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Get set for classic cars and amazing aerobatics when the annual Wheels, Wings and Coffee event returns to Bacchus Marsh Airport in Parwan on February 7. Organiser Trevor Oliver, pictured left with Phil Prap, said the family-friendly day offers a unique experience for cars to mix with aircraft both new and old. Held from 9am to 2pm, the event will feature coffee, food and plenty of aerial and automotive history for buffs to enjoy. Entry costs $15 per vehicle, with $5 per entry donated to Djerriwarrh Health Services. Benjamin Millar

Tip expansion appeal lost The long-running battle to halt expansion of the Ravenhall tip could be headed to the High Court after a challenge to millions more tonnes of waste being dumped in the landfill was knocked back by the Victorian Court of Appeal. The state government first gave the green light to a 96-hectare expansion of the Cleanaway-operated Melbourne Regional Landfill in 2017. That sparked an appeal by Brimbank and Melton councils and community campaigners Stop the Tip to overturn the decision in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) due to impacts including increased

odour, landfill gas and other wastes. The VCAT hearing heard from nearby residents who complained about existing and potential odour issues at the tip – the state’s largest landfill – but the tribunal backed the original decision. Developer Mt Atkinson Holdings, which has significant residential and industrial developments underway on nearby land, fought to have the decision overturned in the Supreme Court’s Court of Appeal. But in a decision handed down just before Christmas, the court upheld the earlier approval for the seven new cells, expected to extend the life of the landfill from 2023 to 2036. MRL currently receives about 11 million

tonnes of waste each year and this is expected to increase over time. Melton council chief executive Kelvin Tori said the council remains concerned about the tip’s expansion. He said Mt Atkinson Holdings Pty Ltd is now seeking special leave to appeal to the High Court. “Melton City Council is not a party to this process, however remains concerned with any expansion of the MRL,” he said. “In a fast growing community such as ours, where residential and business investment is booming, the last thing we need is the further expansion of a waste facility that has the potential to accept toxic soil not only from the West Gate Tunnel Project, but also from other major infrastructure projects, long term.”

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Brimbank mayor Ranka Rasic said the council remains opposed to any proposed expansion and intensification of activities at the landfill. Cr Rasic warned that expanding and intensifying landfill and waste storage activities across the west would affect the health and wellbeing of the local community and environment, and hinder efforts to maximise economic and job opportunities. “Brimbank’s Environmental Equity Agenda acknowledges that Melbourne’s west has borne the unfair brunt of absorbing the state’s waste, landfill, contamination, pollution and transport needs for too long,” she said. Mt Atkinson Holdings Pty Ltd and Cleanaway were contacted for comment.

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Federal cash helps drive recovery By Benjamin Millar A construction blitz will soon be under way on Melton roads and sporting reserves under a $5.2 million package to help lead the economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. Melton council has drawn up a priority list of projects it intends to complete with funds from the federal government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. Projects put forward include $1.2 million for formalisation of parking and roundabout construction on Creamery Road adjacent to

Toolern Vale Primary School; $950,000 for renewal of the playing surface at Springside Recreation Reserve; and $500,000 for oval and drainage works at Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve. The council has also pinpointed the upgrade of unsealed carparks associated with community and recreation facilities as a priority, earmarking $750,000 for MacPherson Park, $670,000 for Northcott Street in Melton South, $273,000 for Blackwood Drive in Melton South, and $216,000 each for Hillside Recreation Reserve and Ian Cowie Recreation

Reserve. A further $200,000 would be spent on female-friendly changeroom conversion projects at each of Mt Carberry Reserve and Melton South Recreation Reserve. A council report on the $5,175,180 program noted that projects must be delivered on the ground by December 31 this year. “Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in far-reaching implications for the Victorian community and generating jobs and economic activity will be critical to the revival of Victoria’s economy,” it stated. “The federal government

Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program was introduced to support local councils to deliver … projects across Australia to stimulate local economies and employment opportunities.” The new funding is an addition to $1.3 million already allocated to Melton through the program last year. Projects funded through the initial allocation, which must be delivered by June 30 this year, included $445,918 for the Kirkton Park Development Program, $200,000 for the Melton Senior Citizens Centre and $100,000 for multiple playground replacements.

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Master drummer honoured Pereira has recorded and performed with some of Australia’s biggest names including Paul Kelly, Yothu Yindi, Archie Roach and Christine Anu. He has composed and performed percussion tracks for films such as The Dish, The Talking Drum, Shake Hands With The Devil and Maalu, and been a backing musician on TV for artists including Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham, Billy Thorpe and Chubby Checker. Pereira started teaching drumming to adults in the mid ’90s and runs workshops in Footscray, Fitzroy and Brunswick.

He says teaching students at Footscray Primary School, Derrimut Primary School and Kororoit Creek Primary School at Burnside Heights is something he is most proud of. “I started thinking that I should impart this knowledge to younger generations,” Pereira said. “I think that was my most important contribution – that I started teaching.” Pereira runs student study tours to Ghana and Sri Lanka and financially supports students and musicians in these countries.

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One of Australia’s leading teachers of traditional drumming, Maidstone’s Ray Pereira has been awarded a Medal of the Order (OAM) in the Australia Day honours for service to the performing arts as a percussionist, performer and composer. Sri Lanka-born Pereira counts introducing different types of percussion to the Australian community, and popularising it, among his most significant contributions. “I was always a firm believer that music is not just something that comes from an individual – it is actually part of a community,” he said.

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The search is under way for a new tenant to fill the void that will be left when the Bacchus Marsh Target Country store closes its doors in coming months. Target owner Wesfarmers last year announced that more than 160 Target and Target Country stores across the country are being closed or converted to Kmart stores due to an “unsustainable financial performance”. Bacchus Marsh is one of 75 stores set to close, with another 92 being converted into Kmarts. An online listing to lease the 915 square metre store in The Village Bacchus Marsh shopping centre describes the pending vacancy as an “outstanding retail opportunity”. “Ideally situated within one of Melbourne’s most dynamic growth corridors, The Village Bacchus Marsh offers exceptional signage and exposure to high volumes of passing foot traffic,” the listing states. “The centre has recently been re-mixed to provide the local community with a full service retail mix like never before.” Retailers at the centre include Coles, Aldi, Specsavers, Just Jeans, Coffee Club, The Reject Shop and Bakers Delight. Wesfarmers managing director Rob Scott said the decision to convert some stores and close others was forced by “significant structural change and disruption” to the retail sector. Target stores that are being converted into Kmarts include Caroline Springs, Watergardens and Woodend, while stores remaining as Target include those in Sunbury, Werribee, Brimbank Central and Highpoint.

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Armed robber’s appeal fails By Benjamin Millar A man who pulled a fake gun on a group of terrified students at Lerderderg Gorge has failed in a bid to have his five-and-a-half-year prison term reduced. Michael Shalders is serving a sentence with a non-parole period of three years and four months following the 2018 incident which led to charges including armed robbery, theft and committing an indictable offence while on bail. The Melbourne County Court last year heard that on May 21, 2018, the then-26-year-old

was driven by a friend from Melton South to MacKenzies Flat in Lerderderg Gorge. The court was told that Shalders approached four students returning from a walk about 6pm, asking them about smoking a joint. He then began following them, pulling the imitation firearm from the pocket of his hoodie and pointing it at the students, demanding the keys to their vehicle and their mobile phones. He pointed the gun at one of the students’ forehead and again demanded the keys, speeding off in their Camry in “an erratic manner” once they were handed over.

The students then hid in the bush and called triple-0, police soon arriving and taking them to Bacchus Marsh police station. The car was found dumped in Altona Meadows a week later. Police found Shalders in Bacchus Marsh on June 3 with one of the missing phones, also discovering Facebook images of the imitation gun that had been pulled on the students. Shalders appealed his prison sentence to the Supreme Court, arguing the judge had erred in failing to give any weight to the period of delay between the date of the offending and the

sentence. But Justice Mark Weinberg last month refused the leave to appeal, saying he could see “no reasonable prospect” of any lesser sentence being imposed. “In my view, this was a very serious example of armed robbery, committed upon four innocent young men who were strangers to the applicant,” he said. “The circumstances surrounding the commission of these offences must have been terrifying, and would have had a profound impact upon the victims.”

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When Bacchus Marsh photographer Karyn Leong reflected upon what she most wanted to capture in her latest exhibition – portraits of staff at Djerriwarrh Health Services who helped tackle the COVID-19 crisis – she decided upon the idea of the “village” of care giving. A nurse and a social photographer, Ms Leong wanted the Faces of Care project to stand as “a huge thank you” recognising the hard work and dedication of the staff who pulled together to tackle the worst of the pandemic head-on. “It was obviously a challenging time for

Melton council is calling on the state government to help protect the viability of agricultural and employment land around Melbourne Airport as part of any changes to planning powers. Airport operators Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) has made a submission to the state government’s Melbourne Airport Environs Safeguarding Committee seeking more power to intervene in developments which could impact aircraft operations or lead to noise complaints. In its submission, Melbourne Airport called for the government to designate it as a referral authority, meaning applicants would formally be required to consult with the airport on any developments in the surrounding area. The submission states that the airport is currently notified of planning permit applications as though it were a “third-party objector“. It questioned the logic of allowing new urban development, such as Hillside, on land surrounding the airport. Melton council’s submission to the committee noted the success of the area’s economy is partly tied to the operational capacity of the Melbourne Airport. “Council provides support for the principle that sensitive land uses should be limited in areas subject to the MAEO [Melbourne Airport Environs Area Strategy Plan] controls,” it stated. “However, there is a need to balance the viability of agricultural and employment land with the continued operation of Melbourwne Airport.”

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MP faces expulsion from ALP By Tara Murray with The Age Kororoit MP Marlene Kairouz has been asked to explain why she shouldn’t be expelled from the Labor Party. Ms Kairouz was issued a show-cause notice and asked to provide information to a review by ALP party elders Steve Bracks and Jenny Macklin, who have been tasked with reforming the ALP, stamping out branch stacking, and purging fake members by January 31 In a statement, Ms Kairouz said she had attempted to co-operate with the ALP investigation but was limited in the information

she could provide because of a current Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) investigation. Ms Kairouz and factional allies Adem Somyurek and Robin Scott are under investigation by IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman over claims they supported branch stacking of the Labor Party by using parliamentary and ministerial staffers paid from the public purse. “Despite receiving legal advice not to respond to the ALP investigation while the IBAC investigation was ongoing due to the crossover between the two investigations, I decided in

good faith to respond to a questionnaire sent to me by the administrators of the ALP late last year,” Ms Kairouz said. “Having decided to respond, I was advised by my legal representatives to be succinct to avoid inadvertently impeding the IBAC inquiry. “The administrators were not satisfied with my responses and issued a show cause letter due to my responses being deemed to be ‘non-responsive answers that have done little to assist us’. “My response to the questionnaire were prepared in good faith and with the intention of assisting this investigation

without compromising my obligations to the IBAC investigation. Again despite my legal representatives’ clear advice not to respond, I have provided further information to the administrators after consulting with IBAC.” In the statement, Ms Kairouz said she was not being accused of branch stacking by the ALP administrators. If Ms Kairouz is expelled from the ALP she will sit on the crossbench as an independent MP. All three former ministers have previously denied allegations of misconduct. Ms Kairouz resigned from the cabinet in the fallout to the allegations.

Recognising local achievement Residents who help make Melton a wonderful place to be are being recognised this Australia Day via the City of Melton Community Achievement Awards. The awards, to be presented during the council’s Australia Day event at The Willows Historical Park this Tuesday, celebrate the outstanding contribution of people who have made a positive and lasting impact in the Melton area. Melton mayor Cr Kathy Majdlik said the awards are a time to reflect on local achievements and contributions by people who go above and beyond in giving their time to worthy pursuits. “To stand out among what was an impressive field of nominees is quite a feat,” she said. “It always makes me so proud to see what our local residents are achieving and contributing to the community.” Annette Butterworth has been named the 2021 Citizen of the Year for her extensive volunteer work with local community, parent and preschool groups over many years. Ms Butterworth served on the committee of management for the Melton Uniting Pre-School and as treasurer for Rotary Club Caroline Springs, where she championed the development of the BusyFeet Melton program in 2013. BusyFeet Melton is a weekly dance and movement program for children with disabilities that provides a safe and fun space for children to grow and develop. At just 19 years of age, Lauchlan Wright is the Young Citizen of the Year for his dedication to keeping the community safe as a member of the Caroline Springs Fire Brigade. He also supports the annual Christmas brigade and runs programs educating the community on fire safety. Mr Wright won the CFA Encouragement Award in 2020 for his efforts during the devastating 2019-20 bushfires. Prabha Shrestha is the Gender Equity Leader

Emergency planning boost Melton and Wyndham councils will share in almost $150,000 in state government funding to help prepare for future emergencies. The funding is part of the state government’s $5.6 million Municipal Emergency Resourcing Program, which helps Victoria’s 64 rural, regional and outer-metropolitan councils prepare communities for emergency events. Council responsibilities around emergencies include support for vulnerable people, running relief centres and working towards economic and social recovery. They can use the program funding for a range of emergency planning work including fire suppression and education for communities in at-risk areas. Funding can also be used for planning recovery from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and emergency work in a COVIDSafe environment. Councils often use the funding to create a specialist emergency management position, with some sharing the position across neighbouring councils. Local Government Minister Shaun Leane said councils’ extensive local knowledge and close connection to communities makes them a vital part of Victoria’s response to emergency events. “Councils can and do make a huge difference to community resilience and recovery in the face of an emergency,” he said. “The Municipal Emergency Resourcing Program is one of the best ways we can support that work.”

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of the Year in recognition of her work on women’s empowerment. A member of the Nepalese community in the City of Melton, she is vice president of Didi Bahini Samaj Victoria, a women-led organisation committed to gender equality. Zoe Attard, senior head coach at Specialist Hoops Basketball, is the Access and Inclusion Leader of the Year for her work making a difference to the lives of people living with disability.

Ehab Hadaya is the Intercultural Engagement Leader of the Year for actively supporting the local Iraqi Assyrian community and other newly arrived community members. Ehab was instrumental in supporting the activities of the Iraqi group that meets in Caroline Springs and actively distributing COVID-19-related updates throughout 2020.

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“Prime location” was one of the biggest drawcards for Saad Waqas when he decided to build a house in Diggers Rest’s Bloomdale estate. Mr Waqas and his family became the 3000th residents to join the Bloomdale community last month. He said it was during a visit to the area to inspect a nearby rental property that the family found the “perfect” block of land to purchase. “When I passed through Bloomdale I was immediately drawn to it because it offered a fantastic location, convenience and lifestyle that other properties didn’t,” he said. “For me, the most important requirement was location. I was looking for options that were within walking distance to train stations and easy access to the highway.

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“Not only that, having parks and playgrounds within the community ticked that lifestyle requirement for us.” The father of two said he and his wife wanted to live in a community that offered open space, a nearby primary school and an active and friendly community. “We are eagerly waiting for construction to finish and to move in,” Mr Waqas said. AVID Property Group’s Victorian general manager Peter Vitas said he was thrilled to see Bloomdale growing into a well-established community. “To be welcoming the Waqas family as the 3000th family … is such a significant milestone.”

A 37-year-old man has had his car impounded for 30 days after being detected driving at 164km/h in a 100km/h zone on Holden Road in Diggers Rest. Police intercepted the car at 12.50pm on January 13 and the driver allegedly provided a positive roadside drug test. The Bulleen man is facing charges in relation to excessive speeding and drug driving.

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Breaking down barriers to work By Benjamin Millar A program helping young people with mental illness find and keep a job will be rolled out in Melton following a $45.7 million federal funding boost. Families and Social Services Minister Anne Ruston said the funding will double the number of headspace sites running the evidence-based ‘Individual Placement and Support Program’ to 50 and help headspace to continue its Digital Work and Study Service. “A job is a game-changer and that is why the

government is so focused on helping people to get into work,” she said. “This program has never been more important given we have seen young people disproportionately affected by COVID-19 in terms of jobs losses, which we know can compound the mental health impact so many are feeling as a result of the pandemic.” The expansion to locations including Melton will allow more than 6000 young people under the age of 25 experiencing mental illness to receive specialist vocational and employment support over the next four years, in tandem

with clinical treatment to find and keep a job. Professor Patrick McGorry, executive director of Orygen which runs the program with headspace, said the funding will make a lasting difference in the lives of people who face barriers to work. “The onset of mental illness often occurs in young people which, by the age of 25, can significantly affect their ability to transition from study to work,” he said. Professor McGorry said the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted young people, particularly with regard to

employment, educational participation and mental health. He said he would ultimately like to see the model rolled out to every headspace centre and every youth mental health service across Australia. Victorian senator Sarah Henderson said the program is a tailored approach that can help improve job outcomes for young people with mental illness. “We know career assistance hand-in-hand with clinical support can make a profound difference in the lives of young people and ensure they can reach their full potential.”

Riding the COVID wave crisis facing young people, including the difficulties faced by her and her friends in searching for work. She said many young people felt alone during the pandemic, so she wanted to show people that they weren’t. Nguyen, who has since set up a Patreon account to raise support for her artwork, said she was surprised by the reaction it got. “I got some messages from friends I’d lost touch with in high school, so it was great to reconnect with them. “There was a really good response to it. I didn’t expect so much support from my friends.” The exhibition will be online until January 31. To view the exhibition, visit: bit.ly/RidingCOVID19-Wave-Exhibition Tara Murray

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Out and about An important staging point for coaches travelling to the Ballarat goldfields during the Victorian Gold Rush, Ballan remains a popular destination for day-trippers and locals alike. Prospectors raced to the area following the discovery of gold in 1951 and many of the buildings that went up in the 1850s and 1860s survive to this day, offering an interesting glimpse into Moorabool’s rich history. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski visited Ballan last week to find the picturesque shopping strip buzzing.

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Women of the airforce

Oral historian and documentary maker Jessica Ferrari shares her “moving and inspirational” experience chronicling the untold stories of the Women’s Royal Australian Air Force in Point Cook. She talks with Alesha Capone.

s Ferrari runs Memento Media, making legacy memoirs and celebration tributes for individuals, communities and organisations. In 2017, she received a grant from the federal government’s Community Heritage and Icon Grants Program to create an eight-part documentary series about the Women’s Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF) personnel who were based at Point Cook’s air base between 1951 and 1977. The series, which was a finalist in last year’s Victorian Community History Awards and Premier’s History Awards, features archival footage, photos and interviews celebrating the contribution which the “amazing women” of the WRAAF made to the nation. Ms Ferrari said a letter of support from RAAF historian Martin James was a great help in enlisting support for her online documentary series, which has been viewed more than 17,500 times. Ms Ferrari said she came up with the idea for the series after visiting the RAAF Museum in Point Cook, where she was impressed by the aircraft displays but did not see much about the WRAAF’s heritage. She spent two years putting together the series, which including research and interviews Main: Oral historian and documentary maker Jessica Ferrari. (Supplied/Laureen Villegas) Above: WRAAF members, including administrative clerk June Hoy with former WRAAF members. (nee James) who was interviewed for the documentary series, in 1957. Top right: Margaret Campbell (nee Reid) working as a telephonist in the WRAAF, “We spent several weeks doing the research and in uniform. Right: Shirley Lumsden (nee James), pictured right, representing WRAAF as an officer. (Pictures: Supplied) and filming the interviews, followed by well over a hundred hours in the edit suite,” Ms Ms Lumsden was in the WRAAF between Ms Campbell said she enjoyed the sometimes their cheeky male colleagues would Ferrari said. camaraderie between the WRAAF members raid the girls’ rooms for underwear and put on 1959 and 1964, and enlisted in Sydney before a parade to showcase the garments. “I don’t have a military background but the and the lasting friendships she made there. coming to Victoria. Ms Campbell met her future husband WRAAF women were very patient and took the “My working on the switchboard was great, I “It was a very interesting time, something I’d Malcolm while serving in the WRAAF, after never come across before, with women from all time to explain service life and lingo. got to talk to lots of different people,” she said. “In a way, I think it helped to come at the Sometimes, the telephonists would set up a two men visiting the base asked her and her different ages and walks of life,” she said. friend Betty to go out to Laverton. subject with a degree of ignorance as it allowed folding bed when they worked nights. “It taught me things it didn’t teach me in When the girls went to meet the men, they everyday life. me to really unpick the intricacies of military “When I worked at Point Cook, we would life with these trailblazing women.” collect mushrooms on the airstrip and turn the were “under the weather” from drinking “Service life gives you opportunities and it’s One of the women interviewed for the series radiator on its side to cook them,“ Ms Campbell alcohol and the date never went ahead. up to you to take them.” Not to be deterred, Ms Campbell and Betty is Margaret Campbell, a Werribee resident who said. Under a somewhat old-fashioned has written a memoir about her time in the The WRAAF personnel also formed a review caught a taxi to the Laverton venue – where she requirement, women had to leave the WRAAF defence force. company and performed at the Mechanics Hall encountered Malcolm. when they married, which was the case for “We danced all night,” Ms Campbell said. She worked as a telephonist in the WRAAF’s to raise money for the local hospital. both Ms Lumsden and Ms Campbell. Shirley Lumsden, also completed her Signals Section between 1954 to 1958 and did Ms Campbell said the WRAAF ladies were However, Ms Lumsden’s daughter went on her “rookies” training at Point Cook, where she not allowed to have contact with the men’s WRAAF training at Point Cook – she went on to become an Air Commodore in the RAAF later served. block accommodation at Point Cook, although to become an officer in the Air Force. Reserves.

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Family footy day

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Caroline Springs Football Club is having a family day on Sunday, January 31. After missing the 2020 footy season due to COVID-19 the club is kicking off the new year with a junior footy tournament. Open to all children to have a kick. The day will include a car boot sale, football boot sale, merchandise and a barbecue. At Town Centre Reserve, Oval 2, from 9am–3pm. For footy boots sale details email secretary@carolinespringsfc.com.au; car boot sale details email bond.tayla@ gmail.com; Lakers9 tournament details email carlton. samuel.p@gmail.com

St Albans Football Club’s junior registration day is on Sunday, February 7, 11am-2pm at St Albans Sports Club. The footy club will also host a Football for Players with Disability (FIDA) come and try day on Sunday, February 14, 10-11.30am at Kings Park Reserve.

Registration day Taylors Lakes Junior Football Club’s registration and mouthguard fitting day is on Wednesday, February 10, 3.30-6.30pm at Lionheart Reserve. New players welcome for under-8, under-10, under-12, under-14 and under-16 boys and girls teams. Under-18.5 males and females also welcome.

Women’s health Brimbank Youth Services and Women’s Health West are hosting a webinar to learn, investigate and ask questions about women’s sexual health. The webinar on Thursday, January 28 from 4pm, is for women between 16 and 25, and will discuss topics such as consent, healthy relationships, stigma and STIs. ■ https://sexualhealthsummer2021. eventbrite.com.au

Badminton begins

Alcoholics Anonymous

Through the lens Summer Holiday Wheel Intensive coach Ludwig Schukin and his students impressed Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski this week. Janevski said the composition is all thanks to coach Ludwig who directed everyone, who all worked really hard to hold those poses.

Regular face-to-face meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous have resumed. Meetings are held at St Thomas Anglican Church, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee, on Mondays from 7.30pm and St Andrew’s Church Hall, Williamstown, on Wednesdays from 7pm. ■ Werribee: 0412 432 760. For other face-to-face and Zoom AA meetings call 1300 22 22 22 or visit wwww.aatimes.org. au

Connecting community

The new badminton season is set to get under way for the Macedon Ranges Badminton Association. At Tony Clarke Stadium, Macedon, players will hit the court from Tuesday, February 2. Competitions are played on Tuesday night and Thursday mornings. ■ Leith, 0402 791 263; David, 0419 589 425; or email macedonrangesbadminton@gmail. com

Art amplified

Hanging Rock night walks

Amplify February is the first in a new monthly series run by Maribyrnong council, shining the spotlight on awesome local artists from the western suburbs. It kicks off Monday, February 1, from 6.30-7.30pm at the Bluestone Church Arts Space in Footscray. Bookings via Eventbrite.

Discover gliders, wallabies, native birds and more at night walks at Hanging Rock. Guided walks start at 7pm on February 5 and March 12, and take about three hours. Bookings required. Cost: $62 per family or $25 per adult and $12 per child. ■ 5422 0387

Your pictures

Star Weekly readers share some of their favourite moments with family and friends.

Williamstown Community and Education Centre is hosting a ‘Neighbourhood Connect’ initiative to build community connectedness. Free workshops and mentoring provided. Attend the first workshops on Wednesday, February 17 at 6.30pm or Friday, February 19, at 12.30pm, at Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown. ■ Irene, 0413 706 233

Toby is excited to start his first day of prep at Kismet Park Primary School in Sunbury.

Spot of lunch at the Wolf on Watton for Reg and his human. Love that our locals welcome both two and fourlegged-customers.

Beautiful Molly was rescued in April, by her loving new owner Debbie.

Hosts of the Oliver and Lucas kids’ YouTube channel visited Altona Sports Centre to film an educational video with basketball legend Lanard Copeland. Seaholme Primary School pupil, Maya, guest stars in the video with Copeland, who has played NBL alongside Andrew Gaze, won seven All-Star awards and was named Grand Final Most Valued Player. He is now a coach and an ambassador for the centre. Flock being shed at Lakey Farm, Sunbury. Pure bred Labrador Huddie enjoying camping along the Murray River at Echuca.

(Pictures: Claire Quirk)

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FEATURING ... DANCE & MOVEMENT

Fill your dance card ABOUT PETER FAUX Qualifications: • CICB Fellow Holder of Cecchetti Diploma • VET Dance • APMA Level 4 (Aust. Pilates Method Assoc) • Diploma of Pilates Movement Therapy • Advanced Diploma of Pilates Movement Therapy • Garuda Mat, Equipment & Contemporary Barre • MDES (Modern Dance Education Syllabus) Performances: Ballet Victoria, Australian Ballet, Jan Rebel Dance Co, Arts Council of Australia, Michael Edgeley Productions, J.C. Williamsons Theatres

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Now in its 35th year, Peter Faux Dance Ensemble is no ordinary dance school, with Peter himself bringing extraordinary credentials of a professional dancing career with prestigious companies – including Australian Ballet and Ballet Victoria. Since he left the stage, he’s harnessed his considerable talents, in collaboration with his professional crew of teachers, to impart the techniques – and joy - of all types of dance styles, as well as Pilates, to students ranging in age from two to adult. Peter has also appeared in various TV programs and several films and has choreographed a swathe of well-known productions. And his eponymous Dance Ensemble has participated in ArtBeat and the Djerriwarrh festivals. Dance styles on offer at the studio include Cecchetti classical, MDES jazz, kindy dance, character, and contemporary, tap and floor barre, as well as mat and equipment Pilates. All students can attend a dance camp in September each year, and senior students can also participate in a backpacking trip to help develop personal skills. And there’s an annual Floor Show, which will return in 2021. Peter says that courtesy, manners and respect are hallmarks of his studio. “Our students have lots of fun and form wonderful friendships, but we have a strong commitment to having them respect their teachers, the same as we offer them and their parents. “We look forward to welcoming new students and having our current cohort return to enjoy another year of dancing, learning and contributing their talents – at whatever level – that makes the Dance Ensemble such a special place.”

Peter Faux Dance Ensemble is at 1/53 Reserve Road, Melton. Inquiries: 0418 337 810 or www.danceensemble.com and Facebook.

Production appearances: Funny Girl; Fiddler on the Roof; Promises, Promises; No, No Nanette; George M; Oliver; Pinocchio; and more. Choreography: Grease; The Wizard of Oz; Guys & Dolls; Oklahoma; Oliver; Music Man; Half a Sixpence; The Pajama Game; Oh! What a Lovely War; My Fair Lady; Hair; and others.

Photo: Lawrence Winder

YES, WE ARE STILL HERE Dance Classes resume Tuesday 2nd February 2021 Brochures can be emailed or posted out Classes include: Dance Combo, Jazz, Tap, Dance Fitness, Classical (Cecchetti Method) Details of classes are available on website www.danceensemble.com

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FEATURING ... DANCE & MOVEMENT

The hip hop high Popping, locking and breaking are just some of the hip hop dance moves keeping scores of students enthralled, whether they’re performing them, or just cheering from the sidelines. Hip hop is a kaleidoscope of acrobatic and jazz steps that promotes cardiovascular and muscle strength, agility and fast reflexes, and it has taken off in dance schools across Australia over the past decade. The style hails from the streets of New York and San Francisco where it emerged in the 1970s as a less troublesome way to settle differences between rivals. Those original dance-offs and the moves themselves have since gone on to be popularised, if not mythologised, in movies such as Save the Last Dance, Breakdance and Street Beat. Music video clips featuring dancers performing alongside rap artists from Eminem to Salt N Pepa, added an extra level of cool and helped make hip hop accessible to anyone from just about any background. The genre’s laid-back aspect is also what makes it so appealing, with comfortable clothes and runners being just about all a student needs to be prepped for class. Freya Stills-Blott chose hip hop because it always looked like it would be fun and because she preferred it over more fluid styles of dance. “Then I discovered I was good at it,” she says, and soon became hooked. Now the 14-year-old has a swag of medals and trophies from her performances at local and state hip hop competitions. Like many other students, Freya loves the creative side. “I like that I can take out all my emotions in my dancing and show off my personality,” she says, but of course, there are also the social thrills. “I like entertaining the

Hip hop brings a level of ‘cool’ to dance class. (iStock)

audience. Hip hop dance leaves the audience on a high.” While hip hop can seem amazingly complicated, it really is just a variety of steps joined together, and for new students, it all

begins by understanding some of the basics. Locking involves freezing or suddenly pausing a movement. Popping is about isolating parts of the body by tensing and releasing the muscles. Breaking usually involves floor

spinning (including on your back) and a range of other body twists and turns. So if cruisy creativity is your style, have some fun and give hip hop a go. Jenan Taylor

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Delays in Treasury approval of Victorian Government funds for Melton under the satellite city program have angered local MLA Dr Ken Coghill.

Australia may be at war for the first time in nearly 20 years … but the fears and feelings about such a move are nothing new for local war veterans.

An act of vandalism resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in damage to Bacchus Marsh’s historical Maddingley Park gates following an incident police believe involved a car.

Melton South Cricket Club president Rob Ward has enjoyed a lifelong love of the game.

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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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DEFILES ERASURE MOTLEYS VERTIGO 8 LETTERS FESTIVAL RESTLESS SMARTING STANDOFF 10 LETTERS ANCESTRIES ECONOMISTS

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1. The WWI effort 2. Paradise Road 3. January 1, 1901 4. Charles Cochrane-Baillie (Lord Lamington) 5. Gundagai, NSW 6. Edith Cowan 7. 14 years 8. True 9. January 26, 1788 10. Bondi Beach

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Which prime minister lead Australia during World War I? What animal was featured on the Australian one-cent coin: a frill-necked lizard, a gliding possum or a lyrebird? Which Australian animal has cubed-shaped poo? Which prime minister was the first to reside at the Lodge? Jessica Mauboy (pictured) competed at Eurovision in which year? What NBA team does tennis star Nick Kyrgios support? Which two railway lines cross the Australian continent completely, coast to coast? True or false: the word ‘selfie’ originated in Australia? Which of the following is not an Australian invention: polymer banknotes, the electric drill, Google maps or Bluetooth? The scientific name Macropodidae refers to which group of native Australian animal?

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When did Australia Day first become a national public holiday on 26 January? What words does Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman have tattooed on her arm? Which Australian author appears on the 50-dollar note? When were the Aboriginal flag and the Australian flag first raised together on Sydney Harbour Bridge for Australia Day? What date has the Triple J hottest 100 been moved to? Who wrote the lyrics of Waltzing Matilda? Who was awarded Australian of the Year in 1992? For which film did actor Deborah Mailman (pictured) win her first AFI award? Where was bushranger Ned Kelly’s “last stand”? What civic ceremony is popularly held on 26 January?

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SOLUTIONS: alas, alias, alit, altar, aria, aril, astir, astral, atlas, atria, aura, aural, austral, AUSTRALIA, lair, lariat, last, liar, lira, rail, rata, rial, ritual, sail, salt, sari, sitar, slat, stair, star, sutra, tail, tala, tarsal, tarsi, tiara, trail, trial, tsar, ultra

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Which ship of the First Fleet was first to arrive at Botany Bay? Which Australian prime minister is the only one to have taken office on Australia Day? When did Advance Australia Fair become the national anthem of Australia: 1972, 1984 or 1991? Guy Sebastian (pictured) won Australian Idol in which year? In 1837, what event was first held that has since become annual? ‘How’s the serenity’ is a quote from which classic 1997 Australian film? Who was the captain of the Australian cricket team for the 1999 World Cup? On October 24, 1889, where did Sir Henry Parkes give a speech that was pivotal in setting the course for federation? The world’s largest stained-glass ceiling is situated in Melbourne in which building? In 2003, Bob Carr named what as “Australia’s national dish”: the sausage roll, meat pie or chicken parmigiana?

WORDWHEEL 21 words: Good 31 words: Very good 40 words: Excellent

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Can you work out what the missing letter is that spells an 8-letter word? It could read either clockwise or anti-clockwise. ANSWER: The missing letter is E and the 8-letter word is ADELAIDE.

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11. Julia Gillard 12. Cricket 13. 1906 14. Tasmania 15. Sydney 16. New Holland 17. Kylie Minogue 18. Bowen, Queensland 19. False (it is in Melbourne) 20. Alan Border

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Which former prime minister of Australia was born in Barry, Wales in 1961? Before making her name on the tennis circuit, Ash Barty (pictured) played what other aussie sport? Australia’s first known film production, The Story of the Kelly Gang, was made in what year? Where in Australia would you find Granny’s Gut and Satan’s Lair? The defunct Big Day Out music festival debuted on Australia Day in which city? In 1817, the word ‘Australia’ replaced what name for the country in official use? Who recently became the first female solo artist to achieved a No.1 album in five consecutive decades? Where is the Big Mango located? True or false: AC/DC Lane is in Sydney? Which former cricketer played the most Tests as captain of the Australian national team?

21. William “Billy” Morris Hughes 22. A gliding possum 23. Wombat 24. Stanley Bruce 25. 2018 26. Boston Celtics 27. The Indian Pacific and the Ghan 28. True 29. Bluetooth 30. Kangaroos and wallabies.

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31. 1994 32. “Cos I’m free” 33. David Unaipon. 34. 2013 35. January 23 36. Banjo Patterson 37. Mandawuy Yunupingu 38. Radiance 39. Glenrowan, Victoria 40. Citizenship

The first official Australia Day was held to raise funds for what? Cate Blanchett (pictured) made her feature film debut as a WWII nurse in which 1997 film? On what date did Australia’s federation occur? Lamingtons were most likely named after which Governor of Queensland? Where is the Dog on the Tuckerbox tourist attraction located? Who became the first woman to serve as a member of the Australian parliament in 1921? How long did it take to construct the Sydney Opera House: four, nine or 14 years? True or false: the Hills Hoist has been manufactured in Adelaide since 1945? On what date was New South Wales (the first permanent European colony) established? What famous Australian beach’s name comes from the Aboriginal word for “noise of water breaking over rocks”?

41. HMS Supply 42. Harold Holt 43. 1984 44. 2003 45. Sydney Australia Day Regatta 46. The Castle 47. Steve Waugh 48. Tenterfield, NSW 49. National Gallery of Victoria 50. Meat pie

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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW 1. Who co-hosts I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! with Morris? A. Grant Denyer B. Chris Brown C. Osher Günsberg D. Beau Ryan

2. Which dating show did she host in 2018? A. Take Me Out B. Love Island C. Blind Date D. Beauty and the Geek

3. Which character did she perform as on The Masked Singer Australia? A. Queen B. Dragonfly C. Cactus D. Kitten

JULIA MORRIS 4. What is the title of her 2009 memoir? A. Don’t You Know Who I Used To Be? B. No Judgement C. I’m Not Even Joking D. Lift and Separate

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The present-generation Nissan Qashqai is set to stop at Midnight. (Pictures: Supplied)

Qashqai fades to black By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring With a completely new Qashqai waiting in the wings, Nissan has come up with something special as a swansong to the present generation of the top-selling crossover vehicle – the Qashqai Midnight Edition. Selling more than a million units since its introduction in Europe in 2014, the new Qashqai will introduce to the motoring world Nissan’s ePower drive system, which offers full electric drive to the wheels. A high-output battery and powertrain integrated with the petrol engine, power generator, inverter and a motor, in a conventional hybrid the wheels are driven by electric motor and petrol engine combined. With ePower, the petrol engine is not connected to the wheels, it simply charges the battery and unlike a full electric vehicle, the power source is the engine, rather than battery only. However, I digress. While the third generation of the Qashqai is clocking up the kilometres in testing on European roads in preparation for a world launch in the northern spring, Nissan Down Under is maintaining interest in the present model with the addition of the Midnight Edition. Slotting in between the N-Sport and Ti variants, at $35,900, plus on-road costs, the compact SUV, as the name suggests, takes on dramatic gloss black highlights in contrast to its five body colours. Standard features offered across the range include Intelligent Key with keyless entry and close, push button ignition, electronic park brake, handsfree phone system, cruise control, manual tilt-and-reach adjustable steering column, 60 / 40 split fold second-row seating, ISOFIX child restraint anchorage points and four rear cargo area luggage hooks.

reversing camera and front and rear parking sensors. The Midnight Edition also takes advantage of Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility active system, which includes blind spot and lane departure warning, emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert and Intelligent Driver Alert.

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AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Nissan Qashqai 2.0 ST $28,290 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 ST+ automatic $32,290 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 ST-L auto $34,300 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 N-Sport auto $35,000 Nissan Qashqai Midnight Edition auto $35,900 Nissan Qashqai Ti auto $38,790

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centre, complemented by body-coloured front and rear bumpers and side mouldings, all with gloss black inserts, roof rails and side mirrors. Darkened LED headlights with integrated LED turn indicators, 19-inch Black Wind alloy wheels, fitted with unique 225 / 45 low profile tyres complete the Midnight Edition picture. In contrast to the dark theme, LED headlights, sensing dusk, spring into action and as with the range-topping Ti, Nissan’s adaptive low beam tracks the steering angle, illuminating around corners.

Interior Styling In keeping with the Midnight moniker, the Qashqai pays homage to darkness, with the gloss black signature V-motion grille front and

The cabin lets in some light with illuminated Qashqai kick plates. However, it’s back to black with the interior: brushed black accents across the dashboard and door trims, plus black

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headliner and air vents defined in gloss black. The steering wheel, gearshift knob and stick surround are accented in black, while a similar design is carried by a leather centre console lid. Alcantara and leather accented seats are standard on the Midnight Edition, with the driver and front passenger seats manually adjustable six ways. A two-way lumbar support tops off the lot. The 60 / 40 split rear seat set-up incorporates a centre armrest, which folds down to provide two extra cup holders.

Infotainment Class-leading audio and connectivity set the standard here with DAB+ digital radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth streaming with voice recognition and satellite navigation with traffic tracking. All are controlled through a 7-inch colour touch-screen display, which sadly at times, because of the angle at which it is set, loses definition through reflection of exterior light.

Engines / transmissions As with all other models in the Qashqai range, the Midnight Edition relies on the carried-over 2-litre direct injection petrol engine, mated with an Xtronic continuously variable automatic transmission with shift and Eco modes.

Safety Standard safety specification includes a 360-degree surround view camera system with

Midnight’s performance on test was par for the Qashqai course. At cruising speed, so long as there was no call for instant response to the accelerator pedal, the car fairly skipped along. The motor was generally quiet, unless pushed, when there was a resulting rasp. Unlike some CVTs with an intrusive whine at high revs, the Xtronic acts like a traditional automatic gearbox, stepping through the changes under hard acceleration. It also uses Intelligent Engine Braking to mimic standard shifting to a lower gear to deliver smooth deceleration. With a maker’s claim of combined urban / highway fuel consumption of 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres the test car a couple of times tipped over 10 litres per 100 kilometres around town, while 6.2 litres per 100 kilometres, popped up on a motorway run. The ride was on the firm side, a consequence of the low profile tyres on 19-inch rims, but there was plenty of grip and little body roll on bends. However, the car did pick up plenty of road noise and every blemish was noted on uneven surfaces. The boot capacity of the Qashqai is good, with 430 litres of cargo space. There is a space-saver spare wheel under the boot floor. Towing capacity is 729 kg unbraked, 1200 kg braked.

Summary It all comes down to a straight choice: sticking with the striking looks but dated technology of the Midnight Edition, or hanging in there for the next-gen Qashqai with the possibility of owning the ePower petrol / electric hybrid option.

SPORT National competition preferred for second tier A true national soccer competition is the favoured model for the National Second Division (NSD) competition. The Reshaping the second tier of football in Australia progress report, released last week, sets out the proposed working model for the NSD as developed by Association of Australian Football Clubs [AAFC] together with its NSD Partner Group. It identifies and explores the critical success factors for a successful NSD and discusses the available options for governance and commercial arrangements for the new league, and its clubs. Among the 32 clubs in the partner group are local clubs Altona Magic, Hume City, Caroline Springs George Cross and Melbourne Knights.

The report states that Football Australia chief executive James Johnson, has repeatedly said it was no longer about “if” we will have a national second division but about “how” and “when”. In the report, the group highlights the forming of a new competition in 2022-23 with 12 clubs initially and plans to expand to 16 by 2025. It states there is a pathway gap between the A-League and the NPL clubs. “This report is about what our member clubs can contribute to Football Australia in establishing and operating a true national second tier,” it states. “It is about the best possible. Not about a notional ‘best’ or the merely ‘possible’.” Promotion and relegation with the NPL competitions is essential for the competition,

with discussions about promotion and relegation with the A-League once the competition is established also on the cards. The report looked at three different models for how the competition could run – a national competition; a conference system; and the existing National Premier League’s playing an extended national finals series. The partner group’s view is for a singular national competition. “The proposed model represents the best possible financially viable and responsible true second tier which can be delivered. “We understand it may disappoint those with more ambitious hopes for it from the start – that it might be immediately fully professional, for example.”

While it’s predicted to cost more than the other options, more than $1 million per club, overall the competition structure’s benefits outweigh the others. “As disclosed by the analysis, any savings in travel costs are more than off-set by the expected reduced revenue from such a model,” the report states. “Further, the wider benefits a truly national second division will bring to the game will not be achieved by a localised conference model.” The report a states a national second tier women’s competition would kick-off in 2025. NSD clubs continue to participate in NPL at youth level. The final report is due in April. Tara Murray

Squad leads the way By Tara Murray Williamstown Athletics Club is putting together a female track and field squad to rival the best in the country. Led by Australia’s top female heptathlete Celeste Mucci, the squad includes a number of talented athletes and, with the development of some exciting talent coming through, has coaches at the club excited. Club president Stefan Voorham said the club was proud of its female program. “Through all their hard work, our female athletes have recently achieved fantastic results with six state titles at the 2020 State Championships,” he said. “The Williamstown Athletic Club is excited to watch their development and see them reach their goals.” Mucci, who has been part of the club since she was a little athlete, has gone on to represent Australia in the heptathlon in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games where she placed 4th overall. Mucci said the club had done a lot for her and her career. “I’ve been with Williamstown since I was a junior and transitioned to seniors with them,” she said. “I love my small club. They have done a lot to support me over the years and I’m excited to have more of my squad join this amazing club.” Maddie Coates, Kiara Reddingius, Jessie Andrew and Mareelou Boyle have all joined the club in recent years. Coates, from Watsonia, has represented Australia at both junior and senior level, including at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2019 World Championships in both the 200 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay. Coates said Williamstown felt like the right fit for her, having previously been involved in coaching clinics at the club. Reddingius, who moved to Avondale Heights from Western Australia, has been with the club the past two seasons and has represented Australia at the Oceanic Games. Jessie Andrew, who is from Riddells Creek, was the 100 metre sprint champion at the Oceanic Championships in 2017 and was the 2020 state 200 metre champion. Yarraville’s Mareelou Boyle has been at the club the past two years and was part of the Australian 4 x 200m indoor relay team that set a new Australian record in 2017. Mucci and Andrew were also part of that team. Up-and-comer Ashlee Farrar is also impressing. She won the Stawell Gift Little Athletics 100m in 2019 and holds many Williamstown Little Athletic records. The club is also establishing a strong coaching line-up. Elite distance running coach Elizabeth Mathews is involved at the club. Among the athletes she trains are Olympian and western suburbs athlete Morgan Mitchell and up-and-coming athletes Lucinda Rourke,

Lily Dodd (middle). (Bowls Victoria)

Young stars on the rise

Maddie Coates. Inset: Jessie Andrew, Kiara Reddingius, Celeste Mucci and Mareelou Boyle (pictured back) with some of the youngsters at Williamstown Athletics. (Pictures: Supplied)

Abby Goldsworthy and Monique Goldsworthy. Matthews said she liked coaching at the club’s Newport track. She said the club is supportive of coaches and athletes and having both a little aths and senior club allows great transition from junior to senior athletics. Darren Clark, another high profile coach at the club, highlighted the location and

supportive club as reasons for their success. Coach Robbie Spencer, who specialises in sprints, hurdles and long jump, believes that having elite, approachable and dedicated role models will ensure the young athletes can “be what they can see”. “We pride ourselves on being a club that accepts any athlete that wants to join.”

Melton Bowls Club members were keen observers of the Bowls Victoria State Champions week earlier this month. With four of its new recruits among those competing against the best of the state, there was plenty of excitement. New club coach Todd Trewarne, along with a young trio of stars Lisa Trewarne, Sophie Kurzman and Lily Dodd, all put in some strong performances. Melton’s Conrad Dawson said the club hadn’t seen results such as these at a state level in a long time. “Results aside this season, we’ve had some amazing young kids coming to the club and kicking goals. “The kids were flying at the championships against the champions of different clubs and regions. “We’ve brought a lot of youth into the club. It was something the club had to do and we’re focusing on. “They’ve done a fantastic job and we’re proud as punch.” Lisa Trewarne paired with her old Sunbury teammate Carla Krizanic, who also won the champion of champions women’s single title, to claim the women’s pairs title in a thriller. Todd Trewarne also teamed up with Krizanic, winning the mixed pairs by one shot. Dodd, who came across from Bacchus Marsh, made the semi-finals of the under-18 girls competition and the final of the under-18 open triples. Kurzman, who came from Sunbury, along with the Trewarnes, won the under-18 girls pairs title. Lisa Trewarne and Kurzman also made the semi-finals of the women’s fours, alongside Krizanic and Akasha Fortune. Dawson said all four had fitted in well in their Saturday pennant side and the club. Melton sits atop division 2, section 2 after six rounds. Tara Murray

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