Aaron Violi retained the seat of Casey against Labor’s Naomi Oakley amid a Liberal fallout this election. He said he was honoured that the community has re-endorsed him for the next three years. “I’m very pleased locally that it looks like I’ve been able to increase my margin, it’s something I’ll never take for granted,” Mr Violi said. The ABC’s initial election results forecasted Mr Violi to hold the electorate, but a midnight scare saw Ms Oakley briefly in front of the Liberal incumbent by a fine margin. But Mr Violi said he was confident he’d pull through in the end. “I was never nervous. I understood the mechanics of, you know, Boronia being a tough pre-poll for me. If it had been flipped and the Lilydale pre-poll had been added before Boronia, it would have changed that margin. But I know my booth in areas well enough to understand what was happening. “So I was confident once the Lilydale pre-poll was added to the count, it would show the true reflection of the result.” When asked about what went wrong nationally for the Liberal party, Mr Violi said it was too soon for him to tell. “48 hours after the result, I’m not going to be making an analysis of what went right and what went wrong publicly.” “There’s lots of lessons that we need to learn and diligently work through, understanding what happened here in Casey. Some areas moved away from me, some came to me strongly, so I want to understand that unique dynamic locally.” Despite that, he said it was obvious the Liberal party needed to change to ensure it can face Labor in three years. “Clearly we need to change when you get a result like this, as a party to make sure we can be a strong opposition and a strong government again.” Mr Violi said there was a number of reasons why he maintained the seat of Casey and that he’d focus on continuing to be a strong voice for the community for the next term of government. “The constant feedback I got from community members was that they appreciated that I was a genuine third generation local who’s engaged with the community.” “I will continue to be out there and be a strong, authentic local voice, making sure Casey’s voice is heard. But I do know that for Casey to be strong, the nation has to be strong, and I passionately believe that we need a strong opposition and a strong Liberal government into the future.” He also thanked the other candidates who ran for the seat of Casey and the members of the community who didn’t vote for him. “I wanna acknowledge all the other candidates and also acknowledge that while I was lucky enough to get the majority support of the community, there was many that didn’t support me and that’s okay.” “My role three years ago when I was elected was to represent every community member in Casey, not just those that supported me and I’ll continue to do that.” Link copiedShareShare resultsBy chief election analyst Antony Green posted Fri at 2:00pmFriday 2 May 2025 at 2:00pmFri 2 May 2025 at 2:00pm Updated 1m ago1 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 12:04pm updated 7h ago7 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 5:04am | Casey covers 2,624 square kilometres on the very eastern edge of the Melbourne metropolitan area, running east from Panton Hill, Wonga Park, Kilsyth and Mooroolbark into the upper Yarra Valley, and south beyond Mount Dandenong to Belgrave and Lysterfield. Away from the edge of Melbourne suburbia, the electorate includes Wandin, Healesville, Yarra Junction and Warburton. Around 4,000 voters are added in the west with St Andrews transferred from McEwen and Wonga Park from Menzies. The Liberal margin dips a point from 1.5% to 1.4%. (Victories by a party of government are indicated by thick coloured underlining.) Courtis began his work career stacking supermarket shelves, but inspired by his experience caring for his quadriplegic father, has established his own NDIS business that has grown to support more than 45 participants in less than three years. Livori describes hersefl as a new mum and wife. She started her career securing an apprenticeship in the automotive industry and today working as a Mechanical Fitter in the construction industry. Blair was born and raised in Emerald and is a local health professional and university lecturer. Oakley served as a member of Victoria Police for over ten years and also operated her own security business which provided safety solutions and support to functions and domestic violence victims. Oakley was the candidate for Menzies in 2022 and they local state seat of Warrandyte at the 2022 Victorian election. Ferres Miles has had a 30-year career in transport and sustainability. She has run a small business, worked internationally, and been a Senior Engineer in a number of big corporations. She is a former CEO of the City of Melbourne and was CEO of Sustainability Victoria before resigning to be the Voices for Casey candidate at the 2022 election and again in 2025. She has lived in the area for three decades. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Richmond has made four changes to its VFL side for Thursday morning’s clash with the Casey Demons Coming off their first defeat of the season last week against Frankston It is Clarke’s first game since he suffered an ACL injury last April in a VFL game against Werribee The 21-year-old has put in a mountain of work to get back on field and Tiger fans will watch on with excitement as he pulls on the Yellow and Black once again on Thursday who will make his AFL debut on Thursday night after strong VFL form The first bounce at Casey Fields is set for 11:05am All matches in the 2025 Smithy’s VFL and VFLW seasons will be live streamed free via the AFL website To follow match updates, stay tuned to Richmond VFL on X, and Instagram Richmond has signed experienced AFLW defender and winger Lauren Brazzale to its AFLW list for the upcoming season Several Richmond players have received fines after a melee in Sunday's MCG clash Richmond draftee Zoe Hargreaves will unfortunately miss the 2025 AFLW season through injury Midfielder Tim Taranto hopes to “put his best foot forward” in the Anzac Day Eve clash Richmond has signed defender Lauren Brazzale Check out all the Super Plays from our Round 8 clash against Hawthorn thanks to Hostplus Hear from Richmond coach Adem Yze after the Tigers Round 8 loss to Hawthorn Check out all the Match Highlights from the Tigers clash against Hawthorn Seth Campbell's impressive 2025 season rolls on We extend our deepest respect to First Peoples and Traditional Owners of the land Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE I live in Maryborough with my wife and three kids I’ve worn a few different hats: I’ve worked as a painter and worked as a research analyst in Sydney I hold a PhD in Applied Economics and Finance Why do you think you would be a good candidate to represent the seat of Wide Bay Because I’m independent – and that means I don’t take orders from a party machine I’m not here to win points in Canberra; I’m here to represent our region with honesty and principle Wide Bay is often overlooked because it’s considered politically safe and I’ll work hard for every part of this electorate – including Noosa which adds so much to the cultural and environmental fabric of our region what would you do to address the following issues my wife had a health emergency – and the care she received wasn’t what it should have been I’ve heard too many heartbreaking stories: missed diagnoses Things that should never happen in a country like ours Wide Bay has one of the oldest and fastest-growing populations in the country yet we still don’t have a single Medicare Urgent Care Clinic people can’t find a home they can afford – whether they’re starting out or downsizing That means training the next generation of tradespeople – something we’ve neglected for decades Nearly half of apprentices don’t complete their training I support a well-managed system that welcomes skilled migrants – especially in healthcare and trades – while maintaining strong like the battery tech being developed in Wide Bay scalable solutions – not billion-dollar energy projects like nuclear that may be obsolete before they’re finished I back the My Safety Counts campaign – because road funding should be based on real crash data I believe in evidence-based funding that puts safety first and prioritises the worst roads our sound has always been a bit of a melting pot – full of different genres and sounds that might seem unconnected It’s Rob from Casey Club here and I’m going to take you through 10 tracks that built the Casey Club sound – from genre-defining classics to brand new dubs that always get a wheel at every show there was a small house party and someone playing on a tiny set of decks to about 8 people They were playing a genre I’d never heard before and the track was In the Dance by Flava D I remember being so amazed at the track and asked the DJ loads of questions about how DJing works and what buttons did what That was the start of me getting properly into music Having had Flava D support us both privately and in public means an immeasurable amount to both of us on a personal level this track defines what a good bass track from the 2016ish is My Nu Leng were the first ever proper rave I went to at The Hub (RIP!) in Plymouth I remember being absolutely blown off my feet during their set and instantly knowing this is something I wanted to do forever I’ve had a signed copy of this record on my wall which I sort of have as a reminder of the experiences and quality of music I set out to make right at the start of my journey I’ve always loved D&B and anyone who listens to D&B regularly will be able to pick out loads of influences in the music we put out now Bonesaw for me was particularly special as it was kind of the first time the bridge between jump up and minimal was being crossed where people were properly paying attention It’s been really cool hearing a lot of the yoi-type sound design get repopularised in the UK over the last few years in D&B It’s definitely helped me find a sonic middle ground between the UK and North America (Also shout out to Scruz and Kippo for the crazy remix of this – still gets a spin nearly every set!) I can still so clearly remember Alix Perez uploading a teaser video filmed on his phone of his compressor VU meters and everyone sharing it on facebook back when that was the undisputed way of doing promo It’s definitely the sort of track where you don’t want to be skipping the drop I think it’s hard to talk about UK dubstep without talking about Deep Medi in some capacity When dubstep got yoi-ified (technically accurate term) these guys stuck to their guns and went further the other way This track specifically for me just defines that era of dubstep so well it paints such a specific picture in my head of what dubstep from the UK really sounds like The last D&B track I’m going to mention on this list Para is a producer I’ve been a fan of for a relatively short amount of time but you can really tell he knows his stuff This track makes such an impact when it drops it’ll knock your head off if you’re not paying attention I’m lucky enough to know him now as we both live in the same city If you can get the chance to see him play I couldn’t recommend it enough Cesco – Flump (Pineapple Records – 2025) It’s really hard to pick which tracks of Cesco’s are the best Swing King and Move Too Slow all deserve an honourable mention in my book has his roots in DnB but has turned his attention to UKG and 140 with incredible style I think there’s a good argument that he has the nicest drums in this era of electronic music I’ve heard lots of people try to copy them but no one has managed (yet) Hamdi – Counting (Taiki Nulight Remix) If you’ve been paying close attention to either of our social media you’ll know that me and Taiki work together quite a bit I was writing another track called ‘Papi Riddim’ which led to us both reminiscing about how much we both love dubstep and so he started writing this at the same time We’ve both been travelling down the 140bpm rabbit hole together for about a year and a half now and have a few collabs in the tank!  Phrva has been killing it over the last year or so for me he’s been a standout in the new North American wave of dubstep Their sound reeks of the UK but you can tell it’s got that North American influence I’ve been lucky to recently start working with these guys and it’s been really cool hearing their take on the 140 genre I’m super excited to see what the next 12-24 months have in store for them It’s hard to talk about dubstep now and not mention Skrillex it’s much harder when he teams up with Sleepnet and Joker I think there’s been a lot of the UK that were sort of angry with skrillex for “ruining” dubstep (I’m looking at you r/realdubstep) but I think it’s fair to say he’s gone full circle and has been instrumental in it’s resurgence What I love so much about the whole Quest For Fire album is that you can tell how much Skrillex respects UK electronic music culture Grab Casey Club- Grill Here By clicking Sign Up, you have read and agreed to the UKF Privacy Policy. Being active has been a part of Matthew James Young’s daily routine for as long as he can remember, and with that, he thought, why not add a special layer to his activities? Matthew was recently awarded the City of Casey’s Young Citizen of the Year Award for his dedication to sports and charity, having raised nearly $20,000 for children’s cancer research. Star News spoke to Matthew, and when asked what led him down the path of giving back, he said it happened during the pandemic lockdowns, and “I wanted something to do”. “At that point, I just lost my grandfather to cancer, and I wanted to give back to a charity of some sort. “So, I looked online and I wanted to do something active, and the charity was holding an event in October, and there was a bike riding challenge to raise money for kids with cancer, so I said, yeah, I’ll do that with a friend.” Matthew rode for the Great Cycle Challenge, an event which he looks forward to, once more, taking part in later this year. Tracking back to 2024, Matthew, alongside one of his friends, decided that Port Phillip Bay needed to be conquered. From Melbourne, they cycled to Geelong on the first day, took the ferry and then cycled back up to Melbourne on the second day. “I had a little backpack of necessities, but I didn’t really train for it, not much,” Matthew said. “Maybe I went out for a bike or two before, but that was it; but I was like, I’m gonna do this.” That, however, was simply the start of it. While the two friends, along the way, got in touch with charities and other families for donations to the charities, Matthew wanted to go bigger. “I wanted to do something that sounded crazy, something I knew would be a challenge for but also making it worth it,” he said. “People are going to notice and see that, oh, he’s riding around Cranbourne, that’s good, here’s some money. “But riding from Melbourne to Adelaide? That’s insane, but that’s why I wanted to do something that people would actually look at.” His mind was already set, a – give or take – 10-hour drive, nearly 1000 kilometres, and over two days of non-stop cycling. It was a challenge that Matthew took on, something that took him over six and a half days, but something that was ultimately gratifying. “It took me around six and a half days, I planned for a week, but I got to the last stop and I just couldn’t,” he said. “It was a massive (last) day going over the Adelaide Hills, and we got to Adelaide around 10pm. ”My stepdad was with me, he was the support crew in the car, but it was hard – day one was okay since I had some adrenaline, but every single day after that I couldn’t go an hour straight without falling over on the side of the road and having cramps.” When asked why he wanted to give back, and why he did what he did, all he had to say was, “if we’re doing stuff we enjoy, why can’t we also help other people?” “I can do something I like, but I can also help someone else, and you do it with the community. “I do so many different sports and I’ve got so many people I talk to, so it might just motivate one or two people to go out there and maybe raise funds too.” The most notable memory Matthew held during the trip was the pillow that he duct taped to his bike seat in an attempt to make it more comfortable. While it did nothing to help, it attracted more than enough looks and gazes from passersby and locals in the towns he went through. “I couldn’t have done it without the local communities along the way,” he said. “Each night, I had people who would sponsor me, my mum reached out to local people, businesses; these people would give us a room for the night, some people made dinners for us. “The community spirit along the way, the way people were looking after us, was really inspiring.” More recently, during the night of the awards, Matthew was still reeling from the fact that he had been nominated in the first place. Recalling the thoughts going through his mind, he didn’t “think I was going to win – I saw so many more people out there that do better than me”. But his name was called, and when he went on stage, everything “was a blur”. On the continuous progress of the funds raised, Matthew said that for the first two years, it gradually grew from $700 to $2000, but it was in 2024 when it took a leap, when his trip to Adelaide gained traction. Throughout October last year, before the trip, Matthew “was reaching out, for countless hours tro companies for donations”. “I would say that I would promote their page, run their raffles, things like that; I also had my niece and nephew help with selling tickets, and it just went up bit by bit,” Matthew said. Holly, Matthew’s mum, said that she’s never been more proud. “The achievements, he inspires me, and it’s not just about the bike rides and the charity and the money, it’s the type of person he’s turned into,” she said. “He’s a great kid all around, and the charity runs that he does on Saturday mornings, all the things where he’s constantly just putting himself out there and getting recognition.” The journey to Sydney later this year will also take place in October, and under the same charity and endeavour, where this time, he might just put some thought into training a little bit. “I’m always motivated to go bigger and better, but the award is a big achievement, and I’m very grateful for it,” Matthew said. Though it was a Labor landslide across the rest of Victoria, Naomi Oakley fell short of clinching the Casey seat from Liberal incumbent Aaron Violi. A late shift in the polls briefly put the Labor candidate ahead of Mr Violi by a slim margin, but as the count continued it became apparent Mr Violi escaped the damage dealt by Labor on a national level. Ms Oakley said she was disappointed by the result but would continue her work with the community for the next election in 2028. “It’s disappointing but now it’s time to reset. Labor values are still really important to me and I’ll continue to advocate with community groups and ensure that the promises that the sitting member has said will be put in place.” Her priorities would include organising forums on community safety and family violence, helping displaced peoples, aging residents and increasing awareness surrounding police veterans mental health. “All these things that are really important. I think people still want people to advocate for those things.” “I’m a bit of a fighter. So I’ll just continue to sort of work with the groups.” Ms Oakley ran for the seat of Menzies in the 2022 election and despite losing to Liberal member Keith Wolahan, she managed to close the voting margin by seven per cent. She said she had “chipped away” at the Casey electorate for this election and hoped to capitalise on that next election. “I know there’s some gaps that we could fill and really it’s about continuing to advocate for community groups and I’m letting them know that we’re still here,” she said. Greens candidate for Casey Merran Blair said this year’s campaign was the strongest ever for the Greens. “I am so proud of what our team achieved this election.” “We brought together a great team of passionate and dedicated volunteers. Over the country, the Greens primary vote was up and this is something we are really proud of. We are a resilient bunch and we will keep working because we believe politics should be about genuinely helping people and having ambition for a better future,” Ms Blair said. Ms Oakley said she’d also focus on recognising police veterans Barnes' latest country-rock anthem is about "taking a shot in life." More Casey Barnes Casey Barnes has leaned into his country rock side with the newly released single, Buy That Girl A Beer The journey of his latest track began in Nashville Co-written with Jimmy Thow and Andy Skib – the latter known for collaborations with Keith Urban country rock anthem with a massive chorus fans won’t be forgetting anytime soon Barnes’ first new single since releasing his chart-topping he’s taken the momentum and critical acclaim of the album and used it to excel Barnes is ready to take his music further than it’s ever been—including on an international scale In addition to dropping a new single today Barnes and Michael Chugg have announced that the singer-songwriter has found new US representation primed for launching into the Nashville scene one of Nashville’s most renowned music industry executives Coburn has an impressive resume behind him that includes managing Alan Jackson and serving as CEO/President of Atlantic Records Nashville “Buy That Girl A Beer isn’t just about making a move at the bar you’ll never know what could happen unless you go for it Join our community with our FREE weekly newsletter We also leaned into that country-rock energy to make sure it hits hard and I can’t wait for people to turn this one up loud.” Barnes has been busy: he’s gone on a national tour will perform at the Woodstock Farm Presents: Legends Of Country festival this month and is heading to Nashville in June for the renowned CMA Fest Saturday 31 May – Legends of Country Festival Saturday 6 September – Trundle Bush Tucker Day Saturday 27 September – Heartbeat Of The Hunter Tickets: https://www.caseybarnes.com.au/ Watch 2m 46sElection analyst Casey Briggs takes a look at where there were strong swings to Labor. Casey residents are set to score free tickets for Melbourne Football Club’s upcoming AFL showdown with Hawthorn The match is part of a special Casey Round marking 15 years into a 30-year partnership between City of Casey and the Dees Casey residents are offered up to four free tickets each to support Melbourne at the MCG clash on Saturday 10 May Casey mayor Stefan Koomen said the City of Casey Round was a “great moment to pause reflect and celebrate” on the enduring partnership with Melbourne “The game is scheduled to be a blockbuster and I can’t wait to join Casey residents as they enjoy a day at the footy with their loved ones.” everyone registered will receive a free 2025 three-game membership to access a further three Melbourne Football Club MCG home games of their choice You must be a Casey resident to redeem this offer scan the QR code or go to melbourne2.snapforms.com.au/form/city-of-casey-round-3-game-membership The seat of Casey remained on a knife’s edge until late in the night and a late shift has seen the seat still in doubt The ABC had declared the seat had been retained by incumbent MP Aaron Violi but a 12am update reversed this call in an electorate not even considered a ‘Key Seat’ prior to election day where 60 of 65 polling places in Casey and 99.99 per cent of have had a two-candidate-preferred vote count undertaken Labor’s Naomi Oakley currently has her nose ahead 50.19 per cent to Violi’s 49.81 per cent It’s a remarkable shift with Violi previously leading the TCP count 50.98 per cent to Labor candidate Naomi Oakley’s 49.02 per cent at 11.30pm on Saturday 3 May The ABC had called the seat for Violi with 50 per cent of the vote counted when he held 50.6 per cent to Oakley’s 49.4 per cent expecting him to increase his margin to 1.6 per cent now Oakley is ahead of Violi by a mere 262 votes (50.2 per cent of the vote) with 57.2 The Greens Merran Blair had 12.2 per cent of the first preference vote and independent Claire Ferres-Miles is not far behind with 12.1 per cent They are followed by One Nation’s Ambere Livori (5.1 per cent) Trumper of Patriots Phillip Courtis (3.3 per cent) Family First’s Dan Nebauer (3.1 per cent) and the Animal Justice Party’s Chloe Bond (2.2 per cent) FIND YOUR ONE NATION CANDIDATE, LOCAL POLLING BOOTHS AND HOW-TO-VOTE CARD HERE. The One Nation political party was launched on the 11th April 1997 at Ipswich by its founder, Pauline Hanson. Authorised by P. Hanson, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, 2/6-12 Boronia Rd Brisbane Airport QLD 4008 The Casey federal election for 2025 is fielding a candidate pool of eight contenders, some returning to the ballot but most are new faces in the race for MP. Casey’s ballot is also sporting the highest rate of female candidates since 2016, when three of the six (50 per cent) candidates were women. For 2025, five of the eight candidates are women (62.5 per cent). Compared to 2022 and 2019, which saw 11 and 10 candidates run respectively, this year is seeing a lesser number of eight join the contest, from all parts of the political spectrum. Returning faces include incumbent Liberal MP Aaron Violi and Independent Claire Ferres-Miles, while Labor’s Naomi Oakley is no stranger to the election system having run in Menzies in 2022. Previous elections also provide extensive insight into which suburbs are most likely to vote one way or another. Typically the Liberal Party fares well in the urban centres, Yarra Valley and Upper Yarra, while Labor holds much of the Hills region but some outliers did occur in 2022. In the Upper Yarra, while the Liberals pulled the majority of the two party preferred vote in 2022, sitting between 50 and 55 per cent, in Wesburn, Wandin, Woori Yallock, Seville, Yarra Junction, Gladysdale, Launching Place and Hoddles Creek, the outliers of Millgrove (55 per cent) and Warburton (63 per cent) backed Labor candidate Bill Brindle. In the Valley, while places like Healesville and Badger Creek leaned towards Liberal in first preference votes, after the preferential distribution, seeing the Greens and Independent poll well, the townships swung red. Much of the Hills region supported Labor barring Macclesfield and Silvan who voted blue. The Greens and Independent Claire Ferres-Miles garnered the biggest percentages of votes in the Dandenong Ranges, with suburbs like Ferny Creek, Selby, Sassafras and The Patch leading this. The rest of the Hillside suburbs, like Upwey, Belgrave, Tecoma and Kallista saw Bill Brindle haul the majority of the vote of 25 to 30 per cent. The urban areas, from Coldstream, Lilydale, Montrose, Mount Evelyn and Chirnside Park, have previously voted strongly for the Liberal Party. With experts suggesting a minority government may be possible, as voters turn away from the major party system, this election will be a watch and see scenario. Play Duration: 27 minutes 27m Presented by There are more soft and undecided voters than ever in this election What are the major parties doing to win them over this late in the game what will be the key seats to watch — and which way will they swing Patricia Karvelas and Casey Briggs  break it all down on Politics Now Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au Published: YesterdaySun 4 May 2025 at 5:30am Download the ABC listen app to hear more of your favourite podcasts The Casey Demons have kicked off their 2025 VFL season with a gritty draw against North Melbourne at Casey Fields finishing level at 76 apiece after a hard-fought Despite dominating large portions of the match poor conversion in front of goal saw Casey let opportunities slip away early before showing immense heart to claw their way back into the game late in the final term Casey hit the ground running in the opening quarter controlling the first 10 minutes and generating several forward entries Tom Campbell opened the scoring for the red and blue in his first official outing and Caleb Lewis followed up with a goal of his own after a clean inside-50 delivery from Riley Bonner allowing North Melbourne to stay within touching distance with two straight goals of their own The second quarter followed a similar script with Casey again having control but struggling to convert that dominance into scoreboard pressure North kicked the first goal of the quarter midway through to narrow the margin to one point and although Casey generated more inside 50s the Kangaroos defended well and rebounded with efficiency North eventually snatched the lead late in the term with a composed set shot but the Demons hit back immediately through Lewis who slotted his second after a quick centre clearance putting the home side back in front by a solitary point at the main break The third term proved to be a genuine arm-wrestle with both sides enjoying patches of momentum North struck first before Casey responded with back-to-back goals from Tom Fullarton and Harvey Langford The intensity lifted as both teams traded blows the scoreboard reflected just how close the contest had become—level at 49 points each while Riley Baldi continued to rack up touches in the midfield and provide plenty of drive North Melbourne looked to have seized control in the final quarter bursting out with three unanswered goals to take an 18-point lead Chance Doultree’s first goal of the afternoon gave the Demons a spark and Tyler Edwards’ superb snap from the boundary line levelled the scores once again North responded with a goal to regain the lead but a composed finish from Tom Fullarton—striking from 45 metres output Casey back in front by a single point with just moments to play North pressed forward to register a behind and again had another shot on goal leaving both sides sharing the points in a dramatic finish While the team will rue the missed chances there’s no denying the courage and effort shown by the playing group in the dying stages To fight back from nearly three goals down and finish with a draw shows plenty of resilience—an effort the coaches and fans can be proud of There’s plenty to take from the game and plenty to improve but with the Gold Coast Suns coming to Casey Fields next week the focus now shifts to banking four points in front of the home crowd Casey Demons 10.16.76 North Melbourne 11.10.76 Max Gawn is sitting equal fourth in the race for the AFLCA Award Demons Pro Scout and AFLW List Manager Todd Patterson will join the Tasmania Football Club A Max Gawn masterclass has powered the Demons home in the West Melbourne has introduced a brand new supporter network for accomplished and ambitious women Max Gawn produces a colossal performance against the hapless Eagles to collect a career-best 35 disposals Ally Kirkwood spoke to Melbourne Media following Round 3 Check out All the Goals from our clash against the West Coast Eagles thanks to Haymes Paint Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round eight’s match against West Coast Jake Melksham and Daniel Turner will take on the Eagles The Melbourne Football Club acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the land in which we are privileged to play our great game of AFL on throughout Australia We recognise the continued connection our custodians have to the land and its waters present and emerging and their contribution to the broader community as we work towards an equitable and reconciled Australia Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription Get an all access pass to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription Casey has thundered back onto the winners’ list with a 21.17(143) to 3.7(25) walloping of Richmond VFL at Casey Fields on Anzac Day eve The Dees kicked 20 goals to two after an even first quarter possession footy wearing the Tigers down as the match progressed Casey had skipped out to a 31-point lead but the better indicator was the inside 50 count – 32 to nine Nine goals were slammed home in a last quarter procession with Melbourne AFL-listed tall forwards Jacob Van Rooyen and Aidan Johnson combining for 19 marks and 8.6 Richmond VFL coach Jake Batchelor conceded to Richmond Media post-game that the Tigers got “close to giving up.” Backline playing-coach Riley Bonner was a ball magnet while Riley Baldi led the midfield monopoly with 33 disposals and 11 clearances It continues a fine start to the season for the Gippsland ball-winner after spending last year focusing on local footy ruck Tom Campbell finished with 17 disposals The victory propels the Demons back into the finals-bound top 10 ahead of a bye this weekend Beaconsfield local Kade De La Rue made his club debut for Frankston in a night fixture on ANZAC Day eve The youngster crossed to the Dolphins in the off-season after being aligned to North Melbourne VFL last season Cranbourne local Corey Ellison kicked three goals in the game while Harrison Coe is another Beaconsfield local looking to establish himself as a regular at VFL level Narre Warren’s Jack Toner had 16 disposals for Williamstown in a typically bankable performance but was slapped with a two match ban for striking Box Hill skipper Cal Porter had 21 disposals and 12 tackles in a talismanic performance in the Hawks’ 38-point victory over Port Melbourne fell just short of a stunning comeback against Sandringham The hosts trailed by 15 points at three-quarter-time before Alice Robinson and Zoe Mitchell kicked goals early in the last quarter closing the Dees to within a kick but they were never able to hit the front as the Zebras absorbed the late pressure Megan Fitzsimon was dominant in the midfield while Meg MacDonald and Saraid Taylor also applied strong pressure Georgia Campbell put on a clinic in the ruck The Dees will hunt their first win next weekend against Hawthorn The Casey Demons are excited to celebrate our players' exceptional performances in the 2025 AAMI State Games with both the men's and women's teams achieving impressive wins over the SANFL delivered a historic 27-point win against the SANFLW at Alberton Oval on Friday night A swift four-goal burst in the opening quarter set the tone for the match showcasing the team's dominance from the outset who was one of six awarded best for her standout performance across half-back Her pressure and ball use were instrumental in the VFLW’s victory while teammates Macdonald and Jatczak also played key roles in the Big V’s success History was made on Saturday as the Smithy’s VFL State Team with Casey's Riley Bonner ended a 23-year drought with a nail-biting 18.6 (114) to 15.13 (103) triumph over the SANFL at Tanunda Recreation Park It was the VFL’s first win against their long-time rivals since 2002 and Lauren for their exceptional contributions to these wins across the weekend Their dedication and skill not only brought glory to the Big V but also exemplified the spirit and talent that define the Casey Demons We can’t wait to see them carry this momentum into the rest of the season and continue making a positive impact on the game Smithy’s VFL State Team Results: https://www.afl.com.au/news/1298411/vfl-breaks-sanfl-drought Rebel VFLW State Team Results: https://www.afl.com.au/news/1297388/big-v-triumphant-in-inaugural-rep-clash Brad Green has written to members about the club's start to the season and CEO search Melbourne Storm has welcomed the Labor Party’s election commitment of $10.68m to build a mini rectangular stadium at Casey Fields Federal Member for Holt Cassandra Fernando and City of Casey Mayor Stefan Koomen for the announcement Eboni Heurea and Justice Mercedes Huriwai-Daymond and representatives from local rugby league club The proposed Casey Mini Stadium will help address the growing demand for elite rectangular venues in Victoria that can cater for the growth of both rugby league and football “Casey and the surrounding regions are some of the biggest growth areas for rugby league in the state,” Rodski said “This new proposed mini stadium will deliver significant benefits to the growing rugby league community in the Casey region and provide Storm with an alternate venue to host elite content in the future Our junior pathways programs are fast outgrowing the facilities we have at AAMI Park and in Broadmeadows and we see this proposed venue as strategically important for the ongoing development of our game this will be a high-quality venue that will be used by local community sport and also serve as a training hub for Storm’s male and female pathways into the future Both rugby league and football need facilities to keep up with the growing demand of both sports and we believe this sort of facility is needed to give all athletes the best chance to develop and one day pull on the Storm jersey.” the new Casey Mini Stadium will host Storm junior representative matches for both male and female teams while also being a possible venue for future NRL trial matches or NRLW matches Melbourne Storm has a strong connection with the Casey region with almost 25% of its member base and 32% of all registered players living in the region Storm has a long-standing partnership with the City of Casey with three trial matches played on the Casey Fields oval in recent years along with a number of community initiatives delivered for residents said at the announcement: “Completion of the Casey Mini Stadium will ensure everyone in our community has a world-class sporting and training facility at their doorstep The Mini-Stadium will be home to community sporting tournaments and will give the children in our area a leg up for training.” Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Residents in uproar over issues including COVID-19 vaccines and the impounding of a family’s collection of hot rods and jet-skis under local laws have forced a wild council meeting in Melbourne’s south-east to be abandoned Sections of the crowd also booed loudly during the mayor’s Acknowledgement of Country and his reference to LGBTQ people prompting one councillor to lament “racist” elements within the gallery A packed council meeting in Casey was abandoned on Tuesday night the City of Casey attempted to hold its first fully public council meeting since emerging from administration in November only for councillors to adjourn the meeting about 90 minutes later and exit the town hall under police guard New mayor Stefan Koomen began the meeting by celebrating the full public gallery as a sign of a return to local democracy in Casey – Melbourne’s largest local government area – after the last council was sacked in 2020 following a corruption investigation by IBAC Koomen noted that it was the first meeting the democratically elected council had held outside of business hours which was intended to give more ratepayers a chance to attend the mood turned sour as sections of the audience loudly jeered during an Acknowledgement of Country and the diversity statement – both standard features of council meetings in Melbourne Casey mayor Stefan Koomen faced a barrage of criticism at the council’s meeting attempts by councillors and their staff to respond to 63 pre-submitted questions were regularly interrupted as people in the audience shouted over the responses with Koomen at one point being told: “Shut your f---ing mouth you c---.” Most of the questions from the public related to an unpopular proposal to build a waste transfer station in Hampton Park at a site close to homes and originally planned to be rehabilitated into parkland But it was on other issues that the large public gallery was most voluble leading Koomen to adjourn the meeting twice following multiple warnings and calls for silence Councillors faced questions about the decision by Port Hedland council to suspend mRNA vaccines late last year due to claims of DNA fragmentation “These claims have been previously debunked by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and as such council did not support it,” a council officer responded prompting boos and a reference to “crimes against humanity” by one audience member A section of the audience was also there to protest against the council’s recent confiscation of several vintage vehicles and jet-skis it says were being stored on private property without a permit or the property owner’s permission The issue had been reported by Channel 7 news and widely discussed on social media the council said it “investigated a property in Hampton Park relating to six unregistered vehicles jet-skis and trailers that were owned by the occupant of the neighbouring property” Councillors were escorted from the meeting under police guard officers discovered that these items were being stored on the property without consent from the owner The owner of the unregistered vehicles lived adjacent at a neighbouring property and was found to be storing items on land that they were not the owners of and did not have the authority to use,” the council said Koomen told the public gallery the property had been owned by a local church since 2015 He said the local laws that led to the unregistered vehicles being impounded were not new or unique to council But he conceded they had been poorly and confusingly explained in council documents The explanation was shouted down by sections of the audience Koomen said on Wednesday that he was “incredibly disappointed with the behaviour displayed at the council meeting” and that it would not be tolerated “We had a number of residents attending the meeting in good faith expecting to hear a response to their questions,” he said along with our staff and my fellow councillors The wellbeing and safety of community and staff attending our meetings is our top priority The situation escalated to a point where the police had to be called due to the actions of some individuals in the gallery.” Koomen told The Age councillors felt intimidated but that the council remained committed to holding public meetings He said it was particularly disappointing to hear loud booing during the acknowledgement of Country “We have got a diverse community and the second-largest Indigenous community in Victoria but a minority who had turned up to our meeting.” a leading community campaigner against Veolia’s proposed waste transfer station had a front-row seat and said the rancour began when council officers attempted to limit how many people could attend the meeting He said people were told to go to their cars and watch the live-stream on their phones and that a security guard at the gallery door was brushed aside He said that at one point during the meeting he felt unsafe though ultimately there was no violence or threats “The crowd didn’t cross that black tape line didn’t try to approach the council bench,” Dalli said They didn’t have any input on the waste transfer station or the local laws.” Dalli said he suspected many attendees had never attended a council meeting before “They wanted to ask questions and get answers and that’s not what happens at council meetings River Gum ward councillor Lynette Pereira said on Wednesday that she was “very disappointed” in the behaviour of sections of the crowd “I was very happy to see a lot of people attend I’m all for community engagement but certain people in the crowd were extremely racist “They were just yelling through the answers and they were not interested in listening.” Koomen adjourned the meeting to a later date Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter Residents in uproar over issues including COVID-19 vaccines and the impounding of a family\\u2019s collection of hot rods and jet-skis under local laws have forced a wild council meeting in Melbourne\\u2019s south-east to be abandoned Sections of the crowd also booed loudly during the mayor\\u2019s Acknowledgement of Country and his reference to LGBTQ people prompting one councillor to lament \\u201Cracist\\u201D elements within the gallery New mayor Stefan Koomen began the meeting by celebrating the full public gallery as a sign of a return to local democracy in Casey \\u2013 Melbourne\\u2019s largest local government area \\u2013 after the last council was sacked in 2020 following a corruption investigation by IBAC the mood turned sour as sections of the audience loudly jeered during an Acknowledgement of Country and the diversity statement \\u2013 both standard features of council meetings in Melbourne with Koomen at one point being told: \\u201CShut your f---ing mouth you c---.\\u201D Most of the questions from the public related to an \\u201CThese claims have been previously debunked by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and as such council did not support it,\\u201D a council officer responded prompting boos and a reference to \\u201Ccrimes against humanity\\u201D by one audience member A section of the audience was also there to protest against the council\\u2019s recent confiscation of several vintage vehicles and jet-skis it says were being stored on private property without a permit or the property owner\\u2019s permission the council said it \\u201Cinvestigated a property in Hampton Park relating to six unregistered vehicles jet-skis and trailers that were owned by the occupant of the neighbouring property\\u201D and did not have the authority to use,\\u201D the council said with one male loudly yelling \\u201Cbullshit\\u201D Koomen said on Wednesday that he was \\u201Cincredibly disappointed with the behaviour displayed at the council meeting\\u201D and that it would not be tolerated \\u201CWe had a number of residents attending the meeting in good faith expecting to hear a response to their questions,\\u201D he said The situation escalated to a point where the police had to be called due to the actions of some individuals in the gallery.\\u201D \\u201CWe have got a diverse community and the second-largest Indigenous community in Victoria but a minority who had turned up to our meeting.\\u201D a leading community campaigner against Veolia\\u2019s proposed waste transfer station \\u201CThe crowd didn\\u2019t cross that black tape line didn\\u2019t try to approach the council bench,\\u201D Dalli said \\u201CThe new councillors don\\u2019t deserve this They didn\\u2019t have any input on the waste transfer station or the local laws.\\u201D \\u201CThey wanted to ask questions and get answers and that\\u2019s not what happens at council meetings River Gum ward councillor Lynette Pereira said on Wednesday that she was \\u201Cvery disappointed\\u201D in the behaviour of sections of the crowd \\u201CI was very happy to see a lot of people attend I\\u2019m all for community engagement but certain people in the crowd were extremely racist and I find that appalling,\\u201D Pereira said \\u201CThey were just yelling through the answers and they were not interested in listening.\\u201D Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories Home › News The Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame has inducted six new members and elevated Casey Stoner to Legend status at a ceremony held during the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park today This year’s ceremony brings the total number of inductees in the Hall of Fame which celebrates the achievements of Australian motorsport over 125 years Twice World Motorcycle Champion Casey Stoner has been elevated to Legend status joining a select group that includes Sir Jack Brabham Stoner’s induction recognises his outstanding contribution to the sport including six consecutive wins at Phillip Island Tim Schenken OAM inducted the new awardees while Mick Doohan AM uplifted Stoner to Legend status during the ceremony The Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame was established in 2016 by the Australian Motorsport Council (AMC) and is constituted by Australia’s peak motorsport governing bodies across the five key motorsport disciplines – automobile It celebrates and preserves the legacy of Australian motorsport recognising the top tier of achievers and inspiring future generations of competitors “The Hall of Fame honours our top tier of achievers and serves to inspire the next generation of racers,” said John Smailes Chair of the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame “It is so exclusive that it accounts for less than one person for each of the 125 years motorsport has occurred in Australia.” The Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame continues to play a vital role in recognising the extraordinary achievements of individuals who have shaped the history of Australian motorsport Casey Stoner AM deservedly joins Sir Jack Brabham Mick Doohan and Alan Jones as the quartet of legends the highest echelon of the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame He won Ducati their first senior class world championship – and took Bridgestone along on the world title ride On one of the fastest and most challenging motorcycle circuits in the world – Phillip Island – Casey won six times and then stunned Honda and his fans by announcing his retirement on his twenty seventh birthday Honda offered him “more money than we have ever offered any rider or driver” – but with determination and maturity Casey declined A decade on there are those who say he stepped down way too early but Casey has remained firm to his commitment wife Adriana and daughters Alessandra and Caleya has helped him built a new life One in which his legend continues to grow as one of the greatest racers of his generation The 1960s heralded the birth of a new era of motorsport and Leo his brother Pete and father Tom led the charge When Sir Jack Brabham controversially branded his Cooper Bristol the Redex Special Leo and Pete- too young to drive- were there for the reveal Leo made his name in the emerging world of touring car racing His streamlined FJ Holden won the first NSW Road Racing Championship for Sedan cars Leo was always meant for open wheeler racing The Geoghegan family secured the franchise for Lotus Leo was so good that world champion Jim Clark implored him to come to Europe But father Tom had died and Leo’s first duty lay to the family business In 1969 he won the inaugural JAF Japanese Grand Prix in the ex-Clark Lotus 39 fitted with a locally made Repco V8 In a ten year span Leo won the Australian Gold Star Driver’s Championship the Australian Formula Junior title and the Formula Two championship twice With Pete he won the Bathurst Six Hour – precursor to the Bathurst 1000 Australia’s Great Race.The brothers won that event too only to be protested back to second by their team-mate Harry FirthLeo was central to the development of the Chrysler Charger that took on the mite of Holden and Ford co-driving for Colin Bond that he took his last Bathurst podium a worthy and welcome inductee in the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame They’re the Matildas of Motorcycling – five times world champions in one of the oldest and toughest disciplines of all Jemma Wilson and Tayla Jones dominated the Women’s International Six Day Enduro It took almost a century for women to be admitted and Australia ,along with France and the USA Competitors complete a series of trials- more than 250 unique kilometres each day with a motocross on Day Six / fourteen hundred kilometres in total They’re not allowed to recce on their bikes or use pace notes– so they walk the sections and commit to memory They’re allowed just 25 minutes of non-competitive time a day to work on their own machines – no outside hands-on assistance allowed Enduro bikes are slightly detuned full works motocrossers with headlights and side stands – but so tight is competition that when the occasion demands they’ll power up Village by-passes serve up near impossible combinations of tight alleys and tyre eating rocks The ISDE awards individual world championship medals Jess Gardner and Tayla Jones have both claimed the top step In Slovakia in 2015 the team totally dominated- Tayla Jones first Jess Gardiner third.Injuries caused Jemma to retire in 2017 but by then the Aussie dream team had set a standard which has seen subsequent Australian attempts flourish Locked in a tight annual battle with the USA Australia can rightly claim its place as one of the world’s best ISDE world championship competitors Tayla Jones and Jemma Wilson: deserving inductees in the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame A record eighteen times national champion and 56 times state title holder David Sera is Australia’s most capped Kart racer He can lay claim to being our first full time professional in a discipline which has become the feeder category for all forms of top end racing from Supercars to Formula One Most importantly ,he’s become our pre-eminent trainer His Kart Class tuition offers specific instruction to youngsters as young as eight And his recently developed on-line program provides specific instruction to racers around the world- right down to corner by corner descriptions of race tracks on other continents David Sera first went Karting in the arms of his father George a former drag racer who became four times Victorian karting champion David first sat in a Kart at age three the same age as his own son Jesse who’s now set to become a third generation racer He won his first state championship in Tasmania aged just eight,his advancement greatly assisted by fellow Hall of Famer Drew Price and Price’s son Bart who provided David with essential equipment and support He joined their business straight out of school and has remained an ambassador ever since David has won all eighteen of his national titles in the Price family’s Arrow Kart eclipsing by three the previous record held by John Pizzaro another member of the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame While he’s raced and won around the world against F1 champions like Charles Leclerc and Supercar star Mark Winterbottom but never moving from the Karting discipline Just 36,and now retired from active competition he recognises Karting as motorsport’s pathway but steadfastly maintains a protagonist of club level racing a family affair.Welcome David Sera to the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame At 63 years of age Australia’s most renowned Top Fuel Drag racer Chris Matheson became the first to break the six second barrier for the quarter mile – a feat equivalent to running the four minute mile Born outside Tamworth in 1961 Chris was always meant to do great things on two wheels Early dirt bike experience confirmed his skill and balance but a career in property development got in the way of his competition ambition Chris imported a top fuel drag bikes from the states and set out in pursuit of the elusive five second pass Over a decade he became our country’s pre-eminent racer- eight championships Matheson’s proud claim is that at 379kmh it was the fastest motorcycle crash in the world in which the rider survived Undaunted he set out to build a bike even faster Top Fuel bikes are powered by 1.5litre four cylinder supercharged engines- incredibly developing two thousand horsepower Each component made from a single billet of steel Ten years to the day after the crash he achieved his sub-second goal at Sydney Dragway Now he’s working on building the first twin cylinder Harley to go under six seconds anywhere in the world: but someone else will ride it and unique ,member of the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame They called him the Hunter Valley Hurricane but Australia was never going to be big enough for Chad Reed At 18 the indigenous youngster from Kurri Kurri took himself and his girlfriend now wife Ellie off to Europe: First place in the 2001 Motocross of Nations in Belgium Stadium Supercross was the coming super sport and Chad took it by the scruff of its neck A mixture of genius let him take on a beat his all-time hero Ricky Carmichael A twenty year stellar career doesn’t come without sacrifice Although a super athlete Reed has battle injuries,combining the indoor supercross discipline with traditional motocross where he’s won on three continents ,a total of 19 championships In 2009 he was named the AMA’s Athlete of the Year a friend of MotoGp and F1 stars ,in their view not only their equal but a performer to be admired In 2020 when he made his first retirement announcement it was an emotional moment He’s come back since then; the rush of competition too great to resist Eldest son Tate is now racing and Chad and Ellie are supporting his fledgling career Welcome Chad Reed to the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame In the decade when the Calder Thunderdome challenged the concept of motor racing in Australia ,crew chief John Sidney ruled the sport When high speed oval crashes caused chaos John Sidney introduced pit stop strategy refuelling under safety car conditions- all were foreign concepts With drivers Max Dumesny and Barry Graham his state of the art professional team won six NASCAR titles at the Thunderdome ,more than any other His association with sprint car hero Max Dumesny netted them the Australian championship and three world sprint car series As a 17 year old John Sidney started out on the skids winning regional meetings and then finally state production car titles His Chrysler Valiant stock car may have looked rough but in typical Sidney style it was super tuned with chassis and handling that was class leading His mentor was ace development engineer Jack Godbehear Sidney embraced early sprint car racing wheel to wheel on the rough hewn regional tracks of Victoria His CRC sprint car soon grew wings – leading the aero-revolution But it was in the workshop as an engineer and on the pit wall as a strategist that John found his true calling He advised and worked with some of the best and most ambitious teams in the country But it was his own team that became his passion and life’s work. John closed the doors on John Sidney Racing last year yet he still sneaks in occasionally to build motors for friends a worthy inductee into the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame © Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Limited trading as Motorsport Australia • 2025ABN 55 069 045 665   Motorsport Australia acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present motorsport.org.au is powered by OctozyTerms of Use | Cookies The former Australian Idol winner has opened up about using Ozempic and the effect it has had on her both physically and mentally Casey Donovan has opened up about her weight her critics and the impact of using weight loss medication.  The 36-year-old singer first found fame after winning the second season of Australian Idol in 2004 she has built a diverse career across music and television starring in major musical theatre productions including Chicago She's now preparing for a national tribute tour alongside music legend Marcia Hines where the duo will perform the greatest hits of the late Donna Summer But after spending most of her life in the spotlight Donovan has spoken candidly about her long-standing struggles with body image and criticism,  and why she's decided to partner with Juniper a program that combines GLP-1 medications with holistic support.  GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro help regulate appetite and are increasingly being used in medical weight loss programs no matter what my size," Donovan told HELLO and there's always been someone there to dampen that "And that has been quite difficult to understand and to learn over the last 21 years." Donovan won the reality show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here and reportedly lost a significant amount of weight while living on the show's strict food rations: just 25 grams of oats 200 grams of vegetables and two tablespoons of oil per day she continued her health journey by joining a wellness program shared on Facebook At her heaviest Donovan weighed around 136kg however in 2022 she revealed she weighed under 100kg for the first time in her adult life and was feeling her "best self" Donovan said food had always played a dominant-  and at times overwhelming- role in her life I’ve just been programmed to kind of go What am I going to eat?' And stand at the fridge She said medication had helped ease that constant mental back-and-forth you're very much able to kind of see quite clear when it comes to food now It's not about constantly arguing with yourself." Donovan also said her decision to explore weight loss treatment was driven by a desire to protect her long-term health and reduce the risk of obesity-related conditions and that’s OK," she said of using Juniper’s services This article does not promote or endorse any medical weight loss treatments Always seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional The GIANTS’ VFL side has stamped itself as an early-season premiership contender after a red-hot start and a monster third term saw them remain undefeated with a comfortable 53-point win over the Demons at Casey Fields on Saturday Coming off impressive wins over Williamstown and Sandringham prior to the league-wide VFL bye last week the GIANTS scorched the Demons with a ruthless six goal to one opening quarter before taking it to another level after half-time with a clinical eight goal to one third term to see them run out 19.6 (120) to 9.13 (67) winners in hot conditions Up against a Casey side fielding the likes of regular AFL duo Jacob Van Rooyen and Bayley Fritsch the GIANTS’ pressure and ability to make the Demons pay for costly turnovers was too much for the home side to overcome as the GIANTS registered their third win from three starts thus far in 2025 Led early by another strong showing from emerging ruck Nick Madden (26 touches the orange tsunami surged with a favourable wind in the opening term and despite some slight resistance from the Demons in the second stanza were far too much for Casey to match over the four quarters Holding a 30-point lead at quarter time and a 26-point lead at the main break the GIANTS incredible accuracy and ability to punish the Demons on counterattack was a sight to see as they outscored Casey 8.2 to 1.3 in the premiership quarter alone to take an unsurmountable 67-point lead into the final change The GIANTS were ruthless and incredibly efficient to start the clash with Wayne Cripps’ men turning everything into gold as they kicked 5.1 from their first six inside 50s to race out to a five-goal lead only 15 minutes into the clash While the Demons showed some resistance in the second and final terms with the wind at their backs the GIANTS’ clinical first and third terms saw them easily account for the Demons to firmly entrench themselves inside the top four after a 3-0 start to the season While Madden was dominant in the ruck – in which he had 18 touches 18 hit-outs and seven clearances in an outstanding first half – it was exciting young goal-kicking duo Max Gruzewski (five goals) and Nathan Wardius (four goals) who starred up forward to continually cause headaches for Demons defenders on Saturday afternoon Gruzewski was a beacon in attack all day and had four goals to his name by the half while Wardius backed up his career-best eight-goal haul from two weeks ago with another brilliant performance as he pushes for an AFL debut VFL-listed GIANT James Lugsdin chimed in with three goals of his own in a brilliant VFL debut in GIANTS colours While the forwards were getting the rewards on the scoreboard it was the brilliance of the GIANTS’ backline which also played a huge role in Saturday’s big win Wade Derksen and Leek Aleer in particular shining against the Demons seven marks) starred early as they repelled everything from the Demons to combine for 14 touches and eight marks in a brilliant opening term to help set the tone for a powerful performance from the GIANTS’ back six Often matched up against AFL regular Van Rooyen (one goal) Derksen won crucial one-on- one contests early and blanketed the young key forward while he was also able to help turn defence into attack on numerous occasions in a standout performance Matched up against Fritsch (one goal) for most of the day 11 marks) was similarly as impressive as he nullified Fritsch’ influence throughout the day while also finding plenty of the footy himself to lead the GIANTS in both disposals and marks Leake’s performance down back highlights the youngster’s versatility after playing both up forward and through the middle so far this season in both the GIANTS’ AFL and VFL sides A host of fellow youngsters also carried on their strong starts to 2025 on Saturday five clearances) all solid contributors in victory Saturday’s win also saw the successful return of a trio of AFL-listed GIANTS five tackles) all getting through unscathed and showing positive signs in their first games of the season following their respective recoveries from injury Exciting Western Sydney draftee Josaia Delana (10 touches one goal) also had his moments against the Demons as he continues to excite in his first year at the club Leading the way for the VFL-listed GIANTS alongside Lugsdin was midfielder Marc Sheather (16 touches a goal) and brothers Louie and Harper Montgomery who combined for 30 touches and eight marks out of defence The GIANTS will look to remain undefeated in the VFL when they host Footscray in Blacktown next Sunday at midday GIANTS                     6.1   9.1 17.3 19.6 (120)Casey Demons           1.1   4.5 5.8   9.13 (67)  The GIANTS sit atop the VFL ladder after a stirring comeback win over the Swans The GIANTS have made four changes for Sunday’s VFL clash with the Swans The Crows have overcome the GIANTS for an important win at Adelaide Oval Connor Idun presents GIANTS debutant Josaia Delana with his jumper ahead of the Round Eight clash against the Swans Tom Green's instinctive pick up and snap takes this weeks Goal Of The Week Jake Stringers impact with three goals takes this weeks Hahn How Good Moment Hear from GIANTS midfielder Finn Callaghan after the GIANTS loss to the Swans The GIANTS will unleash a Western Sydney debutant as one of three changes for Sydney Derby XXX The GIANTS acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we live We pay respects to Elders past and present and we stand strong together with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Leaders of tomorrow ‘We made it count when it mattered’ – Russell satisfied with recovery to podium after troublesome Miami weekend Stella ‘surprised’ by McLaren advantage after 1-2 in Miami as he hails particular area of engineering 'excellence' MONDAY MORNING DEBRIEF: How Leclerc and Hamilton’s opposing Miami strategies culminated in fractious Ferrari radio exchanges MIAMI LOWDOWN: All the key moments as McLaren and Antonelli shine Casey Stoner’s unmistakable style on a motorcycle made him one of the legends of MotoGP the Australian claiming two World Championships and 38 top-class wins across his career But while Stoner’s first love is motorbikes he has a deep fandom and appreciation for Formula 1 and the amazing drivers the sport has witnessed – as he explains exclusively to Formula1.com… I wouldn't say I instantly had an F1 hero I grew up getting to witness Michael Schumacher do his business and Ferrari dominate The end of Damon Hill's career and the beginning of Michael's dominance is when I started getting interested in Formula 1 the most AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from the Miami GP as Piastri wins in dominant McLaren 1-2 Verstappen vs Norris into Turn 1 and Antonelli after redemption – What To Watch For in the Miami Grand Prix Red Bull's protest into Russell over yellow flags rejected by Miami stewards Former F1 and Le Mans racer Jochen Mass passes away aged 78 FACTS AND STATS: Piastri secures McLaren’s first victory hat trick in over 25 years © 2003-2025 Formula One World Championship Limited With exactly four weeks until election day four of the candidates for the electorate of Casey put themselves under the microscope of local voters in Tecoma Held in the Tecoma Uniting Church on Saturday 5 April Minister Matt Cutler opened the event to a full house before handing over to Foothills Community Care chief executive Stephen Barrington to MC the day Greens candidate Dr Merran Blair and incumbent Liberal MP Aaron Violi attended Mr Violi and Ms Ferres-Miles live within the electorate while Dr Blair lives just outside in Emerald and Ms Oakley left the electorate in the last 12 months due to costs After some lighthearted introductory questions to settle everyone in the candidates were then asked to identify the three biggest issues in Casey they have identified All four named the cost of living and/or doing business as the first issue put forward to them while they each had a couple of shared or differing views as to what else matters most Mr Violi went first and also identified housing availability and affordability particularly due to the limits large parts of the electorate face due to Green Wedge zoning and communications infrastructure as key concerns to address as getting ‘foundations right for the future.’ Dr Blair was next and said putting ‘systems in place’ to tax big corporations which could be used to help alleviate the cost of living pressures (inciting a cheer from the audience) climate change and protecting wildlife and the environment were key issues for Casey Ms Ferres-Miles picked out housing and climate change as her additional issues to bring to the table also making the distinction to address a concern that spanned the cost of living housing and climate change; the insurance industry citing an unnamed local farmer whose insurance premiums rose from ‘$5000 to $25,000 in three years’ Ms Oakley picked the particular costs of health as well as improving communications in the region sticking to emissions reductions targets and renewable energy use nationwide Next candidates were asked to make three suggestions to help address the cost of living crisis Ms Oakley went first and named a number of Labor policies which are targeted at the cost of living $10 million in funding for social and affordable housing and Medicare and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) investment while leaning on her previous lived experience as a renter and sole parent to make clear she doesn’t ‘live in a bubble’ Ms Ferres-Miles made three suggestions for a supermarket ombudsman to help crack down on price gouging and anti-competitive practices in the industry investment in renewable energy batteries for homes and businesses to help give residents ‘control’ of their energy costs and insurance industry reform to assist the under-and-uninsured Casey constituents Dr Blair wants to crack down on illegal price gouging in supermarkets add dental and mental health care to Medicare and crack down on the profiteering of the big banks including through a ‘mortgage keeper product’ for owner-occupiers which would limit the interest rates a bank can charge mortgages for primary homes to only one per cent above the cash rate Mr Violi used his background in the food industry to also take aim at the major supermarkets by introducing grocery divestiture powers to break up the duopoly of Coles and Woolworths if needed and hurt them by impacting ‘their market share’ as well as investing in infrastructure and housing and ensure people are able to insure their assets Ms Oakley identified Labor’s efforts to reduce ‘feral animals and weeds’ reduce emissions and hit a target of 82 per cent of Australia’s energy grid being run on renewable energy Ms Ferres-Miles expressed her disappointment in the current Labor government’s efforts (approving new coal and gas projects) the lack of royalties Australia receives for our gas putting forward a no-nuclear stance and aiming for large-scale investment in solar getting many claps of approval from the audience Dr Blair similarly disproved of the 25 coal and gas projects approved under Labor praised the innovation into microgrids and virtual power plants in improving energy resilience which the crowd also enjoyed and called for subsidies to electrify Australian homes Mr Violi faced a tough crowd when putting forward his idea to address the ‘three key pillars’ of energy reliability and the journey to net zero by 2050 Mr Violi said the Coalition want a ‘balanced transition’ from a coal The mention of nuclear energy was heavily booed with laughs from the crowd after Mr Violi said there would be no nuclear power plant in the Yarra Valley and further boos when attempting to identify the potential for nuclear energy to use existing transmission lines and create zero emissions Ms Oakley again identified Labor policies to improve bulk billing and invest in Medicare and the PBS and was unclear on their policy for mental health but said through her experience working with people experiencing mental healths concerns that she would campaign for more to be done Ms Ferres-Miles’ major concern was the complete lack of emergency department in the Casey electorate with Warburton Hospital remaining closed and Healesville Hospital’s emergency department having been closed sharing a story she was told in Hoddles Creek by a resident who was told by emergency responders to drive her husband to hospital herself and on the way was told Maroondah Hospital was on bypass and she had to keep going to Box Hill Hospital Ms Ferres-Miles also identified the need to increase bulk-billing rates in Casey and approved of adding dental and mental health to Medicare Dr Blair wants to triple the Medicare rebate for GPs increase emergency care clinics across the country increase access to Allied Health services and incentivise training for mental health professionals Mr Violi pointed to the Coalition’s pledges to invest $400 million into youth mental health to reinstate the 20 subsidised mental healthcare sessions which Labor cut to 10 and to deliver an Urgent Care Clinic in Healesville Questions from the crowd wrapped up the event Mr Violi was asked why Opposition Leader Peter Dutton allegedly removed LGBTQIA+ flags from the offices of Headspace Melton ahead of a press conference and after initially refusing to answer something that ‘wasn’t a question’ he later said media reports ‘are not always factual’ and he was not involved in the national campaign Ms Ferres-Miles and Dr Blair expressed they were opposed to negative impacts of the industry and Mr Violi emphasised that agriculture neds to be supported to operate sustainably On their thoughts on the conflict between Israel and Palestine Ms Oakley said she was devastated by the loss of life Ms Ferres-Miles said the actions of Israel are not proportionate Dr Blair wants Australia to speak out louder against Israel and Mr Violi supports a two-state solution Mr Violi was asked by an impressive young attendee where nuclear waste would be stored and he identified similar facilities such as the one in Lucas Heights (New South Wales) where Australia’s only nuclear reactor is sparking a hostile reaction from large portion of the crowd and Ms Oakley Ms Ferres-Miles and Dr Blair all supported a woman’s right to choose and Mr Violi said it was a state issue and that we should ‘protect all people’ When asked whether they would keep showcasing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags at their press conferences The last questions was to Dr Blair and Ms Ferres-Miles about whether they would help the Coaltion form government with Dr Blair firmly against it and Ms Ferres-Miles saying it was dependent on policy but that she would currently edge towards Labor More ‘Meet the Candidates’ events in Casey are set to be held before election day on Saturday 3 May Life on Casey Station with the carpentry A-team Life on Casey station has been an incredible adventure for us here as a carpentry team from the vast amount of different scopes of work to being able to go on weekend trips to huts and explore as much of Antarctica as we’ve been permitted to explore Tas-man and Haydo’s and we’re all about one team one dream Our team comes from many different backgrounds of construction as well as different parts of Australia so all of this adds to the perfect combination of an elite team that we are We’ve been able to kick goals since we’ve been here in both our project teams and also our maintenance team and have made significant progress which we have all been stoked about Here's some highlights that we all think were some great times The sounds of joyful pitter pattering from the expeditioners was heard in the morning by all The day started off with a obligatory station game of cricket in the morning at 9am where sixes were hit and ducks were bowled all while Christmas tunes played from some fat speakers on a Polaris from eggs benny to jam doughnuts and all the way to fruit platters as well it's Santa’s sly and secret Santa gifts in the Wallow We had Santa himself and all the way to the Grinch and some elves cruised in on the Christmas Hagg Missus Clause and the Elves handed out pressies to everyone it's cocktails and catch-ups in the bar from Shirely island ice teas to an Espresso martini called get Railzed (named after a plumber's nickname) We had an amazing team making them all evening for everyone Everyone helped out from setting tables up to hanging multiple flags up in the mess displayed around the beautiful food the chefs had made for everyone The evening and food was incredible and it was truly one of the best Christmases I've had given we had a belated Christmas and away from family and friends The community here and friendships made have made this a very special time The team recently had a very successful overnight work trip to Robbo’s Hut The trip began with us loading up the green hag with our tools The trip took a bit over an hour with a couple of pit stops along the way to check out the incredible scenery as well as giving the boys in  back of the hagg a break from the confines of being crammed between boxes of drills saws and pee drums leaving little space for the workers Rolling into Robbos we jumped straight into action unloading all the tools and began sanding the weathered Antarctic deck which was well overdue for some TLC We finished the day with a walk down to the water to watch the penguins migrate back to their nests We were even lucky enough to see some chicks on the way We then headed back to camp where we indulged in some left over tucker from the catch and kill fridge from the night before The night's sleep was a bit rough with a symphony of snoring alternating between the 4 boys but we wouldn’t let it ruin our trip Day two we had a quick breakfast and a well-needed cup of coffee packed up the hagg and began work inside the hut We sanded up all the internal window reveals finished with some new oil giving them a new lease on life We re-laid some tiles on the toilet floor to make a bit more sanitary We finally finished with oiling the deck with some high quality oil Very content with our works we jumped back in hagg and headed back to base already planning our next work trip adventure Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Australian Antarctic Division We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land We pay our respects to their Elders past and present On the back of a solid debut campaign in the NBL, Sydney Kings guard Tyler Robertson will be looking to take his game to the next level this off-season when he lines up for the Casey Cavaliers The signing to the NBL1 South club will be a homecoming of sorts for the Melbourne product after more than six years away from his home state in both the United States and then Sydney - which really excited the Portland Pilots alum "I couldn’t be more excited [to be back home in Melbourne after six years away in the US and Sydney]," said King #252 Robertson READ MORE: KINGS' BERRE MAKES HUGE IMPACT ON BASKETBALL IN PANGLAO my friends and family are such an important part of my life their support and the love I feel from them means the world to me "To be back around them [this off-season while playing for Casey] and getting to showcase my improvement from my rookie season with the Kings The Cavaliers open their 2025 NBL1 South campaign on Saturday, March 29, 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All rights reserved. STAFF LOGIN Casey research station is turning into quite a nice home there are quiet corners where you can have a chat and you can now get a game of darts before 11pm The kitchen is starting to feel more organised as the summer demand has gone and the community side of things on station is really starting to happen There’s even talk of a work crew to start pitting the 247kg of whole kalamata olives we have in the greenstore who once had a near-fatal experience with black Sambuca The Wilkins Aerodrome crew are still hard at it winterising and grooming the aerodrome in between weather windows They've already experienced a few show-stopping blizzards as they push towards the end of the pack-down Hopefully they’ll arrive on station next week I've already put aside a couple of spare olive pitters for them Their arrival will be another good excuse for a station event with the obligatory strange fashion choices After a field operations recess last week (that's where we stop operations and field travel to allow the incoming Station Leader to assess the various emergency response capabilities) there’s now a bunch of field trips happening over the next few weekends so you can expect a more coherent and focussed weekly update from now on here’s some photos of the weird and wonderful sights and inhabitants of the local area here at Casey research station The Casey Demons playing list is currently seeking sponsors This is an excellent way to join the Casey Demon family by joining us as a player sponsor There are three levels of sponsorship to choose from for both the VFL and VFLW - all offering fantastic value Check out the forms below, and if you'd like to apply to sponsor a player, download and fill out the form, and reply the email to rachael.lewis@melbournefc.com.au McLardy McShane have once again signed on with Melbourne Football Club Casey Donovan has opened up about the moment she decided to make a drastic change to her lifestyle in order to start a family with her fiancée Casey Donovan has opened up about the moment she decided to make a drastic change to her lifestyle after consulting her doctor about the risks of developing heart disease or diabetes Donovan, 36, recently lost a significant amount of weight after overhauling her lifestyle including the use of a GLP-1 weight loss medication the beloved Aussie singer revealed what prompted her drastic health overhaul after years of gaining and losing weight “I’m 36 now and I finally realised that, if I want to be healthy and fit at 40, I need to take some real and lasting preventative measures now,” she told New Idea magazine Donovan also told the magazine that she was hoping to start a family with her fiancée Renee Sharples in the “semi-near future” revealing she was "in such a good place in my life right now" The Australian Idol winner said she consulted her doctor about options to lose weight before ultimately deciding on the weight loss product Juniper  “I’d gone to my doctor to talk about what options there were for me around my weight “I’d already started looking into medical weight-loss options and then Juniper came along I’ve constantly thought about what I can eat and when "That is so freeing and liberating.” “I’m just trying to get myself to a place where I don’t have to worry about diabetes or heart disease and one where I can continue to do what I love and be with the people I love for as long as possible,” she said The beloved songstress first found fame after winning the second season of Australian Idol in 2004 As the Antarctic summer begins to wind down Casey research station is seeing a flurry of activity with the return of scientists and researchers who have spent the season working at remote field camps One of the first signs that the end of the summer season is upon us came when a JKB plane made its way back from Denman Terrestrial Campaign camp bringing with it a team of scientists who had been conducting important research in the area Their return marks a significant milestone in the seasonal rhythm at Casey station with preparations now underway for the transition from the summer campaign to the quieter winter months The return of the Denman team is one of the first steps in what will be a series of departures over the next few weeks the realization that the season is coming to a close is beginning to set in and scientific observations are nearing their end and soon Casey station will see a dramatic shift in its population as staff return to Australia This annual changeover is a monumental logistical undertaking involving careful coordination to ensure that all personnel and scientific samples are safely transported back home While the transition to the winter season is underway the remaining residents of Casey station are making the most of the brief but precious summer conditions many of the station members have taken part in the summer swim a daring dive into the frigid Antarctic waters the swim has become a symbol of the unique camaraderie and spirit that defines life at stations in Antarctica As the temperature drops and the ice begins to encroach these moments of warmth and fun are a reminder of the extraordinary experiences that come with working in one of the most remote places on Earth With the increase in population during the summer months Casey Station has seen a corresponding increase in its demand for supplies More personnel means more meals to prepare and the kitchen staff are working overtime to ensure that everyone is fed and ready for the upcoming logistical challenges the kitchen team is also tasked with managing the inventory of food ensuring that all supplies are accounted for and minimizing waste as the station winds down its operations for the season as the final personnel are brought back to base attention has already turned to the meticulous process of getting people and scientific samples safely back to Australia This involves a coordinated effort between various supporting teams The careful planning required to ensure that everything and everyone makes it back safely is a testament to the professionalism and commitment of the team at Casey station and the Australian Antarctic Division as a whole the hustle and bustle at Casey station may be winding down but the spirit of cooperation and determination remains strong The station's staff have already begun laying the groundwork for another successful season of research and exploration in the Antarctic wilderness We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present. Play Duration: 12 minutes 48 seconds12m Presented by A nation of swingers, Australian voters are no longer rusted-on supporters of the major parties, with many now showing a preference for a particular shade of blue/green.  So what are these swinging voters looking for in their political leaders, and are they seeing it in this campaign?  You can find Casey's docuseries 'Swingers' on ABC iView now.  Casey residents are voting for the councillors they want for the next four years The council has 12 wards represented by one candidate each and voters will choose among 89 candidates Administrators have been running Casey until October. Council was sacked in 2020 after a monitor’s report found a culture of bullying conflicts of interest and predetermined voting at council meetings The Age sent questions to each of the 89 candidates up for election at the City of Casey about why they are running and what they want to accomplish if elected Use the interactive to see what your candidates said If you are reading this article on our app and the interactive does not load, please click here The responses have been edited for clarity The survey will be updated in the coming weeks Find out more about the election process on the Victorian Electoral Commission website Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter Administrators have been running Casey until October Council was after a monitor\\u2019s report found a culture of bullying The Age sent questions to each of the 89 candidates up for election at the about why they are running and what they want to accomplish if elected If you are reading this article on our app and the interactive does not load Find out more about the election process on the website TOWN OF RUTLAND – Kenzie got her smile back Casey was just as ready after a similarly arduous process it’s the recovery from a serious concussion suffered in 2022 on top of the numerous bumps and knocks over the years in a race car It’s hard to go in circles when your head is already spinning Results: ASA Midwest Tour Joe Shear Classic More: Key Wisconsin auto racing events for the 2025 season who sat out the 2023 season and raced just a handful of times last year Johnson was a threat anywhere he raced before his jarring wreck at the since-closed Rockford Speedway He may not be all the way back to that form A $15,000 victory May 4 in one of the premier super late model specials in the state confirmed that as did the group hug with Kenzie and her two sisters “Seventy-five percent is what we’re going to give it so I'm going to keep doing it for a few more years.” Johnson, 34, of Edgerton, beat defending ASA Midwest Tour champion Gabe Sommers getting around for good with seven laps to go Michael Bilderback fourth and Austin Nason fifth the reigning NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion and two-time defending Shear Classic winner was eliminated in a crash while racing with Nason for the lead on the 143rd of 200 Other contenders hurt or eliminated by contact included Luke Fenhaus and Andrew Morrissey I was fighting for every inch on that racetack,” said Johnson it’s like something just clicks in my head and all of a sudden “We got lucky with the Austin and Ty thing And that’s what a lot of these big races are He won a feature last season at Jefferson Speedway and a segment of Dick Trickle 99 at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway A guy who was stuck in the pits two years ago and barely raced in 2024 is looking at a couple of dozen races and considering a run for the Midwest Tour title “I got to prove to myself every time,” Johnson said “For some reason I always feel like the underdog to what I’d say is one of the biggest races in Wisconsin (This story was updated to change or add a photo or video.) There are teams of champions and then there are championship teams The team of doctors at Casey this year has been a team of champions with Dr Paddy Owens and Dr David Rigg keeping the clinic running swimmingly over summer and Dr Liv Grover-Johnson looking after the Traverse and Dr Kate Kloza taking care of the Denman Terrestrial Campaign This all-star cast of very experienced doctors has kept everyone safe and well at Casey I’m most excited to be the proud resident of a state-of-the-art remote medical facility dental  treatment and treat all emergencies in addition to a full general practice High-tech digital health with bedside lab systems providing instant results round out the well-planned and well-stocked clinic The Polar Medicine Unit at the Australian Antarctic Division do an incredible job of keeping up with emerging technology and providing the finest care at the furthest corner of the world I’ve got plenty of help as the Australian Antarctic Division trains expeditioners with no medical background to become lay surgical assistants Scott Newman and Dane Eden have upskilled in medical knowledge procedures and processes so they can be on hand to help when needed Their calm confidence and ability to take the knowledge they have learnt and apply it easily is inspiring I had to hit the ground running with little time to spare with fresh sheets on the bed and chocolates on the pillow along with the incredible food of chef Nick Baker help me to know that the Casey 2025 winter team is going to take just as much care of me as I will of them - a championship team MELBOURNE is set to host another Beyond Bank Family Series event at Casey Fields this upcoming school holidays, inviting members and fans for a morning packed with footy, fun, and all things red and blue. Fans will be treated to open training, exclusive player access, giveaways, food, and family-friendly activities, making it the perfect way to spend a day with the Dees. Mini golf fun and free giveaways for fans. Coffee cart set up alongside Hot Chocolate Station. PARKING Parking is available on-site at Casey fields.   Demons Pro Scout and AFLW List Manager Todd Patterson will join the Tasmania Football Club. A Max Gawn masterclass has powered the Demons home in the West. Simon Goodwin spoke to the media about returning Demons, midfield form and the Geelong challenge. Ally Kirkwood spoke to Melbourne Media following Round 3. Check out All the Goals from our clash against the West Coast Eagles thanks to Haymes Paint. Jake Melksham and Daniel Turner will take on the Eagles. The Melbourne Football Club acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the land in which we are privileged to play our great game of AFL on throughout Australia. We recognise the continued connection our custodians have to the land and its waters, and respectfully acknowledge Elders past, present and emerging and their contribution to the broader community, as we work towards an equitable and reconciled Australia. Play Duration: 4 minutes 36 seconds4m 36sBrought to you by The City of Casey Council's weekly meeting went ahead last night after banning the public from attending. It follows an angry meeting last month where residents protested loudly, so councillors sought advice from Victoria Police about their safety. Vice President of the Casey Ratepayers Association Anthony Tassone said 50-60 people gathered outside the closed meeting, but the mood was subdued. Bunjil Place in Narre Warren, Victoria, where City of Casey council meetings are held.(ABC News: Dylan Anderson) Download the ABC listen app to text and call your favourite live radio