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Virus numbers spike By Tate Papworth Brimbank has the highest number of active COVID-19 cases Monday, 16 of 58 conirmed cases in the municipality were active. he number of cases has skyrocketed by almost 30 in the past fortnight following an outbreak at the Brooklyn-based Cedar Meats abattoir. Seventy-six cases have so far been linked to the factory, including one staf member at Sunshine Hospital. Two dozen hospital staf were forced to self isolate ater a worker from the factory, who had emergency surgery on a severed thumb, later tested positive for the virus. Western Health chief executive Russell Harrison conirmed the positive test on Wednesday.

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“Unfortunately one of the Western Health staf members in self-quarantine following exposure to a patient who was later diagnosed with COVID-19, has since tested positive for the virus,” he said. “Western Health is providing all the necessary supports for the staf member, who continues to self isolate at home and we will continue to liaise closely with them.” On hursday, Premier Daniel Andrews defended his government’s handling of the outbreak. “I am very proud in the public health team in the response that they have provided to every positive case and this outbreak was singled out by Brendan Murphy, the chief medical oicer of the Commonwealth, singled this out at national cabinet as a model example of how to deal with an outbreak,” Mr Andrews said. he irst case within the abattoir was conirmed a month ago. he government said the infected worker at the time said they had not been at work for a number of weeks. Mr Andrews said he had no reason to think the government was provided false information.

Above: There have been 76 coronavirus cases linked to Cedar Meats in Brooklyn. (Damjan Janevski) 208195_01

Right: The COVID-19 team at Sunshine Hospital. (Jason South/The Age)

“Regardless of where you work, if you say, ‘I have not been to work for four weeks’, then we take you on face value. he assumption is that people are giving us the accurate story,” he said. “If we assume that everyone wasn’t, I don’t know if we could ever have enough contact tracers. We wouldn’t need 1000, we would need 100,000 perhaps. It would become impossible.”

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Traders ‘in the dark’ on sensors By Tate Papworth Keilor traders say they’ve been let in the dark over council plans to install parking sensors in Keilor Village. he council began installing the parking sensors earlier this month, but Keilor Traders Association president Pat Senserrick said it was news to him. “We haven’t been consulted at all, so if they are going ahead with it, it’s news to us,” Mr Senserrick said. “his is a time when consumer conidence is at its lowest … a lot of people are

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hurting, the cafe trade is hurting and the last thing that looks attractive is parking sensors.” Mr Senserrick questioned the need for parking monitoring within the village. “here’s no issues with parking here … people don’t tend to stay more than they need to. It’s more the low of traic which is an issue

and I’m not sure how parking sensors ix that. “We’d like to know the justiication behind this and to have been consulted … it’s pretty poor that we’ve had to hear about this through the media. It’s news to us.” Brimbank council director of city development Kelvin Walsh said the council would inform traders and the community of the sensors when they get closer to activating them. “he sensors … won’t be activated until current restrictions are eased. hey are being installed during a quiet period to minimise

disruption, and our contractors have advised they’ll be undertaking the installation in Keilor Village this Sunday night,” Mr Walsh told Star Weekly earlier this month. “hese sensors help us to monitor parking, to ensure all visitors to our local shopping strips have fair and equitable access to spaces. hey also help us to better understand how parking spaces in our major centres are being used.” It comes as the council continues its campaign encouraging the community to shop local as many businesses struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Still open for business hings may be quieter these days, but St Albans traders have far from shut up shop. Social distancing, deep cleaning and hand sanitiser are the new normal as businesses ight to stay open during COVID-19. Earlier this month, Brimbank council launched a campaign encouraging the community to shop local. Mayor Georgina Papafotiou did just that last week. “We know this is a stressful and uncertain time for local business. Our main priority is to support local business efectively, encourage

our community to keep supporting local business and advocate for the ongoing needs of Brimbank business through the COVID-19 period and in recovery,” she said. While in the area, Cr Papafotiou visited the Tin Shed, where a group of dedicated volunteers continue to pack hampers for those in need. A spokeswoman for the Tin Shed said demand for support had risen dramatically in recent weeks. “Due to current COVID-19 restrictions in place to protect the community, our doors are closed to the public but we are still working hard

behind the scenes to support the community,” she said. “We have had an increase in inquiries and those accessing support – demand has tripled – [and] food is going out to about 120 people a week. “We welcome donations of food items for these hampers so we can continue to support the community as the need becomes greater and greater at this time.“ For more information about the Tin Shed visit: www.facebook.com/SACYCI/

Two Vietnamese nationals will spend signiicant time behind bars ater they were caught importing more than 300 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed inside steel gates into Victoria in 2017. A 28-year-old man, who was considered to be a high-level criminal syndicate organiser, was sentenced to 23 years and six months jail, with a non-parole period of 15 years and six months. His co-accused, a 26-year-old man, was sentenced to serve six years and three months, with a non-parole period of three years and nine months. he pair were sentenced ater facing the Melbourne County Court on Wednesday, April 29. It followed a joint investigation between Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) in 2017. he court heard that ABF oicers detected a suspicious consignment containing large metal gates imported to Melbourne from China. he consignment was found to contain a total of 300 one-kilogram packages of crystal methamphetamine concealed within the frames of the gates. he AFP initiated a controlled delivery of the gates to a Derrimut property before later executing a series of search warrants at properties in Derrimut, St Albans, Sunshine and in the Melbourne CBD. hree men, all Vietnamese nationals, were arrested and charged with ofences relating to the importation of commercial quantity of a border controlled drug. A third co-accused, a 27-year-old man, was found not guilty at trial on March 20, 2019. He was subsequently deported from Australia.

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Leisure centre staff help parks thrive Council’s leisure centre staf are helping to keep Brimbank’s parks looking great for the community while doors to the centres remain closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

mulching garden beds, uplifting trees and roundabout planting.

fresh air during isolation while walking, running or riding their bikes.

Leisure centre staf have reported that they were enjoying taking on diferent work across Council.

A total of 18 leisure centre staf have taken on alternative duties since mid-April, including parks and maintenance and working in community care delivering Meals on Wheels to older and more vulnerable people across Brimbank.

‘I’m working outdoors with an awesome team in parks and am absolutely loving it! The opportunity has been great for me both professionally and personally,’ gym instructor, Shane Charles said.

We are adapting the way we deliver services and do business during this pandemic, and the vast majority of our staf are able to continue working in their substantiative roles.

For those in parks, the work might involve weeding, litter collection, edging, brush cutting, pruning,

So while our pools and gyms may be closed, having a well-maintained parks network helps our residents and families to stay active and enjoy getting out for some

Brimbank leisure centres are also continuing to ofer classes and resources while centres are closed, via their Facebook page, YouTube channel and via the Les Mills online platform.

WHAT’S ON Rates notices and relief reminder From Monday 18 May, Brimbank ratepayers will receive their next Council rates notice in the mail, which will include key information on Council’s Financial Hardship Policy, ofering rates relief and assistance for eligible ratepayers. These new measures are intended to ofer additional inancial relief for residents, businesses and sporting and recreation clubs, and help our community to get back on its feet. Council understands the COVID-19 pandemic will hit some parts of our community hard and it is working to ease the inancial pressure on local businesses and ratepayers doing it tough during this time. For more information, or to apply, visit Council’s website brimbank.vic.gov.au or call 9249 4000.

The Brimbank Think. Shop. Buy Local Alpaca Map We’re asking our community to “Think. Shop. Buy Local.” so we can support each other and our businesses in a really practical way. The new Think. Shop. Buy Local Alpaca Map on our website aims to make it even easier for locals to ind out who is open, and to support and stay connected to their local business community. The map lists businesses under a range of categories, including food and drink, shopping, itness and wellbeing, art and culture, and much more. It will make shopping local even easier. All businesses in Brimbank are welcome to have their business listed on the Think. Shop. Buy Local map, and if you’re ofering take-away, delivery, online shopping, online itness classes or virtual services during COVID-19, please let us know. If you would like to have your business listed, contact the Economic Development

Have your say: Team by emailing ecodev@brimbank.vic. gov.au To access the Think. Shop. Buy Local Alpaca Map visit brimbank.vic.gov.au/ business-and-tourism/ think-shop-buy-local

Street art harnesses young people’s creativity Young people and local artists in Brimbank have come together to create a new mural, designed to inspire community pride in Sunshine. The vibrant street art is located on a private wall in Watt Street which is an access route to the Sunshine Railway Station.

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Local artists Tadros Ibrahim and Sebastian Fransz hosted workshops with young people experiencing disadvantage, who were brought together by Brimbank Youth Services, to design and produce key components of the mural. The project was funded by a $17,000 Graiti Prevention Grant from the Victorian Government’s Community Crime Prevention Program.

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Toxic soil frustration mounts Tate Papworth Community frustration continues to build over the disposal of contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel project. While a site hasn’t been oicially chosen, the main options being considered are all in the west. Delays in disposing of the toxic soil has pushed back completion of the $6.7 billion project by up to a year, operator Transurban conceded last week. It says the completion date will now be in

2023. But Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said the 2022 timeline was non-negotiable and that Transurban would be held accountable for any delays. “We’ve made it very clear that we intend to hold Transurban to that contract and what’s contained in that contract is that every day that this project is not completed beyond 2022, Transurban will lose millions of dollars,” Ms Allan said. “here are penalties around the loss of toll revenue and there are other remedies in the

the Minister for Planning will risk the planning process being seen by our local community as a shambolic exercise with a predetermined outcome.” Last week Star Weekly revealed that the Ravenhall Landill had begun accepting “small amounts” of PFAS contaminated soil. Ravenhall is one of three sites in negotiations with the state government, which is in need of a facility to store 1.5 million cubic metres of rock and soil from the West Gate Tunnel project. he EPA would not conirm if the soil Ravenhall is accepting was coming from the project.

contract.” he delays have sparked fears that the west will be let as collateral damage if the process is rushed. Moorabool shire mayor David Edwards said the entire process was at risk of becoming a sham. “My fear is that this project team will send the application to the Minister for Planning and that the planning process will be seen as a box ticking exercise with no real consultation with the local community and no real consideration of the impacts this project will have on the local economy,” Cr Edwards said. “By rushing the decision on this project,

Village set to expand Derrimut Village Shopping Centre is set to undergo an expansion. While COVID-19 may have slowed down the retail sector, the Derrimut institution is set to welcome a number of new shops. Construction is slated to begin on the expansion in the near future, adding a further 3500 square metres to the complex and a 7-Eleven. hree additional retailers have already recommitted to joining the complex, which already includes Coles, Chemist Warehouse and McDonald’s. he Salvation Army, NQR Discount and Variety and Ezy Buys have all committed to be part of the expanded centre. Nick Segran of Leedwell Property is marketing the expansion and said growth in an uncertain time is a much-needed boost for the sector. “With the retail environment evolving on a

daily basis, the inclusion of three new retailers to the market certainly promotes some positive airmation to the industry,” he said. “With the imminent rise of discount shopping, each retailer will be a welcomed addition to the centre. “All adhering to a common theme and ultimately complementing each other in its own right.” He said it was important to move forward now for a time when normalcy resumes. “Despite disruption from COVID-19, many groups we are dealing with understand that this will pass and … it’s important to continue to develop amenity and convenience to Melbourne’s growth suburbs.” he development is set to be completed later this year, adding a further 1800 square metres of retail space to the centre.

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Members of the Quang Minh Temple recently donated thousands of items of personal protective equipment to Western Health. (Supplied)

By Tate Papworth Western Health staf working on the frontline in the ight against COVID-19 won’t lack personal protective equipment. St Albans’ generous Quang Minh Temple community recently donated 10,000 medical masks, 5000 gloves and 50 plastic protection masks to Western Health and local nursing homes. Dr Nhan Phuc Pham said the community didn’t want doctors, nurses or health care workers to go without masks and were concerned when they heard about a lack of supply.

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manager Danny Crabb said staf were blown away by the gesture. “Once again please extend my deepest thanks to the Vietnamese community for the wonderful and outstanding donation of over 10,000 items that you helped facilitate on Friday,” Mr Crabb - Nhan Phuc Pham said. “his is going to make a huge diference to our doctors, nurses and patients at Sunshine, Footscray and Williamstown hospitals. “All of the masks are in our storeroom at Sunshine Hospital, ready to be used.” It’s not the irst time members of the Vietnamese community have dug deep to help in a time of need.

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“Our community has a very good sewing tradition, in the past women made clothes for soldiers to ight in the war, today we make masks for the white-shirt soldiers [health care staf] at hospitals that are the main force,” he said. Western Health community fundraising

Last year, members of the temple raised more than $300,000 for the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital. he funds were used to purchase a neonatal intensive care transport cot to provide for the safe transfer of sick and premature babies to the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Six neonatal cameras that allow families remote viewing of their babies were also purchased with the money raised. In January, the Vietnamese community helped rattle tins at the St Albans Lunar Festival, raising a staggering $20,000 to help support those impacted by the summer’s devastating bushires.

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THANK YOU For the way we’ve faced these past few weeks. With courage. With humility. And with hope. We’ve kept our distance, we’ve looked out for each other and we’ve kept our cool. Thank you especially to those who have been tested. Because of your efforts, we’ve achieved the biggest testing blitz in our state’s history. Or to use Victoria’s standard unit of measurement – more than one MCG’s worth of Victorians who’ve played their part in protecting our state. Thanks to you, we are ﬁnding out more about the spread of coronavirus in our community. If you haven’t been tested, and you are feeling unwell, you can still visit one of the regional clinics or speak to your GP. To ﬁnd out how and where you can be tested go to vic.gov.au/CORONAVIRUS Because getting tested keeps us together.

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The west’s a great place to live By Tate Papworth Four western suburbs are among Melbourne’s best places to live, according to the latest edition of People’s Choice of Housing. he report identiies the suburbs which ofer the best mix of afordability and liveability based on an analysis of more than 470 locations by People’s Choice. Burnside was named Melbourne’s second-best suburb overall. People’s Choice chief executive Steve Laidlaw said it was easy to see why the west ranked so

highly. “Burnside comes in as number two overall, and the west has four of the top ten suburbs in Burnside, Seabrook, Avondale Heights and Sydenham,” he said. “Prices are generally more afordable and suburbs are close to the city and its amenities. “With greater investment going into public transport infrastructure to connect the west, there is plenty to interest buyers.” Suburbs are judged on liveability factors including access to a variety of public transport routes, driveability, crime rates, schools,

economic prospects, local services, and an analysis of how settled the community is. A suburb is only included if a couple on average incomes and spending are likely to be able to get inance for a median-priced home there. Kurunjang West also featured prominently as the most afordable suburb listed in the top 100, with a median value of $424,000. Other areas of note included Taylors Hill, which ranked at number 13 with a median value of $702,750, and Burnside Heights, which also featured in the top 20 with a median house

price of $600,000. While the real estate market has slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr Laidlaw said now was the perfect time for buyers to do their research. “While the coronavirus has taken many people out of the real estate market for the time being, researching your options now may give you the certainty to move before others are ready,” he said. For more information visit: https://www. peopleschoicecu.com.au/peoples-choice-ofhousing/melbourne/

Club serves up a century he St Albans Tennis Club celebrates an historic milestone this month. he club oicially turns 100 and while there’s currently not an option to celebrate, club members say they’ll more than make up for it when COVID-19 restrictions are lited. Jimmy Knowles was a member of the tennis club from the 1950s and said the club was established during the most trying of times. “St Albans in the 1920s was a small village with 75 families and a total population of between 200 and 300 people,” he said. “It was a time of population growth ater WW1 as well as a consolidation of village development around the railway station. “In January 1920 the St Albans Progress Association decided to take over a vacant piece of land and make a public tennis court for the use of the residents.” However, such were the times that there was no cash to splash available, so the fencing

around the courts wasn’t completed until 1924 and the pavilion started later that year. By the mid 1950s the local population was over 5,000. Mr Knowles still remembers stepping into the club for the irst time. He went on to play a major role in the club’s survival in the 1950s when it was on the verge of collapse and then again in the 1990s when the council wanted to move it to another location. “Probably the biggest threat to the St Albans Tennis Club occurred in 1994 when the McDonald’s fast food company moved to acquire the site for one of their outlets. “Sunshine Council supported the proposal and were going to close the tennis courts and relocate the club somewhere else. “hankfully the local protests won the day and the tennis club stayed where it belonged.” Tate Papworth

The 1960s St Albans Tennis Club. Back: Mars Tomanek, Carl Metha, Peter Peterson. Front: Maree Dealy, Mabel Hale, Bronwyn Goddard. (Supplied)

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Council push for road projects By Tate Papworth Brimbank council is calling on the federal government to complete a variety of road and transport-based projects within the municipality. he council has written to the federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael McCormack, asking for support as part of the new ‘Land Transport Infrastructure Boost’ federal stimulus package. Mayor Georgina Papafotiou said it would

be a much-needed boost for the community during diicult times. “his is a positive step by the federal government to counter the economic damage from the coronavirus crisis,” Cr Papafotiou said. “For Brimbank, it is a welcome opportunity to bring forward important infrastructure projects, and kick-start the economy as we look to recover and rebuild. “We are keen to be part of a government-led recovery that will bring forward much-needed funding for road and transport projects across

our city, and we’d be extremely pleased to have the Brimbank projects supported.” he council has a list of 41 projects it says are largely ready to commence over the next six months, and with the government’s funding have the potential to create jobs, stimulate local economic activity and improve transport outcomes for Brimbank. “Brimbank already experiences a number of socio-economic challenges across its highly diverse community and is particularly vulnerable to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic,” she said. “Deploying future capital projects is

important to council now more than ever, especially as we experience rising unemployment across our state.” Projects put forward to the government include: the duplication of some sections of Taylors Road, construction of the Calder Park Drive interchange (including rail crossing removal), additional lanes on the Calder Highway from the Melton Highway to Bulla-Diggers Rest Road, and the installation of traic signals at major intersections on Ballarat Road (from McIntyre Road to Western Ring Road).

Mural’s splash of pride Local artists have joined forces with a group of youngsters to create a new mural, designed to inspire community pride in Sunshine. he colourful creation is located on a private wall in Watt Street which is an access route to the Sunshine railway station. Local artists Tadros Ibrahim and Sebastian Fransz hosted workshops with young people experiencing disadvantage, who were brought together by Brimbank Youth Services, to design and produce key components of the mural. Ibrahim said it was an extremely fulilling experience. “his is actually the irst mural I’ve done since I’ve been living in Australia and I was so happy to be able to do it with another artist,” he said. “he workshops were also extremely rewarding … we hosted about seven of them and it was so nice to involve young artists in our community.

“We have a great opportunity here in Australia – everyone can express themselves freely and that’s what this mural is about.” he project was delivered by Brimbank City Council, and funded by a $17,000 grant from the Victorian government’s Community Crime Prevention Program. Brimbank mayor Georgina Papafotiou said it was a welcome addition to the area. “his mural represents our diverse and harmonious community and will improve the amenity of the local area for visitors to Sunshine town centre, rail commuters, and local property owners alike,” Cr Papafotiou said. “We are proud of the young people and local artists involved, who have worked creatively and collaboratively to create this piece of public art for our community to enjoy for years to come.” Tate Papworth

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How to stay healthy at home Right now, there’s a lot of talk about staying healthy at home, and if it’s making you think about getting more active, eating better, or taking some time out for your mental wellbeing, then we’re here to help. Council has a number of expert teams dedicated to guiding your wellness through a range of programs, services and resources. We have fitness classes for all ages run by personal trainers and physiologists, meditation and yoga sessions by qualified instructors, cooking lessons by dieticians and chefs, and mental health information guided by therapists and industry experts. Importantly, many of these regular classes are being rolled out in online video classes and talks, so while you’re at home, make sure you join

• Movement exercises for people with limited mobility

I know demand for sporting facilities is high in our fast-growing community and it was a great feeling to see this project progressing and to think about how welcomed it will be by the many sporting groups who will use it once it’s complete in late 2021.

• Gentle exercise classes for seniors led by a personal trainer (facebook. com/groups/meltonseniors)

Eating well • Affordable, simple and healthy recipes by dieticians

With our online offering growing considerably recently, it’s been fantastic to see a significant number of you really engaging in our virtual programing.

• 5 ingredient cooking classes with chefs

Mental wellbeing • Yoga and meditation with qualified instructors

You can also find a suite of advice and resources on healthy eating, physical activity and mental wellbeing at melton.vic.gov.au/health

FREE for business The Venture Melton Business Network brings together like-minded local entrepreneurs and professionals and helps them improve their business performance. To help local businesses continue to thrive, we’re offering complimentary network membership until 30 June, 2021.

New sports stadium on track

The six-court, multipurpose facility is the highest value project Council has ever built and will provide access to a range of sports including basketball, netball, badminton, table tennis,

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Cobblebank Indoor Stadium site where ground preparations were being completed.

• Exercise classes by physiologists

To view these sessions, visit facebook.com/healthymelton

Works at the Cobblebank Indoor Stadium are well underway, with the $31 million project on track for completion late next year.

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• Parenting support from experts and peers

You’ll get free access to:

volleyball and futsal, along with school programs and community health and wellness programs. At the site, on the corner of Ferris and Bridge roads, excavation works are in progress and building foundations are set to be poured with site establishment, site clearing and ground levelling recently completed.

COVID-19 Hotline: 1800 675 398 (24 hours)

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us for a healthy body and mind at facebook.com/healthymelton:

• Mental health guidance informed by Beyond Blue, SANE, and Black Dog

Department of Health and Human Services: dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

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It’s a new way of using Council services and I commend all of you who are giving it a go and embracing everything from our new Seniors Facebook Group, to our online exercise, cooking, and craft classes, and even our digital library services. Joining in these local activities online is a great way maintain some routine, have fun, and make positive connections with the community, and I hope you’ll continue to make the most of it.

Details at facebook.com/cityofmelton

Library books, home delivered! With our libraries currently closed to the public, we’re offering a free home delivery service to City of Melton residents. It’s a great way to continue to enjoy our books, talking books, magazines, DVDs and more, or to start borrowing for the first time. Simply go online and order a minimum of five items. You can sign up to be a library member and place a free order at melton.vic.gov.au/clickanddeliver

Your Councillors – Visit melton.vic.gov.au/councillors to find your ward Councillors and their contact details

Mayor Cr Lara Carli

Deputy Mayor Cr Steve Abboushi

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Poet’s helping hand A Brimbank poet hopes his labour of love sends a strong message to readers. Robert Neuman recently published All God’s Critters – a book of poems he’s written over the years, inspired by his love of wildlife. “I love poetry and nature and wanted to combine the two together,” he said. “In a way I also wanted to encourage the protection of the environment.” He said a number of his poems are inspired by his passion for preserving the environment. “I’m very much against the caging of animals, I prefer them roaming free … it just breaks my heart to see that so many animals are abused. “here’s a theme throughout the volume which is very much against animal abuse and

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Remembering the life that Neil built Tributes are lowing for much-loved former Braybrook resident and volunteer Neil Dillon, who passed away recently. Neil, 88, spent decades volunteering within the Brimbank, Maribyrnong and Wyndham communities. A master cratsman, he moved to Werribee in 2004, and volunteered to teach trade carpentry and woodwork at the Wyndham Park Community Shed. He also helped to plan and build the Heathdale and Neighbourhood Community Shed (Heathdale Men’s Shed) and spent seven years working on the project with Wyndham council oicers. He served on the shed’s board and volunteered at the Heathdale Neighbourhood Association. Neil’s daughter Robyn said that before moving to Werribee, her father spent about 20 years volunteering in Maribyrnong, while he lived in Braybrook. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Braybrook Men’s Shed, where he also volunteered as a teacher. Neil won the Maribyrnong council Educator’s Award for volunteer educators in 2000. He was also a member of the Army Reserve and played the trumpet and trombone in multiple bands, including police, army and the Sunshine City Band. Robyn said her dad enjoyed boxing and wheelbarrow racing in his younger days, and was a keen cyclist for many years, including participating in the City2Surf event. Together with his late wife Joan, Neil had six children, 18 grandchildren and 25 greatgrandchildren. He helped his children build six family homes.

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Robyn said her father was “the best”. “He touched a lot of lives,” she said. “He was full of information, very, very intelligent, and always telling stories about the past, his memory was unbelievable.” Ater the news of Neil’s passing was posted on the Werribee Men’s Shed Facebook page, several people commented about how much he would be missed in the community.

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Paws for thought for pets

Pet projects How to keep your pet happy and healthy during lockdown.

By Laura Michell As you get into the routine of living in lockdown, spare a thought for your four-legged friend who might just be struggling with the changes to its world. With many people now working from home, children distance learning at home, and families opting to self-isolate, pets have suddenly found themselves with their owners 24/7. For many, this is a signiicant change to their routine and vets are urging pet parents to stop and think about how the coronavirus crisis might be afecting their furry family members. Second Chance Animal Rescue (SCAR) founder Marisa Debattista says it is not uncommon for cats and dogs to be feeling a little out of sorts at the moment. “Pets are going to be a little confused at the moment as their routine has changed,” she says. “A little bit of routine is very, very important. People need to ensure they are still walking their pets. “People should also be leaving and coming back at certain times so pets don’t have issues with separation anxiety [when lockdown is lited]. “Enrichment is also very important, especially for dogs. If you can’t walk your dog as much at the moment, make sure they are still getting stimulation in the backyard.” However, Debattista says the upside to owners spending more time at home with their pets is that they are making time to schedule vet check-ups and vaccinations. SCAR’s Craigieburn-based community animal hospital recently launched a kerbside vet service, allowing people to take their pet to the vet without having to leave their car. RSPCA Victoria chief veterinarian Emma Bronts says the health and wellbeing of pets is just as important as that of any other family member. She says minimising your pet’s contact with other animals is key. “Remember that pets need to practice social distancing like the rest of their family. Since our pets don’t know that, you need to help them keep their distance from other people and animals.” While Dr Bronts says there is “no evidence” pets can spread COVID-19, she is urging owners to ensure they maintain good hygiene. “As always, it is advisable to wash your hands with soap and water ater contact with pets. his protects you against various common 18 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 12 May, 2020

Keep them entertained An easy and effective way of keeping your pet entertained, active and mentally stimulated while indoors is to use enrichment toys such as automated laser pointers, cat wands, or food puzzles. You can also create an agility course for your cat, dog, rabbit or guinea pig from everyday items you have at home. Or why not create an indoor treasure hunt for treats?

Teach your pet a new trick PETstock dog trainer Tina Button says there has never been a better time to train your pet. Why not teach your dog to roll over, beg or play dead? And don’t forget about your feline friends. Cats can be trained to sit and shake paws, just like dogs.

Don’t forget about grooming! Keep your pet’s coat tidy by brushing it daily to remove tangles, dirt and dead hair, as well as increase skin circulation and distribute oil. PETstock vet Sasha Nefedova says your pet’s winter coat could be hiding lumps, bumps or sores, so be sure to look for signs of illness while you brush.

Show them some love Simply patting a cat or dog can lower your heart rate and theirs too, and helps build an unwavering friendship. Pets can be feeling anxious during the pandemic and are adapting to having us working from home. (Pictures: Supplied) Right: Second Chance Animal Rescue nurse Caitlin Corrigan. (Joe Mastroianni) 206669_02

bacteria such as E-Coli and Salmonella that can pass between pets and humans,” she says. “Pet owners should continue to practice good hand hygiene ater handling their pet’s food, food bowls and water bowls, and cat litter boxes. You should continue to wash pet food and water bowls regularly.” Another beneit of life in lockdown is that shelters are seeing a rise in people looking to adopt a pet. A spokeswoman for he Lost Dogs Home, which houses impounded pets from across the west, says cats, in particular, are being adopted at a faster rate than in previous months. “We are certainly receiving many more

inquiries and requests for meet and greets with our animals with a view to adoption. “Last weekend, we received over 3000 phone and email inquiries for our adoptions team.” he RSPCA, which runs the Epping Animals Welfare Facility on behalf of Whittlesea, Moreland and Darebin councils, is also reporting a rise in pet adoptions. Like many shelters, the RSPCA has changed its adoption processes to appointment-only to ensure it can adhere to social distancing requirements. Meanwhile, some shelters and rescue groups are bracing for a surge in surrendered pets. PETstock Assist charity and events

co-ordinator Jess Guilfoyle says inancial hardships and uncertainty may force many pet owners to part ways with their furry friends. “With more animals in desperate need of emergency care, now is a great time to consider … becoming a foster carer,” she says. “Foster care provides a loving home environment for rescue pets while they wait for their forever home. It’s an incredibly rewarding experience and the perfect way to pay it forward during the COVID-19 crisis. “However, it’s important to remember that foster care is a long-term commitment … this means taking into consideration the lifestyle you will live ater COVID-19.”

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When home is no longer home Star Weekly reporter Esther Lauaki had to return to New Zealand for a family emergency. She is now in strict quarantine. his is her story.

Home doesn’t feel like home anywhere any more. I’ve travelled to New Zealand so many times in the past eight years that I could walk the length of Auckland Airport with my eyes closed. But COVID-19 has turned our world upside down and governments implore everyone to “embrace a new normal”. Stay home, save lives. It’s a simple message – but what happens when your dad is in the inal stages of leukaemia and you live overseas? My family in New Zealand was told by doctors on New Year’s day that dad had months to live.

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Any plans to make the Trans-Tasman trip home as oten as possible were shut down in March when COVID-19 sent the nation into lockdown and, for the most part, closed Australia’s borders to the world. Travel is reserved for healthcare aid workers, diplomats, “urgent personal business” and compassionate reasons. Living, working and building a future in Australia, like my parents did when they migrated from Samoa to New Zealand, is no easy feat. Doing that while my dad ights a rare and brutal blood cancer is a burden too heavy for me. Leaving Australia last week in the thick of a pandemic required a few calls to the Health and Human Services Department, the New Zealand consulate and the airline, as well as a letter from the hospital stating my dad’s critical condition. Melbourne airport is an empty, dark and cold place now. About 10 border force oicers crowd the check-in desk ensuring everyone has illed out a form agreeing to self-isolate in a government managed hotel for 14 days in New Zealand. Customs oicers are relaxed, discussing their favourite pork recipes while processing just 40 passengers for the day. Duty Free and the retail stores are all closed and only the sound of suitcase wheels on linoleum and murmurs in the distance echo

Main: Auckland at dusk. (Chris-McLennan/newzealand.com) Left: Esther Lauaki and her dad Iakopo. Above: The room at a government-managed hotel where Esther Lauaki is quarantined for 14 days. Below: Melbourne Airport is a different place these days. (Pictures: Esther Lauaki)

through the staf bypass corridor you have to walk through to get to your gate. he light was a speedy three and a half hours with no air traic and good lying conditions into Auckland where I was born and raised. An idyllic Kiwi childhood of breakfasts at the beach, jandals, walking to the corner dairy with a dozen cousins, Jelly-Tips and kina (sea urchin) ishing. But in this post COVID world, warm smiles

are hidden behind surgical masks, there are no handshakes or hugs – just a health check and a sterile, “Welcome home Ma’am”. Green crosses taped on the loor are two metres apart and the assumption is that everyone is infected. We are ushered onto a tour bus bound for a hotel that nobody will tell us the name of. he New Zealand Army, Police, Navy, border patrol and health department are on site at the

hotel to help enforce strict isolation, social distance and hygiene measures. Home for the next two weeks is a compact hotel room with an en suite and a queen-sized bed. hree meals a day are delivered to your door with one hour of supervised exercise allowed each day. Time is what I have on my hands right now before I can see my dad and, more than anything, that’s all I want. 19 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 12 May, 2020

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Pictures of an earlier pandemic By Alesha Capone

As the world continues to battle COVID-19, the pandemic has been compared to the Spanish lu outbreak of more than 100 years ago. hat pandemic, which emerged at the end of the First World War in 1918, killed more than 50 million people worldwide. he virus spread around the world as WWI soldiers returned home. In Australia, despite quarantine measures, about 40 per cent of the population fell ill and about 15,000 people died. he irst case of the Spanish lu in Melbourne appeared in January, 1919. In the western suburbs, the local newspapers of the time were illed with articles about community eforts to ight the illness and – sadly – many obituaries, as people died. On February 8, 1919, he Independent newspaper reported the Footscray Technical School in Nicholson Street would be used as a hospital. More than 150 beds were purchased and Red Cross workers supplied bedding and other requisites. he city’s health oicer, Dr J. Ramsay Webb, paid a “warm tribute” to Footscray residents for helping to set up the hospital. Another news story stated entire families in the Footscray area had come down with the Spanish lu, and “without assistance from their friends and neighbours there is but little hope for them”.

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he “ladies of Yarraville” were praised for helping stricken households. In nearby Williamstown, according to an article by he Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, “hotels were closed, trains were deserted and public entertainment cancelled”. On February 16, 1919, the Werribee Shire Banner reported that three cases of the Spanish lu had been recorded by the local health oicer. he Werribee Mechanics Institute was used as an isolation hospital and 400 residents were vaccinated within a week. he article stated that several events had been cancelled, such as the Werribee Farmers Picnic. he Banner said that church services were to be held outside, and if mass was held indoors due to inclement weather, parishioners were advised to wear facemasks. he Melton Express ran a story about the Shire of Bacchus Marsh’s medical health oicer, John Pollock, who warned that any household which did not report a case of inluenza to the council would face a ine of 20 pounds (£20). A well-known resident of the west who died of the Spanish lu was Lieutenant Louis Edwin Trawin, who lived in Footscray. At the age of 19, he enlisted for WWI and was allocated to the 7th Battalion. He served in Gallipoli and France, and was shot three times. Sadly, Lou died in the Spanish Flu epidemic in April 1919.

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1/ Shop on the corner of Ferguson Street and Railway Place, Williamstown circa 1920. (State Library of Victoria) 2/ Sunshine Post Ofice, circa 1913-1930. (State Library of Victoria) 3/ Hospital beds in Great Hall during inluenza pandemic, Exhibition Building, Melbourne, February 1919. (Museums Victoria) 4/ Nurses and patients in the Carlton Gardens, 1919. (Museums Victoria) 5/ Nelson Parade looking south, Williamstown, circa 1900-1920. (Andrew Rider/State Library of Victoria) 6/ Altona Beach circa 1920-1954. (Rose Stereograph Co/State Library of Victoria) 7/ Bacchus Marsh Main Street circia 1918. (Rose Stereograph Company/State Library of Victoria) 8/ “The swimming pool”, Werribee, circa 1920-1954. (Rose Stereograph Co/State Library of Victoria) 9/ Austin Hospital at Christmas, Heidelberg, 1919. (Museum Victoria) 10/ The Newport Workshops Band, circa 1921. (Richards & Co/State Library of Victoria) 11/ M.McMurry’s Confectioners and General Store, circa 1918-1928 in Footscray. (State Library of Victoria) 12/ Sunshine Harvesters employee Agnes Lawson at work in 1920. (State Library of Victoria) 13/ Barkley Street, Footscray, cira 1920 - 1954. (Rose Stereograph Co/State Library of Victoria) 14/ Mayor and Mayoress Liston greeting guests at a garden party in the Williamstown Botanic Gardens in 1920. The Spanish lu pandemic ended in Australia by December 1919. 21 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 12 May, 2020

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MY BRIMBANK Budding writer Ivanka Portelli spoke with Tate Papworth about the challenges of online learning and how her passions are helping her stay positive. I dream of becoming a journalist when I am older, and I want to continue writing throughout my life. I am currently working on a blog and I hope to provide other people with insight and hope through my writing as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. If we all demonstrate small acts of kindness we will be able to get through this wild ride together.

What’s your connection to the western suburbs? I’m a 13-year-old student from Caroline Springs. I have a strong connection with the western suburbs as I have known nothing but that. My mum has lived in the west all her life and I moved to Caroline Springs when I was six months old. he west is my home.

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What do you like best about the area? I love my school as it provides all of us students with many opportunities, ranging from academic to performing arts and to sport. I love the Caroline Springs community and I aim to do what I can to contribute. I am also involved in my community at Caroline Springs George Cross Football Club. he area is clean and has many walking tracks and recreational areas.

COVID- 19 has impacted my life as it has disrupted my day-to-day routine and it has brought about unforeseen challenges. My schooling has been impacted and I am now learning remotely from home. COVID- 19 has impacted my health as we are only permitted to leave our homes for limited reasons, and I have subsequently needed to adapt to a “new” way of life. I have had to change my mindset so that I can appreciate the little things in my life. How have you found schooling during this time? he irst couple of days of my schooling was challenging as I needed to grasp how I would

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Ater years of negotiations between Sunshine council and the Sunshine Football Club, a lease for use of Skinner Reserve has been signed – but not without protest from mayor Don McKay. Cr McKay said at last week’s council meeting that while he would sign the lease, he did not believe the football club warranted a lease, claiming the club had “welshed” on the VFA and the Sunshine George Cross Soccer Club.

he developer of a proposed residential estate along the Maribyrnong River has taken court action against Brimbank council. River Valley Estate Pty Ltd has lodged an appeal with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) against the council for not making a decision on their application to build residential and commercial development on Duke Street and Berkshire roads in North Sunshine.

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Symmetry responds to work from home injuries The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a number of health concerns for people self-isolating and working from home and demand for physiotherapy services is more essential than ever. Symmetry Physiotherapy group, the leading Allied Health provider in the western and north-western suburbs, has responded to the changing needs of clients throughout the health emergency. Physiotherapist and director at Taylors Lakes Stephen Gosling says face-to-face consultations continue to provide new and existing clients with the highest level of care. Staff have been following guidelines set by the Health and Australian Physiotherapy Association ensuring clinics remain safe to attend. “A number of our clients have thanked us for remaining open and providing the care that they require to remain active or functioning at home,” Stephen says. “Physiotherapy in the community is vital in the current environment to reduce the strain on the public healthcare system. “By remaining open and consulting with clients we are able to accurately assess client’s injuries and provide safe and progressive treatment plans tailored to an individual’s needs.” Symmetry physiotherapists are proicient in treating a range of injuries including neck and back pain, sporting injuries, headaches, pre and post operative rehabilitation. “We are inding people are reporting more posture-related neck and back pain and headaches from a poor workstation set-up,” Stephen says. “In response to this, we have introduced new home workstation assessments to our services. “In the current and ever-changing

Symmetry Physiotherapy is now offering home workstation assessments. (iStock) environment, our staff have been adaptable to the business demands but also those of our clients,” Stephen says. “We have the attitude that there is always some way we can help each other.” “I love our team environment and I know it is

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Wagons still hold their own By Ewen Kennedy, Marque Motoring Australians have loved station wagon for many decades. Our mobile lifestyles mean we like to carry bulky items, either on holiday trips or to move house from one place to another. hese days traditional station wagons have largely been replaced by SUVs and 4WDs on many people’s shopping lists, but there are still those who prefer lower, more stylish wagons that give sedan-like comfort. Mazda may have what is generally the biggest selling SUV in Australia in the CX-5, but still ofers a conventional wagon in the form of the Mazda6 wagon. Our test vehicle was the Sport variant, the “sport’ in the title refers more to parents taking kids to sports, rather to any real sportiness in the car.

Styling Mazda6 wagon is an excellent iteration of the Japanese marque’s very successful Kodo shape, particularly at the front. he rear isn’t so much conventional wagon as semi-coupe. It works well from a styling point of view. Inside, the sporting coupe theme continues, with a wide dashboard that has a traditional three-dial arrangement directly in front of the driver. he speedo is in the centre, the tacho to the let and the dial to the right gives fuel and water temperature details. here’s also programmable readings on the right-hand dial.

Infotainment Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now standard in the most recent Mazda models. he 8-inch screen sits in an easy to see central position that is clear and simple to use with a minimum of attention being taken from looking away from the road ahead. he audio system provides clear FM radio

Stylish, but with a solid dash of practicality: The Mazda6 station wagon. (Supplied)

sound thanks to a second antenna which adds to reception range and cancels out noise generated by secondary wave interference.

Why doesn’t the Sport get the more powerful engine? It’s something to do with marketing.

Safety Powertrains Mazda6 Sport and Touring grades use a naturally aspirated Mazda Skyactiv-G 2.5-litre petrol engine producing up to 140 kW of power, and 252 Nm of torque at a rather high 4000rpm. More about the torque in the Driving section of this review. he higher spec GT and Atenza models use a Skyactiv-G 2.5T turbocharged petrol engine with maximum power of 170 kW and torque of 420 Nm at a nicely low 2000rpm.

Six airbags, front and rear parking sensors and reversing camera is standard fare, as is blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, and smart city braking. he most recent models have had inetuning changes to the autonomous emergency braking and rear-cross traic alert systems.

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