-demand exporters of infant nutrition products”.

Meanwhile, Coolon’s innovative lighting is exported to mines and industrial sites in Chile, Vietnam, Taiwan, Indonesia, the US, Canada and the UAE. Its products are locally manufactured. Through rigorous R&D, it launched new ‘smart lights’ connected to a wireless network across mines and industrial settings. It is currently working on a new cloud-platform development.

Coolon business development manager Andrew Orkin said it was “nice to be acknowledged” after exporting for many years. Most mining companies had adopted its technology, he said.

“We’ve had some massive innovation breakthroughs. We’ve made our lights smart, they all connect to each other from a wireless network across the site. Once the lights connect and form a network we can see where people and assets are. We can run a lot of services that are next generation.”

The firm celebrated with a large lunch with staff: “It was a good way to say thanks to all who contributed,” Mr Orkin said.

Three charged over hoon meet in Dandenong Three men have been charged with multiple hooning offences over an alleged gathering on Bennet Street Dandenong in May. Dandenong Achilles Taskforce detectives say a large group of spectators watched drivers deliverately lose traction, narrowly missing onlookers and crossing on the wrong side of the road.

They seized an HSV Maloo utility, a white Holden sedan and a purple Holden sedan as well as large amounts of drugs, knuckledusters and ammunition during three raids in Forest Hill, Bowenvale and Clyde North over the past four months.

About 645 alleged ecstasy pills with a street value of $19,300 and about 24 grams of alleged ketamine were found, policy say.

A 35-year-old Forest Hill man and a 46-year-old Bowenvale man were charged with reckless conduct endangering life, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, dangerous driving, improper use of motor vehicle, public nuisance and making unnecessary smoke and noise.

The pair were bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 2 December and 2 April respectively.

A 23-year-old Clyde North man was charged with the same offences, plus trafficking ketamine and ecstasy, possess a prohibited weapon and possess ammunition.

He was bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 4 May. Since January, the Operation Achilles anti-hoon taskforces have charged 54 people with 720 offences and impounded 98 vehicles in metropolitan Melbourne.

Dandenong Achilles Taskforce’s Sergeant Paul Holtzinger warned police were on alert for a surge of hooning ahead of warmer weather.

“We will continue to apply pressure to those who escape detection at the time of an event, and we will not rest until all offenders are in custody.

“As we head into warmer weather and the holiday period, we know that traditionally hoons will come out and try their luck when it comes to flouting the law.

“If you choose to threaten the safety of our community through your selfish and reckless actions on the roads, sooner or later, police will be knocking on your door.”

The Dandenong Achilles Taskforce covers Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia Shire.

“Since the launch of Operation Achilles nearly 18 months ago, our message to hoon drivers has been crystal clear – the minute you cross the line and engage in hoon activity, you won’t be able to hide from police.”

BUSINESS PROFILE

A local safe space for dads HERE TO SUPPORT YOU Located at 109 Foster Street Dandenong, is the Dandenong Dads Support Centre which was opened by the Australia Brotherhood of Fathers the centre delivers much needed services to separated fathers, their children and families who are experiencing domestic violence, child access disputes after separation and the associated mental health trauma and homelessness that often goes with it.

The centre provides access to a range of support services that include special family lawyers, psychologists and accountants who work only with fathers to assist them through the challenges of family separation.

The Dandenong Dads Support Centre is the only dedicated male only service in Victoria with the Australian Brotherhood of Fathers (ABF) and their charity partner End All Domestic Violence working to open more centres

in 2023 to ensure there are safe spaces for dads to get the help and support that they need, when they need it.

The Dandenong Dads Support Centre provides both in-house support with computers, laundry services and community pantry while also delivering online services that include weekly dads support group via Zoom on Tuesday evenings.

The Centre is open Monday to Friday and is available to men and fathers that need assistance after separation. If you or a father you know is experiencing family separation and domestic violence and need access to services or support, please call the office on 1300 008 602 and call into the office weekdays.

You can also support the work of the Centre by donating to End All Domestic Violence Ltd via their website: endalldv.org.au

We are a service dedicated to supporting fathers and their families who are experiencing domestic violence and dealing with family separation.

• Family law Solicitors • Psychologists - counsellors • Accountants • Crisis accommodation • Court support Phone Dads Support Centre is located at 109 Foster Street, Dandenong.

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Auskick players with Mia King (North Melbourne AFLW), Tom Mitchell (Collingwood AFL), Chloe Molloy (Collingwood AFLW) Pictures: GARY SISSONS and the premiership cup. 309547

Glen Waverley Hawks players Aliyah and Sabra at the Auskick clinic.

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Footy fever in Springvale The AFLW premiership cup took a pit stop at Eastern Warriors Masters Football Club in Springvale last week.

Ahead of the Melbourne-Brisbane AFLW grand final, Warriors junior and adult players posed for photos with the coveted silverware and football stars at Edinburgh Reserve on Wednesday 23 September.

Juniors were treated to an Auskick clinic with elite players Mia King (North Melbourne AFLW), Tom Mitchell (Collingwood AFL) and Chloe Molloy (Collingwood AFLW).

This was followed by a clinic for over 35s Masters Women players with premiership coach Bec Goddard, 2022 AFLW Rising Star winner Mimi Hill (Carlton) and Tamara Luke (Hawthorn AFLW).

Edinburgh Reserve was the last stop on the AFLW trophy’s two week tour of Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns and Melbourne.

It was then due at Brisbane Lions’ headquarters in Springfield, Ipswich for the Grand Final on Sunday 27 November.

Glen Waverley Hawks Auskick players Aliyah and Sabra with AFLW players Mia King and Chloe Molloy and the premiership cup. 309547

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Former Star News journalist takes top awards gong

By Shelby Brooks Past Star News reporter Danielle Kutchel has been honoured for her work highlighting the mental health crisis within the refugee community at the Victorian Country Press Association (VCPA) awards.

Ms Kutchel, who wrote for the Pakenham Gazette, Berwick Star News, Cranbourne Star News and Dandenong Star Journal between 2018 and 2021, recently won the Best Community Campaign for a newspaper with a circulation of over 6000, for her series of stories called Journey published in September last year.

In 2020, Ms Kutchel was the recipient of a Melbourne Press Club Michael Gordon Fellowship for social justice journalism.

In a series of four articles, she explored issues relating to the mental health of the asylum seekers and refugees who have settled in the South East.

“The South East is home to a lot of refugees. It’s one of the most diverse areas in the country and it seemed like an issue that no one was really looking into or talking about,” Ms Kutchel said.

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“I thought someone has got to write about this, and I think Star News was ideally placed because we are the voice of the South East community.”

In the articles, Ms Kutchel explored how the mental health of asylum seekers and refugees were affected during the different stages of their journeys to Australia, as well as the barriers to access services once here and possible solutions for the issue.

“The main point of the stories were the lived experiences. I wanted the voices of these refugees to be the main driver of the story because the story is theirs,” Ms Kutchel said.

“I enjoyed writing the articles and I thought they were stories that needed to be told. To have the VCPA recognise that is really special.

“I think the important thing is that the feedback I got from refugee and asylum seeker groups was really positive at the time, saying this is a story that no one has ever asked us about, but it’s a story we want people to know about.

“That also means a lot to me.”

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FOCUS ON … DISABILITY

Sophy who is an employee at The Bridge.

Ann who is a Connects day services participant.

Support for all abilities At The Bridge Inc, our vision is to have a connected society where people of all abilities achieve their full potential.

We aim to transform the lives of our participants through a wide range of services that support people with disability through connections in the home, community, and employment.

When you choose The Bridge Inc, you begin a journey based on your interests and identified NDIS goals. You can access a range of services at the same time and move between ser-

vices as your goals develop. Choose from: Day services (group community and centrebased activities based on the interests of participants) Individual support in-home or in the community Getaways and community recreation including Friday night social groups, day & evening outings, and overnight short-stay holidays School Leaver Employment Support and transition to employment services

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The Bridge Inc is your local NDIS provider and have locations across Melbourne’s SouthEast including Casey, Cardinia, Dandenong, Bayside and Mornington Peninsula. We are excited to announce a new site in Pakenham for integrated services coming soon in 2023!

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities International Day of Persons with Disabilities acknowledges and champions the lived experiences and unique stories of individuals living with a disability across the world.

Taking place on Saturday, December 3, it’s a day sanctioned by the United Nations and this year’s theme is, “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world.“ The theme aims to provide innovative solutions to support inclusive development with three focus areas.

The first seeks innovation for all inclusive developments in employment for all, including increased accessibility and making assistive technologies mainstreamed in the workplace rather than an oddity.

Second on the list is creating dialogue for innovation good practices for disability inclusive development to reduce inequality, with particular focus on reducing inequality in public and private sectors.

The third point of this years theme fo-

cuses on using sport as an exemplar case, utilising sport to showcase innovation, employment and equity.

Not only a chance for learning and a celebration of all abilities, the day is an opportunity for people not living with a disability to educate themselves and gain an insight into barriers they might not face.

The day was initially instated in 1992, it’s come a long way since then on the way to carving a future where individuals aren’t characterised by what they can’t do but by the amazing things they can.

For people living with disabilities, everyday tasks can be hindered by a multitude of societal barriers, from physical barriers to general societal expectations. Each year we move closer to creating an equal society and removing these barriers.

So get on board for International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022, ask how you can help, become an ally, a voice or donate to an organisation championing for the rights of people with disabilities.

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LOOKING BACK 100 years ago 30 November 1922 Vandalism on Croquet Lawn Mischievous boys have been at work on the Dandenong croquet lawn, and amongst other acts of vandalism they have smashed the water meter, which means costing the club money to replace it. A sharp lookout is going to be kept for these destructive lads, and should they be caught, the result will probably be a visit to a place less inviting and congenial than the croquet lawn.

50 years ago 23 November 1972 Dandenong Valley Authority Blasted A scathing attack on the DVA was made by Mr Towers, a member of the Port Phillip Conservation Council and the Seaford Landscape Preservation Group in an article published in

Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society

the council’s Newsletter. Mr Towers claims that the rates paid to DVA by the 10 city councils and four shires could be lowered.

Mr Towers said the DVA’s annual report showed that last year the authority did not use $300,000 of the $750,000 collected, finishing the year with a credit balance of $1½million in its general revenue account.

He said this means it could lower its rates by 40%; and still balance its general revenue account.Rates could be lowered even more if the authority were willing to use its bank overdraft allowance of $3m. Mr Towers suggested the shortage of funds in the municipalities forces them to cut down on important works which could benefit them.

tal has officially begun. Health Minister John Thwaites was at the Kangan Road site last Thursday to turn the first sod. The public hospital will offer a range of medical service. It will also help deal with the demand on Dandenong Hospital and Monash Medical Centre.

Mr Thwaites said that it would provide good quality medical service and boost the local economy. “The project will generate a significant number of employment opportunities for local residents both during the construction phase and when the hospital starts operation in 2004. The hospital will offer a full range of medical, surgical, paediatrics, obstetric, aged care and mental health services, and maternity and emergency wards.

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5 years ago

25 November 2002 Sod turned to mark hospital construction Construction of the 229-bed Berwick Hospi-

27 November 2017 Spaghetti Junction Springvale’s spaghetti junction will go under-

ground if the Coalition wins next year’s state election. The Liberal and National parties announced their Get Victoria Moving Plan on Monday 20 November.

Leader Matthew Guy pledged to remove traffic lights and roundabouts at 35 intersections including Princes Hwy, Springvale, Centre and Police Roads and Heatherton and Hallam Roads in Endeavour Hills. The overall project will cost $4.1 and $5.3 billion, and Mr Guy said it would cut congestion and make roads safer.

Roads Minster Luke Donnellan said Mr Guy’s “embarrassing thought bubble would cut Endeavour Hills in half”. “He’d ban right hand turns at the intersection of Heatherton and Hallam Roads pumping traffic into surrounding streets,” he said. “An underpass would make the intersection a no-go zone for pedestrians while simply shifting traffic down to the next intersection.”

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Tradies tackle mental health

By Sahar Foladi Chisholm’s Manager of Engineering, Matthew Baker has started a mental health initiative across the Engineering Department.

The initiative, Mental Health Mondays, is where the engineering team wear TradeMutt shirts at the Dandenong campus of Chisholm.

“It gives us that opportunity, the conversation ice-breaker, to have that conversation and also shows that we’re invested in our student wellbeing,” Mr Baker said.

Mr Baker saw a student, Daniel Hablethwaite, wearing the TradeMutt shirt and started thinking of ways to be involved.

“We train apprentices in metal trade, so fabrication and welding and within one of our workshops, I saw a student with one of the shirts on and I asked him around what it was, why and how.

“He informed me what they are and we did our own research on it and thought it was a fantastic initiative.

“We looked into ways we could be part of it because a big part of what we do is support apprentices through the two to four years they undertake apprenticeship, we realised it’s vital to look after their mental wellbeing not just their education,” Mr Baker said.

Mr Hablethwaite said he did not expect Mr Baker to follow up on the initiative and was surprised when he received the call.

“I was blown away, you could’ve knocked me down with a feather.

“I wasn’t really expecting anything to be honest it’s something personal to me so I just did it and to see the faculty get behind it was amazing,” Mr Hablethwaite said.

Mr Hablethwaite has lost friends to suicide, so supporting mental health is a cause close to his hear. He said he didn’t know what to do, but

The TradeMutt shirts support mental health. Matthew Baker, Manager of Engineering at Chisholm was inspired to start this initiative in his workplace by the name of, ‘Mental Health Mondays.’

Picture: SUPPLIED knew something had to be done.

“I’d rather not lose any more friends and raise awareness for it,” he said.

Since the trade is male-dominated, society’s stereotype that men don’t cry and should be viewed as manly contributes to statistics that suggest we lose a construction worker every second day. This has made social support difficult, according to Mates in Construction.

Change starts with one person and a little goes a long way, which has been demonstrated

by Mr Hablethwaite who didn’t realise the impact of his actions.

“I didn’t realise that just wearing a shirt played a part in that (initiative), it was humblin,” he said.

It’s been a month since the duo’s initiative and it has been received well within Chisholm.

“They were really on board once we explained what they were and what they meant and so we had a really good uptake of it. We’ve had about 100 per cent staff involvement that includes not just teachers but administrators and managers,” Mr Baker said.

This is A Conversation Starter (TIACS) is a not-for-profit mental health support service funded by TradeMutt.

“The TIACS literally does that, people go, hey nice shirt and it gives the teachers the opportunity to remind them about mental health and their own wellbeing,” Mr Baker said.

Mr Baker has worked with Chisholm for the past seven years and he said he has never seen anything like this in Victoria.

“At the moment the engineering department is trialling it but we’re hoping to roll it out to all of the trade areas within Chisholm, and possibly some of the other departments as well,” Mr Baker said.

He also intends to invest in Chisholm branded TradeMutt shirts in the future and other departments across the institute to encourage them to get involved.

“I had mine on today and went to a managers meeting and had people asking me what’s with the shirt,” he said.

By supporting TradeMutt, the team at Chisholm is also helping TradeMutt fund the mental health support service TIACS. The not-for-profit provides text and calls service and provides access to mental health clinicians for free to those who need it.

So far, over 2900 tradies have received free mental health support through TIACS, 50 per cent of TradeMutt profits are donated to charity and more than $600,000 in mental health support have been delivered to tradies.

Paving the way for a path to clear thoughts

By Sister Jacqueline Russell from Brahma Kumaris Centre for Spiritual Learning The kind of love that gives respect to all things without conditions is the foundation of life and it has within it a sense of hope.

A hope that the goodness that exists in everyone will emerge and carry us forward.

The stage of being resilient is to accept that the situation we are faced with is as it is and then to adopt an attitude of changing our feelings towards it.

Feelings of hopelessness will not achieve our goals.

Maintaining a feeling of hope will certainly move us into thinking differently about the situation. The same principle applies in a relationship where we may feel a victim.

While we must be careful to maintain our physical safety, what about safety in our consciousness?

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HOPE what I think becomes what I will say and do, so when I keep the awareness that what I think shapes my attitude, my character, and my actions, then I will pay attention to my thoughts.

How to do this. One thing is to be careful what I translate from my hearing, my seeing, and my absorbing of the news that surrounds us every day.

There is so much information to absorb.

However, when I can pay less attention to absorbing what I am observing then I will retain less and so not to clog my mind with so much thought.

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Overthinking about anything is to create waste products in my mind.

Someone once described a waste thought as being like a sandwich left in the fridge for a week or two and if eaten it would not provide much nutrition. So it is with my thoughts, for by my going over and over again in my thoughts some hurt, an experience, a conversation, it is certainly not providing any nutrition for my mind.

If what I think creates my state of consciousness, my attitude and ultimately my happiness, then changing the way I think is the method to maintain hope and contribute to the universal goodness. It is more a reality rather than a hope that there is a universal goodness in humanity, and we see evidence of it in many stories of the expressions of compassion towards situations of need.

Let us keep these in our minds to counteract their opposite and so in times of disheartenment we may draw upon them and maintain our hope and the kind of love that gives respect to all.

Jacqueline Russell writes on how to clear the mind of ‘waste’ thoughts. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

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Time to register burn-offs Victoria’s fire and emergency service agencies are urging community members to register their burn-offs as they prepare their properties for fire season.

Launched in 2020, the Fire Permits Victoria website is a one-stop-shop for Victorians to register burn-offs with authorities prior to the fire danger period (FDP) commencing, or apply for a permit once the FDP has started.

While community members can still register their burns with Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) by calling 1800 668 511, using the Fire Permits Victoria website frees up ESTA call takers to focus on emergency calls.

Last fire season between 25 October 2021 and 1 May 2022, 85,224 burn-offs were registered or approved, including 18,776 through the Fire Permits Victoria website.

The fire danger period is already in place in Mildura Rural City Council, with several other north-western shires to follow in the coming weeks.

Country Fire Authority Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said that as FDPs are declared in more local council areas, registering burns or applying for permits is vitally important for community safety.

“The Fire Permits Victoria website allows agencies to communicate with those planning burn-offs in a timely and efficient manner, allowing us to provide consistent and up-to-date advice on suspending or revoking a permit if conditions change.”

Forest Fire Management Victoria Acting Chief Fire Officer Allyson Lardner said the fire permit system provided fire agencies with im-

Commissioner Gavin Freeman said that despite the milder conditions this season, burnoffs can easily escape if not managed and monitored properly.

“Keep your burn-off safe by ensuring you have sufficient water on hand at all times and fully extinguish the burn once completed,” Mr Freeman said.

“We know burn-offs can flare-up several days afterwards, which highlights the importance of making sure the fire is fully extinguished and keeping an eye on weather conditions not just for the day of your burn but for the following days as well.”

People undertaking burn-offs prior to the FDP and those with permits during the FDP are reminded follow fire and rescue services’ advice to keep fires safe: Follow regulations or laws set by CFA and your local council.

Register your burn-off via the Fire Permits Victoria website (firepermits.vic.gov.au), or call 1800 668 511.

Notify neighbours if your activity will generate fire and smoke.

Check and monitor weather conditions particularly wind - on the day and coming days.

Leave a three-metre fire break, free from flammable materials around the burn.

Have sufficient equipment and water to stop the fire spreading; don’t leave it unattended.

Make sure you properly extinguish your fire before you leave it.

If your burn-off gets out of control, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

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Victoria’s emergency service agencies are encouraging people to register their burn-offs ahead of the fire season. portant information to manage fire risk effectively.

“The system allows permit holders to notify fire agencies when approved permits will be used, especially when fire restrictions are in

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“This allows authorities to cross-check any well-meaning triple zero calls and avoids our firefighters being dispatched unnecessarily.”

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Wida wants to inspire change with new children’s book

By Eleanor Wilson Wida Tausif would rather forget her schoolyard memories.

“I was labelled a terrorist, there were days I’d get eggs and tomatoes thrown at me…I would cry walking home. It was full on,” she said.

Now, the Clyde North resident, who was born in Afghanistan, is publishing a children’s book with the hope it will encourage nervous young ones to look forward to school.

Ali Goes to School follows the story of a young boy who is fearful of going to school, Ms Tausif said.

“When he goes to school he actually changes his mind and decides that school is fun and he can make friends and he can have lots of social experiences and it’s not as scary as he thinks,” she said.

“Working as a kindergarten educator, I do see a lot of children getting nervous for school.”

The 30-year-old mother of two admits her life has been “very unstable”.

At 20 days old, her family fled to neighbouring Pakistan, which, Ms Tausif said, “was not a very safe country for Afghani’s at the time”.

“It’s been unpredictable, living in Pakistan, there was a lot of bullying involved”.

Nine years later the family would move to New Zealand, first to a refugee camp in Auckland, before settling in Christchurch.

But, unfortunately, things at school didn’t get any better for Tausif, who had hoped a new country would be a clean slate.

The family moved in September 2001, a time when anti-Muslim sentiment was fervently picking up pace following the September 11 attacks in New York.

“There was a lot of discrimination back them at school and I was labelled as a terrorist. It was quite sad,” she said.

“One of the reasons I decided I wanted to write was because of the emotions I had and the experiences I faced when I was a child from Pakistan and getting bullied in New Zealand.

“And you know that’s something I wanted to do, I needed to speak about it.”

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Wida Tausif holds her second book Aliens Don’t Belong on Earth, in anticipation of her third book release next year. 307581 Pictrue: STEWART CHAMBERS Dreams and Aliens Don’t Belong on the Earth.

But it’s the first of her novels taken on by an international publisher - Austin Macauley Publishers in London, which will see the book circulate to countris including Australia, Saudi Arabia, the UK and the US. She describes the experience as a “dream come true”.

“You know getting bullied as a child I didn’t think I’d come this far,” she said.

“It was exciting but I felt really emotional.

It was huge news for my family as well.”

A lot of the book’s credit is owed to her family, Tausif said, particularly husband Daniyal who encouraged her to submit the

book to publishers.

“As a child I wanted to write books and be a public speaker and get on the stage and take photos, which is not really accepted in my culture.

“It was really huge because you don’t really get that much from the male members of your family as an Afghan woman. It really motivated me to keep going as well.”

In addition to family support, the book is a dedication to her nephew of the same name, who faced his own troubles at school.

“For me to write this book was quite easy, because I could relate to it and I could link my nephew, Ali, to it and my job as well.”

She said she hopes bringing a multicultural character to the book will encourage cultural diversity for future generations.

“I’d love to develop cultural awareness in children as well, because a lot of kids don’t know about cultural diversity, what it is, and unity and respect.

“I just hope it does bring positive change and I just hope they look back to their kinder year and remember the story they read about Ali.” Ali Goes to School will be published in early 2023 and will be available for purchase on Amazon and at selected book stores.

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Tranquility in the foothills Barbara Muma developed her green thumb as a child living near the old Kooweerup swamp. Today, she is the proud owner of a two acre garden filled with flora, fauna and boundless views to boot. Star News journalist ELEANOR WILSON visited the Narre Warren North property as Barbara prepares to open it to the public next month in collaboration with Open Gardens.

Off the beaten track of the Casey Foothills is a perennial paradise, where homeowner Barbara Muma spends her days among shades of forest green, burgundy and sage.

But it’s the vivid fuchsia bushes, purple flax lillies and radiant orange California poppies that bring the two acre garden to life.

There’s a discreet reason for the bursts of yellow and blue that are peppered throughout Barbara’s Narre Warren North garden - her partner David.

“David is colourblind, so by incorporating bits of yellow and blue into the garden, he can see those flowers and he can enjoy them,” Barbara said.

While Barbara’s act of love for her partner was a considered decision, she said there was “no great plan that went on” when she began designing the garden over 30 years ago.

“It was certainly a gradual process,” she chuckled.

Barbara will swing open the gates to her Narre Warren North property at 149 A’Beckett Road on 3 and 4 December, as part of an Open Gardens Victoria viewing.

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“If its a nice day like this, i would hope that people bring some food of their own if they

make little gardens in the different places that we moved to.

basic,” she said.

The A’Beckett Road property has views that stretch to Port Phillip Bay. 308027 want to sit down and have a picnic of their own on the grass,” Barbara said.

“That’s what I hope to achieve. People having a nice time.”

Growing up on the old Kooweerup swamp, Barbara said her love for gardening came from her mother’s example.

“I can’t say that I was very good at weeding as a child, but I took an interest in the plants and I enjoyed them and appreciated them,” she said.

“And then, when I was able, I started to

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“So when I came here and saw this place I thought hmm, this has got a potential for a good garden here“.

That was 1990. Barbara, her then-husband and three children had recently moved back home after 20 years living in Canada.

Back then, the owners of the Narre Warren North property had a driveway that traversed the front entrance to the house, now occupied by a lush green lawn.

“There were sort of random garden beds stuck in the middle of the lawn and it was very

“I immediately began the process of removal and replacement of existing trees and garden beds.

“Rose and perennial beds were laid out and developed.”

She spends about an hour each day in the garden - weeding, pruning, cutting back shrubs, dividing perennials ahead of the winter season.

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The property sits on two acres with extensive gardens. 308027 It was dredged and built with the overburden from the former quarry site which was located to the east of the property and later irrigated crops to provide stock water to the valley below.

Today, clusters of flowering water lilies line its outer edges, while Australian coots, frogs and resident snake-necked turtles enjoy its cool waters.

Below the lake is the native section of the garden, where Melaleuca ‘Green Globe’, Agonis flexuosa ‘Nana’ and striking Myrtaceae ‘Bottlebrush’ flourish - an ode to the Indigenous beginnings of the land on Bunurong Country.

Barbara’s fondness for nature is clear as she sits on a stool on her front porch, presenting photos of a nest of grey fantails which have made their home amongst a wall of climbing hydrangeas at the property’s rear.

“I remember going to music lessons as a kid and I absolutely loved it on a nice sunny day like today, getting out of school early, not because I was going to piano lessons but because I could have a look at everything that was going on in the trees and the birds and all that.

I’ve always enjoyed it.”

Blue wrens, scrub wrens, grey fantails, eastern spinebills, new holland honeyeaters, red browed finches, willie wagtails, rainbow lorikeets - Barbara’s knowledge of the bird life that inhabits the garden could rival the most experienced bird watcher.

It’s good to have a focus, she says.

“It takes your mind off all the general concerns of the day. It’s amazingly therapeutic actually,” she reasons.

“And there’s nothing like a bit of hard work to make you sleep at night.”

Entry to Barbara’s garden will cost $10 per person, with children’s entry free. There is a toilet located at the back of the house, past the vegetable garden and crab-apple archways.

The proceeds from the garden viewing will be split between Open Gardens Victoria and the Narre Warren Scout Group, an organisation close to Barbara’s heart.

A scout group leader for three years in Vancouver, Barbara said she hopes the event can give the local scout group an added funding boost.

“One of the reasons I chose the scout group is because they don’t get funding from the government,” she said.

“Both David and I were involved with them and its great for kids. Its absolutely great to get them outside and doing things that are practical.”

Barbara’s Garden ‘Tranquillity’, located at 149 A’Beckett Road Narre Warren North, will be open to the public from 10am to 4:30pm on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December.

Refreshments, tea coffee and a sweet treat will be available, as well as a sausage sizzle organised by the Narre Warren Scout Group.

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CHRISTMAS CHEER

Christmas is nearly here Dandenong Plaza is planning 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways in December as part of its festive celebrations that includes children’s activities, Santa’s arrival and sessions to get a FREE photo with Santa himself.

12 Days of Festive Giveaways: One major prize will be given away to treat a lucky customer every day during the 12 Days of Festive Giveaways, running from Monday, December 12, to Friday, December 23.

Prizes include Kmart Camping Pack, Reading Cinema Gift Card, 10ft trampoline from Rebel Sport, fresh food and grocery vouchers.

To find out how to win visit armadadandneongplaza.com.au Santa’s Arrival at Dandenong Plaza On Friday 16 December Santa will arrive at Dandenong Plaza to take up residence on his throne for two weeks.

Santa will arrive on a trackless train at Centre Court from 3.30pm and make his way to his throne located on Level 2, near Daiso.

The train will be available until 6.30pm to take children for rides across Level 2.

Free Santa Photography: Dandenong Plaza again offers children and families the opportunity to have a photo with Santa for free. Photos will also be printed for free during the Thursday and Friday session times only. Bookings are not required.

Parents and caregivers should bring their own camera or smartphone to take their free Christmas family photo during their meet and greet with Santa.

Each child who visits Santa will receive a free gift.

For full details about Christmas 2022 activities and Santa photo times visit armadadandenongplaza.com.au

It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas at Dandenong Plaza.

There is nothing like that fresh smell of a real tree and Star News is giving one lucky reader that experience this Christmas!

The winner will receive and real Christmas Tree (up to 7 foot tall with a stand) from our friends at the Dandenong Christmas Tree Farm at 336 Brown Road, Officer.

Your favourite festive ornaments and wrapped Christmas presents look so much better on a real tree...

Hurry. Entries close Noon, Friday 9 December 2022 To ENTER simply scan the QR CODE for details or visit starcommunity.com.au/competitions

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Christmas among the trees in Dandenong The Dandenong Christmas Tree Farm in Officer offers up a sea of green that stretches across the paddocks in all directions.

Owner Neil Cranston and his fellow pruners are hard at work cutting the trees into their iconic shape.

Neil is tall, towering over the Christmas trees he prunes, and he is easy to spot among the rows of trees as he wields his Swiss-made machete with finesse.

The Dandenong Christmas Tree farm was opened 60 years ago by Jim and Lorna

Boucher. Neil was introduced to the family by his in-laws and began working on the farm, which sparked a lifelong affiliation with the Christmas tree.

In 2000, Neil took over the name of the farm and moved operations when the original farm was forced to move because of the construction of EastLink.

You can visit the Officer farm at 336 Brown Road, Officer or buy a Christmas Tree online at dandenongchristmastreefarm.com.au

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CHRISTMAS CHEER

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Come and meet Santa as well.

Dandenong Carols are back Dandenong Carols is back for the 75th year and in 2022 the event returns to Dandenong Park on Friday, 9 December.

Carols in Dandenong Park is a free and traditional carols event for the whole family to enjoy. There will be an exciting program of performers on the main stage, free activities, delicious food stalls and a Christmas craft market promising a festive community atmosphere in the park.

From 6pm there will be exciting pre-show

entertainment including free face painting, roving performers, art and craft activities and free photos with Santa himself.

Enjoy the evening with a stroll through the Christmas craft market to meet local makers and find unique Christmas gifts.

From 7pm the main entertainment will hit the stage featuring a showcase of local talent with performances from local schools and church groups, many of whom will be accompanied by the Greater Dandenong Band.

Performers include:

· Celia and Friends · Geraldine Quinn · The Dreaming Space · Dandenong Primary School · Dandenong West Primary School · St Mary’s Parishioners Choir · Springvale Community Evangelical Church · A2D Dance Studio · Greater Dandenong Band

· Bonapasogit Victoria.

Bring your own chairs and picnic blankets, and join family and friends in a celebration of the festive season. Food can be purchased from a range of delicious food stalls set up on the night.

Join us for a wonderful community celebration at Dandenong Park, Pultney Street, Dandenong, on Friday, 9 December from 6pm9.30pm.

Visit greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/carolsin-dandenong-park for more information.

YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS TREE! For more than 60 years, Dandenong Christmas Tree Farm has been delighting customers with that most precious of festive traditions: a real, live Christmas tree.

Customers are invited to visit the farm and take a wander amongst the rows of green until they find their perfect tree.

There is a tree for every family, in different heights to fit any house.

Staff will cut the tree and can net it for easy transportation for a small fee.

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A sweet festive tradition Gingerbread houses originiated in Germany during the 16th century. They quickly become associated with Christmas and it’s a tradition many Australian families have adopted too.

Once the gingerbread has been baked and the house constructed, the fun really starts.

Decorating your gingerbread house is a treat to be enjoyed by the whole family - especially those with a sweet tooth.

Here are some tips on the best lollies to use for texture and design.

Gum Drops Gumdrops are one of the most iconic gingerbread house candies. They are mainly used as Christmas lights, fences and colorful accents on the roof.

M&Ms M&Ms are a must for any gingerbread house.

M&Ms are small round chocolates that are commonly use for decorating the roof of the house. By adding some frosting and sticking them individually on the roof, you can create colorful red and green patterns.

Hershey Kisses Hershey Kisses can be used as roof decor, but also used to create walk ways for the house.

Candy Canes Traditional candy canes are one of the most diverse sweets to use when decorating a gingerbread house. They can be used to create heart shape windows, lamp posts with a yellow gumdrop lamp or even a supporting doorway.

If you are able find stick shaped candy canes, this will allow you to create many red and white boarders around the house.

Christmas Sprinkles The primary purpose of Christmas themed sprinkles is to add a pop of color and shapes to your theme. While most sprinkles come in a cylindrical shape, Christmas themed sprinkles

Decorating your gingerbread house is a treat to be enjoyed by the whole family - especially those with a sweet tooth. can come in round, star, heart, Christmas tree and even Santa shapes which can elevate your design. They can be also found in many different kinds of colors as well.

Peppermints Peppermints can be the focal point of any gingerbread house. They are usually placed right above the door or where the two roofs meet.

Peppermints can also be used as the primary candy to decorate the roof.

Candy Icicles and Bricks Candy icicles can add the winter touch to any gingerbread house. Candy icicles are used to decorate the edge of the roof and around the doors.

In addition, candy bricks are great to line

the gingerbread house walls. This can bring a nice rustic or classic feel to your house.

Gingerbread Man Decor Gingerbread men decor are primary used outside the house. It’s common to have a gingerbread couple or family with every gingerbread house. It’s best practice to find smaller gingerbread men and women so that they are proportional with the house size.

Snow Frosting and Confetti Snow frosting and confetti can add an elegant touch of winter to any gingerbread house. The snow frosting design is usually applied to the roof and walls to the gingerbread house and can be anywhere from a very simple pattern to a very intricate design. Confetti is a simple

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Red and Green Sour Tape A newer candy, red and green sour tape is a great way to add texture to your gingerbread house. The sour tape is mainly used on the walls, but could also be used as grass.

Chocolate Pretzels If you are considering a cabin-style gingerbread house, chocolate or regular pretzels can be used to create a wooden design. By adding frosting to the pretzels and placing them on the walls and roof of the house, you can have a log cabin style in no time.

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Libraries lending a hand

By Marcus Uhe With cost of living pressures stretching everyone’s budget ahead of the Christmas period, Casey-Cardinia Libraries are once again calling for donations as part of their Deliver Joy campaign.

Each library under the CCL banner has partnered with a local charity organisation to be the recipients of food, non-perishable items, toiletries and unwrapped toys, donated to the library by members of the community.

Making a donation to one of the nominated charities will also see CCL waive the charges to any lost or damaged items.

CCL chief executive Beth Luppino said the organisation is hoping to break the $20,000 worth of donations mark.

“The library is a central hub for the community, so it makes sense for the library to be the place for people to donate goods in time for Christmas,” Ms Luppino said.

“This is a win-win for everyone - donors have the chance to make a difference for others doing it tough, and also to clear any library charges they may have for lost items, which provides a clean slate for the new year!”

At the Endeavour Hills library on Raymond McMahon Boulevard, the Andrews Centre has been chosen as the recipient.

The Andrews Centre has provided crisis assistance, recovery support, self-management, community development programs and more since 1994, all under the watchful eye of Judy Martin.

She painted a bleak picture of the current stresses their clients are currently experiencing.

“It’s probably the toughest (times) we’ve ever seen,” Ms Martin said.

“There’s a lot of people really struggling utility and rent bills are the main drivers, and fuel.

It’s a tough time for a lot of families and individuals.

Judy Martin (left) from the Andrews Centre with Endeavour Hills Library branch manager Courtney Rushton. 308715 “For some people, it’s ‘I either pay my rent or I eat’.

“It’s a tough time for a lot of families and individuals.”

Last year’s Deliver Joy campaign resulted in the Andrews Centre delivering more than 200 food hampers across the Dandenong and Endeavour Hills regions.

Ms Martin was grateful for the support of such a strong and well-known local organisation.

“It’s tremendous, it’s not only the fact that

it’s a help but it’s terrific that it’s the community supporting the community, so that we’re supporting the people in our own community,” she said. “The donations from here and donations from the op shop go to the community, so it’s very encouraging. That it’s owned by the community is a major thing.”

Other organisations that have partnered with CCL include: Bunjil Place Library – Transit Outreach Service.

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For more information on the Deliver Joy campaign, head to cclc.vic.gov.au/deliverjoy To learn more about The Andrews Centre, head to andrewscentre.org.au

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WHAT’S ON World Cup big screen All 2022 FIFA World Cup matches will be screened live on the Urban Screen at Harmony Square.

Until 19 December at 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong.

Jobs Victoria Advocate Drop-in employment information.

Monday from 10am–4pm at Springvale Library; Wednesday from 10am to 4pm at Dandenong Library; every Thursday fortnight at CoCO’S, 2-3/48 McCrae Street Dandenong; Tuesday and Friday from 10am to 4pm at Springvale Learning & Activities Centre.

Contact Ali Abd Ali. Phone: 0452 647 522.

Email: pathways@springvalelac.org.au

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Together by the Lake A music event for those grieving loved ones this Christmas. Set on the water’s edge by Bunurong Memorial Park’s serene Lake Australis, Together by the Lake will feature a carefully curated selection of tunes performed by an array of local artists including Ray Khong, Veronica Lees Amato, and G-Man & The Powerhouse. The public will be invited to bring along their picnic rug and enjoy our selection of free refreshments or bring along their own favourites. We will be providing LED candles and inviting our community to listen in, sing, connect, or simply take in the stunning views with each person honoring the holiday season in the way that’s right for them.

Friday 2 December, 6:30pm – 8:30pm (gates open 5:45pm) at Bunurong Memorial Park, 790 Frankston Dandenong Road Dandenong South. Free parking, free entry.

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Dinner with a VIEW Dandenong Evening VIEW Club will hold its Christmas celebration dinner next month. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education for Women and the Club supports The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program.

Tuesday, 6 December, 7pm at Dandenong RSL. Bookings essential. Details: Brigitte, 0491 626 527.

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Roller Derby demo Have you ever seen a roller derby bout and wanted to give it a try? Come and experience this inclusive, competitive and dynamic sport, with an exhibition match between Kingston City Rollers and Westside. Family-friendly activities include free food trucks, roller derby for beginners (bring runners and socks), raffle, face painting and bake sale and coffee. This event is supported by Kingston City Council as part of the international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Wear orange to show your support.

Saturday, 3 December, 2pm-5.30pm at Springers Leisure Centre, 400 Cheltenham

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Rd, Keysborough. Free event, no registration required.

Dandenong Carols Carols in Dandenong Park returns for its 75th year. The free and traditional carols event has an exciting stage program, interactive roving performers, free activities, delicious food stalls and a Christmas craft market .

Bring your own chairs and picnic blankets and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere.

Friday 9 December, 6pm-9.30pm (show starts 7pm) at Dandenong Park, Pultney Street, Dandenong.

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Food drive Hallam Friends of Red Cross and Hallam Community Learning Centre are working together on a food drive for refugees in our local community.

Anyone can make non-perishable food donations, which will be delivered to needy locals.

Donations can be dropped off Mondays-Fridays 10am-3pm at Hallam Community Learning Centre, 56 Kays Road Hallam. Details: 97031688 or 0455566570

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Neighbourhood Watch safety forum Greater Dandenong Neighbourhood Watch’s next safety information forum and Q&A features two guest speakers - Senior Sergeant Alasdair Gall from Victoria Police’s Domestic Violence Command and Richard Asquith from City of Greater

Dandenong’s Animal Management Team. All residents welcome for this chance to catch up with local police and councillors.

Wednesday 30 November, 7.30pm at Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18-34 Buckley Street, Noble Park. Ample parking rear of centre off Frank Street.

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Christmas Keysie Festival The next Keysie Festival - Christmas Edition features live music, food trucks, homemade goods, flowers and plants, upcycle and pre-loved goods.

Applications are open for stallholders.

- Sunday 18 December, 2022 at Springers Leisure Centre, Keysborough. Details: keysiemarket.com.au

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Sunday Jazz Enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon filled with great food, coffee and the smooth sounds of the Jennifer Salisbury Jazz Duo performing on the Cafe Vita deck at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.

12pm-3pm on 27 November, 29 January, 26 February, 26 March at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, 600 Princes Highway, Springvale.

Details: 8558 8238 or info@cafevita.org.au

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Men’s Shed Keysborough Men’s Shed is a group based on old-fashioned mateship. It provides a place where men can feel included and safe, and is

a tonic for their health and wellbeing. Activities include woodwork projects, cooking for lunches, welding, maintenance around the place and assistance to the community.

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

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

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Fun for retirees Waverley Gardens Combined Probus Club is seeking new members from Dandenong North, Noble Park and Springvale North. In addition to other activities, members meet for coffee and listen to a guest speaker.

From 9.45am to noon on the last Tuesday of the month at Southern Community Centre, 27 Rupert Dr, Mulgrave. Details: Don, 9560 6046.

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Conversation circle Join the Conversation Circle at Dandenong Library and make new friends whilst practising English in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment. This program is suitable for adults. Low to intermediate levels of English language skills are required.

When: Every Thursday during school terms 6-7.30pm.

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Festive giveaways Santa Claus will be soon making himself home on his throne during a month of Christmas fanfare at Dandenong Plaza.

After arriving on a trackless train on 16 December, Santa will be available for free photos with children and families up until Christmas Eve. A free gift will be presented to each child.

Also on offer are Sensitive Santa sessions, a ‘letters to Santa’ mail box, Christmas-theme kids activities and a gift wrapping service for the festive season.

There will also be 12 Days of festive giveaways from the plaza’s retailers from 12-23 December.

To enter, spend $30 or more at the centre during the giveaway period.

Prizes include a Kmart camping pack, Reading Cinema gift card, 10-foot trampoline from Rebel Sport and fresh food and grocery vouchers. The Sensitive Santa photo sessions are on offer for 15-minute pre-booked sessions for chidren with special needs.

The individually-tailored sessions can be booked during quieter times of trade, with toned-down lights and sounds.

Free festive kids activities will be held on the weekends of 3-4 December and 10-11 December.

The crafts range from decorating Christmas

stockings and masks to face paintings.

On Sunday 11 December, Santa, Mrs Claus, Santa’s elves and Rudolph will be roaming the centre, backed by a Christmas jazz musicians.

Local primary school students will perform Christmas songs and display festive artwork in December.

A Christmas gift wrapping station will open from 12 December, with gold-coin donations going to The Salvation Army’s homelessness service.

Dandenong Plaza will open for extended hours from 12 December.

Details: armadadandneongplaza.com.au

Police have released images of a man wanted over the stabbing of a teenager at a Dandenong bus stop.

The 17-year-old boy was stabbed as he tried to stop a fight between his friend and a man in Clow Street after 4pm on 28 October, Transit CIU detectives say.

The man had allegedly produced a “sharp item” as the fight moved from aboard to a bus stop outside.

As the boy stepped in, he was stabbed by the man who fled on foot towards Dandenong Plaza, police say.

The Dandenong teen was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The man had originally boarded the bus in Doveton about 4pm.

He had got in a verbal altercation with school-aged children before the victim and his friend boarded the bus in Clow Street.

The man was described as Caucasian, 170 centimetres, 30 years old, dark hair and with a small “tribal like” star on the back of his left hand.

Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic. com.au

Police released CCTV of a man wanted for questioning over the stabbing of a teenager at a Dandenong bus stop.

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Fifi, Fev and Nick in Dandy 101.9 The Fox FM fans rose early to catch ‘Brekkie in the Burbs’ at Dandenong Market.

Melbourne’s No.1-rating FM breakfast show’s Fifi, Fev and Nick were on-air live from 6am-9am on 18 November.

Ex-AFL player Brendan Fevola who grew up in Narre Warren and a fan of the market’s Dandee Donuts, was joined by co-presenters Fifi Box and Nick Cody.

“Fev and Nick are big fans of great food and love to talk about it every chance they get so it has been great exposure for the Market,” Dandenong Market general manager

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“This was a great event to put Dandenong Market on the map.

“The early morning crowd proved the show’s huge following”.

The crew and crowd feasted on a free breakfast including falafel wraps, fresh orange juice and coffee, bureks, egg and bacon rolls, Afghan bread, pastries and of course donuts.

Plenty of prizes were also given away, including concert tickets, merchandise and other goodie bags.

Fox FM breakfast show presenters Fifi, Fev and Nick visit Dandenong Market on Friday 18 November.

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Rays’ cream of the crop

By Jonty Ralphsmith This year marks 30 years of the under-18 boys talent pathway competition in Victoria. The Dandenong Stingrays, at the time called the Southern Stingrays, entered the competition, then known as the Victorian State Football League under-18s, in the inaugural year, with Gippsland Power coming in the following season. The league has since produced 20 number-one picks and more than 1500 players.

Below, JONTY RALPHSMITH takes a look at the best 30 players to have been recruited from the Stingrays over the journey.

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Tom de Koning:

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Stephen Salopek:

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Levi Casboult:

The athletic Carlton ruckman is picked on potential and excitement factor. The way he plays magnetises you to the TV and although he so far has just 41 games to his name, one suspects he’ll finish his career well into three figures.

Only played more than 20 games in a season once, plus another four seasons where he played 15-16 games for Port Adelaide. The midfielder averaged 18 disposals across his career as a serviceable contributor in the late 2000s.

Has always been a striking presence inside 50, his strength making him a scary prospect in one-on-ones in attack. Goal kicking accuracy has plagued him throughout his career, but a move to Gold Coast in 2022 has yielded a career-best year.

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Andrejs Everitt:

The career highlight for Everitt was undoubtedly a set-shot goal as substitute from long range to win a game for Sydney against Geelong in 2012. Spent four seasons at Western Bulldogs and three at each the Swans and Carlton in a 131-game career.

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Adam Ramanaskus:

Was all the talk as an emerging talent when Essendon won its premiership in 2000, playing 24 games in that season to come runner-up in the rising star. The Noble Park product played 134 games and is now an AFL player agent.

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Kris Massie:

There were high hopes for Massie when he was taken by Carlton at pick seven in the 1997 draft and he debuted the following year while still in year 12, winning the Blues’ best-first-year-player award. Played in Carlton’s losing 1999 grand final side in his second season, and after 43 games at Carlton, was traded to Adeaide where he played 88 games.

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Adam McPhee:

Was drafted by Fremantle and returned to the Dockers in his final three years but played the prime of his career at Essendon. Got 12 Brownlow votes, an AllAustralian Blazer and the Essendon Best and Fairest in 2004, his best season.

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Shane Savage:

After missing out on selection in the 2013 Hawthorn AFL premiership side, Savage was traded to St Kilda where he was dependable in defence. His want to take the game on and springboard attacking chains from defence was a trademark of his 165-game career.

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Nick Haynes:

An intercepting and rebounding medium defender, Haynes has been a mainstay of GWS’ back six since 2015. His average of 6.3 marks per game across his career is rated elite.

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Austinn Jones:

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Dandenong Stingrays have produced dozens of AFL footballers in the 30 years of the league. just a decade in the game as a wingman and halfback, but packed plenty of memorable highlights into that period.

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Hayden Young:

Only just started his career, drafted in 2019, but has already established himself as an important figure of Fremantle’s defence. His ball use has always given him game-changing ability on rebound and his composure belies his age. The Dockers locked him away until 2026 earlier this year exemplifying how high up this list he may be when he hangs them up.

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Dylan Roberton:

A general in defence, Roberton’s AFL career was cut short by a heart condition which saw him collapse during a pre-season game in 2018. Was an experienced and smart leader at St Kilda, making the AllAustralian squad in 2017, after being initially picked up by Fremantle.

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Dylan Shiel:

Has 199 games to his name and was a foundation Giant who moved states at a young age, bought into the culture and helped their rise up the ladder, before crossing to Essendon in 2019, where he has played 64 games in four seasons.

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Lachie Whitfield:

Has played 185 games and split his time between the midfield and half back since being taken with the first selection of the 2012 draft. At his best he oozes class, which has seen him win two best-and-fairests and one All-Australian jacket.

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Travis Johnstone:

Another one of Dandenong’s number one draft picks, Johnstone, a product of Chelsea, went to Melbourne in the 1997 draft, where he played the bulk of his career, including in the 2000 grand final side, before finishing at Brisbane.

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Michael Hibberd:

Was part of the 2021 Melbourne premiership team after a fighting career with Essendon. Crossed to Melbourne and added experience to the Dees’ defence, having now played 185 games.

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Tom Scully:

Three clubs in two states, 11 seasons and 187 games…Tom Scully’s AFL career was a journey. Ran all day, exposing opponents late in quarters and games, with

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his 187-game career, largely at GWS, probably viewed much more positively if he did not have the pressure of being a number-one pick.

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David Hille:

Essendon’s predominant ruckman through the early 21st century, Hille played 197 games for the Bombers and won the club’s best and fairest in 2008.

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Adam Treloar:

The midfielder has come heartbreakingly close to winning a premiership twice - with Collingwood in 2018 and Western Bulldogs in 2021 - in a career that has spanned a decade, 200 games and three clubs, after being taken as a foundation GWS Giant.

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Trent Croad:

Played the bulk of his career at Hawthorn, punctuated by two seasons at Fremantle. The 222-gamer could play at either end of the field and was a crucial part of Hawthorn’s 2008 premiership run, playing 20 games in that season before getting injured during the grand final.

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Jeff White:

Pick one in the 1994 draft, White spent just three seasons out west before returning to his home state, playing his best footy for Melbourne. The ruckman averaged at least 16 hitouts in all 11 of his seasons at Melbourne, with his career highlighted by selection in the 2004 All-Australian team.

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Matthew Boyd:

Famously finished his career with 292 games to his name after initially being taken as a rookie by the Western Bulldogs. Boyd was a lionhearted contributor who could play in defence or run through the midfield. The former Frankston Dolphin played in the Dogs’ drought-breaking 2016 premiership.

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Jacob Weitering:

Carlton’s key pillar in defence, Weitering gets the opposition’s best forward each week and nullifies with bodywork and fists. Won the John Nichols medal in 2020 and has 133 games under his belt after being taken with pick one in the 2015 draft.

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Tom Lynch:

Richmond’s Tom Lynch is arguably coming off the best season of his career, kicking 63 goals for the Tigers.

The once Gold Coast co-captain is a strong key forward

Tom De Koning leaps for a mark. who carried a heavy load during the Suns’ early years and more recently has formed an excellent combo with Jack Riewoldt.

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Chris Newman:

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Justin Leppitsch:

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Stephen Milne:

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Luke Parker:

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Nathan Jones:

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Brendan Fevola:

Competed week after week during a difficult period for Richmond. Newman was the Tigers’ captain from 2009-12.

The Beaconsfield talent finished with 268 AFL games.

Now an assistant coach at Collingwood, having also coached Brisbane, Leppitsch played in all three of the Lions premierships from 2001-03. The star defender finished with 227 games and three All-Australian Blazers.

Like all small forwards, he had a cultfollowing at his club – St Kilda – and got under the skin of other teams. Kicked 574 goals from his 275 games in the early 2000s, leading the Saints’ goal-kicking on four occasions – including in 2010 when they made the grand final.

The heart and soul Sydney Swan has been putting his body on the line and head over the ball for more than a decade.

A 2012 premiership player with two best and fairests, Parker averages five tackles and more than 23 disposals per game.

Melbourne’s heart and soul midfielder who guided the Dees through their darkest days before losing his spot in the side during the 2021 premiership season and watching the grand final from home after the birth of his child. A tough, team-first player who finished with 302 games.

Finished his career with an astonishing average of more than three goals per game in a career that spanned more than a decade – mostly with Carlton before finishing up at Brisbane. Controversy followed his career but his ability to win a game off his own boot has always drawn a crowd and he has made several appearances for St Kilda City in local footy in 2022. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

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Chasemore a class above

By Tyler Lewis Dandenong District Cricket Association legend Matt Chasemore had envisioned a season with Berwick’s Turf 4 unit alongside his son Cal. But a hamstring injury to the Bears boomrecruit Jake Hancock and a 0-2 start, meant the star all-rounder was the first person skipper Jordan Cleland dialled late on Friday night.

Hancock had gone through a fitness test on Thursday, but failed to get up and made the decision on the eve of the game.

Chasemore answered the call in more ways than one, proceeding to strike an unblemished 92 to defeat the Parkmore Pirates.

The Bears lost opener Lachlan Brown for a duck and Cleland soon followed, leaving Chasemore with plenty of work to do at 2/13 in pursuit of the Pirates’ 10/210.

Despite regular wickets tumbling around him, the experienced left-hander monopolised the innings.

Requring 53 from the last seven overs, Chasemore held his composure to steer the Bears to a famous victory in the final over.

“We had tentatively spoken to ‘Cheeks’ on the Wednesday and Thursday and he said if you need, I am happy to come up and play a game as a straight swap (for Hancock),” Cleland revealed.

“Jake pulled up sore and he (Chasemore) was the best option at the time.

“He controlled the innings… a player of his calibre and a man with all of his experience, from ball one, he just had the whole game under control.

“He was able to manipulate fields, he attacked when he wanted, defended when he needed to, it was a masterclass really, it’s the best way to describe it.

“I knew deep down that if it didn’t matter if we were chasing 110 or 280, he was going to be there not out at the end with a large score next to his name.

“He is a pretty determined and stubborn character, so when he did put his hand up to come up and give us a chop out, I knew he

The saying: ‘class is permanent’, certainly still applies for Matt Chasemore. 198809 Picture: ROB CAREW would want to prove that he’s still good enough to be the best player in Turf 1 and he certainly did that.”

280 at one stage looked a very likely target for the Bears as the Pirates were cruising at 1/165.

But led by Harkanwal Singh (5/49 off 12), Berwick managed to snare 9/45 to restrict Parkmore to 10/210.

“It’s massive, it’s huge to get that first win of

the season under the belt,” he said.

“They were on top early to be fair, I think they left 30 or 40 runs out there, but the determination and grit we showed in those last 15 overs was unreal.

“To be able to keep them to 210, I was super proud to see the boys rally there and take 9/40 or something, it was a great team effort.”

With a side split down the middle of either extreme experience or green shoots, Cleland

was hopeful that his younger players watched the innings from Chasemore closely, while also warning the rest of the competition that his side isn’t far from connecting.

“My message after the game was more to the younger boys,” he said.

“I said that I hoped they watched the way Cheeks went about it and took a few things away about how to control and build an innings.

“Then with the ball, I think we have been pretty good with the ball and in the field as a group, we have just had a couple of players get away the first three games.

“We are not far away from everything clicking and being a real force.”

There is yet to be a formal discussion between Berwick and Matt Chasemore in terms of him continuing in Turf 1, but Jake Hancock is expected to be playing for the Bears again this Saturday.

In other matches, Springvale South secured another neat victory, this week over a plucky North Dandenong outfit.

The Maroons posted a competitive score of 190, but minor lapses with the bat and in the field allowed the Bloods to chase the total down with seven wickets and 10 overs in the bank.

Ryan Quirk continued his hot start to the season with 64, while Cameron Forsyth scored a classy 42 not out at almost a-run-a-ball.

Sachith Jayasingha, meanwhile, stuffed the stat sheet for Hallam Kalora Park in the Hawks’ big win over St Mary’s.

The tweaker claimed a stupendous 5/6 from his five overs, as the Saints were bundled out for just 78.

Jayasingha’s haul goes with 2/27 off nine and 1/23 off 12 from his first two outings.

The Hawks wasted no time in pursuit of the small total, passing home sides score in the 22nd over at the loss of no wickets.

The match between Buckley Ridges and Narre South at Park Oval was abandoned due to the condition of the field.

Yachi storms to victory in $1million Melbourne Cup

By David Nagel The first ever $1million Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup (515m) has lived up to its price-tag with emerging star Yachi Bale scoring an amazing and emotional victory at Sandown Park on Saturday night.

Yachi Bale provided trainers Mark and Lisa Delbridge with their greatest moment in the sport, with their first cup finalist producing a memorable burst down the home straight to capture the rich winner’s purse of $650,000.

The Delbridges will put their share of the prizemoney towards their new home, which has only recently begun to be built.

Yachi Bale, the son of The Meadows trackrecord holder Allen Deed, was second last past the finishing post the first time, but produced an unbelievable finish to defeat David Geall’s Fernando Mick, with the Jason Thompson-trained Plaintiff coming home in third place.

Fernando Mick and Plaintiff looked set to fight the race out before Yachi Bale peeled off their heels on the home turn and gathered them up in a heartbeat.

Yachi Bale, the youngest dog in the field, ran the slick time of 29.21 to leave the Delbridge family on a high.

“Unbelievable, it’s terrific,” Mark Delbridge said post-race.

“It’s sensational, I don’t know what to say.

“He got checked at the start but then he possied up good through the first corner.

“Even at the 595m boxes I thought he’s strong enough to win.

“He did what he had to do…beautiful.”

The Melbourne Cup win was also a triumph for the all-conquering Wheeler family with Yachi Bale bred and owned by Brendan Wheeler, son of the legendary Paul Wheeler, who passed away in October last year.

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Lisa Delbridge was in shock after Yachi bale scored his ninth win from 22 starts.

“Everyone aspires to win a Melbourne Cup and to actually do it is unbelievable,” Lisa said.

“Mark was so confident going into this race.

“I’ve never seen him so confident in my life.

“When he lobbed fourth, I thought he’s a chance of running a place, then at the 600 boxes I started getting excited because I

thought he’s coming.

“As soon as he went over the line the waterworks started.”

Lisa paid an emotional tribute to her own father and iconic owner-breeder Paul Wheeler.

“I lost my dad three years ago next month and he’d absolutely love to be here tonight, because he just loved racing,” she said.

“I hope him and Paul are having a few beers up there now.”

The Melbourne Cup was not originally on Yachi Bale’s schedule, with the Delbridge’s planning on setting him for the Group 1 Silver Chief and Group 1 Sale Cup, before Bren-

dan Wheeler intervened.

Yachi Bale will now head to the heats of the Silver Chief at The Meadows on Saturday night, then head to the Sale Cup, which the Delbridges won last year with Jarick Bale.

Meanwhile, the first Group 1 of the meeting was also won with a withering burst with Stagger Out Lee producing an enormous finish to claim the Group 1 Bold Trease (715m).

Trained at Wagga by Jack Strutt, Stagger Out Lee stormed home to snare the $100,000 first prize in an emotional win for the young trainer.

“She’s just an amazing animal,” Strutt said post-race.

“I’m just stoked.

“She has had to do it the hard way with the travel, sometimes nine hours in a car, and I don’t have some of the facilities the bigger trainers have…but she just gets the job done with no fuss.

“It’s hard to fully put into words how special she is to the family.”

Stagger Out Lee scored by almost two lengths on the line over fellow NSW chaser Cawbourne Magic with the Angela Langtontrained Korda back in third.

On a night of memorable highlights, the Sportsbet Showdown Match Race (515m) between Wow She’s Fast and Amron Boy lived up to expectations.

In an epic battle, Wow She’s Fast scored by a neck on the line in 29.14.

Despite her brilliant record, Wow She’s Fast went to the boxes a $2.60 outsider.

And Dookie Devil gave trainer Glenn Dainton a huge thrill by taking out the Group 3 Sir John Dillon Memorial (595m).

Dookie Devil exploded from the boxes before holding off the strong challenge of racefavourite Jarick Bale to score by a length on the line.

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