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Adoption fees slashed Diego from the RSPCA Peninsula facility in Pearcedale is a very good boy, but he and his housemates need your help.

With animal shelters reaching capacity, the RSPCA are dropping the prices of their adult dogs to just $200 in December, as part of their ‘Mates Rates’ initiative.

With more people at home during the festive period, Animal Care Team Leader at Pearcedale, Elise Bennell said summer holidays are the ideal time to settle a new four-legged family member.

But it’s important to ensure the adoption is a long-term commitment and not a temporary measure.

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Crime on the rise A jump in theft, drug possession and sexual offences in Casey has culminated in an overall 4.2 per cent rise in crime in the municipality this year.

The Crime Statistics Agency released its findings for the year ending 30 September 2022

last week, analysing crime rates across the state.

The City of Casey recorded 20,491 offences for 2022, with breaching a family violence order the most prevalent offence, recorded 2839 times. Despite the increase, the overall crime rate in Casey is at its third lowest rate in seven years, a reduction of 2856 offences from the highest rate of 23,347 offences in 2016.

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the highest it has been since 2016.

Theft rose marginally, but was also down significantly on pre-pandemic levels.

Cranbourne was named the municipality’s most dangerous suburb, with 2801 recorded offences in 2022, followed by Narre Warren, Berwick, Hampton Park and Clyde North.

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Casey’s offence rate for the year ending September 2022 was also significantly lower than the Victorian average, recording a rate of 5435.7 compared to 7196.4 for the state.

Concerningly, sexual offences in Casey shot up by 32 per cent, while abduction-related offences almost doubled. Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour rose by 10 per cent,

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Food insecurity on the rise

By Eleanor Wilson Emergency food relief organisations in the City of Casey say they are at breaking point in the lead up to Christmas.

Transit Outreach coordinator Reverend Keith Vethaak said the food charity is having to turn people away from its services for the first time in its 15-year history.

“In the last 11 months we’ve had a 55 per cent increase in the numbers registering, which is enormous,” Revd Vethaak said.

“At the moment we’re spending over $600 to $700 a week just to buy food from Foodbank.”

Foodbank Australia is described as “the pantry to the charity sector”, currently partnering with 533 charities throughout Victoria.

While sourcing groceries from Foodbank is free for charities, the organisation does charge a fee for handling and delivery.

Revd Vethaak said he expects the organisation’s weekly Foodbank bill to tip $1000 in the coming year.

“We’re a completely voluntary organisation and it’s at the point where it’s going to become unsustainable for us soon,” he said.

“I understand the need for Foodbank to charge a handling fee, but I think perhaps the government needs to look at its funding model and help cover the costs, because it’s becoming unsustainable for us.”

Founder of fellow not-for-profit Bk 2 Basics Melbourne, Kelly Warren said their Foodbank bill has doubled over the last 12 months to $3000.

Demand for the Narre Warren food service has become so high that they were recently forced to put their weekly hot dinner service on hold for the remainder of the year.

“We’re servicing over 3000 families, or about 7000 individuals every week… at least 10 to 20 new families are coming through the door every day,” she said.

Transit Outreach coordinator Keith Vethaak said the not-for-profit is being forced to turn struggling families away due to overwhelming demand.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Kelly said she and husband Craig are working 18-hour days to keep up with the demand.

Data from Foodbank’s 2022 Hunger Report, released in October this year, found over two million Australian households have experienced severe food insecurity in the last 12 months, which means they ran out of food because of financial limitations and at worst went entire days without eating.

Households with dependent children are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity.

More than half were either moderately or se-

verely food insecure in 2022, 1.6 times higher than the national average of household food insecurity at 33 per cent.

In addition, 1.3 million children in Australia lived in severely food insecure households in the past 12 months.

A majority 64 per cent of people surveyed said cost of living was the main contributor to their food insecurity.

Foodbank Australia CEO Brianna Casey said the results should “make everyone stop in their tracks”.

“We know how important it is for people to have access to nutritious food, yet the rising costs of energy, fuel, groceries, rent and mortgages have put this fundamental need beyond the reach of more and more people with no respite in sight,” Ms Casey said in a statement.

“The numbers being reported are massive and hard to process, but they represent the harsh reality of living week to week when the cost-of-living crisis collides with an income crisis and the household budget now lists food as a discretionary spend.”

We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re building the Metro Tunnel.

Taking our busiest train lines through a new tunnel under the city to run more trains to and from our suburbs. The City Loop will also be closed for upgrades.

Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions and no City Loop trains City Loop

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Charges ‘never a prospect’

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Friends of Casey ex-mayor Amanda Stapledon say she was burdened by the possibility of criminal charges despite IBAC’s commissioner recently saying that charges were “never a prospect”.

Ms Stapledon is believed to have taken her own life shortly after draft copies of the corruption authority’s Operation Sandon report were sent to witnesses in January this year.

IBAC commissioner Robert Redlich recently said he understood that Ms Stapledon’s lawyers had received the draft but Ms Stapledon hadn’t seen it.

Kerril Burns, a close friend, believes that Ms Stapledon would have been briefed by her lawyer about the draft.

Ms Stapledon also had been earlier told by contacts that she could be facing charges and possible jail and/or fines, Ms Burns said.

She feared being financially ruined by mounting legal bills of up to $400,000, which would jeopardise her support for her adult son Pete - who has a disability - Ms Burns said.

If found to have acted wrongly, she would have to potentially repay Casey Council for her council-funded legal representation.

“She never got that out of her head.

“Amanda was depressed but not mentally unstable. She was just scared that her son would be left without a home.”

Another friend, Rob Ward said Ms Stapledon was “under the impression that she was going to be charged”.

“And it would have cost her an arm and a leg and her back teeth to defend herself.

“She lived her life for Pete and gave her life for Pete.”

The IBAC Operation Sandon inquiry examined alleged corruption involving Casey councillors, state Labor MPs and property developers.

Ms Burns believes Ms Stapledon was not corrupt but “stupid” for trusting the wrong people.

“We’re still trying to clear her name. We need to have a coronial inquiry into it.”

For the sake of their wellbeing, IBAC witnesses should also be allowed to confide and debrief with two authorised friends, Ms Burns said.

Currently, IBAC limits witness’s discussion of inquiry matters to their legal counsel.

On 8 December, Mr Redlich commented on Ms Stapledon’s “tragic” situation in an interview with journalist Jon Faine.

“It is my understanding that the draft or preliminary views had been given to her lawyers but she hadn’t even yet seen them,” Mr Redlich said.

“Her concern, I suspect, was she was wondering if she might be the subject of a charge.

“Let me say clearly for the record that was never a prospect.”

Mr Redlich said IBAC later examined itself and found that it had not contributed to the “tragic” situation.

He said “if there was a failing” it was whether IBAC could have told witnesses accused of misconduct that they “should not have any fear of being prosecuted”.

“She gave her evidence stoically.

“She made acknowledgments about wrongdoing on a number of matters. She made the comment that her conduct did not reflect her values.”

The final report has yet to be released.

Former Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon died suddenly, days after Operation Sandon draft reports were released to witnesses.

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Property developer wins Supreme Court case over IBAC

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Property developer John Woodman has won a Supreme Court fight over the tabling of a draft IBAC report into alleged corruption in City of Casey planning matters.

Mr Woodman was publicly examined in November 2019 as part of IBAC Operation Sandon hearings into Casey councillors, ALP politicians and Mr Woodman and his business associates.

The court resolution paves the way for the long-awaited tabling of the Sandon report in State Parliament, which is now expected to happen in 2023.

Mr Woodman successfully argued at court that IBAC denied him procedural fairness and a reasonable opportunity to respond to the report’s “adverse” content.

IBAC provided Mr Woodman the draft report in two volumes in December 2021 and January 2022, in order for him to respond.

Mr Woodman argued for access to more than 400 redacted footnotes, many of which

John Woodman successfully argued that IBAC denied him procedural fairness. referred to “adverse material” against him, he submitted.

“In short, if publication to Parliament

need not be done, and it cannot be done fairly, it cannot be done.”

In response, IBAC submitted “there has

been no denial of procedural fairness … or unreasonableness”.

Mr Woodman’s argument about footnotes was a “distraction and devoid of substance”, IBAC submitted.

“IBAC’s adverse comments and opinions, and the basis for those comments and opinions, are fully set out in the body of the draft report.

“The footnotes that Mr Woodman has not seen will not be included in the final report.”

In his decision, Justice Timothy Ginnane ordered that IBAC provide Mr Woodman some, but not all, of the footnotes.

“I find that IBAC has not complied with the requirements of … procedural fairness.”

Justice Ginnane stated IBAC had no power to publish the report before giving Mr Woodman “reasonable opportunity” to respond to the footnotes and documents.

The court’s decision was handed down confidentially to the parties on 10 November.

It was released publicly on 20 December.

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What do you love about what you do?

Putting smiles on children’s faces all over the world every Christmas.

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

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Hypercolour Family Films at Bunjil Place In partnership with Westfield Fountain Gate, Bunjil Place is presenting a series of hypercolourful Sunday films for families to enjoy. From Clifford to the Big Red Dog and Trolls World Tour, bring the kids down to Bunjil’s big screen for some fun.

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Tyres, cloth, boards, cable drums, ski boots, rope, chain, chalk and more, come down to Bunjil Place from 9 to 13 January to experience the fun.

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What would your last meal be?

Beef brisket and pumpkin.

What is your most memorable moment?

No one ever forgets their first Christmas.

What event past or present would you like to witness?

Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight – my boss won’t let me take that day off, even though I apply for it every year.

Which three guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner?

Dr Chris Brown, Craig Goodwin and Mariah Carey.

If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?

Turducken.

What was your first job?

Shovelling snow out of people’s driveways in winter.

Where is your dream holiday destination?

Somewhere warm – we’re sick of the cold climate! Maybe the Maldives or the Caribbean.

What are the three most used apps on your phone?

Google Maps, Big Buck Hunter and Doodle Jump.

What were you like as a kid?

Very kind, sweet, and super affectionate but I often got too excited.

What’s one question that you have always wanted answered?

Why don’t I get paid overtime?

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What are you currently listening to, watching or reading?

I’ve been reading ‘The night before Christmas’.

I find I can really relate to the characters and what they’re going through on an emotional level more than I can with most novels.

I enjoy watching nature documentaries and listening to artists like Kerrigan La-Brooy and Gary Ellis.

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‘Extremely brazen’ carjacker jailed

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A man who held up drivers at knifepoint during a series of “audacious” carjackings in the South East has been jailed.

Damian Raux, 21, pleaded guilty at the Victorian County Court on 14 December to two counts of aggravated carjacking, theft, aggravated assault and attempted aggravated carjacking.

Sentencing judge Kellie Blair said the victims were left “shaken and frightened” by the “extremely brazen” carjackings in public.

Two of them had been lured by a female accomplice via social media chat.

“Put simply, your offending was audacious and outrageous, and must be sternly denounced by the court.”

In the first act, Raux opened the driver side door of an Toyota Corolla idling at traffic lights at Princes Highway and Wedgewood Road, Hallam in the early hours of 10 January 2021.

He held a 30-centimetre hunting knife to the driver’s throat, and said: “If you don’t get out, I will kill you.”

Raux dragged the man out of the car and felled him with several punches to the head.

He and the female accomplice stole the victim’s wallet, $540 cash, bankcards and a gold iPhone X, then fled in the victim’s car.

A second victim in a Camry had arranged to

meet the female via Instagram and to pick up her purported “cousin” Raux at a bus stop in Tristania Street, Doveton on 16 January.

As they drove, Raux held a knife to the driver’s neck and demanded he “stop the car or I will kill you”.

The victim stopped on Kidds Road and ran away as Raux threatened him with a knife. The female and Raux drove away, with the victim unsuccessfully trying to hold onto the driver’s side door.

The Camry was found “extensively damaged” in Lawson Way, Endeavour Hills later that morning. It cost the victim $3000 to repair.

The victim – a refugee from Afghanistan and Uber driver – stated it was the “worst thing that has ever happened to him”, Judge Blair noted. He said he no longer felt safe driving at night.

On 23 January 2021, a third victim was attacked as the female wielded a knife and demanded his BMW car keys near Ascot Park in Pakenham.

Raux punched him to the head and put him in a headlock while the victim yelled for help.

The victim was taken to hospital and underwent surgery for stab wounds – which were not inflicted by Raux.

At the time of offending, Raux was abusing alcohol, cannabis, ice and cocaine. His criminal history of theft, robbery, assault, weapon

and breach of bail included stints in jail.

Judge Blair noted Raux’s “difficult” childhood, exposed to domestic violence and “disrupted” living situations.

He was kicked out of home at 15, and spent time sleeping in parks in Melbourne and Dandenong.

The judge found there was “special reason” to not jail Raux for the mandatory minimum three-year non-parole period for aggravated carjacking.

This was his intellectual disability, his autism diagnosis and other psychological vulnerabilities.

The longer Raux spent in custody, the more he was at risk of becoming institutionalised and entrenched with anti-social and pro-criminal values, the court heard.

He was at a high-risk of reoffending. But he had positive rehabilitation prospects, being youthful and with NDIS and family supports, Judge Blair stated.

“I am of the view that community protection in your case can best be achieved by your rehabilitation.”

Raux was convicted and jailed for two years, followed by a two-year community corrections order.

The CCO includes a justice plan prepared

by Disability Justice and judicial monitoring.

Works underway on community hospital

By Marcus Uhe Construction is ramping up on the Cranbourne Community Hospital.

When complete, the hospital will provide a range of day services intended to ease the pressure on major hospitals such as Casey Hospital and expanding on services currently offered at Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre.

“Led by the Victorian Health Building Authority in partnership with Lendlease Building, major construction on the multi-milliondollar Cranbourne Community Hospital is underway,” a Department of Health Spokesperson said.

“Construction on the Cranbourne Community Hospital is expected to be completed in 2024.”

The Balla Balla Community Centre has been forced to make way for the hospital - one of 10 to be built across the state - but City of Casey manager growth and investment, Kathryn Seirlis said none of the other facilities in the precinct would be impacted by the construction.

“The Cranbourne Community Hospital will be a great addition to the Casey Complex as it will provide much-needed services for the

Major construction works at the Cranbourne Community Hospital are underway. 313358 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS local community,” Ms Seirlis said.

“No works are proposed to occur to the buildings of surrounding facilities, including Cranbourne Library and Casey Stadium at this point.

“The City of Casey has, and will be working closely with, the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) to ensure that construction impacts to surrounding facilities (including

car parking) and their users are minimal.”

Balla Balla Community Centre will move to the Selandra Community Hub in Clyde North early in the new year.

For more information about the construction schedule and expected impacts on surrounding land, contact the VHBA or visit vhba. vic.gov.au/health/community-based-care/ cranbourne-community-hospital

Casey sticks with tradition

By Eleanor Wilson The City of Casey will continue to hold its Australia Day citizenship ceremony on 26 January, despite Federal Government giving local councils flexibility to choose which day they hold the ceremonies.

On Friday, 16 December, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Andrew Giles announced local councils could hold Australia Day citizenship ceremonies between 23 and 29 January.

The change overrides a controversial rule by the former Morrison Government, which meant any council that didn’t hold ceremonies on January 26 could be stripped of their right to hold citizenship events, as a number of Melbourne local governments refused to recognise the national holiday.

Despite the changes made available to councils, City of Casey’s director community life Callum Pattie confirmed its citizenship ceremonies would go ahead on the public holiday.

“We are currently reviewing and developing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) that will be informed by extensive consultation with the local Indigenous community, as well as broader Casey community,” he said.

“The RAP will inform council’s position on this, and all other related matters.”

In 2017, Yarra and Darebin councils were stripped of their power to hold citizenship ceremonies after both councils voted not to hold the ceremonies on 26 January, in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Both councils would have their ability to hold the ceremonies restored, Mr Giles said.

Mr Giles said his government was “removing red tape” around the ceremonies, although he added it remained a “strong expectation” they were held on 26 January.

“Australian citizenship is an important common bond for all Australians, whether by birth or by choice, and lies at the heart of a unified, cohesive and inclusive Australia,” he said.

“The government’s priority is to ensure that, where people have made the choice to become Australian citizens, they are afforded that opportunity in their own communities, with friends and family, in a timely way.”

The federal government says there are less than 100,000 citizenship applications on hand for the first time in five years.

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Fire prompts investigation

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A fire at an unoccupied home in Hampton Park last week has caught the attention of police.

The Hampton Park Fire Brigade responded to the incident just before midnight on Thursday 15 December on Hampton Drive.

“Crews arrived to find significant smoke issuing from the roof. Initial internal searches were conducted and fortunately no one was inside and the property was abandoned,” the brigade said on its Facebook page.

“With help from our supporting crews we were able to contain the spread and extinguish the fire quickly, ensuring there were no injuries or risk to surrounding properties.”

An arson chemist attended the property on Friday 16 December to inspect the scene. Police confirmed on Tuesday 20 December that the investigation into the cause remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au

That’s a wrap for 2022 Thanks for reading Star News this year!

Our next edition will be available to grab on Thursday 12 January and will be the annual favourite Year In Review edition, looking back on the highs and lows of 2022 – newsmakers, best pictures, our favourite quotes, front pages and more.

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Melbourne Demons AFLW fans got up close and personal with the 2022 Premiership Cup at Bunjil Place on Monday 19 December.

The Dees won their maiden premiership in late November in a nail-biter against Brisbane, coming from behind to vanquish the Lions on their home ground.

General manager of Melbourne’s AFLW program, Marcus Wagner said bringing the cup to Bunjil Place was a special occasion.

“Casey is home for our AFLW program, and the local community has shown immense support since the beginning of the competition – particularly this year, with back-to-back seasons,” Mr Wagner said.

“We love our connection with the City of Casey and look forward to supporting each other in the years to come.”

The AFLW side play home games at Casey Fields while the men’s side train there during the week.

The VFL and VFLW affiliated sides, the Casey Demons, are also based at Casey Fields.

City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff said the Melbourne Football Club and

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Sparks fly over foreshore

By Shelby Brooks and Marcus Uhe Sparks from fireworks caused a small blaze in Tooradin following a Christmas celebration on Friday 16 December.

Firefighters were called to the Christmas on the Foreshore event around 10pm, after an area of mangroves caught alight following the fireworks display.

Devon Meadows Fire Brigade captain Nathan Thorp attended the carols ceremony before being called to action.

“It was deep in the mangroves and we were not able to access the flames,” Mr Thorp said.

“There was a fair distance of water between the shore and mangroves.

“Our best course of action was to monitor it and separate the trucks between the initial burn and monitor which way the wind was going, to ensure the whole bank was covered.”

He said it served as an alert for anyone

The fire, as seen from the South Gippsland Freeway.

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metres, a CFA spokesperson said.

No buildings were affected by the fire and it was monitored until after midnight. Crews left the scene around midnight once the fire had died out.

thinking of letting off their own pyrotechnics over summer.

“It’s a timely reminder about not only the risk of fire they present, but injury risk as well.”

The fire was quite small at around 50 square

Four CFA tankers and crews attended from Tooradin, Blind Bight–Warneet and Devon Meadows brigades.

The fireworks, set off at around 9.45pm, marked the culmination of the event, after performances from Tooradin Primary School Choir, Tooradin Callisthenics Club, the LaBrooy Family, Cathy Dobson, Jessica Santilli, Bethany Fisher and Paul Sykes.

Despite the unfortunate incident, Ross Wilkie from the Tooradin Foreshore committee of management said the show made a triumphant return for the annual event.

“It was a fantastic night,” Mr Wilkie said.

“We had a really good large crowd well in excess of 2000 people.

“The site was full, there were people watching from the highway down to the boat ramp.

“Everyone was well behaved and there was a terrific police presence, not that they were required.”

Crime on the rise: Family violence order breaches prevalent From page 1 Casey Local Area Commander Inspector Melissa Webbers said the community can rest assured Casey police will be on the roads, at popular community locations and entertainment districts to ensure everyone is able to enjoy the festive season and the New Year.

“While we are seeing a gradual increase in crime as we move further away from the pandemic, police in Casey will continue to do everything we can to keep crime as low as possible,” she said.

“Home burglaries, car theft, criminal damage and sexual offences are some of our key priorities with teams of uniform police

rate since 2011.

There were 474,446 criminal offences recorded in Victoria for the year ending September 2022, representing a decrease of 21,373 offences or 4.3 per cent from the same 12-month period in 2021. This represents the lowest number of criminal offences committed in the year ending September since 2014.

Deputy Commissioner Regional Operations Rick Nugent said it was really pleasing to see total crime in Victoria well down on previous years.

“While we anticipate overall crime will increase gradually as we move further away from the pandemic, Victoria Police will be

and detectives working to prevent this type of offending and apprehend offenders.

“Our strong approach to community safety will continue with a number of initiatives from our Casey Community Policing Team, who are out engaging with the local community on a daily basis, local transit police, who actively patrol the public transport network, to specialised sexual and family violence detectives who are tasked to thoroughly investigate every single report of sexual and family violence.”

Statewide, the overall offence rate per 100,000 people reduced by 5 per cent, resulting in the lowest overall offence

doing everything we can to keep crime as low as possible,” he said.

“Proactive policing will continue to be a pivotal component in Victoria Police’s approach to reducing crime and holding offenders accountable in 2023 and beyond.

“This includes Operation Alliance teams creating a hostile environment for the state’s worst youth offenders, the VIPER and Echo Task forces dismantling organised crime groups, Operation Achilles officers arresting dangerous drivers and seizing cars, and local detectives running co-ordinated operations to target burglars and car thieves.”

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By Marcus Uhe It’s the most wonderful time of the year to adopt a dog, according to the RSPCA. This month, for all creatures great and small, the organisation is offering ‘Mates Rates’ adoption fees on all their adult dogs, aged between two and 10, slashed to just $200 each.

Elise Bennell, animal care team leader at RSPCA Peninsula in Pearcedale, believes summer holidays are ideal for welcoming a new four-legged family member, with more people around to help shoulder the load.

It comes at a critical time for the animal rescue industry, as demand for their services has soared in recent years, in part due to the pandemic and cost of living pressures.

“We don’t hold as many dogs as Burwood does but we’re pretty much at capacity,” Ms Bennell said.

“We’re trying to get them out so that we can bring more in.

“I’d say Covid-19 has been a big factor.

“We’re seeing a lot of the one-to-two year olds come in now that haven’t been socialised, are fearful of strangers, that type of thing. So when they come in here we have to start from scratch and then get people who are willing to take them on as well.”

All available dogs have been desexed, microchipped, and health and behaviour checked by the RSPCA, but there are still a number of factors that must be considered before making the decision to adopt, including whether the dog and the breed suits your household.

Ms Bennell issued a reminder that their team is available to assist with the settling-in process.

“Be prepared to call the trainer out as well if you do need some help,” she said.

“We’re always willing to call and check-up

Animal care team leader at RSPCA Peninsula, Elise Bennell, with Diego, one of many dogs the shelter has available for adoption. 312926 and see how you’re going.

Be prepared, it won’t be an overnight settlein, it will be overnight compression days.

“We say three days, three weeks and three months for the dogs to fully settle into the home, so we do say that people need to be prepared to be in it for the long run.

“We can offer a foster-to-adopt situation as well, where you bring them home, and it’s not set in stone.”

Ms Bennell adopted a Rottweiler cross Blue Heeler a number of years ago and can vouch for the decision.

“She was surrendered to us because the owners couldn’t look after her anymore and I fell in love with her,” she said.

“A dog always needs a home and we’re always going to have dogs in shelters because there are so many people buying puppies now.

“Shelter dogs, they give you love that you can’t really explain.

“I think because some of them have been hard done by, they’ve got that resilience and they do want to show you that love that a puppy may not have the capacity for.”

To browse the available dogs online, head to rspcavic.org/matesrates Alternatively, the Pearcedale facility welcomes walk-ins to find the perfect companion.

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Gut fibre may help allergies A study conducted by Monash University has found that microbial fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut can protect against allergic skin disease.

Published in Mucosal Immunology and exploring the emerging gut-skin axis, this research could potentially lead to novel treatments to prevent or treat allergies.

Professor Ben Marsland from the Central Clinical School’s Department of Immunology worked with Swiss researchers from the University of Lausanne, led by Aurelian Trompette, finding that the fermentation of fibre in the gut by bacteria and subsequent production of short-chain fatty acids, in particular butyrate, protected against atopic dermatitis in mice.

It is well established that the microbiome of the gut shapes the immune system, though the influence it has on the skin is much less explored.

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Mice studied in the research were fed a diet high in fermentable fibre or given purified short-chain fatty acids.

“This treatment was profoundly protective against allergic skin inflammation,” said Professor Marsland.

Butyrate, a prominent short-chain fatty acid, was labeled with isotopes and tracked in the bodies of the mice, where it took only minutes to reach the skin. This enhanced the

A study by Monash University and Swiss researchers has shown that fibre in the gut may contribute to the treatment or prevention of skin allergies.

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“The upshot of this was that the skin barrier was fortified against allergens - we were using house dust mite allergens - that would normally penetrate the skin barrier, activate the immune system and start an allergic reaction in these models,” Professor Marsland said.

“It turns out the immune system was secondary to this skin barrier function.”

Foundation’s bean blitz

By Holly McGuinness ‘Bean’ thinking about shaking things up in the kitchen?

The Heart Foundation is encouraging more Australian’s to cook with lovely legumes in a new initiative, the ‘bean blitz.’

A new report by the foundation found that half of Australians lack confidence in the kitchen when cooking with the budget friendly and highly nutritious food group.

Heart Foundation senior dietitian, Jemma O’Hanlon, said eating more legumes by adding them to existing meals is an excellent way to eat healthier.

“Try to integrate small amounts of whole, nutrient-rich foods such as legumes into your existing meals,” she said.

“This will help you to feel fuller longer, helping both your heart and your hip-pocket.”

The Heart Foundation said legumes are a great source of protein and fibre that are important for heart health, they can be incorporated into your diet in a number of yummy ways.

“When it comes to including more legumes in your cooking, think outside the box. You can include beans, chickpeas or lentils in almost any recipe, even desserts.”

She suggests adding beans to a taco mix for some added protein, pop lentils into an ordinary spaghetti bolognese to bulk it up and almost any legume can be added to a soup to make things interesting.

The report also found that one in three people think it’s expensive to eat healthy food, but a 1 kilogram bag of lentils averages at about $4.

The Heart Foundation has various ebooks and tasty recipes listed on their website with plenty of legume rich options.

Actively improving the skin barrier could have protective effects against environmental exposures that cause allergies and perhaps other skin diseases underpinned by a damaged or weak skin barrier.

Professor Marsland says that these shortchain fatty acids could be administered orally or directly onto the skin as a cream, bypassing the gut.

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By Eleanor Wilson Berwick MP Brad Battin has added another notch to his shadow ministry belt following the announcement of the Liberal Party’s shadow cabinet line-up over the weekend.

Mr Battin will take on the role of shadow minister for criminal justice reform, alongside his existing shadow portfolios of police, youth justice, crime prevention and corrections.

Criminal justice reform is a new portfolio for the Liberal Party, with Mr Battin stating statistics point to a “rotating door in the justice system” which require “new thinking and a fresh approach”.

In Victoria, over 50 per cent of people who complete a prison sentence return to the criminal justice system within two years, he said.

More than 50 per cent of people in prison have a previous diagnosis of a mental health issue and up to 80 per cent of young people in prison have a diagnosed psychological disorder.

The former police officer said he “can’t wait to get into these portfolios and get the conversation going that we need change”.

“I look forward to working with experts in the field, academics and community-based organisations to put together reforms that deliver on improving community safety,” Mr Battin said.

“These reforms will focus on prevention and working with the health sector to establish ways to work with people living with a mental health issue so we can treat them, not jail them.”

The shadow cabinet assembly saw Caulfield MP David Southwick continue his role as deputy leader of the Liberal Party, while Sandringham MP Brad Rowswell stepped up as shadow treasurer.

Thirty-six year old Rowswell, who is serving his second term in government, represents a

A 58-year-old man was struck and killed by a car while riding a bicycle along Hallam Road in the early hours of 6 January.

Charges over hit-run

By Mibenge Nsenduluka, AAP A Melbourne man has been charged over a fatal hit and run in the city’s southeast while allegedly driving a stolen vehicle.

After a year-long investigation, police charged the 26-year-old from Narre Warren with a range of offences including dangerous driving causing death, theft of motor vehicle and criminal damage by fire.

A 58-year-old man was struck and killed by a car while riding a bicycle along Hallam Road in the early hours of 6 January.

Detectives allege the car was stolen at the time of the collision and the driver failed to stop.

A stolen car believed to have been involved in the crash was found burnt out near the crime scene earlier this year.

The man is set to appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court on 10 January.

Mr Battin has added criminal justice reform to his shadow portfolio. 308354 shadow cabinet of fresh faces.

Newly elected Kew MP Jess Wilson will tackle three shadow portfolios including finance, economic reform and housing affordability, while Nepean MP Sam Groth also gained a seat at the frontbench, with his youth, and tourism sports and events portfolios.

In the Upper House, newly-elected South Eastern Metropolitan Region MP Ann-Marie Hermans was assigned shadow minister for emergency services, WorkCover and TAC and newly elected Northern Metropolitan region

MP Evan Mulholland became shadow cabinet secretary.

Former Liberal leader Matthew Guy did not receive a shadow portfolio in the line-up.

MP Peter Walsh stayed on as deputy leader of the Coalition and leader for the Nationals, with Lowan MP Emma Kealy rising up as deputy leader for the Nationals.

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By Marcus Uhe Endeavour Hills has been recognised as one of Victoria’s luckiest suburbs in 2022 when it comes to purchasing a winning lottery ticket.

The postcodes of Endeavour Hills, Glen Waverley, Doncaster and Frankston each sold three division one winning entries in the 12 months to 30 November 2022.

Two winning tickets were sold in March, and another in October, with values of $1.1 million, $2.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively, all from Endeavour Lotto and News at the Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre.

Two of the winning tickets went to a syndicate while the other recipient was a Dandenong man.

Store owner Usharani Vinu has owned the outlet for five years and said word is spreading of their success.

“That is correct, they say this is a very lucky store,” Mr Vinu said.

“We don’t know how we keep selling them.

“We tried to bring the customer service from what we learnt in the corporate culture.

“With respect to luck, it’s hard to say. It just happens.”

He said he enjoys informing the winners of their successes.

“One of the good things is most of the winnings come from syndicates,” he said.

The last winning ticket was from a syndicate in October. He said it was great that they get to see the people.

“Some people are not registered and the look on their faces is amazing. They can’t be-

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Victoria took out the top spot for the most major prizes in 2022 to date with 142 division one winning entries that scored more than $394 million, while New South Wales scored the most division one prize money.

The Lott spokesperson James Eddy said he couldn’t wait to crown the final millionaires of 2022 after what had already been an incredible year for Australian lotteries players.

“The annual Saturday Lotto Megadraw is famous for being a millionaire-maker, and this year’s $40 million jackpot on New Year’s Eve proves the last chance for an Aussie to finish 2022 as a division one winner,” Mr Eddy said.

“We know lottery wins can land anywhere and at any time, but in the first 11 months of 2022, we’ve seen pockets of wins emerge in different postcodes and regions.

“From Darwin to Launceston and everywhere in between, we’ve seen division one wins land far and wide across Australia this year, transforming the lives of players from all walks of life.

“At the end of the day, no matter where you buy your entry, as long as you have it in your hand before the draw’s close, you’re in with a chance to win.”

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Two arrested following foray Detectives from the Dandenong-based Youth Gang Team have arrested and charged two teenagers as part of Operation Alliance, following a serious assault at a Hallam fast food restaurant earlier this month.

Detectives executed two warrants in Narre Warren South and Lynbrook on Wednesday 14 and Monday 19 December respectively, in relation to an incident on Tuesday 6 December.

Police will allege the males were part of a group of youths who boarded a Narre Warren bus and sat behind a 16-year-old boy about 3.45pm on Tuesday 6 December.

Investigators have been told the victim overheard the youths talking about attacking him so when the bus stopped near the corner of Hallam Road and Princes Highway, he ran and was chased by the youths.

The boy sought refuge at a nearby fastfood outlet, jumping over the front counter to hide in the back.

However the group pursued and cornered the victim before allegedly punching and kicking him to the ground behind the counter, police said.

The youths allegedly continued to beat the victim while on the ground until workers intervened and chased the offenders from the store.

The 16-year-old victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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An 18-year-old from Narre Warren South and a 16-year-old were arrested on Monday 19 December following a frightening incident at a fast-food outlet in Hallam. at a later date.

Police continue to investigate the assault and are searching for several other offenders.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au Victoria Police is relentlessly pursuing, disrupting, and dismantling the state’s worst youth gangs as part of Operation Alliance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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By Eleanor Wilson Despite disruptions to classroom learning born out of the Covid pandemic, Nossal High School has recorded some of its best VCE results since the school was established 13 years ago.

The select entry government school is often regarded as one of the best in the state, yet its 2021 and 2022 VCE results show it is reaching new heights.

The Berwick school recorded a median ATAR of 93.6 and a median study score of 36 - the latter being the best in its history, according to principal Roger Page.

“Our students will always perform well, we’re a select entry school so they come in with high levels of aspiration and capability. But last year we received our best results in our 13year history and this year was our best median study score… and these are the kids that have been most impacted by Covid.”

While the students’ pandemic resilient performance may be surprising to many, Mr Page said the Berwick school was acquainting students with an online learning model before Covid was a blip on the radar.

“I’m very pleased [with the results] but not really surprised, because the kids are very well motivated and prepared for online learning,” he said.

“Prior to Covid lockdown, about five or six years ago we began to establish a set of digital days for the students to complete their learning online.

“The concept for that came from research we were hearing which showed that students were not aptly prepared for university, which takes on more of an online learning approach with online lectures and so forth.

“We wanted to start to prepare our students beyond their secondary education.

“Our focus is not just about the ATAR score, it’s about preparing our students for university and the outside world, broadening their hori-

zons and ensuring they become better citizens as well.”

Of the 2022 Nossal cohort, 11 students achieved an ATAR score of 90 or above, including Shashini Kandamulla, who woke up on Monday 12 December to a score of 99.15.

“I was so nervous to click that button, but I did it because my Dad was standing right behind me,” she said.

“I think my parents were more nervous than I was because they work so hard to support me and my education so there was a lot riding on it for them too.

“I was aiming for above 99 so I was really happy and so relieved to see my score and know all the hard work paid off.”

The Cranbourne resident said she took a bus, two trains and walked a kilometre on foot to get to and from school each day, but maintains the commute was worth it to attend the school.

Shashini hopes to study medicine at Monash University, but dentistry and engineering are also potential career paths for her.

Fellow student Harejen Pasupathidasan said he wasn’t overly confident walking out of his exams, but was pleasantly surprised to discover he had obtained a score of 99.10.

He said subject choice was an important contributor to his final ATAR score.

“Try not to focus on the subjects people say will get you a high score, just do the subjects you enjoy. For me, the subjects I really liked turned out to be my highest scoring subjects.”

Like Shashini, Harejen hopes to study medicine at Monash University, but the pair still need to undertake a series of interviews before they find out if they have been accepted into the course.

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

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

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

The Hungarian Seniors Seniors Group meets at the same address, on Wednesdays from 10am. To find out more, call Julius on 9544 9094.

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

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: 9703 1688 or 0455 566 570.

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Come in your best easy to run in Christmas dress up. Any Santas, reindeer, elves, presents, candy canes, christmas trees etc welcome.

We run off at 8am but request all runners arrive at 7.50am for our pre-run briefing.

Sunday 25 December at Frog Hollow Reserve, David Collins Drive, Endeavour Hills.

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Pearcedale Hall Carols Join Pearcedale Public Hall this year as they host the carols for the whole community to enjoy.

Friday 23 December 6pm - 8pm at Pearcedale Public Hall, 45 Pearcedale Road, Pearcedale.

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Saturday 24 December 4.30pm - 9.30pm at Max Pawsey Reserve, 56-76 Fountain Drive, Narre Warren.

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World Fare @ Night at the Dandenong Night Market Come and celebrate what Dandenong Market is renowned for – great authentic street food and entertainment from around the world - consider yourself invited.

We’re adding to the flavour mix with live music, pop up wine bars, street theatre, cultural performances, boutique stalls, all under bright festival lights.

Each night will have a different offer, as diverse as Dandenong Market itself. And colourful, inclusive and fabulous free live entertainment every night.

Join us for a coffee and chat at Manna Gum Family and Community Centre every Thursday. Drop into the centre, make friends and We’re blending food, culture, music and retail together for an adventurous free family-friendly event that adds to a great summer vibe in the south east!

5, 12 and 19 January from 5pm to 9.30pm at the Dandenong Market, corner Clow and Cleeland Street, Dandenong.

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Thursday 22 and 29 December 11am 1pm at Manna Gum Family and Community Centre, 2/16 Calgary Way, Clyde North.

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The group has a key focus on developing and supporting Afghan women, especially the new arrivals to get connected in the community, receive relevant information to access the government services, overcome day to day challenges and integrate into Australian society.

A light refreshment will also be provided.

Details: info@bakhtar.org.au or 9703 2555

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Face Painting and Balloon Modelling.

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Roving Christmas Carollers spreading Christmas cheer.

Handball AFL fun with giveaways galore.

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Planning ahead for 2023 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH

Set your 2023 business goals now! percentage should be specified.

Measurable The more specific your target, the easier it will be to measure it. The benefit in doing this is that you can review your progress periodically to see if you are on track. For example, if your target is to make an annual profit of $60,000,

then on average you would need to make $5000 each month to hit the target. There is an important point to be made here, when tracking financial data, determine first if there is a level of seasonality to your income so that you can vary your periodic expectations accordingly by month. Retail stores should expect

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Did you achieve everything you had set out to at the beginning of the year or did the scourge of Covid-19 or any other external factors derail your plans?

One thing’s for sure, New Year’s Eve resolutions don’t cut it.

Statistics show that your chance of success in achieving a New Year’s resolution is around 10 per cent, i.e. there’s a 90 per cent chance of missing it!

In previous articles we have discussed the value in setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-specific) goals and as well as the importance of having an ‘accountability partner’ (someone that will hold you accountable to your defined objective(s)), so as we near the end of the year, this is the perfect time to be thinking about your goals for 2023 so that you can hit the road running next year.

How do you go about setting your goals?

People do this in different ways, but there are some approaches that will significantly improve success, so let’s discuss these using the SMART principle: Specific There is no doubt that the better defined the goal, the more likely you are to hit it. ‘Improving profitability’ is nowhere near specific enough since quite different approaches will be required in making a 5 per cent profit as opposed to 50 per cent, so a defined number or

much higher income in December and January whereas the construction and manufacturing sectors should typically expect less in these months and hence the expectations on other months should allow for this accordingly.

Achievable A great way to determine if a particular goal is attainable is to look at the results for the previous year. It was Confucius (551 BC – 479 BC) who said: “Study the past if you would define the future” and so by looking at what happened previously (and understanding why), your ability to predict results for the coming year will be greatly enhanced. For example, if your business turned over $1m last year, then a target of $3m may well be bordering on unrealistic, but by thinking about what is possible and how, you should be able to define what a reasonable increase might be.

Relevant Only set goals that you need and are prepared to work towards. There is no point in setting goals that you neither believe in nor will provide a measurable benefit for your business.

This is especially true if you will be delegating achievement of a goal to another staff member. It is essential that they have responsibility for achieving it and are committed to what they see as a realistic goal.

Time-specific This is an element that is often overlooked in goal-setting but as for the ‘Specific’ item above, it is very important to be completely unambiguous about the actual deadline. A goal to be achieved “by the end of the year” is simply not specific enough since it is not clear whether this is financial or calendar year and if the latter, before Christmas or by 31 December, so be precise about the end date.

Have a safe and relaxing Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year!

Ian Ash is the managing director of OrgMent Business Solutions.

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It’s all very appealing...

He’s been patrolling the outfields of local cricket grounds for the best part of 25 years, but STAR NEWS Photographer STEWART CHAMBERS will occasionally put his lens down and turn his hand to writing.

In his latest article, Stewie takes a look at the age-old art of appealing for an LBW. ‘Howzaaatttt!!?’ is the raucous plea from the bowler for LBW. The batter’s fate now rests with the index finger of the umpire…some are trigger-quick in their decision making while others give it an agonising theatrical pause.

Does the appeal in any way hold sway over the bearing of the outcome?

The wicket-keeper usually goes up helping out a questioning bowler.

If the entire slips cordon also goes up, it puts added pressure on the batter who is shuffling across the crease?

He or she is desperately sending vibes of ‘nothing to see here’, but really thinking ‘I might be in more trouble than the early settlers’.

If all 11 fielders appeal - and a few extras from the sidelines -, surely the umpire has to think closely about whether the batter goes back to the sheds, shaking his or her head whilst whipping off the gloves and helmet.

The other choice is facing disbelief and the wry smile from the bowler.

Last weekend at Cardinia the first ball of the day was appealed, nothing like putting pressure or perceived pressure on the batting team from the get-go.

Tommy Tyrell got Pakenham off to the perfect start with the first wicket of the day…a leg before wicket.

In the first hour of play the game was sprinkled with appeals.

In the fictional book Cricket Kings, the team hilariously appeal in Norwegian (if they remember the phrase) to really get the umpire’s attention.

I’ve heard one umpire at the local level explain a not out LBW, at the end of the over, walking to square leg muttering, “He hit the ball with his bat...unless he’s got a wooden leg!”

If you get down on one knee - not proposing to the umpire - and raise your index finger to show him it’s not that difficult to send the batter on their way, maybe that’s what’s needed.

The umpy may require some extreme volume in the plea, and the look of a crazy man, to finalise the decision.

I mean he was plum, why is he still here!

So, are the bowlers trying to influence or even bluff the men in the blue shirts, or are

In perfect unison. Beaconsfield’s Chris Kelf survives this mighty appeal against NNG/Maryknoll in the 2014 semi-final. 313276 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS they on occasion genuinely a bit ripped off?

Even at the elite level the DRS sometimes seems to get it wrong.

When Adam Zampa appealed for an LBW the ball tracker sent the ball spinning nearly at right angles from where it pitched.

Marnus Labuschagne couldn’t control his laughter at ‘technologies’ take on the decision.

Around the local leagues Tooradin’s Russ Lehman is pretty good at asking the question.

Kooweerup champion Chris ‘Tubsy’ O’Hara thinks the appeal is a great component of the game.

“You have to show confidence in your appeal, and just maybe the umpire gives it out,” O’Hara said.

“I love the tradition of the appeal, the human nature element of the game.

“In the lower grades when I umpire, I raise the finger and say ‘sorry mate’ as one of my own teammates is on his way.

“I recall Shane Dole being pretty good at appealing; he’d give it the complete Dennis Lillie look.

“I think it’s a great part of the game, a bit of the rub of the green at times, but that’s

the way it is”.

Bradey Welsh has the perfect view from behind the stumps at Cardinia.

“Appealing and LBW is one of those things in cricket that will always divide people,” Welsh explained.

“Personally, I think if the ball hits you and is going on to hit the stumps then you should be out….regardless of if it pitches outside leg or not.

“I think it comes down to the type of cricketer the umpire was also.

“I’ve noticed in the lower grades, the bowler who umpires tends to go up with the fielding team when they appeal, and the batters who umpire tend to be a bit more lenient.

“I think that speaks to the mental element of the LBW and how you look at the game as a player.”

Welsh said he and other wicketkeepers play a key role in the appeal process.

“As a wicket keeper you have a great view, and you need to be the one who leads the way when you appeal,” he said.

You are directly in the umpire’s line of sight, behind the batter who has been struck, so you

The master at work! Tooradin’s Russ Lehman pleads his case. 313276 need to be confident…confidence in your appeal is everything.

“Your footwork also gives the umpire a gauge on the direction the ball may be travelling, as you should be reacting early to the line or shape of the ball out of the bowler’s hand.”

“And good sides appeal in unison - all of those little things do come into it.”

So, there it is…LBW is a great part of the game and if you don’t ask the question…you will never know the answer.

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Major the Meister of Cranbourne after thrilling cup win

By David Nagel New South Wales trainer Jason Grimson will enjoy a very special Christmas after Major Meister gave him his second Group-1 in a week in Saturday night’s $100,000 Group-1 Decron Cranbourne Pacing Cup (2555m).

Major Meister was having just his second run for the Grimson camp and capped off a great period of dominance for the trainer and reinsman Cam Hart, who combined to win the Inter Dominion final with I Cast No Shadow just a week earlier.

Hart sat just off a hot speed as the gates peeled back, before taking the lead once the speed settled to take control of the race.

Major Meister ($3.40) led from that point forward, holding off the challenges of Mach Dan ($6) and race-favourite Rock N Roll Doo (3.10) to score a comfortable victory.

“He was super impressive tonight,” Hart told TrotsVision.

“I thought Rock N Roll Doo was probably the one to beat coming into the race, you have to respect his Victoria Cup win, it was a massive run.

“We definitely made him work down the back.”

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Reinsman Cam Hart pilots Major Meister to victory in Saturday night’s Group-1 Decron Pacing Picture: HRV Cup. 313564 travelled a bit more than I would have liked him to have early, he was pretty revved up out of the gate after that false start, but he did come back to me,” he said.

“He travelled really hard and coming off

the back and still had a good kick left.

“I think the sky’s the limit after that run.

“We obviously thought he was a nice horse but he had to show it against decent company and he did tonight.”

Major Meister didn’t handle the home turn at Cranbourne upon straightening for the winning post, leading Hart to believe that the five-year-old Art Major gelding will be much better on bigger tracks.

“I really think we will see the best of him at Menangle, he still doesn’t handle these tracks that great to be honest,” Hart explained.

“It’s just lucky that he’s been on the fence these last couple of starts and that’s shown his best.

“I think when he gets back to Menangle, he’s going to be a really nice horse.“ Rating 1:56.7 over 2555 metres, Major Meister took his record to 13 wins and 13 placings from 57 starts and took his prizemoney to a tick over $200,000.

The other feature for the night, the $50,000 Bruce Skeggs Memorial Cranbourne Trotters Cup (2555m), was taken out by the trainerdriver team of Andy and Kate Gath with $1.70 favourite Majestuoso.

Kate Gath settled well back at the start, before moving her way through the field and ending up outside the leader Hopeful Beauty with a lap left to go.

Gath released the brakes as the field turned for home with Majestuoso collaring Hopeful Beauty in the straight and holding off a fast-finishing Powerkeg to take home the Group-1 prize.

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Swans rolled by Panthers

By Jonty Ralphsmith Dandenong is finally on the board in the 2022/23 Vic Premier Cricket season!

The Panthers won by two wickets with two balls to spare after taking 11 off left-armer Jackson Fry’s final over.

And who else but veteran Brett Forsyth to lead them to a win with a remarkable 20th career century?

The knock of 104 not out lifts Forsyth to the top of the VPC run-scoring table, with 279 at an average of 40 so far this season.

Casey South Melbourne batted first at home, with opener Luke Manders backing up his big century with a 77 that held the first part of the innings together, with Dandenong breaking through consistently at the other end.

Opening bowler Ben Allison did the most damage, claiming five scalps from his 10 overs, including that of Victoria representative Ash Chandrasinghe, and Manders later in the day.

Keeper Devin Pollock was busy at the crease once Manders was dismissed, his 39 off 38 getting the Swans up to a total of 9/200.

Forsyth received little assistance from the rest of the batting order - after his 53-run second-wicket partnership with Sahan Perera was broken - none of the other batters passing 20.

His strike rate of 73 was well in excess of the required four runs needed per over, and his side was able to take strike bowlers Fry and Ruwantha Kellapotha for better than that rate.

It was Nathan Lambden who stood up for Will Carr’s men, taking 4/27 off his 10 overs, including 3/13 off his final five overs to put pressure on the lower order to stick around.

Below is a recap of the final two overs, off which Dandenong required 17 runs to win with three wickets to win.

Over 48.1: Lambden to Sam Newell, two runs, lofted over cover to the outfield.

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lows Buch to lean back on it and play it to deep third man for a single.

Over 48.4: Lambden to Forsyth, one run. Full ball, Forsyth tries to clear his front leg and go over the rope but it catches the inside portion of the bat and trickles to mid-off for a single.

Over 48.5: Lambden to Buch, four runs. A bonus, pressure-relieving boundary for Dandenong. Full ball flicked into a vacant deep midwicket area between two outfielders on the legside.

Over 48.6: Lambden to Buch, dot ball. Buch backed away and tried to create width and bounce to go over the offside, but it was bowled straight enough that all he could do was swing and miss.

Over 50 - Nine runs to win.

Over 49.1: Fry to Forsyth, wide plus one run.

Down the legside, Forsyth tried to glance it but it missed everything and the ‘keeper couldn’t take it cleanly, enabling them to scamper a single.

Over 49.1: Fry to Buch, one run. Full ball, lofted and falls just short of long on.

Over 49.2: Fry to Forsyth two runs. Fry gets too straight and Forsyth clips him into a gap in the deep at forward square leg.

Over 49.3: Fry to Forsyth two runs. Carbon copy to the previous ball, with again the outfielder needing to do legwork, and thus allowing the batters to come back for two. The shot brings up a century for Forsyth, warmly appreciated by his teammates.

Over 49.4: Fry to Forsyth four runs. The field had to come up to stop the single and Forsyth goes back and across in his crease to give him the same look as the previous two balls and he again flicks it through square leg, with the ball this time reaching the rope, giving the Panthers First XI their first win of 2022/23.

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48.2: Lambden to Newell, wicket.

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Top two flex their muscles confirming title aspirations

By Jonty Ralphsmith Beaconsfield and Lyndale have closed off the pre-Christmas block of games with stylish victories over Cranbourne and Doveton respectively.

In doing so, they’ve affirmed themselves as the pace-setters of the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) Turf 2 competition, sitting in first and second place.

Tyler Clark continued feasting on runs, top-scoring for Mark Cooper’s men with a 100-ball 41 which held the first half of Beaconsfield’s innings together.

The steady, almost-two-hour knock lifts Clark above Keysborough Yohan Arumadura to the top of the run-scoring tally for the league in the first half of the season, with 287.

The right-hander saw off a miserly five over spell upfront from left-arm tweaker Peter Sweeney, whose first six overs yielded three maidens and leaked just five runs, before eventually being dismissed when Sweeney returned to the bowling crease later in the innings.

Sweeney, who tops the competition’s wickets tally, finished with three wickets and Harsaroup Singh with two as Cranbourne denied the hosts any rhythm late in the innings by running through the middle order.

The middle order was again forced to do the heavy lifting for Cranbourne in a lowscoring game.

Needing 142 for victory, seam-up bowlers Jake Cutting and Callan Tout both broke through early to have Cranbourne 3/20.

The pair finished with a wicket each and both had an economy rate of less than two from their seven overs, building up pressure on Cranbourne which Peter and Mick Sweeney briefly relieved with a controlled partnership.

But just as those two looked to guide their team to victory, leggie Mark Cooper claimed Peter Sweeney for 15, and then eventually Mick for 25.

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Ryan Hendy’s strong bowling wasn’t enough for Doveton to get across the line. 272862 Picture: ROB CAREW nings, as Matt Collett (27) and Pardeep Boyal (20) also got starts they could not go on with.

After conceding 10 runs from his first over, Jack Burchill’s next four overs yielded 3/8 as he put paid to any thoughts of the tail wagging Cranbourne to victory.

The 16-run defeat means Cranbourne, still viewed a legitimate premiership contender, sits just a game above bottom-of-the-table Keysborough at the midpoint of the season.

It’s Mick Sweeney’s men fourth loss in five games as they have been unable to inject any momentum into the season.

Meanwhile, Lyndale’s victory was impressive because of its commanding bowling performance.

After Doveton’s Nathan Wilson chose to bat first, Mitch Daley, batting without a helmet, helped himself to four boundaries square of the wicket early before being

trapped in front.

After that, it looked a struggle to survive, let alone score, for the Doves, scoring just four more boundaries for the remainder of their innings.

They snailed their way up to 85, before being bowled out off 42 overs when Kaine Bundy was adjudged LBW. After seamers Zubair Faruk and Farzur Rahman heaped pressure on early, spinners Rajika Fernando and Surien Silva extracted spin that tied down and got through the middle order.

Amid the carnage at the other end, middle-order bat Bundy again demonstrated his ability to play the anchor role for Doveton, facing more than 100 balls for the second consecutive week.Knowing they needed to bowl Lyndale out to have any chance of winning, Wilson relied on himself and spinner

Ryan Hendy to carry the lion’s share of the bowling, the pair delivering 24 of the 30 overs.

In claiming five wickets – to make it 14 in three weeks – Hendy made matters interesting but his team just didn’t have enough runs to work with, ultimately going down by three wickets.

At Parkfield, Stephen Cannnon sent Keysborough into bat and, as the visitors have done on multiple occasions throughout the season, the Borough clawed their way up to a competitive total.

Without having one player who has taken the season by the scruff of the neck, Keysborough has scored the most runs so far this season despite sitting at the bottom of the table.

This week, Jonathan Mohamed (36 off 97) controlled the early part of the innings, while Jacob Hennigan (27 off 33) showed more intent in their important second-wicket partnership.

In his second game in the first XI this season, Tobey Harkin top-scored with 38, while lower-order batters Mehakdeep Singh and Daniel McConville upped the ante late to propel the visitors to 8/177.

In pursuit, Dishan Malalasekera scored his third half-century of the season, his 68 off 106 mostly coming with club stalwart Travis D’Souza - who got going for the first time this season with 61 off 92.

That pair guided Parkfield to victory with 28 balls to spare.

Meanwhile, Heinz Southern Districts and Narre Warren didn’t get on the park due to the state of KM Reedy Reserve.

The soft and slippery outfield led to the umpires declaring the playing surface unplayable.

The clash would likely have proven significant in the context of the season, with the teams sitting third and fourth on the ladder in a tight season.

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Tootell talk lifts Cranny CRANBOURNE BOWLS Cranbourne has had the greatest start to a season for its number-one side in the history of the club – but nine on the bounce was a difficult assignment after a slow start.

Opposition team Berwick got off to a great start to set up a commanding lead to the tea break, which left Cranbourne in crisis mode.

Fortunately, Cranbourne fought back hard and went on to win by 26 shots at the end of play and kept the winning streak alive.

The club had a Christmas break up after the game and club Chairperson, Tony Collins was in great spirits as he entertained club members with his humour and wished everyone a happy and safe Christmas during the break.

WEEKEND PENNANT - ROUND 9 Side 1 Division 2 Sec 8 At the tea break Cranbourne was 23 shots down and was playing very flat.

Enter team captain Jay Tootell who gave an inspirational speech to the players when they returned to the green. That seemed to do the trick with all four rinks excelling for the rest of the day.

Cranbourne turned a 23-shot deficit into a 49-shot turnaround and went on to win by an amazing 26 shots Tootell, and his crew of Greg Jones and father and son combination Wayne and Matt (SOS) Stevens, went on to win by 19 shots.

But the remarkable comeback from skip Shane Jakins and his crew was equally outstanding. After trailing by more than 15 shots they only lost by one shot on the last end of play.

Club legend Ray Boskell was watching and encouraging the team from the sidelines and was an added inspiration to the team.

Cranbourne 92 (14 points) defeated Berwick 66 (4 points) Side 2 Division 3 Sec 8 A close encounter with a four-shot loss, after winning on two rinks and a draw on the other rink was a heartbreaker for the number-two side.

Skip Steve Hickson and his rink of Vic Butera, Bill Bradbury and Brian Caddell won by four shots.

Cranbourne 69 (5 points) lost to Narre Warren 73 (13 points) Side 3 Division 4 Sec 8 Best rink was Maree Taylor, Derek Maguire, Scott De Piazza and skip Harry Van Soest who won by three shots which was another great effort.

Cranbourne 58 (2 points) lost to Pakenham 74 (16 points)

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Side 4 Division 7 Sec 8 The green was fast and tricky in the wind but Cranbourne still managed to win the day by six shots.

Best rink was Sandra Mueller, Allen Skurrie, John Keen and Marijan Bobetic who won by 12 shots.

Cranbourne 75 (14 points) defeated Cranbourne RSL 69 (4 points) Side 5 Division 8 Sec 7 (12 a side) The youngsters and new bowlers are playing well for Cranbourne but tough opposition was the difference today. Skip Cheryl Wright and her team of Chadd Tootell, Kristi Hickson and Lesley Deal tried hard all day.

Cranbourne 52 (0 points) lost to Churchill WG 75 (16 points) Side 6 Division 8 Sec 6 (12 a side) Only four shots in this game with Cranbourne on the wrong side of the ledger.

A great effort by skip Mick Feeley, John Anstiss, Bruce Canavan and Sofio Raiti who won by 14 shots.

Cranbourne 59 (2 points) lost to South Oakleigh 63 (14 points) MID-WEEK BOWLS Cranbourne teams had a good week leading up to the Christmas break with three out of the four sides winning.

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enough ends to complete the game and give Cranbourne victory by two shots. Great effort team.

Cranbourne 1 (42) defeated Brighton 1 (40) + 2 shots, 12 points.

Cranbourne 2 travelled to Berwick to take on a strong opposition team.

In the usual close encounters, Berwick appeared to have taken the overall points by winning two rinks, but then along came George Ljepojevic and his team of Maree Taylor, Dennis Tomlin and Peter Elgar who had a wonderful win over their opponents winning the rink by 13 shots and give Cranbourne an overall oneshot win.

Great effort one and all.

Cranbourne 2 (60) defeated Berwick 3 (59) + 1 shot, 12 points.

Cranbourne 3 travelled to Noble Park and the teams got through 48 ends before the game was ended.

With the minimum number of ends 45 constituted Cranbourne 3 came away winning all three rinks in a great performance. Best rink was that skipped by Steve Hickson, with Billy Bradbury, Karen Hickson and Kristi Hickson winning by 11 shots, Cranbourne 3 (58) defeated Noble Park 2 (36) + 22 shots, 16 points with 48 ends completed.

Cranbourne 4 played against top of the ladder Churchill Waverley Golf 2.

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Cranbourne 4 (32) were defeated by Churchill Waverley Golf 2 (70) - 38 shots and zero points.

Following the return to the club by the travelling teams, a little mini-function was enjoyed by all who brought plates, followed by ice creams.

Midweek Pennant now has the Christmas break, returning for round 10 on Tuesday 17 January, 2023.

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Local guns get firing at U19 National Championships

By Jonty Ralphsmith Casey-South Melbourne fast bowler Devlin Webb has started off the Under-19 National Championships effectively for Vic Country, picking up four wickets in his first three games.

In his first game against New South Wales Metro, Webb was brought on at second change, but was one of just two bowlers who bowled their full complement finishing with 1/66 off his 10, while he also scored 19 runs in a poor team batting performance.

The following day against Western Australia, he picked up two wickets and cleaned up his economy rate, conceding 41 off his 10.

His quickies were unleashed with the new ball and among his wickets was opener Teague Wyllie, who has already played Sheffield Shield cricket for Western Australia.

He backed that up with 1/29 off six overs against New South Wales Country the following day.

Casey-South Melbourne spinner Liam O’Connor didn’t have as much success with the ball in the first two games, going at an economy rate of more than eight in nine overs across those games while not managing a wicket.

He proved his credentials, however, with a much more respectable 1/24 off seven cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

It’s with the bat that Harrish Kannan has done most of his work at Casey-South Melbourne, but his left arm chinaman bowling has been most impressive so far at the National Picture: STAR NEWS Championships. 307623 against NSW Country.

Meanwhile, Dandenong Premier Cricketer Josh Sawrey has been impressive in the two games he was called upon, picking

up 0/30 against Western Australia and 2/37 against New South Wales Country.

It’s also been a strong start for Edithvale boy Harry DeMattia, with strong scores in

his first two hits underlining why the Melbourne Cricket Club boy is so highly rated.

DeMattia backed up a 53-ball 44 against Northern Territory batting at six with a century against New South Wales Country.

Needing 276 to win, the 17-year-old was promoted to open the batting and did so with sterling effect, forming a 112-run opening partnership to lower the required runrate, and then carrying his bat in the nine wicket victory.

DeMattia finished with 127 at a strike rate of 87, the knock containing 14 boundaries as he demonstrated maturity and skill beyond his years.

The duel sporting prospect also bowled five overs of mediums against Queensland Country, picking up a wicket.

Meanwhile, the strength of Vic Metro’s top order has meant Harrish Kannan has been called upon only once in Vic Metro’s first three hits, dismissed for 17 off 59 batting at four.

His left-arm wrist-spin, however, rarely seen when he’s wearing Casey-South Melbourne colours, have been called upon to bowl 19 overs across the three matches, and he has picked up a wicket at a respectable economy rate of just over four.

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