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Respiratory clinic opens A GP-led respiratory clinic has opened in Thomastown. The Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) and First People’s Health and Wellbeing opened the High Street clinic earlier this month. EMPHN chief executive Janine Wilson said the clinic is one of more than 100 respiratory clinics set up across the country by the federal government. She said the clinic had been set up to assess people with respiratory symptoms and, where appropriate, test people for COVID-19, the lu and pneumonia. “Importantly, this respiratory clinic will help the local health care services – taking the pressure off hospitals and general practices by providing dedicated treatment to people with mild-to-moderate symptoms of fever or sore throat, cough, fatigue or shortness of breath,” Ms Wilson said. First People’s Health and Wellbeing chief executive Karinda Taylor urged anyone in the north-eastern suburbs with mild-to-moderate symptoms, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to make an appointment. For appointments call 9070 8181. NURSE TANISHA TESTS A PATIENT FOR COVID-19

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Virus hotspot testing blitz By Laura Michell A testing blitz is under way in Broadmeadows ater the suburb was revealed as a COVID-19 hotspot. Premier Daniel Andrews announced the blitz last hursday, revealing Keilor Downs and Broadmeadows as the worst suburbs statewide for community transmission of the virus. He said the government was striving to test 50 per cent of residents in both suburbs. Testing will also be ramped up in Maidstone, Albanvale, Sunshine West, Hallam, Brunswick West, Fawkner, Reservoir and Pakenham,

with those suburbs identiied as also having a “community transmission challenge”. A team of 800 doorknockers will be deployed, talking to the community in afected suburbs and encouraging people to get tested, regardless of whether they have symptoms. “People are going to be knocking on your door and they are going to be asking you to get tested. Please say yes. Please go and get tested, that is the most important thing people in those suburbs can do to help us contain this virus,” Mr Andrews said. Hume mayor Carly Moore also urged

Broadmeadows residents to get tested. “We all need to do our bit to stop the spread of COVID-19. Nobody in our community is immune,“ she said. “Even if you have mild symptoms … I urge you to please get tested. We need to know what we are dealing with.” New testing centres opened at Broadmeadows Central and the Craigieburn Health Service last week, however, they have been plagued by lengthy queues. here were 118 conirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hume as of Sunday, of which 33 were active. he municipality had just nine active cases a

week earlier on June 21. here were 57 active cases in Whittlesea as of Sunday. An outbreak in Wollert, which is linked to a number of social gatherings and St Monica’s College, has grown to eight people. Mill Park McDonald’s was closed for cleaning on Friday ater a worker, who attends St Monica’s, tested positive for the virus. Meanwhile, Coles and Woolworths have reintroduced limits on a number of items including toilet paper, mince, pasta and rice, as shoppers again begin stripping supermarket shelves amid fears of local lockdowns.

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Big boost for leisure centre By Laura Michell Hume council is seeking state government funding to allow it to fast-track the redevelopment of the former Craigieburn Leisure Centre. Councillors endorsed the irst stage of the centre’s redevelopment during last Monday’s council meeting, with the stage one works expected to cost $11.75 million. he council hopes the state government will commit $6 million to the project via its

Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program. According to the council, the project could be delivered 18 months earlier than planned if it’s grant application is successful, with projects funded under the stimulus program required to be “shovel ready” by January. he council is planning to build three new multi-use sports courts at the centre, which is now known as the Craigieburn Sports Stadium, as part of the stage one works. A functions lounge, meeting rooms and a customer service

area will be removed to make room for the courts. Car parking and amenities associated with the new courts will also be built. Cr Joseph Haweil said the works were in response to community demand for more courts. “he demand for the indoor multi-sports courts was identiied as part of the master planning for the site,” he said. “he sports played at the centre on the indoor multi-use courts include basketball, netball, volleyball and badminton, and the proposed additional courts will ensure that these sports

can expand and provide additional sporting opportunities for the community in Hume.” A report to council said potential future works at the stadium include the establishment of a gymnastics hall as there is currently no dedicated gymnastics facility in Hume despite high demand for the sport; construction of new access roads to address safety concerns, redevelopment of the boxing gym; upgrades to racket ball facilities; and the inclusion of a show court and two additional multi-purpose courts.

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Mill Park MP Lily D’Ambrosio during a visit to Bundoora United FC. (Supplied)

Grants get sports back on track Five Whittlesea sports clubs have received state government grants aimed at helping them pay their bills and making the return to competition a bit easier. Marymede Basketball Club, South Morang Football Club, Lalor Lions Sporting Clubs, Mill Park Football Club and Bundoora United Football Club each received $1000 from the government’s $40 million community sports package. he grants are designed to help clubs to support players and volunteers as they begin to train together and look to a return to

competition next month. Mill Park MP Lily D’Ambrosio said the sports clubs were an “integral” part of the community. “Ensuring community sport and active recreation organisations can survive this crisis and come back better than ever is critical to our economic and social recovery, and to our community’s physical and mental wellbeing,” she said. “We know that people in Mill Park want to get out on the park and represent their local club more than ever – we’re working hard to

make that happen.” Bundoora United president Andrew Kyriazis said the club was grateful for the grant. “he pandemic created many challenges for community sports clubs and any help available is more than welcomed,” he said. “We know that going back to normality will be challenging. We look forward to returning to our normal club activities that beneit so many young and older members in our community.”

An Epping site which was meant to be the home of one of Victoria’s irst Kauland supermarkets has been sold. he High Street site has been bought by Aventus Group, which owns the adjoining Epping Home Centre, for $11.5 million. Kauland was granted state planning approval to build a supermarket on the former Bunnings site in March 2019. But in January, the company announced it would withdraw from the Australian market to focus on its European stores. Aventus Group chief executive Darren Holland said the company was excited to have secured the 31,470 square metre site. “Epping is one of the fastest growing catchments of Melbourne, with the main trade area due to grow by 100,000 people, or 36 per cent, by 2024,” he said. “his high-proile corner site is strategically located in metropolitan Melbourne, 20 kilometres from the CBD and positioned between the Epping train station and Epping plaza; a major shopping centre anchored by Woolworths, Coles, Costco and over 230 speciality shops. “he land also has the beneit of being located in an activity centre zone which is lexible and allows mixed-use, retail, residential, oice, medical and large format retail.” It is not known if Kauland also plans to sell the sites for its planned South Morang and Coolaroo stores and Mickleham distribution centre. he company commenced construction of the distribution hub at the Merriield Business Park in June last year. Laura Michell

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Pledge to help migrants Whittlesea council has pledged to help refugee and migrant communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Council administrator Lydia Wilson recently signed a Welcoming Australia and Democracy in Colour declaration which commits the council to ensuring that nobody is let behind during the pandemic, particularly migrant communities. he council has also contributed $50,000 to Whittlesea Community Connections from its COVID-19 community relief fund to help the organisation provide support to vulnerable people living in the community. Syrian refugee Norma Medawar, who works at Whittlesea Community Connections, said the donation was making a “huge diference”.

“he crisis started suddenly so the funding helped us kick of the start of buying frozen meals and dry goods to provide to people in need,” Ms Medawar said. “We’re working with the Whittlesea Food Collective, packing food for people in need. he volunteers feel good about helping other people and they feel good about themselves because they’re doing something, they feel connected.” he council has also partnered with Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network to ofer refugees and other vulnerable communities in Whittlesea a free lu immunisation. he $40,000 service has been funded by the health network.

The Craigieburn Salvation Army has received a $25,000 grant from Hume council for its emergency relief services. The money will be used to help families in Craigieburn and Sunbury who are doing it tough because of COVID-19 over the next six months.

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Accused councillor stands down By Laura Michell Hume councillor Naim Kurt has apologised for what he has labelled “inappropriate” comments and behaviour and stood down from the council for two months following allegations of misconduct. As reported by Star Weekly, a complaint about misconduct by Cr Kurt was made to the council in May. At a June 9 meeting, councillors considered the issue and agreed to reprimand Cr Kurt and accept his ofer to take unpaid leave for two months.

In a statement, Cr Kurt said he had made “inappropriate comments” about work and council issues to a former partner last year. He said the comments “did not relect the professionalism” in which he had conducted himself as a councillor. “Although these comments were made in jest and the heat of the moment, the language used did not meet council’s, the community’s or my own personal standards,” the statement said. “I accept I have made an error and have ofered to step away from council for two months without pay.

would have taken council away from its duties of serving and continuing to deliver for the community,” he said. Hume council said it did not tolerate “inappropriate” conduct. “We do not tolerate threats of violence against women or any person, racial discrimination, or any other form of inappropriate conduct,” a council statement said. In May, Cr Kurt said he and members of his family have been victims of “ongoing harassment by an individual” over the past two months.

“I unreservedly apologise to those afected and to the wider community, and have sought professional support to atone for this mistake. “I remain committed to working hard to rebuild trust and faith in my role on return.” Cr Kurt told Star Weekly he had immediately apologised and ofered a number of sanctions to council, including undertaking coursework, charitable work and leave without pay. “hat should hopefully show the seriousness of which I have taken the matter and my willingness to spare council and councillors any more anguish of a full investigation which

Administrator panel appointed A panel of three administrators has been appointed to Whittlesea council. Interim administrator Lydia Wilson, Greyhound Racing Victoria chair Peita Duncan and former Dunkley MP Bruce Billson were selected by the state government to replace Whittlesea’s sacked councillors on June 19. Administrators carry out the role, responsibilities and functions of councillors as set out in the Local Government Act and the panel will undertake the role of the council. he panel will be in place until the October 2024 council elections. Ms Wilson, who was appointed interim administrator in March following the sacking of Whittlesea’s councillors by the state government, will be chair of the panel. Ms Wilson, who is the former chief executive of Manningham, Yarra and Macedon Ranges

Whittlesea council administrators Lydia Wilson (chair), Peita Duncan and Bruce Billson. (Pictures: Supplied)

councils, said she was pleased the full panel had been appointed. “I would like to thank the Premier for appointing the panel … it is important for the community to have the panel … in place, and the organisation to have stability at the

governance level of council for the next four business and has held several senior executive positions in local government, including as years,” she said. Ms Wilson said she was looking forward to acting chief executive of the Shire of Hastings. he administrators were sworn in last week. working with Ms Duncan and Mr Billson. Ms Duncan is also a MFB board member, while Mr Billson is the director of a consultancy Laura Michell

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COVID grants focus on recovery By Laura Michell Whittlesea council will refocus its community grants program to help the municipality recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Whittlesea administrator Lydia Wilson approved a number of changes to the council’s community grants at the June 2 council meeting, including the introduction for four coronavirus-related categories. he categories are resourcing to help not-for-proit groups source equipment and pay operating costs; venue hire subsidy which

will provide free hire of council venues for not-for-proit groups; reactivation to help groups re-establish activities or start new activities; and reconnection to assist in the development of activities to bring the community back together. he council ofers 10 diferent grants programs, six of which will be refocused into the COVID response grants. he council’s economic development, environmental works, senior citizens’ club and female inclusion in sport grants will remain. Council’s community service director Belgin

Besim said COVID-19 restrictions had made the usual delivery of the council’s grants program “diicult, if not impossible”. A report to council said the grants program needed to be restructured to address the impact of the pandemic on the municipality. he report said many of the current grants programs require grant recipients to deliver community projects and activities. “Activities and events are currently non-essential activities and contradict COVID-19 physical distancing restrictions. Longer-lasting restrictions may mean that the

delivery of public events are limited for some time,” the report stated. “Rather than providing new projects, activities and events, community members are more likely to require support to re-establish previous activities; support to connect with others once restrictions are eased; mental health and wellbeing support; inancial relief due to increased inancial stress caused by COVID-19.” he COVID response grants will be launched next month and will be in place for at least 12 months.

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School’s irst aid training saves a life A year 9 student from Marymede Catholic College has stepped up to help save a life. Veronica, 14, was on a family trip to Paddy’s River Falls in Tumbarumba, New South Wales over the Queen’s Birthday weekend when a fellow visitor to the falls collapsed. Veronica said the man’s wife called out for help and asked for someone to perform CPR.

“None of the adults there knew how to do CPR, so I stepped up,” she said. “I wasn’t really nervous as the adrenaline was rushing through me.” Veronica said she performed CPR for about 15 minutes before an ambulance arrived to take the man to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. She said she had the conidence to help the man ater learning CPR while in grade six at

Marymede, even though this was the irst time she had put her training to use. Marymede Catholic College’s Carolyn Key said the school was very proud of Veronica. “We are very proud Veronica had conidence in herself and presented herself to help.”

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Council buildings and street lights across Hume will switch to renewable sources of electricity by July next year. he council says the move will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 17,500 tonnes. Under new electricity supply agreements recently signed by the council, smaller council buildings and street lights will switch to 100 per cent GreenPower-accredited renewable energy tomorrow. Larger buildings, including leisure centres and Hume Global Learning Centres, will make the switch on July 1, 2021. GreenPower is a government-managed scheme that enables Australian households and businesses to displace their electricity usage with certiied renewable energy, which is added to the grid on their behalf. Hume mayor Carly Moore said the council was proud to be making the municipality more sustainable. “his is an important move as part of our commitment to climate change action and reduction of greenhouse gases within our operations,” she said. “Avoiding emissions through the purchase of renewable energy is a signiicant environmental contribution, equivalent to removing 4,375 average Australian cars from the road.” Cr Moore said the council had entered into long-term energy agreements, the largest of which was a 10-year power purchase agreement with Alinta Energy. “Entering into a long-term agreement gives council a secure supply of more afordable electricity,” she said.

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Family violence hits record high By Laura Michell Reports of family violence order breaches are at the highest level on record in Whittlesea and Hume, latest crime statistics reveal. Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) data shows there were 2042 breaches of family violence orders recorded in Hume between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020 – an increase of 20 per cent on the previous 12 months. In Whittlesea, 1616 breaches were reported to police, up 2 per cent. According to CSA, the number of breaches

reported in both municipalities is at the highest since record-keeping began in 2011. In March 2011, 545 family violence order breaches were recorded in Hume, while 272 were reported in Whittlesea, the agency’s data shows. Overall, there were 4112 family violence incidents reported to police in Hume between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020, while 3253 reports were made in Whittlesea during the same period. Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton said the rise in family violence reporting

was a “vote of conidence” in how police were dealing with the issue. “From a Victoria Police perspective, whilst it is disturbing that we have any breach of any intervention order at all, the fact that we are now having the public conidence in reporting – they’re coming to us – and that we are acting on those reports, that’s what we wanted to see,” he said. he overall crime rate in Whittlesea rose by 3.9 per cent in the 12 months to March 31, 2020, with 16, 625 ofences recorded, according to the CSA. Hume’s crime rate rose by just 1.9

per cent during the same period, with 21,588 ofences reported. hets from motor vehicles were the most frequently committed crime in both municipalities, according to the CSA, with 1998 ofences recorded in Whittlesea – an increase of 17.5 per cent on the previous year. Hume police recorded 2504 thets from motor vehicles, an increase of 3.5 per cent. “Other thet”, breaches of family violence orders and criminal damage were also among the ive most frequently recorded crimes in both municipalities.

Big screen back soon Film lovers will be able to catch a movie on the big screen at Plenty Valley from hursday. Village Cinemas will reopen its Plenty Valley cinema on July 2, with up to 20 patrons in each space. However a reopening of the Sunshine cinema is still on hold. Village had planned to open both cinemas with a capacity of 50 patrons this week, but on June 21, Premier Daniel Andrews announced a tightening of restrictions until July 12 in response to a recent surge in coronavirus cases. Village Cinemas decided to postpone the reopenings until July 20 but late last week revised its plans and said the Plenty Valley reopening would go ahead. “Ater closing its doors on March 23, 2020 has been a challenging year for Village Cinemas and its loyal staf base. “Village Cinemas is committed to providing movie-lovers with a safe and quality social experience,” the company said.

Village Entertainment chief executive Kirk Edwards said Village Cinemas would implement several new health and safety measures once its theatres reopened. Social distancing measures will be enforced within foyers, restrooms and inside cinema auditoriums, with health and safety signage marking 1.5-metre distances and hand sanitiser available. Audience capacities will be reduced, with seating to be allocated to allow for every second row to be vacant and a two-seat gap on either side of each group of cinema-goers. Guests will be encouraged to pre-purchase their tickets and candy bar items online and cash payments will not be accepted at the candy bar or ticket box. Details: www.villagecinemas.com.au/ COVID19SAFE Village Cinemas’ Naomi Mason is preparing for the reopening of theatres on July 20.

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CCTV bid to deter ‘thugs’ By Laura Michell CCTV cameras should be installed at sports grounds across Hume to prevent frequent vandalism by “thugs”, one councillor has claimed. Cr Joseph Haweil has asked the council to investigate the beneits of installing security cameras at recreation reserves in response to a recent spate of vandalism. Earlier this month, a number of sports grounds including Highgate Recreation Reserve and Aston Fields in Craigieburn, Lakeside Drive in Roxburgh Park and the Greenvale Recreation Reserve were targeted by vandals. Fences were knocked down, ovals churned up and mud splattered on buildings during what the council labelled “appalling acts of vandalism”. he council said the vandalism has been reported to police. Cr Haweil said installing CCTV cameras at sports grounds would help protect council assets from vandalism and graiti and assist police in apprehending ofenders. “I am fully aware that CCTV doesn’t come cheap, but neither does the ongoing replacement of infrastructure at so many facilities,” he said. “Like so many of our city’s residents … I have been dismayed and disgusted at the spate of vandalism and destruction that thugs have wrought across some of our city’s great sporting and recreational facilities.” Cr Haweil said the frequent destruction of sports grounds by vandals was putting the community at a disadvantage. “It is our hard-working residents who pay for these world-class sporting facilities and to see them destroyed frequently is a disgrace,” he

Recent vandalism at Hume council recreation reserves. (Pictures: Supplied)

said. “Sadly a small, selish and arrogant element in our community believe they are above the law. While they get their thrills from such petty behaviour, our sporting clubs and young

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Safe haven for pets leeing violence A program run by the RSPCA and three northern suburbs councils is providing temporary accommodation for pets to support people experiencing family violence to leave unsafe situations. Under the program, which is part of the domestic animal welfare policy developed by the RSPCA and Whittlesea, Darebin and Moreland councils, family violence services, community services and police can access temporary accommodation and care for pets on behalf of people who need to leave a family violence situation. Whittlesea council administrator Lydia Wilson said the program recognised that pets cannot always accompany a person into crisis accommodation, particularly a family violence refuge. “We understand that a loved pet may prolong a person’s decision to leave a violent situation because they fear for that animal’s safety and wellbeing,” she said. “his program enables victims of family violence to access emergency or crisis care and leave their domestic animal in temporary care until they can be reunited.” For more information about the program, contact 9217 2170. If you or someone you know is impacted by family violence, contact Safe Steps on 1800 015 188. Laura Michell

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MFB issues smoke alarm warning By Laura Michell he MFB is urging Whittlesea and Hume residents to check their house has working smoke alarms. he reminder comes as new data reveals the Metropolitan Fire Brigade was called to eight house ires in Whittlesea and nine in Hume last winter. Of those ires, four houses did not have working smoke alarms. he MFB is responsible for responding to ires in Tullamarine, Westmeadows, Broadmeadows, Campbellield, Gladstone

Park, Coolaroo, Meadow Heights, homastown, Bundoora, Lalor and Mill Park. he remaining suburbs in Whittlesea and Hume are covered by the CFA. MFB acting chief executive David Bruce said people needed to check their smoke alarms were working and in the right location. “here wasn’t a working smoke alarm present in more than one in ten of the residential ires MFB attended last year,” he said. “It’s concerning to see that some Victorians are still not getting the message – a smoke alarm will give you vital early warning and can

save your life. “It takes minutes for a ire to take hold in a home, which can cause signiicant damage to property and put people’s lives at risk. “We want Victorians to go beyond ensuring there is a working smoke alarm in their home and install them in the right location, and interconnect multiple alarms.” MFB acting community resilience deputy chief oicer Adam Dalrymple said house ires are most commonly caused by cooking, followed by electrical mishaps and heating systems.

“We want to see people become more proactive and develop safe ire habits as all house ires are preventable,” he said. “If you’re not maintaining household items such as electric blankets, heaters and kitchen appliances, or if you are using them incorrectly, you are putting yourself and the people you live with at risk. “Charging smart phones or other electrical devices on sot surfaces like bedding or your couch can also spark a ire. Never overload power boards or electrical sockets and always ensure laptops have a good source of air low.”

Open for business he majority of retailers at Craigieburn Central have reopened their doors despite the shopping centre being located in a COVID-19 hotspot. he centre’s major retailers have remained open throughout the pandemic, but many smaller stores and food outlets chose to close amid the irst wave of restrictions. In recent weeks, health and beauty services and cafes have welcomed back customers while adhering to new regulations. Craigieburn Central’s acting centre manager Janet Reading said it was great to see trade resuming in the centre. “he majority of our stores have opened and we’re as excited as our retailers to see customers returning to the centre,” she said. “We value the relationships we hold with our retail tenants and we have been working with them to implement a range of measures to support them reopening and help keep our community safe.”

he centre is working to promote the importance of social distancing and hand hygiene amid concerns about the level of community transmission of the virus in Hume. A centre spokeswoman said additional hand sanitisers had been installed and health and hygiene reminders displayed throughout the centre. Staf are also monitoring social distancing, with loor decals reminding people to stay 1.5 metres apart and signs placed at store entrances alerting customers to the store’s maximum capacity. Centre management staf and contractors are also screened before starting work each day to ensure they are not unwell, while high-touch areas are being cleaned more frequently. “he safety and wellbeing of our customers, centre staf and local community is our number one priority,” the spokeswoman said. Fresh Fades Barber Shop manager Josef Jibo has adapted to the new regulations. (Damjan Janevski)

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Children having surgery at Northern Hospital are driving themselves into the operating theatre thanks to the Whittlesea Salvation Army. The Salvos, in collaboration with the Northern Health Foundation, donated a Range Rover Kiddy car to the hospital, enabling young patients to swap a hospital trolley for a set of wheels on their way to theatre. The idea of having kids drive themselves to surgery came from Northern Hospital anaesthetist Jenny Coulson. “We wanted to avoid kids getting stressed when they come into theatre,” Dr Coulson said. “We thought the use of the car would make the kids happier.” According to Northern Hospital, the use of children’s cars has been a success in many hospitals across Asia. Northern Health Foundation director Yvonne Amos said it was a joy to collaborate with the Whittlesea Salvation Army and Dr Coulson to bring the toy car to the hospital. “To have our youngest patients distracted by being able to drive themselves to theatre instantly takes the stress out of the experience,” she said.

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Children having surgery at Northern Hospital are driving themselves into the operating theatre thanks to the Whittlesea Salvation Army. The Salvos, in collaboration with the Northern Health Foundation, donated a Range Rover Kiddy car to the hospital, enabling young patients to swap a hospital trolley for a set of wheels on their way to theatre. The idea of having kids drive KALEL TAKES THE CAR FOR A SPIN themselves to surgery came from Northern Hospital anaesthetist Jenny Coulson. “We wanted to avoid kids getting stressed when they come into theatre,” By Laura Michell Dr Coulson said. “We thought the use ofthe northern and western suburbs Parts of have been labelled as hot spots for “low level” the car would make the kids happier.” community transmission of COVID-19 by Victoria’s chief health oicer. According to Northern Hospital, the Professor Brett Sutton said recent cases

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suggested the area from Keilor Downs to Fawkner and Craigieburn was a current hot spot for community transmission, adding that most of Victoria’s recent virus cases were recorded in the northern and western suburbs.

“his indicates there is ongoing community transmission in these areas, although it appears to be at low levels,” he said. Professor Sutton said people living in the area should stay home if they are unwell and get tested if they develop coronavirus symptoms. Eight pop-up drive-through testing sites are currently operating across Melbourne, including at Keilor Community Hub, and Highpoint, Paciic Werribee and Paciic Epping shopping centres. According to the Department of Health and

Human Services, there were three active cases of COVID-19 in Hume as of Monday. he municipality has recorded 72 cases since the pandemic began. Neighbouring Whittlesea has recorded no active cases since June 7. In Brimbank, one case remains active. here have been a total of 73 cases in the municipality. here were no active cases in Melton, Maribyrnong or Hobsons Bay as of Monday, according to the state government. he warning follows the news that four school students from the northern and western

suburbs tested positive to the virus. Keilor Downs Secondary College was closed for deep cleaning on May 29 ater a student returned a positive test. A student from St Albans Secondary College also tested positive for the virus ater taking part in a class with the infected Keilor Downs student. A grade two pupil at Holy Eucharist Primary School in St Albans South also tested positive. Craigieburn’s Newbury Primary School was closed for cleaning on June 5 ater a prep pupil tested positive.

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Surviving winter workouts As the days get shorter, the air gets chillier and the mornings frostier, it can be tempting to ditch your workout and sip cofee instead. Personal trainer heresa Prior shares some of secrets that enable her to work outdoors, stay sane, warm and dry!

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produce workout tights designed for winter! • Fleecy stockings. Before the advent of leecy leggings, we used to wear a pair of leecy stockings under workout leggings. Lovely and warm, with no restriction to movement, these were a wardrobe staple for the winter months. Lastly, it’s the little things that will make the biggest diference. • Workout gloves. We all know ingers can physically hurt from the cold winter air, and

from holding the cold, winter kettlebells! Invest in a good pair of full length (not ingerless) workout gloves and it will change your life. Workout gloves are diferent to regular gloves in that they have a reinforced palm and grip on the inner face for holding onto and using equipment. • Headwear. Having cold ears is really uncomfortable and can make you feel colder than you really are. Grab yourself a buf (a thick

headband that can be used as a scarf as well), a beanie, or something in between and feel the diference! • Wear sunscreen. How counter-intuitive does this sound? But it’s actually not. Sunscreen will help prevent the negative afects that the cold, drier winter air can have on your skin. • Jackets. If you’ve layered well, you won’t need a pufy, down-illed jacket that will restrict your movements. But you may want to wear a thin, breathable spray jacket to keep you drier in the misty ‘spit’ that can sometimes roll through as the sun warms up the clouds. • Bring a bag. No one wants their phone or car key fob getting wet on the dewy grass. And there is nothing worse than putting back on a wet jumper ater it has been sitting on the ground. So, give yourself somewhere to put everything and to keep it all safe and dry. Even a sturdy, plastic bag will do here (great to reuse them!). • Do all this for the kids. In comparison to some other countries, and even some other states of Australia (ahem, Tasmania and ACT), we don’t really have a long or particularly cold winter. Rug the kids up, waterproof their shoes and help them enjoy being outdoors in the cooler weather so that you, can still ind your workout time! here you have it. With these hacks, you’ll still be able to keep up your exercise routines. You’ll be thankful when you’re ahead of the game as the warmer months roll back around. heresa Prior is the owner of heresa Prior Personal Training, a group itness option for the mums of Westmeadows and surrounds.

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First things irst. Once your feet are cold, that’s it! he rest of you is cold and it’s too hard to warm back up. So, to keep feet warm and dry, here are a few great ideas: Waterproof your shoes. Most shoe shops and outdoor adventure shops will stock waterprooing or water-repelling spray. Be sure to check the instructions before you use it, and apply it the night before. You’ll need to do it every week or so, but this one is a game changer! Invest in woollen socks. Merino socks will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. hey keep your feet warm and dry, and even if they do get wet, you stay warm. Have spares. If you’ve got errands to run ater your workout, have a spare pair of socks and shoes ready and waiting for you in the car. Yes, laundry increases in winter – it’s nothing to go through three or four pairs of socks in a day. But your feet will stay warm! Clothing choices can make or break how you feel about winter. here’s nothing better than a long walk outside in winter. And here’s what to do: • Wear layers. his is a tip picked up before hiking up the snow-covered Mt Feathertop as a 15 year-old and is as old as time. But honestly, wearing multiple layers that you can take of as you warm up during the workout, then put back on as we cool down is going to make things so much easier. hink singlet, T-shirt, long-sleeved T-shirt, vest, jumper. Even a pair of trackies over your leggings. • Fleecy leggings. We live in a truly magical time when one of our biggest active wear manufacturers has been cluey enough to

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M80 Trail temporarily closed from 6 July As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re upgrading the M80 Ring Road. As works continue, a section of the cycling and pedestrian path between Blaxland Avenue overpass and the Edgars Road Greensborough-bound exit ramp will be closed from 6 July 2020 until mid-2021. A detour will be in place along Maritana Crescent and Alvarado Avenue. While this detour is in place, you may notice more people along these streets. Look out for cyclists and pedestrians and if you’re parked on the street, take extra care when you’re getting in and out of your car.

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The property affected by the application is located at 4 Newton Crescent LALOR. The application is for a permit to vary a Restrictive Covenant 2150163 on Plan of Subdivision 2150163 to allow for no more than two residential dwellings to be erected on Lot 13. The applicant for the permit is Nickas Legal. The application reference number is 719401. You may view the application and any documents that support the application on our website through Planning Application Status and Tracking Application (PASTA). www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the responsible authority. An objection must be sent to the responsible authority in writing, include the reasons for the objection and state how the objector would be affected. The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application before 21 July 2020. If you object, the responsible authority will inform you of its decision. For information regarding access to Planning documents relating to this application please contact Council’s Building and Planning Department on 9217 2259. Joe Carbone Acting Chief Executive Officer

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Celebrating women in council It’s been 100 years since Mary Rogers was elected to Richmond City Council, cementing her place in history as Victoria’s irst female councillor. Today, of the state’s 79 local councils, 35 have more than 40 per cent female councillors and there are 36 female mayors. Star Weekly talks to some of the women shaping the communities in the north and west. Cr Carly Moore

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Carly Moore hopes she is teaching girls across Hume that anything is possible. he irst-term councillor is Hume’s current mayor and the irst Hume councillor to be voted into the top job two years in a row. It’s an achievement Cr Moore is understandably very proud of. “It is a big achievement … I think it is a good endorsement from my fellow councillors that I am doing a good job,” she said. Cr Moore was irst elected to Hume council in October 2016. She ran for council on the advice of her sister, Casey Nunn, a former Hume mayor. “My sister … served for four years before me. She encouraged me to run and took me to a candidate information session,” Cr Moore said. “It was at that information session that I became serious about running for council. I can clearly remember looking around the room … really thinking about whether these other candidates could better represent me and my family.” Cr Moore said the 2016 council elections also came at a time when she was ready for a career change. Having worked as an accountant in inancial services in the city for a number of years before becoming self-employed, Cr Moore said she had reached a point where she was looking for something new. hese days, she continues to work part-time while juggling the role of mayor and mum to four school-aged children, who for the most part love that their mum is mayor. “It’s been an amazing experience,” Cr Moore said, “I genuinely love it.” While Cr Moore said she has many “fond memories” from the past four years, her favourite experiences on council have involved

Wyndham Cr Kim McAliney says she is passionate about giving everyone, regardless of their gender or socio-economic background, equal access to decision-making opportunities in their community. Cr McAliney, who resigned earlier this month, served on Wyndham council for a total of 11 years, including twice as mayor and once as deputy mayor. “When I was irst elected, I was thrilled, and honoured to be given the opportunity to not only make a diference – but be the diference – to be a leader, an inspiration to women – to show what was possible with determination, persistence, tenacity and the willingness to pursue your dreams even with a young family,” she said. Cr McAliney was recently nominated by members of the Ministries of the Women’s Round Table, which is chaired by the Minister for Local Government, to sit on the Gender Parity in Local Government committee. “As a councillor there are challenges,” she said. “It’s a political environment, however you need to remember why you are there – to serve the people. “It’s an opportunity to develop and learn new skills and you can make a real diference.” Cr McAliney said she was proud to see Wyndham council endorse its Towards Equality Policy Statement and Action Plan earlier this year. “We have come a long way, no doubt, but there is still a way to go,” she said. “It is disappointing that in 160 years, only six female mayors have been elected in Wyndham. “I hope to see an increase in the number of women, and candidates from diverse backgrounds stand for election and be represented.” Cr McAliney said that aside from her council duties, she had spent 20 years as a cadet with the St Johns Ambulance Brigade. his aligns well with her role as Wyndham council’s safer communities portfolio holder. “Over the years, I have built close working partnerships with emergency services personnel from our local police force, SES, Coast Guard, Ambulance Vic and to the CFA,” she said. “I have immense respect and gratitude for our front-line responders, who all do a fantastic job in diicult circumstances – oten responding, assisting and helping the most vulnerable in our society.”

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her family. She is also proud of the example she is setting for her daughters and young girls across the municipality. Cr Moore said she loves to tell girls that they could grow up to be mayor too. “It makes little girls’ eyes sparkle and makes

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Macedon Ranges council Macedon Ranges mayor Janet Pearce may have only been in council for four years, but she says the experience has been a “huge learning curve”. Cr Pearce was elected to council in 2016 and has spent her time listening to local residents’ stories and attending community events across the region. But her involvement within the community 12 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 30 June, 2020

goes back far further than that. Spending time in the community that she calls home was one of the reasons she decided to pursue a career in local council. “I have always been very active in volunteering and have met such a diverse range of people over the years,” she said. “I realised that passionate, supported and resilient communities can achieve amazing things and are such an asset. “My children have grown up, attended school here and have been involved in many

them think anything is possible. “I love it!” Cr Moore said any women thinking about running in this year’s election should “absolutely go for it”, adding that being a councillor ofers great lexibility and the chance to really “add value” to your community.

groups. My husband and I are involved in a small business in the shire. “I felt I could relate to many aspects of living in the shire and the community and I could contribute in many ways.” To better understand the Macedon Ranges and it’s locals as a councillor, Cr Pearce spent her irst two years in council attending as many local events and visiting community groups. She put her hand up as a mayoral candidate during the 2018 election and was voted in by her fellow councillors. She was re-elected as mayor in October last year. While the role of the mayor is all about “greater responsibilities” and becoming “more deeply involved” according to Cr Pearce, she says the role is not without its challenges. “I had always promised I would commit 100 per cent to the role,” she said. “At times it is challenging to reach and engage with everyone and people have diferent opinions, but in the end you make the decision you believe is best for the whole community and the shire. “You really are learning every day.” Females represent more than half of the Macedon Ranges councillors, including deputy mayor Mandi Mees. Cr Pearce is hoping the female representation among her council inspires other women to take up positions in local government. “It is important to have equality and diversity in representation of the community,” she said. “We need more women to get involved, to take that step forward and to believe in themselves that they can make a diference. “Being a councillor is one of the most fulilling opportunities available to residents.”

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Cr Sarah Carter

Maribyrnong council Making a diference at a grassroots level and being a role-model for other women have sustained Maribyrnong mayor Sarah Carter’s love of serving in local government for more than a decade. Before becoming a councillor she worked as a communications oicer at Hume council. Seeing the excitement of local young people at the opening of the Hume Global Learning Centre in Broadmeadows, Cr Carter understood the direct diference local government can make in the lives of residents. “I remember the naysayers saying the kids aren’t going to turn up, it’s Broadmeadows, but when the learning centre opened there was a queue out the door,” she said. “It was something that really struck me about the capacity to engage at this level.” Cr Carter soon moved to the west and decided to dip her toe into local politics, feeling

like “a ish out of water” at irst. She has now spent three terms and 12 years on council,and is the city’s current mayor, the second time she has held the role. Come the November elections at the end of this year, she plans to throw her hat back into the ring and seek a fourth term as a councillor. “I think it is the people that keeps me coming back,” she said. “We really have a special community here in the west, there are so many wonderful people and it just remains a real privilege to be able to serve them.” he rapid growth of Footscray in particular, but Maribyrnong generally, brings with it challenges and opportunities, according to Cr Carter. “One of the things I want to see get of the ground is the ‘NeXT project’, the Footscray library redevelopment that is a personal passion project of mine because I would love to see a performing arts centre here,” she said.

“I think it’s ambitious, but I think now is the time to be really ambitious while we have caught the attention of state and federal governments.” Cr Carter said she is mindful of her role as a woman in a leadership position and she hopes this inluences more women from a range of backgrounds to consider representing their community via local government. “his term, ive out of the seven councillors are women which is great, but I think more work has to be done to get into the CALD communities to identify emerging leaders,” she said. “I want to promote the opportunities they can take and contributions they can make.” Cr Carter said not only does better representation improve the situation for women, but makes for a better society. “he more diversity we have around a table the better the outcomes … everyone wins.”

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Melton mayor Lara Carli has always wanted to serve the community. For much of the past two decades, Cr Carli has been involved in local government, irst as a young councillor in Whittlesea, and now coming to the end of her second term in Melton. It is a passion that stems back to her youth. “I grew up in a family where, at the dinner table, we would discuss community and world events,” Cr Carli said. “I became well aware of social justice at a very early age, so getting into politics seemed a natural choice for me. “I wanted to serve and give to others in a way that was not only meaningful but also have a long-lasting legacy for the community.” Ater attending her irst council meeting at a young age, Cr Carli made her irst steps into local government in 2003 when she was elected to Whittlesea council at just 24, juggling the demands of an 8-month-old child with her council responsibilities. Just a year later she was elected as mayor, making her the irst female to hold that position in the 130-year history of the council. When her family relocated to Melton, it was not long before she returned to local government, elected to Melton council in 2012 and 2016. “I love what I do, and it’s so rewarding to be part of the decision-making process that has the potential to positively impact the lives of thousands of people, not only now but for

he majority of Brimbank councillors are women, including the leadership positions of mayor and deputy mayor. Mayor Georgina Papafotiou said her family was a major reason behind her decision to enter local politics. “Brimbank is my home, and I have lived here for over 40 years. I was motivated to run for council by my drive to make a diference in my community and to celebrate its successes,” she said. “I would also attribute this interest to my family background where my parents represented the Greek community and were actively involved in many community activities. his ignited a passion in me to serve the community in various forms throughout my career in education, and through volunteering on a lot of local committees.” She said the number of women on the council was a credit to the municipality. “Brimbank is one of only four municipalities in Victoria (alongside Darebin City Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council and Yarra City Council) to have a majority of female councillors as well as a female mayor, deputy mayor and CEO,” she said. “In Brimbank, seven of our 11 elected councillors – or just over 60 per cent – are female. I was extremely pleased to see so many women voted into our council.” She said a large array of women can only be beneicial. “Women have a wealth of unique knowledge, experience, expertise and perspectives that they can bring to roles in council – either as councillors or in senior leadership positions. “Female participation in local government is improving, but still far too slow, in my opinion. I believe promoting more gender equality will help encourage more women to stand for oice.” Deputy mayor Cr Kim hien Truong echoed her sentiments, but said the wheel is slowly turning. “here have certainly been some challenges along the way,” Cr Truong said. “Gender equality is important for the whole community, and it is not only a women’s issue – we know that communities thrive in a society where men and women are treated equally.”

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generations to come,” Cr Carli said. “here will always be those in the community that support diferent views from myself or council, but I’m always very proud when our council is united and strives to achieve the very best for our residents. “One of my proudest moments was being part of the community campaign for a Melton Hospital, and what we achieved out of that working together with the state government has been fantastic to see.”

Cr Colleen Gates

Hobsons Bay council A desire to improve the relationship between council and community led to Hobsons Bay mayor Colleen Gates entering local government 18 years ago. She has been a councillor since 2012, served as mayor twice in 2014-15 and 2019-20, and as deputy mayor in 2013-14 and in 2016-17. Cr Gates has a strong interest in the environment and enhancing public open space. She is a qualiied environmental professional

with vast experience in contaminated land clean-up, pollution prevention, environmental compliance and waste management. Cr Gates’ greatest achievement in local government was seeing the former Laverton Primary School site on Epsom Street transformed into a modern, inclusive community park, which involved extensive community consultation. “Ater years of advocating to the state government to give the Epsom Street school site back to the community, council was able to purchase the site in 2014 and last year the

With 2020 marking 100 years of women being elected into local government, Cr Carli said it would be great to see more women involved at council. “I’m always looking for an opportunity to encourage more women to be involved with council, and particularly the youth in our community,” she said. “It’s deinitely easier now for women to enter local government than when I was irst elected, and I believe the inequality in local government is largely gone.”

community celebrated the opening of the new park, formally named Curlew Community Park,” she said. “I was incredibly proud to see one hectare of unused space become a vibrant community hive of activity, and touched that the park would feature tributes to four local residents to honour their contribution to the Laverton community.” Cr Gates is hopeful that in the future additional land on the site will be dedicated to independent living for older residents or people with disabilities. She is also proud of infrastructure improvements delivered through advocacy, including the Laverton Community Hub and the rail crossing removal project. In her second term as mayor, Cr Gates has focused on community connectedness, open space and innovation. She says, her favourite job being mayor is the privilege of conducting citizenship ceremonies and getting to meet new people. Cr Gates supported a number of women with their election campaigns in 2016 and would encourage more women to get involved with local government. “Many women are concerned about being able to juggle multiple responsibilities around family and work commitments but it’s absolutely possible to multi-task … and still be a successful and efective community advocate,” she said.

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From little things, big things grow By Tate Papworth he inner-west boasts a colourful history, much of which can be seen on the many quirky old buildings that have stood the test of time. But as the area evolves, those buildings are becoming fewer in number. Luckily, a Yarraville artist is on a mission to preserve as many as he can by creating miniature versions of them. David Hourigan has been re-creating the landmarks in his workshop on a full-time basis for 18 months and said the spark came to him randomly. “I used to build model kits as a kid, then one day I thought … why building a model spitire when I’ve never lown one,” he said. “So I want to make things that have relevance to me. “It started of when I’d walk around my streets and come across a cool building.” From there, Hourigan set to work. “I start to take a lot of pictures of the building, I do lots of sketches and measure it all up,” he said. “hen I come back to the studio and scale it to a size that works for me.” he buildings recreated by Hourigan are by no means grand. he Yarraville Racing Pigeon Club, the Switch House in Station Road in Seddon and the Olympic Doughnuts van that was at Footscray station had all seen better days, but that’s what makes them interesting to Hourigan . “Most of my work is small, insigniicant, decrepit buildings … I’m trying to capture them before they’re all gone,” he said. “It’s important to remember where we come from.” he process takes three to ive weeks and Hourigan builds every component from scratch with painstaking detail. “he pieces that take a lot of time are the things you don’t look at, like a water meter or 14 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 30 June, 2020

an NBN box bolted to a wall. “Details make it come alive – rusty pipes and bits and pieces give it personality and stop it being a boring chunk of wall.” Hourigan recently held an exhibition where he sold a number of pieces, leaving him a little overwhelmed. “he reaction to my work has been incredible. … I guess nostalgia is part of it, but there’s also a sense of wanting to capture all this before it goes,” he said. “I had 10 pieces at the exhibition in March and it was good to sell a few of them … I thought it would be incredibly diicult to part with them, but I’m running out of room in my workshop.” With his work gaining popularity, Hourigan said he’s been inundated with suggestions for his next piece. “here’s a massive list of possibilities and the list honestly keeps growing. “I get lots of suggestions and I’ve got a few things in mind so we’ll have to wait and see.” For more information visit the Instagram handle @davidhouriganartist.

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Crown Metropol hotel. Below: Esther Lauaki has been in isolation at a Melbourne hotel for 14 days; Auckland Airport; breakfast in isolation. (Pictures: Esther Lauaki)

How to survive hotel quarantine Star Weekly reporter Esther Lauaki recently returned from New Zealand and is under strict quarantine for 14 days at Melbourne’s Crown Metropol hotel. his is her story. “Lucky!” – so I’ve been told when I tell people that I’m under quarantine at this ive-star hotel. Unfortunately, it’s not the glamorous existence we all think it is. his week marks my sixth in complete isolation since March and my third round of 14 day quarantine periods. My irst was a voluntary home quarantine upon arrival from a trip overseas when Victoria was irst gripped by COVID-19 and all returned travellers were put into mandatory isolation to slow the spread of the virus. I lew to New Zealand in May for a family emergency, while the country was still in stage three lockdown, and was quarantined at he Grand Mercure hotel in Auckland. And now, here we are. Victoria’s chief health oicer Brett Sutton estimates about 200 overseas travellers arrive at Melbourne Airport each day, with the number getting closer to 1000 on some days. I returned on a full light from Auckland on June 17. Ater a border security brieing, we were handed masks before walking a gauntlet of government agency checkpoints: fever checks, documents, customs, luggage and a light snack for the bus ride to a government managed hotel. Most travellers were alone so we were processed in single ile at reception before a security guard escorted us to the lit, then to our rooms down a silent corridor. “See you in 14 days,” he said to me as I shut the door. he rules are straight forward.

You can not leave your room; three basic meals are delivered to your door each day and a nurse calls your room daily to check for developing symptoms. On day three and day 11, everyone must have a compulsory COVID test which involves a very uncomfortable swab of your throat and nostrils. here is no swanning around in the hotel spa, gym facilities, no meals at Crown’s up-market bistros and no visitors. he 2020 pandemic has made me quite the survivalist. While I appreciated the breakfasts of rice bubbles, milk, yoghurt, piece of fruit and a fridge cold pastry, I was glad to top up on pantry staples of two minute cup noodles, tuna snack packs and some extras via an online Coles delivery. UberEats and food deliveries are also allowed but can get pricey if you over indulge. Keeping occupied with work, music, movies, video calls with friends and a token yoga session have been my saving graces while isolated. Writing a gratitude diary was another helpful strategy suggested to me by the mental health nurse who is also on call for those feeling overwhelmed. As bleak and unsettling as some days have been over the past few months, gratitude is something I’ve clung to in order to get through. Lucky isn’t the irst word I would have used to describe my circumstance – but in many ways I am. 15 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 30 June, 2020

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Mazda CX-9 is a large, handsome SUV that’s been popular in Australia since it was released in Australia in 2016. To keep it fresh in this highly competitive market segment it was updated in 2018 and recently had a solid makeover for 2020. We spent four weeks in one to see how it feels now. Unfortunately our test period coincided with the early days of serious restrictions on movement due to Covid-19. We didn’t do any of-road work, but to be somewhat cynical, very few owners do. Mazda Australia is well aware of this so sells the CX-9 with two-wheel-drive as well as 4WD. Our test vehicle did have all-wheel-drive. Nevertheless the 400km plus on-road driving we did do reminded us why we like it so much. he largest Mazda SUV is ofered in Sport, Touring, GT and Azami variants.

Infotainment Mazda CX-9’s infotainment screen has been enlarged to nine inches. It’s one of the best on the market, for its ease of use. he CX-9 uses Mazda MZD Connect system to provide access to the internet, social media, email, Pandora, Stitcher and Aha as well as hands-free voice and text messaging through Bluetooth. All models get built-in satellite navigation.here are USB ports in the front centre console and two in the rear seat armrest.

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