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No wood for show The 2023 Berwick Show is the latest victim of a court order limiting timber harvesting, announcing it will not hold its popular wood chopping competition when the show returns to Akoonah Park later this month.

The future of competitive wood chopping is currently hanging in the balance across the state, after a November court ruling inhibited timber harvesting in areas managed by VicForests in order to protect endangered gliders.

The court action is causing a shortage of log supply to the Victoria Axemen’s Council, which provides Alpine Ash Wood to agricultural shows across the state.

Berwick Show past president and co-chair of the Berwick Show wood chopping competition, Andy Fyfe, said a subsidiary of the Axemen’s council informed him they did not have enough log supply to service the historic competition.

Mr Fyfe said the cancellation will put a “big hole” in this year’s Berwick Show, which is putting on its first public show since 2020.

“A lot of people decide to come down to the show on the Sunday for the wood chopping, it’s a great spectator sport and the axemen put on a great show,” he said.

“For the axemen themselves, they start in their childhood learning to wield axes and chop wood…they dedicate their lives to the sport.

“There’s a lot of different clubs and associations around Australia and there are axemen that come from around the world for the sport,

so we’re missing out on all of that.

“Hopefully there’s a positive way out of the situation, whatever the solution is.”

Berwick MP Brad Battin said he was “extremely disappointed” to hear about the axing of the event, which has a 40-year history at the Berwick Show.

“It’s been a stable part of the show well and truly before I remember… to see the next generation miss out on that is quite devastating because it’s one of those elements that brings agriculture and regional life to the city,” Mr Battin said.

“I’d love to see [wood chopping] return and that includes calling on courts and government to ensure we have a sustainable timber industry into the future.”

In a statement, a VicForests spokesperson said it is not currently conducting any timber harvesting operations in any Forest Management Areas across Victoria.

“VicForests’ ability to harvest has been impacted by a court decision preventing timber harvesting operations unless new surveys are done that comply with the court’s order,” the spokesperson said.

“As a result, VicForests has paused all timber harvesting operations and has commissioned experts to develop a new survey method to comply with the court’s orders.

“The timber shortage across Victoria will continue to impact availability of logs. VicForests will seek to meet its contracted obligations according to the agreements once harvest operations resume.” VicForests has appealed the court decision with the matter to be addressed in court in late March.

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Help shape the Bunjil Place Precinct We are inviting residents and ratepayers to have your say on the development of the Bunjil Place Precinct to help shape the site’s vision.

To increase investment opportunities and meet the changing needs of Casey’s community, Council is examining opportunities to develop the five hectares of underutilised land adjoining Bunjil Place and Fountain Gate Shopping Centre in Narre Warren – known as the Bunjil Place Precinct.

The site could provide a unique opportunity to build on the strong social and cultural focus created by Bunjil Place, with the potential to support greater diversity of employment, tourism, economic and social activity.

A draft Concept Master Plan has been prepared to outline the vision for the development of the site.

You are invited to share what you would like to see at the site via our community consultation website Casey Conversations by Friday 24 February.

Your feedback will help shape the sites vision and ensure its future development meets the needs and desires of the community.

Check your pet registration is up-to-date Before animal registration renewal notices are sent out in March, Casey pet owners should check that their pet’s registration details are up to date. This will ensure you are being charged the correct fee and that your pet can be returned to you if it becomes lost.

You will need to update your details if ownership of a pet has been transferred to another person, your contact details have changed, you have acquired a new pet, or your pet has been desexed.

If you have recently had to farewell your pet through illness or old age, you may also be eligible for a refund.

Community survey

You can check your current registration details and make any changes on the City of Casey website.

The City of Casey aims to build a community where all LGBTIQA+ people are welcomed, safe, accepted, celebrated and included.

We want to hear from LGBTIQA+ residents and allies about what your experience is like living in the City of Casey, any gaps, challenges and barriers that you may be facing, and how we can assist LGBTIQA+ residents in the future. A community survey is now open until Sunday 19 February.

Responses will assist in the development of the City of Casey LGBTIQA+ Action Plan. To complete the survey, please visit our community consultation website Casey Conversations.

Have your say on playground concept design

Ensure your home pool or spa is registered

Following our engagement with the community on the improvement and refurbishment of playgrounds across Casey, we now welcome your feedback on the draft concept design for the existing playground at Botanic Ridge Boulevard Reserve, Botanic Ridge.

To help improve backyard pool safety and reduce the number of drowning accidents that occur, State Government laws require all home pools and spas to be registered with Council.

To view the draft design and provide feedback, please visit our community consultation website Casey Conversations by 12.00 pm Monday 20 February 2023.

This law applies to all pools and spas that can hold more than 30 centimetres of water. If you have installed a new pool or spa, or have not yet registered your existing pool or spa, visit the City of Casey website to learn more.

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Giles rebuffs funeral plea

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has rebuffed a Cambodian man’s last-ditch plea to attend his late father’s funeral in Springvale.

Chhayly, 18, has made multiple failed applications for visitor visas to see his Hallam father Koung Hoy Poeung on his death bed as well as to attend the funeral on Saturday 11 February.

With the funeral days away, Chhayly’s supporters believed his “last chance” was for Immigration Minister Andrew Giles to intervene.

He desperately lodged a submission with Mr Giles’s office last Friday.

On 8 February, a Department of Home Affairs director responded on Mr Giles’s behalf.

“It is open to Chhayly to lodge a new visa application,” the director wrote.

“Without pre-empting a decision, a new application may be more successful if additional information is provided to satisfy the delegate that a genuine temporary stay is intended.”

When asked for a response, a government spokesperson told Star News: “The Minister is unable to comment on individual cases.”

Recently a Home Affairs department delegate found that Chhayly, a student, didn’t have “strong employment or financial incentives” to return to Cambodia.

“I note the applicant has other relatives residing in Australia, which would further act as an encouragement for the applicant to remain in Australia.”

Days ago, his mother Channa was finally granted a visitor visa after being knocked back by the Department of Home Affairs and an appeals tribunal.

Koung Hoy Poeung, second right, with Channa, Alex and Chhayly for their last family photograph before he departed for Australia in 2019.

A department delegate originally alleged that the mother and son didn’t have a genuine intention to visit Hoy. In January, Hoy died after a rapid decline

in his health. His seven-year-old son Alex, an Australian citizen, was by his side but Channa and Chhayly were barred entry to Australia.

Since then, Alex has been cared for by

monks at the Watt Buddharangsi temple in Springvale South.

In a statement of support, Watt Buddharangsi abbot Venerable Sudhep Nan says he’d hoped for a delegate to be “more compassionate”.

“With this refusal, Hoy’s family are broken up from one another and his son (Alex) especially is very young without his family, his mother, his brother and most recently his father.

“It is heartless to have kept this family away from each other for so long, especially as they have now had the tragedy of Hoy’s passing.

“We hope this story speaks to the hearts of Australians everywhere to help the family be together to at least attend his funeral.”

The abbot’s chief adviser, Thay-Horn Yim, said the “heart-breaking” decisions wrongly found Chhayly didn’t have a genuine reason to visit due to focusing on his lack of income as a student.

It overlooked bank statements showing the family had money, as well as backing from the Cambodian Buddhist Monk Council of Australian and New Zealand.

A Department of Home Affairs spokesperson said, “the department does not comment on individual cases”.

“All non-citizens applying for visas to enter Australia are considered on an individual basis and against legal requirements set out in Australia’s migration legislation.

“A visa cannot be granted until the department is satisfied all requirements have been met.”

‘Champion for the forgotten’: Tributes flow for Fitchett

By Eleanor Wilson Tributes are flowing for former City of Casey city planning director Peter Fitchett, who passed away last week aged 62.

Mr Fitchett was director of city planning and infrastructure at the council from 2006 to 2019 and played a large role in the development of the municipality’s recreation reserves and facilities.

He resigned from the position in July 2019 to focus on his health, family and lifestyle after suffering from health issues in 2018.

His career in local government started at the City of Camberwell, before moving to the City of Frankston and finally arriving at Casey in 2006.

Throughout this time at the City of Casey, Mr Fitchett oversaw the transformation of Casey Fields from five playing surfaces into a true regional parkland, council chief executive Glenn Patterson said in a statement at the time of Mr Fitchett’s resignation.

“He set up the partnerships with Melbourne Football Club and the Melbourne Stars, and was passionate about building

Mr Fitchett made significant contributions to the municipality’s infrastructure over his 13 years as city planning director.

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“Casey Stadium, Casey Fields Number 2, Autumn Place, the St John of God Hospital

frastructure for strugglers and battlers in Frankston council and Casey… Peter never forgot those who needed help the most,” he said.

“His love for family extended to all. I am lucky to have known Peter.”

Long-serving former Casey councillor Wayne Smith said Mr Fitchett’s passing was a big loss.

“Very sad, but not unexpected. He’d been unwell for a long time. A big loss, he was a genuinely good man, Mr Smith said.

He said Mr Fitchett’s role in creating much of Casey Fields was “the big one for him”, particularly the stadium and the main oval “would have done him proud”.

He was a “solutions man in terms of finding a compromise” and was able to explain planning decisions in “plain English”, Mr Smith said.

“He had the interests of the community at heart. He wanted good outcomes for everyone.”

Mr Fitchett passed away on Sunday after a significant health battle.

and an extensive array of community infrastructure have all been part of Peter’s legacy at Casey.”

In a statement, City of Casey acting chief executive Jen Bednar offered her condolences to Peter’s family in a statement.

“The City of Casey is saddened to hear of the passing of former employee Peter Fitchett,” she said.

“He had a long and fulfilling 34-year career in local government, and during his 13 years at the City of Casey built a strong, talented and loyal team.

“Across Casey’s housing estates, parks, recreation and community facilities, Peter drove an increase in quality which attracted the interest of other growth area municipalities and saw Casey become a desirable place to live.

Former Casey councillor Steve Beardon remembered Mr Fitchett as “a champion for the forgotten” who loved the Tigers and cricket.

“Pete was a beautiful person, caring for all and selfless,” he said.

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with Star News Group journalist Tanya Faulkner What are you currently listening to/watching or reading?

I’m currently reading Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life and I always listen to a few podcasts - top three would be Jay Shetty’s On Purpose Podcast, The Bikini and The Brain with Adam Bonilla and Ashley Kaltwasser, and The One Up Project by Sarah Kelsey.

Tell us a fun fact about yourself!

I don’t like not wearing socks! A lot of my friends think it’s strange, but I don’t like having my toes out - unless I’m wearing heels then it’s alright.

What are you most passionate about?

I am an upcoming bodybuilder for WBFF here in Australia so I’m very passionate about my fitness, and am also studying to become a personal trainer and helping other people create sustainable and healthier lifestyles in and out of the gym.

What do you love about bodybuilding?

I love the community and personal development that comes with it - the industry receives a lot of stigma from the outside, but when you’re in it, everyone is just so supportive and uplifting. Some of the skills you pick up around discipline, time management, and mental strength both in and out of the gym have been some of the most life-changing values that I will carry with me through life.

What would your last meal be?

A good, homemade, mac and cheese for sure!

Lots of bacon, lots of cheese - just give me the carbs!

What was your most memorable moment?

I was on a leadership course a couple of years ago, and part of that was to tackle a high-ropes course and we went caving at Waitomo in New Zealand.

My caving group went into the middle of a cave, all sat on a rock in the pitch black surrounded by glow worms, and one of the girls sang a very beautiful Maori waiata (song) that was just very powerful in the moment. It was very humbling and emotional and that memory has stuck with me since.

Tanya Faulkner is Star News Group’s newest journalist. She is passionate about fitness.

Photo: SUPPLIED What was your favourite subject in school?

I have to say the social sciences were right up my alley.

I went to university to do a BA in International Relations and Media, and have always been interested in how foreign politics and inter-country relations work.

What event, past or present, would you like to witness?

I actually would have loved to witness Nelson Mandella’s “I have a dream” speech because it’s a staple in global history and was one of the more interesting topics I studied at university.

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

Have to have Chris Hemsworth, Jay Shetty, my best friends Abby and Dominic from home, my coach Casey Glase and I’d have to add my Granddad as well.

How would you describe your fashion sense?

Comfortable and active, before I came in as a journalist with Star News Group I basically was always in activewear or something comfortable.

In the office I’d say it’s quite classic, high waisted work pants and a comfy tee (I definitely need an office attire upgrade!).

Have you had a pet that has made an impact on your life?

I have, my only pet that I’ve ever had was my cat Merlin.

I accidentally ended up adopting him in my later university days, and he was my number one buddy for almost four years before I moved to Pakenham.

I keep a polaroid of him in my wallet from the day he caught his first bird.

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

I am a sucker for a fancy meal and getting creative, however, I think I’d go for a pan-fried salmon with creamy mashed potatoes and some greens on the side with a nice buttery sauce.

What is your dream holiday destination?

Greece for sure, I have a bad obsession with Mamma Mia and would love to visit the Mediterranean and see some of the film sites (maybe even remake a few of the dance scenes).

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Probing ‘suspicious’ fire

By Tanya Faulkner What started as a grass fire has now been deemed as suspicious by emergency services after an outbreak on Sunday morning.

At 4.01am on Sunday 5 February, the Devon Meadows CFA, Pearcedale Fire Brigade, Clyde CFA, Cranbourne CFA, Tooradin Fire Brigade and Berwick CFA heavy pumper, along with FRV Cranbourne pumper 92, attended a grass and scrub undefined fire in the vicinity of Browns Rd and Craig Rd, Devon Meadows.

Incident controller Mark Unwin CFA said he saw the blaze as he drove to the station and immediately knew it was more than a grass fire.

“I saw it was a structure fire as I drove past, and requested additional support crews as soon as I got to the station,” he said.

The fire was able to be seen from some distance away by responding crews as well.

While initial access to the property was difficult due to low tree branches and scrub, requiring clearing with a chainsaw, and only a single track to the house, the responding crews were able to get a fire appliance up to the house and gained access from Browns Rd side.

“It turned into a defensive firefight with the purpose of protecting the surrounding grassland and properties,” said Unwin.

With the support of FRV Cranbourne pumper 92, the fire was brought under control within one-and-a-half hours.

Due to the nature of the property, there were large amounts of embers falling around the scene and neighbouring properties, so tankers were positioned strategically to monitor for other fire outbreaks.

Roads around the property were closed to all traffic due to the number of appliances involved in the incident, and to ensure the safety of the firefighters. The scene was marked safe

Fire crews extinguish the fire in the early hours of the morning. just after 8am with the last crews departing shortly after 10am.

The property and house involved in the fire

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was one of the first and largest in the area, dating back to the 1800s.

Unwin said the incident has been marked

as suspicious, but was unable to make any further comments to the cause of the fire as it is now with Victoria Police for investigation.

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Inspiring other students

By Eleanor Wilson Antonio Castillo-Lopez confidently walked on stage to a roaring applause from his peers on Friday, 3 February, as he was announced as one of Narre Warren South P-12 College’s 2023 college captains.

It was a textbook success story for the Year 12 student, who migrated to Narre Warren from his home country of Peru four years ago, without any English language skills and little confidence.

“Back in Year 9 I was a completely different person. I had a really bad stutter, I was really nervous, I couldn’t talk to anyone, I was really shy,” Antonio said.

“It’s been a really tough journey and a lot of things have happened. You know learning the language, it’s really really hard, but now I can say that I have a future and I can have a good life and this kind of proves it,” he said.

Antonio’s mother, Milagros Lopez, who was present at the assembly to see her son receive his leadership badge and blazer, puts his success in the leadership role down to his tenacity.

“Antonio doesn’t accept no - he’s so perseverant, he never gives up and he is resilient,” she said.

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Australia, so so difficult. We’ve had a lot of experiences, good and bad, but now [our lives] are improving every day.”

“We are so proud...he is strong mentally, he’s a very good son.”

Antonio, who now speaks eloquent English, said he hopes to use his captaincy to set a good example for his peers at the P-12 college.

“A lot of kids here, I see they’re afraid to talk, because of their accent maybe, or because they’re ashamed of themselves,” he said.

“I was once that person, but to actually overcome that fear and become the person I am today, I think I can be a really good role model for kids, especially students in the year levels below me.

“I’m really happy because this is also an opportunity for people to look up to me and I can say that I think I can make an impact in the school because I think a lot of people can relate to me - it’s an amazing opportunity and I’m extremely happy I get to do it.”

College principal Peter Thatcher said he was impressed with Antonio’s application and interview for the leadership position.

“Antonio was really impressive...he just blew me away with his maturity,” Mr Thatcher said.

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Up to $2.5 million is available for rural, regional and outer metropolitan councils to apply for grants of up to $250,000 to deliver projects such as installing sports lighting, and building new or redeveloping pavilions to benefit their local clubs.

Funding for ovals, courts The State Government is supporting the growth of country football and netball with more grants to build new ovals and courts where they’re needed most.

Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today announced applications for the Country Football and Netball program.

“Country football and netball clubs are the lifeblood of Victorian communities and we’re supporting them with the infrastructure they need to take on more players, host more events and draw bigger crowds - creating a real buzz in the community and boosting local economies,” Ms Spence said.

Up to $2.5 million is available for rural, regional and outer metropolitan councils to apply for grants of up to $250,000 to deliver projects such as installing sports lighting, and building new or redeveloping pavilions to benefit their local clubs.

Regional clubs impacted by the recent floods, or in communities experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, strong population growth or other economic challenges are also strongly encouraged to approach their local councils to apply for program funding.

Recent successful projects include $68,000 to Warrnambool City Council for lighting upgrades at the Dennington netball court, $197,000 to the City of Greater Geelong for the Anakie Reserve netball court upgrade, and $200,000 to Golden Plans Shire Council for the Linton oval reconstruction.

The Country Football and Netball Program makes it easier for players, coaches, umpires, kids and club supporters to stay involved in the game and encourages communities to lead healthy and active lifestyles.

The program is a partnership with the AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria and has invested more than $35 million across the state since it was launched in 2005.

This year, maximum grant amounts have increased from the previous round of the program to ensure important infrastructure can continue to be delivered.

The State Government has invested more than $1.6 billion in community sports infrastructure since 2014.

Applications close on 27 March 2023. For more information about the program and to apply visit sport.vic.gov.au

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THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN Thumbs up Great day today to see an article about Camms Rd Fish and Chips in your papers :) thank you!!!!

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To the party bus.

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Thumbs up To our horse Just Believe who won the Great Southern Star on Friday night. The richest race for trotters in Australia.

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Searching for owner

By Eleanor Wilson A local op shop is appealing to the public after an unlikely donation last week.

Berwick Opportunity shop president Margaret Ruse said the shop received a small black and silver ceramic bird in a black velvet box two to three weeks ago.

Initially thinking the bird was a knick knack, she took the item home to show her husband, who googled the item only to discover it was an urn, which could possibly contain ashes.

“It’s only very small so we thought maybe someone died and the ashes were split up between family members or something,” Mrs Ruse said of the peculiar donation.

“We thought maybe it’s come in accidentally, either from someone who has been cleaning out a house and forgotten about it, or perhaps a family member who didn’t know what it is.

“It’s got nothing on it to suggest it is an urn,” she said.

The op shop has since put a call out on Facebook to try to track down the urn’s rightful owner.

“We hope to be able to find the person who has donated this by mistake, as it probably contains the ashes of a loved one,” the post read.

The Berwick Op Shop is appealing to the public to find the owner of the bird urn. 318873 Picture: SHELBY BROOKS “We’ve had some strange things in the shop before, but nothing quite like this…we just don’t know what to do with it,” Mrs Ruse said.

“I’m just hoping someone will see the post and contact the shop, we’ve put a sign up in the shop about it as well.”

Mrs Ruse said the opening to the urn is sealed with a sticker and she does not intend

to open the urn to check its contents.

She said nobody has come forward to claim the urn as of yet, and intends to keep it at the shop for one more week before passing it on to a local funeral director’s office who may be able to better assist.

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Hospital EDs crushed: AMA

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Monash Health emergency departments have been among the most “log-jammed” in Australia, according to an Australian Medical Association report card.

During 2021-’22, just 20 per cent of category 2 ‘emergency’ patients at Monash Medical Centre were seen within the recommended 10 minutes.

This was equal worst in Australia.

At Casey Hospital, only 23 per cent were seen within the threshold time, and at Dandenong Hospital just 35 per cent.

They were respectively second-worst and third-worst in Victoria.

However, at all three hospitals, 100 per cent of category 1 ‘resuscitation’ patients were seen immediately.

The 2021-‘22 reporting period coincided with several waves of the Covid pandemic.

A Monash Health spokesperson said its hospitals experienced more presentations and need for emergency care during Covid’s “peak period”.

“All patients who attend our emergency department are seen in order of clinical urgency.

The most seriously sick or injured patients will always be cared for first.

“We continue to do everything possible to limit wait times in our hospitals and are confident that this work will see improvement over time.”

AMA federal president Steve Robson called for an “urgent” funding injection to fix a health system under “enormous strain”, including a pay-for-performance funding model for hospitals.

“We have nurses, doctors, and healthcare workers who are desperate to provide care for Australians, but they need the resourcing to do that.

“They’re stories of suffering and pain of

Casey Hospital ranked second-worst in the state for treating category 2 ED patients within 10 minutes. 199744 people waiting for care, waiting for urgent emergency department care, surgery and treatments around the country.”

Opposition health spokesperson Georgie Crozier said Victoria spent less per person on public hospitals and less healthcare staff than other state and territory, except South Australia.

The proportion of Victorian emergency patients seen on time was below the national average.

“Before Covid, Victoria’s health system was

struggling, and since then the situation has only got worse,” Ms Crozier said.

“Too many Victorians continue to be let down by a failed system.”

Prior to last year’s election, the State Government pledged up to $295 million to upgrade Dandenong Hospital including the emergency department and a new intensive care ward.

A government spokesperson said since launching its $12 billion Pandemic Repair Plan in April, it had hired and trained more than 4500 health care workers.

To take the strain off emergency departments, the Government funded GP respiratory clinics and Priority Primary Care Centres, as well as increased the Virtual ED and Better at Home programs, they said.

“We’re rebuilding our health system to be better than it was before – that’s why we’re delivering the $1.5 billion COVID Catch Up Plan to do more elective surgery now and into the future.”

Armed robber’s path to reform after guilty plea

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

A man pleaded guilty to armed robbery and theft charges at the Victorian County Court.

Samuel had become increasingly withdrawn, isolating himself in his bedroom and distancing from friends.

In 2022, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and medicated under a community treatment order.

His mental health had since stabilised without signs of relapse.

Judge Chambers noted the sentence would have greater focus on Samuel’s rehabilitation due to his young age.

His rehabilitation prospects were “strong” with renewed interest in family activities, gym and casual work.

Prosecution and defence lawyers agreed that a community corrections order was apt punishment.

Judge Chambers said it was important that the CCO dealt with Samuel’s cannabis abuse, so to minimalise his risk of relapse.

Samuel was sentenced to an 18-month CCO, including 140 hours of community work as well as drug and mental health treatment.

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A Hallam robber who held up a bottle-shop worker at knifepoint in the middle of the day has been spared jail.

Katoa Samuel, 20, pleaded guilty to armed robbery and theft charges at the Victorian County Court.

The masked Samuel stole between $200 and $300 from two cash registers during the 40-second robbery at BWS on Princes Highway in Hallam about noon on 10 November 2021.

He asked the lone attendant for cash before brandishing what was described as a “slim” kitchen knife.

Fifteen minutes later, police spotted Samuel walking on Cornwall Street with three stolen parcels.

In a police interview, he denied committing the robbery despite featuring in CCTV footage.

He told police he found the stolen parcels in an alleyway behind a Coles supermarket and assumed they were being thrown out.

During sentencing on 7 February, Judge Amanda Chambers said the “brazen” robbery in “broad daylight” must be denounced.

She noted the prevalence of armed robberies on sole employees, who were seen as “easy targets”.

The judge noted the New Zealand-born Samuel had no prior convictions. Since his arrest, he remained on good behaviour during more than 13 months on bail.

The robbery occurred while Samuel’s mental health declined during Covid lockdowns and heavy cannabis use, Judge Chambers noted.

But his offending wasn’t found to be linked to mental illness.

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The team of students behind the project. Top row, Chantelle and Joseph; front row, Jared, Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS Lourdes, Harmony and Aziz. 318084

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By Eleanor Wilson Students at St Therese’s Primary School in Cranbourne North welcomed the new school year with a fresh playground space to enjoy.

Staff and students collaborated on the design for the new playground, which was funded with money from the school’s budget.

Deputy principal Michelle Hinds said the

decision to replace the existing playground grew out of a couple of needs.

“The previous playground had been there for over 20 years so it looked very tired, it needed a good paint…it was just time for an upgrade,” Mrs Hinds said.

“But rather than staff taking over and creating a design we got the children involved to

really promote that student voice,” Mrs Hinds said.

Students Harmony, Joseph, Jared, Chantelle, Lourdes, Aziz and past Grade 6 students Justine, Delvin and Ekant made up the student team who helped the playground come to life, with teacher Maddy Foster assisting Mrs Hinds in facilitating the project.

The new playground features a double slide, a spider web, some balance beams and orbs, a game of noughts and crosses blocks, a swirl bar and a monkey bar.

The school’s motto “do all that you do with love”, quote attributed to Saint Therese of Lisieux, is proudly etched into the playground as a reminder of the school’s values for students.

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Accused thieves in court

By Cam Lucadou-Wells and Tara Cosoleto, AAP

Sergeant Craig West appeals for public assistance on the alleged jewellery heist on 30 January.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Two days later, arrests were made. 317565 They then allegedly drove away in the daughter’s Camry south down Foster Street, crossing Princes Highway and Thomas Street.

They were arrested in simultaneous raids on the accuseds’ homes on 1 February – a day after police made a public appeal for information.

None of the gold has been recovered, despite five raids by police on 1 February, Sen Const Ballintyne said.

As part of a “complex case”, Sen Const Ballintyne said he had never had more CCTV footage to go through “in my life”.

Telephone intercepts of the accused pair

speaking in a “foreign language” were yet to be transcribed.

The “traumatised” store owner hadn’t reopened the business since the “brazen” offending, the detective said.

According to a defence lawyer, Orouji had been friends with the victim for 15 years.

The victim’s name was found among Orouji’s phone contacts, though no communications between the pair had yet been found, Sen Const Ballintyne said.

The defence lawyer questioned why the victim didn’t identify his assailant as Orouji, who was described as wearing sunglasses

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One of the men who allegedly bound, gagged and threatened a store owner at knifepoint in a $1.9 million jewellery heist in Dandenong has claimed to be the victim’s long-term friend.

Kamran Orouji, 66, of Doncaster, and Masoud Izadi, 60, of Pakenham, faced at separate hearings in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 2 February on charges including armed robbery, false imprisonment and assault.

Senior Constable Tom Ballintyne, of Greater Dandenong CIU, told Orouji’s bail hearing that shortly before the alleged robbery on 29 December, the pair drove in Orouji’s daughter’s silver Camry to Bunnings in Dandenong South.

There, Orouji allegedly bought cable-ties, a cap, high-vis T-shirt, wrecking bar and masking tape.

They parked on McCrae Street, walked into Dandenong’s CBD and entered the rear yard of Zara Jewellers about 6pm, Sen Const Ballintyne said.

The detective told the court that the alleged robbers grabbed the owner as he emerged from a toilet at the rear. Then he was “frogmarched” into the back door.

Orouji allegedly held a knife to the owner’s throat and threatened “I’ll cut you” unless provided with the PIN for a safe, the detective told the court.

The intruders plundered 17 kilograms of gold worth $1.792 million and $140,000 cash, smashed the store’s CCTV cameras and stole the CCTV hard drive, he said.

The owner was allegedly bound and gagged and left in a side room.

Orouji and Izadi fled with the loot in the owner’s Range Rover, which was later found abandoned 800 metres away in Wedge Street, the court heard.

at the time.

Sen Const Ballintyne said both accused men were also seen on CCTV footage walking to the scene wearing Covid face masks.

Magistrate Tara Hartnett said identification of the accused and the victim’s credibility were “triable” issues. She also noted the “strong” prosecution case and “serious” alleged offending.

Ms Hartnett released Orouji on bail due to “compelling reasons”, namely to care for his wife in “dire” health.

According to a defence lawyer, Orouji’s wife was stricken with cancer and paralysed. She was admitted to hospital as a result of stress from Orouji’s arrest.

Sen Const Ballintyne observed she was “close to the end of her life”.

On bail, Orouji is subject to a night curfew, must surrender his passport and can’t contact the victim or co-accused Izadi.

“I don’t leave Doncaster until the investigation is finished,” Orouji told the court.

He will appear at a committal case conference at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 8 June.

In a separate hearing, Izadi did not apply for bail.

He was charged with armed robbery, assault, false imprisonment, destroying the store’s CCTV and dealing with $3500 cash suspected to be proceeds of crime.

His lawyer told magistrate Charlie Rozencwajg it was the 60-year-old’s first time in custody and he needed treatment for a broken left wrist and injured knee.

Izadi was remanded in custody ahead of a committal mention hearing in April.

A 38-year-old man from Narre Warren was also arrested on 1 February and charged with trafficking methamphetamine.

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For all library lovers In celebration of Library Lovers Day on 14 February, Casey Cardinia Libraries are seeking book donations to support a literary supply program in Papua New Guinea.

The libraries are seeking donations of brand-new books for primary school aged students and pre-school children for the Kimbe Assistance Project, which sends books and supplies to people in Kimbe, Papua New Guinea.

Since 2010, the project has facilitated the donation of more than 8500 boxes of books, school furniture and equipment, tables, wheelchairs, walking frames and other hospital equipment.

The project has also seen the installation of solar-powered lighting at two remote health clinics and donated 10 additional portable solar lighting kits.

Casey Cardinia Libraries chief executive officer Beth Luppino said she is confident the libraries community will come together to support the cause.

“The Kimbe Assistance Project helps kids in Papua New Guinea get the resources they need to learn and get an education; we are proud to support this project and any donation big or small will go a long way,” she said.

“Book donations can be left at any of our five libraries, donations must be brand-new, and if you are stuck for ideas you can find suggestions on our website.”

Suggested items for donation include: Children’s Library Books Preschool to Year 6 including picture books and board books, readers and children’s novels.

Non-fiction Prep to Year 12.

Student dictionaries and atlases.

Student Bibles.

Disability aids: (Braille, Auslan, Dyslexic materials, etc).

Textbooks – Prep to Year 12 (no LOTE please).

Read and win prizes Casey Cardinia Libraries are celebrating a successful summer of reading with their Big Summer Read Wrap Party.

A statewide reading program, The Big Summer Read campaign encourages young ones to read and log at least 10 books, with a number of prizes on offer for the most avid readers.

Casey Cardinia Libraries celebrated 1196 new children joining the Big Summer Read this year, which is over double the number of sign-ups as last year.

Bunjil Place Library will host a celebration event on Saturday 11 February from 10.30am to 12.30pm, where local kids who participated in the program can enjoy a morning of magic, fun and prizesm, featuring a performance by magician Tim Credible.

Please book a ticket for each child and adult attending at events.ccl.vic.gov. au/event?id=10373

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college tech books on home economics, hospitality, business studies – computers, wood, metal, electronics, auto, etc.

Casey Cardinia Libraries are celebrating their Big Summer Read program with a morning of celebrations on Saturday 11 February.

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Donations are open between Wednesday 1 February and Friday 17 February, 2023.

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Hearing loss affects 1,814 people in Cranbourne and, according to research, it takes Australians on average 7-10 years to acknowledge they have hearing loss before taking action. At Specsavers, we don’t want the community of Cranbourne to wait that long, and that’s why we are delighted to announce the introduction of a new audiology service in-store. Specsavers Audiology Cranbourne is now open to help with any hearing concerns, with a qualified audiology professional Daniel Dinh onsite to test and care for locals’ hearing health.

“Once you reach 50 years old, hearing checks should be as regular as eye checks. When you visit Specsavers Cranbourne, we will ensure we provide quality care and a solution based on your lifestyle and budget.

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Daniel Dinh says if you or anyone you know experiences any of the below tell-tale signs, you may benefit from some expert qualified advice that begins with a free 15-minute hearing check at Specsavers Cranbourne.

HOW TO ENSURE YOU PROTECT YOUR HEARING HEALTH

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“Test the noise around you with the ‘one metre rule’. If you need to raise your voice to talk to someone one metre away, the sound level is likely to be hazardous to hearing.

Insist on wearing personal hearing protection such as earplugs, earmuffs or both remembering that everyday equipment, such as lawnmowers and power tools may be loud enough to negatively impact your hearing.

And of course, create a normal routine of hearing checks.”

For more information or to book a hearing check, visit www.specsavers.com.au/ hearing.

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BUSINESS IN FOCUS

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Latest community lifestyle perfect place for you.

A re-imagined Clubhouse precinct At the heart of Lifestyle Riverfield is a multimillion-dollar, first of its kind Clubhouse precinct. This lifestyle-enhancing hub encourages you to spend your days your way.

With spaces designed for wellness, movement, relaxation, creativity, connection and entertainment, you’ll find a place to match your unique pace.

Feeling energised? Move your body at the gym with state-of-the-art TechnoGym equip-

ment, plank away at reformer pilates, hit up the sports precinct or lap it up in the 25-metre pool.

Ready to relax? Soothe in the spa or sauna or simply soak up the tranquil atmosphere amongst the lush community gardens.

Craving some good company and entertainment? Spend time with friends in one of the many meeting spaces, gather around the fire pit, enjoy a barbecue and alfresco dinner in The Commons, or watch a classic flick at the indoor or moonlight cinema.

Want to immerse yourself in work or your

favourite hobby? Set up in the coworking space/library, get creative in the Makers Studio, or harness your green thumb and tend to the kitchen garden, complete with a spacious shed.

No matter your lifestyle preferences, Lifestyle Riverfield and the spaces within it have been vibrantly and purposefully made for you.

The Lifestyle Lounge is now open at Lifestyle Riverfield, 25 Concerto Street, Clyde. Call 1300 50 55 60 to book an appointment with the friendly and knowledgeable team to learn moce about this next generation community.

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Settler’s Run was alive last Thursday evening as over 160 guests celebrated the launch of Lifestyle Communities latest South East community Lifestyle Riverfield - a place that’s been thoughtfully refined for the next generation of downsizers.

Set to impress, this vibrant community features generous blocks and modern, lowmaintenance XL homes, expertly design for working, semi-retired and retired people looking to downsize without compromise.

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Legal support for victims

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Prevalent but too often unreported, sexual harassment in workplaces will be the focus of a free, confidential legal help service.

South-East Monash Legal Service (SMLS) launched its Advocacy Against Sexual Harassment (AASH) program at Bunjil Place on 1 February.

The service will help more employees such as Layla (not her real name) who was preyed upon by a manager at a small family-run business.

After months of telling him to stop his unwanted touching and lewd comments, Layla felt she had no choice but to resign, legal practice director Korina Leoncio said.

SMLS negotiated a compo payment for Layla from the “obstructive” and “unwilling” employer.

“What was probably most striking … was the employer agreeing to undertake sexual harassment training and improve its processes.”

AASH provides free, confidential legal advice, ongoing assistance and advocacy, Ms Leoncio said.

“We aim to empower clients to make informed decisions … and stand with them through the process if they want to take it further.”

The big hurdle was “getting clients through the door”, she said.

“It seems that one of the last places a person would approach for help is a lawyer. Only some 4 per cent will come to seek a lawyer for advice.”

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SMLS legal practice director Korina Leoncio, Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner Niki Vincent and SMLS executive director Kristen Wallwork. 317915 ity Commissioner Niki Vincent pointed to research showing 41 per cent of women and 26 per cent of men experienced sexual harassment in the workplace in the past five years.

“It is an incredibly prevalent thing that occurs.”

Yet, there was also “incredible” under-reporting. Just 17 per cent made a complaint.

Males were the most common perpetrators (79 per cent).

Research showed it was most likely to occur in male-dominated and rigidly hierarchical workforces.

Most notably, the transport industry, police and emergency services as well as health services.

Gender inequality underpinned sexual harassment as well as other forms of violence against women, Dr Vincent said.

It was disproportionately inflicted on workers under 30, LGBTQIA+, Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders, workers with disabilities, migrants, temporary visa holders and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

She said many complainants were in insecure, precarious employment and did not understand their rights.

“The vast majority of complaints came to me about sexual harassment after it was reported internally to their organisations and those complaints were handled ridiculously badly.”

Victoria’s “world-leading” Gender Equality Act aimed to do something about sexual harassment, Dr Lindsay said.

It would stand as a model to “create real change in driving gender equality”.

“Goodness knows, we’ve been waiting far, far too long for that. I think a lot of us are pretty sick of all of the advocacy going nowhere or at a snail’s pace.”

Under the Act, employers now had a “positive duty” to promote gender equality, and to undertake regular audits of its workplace.

They must report to the Commissioner on their progress in implementing their gender equality action plans.

The Commissioner’s website publishes gender audit data and action plans from 300 Victorian public sector workplaces including local councils.

In its own survey data just 4 per cent of women and 3 per cent of men who experienced sexual harassment made a formal complaint.

Dr Lindsay said more regular training was needed in workplaces, including bystander intervention training.

“The way an organisation handles sexual harassment is crucial to seeing more people reporting.”

AASH is funded for four years by the federal National Legal Assistance Partnership. Details: smls.com.au

Council workers ‘under-report’ sexual harassment: Data

By Cam Lucadou-Wells About 7 per cent of women employed by City of Casey have reportedly experienced sexual harassment at work, according to official audit data.

Of them, only one in 20 submitted a formal complaint.

The 2021 data is typical of the findings across Victoria’s public sector, which are published by the state’s Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector.

The audit also shows 5 per cent of male employees at the council say they experienced sexual harassment.

An “unknown” number of them submitted a formal complaint.

About 11 per cent of women employees at Cardinia Shire Council reportedly experienced sexual harassment, as well as 3 per cent of men.

An “unknown” number submitted formal complaints.

At Greater Dandenong Council, 7 per cent of women employees and 4 per cent of men say they experienced sexual harassment.

Again, the number of formal complaints was “unknown”.

The Gender Equality Commission reported

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that across Victoria’s public sector, only 4 per cent of women and 3 per cent of men who experienced sexual harassment at work made a formal complaint.

“Barriers to formal reporting included the belief that the incident was not serious enough, or that the individual would experience backlash or negative impact on their career as a result of making a report.”

At City of Casey, there was a median pay gap between men and women.

Women were paid 3.7 per cent less base salary and 19.5 per cent less in total remuneration.

Greater Dandenong female workers were reportedly paid 10.5 per cent more salary than men, but 4.6 per cent less for median total remuneration.

Women employees at Cardinia Shire were paid 11.4 per cent less base salary and total remuneration.

Across the Victorian public sector, the median total remuneration pay gap was 8.1 per cent.

Women made up 72 per cent of Casey’s workforce – higher than the local government average of 63 per cent.

They represented 83 per cent of part-time workers at Casey.

South Gippsland Eggs owner Alan Abraham and daughter Pantelitsa made news 18 years ago with another oversized egg.

‘Happy, clucky chooks’ produce a cracking 165g egg

By Eleanor Wilson A Devon Meadows free range egg farm could have cracked the record for Casey’s largest egg, after one of their hens laid a super-sized offering last week.

South Gippsland Eggs owners Gina and Alan Abraham said the giant egg was found by a staff member last week, tipping the scales at 165g - almost triple the size of a standard egg.

The egg farmers were dealt with a second surprise when Mr Abraham cracked the mutant egg on the barbecue to discover a second egg, shell and all, inside.

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“We put footage of Alan cracking the egg open on our Facebook page and we’ve had a ridiculous amount of attention from it,” Mrs Abraham said.

“It’s gone viral!”

The Devon Road farm is home to 40,000 chooks, meaning it was quite the achievement for the hen responsible.

“We have no clue which hen it was,” Mrs Abraham said.

While a scientific explanation for the super-egg is not obvious, Mrs Abraham puts it down to “happy chooks”.

“I think it’s just happy, clucky chooks.

Maybe the nice weather has been encouraging them to eat a fraction more,” she said.

“Their egg ducts just get a bit happy sometimes I guess.”

It’s not the first time South Gippsland Eggs have met with an egg of monster proportions on the farm.

Mrs Abraham estimates they have come across about half-a-dozen exceptionally large eggs since she took over the family business from her parents in 1999.

“We’ve seen a few over the years, we’ve had some triple-yolkers before…we’ve been told to go and buy a Tattslotto ticket, it’s cra-

zy,” she said.

One of the farm’s hens produced a 162g “whopper” 18 years ago, which was documented by local media next to a photo of Mr Abraham and daughter Pantelitsa, who was five years old at the time.

Mrs Abraham said it was a slight case of deja-vu as the family recreated the photo last week with their now-23-year-old daughter.

“I don’t know what the other farmers are doing, but I was born on the farm and it’s more of a common occurrence compared to 20 years ago.” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

FOCUS ON … VALENTINES DAY

Join Archie’s Farm Restaurant & Bar for a romantic night of delicious food and beverages.

Join us for Valentine’s Day Join us at Archie’s Farm Restaurant & Bar to enjoy a romantic night of delicious food and beverages with your loved one this Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, 14 February, 2023.

Our delicious Valentine’s Four-course menu has been created by our Executive Chef using locally sourced produce and the finest ingredients for the perfect date night. Starting with a complimentary glass of Australian sparkling wine, highlights from the menu include delectable canapes on arrival, with Swimmer crab

cakes, stuffed zucchini flowers and Coquille St. Jacques au gratin. Entree and main courses comprise of your choice from our seasonal and bespoke options designed especially for our Valentine’s diners.

Finish your evening of love with our chef’s favourite desserts, including dark chocolate cake, honey and yoghurt cheesecake and vanilla crème brulee.

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Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day As Valentine’s Day approaches on Monday February 14, it’s important to remember that while its true origins are not completely understood, it is now celebrated as a time to show those close to you that you love them, whether it be in a familial, platonic or romantic way. Hollywood stars and characters are famous for their passionate words, so read on to be inspired to love this February 14.

Romantic relationships Whether you go all out for your romantic partner or make a small but meaningful gesture, they are sure to appreciate your efforts in showing your affection. Be it a candlelit restaurant date, romantic adventure outdoors or cosy night on the couch with takeaway food, it’s not how you spend your Valentine’s Day, but with whom you spend it.

“When you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your lift to start as soon as possible.” Harry Burns, When Harry Met Sally “No measure of time will be long enough… Let’s start with forever.” - Edward Cullen, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Family and friends Sending friends and family a message to let them know you’re thinking of them on Valentine’s Day will make them feel special, in a time where many people might be struggling. A simple message along the lines of “Happy Valentine’s Day, lots of love,” with some cute emojis will go a long way to brightening your loved ones’ days.

“I want to be loved while I’m here, and the only way to get love is to give love.” Snoop Dogg “A promise between friends means never having to give a reason.” Phoebe Buffay, Friends

rant & Bar is the ideal venue to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year. Whether you are celebrating with friends or spending time with loved ones, Archie’s Valentine’s Menu is the perfect complement to your day.

Our dedicated chefs can tailor the menu for guests requiring most dietary requirements.

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Additionally, Archie’s Farm will be offering our à la carte menu for those looking to indulge

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“Everybody needs a passion, that’s what keeps life interesting. If you live without passion, you can go through life without leaving any footprints.” - Betty White “I’m all about body positivity and selflove because I believe that we can save the world if we first save ourselves.” - Lizzo

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Local pharmacists are reminding customers about the low-cost health services they provide in store, after a new study found more Australians are delaying seeing a doctor due to the cost of living crisis.

The latest Productivity Commission Report found 3.5 per cent of people postponed or skipped GP visits in the past 12 months because of the cost, up from 2.4 per cent the previous year, according to the ABC. Almost a quarter of people delayed seeing a psychologist, psychiatrist, or mental health professional because they could not afford it.

It comes as general practitioners across the country are increasingly abandoning the bulkbilling system, amid claims federal medicare subsidies have not kept pace with growing costs.

Meanwhile, cost of living pressures have overtaken Covid-19 as the main concern for Australians, according to a recent BeyondBlue survey.

In a bid to ease the hip pocket pain for Casey residents, pharmacies are advising locals of the range of health services available free of charge in-store.

Pharmacist at Blooms the Chemist Casey Central, Jotishna Chandra said pharmacists are extensively trained and fully accredited healthcare professionals equipped to deliver additional health services.

“We have a lot of customers who come in for regular blood pressure assessments, or diabetes assessments if they want to know their

blood sugar levels or cholesterol,” Mrs Chandra said.

“Even when it comes to general health, it can be hard to get into the doctor’s office quickly, so a lot of customers do come in for advice on diet and exercise or skin health advice.”

The full list of services provided by Blooms the Chemist includes blood pressure evaluations, cholesterol screening, diabetes monitoring, iron screening, stroke risk assessment, medication management, healthy mind check up, sleep health advice, skin health advice and general nutrition and exercise guidance and information.

The Casey Central store also provides free medication packing, as well as sleep apnoea testing and naturopathy consultations available at a small charge.

“We want to give that holistic approach for the customers health and well-being and we try our best to over a full range of services,” Mrs Chandra said.

“Especially with the cost of living so high these days, we want people to know about the services we provide and that we are really highly accessible. We want to encourage customers to come in and speak to one of our pharmacists.

“Don’t put your health and wellbeing at the back of our mind, it’s important to focus on it and we are here to help you do that.”

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Car enthusiasts’ paradise A heavy downpour was an unwelcome attendant at the 2023 Berwick Swap Meet, but it didn’t stop the most dedicated car and knickknack enthusiasts from exploring Akoonah Park on Saturday 4 February.

Sellers and buyers gathered at the crack of dawn for the meet, which was hosted by the Dandenong Valley Historic Car Club and supported by the 1st Casey Scout Group.

Star News photographer Rob Carew was present to capture all the action.

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EDUCATION, ENROLMENTS AND OPEN DAYS

Equipping students Cranbourne Secondary College is a dynamic learning community committed to equipping students so they can grow, contribute meaningfully and enjoy life in the world they encounter. The College delivers an outstanding and holistic educational program that integrates academic, social, emotional and moral learning.

The College mission is to equip learners for a fulfilling life by developing their intellectual, social, emotional and moral intelligence. The broad, personalised curriculum and pathway options are delivered in a caring and engaging learning environment underpinned by an ethos and community culture of inclusion, participation.

Living our values of care, learning, community and contribution is integral to the process as is our honouring of student voice. Ensuring students influence their school experience and learning journey is so important to us because that’s what empowers them and makes all the difference to their learning outcomes. It’s why our students are increasingly motivated and happy at school.

It’s our teaching and learning know-how implemented in modern, fit-for-purpose facilities and a safe, genuinely caring context that gives us our edge. Evidence-informed learning and positive behaviour frameworks ensure teachers and students know what they must do to get the best out of themselves. This ultimately enables our students to develop their aspirations into meaningful pathways beyond school.

We’re continually building on our strong and proud history, going from strength to strength by ensuring the education we deliver in partnership with parents, educational experts and members of the wider community remains real, relevant, innovative and impactful.

Recently, the College has benefitted from

Book a tour at Cranbourne Secondary College to find out about their programs and what they have to offer. a range of upgrades to facilities and grounds resulting in high-quality learning and recreational spaces for students as well as a new two court stadium that includes retractable seat-

ing for approximately 1000 students. A further $9 million upgrade will be occurring through 2023 and 2024.

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Discover what is on offer Discover what St. Peter’s College can deliver for your child’s, or childrens’, secondary education.

2022 was once again a difficult year for a whole host of reasons, and when you add onto everything else the need to decide on a Secondary School for your child, this decision could have easily been put aside for a better time. I would now like to personally invite you onto Campus for one of our Discovery Evenings.

ACT NOW! YEAR 7 2024 AND 2025 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN The 21st Century learner will need a skill-set

of: critical thinking, effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively and creativity. St. Peter’s College strives to provide opportunities for our students to engage and excel in all of these areas.

YES IT’S A BIG DECISION When selecting a secondary school for your child, you need to feel confident in not only what that school can deliver in Year 7, but how the school can provide a stimulating learning environment across the six years. It’s a big decision. Our desire is for students to run excitedly through St. Peter’s College gates to commence their secondary schooling as a Year 7

student, and walk out at the end of Year 12, with confidence, a sense of purpose, and a feeling of positivity about their future lives.

We are a proudly Catholic community with a focus on Christ at the centre of our learning. Servicing both the Clyde North and Cranbourne residents, we are committed to continuous improvement and have a strong focus on the development of the whole person, academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.

Our Discovery Evenings deliver opportunities for parents and students to meet and talk with our current staff & students and to join in some classroom activities. The dates for these

are Tuesday 21 March at our Cranbourne Campus and Thursday 23 March at our Clyde North Campus. Both will commence at 7.00 pm with registration open from 6.45 pm.

It takes a village to raise a child. It is a wellused statement. I invite you to attend our Discovery Evenings where you will witness how this statement comes alive at St. Peter’s College as together we strive to develop the skills today to thrive in tomorrow’s world. I look forward to meeting you at one of our evenings.

Book online at stpeters.vic.edu.au or phone our Registrar Wendy Height 5990 7777.

Chris Black, Principal

NEW SCHOOL? ACT NOW ST. PETER’S COLLEGE DISCOVERY EVENINGS: IT’S A BIG DECISION YEAR 7 2024 Join us for our College Discovery Evenings Meet our Principal, Teachers and have a Student-led Tour of our classrooms in action, where your child can join in some learning activities. Have all of your questions about what St. Peter’s College can offer your child’s Secondary education answered by our Staff & Students.

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Watch out for hot spots Melbourne vets are calling for pet owners to be on high alert when taking their dogs swimming this summer with hot spots spiking dramatically in the last few weeks.

Hot spots on dogs, also known as moist dermatitis, is a painful condition where there is a break in the skin barrier which allows bacteria or parasites to cause infection. It is seen more commonly in animals with allergies but can also be seen when excessive moisture is trapped within the coat.

Head of veterinary services at The Lost Dogs Home, Dr Jessica Wilde, said there was a 30 per cent increase in cases over the past month with more being reported every day.

“We had several cases at Frank Samways Veterinary Clinic just on the one day last week, so it is becoming an increasing concern. It is an extremely painful condition for dogs that can be compared to excruciating sunburn on humans,” Dr Wilde said.

“Dogs that are frequently wet from swimming, bathing, or inclement weather are more prone to developing hot spots due to the excess moisture held against the skin by their coats.

“Dogs with thicker or longer coats can be more at risk than others as there is more space for the moisture to get trapped but it can affect any breed and we urge those with

a dog in the family to remain super vigilant in water.”

Dr Wilde said there was no reason why your pooch shouldn’t continue swimming but to take extra precautions this summer like making sure your dog is completely dried after taking a plunge and treating any underlying conditions such as allergies or arthritis as this could also reduce recurrence of hot spots.

“Many skin conditions have similar symptoms, so it is important to consult your veterinarian if you are concerned about your dog.

Hot spots are typically well-defined areas of redness, swelling, and hair loss.

“They can occur anywhere, but are most commonly seen on the head, limbs, and hips,” she said.

“It’s also a good idea to dry your dog after coming back from a walk in the rain. We have seen a lot of wet weather in Melbourne lately which is probably also contributing to the increase we are seeing.”

Dog owners are being warned about rising cases in ‘hot spots’.

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Meet the Principal Fiona Williams

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For Casey Grammar School Principal, Fiona Williams, the very best education for young people is all about encouraging excellence, equity and diversity.

Respected as an outstanding and empathetic educator, Fiona Williams has a clear vision on the kind of place she wants Casey Grammar School to be for students, staff and the families who are part of the school community.

“We have a strong focus on wellbeing and we create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, connected and valued,” she says.

“Whatever a student’s hopes, dreams and goals, our school is there throughout their education journey to support and guide.”

During the past few years and the inevitable challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fiona remained firmly focused on student and staff wellbeing and the school’s academic results improved during this period.

“Much of my effort focused on improving academic rigour while inspiring our students to be creative, curious and collabo`rative learners. My team and I worked hard to ensure our students continued to be taught, nurtured and inspired by an outstanding team of educators,” says Fiona.

Casey Grammar School’s values of excellence, respect, compassion, integrity and inclusion are important to Fiona as she leads the school each day.

As well as enhancing the school curriculum, she has steered campus improvement projects and fosters transparent communication and a strong sense of community.

Student and teacher wellbeing are also a key priority and are something that Casey Grammar School works hard to nurture.

“We’re catering to the whole person,” says Fiona.

“We make sure that a student’s wellbeing is served while encouraging every young person to achieve their very best. We’ve got a good plan in place and it is working.”

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Meet the Principal David Caughey

Chris Black

My name is David Caughey and I have been the Principal at Cranbourne Secondary College since the beginning of 2020.

“Developing the skills today to thrive in tomorrow’s world” Welcome to St. Peter’s College. We are a proudly Catholic community with a focus on Christ at the centre of our learning. We have a strong focus on the development of the whole person, academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. “As a Catholic community, we aspire to lead in faith, guide with love and inspire through learning.” Our learning environment provides students with the opportunity to become the best version of themselves.

21st Century learners will require a skill-set of critical thinking, effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively & creativity. We strive to provide opportunities for our students to engage and excel in all of these areas.

I am very proud to represent the College and the wonderful community of Cranbourne.

Our high expectations for achievement and success are focused on equipping students for a fulfilling life by developing their intellectual, social, emotional and moral intelligence.

The College values of Care, Learning, Community and Contribution are at the centre of our actions and drive our high expectations for learning and behaviour.

Our emphasis on student learning also extends to how we teach and support students to take responsibility for their behaviour and actions.

The College has been recognised for their outstanding work in relation to School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS).

The SWPBS framework focuses on teaching the behaviour and strategies to support students to meet the high expectations we share for achievement.

Our desire is for students to run excitedly through our gates at Year 7 and walk out completing Year 12, with confidence, a sense of purpose, and a feeling of positivity about their future lives. When selecting a Secondary College parents must feel confident that the school can provide a stimulating learning environment across all six years. This is what you get at St Peter’s College.

At Cranbourne Secondary College we are a respectful and responsible learning community.

Guided Campus Tour are held on Friday mornings.

Contact our Registrar Mrs Wendy Height.

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Cranbourne and Clyde North Campuses Phone 5990 7777 | www.stpeters.vic.edu.au

Pam Robinson Lyndale Secondary College is a school community with a rich diversity of students.

We set high standards, encourage hard work and support our students to achieve their very best Lyndale Secondary College is one of a small number of Department of Education schools in the state which is accredited to provide a Select Entry Accelerated Learning program and is a member of ‘The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools (TAASS)’. The Accelerated Learning Program is designed to cater to the needs of the highly academically talented student.

These students are engaged in a faster-paced curriculum and will have the opportunity to develop an active style of learning to build investigative, analytical and critical thinking skills.

This is an exciting time at Lyndale Secondary College, as we’re nearing the completion of a building program. Our engaging twenty-first century spaces connect and support our students to improve learning outcomes. We have completed building our Performing Arts centre, STEM, Library, Senior School, and Administration building.

We place an emphasis on independence, cooperative learning, and creative thinking.

‘Headstart’ at Lyndale Secondary College is an intensive academic program that aims to support school students’ transition from one academic year to the next. This program provides an educational advantage by strengthening academic skills to move forward through the commencement of next year’s coursework at the end of the school year.

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We welcome your interest in our College and I warmly invite you to contact the school at 9795 2366 to book a tour.

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Thieves hit charity again

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A charity’s volunteers have been left in tears after burglars trashed and looted its distribution centre in Noble Park North for the fourth time in weeks.

Bakhtar Community Organisation staff discovered the latest break-in at its warehouse and storage sheds on Wednesday 1 February.

It was “heart-breaking” for many of the group’s hardy volunteers, who had just tidied up after the previous break-in.

“This time everyone got really emotional,” chief executive Bassir Qadiri said.

“They were in tears.

“We had dedicated two days every weekend to cleaning up the mess, getting more donations and preparing for this weekend’s distribution.

“They’re watching all their hard work disappear.”

The stolen and damaged goods, such as clothes, furniture, electronics, bedding and kitchen accessories, had been set aside for 50 families newly arrived from Afghanistan and Ukraine.

About $30,000 of material aid has been thieved or destroyed in the past two months.

“These items are really needed by new arrivals. They start with zero, literally nothing,” Mr Qadiri said.

“A family has been waiting two or three months for help from us and we intended to deliver to them this week.”

BCO is temporarily leasing the building from City of Greater Dandenong until 30 June.

The building is earmarked for demolition as part of the council’s precinct masterplan.

Police investigating the break-in say the premises’ security is woefully inadequate, according to Mr Qadiri. It’s without electricity, CCTV or lighting, just padlocks that are too easily cut open.

A trail of destroyed goods from an earlier break-in at the Bakhtar Community Organisation centre at Noble Park North.

A TV and stove damaged and discarded by burglars.

“Police say why did the council give you this building? You shouldn’t be operating in these premises.”

The charity has requested a safer councilowned building, where it can also run activities for job-seekers.

Prior to Christmas, BCO handed out 30 refurbished bikes to new arrivals from Afghanistan and Ukraine. It’s also provided food parcels, material aid, education and job opportunities for 2500 new arrivals.

next week, along with council officers, to see what further support we can offer them.

“We have informed our Local Laws, Cleansing and Property Liaison teams to also follow up to support the organisation.”

Cr Foster said advice has been provided to the BCO on possible security/CCTV systems.

Bollards were to be installed soon.

“At this stage no alternative location has been decided upon for the organisation to move to.”

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Last year, it placed more than 100 in employment.

“All we ask for is a safe place from Greater Dandenong Council to allow us to run this work.”

Greater Dandenong mayor Eden Foster was “disappointed” to hear of the latest burglary.

“Council is working closely with the organisation.

“I will meet with Bassir and his team early

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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.

“They need to have their plaques removed

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

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

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

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

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WHAT’S ON Line Dancing at Wilson Botanic Park

Summer Sounds 2023 at Bunjil Place

Line dancing is a very social and fun way to get active. Cheyenne on Queue’s Darren and John will look after you as you dive into the joyful experience of Line Dancing with or without a partner. This event is suitable for the entire family, the young and young-at-heart. No experience necessary, suited to all ages and abilities.

Saturday 11 February Wilson Botanic Park, 668 Princes Hwy, Berwick. BYO picnic 5pm to 7pm and line dancing from 7pm to 9pm.

Bookings essential: trybooking.com/events/ landing?eid=1007194&

Summer Sounds is back in full force in 2023! Celebrating its sixth year at Bunjil Place, join us for an evening of soulful, funky, upbeat live music from highly acclaimed local and international artists.

A festive food and beverage menu will keep you satisfied as you dance the night away. Tickets are just $15 and the first 100 tickets sold receive a free drink on arrival.

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#CaseyGirlsCan: Bollywood Dance Sessions Get active and have some fun at our free Bollywood Dance sessions. Participants will learn four-to-five Bollywood songs and different dance moves, while connecting with other community members.

From 11am to 12pm every Thursday from 19 January to 16 March at Indoor Leisure Complex, Building 5, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East.

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Voices of Casey Voices of Casey is looking to recruit new members who love to sing. With mixed ability and experience, we aim to positively impact our community and participate in events.

2023 rehearsals commenced on 30 January at Fiddlers Green, 57 Gloucester Ave, Berwick at 7pm. Come check us out - first session is free.

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Grow Mental Wellness Program GROW offers a unique mental wellbeing program to those suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional difficulties. Gold coin donation appreciated.

For further information, please contact GROW Community Centre on 1800 558 268. Website grow.org.au Cranbourne Group meets at the Balla Balla Community Centre, 7/9 Selandra Blvd,Clyde North VIC 3978, Thursday 10.30am –12.30pm, excluding school holidays.

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Summer Sessions at The Orchard at Montague Enjoy an afternoon of live music, drinks and food

on the lawn at The Orchard at Montague, with a fantastic line-up of talented local musicians performing live on Sunday afternoons. There will be some outdoor seating and picnic rugs available, however, you are encouraged to bring your own so you don’t miss out. This is a free event for the whole family so bring everyone along.

Sorry, no BYO food or drinks. Come down from 2-5pm every Sunday from 22 January to 26 February at 18 Horswood Road, Narre Warren North.

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The Berwick Farmers Market at The Old Cheese Factory is held on the second Saturday of the month. You’ll find fresh fruit and vegetables, free range eggs and meats, olives and oil, honey, nuts and grains, dairy and cheeses, breads and pastries and much more!

There’s coffee and tea, loads for brekkie or to take home for lunch. Entry is by voluntary gold coin donation. Well behaved dogs on a leash are permitted at the market.

34 Homestead Road, Berwick on Saturday 11 February 8am to 12.30pm.

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Come down for a range of activities for the family including agriculture and Horticulture shows and competitions, family and thrill rides, food trucks and market stalls, horse shows, arts and crafts, entertainment and much more! Tickets available from 1 February. Visit berwickshow. org.au for more information.

The Berwick Show will be held on 25 - 26 February at Akoonah Park, with both days ending in fireworks for the family!

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Balla Balla Community Centre, newly located in Clyde North, has vacancies in the following classes: Zumba, pilates, children’s art, art for adults, intro to creative writing, Balla Balla Bubs Playgroup and yoga.

For all enquiries call 5990 0900 or enrol via our website ballballa.com.au/programs

Family Fun Day at Only Mine Chocolate Factory Every Saturday the factory is transformed into a family fun haven packed full of good times.

Featuring loads of family games and activities

Saturday 25 February 5.30pm to 10pm at the Bunjil Place plaza. For full details and to book your tickets, visit bunjilplace.com.au/summersounds

including air hockey, giant connect four, bowling, rope tennis, foosball and mini basketball.

Take a look at out Only Mine chocolatiers, who will be making chocolates throughout the day in the factory and try a range of Only Mine desserts, shakes, hot chocolates, coffee and chocolate.

Saturday 11 February 10am to 3pm, 2/31 Camino Cres, Cranbourne West.

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The classic/chrome bumper cars will be polished and some of the best burnout cars in Victoria will be there putting on a smoke show.

With show FX fire jets, a set car display, vintage tractor pull, helicopter rides, free face painting, a balloon artist and more on offer, this is an event not to miss.

25 February, 10am to 10pm, at Rutter Park Reserve, South Gippsland Hwy, Tooradin.

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By Jonty Ralphsmith Nerves, anxiety and confidence are the cocktail of emotions Casey Radio caller Brent Sternberg feels in the lead-up to games.

The first two ingredients are inexorable when doing something as passionately as Sternberg does; the third comes later, just before he goes on-air and is borne out of his wellresearched preparation.

Sternberg estimates he spends on average, a couple of hours per weekday preparing, researching, equipping himself with knowledge.

In his toolkit, Sternberg has spreadsheets on the clubs he commentates, with statistics and other quirky information about them that will enhance the broadcast.

As is the way with most things, though, the glamour of calling in the big leagues such as the AFL is not mirrored at the lower semi-professional level.

Statistics and player-specific information in the VFL, which Sternberg calls for Casey Radio, and NPL (soccer), is far less available given the reduced media attention each league gets.

It means lots of blue-collar work communicating with often unresponsive clubs, to get every scrap of information and follow up on news.

The weekly reward for all that research is the exhilaration of commentary.

The grander prize was an AFL Victoria rising star award for his 2022 work.

The highlights of the year were calling grand finals in the VFLW and VFL as well as getting exposure to calling the more professional AFLW. Sternberg found out about the honour when his housemate put it in his group chat.

While it was pleasant recognition, Sternberg doesn’t necessarily see it as a breakthrough year as it was the ambitious 29-yearold’s first full season of commentary.

The 2019 season was truncated by a live transplant, the third he received in his life through no fault of his own, before the Covid-19 interrupted years.

Casey Radio’s Brent Sternberg won the AFL Vic Rising Star Award. 318591 “Because on radio you have to describe the action people can’t see, you have more of a free rein, therefore the radio calls often sound better and a lot more passionate,” Sternberg said.

“That’s why I would love radio commentary.

“Everyone gets this idea that people who chase this thing want to be the lead caller on Channel Seven, that’s not me necessarily.

“The moment I start calling for a commercial station on radio, I’ve made it.”

Peter Drury is the name Sternberg puts forward when asked about his favourite commentator.

He jokes that listening to Drury’s eloquence and passion is a reminder of how much he still has to improve, but the Holmesglen Sports

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An industry where criticism and abuse can come hot and quick from the armchair experts, it’s one where valuable feedback is seldom received so Sternberg listens back to all his games.

“I’ve gotten better at tangible things like player (identification) - which just come from calling in the league for longer - and being able to think of questions to ask co-commentators to elicit information out of them,“ he said.

“And just concentrating – you’re there to call the games and describe the action, you can’t forget things, if a player misses up one end and goes up the other end and kicks a goal, you have to talk about what a turnaround it is.

“I also listen to the tone of my voice in certain parts of the game and what sounds good and what sounds (bad), and if there’s something that doesn’t sound good then I’ll think ‘whenever I say that word again or that vowel or a similar syllable, I don’t want to use my voice like that’.

“You have to come to terms with the fact you might screw up in a two-hour broadcast, you just can’t screw up in a big moment.

“I think I’m lucky because I’ve grown up watching so much fo oty – I turn 30 (soon) and at the risk of sounding arrogant, I don’t think there would be too many people my age, even in Melbourne, the footy hotpot, who have watched more footy than me in their life.

“I feel like I have a lot of instinctive ability to say something at a moment in a game because I understand that something is happening or momentum is changing.”

As well as commentary, Sternberg also hosts his own NFL show called ‘Talkin’ American Footy’ on Sunday nights for Casey Radio, giving him an insight into producing his own shows.

“The best thing about (Casey Radio) is they know you are there to cut your teeth and hone your skills and one day hopefully call somewhere else which is what I hope happens, and they don’t hold that against people,” Sternberg said.

“Casey Radio has supported me and helped me get better, so hopefully a door opens for me but I am appreciative they thought I was good enough for them and given me this opportunity.”

Meanwhile, Pakenham Gazette also received recognition.

The weekly football liftout won ‘outstanding community-football focussed publication’ and the ’Volunteer of the Week’ segment was highly commended in the ‘outstanding column’ category.

Editor Dave Nagel’s report about Tooradin’s drought-breaking premiership was highly commended in the ‘outstanding feature story’ category.

Big-time Bulls claim back-to-back Kookaburra Cups

By David Nagel The trophy cabinet at Gunton Oval continues to fill at a rapid rate after Cardinia (7/161) made it back-to-back Kookaburra Cup wins in the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association T20 finals at Pakenham on Sunday.

The Bulls have now claimed three of the last four pieces of silverware on offer after a clinical display with both bat and ball against Kooweerup (7/124).

The Bulls won the 2020/21 Premier Division title, and have now backed up that victory with dual Kookaburra Cup crowns.

The only title to elude the Bulls over the last two years was the 2021/22 Premier Division - a title they defended bravely in the grand final before going down to Tooradin.

Sunday’s victory was set up in the early stages of the contest, with Alex Nooy (72) and Morteza Ali (26) putting on 76 for the first wicket.

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The Bulls were 0/46 off four…momentum had been gained.

Nooy added eight fours to his brilliant six off McMaster in just his second half century for the season.

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Alex Nooy returned to form with a bang on Sunday, making 72 to earn man-of-the-match honours in the Kookaburra Cup grand final.

Cardinia claimed back-to-back CCCA Kookaburra Cup titles with a convincing victory over Picture: DAVID NAGEL Kooweerup. 318594 into the contest.

Kooweerup fought back hard, with the Bulls taking only a slight edge into the second innings of the match.

The Bulls struck a key blow early however, with Chris Bright (0) being bowled by Travis Campbell (2/18 off 4) for a second-ball globe in the first over of the Demons’ run-chase.

Luke McMaster (49) threatened, as did Mitch Davey (20) and Gamini Kumara (15) but the Demons were always behind the eight-ball.

Off-spinner Travis Wheller (2/13 off 4) had the ball on a string, as did veteran opener Dean Henwood (2/24 off 4) as the Bulls cruised their way to a well-deserved 37-run victory.

Stand-in skipper Nathan Volpe thoroughly enjoyed the victory, but quickly turned his attention to the regular season.

“We pride ourselves on our twenty twen-

ties, it’s a game we really adapt well to, and we got an excellent start, we just need to transition this into our Saturday cricket now,” Volpe said after the match.

“It’s great to go back-to-back in this format, but the focus now turns to Saturday.”

Volpe was effusive in his praise of Nooy, who claimed grand final man-of-the-match honours for the second consecutive season.

He made 57 not out in a successful runchase against Tooradin last year.

“He’s a dead-set star, he works his butt off, he’s the heart and soul of the club, and you can always rely on him,” Volpe said.

“He’s had a pretty average season by his standards, but we always back him in to deliver on the big stage.

“We pride ourselves on getting off to a good start with the bat, making the most of those overs with the field in, and he and Morteza

maximised those overs and that set us up.”

With 161 on the board, Volpe was confident the Bulls could defend.

“With the ball, we do it week in week out, we work really, really hard on that at training and that’s the thing we hang our hats on,” he said.

“It’s all about executing with the ball.

“We’ve got a bloke like Dean Henwood, who likes to let us all know he’s getting old and wily; this format is a young man’s game and for him to come out and bowl the way he does has been outstanding…he’s led from the front this season.

“The spinners bowled beautifully as well, it’s all about building dot balls and pressure and the rest takes care of itself.”

In the 11am District Division final, a sparkling 76 off just 36 balls from Satnam Singh guided Cranbourne Meadows (1/108) to a nine-wicket victory over Lang Lang (6/105).

Singh crunched five fours and seven incredible sixes – with 62 of his runs coming in boundaries – to earn man-of-the-match honours.

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By Marcus Uhe After a memorable run to last year’s Premier Cricket grand final playing exclusively one-day cricket, it would be easy to pigeon-hole CaseySouth Melbourne as white ball specialists.

But the return of two-day cricket in recent weeks has proven fruitful for the Swans, plucking two wins in contrasting circumstances to keep them right in the hunt for a spot in the finals.

Having successfully chased 336 against Melbourne in round 12, Will Carr’s side made it back-to-back victories on Saturday, rolling Northcote for 199 to claim a 53-run victory.

For Carr, he said the versatility in his squad is the key.

“We’ve got a squad that’s pretty adaptable, flexible, a good mix of experienced and younger players, and the principals of the game are pretty similar,” Carr said.

“One of the strengths of our squad is the adaptability and flexibility of our side, and I think they’re certainly enjoying the red ball.

“Because we haven’t played red ball cricket for so long, it’s hard to know if it (was) going to suit us or not.

“We felt last year that the white ball suited our squad, but as the last two games have probably proven, we’re not too bad with the red ball either.”

The Swans were dealt a crucial blow during the week, losing captain Michael Wallace to injury after he was struck in the jaw at training, and likely to miss the remainder of the homeand-away season.

With the playing conditions forcing their hand from a strategic perspective, coercing them into a declaration having lost eight overs and an hour of play on the second day, Jackson Fry and Nathan Lambden set to work on the “dead” wicket at Bill Lawry Oval with a typically tight opening spell.

After seven overs the home side had crawled to just 2/3, forcing scoreboard pressure and allowing the spin tandem of Ruwantha Kellapotha and Luke Shelton to attack in the middle overs.

Between them, they bowled 47 of the Swans’ 78.4 overs, with the Kellapotha (30-10-4-53) returning excellent figures after his time in the Big Bash with the Melbourne Renegades.

Shelton, for his part, bagged 3/44 from his 17 overs.

“We probably would have liked to bat on a little bit for a few overs and lifted the total a bit more, but losing eight overs and trying to get 10 wickets, we felt that our best opportunity was to bowl as many balls as we possibly could

Brett Forsyth was the hero for Dandenong on Saturday with a defiant 97. 317884 in the day,” Carr said.

“Their spinners were most effective for them as well, which gave us a little bit of insight.

“We expected that the spinners would do a lot of work on that wicket because it was pretty dead and slow. “(Kellapotha) he was outstanding on Saturday and well-supported by the other bowlers in Shelton Lambden and Fry. “He’s just a quality player and a handful for any batter if he keeps bowling like that, that’s for sure.”

Despite sitting 10th on the ladder, the parity across the competition means they are just five points back from Richmond in fourth.

And with two two-day fixtures remaining, Carr said there’s confidence in the group that they can mix it with the competition’s best.

“The feeling’s good, we feel that if we play well enough we can beat anyone, if we play well enough for long enough,” Carr said.

“It’s a good challenge for us again this week

with Footscray, the destiny’s in our own hands, so to speak.

“If we can get maximum points or maximise the opportunity this week, we’ll be one step closer.

“But we can’t really control the outcome too much, we’ll just play the way we play and feel that if we play somewhere near our best, it’ll give ourselves the best opportunity.”

Over at Shepley Oval, a fighting innings from Brett Forsyth has continued Dandenong’s revival under Glenn Marinic in Premier Cricket, holding on for a draw against Melbourne University.

The visitors declared on their day one total of 7-345, setting the Panthers 346 to win on a rain-shortened day, and got off to a perfect start, removing opener Tom Donnell in the first over for a duck, and number three Sahan Perera not long after for five, to have the home side on the back foot at 2-6.

Watching the chaos unfold at the other end, however, was Forsyth, who built partnerships with Josh Slater, Max Marinic and Angus New-

Picture: ROB CAREW man to restore stability to the Panthers’ innings, reaching a half-century in the 41st over.

Spin from both ends for the Students, including former Australian representative Fawad Ahmed, kept the pressure on the Panthers and made scoring tough as the sun emerged in the afternoon.

But as the century approached, Forsyth began to free his arms.

Two boundaries off Ahmed in one over took him into the 80s, and another two into the nineties, with the milestone in sight.

It would be Ahmed who had the last laugh, however, after the opening batter was bowled, having shouldered-arms on 97.

With the big wicket out of the way, the floodgates threatened to open for Melbourne University, with Angus Newman dismissed not long after Forsyth for just two.

It was up to Matthew Wilson, who finished 47 not out, and Ben Allison, to see-out the remaining overs and secure the draw with four wickets in hand and 142 runs in arrears.

Rollicking Rebel smashes shell-shocked Swampies for six

By David Nagel A powerhouse innings from marquee-player Satnam Singh has propelled Cranbourne Meadows to the inaugural Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) District Division T20 title at Pakenham on Sunday.

Singh, who plays his regular-season cricket for Mitcham in the Box Hill Reporter league, smashed 76 off 36 pulsating balls to lead the Rebels (1/108) to a comfortable runchase victory over Lang Lang (6/105).

The Rebels set up their victory with the ball, restricting the Swamp Tigers to just over five runs per over, with Pargat Singh (2/14 off 2) taking bowling honours and Rajeev Dhankar (1/18 off 4), Amreek Mann (1/20 off 4) and Mandhiraj Singh (1/23 off 4) keeping things tight and contained.

Shamil Samarasinghe (34 off 35) top scored for the Tigers, with Alex Giacco (18 not out off 22) and Theekshana Hettiarachchi (17 off 17) doing their best to lift their team to a winning score.

But any hopes of a Lang Lang victory were quickly squashed, with Satnam Singh crunching five fours and seven incredible sixes – with 62 of his runs coming in boundaries.

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Man of the Match Satnam Singh smashed 76 off just 36 balls for Cranbourne Meadows.

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with nine wickets and 55 balls in hand.

The Rebels were defeated by Lang Lang in round one of the competition, before bouncing back hard against NNG/Maryknoll and Devon Meadows to qualify for the semi-finals.

The Rebels proved too good for Upper Beaconsfield on Tuesday night prior to the

final, before Sunday’s crushing win.

Satnam Singh has made one century and four half centuries playing for Mitcham, making 531 runs at the impressive average of 53.10 this season. Sunday’s final between the Rebels and Swamp Tigers kicked off at 11am, and was the precursor to the elite-level CCCA Premier Division final between Cardinia

(7/161) and Kooweerup (7/124).

The Bulls, led brilliantly by man of the match Alex Nooy (72) and some discipline bowling performances from Travis Wheller (2/13 off 4), Travis Campbell (2/18 off 4) and Dean Henwood (2/24 off 4) proved too good for the Demons, making it back-to-back Kookaburra Cup titles. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Thomas leads twos CRANBOURNE BOWLS Cranbourne had nothing to lose and approached the game a little lacklustre on its trip to Mulgrave and ended up losing by 12 shots which were somewhat of a surprise.

However, playing at home, the second side was on fire and went on to defeat Hampton Park by a massive 38 shots which keeps their finals aspirations alive.

The fourth side also had a great win against Carrum by 64 shots.

In Mid-Week Bowls the second and third sides recorded great wins.

Next week is the final round before finals and a big night is expected back at the club after the games are played.

WEEKEND PENNANT Side 1 Division 2 Sec 8 Cranbourne started the game reasonably well and got away to a good start with all rinks performing well until the half way mark when the opposition turned up the heat and went on to enjoy an upset win by 12 shots.

Skip Shane Jakins had a brilliant game winning by 19 shots supported by his team-mates Brian Gay, Tony Collins and Danny Meyer who certainly handled the green very well.

Skip Lynn Quigg won by five shots and also seemed to enjoy the green especially with a great contribution from his third, Doug Boggie.

Next week is the last game played at home to end the season before finals start the following week and the club is hoping to see many local supporters come down and support the Cranbourne sides.

Cranbourne 77 (4 points) lost to Mulgrave CC 89 (14 points) Side 2 Division 3 Sec 8 Skip Barry Thomas had his best game in years winning by 23 shots with a good all round effort from his team mates Bill Sherriff, John Stanley and Gwen Scott.

Skip Nick Arnold and his team also had a 17-shot win which was also a great game.

Well done Cranbourne this win should make sure of a finals game.

Cranbourne 105 (16 points) defeated Hampton Park 67 (2 points) Side 3 Division 4 Sec 8 A narrow defeat against Hampton Park by five shots despite a great win by Skip Phil Nielsen and his rink of Marijan Bobetic, ‘Club Legend’ Hans Worstelling and Roger Townley who won by seven shots Cranbourne 72 (6 points) lost to Hampton

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· Side 4 Division 7 Sec 8 A massive win by 64 shots against Carrum was simply brilliant.

Skip John Gardner was at his absolute best winning by 49 shots and well supported by his team members Tony Whalley, Neil Fotheringham and Brian Caddell.

Cranbourne 87 (18 points) defeated Carrum 52 (0 points) Side 5 Division 8 Sec 7 (12 a side) Cranbourne were outplayed by Vermont South who seemed to field some very strong players.

42 shots was the deficit.

Cranbourne 41 (0 points) lost to Vermont South 83 (16 points) Side 6 Division 8 Sec 6 (12 a side) Cranbourne were outplayed by Moorabbin who won by 25 shots.

Cranbourne 48 (0 points) lost to Moorabbin 73 (16 points) MIDWEEK PENNANT Cranbourne Pennant teams only had three teams playing matches today with our Cranbourne 4 team having a bye.

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Cranbourne 1 (58) defeated by Berwick 2 (70). 12 shots and 4 points.

Cranbourne 2 travelled to Mentone to take on the Mentone Eagles. All Cranbourne rinks played well with one having a great day. Winning all three rinks and taking the maximum points for the day the Cranbourne 2 team can be well satisfied with the day’s efforts. The best rink of the day skipped by Chris Deal, with Derek Maguire (3rd), Dennis Tomlin (2nd) and led magnificently by lead Brian Caddell had a great win by 29 shots.

Cranbourne 2 (77) defeated Mentone 1 (35).

42 shots and 16 points.

Cranbourne 3 hosted Pakenham 2 and again another tight game ensued and Cranbourne 3 was victorious in the end winning by two rinks to one. We must mention the team skipped by Peter Colthup, Yvonne Van der Wees, Ron Fenton and lead Sandra Mueller who not only had a great 10-shot win, but on the 14th end they scored themselves an ‘8’ to completely destroy their opponents. Well done team Colthup…10 shot winners.

Cranbourne 3 (67) defeated Pakenham 2 (55). 12 shots and 14 points.

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Tons of fun for in-form prowling Panthers

By David Nagel A huge season for the Devon Meadows Cricket Club got even bigger on Saturday with a multitude of milestones leaving statisticians scratching their heads.

The Panthers had a great weekend as a club, with all five teams claiming victory in their respective competitions in the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA).

It’s the second time the Panthers have completed the clean-sweep this season, with four of their five teams – District, B Grade, F Grade and One-Day – all sitting comfortably at the top of the ladder.

Those lofty ladder positions have been born from a remarkable run of individual success, with eight Panther’s players having made spectacular centuries this season.

Four players made tons on the weekend.

District opener Lucas Ligt had already made his way to triple figures on three occasions this season, but drove home a fourth with 105 not out against Upper Beaconsfield.

Ligt has scores of 148 (Gembrook), 119 not out (Pakenham Upper Toomuc) and 111 not out (Cranbourne Meadows) with his clubrecord fourth century of the season taking his tally to 642 runs at the ‘Bradmanesque’ average of 91.71.

In B Grade, Lachie O’Beirne (111 not out) celebrated two career firsts, just 17 overs apart.

O’Beirne was thrilled to bring up his firstever half century in the 34th over of the Panthers innings against Upper Beaconsfield, and then was doubly delighted to reach triple figcranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Sprintcars the feature at Nyora Nyora Raceway will be the place to be on Saturday night with the visiting All Star Sprintcar show headlining a big night of action on the track.

Chris Temby, a south-eastern suburbs racer, leads the Sprintcar point score and did much of his junior racing at Nyora in Speedway Karts before progressing into Wingless Sprints, and now Sprintcars.

He will be aiming for what would be a home track victory as he tries to solidify his lead, but he will face some stiff competition including Clyde’s Todd Hobson, and Mark Caruso.

Others looking to de-throne Temby include David Donegan, Jett Bell, Jordan Abbott, and Todd Moule.

Supporting the main event of the Sprintcar show will be the Dirt Modifieds, Mini-Lightning Sprints, Junior Standard Saloons and Sports Sedans.

Current Victorian state champion Daryl Hickson leads the nominations in the Dirt Modifieds class which includes Hobson, Brett Clarke, Matt and Marcus Reddecliffe, Warrick Taylor, and Michael Ardley, with the last five all representing Nyora or South Gippsland.

With the Victorian title for MiniLightning Sprints slated for 28 February at Nyora, the class ventures into town for a lead up event this weekend.

A great field of nominations includes Harley Graham, who has been a frontrunner all season, Danny Stone, Luke Graham, Andrew Burleigh, Ally Moore, and Michael Conway.

Kooweerup’s Jason Alie will compete, while his brother David returns to racing after some time off the dirt.

The Junior Standard Saloon competition this weekend includes Poowong’s Harry Cecil who has been a standout driver this season.

However, competition from Beau Stuchbery, Jack Braz, Nathan Miles, and Zac Barwise should keep things interesting at the head of the field.

Sports Sedans have been added to the program with some fast-modified cars expected to compete at late notice.

Racing begins at 5pm at Grundy Avenue Nyora at the recreational reserve.

Admission is $30 for an adult ticket, cheaper price if you buy an online ticket following procedures on the club’s website or social media page. $15 for Aged and Disabled Pensioners, Teenagers 12 to 16 costs $15 (Also cheaper if brought prior to the event, online), while for kids zero to twelve, $5.

Two Adults and two teenagers can combine for a family ticket costing just $65.

From left, proud Panthers Lucas Ligt, Lachie O’Beirne, Jason Brzezowski and Peter O’Brien made Picture: SUPPLIED centuries for Devon Meadows in round 12. 318416 ures in the 51st over.

And the Panthers century-making spree continued in F Grade in round 12 as well.

Jason Brzezowski (102) chalked up his third century for the club on day one of the match against Kooweerup last week, while veteran Peter O’Brien entered day two on 67 not out, just 33 runs away from his maiden century.

After 36 years of playing cricket at Devon Meadows, life member O’Brien finally made it to triple figures (102) for his first taste of the best feeling in cricket.

Peter’s brother Darren holds the club record for runs and centuries at Devon Meadows and gave his brother a simple message.

“About time.”

Individual career milestones were also prominent for the Panthers in round 12, with Peter Zauner scoring his 5000th run for the club, Luke Howard his 3000th and Shane Fisher chalking up run number 1000.

The fun doesn’t stop there for Devon Meadows, with Lee Thomas and Rob Worsteling lining up for their 150th games this week.

Brett Clarke will compete in the Dirt Modifieds class on Saturday at Nyora.

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