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Free TAFE serving up careers

Exciting chapter ahead Chisholm student Claudia is on her way to scoring her dream job in early childhood education. She is one of the many students taking advanatage of the Free TAFE initiative.

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Chisholm early childhood education student Claudia is benefiting from the Free TAFE initiative. 320166 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

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themselves to create a family friendly environment.

“Literally all our work has gone into making this place,” Manu said.

“We thought it would be a hit, and it is.

“But the thing is, if you keep breaking in, no one’s going to feel safe to come.”

After taking their first ever week off between 2 January and 9 January, they came

back to find themselves victim of the first break-in.

“The first time we had money stolen,” Manu said.

“And our POS system was stolen, and the phone was stolen that we get orders on.

“And they opened the freezer doors and let stuff melt.”

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A local Cranbourne business has seen multiple break-ins since the start of the year.

Let’s eat @ MANU’S, a multi-ethnic dessert truck situated at Cranbourne Public Hall, has been the victim of three break-ins this year.

The truck is owned by cousins Manu and Rohan, who founded the business in October

2021 with their first truck in Clayton.

In September 2022, the Clyde locals expanded and opened a second truck in Cranbourne.

Surrounded by other food truck vendors and the Cranbourne Public Hall, the area seemed safe.

Manu and Rohan created a booming business, building their outdoor seating space

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By Emily Chapman Laing

Council Meetings Members of the community are welcome to attend the upcoming Council Meetings which are held in the Bunjil Place Function Room, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren.

Council Meetings start at 4.00 pm and are also live streamed through our Facebook page and YouTube channel. For more information on Council Meetings, or meeting minutes and agendas, please visit the City of Casey website.

Upcoming Council Meetings: • • • • • •

Tuesday 21 March Tuesday 18 April Tuesday 16 May Tuesday 20 June Tuesday 18 July Tuesday 15 August

New partnership for Casey Council and Melbourne Storm The City of Casey and NRL club Melbourne Storm have signed a five-year partnership agreement.

Melbourne Storm was founded in 1998 as the first Victorian club in the newly formed National Rugby League and has a strong presence in south-east Melbourne.

The partnership is an extension of Storm’s activities in the region in recent seasons, and will help drive rugby league participation across the community,

with free community programs and family day events.

Melbourne Storm’s junior representative teams will play a number of their home games at Casey Fields during the 2023 NSWRL competition. The SG Ball under-19s team will play against the Sydney Roosters at Casey Fields at 2.00 pm on Saturday 18 March.

For more information, visit Melbourne Storm's website.

Clean up Australia Day Become a Clean Up Australia Leader and register a site near you for Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 5 March.

By registering a local site and participating, you will be joining thousands of Australians around the country cleaning up their own local sites to help keep communities clean.

For more details, please visit Clean Up Australia Day's website.

Sponsorship opportunities If you’re seeking new opportunities for your business this year, consider a partnership with the City of Casey.

Sponsorship packages for the 2023 Casey Business Awards, which showcase our City’s finest businesses, are now available. Find out more at Business In Casey's website.

World-class arts and entertainment facility, Bunjil Place, also has a range of exciting partnership opportunities now available for 2023. For more information, visit Bunjil Place's website.

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Book your spot at the Casey Business Breakfast Inviting all business owners in Casey for a morning of networking and learning at the City of Casey Sustainability Business Breakfast.

The breakfast will be held at Bunjil Place from 6.45 am on Friday 10 March, and is an opportunity for local businesses to expand their network, gain new insights on sustainability and establish valuable relationships.

Attendees will have the chance to meet likeminded business owners, gain a better understanding of the solar panel options available for their company and get an overview of the city’s developing circular economy.

For more information about the event and to book your spot, scan this QR code or visit Bunjil Place's website.

Places are limited and bookings close on Thursday 2 March.

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This is a great opportunity to make a difference by nominating a site in Casey that you love. You can participate as an individual, business, school or community group, or simply rally some friends and family together for the day.

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Housing stress heightens

By Eleanor Wilson Almost six per cent of households in the City of Casey are not ‘appropriately housed’, according to new analysis from the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) and UNSW City Futures Research Centre.

The analysis, which looked at data from the 2021 Census, found that 6800 households in the municipality were either spending 30 per cent of their income on rent, living in overcrowded housing or were homeless.

That proportion could be even higher today, according to local homelessness support service WAYSS, who said demand for their resources continues to increase in the aftermath of the pandemic.

“The Census data does highlight the housing need in 2021 and it is key to recognise we

were in the middle of the pandemic and now we’re seeing increased interest rates, higher cost of living and a lack of affordable and social housing and rental properties within the whole southern region, especially Casey and Cardinia which are growth corridors,” WAYSS chief executive Wayne Merritt said.

Mr Merritt said the organisation has seen an increase in the number of people presenting to WAYSS’ access point in Dandenong.

“Last week we had 38 people coming to our access point by 11 o’clock - that’s just crazy and the options available to those people are limited because of the lack of housing and the rental market.”

In Victoria, Melbourne’s South East was ranked as the third-worst affected area in Victoria when it comes to housing stress, behind Melbourne’s North West and West, where

Chisholm students Kendall and her friend Jen are taking advantage of the free TAFE courses.

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20,000 households are not appropriately housed.

CHIA Victoria acting CEO Jess Pomeroy said the report highlights the urgent need for more social housing in Victoria.

“The Inner, West, and South East parts of Melbourne are among the top 10 areas in Australia with the highest number of households facing unmet need,” she said.

“Victoria has the lowest proportion of social housing in the country. We urgently need governments to provide a clear, long-term funding pipeline for social and affordable housing beyond the Big Housing Build.

“The Victorian Government can help achieve this by spending $6 billion on 20,000 social homes over the next decade.”

Mr Merritt agreed there is a need for an in-

Chisholm early childhood education student Kendall on her first day of work placement.

vestment in increased housing stocks, but said the government and homelessness service providers also need to better address the immediate needs of individuals facing homelessness.

“The conversation is heading in the right direction, but these things take time and time is not what a lot of people have right now, so we need to be creative in how we respond to the immediate needs of the community,” he said. “[Housing] is just the tip of the iceberg, each and every day we’re seeing more people with significant trauma from their experiences, so it’s a much larger approach than just housing.

“As well as housing, we need to give appropriate support for these individuals, in a well connected community, so they can succeed in life.”

Early childhood education student Jen.

Students achieve their dreams with free TAFE courses

By Sahar Foladi The State Government’s Free TAFE pathway program means students can complete more than one free course in the same pathway and more people can access the new initiative.

Chisholm Institute has welcomed the initiative, which has been called a “game changer” for TAFE students in the South-East.

CEO of Chisholm Conor Mullan said: “The State Government is committed to the development of free TAFE pathway program initiative, which extends and builds upon the free TAFE commitment they made since 2019.

“It allows continuing in free TAFE courses along clear defined pathways. For example, students can study a Certificate IV in Health Assistance and move to Diploma of Nursing and receive free courses for both.”

According to Chisholm Institute, their free

TAFE enquiries are up 70 per cent.

The new initiative allows anyone an opportunity to upskill in their study or work fields to aim for a better employment.

There are more than 70 courses covered under the initiative, such as early childhood, community services, dental and IT. However, the health industry has seen an uptake, according to Mr Mullan.

“Health is the biggest one for us because of the structure of health system and how qualifications translate to jobs in those industries.”

Chisholm also offers scholarships under the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation (CCEF) to students to cover the out-ofpocket material fee which is not covered under the initiative.

“We want to try hard to make sure finance is not a barrier for entry in studies for stu-

dents and we want to support them to get a great quality education and a job,” Mr Mullan said.

Chisholm has over 4000 free TAFE students enrolled with over 1500 commenced this year however these numbers may see a boost as it will continue to enrol students throughout the year.

Kendall and Claudia are both continuing students studying early childhood in Chisholm.

With no employment, Kendall is still able to afford her full time studies through the initiative.

“I study full-time and volunteer over the weekend. So the free TAFE program has been great - I don’t have to worry about how I’ll pay for the fee,” Kendall said.

For Claudia, the study fee for the course threw her off but she was relieved to find out

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“It would’ve been unfortunate, I wouldn’t have been able to afford my dream job because I love working with children.”

Both of the girls have started their placements and are excited to start their diploma upon completion of their certificate course.

“As a diploma person I won’t need another educator with me, it comes with that benefit, and it has the bonus of better pay as well,” Claudia said.

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A

with Star News Cranbourne journalist Emily Chapman Laing Voorhees), Alie Ward and my wonderful partner Sean.

Tell us a fun fact about yourself!

I am an aunty to 20 children. I have five older siblings who have made a bunch of babies in their time.

What are you currently listening to/watching or reading?

I just finished bingeing Orphan Black, which was supremely captivating. I always listen to The Witch B***h Amateur Hour and Ologies podcasts. Right now I’m reading Echolalia by Briohny Doyle.

What are you most passionate about?

Animals, definitely. I think they deserve all of our care and compassion. I love how interesting and peculiar their lives can be. I also really love animal feet! I’m a total geek for paws, claws and hooves of all kinds.

What was your most memorable moment?

When, as a tiny 19-year-old writer for CargoART Magazine, I interviewed Jason Mewes (Jay and Silent Bob). I have always been such an avid fan of Kevin Smith movies and I had seen Jason on screen dozens of times so it was insane to have a conversation with him.

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

I would have liked to witness the discovery of Homo floresiensis in 2004. I found their history and morphology so intriguing. I bought myself a replica skull of H. floresiensis for my birthday a couple of years ago and it’s one of

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How would you describe your fashion sense?

At home, I would say super lazy. I’m pretty much always in an over-sized t-shirt and tracksuit pants. I do venture into normal clothes for work though. Usually a comfy sweater, flare pants and combat boots.

What would your last meal be?

A smorgasbord of sour straps, lemon cookies, burgers, mandarins, raisin toast, peanut butter and vegetable stew. You know, the usual.

What was your favourite subject in school?

Literature. I loved reading deeper into books and finding that I ended up loving books I would never have picked up otherwise. In university, I came to really love anthropology.

I love learning about different cultures, including my own, and using that knowledge to debunk misinformation that leads to oppressive behaviour.

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

Have I ever! Last year my Jack Russell Chucky passed away at 15 years old. I’d had him since I was 12, so he was there for all of my adolescent and early adulthood traumas and triumphs.

He was my best friend, and the one thing I could count on to make me smile when things were tough. I keep photos of him everywhere and I have a locket with some of his fur in it.

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

I’m a notoriously useless cook, so I would probably try something easy. Maybe carrot cake, or a toastie with just a thick layer of melted choc-hazelnut spread inside of it.

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

I would invite anthropologist E. E. EvansPritchard, Dexter Holland from The Offspring, Anya Taylor-Joy, Derek Mears (dressed as Jason

What is your dream holiday destination?

Scotland. I have ancestors from there, but I’ve never been. I love the idea of skulking among the highland hills, watching the cows, wailing like a banshee and revelling in any ancient celtic lore I can get my hands on.

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Casey backs climate plan

By Emily Chapman Laing The City of Casey is on its way to becoming a beacon of climate resiliency.

A first draft of the City of Casey Climate Action Plan was presented to council on Tuesday 21 February, after more than a year of preliminary work.

Council has endorsed the plan and will go ahead with the goals which the plan sets out for the region.

The primary target of the plan is to achieve a regional target of net-zero emissions by 2040.

Strategies have also been proposed to reduce corporate emissions to net-zero by 2030.

The meeting was headed by the panel of administrators, consisting of Noelene Duff, Miguel Belmar and Cameron Boardman.

One community member, Cheryl Jones, had submitted her personal comment about the issue to council for the meeting. “[The Climate Action Plan] needs to be submitted to the wider public in a more accessible way so that more can see what is really planned,” she said.

“The agenda minutes and Climate Action Plan I have viewed is nothing more than a very clever business plan which is not at all user friendly.

“You spend far too much time communicating via emails and online communication which [shows] that you do not really see the concerns of the public.”

Manager sustainability and waste Michael Jansen submitted a reply, which was read before those present for the meeting.

“We’ve heard from more than 10,000 community members, each time overwhelmingly highlighting the need to deliver and invest in the environment through actions like this plan.

“The support has consistently been overwhelming with respondents increasing the

The Climate Action Plan supports the SECCCA target for the community to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. importance of funding the protection and enhancement of the environment from third to second highest priority between 2020/2021 and 2022/2023.”

“This is one of the most clearly articulated, no nonsense plans,” Mr Boardman said.

“This is a responsible document that carefully considers the opportunities council has to make its own contribution to climate action,” Mr Belmar added.

The Climate Action Plan reached the public in 2022, where between February and April the council allowed public consultation on the issue.

“We consulted with the community via online surveys and workshops, as well as at community pop-up stalls and events, to find out what actions they wanted Council to deliver to address climate change,” said City of Casey manager sustainability and

waste Michael Jansen.

“Approximately 1000 residents who completed the survey indicated strong support for council to adopt net-zero emissions targets, as well as actions we proposed across a variety of themes - such as transport, renewable energy, waste reduction and energy efficient buildings - which were all strongly supported.”

Mr Jansen said that climate change models suggest a turbulent future for the City of Casey if the climate issue is not addressed.

“Climate change is likely to impact everyone in Casey, with modelling predicting more extreme-weather events, including heat waves, longer and more intense bushfire seasons, drought conditions, increased storm activity, flooding and a rise in sea level,” he said.

But the Climate Action Plan is a step forward and away from these harsh realities.

“These are long-term impacts that we can plan and prepare for to become a climate resilient city.”

Mr Belmar expanded on the four-part strategy for the Climate Action Plan.

These include the early adoption of the plan, council’s support to reach net-zero corporate emissions by 2030 as well as “fast tracking the climate active carbon neutrality certification by committing required funds to the four year budget cycle”.

The City of Casey is part of the South East Councils Climate Change Alliance (SECCCA).

SECCCA is a collaboration of nine local south-east governments who are all committed to reducing emissions.

SECCCA has many current projects, including electric vehicle charging, a small business energy saving program and a carbon sink study.

In the past, they have conducted research projects on the impact of climate change on Phillip Island’s “little penguins”.

SECCCA has also focused on sustainable public lighting, electric vehicle trials and renewable energy projects.

“We are part of a regional network committed to delivering innovative projects and research that investigates the impact of climate change on our community,” Mr Jansen said.

However, despite all efforts and strategies proposed by Casey council and SECCCA, it remains up to the individual to make the right personal choices to help the region reach its net-zero emissions target.

“While council is committed to educating, promoting, collaborating and advocating for the community to achieve this goal, residents and businesses must be mindful of their own emissions,” Mr Jansen said.

“To become a net-zero emissions community, we must work together towards efficient and low energy consuming lifestyles.”

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Smoke sales crackdown A joint investigation conducted by the City of Casey, Cardinia Shire and Bass Coast Shire Council found 22 per cent of tobacco retailers are selling cigarettes to people under the age of 18.

Conducted in December 2022, the investigation visited 72 tobacco retailers across Casey, Cardinia and Bass Coast and found an increase in the sale of cigarettes to people under the age of 18 compared to the previous five years.

Funded by the Victorian Department of Health, these routine investigations enable council’s Environmental Health Officers to proactively visit tobacco retailers to educate them on their obligations when selling tobacco in Victoria and ensure they are complying with the Tobacco Act 1987.

Test purchasing with a person under the age of 18 is also undertaken at selected premises to ensure compliance with the Act. With eight out of 10 new smokers starting to smoke before the age of 18, City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff PSM noted the importance of these investigations.

“Research shows us that smokers are 15 times more likely to die of lung cancer than non-smokers, and these investigations allow us to ensure retailers are doing their due diligence whilst selling cigarettes,” said Ms Duff.

“We were pleased to find that 56 retailers approached during the program did not sell cigarettes to a minor and were compliant with the Act.” Retailers and persons selling tobacco to a minor who are found to be breaking the law can receive infringements of up to $11,095 and/or prosecution in court with penalties of up to $110,952 and they can also lose the right to sell tobacco.

Tobacco retailers are encouraged to review the tobacco retailer’s guide and resources available on the Department of Health’s tobacco reform website to ensure they are aware of their responsibilities when selling tobacco in Victoria.

Residents concerned about retailers selling cigarettes to people under the age of 18 are encouraged to contact council or the Department of Health Tobacco Information Line on 1300 136 775.

Two facing 117 charges The Eastern Region Crime Squad has arrested two men following a string of commercial burglaries across Melbourne’s eastern and south-eastern suburbs.

Detectives allege the two men were involved in 28 burglaries of commercial venues including RSLs, licensed entertainment venues, laundromats, milk bars, cigarette stores, and service stations between December 2022 and February 2023. Cigarettes and commercial safes were most frequently targeted during the burglaries, with jemmy bars and sledgehammers allegedly used to gain entry.

On Monday 13 February, Eastern Region Crime Squad detectives executed search warrants at addresses in Doveton and Dandenong which led to the arrests of two men including a 36-year-old Doveton man who was charged with 52 offences in relation to 28 burglaries.

Charges include burglary, attempted burglary, theft, and theft of motor vehicle.

A 40-year-old Noble Park man was also arrested and charged with 65 offences in relation to 22 burglaries.

Charges include burglary, aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, possess heroin, possess methylamphetamine, and possess drug of dependence.

Both men are facing a collective 117 charges and were remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday 17 February.

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LENSCAPE

No ducks just flamingos for Pink Stumps Day at Pearcedale Rec Reserve on Sunday 26 February at 3pm. 319841 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN Thumbs up All the parkrun events in the City of Casey that bring the community together every single Saturday morning.

Thank you!

Thumbs up The demise of the Thompson Rd roundabout, and the opening of the new intersection.

Thumbs up To the council for approving the Climate Action Plan!

Thumbs down The rubbish you see littered everywhere. Clean Up Australia Day (5 March) can’t come quick enough.

Thumbs down The lack of rubbish collection for hard rubbish that has been thrown into bushland spaces.

Thumbs up BIG THUMBS UP to ALL the staff at The Warneet General Store. The best owners of the shop by far. Keep up the great work.

Thumbs down The grass is so overgrown all the time in Cranbourne, it’s been terrible since we moved here last year.

Thumbs down The long lengthy wait times to get assessed for My Aged Care assessments.

Thumbs up To the magpies and starlings that play in my front yard every morning. Always leaves a smile on my face.

NEWS

Supporting students Community backing has been widely appreciated across the south-eastern suburbs to help Australian families send their children to school.

Officeworks Dandenong South, Cranbourne, Narre Warren and Pakenham would like to thank the local community for their efforts in contributing $34,322 to the total of more than $1.4 million raised for children’s education charity The Smith Family, as part of the 2023 Officeworks Back to School Appeal.

The Smith Family is a children’s education charity that helps young Australians, particularly in Dandenong, experiencing disadvantage to create better futures for themselves through harnessing the power of education.

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of partnership between Officeworks and The Smith Family, with annual fundraising efforts supporting the charity’s Learning for Life sponsorship program, providing educational support for children in need.

The 2023 appeal, which took place from 27 December to 5 February, will help to sponsor 2224 students across Australia to help families meet the cost of school essentials like uniforms, books and excursions.

During their 10-year partnership with The Smith Family, Officeworks has raised almost $8 million, which is enough to support the education of more than 12,000 students for an entire year.

The Smith Family CEO Doug Taylor said generous support from Officeworks and the Australian community will go a long way, particularly at this time of year.

“Anyone with children knows how stressful back-to-school time can be, with a long list of

Officeworks Dandenong staff Marianna Jubb, Upul Gajanayaka, Kim Do and Tyla Van Der Plum are thrilled with the donation. items to buy including textbooks, shoes and uniforms. This time is even harder for families experiencing disadvantage, and has been compounded by the cost-of-living crisis,” he said.

Mr Taylor said that is why it’s so important that they can support children through their Learning for Life program, with everything they need to feel confident in the classroom, so they can focus on their learning and open the door to a brighter future for themselves.

Officeworks Dandenong South store business manager James Bongers said they are proud to be donating $34,322 to The Smith Family, thanks to the support of the Cranbourne, Pakenham, Narre Warren and Dandenong South communities.

Mr Bongers said they know with the pressures associated with the rising cost of living, many families are relying on this support.

“Each and every customer and team member should take pride in knowing they’ve

helped an Aussie student in need with a scholarship that can help break the cycle of disadvantage,” he said. Officeworks managing director Sarah Hunter said they are so thankful to their team and customers who have dug deep during the Back to School Appeal to help raise $1.46 million to give students across the country the support they need to help make bigger things happen at school this year.

“We are incredibly proud to be celebrating a decade of partnership with The Smith Family,” she said.

“Together, we have raised $8 million dollars and supported 12,000 students across the country with scholarships through the Learning for Life program, helping make a positive difference for Australian children who need it most.”

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Gun misfired twice Rider killed An 18-year-old motorcyclist has died after allegedly crashing into a tree in Henry Lawson Drive, Lynbrook.

Casey Highway Patrol officers are investigating the crash, which occurred about 3pm on Saturday, 18 February.

The Lynbrook man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Any information and dashcam/CCTV footage to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A woman who pointed a loaded revolver at a terrified victim, only for the gun to misfire, has been jailed.

Sheridan Louise Schnurfeil, 31, pleaded guilty to reckless conduct endangering life, being a prohibited person with a firearm and other assault, deception and driving offences at the Victorian County Court.

Sentencing judge Anne Hassan said it was lucky that the small revolver misfired, with no ammunition discharged.

As it was, the victim and her parents were “deeply traumatised” by the attack at their Carrum Downs home.

“I can find no real explanation for why you were in possession of the revolver and why you subjected (the victim) and her family to such a terrifying attack.”

There had been some “animosity” in the lead-up, with the victim believing her car windscreen had been smashed by Schnurfeil and her boyfriend.

On 5 March 2022, the latter pair drove to the home where the victim’s father hurled a small statue at Schunurfeil’s Commodore and attacked the car with a baseball bat.

Schnurfeil tried to fire a “small revolver” at the victim. She then aimed the gun towards the residential street and it misfired again.

Judge Hassan said it was again lucky the gun didn’t fire and no one was injured or killed.

As the victim tried to help her father fallen on the ground, Schnurfeil hit her with the gun twice to the head.

The father again attacked the car with his bat as Schnurfeil’s partner reversed the Commodore. The car then allegedly accelerated into the father. The partner faces charges of intentionally causing serious injury in the

Sheridan Louise Schnurfeil, 31, was jailed for up to three years and three months, with a nonparole period of two years.

County Court at a later date.

The next day, Schnurfeil and her partner were intercepted by police in Cranbourne.

While her partner was arrested, she went into a convenience store on Camms Road, and deposited two ammunition rounds and casings into an empty Australia Post stamp box.

She left the shop with the box on a shelf and fled the scene.

While a suspended driver, she was also detected speeding at 94km/h in a 60km/h zone in her unregistered Commodore with stolen plates and evaded an attempted intercept by police in Cranbourne.

On 9 March, she was arrested in a back yard in Willow Drive, Hampton Park. She was deemed unfit for a police interview.

The court was told of Schnurfeils’s history of drug abuse and mental illness.

However, Judge Hassan declined an assessment for a CCO due to the “extremely” serious offending.

She noted that Schnurfeil had been on previous rehabilitative CCOs to “no avail”.

The discharging of a loaded gun pointed at a person and at a residential street required “stern condemnation” by the court, Judge Hassan said.

“You must understand the consequences that will flow from such serious criminal behaviour.”

Judge Hassan noted prison would weigh more heavily on Schnurfeil due to her persistent and severe depression, anxiety and PTSD. Schnurfeil was jailed for up to three years and three months, with a non-parole period of two years.

She had served 307 days in pre-sentence remand.

Hit-run at intersection A pedestrian has suffered a severe leg injury following a hit-run.

Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, which occurred 14 February at 5am.

Police say a pedestrian walked out on to the road at the intersection of Clyde Road and Bermersyde Drive in Berwick, and was struck by what is to be believed to be a White Toyota Hilux travelling north bound on Clyde Road.

Police said the vehicle swerved to avoid the pedestrian but struck him, causing a severe leg injury.

Police reported the vehicle continued north on Clyde Road and failed to assist the victim.

The pedestrian was transported to the Alfred hospital in a critical but stable condition.

We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re upgrading roads and freeways to reduce congestion to make your journey safer and easier. We’re also building the Metro Tunnel creating space in the City Loop to run more trains to and from the suburbs by taking our busiest train lines through a new tunnel under the city.

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Rare illness in the spotlight Hallam local Matt Catterson will be having his past shoulder-length hair cut to raise money for the Myositis Association Australia and will be donating the hair to the Victorian Cancer Council.

Myositis is a group of rare conditions where the body’s immune system progressively turns against itself and destroys healthy muscle tissue instead of building new muscle tissue.

Presently there are no cures and it is thought the group of myositis diseases affects 4-5 people per 100,000 in Australia.

Matt’s makeover will take place at an event hosted by the Myositis Association Australia at the Mulgrave Country Club, Tuesday 28 February at 6pm.

Matt’s cousin Rachel suffers from a rare form of myositis known as polymyositis. Polymyositis is the irreversible and permanent death of muscle fibres, including skeletal, heart, lung and swallowing muscles.

Rachel’s day always starts with a cocktail of medication and a good day is when she’s able to get out of bed and do some “normal” daily living activities.

Other days are not so good and see Rachel bedridden, unable to move, sit, stand, walk, shower, change her clothes, hold a spoon to eat or hold her neck up.

She also has trouble holding a conversation and using a phone to text, call or to ask for help.

Living with a rare chronic illness that is largely invisible means Rachel has experienced discrimination and ignorance not only from doctors but from her own community and people close to her.

Always with a smile and a little makeup, you could be fooled to think she isn’t in pain.

Even her cousin Matt admits to missing the signs of her struggle.

“At times I wasn’t even aware because she did such a good job of masking the pain and

the misery,” he said.

“The next day she was bedridden and I couldn’t understand.

“Like the flip of a switch, how different today was for her [than yesterday].”

Matt has been growing his hair out for years with the purpose in mind of donating it to charity.

“I decided I could do my part in supporting three great causes through having a fundraising event where my hair is cut,” Matt said.

“And from there I made up my mind that I would like to raise funds for some charities that have importance in my life, Myositis Association Australia, Lifeline and multiple sclerosis.”

Myositis Association Australia committee member Will Barger explained the volunteers for the charity have close ties with myositis.

“The Myositis Association is a registered charity, run by volunteers, all who have a form of myositis,” he said.

“We are here to support and advocate for those folk, whether someone has myositis or are a carer, family member, or friend.

“Our goal is to help more people keep in touch, share their experiences and learn practical ways to manage their condition.

“We also work to raise awareness of myositis and to support Australian-based research looking into ways to prevent and treat the disease as well as improving the quality of life for those living with myositis.”

Join Matt and the Myositis Association Australia on 28 February to support those affected by myositis.

“So, let’s raise awareness and funds for resources to support not only Rachel but all those mighty myositis warriors!” Matt said.

“This community will majorly benefit from visibility of this campaign so please share, share, share.”

Hallam local Matt Catterson is set to donate his hair to Cancer Council Victoria.

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Supporting men to end DV

By Emily Chapman Laing More early prevention support for men is needed to tackle the alarming levels of family violence in City of Casey, an online family counsellor says.

Fathers, encouraged by social roles and poor support systems, continue to breach a family crisis before seeking help or receiving forced intervention.

For the 12 months to September 2022, there were 5208 family incidents in the City of Casey - a rate of 1381.5 per 100,000 people.

City of Casey notes that parliamentary reports suggest that less than a third of women suffering family violence actually contact the police following an episode.

However, greater support is being offered to fathers who are motivated to improve themselves and their family relationships.

Run by experienced counsellor and family mediator Amanda Gibson, Better Fathers is an online life coaching service, with the purpose of helping fathers achieve their parenting goals.

Ms Gibson’s history in social work and family support allowed her to see firsthand how lacklustre the early prevention support system is for fathers.

“Whenever things are not quite okay in the home, we always look towards the female to make changes,” she said.

An early prevention strategy for fathers who are more at risk of family violence, substance and alcohol abuse or dilapidated familial relationships is at the core of Better Fathers’ philosophy.

“It would have to be at crisis point where the police were called [before help was offered],” Ms Gibson said.

“I think there’s a cohort of men that would like to make changes before things get to a point where things are not quite right.”

There is a myriad reasons why family violence episodes occur.

However, both the council and Ms Gibson agree that social norms and a lack of fatheroriented parental education play a large role.

“Male violence against women and children is primarily the result of a violence-supporting

culture,” the City of Casey said in their Family Violence Prevention Strategy.

“Alcohol and illicit drug use, male peer relations that condone aggression and disrespect and poverty that gives rise to relationship conflict and poor parenting [also contribute].”

With the implementation of the paid parental leave changes later this year, there is a shift in the culture towards more equal parenting.

“Society is changing,” said Ms Gibson.

“Back in the day, fathers went to work, earned the money and that was about it.

“Society is changing where men are parenting more but they haven’t got a great template.”

Currently, a breaking point must be reached for intervention to occur, which is forced upon individuals via an L-17, or Victorian Police Risk Assessment and Risk Management Report.

“If there’s an L-17, then there’s very little change that happens,” Ms Gibson said.

“They’re not at that point where [fathers are willing] to say there is something they can do to manage their behaviours.”

Better Fathers uses a self-referral model,

and Ms Gibson has found that choosing to get the support themselves leads to greater success and change.

“The motivation for change actually comes that person,” she said.

“It’s about meeting these men where they’re at, and then going through and working on what they want to change.

“It’s more self-motivated.”

While City of Casey employs their Family Violence Prevention Strategy at a municipal level, there are other options for fathers who want to seek support and garner change under the radar.

“My service is completely confidential,” said Ms Gibson.

“It’s online, one-on-one, working at their pace of what goals they want to work on.

“I would like to think that that would open up the doors for men to be able to say actually, this is not great at the moment and this is where I need to go.

“Nobody else would even need to know about it.”

SES training successful Local state emergency services have been putting in work behind the scenes, upskilling their volunteers and staff with the best search and rescue practices to protect communities.

The Victoria State Emergency Service Chelsea Unit was joined by members of the SES Narre Warren Unit, SES Pakenham Unit and SES Monash Unit for a special training event in Carrum.

Their training included a mock safety mission that required skill, teamwork and

communication to ensure their victims were brought to safety as quickly as possible.

SES units had boats and members on the water, and other members involved in a land search for three missing people, in a scenario created to be as realistic as possible, outlining what happened and what the crews needed to do to successfully save the victims.

Training sessions are a regular occurrence to ensure their teams are capable of providing the best service to local communities.

SES members on the search for a victim in the water as part of a training mission.

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Hit by multiple break-ins From page 1 The culprits stole approximately $1500.

Over the course of the three break-ins, the pair has lost almost $10,000 between the thefts and the repair costs.

After installing a deadlock, Manu and Rohan were hoping that would be the end of it.

Instead, the offenders tried to break the deadlock, and when they weren’t successful, started targeting other food trucks nearby.

“They tried to open [the kebab truck],” Rohan said.

The public hall was also allegedly affected.

“The previous week [before the first break in] was a very good week,” Manu recalled.

“People can see that from the outside.

There’s always people sitting here eating food and it’s always busy up here.

“It could be that they thought we had left the cash there.”

Manu and Rohan’s second theory is that they were targeted as their truck door is most concealed from view.

While the truck has security camera footage, it has proved futile in identifying the offenders.

“They’re wearing hoodies and masks,” Manu said.

“It makes it impossible.”

On top of the stress of having their business invaded and the financial costs of reparations, the duo say they have been waiting over a month for a police response to the initial break-in.

After the latest break in, Manu said she followed up with Victoria Police.

“The third time I called and complained,” she said.

“And they said it might not be urgent, so they might not send anyone to talk to us.”

They said Crime Scene Services did show

Rohan and Manu feel unsafe in their local community. up, hours later, after Manu and Rohan’s handyman had fixed the ventilation grate so they could continue to trade.

“All they said was ‘Don’t keep any cash on the premises’,” Manu said.

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“They said we could send them the footage, but they hadn’t given us any contact details.”

Police were contacted about Manu and Rohan’s concerns.

The effects have been devastating for the business in both Cranbourne and Clayton, and for Manu and Rohan’s sense of safety.

“Because this keeps happening, we have to close both of the trucks because both of us need to be here to fix the issue,” Manu said.

“So we’re losing money. “[Rohan] doesn’t want me to be here alone – we’re not feeling very safe here at all.”

Rohan’s safety concerns also encompass himself, and the other food truck owners.

“Everyone is scared to stay,” he said.

“We used to stay here until one or two [o’clock]. From that day, we close at 12 and by 12 we are gone.”

Luckily, some local supporters of the business have stepped in to lend a hand, checking on the business where possible.

“People have been very helpful and very supportive,” Manu said.

This community engagement comes as no surprise, as Manu and Rohan go out of their way to give back to the community.

“We do free food drives,” Rohan said.

“Many homeless people come here for free drinks.

“It’s a community thing.”

Victoria Police has released information on the break-ins to the public.

Police confirmed they received a report regarding the burglaries and are investigating.

“We’re not an old business,” Manu said.

“We don’t have money to fall back on, this is our blood, sweat and tears.

“This is two years of hard work.”

“Whatever we are earning for the last month we are putting into repairs,” Rohan added.

Manu and Rohan continue to trade with the hope that their business will no longer suffer as a target for criminal behaviour.

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Three luxury cars stolen The theft of three cars has led to arrests in Melbourne’s south-east, including that of a 17-year-old Clyde North teenager.

Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) detectives arrested and charged two people in relation to a non-confrontational aggravated burglary in Malvern East on Thursday 16 February.

Detectives allege multiple offenders stole keys for three vehicles after entering the property via a rear window in the early hours of the morning.

The offenders then allegedly stole three vehicles from the garage, including a 2016 Ferrari California, a 2020 Porsche Cayenne and a 2015 Maserati Ghibli.

After waking up, the resident became aware the vehicles were stolen and reported the incident to police at around 8.30am.

The stolen Ferrari California was located on the same day, with the Police Air Wing sighting the vehicle dumped in the car park of a Dandenong shopping centre at 1pm.

Air Wing continued to follow the alleged offender, who fled the area on a stolen motorbike.

A 17-year-old teenager from Clyde North was subsequently arrested by detectives with the assistance of uniformed police.

He has been charged with several offences including aggravated burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving while pursued by police, and other traffic-related offences.

He will face a children’s court at a later date.

The Air Wing also located the stolen Porsche Cayenne at the same time on Princes Highway in Dandenong before it was also tracked to a Dandenong shopping centre.

An alleged offender was observed departing the vehicle, before fleeing in another car.

Uniformed police intercepted the vehicle on Clow Street Dandenong and arrested two people.

Police Air Wing footage of the intercept in Dandenong.

A 26-year-old man was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving while pursued by police, and other traffic-related offences.

He was remanded to appear at the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 17 February 2023.

A 57-year-old woman was released pending further enquiries.

The stolen Ferrari and Porsche have been recovered, however an orange 2015 Maserati Ghibli, which was also allegedly stolen from the same address, remains outstanding.

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Police are particularly keen to speak to anyone who saw or has dashcam footage of the Maserati driving erratically in the Dandenong, Waverley, or Malvern areas.

Police believe there are several other offenders also connected to the theft of these vehicles.

Anyone with information about this incident should contact Crime Stoppers confidentially on 1300 333 000 or submit a confidential report to crimestoppersvic.com.au “Local police are out in force every single night to prevent crimes such as burglaries

from occurring,” said Detective Sergeant Sean Schimizzi.

“Specialist units such as Air Wing, the Public Order Response Team, and the Dog Squad are also regularly called on to assist local police in tracking suspicious vehicles or people connected to aggravated burglaries that occur on the night.

“While this work may go largely unseen by the community as it occurs when they are sleeping, these proactive patrols do not stop until the sun has risen.”

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Reviving ancient tradition Important cyclical ways of being and thinking were replaced with linear understandings of existence that placed some above or below others.

“A circle has no sides. [In a circle] we’re all equal to each other,” Lily explained.

“I’m not more important than you, you’re not more important than me.

“We all put in, we all participate equally. “[It’s] a collaboration, not [someone] telling you what to do.”

Where women were once coveted for their spiritual and healing tendencies, they were now persecuted as witches.

Women’s circles became dangerous, potentially life-threatening activities and as such decreased in popularity.

Recently, there has been a surge in women’s interest in the ancient traditions that were so normal to their predecessors.

Sapphire Spirituality facilitates the kind of growth and community that women once held sacred.

“It’s what connects us all to ourselves and to each other.

“Without that ancient feminine wisdom, without our natural cycles, we’re out of touch with ourselves and we’re out of touch with each other.

“We don’t connect nearly as well and we don’t feel as comfortable.

“And I think if we try to ignore that, we’re going against our natural instincts and who we are.”

After years of attending women’s circles, Lily has cultivated unimaginable connections.

“I was learning so much about myself,” she recalled.

“I was connecting with people in a way that I hadn’t before, and they were deep, gorgeous,

By Emily Chapman Laing Local woman Lily Smith-Stephens of Sapphire Spirituality is reigniting an ancient feminine tradition.

At the young age of 26, Lily says she has tapped into feminine knowledge that is thousands of years old.

Women’s circles are intimate gatherings, where women come together to seek sage council, set goals, dream, share and play.

The practice of circular gatherings extends far into human prehistory, with our ancestors gathering around fires to stay warm, tell stories and eat.

Many cultures still hold this practice as sacred and commonplace.

The Beng of Africa’s Ivory Coast, the Maasai of Kenya, the Yurok tribe of the Pacific Northwest and the Ulithi of the South Pacific are prime examples.

Women’s circles are ancient rituals that were often tied to the moon phases and/or menstruation.

Sapphire Spirituality follows in the footsteps of our foremothers, holding circles on the new moon and full moon each month.

“Our cycles align with the moon cycles,” Lily explained.

“We naturally get energetic around the full moon and we naturally need a little bit more rest around the new moon.”

Founder and director of Circle Connections, Ann Landaas Smith notes that at a minimum we can tie these traditions back to 800 CE, though there is evidence of circular gatherings that can be traced back 300,000 years.

As societies became less egalitarian and more hierarchical (and patriarchal), the importance of these gatherings became lost.

open connections.”

Lily immediately noticed a need for this kind of sacred space within her own community.

“I tried really hard to find some local things.

“I was finding there really wasn’t much. So I finally decided [that] if I can’t get to the spaces, then I need to bring the spaces to me and to other women like me.”

So, what can you expect from a women’s circle?

“Women’s circles are all about sharing.

“We can find things we didn’t think we had in common with anyone that are actually a very common experience.

“It’s a lot like journaling. You get lots of prompts and then you think about and answer those prompts as honestly as possible.

“Then we always have a little fun activity.

Sometimes it’s art, sometimes it’s movement, like dance or yoga.”

The circles are an entirely confidential space where women are able to express themselves safely.

Sapphire Spirituality operates by a strict “what happens in circle, stays in circle” code to ensure the sanctity of the circle is upheld.

However, participants are never forced to share.

“I don’t want anyone to go over their own boundaries.

“Once they walk away from here, I want everyone to be comfortable with what they’ve shared.

“I just want women to come in and to find the tender edge. So you’re not jumping off the cliff but you might sit on the edge and push yourself to share something that’s a little deeper.”

Lily also praises women’s circles for their

ability to create a space where women feel comfortable exploring topics they may not feel comfortable exploring around men.

“You can break through with what you might only feel comfortable sharing in a circle of women who have agreed to keep it a secret.”

The most crucial aspect of the circle is that there is no right or wrong way to be within it, and Lily hopes that as her circle grows in numbers, it will also grow in diversity.

“I want variety for the group,” she said.

“I want to reach as many different kinds of people as I can.

“You learn the most when the group is the most diverse.

“I’d love to see more different types of women in the circles, old, young, parents, not parents, all colours, shapes and sizes.”

Participants are loving Lily’s dedication to these ancient ways of being.

Maddie Blanchard, 20, has found it hard to find that sense of community in her daily life.

“In this day and age, it’s hard to find community,” she explained.

But the circle has offered Maddie, among other women, the chance to rebuild that sense of connection that they’ve been missing.

“The girls and women that you meet here are all usually like-minded. We’re not in the same boat, but we’re in the same storm so we can understand each other.

“If you don’t want to go to therapy, I think it’s a good alternative sometimes because it’s not so daunting.

“You’re with other people, and we all share something.”

Sapphire Spirituality’s next circle will be the Full Moon Women’s Circle, Friday 3 March between 5.30pm and 7pm at Timbarra Community Centre, Berwick.

Creative approach to bringing back childhood favourite Chookeymg Creative is a passion project by local artist Brooke McGowan-Grills.

Brooke’s latest hit has been her party bags, which offer plaster moulds and paints instead of sugary lollies.

Chookeymg Creative has been operating for 18 months, and is only growing in popularity.

“I started out making candles and was just not really feeling it,” Brooke said.

“So one day I tried plaster and my nieces and nephews went nuts and my friends’ kids went nuts.

“And it’s just kind of taken off from there.”

Chookeymg Creative may seem like a peculiar business name, but it has a sweet origin.

“I’ve always been called Chookey, since I was born,” Brooke said.

“And with my last name being McGowanGrills [you get the] ‘mg’.

“I [also] thought, ‘Creative’ leaves it

kind of open.”

Brooke was given a suggestion for a plaster party bag at one of her market days, as a surge in allergies leaves many parents opting to give lolly bags a miss.

Brooke has set Chookeymg up at different markets, from the Caldermeade Farm Market, to the craft and treasure market in Cranbourne, to Akoonah Park Market in Berwick.

“I see the same people coming, going, ‘I remember you!’,” Brooke said.

The plaster moulds hearken back to some of her adult customers’ childhoods.

“I get a lot of people that come up and say, ‘Oh I used to do that as a kid! You know, you just don’t see that anymore’,” Brooke said.

Brooke even sets up a station in her market stall where kids can give painting plaster a go. “[Parents] love it because [it’s] something for them to do that’s not too expensive,” Brooke said.

“There’s no rules to it. Kids can just do

whatever they want.”

The best part about reigniting old childhood activities is finding them locally. “[My moulds] are better quality [than cheap ones from the shops]. They’re a lot thicker and a lot more sturdy.

“I’ve got 70 different moulds. It’s ridiculous.”

Buying from Chookeymg Creative is also a chance to support a small business.

“You’re supporting a small business instead of a big business, so that’s always a good thing.”

Chookeymg Creative will be at the Cockatoo Twilight Market on 4 March, and Akoonah Park Market on 5 March.

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Tara Law and Matthew Scopelliti are taking the next steps in their medical careers.

Making their medical mark

By Tanya Faulkner Victoria’s Monash Health is paving the way for its new junior doctors as they take their next steps in their medical careers.

This year represents the largest cohort of medical and pharmacy interns and healthcare graduates in Victoria and Monash Health’s history.

Monash Health’s 2023 Graduate and Internship Program is the largest in Victoria, including 776 nursing, midwifery and mental health graduates, 124 medical interns (junior doctors), 13 intern pharmacists and 50 allied health graduates.

Grad student Tara Law is one of the 124 medical interns to take a position at Monash Hospital’s Casey campus, now on placement in general medicine at the site.

She said she has always had an interest in the sciences since high school, and this career was a natural fit for her.

“I grew up watching medical shows and being influenced by the industry while I was in school. I took all of the possible sciences in Year 12, except physics.

“I studied at Monash for eight years where I did my undergraduate course in bio med and science with majors in physiology and zoology. I developed an interest in human medicine during that time instead of animals, and did my postgraduate studies in medicine,” she said.

During her placement at Monash, she was heavily involved in the Covid-19 outbreak management efforts, otherwise known as contact tracing, and saw the pandemic from an epidemiological perspective rather than the frontline.

She said Monash was the first centre that Covid patients came into, and it was interesting to see a health service working in that capacity.

Fellow graduate Matthew Scopelliti had a different journey to Monash, but knew from the beginning of his studies that he wanted to join the health field and make a difference in people’s lives.

“I’ve always had a passion for helping others, and knew I wanted to be in the health industry in some capacity since I finished school,” he said.

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“I took a year off last year to play cricket and travel in the UK. When I came back and started looking into Monash Health, I knew the grad program would be the best next step for my career,” he said.

Mr Scopelliti knew he wanted to move away from home and take the next big step in his career, and has been enjoying his first few weeks learning everything he can at Monash as part of the occupational therapy department’s sub acute team.

Associate Professor Anjali Dhulia said with a record 124 junior doctors joining the team this year, from a range of diverse backgrounds, Monash Health continued to be a place of choice for those starting their medical careers.

“We are so proud of each and every new starter who has already begun making a really positive difference at Monash Health, delivering great outcomes for patients and supporting our teams,” she said.

When asked what advice the new grads would give to those looking at a career in the health industry, both Mr Scopelliti and Ms Law said the biggest thing was to ask questions and learn everything you can.

“The best part about the Monash Grad Program is that there is lots of support from your peers, one-on-one supervision, and lots of effort put into the new grads going through the hospital,” Mr Scopelleti said.

“We get put into a rotational program and swap areas every six months so we can upskill and learn as much as possible.”

Ms Law agreed, and said it was a great place to start with lots of opportunities for new grads.

“The Casey campus gives us a small hospital feeling with a big network. We have direct lines to our supervisors like a smaller location, but we also have exposure to lots of different disciplines and opportunities with the Monash network,” she said.

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service, providing high-quality care to one-quarter of Melbourne’s population across the entire lifespan, from pre-birth to end-oflife.

Associate Professor Dhulia said as Melbourne’s south-east population grows, so does Monash Health and its diverse team to ensure they can continue to meet the community’s needs and deliver excellent care.

The new graduates started their new positions at Monash earlier this year and will continue their rotations throughout the year.

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By Eleanor Wilson While their name might translate to ‘small ant brothers’, Indigenous boys dance group Bandok Tati are making giant waves in Victoria’s cultural scene.

The group of cousins, aged between eight and 23, were last month awarded the Lindsay King Art Award at the 2023 Casey Community Awards, which recognised them as a group which has made a valuable contribution to and had a positive impact on the arts community in Casey - located on Bunurong Country.

The award adds to a wealth of praise for the group in the less than two years they have been established, in that time performing at NAIDOC Week celebrations, sporting events and large awards events in front of thousands.

Lead songman and founding member Johnny Terrick, a proud Wurundjeri and Bidwell man with ties to Dja Dja Wurrung and Gunai Kurnai Nations, said performing at singer-songwriter and Aboriginal activist Archie Roach’s memorial recently was a major highlight for the group.

“We were invited to perform our ceremony there with the other groups and just being involved in such a big spectacle and performing for someone so significant, I think that was just really special,” he said.

For fellow member Chris George, who, like his cousin, has ties to Wurundjeri, Bidwell, Dja Dja Wurrung and Gunai Kurnai Nations, said showcasing his culture to the world is the most rewarding part of being a Bandok Tati member.

“We went to perform at a school and there were exchange students from Okinawa there and they just looked mesmerised,” he said.

“They wanted to get photos with us and you know, they take that back to their country and they get to show our culture to their home. So for me that was amazing.

“Even when people come up to us after we’ve done our dance and they say how much they loved it you know, it just shows we’re being recognised, so for me things like that are a massive standout.”

Bandok Tati members and cousins Johnny Terrick, Makai and Chris George, celebrate after the group was recently honoured with the 2023 Lindsay King Art Award. 319594 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS For Chris, joining Bandok Tati also allowed him to become closer to his Indigenous heritage, which he said he became “a little bit disconnected from” during his teenage years.

“I just wasn’t around Mob, and then in the last few years, I’ve started to get to know my cousins better. So it was an opportunity for me to continue culture and feel connected again.”

He said flying the flag for his culture through dance means a lot to him.

“Through my teenage years and high school years, a lot of people I went to school with had no idea about the culture in general, nothing about us, and they just kept asking me questions but I didn’t have all the answers, and it becomes frustrating trying to explain that to

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“Being able to teach through dance means we can talk to them about our culture and that allows people to get more knowledge. So it represents us all when we get to do it through dance.”

Johnny agreed performing traditional Aboriginal dances evokes a unique connection to his culture.

“Something like this brings a connection a lot of things can’t, because it is something our ancestors practised since the beginning of time.”

He said it felt surreal to be announced as the winner of the Lindsay King Art Award.

“When I got the email about being nominated I thought it was really cool - a bit surreal, I never expected we would win it, it was just shocking to me.

“It means a lot, especially in these areas for our people. Our tribe, our area, our language was wiped out a lot, our ceremonies, our traditions, so to be able to revive it in a sense, and bring it back, it’s really empowering, especially being so young.

“For me, just to be recognised for the work we’re putting in, like how much work we put in to putting our culture out there is important, because a lot of people are really ashamed of being Aboriginal sometimes, but that’s part of what we do, is put ourselves out there to make everyone else more confident,” Chris added.

Twelve-year-old Makai, a Narungga boy and one of the younger members of the group, said he appreciates being able to spend time with his cousins in an impactful way.

“I enjoy connecting with my cousins and my culture and learning about the history and all the cool places we get to dance at,” he said.

“I look up to a lot of them as role models, not just for dancing but other stuff too.”

The group has large goals for the future, hoping to inspire the broader community, and eventually the world, to learn more about the beauty of the oldest surviving culture in history.

“My hope for the future is to one day, be able to represent it worldwide. Because you have a lot of people that will come from overseas and they don’t even know we exist, so I believe if we can get ourselves out there, and I hope we can, and represent it to the rest of the world, we can show them how beautiful our culture is,” Chris said.

Johnny agreed taking the groups to new audiences is the biggest goal for the future.

“We feel like we’ve done a lot in our area, brought our culture here, revived the power and strength back to it, so we’d love to be able o go interstate or even overseas and be able to showcase our culture and tell our stories.”

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Leading the Berwick Show society as president for the fourth time, Warwick Glendenning is comfortable in the show president saddle.

But he says guiding the show society to the 2023 show, its first public show since 2020, has presented its challenges.

The focus of this year’s show, which celebrates the theme ‘We Are One - Welcome Everyone’ is all about balancing the fast changing needs of Berwick and the City of Casey.

“We’ve changed, not just Berwick, but Australia has changed. We are such a multicultural society and we have to move with the times, otherwise we’ll be left behind,” he said.

“But we still try and keep the agricultural and horticultural side of [the show] as much as we can.

“A lot of people don’t get to see sheep up close, or see a bull or a cow up close, but they have that opportunity here, they can go into the alpaca shed, look at the alpacas up close and pat them, or the kids can see the little animals in the nursery.

“To try and keep it as rural as we can, but at the same time fitting in with the demands of the community.”

This year, children aged 14 and under will receive free entry to the show, with discounted tickets also available for purchase ahead of the show.

“Our aim is to try and present to the populus an agricultural show, with something for every age group to enjoy.”

Mr Glendenning acknowledged the hard work and support of his fellow show cociety members, who have been pivotal in helping the president through a recent health battle.

Warwick Glendenning is embarking on his fourth show as president of the show society.

Photo: STEWART CHAMBERS “The support I’ve received from the committee has been overwhelming…it hasn’t been easy, but everyone indicated they’d do what they could to put on a good show and the committee works absolutely tirelessly,” he said.

He also recognised the support of the show’s sponsors, including major sponsor the City of Casey, along with new sponsors and those who “stuck with the show through Covid”.

City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff said the council was “proud to once again be a major sponsor of this wonderful community tradition”.

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Charging the right amount TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH Pricing products and services correctly is an essential part of any business – charge too much and you run the risk of not being competitive and not selling enough, charge too little and you may find that you cannot sustain your business since income doesn’t cover your costs. So how much should you charge?

The answer of course very much depends on the nature of your offering and the market in which it sits but perhaps surprisingly I tend to find businesses undercharge rather than charge too much partly due to self-limiting beliefs about what their customers would be prepared to pay and partly because they have not kept pace with prices from their own suppliers.

In fact, in one particular case, we found a business had not changed its pricing on one particular raw material since 1985 and so it was effectively paying its customers to take the component off their hands!

Many businesses take a ‘cost plus’ approach in which all the labour and raw material costs associated with creation and delivery of the product and/or service are calculated and a margin is simply added.

While this ought to provide a level of profit if the costs are calculated correctly, it does not take into account the value of what’s being provided and hence may well be underpricing.

It may also neglect the possibility of possible efficiency improvements within the business so that the cost of production or delivery could be reduced and hence greater margin achieved if the price were left unchanged.

What are your services worth?

One way to overcome this is to understand the space that your business belongs to and use that to determine possible pricing strategies.

In their book ‘The Discipline of Market Leaders’, Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema give some insights as to how to think about this.

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2. Customer Intimacy.

3. Operational Excellence.

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ship’ sector are seen as market leaders, innovators and provide the highest quality solution.

They typically don’t expect to sell a high volume of goods but those that they do are likely to be expensive and out of the ordinary.

An example would be a high-class restaurant – you go there for a very special meal and experience often for a special occasion and would necessarily expect to pay more for it.

Businesses in the ‘Customer Intimacy’ space focus on establishing long-lasting customer relationships.

Their prices are not very high, but neither are they cheap.

Their revenue comes through being flexible in meeting customer needs and building customer loyalty to create repeat business.

An example here would be a local restaurant; go to their website and you will find “We look forward to serving you” on their home page.

Customers here tend to be regulars but not very frequent visitors.

The businesses that operate within the ‘Operational Excellence’ sector focus on low prices and high volume.

It’s not that they don’t care about the customer experience (far from it – take Bunnings for example where “low prices are just the beginning” yet they still provide good service), but their margins are relatively low, relying on high volume sales.

They remain competitive by having very efficient internal systems and processes which are replicated throughout the business.

There are also a lot of restaurant examples here – McDonalds, Subway, Oporto, Hungry Jacks, etc.

So which category does your business belong to?

Ian Ash is the managing director of OrgMent Business Solutions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.

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

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WHAT’S ON Pearcedale Fire Brigade treasure hunt Pearcedale Fire Brigade is hosting a treasure hunt this Sunday.

Prizes will be given out at the finish line, and the final destination will have barbecues for anyone wishing to have a drink and a picnic.

26 Baxter-Tooradin Road, Pearcedale on Sunday 26 February 10 am.

Free Pilates session Relieve tension, increase your strength and promote mindfulness with free pilates classes.

The City of Casey, Evolve Somerville and the Blind Bight Community Centre are offering free Pilates classes at the Blind Bight Community Centre.

Welcome to everyone regardless of experience.

BYO mat if you have one, otherwise they do have some available to use.

39 Anchorage Drive, Blind Bight on Tuesday 28 February 11am-12pm.

Iced Choc Fest

The Gembrook Market End your summer right with the Gembrook Market at the Gembrook Community Centre in the Dandenong Ranges.

The day boasts lots of tasty treats, arts, crafts and jewellery, locally grown groceries and dog treats.

There will also be activities for kids and entertainment, with a chance to see Puffing Billy.

Support local with a fun day out in the gorgeous Dandenong Ranges.

4 Gembrook Road, Gembrook on Sunday 26 February from 9am to 2pm.

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Sapphire Spirituality Full Moon Women’s Circle Dive into your ancient feminine wisdom with a group of wonderful women this full moon.

With activities, games, snacks and self expression all wrapped up in a safe and welcoming environment, this circle is sure to delight all women who are craving a stronger sense of community.

This is an opportunity to share and connect and revel in the ancient practice of the circle.

Tickets are $33 and are available via the Sapphire Spirituality Facebook page and Eventbrite.

Timbarra Community Hall, Timbarra Way Berwick on Friday 3 March 5.30pm to 7pm.

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Come down to Akoonah Park 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 and much more.

The show will spread over two days. Tickets are free for children 14 and under. It is $10 tickets for children 15 and over, and $15 for adults.

Akoonah Park, Berwick on Saturday 25 February 9am-9:30pm and Sunday 26 February 9am-4pm.

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Only Mine Chocolate Factory is hosting a cool, sweet treat called Iced Choc Fest.

The team is expanding its menu to include 30 different iced chocolate flavour combinations.

Flavours include espresso, matcha, coconut, pandan, strawberry, caramel and more.

All available with your choice of milk, white or dark chocolate.

Vegan and gluten free options available.

2/31 Camino Cres, Cranbourne West from 23 February to 1 March. Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am5pm, Sat 10am-3pm.

150-56 South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne on Friday 24 February 8pm.

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The Berwick Show is on this weekend. food nights with Global Flavour Feast.

Explore the rich cultural diversity Melbourne and the south-east has to offer.

Tantalise your taste buds with delicious bites, whilst enjoying cultural performances and demonstrations from around the globe.

Free entry with food and drinks at vendor prices.

Program: Friday 3 March - Americas; Friday 10 March - Australasia; Friday 17 March - Europe; Friday 24 March - Africa.

2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren starting Friday 3 March from 5.30pm to 9.30pm.

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Blind Bight open mic afternoon Show off your singing skills with Blind Bight Community Centre’s open mic event.

Open to all levels, it’s an opportunity to play, dance, listen and catch up with friends.

Drum kit and basic backline supplied.

BYO other instruments, nibbles and drinks.

Cost: $5 per person.

39 Anchorage Drive, Blind Bight on Saturday 25 February 1pm-6pm.

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Cranbourne Comedy Club This Friday is the first comedy show for the year at The Amazing Grace in Cranbourne, with jokes sure to leave your belly aching from laughter.

With many great acts on, including Sarah Maree Cameron, Tony Magnuson, Jordy Mitchell and more!

Plus a few sneak previews from comics performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Tickets are $20 and are available through the Cranbourne Comedy Club Facebook page.

Join the Amstel Club in their new Every 1 initiative.

For a gold coin donation, members of the community can enjoy a coffee, tea, milkshake or smoothie.

You might even be lucky and receive a cookie or cake.

Show your support for Amstel’s Umbrella Support participants, who are expanding their vocational opportunities as they learn the ins and outs of cafe service.

1000 Cranbourne-Frankston Road, Cranbourne. Running every Thursday afternoon 1.30pm-3.30pm.

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Wham Glam ‘80s live show Join Melbourne’s premier ‘80s tribute show, Recall The ‘80s, performing all your favourite and the best ‘80s anthems with a show like no other!

With DJ Layton spinning the very best club anthems from the ‘90s till now to keep you dancing all night long!

Plus big giveaways, ‘80s dress up theme (think big hair, bright and tight clothes) get ready to take a trip back to the ‘80s for one amazing night!

Tickets are $20 and are available via Wham Glam Saturdays Facebook page and Eventbrite.

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By Jonty Ralphsmith With Doveton occupied with the farewell of Ryan Hendy on the weekend, Cranbourne streamlined its focus ahead of another premiership tilt in Turf 2 of the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA).

The club looked organised, in-sync and confident.

The Eagles’ worst loss of the season came to Doveton prior to Christmas and now their best win against the same club has proved why they should now be treated as premiership favourites.

With Beaconsfield’s middle-order collapse leading to a loss to seventh-placed Keysborough, question marks linger around who stands up if openers Mark Cooper or Tyler Clark don’t fire.

Heinz Southern Districts possess four weapons in Brent and Ryan Patterson, Kevin Seth and Triyan De Silva that could fire in finals.

Yet last week’s annihilation by the Tigers was a reminder of the youth of the squad.

Meanwhile, Lyndale seems to be doing everything it can to miss finals, with its aggressive batting not coming off in recent weeks, while an up-and-down Narre Warren and Parkfield remain in contention.

Despite the early season losses, there’s an argument that Stephen Cannon’s men are most likely to win a final of those three.

Those doubts strongly contrast Cranbourne.

The Eagles seem to have finally settled on their top four and have unearthed Harsaroup Singh as a gem to help the Sweeney brothers.

Singh affirmed he can ride the tempo and find a rhythm in his innings of 97 against Doveton.

A swashbuckler who puts pressure back on the bowlers, he played his shots but didn’t throw his wicket away and was rewarded with his longest stay in the middle.

There have been glimpses, which his skipper has emphasised, all season that Singh could ensconce himself as a vital cog in the batting order.

Singh got himself going with three boundaries in an over off Hendy, including a drive for six, but there were also a couple of occasions early in his innings where he faced five consecutive dots.

Instead for looking for the pressure-releasing boundary, he knocked the last ball into a gap, looking in control and safe in the knowledge that opportunities would present.

“He hasn’t played a lot of 45-over cricket or longer so it took him quite a bit of time to adjust,” Mick Sweeney explained.

“Early doors, in the one-day setup, he was actually harsh on himself for how long he was taking, so it’s taken time to realise how much time he has.

“We spoke to him about judging his innings on the moments - when there’s a lull in the game can he turn the strike over.

“It’s about how many balls he can face because his strike rate will naturally be fine, if the pressure comes, he does have the big strike so to see him go big was really good.”

Another key contributor is Matt Collett, a counterattacking middle-order player who can finish an innings, but whose previous role as an opener highlights he can establish a partnership.

Anthony Galley, too, would’ve been happy to get a few out of the middle, scoring 21 off 10.

Peter Sweeney’s been in ripping form all season and Mick Sweeney has upped his output in recent weeks with two centuries in the last three hits.

The runs flowed from the beginning at Robinson Reserve, his footwork both laterally and down the pitch helping him find the gaps.

His strike rate was pushing 100 for most of the innings as he came out with positive intent to quickly dampen Doveton’s spirit and flatten hopes of a fairy-tale farewell for Hendy.

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Harsaroup Singh is becoming a key member of the Eagles’ batting lineup, making 97 on the weekend. 320194 After four defensive shots, Sweeney eased one straight down the ground to bring up three figures.

Textbook drives pounced on that which was overpitched and anything wide was equally punished as Doveton’s small margin for error meant singles were at times applauded.

Three late innings sixes, two which nearly took out the entourage of past players, lifted Sweeney to 122 off 107 and the innings score to 5/274, the second highest score in the competition this season and early Doveton wickets meant it was never a contest.

“Harsaroup did the hard work spreading the field early so sometimes when you do that, you know where to miss,” Sweeney said.

“So we both got away with a couple.”

Sweeney noted the freer mentality to take some more time to structure his innings by moving up from five to three midseason is behind the increase in runs.

“I’m just trying to bat a little bit smarter and bat time knowing if I fall behind the rate I can pick it up or someone behind me can do it,” he said.

With the ball, Pete Sweeney ‘s first legal ball claimed a wicket and he finished with 4/22 off 8.5, showing why he’s trusted to bowl up top and through the middle.

Pacemen Marty Kelly, Jakeb Thomas Tim Fathers bowled 18 overs between them and each collected a wicket.

The bowling line-up is arguably more reliable than the batting and beats it for continuity.

Sweeney’s tight spin is complemented by the pace of Thomas, experience of Kelly and accuracy of Fathers, while spinners Singh and McDonell provide the auxiliary options.

“Tim bowls so well for us, week-in weekout.

“I went up to him to say ‘I don’t know what you’ve done to deserve this luck but you are the most unlucky bowler’,” Sweeney said.

“He bowls really well, no bad balls, yes he goes for a few runs here and there with good shots like everyone, but he swings the ball, he bowls up the top, at the death, he does everything a captain can ask of him so I hope the wickets column in the next couple of weeks reflect the efforts he puts in.”

Heinz Southern Districts’ 52-run win assures that it will finish in the top-two.

Brent Patterson had another good day with the bat, leading the team’s innings with 67 after

walking out to bat with his third opening partner in as many games, this time veteran Glenn Hamilton.

Positively, too, Craig Hookey had his best knock of the season with 29.

Ryan Patterson did it on a bowling front, picking up as Lyndale limped to 109.

Beaconsfield’s loss to Keysborough, meanwhile, brings to the fore questions about the middle-order.

All season, the Tigers middle-order has done just enough when it has been called upon, but the contributions have been fleeting cameos from many.

Only once has a Beaconsfield player this season outside of the opening pair passed 50: Ashan Madushanka’s 97 at Rowley Allen.

This time, it proved insufficient as Yohan Arumadura got going and made 96, unbeaten in the five-wicket win.

There was no-one this time though, with the blunt truth exposed by the fact that sundries outscored all but the openers, with 27.

Callan Tout was the standout with the ball, nabbing 2/17.

In the other game, Parkfield put a major dent in Narre Warren’s finals hopes while giving itself a chance should it win next week.

Narre Warren now faces the prospect of catapulting to the bottom half of Turf 2 in the season following its relegation.

Narre’s innings was not dissimilar to last round against Cranbourne: after openers Zach Allen and Luke Clarke gave it a 44-run foundation, the middle-order couldn’t capitalise, with big-hitting skipper Ben Swift leading a lower-order rescue mission with 42 off 44.

Dishan Malalasekera continued his consistent season for Parkfield with a quickfire 45 setting Parkfield on its way.

The Bandits had a mini-collapse of its own before Hansika Kodikara (22 off 35) and Riley Payne (33 off 52) led them to a four-wicket win.

TURF 3 Just when Springvale looked it was peaking at the right time, it is now no certainty to make the top four after a surprise loss to Fountain Gate.

Meanwhile, Lynbrook’s loss to Dandenong West means the top four looks just about set – but all three clubs will now be desperate to avoid fourth spot and a date with Dandy West at Greaves Reserve.

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Coming off wins against the top-two teams, Springvale was red-hot favourites against Fountain Gate, but a new partner for Nuwan Mendis at the top of the order didn’t work, Sean Lindsay dismissed for 11.

While Mendis’ output remained steady, as he contributed 56, the collapse-prone middleorder which has plagued Springvale this season was again exposed as no-one else got going.

The bowling line-up was then unable to stop a rampaging Randeep Premi, who smashed 13 boundaries, including six maximums, to reach 79 off 54 as Fountain Gate reached the target of 154 in 21 overs.

Luke Kerford continued on his positive form for Berwick Springs, passing 20 for the fifth consecutive week and this time playing the anchor role.

He remained calm, scoring 65 off 103, but the visitors lacked a partnership of substance, crucial in particular to beating the Roos who always keep the scoreboard ticking with the bat.

Michael Klonaridis, meanwhile, continued to quietly build a healthy looking record for himself with the ball this season.

After playing the first three matches of the season in Coomoora’s second XI, the mediumpacer took a hat-trick on debut and has 22 wickets from nine games, including two t20s, for the season, not yet going wicketless.

On Saturday he took 3/41 before usual suspect Rahoul Pankhania’s 44 off 115 led the way with the bat.

Dandenong West was back to its winning ways and skipper and middle-order anchor Anthony Brannan seems to be hitting form at the right time, scoring his third 50 in five hits to lead his team to 8/199.

Jesse Walia, who Lynbrook are sometimes guilty of over-relying on, did his share with the ball, picking up 5/17.

Lynbrook will rue the missed opportunity given it fell just 25 runs short and four batters reached 20 but none passed 50, limiting their control over the tempo of the innings.

In the other game, Hampton Park locked in bottom-spot with a terrible display in its final home game of the season.

Jesse McCarthy, who was spoken up a couple of weeks ago by his captain Clinton Gottinger as an all-rounder after a century with the bat, led the way with the ball.

His 4/10 helped Silverton dismiss Hampton Park for 43, which it reached three down.

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By David Nagel The glory of a minor premiership and despair of relegation – polar opposites on the achievement spectrum - will be inextricably linked when the final round of the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) Premier Division begins on Saturday.

Pakenham’s (8/139dec) comprehensive defeat of Tooradin (102 and 9/131) in round 13 has seen the Lions close the gap on the ladderleaders to a minuscule amount.

If the Lions had made 30 more runs for the season…they would find themselves in top place.

But you think that’s tight!

At the bottom of the ladder, Clyde’s (4/304) incredible run-chase victory over Merinda Park (8/303) and left a nanoscopic amount of difference between the two sides as we head into round 14.

Merinda Park would be relegated if the season finished right now, but make five more runs for the season and the Cobras would maintain their Premier Division status!

Yes, it’s that tight!

How appropriate then that Tooradin will host Clyde, and Pakenham turn on the porch light for Merinda Park at 1pm this Saturday.

Every single run, every sundry, every wicket taken…every single action by every single player will decide this year’s minor premiership and the resultant prospect of a home grand final.

Those same actions will also decide the fate of the Cougars and Cobras…with one to ply their trade in the secondary District Division when the new season begins in October.

Clyde – the Cougars – well it has all the momentum.

Their imposing left-hand openers Michael Vandort (91) and Trevor Bauer (89) got the visitors off to the ideal start on Saturday, forging a 170-run partnership that was the very essence of season-defining.

Vandort departed the scene with 134 runs left to get…but had built the platform for victory.

Bauer and Cougar-stalwart John Simpson (69) then shared a 61-run union, with Simpson cracking 10 four in his innings, which ended with the Cougars requiring 21 runs to keep their season alive.

It was fitting that captain Brett Reid (19 not out) was at the crease with Kane Avard (6 not out) when the winning runs were scored, with 27 balls to spare.

The scenes of jubilation were in stark contrast to the Cougars most recent game, where they fell 20 runs short (219) of victory against Officer (238).

It was a loss that appeared to end their quest for survival, but proved the catalyst for a change in attitude.

“It sounds pretty simple, but I think Satur-

Videsh Dassanayake loses control of his shot, popping one up to Steven Dillon off the sharp bowling of Adam McMaster. 320201 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS day was about the boys going back to basics and having a bit of fun I think,” said non-playing senior coach Adrian Buller.

“We were really disappointed after the Officer game, we probably thought that was it, we had our past-players day that day and the players were gutted, just falling short.

“They were pretty devastated in the rooms afterwards.

“I just told them to stop worrying about it; if we get relegated we get relegated, because it was really having an impact on their cricket.

“We were putting so much pressure on ourselves to get the wins and getting away from relegation, rather than just having fun, enjoying our cricket, giving it our best, and whatever happens, happens.”

Merinda Park face a huge challenge this week, heading to Toomuc Reserve to take on a Lions outfit that has taken all before it this season.

Shock losses to Clyde and Carlisle Park have been the only blips on an otherwise clear radar.

The Lions, 5/110 overnight, eight runs ahead of Tooradin (102), batted for 15 overs on Saturday before skipper Dale Tormey declared his first innings closed, 8/139.

The decision to throw the Seagulls back in paid instant dividends for the Lions with Josh Lownds (0), Ben Parrott (10) and skipper Cal

O’Hare (1) all back in the sheds with the score at 3/7.

Evergreen Tom Hussey (26) and the in-form Dylan Sutton (53 not out) then thwarted the Lions hopes of chasing an outright victory.

Tormey was superb, with figures of 22 overs, 12 maidens, 5 for 37, while off-spinner Jason Williams (2/44 off 21) also applied the pressure.

In other games this week, Cardinia (5/276) booked its place in this year’s finals series with a commanding batting performance against Officer (166), while Kooweerup (182) was at its back-to-the-wall best, ending Carlisle Park’s (126) faint finals hopes at Denhams Road.

The Vikings were well in contention at 3/81 before a Demons’ bowling change quickly switched momentum.

Off-spinner Matt Bright (2/12 off 9) bowled a rank long-hop to Vikings’ gun Shalika Karunanayake (28) with the first ball of his spell, with the classy right-hander hitting the ball straight down the throat of Cody Miller at deep-square leg.

Bright then had Kasun Balasuriya (32) caught down the leg-side by his brother Chris, to have the Vikings two top-scorers back in the hut within the space of two runs.

The chase was effectively over.

Big-game specialist Jess Mathers (4/36 off 19.2 overs) was the clear top pick of the Koowe-

erup attack and is showing great signs with both bat and ball as we head into this year’s finals series.

Adam McMaster (2/18 off 11) was next best with the ball for the Demons.

And Cardinia (5/276) had the clear intent of batting long and batting deep in pursuit of a modest Officer (166) total at Starling Road.

If the Bulls can get their coughing and spluttering batting machine firing they’re going to be a huge threat in finals, a period of the season when they do play their best cricket.

Remember, they’ve won three of the last four trophies on offer in the CCCA…they know better than any of the top four on how to get the job done!

Resuming at 0/58, their batting fired beautifully on the weekend, with openers Morteza Ali (64) and Alex Nooy (57) building solid overnight starts (33 and 22) into half centuries.

Bradey Welsh (44), Matt Welsh (49), Nathan Volpe (33 not out) and Leigh Paterson (14) then spent some vital minutes at the crease as the Bulls travelled at almost five runs per over.

Ladder: Tooradin 126, Pakenham 126, Kooweerup 102, Cardinia 78, Carlisle Park 54, Officer 54, Clyde 42, Merinda Park 42.

Fixture – Round 14: Pakenham (2) v Merinda Park (8), Tooradin (1) v Clyde (7), Cardinia (4) v Carlisle Park (5), Officer (6) v Kooweerup (3).

Stingray Szybkowski calls Frankston home

By Jonty Ralphsmith Overlooked 2022 Beaconsfield draft prospect Mitch Szybkowski has settled at the Frankston Dolphins for the 2023 season.

In between a three-week block at Essendon, and handful of sessions at Casey, the former Dandenong Stingray has spent all of preseason in the Dolphins VFL program, signing on last week.

“He’s part of the furniture with the other midfield boys,” said Frankston coach Danny Ryan.

Ryan believes the 18-year-old will complement the Dolphins midfield well.

The club has former North Melbourne rookie listed Will Fordham, and Trent Mynott and Connor Riley who have both spent several seasons playing senior footy, along with younger talents in Colby Nayna and Lachie Riley.

“He’ll work on his midfield craft, bodywork and contest-to-contest running and that’s the area that was fed into us – (for him) it’s about getting fast feet and breaking away from stoppages,” Ryan said.

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“He’s a smooth mover, he’s got good foot skills and in traffic he’s a good size and we want to develop the rest of his game so he’s going to play some wing and halfback.

“With the ability to use the ball like he does, we’ll round out his game, it’s almost come to Frankston for ‘finishing school’ in some ways.”

The Dolphins have produced a strong crop of AFL-drafted talent in recent years, with Gold Coast forward Brodie McLaughlin, Fremantle ruck Liam Reidy and Melbourne youngster Kye Turner all calling Kinetic Stadium home before finding a spot at the top level ahead of this season.

Ryan’s men also effectively saw former Brisbane player Mitch Cox drafted from the program – he spent a pre-season at Williamstown before the Lions picked him up – and Richmond’s Tylar Young started his VFL journey at Frankston before moving to the Tigers VFL list, and graduating to the AFL list.

Szybkowski will hope to be the sixth Dolphin player to reach an AFL list since last preseason, but the club has sought to streamline his focus.

“If he puts one foot in front of the other and aims to get better everyday, it’ll take care of itself,” Ryan said.

“All I’ve said to him is: ‘that sits in the back of your mind to drive you, that’s the long horizon. The short term horizon is getting a game and playing well and holding form and keep getting better everyday...it’s small steps but if he does all of that, (clubs) will notice him’.”

Meanwhile, fellow 2022 Stingrays Justin Davies and Harrison Collopy have also joined the Dolphins, Davies training currently training with the forwards and Collopy out longterm with Osteitis Pubis.

Frankston-listed Noble Park forward Blake O’Leary is still several months from playing after requiring hip surgery following his starring performance for Steve Hughes’ men in last year’s premiership.

Ryan indicated Jackson Voss, who has become a mainstay in the Dolphins’ best 22, may play higher up the ground in 2023, while Bailey Lambert will continue in his forward role.

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SPORT

Epic weekend for Cranny CRANBOURNE BOWLS Cranbourne had a fantastic weekend in Pennant finals with three teams participating and all three coming out winners.

Side 1 and 4 had a direct passage through to their respective Sectional Grand Finals after impressive major semi-final wins on Saturday, while side 2 went back-to-back in elimination and preliminary finals over the weekend to earn their shot at the big dance.

Club Chairperson Tony Collins gave a stirring inspirational speech to the players before the game and with the winning results at the end of the day he was a very happy man.

“We have had a very successful year so far, but it is time the club takes the next step and wins pennant premierships which would put the icing on the cake,” Collins said.

WEEKEND PENNANT Side 1 Division 2 Sec 8 MAJOR SEMI-FINAL - SATURDAY Cranbourne 79 defeated Narre Warren 74 What a tough game of exciting bowls this contest was. The two top teams in Division 2, Cranbourne and Narre Warren, fought out one of the best games of bowls for the year and both sides had chances to win the game.

With only six ends to go both teams were tied and the noise from the players and supporters was deafening.

With only two rink sides left on the green it was down to the magic of skips, Shane Jakins and Jammie Corney, to win the game and they did not let the club down with Cranbourne getting up by five shots to put them into the grand final next Saturday.

Skip Jammie Corney and his team of Joe Byrne, Karen Hickson and Gavin Wright were outstanding and won by 18 shots while skip Lynne Quigg and his team of Garry Hunt, Peter Elgar and Doug Boggie won by 12 shots.

Shane Jakins was awarded the MVP medallion after the game for the Most Valuable Player for the entire year. Congratulations Shane on your achievement.

Narre Warren bounced back from its semifinal loss on Saturday to defeat Ferntree Gully in the preliminary final on Saturday.

This means Cranbourne and Narre Warren will reacquaint themselves in the Sectional Grand Final at Noble Park on Saturday.

Side 2 Division 3 Sec 8 ELIMINATION FINAL – SATURDAY Cranbourne 96 defeated Narre Warren 68 Cranbourne played Narre Warren 2 at home in an elimination final on Saturday and won by a convincing 28 shots.

Skip Barry Thomas and his crew of Gwen Scott, John Stanley and Tristan Vorbach won by 13shots while Skip Nick Arnold and his crew

Cranbourne Side 2 won elimination and preliminary finals on the weekend and will now play for the sectional title this Saturday.

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It’s all over. Cranbourne celebrates its semi-final win over Narre Warren. 320903 Pictures: SUPPLIED of Lesley Deal, Kirsty Tootell, and Fred Scicluna won by 15 shots.

PRELIMINARY FINAL - SUNDAY Cranbourne 92 defeated Hampton Park 89 Cranbourne headed to Noble Park on Sunday to take on Hampton Park in the preliminary final, with a grand final spot up for grabs.

This was a tight game right to the very end with Cranbourne prevailing thanks to the winning rink of Skip Steve Hickson, who guided his team of Chadd Tootell, William Bradbury and Roger Roscoe to a 32-22 victory.

Skip Barry Thomas and his team of Gwen Scott, John Stanley and Tristan Vorbach made it a perfect weekend for their rink with a hardfought 17-15 victory.

Cranbourne 2 now heads to the Mulgrave Country Club on Saturday to take on the dangerous Dandenong Club 3 in the Sectional Grand Final.

Side 4 Division 7 Sec 8 MAJOR SEMI-FINAL - SATURDAY Cranbourne 72 defeated Dandenong Club 61 Brilliant bowling by skip George Ljepojevic, supported by his team members Sandra Mueller, Denis Tomlin and Dermot McConville - who won by 19 shots - gave victory to Cranbourne by 11 shots and put them straight through to the grand final.

Skip Yvonne Van der Wees was also successful, leading her team of Frank Male, John Keen and Gerrard Dudink to a 17-13 victory.

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Cranbourne Side 1 is through to the sectional grand final.

Dandenong Club was then defeated by Berwick on Sunday meaning Cranbourne and Berwick will square off for the Sectional title at Noble Park Bowls Club this Saturday.

MIDWEEK PENNANT The Cranbourne 3 Division 4 team has done Midweek Pennant proud by winning their last game of the season and securing a finals spot.

Led by Skip Steve Hickson, Billy Bradbury, Karen Hickson and Kristi Hickson defeated their opponents by 19 shots. Yvonne Van Der Wees had a tussle all day, but came out on top by one shot. Another tight tussle perused in Peter Colthup’s rink, only going down by six shots. Congratulation team on a great result and being our only team to make finals.

Cranbourne 3 (61) defeated Berwick 4 (47).

Cranbourne 1 travelled to Coatesville to play the top of the ladder team. Unfortunately our players found out why Coatesville 1 are ladder leaders and playing on their home turf our three teams tried hard, but were clearly outgunned on all three rinks.

Cranbourne 1 (32) defeated by Coatesville 1 (93).

Cranbourne 2 hosted second-placed Dandenong Club 1 on the front grass green and put up a good fight, but went down two rinks to one. This team had a better second half season following a slow start and finished in fifth place…a great team effort. The rink of the day, led by Skip John Kent, saw Scott De Piazza, Phil

A big crowd came to support Cranbourne Side 1 against Narre Warren.

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Cranbourne 2 (50) defeated by Dandenong Cub 1 (74).

Cranbourne 4 played Edithvale 3 at home and had a ding-dong battle all day going down by two rinks to one. With one rink winning by 25 shots and one losing by the same margin it came down to the final rink and battle they did, but went down 24-26 and the overall resulted in a two-shot loss.

Best rink was skipped by Rob Sorenson, with Dermot McConville, Tony Hughes and Helen Blake.

Cranbourne 4 (68) defeated by Edithvale 3 (70).

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Who’s where heading into the final round of the season

By Jonty Ralphsmith Heading into the final round of the DDCA Turf 2 season, Star News journalist Jonty Ralphsmith takes a look at what different results would mean for each club.

FIXTURE - ROUND 14 Lyndale (4) v Doveton (8), Keysborough (7) v Parkfield (6), Cranbourne (3) v Beaconsfield (1), Narre Warren (5) v Heinz Southern Districts (2).

PROSPECTS - CLUB BY CLUB Beaconsfield: The Tigers have led the competition all season so it would seem unjust if they fell to second at the last hurdle, but last time they lost one, they lost two. HSD sit half-a-game behind them, meaning a loss to Cranbourne, a team they’ll likely face again in finals, and a win for HSD would see Beaconsfield drop to second. If only one of the above happens, Mark Cooper’s men remain safe in first.

Heinz Southern Districts: The Cobras will host a final. Win, and they finish first if Beaconsfield lose. Lose, and they remain in second.

Cranbourne: The Eagles’ current seeding, third, is as high as they can finish while they could still, mathematically, fall out of the four. Realistically, that isn’t going to happen.

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Josh Dinger’s Narre Warren losing to Parkfield has put it on the back foot in reaching finals.

320196 Picture: ROB CAREW feat and equally heavy win for Narre. Pen Mick Sweeney’s men in for finals, in third place if they beat Beaconsfield. The Eagles would face Beacy twice in two weeks if HSD also won, otherwise would face HSD first up. If Cranbourne lose, it would fall to fourth and face Mark Cooper’s men if Lyndale won. If Lyndale lose, Cranbourne remain in third, regardless of other results.

Lyndale: The free-faller since Christmas, a win against Doveton and Cranbourne loss would see them rise to third and play away against HSD first up. It would be the same result if Lyndale, Cranbourne and HSD win; if Lyndale and Cranbourne win but HSD lose, it has

Beaconsfield first up. Should Lyndale lose, it would need both of Narre Warren and Parkfield to lose in order to qualify.

Narre Warren: Beat HSD, and Narre is in if Lyndale lose. If Lyndale win, Narre is out. If Narre lose the ground won’t be made up and a heavy enough defeat and win for Keysborough could see it realistically fall as low as seventh.

Parkfield: The finals wildcard. It was only two weeks ago that the Bandits played off seemingly to avoid relegation. Parkfield needs to beat Keysborough which has won the last two.

Then it needs Narre to lose to HSD, which is expected, and Doveton to find fight against

Lyndale. In that case they finish fourth and face Beaconsfield in week one of finals if Beaconsfield win next week. If Beaconsfield lose next week, they’ll see HSD in week one.

Keysborough: Out of finals contention, Keysborough will be searching for its third win in three weeks to control its relegation destiny.

Beat Parkfield and not only would they avoid relegation, they would rise to sixth, potentially fifth. But lose, and it relies on the Doves losing – or not making up a gettable percentage gap – to avoid relegation.

Doveton: The big loss on the weekend not only spoiled Ryan Hendy’s fairytale, but also put Doveton squarely in line to be relegated.

It needs to beat Lyndale, in a game which is essentially between the two most out-of-form sides in the competition, and then hope Keysborough lose. If those two results occur, it is more likely than unlikely that the cumulative percentage would be made up and it would avoid relegation.

THE BATTLES Minor premiership contenders: Beaconsfield, HSD. Should be safe; Cranbourne.

Finals hopefuls: Lyndale, Narre Warren, Parkfield.

The relegation fight: Keysborough, Doveton.

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