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Mask rules relaxed By Esther Lauaki and The Age
Dog days Kevin Flint Memorial Reserve in Cairnlea will soon include an enclosed off-leash dog park. Brimbank mayor Ranka Rasic said council wants feedback from community members, visitors and dog owners about the concept design for the fully-fenced off-leash dog park within the reserve. “These upgrades will create an attractive and inviting place for dog lovers in our community to enjoy plenty of open space and improved facilities, all while getting fit and healthy,” Cr Rasic said. Once completed, the fully-fenced dog park will include a large run-about area, natural rummaging areas, dry creek and sand pit, separate spaces for old and shy dogs, a drinking fountain with dog bowl, double gated entries, dog waste dispensers, bins and signage. Other elements will include agility equipment, new pathways, seating, landscaping and plenty of tree planting for biodiversity and shade. “The upgraded park is planned for completion later in 2021 giving people more reason to get outdoors and enjoy some fun in the park with their pets,” Cr Rasic said. “This is an exciting project for the local area … your input … will help us make sure we deliver an outstanding dog park.” Details: bit.ly/2Vq26wd Esther Lauaki 12468826-SN45-20
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Masks are no longer mandatory at Brimbank’s restaurants, cafes, pubs or offices as the state loosens more restrictions in its moves towards a ‘COVID normal’ Christmas. On Sunday, Premier Daniel Andrews announced that masks would only be required on public transport, in rideshares or taxis, and some retail settings such as indoor shopping centres, supermarkets, department stores and indoor markets. The moves come after Victoria recorded 38 days of no new cases. Victorians are still required to carry masks at all times, despite there being fewer settings where they were mandatory. “Large, big crowds, people you do not know or [where] nobody has used a QR code, there is a need or requirement to continue to wear face masks in those settings,” Mr Andrews said. “It is important if there is a case or an outbreak, it will make the job of contact tracing easier, not easy, but easier. It makes sense to hang onto mandatory masks in those settings.“ Masks would also no longer be necessary during hairdressing, beauty or personal care appointments. The no standing rule in hospitality venues has been removed and dance floors have reopened with a one person per four square metre rule in place. Brimbank residents can look forward to bigger private gatherings at homes with 30 people now allowed per day, up from 15. Outdoor gatherings have increased to 100. Larger venues such as libraries will now operate with one person per two square metres, while gyms and indoor sport venues will operate with one person per four square metres as long as patrons are monitored by staff or COVID marshalls. Caps on the number of people able to attend funerals and weddings have also been replaced with a one-person-per-two-square-metre rule.
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We are excited to launch Your Say – a new website dedicated to making it easier for community members to have their say about Council projects and activities important to them. Your Say will replace our current ‘Have Your Say’ webpage and will become the single online destination for community consultations run by Council. Your Say is an interactive online engagement platform that will drive innovation and help Council reach a broad audience during and post COVID-19. It will enable Council to adopt new statutory requirements under the Local Government Act 2020, best practice community engagement, and share project outcomes with the community.
Visit the website at yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au share your ideas, help shape our decisions and keep up to date with the latest projects in the Brimbank community.
Brimbank is open for business As local restaurants and cafes open up under eased COVID-19 restrictions, Council is asking the community to show their support and continue to think, shop, buy – and dine – local. More than 90 per cent of Brimbank businesses lost revenue and customers during the pandemic. Many local businesses have been doing it tough, so please show your Brimbank pride by shopping and dining with local businesses. Discover local businesses, restaurants with the Think. Shop. Buy Local map at bit.ly/ThinkShopBuyLocal
As we start to re-open, the safety of businesses, employees, customers and the broader community remains Brimbank’s top priority. Businesses are working hard to ensure they can meet the required safety standards and we strongly urge customers and everyone in our community to stay safe, and follow all of the health recommendations. Remember: • Wear your mask • Keep a safe distance from others • Wash your hands • Cough into your elbow • Stay home if you’re unwell. Brimbank Mayor, Cr Ranka Rasic, is pictured with Monte Coffee Café owner Desmond Sepusione in St Albans.
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WHAT’S ON It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Brimbank with our nocharge festive program for the whole family. The program will include: • Popular local artists Aurora Kurth and Lissa Dawson sharing their favourite festive songs pre-recorded at Overnewton Castle and available online on our socials for you to enjoy • Here comes Santa Clause: Listen out for him, he will be coming to a street near you soon. Spot Santa, take a photo and tag us on Facebook@ brimbankcouncil or on Instagram @brimbank or use #ChristmasInBrimbank so we can share your photo. • Don’t miss the roving entertainers ‘Born in a TAXI’ an award winning ensemble, providing heaps of fun entertainment in our
shopping precincts including Deer Park, St Albans, Sunshine, Keilor Village and Sunshine West. Find out more about Brimbank Christmas activities 2020 by visiting brimbank.vic.gov.au/ christmas2020
Women in Leadership Applications are open for the Brimbank Women in Leadership Program, which will provide meaningful, practical and holistic business support. The Program includes four three-hour inperson group workshops as well as entry into a private online forum that supports participants to build ongoing networks and personal relationships. The program will be held over a threemonth period starting in February 2021 and there is no charge to attend. Sign up on our website by Friday 29 January 2021 at brimbank.vic.gov.au
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Opening up Our Customer Service Centres in Sunshine and Keilor are now open. Restrictions to meet social distancing requirements have been applied. Our Watergardens Customer Service remains temporarily closed. For your convenience, besides visiting our Keilor or Sunshine Service Centres, there are other ways you can contact us. These include giving us a call on 9249 4000 between the hours of 8.45am and 5pm Monday to Friday, emailing us on info@brimbank. vic.gov.au, visiting our website, using Brimbank Chat, or if you have something to report you can use our online Report It tool at brimbank.vic.gov.au/ report-it
Kinder registrations Is your child turning four before Friday 30 April 2021? If so, they’re eligible to attend four-year-old kindergarten in 2021. Kindergarten is a great way to start lifelong learning. Benefits include improved social skills and a better transition to school. To register visit brimbank. vic.gov.au/childcareand-education/ kindergarten
Share your ideas and feedback on issues and projects that matter to you. Learn more about Council projects that are open for comment including: • Northumberland Reserve Upgrade – The closing date to provide your feedback on this project’s draft concept design plans is 11 December 2020. Learn more at brimbank.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay • Kevin Flint Memorial Reserve Dog Park – Council has completed a draft concept plan for this reserve in Cairnlea and is seeking feedback by January 2021. Visit yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au to learn more about our current community consultations.
Next Council meeting 15 December 2020 Brimbank Community and Civic Centre Level 1, Council Chamber 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine Due to the current COVID-19 emergency, the council meeting will be closed to the public. The council meeting will be publicly broadcast via live stream and the recording published on Council’s website www.brimbank.vic.gov.au after the meeting. Call 9249 4000 for more information.
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Heart health high risk in west By Esther Lauaki Brimbank is the second most inactive municipality in the state, a new Heart Foundation study revealed. The data released recently on the foundation’s interactive Australian Heart Maps showed that more people are dying of heart attacks in Melbourne’s west than anywhere else in the city’s metropolitan area. Dandenong, followed by Brimbank, residents were ranked the state’s most inactive with 76 per cent of Brimbank locals not getting
enough exercise – significantly higher than the national average of 66 per cent. Brimbank’s heart disease mortality rate was 69 per 100,000 people compared to the national average of 66. The figures also showed that locals had a prevalence of high blood pressure (22 per cent), smoking (17 per cent) and obesity (32 per cent). Physical inactivity in Melbourne’s western region is close to 30 per cent higher than across the West Gate Bridge in the city’s inner east, which is the lowest. Heart Foundation Victoria chief Kellie-Ann
Jolly said the alarming figures show that social and economic disadvantage matter for heart health. “Victorians who live in the state’s most disadvantaged areas are more likely to have significant risk factors, be hospitalised for heart attack or die from coronary heart disease,” she said. “We know better heart health is linked with secure work, safe affordable housing, good education, access to healthy food and appropriate health services. “The burden of heart disease weighs heavy
on us all and so it’s time to act to close the metro-regional divide. We need government, communities, industry and individuals working together to address these inequalities. “The Heart Foundation is committed to seeing these numbers fall. We will continue to work with key decision-makers to target areas for ‘best buy’ investments in preventative health, support and care services.” Ms Jolly urged people to understand their personal risks for heart disease and take steps to address them. Details: bit.ly/37uos5t
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Students Simon and Shshank and principal Marco Di Cesare with the time capsule. (Damjan Janevski) 223041_02
COVID-19 captured in time Few people want to remember 2020 – but students at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College last week encapsulated reminders of the past year for generations to come. Students and teachers buried a time capsule in the Peace Garden behind the school’s chapel. A commemorative plaque has been commissioned and will be laid on top to mark the location. Principal Marco Di Cesare said 2020 had been a year like no other. “Our students and staff showed tremendous resilience in the face of so many changes and challenges as a result of
the [COVID-19] pandemic,” Mr Di Cesare said. “We wanted to ensure we captured the year for future generations by collecting items to be buried and opened at a year date. “We hope students can look back at the year with a sense of pride, gratitude and resolution. “By collecting items that reflect this, we want future students and staff to know how unique this time in history was and the contributions and sacrifices made by our 2020 cohort.” Mr Di Cesare said the time capsule included the school’s 2020 yearbook, copies of letters and artwork prepared by students and a copy
of FACES of Caroline Chisholm Catholic College – a hard book publication that celebrates the school’s diverse community of more than 80 nationalities. “We have also included some of the more obvious items from 2020 including a bottle of hand sanitiser, rolls of toilet paper, student leadership badges and pins, and of course masks – quite a few of them!” he said. Students from across the college’s three campuses contributed to the capsule.
Young Victorians’ greatest concerns this year included COVID-19, equity and discrimination and mental health, a recent survey revealed. Mission Australia’s new Youth Survey Report 2020 of more than 5000 young Victorians aged between 15 to 19 years provided invaluable evidence collected during the pandemic about young people’s most pressing concerns. Young people from Victoria indicated COVID-19 (41.9 per cent) as the most important issue in Australia today, closely followed by equity and discrimination (39.7 per cent) and mental health (33.6 per cent). Mission Australia state leader Michele Leonard said the pandemic in Victoria had significantly affected young people’s wellbeing, education and employment and it had been a year like no other. “It’s clear that more age-appropriate prevention and early intervention mental health services for young people are required, and must be co-designed with young people who are the experts in what they need,” Mr Leonard said. Mr Leonard said there was an urgent need for jobs for young people. “Youth unemployment has soared this year. We know young people in Victoria will be disproportionately affected by the recession caused by COVID-19, as many are moving from education to work when fewer jobs are available,” he said. “We urgently need more targeted programs to help disadvantaged young people into work. A permanent increase to income support payments would also go a long way.” Esther Lauaki
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Water safety is more important than ever as children dive back into swimming lessons. Aqua Schools Keilor Park recently welcomed children back to the indoor pool for lessons and last week marked National Water Safety Week. The water safety-focused sessions included lessons for parents and their children. Aqua Schools Keilor Park manager Estela Micallef said children were behind on their lessons and keen to return to the water. “National Water Safety Week is important seeing as the children haven’t had lessons for seven months,” Ms Micallef said. “It is really important going into summer that the children and their parents learn about water safety. “We’ve had an overwhelming response and
we’ve nearly doubled our numbers. We provide education for parents to ensure that there is 100 per cent supervision when there are children in the water. “Water safety education focuses on water safety activities like swimming with clothes on, floating and calling for help, recognising signs and danger warnings at beaches and rivers. “It’s also about swimming between the red and yellow flags, never swimming alone and active supervision. “Going into summer we are encouraging supervision around all water, in the bath, at the beach, pools or wherever.“ Details: www.aquaschools.com.au
Westgate Sexual Offences and Child Abuse detectives have charged a man in relation to a sexual assault in Taylors Lakes on November 22. It is alleged a man sexually assaulted a girl he met through a mutual friend. Police executed a warrant at a Norland Road, Cheltenham property on November 27, arresting a man and woman. A 24-year-old man was charged with a number of offences including sexual penetration of a child under the age of 16 and traffic and possession of drug of dependence. He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on December 4. A 23-year-old woman is expected to be summonsed to appear at court at a later date on drug charges.
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By Esther Lauaki Brimbank residents are being encouraged to support their local shops, restaurants and attractions as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease. Mayor Ranka Rasic said the Victorian government’s last step in the roadmap for reopening would allow the community to safely begin the economic recovery, and return to the things we have missed the most. “Living through lockdown has been incredibly challenging,” Cr Rasic said. “But it’s also led many of us to really cherish the things that make Brimbank a fantastic place to live, work and play. “Whether it’s our fabulous local shopping, diverse and delicious restaurants and cafes, or our award-winning parks and gardens – we have so much to enjoy and share right here in our backyard. “As a local business owner, I understand that the coming months will be critical for businesses working to recover from the economic impact of the pandemic, and I encourage everyone to think, shop, buy – and dine – local. “Local businesses – both big and small – are a huge part of our community. When we support them, we’re also supporting local employment opportunities, business suppliers and the local economy as a whole, so that we can recover together. Because when we support each other, we all thrive.” Watergardens centre manager Joe Galea joined the council in welcoming residents back to shop. “I speak on behalf of the entire Watergardens team when I say how proud we are to be a part of such a dynamic, diverse and resilient community,” Mr Galea said. “We are thrilled
Watergardens centre manager Joe Galea and Brimbank mayor Ranka Rasic. (Supplied)
to be able to welcome our community back to Watergardens, and look forward to be able to fulfil their shopping, dining, entertainment and social needs this festive season.” The latest easing of restrictions also meant more people could return to activities that support health, wellbeing, and community connections – including reduced limits
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on ceremonies and religious gatherings, community sport, gyms, pools and libraries. “We should all be proud of our achievements, and take the time to reconnect with the things that bring us joy,” Cr Rasic said. “As we adjust to COVID-normal, the health and safety of our community and staff is council’s top priority – reopening safely is in everyone’s interest.”
Gambling support boost A new multicultural service to address gambling harm will benefit those who need it most in Brimbank. The state government recently granted extra funding for two Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation programs, with an additional $660,000 for migrant and refugee communities, and community sporting clubs. A new statewide multicultural service – which will complement existing gambling harm prevention and counselling services for Vietnamese, Chinese and Arabic communities – will be delivered by Settlement Services International. Multicultural Affairs and Community Sport Minister Ros Spence said: “The new multicultural service will tailor programs and services to diverse migrant and refugee communities, ensuring more Victorians have access to information and support”. The service will offer a culturally safe, central point of contact for migrant and refugee community members and will provide in-language counselling to help people address gambling harm in their own communities, as well as a consultation and co-ordination service for health professionals. Community-level AFL, netball and basketball clubs will receive funding to teach kids about the potential risks and harms associated with gambling in sport through VRGF’s Love the Game program. Esther Lauaki
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Kinnears history kept alive By Goya Dmytryshchak The second stage of the landmark $880 million Kinnears Ropeworks residential development is expected to be launched early next year, with former workers’ stories being collected to preserve some of the Footscray site’s history. Nearly 20 years after closing its doors following more than a century of operation, the rope factory site in Ballarat Road is being redeveloped into a residential, retail and community precinct named Ropeworks Footscray. As part of R&F Property Australia’s redevelopment, three historic buildings are being restored and networks of heritage laneways will be preserved. Braybrook’s Jeff Moore, 63, last week took a trip down memory lane, revisiting the site where he started work at age 17 and where his parents, Bill and Freda, met and fell in love. “My father worked there 40-plus years,” Mr Moore said. “During World War II, he wanted to go off to the war but Kinnears said that he had to stop home because it was an essential service. “He was very disappointed that all his mates were going off to fight and he wasn’t. He ended up meeting my mother there and they married. “Dad was a storeman for the engineers – he held that position for 30-something years and then had a stroke. They created a position for him in the methods department, which was where they worked out bonuses for workers.” Mr Moore said he was glad the developers would honour his father’s and other workers’ stories within the development, but described the end of an era as “kind of sad”. “Every time you drive past the place, now, all these memories start flooding back from the great picnics the engineers used to have and the
Above: Jeff Moore with a picture of his parents. (Joe Mastroianni). 222968_01 Top right: The first apartment tower, known as Live City at Ropeworks, has been completed at the site. Right: Kinnears Ropeworks in it’s heyday. (Pictures: Supplied)
actual Kinnears Ropes itself used to have,” he said. “They were very good Christmas picnics.” He said the engineers and their families were treated to picnics at Wandin North in the Yarra Ranges, while a Christmas party was hosted by Kinnears’ social club in the factory’s canteen. “It was always a good place to work,” Mr Moore said. “Every Friday night, there was a group of people that would do a progressive dinner, going to each other’s places. The men would play cards and the women would sit
around and watch movies and gasbag. They were a really close-knit community, really.” Fittingly, the first $5.6 million heritage restoration completed by R&F was an 1800 square metre brick building that was once a rope dispensary and the dining hall for Kinnears’ workers. R&F vice president Thomas Chiu said many residents of Footscray and surrounds held vivid and dear memories of the factory. “We are committed to keeping the Kinnears
history alive through this commitment to conservation,” he said. “As part of this plan, we are also currently recording as many of these heart-warming local memories as possible to create a legacy for future generations.” The first apartment tower, comprising 208 dwellings and known as Live City at Ropeworks, has been completed at the site. It includes a bar and lounge and a level 12 rooftop garden and Skydeck, with apartments starting at $348,000.
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Like many of you, I was concerned and disappointed to learn that the Victorian Government has made a decision that could help the Ravenhall landfill become the dumping ground for the contaminated West Gate Tunnel soil. The government has approved Cleanaway’s Planning Scheme Amendment for Melbourne Regional Landfill in Ravenhall – one of three sites vying to accept the soil from the West Gate Tunnel project. This is not the final decision, however it is another step in the process which permits Cleanaway to construct a soil management facility in our area for processing contaminated soil. Council and the community have been lobbying the government to reject these plans and this approval has not taken into account community or council feedback. I’m deeply concerned and disappointed about the consequences of this decision and I’m shocked that the State Government thinks a proposal like this is appropriate. We’re talking about toxic soil and hundreds of truck movements every day in an area where families live and work. The west is not a dumping ground for toxic waste and you all deserve better which is why we’re continuing to advocate on your behalf. If you object to this plan, I’d urge you to sign the Stop the Soil petition, and contact your local State Government MP and the Minister for Planning, Richard Wynne to voice your concerns about this proposal. They must be made aware of your objection before it’s too late. Sign the petition at stopthesoil.com.au You’re welcome to contact me regarding council matters at kathy.majdlik@melton.vic.gov.au or on 0412 584 058.
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Do you have a great initiative or project idea? If you have an idea that you think should be included in the council budget, then let us know. We’re starting to prepare for the 2021/2022 Budget and want you to share the things you think will make a difference to the local community.
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Summer school holiday fun!
With restrictions easing, we’re reopening more services and facilities to the community.
Are you looking for ways to make the summer school holidays fun? Enrolments for our vacation care program are now open. With loads of activities including circus try outs, STEM day and a teddy bears picnic the kids won’t get a chance to complain that they’re bored.
Please note, there are limits on patron numbers and changed opening hours. For details and a full list of council service updates, please visit melton.vic.gov.au/COVID19
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Free green waste disposal Both homeowners and renters in the City of Melton can drop green waste at the Melton Recycling Facility for free during December. Please bring proof of your address. No mixed loads (green waste only), limbs and branches should be less than 30 centimetres in diameter, no commercial operators or trucks. Details at melton.vic.gov.au/ greenwaste
Watts Ward with Cr Lara Carli I’d like to express how thankful I am to the residents of Watts Ward for re-electing me as their councillor for a third term. It is indeed an honour to once again be chosen as your voice of our wonderful and vibrant city, and I look forward to serving this community to the best of my abilities. No doubt, it’s been a challenging year for everyone, with coronavirus taking its toll on a global scale. Now, after over 120 days of some of the harshest lockdown restrictions in the world, Victorians are reaping the benefits of their efforts, and I’d like to thank
everyone for all they have done to keep themselves and our community safe. Our community’s safety has always been one of my main priorities. With the festive season fast approaching, COVID restrictions easing, and more vehicles out on the road, I urge everyone to take care at home and in the community, to keep our City safe for everyone. Summer presents many hazards, not least of which is snakes emerging from hibernation. So, I’d like to remind residents that council offers a free snake removal program, an initiative I put forward in 2016. If you spot a
snake anywhere within the City of Melton, it’s important to leave it alone, call 9747 7200 immediately, and we’ll arrange for it to be removed by a professional at no cost. In closing, I’d like to wish residents a very Merry Christmas and hope the New Year brings good health and prosperity to all. Feel free to contact me about Watts Ward or Council related issues on 0409 951 020 or email at: lara.carli@melton.vic.gov.au or visit my Facebook page at: facebook.com/Cr.LaraCarli
Your Councillors – Visit melton.vic.gov.au/councillors to find your ward Councillors and their contact details
Mayor Cr Kathy Majdlik
Deputy Mayor Cr Goran Kesic
Cr Steve Abboushi
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Cr Moira Deeming
Cr Sophie Ramsey
Cr Julie Shannon
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St Albans bingo centre fined By Esther Lauaki A licensed bingo centre in St Albans has been ordered to pay $3000 and placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond for breaching gambling regulations. An investigation by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) found in March 2019, St Albans Bingo Centre conducted illegal sessions of bingo under a pooling scheme. Last week, the licensee, Anva Holdings Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to three charges in the Sunshine Magistrates Court for conducting bingo on behalf of a benevolent association and a primary school, neither of which were registered as community or charitable organisations. The licensee also pleaded guilty to administering a pooling scheme which had expired and not keeping accounting records, including invoices or receipts and details of promotional games and associated payouts, that correctly explained the transactions and financial position of its operations as a bingo centre. In addition, Anva Holdings Pty Ltd was
found to be claiming 60 per cent of its expenses, the maximum percentage of expenses allowed under the law, from the organisations it was conducting bingo on behalf of without providing specific evidence. Prior to the hearing, the licensee repaid $10,000 each to seven of the nine organisations on whose behalf it conducted bingo.
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In sentencing, a magistrate took this into account and considered forecast projections of financial losses due to the pandemic. VCGLR compliance director Adam Ockwell said this was another successful prosecution result. “Our strategic bingo investigation is ongoing and if results like these can act as a general deterrence and encourage operators to be vigilant and understand their operating conditions, this is a positive outcome,” Mr Ockwell said.
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Students turn designers Caroline Chisholm Catholic College students turned designers for their recent end of year assessment, launching a mini-market. The VCAL design students combined their applied numeracy and entrepreneurial skills to create the project. Students designed and made small items from resin to sell to the wider school community and then donated the proceeds to local charities. Design and technologies head Monique Dalli said the students lead the initiative from start to finish. “Students conducted research about how designers make, create and sell products and also learnt about how making for other people is a powerful and rewarding creative process,” Ms Dalli said. “They applied their numeracy skills to
calculate ratios by weight and volume, adding pigments, powders and dyes, as well as knowing their role in their enterprising venture so that each students’ skills and talents were maximised. “Students were working to and beyond their capacity in an area that they had an interest in, for example, they picked their role and contribution; stock counting and management, making the laser cut tags/operating the laser cutter, mixing resin and doing the calculations, creating colour combinations, sanding, making the stands or gluing findings on – each of these tasks was suited to individuals, they each had a role and a way they are contributing positively.” Esther Lauaki
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MY BRIMBANK Michael Husky Nguyen was raised in Brimbank but has his sights set across the globe. The 26-year-old tech entrepreneur chats to Esther Lauaki about his visions for the future. What is your connection to Brimbank? My parents moved to the west in 2003 when they bought a restaurant in St Albans. I went to Albion North Primary School, Caroline Chisholm Catholic College and then went on to study at Monash University.
a nickname. My father came to Australia and because he wanted people to be able to pronounce his name, he chose to change his name to John “Husky” because people used to tell him he had a husky voice. The name stuck. What is the best thing about living in Brimbank?
What are you passionate about?
Tell me about your involvement in the community? I lead an initiative called Aisian Heritage AU and we are trying to establish Asian Heritage Month in Australia. We started working on it back in July. It would be a month to recognise and celebrate the Asian migrants in this country and all their contributions to the community. What would people be surprised to know about you? My surname is Husky Nguyen and it’s not
The Brimbank Library was a place that has played a really important role in my life. I would spend so much time there. If you could change anything about the area, what would it be? I think the culture just needs to be more kind and share their stories more openly. I stood in the council elections last month because when I was growing up in Brimbank, I wish I grew up in a place that was more globally connected. I wanted to inspire people to come here and create projects, and launch something that they might have thought wasn’t possible. A lot of people in Brimbank have cool ideas but don’t know where to go with it. I wanted more of a say in the community around initiatives to help tech businesses. I believe education initiatives for business owners of diverse cultural upbringings are essential to opening the awareness of resources available online.
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Establishing accessible, innovative and multilingual programs to instill application and practicality within our community. My tech start-up valueX has kept me busy for the past three years – it’s the world’s first music artist stock market. I now lead a few different companies online.
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By Esther Lauaki Hundreds of empty seats have been a familiar scene at Village Cinemas Sunshine as the state grappled with a second wave of coronavirus. Now the industry fears for its future after being snubbed in last Monday’s state government announcements which lifted lockdown restrictions on retail and hospitality. Cinemas have been closed to patrons for months, and are likely to be closed for several more weeks. Village Entertainment chief executive Kirk Edwards said the latest government decisions have excluded the arts and entertainment sector and placed unnecessary pressure on the entire industry and its stood down employees, who are receiving little to no income.
He joined a chorus of calls for the government to provide information on when cinemas can reopen and requests for the same level of consideration given to other industries – such as restaurants, cafes, gyms and churches. “It was very disappointing to see that cinema and entertainment had been left behind by the Victorian government once again,” Mr Edwards said. “While we are delighted to see so many other industries beginning to reopen, we are simply seeking the same level of consideration that has been given to those industries. Cinema is such an important part of our community, and sharing stories is an integral part of how we connect with one another. “We believe we are in a strong position to be able to allow Victorians an opportunity to
reconnect and unwind in a safe environment – an experience that so many Victorians sorely need.” No confirmed COVID-19 cases in Australia have been linked to cinemas which, in other states, have been operational since late June and reopened in line with the hospitality and retail industry. Mr Edwards said that within the environment of a cinema, the risk of transmission is lessened by the large well-ventilated movie theatre auditoriums, where guests are facing one direction, wearing masks and not speaking. Cinema businesses, including Village Entertainment, have prepared stringent COVID-safe plans in order to keep staff and customers safe. Mr Edwards said that based on the research,
cinemas should be allowed to open alongside restaurants, gyms and churches from November 8. Village Entertainment operations chief Gino Munari said he was looking forward to seeing all cinemas re-open in the coming weeks. “The past few months have been very difficult for our staff, and the latest announcements have left many of us feeling very let down,” Mr Murani said. “The lack of clarity and consistent exclusion from reopening decisions has placed unnecessary stress on the thousands of young Australian part-time and casual workers that cinema employs. While we are incredibly grateful to be able to welcome back our Coburg Drive In team, we are dedicated to protecting the livelihood of all of all our staff.”
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The War has been over for 35 years but in Sunshine last week the battle was still raging. Within the hallowed walls of the Returned Servicemen’s League club rooms, ageing veterans of four wars huddled together in groups quietly talking about the latest controversy in which another of their comrades had been suspended and barred from the Sunshine licensed club.
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BoILED CHrISTmAS PuDDInG Ingredients: 1¾ cup (250g) coarsely chopped seeded dates 1½ cup (240g) dried currants ¾ cup (120g) sultanas ¾ cup (120g) chopped raisins 1 ⁄3 cup Cointreau ½ tsp baking soda and 1 tbsp boiling water 250g softened butter 2¼ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 4 eggs 1 cup plain flour 1 tsp ground ginger 4 cups stale breadcrumbs
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By the mid-1600s, plum pudding was sufficiently associated with Christmas that when puritan Oliver Cromwell came to power in 1647 he had it banned, along with yule logs, carol-singing and nativity scenes, as pagan. Thankfully, that thinking has long been well and truly been dismissed, with a Christmas pud (served with cream or brandy custard) the embodiment of Christmas dessert – no matter how hot the day. Baby boomers will remember well the tradition of adding threepences, sixpences and florins into the pudding, with kids vying for the biggest haul. Once decimal currency arrived, that tradition was sadly lost due to
the different metals used, but the making of the pud each year is still a tradition in many households. Sisters Robyn Flatman, 74, and Sharyn Epps, 72, life-long Braybrook/Sunshine residents, make Christmas puddings every single year – some to give away, some to treat the extended family. The delicious puddings are made the old-time way, boiled in a cloth then hung for weeks in a cool place to mature. Although artisan Christmas puddings are now readily available, the homemade variety prepared with love and care always seems to taste best. Robyn and Sharyn have kindly shared their recipe with Star Weekly readers.
method: 1. Combine fruit and Cointreau in large bowl, add soda and water, mix well. Cover overnight at room temperature. 2. Beat butter and sugar in medium bowl until just combined, add eggs one at a time, beating only until combined. 3. Stir butter mixture into fruit mixture, then sifted flour and ginger plus breadcrumbs. 4. Boil a 60cm unbleached calico square for one minute, squeeze out water, then rub flour in a 40cm diameter area (thicker in the centre). 5. Wrap mixture (patted into ball shape) in the calico square. Tie tightly, close as possible to mixture, with kitchen string. 6. Lower pudding onto a plate in rapidly boiling water in tightly covered pot. Boil for 6 hours, replenishing boiling water as required. 7. Boil for another 2 hours prior to serving.
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Book stack for Christmas How to Be a Pirate Isaac Fitzgerald FOR A great book for kids, because KIDS it encourages audience participation – especially yelling – this one contains a set of affirmations to set the tone for the day ahead.
Too Much Lip Melissa Lucashenko FOR Set in regional NSW, this is HER a dark comedy (winner of The Miles Franklin literary award, 2019) in which wise-cracking Kerry Salter returns to the hometown she once abandoned. A 100-year-old family drama unfolds as sacred land is threatened by developers.
Lola at the Library Anna McQuinn All about the simple pleasure in life, Lola spends time with mum, enjoys the likes of a scoop of cappuccino foam, and gets into a fresh batch of books to read. Kids will enjoy the familiar, while discovering new ways of viewing experiences.
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The Night Dragon Matthew Condon A true crime masterpiece, tells of Vincent O’Dempsey who has been linked with some of Australia’s darkest criminals and numerous crimes.
Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO Tamara Pizzoli This clever retelling of the timeless legend is one that every child will relate to. The writing is sharp and clever, and parents will appreciate it as much as the kids.
Missing William Tyrrell Caroline Overington An enthralling and eye-opening account of the three-year-old child who went missing on Friday, September 12, 2014, in broad daylight on a quiet street.
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Bruny Heather Rose A terrific thriller, Bruny considers an ‘alternate’ reality of religious and political extremism, with an engaging love story included.
The Lorax Dr. Seuss Needing no introduction, Dr Seuss has entertained generations of kids who love the rhythm and humour of Dr Seuss. This is one that parents will enjoy reading as much as the kids will listening.
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The Weekend Charlotte Wood The 2016 Stella Prize winner, Woods tells of the life-long friendship between four older women. One of whom dies. The others gather to clear her (Sylvie) house, the tensions of the friendship begin to emerge. Warm-hearted, brilliantly told.
Stuck Oliver Jeffers Kids will enjoy the hilarious lesson in irony and in excess. It will have them laughing and learning about the art of the ironic approach to humour. They’ll also relate to the “excess” and what it teaches.
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PUZZLES No. 006
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
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Subaru BRZ 2012 - 2019 By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring Subaru BRZ is a full-on sportscar that’s delightful to drive. It has real RWD handling, excellent throttle control and steering that talks to you. It’s just perfect for early morning Sunday drives on your favourite bits of road. The Subaru is offered with a six-speed manual or an auto with the same number of forward ratios. The auto is a good one – but simply not in the class of a ‘real’ gearbox. The engine features Subaru’s trademark four-cylinder boxer layout and has a capacity of 2.0 litres. It puts out a neat 200 horsepower (147 kW) in its original format. Engine power is nothing to get excited about and even when revved to the heavens you don’t get a huge amount of hard acceleration. This is fine with us, we enjoy the skill of getting the best from a car by having it in the right gear from moment to moment. The BRZ first went on sale Down Under in July 2012. Anticipating a huge demand Subaru Australia made the interesting move of selling it only on the internet. It took just over three hours for a complete sellout of the initial shipment. After that initial burst of sales the BRZ eventually went on sale in dealerships. New car prices were lowered over the years as the ‘newkid-on-the-block’ excitement faded and sales dropped to more normal levels. The front seats are low and may prove awkward for some to get down into. But once you’re in there they’re firm, but comfortable, with good leg and headroom. Though the BRZ has four seats rear legroom is very cramped, indeed it’s non-existent when the front seats are all the way back. Boot space is reasonable although Subaru Australia opted for a full-size spare wheel,
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SPORT Registration fee invoices anger soccer clubs More than 80 community soccer clubs are calling on Football Victoria to withdraw invoices issued for registration fees for the 2020 season. Football Victoria (FV) sent clubs invoices asking them to pay registration fees despite most players not getting on the pitch due to COVID-19. In a letter to Football Victoria, the clubs state the request to pay registration fees isn’t justified as some of the clubs had withdrawn from the season, while for others the season didn’t go ahead. The letter states clubs had endured a lack of payments and income this year, had issued refunds to members and incurred other costs. Clubs from Whittlesea, Hume, Macedon Ranges, Moorabool, Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Wyndham are among the group of 80. Bundoora United president and group
spokesman Andrew Kyriazis said there had been a lack of correspondence from Football Victoria about their concerns. He said clubs were being asked to pay about $60 per player, with invoices of between $3000 and $30,000. “We’re being held to ransom,” he said. “It started with a group of 10 presidents and now there’s 80 clubs. We sent an email on November 23 and called for a face-to-face meeting to come up with an amicable solution. “We sent a follow-up email, but there was a lack of any acknowledgement. “So many clubs are suffering … We’ve incurred expenses and had no income. “We do not have money for everything else until we get rego fees from next year.” Kyriazis said that under the Football Victoria registration system, players can either pay the registration fee straight to FV or via a club,
which then passes it on. Players are entered into a system and clubs have to accept them, but Kyriazis said no players had been accepted because teams were withdrawn. FV has accepted all players on the clubs’ behalf, leaving them liable for the registration fee. If fees aren’t paid, players are unlikely to be allowed to play next season. United gave its members the option of having fees refunded or rolled over to 2021. Other clubs only gave members the option to roll their fees over, because they didn’t have the money to offer a refund. “We are one of the largest clubs in the north-west with 500 juniors,” Kyriazis said. “We made the decision with the board it was too risky to play and pulled out of the competition before it had even started. Most of our members took the option to get a refund. We had families who couldn’t afford groceries,
Titans return to the field By Tara Murray After the longest ever off season, the North Western Titans were thrilled to return to the field at the weekend in Baseball Victoria Summer League. With COVID-19 putting an end the Titans’ winter season even before it started, the Titans were finally able to return to the diamond for training about a month ago. There was a sigh of relief at the weekend, as their men’s, women’s and juniors teams all played opening round matches. President and coach Danny Haymes said everyone was excited to be back. “After not being able to play the winter season, everyone has a spring in their step,” he said. “We’ve been training since we’ve been allowed, with everyone wanting to get back out there and socialise.
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“It’s been a hard seven months for a lot of people.” Haymes said they entered the new season pretty buoyant about the hopes of all their sides. The men’s side will again play in division 3. “We have recruited well,” he said. “We’ve added three guys from different clubs and we’ve had a couple of people that have rolled up which is nice. “We’re picked up blokes that live on this side of the city.” Most pleasing for Haymes is some of their junior players starting to step up and progress through the ranks. It’s something they’ve worked on the past few years and it’s starting to come to fruition. “Three juniors played on the weekend after coming through the ranks. “It means I can play in the second grade and a few other older guys are also going back into the second grade as well. “That is the plan that we wanted to do.” The club’s women’s side is hoping to build on a finals appearance in division 3 west. It was a brilliant season for the Titans, who won their first game ever early in the season and continued to build on that. Haymes said the women’s side would be slightly different to past seasons. “We’ve lost a little bit of experience due to work commitments and COVID-19. “We’ve had some new players as well, so we’re still expecting to be competitive as we have the core group back.
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“We had a couple of trial matches against sides from higher grades and the girls have learned a lot. “They’re champing at the bit.”
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The club will field a new-look juniors side, while they are hoping to have a T-ball program for the younger players up and running early next year.
we had to care about our members first.” Kyriazis said while his club was financially stable, many other clubs were struggling and this was putting more pressure on them. Football Victoria was approached for comment but did not respond by deadline. But speaking on 3AW last week, Football Victoria president Kimon Taliadorosn said they had no choice but to charge registration fees for 2020. “The reality for us as a sporting organisation, we do have hard costs, we do have staff and overheads,” he said. “I empathise with what I’m hearing this morning and it’s consistent with some of the feedback we’re had and contrasts with other clubs that do understand and engaged with us and tried to work it out on an individual basis, which is most welcome.” Tara Murray
Storm stuns Saints Sydenham-Hillside upset St Albans in the opening round of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition. The Storm, division 3 premiers last season, were able to hold off last season’s senior premiers on Tuesday night in the Border group. This year there are three teams in each pool group based on location, instead of four like last season, meaning one team has a bye each round. The Storm batted first and made 6-125. Gayashan Weerasekara finished 58 not out, with Ben Green making 23. The Saints fell just short, finishing 7-110. Greenvale Kangaroos beat Westmeadows in the Ponsford group. The Kangaroos made 6-120 before restricting Westmeadows to 9-108. Last season’s runners-up, Sunbury is also in that pool group. Spotswood started with a win against Altona Roosters in the Simpson group. The Roosters made 9-128 with a number of starts from the top and middle order batsmen. Captain-coach Ash Peters top scored with 28. Spotswood’s top three got the job done as they finished 1-129 off 15.3 overs. Declan O’Brien top scored with 55 not out. In the Morris group, Keilor Park came out on top against the more highly fancied Strathmore by 10 runs. The Devils made 7-144 with a half century to Ethan McShanag. Strathmore fell just short, making 5-134. Chris Williams made 50 for Strathmore. Grand United had a good win against Aberfeldie Park in the Paine group. Grand United made 9-126 with Ross Romeo taking two wickets. Grand United was able to restrict Aberfeldie Park to 9-81. Airport West St Christophers defeated Aberfeldie, while West Coburg and Haig Fawkner’s match was called off due to a soft pitch. Many round one matches were played over the previous few weeks. Royal Park Brunswick defeated Jacana, St Francis de Sales beat Pascoe Vale Central, Sunshine United beat Sunshine YCW, Seddon got over the line in a thriller against Yarraville Club and Sanctuary Lakes easily accounted for Footscray Angliss. Point Cook snuck home against Bellbridge, Footscray United beat Sunshine Heights and Tarneit Central beat Werribee Centrals. Tara Murray
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Familiar face returns to Williamstown There’s a sense of familiarity for new Williamstown coach Justin Plapp. Appointed in late November, Plapp returns to the club where he was an assistant coach in 2011. With many of the same faces still around, Plapp is excited to return. “I said to the guys it seems familiar for me,” he said. “There’s still a lot of the people at the club from when I coached in 2011. The fabric that makes the club tick. “I know Stephen Soulsby and Jason Reddick from an admin side. We crossed paths when I was with Casey. “I’ve dealt with some of the players and have some relationships. “Some of the volunteers have been around the club for a long time. “I’m nervous about the role, but in a good way. I’m going into this role with a lot of clarity and a real confidence.” Plapp has been busy coaching since he left the Seagulls at the end of 2011, including stints as
head coach at NAB League club Sandringham Dragons and senior coach with VFL side Casey Demons. The past three seasons he has been an assistant coach with Melbourne. Having spent four and half months in Queensland with Melbourne for the AFL season, Plapp used the time to reconsider his football future. “I was in a position to make a decision on what I wanted to do,” he said. “I have a young family and spent four and half months away from them. I had time to reflect on what is important to me. “It’s family and to balance those two things is really important to me. AFL can take you away from a lot of that.” One of the things that attracted Plapp to the Williamstown role was being able to coach a stand-alone side. The Casey Demons are aligned with Melbourne. “I’ve been involved with an alignment and enjoyed it and it was good for my development,”
Plapp said. “This is the challenge of developing my own side. I’m 42 now and I want to embrace the program and what I believe in, which is exciting. “My time at the VFL level, I’ve seen Williamstown is really respected and has a proud history. “I hear nothing but good things. “Collo [Andy Collins] has done a fabulous job and I’ll embrace it, evolve and improve it.” Plapp comes on board as the VFL enters a new phase, with the club to play in an expanded eastern seaboard competition. For now he is working on a coaching panel and putting the list together. “We’ve retained a lot of players from last year and they will play an important role,” he said. “We’ve got a few spots to fill. We’ll let what happens in the draft play out. “We’re happy with where the list is at.” Tara Murray
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By Tara Murray There’s a massive sense of relief for Paul Tsapatolis after signing with Geelong as a B-category rookie. For most of his life Tsapatolis has been focused on his basketball career, with college or playing overseas beckoning. But in recent years he realised that wasn’t the dream and for the past eight months has been talking to AFL clubs about making the transition to football. He spent time in both Adelaide and Sydney this year training with clubs, but it was Geelong – just a 30-35 minute drive from home at Point Cook – that won his signature. “It was just pretty much everything,” he said of picking Geelong. “The connection I had with the club, and how they displayed their trust in one another. Not even to do with me. Stephen Wells, their recruiting manager, trusted Troy Selwood [talent ID manager] to deal with me for eight-odd months.
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“They were smooth with the process and didn’t force me to do anything. It just felt right in the heart and it’s the best feeling ever.” Tsapatolis admits there were a few tears when he received his heads of agreement, with the contract for two years. After receiving his deal, Tsapatolis has been busy working at the club ahead of the pre-season starting this week. Having not played football since under-13s at Yarraville-Seddon, Tsapatolis knows that he has a lot of work ahead of him. “I’ve been training for two-odd weeks now, doing my own thing and getting a feel of it,” he said. “I’ve been training with [assistant coach] Shaun Grigg a bit and Cam Taheny, it has been good to get some sessions. “It’s about just getting better every day and there’s amazing resources at the club, so there’s no excuse not to get better.” He said while some players were still interstate after the AFL season, he had spoken to most of the playing group. Skipper Joel Selwood is among those who have given him some advice. “He has been good and gave me a call the day it happened,” he said. “He still comes up to me at the gym and asks if i’m enjoying it. “A few of the rookies have sent me messages as they know what it is like being a first year player. “Tom Hawkins came up to me today and said you will love it. He said just do all the little
Paul Tsapatolis. (Joe Mastroianni)
things, same as Joel Selwood. They said do all the little things, work hard and have fun and the results will take care of itself.” Tsapatolis said in his early days he thinks he will be played in a combination of ruck and forward and has his eyes on a full-time ruck
New Williamstown coach Justin Plapp. (Supplied)
spot in the next few years. For now, his focus is on improving. “Obviously I want to play senior games, but that’s out of my control and more up to the coaches. I’ll do everything I can to get into a position for a senior spot.”
A year without netball left new Riddell coach Adam Boldiston keen to get back into coaching. A premiership-winning coach with the Sunbury Lions in the Ballarat Netball League, Boldiston was set to coach Romsey in this year’s Riddell District Netball League season but was forced to pull out before the season started because of other commitments. In a twist of fate, the season didn’t go ahead because of COVID-19. Now Boldiston is “putting my hat back in the ring”. “Over the break I found myself really missing netball. I thought I would contact Loz [Lauren Close] as Riddell was a bit closer,” he said. “They had someone signed for this season but couldn’t commit to the role next year. “Last year Loz said if she had known I was looking for a new role, she would have been keen for a chat. “It’s now worked out that way.” Boldiston and Close have played together previously at state and national level. He said he was thrilled to have an opportunity to reunite. Close is one of a number of signings that the Bombers have already announced. Star shooter Bec Cowell returns, while Ellen Close and Tara O’Grady will also be in the shooting end. Chelsea Tobin has also re-signed. Boldiston said he had tried to get Colwell to his previous teams in the past and was looking forward to finally getting to coach her. While he hadn’t coached Ellen Close before, he had seen her play in the Victorian Netball League. “I know there are some young ones and I believe some that could be given some opportunity in A-grade. “It’s similar to what I did at Sunbury, in blooding and giving them some opportunities. I’d love to nurture some of them and help them grow. Hopefully we get some good numbers at trials.” Boldiston will also coach the under-19 team. He said they were still looking for a few more under-19s. Boldiston, who is also the Victorian under-20 men’s coach, said the Bombers trials are on Wednesday, December 9 and 16. Interested players need to be available for both dates. To register interest, go to netballbomber@gmail.com. Tara Murray
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