have listed their renovated Gladstone Park home for sale Those who watched the show will remember the pair for their passion for renovation had a look at it … we sort of thought ‘that’s not going to be our house After missing out on a different house a few weeks later they got a phone call from an agent asking if they were still interested Tom says it’s been the perfect place for raising a family It’s been great for our kids who are now riding bikes It’s been really awesome for a young family.” Block stars Rachel and Ryan Carr to sell their renovated Oyster Bay home The Block judge Darren Palmer’s Bondi Beach home for sale The proximity to schools and transport options has also been a game changer The kitchen was given a dramatic overhaul: who’s really surprised, when the two got a perfect score for this room reveal on the show plenty of storage and a bifold servery window it’s visually stunning and equipped for the needs of a busy family A fireplace brings cosiness to the living area – echoing the couple’s approach in the main bedroom on The Block with the hearth a favourite with judges at the time There are high ceilings in the entertaining areas and earthy finishes and polished hardwood floors add warmth with new luxe features including rain showers the al fresco area has been transformed with the addition of an all-weather deck enhanced by skylights and landscaped gardens With plenty of projects under their belt (including the recent renovation of a Lake Eildon house and caravan), the pair are selling up this renovated family pad and looking for their next project to tackle. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate but wouldn’t take any longerNathan Mawby sold for $980,000 — but the buyer would have gone past $1m Would-be homebuyers who’ve spent years searching for the right property are making their move now amid expectations of price rises in 2025 A Gladstone Park home that went under the hammer with an $820,000-$870,000 price guide yesterday topped it by more than $100,000 The auction for 11 Pyke Drive ended at $980,000 after the underbidder tapped out at $975,000 RELATED: Little-known ‘affordable’ Melb suburb auction buyers can’t miss Aussie borrowers could save nearly $31,000 if they ditch one of the big four banks | Finder Melbourne house values notch biggest growth in Australia for first time since 2020: PropTrack And the keys went to a downsizer who had been on the hunt for a new address since selling their former home two years ago — before Melbourne properties went into a price slump Ray White Gladstone Park’s Phillip Mercieca said with five bidders competing for the home it had significantly exceeded expectations and the house was called on the market at about $930,000 amid strong bidding Mr Mercieca noted that he had only notched about four home sales for more than $1m in the suburb and for a residence with one-bathroom to come within $20,000 of that mark was “a really good result” The home’s backyard pool will be among the features the owners will miss Outdoor entertaining and barbecues were frequent at the well-appointed home he said by the end of 2025 it would look like good value this will be a $1m-plus home,” Mr Mercieca said that’ will put more confidence into buyers.” vendor David Pernasilici said they had confided they would have gone past $1m if it had come to it “It is a very unique property,” Mr Pernasilici said “So we could have seen north of $1m if the other bidder had gone a bit harder.” Latest PropTrack figures show Gladstone Park’s median house price is $710,000 With the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates 11 days before the auction he added that he didn’t think he would have got the same price without it — as the underbidders would likely have stopped sooner Open-plan living zones feature throughout the house and recreate the entertainer’s dream that they had loved for the past 15 years and I will definitely miss the pool,” Mr Pernasilici said Mr Mercieca added that demand for homes was up across the area with five or six families looking at most reasonably-sized residences listed for sale Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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(ABC News: Tara Whitchurch) Victoria Police say an unknown number of sexually explicit, AI-generated images of female students at Gladstone Park Secondary College have been circulated online. Two year 11 students have been suspended and the Victorian government is working with the school to provide wellbeing support to the victims. Police are still trying to determine how many victims were impacted and an investigation remains ongoing. Link copiedShareShare articleChild abuse detectives are investigating after a number of sexually explicit, AI-generated images of female students from a school in Melbourne's north-west were circulated online. Detective Sergeant Simon Garner from the Fawkner Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) said as many as 60 students could be impacted.  Victoria Police said they were made aware on Thursday afternoon that a number of formal photos of students from Gladstone Park Secondary College had been digitally altered and published. "I find it quite disturbing, quite despicable," Sergeant Garner said.   "Whether they be children, adults, anybody. No one likes to have their images taken and manipulated in such a way like this. "It's hard to believe that these kinds of platforms are out there, where they can actually do these kind of things." Two year 11 students have since been suspended but police are yet to speak with the students and are urging them to come forward.  Police say the images were "inappropriately manipulated using artificial intelligence technology", and are still trying to determine exactly how many victims were involved. In a statement, a spokesperson from the Department of Education said it was working with the school to support the students impacted. "Misogynistic and disrespectful behaviour is unacceptable in any Victorian school," the statement read. "Gladstone Park Secondary College has taken appropriate disciplinary action and wellbeing support has been offered to any students who need it. "Alongside parents, carers and the wider community, schools play a critical role in stamping out disrespectful behaviour." Sergeant Garner said support was being provided to the students and their families. "We want to make sure they're supported, their families are supported and all the referral services have been put in place to help support them through a very difficult time," he said.  That's the end of the press conference so this is where we'll leave out live coverage. Copy link21 Feb, 4:42amFri 21 Feb 2025 at 4:42amPolice to continue educating communityIt's not the first time deepfake explicit images have been circulated around schools. "We're certainly putting the messages out there to say that these thing aren't acceptable," Detective Sergeant Garner says.  Copy link21 Feb, 4:39amFri 21 Feb 2025 at 4:39am'Vulgar' and 'disturbing' imagesDetective Sergeant Garner described the images as "vulgar". "I find it quite disturbing, quite despicable," he says.  He would not comment on the kind of penalties those responsible face but said it would be up to the courts.  Copy linkShow moreOn Friday, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan called the incident "appalling". "And this behaviour breaches that trust, breaches that respect, and it holds not just women and girls back, but it holds boys and men back too." "It's why it's so important that the programs we've got rolled out across our schools … dealing with this toxic culture," she said. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing with officers working to determine what platforms the images had been posted to.   Detective Sergeant Garner said it could be difficult to establish where they had ended up online, prompting him to urge the general public to report any images they may be aware of.  "Let us know so we can start tracking those," he said.  "We have people in intelligence areas that are trying to find out where these images, and how these images have been disseminated." 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) Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Two students have been suspended after fake sexually explicit images of up to 60 students from a school in Melbourne’s north-west were circulated online Victoria Police said an unknown number of school formal photos of female students at Gladstone Park Secondary College had been “inappropriately manipulated using artificial intelligence” before being released on the internet Manipulated photos of year 11 students from Gladstone Park Secondary College were circulated online.Credit: Facebook principal Veronica Hoy said year 11 students had been sharing the nude images through social media and group chats “This kind of misogynistic and disrespectful behaviour is entirely unacceptable at our school and appropriate disciplinary action has been taken,” she said please be advised that the sending of real or fake nude images of people under the age of 18 is a crime.” of the Fawkner sexual offences and child abuse investigation team described the images as vulgar and “quite despicable” He said police were still determining how many students had been affected and that officers had not yet spoken to the two suspended students “We are aware there are a number of students involved,” Garner said “I’ve heard anything up to 60 [students could be affected] Police were first made aware of the matter on Thursday afternoon and are working to establish the number of victims involved “Police are currently providing support to identified victims A Department of Education spokesman said misogynistic and disrespectful behaviour was unacceptable in any Victorian school “Gladstone Park Secondary College has taken appropriate disciplinary action and wellbeing support has been offered to any students who need it,” he said schools play a critical role in stamping out disrespectful behaviour – last year we launched updated Respectful Relationships materials to help students navigate misogyny and hate online embed equality into every school and model respectful behaviours.” The Age has confirmed that two year 11 students have been suspended Investigations into the matter are ongoing Sharing digitally altered deepfake pornographic images can now attract a jail term of up to six years or seven years for those who also created them under laws that passed federal parliament in August last year Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said at the time that digitally created and altered sexually explicit material was a deeply distressing form of abuse video or sound file of a real person that has been edited to create a false depiction of them Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said she was aware of the incident at the school and was engaging with Victorian Police on the matter “We have also reached out to our contacts at the Victorian Department of Education to offer our support to them and the school,” she said the commission received 7270 reports about image-based abuse and requested removal from more than 947 locations across 191 platforms and services “We were successful in having 98 per cent of material removed,” she said ESafety recently announced new industry standards to tackle harmful online content including deepfakes and “nudify apps” that use AI to generate explicit material depicting a child under 18 Grant said the new standards would hold tech companies accountable requiring them to take stronger steps to prevent misuse of their platforms for generating or distributing harmful content The incident comes after fake nude images of 50 Bacchus Marsh Grammar girls were shared on social media in June last year, leading to the arrest of a teen. faces of the girls were used in images of nudes generated by AI and then put on Instagram and shared via Snapchat Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) 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 Two students have been suspended after fake sexually explicit images of up to 60 students from a school in Melbourne\\u2019s north-west were circulated online Victoria Police said an unknown number of school formal photos of female students at Gladstone Park Secondary College had been \\u201Cinappropriately manipulated using artificial intelligence\\u201D before being released on the internet \\u201CThis kind of misogynistic and disrespectful behaviour is entirely unacceptable at our school and appropriate disciplinary action has been taken,\\u201D she said please be advised that the sending of real or fake nude images of people under the age of 18 is a crime.\\u201D described the images as vulgar and \\u201Cquite despicable\\u201D \\u201CWe are aware there are a number of students involved,\\u201D Garner said we don\\u2019t know how many photos were taken we don\\u2019t know how many photos were used \\u201CI\\u2019ve heard anything up to 60 [students could be affected] \\u201CPolice are currently providing support to identified victims their families and the school,\\u201D they said \\u201CGladstone Park Secondary College has taken appropriate disciplinary action and wellbeing support has been offered to any students who need it,\\u201D he said schools play a critical role in stamping out disrespectful behaviour \\u2013 last year we launched updated Respectful Relationships materials to help students navigate misogyny and hate online embed equality into every school and model respectful behaviours.\\u201D \\u201CWe have also reached out to our contacts at the Victorian Department of Education to offer our support to them and the school,\\u201D she said \\u201CWe were successful in having 98 per cent of material removed,\\u201D she said including deepfakes and \\u201Cnudify apps\\u201D that use AI to generate explicit material depicting a child under 18 The incident comes after fake nude images of Support is available from the at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories If you believe that this is a technical error, please contact us and tell us the location of this page The NGV Kids on Tour program made a stop in Gladstone Park and Lalor this week where children took part in some creative school holiday fun The activities included an animal headband making class where participants designed cat or dog ear headbands inspired by their own pets created pompom flowers and clothes for paper dolls and took part in Bogong moth drawing activity with Wadawurrung artist Deanne Gilson Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic stopped by Gladstone Park and Lalor libraries to capture the fun Gladstone Park has sold under the hammer for $855,000 to a young 26-year-old first-home buyer A Melbourne home’s incredible transformation from a fixer upper to an architectural marvel captured hearts and pockets of eager first-home buyers The auction kicked off with an opening bid of $700,000 amid a tightly contested six-way bidding war The three-bedroom, one-bathroom abode at 9 Jessop Crt, Gladstone Park stood as a testament to the area’s “sizzling” housing market according to Ray White Gladstone Park’s Phillip Mercieca RELATED: Homebuyer’s timed ‘gamble’ to beat the RBA Young couples snap up units in Aussie ’Melrose Place’ RCA: Twelve Apostles eco-resort site listed for sale “This auction epitomises the post-Covid market strength — a result driven by sheer scarcity and determined bidders,” Mr Mercecia said “With just two homes currently on the market in Gladstone Park opportunities like this are intensely sought after “It was a superb result on a gorgeous day – it was a full circle moment.” Morelle and Frank Karalis’ (far right) farewell their Gladstone Park home to a lucky new young buyer The couple spent 17 years in the home raising their young children and have now relocated to a new area Originally purchased as a fixer-upper in 2007 the home underwent a stunning transformation from vendors Frank and Morelle Karalis “We bought it knowing a lot of work was needed it became our family haven,” Mrs Karalis said “It was an emotional decision to put the home on the market – our children grew up here; it has deep sentimental value Before: A closed in living space and kitchen in need of some love The couple said their decision was softened by the fact that the new owner a 26-year-old first-home buyer is embarking on his property journey in a space lovingly taken care and maintained and their family Alfresco space overlooking lush greenery in the backyard A large laundry including a dryer and space for a large washing machine complete with a built-in BBQ and alfresco space set against a lush Mrs Morelle said to families and couples looking to buy to be picky if they can Inside the bathroom when the Morelle’s purchased the home in 2009 … “Happiness in a home comes from meeting your needs without compromise “The new owner is a lovely young kid and the home is located in a nice court – it excites us he’ll likely settle here high ceilings provide spacious living spaces for the lucky buyer Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox RELATED: ‘Franco Cozzo grand sale’: Toorak homes slashing prices Concerning rise for distressed home listings Christina Haack pulls $4.5m home off market You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream Jacqui Felgate has slammed the “misogynistic selfish and disgusting” actions of two male students at Gladstone Park Secondary College who allegedly shared fake sexually implicit AI images of teenage girls from the school online The story broke on 3AW Mornings earlier, with the two students suspended since the grim discovery. “If these students are found to have done what is alleged, they should be expelled,” the 3AW Drive host said. Press PLAY to hear her emotional comments on the graphic story  “Sadly, we have seen here before and before,” she said. Detective Sergeant from the Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team at Victoria Police, Simon Garner, thinks more than 10 female students have been impacted in the scandal. “I find this personally one of those quite disgusting, quite despicable kind of acts,” Mr Garner told Jacqui Felgate. selling for more than $1m at auctionAlesha Capone Sharon and Adam Gough were “thrilled” when their beloved Gladstone Park family home set a new $1.01m suburb record on Saturday The wife and husband toasted the result with champagne following the auction Ray White Gladstone Park director and auctioneer Phillip Mercieca said he “has been waiting 18 years” to see a house in the area sell for more than $1m RELATED: Gladstone Park: Couple’s huge renovation pays off with $108k auction bonus Multi-generational home in Gladstone Park sells for $805,000 under the hammer Airport West record-breaking home comes with free portable toilet, car hoist The suburb’s previous record holder, 50 Clarke Drive, sold for $975,000 in February last year About eight years ago, after missing out on the house next door, Mr and Ms Gough purchased their home at 14 Barclay Close through Mr Mercieca The couple oversaw a major renovation of the abode involving several tradespeople “We gutted it; as soon as we bought it we pulled out whatever we could,” Ms Gough said With five children they extended the home to have six bedrooms and added a butler’s pantry to the kitchen The home’s new owners Zac and Danielle pictured with two of their children and Ray White Gladstone Park’s Phillip Mercieca A stone bench kitchen in the kitchen is accompanied by stainless-steel cooking appliances The outdoor entertaining area has hosted up to 100 guests The house contains many fond memories for them After Mr and Ms Gough “eloped to Port Douglas” five years ago they hosted a post-wedding party for about 100 relatives and friends at the property Their outdoor entertaining area includes a “Jackaroo Bar” sign gifted to them by Ms Gough’s father-in-law who rescued it from a demolished pub at Melbourne Airport where he worked Ms Gough said their family had also enjoyed sitting on the balcony to watch cricket at Gladstone Park Reserve A bathtub sits in one of the two bathrooms There’s also a three-car garage with a kitchenette The Goughs put their house on the market to fulfil a dream of moving to Noosa that they developed during Victoria’s pandemic lockdowns But Ms Gough said she would the miss the residents of their “beautiful court” “We always said if we won a $40 million lottery we would buy a court in Queensland and move everyone there,” she said Ms Gough said the Jackaroo Bar sign “is coming to Noosa with us” The butler’s pantry is one of Ms Gough’s favourite rooms where she enjoys listening to music while washing the dishes Mr Mercieca said an $800,000 offer kickstarted Saturday’s auction with the home placed on the market at $930,000 “A lovely family with three children purchased it,” Mr Mercieca said “They had recently sold a townhouse locally and were upsizing.” MORE: Victoria’s most unusual sales highlighted Valuer General’s 2022 real estate report card Caulfield North: Man sells 1890s-era house, moves across the road as auction action heats up Melbourne’s cheapest suburbs to buy for first-home buyers to escape the rental crisis Ray White Gladstone Park auctioneer Phillip Mercieca (left) with happy vendors Bree Collicoat and Adam Woodcock a young family scored a $108,000 premium on their Gladstone Park house as they gear up to move to Victoria’s High Country in Beechworth Adam Woodcock and his wife Bree Collicoat purchased the three-bedroom house at 16 Katrina Drive in 2016 for $530,000 before embarking on a mammoth refurbishment “The reason we chose Gladstone Park is because of the affordability we bought it when (house) prices were just through the roof,” Mr Woodcock said RELATED: Multi-generational home in Gladstone Park sells for $805,000 under the hammer A three-bedroom Gladstone Park house sold under the hammer The property was fully renovated by its vendors It comes with a spacious back yard and covered entertaining area licensed plumber by trade and this was our first renovation the renovations are proper … we pretty much fully renovated it from the roof right down to the inside having to pour new footings and relevel the house.” 12 buyers registered to bid at the property’s auction on Saturday It eventually sold to a local couple buying their first home for $888,000 flying $108,000 above the $780,000 reserve Ray White Gladstone Park auctioneer Phillip Mercieca also sold the property to the vendors when they first bought it and said the weekend sale price was the highest achieved in the suburb this year “It was a lovely property and against the grain of what we typically see in the area,” Mr Mercieca said “The vendors had done a full renovation and that’s what attracted buyers to the property.” He added that the local market was strong with “a lot of buyer demand” “We’re very low on supply at the moment,” Mr Mercieca said “It’s a great time for sellers because there’s so many buyers out there Mr Woodcock added that he and Ms Collicoat had enjoyed many special memories at the home including their daughter’s recent 10th birthday party as well as their 10th wedding anniversary celebration if we could pick it up and take it to Beechworth with us we definitely would,” he said The 539sq m property features a stylish ensuite off the main bedroom and solid hardwood floors throughout plus a spacious back yard with a covered entertaining area It was initially listed with a $710,000-$750,000 price tag MORE: 20 Melbourne suburbs that are undervalued right now emily.holgate@news.com.au Tennis coach Craig Tyzzer with champion player Ash Barty during her retirement press conference in 2022 1 Ash Barty’s coach Craig Tyzzer and wife Sue scored an ace auction result when their Mt Waverley house sold for $2,258,000 yesterday PropTrack recorded a preliminary 64.2 per cent clearance rate for Victoria from 556 early auctions results available on Saturday Tyzzer, who coached Barty for six years up until her 2022 retirement, lived at the 16 Bizley St home for more than two decades alongside his wife and their four daughters RELATED: Mt Waverley: Ash Barty coach Craig Tyzzer and wife Sue’s house is one to love Tennis star Ash Barty’s lavish Gold Coast property score 1 tennis player Ash Barty and her coach Craig Tyzzer on their way to a media conference Now the older children have grown up and moved out Tyzzer and Sue are moving to Queensland for work and family commitments 2021 Wimbledon Championships and 2022 Australian Open while working with Tyzzer plus the 2018 US Open women’s doubles alongside American player CoCo Vandeweghe 38 Andrew Ilie and received honours including the 2019 Women’s Tennis Association’s Coach of the Year and 2017 Australian Tennis Award coaching excellence – high performance gong She also took out the 2018 US Open women’s doubles alongside American player CoCo Vandeweghe Tyzzer spearheaded Barty to her Wimbledon win one of two presented to both Tyzzer and Vandeweghe’s coach Pat Cash after the doubles victory has since served as the Mt Waverley family home’s lolly bowl Tyzzer said he had always enjoyed returning to the house after travelling to international sports events “Both Ash and I weren’t fantastic travellers we were both homebodies and wanted to be with our family and friends,” he said Displayed in the room is Tyzzer’s helmet collection a notable inclusion being a costume piece from the Gladiator film starring Russell Crowe He also said that both he and Barty never wanted to install a tennis court at their respective properties as they were keen to keep work and home lives separate Buxton Mt Waverley managing director Steve Hatzi said a 200-strong crowd watched as the four-bedroom property went under the hammer all family buyers and the new owners are a young family with a child,” Mr Hatzi said Ash Barty goes through her paces under the watchful eye of coach Craig Tyzzer and husband Gary Kissick The Mt Waverley house has hosted many birthdays and family Christmases In Melbourne’s northern suburbs, a four-bedroom house at 3 Fiona Court, Gladstone Park Ray White Gladstone Park director Malek Younan said the owners who had purchased the residence about 11 months ago and partially renovated has become Gladstone Park’s second-most expensive house behind 14 Barclay Close which sold for $1.01m in 2023 has become one of the suburb’s most expensive homes Ray White Gladstone Park director Malek Younan with the happy new owners Mr Younan said one of the Fiona Court house’s owners had tears in his eyes following the auction then three and then two who just kept pushing up the price,” he said The buyers were a couple who had been looking since the year started The property is located in the prestigious Sackville Ward One of yesterday’s top sales was a five-bedroom house at 27 Alfred St, Kew, listed with a $7m-$7.7m price guide The home features an outdoor swimming pool stone and travertine surfaces and a kitchen with a walk-in pantry Abercrombys’ Perry Zhou declined to comment on the sold value but industry sources indicated that the house changed hands for a higher figure than the asking range “There were four bidders and it sold to a family,” Mr Zhou said “It was a well-attended auction on a beautiful winter afternoon.” Good family-style homes near schools have been selling well PropTrack is expecting 1073 auctions across the state next week MORE: Victorians to get up to $40,000 boost in homebuying power from July 1, 2024 Doncaster East: Ex-Swans’ forward Jason ‘Jack’ Love selling apartment Victorian suburbs owners never want to leave turning them into millionaires The solar heated and self-cleaning saltwater swimming pool selling the Greenvale house where their son and daughter both celebrated 18th birthdays was a happy occasion tinged with sadness The husband and wife purchased the home at 27 MacMillan Ave almost two decades ago when their children were aged just nine months and two years old Mr Naimo renovated the house from top to bottom with the help of family members including his wife’s relatives who count several tradies among them RELATED: Melb parent pays $600k over reserve for big block to get kids off iPad Brothers both move on from Greenvale, auctioning homes on back-to-back weekends Roxburgh Park: ‘Bittersweet’ auction result home which housed four generations After saving some money and waiting for their kids to get a bit older tackling the laundry and an upstairs ensuite among other jobs pulling up tiles and selecting colours for the home including the installation of resort-style pool and outdoor kitchen took about 10 to 11 months to complete but Mr Naimo said it was worth spending his weekends and time outside of work on the project our children’s friends would always come over,” he said including my son and daughter’s 18th birthdays.” Double doors welcome visitors to the house Anna and Frank Naimo with Ray White Gladstone Park director and auctioneer Malek Younan The kitchen is fitted with American Walnut cabinetry with a bi-fold servery window to the outdoor entertainer’s area “I loved being on the tools and doing as much of the work as I could myself,” Mr Naimo said he installed gym equipment in a small annex “I got bored because I couldn’t go anywhere ‘I’m going to build a little gym’,” Mr Naimo said “We all used it and we did bootcamp sessions in the backyard as a family.” He said that he and Anna had not intended to sell the house but with their children now studying and working the family was moving into a townhouse closer to public transport and Melbourne’s CBD The gym that Mr Naimo installed during Covid lockdowns Greenvale shopping centre and Melbourne Airport Mr Naimo renovated all the bathrooms with assistance from tradespeople in his and Anna’s extended family Mr Naimo said he was looking forward to the new home and he felt both sad and excited when the Greenvale house sold on the weekend Ray White Gladstone Park director and auctioneer Malek Younan said three bidders took part the auction A couple with young adult children bought the house for $1.48m a figure $130,000 above the $1.35m reserve “The buyers were rapt and the owners were rapt after all their hard work renovation efforts,” Mr Younan said MORE: Melb car collectors’ dream pad with 10-car basement scores big at auction Gold medal homes of Aussie Olympians Rowville pair turn $350,000 block into $1.581m dream home after using savvy sales tactic Changes are happening on the Gladstone Park Conference Center grounds crews arrived to begin the preparations for the new Gladstone Pavilion In February 2023, Oregon Conference executive committee voted to move forward with the Gladstone Pavilion a project that would provide a permanent roof over the main seating area for Gladstone Camp Meeting This action represents a significant commitment and investment in the future of camp meeting in Oregon Conference While the financial picture has changed in Oregon Conference over the past number of months the project is continuing for some good reasons: Oregon Conference is blessed by the opportunity to use existing resources to invest in the future of camp meeting while allocating additional tithe funding to pastoral ministry in local churches The ministry team is looking forward to July 2025 when everyone can worship together under a new roof Crews arrived at the beginning of July to begin preparations for the new Gladstone Pavilion at Gladstone Park Conference Center In addition to providing shelter for camp meeting goers the pavilion will create opportunities for larger-scale ministry events throughout good weather seasons The Gleaner is a gathering place with news and inspiration for Seventh-day Adventist members and friends throughout the northwestern United States. It is an important communication channel for the North Pacific Union Conference — the regional church support headquarters for Adventist ministry throughout Alaska The original printed Gleaner was first published in 1906 and has since expanded to a full magazine with a monthly circulation of more than 40,000 Through its extended online and social media presence the Gleaner also provides valuable content and connections for interested individuals around the world Copyright 2025, North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. All rights reserved. Legal disclaimer & privacy policy. Gladstone Park was one of over 50 schools included in a $20 million ‘school upgrades delivery fund’ as announced by Sunbury MP Josh Bull prior to the state election Gladstone Park Secondary has been promised $11.5 million for upgrades towards their facilities But will most likely have to wait until next year’s budget to see the bulk of these funds This redevelopment is understood by Star Weekly to be used to upgrade the science administration and food-tech sectors of the high school The school is yet to meet with government representatives to go over its plans for the redevelopment and there are no official announcements expected on the building until then Mr Bull says he is excited by the modernisation of the facilities “The best teachers aren’t able to do the best job in ageing classrooms and out-of-date facilities,” he said Gladstone Park secondary is one of five school upgrades across the northern suburbs as a part of Tuesday’s state budget to go with the four new schools yet to be built Whittlesea secondary school is a part of the same ‘school upgrades delivery fund’ Bethal Primary School in Meadow Heights will receive $10.5 million in funding for the modernisation of its facilities Gladstone Park Secondary College will undergo an expansion if Labor is re-elected at next month’s state election Sunbury MP Josh Bull said Labor would invest $11.7 million for the next stage of the school’s redevelopment The funding will enable construction of a administration building two new exterior netball/multipurpose courts and the expansion of the canteen Sunbury MP Josh Bull said the redevelopment will give students the world-class facilities they deserve “The best teachers aren’t able to do the best job in ageing classrooms and out-of-date facilities,” he said Multiple commercial burglaries were reported in the early hours of Tuesday including at least four in the 16th (Jefferson Park) Police District The burglarized businesses in the district were Lucky Phone at 5029 W A cash register stolen from the phone shop reportedly was found later on the South Side items from inside the business were found on the sidewalk after the intruders had left Several of burglaries occurred between 2:30 and 3 a.m who exited a vehicle and then entered the business after breaking glass on a front door Numerous burglaries have been reported on Milwaukee Avenue and Northwest Highway in this district this year The offenders are often wearing masks — and covered head to toe making it difficult to identify them — and driving stolen vehicles police told merchants that officers will not usually chase fleeing offenders involved in property crimes and that the district has a burglary team which reviews surveillance footage and assists detectives in their follow-up investigations Businesses were urged to keep registers unlocked and empty when closed and to consider using windows with a film coating that helps keep them from shattering into small pieces thieves did not gain entry to a store because the glass was protected Several area businesses have been burglarized more than once in recent months Up to $15,000 has been reported stolen in some instances but usually only a small amount of cash is taken In some instances ATM machines also have been stolen Overall the number of reported burglaries in the 16th District is down 4 percent this year compared to the same period in 2023 var _ctct_m = "443f17c969548a2439a568a09cb09c51"; var infolinks_pid = 3307912; var infolinks_wsid = 0; The Nadig Newspapers office is open Monday through Friday Each department has different hours which can be found by clicking on their department page link on the top part of the website Nadig Newspapers - Northwest Side Local Newspapers © 2025 Powered by  - Designed with the Hueman theme A 22-year-old man accused of murdering two teenagers last year outside a Chicago Loop high school was arrested Wednesday in the 5700 block of North Mason Avenue in Gladstone Park on Chicago’s Northwest Side Marshals Great Lakes Regional Task Force reportedly apprehended the suspect at a residence near the Mason-Milwaukee intersection Additional details as to how police learned of the suspect’s whereabouts were not immediately available Police listed the home address for the suspect who was identified by police as Tommie Coleman At least one gunman reportedly fired their weapons toward the students The suspect was charged with two counts of first-degree murder two warrant issuances (fugitive from justice/out of state) one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm/occupied vehicle and one count of unlawful use of a weapon/felon possession He also received a citation for gun offender duty to register and to verify The suspect has a detention hearing scheduled for Saturday Residents of Gladstone Park and Westmeadows will be among the worst affected by plans for a third runway at Melbourne Airport according to a draft master plan for the airport The draft master plan for the airport’s $10 billion expansion includes plans for a third runway to be built in the next five years to keep up with massive passenger growth Melbourne Airport predicts passenger numbers will double to 67 million by 2038 The new runway will be built as an east-west runway parallel to the airport’s existing east-west runway The draft master plan shows that between 6am and 11pm each day 35 per cent of planes arriving at Melbourne Airport will fly over Westmeadows and Gladstone Park using the new runway Two per cent of planes are forecast to depart from that runway during the day Arrivals are forecast to run at two per cent between 11pm and 6am while departures will be less than one per cent No Melbourne Airport flights currently pass over Gladstone Park or Westmeadows Airport spokesman Grant Smith said that while the airport had worked with Airservices to develop different operating modes for day and night time people living in Gladstone Park would experience more aircraft noise who currently have 23 per cent of the airport’s total arriving planes flying over their houses as they make their way to the existing east-west runway Airport modelling shows that 49 per cent of plane arrivals using the existing east-west runway will fly over Broadmeadows and surrounds between 6am and 11pm Hume Residents Airport Action Group spokesman and Gladstone Park resident Frank Rivoli said the draft master plan was “disastrous” for residents residents need to come together on this issue and lobby for a night curfew limiting aircraft arrivals and departures on all runways,” he said The draft master plan is out for public comment until October 5 A number of community forums have been organised including one at the Hume Global Learning Centre in Broadmeadows on Saturday Details: my.melbourneairport.com/masterplan A Gladstone Park squash club has come back to life post-COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions welcoming the community to ‘come and try’ days Gladstone Park Junior Squash Club is a non-profit organisation according to social media and communications manager Kearin Guziak Ms Guziak said from the club’s perspective and we lost consistency – this also impacted regular attendance “These are the things we are now focussed on rebuilding which is turning out to be a positive thing allowing us to rethink and rebuild an improved structure and get back to the fun times our club enjoyed before we were hit by the pandemic.” Ms Guziak said once restrictions in Victoria had eased the club organised “come and try” sessions to run every Friday for four weeks Ms Guziak said between 20 and 25 children have attended each session so far She said due to the “encouraging response” the club can offer more people the opportunity to try the sport “We’re offering this program free of charge to provide an opportunity for those new to the sport to give it a go as well as for those wishing to return after such a long break,” Ms Guziak said “Our coaches plan out the sessions to ensure it is inclusive and suitable for all levels and this adds to the relaxed and fun atmosphere.” Details: www.facebook.com/GPJSC.com.au ► Return to Portraits of Acadia series Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go Long-term Gladstone Park resident Frank Rivoli was recently named Hume’s resident of the month for July for his passionate campaigning on behalf of the community Soon after getting married in 1970 I moved into our current home in Gladstone Park There are great amenities to enjoy walking and outdoor activities in nearby areas such as the Moonee Ponds Creek large shopping malls and plenty of coffee and bakery areas I am surrounded with great friends and neighbours most of whom I have known for nearly 50 years For too long our suburbs have lived in the shadow of polluting industries toxic landfills and hazardous toxic waste storage We need to change our mindset and create opportunities I would like to see incorporation of the dramatic and performing arts into our town hall complex and put Broadmeadows on the social calendar We can look to the examples of change and the community enrichment which has occurred at Williamstown You’ve been involved in many community groups over the years what encouraged you initially to volunteer your time for the betterment of the community I never set out and don’t view myself as an activist I have found myself involved with significant community issues Can you tell us about some of the groups you have been involved with In the mid ’70s there were a number of children born with disabilities in and around where I live At that time there were no facilities for them so I joined a number of residents who formed the Broad Insight Group which was responsible for the establishment of the early childhood intervention centre in Broadmeadows I became involved with the Terminate Tullamarine Toxic Dump community group which has long been advocating for the removal of highly toxic waste from the landfill site opposite the airport On the announcement of the proposed third east/west runway at Melbourne Airport in 2012 formed the Hume Residents Airport Action Group We have concerns over future runway development and how aviation impact will affect current and future generations You were recently named Hume’s resident of the month – what does that mean to you I have often witnessed other worthy residents receiving nominations for their contributions and I think it’s a great way to give recognition Representing community is not done for monetary gain – it’s done because it is the right thing to do I often take walks along Moonee Ponds Creek The parklands area is fantastic and it gives me space and time for reflection Elly’s Pancake House and New Paradise Bakery were burglarized and a third was vandalized early on Christmas Eve bringing the total number of break-ins or attempted ones to at least 11 since Dec 21 in the 16th (Jefferson Park) Police District Since the summer some businesses in the district have been burglarized two or three times Efforts are being made to have more patrols in the commercial corridors and anyone with information about the recent break-ins are asked to contact the district at 312-742-4480 were reported burglarized a little after 3 a.m after thieves apparently used a brick to break a glass door A register was reported stolen from the bakery Additional details on the break-in to the restaurant were not available.  Park Ridge Police are investigating a smash and grab burglary that occurred at 2:48 a.m at the Triple Scoop’d Ice Cream Shop Video surveillance cameras captured three male offenders dressed in dark clothing with hooded sweatshirts and dark face masks break out the front door window with a brick The three offenders then entered the store and proceeded to take the cash register and immediately ran out of the store last weekend the Chicago Police Department Area 5 Bureau of Detectives issued a community alert regarding a string of business burglaries on Saturday In these incidents a group of men in a dark sedan force their way into businesses by smashing a window or the front glass door and take cash register drawers containing cash The burglaries were reported at 3:35 a.m in the 4200 block of N North Milwaukee Avenue and again at 3:51 in the 3900 block of Cicero Most of the victimized businesses were restaurants or bars A smoke shop in the district was burglarized two days ago but additional details were not available The number of burglaries reported in the district this year was down 8 percent 15 when compared to the same period in 2023 The offenders have been wearing face masks and often drive stolen vehicles making it difficult to identify them even when surveillance footage of a burglary is available and is the Premier end of summer street festival in the City of Chicago Join us for a great line-up of music including Infinity (Journey Tribute) Every year over 10,000 residents from the far Northwest side of the city and 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All rights reserved.Privacy policy | Your privacy choices | Terms of use | Sitemap The Gladstone Park Cricket Club is urging Hume council to upgrade the pavilion at the Jack Ginifer Reserve to meet the club’s needs Gladstone Park Cricket Club president Sam Anastasiou said there has been no funding allocated to upgrade the facilities since the pavilion was built in the ’80s “There’s no funding that’s been put in it at all – in 40 years,” he said “The rooms are out of date … and to access the change rooms you’ve got to go through the ladies toilets or males toilets and it’s just not a good look.” Mr Anastasiou said the club hosts several matches with away teams and the teams deserve better facilities we’ve probably got just as many sides as Westmeadows [and] Tullamarine and it just seems like we’re getting left behind,” he said “We’re running a juniors program … and we have 15-20 kids coming across to learn how to play cricket.” The club’s treasurer Marco Castelli said the outdated facilities are holding the club back “Sporting clubs rely on the canteen and bar and we don’t have the opportunity to do that,” he said “The kitchen area doesn’t give us the opportunity to actually put on meals [and] we have about 30-35 senior players every Thursday night that come for a meal [which] we have to go and buy and bring in “We do believe the additional funding is required to get up to a bare minimum.” Meadow Valley ward councillor Naim Kurt said it is necessary for the council to make a quick decision over the investment in the pavilion which has been neglected for too long “The Gladstone Park community has for a long time felt they have missed out on a lot of infrastructure upgrades and community facility upgrades,” he said “That reserve has had very minimal council investment “We should put the money in and get the project started.” Cr Kurt said a recent audit of all the pavilions in the municipality showed that the Jack Ginifer Reserve pavilion is not compliant with modern sports standards and is not female friendly Currently the change rooms are only accessible via the women’s bathrooms and both Mr Anastasiou and Cr Kurt said this was of concern At the last council meeting on November 28 it was agreed that councillor’s would review a report containing more details on the reserve at the next meeting the Gladstone Park Hotel is being revamped with its new look expected to be unveiled in the spring The popular local landmark already offers bistro and bar dining a small day conference facility and budget accommodation – and is home to various kinds of entertainment But once the modernisation project is complete the pub will boast a new-look bistro with new menus function facilities and capacity for more entertainment says the revamp will be sure to strengthen the pub’s already deep sense of community and belonging for patrons “Benefits to customers are always our priority,” she says presentation and products – this is what makes our venue unique.” it has been under the ownership and direction of the same third-generation publican “It’s rare and very special to be under the influence of an old-school publican as well as having passionate and experienced kitchen and frontline staff who genuinely invest in each other,” Adriana says “Many team members have been with the business for more than a decade with one recently celebrating their 30-year milestone This speaks volumes about our commitment in terms of business approach and the calibre of our staff “Our executive chef is one such valued employee She keeps a watchful eye on her kitchen crew and encourages the creation of food they love to make Products are made in-house using fresh ingredients and old-school “The new bistro menu will stick to traditional pub classics but there’ll also be some exploring of fresh The team understands the hotel’s expanded relevance to the area as a new demographic emerges with an increase in young families and professionals moving in,” Adriana says “The redevelopment isn’t just a business investment – it’s an asset to the local community.” product launches and more will be well catered for with the redevelopment “Another exciting aspect will be our new capacity to showcase craft beer and premium wine collections as well as brewery fresh Carlton Draught tank (unpasteurised) beer,” Adriana says “And hotel members get to reap many rewards.” Boy Scout Troop 969 has been honored for its 92 years of service on Chicago’s Northwest Side.  “(The troop) was a tremendous asset to our community,” Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce president Dan Ciolino of Wintrust Bank said at the chamber’s Jan 21 installation and awards banquet at the The Lido Ciolino said that the troop rebuilt the benches at Chopin Plaza a traffic island at Milwaukee and Elston avenues where an annual Christmas tree lighting occurs The troop also cleaned the island multiple times Ciolino said that the chamber plans to add commemorative plaques on the benches thanking the troop which also participated in 9-11 ceremonies at the annual Throwback Music Fest.  Ciolino presented Scoutmaster Mick Aleksic with a recognition award honoring him and the troop’s community involvement Aleksic worked with the troop for more than 20 years and its first member to earn Eagle Scout status For decades the troop was associated with the Saint Tarcissus Parish which in 2020 consolidated with the Saint Cornelius and Saint Thecla parishes to become the Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish The values the troop instilled in its members hopefully will continue to have a positive impact on the lives of its alumni and their communities “We will do our best to carry on,” he said.  “Not only are scouts exposed to scouting basics such as camping but the troop also tries to bring a ‘hands-on’ experience to its meetings by trying and doing different things “This is all tied to scouting’s advancement program in which merit badge’s provide the scouts with a taste of life’s many subjects and occupations This brings a challenge to try new activities which could result in a fresh interest or hobby and possibly start someone on the path to a career.” Several other troops continue to operate in the area The Boy Scouts of America announced last year that the organization was changing its name to Scouting America as it moves to attract more female members Editor’s note: Nadig Newspapers’ publisher Brian Nadig serves as secretary of the Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce (Pictured with Mick Aleksic is chamber president Dan Ciolino) More than 60 students at Gladstone Park Secondary College will have to rethink their education plans for next year after missing out on a place in the school’s popular VCAL program The school received about 90 applications for the hands-on program for 2019 The VCAL program is an alternative to VCE for students in years 11 and 12 who are eager to pursue vocational education and trade-based employment The shortage of VCAL places prompted an online petition which has been signed by more than 300 people calling for the school to expand its program whose son Antonio missed out on a spot in the program said she wanted the school to address the demand for VCAL classes who has always wanted to be an electrician will likely have to change schools next year to complete the VCAL program with Gladstone Park Secondary College only able to offer him a place in its VET or VCE program “I think it is very unfair that he will have to find a new school,” Ms Zaccardelli said “I know there is VET but it isn’t as structured as the VCAL program and I don’t feel my son is ready to be going to TAFE I am worried that some students will drop out of school because they are not equipped to do VCE.” Ms Zaccardelli said she felt the school was trying to position itself as an academic school “There’s a lot of frustrated parents out there The feedback to the petition has been overwhelming,” she said Gladstone Park Secondary College did not respond to Star Weekly’s request for comment Two Italian restaurants in Gladstone Park are the latest victims in a growing list of food establishments being burglarized in recent weeks on Chicago’s Far Northwest Side was reported burglarized either late Saturday were seen fleeing the area in a 4-door black Infiniti sedan Other recent break-ins were reported to have occurred at Edison Park Inn (Images: Nicole Meaney / The Kindness Pandemic) THE RUMOUR FILE A mum in Melbourne’s north-west has been brightening the days of adult and children alike for the past month Fiona Cracknell spends hours doing chalk drawings on the footpath in Gladstone Park The pictures are scrubbed off once a week and replaced with new ones A post about the drawings, which was shared in popular Facebook group, The Kindness Pandemic has been liked more than 3000 times in 10 hours Press PLAY below to hear why Fiona does the drawings The junior policeman who shot dead a man repeatedly stabbing his mother in the face with a stick in a public park will not face homicide charges after prosecutors determined there was not a reasonable prospect of conviction State Coroner John Cain referred Constable Emmanuel Andrew to the Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) late last year after he found the officer might have acted unreasonably when he fired his third shot at 30-year-old Gabriel Messo Gabriel Messo and the scene in Gladstone Park after the shooting.Credit: The Age Constable Andrew fired three times into Messo’s chest after he was called to what police described as a dynamic and time-critical scene at Gladstone Park The OPP said on Monday that after reviewing the evidence it would not charge Andrew with any indictable offence “After careful consideration of the available evidence a determination was made that there were no reasonable prospects of conviction in relation to any indictable offence,” an OPP spokesman said Emergency services were called to John Coutts Reserve because of reports a man was stabbing a woman in the head and neck in front of onlookers The state coroner heard when the first two officers – Rebecca Churcher (then a first constable) and Andrew – arrived left the door open and drew his firearm as he entered the parkland Messo was stabbing his 54-year-old mother Lilla with a stick so Andrew fired three shots into the man’s chest Messo’s mother was taken to hospital in a critical condition had to have her eye surgically removed and now lives with an acquired brain injury Neither officer turned on their body-worn cameras to record the incident Police at the scene after the fatal shooting.Credit: Nine News Fuat Messo, Gabriel’s father, had phoned mental health services for help 21 times between May and July 2020, telling this masthead last year that the system failed his family at every turn since his son experienced his first episode of psychosis in July 2014 But he did not always listen to what I said,” Fuat said Counsel assisting the coroner Ben Ihle, KC, told the inquest there was evidence Messo, who lived with bipolar disorder had dropped the stick before the constable fired his third shot representing the chief commissioner of police and the responding officers disputed any accusation of criminal behaviour by Andrew selflessly and appropriately in seeking to protect Mrs Messo the police members who were present and indeed the wider community,” she said The last Victorian police officer to be charged with murder was Timothy Baker then a leading senior constable in the highway patrol Baker was charged over the shooting death of Vlado Micetic, 46, during a routine traffic stop in Windsor He was acquitted of murder at a Supreme Court trial The Messo family and Victoria Police declined to comment For help in a crisis call 000. If you or anyone you know needs support, you can contact the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732), Lifeline 131 114, or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here. An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the only Victorian police officer charged with murder in the past 40 years was Timothy Baker. It has been corrected to note that Baker is the most recent case of a serving Victorian officer being charged with murder. Three other officers were charged with murder in 1993, all were acquitted. The junior policeman who shot dead a man repeatedly stabbing his mother in the face with a stick in a public park will not face homicide charges after prosecutors determined there was not a reasonable prospect of conviction. State Coroner John Cain referred Constable Emmanuel Andrew to the Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) late last year after he found the officer might have acted unreasonably when he fired his third shot at 30-year-old Gabriel Messo. Constable Andrew fired three times into Messo\\u2019s chest after he was called to what police described as a dynamic and time-critical scene at Gladstone Park, in Melbourne\\u2019s north-west, in July 2020. The OPP said on Monday that after reviewing the evidence it would not charge Andrew with any indictable offence. \\u201CAfter careful consideration of the available evidence, a determination was made that there were no reasonable prospects of conviction in relation to any indictable offence,\\u201D an OPP spokesman said. Emergency services were called to John Coutts Reserve because of reports a man was stabbing a woman in the head and neck in front of onlookers. The state coroner heard when the first two officers \\u2013 Rebecca Churcher (then a first constable) and Andrew \\u2013 arrived, the latter raced from the police car, left the door open and drew his firearm as he entered the parkland. Messo was stabbing his 54-year-old mother Lilla with a stick, so Andrew fired three shots into the man\\u2019s chest. Messo\\u2019s mother was taken to hospital in a critical condition, had to have her eye surgically removed and now lives with an acquired brain injury. Fuat Messo, Gabriel\\u2019s father, had phoned mental health services for help 21 times between May and July 2020, that the system failed his family at every turn since his son experienced his first episode of psychosis in July 2014. \\u201CI tried to guide him all the way. But he did not always listen to what I said,\\u201D Fuat said. \\u201CWe were desperate. Turned away due to a lack of resources.\\u201D Counsel assisting the coroner Ben Ihle, KC, who lived with bipolar disorder, had dropped the stick before the constable fired his third shot. Sally Flynn, KC, representing the chief commissioner of police and the responding officers, disputed any accusation of criminal behaviour by Andrew. \\u201CHe acted courageously, selflessly and appropriately in seeking to protect Mrs Messo, the police members who were present and indeed the wider community,\\u201D she said. The last Victorian police officer to be charged with murder was Timothy Baker, then a leading senior constable in the highway patrol, in 2015. Baker was charged over the shooting in Windsor, in Melbourne\\u2019s inner south-east, on August 25, 2013. He was acquitted of murder at a Supreme Court trial. The Messo family and Victoria Police declined to comment. For help in a crisis call 000. If you or anyone you know needs support, you can contact the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on (1800 737 732), 131 114, or 1300 224 636. The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. . Gladstone Park’s struggles with the bat continue in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association George Luscombe Shield The Burras were not up to standard in recent rounds and were again let down with the bat against ladder-leaders Kealba-Green Gully on Saturday The Cougars performed strongly enough with the bat Kaluwahandi Prasad took four wickets for the Burras The Cougars then turned the screws with the ball Burras’ president Wayne Mathews said it was a disappointing day “It turned out to be a little tough,” he said “It looked all right for a while and then it turned sour We were three down and then fell in a bit of a heap We had a couple of run-outs which didn’t help.” “It’s been the story of the last few rounds,” he said “We’re trying to play big shots and giving simple catches up We’re making it easy for other sides and they’re making the most of them.” Mathews said the issue was mind-set and was something they were working on at training He said they had lost their groove slightly when captain-coach Matthew Nyhus stood down for personal reasons Former captain-coach Andrew Shanahan has taken on the captaincy role while two others have taken on the coaching role The form slump has meant that the Burras now need everything to go right to make finals Photo Gallery: Gladstone Park vs Kealba Green Gully “We have to win our games and need other teams to lose a few games,” Mathews said Mathews said things were looking positive across the club as a whole The seconds and thirds are in the top four while their fourths are just outside the top four while their under-12s and under-14s are competitive The Druids made 8-187 with Grant Hanson finishing 84 not out Pascoe Vale Central’s total of 6-241 was too much for Buckley Park Tarneit Central was too strong for Burnside Springs United Central had 9-236 before bowling Burnside Springs United out for 136 Donnybrook dominated against Greenvale Kangaroos Donnybrook made 9-257 before bowling the Kangaroos out for 80 Jagmohan Singh finished with the figures 5-8 off six overs with maidens Aberfeldie St Johns and Darebin Chargers were the other winners The first property in the Hume region to go under the hammer this year was snapped up at the weekend Multiple bidders battled for the four-bedroom house at 15 Payne St, Gladstone Park on January 19 before the hammer fell to an elderly couple wanting to live closer to the city The property with a $600,000-$650,000 range changed hands for an undisclosed price Stockdale & Leggo’s Frank Squatrito said the owners were over the moon with the result including an investor and first-home buyers “Some had been looking in the area for a while while others were new to the market,” he said The buyers were drawn to the property’s size and location near the city “It is so close to the shopping centre and buses,” Mr Squatrito said Stockdale & Leggo’s Anna Geranis said the property had generated strong interest when it came on the market “More than 20 groups have visited the home which is a great response considering it was during the holiday period,” she said Buyers were impressed with the size of the home Ms Geranis said the main drawcards were the property’s location and value for money “It’s in a great spot just a 10-minute drive to the city and five minutes to the airport and shopping centres,” she said renovated and well-maintained despite being formerly tenanted.” Mr Squatrito said the demand for properties in Gladstone Park had soared “Buyers are out in full force … there are more in the area now then there were at the end of last year,” he said “Things are looking up and there’s a buzz in the air.” The housemate of a man shot dead by police as he violently attacked his own mother in parkland in Melbourne's north-west said he was "always angry" and prone to outbursts Gabriel Messo was "erratic and screaming" and completely unresponsive to police demands during the horrific incident in suburban Gladstone Park on Thursday afternoon Gabriel Messo was shot dead by police after he attacked his mother remained at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition on Friday night Mr Messo had moved into a home located next to John Coutts Reserve said he had felt uneasy living with Mr Messo who was short-tempered and easily frustrated "He was frustrated by small things .. Mr Messo was known to police but did not have a criminal record Ms Messo would visit the home three or four times a week to wash her son's clothes "They would sit on the park bench talking Mr Pereira said he had been shocked to learn what Mr Messo had done it's not worth it'," he said Mr Messo would walk in the park in the early hours of the morning Mr Pereira then went to work and came home to find police everywhere said his parents had rented the room to Mr Messo after the man's family responded to an advertisement on Gumtree Police at the scene of a police shooting at Gladstone Park on Thursday evening.Credit: Eddie Jim "[My parents] were saying she was a very nice just a loving mother at the end of the day." Mr Panagoda said his parents told him that Mr Messo "He didn't seem out of the ordinary," he said "He just sort of seemed reserved and to himself he had told them he is vegetarian and doesn't like partying and kept to himself Dad had said on a phone call with him he would flip from one calm moment to aggressive Mr Panagoda was on a walk on Thursday afternoon when he saw the incident unfold outside his home "I was walking back to get home and was in front of my house and heard a car speeding behind me," he said "Then a marked cop car with lights on and no siren came up to the intersection and the passenger cop already had his door open A police officer at the scene on Thursday night.Credit: Eddie Jim "I didn't know what was happening until I got to the corner and that's when I saw a male sitting down on the field towards the trees He was facing the cops and acting really aggressively I couldn't make out what he was saying "Then the cops approached him and the guy's hands were going up and down yelling commands at him and he wasn't responding." The Gladstone Park crime scene.Credit: Eddie Jim Mr Panagoda said police then fired a shot but there "was no reaction from the guy" "There was no fear in him," he said that's when they fired the second and third round Bystanders tried to help the severely injured woman as dozens of police cars swarmed the area Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius said the junior officers at the scene were "terribly shaken up" by the shooting Mr Cornelius said the officers had told him to stop "Our members then drew a firearm and discharged their firearm and that resulted in the death of the male assailant," he said "No member goes to work expecting to have to take the life of another person and that is very difficult and thankfully a decision that does not happen too often "But when a police officer does make that decision it has a terrible impact on that member and also of course generate significant concern for the wider community." Mr Cornelius said police had sought to help Mr Messo in the past "We've had recent contact with him but there was nothing in that recent contact with him that indicated to us that the events of today might have occurred," he said Police are appealing to the "numerous" eye witnesses to the attack to come forward while the shooting will be investigated by professional standards command The State Coroner will now investigate the death after visiting the scene late on Thursday Judge John Cain attended the site of the police shooting in Gladstone Parklast night to commence a coronial investigation into the fatal incident," a spokeswoman said "His Honour has directed that Victoria Police compile a coronial brief of evidence "His Honour is also empowered under the Act to make recommendations to address systemic issuesto prevent similar incidents in the future no further comment can be made at this time." Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 The most important news, analysis and insights delivered to your inbox at the start and end of each day. Sign up here The housemate of a man shot dead by police as he violently attacked his own mother in parkland in Melbourne's north-west said he was \\\"always angry\\\" and prone to outbursts Gabriel Messo was \\\"erratic and screaming\\\" and completely unresponsive to police demands during the horrific incident in suburban Gladstone Park on Thursday afternoon Ms Messo would visit the home three or four times a week to wash her son's clothes \\\"They would sit on the park bench talking said his parents had rented the room to Mr Messo after the man's family responded to an advertisement on Gumtree \\\"[My parents] were saying she was a very nice just a loving mother at the end of the day.\\\" \\\"He didn't seem out of the ordinary,\\\" he said \\\"He just sort of seemed reserved and to himself he had told them he is vegetarian and doesn't like partying and kept to himself \\\"I was walking back to get home and was in front of my house and heard a car speeding behind me,\\\" he said \\\"Then a marked cop car with lights on and no siren came up to the intersection and the passenger cop already had his door open \\\"I didn't know what was happening until I got to the corner and that's when I saw a male sitting down on the field towards the trees \\\"Then the cops approached him and the guy's hands were going up and down yelling commands at him and he wasn't responding.\\\" Mr Panagoda said police then fired a shot but there \\\"was no reaction from the guy\\\" that's when they fired the second and third round Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius said the junior officers at the scene were \\\"terribly shaken up\\\" by the shooting \\\"Our members then drew a firearm and discharged their firearm and that resulted in the death of the male assailant,\\\" he said \\\"No member goes to work expecting to have to take the life of another person and that is very difficult and thankfully a decision that does not happen too often \\\"But when a police officer does make that decision it has a terrible impact on that member and also of course generate significant concern for the wider community.\\\" but there was nothing in that recent contact with him that indicated to us that the events of today might have occurred,\\\" he said Police are appealing to the \\\"numerous\\\" eye witnesses to the attack to come forward to commence a coronial investigation into the fatal incident,\\\" a spokeswoman said \\\"His Honour has directed that Victoria Police compile a coronial brief of evidence \\\"His Honour is also empowered under the Act to make recommendations to address systemic issuesto prevent similar incidents in the future no further comment can be made at this time.\\\" you can contact the National Sexual Assault Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on (1800 737 732) The most important news, analysis and insights delivered to your inbox at the start and end of each day. Sign up here.\\u00A0