Police have arrested four female teenagers after an incident at Endeavour Hills shopping centre on 30 April At around 4pm a scuffle occurred after security tried to intervene in an alleged theft attempt He is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre management told Star News “that “the safety of our customers retailers and the wider community is our utmost priority” “We have rigorous security protocols in place and our contracted security partner was on-site at the time of the incident.” management said “We have immediately increased security presence and resourcing throughout the centre and we are working closely with local authorities to strengthen safety measures within the centre and the broader community.” Victoria police are still investigating the nature of the incident some of the teens were armed with machetes but police have not confirmed at this time The four young females are in custody and are being interviewed Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE Four teenage girls have been charged with an alleged affray in which a bystander was struck with a glass bottle […] 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 Four teenage girls have been charged with an alleged affray in which a bystander was struck with a glass bottle at Endeavour Hills shopping centre Casey CIU detectives say five teenage girls stole several items from five stores about 4pm on Wednesday 30 April When a passerby attempted to intervene outside the third store The 55-year-old Drouin man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Four teens were arrested at the scene and were interviewed by detectives A 16-year-old girl from the Yarra Ranges area was charged with attempted robbery assault in company and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail possessing a controlled weapon and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail The pair were remanded in custody and bailed the following day to appear before a children’s court at a later date A 16-year-old girl from the Greater Dandenong area was charged with five counts of theft as well as affray A 13-year-old girl from Greater Dandenong was charged with five counts of theft and affray The pair were bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date The investigation remains ongoing in relation to the fifth female Any CCTV/dashcam footage or information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au Add videos to your saved list and come back to them any time Members of the Endeavour Hills community gathered to commemorate ANZAC day on Thursday April 24 with a small service in front of the Endeavour Hills shopping centre volunteers and members of the Greater Dandenong Rotary and Dandenong-Cranbourne RSL clubs were well versed in the importance of keeping the ANZAC spirit alive “It is important to remember the soldiers who fought the war,” said Mary Yasmeen said “I came today so I would never forget the soldiers and pay respect to them.” They each dutifully handed poppies to each of the attendees at the service Casey mayor Stefan Koomen will be attending a total of three ANZAC services but has made sure council is represented at every one from Tooradin to Cranbourne to Berwick to the larger ceremony at Bunjil Place It’s a very important day for our community and for our councillors.” Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Endeavour Hills early hours this morning Emergency services including Fire Rescue Victoria responded to reports of two shops on fire at a shopping centre on Heatherton Road between 12.40am to 12.45am No one was inside either of the premises at the time of the fire The fire caused significant damage to the two shops A crime scene has been established and an arson chemist will attend the scene in the morning FRV spokesperson says firefighters assisted by CFA arrived within seven minutes to find a 15 x 15 metre structure involving two shops on fire worked swiftly to contain the fire and prevent it spreading to neighbouring premises A ladder platform appliance was also used in the firefight A community advice was issued for a building fire and smoke in the area This incident was deemed Under Control at 1.34am The council was notified and a building inspector requested to attend in the morning The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire remains ongoing dashcam footage or any other information that could assist police with their enquiries is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 A 24-year-old man is facing upgraded charges after a three-year-old girl was fatally injured when allegedly struck by a car in Endeavour Hills briefly appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 23 October where he was charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Amelia Wang This was on top of a police charge last week of dangerous driving causing serious injury was critically injured when struck at a signalised pedestrian crossing on Heatherton Road near the corner of James Cook Drive about 8.30am on Thursday 17 October Victoria Police announced that Mila died at hospital A defence lawyer told the court that Ghali wished to express his “deepest condolences” to the girl’s family He also said that the road section was “notoriously dangerous” adding that there had been two recent pedestrian fatalities nearby The defence was seeking the release of a study into the crossing’s traffic signals The Department of Transport and Planning as well as Casey Council were attending to the issue of the road’s safety Ghali was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 25 March 2025 His varied bail bans him from leaving Victoria without the written approval of the police informant Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Endeavour Hills in the early morning of Tuesday 18 March A crime scene was established and an arson chemist was set to attend the scene on Tuesday morning A FRV spokesperson said firefighters assisted by CFA arrived within seven minutes to find a 15 x 15 metre structure involving two shops on fire worked swiftly to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to neighbouring premises Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A three-year-old child is fighting for life after being hit by a car on a major arterial in Melbourne’s south-east Emergency crews were called after reports of a morning peak-hour crash on Heatherton Road in Endeavour Hills A child was struck by a car on Heatherton Road on Thursday morning.Credit: Joe Armao Police said a vehicle struck the child near the intersection with James Cook Drive about 8.30am on Thursday Paramedics confirmed the child had been taken to Dandenong Hospital in a critical condition Monash Health said the child was then transferred to the Royal Children’s Hospital which had no update on the child’s condition when contacted late on Thursday afternoon stopped at the scene and has spoken to police Footage at the scene showed two colourful children’s scooters abandoned by the side of the road Children’s scooters were seen abandoned at the scene.Credit: Joe Armao drove past the crash scene on Thursday morning He said he had made multiple complaints to Victoria Police and his local MP about the busy road “It is shocking … but that is a very dangerous intersection,” he said said that parents and children regularly crossed Heatherton Road to attend primary schools located on either side The driver of the car stopped at the scene.Credit: Joe Armao “That part should be 60 [km/h] … but I can’t do anything about it,” he said a resident standing as an independent candidate in the upcoming City of Casey council elections also said she had seen multiple accidents along the strip “It’s quite a main road … It is a very dangerous intersection and it needs to be investigated very thoroughly,” she said Ambros said this incident would be a particularly difficult time for the community Police are investigating the accident.Credit: Joe Armao I just hope that kid can come home,” she said has been the site of multiple fatal crashes in recent years In July 2023, an 87-year-old man was walking on nearby Power Road when he was fatally struck by an oncoming vehicle after she stopped to help a man who had also crashed in the area All city-bound lanes of Heatherton Road remain closed between Matthew Flinders Avenue and Power Road dashcam footage or any other information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 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 A three-year-old child is fighting for life after being hit by a car on a major arterial in Melbourne\\u2019s south-east Monash Health said the child was then transferred to the Royal Children\\u2019s Hospital which had no update on the child\\u2019s condition when contacted late on Thursday afternoon Footage at the scene showed two colourful children\\u2019s scooters abandoned by the side of the road \\u201CIt is shocking \\u2026 but that is a very dangerous intersection,\\u201D he said \\u201CThat part should be 60 [km/h] \\u2026 but I can\\u2019t do anything about it,\\u201D he said \\u201CIt\\u2019s quite a main road \\u2026 It is a very dangerous intersection and it needs to be investigated very thoroughly,\\u201D she said I just hope that kid can come home,\\u201D she said an 87-year-old man was walking on nearby Power Road when he was by an oncoming vehicle Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories Detectives from Taskforce Lunar have charged a man following a number of arson attacks on tobacco stores and vehicles as well as the theft of vehicles A 20-year-old Endeavour Hills man was arrested on Wednesday 21 August and charged with five counts of criminal damage by fire (two relating to buildings and three relating to vehicles) three counts of theft of motor vehicle and burglary He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 14 November The charges relate to a number of incidents • An arson at a tobacco store on High Street in Melton on 11 August A previously stolen Audi rammed the store around 3.25am • An arson at a tobacco store on Belair Avenue in Glenroy on 17 August and an arson on a van at the same address around 4.45am that morning • A ram raid at a McBride Avenue tobacco store in Wonthaggi around 3am on 19 August and a subsequent arson on a previously stolen Mazda 3 The three counts of theft of motor vehicle relate to the allegedly stolen Audi on 11 August the theft of a Volkswagen Tiguan on 11 August and theft of the Mazda 3 on 19 August Nobody was inside any of the premises at the time but the buildings sustained damage “The estimated cost of the damage from these arson attacks is well and truly above a million dollars,” said Detective Inspector Graham Banks “Since Taskforce Lunar was established last October we have arrested almost 80 people involved in serious and violent offending linked to the illicit tobacco trade “The reckless nature of these fires poses a significant risk to the life and property of innocent parties and that is completely unacceptable While we have arrested a number of people already we will relentlessly keep working our way up until we get all the way to the top of these organised crime groups.” Anyone with information on illegal activity related to illicit tobacco is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au On a bright Melbourne morning during school drop-off hour three-year-old Mila was crossing busy Heatherton Road with family members when she was struck by a car Sounds of the horrific crash echoed through nearby backyards in Melbourne’s suburban south-east turning an otherwise normal Thursday morning into a nightmare Three-year-old Mila died after she was struck by a car at Endeavour Hills.Credit: Facebook Mila was crossing the busy Endeavour Hills road at a pedestrian crossing The alleged driver of the car that struck Mila stopped at the scene and was later arrested by police Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged the man with dangerous driving causing serious injury and he was bailed to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday Police also flagged he could face more charges then transferred to the Royal Children’s Hospital in critical condition Police confirmed on Friday morning she had died there took to a local community group on social media pleading for help from her neighbours who may have caught the incident on CCTV or dashcam “Please if anyone see the truth let the police know,” Lin wrote “I can see Mila’s face looked so worried every time I close my eyes abandoned at the scene of the Endeavour Hills collision.Credit: Joe Armao In the photo Lin shared of her daughter online the three-year-old grins joyfully reclining on a beanbag wearing a T-shirt and shorts printed with colourful dinosaurs Hundreds of people offered Lin their support remembering “little Mila” and sharing their condolences Heatherton Road is notorious for accidents who is running as an independent in the City of Casey council elections said: “This tragic incident highlights the urgent need for more measures to protect our community “Whether it’s improving pedestrian crossings we must take immediate steps to prevent accidents like this from happening again.” another resident standing as an independent candidate parents and the wider community had to contend with the danger of Heatherton Road every day and we need to take action before more families suffer,” Ambros said “Residents specifically emphasised that the intersection needs a dedicated traffic light flashing lights to warn drivers of the upcoming pedestrian crossing “We’re not just asking for improvements; we’re asking for life-saving measures.” Part of the pedestrian crossing falls on an 80km/h stretch of the road while another part falls on an adjacent service road with a speed limit of 50km/h red sign is erected on the median strip between them reading: “Safe routes to schools recommended crossing point.” the acting chief executive for the City of Casey said the council would continue to advocate to the state government for reduced speed zones more time for pedestrians to cross intersections and red-light and speed cameras “where there are large numbers of school student pedestrians” Police are investigating after a child was hit by a car in Endeavour Hills.Credit: Joe Armao “We send our deepest condolences to Mila’s family,” Bednar said in a statement “Council will continue to be updated about the circumstances surrounding the incident once an investigation by Victoria Police and the Department of Transport and Planning has been completed.” A Department of Transport and Planning spokesperson offered their condolences on Friday saying: “Any life lost on our roads is a tragedy Our thoughts are with everyone affected by yesterday’s devastating incident In July 2023, an 87-year-old man was walking on nearby Power Road when he was fatally struck by an oncoming vehicle Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. Get it here. On a bright Melbourne morning during school drop-off hour, three-year-old Mila was crossing busy Heatherton Road with family members when she was struck by a car. Sounds of the horrific crash echoed through nearby backyards in Melbourne\\u2019s suburban south-east, followed by terrified cries, turning an otherwise normal Thursday morning into a nightmare. Mila was crossing the busy Endeavour Hills road at a pedestrian crossing, near the intersection of James Cook Drive, about 8.30am. The alleged driver of the car that struck Mila, a 24-year-old Endeavour Hills man, stopped at the scene and was later arrested by police. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged the man with dangerous driving causing serious injury, and he was bailed to face Melbourne Magistrates\\u2019 Court on Wednesday. Police also flagged he could face more charges. Mila was rushed to Dandenong Hospital, then transferred to the Royal Children\\u2019s Hospital in critical condition. Police confirmed on Friday morning she had died there. Her mother, Wenna Lin, took to a local community group on social media, pleading for help from her neighbours who may have caught the incident on CCTV or dashcam. \\u201CPlease if anyone see the truth let the police know,\\u201D Lin wrote. \\u201CI can see Mila\\u2019s face looked so worried every time I close my eyes. \\u201CMummy is here for you. Love you Mila!\\u201D In the photo Lin shared of her daughter online, the three-year-old grins joyfully reclining on a beanbag, her hands behind her head, wearing a T-shirt and shorts printed with colourful dinosaurs. Hundreds of people offered Lin their support, remembering \\u201Clittle Mila\\u201D and sharing their condolences. Heatherton Road is notorious for accidents, according to locals, and is close to multiple schools. Damien Sawyer, who is running as an independent in the City of Casey council elections, said: \\u201CThis tragic incident highlights the urgent need for more measures to protect our community, especially our children. \\u201CWhether it\\u2019s improving pedestrian crossings, lowering speed limits near schools, or increasing road safety education, we must take immediate steps to prevent accidents like this from happening again.\\u201D Melinda Ambros, another resident standing as an independent candidate, said children, parents and the wider community had to contend with the danger of Heatherton Road every day. \\u201CToo many lives have been impacted here, and we need to take action before more families suffer,\\u201D Ambros said. \\u201CResidents specifically emphasised that the intersection needs a dedicated traffic light, design changes for safer crossings, a manned crossing guard, flashing lights to warn drivers of the upcoming pedestrian crossing, and possibly even a pedestrian bridge. \\u201CWe\\u2019re not just asking for improvements; we\\u2019re asking for life-saving measures.\\u201D Part of the pedestrian crossing falls on an 80km/h stretch of the road, while another part falls on an adjacent service road with a speed limit of 50km/h. A small, red sign is erected on the median strip between them, reading: \\u201CSafe routes to schools recommended crossing point.\\u201D Jen Bednar, the acting chief executive for the City of Casey, said the council would continue to advocate to the state government for reduced speed zones, more time for pedestrians to cross intersections, and red-light and speed cameras \\u201Cwhere there are large numbers of school student pedestrians\\u201D. \\u201CWe send our deepest condolences to Mila\\u2019s family,\\u201D Bednar said in a statement. \\u201CCouncil will continue to be updated about the circumstances surrounding the incident once an investigation by Victoria Police and the Department of Transport and Planning has been completed.\\u201D A Department of Transport and Planning spokesperson offered their condolences on Friday, saying: \\u201CAny life lost on our roads is a tragedy. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by yesterday\\u2019s devastating incident, especially family members and friends.\\u201D Heatherton Road, which sits close to the Monash Freeway, has been the site of multiple fatal crashes in recent years. In July 2023, an 87-year-old man was walking on nearby Power Road when he was by an oncoming vehicle. A 63-year-old woman was killed in 2021, after she stopped to help a man who had also crashed in the area. Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. . A man has been arrested after a 21-year-old was found dead in Endeavour Hills on Sunday 13 April. Police say the deceased Endeavour Hills man found inside a property on Mossgiel Park Drive had injuries consistent with a stabbing. Emergency services were called about 6.30am. A 19-year-old Springvale South man was arrested nearby. Police believe the two men are known to each other. Homicide Squad detectives are investigating. Any dashcam/CCTV footage or information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimstoppersvic.com.au Endeavour Hills Football Club will enjoy some change in its game-day squad for 2025 with some names, both familiar and new, being welcomed for the upcoming campaign. The Falcons announced the signings of Josiah Kyle, Sam McLean and Baron Grant. After winning a senior premiership in 2023 in Division 3, the club had patchy form after moving up a grade and ultimately finished seventh in 2024, missing finals. These recruits will look to help Endeavour Hills bounce back and contend for the postseason and beyond in 2025. Kyle, despite only being 21 years of age, has a plethora of experience, previously playing for Hallam in 2023 and Berwick in 2024. Earlier in his career, he was a member of the Dandenong Stingrays, and was also rookie listed with St Kilda until 2022. A talented small forward, the club is very excited to bring him on board. “He’s a very talented mid-sized forward,” senior coach Matt Peake said. “He’s got a lot of X-factor; I think he’s going to make a lot of difference to our forward half.” Kyle’s addition addressed a much needed area for improvement for the Falcons. The club targeted forward pressure and scoring as areas they looked for while recruiting. “One area we really identified last year was scoring, we played some good footy and held up as a defence but we just lacked the firepower at times,” Peake admitted. “Josiah’s a real young guy and he’s already been a great addition through the preseason.” Alongside Kyle, some recognisable faces will rejoin the club after different ventures. After a couple of years overseas, Grant will once again pull on the Falcons guernsey. “He’ll be a great addition back into our midfield,” Peake said. “He’s a really skilled young player, and he can run as well.” Another familiar face will lace up for Endeavour Hills with Sam McLean back on board after taking a year off football. McLean has a rich history whilst donning the Falcons colours, including being a part of the club’s 2023 premiership. “He’ll be great to have back in,” Peake noted. “Sam’s got a strong body, he’s experienced and a really smart footballer.” Ahead of the 2025 season, there are multiple goals for the club to kick this year. Whilst they look to compete in Division 2, they also aim to develop talent in their line up and build a winning culture. “We do have quite a young side still, and I still think there is a lot of improvement for the quality young guys we’ve got,” Peake said. “I don’t think we’re going to go away from who we were from the last couple of years. “I think just building a connection off-field with all of our teams is important and asking ourselves ‘how do we become successful on and off the field?’” An upgrade of Sydney Pargeter Reserve will receive $1.4 million of federal funds, if the Labor government is re-elected. The package comprises $1 million towards redeveloping and extending the pavilion and $400,000 to repair and upgrade cricket practice facilities. City of Casey will contribute $3.43 million to the $4.83 million project. Bruce MP Julian Hill announced the federal pledge at Endeavour Hills Cricket Club’s presentation night on 21 March. “Home to the mighty Endeavour Hills Cricket Club, Sydney Pargeter Reserve is used by hundreds of locals each week. “These upgrades will ensure fast-growing local sporting clubs have fit for purpose facilities into the future, allowing them to service increasing demand from the community.” Endeavour Hills Cricket Club will be consulted on the final scope and design, he said. The federal election is expected to be held in the next two months. Doveton will travel to Barry Simon Reserve on Friday to take on Endeavour Hills as the players aim to get last week’s result out of their heads to focus on the task at hand, with senior action kicking off at 2pm. The Falcons are coming off a nice 28 point victory against Caulfield Bears and will be looking to make it 2-0 and you can expect the youthful side to be up for the challenge. The Doves only lost four matches last season and this is a game they will have to win if they are serious about playing finals and going deep again this season. Baron Grant is only just getting started for Endeavour Hills and is set for a big 2025 season after a four goal bag last week; it’s not hard to see why coach Matt Peake was excited about welcoming the mid-forward back into the side after a couple of years off. Whereas the Doves will be looking to their long list of recruits to get into the contest and if they can use the ball well to Jake Calvert going forward, the big man could be on for a big day. Hampton Park raised the roof last week with a 20 goal win over the Doves and has also raised the expectations of fans as the Redbacks look to deal with Lynden Dunn’s Caulfield Bears at home. It’s going to be a test for the Bears and they will need their leaders to stand up, along with their experienced players if they are going to give themselves a chance of winning this match. Mordialloc has remembered how good wining feels after beating Chelsea Heights by 11 points last weekend, the Bloods are on the winners’ list and will be determined to stay there when they take on Highett this weekend. Highett is coming off a loss but is presented with a really good opportunity to get its first win of the season when the side travels to Ben Kavanagh Reserve on Friday with the opening bounce at 1.45pm. East Malvern will host Chelsea Heights at Darling Park and will go into the match as favourites after a cruisy win over Keysborough last week. Chelsea Heights has lost 17 of its last 19 matches having battled in Division 1 last year, and will look to get its season rolling with an upset victory. Keysborough will have to bring something different to what they did last week if they are any chance of beating Frankston Dolphins at Overport Park, while the home side will look to replicate last week’s performance. A three-year-old girl critically injured after being struck by a car in Endeavour Hills has died in hospital. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives charged a 24-year-old man with one count of dangerous driving causing serious injury after the collision at the corner of James Cook Drive and Heatherton Road on Thursday 17 October, 8.30am. Police say they will consider further charges following the death of the child. The young girl was crossing Heatherton Road at a pedestrian crossing with family when she was struck by a car, police allege. She was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition. The driver of the car stopped at the scene and was arrested by police. The Endeavour Hills man was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 23 October. A heart-broken mother has appealed for dashcam footage following her three-year-old daughter being fatally injured when struck by a car in Endeavour Hills. Wenna Lin posted on a social media group that her daughter Mila “didn’t run into the street” while crossing at a pedestrian crossing with family on Heatherton Road, near the corner of James Cook Drive, about 8.30am on Thursday 17 October. “Please trust me. She has always been a good girl and loved following the rules. “Please if anyone see the truth let the police know. “I can see Mila’s face looking so worried every time I close my eyes. I know she didn’t do anything wrong… Mummy is here for you. Love you Mila.” Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives charged a 24-year-old man with one count of dangerous driving causing serious. Meanwhile, Casey Council independent candidate Melinda Ambros implored action to avoid a repeat fatality on the “dangerous” 80 km/h section. “My only hope was for this precious child to return home to her family, where she belongs, and now, learning that the family has lost their little girl Mila, I’m deeply saddened. “ There are no words that can truly capture the grief I feel for them during this heartbreaking time.” She said the community was calling for “real solutions: safer traffic light setups, speed reduction measures and better signage to slow drivers down before the intersections”. Ambros said the road’s steep hills encouraged speeding, the pedestrian traffic lights malfunction and there were inadequate traffic controls at the busy intersection. An online petition was launched for a pedestrian bridge in the area – which is a thoroughfare for children at nearby James Cook Primary School and Endeavour Hills Specialist School. “The number of incidents here shows that changes are long overdue,” Ambros said. “ In recent years, we’ve lost residents on nearby roads, including an 87 year old elderly man in 2023 and a 63 year old woman in 2021.” According to police, the young girl was crossing Heatherton Road at a pedestrian crossing with family when she was struck by a car. She was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition and was announced the next day to have died. Fire crews contained a blaze in a back shed at Endeavour Hills on Thursday 6 February. Callers to triple-0 reported a structure and a tree on fire threatening a fence line in Endeavour Crescent about 10.05pm. FRV and CFA firefighters arrived within six minutes to find the 10-metre by five-metre shed “well involved” with fire, an FRV spokesperson said. It was under control at 10.16pm and contained to the premises. A community warning was issued for smoke in the area. In light of a tragic incident last week that resulted in the death of a young child, residents are calling for safety upgrades on an 80 km/h road section in Endeavour Hills. Mila, 3, was critically injured when struck at a signalised pedestrian crossing on Heatherton Road, near the corner of James Cook Drive about 8.30am on Thursday 17 October. Her grieving mother Wenna Lin posted on a social media group: “I can see Mila’s face looking so worried every time I close my eyes. I know she didn’t do anything wrong… Mummy is here for you. Love you Mila.” A 24-year-old Endeavour Hills man Kamal Ghali has been charged with dangerous driving causing death as well as dangerous driving causing serious injury since the incident. Melinda Ambros, an independent Casey Council election candidate for Kalora Ward, told Star News that action should be taken to prevent any future incidents, from initiatives such as “safer traffic light setups, speed reduction measures and better signage”. Ambros also added that the steep hill encouraged speeding for Dandenong-bound traffic, with the traffic lights malfunctioning a week prior to the incident a telling indication of the road’s dangers. Andrew Brasilis, from Endeavour Hills Chiropractor, echoed the same sentiments, agreeing that more should be done in consideration of the children at nearby primary schools, as well as the general public. “I would say that there is an accident every month on this road, so that’s a red flag for me,” Brasilis said. “The other point is that on the pedestrian crossing. They were running lollipop people up until this year, and then they took them out, and that’s staggering to me. “Chalcot Lodge (primary school) is a busy school, and to get there, everyone that lives on the other side obviously has to cross the road, and we’re talking a lot of primary school-aged children that are unaccompanied.” The City of Casey’s CEO, Glenn Patterson offered his condolences to Mila’s family, saying that the council is committed to keeping communities safe, especially around schools. “We have several road safety programs in place to educate our community, including our road safety education program and Safe Around Schools [which] is specifically designed to support school communities across Casey. “Council is committed to improving road safety and will continue to advocate the State Government for reduced speed zones, better pedestrian sequencing (time allowed for pedestrians to cross) and red and speed light cameras where there are large numbers of school student pedestrians,” Patterson said. However, Brasilis said that in the 35 years of operation in the intersection of James Cook Drive and Heatherton Road, he has seen his fair share of accidents in what he called a troubling “black spot”. While admitting that the most recent incident is the only pedestrian collision he has heard of, he said it’s not uncommon for vehicle-to-vehicle crashes to occur. “Something should be done, the population has increased, the density in this area has increased and nothing’s happened,” he said. The intersection of James Cook Drive and Heatherton Road is situated at the bottom of two hills, a topographical trait that both Ambros and Brasilis said makes for a dangerous location when it comes to drivers’ speeds when moving downhill. Ambros said that the local community has asked for a dedicated traffic light, design changes for safer crossings, a supervised crossing guard and more, adding that “we’re not just asking for improvements, we’re asking for life-saving measures”. To Brasilis, with schools in the vicinity, the area’s accident-prone nature and the most recent incident, action needs to be taken. “It’s a crossing for kids, it needs to be improved, and now we’re paying the price,” he said. Department of Transport and Planning is supporting a police investigation into the incident, and says it’s inappropriate to comment further at this time. “Any life lost on our roads is a tragedy,” a department spokesperson said. “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this devastating incident, especially family members and friends.” An Endeavour Hills man was critically injured in a stabbing at a Prahran nightclub early on Sunday 15 September The 31 year old suffered life-threatening injuries after being attacked by two unknown offenders at Revolver nightclub on Chapel Street about 4am The pair of alleged attackers fled before police arrived Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au Learn the facts about Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star Journal including delivery areas Download the printable PDF media kit fact sheet Advertising and content engagement options for every advertiser with our award winning newspapers Know what you want to achieve with your advertising or have more questions about our products give us a few details and we'll call you back Throughout its more than 100 years history Star News Group has always connected with people and communities and is proud of its commitment to both clients and readers Star News Group has always been committed to the communities it serves; reflecting the opinions concerns and personalities of the community and helping to grow the businesses of its many advertisers Just give us a few details and we’ll get right back to you Emergency services including Fire Rescue Victoria responded […] but he constantly felt like he was battling to balance his business with his family life.  An array of scheduled tasks meant he was running from pillar to post but he longed to spend more time on the core of real estate – listing and selling and Friday was more call sessions,” Mr Giblett said “That’s pretty much half your week done before you’ve even listed a house After eight years as the number one agent in Endeavour Hills in Melbourne so he could spend more time with his young family as well.  That was the reason he joined Area Specialist late last year Not only have his business expenses been slashed by 60 per cent but he’s now got more time for his family you can duck home and not feel guilty about someone looking over your shoulder,” he said “It certainly is a really good blend of having the lifestyle you want with the career you want as well and not having to rob Peter to pay Paul.” Mr Giblett believes his honest and transparent approach is the key to his success in real estate but saw an opportunity to capitalise on the growing pool of buyers in Endeavour Hills He relocated his office to Endeavour Hills and quickly established a market dominance “We had a lot of buyers when I was in Berwick who were coming from Endeavour Hills so we thought that we should start an office there so we can leapfrog and get them first,” he said it was an older suburb with a lot of the older generation selling and retiring and the young ones coming through.” Mr Giblett said Endeavour Hills has been through several transitions and has a vibrant subdivisions and revitalisation projects gentrifying the area sleepy old Endeavour Hills is on the move,” he said Mr Giblett was able to quickly establish himself in the area and build a brand based on the way he operated “What a lot of people say about us is that we’re just straight up and down,” he said “We don’t talk around corners.  “We don’t over-inflate prices or try and be the cheapest agent very transparent and just try and make the process easy he wanted to change the way his business operated “I had a little look around at what other brands and options were around for us and that’s where I came across Area Specialist,” he said “Because of the market share we have had there for such a long time it kind of fit perfectly with the name and allows us to do what we need to do to continue our service.” He said he loves the fact that he has more control over his time “You have the freedom as long as you stay on brand,” he said list as many as you want or as few as you want to get back and just enjoy running a business and then all the charts and reports and Excel spreadsheets.  Mr Giblett said the move to Area Specialist has seen his profits jump dramatically “We have more of a say around what we can do from a marketing level my profit levels have improved and it’s given me a lot more freedom to do the bits and pieces I want to do,” he said Area Specialist charges a flat fee of $1500 per month with no other marketing expenses instead of a franchise fee and Mr Giblett said the model had been a game-changer for him “It perfectly suits us because we only work in one area and we are an Endeavor Hills area specialist,” he said Mr Giblett said he now operates with his business partner Shenay Miller and is enjoying working with a small team and will continue to focus on Endeavour Hills “She runs a lot of the back office stuff and deals with a lot of the buyers and I deal with the vendor,” he said “She’s incredibly capable after 10 years of working together.” He’s now looking forward to spending his spare time with his young family Area Specialist is a real estate platform for top-performing agents, providing the systems, tools and technology they need to create, grow and power their business. For more information visit beyourboss.com.au News Sitemap Man charged with dangerous driving after girl allegedly struck by a vehicle in Endeavour Hills A three-year-old girl has died in hospital after being hit by a car on a major thoroughfare in Melbourne’s south-east on Thursday Emergency services were called to Heatherton Road in Endeavour Hills about 8.30am on Thursday following reports a child had been struck by vehicle Ambulance Victoria said the child was taken to Dandenong hospital in a critical condition Victoria police on Friday said the girl has died in hospital A 24-year-old man has been charged over the incident “It is alleged the young girl was crossing Heatherton Road when she was struck by a car,” police said in a statement They said the driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and was arrested The Endeavour Hills man has been charged with one count of dangerous driving causing serious injury and was expected to appear before the Melbourne magistrates court on 23 October Police said further charges were being considered after the child’s death Photos from the scene show two children’s scooters lying on the side of the road dashcam footage or any other information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 A $1 million reward has been offered over a fatal shooting linked to a torched 4WD in Endeavour Hills Homicide Squad detectives were announcing the reward for information over the shooting of Mohammed Keshtiar in South Yarra just over a year ago Keshtiar was shot a number of times in the upper body in a drive-by shooting while walking with a male associate along Almeida Crescent on Friday 4 August 2023 the pair was approached by a stolen grey Toyota Prado The vehicle slowed as it passed by the two men before a passenger fired several shots in their direction Keshtiar was struck several times and collapsed to the ground His associate was not physically injured during the incident and managed to flee to safety The grey Prado then pulled up alongside Keshtiar and a passenger wearing dark-coloured clothing exited the vehicle and fired further shots into the victim The 4WD was then captured on CCTV travelling north on Chapel Street and east on Alexandra Avenue Witnesses attempted to administer first aid before emergency services arrived Keshtiar was conveyed to hospital where he later died the stolen Prado was located on fire in Churchill Park Drive in Endeavour Hills targeted execution with at least two individuals involved directly in the shooting Detectives are particularly keen to speak to anyone with any knowledge on those responsible for the shooting and who were inside the stolen grey Prado “We know our victim had connections to a number of organised crime groups This has added complexity to the investigation and our lines of enquiry including determining a motive,” Detective Inspector Dean Thomas from the Homicide Squad said “We also know that there are multiple individuals in the wider community who will have inside knowledge of the planning and the identity of those who took part in the shooting We are particularly keen to hear from those people “What is clear to us is that this was a deliberate It was more than a simple street exchange – Mohammed’s murder involved a confronting level of public violence.” A reward of up to $1 million will be paid at the discretion of the Chief Commissioner of Police for information leading to the apprehension and subsequent conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Mohammed Keshtiar The Director of Public Prosecutions will consider the granting of indemnification from prosecution to any person who provides information as to the identity of the principal offender or offenders in this matter Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestoppersvic.com.au A severely-drunk man who fatally stabbed and bludgeoned his co-resident at a Endeavour Hills boarding home has been jailed up to 22 years had been drinking red wine on the night he “brutally murdered” his friend and neighbour in “shocking” circumstances Supreme Court judge James Elliott said in sentencing on 18 March “By your vicious assault … through multiple acts of aggression you have brutally taken the life of a friend with the use of weapons.” neighbours and refugees were known to get loud when drinking together and would accuse each other of stealing from each other Wal variously armed himself with a timber picket and a hammer yelled threats and repeatedly struck the victim’s door Wal approached him and attacked him with a hammer to his stomach and head the victim fell to the floor with Wal on top of him Wal produced a knife and stabbed the victim four times to the chest Wal struck him several more times with the hammer Justice Elliott noted several residents walked past the victim but didn’t check on him that morning the home’s caretaker checked for signs of life and called emergency services Paramedics pronounced the then-40-year-old victim dead at the scene An autopsy report stated that he’d died from multiple stab wounds Wal had “survived the atrocities of a brutal civil war” as well as seven years in a refugee camp in Egypt suffered a traumatic brain injury during an assault abused alcohol and drugs and developed a 13-year criminal history of violence and drug offences A forensic psychiatrist stated Wal at the time of the murder was in an “actively psychotic state” and severely intoxicated Justice Elliott said Wal’s moral culpability was reduced due to his schizophrenia and major neurocognitive disorder as well as his mixed-substance use disorder from ongoing use of alcohol Wal’s rehabilitation prospects were “guarded” particularly given his lack of insight into his disorders and his intent to continue excessive drinking in the future He was likely to be deported after his jail term His term includes 751 days in pre-sentence detention Please note that not all candidates have replied to the questionnaire their responses will be published online only if they were to submit any future responses How long have you lived in The City of Casey business/employer name: Team Leader/Community Engagement Lead at Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (Foundation House) – providing trauma recovery and mental health services Property interests: One owner-occupied property Three most important issues for your ward: Top three issues for Casey and Kalora Ward: I will focus on improving and expanding council services and I will champion increased and better recreational and sport facilities that can be accessed by all Casey residents and residents need to travel long distances to access social Better access will reduce social isolation and improve residents’ physical and mental health community safety and crime prevention initiatives Support economic growth to assist local businesses The City of Casey is the most populated municipality in Victoria residents travel to work outside of the area I will also focus on supporting small business owners through minimising costs and providing greater incentives for people to do Ensure greater accountability for all Council decision-making I will bring integrity and independence to the Council and will deliver results corruption and the dismissal of previous councillors will advocate for greater accountability for all Council decision-making of what services are provided and how money is spent to fund them consultant with residents and advocate for greater resident input on all issues before Describe your involvement in the local community: I am an active community member with over 20 years of experience as a volunteer I was a finalist for Casey Citizen of the Year in 2023 in recognition of my volunteer work with various sports Some of my community involvement includes: Secretary of Greater Coach for Melbourne Storm Women’s Volleyball Club and Committee Member of Voice of the Outer I’ve also been coordinator of the Nawruz Festival one of the largest annual events in Dandenong I have started my campaign only about three weeks ago (as of 23 September) and as this is my first time running for council but I have received donations from individual community members ranging from $50 to $1000 I much prefer independant candidates at all levels of government One of my reasons for running is to stop Kalora falling into the hands of a political party I work on a number of projects including my own web businesses such as tickets.org.au I also teach guitar and piano to school kids in my spare time I’m not paid for this but do it because it brings me great joy People whom I know in the community asked me to I genuinely love people and the city of Casey in which we live I’ve always had a strong interest in politics and follow it closely the big parties or special interest minority groups Doing the work that I do with softwarw engineering I think that I have skills in identifying waste and reducing costs I believe in this area I often see opportunities which others miss I’m also sick of the division in politics a distraction from actually focussing on the important things We’ve had lots of great people volunteer to help the campaign They’re doing a lot of jobs that we’d otherwise have to pay for The budget is around $3000 but I suspect we’re not going to spend it all It’s all being funded from our savings We are firm though in that we’re not accepting any donations from Labor the Greens or any other party; nor from any big businesses We’re absolutely resolute on this position and no amount of coersion will change that MPs or ex-MPs have assisted or advised your campaign I went to an evening where Shar Balmes spoke about what council life was like however hasn’t helped the campaign in any way Suburb of Residence: I was born and raised in Endeavour Hills and now reside in Clyde North maintaining a deep connection to the City of Casey How long have you lived in the City of Casey Political Party (past or present): Independent candidate with no political affiliations Business Interests: No business interests or conflicts of interest Three Most Important Issues for Your Ward: Keeping Council Rates Low: Rising rates have placed a burden on families I am committed to ensuring that residents see value for their money I want residents to feel confident that their rates are spent appropriately and I will work hard to advocate for fairer rates Neglected Infrastructure: Suburbs like Endeavour Hills and Narre Warren North have been overlooked for too long ensuring our region gets the resources it needs Supporting Community Services: From well-being services that cater to all ages to supporting local sports clubs and community events I will focus on promoting initiatives that strengthen the Kalora ward and enrich the lives of residents Describe Your Involvement in the Local Community: I have led and participated in numerous community-focused initiatives My work includes organising and running fundraising events for various causes including local charities and community projects along with youth tournaments that encourage sports participation and promote healthy activities for future generations providing care for those in need of support and assistance my commitment to our community has made a real difference I frequently roll up my sleeves in the kitchen preparing meals and serving food for our community at local events My involvement in grassroots sporting clubs like Dandenong City and Berwick Churches soccer clubs coupled with my experience in organising tournaments means I have supported hundreds of players in reaching their potential I aim to bring the community together and create opportunities for everyone to contribute I’m standing to ensure that local issues are prioritised over politics while upholding integrity in every decision I want to see real investment in our community and believe in delivering practical I aim to be the voice for residents and to restore attention to the suburbs that have been neglected Campaign Donors: I have no donors; I am entirely self-funded I have received support and advice from many local residents and individuals who share my vision for the community Preferences: I have not yet made a decision on this Robert Rickerby left his Melbourne home to collect two pizzas for dinner was slowly dying in the bedroom of their Endeavour Hills property after suffering extensive blunt force injuries to her head and chest Jessica Geddes was killed by her boyfriend in their Melbourne home in November 2020.Credit: Nine News But Rickerby didn’t immediately call for an ambulance when he returned home instead eating a few slices of each pizza before calling his parents Rickerby told police he returned from the pizza shop to find Geddes injured and unconscious and he immediately started CPR and called for an ambulance Detectives did not immediately charge Rickerby over Geddes’ November 2020 death instead taking until April 2022 to arrest him for alleged murder He was extradited from Queensland and contested the charge instead offering last month to plead guilty to manslaughter and Rickerby faced the Supreme Court on Monday for a plea hearing Police could not say exactly when Geddes was killed although it was between 2.40pm and 5.55pm on November 6 prosecutor Campbell Thomson told the court A forensic examiner found Geddes would have been dead for at least 30 minutes by the time paramedics assessed her at 6.48pm She died of complications from fractures and other injuries caused by Rickerby punching Geddes had been subjected to years of physical and verbal abuse from Rickerby She was often seen by neighbours and shop owners with black eyes The court heard Geddes had been subjected to years of abuse.Credit: Nine News In phone calls to her mother in Queensland with Rickerby often heard in the background yelling and swearing No charges were ever laid against Rickerby for the violence Rickerby claimed there was no violence in the relationship instead pointing to Geddes’ history of drug use and mental health issues told the court the relationship had been “chaotic and difficult” Both Rickerby and Geddes had used drugs and struggled financially Mandy said Rickerby had shown remorse for the killing as was evident by his early guilty plea to the charge of manslaughter The 30-year-old also had good prospects for rehabilitation Thomson argued Rickerby’s rehabilitation prospects were guarded at best as he had not worked since 2017 and had an extensive history of drug use This case was an example of manslaughter aggravated by years of family violence spoke through tears in her victim impact statement telling the court that Rickerby had threatened to send her daughter back to Queensland in a body bag Justice James Elliott indicated he would sentence Rickerby later this month But Rickerby didn\\u2019t immediately call for an ambulance when he returned home Detectives did not immediately charge Rickerby over Geddes\\u2019 November 2020 death After being charged over Geddes\\u2019 death instead pointing to Geddes\\u2019 history of drug use and mental health issues told the court the relationship had been \\u201Cchaotic and difficult\\u201D Thomson argued Rickerby\\u2019s rehabilitation prospects were guarded at best as he had not worked since 2017 and had an extensive history of drug use left Geddes with injuries to head and chest After bashing his partner to death, Robert Rickerby left his Melbourne home to collect two pizzas for dinner, a court has heard. Jessica Geddes, 27, was slowly dying in the bedroom of their Endeavour Hills property after sustaining extensive blunt-force injuries to her head and chest. But Rickerby, who has since pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the supreme court, didn’t immediately call for an ambulance when he returned home, instead eating a few slices of each pizza before calling his parents. They encouraged him to phone triple zero, which he finally did half an hour later. When paramedics arrived, they confirmed Geddes was already dead. Rickerby told police he returned from the pizza shop to find Geddes injured and unconscious, and he immediately started CPR and called for an ambulance. Detectives did not immediately charge Rickerby over Geddes’ November 2020 death, and arrested him in April 2022 over the alleged murder. He was extradited from Queensland and contested the charge, instead offering last month to plead guilty to manslaughter. The prosecution accepted the offer, with sentencing submissions being heard in the supreme court in Melbourne on Monday. Read morePolice could not say exactly when Geddes was killed although it was sometime between 2.40pm and 5.55pm on 6 November Geddes had been subjected to years physical and verbal abuse from Rickerby before her death although there was a six-month intervention order taken out against him in 2019 Free daily newsletterOur Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters with both Rickerby and Geddes using drugs and struggling financially This case was a serious example of manslaughter aggravated by years of family violence telling the court Rickerby had threatened to send her daughter back to Queensland in a body bag Melbourne’s property market is expected to perform the worst of all Australian capital cities in 2025 New research from PropTrack revealed the city’s home prices could fall by 1 per cent or rise by just 2 per cent next year following a decline of 1.6 per cent in 2024 RELATED: Property shake-up coming in 2025 ‘Risky move’: Melbourne buyers and sellers scramble before slowdown Aussies ‘on edge’ as 2025 approaches Brisbane and Adelaide’s median home values surpassed Melbourne this year and Victoria’s capital could also be eclipsed by Perth as soon as May if the respective property markets continue at their same trajectory Key to the fall is the number of homes listed for sale in Melbourne which reached its highest point since 2012 — increasing 9.5 per cent this year Albion is on the market right now for $780,000-$850,000 This five-bedroom house is listed with a price guide around Melbourne’s median home price of $792,000 as of November PropTrack economic research director Cameron Kusher said this meant homebuyers could be a lot more selective about what they wanted to purchase But sellers needed to adjust to those conditions “Melbourne hasn’t seen the same level of price growth in the last five years as we’ve seen elsewhere so people don’t have as much equity in their homes,” Mr Kusher said “The state government decided to put up taxes on investors and that’s led to a lot of people selling properties in Victoria but it’s also led to few people wanting to come and invest A slew of rental returns has also hit investors on top of a surge in windfall gains tax and land tax Kilsyth last sold in 2018 for $772,000 and is on the market for $780,000-$850,000 The three-bedroom house has a $780,000-$850,000 price guide penalising landlords for withholding bonds without evidence and capping rent payments to a maximum of four weeks worth if a tenant breaks a lease Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) chair Nicola McDougall said Melbourne continued to suffer from a variety of negative elements such as land tax a raft of restrictive rental reforms and an underperforming construction sector investors are quite bullish about Melbourne which may ignite a market recovery as occurred in Perth a number of years ago,” Ms McDougall said REIV chief executive Kelly Ryan said it was imperative that any new property reforms encouraged to stay in or return to the market Hotspotting director Terry Ryder said though Melbourne’s property market had not had a good year he believed it would start to improve next year thanks to the price difference with Sydney and higher population growth “This will occur despite Melbourne having the worst state government and the highest taxes in the nation,” Mr Ryder said The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) chief executive Kelly Ryan said it was imperative that any new property reforms encouraged investors to stay in or return to the market The REIV is pushing for the state government to offer tax incentives for developers of build-to-rent multi-unit buildings land tax discounts for investors who keep their properties in the long-term rental market and incentives for landlords who sign leases for three or more years Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. sentenced to at least 11 years imprisonment over the 2020 manslaughter in Endeavour Hills A man who collected takeaway pizza after viciously bashing his partner to death could be released from prison in less than nine years pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Jessica Geddes in Melbourne’s south-east Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup The 27-year-old was left to die in the bedroom of their Endeavour Hills property on 6 November 2020 after sustaining extensive blunt force injuries to her head and chest. After the bashing, Rickerby went to collect two pizzas and ate several pieces before calling his parents, the court had heard. They encouraged him to call an ambulance, which he did 30 minutes later. When paramedics arrived, they confirmed Geddes was dead. Read moreThe supreme court justice James Elliott on Friday sentenced Rickerby to 15 years and six months in jail for the vicious killing of an extremely vulnerable person “You have brutally taken the life of someone who trusted you,” Elliott told Rickerby The 30-year-old could be eligible for parole after 11 years in prison having already spent two years and two months behind bars It took detectives 18 months to charge Rickerby over Geddes’ death He was extradited from Queensland on one count of murder in April 2022 but contested the charge instead offering to plead guilty to manslaughter in May 2024 with Rickerby formally pleading guilty on Monday A forensic examiner found that Geddes would have been dead for at least 30 minutes by the time paramedics assessed her at 6.48pm Geddes had been subjected to years of physical and verbal abuse from Rickerby before her death The Endeavour Hills community has mourned the loss of one of its most colourful characters – Paul O’Brien Often seen leaned up against his old Series III Land Rover decked out in an Akubra hat and a Driza-Bone jacket in the Endeavour Hills McDonald’s car park with a cuppa in hand the 55-year-old died last Monday 25 September including ‘The Endeavour Hills Ned Kelly’ ‘The Endeavour Hills Bushranger’ ‘Crocodile Dundee’ and ‘The Man from Snowy River’ he was just ‘mate’ to many and just ‘Uncle Paul’ to his niece Ashleigh Growing up in Mount Waverley and going to the old Syndal Technical School his laidback nature took him far and wide across a number of different fields working as a mechanic and in the Army Reserves Paul’s love for the bush was cemented when he moved to live in Kinglake before losing his house in the Black Saturday bushfires Ashleigh said the support he provided to the township after the natural disaster was just one instance of his love for community and his generous nature “He helped essentially rebuild Kinglake,” she said “He was always willing to help people Ashleigh said Paul’s distinctive ocker style and mannerisms were there from the very beginning “He hasn’t got the standard look – cowboy boots “My uncle was instantly recognisable.” Ashleigh recalled a time when she was playing a game of footy with her friends when one of them asked who was ‘Outback Jack’ only to turn around to see her uncle standing there with his jacket and hat “He even came to my deb dressed like that,” she said Ashleigh said Paul’s pride and joy was his old Land Rover which he maintained for about 30 years since first picking it up during his time in the Army Reserves “We planned to rebuild a Series I Land Rover together,” she said Posts on the Endeavour Hills Community Facebook groups on Paul’s passing have attracted more than 500 comments with a number of people describing his generosity Ashleigh said the number of people who have recalled meeting Paul or seeing him across the Endeavour Hills McDonald’s car park “He was just lovely and gentle and kind,” she said PRECEDE: At Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve on Sunday Endeavour Hills claimed its maiden premiership over Frankston Dolphins 13.16 94 to 11.11 77 rhythmic drumming from the Frankston Dolphins cheer-squad and bellowing support for both teams there was a sense of calm at the Endeavour Hills three-quarter-time huddle forced to play catch up after being beaten in the contest in the first quarter The saying ‘that the will of depth players to stand up in big moments wins flags’ proved true in the premiership quarter when a suite of unheralded defenders put their bodies on the line They absorbed an avalanche of Dolphins momentum to lose the third quarter against the zephyr by just six points There was a series of huge plays in defensive 50 midway through the quarter to keep the margin manageable Ben Holland got an important fist in front of a one-on-one tussle in the goal-square to see a ball through for a behind Ben Swift got a touch to a kick into the goal-square from 60 that carried the pack and would otherwise have been a goal A Liam Hasler smother soon thereafter gave the fatiguing defence a momentary let-up from repeat stoppages before a contested intercept mark to skipper Nathan Reid prevented their fleet-footed smalls getting to work Endeavour Hills faithful could have gathered together post game to write a song about the efforts of their doughty defenders on Sunday Jimmy Archer was another who played with typical September grit his one percenters in the first stanza earning praise on the sidelines from onlookers and coach Matt Peake at quarter time Peake needed to ground the group and harness the energy for a 13-year-old club seeking its first premiership after tasting grand final heartbreak in 2017-18 he kept his address short – about two minutes briefer than his Dolphins counterpart He talked about their teamsmanship and run Unlike when these teams faced off in the qualifying final two weeks ago The positivity and belief was embedded in the conscience of players with Peake just needing to provide the spark for them to go once again The Falcons’ intensity lifted from the start of the fourth but they had only four behinds to show for a dominant first five minutes of play When Frankston finally got momentary territory Grant laid a driving tackle on a more senior opponent who would’ve tasted the turf as he was driven into Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve working deep inside 50 to take a huge contested mark on the goal line when a set shot from Alex Cann fell short the Falcons have been hoping to see as little of Grant as possible cheering for the teenager’s selection at the Dandenong Stingrays and Vic Country – but he turned it on at the crucial 11th hour but the pressure dialled up in the final quarter with Grant’s major breaking a 13-minute gridlock who was the first to wear the flag like a cape in the celebrations putting it in the direction of Liam Hasler Those two have formed a potent one-two punch in the midfield in 2023 and are a big reason why the clearance numbers have looked so good it was a Hasler tackle which was crucial as he pounced on his opponent quickly who took a one-handed mark inside 50 on the boundary line To give Endeavour Hills the lead for the first time in the second half approaching stoppage time with Grant able to extend the margin beyond a goal and give his team breathing room When Hasler got a goal on transition deep into stoppage time Endeavour Hills bringing sizzling heat and their style of footy including some more key storylines and the thoughts of the coach Sean Van Velsen: The ruck didn’t win the medal tapping to dangerous areas and taking some big marks Has the power to bust his way out the front of stoppage and allowed the Falcons turned around their contest work Jimmy Archer: Courageous defender who epitomised what the win was built on and a factor behind the quick Frankston forwards being kept quiet Ryan Johnson: Awarded the best on ground medal he kicked his goal in the first quarter and again marked everything that came his way inside 50 Liam Hasler: Had a groundball gather at full pace in the third quarter that was AFL-like Ben Virgona: Kicked one of the best finals goals you’ll ever see on the boundary line in the second quarter with his weight going away from the goal face One of half-a-dozen moments where he stood up when he needed to Brendan Moldrich: A winger whose run allowed Endeavour Hills to slingshot and play the game on their terms The long-term partner of Endeavour Hills mother of two Monique Lezsak has been charged with murder over her stabbing death after he spent several days under police guard in hospital Sven Lindemann, 51, was found with serious injuries after the fatal stabbing in Endeavour Hills on Tuesday which also injured Lezsak’s 10-year-old daughter as she came to her mother’s aid who had been living at the home in the quiet suburban court with her children and parents had recently confided in close friends about wanting to end her relationship with Lindemann was found dead after an alleged altercation at 7.30am in Kassan Gardens Lindemann was taken to The Alfred hospital with serious upper body injuries Lezsak’s 10-year-old daughter was hailed as a hero after she was cut on the arm trying to save her mother according to Lezsak’s friends who paid tribute to the professional bodybuilder “[She was] the most amazing mother and kindest-hearted human on the planet,” friend Jacqueline Schwarcz said on Wednesday Monique Lezsak and police at the scene after she died in a stabbing on Tuesday Friends remembered Lezsak as a doting mother to her 10-year-old twins and a committed bodybuilder who had recently started her own beauty product business from home Images shared by Lezsak on social media show her hiking with her children working out at the gym and posing for the camera during bodybuilding competitions Monique Lezsak was the mother of 10-year-old twins.Credit: Instagram who met Lezsak through their children’s school said the 39-year-old was optimistic about her future “I loved the way she just focused on what truly mattered,” Roberts said on Wednesday When you make friends you’re often attracted to traits that they have that you don’t was interviewed and charged on Saturday by police with murder and reckless causing injury His case went briefly before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Saturday and he was remanded in custody to face court in October Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here was found with serious injuries after on Tuesday which also injured Lezsak\\u2019s 10-year-old daughter as she came to her mother\\u2019s aid Lezsak\\u2019s 10-year-old daughter was hailed as a hero after she was cut on the arm trying to save her mother according to Lezsak\\u2019s friends who paid tribute to the professional bodybuilder \\u201C[She was] the most amazing mother and kindest-hearted human on the planet,\\u201D friend Jacqueline Schwarcz said on Wednesday who met Lezsak through their children\\u2019s school \\u201CI loved the way she just focused on what truly mattered,\\u201D Roberts said on Wednesday When you make friends you\\u2019re often attracted to traits that they have that you don\\u2019t and I just loved how gentle she was.\\u201D His case went briefly before Melbourne Magistrates\\u2019 Court on Saturday and he was remanded in custody to face court in October Support is available from the at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories Catani has tasted defeat for the first time this season unable to get any momentum in their innings after being sent in by Hallora A 40-run second wicket partnership between skipper James Vela and Daniel Vela gave Catani a platform four of those wickets going to Thomas Williams After scoring 41 in his first match of the season Cameron McPhan continued on his strong form with the willow an unbeaten 53 off 64 at four anchoring the five-wicket win remain winless after being skittled for 83 by Yarragon Kasun Ranusinghe followed up a 5/11 off eight overs with a 32 not out with the blade in the seven wicket victory off just 17.3 overs Coming in with Longwarry in trouble at 7/68 Shayne Gillings scored 50 to lift his side to 155 Dandenong was unable to contain the scoring or take regular wickets as three of the first four partnerships surpassed 30 runs The visitors hustled to 7/237 off their 50 overs despite two wickets each to Poppy Gardner and Emma Gallagher the hosts were never in the hunt with the bat as too few batters got starts and no-one was able to go on with it as they lost their last five wickets for four runs Skipper Brodie Whitmore was once again the standout for Parkfield in a comfortable victory over Kingston Heath Whitmore claimed 1/11 of her four overs while Mebal Kadian bowled two maidens as her economical figures helped keep the hosts to 2/92 Whitmore was then unbeaten on 52 as Parkfield cruised to victory with 24 balls to spare A century to Sri Lankan test batsman Dimuth Karunaratne has helped Endeavour Hills finally kick off their season with a win Opening the batting with former Sri Lankan all-format star Thilakarathna Dilshan including that of fellow Sri Lankan international Lahiru Thiramanne whose 69 off 58 balls complemented the steadier Karunaratne The efficient 116-run partnership helped the team to an imposing 9/266 Staving off a century to Yarraville opener Aidan Salvado Endevaour Hills was able to restrict the scoring of the hosts helping them to a relatively straightforward 65-run victory Dilshan’s offies claimed 2/37 off nine overs and opening bowler Nigel Van der Wert also got two scalps from his seven overs Endeavour Hills’ first home game is this weekend against Werribee Police seized more than 300 plants in a raid on an alleged crop house in Endeavour Hills on 17 April Divisional Response Unit police say the alleged cannabis plants were part of a “significant” setup at Presley Place A 51-year-old Endeavour Hills man was arrested and charged with drug related offences and theft of electricity The man is further alleged to be unlawfully in Australia and immigration authorities are investigating the matter He appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and was remanded in custody the response team raided a premises in Ephcris Court A 34-year-old Endeavour Hills man was arrested after police allegedly located what is believed to be cannabis cocaine and a quantity of Australian currency possess imitation firearms and possess proceeds of crime He was bailed to appear at the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court later in the year An Endeavour Hills man has been sentenced over buying stolen information from an online criminal marketplace pleaded guilty at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court to possessing data with the intent to committing a computer offence He had allegedly used an invite-only website Genesis Market which sold log-in credentials autofill form data and other sensitive data The man allegedly purchased ‘bots’ containing about 650 compromised credentials Such “digital fingerprints” can be used to mimic a victim’s access credentials to access their online accounts Jiao’s home was raided by police on 5 April He was arrested and his laptop and phone seized he was sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order Genesis Market was shut down after an international investigation led by the FBI and assisted by Australian Federal Police and state police units including in Victoria The website had access to more than 1.5 million compromised computers AFP Cyber Command acting assistant commissioner Chris Goldsmid said cybercriminals were constantly looking for ways to exploit the community for financial gain “The public should take steps to protect themselves against this sort of crime including regularly changing passwords ensuring they are unique to different accounts and enabling two-factor authentication.” Dutch Police developed a portal to check if your personal details were compromised on Genesis Market If you believe you’ve been a victim of cybercrime Jiao’s home was raided by police on 5 April A 17-year-old boy is in hospital after being shot through his bedroom window while sleeping in Melbourne’s south-east as investigators uncover a burnt-out vehicle thought to be linked to the crime Police say they believe at least two people staked out Janmara Court in Endeavour Hills in a Mitsubishi Eclipse before firing shots at a house from the road or footpath about 1.20am on Wednesday Police gather evidence from a Janmara Court home in Endeavour Hills after a sleeping boy was injured in a hail of gunfire.Credit: AAP reported stolen from a Mornington Peninsula property last month was found at a reserve in Melzak Way in Narre Warren about 4am on Wednesday Witnesses told police they believed one of the drivers injured himself while setting fire to the car Detective Acting Inspector Al Hanson said officers were investigating whether the shooter unintentionally injured the teenager as they have been unable to establish a motive for the attack Hanson said police believed two rounds had been fired through the bedroom window Bullet holes visible in the window where a teenage boy was shot.Credit: AAP “There was no one in the address at the time that we believe is the intended target,” Hanson said “We are in the very early stages of this investigation but we’re operating on the belief that it is a targeted shooting.” Hanson said the 17-year-old was taken to The Alfred hospital in a stable condition where he was recovering on Wednesday afternoon He said the teenager was not known to Victoria Police and his family was co-operating with the investigation Detectives from the armed crime squad were reviewing CCTV footage from a number of houses on the street on Wednesday Hanson said there was no information to suggest any link to organised crime “There’s no link that we know of at the moment to any other shootings in the Dandenong area,” he said “We are doing everything we can to locate and apprehend the offenders but rest assured police are devoting a lot of their energies into capturing the offenders.” Police scour the scene for clues on Wednesday.Credit: Nine News who were inside the house at the time of the shooting a 26-year-old woman and an 11-year-old girl The area around the home was cordoned off while detectives from the armed crime squad and officers from the major crime scene unit investigated the scene who asked not to be named to protect the safety of her family said she heard shots fired in the usually quiet street overnight The woman said she was terrified at the thought of a shooting happening so close to where she and her daughter were sleeping An Endeavour Hills road has been taped off as police investigate the shooting of a 17-year-old boy “This [street] was [usually] very peaceful and quiet It’s the first time something [has] happened in our lives.” said he was asleep in his house nearby when he was woken by the sound of gunfire “I woke up to the six shots and then looked out the window heard another six and then saw a car fly down the street and then I called the cops after that,” he said The neighbour said he had lived on the street for more than 20 years He said he believed a family of five or six people lived in the house where the teenager had been shot “There were cops that used to come up every now and then and check on the house for something but I’m not sure what,” the neighbour said “It was a bit surreal waking up to gunshots being in Australia and not being in America A 17-year-old boy is in hospital after being shot through his bedroom window while sleeping in Melbourne\\u2019s south-east \\u201CThere was no one in the address at the time that we believe is the intended target,\\u201D Hanson said \\u201CWe are in the very early stages of this investigation but we\\u2019re operating on the belief that it is a targeted shooting.\\u201D \\u201CThere\\u2019s no link that we know of at the moment to any other shootings in the Dandenong area,\\u201D he said \\u201CWe are doing everything we can to locate and apprehend the offenders but rest assured police are devoting a lot of their energies into capturing the offenders.\\u201D \\u201CThis [street] was [usually] very peaceful and quiet It\\u2019s the first time something [has] happened in our lives.\\u201D \\u201CI woke up to the six shots and then looked out the window and then I called the cops after that,\\u201D he said \\u201CThere were cops that used to come up every now and then and check on the house for something but I\\u2019m not sure what,\\u201D the neighbour said \\u201CIt was a bit surreal waking up to gunshots Chemist Discount Centre has enjoyed its fair share of kicking goals yet what seems to be most valuable is the connection between its team In the April issue of Retail Pharmacy magazine Managing Partner of the pharmacy at Endeavour Hills in Melbourne’s south-east about the business where she feels her role is much more than that suggested by her official description How long have you operated at your current pharmacy Does your pharmacy offer professional services What kind of customers does your pharmacy attract predominantly young families and the aged community What is the most successful OTC category in your pharmacy and why as it seems to be hay fever season all year round these days Describe your day-to-day challenges and how you overcome them The pandemic has brought its own multitude of challenges for the retail environment customer limits and maintaining social distancing are proving to be a challenge every day (particularly during the peak period) We have regular catchups with our team to ensure they feel safe and comfortable in the workplace We also endeavour to be in constant communication with our customers and the public verbally through written information and via our social media channels The changes in script management also need to be addressed where we’re currently receiving scripts via multiple methods: fax It’s important to educate all staff members about these different routes and so they’re aware of where to look should a customer present with a query Education and communication are key in order to organise ourselves and deal with these challenges head on What has been your most satisfying moment in the pharmacy I wouldn’t be able to pinpoint a direct moment I believe the most satisfying thing has been building a strong team with a love for learning pride for their work and passion for the industry Having such a strong foundation has been at the core of weathering any storms that my pharmacy and teams have faced I’m very focused on team culture and motivation and for me the greatest reward comes from a team that’s working towards a common goal What is among the prospects for the pharmacy in 2021 I’m most excited for the developments in the digital space and the amazing opportunities it will bring With so much new technology in the past 12 months Click and collect was a great initiative for our stores and there’s certainly more innovation in the works Having been involved in many project rollouts for the group I’m always enthusiastic about testing new technology or processes to increase efficiency To read the full feature, as it appears in the April issue of Retail Pharmacy magazine, visit: retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/magazine/retail-pharmacy-april-2021/ Retail Pharmacy has been the leading trade publication in the pharmacy industry We have always understood the importance a pharmacy has on its community and with an in-depth integrated approach we have provided the most up to date information for both the pharmacy-specific and retail- related business An Endeavour Hills home has been destroyed by fire on Tuesday 18 July Dozens of firefighters and eight appliances including a ladder platform battled for an hour to control the blaze at Endeavour Crescent as shocked residents looked on A Fire Rescue Victoria crew from Hallam responded at 2.43pm to reports of an undefined fire in the backyard Black thick smoke poured onto Heatherton Road prompting a community warning FRV district commander Paul Caligari said the cause of the fire was under investigation Rockville and South Melbourne as well as police and paramedics were at the scene the fortunes of each forward line trended in opposite directions which proved influential in Endeavour Hills’ premiership win over Frankston Dolphins on Sunday The Endeavour Hills forward line looked dynamic and aerially potent accustomed to having room and the speed to escape defenders had nowhere to go in a clogged forward area Ryan Johnson had confidence from early in the game and a full season of plucking grabs while Alex Cann also came into it as the game went on with his strong dukes generating scoring opportunities Ben Virgona fearlessly attacked hardballs which earned his team a downfield free kick that directly led to a goal One of Virgona’s two came when he approached a loose ball running full steam towards the boundary line and got the right curl on it to bend the left footer through from 40 “It was bloody unbelievable,” coach Matt Peake said “He won our twos best and fairest last year and only played three games in the seniors so it has been a turnaround in the mindset of contributing.” with the entries to him in-sync which allowed him to score two goals “It’s making sure we’re not one-person centric and everything stems from that,” said best-on-ground Ryan Johnson “Us as a forward group have a good understanding and are really good at isolating a player who has a hot hand for a 10-minute period “We’ve got a really versatile forward line and on any given day anyone can pop up and everyone chipped in today as well.” Midfielders Bailey Baumann and Liam Hasler were also each able to score goals with the frontal pressure that the Dolphins faced after quarter time unmatched up the other end where midfielders had time to assess options “It’s so hard between Wooster (Jordan Waite) and (Rich) Mathers and (Jak) Nardino they’re incredible footballers and we had to play disciplined footy and we’ve been preaching for a couple of years that our defenders are the best in the league,” captain Nathan Reid said “They stick to their task and that was the story again “There’s times where players will be too good and you have to live with it and there’s times where the structure you’ve built for five years comes to fruition and that last quarter was it: the culmination of five years of hard work under (Matt Peake).” A woman has died in an alleged stabbing involving a man in Endeavour Hills An altercation occurred between the pair in Kassan Gardens about 7.30am on Tuesday 30 May The woman was pronounced dead shortly after Detectives say the man was taken to hospital in a serious condition under police guard He was being treated for upper body injuries at The Alfred hospital A child with minor injuries was taken to Monash Medical Centre in a stable condition Homicide Squad detectives say they are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident Any information or CCTV footage to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au Southern Football Netball League Division Three club Endeavour Hills remains undefeated 11 games into the home-and-away season after comfortably accounting for Narre South Saints on Saturday The Falcons’ average winning margin is 59 points with a 25-point victory over then undefeated Frankston Dolphins in round six establishing themselves as this year’s team to beat After losing former captain and best and fairest winner Nick Gay from the 2022 list which finished fifth with nine wins and a draw from 18 matches there was a sense the club might take a step back before challenging The Falcons have been competitive in recent years but lacked top-end star power to put themselves in premiership calculations But Knox recruit John Rafferty has come in and expertly led the midfield is also new and averaging three goals per game Playing assistant coach Rowan Scott’s leadership on-field along with standard-setters Nathan Reid and Ben Holland have elevated the squad’s accountability combined with a buy-in from the group has catalysed the rise according to coach Matt Peake He says the sliding doors moment was midway through last year with those recruits providing further ingredients to progress After starting 2022 with one win from six games the Falcons went undefeated for seven weeks a period which contained six wins and a draw Having regained some key players from injury that run was started with wins over each of the Division Three finalists: Murrumbeena Experiencing that success provided the impetus for an excellent preseason which has carried over into 2023 Liam Hasler and Bailey Bowman are among the under-19s who have transitioned seamlessly into senior footy this season which has evolved the team’s dynamic Endeavour Hills is also the local club of Jacob Grant who represented Vic Metro on Friday night against Western Australia and has been playing good footy as a key forward for Dandenong Stingrays in the Coates Talent League The club is in good shape and has several players to return from injury imminently but after fluctuating from 1-5 to 7-5-1 so quickly last year “There’s just been a good vibe,” Peake said “Every club wants to win flags but our focus is on developing as a team but also individually hopefully we are playing our best footy when it counts “We want to be accountable and disciplined in how we go about it restrict the opposition and get offensive on the back of that “We like to be pretty organised in what we do and I just need guys to play their role in the team.”