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Concern as cases rise By Laura Michell he number of coronavirus cases in parts of Hume continues to worry health oicials, with the state’s chief health oicer revealing a recent rise in cases in Craigieburn and Roxburgh Park. On Friday, Professor Brett Sutton warned of “an uptick” in cases in Craigieburn and Roxburgh Park in recent days, despite the suburbs being under lockdown for the past two weeks. He also named Truganina as an area of concern for health oicials. “In these suburbs in particular, people really need to be aware if they have symptoms it could be coronavirus,” he said. Hume continues to lead the state’s coronavirus count, recording a total of 398 cases as of Sunday, of which 209 were active. here were 125 cases in Whittlesea, of which 52 were active. It comes as 11 cases have been linked to an outbreak at the Northern Hospital while a growing number of cases have been reported at schools, factories and retail stores across Hume and Whittlesea. he outbreak at the hospital’s emergency department has infected nine healthcare workers and two household contacts, resulting in all staf being tested and the “continuous” deep cleaning of the emergency department. A Northern Health spokeswoman said the hospital was operating reduced services and urged people to seek medical care from their GP for less-urgent conditions. Seven Hume schools have been closed for cleaning since the start of the month, including Craigieburn’s Aitken Hill Primary School where an outbreak has grown to 10 people. homastown’s Paciic Meats abattoir was closed on July 6 ater a worker tested positive for the virus, requiring staf at the meatworks to undergo testing. Two cases were detected in workers at Broadmeadows’ PM Fresh, while a worker at Chemist Warehouse’s distribution centre in Somerton tested positive, requiring the factory to be closed for cleaning last hursday. Cases have also been conirmed at Bunnings and KFC in Craigieburn, Coles stores at Roxburgh Park and Plenty Valley and Woolworths’ Laurimar store. he state government on Friday announced

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that Melburnians should consider wearing masks when they are outside their homes and unable to social distance to help stop the spread of the virus. “With a virus this infectious, every bit helps and the simple action of wearing a face mask will help protect your family, your neighbours

and the most vulnerable in our community,” Professor Sutton said. Stage 3 “Stay at Home” restrictions are in force across metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire. “hese restrictions have become necessary because of the sharp increase in cases,” he said.

“Restaurants and cafes are now takeaway and delivery services only, and beauty and personal services are closed. Entertainment and cultural venues are also closed. Community sport may not occur. “hese are tough measures, but this virus is not selective.”

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Jobless rate soars in north-west By Laura Michell More than 22,000 people across Melbourne’s north-west have lost their jobs since March, new Australian Bureau of Statistics data reveals. he ABS data, released late last month, shows that 180,200 people in the north-west were employed during May, down 22,600 from March when 202,800 people had a job. he north-west region takes in Hume as well as parts of the Macedon Ranges, Moreland and Brimbank. According to the ABS labour force data,

the unemployment rate in the north-west rose from 7.3 per cent in March to 9.6 per cent in May – the highest rate in Victoria. In Melbourne’s north-east, which takes in Whittlesea, Banyule Nillumbik and parts of Darebin and Mitchell, 20,400 people have lost their jobs since March. According to the ABS, 296,500 people were employed in March, falling to 276,100 in May. he unemployment rate has risen from 4.5 per cent in March to 5.2 per cent in May. he new igures come as Hume mayor Carly Moore raised concerns about the impact of a

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Lockdown takes toll on business Small business owners who have once again been forced to close their doors say the return to lockdown has been “very hard”. With all of metropolitan Melbourne now under stage three restrictions, gyms, play centres and beauty services have closed while cafes and restaurants have returned to takeaway and delivery services only. Craigieburn’s hi Nguyen, who opened Guilty Bite & Dessert Bar at the start of the year, said the lockdowns had taken a toll. When her cafe reopened to customers on June 1 following the easing of restrictions, Ms Nguyen employed eight people. he second lockdown has forced her to let all but one of them go. “he most frustrating thing about it was we don’t get notice … with cafes, you have to prepare for the weekend so we order stuf in and then get told we have to shut down the next day and we are stuck with all this stock. hat is hard and it has happened twice now,” she said. Ms Nguyen said she didn’t feel like there had been enough support for small businesses during the pandemic. Body Fit Training’s Matt and Melissa Georgeades opened their Craigieburn studio in February – just a few weeks before gyms were irst ordered to close their doors. hey reopened the studio, along with their Airport West site, eight days before being ordered to close again. “We don’t own the buildings we use, so we have landlords who want to be paid, bills to pay and staf to pay,” Mr Georgeades said. “Not many of our staf were eligible for JobKeeper … we have been trying to ind them some hours but that is coming out of our pocket.”

light restrictions had been a major blow to employment, with Melbourne Airport one of the biggest employers of Hume residents. “his [the return to lockdown] is going to make it worse,” she said. “We won’t truly know what the impact will be for some time. Businesses will have to make tough decisions on their viability.” Federal treasury igures reveal that the 3064 postcode had one of the highest take-ups of the JobKeeper program in the state, with 2876 businesses in Craigieburn and surrounds signing up for the program.

Mayor pleads for more tests Hume mayor Carly Moore has pleaded with residents to get tested for coronavirus, even if they don’t have any symptoms. Cr Moore’s comments follow Health Minister Jenny Mikakos’ revelation that 10,000 people in hotspot suburbs refused to be tested for the virus during the irst week of the state government’s suburban testing blitz. “his is the most disappointing thing I have heard throughout this whole time. It actually makes me really sad and really very angry,” Cr Moore said. “If my 10-year-old son can have a test, there is no reason everybody in our community can’t pull their weight and get a test.” Door knockers from the Department of Health and Human Services visited thousands of homes in Craigieburn between July 3 and July 6 and walk-through testing sites were set up in the suburb. Ms Mikakos revealed on July 3 that the 3064 postcode, which covers Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Mickleham, Kalkallo and Donnybrook, had the highest number of active COVID-19 cases in the state. Cr Moore said there was no reason why anyone should refuse a coronavirus test. “I urge you to do your part and get tested – even if you have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all,” she said. “Everybody needs to do their bit.”

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Junior basketballers returning to training at the Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium for the irst time in 15 weeks had their court time cut short ater the 3047 postcode was placed into lockdown again. he Broadmeadows Basketball Association had been cleared by Basketball Victoria and Hume council to begin its school holiday clinic and training for the Junior Broncos on June 29. But just two days into the school holiday clinic, the association was told the stadium would once again be closed ater COVID-19 stay-at-home orders were issued for Broadmeadows, Jacana and Dallas. Broadmeadows Basketball Association operations manager Todd Anderson said the juniors were excited to return to the court on

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Extra help for second lockdown By Laura Michell Residents of locked down postcodes will have improved access to mental health support with the state government boosting funding for community services. Premier Daniel Andrews recently announced the state government would spend an extra $1.95 million on mental health support to help people impacted by the second lockdown. he funding includes $500,000 to help mental health services expand their opening hours to meet the increased demand for help, and

$300,000 for community health centres to create safe spaces for people to access support and link locals with coronavirus testing stations. Specialised mental health support will also be made available for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, with $210,000 set aside to help organisations use their community connections to provide support. DPV Health chief executive Don Tidbury welcomed the funding, saying the health service would be leading a community program across Melbourne’s north to link people with support

services. “Mental health across our community is always a serious matter,” he said. “We have sections of our community with high levels of unemployment, lower weekly income than the state average and greater levels of incidence of family violence. he level of psychological distress experienced on average in Hume is 15 per cent, compared to the state’s 13 per cent. “he pressures of the pandemic, heightened unemployment and the second lockdown resulting in people living … with limited

access to resources is really having an impact on the mental health of many people in our community.” Mr Tidbury said there were many in the community who felt “marginalised” by the second lockdown, with some feeling “punished” on the basis of where they live. He urged people living in restricted postcodes to stay connected with the family, friends and neighbours, and to ensure they maintain a healthy diet, get plenty of exercise and limit their time on social media focusing on the pandemic.

Supporting families Volunteers from the Sikh community have once again rallied to lend a hand to families in need during the lockdown. Australian Sikh Support recently delivered fruit and vegetable boxes and other essential items to families in Hume and Brimbank who were isolating or experiencing inancial hardship, as well as international students who have lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic. he organisation made similar deliveries during the irst lockdown. Australian Sikh Support’s Gurjit Singh said the group was also operating in South Australia, with 75 care packages delivered across both states in the past week. He said the organisation had delivered more than 2000 food essential boxes to Victorian students since mid-March, while more than 250 families have received regular deliveries of fruit, vegetables, household items and baby products.

“Our main aim is to help the community or needy,” Mr Singh said. “When we came to Australia as a student 13 years ago, we only had two bags, hrough the hard work, Australia [has] given us everything and now is the time to return and serve our nation.” To access support from Australian Sikh Support, phone 0469 095 892 or email aussikhsupp@yahoo.com.au Laura Michell

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Education centre for Mernda By Laura Michell A youth intervention and adult and community education centre will open in Mernda early next year. Whittlesea council has agreed to help Preston and Reservoir Adult Community Education (PRACE) to open a temporary facility at the Mernda Recreation Reserve in response to the increasing number of young people from Mernda and Doreen accessing the organisation’s services.

PRACE, which provides services for young people at risk of disengaging from education, contacted the council in 2019 to inquire about opening a community education facility in Whittlesea. he facility will be available to the community, Mernda Neighbourhood House and council for a broad range of activities and programs. PRACE has secured a $1 million federal government grant to invest in the centre and will contribute $400,000 to the project. It is expected that up to 60 young people

could be accommodated at the facility and that 10 ongoing professional positions will be created. A report to last week’s council meeting said that according to Australian Bureau of Statistics, 416 people in Mernda and Doreen aged 15-24 years old were disengaged. “It is expected that there will be a signiicant increase in these numbers due to the educational and employment disruption of COVID-19,” the report stated. “Mernda and Doreen are ranked amongst the hardest hit suburbs of Australia from the

economic impact of COVID-19. “he long-standing need for an intervention service for vulnerable young people and additional adult education opportunities has been identiied by multiple agencies.” Whittlesea council will conduct community consultation in the surrounding area to inform residents about the facility and help determine the inal location of the centre. Council staf have been asked to report back to the administrators to advise of community concerns and how they will be addressed.

One-way trial to end Traic on Masons Road has fallen by more than 60 per cent and there have been no crashes causing injury recorded by emergency services since the road was limited to one-way ive months ago, according to Whittlesea council. he six-month trial of Masons Road as a one-way road, eastbound between Epping Road and Wilkes Court, will end on August 3. he trial was put in place by the council ater residents repeatedly raised concerns about road safety and the condition of the road. Whittlesea council says that early results from the trial show traic has fallen by 61 per cent as a result of the road being made one-way and that the condition of the road has deteriorated at a slower rate. he council is urging residents to provide feedback on the efectiveness of the one-way trial in addressing safety, amenity impacts and road conditions. “Council will consider a number of options

for the future of Masons Road including maintaining one-way access, closing the road at a given point west of Wilkes Court, or returning to two-way low as per before the trial,” the council said. “he feedback, together with input from emergency services and other road users, will help inform council’s decision on the future of Masons Road.” To have your say, visit whittlesea.vic.gov.au/ masonsroad or email engineering.services@ whittlesea.vic.gov.au by August 3, or attend a drop-in session at Mernda Villages Community Activity Centre, 70 Mernda Villages Drive on July 29 between 3-7pm. To attend, phone 9217 2006. Laura Michell The Masons Road one-way trial ends on August 3. (Supplied)

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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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Budget boost for community By Laura Michell Five community groups across Whittlesea are set to beneit from new projects and increased support ater the council boosted its budget spending by more than $161,000. he council’s administrators adopted the 2020-21 budget last Tuesday, adding funding for the Whittlesea State Emergency Service, Bubup Wilam, Whittlesea Courthouse visitor centre, the Whittlesea Country Music Festival and BMX riders in Doreen. he council plans to spend more than $84

million on capital works this inancial year including $20,000 to support the operational work of the Whittlesea SES and $11,200 to support the Whittlesea Courthouse Visitor Information Centre. he council has also added plans to work with the Doreen community on a proposal to build BMX dirt jumps in the suburb. he council had committed $50,000 to the project subject to feasibility and risk assessment. Bubub Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre will receive $15,000 to engage elders and respected persons from the Aboriginal

community to source, research and narrate untold stories. he council will also engage an independent festival professional to provide advice and guidance to the Whittlesea Country Music Festival committee at a cost of $15,000, while the festival will also receive $50,000 over three years to help the committee deliver a inancially sustainable event. he budget also includes a $2 million COVID-19 community recovery fund, which will be co-designed with local businesses, sporting clubs, community groups and

residents. Chair of the administrators, Lydia Wilson said the budget relected the diicult time the community was experiencing. “It is important that we work together to ensure our community is resilient and our local businesses remain strong and continue to operate,” Ms Wilson said. “Our local businesses have taken a huge economic hit these past few months, and I am pleased that two streetscape projects – homastown and Lalor – are included in this year’s budget and look forward to this work boosting their vitality and appeal.”

Governor’s online greeting Students from St Monica’s College recently had the opportunity to meet Victoria’s Governor – virtually. he Epping school was the irst school to participate in the ‘Governor in Classrooms Program’. he program recognises that COVID-19 restrictions mean students are unable to visit Government House, allowing students to meet Governor Linda Dessau online instead. Twenty-ive year 11 and 12 students from St Monica’s took part in the program, asking questions about the role of the governor, her interaction with the state government and Queen and her pathway to taking oice. Principal Brian Hanley said it was an honour to welcome Ms Dessau to the school, albeit virtually. “his is a wonderful initiative and our students found it very valuable to their studies,” he said.

“We thank the Governor and Mr [Anthony] Howard for their time to meet with our students.” Mr Hanley said the school would continue to explore opportunities for its students to speak with leaders and expand their knowledge of the workings of the state and country. Laura Michell

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Ford marks territory in Mickleham By Laura Michell Ford is set to open an automotive parts distribution centre in Mickleham late next year. Merriield Business Park developers MAB and GPC last week conirmed Ford Australia had signed a 10-year pre-lease for a 51,580 square metre facility at the Mickleham business estate. he distribution facility will include a warehouse and oices and will enable Ford to store parts for current and future generation cars.

Ford Australia and New Zealand chief executive Kay Hart said the Merriield centre would be Ford’s ith Victorian base and would help the company to improve service for customers and dealers. “Our focus is on giving our customers the best experience possible, and that means making sure we have an eicient parts supply system for both our dealers and Ford owners,” she said. “With space and great transport infrastructure links, this new site will enable us to store and distribute the parts we need for

Community farm grows “his is such an exciting partnership to deliver signiicant health, wellbeing, participation, training and employment opportunities for people in Whittlesea and the outer north,” she said. homastown MP Bronwyn Halfpenny said: “Improving our local facilities is vital for our growing community, ensuring we have the right facilities for our community to enjoy. “I am so proud to be part of a community that is so creative, innovative and caring of others.” Laura Michell

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Whittlesea Community Connections will develop a community farm to grow food and showcase the use of recycled water ater receiving a $1.5 million state government grant. he grant, which is part of the government’s $48.4 million funding boost for water infrastructure projects, will enable WCC to develop a farming enterprise. he project will use class A and class B recycled water and will provide food for distribution via the Whittlesea Food Collective. he project, which is a partnership between WCC, Yarra Valley Water, Whittlesea council and Melbourne Polytechnic, will also provide volunteering, education and employment opportunities in best-practice sustainable agriculture systems suitable for peri-urban areas. WCC chief executive Alex Haynes said there were a number of beneits to the Whittlesea Community Farm project.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMIT (Section 52 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987) The property affected by the application is located at 16 Martin Close, South Morang. The application is for a permit to remove restrictive covenant S246894F on Plan of Subdivision 216065H. The applicant for the permit is Terrain Consulting Group. The application reference number is 719402. 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 5 August 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 8 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 14 July, 2020

the current and future generations of vehicles, including electriied vehicles. It will also give our team the space it needs to grow our business into the future. “We know that it isn’t enough to ofer great vehicles; we also need to ofer exceptional customer service and to support our dealers to do that. “hat’s why this investment is so important to us.” MAB commercial and industrial general manager Michael Martin said the Merriield Business Park’s close proximity to key rail,

road and airport infrastructure, helped secure the deal. “Merriield Business Park is becoming a preferred location in the north for large warehousing, manufacturing, distribution and storage facilities, due to its scale and proximity to the Hume Freeway,” he said. “he facility will consolidate Ford’s spare parts operations into one purpose-built facility and help them service their customers faster and more eiciently. “We look forward to welcoming them in 2021.”

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Big boost for baby research By Laura Michell A Northern Health fetal medicine specialist is set to take a closer look at the role of genomic technologies in improving health outcomes for babies, ater receiving a research grant from the Medical Research Future Fund. Associate Professor Lisa Hui was recently awarded an investigator grant from the MRFF as part of its clinician researchers initiative, which aims to help the next generation of researchers to make medical discoveries. Her research will focus on a few areas, including looking at the childhood outcomes for children diagnosed in pregnancy with a genomic change of uncertain signiicance. Associate Professor Hui said she believed genomics was one of the most exciting ields in medicine and has created new powerful tools that tell us how the body works. Genomic technology allows researchers to conduct non-invasive prenatal testing that allows the DNA of a fetus to be examined without increasing the risk of miscarriage. “My research program is about how we harness the power of genomic technologies to improve outcomes for mothers and babies,” Associate Professor Hui said. “About ive per cent of the time, when we sample cells to check the baby’s chromosomes, we ind these genomic changes of ‘uncertain’ or ‘unknown’ signiicance. We don’t have enough information to know if they have implications for future health or not. his means we can’t give a couple accurate information about the expected health and development of their future child.” Associate Professor Hui, who has clinical appointments at the Northern Hospital and the Mercy Hospital for Women, and is Associate Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and

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Gynaecology at the University of Melbourne, said doing research in the northern community was extremely important. “Over 25 per cent of our research participants come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds … this is very reassuring, because it tells us that our women are very keen to

support research and that we are trusted,” she said. Northern Health chief medical oicer John Ferguson said the health service was proud of Associate Professor Hui’s work in perinatal genomics. “he sheer diversity of our catchment

population means we have a wide variety of genetic variability based on ethnicity and this recognises that speciic genetic conditions are more prevalent in certain nationalities,” Dr Ferguson said. “Lisa is an inspiration to both current and future generations of clinical researchers.”

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HomeBuilder hitting the mark By Laura Michell A building boom has led a property developer to fast-track future stages of its Mickleham development. Developer Potter George Group has brought forward the next stage of its Trijena estate ater selling 40 blocks in the past month. he developer says the blocks were valued about $11 million. he developer has also seen a surge in sales at its Kerani Heights development in Fraser Rise near Caroline Springs.

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Potter George Group project director Scott Payten said there had been a three-fold increase in demand for land in the northern growth corridor under the federal government’s HomeBuilder Scheme. he scheme, which is part of the government’s coronavirus response, provides eligible

owner-occupiers, including irst home buyers, with a grant of $25,000 to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home. “he grant was designed to stimulate the building sector and it’s working,” Mr Payten said. “he month of June has seen a three-fold increase … which not only helps builders but a host of sub-consultants such as designers, engineers and town planners that, at the outset of the COVID-19 crisis, we were considering putting on hold.” Mr Payten said about 80 per cent of buyers

in Trijena and Kerani Heights qualiied for the HomeBuilder Scheme. “We are deinitely seeing conidence in the market and that is largely a result of the federal government stimulus and the quality of product on ofer,” he said. “We are experiencing a strong uplit of people looking for afordable quality product in areas that have great infrastructure and growth potential, such as Melbourne’s northern reaches. “he Potter George Group has now brought future stages forward as a result of the strong demand and market conidence.”

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Landscape designs awarded Whittlesea council has won two landscape architecture awards for its work on the Quarry Hills Regional Parkland Landscape Master Plan and the Norris Bank Reserve Play Space. he council won the best landscape planning category and best play space category at the recent Victorian Landscape Architecture Awards. Administrator Lydia Wilson said the awards were recognition of the council’s innovation and engagement with the community. “It is fantastic to see council awarded for its vision and execution of transforming open spaces for our community to enjoy in many ways, all while continuing to protect and enhance our natural environment,” she said. he council said the Quarry Hills Master Plan was labelled an “ambitious document” by the award judges, who added that the plan “set a new benchmark for outer suburban regional parklands”. Stage one of the Quarry Hills Regional Parkland plan, which includes the development of a major community park and playspace, will start in 2020-21. “Quarry Hills parklands is a deining

Main: The playground at Norris Bank Reserve was named best play space. Above: The Quarry Hills Regional Parkland master plan was praised by the judges. (Pictures: Supplied)

landscape feature in the City of Whittlesea and is considered the ‘jewel in our crown’,” Ms Wilson said. he judges also praised the construction student ambassador program used during the design for Norris Bank Reserve Play Space in Bundoora, which opened late last year. Major features include a six-metre-high

custom-designed play tower with slides, monkey bars, rope play, water play and a skate and scooter loop. “he construction students who were part of the ambassador program did a wonderful job working with council to bring the vision for this fantastic outdoor play space to life,” Ms Wilson said.

Mental health practitioners will be based at three Craigieburn schools from term three. he state government has expanded its Mental Health Practitioners in Schools program to include Craigieburn Secondary College, Elevation Secondary College and Mount Ridley College, according to Yuroke MP Ros Spence. he Mental Health Practitioners will ofer counselling and early intervention services, as well as co-ordinating support for students with complex needs, linking in with broader allied community and health services. he program, which is aimed at supporting young people and helping to reduce the number of students taking their own life, began in schools in Melbourne’s south-east during term three last year. Psychologists, social workers and mental health nurses will visit the schools between one and ive days a week, depending on the size of the school, its requirements and existing welfare programs. Announcing the program last year, Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley said the government would also partner with the Orygen National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health to promote student wellbeing in schools. “Too many young people experience mental health challenges. his will make it easier for people to access support they need, and stay happy and healthy,” he said. Laura Michell

New grants a welcome boost for sports clubs Sports clubs and associations across Hume will receive a helping hand to kick-start their return to play. Hume council has allocated $250,000 for it’s COVID-19 Sports Club Grants to support local sport clubs and associations who have had their competitions impacted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Up to $20,000 in funding will be distributed to eligible groups based on the number of participants at each local club and association, rather than a traditional application-based grants program. Clubs or associations that pay fees and

charges to train, play or organise competitive sport on or in council facilities are eligible for the grant, excluding clubs that train indoors at council facilities. In line with the council’s Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy, clubs that operate electronic gaming machines will also be ineligible for a grant. Eligible sport clubs and associations that have an existing debt with the council can put some or all of the grant amount to the debt. he funding was part of the 2020-21 drat council budget, however, the funding has been brought forward to be distributed among clubs

and associations before the end of the 2019-20 inancial year. Cr Geof Porter said the grants would provide an immediate inance injection into local sporting clubs to ease the burden of not being able to get out and play. “Without games being played on the ield or on the courts, these clubs cannot secure your sponsorship they need, or take player registration or raise the funds they need to pay the bills they still have to pay,” he said. “hese funds that go out to the clubs and associations is community money so we want to make sure the community gets as much bang

for its buck. “I am extremely proud … of this new initiative to provide a inancial stimulus to our local clubs and associations. “It might be used to support the day-to-day operations, to pay the electricity bills, it might be used to support local people who can’t aford the equipment needed to participate. “he use of the funds are up to the clubs. We are extremely looking forward to our clubs returning to what it is they do best in the community.” Jessica Micallef 11 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 14 July, 2020

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More trains needed due to virus By Laura Michell More trains are needed on the Craigieburn, Mernda, Sunbury and Hurstbridge lines during of-peak times to spread passenger loads throughout the day and enable commuters to efectively social distance, according to the Public Transport Users Association. An analysis of train timetables by the PTUA found that the frequency of trains on the four lines drops by two-thirds outside of peak hours, with commuters waiting about 20 minutes between services.

It says the drop in service frequency means some trains during non-peak times are just as crowded as peak services. PTUA spokesperson Daniel Bowen said reducing crowding on trains by spreading peak demand and boosting service frequency was essential to keeping commuters safe from COVID-19. “It’s clear that we can’t return to the usual peak loads, with rampant overcrowding on trains, trams and buses,” Mr Bowen said. “It makes sense to encourage staggered working hours, with people travelling at

diferent times – but this won’t help if public transport frequency and capacity is not boosted to enable it.” Mr Bowen said some passengers were wary about returning to public transport. “he public transport network is key to Melbourne’s economic recovery from this crisis. But it must be run in a way that ensures passengers and staf are as safe as possible,” he said. “he increased cleaning on the system is very welcome, and should continue. he government should seek health advice on options such as deploying hand sanitiser

dispensers at stations, and the efective use of masks. “But fundamentally, capacity must be managed, and the key to this is encouraging staggered travel, which is only possible by providing suicient services throughout the day.” he PTUA’s call for additional train services comes as the state government revealed passenger numbers on public transport have started to rise in recent weeks. he increase in passengers prompted Premier Daniel Andrews to remind Victorians about the need to continue working from home.

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Plenty Valley Retirement Village residents have been learning to cook healthy meals. (Supplied)

Food helps strengthen community Plenty Valley Retirement Village residents are cooking up a storm with the help of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. he residents have been taking part in the Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food Australia Program, which aims to teach residents of Stockland retirement villages how to cook healthy meals. he program aims to help residents feel more conident cooking meals from scratch, helping them to spend less money on takeaway.

hroughout the ive-week program, residents have the chance to learn how to eat healthier while addressing the challenges of self-isolation and not leaving home for non-essential items. Stockland’s group sustainability national manager Any Hogan said the program did more than teach residents basic cooking skills. “It helps create more opportunity for people to socialise with others through a shared interest in cooking,” she said. “he program also creates new and

strengthens existing social connections, and also helps to reduce loneliness. It’s important that residents not only learn some new tools to eat smarter and healthier, but also connect digitally with one another.” During the online course residents have learnt to cook classics such as risotto, chilli con carne and spinach and lentil soup. hey have also learnt about food safety and knife skills.

he Northern Community Legal Centre will be able to help more community members access legal support ater receiving $321,500 in funding from the state and federal governments. he funding, which is part of an almost $30 million coronavirus support fund for legal centres, will help the Broadmeadows-based centre to continue the delivery of frontline legal assistance service during the pandemic. Yuroke MP Ros Spence said the centre had recorded increased demand for its services since the pandemic began, with people seeking support with a range of issues including family violence-related matters, employment, ines and tenancy and housing matters. Its services include providing information, education, advice and advocacy to deliver better legal outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the local community. he funding will help Northern Community Legal Centre to upgrade its technology so more community members can access the help they need remotely and digitally. “With this funding boost, our community can be assured that they will continue to have a place to turn for legal help when they need it,” Ms Spence said. Attorney-General Jill Hennessy said: “Our community legal centres are on the frontline, helping Victorians who need support every single day – this funding will ensure they provide this support virtually, to more Victorians.” Laura Michell

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Station comes to life he gallery rooms at he Old Railway Station Lanceield are back open for business. Owner Cherie Goodson spent seven weeks during the COVID-19 lockdown period, making over one of the three gallery rooms on the site. “I stripped the main room of its wallpaper, repainted it and redid the whole room,” she said. “No matter how lovely the wallpaper was when it was put up, it dates. “It was a big project. It is a big room and the ceilings are 12 to 14 feet high.” he Old Railway Station, which now comprises of three gallery rooms, a cafe and a B&B, was closed for three months due to strict coronavirus restrictions. “It was closed to everyone. I literally shut the door and stayed inside and kept everybody out,” Ms Goodson said. “he closure had a big efect. We know our igures and … there was no income here at all.” 12 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 14 July, 2020

Ms Goodson reopened her site to B&B guests about three weeks ago and has received a positive response from the community. “People are already booking ahead with the B&B and people are wanting to come back to the cafe and gallery,” she said. he site’s cafe and gallery reopened last Friday, displaying artwork from Woodend Art Group’s secretary Margaret Morgan Watkins. “I happen to be a huge fan of her artwork,” Ms Goodson said. “She diversiies remarkably well. She paints, uses watercolours and does anything in every type of medium possible.” he gallery is open Friday through to Monday, between 11am-4pm at 42 Main Road, Lanceield. Visitors are urged to book before visiting the gallery. Bookings and information: 0408 994 099 Jessica Micallef

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50 years in the sky By Tate Papworth It may be experiencing unprecedented quiet times, but that didn’t stop Melbourne Airport from celebrating a major milestone. he airport marked 50 years of operation recently. On July 1, 1970, then Prime Minister Sir John Gorton oicially declared the airport open, with the inaugural Qantas (QF530) international light taking of to San Francisco. he airport was initially built for aviation and leisure purposes and included a 300-seat cinema, an Astrojet Space and Science Centre, an observation deck, shops, cafes and bars. Since then the airport’s footprint has expanded, growing from three terminals to four, facilitating holidaymakers, business travellers and the movements of freight and goods. Since that day 50 years ago, Melbourne Airport has seen more than three quarters of a billion travellers ly in and out, with the domestic market accounting for 600 million passengers and international 169 million people. Melbourne Airport chief executive Lyell Strambi said he was proud of how the airport had developed over the decades. “When the airport irst opened it was iconic for the whole state,” Mr Strambi said. “It created opportunity for people to reach destinations that they could previously only dream of. “Our continued focus on the traveller experience is what has enabled Melbourne Airport to endure the test of time.” While the airport is in the midst of challenging times bought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr Strambi said he looked forward to the day the community was able to once again take to the sky. “We have a strong team, dedicated to the growth of the business and to the continuous planning for the future,” Mr Strambi said. “he airport continues to grow and evolve with Melbourne. It’s ironic that we are celebrating 50 years since the birth of Melbourne Airport, as we get ready for a rebirth of lying activity to begin, post COVID-19. “his will go down in history as another seminal moment in the history of Melbourne and its airport.” As part of the milestone, the airport is launching a program for junior travellers. he irst learning module is based around the airport’s 50th milestone and includes informative videos featuring air traic controllers, pilots, and airport staf. It also includes puzzles, games and challenges.

Melbourne Airport today (main), and over the years. (Pictures: Supplied) Bottom right: An air hostess in the 1970s. (Trans Australia Airlines Museum) 13 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 14 July, 2020

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he Macedon Ranges is a magical place during winter. Low clouds, bare trees and icy cold water â€“ itâ€™s like a scene of a movie. he Mount Macedon Memorial Cross is an iconic monument of the region and visitors are gited with spectacular views of trees and gardens neatly tucked away behind the low bearing cloud. While many of us are rugging up in the warmth of our own homes, Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski braved the cold and took a trip to the Macedon Ranges to capture the ine beauty of the region during the cold winter months.

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I Love Dumplings has opened it’s seventh Victorian store in Mill Park. (Supplied)

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