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Rates among highest By Goya Dmytryshchak Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay ratepayers are in the top 10 for paying the highest average residential rates and charges in metropolitan Melbourne. Maribyrnong came in at No. 4 and Hobsons Bay at No. 7 out of 22 metropolitan councils, according to Victorian councils’ budget documents for 2020-21. Boroondara was at No. 1 ($2520.50), followed by Bayside ($2210.42), Moreland ($2160.05), Maribyrnong ($2068.22), Kingston ($2040.12), Manningham ($2027.90), Hobsons Bay ($1966.67), Frankston ($1919.44), Banyule ($1809.98) and Maroondah ($1791.88). Hobsons Bay’s base waste service charge for four bins (120 litre green waste, 120 litre rubbish, 240 litre mixed recycling and 120 litre glass) is $227 for a typical house or $193 for multi-unit dwellings. Maribyrnong’s standard waste service charge is $179.75 for a 120 litre rubbish bin and a 120 litre or 240 litre mixed recycling bin. The green waste bin is an opt-in service, costing $164 for a 120 litre bin and $200 for a 240 litre bin in the first year and $111 for a 120 litre bin and $124 for a 240 litre bin thereafter. Residents in both municipalities receive one free hard waste collection per year. Maribyrnong council’s chief executive Stephen Wall said it was often difficult to compare councils because the services they provided may be subtly different. “In regards to average residential rates and charges, including waste, Maribyrnong is fourth out of 22 metro councils and we are sixth out of 31 in metro and interface councils,” he said. “The average residential rates and charges, including waste, in Maribyrnong is $2068.22. This is approximately $100 more per year than the average residential rates and charges, including waste, in neighbouring Hobsons Bay.” Hobsons Bay’s corporate services acting director Hamish Munro said “each council delivers services and programs that best represent the needs of their specific community and valuations are based on average property values”. “Municipalities that have a high percentage of apartments and rental properties would have a lower average for residential rates and charges,” he said.

Carter, Cash tribute show Point Cook husband and wife duo Mark and Joanne Caligiuri will pay tribute to country music’s most famous couple, Johnny Cash and June Carter, in a Mother’s Day show. Mr Caligiuri said their Get Rhythm show would feature hits from the ’50s and ’60s, including Ring of Fire, Jackson and Folsom Prison Blues. He takes on Cash’s persona for a convincing performance. “I think the most realistic way to capture that character is to take on his persona, as an actor would, because that way it becomes three dimensional as opposed to just mimicking him,” he said. “He’s an awesome storyteller and he’s got the courage to say it the way it is. “Our intention as artists is to bring people up, to take them on a journey and make some excitement.” Ms Caligiuri said the show would be extra special as last year’s coronavirus restrictions prevented many from celebrating Mother’s Day. “Everyone is just really keen to get back and working again as musicians and entertainers,” she said. “It’s very important because music is very therapeutic, it makes people happy. For us, it’s important to keep that rolling.” Get Rhythm - A Tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter is on Sunday, May 9, from 2-4.30pm, at Skyways Hotel in Airport West. Bookings essential: 9338 1300 Goya Dmytryshchak

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A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR The ‘festival hasus, been flying high overthis With autumncity’ nowflag upon I would like to take Maribyrnongtowith various events, festivals and opportunity encourage you to continue to explore community daysand held across the municipality recently the City’s parks open spaces which we have and it has certainly wonderful to be able to get worked hard duringbeen the COVID lockdown to ensure together as a community to of celebrate for the first time are well maintained and full life. in a long time after what has been a difficult year. I know many of you are already enjoying the new natureLater this wePipemakers will be sharing our Draft Council based playmonth, space at Park in Maribyrnong. Planplayground, and Draft Budget 2021/22 with you. is and an The designed for children of allThis ages opportunity to provide feedback on both of abilities, features natural formal materials and elements inspired these documents. by the important beauty of the surrounding parkland and the Wurundjeri theme of ‘Layers of Country’. Further information will be provided on Your City Yourrestoration Voice, so please register of your to be kept The of the ‘History thedetails Land Gardens’ up tonew date: yourcityyourvoice.com.au and signs tells the story of the gardens. The open space improvements have been funded by a $1 million We know from your feedback during the grant from the Victorian Government. development of the Draft Council Plan that outdoor diningwe is being embraced so it is pleasing to confirm While celebrate the opportunity to explore our even more opportunities to catch over dinner open spaces, it seems ﬁtting to alsouprecognise the can now be introduced successful $250,000 accolade to lifelong following volunteersa and open space State Government grant to expand the advocates, Peter and Lolaapplication Anderson, who were named outdoor dining funding will 2021 Citizens of program. the Year atThe theadditional annual Civic Awards support both maintenance the existing parklets ceremony heldthe in February. Thisofamazing couple and pop upinstrumental parks, and the installation ofand evenongoing more have been in the protection outdoor dining specifically development ofopportunities Cruickshank Park for over in 50Footscray years. and West Footscray. It is thanks to volunteers such as Peter and Lola that Thehave outdoor have been we opendining spacesextensions like Cruickshank Park that can be instrumental in whole maintaining social connectivity while enjoyed by the community. also supporting our traders. It’s been great to see so We were also pleased to receive the results of the many people ‘loving local’. Annual Community Satisfaction survey with our highest If yourating. haven’t already adone please do yourself a ever Although greatsoresult, there is still work favour and check to be done and weout the Love your Local website where you will find new businesses regularly added are looking to address to thethe directory, as areas community welltold as profiles has us theyon want oursee local to us business continue to owners showcasing improve. the diversity of culture To keep up-to-date within our city. There’s about our programs some great reading on and facilities, please how our favourite local follow us on Facebook traders came to be. To or visit the website: read more, head to maribyrnong.vic.gov.au loveyourlocalmari.com.au Mayor Mayor Cr Michael Clarke Cr Michael Clarke

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Maribyrnong City Council’s Councillors have been busy. 1. Mayor Cr Michael Clarke speaking to residents at a recent ‘community conversation’ session regarding the Draft Trafﬁc Management Plan for Braybrook (south). 2. Cr Cuc Lam with committee members of West Footscray Neighbourhood House. 3. The Mayor and Councillors during a workshop discussing the Council Plan. 4. Cr Bernadette Thomas speaking with guests at the 2021 Civic Awards ceremony. 5. Cr Jorge Jorquera watching the ofﬁcial proceedings at the 2021 Civic Awards ceremony.

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Maribyrnong City Council’s Councillors have been busy. 1. Mayor Cr Michael Clarke welcoming guests to West Footscray’s Community Day.

In my day job, I am a Waste and Litter Education Officer. Lately we have 2. Cr Bernadette Thomas and Cr Cuc Lam enjoying the all been home a lot, potentially consuming more. Butnew withshared Clean useUp access path for pedestrians and cyclists Australia Day taking place this week, it’s a timely reminder that Reserve, we must at Cranwell Braybrook. manage our waste responsibly. I have recently seen3.disposable masks Mayor Cr Michael Clarke with students of Kingsville in the gutter, which is really disappointing, and I don’tPrimary understand why School on Ride2School Day. people pick up their dog poo, only to leave the bag on the ground. 4. Cr Simon Crawford, Cr Cuc Lam, Deputy Mayor Cr Through reducing, reusing and recycling (including composting) Anthony Tran and Mayor Cr Michael Clarke enjoying we can massively reduce the amount of waste we produce, and Yarraville Festival. by ensuring all waste goes in a bin (not on top or next to one) we 5. Mayor Cr Michael Clarke and Cr Cuc Lam welcoming can keep our streets, parks and waterways clean. If you areoffinding some our newest citizens during the March Citizenship that your bins are overflowing, contact Council for advice, and Ceremony. if you see someone polluting, report it. Finally, join in and clean 6. Cr Bernadette Thomas and volunteers doing their bit on up,7 if we all do our bit we can keep Maribyrnong beautiful! www. Clean Up Australia Day. cleanupaustraliaday.org.au Please note, Crawford the appropriate COVID-safe practices were Cr Simon followed at the time the photos were taken. Yarraville Ward

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Laverton North company fined over ‘meaty’ odour “Thank you to our community in the west,” Mr Lansdell said. “People described the smell and gave us their locations, which helped EPA officers to trace the odour upwind to its source before the wind could confuse the trail or remove the evidence altogether. “Our team traced it back to the Laverton North rendering plant run by CSF Proteins Pty Ltd and found there were problems with the plant’s biofilter and odour containment.” According to EPA, the plant’s licence

outlines site-specific conditions to protect the community and environment, including the requirement that odour must not leave the premises and affect the public. The company has been issued an $8261 fine and served a legally enforceable Pollution Abatement Notice which requires the biofilter be fixed as quickly as possible. “Our community in the west are fed up with odours in their neighbourhood and homes, and it is very disappointing to see an operator like CSF Proteins Pty Ltd contribute to this by

Shift from sea to sky Rachael Moloney has risen from being a little Nipper at Williamstown to becoming Life Saving Victoria’s only current female rescue helicopter crew member. She is only the second female crew member in the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service’s 12-year history in Victoria (the first was Lauren Chan from Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club in 2010). Ms Moloney joined Williamstown Swimming and Lifesaving Club as a Nipper in 2002 at eight years of age. The Ambulance Victoria paramedic said the coronavirus pandemic had prompted her to transition from the sea to the sky.

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beach for pretty much two years now. “I think it’s a lot of people wanting to get down; because of COVID they’re not wanting to go to the populated areas, a lot more people are swimming in unpatrolled areas. “On top of that, kids’ learning to swim and

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“Initially I hadn’t thought too much about joining the helicopter crew but with lockdown last year there was not too much else to do, so I saw the opportunity and gave it a crack,” she said. Fresh out of training, Ms Moloney said she had been involved in a search for a missing person off Inverloch. “Having experience as a paramedic has been a help in determining the best way to extricate a patient and the best action plan if they do have injuries. “It would be awesome to have more females on the helicopter – the team is so accepting and encouraging, so it’s a good environment to strive to work in.” Ms Moloney enters the role as Victoria marks its worst period for drownings with 48 reported fatalities from July 1, 2020, to March, 19, 2021. “I guess it’s from COVID – people were locked up – and before that we had that bushfire season where a lot of beaches were closed from smoke and a lot of people just couldn’t get down,” Ms Moloney said. “So, I think a combination of the two; people haven’t been able to get down to the

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failing to fulfill its EPA licence requirements,” Mr Lansdell said. “Every business has a responsibility to take preventative measures to ensure incidents like this do not occur, and EPA will show zero tolerance when companies fail in that responsibility to protect the community.” Members of the public can report pollution by calling EPA’s 24 hour hotline on 1300 EPA VIC (1300 372 842).

swim programs haven’t been able to happen over the last 12 months because of COVID so I think that’s had a pretty negative impact. “The only advice we can give people is to swim at patrolled beaches and swim between the flags.”

Mission Australia wants Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay youth to have their say in the Christian charity’s annual survey. Now in its 20th year, the survey is the largest online questionnaire of its kind in Australia and provides a snapshot of the experiences and views of people aged 15-19. More than 25,800 people responded to last year’s survey, nominating COVID-19, mental health and equity and discrimination as the most important issues. A higher proportion of Victorians nominated COVID-19 and mental health as the most important issues, with almost half of respondents listing coping with stress as their top issue of personal concern. Body image and mental health were nominated as the next two issues of most concern. Mission Australia state leader Michele Leonard said the survey was frequently referred to by organisations and governments and informed policies. “As we all know, issues and concerns arising amid the pandemic are ongoing and the future for young people is uncertain given the shocks produced by COVID-19, which are especially felt in Victoria,” she said. “The youth survey is an essential platform for young people to share their thoughts, concerns and aspirations to form policy and service changes that are important to them. It provides a meaningful opportunity for young people to have a say in how their future is shaped.” The survey is expected to close on August 9. To take part, visit: www. missionaustralia.com.au/youthsurvey Goya Dmytryshchak

Safer local roads in Braybrook, Maidstone and West Footscray To create safer roads for the community, Maribyrnong City Council, in partnership with VicRoads, will lower the speed limit to 40km an hour on most Council owned roads. Seven areas across the City will phase in reduced speed limits over the coming years, and Braybrook, Maidstone and West Footscray will receive these upgrades in April and May. We want all members of our community to feel safe when using our roads and by lowering the speed limit, it will reduce the risk of injury or fatality and encourage more people to walk or ride.

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A Laverton North company has been fined by Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) after officers traced an odour in a residential area back to the company’s rendering plant. CSF Proteins Pty Ltd has been fined more than $8000 after members of the public in Sunshine West and Brooklyn reported the odour. EPA western metropolitan regional manager Steve Lansdell said the public reports made “all the difference” to the investigation.

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Jailed cocaine trafficker faces deportation A Braybrook man caught with nearly half a kilogram of cocaine and thousands in cash has been jailed and faces deportation. Tung Thanh Nguyen, 30, pleaded guilty in the County Court to drugs charges and dealing with property suspected of being the proceeds of crime. He was last month sentenced to three years and nine months jail with a minimum of two years and three months. The Vietnamese national and his wife had rented a modern, double-storey home in

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Police found $120,7770 in his house and vehicle, $56,470 of which is suspected of being the proceeds of crime. They also found 488.7 grams of cocaine. Judge Anne Hassan said Nguyen had an entrenched “drug and gambling addiction”. “You do not seem to have had any paid employment of any real note since arriving in Australia,” she said. “You receive money from your mother regularly and you gamble in an attempt to generate an income.

“You also support yourself by your drug trafficking. “At the time of your offending you were polysubstance dependent, using both cocaine and methamphetamine. “You have gambled regularly since the age of 20, frequenting Crown casino.” She told Nguyen he faced “the inevitable reality that you will be deported to Vietnam after the completion of a custodial sentence”. Goya Dmytryshchak

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Maribyrnong council has installed six temporary speed cushions over giant polka dots painted on the road at Yarraville Village after a community outcry. As reported by Star Weekly, the council last month painted giant colorful dots at three locations to make drivers slow down but instead children were drawn to the dots and started playing on the road. A petition signed by more than 450 people is calling on the council to remove the dots “before a child fatality happens”. The dots are at three locations: the corner of Ballarat and Anderson streets, Ballarat and Canterbury streets and at the bend of Anderson Street with Willis Street. The council has also applied to the Department of Transport to turn the intersection of Ballarat and Canterbury streets into a shared zone where pedestrians would have priority, and to reduce the speed limit to 20 km/h. Mayor Michael Clarke said the council had listened to concerns raised by local residents, community members and the recommendations of an independent road safety audit. “We want all road users to feel safe on and around our roads which is why we’re installing temporary speed cushions at each of these locations,” he said. Goya Dmytryshchak

By Goya Dmytryshchak The first sod has been turned on the new $1.5 billion Footscray Hospital site, officially marking the start of construction on Victoria’s biggest health infrastructure project. Designs have been revealed for the 504-bed hospital to be built on the corner of Geelong and Ballarat roads, opposite Victoria University’s Footscray Park campus. Expected to open in 2025, the hospital will have the capacity to treat an extra 20,000 emergency department admissions and 15,000 patients a year. It will replace the ageing 290-bed hospital in Gordon Street, which will remain open until the new hospital is built. Health Minister Martin Foley said the new hospital would give Melbourne’s west world-class care closer to home and create thousands of jobs. “There will also be more outpatient, mental health, palliative care and surgical services, and wards that can operate in pandemic mode to allow for increased capacity if needed,” he said. “It will be a community asset with facilities for childcare, a gymnasium, pharmacy, general practice and cafes. “The project will employ more than 2000 people during peak construction, create over 250 new jobs once fully operational, and attract additional services and investment to the area.” Victoria University Polytechnic will be the lead skills and training partner for Plenary Health, the consortium awarded the contract to design, construct, finance and maintain the hospital for 25 years, in partnership with the

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state government. The hospital and university will be linked, creating a health and education precinct. The hospital will create jobs for apprentices and opportunities for skills training and employment in fields beyond health, with strong links to VUP’s College of Trades and Civil Engineering and College of Health, Community and Business. VU’s College of Health and Biomedicine, College of Sport and Exercise Science and Institute for Health and Sport will also be linked to the hospital. VU Vice-Chancellor Adam Shoemaker said the new precinct would be transformative for

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Melbourne’s west. “Research and education will play a key role, and the new site, though our critical partnership with the project, has provided a unique and exciting opportunity to create a world-class health and education precinct,” Professor Shoemaker said. “Staff and students at our Footscray Park Campus will have a direct connection to the new hospital via a footbridge, providing access to dedicated education and research facilities. “Once completed, there is scope for our nursing, midwifery and paramedicine students to further strengthen our invaluable links with the community in the west.”

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“Hobsons Bay is unique in that it includes industrial areas and a diverse range of properties with a wide range in property values.” Maribyrnong Residents and Ratepayers Group’s Arthur Bregiannis, who questioned Maribyrnong council about rates at its latest ordinary meeting, said Maribyrnong ratepayers were paying more than any neighbouring council. “Council rates – essentially a property tax – do not take into consideration a ratepayer’s ability to pay it by adjusting for affected income on the rates owed,” he said. “Income tax at least adjusts for your income earned. I have been unemployed from my job of nearly 20 years since September, 2019, with the COVID lockdowns extending this. “When I was working, for me to earn my rates amount of $3000 I would have to work at least three weeks just for that.” He has made a financial hardship application but said this just deferred the payment as the council did not grant waivers.

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Vic Uni graduates sought after Victoria University graduates have the most employable skills in Australia, an independent survey funded by the federal government has found. The university was ranked No. 1 for employability skills (92.8 per cent) in the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) survey, based on 3430 employers’ views about recent graduates. These skills include working under pressure, being flexible in the workplace, meeting deadlines, understanding the nature of the business, demonstrating leadership/ management skills, taking responsibility for professional development and initiative. Recent mechanical engineering graduate Andrea Hempshall is now working with a company called Resonate Consultants, which specialises in vibration and acoustic reporting for infrastructure, wind energy, buildings and marine sectors. Despite lacking some experience as a student, Ms Hempshall was heavily involved with an extracurricular group called the VU Academy, which included a study tour to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in the US. “We built model rockets, we built astronaut gloves and we also proposed our own version of a space-debris solution to clean up the space debris in the outer atmosphere,” she said. “We also went to Silicon Valley … there we got to visit Google, we got to drive a Tesla and we did a lot of exercises with identifying ways to start a business.” She was also involved with Enactus VU, part of a global non-profit and community of students, academics and business leaders using entrepreneurial action to transform lives. “Every employer I have interviewed with has specifically asked about either the NASA tour

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and/or Enactus projects,” Ms Hempshall said. “There are so many opportunities for engineering students to gain hands-on learning. “I spent the summer between third and fourth year working as a facilities engineering intern with a company called APA Group, that owns 50 per cent of Australia’s natural gas pipelines.

“What makes this result so significant is that it is the employers themselves who have ranked Victoria University’s graduates as Australia’s most employable,” he said. “In this uncertain and rapidly changing COVID-19 work environment, all kinds of employers are looking for graduates with the skills to hit the ground running and the resilience to deal quickly with change.”

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Community to tee off for charity Hobsons Bay Community Fund is holding its 6th annual charity golf day to raise funds to benefit the community. Since its inception in 2006, the philanthropic fund has grown its corpus from $40,000 to $1 million, from which interest is used to fund community support grants for grassroots groups and organisations. The fund has also introduced recovery impact grants to support people dealing with the personal, social and economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chair Adrian Butera said the fund was committed to giving away five per cent of the interest annually. “It’s such a broad spectrum of people that we support,” he said. “For example, we provided a rapid response grant of $900 to the Altona Meadows Community Centre for a lockable cupboard and dry food supply for an emergency relief food bank. “We provided $530 to Williamstown Seagulls FIDA Football Club for a series of online strategies to keep players engaged during COVID-19. “We gave a $1100 grant to the Vietnamese Association in Hobsons Bay to purchase some little digital devices so members could connect during COVID-19. “We made a $500 contribution to 4th Williamstown Sea Scouts towards a one-off levy introduced in response to COVID-19.” The charity golf day is on Friday, April 16, at Kooringal Golf Club in Altona. The ambrose event allows males and females of all abilities to participate in teams of four and people can register as a single player or team. Lunch and dinner are included.

“I also worked as an undergraduate engineer for 10 months with Marand Precision Engineering. These work experiences have greatly contributed to me gaining the confidence and skills to obtain my position as a graduate consultant for Resonate Consultants.” VU’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adam Shoemaker, said the survey results were significant.

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Hobsons Bay is blessed with some truly unique coastal and marine environments, from our popular swimming beaches to our internationally-recognised wetlands, marine reserves, boating and sailing precincts, maritime industry and our superb fishing grounds. As you can imagine, there are many challenges involved in managing a coastline this complex. Work to develop the draft Coastal and Marine Management Plan began over two years ago during my first term as mayor and I am now proud to see it come to fruition. The plan takes into consideration more than 10,000 separate items of feedback from various stakeholder and community groups, seeking to balance out the social, cultural, environmental and economic values in managing our precious coastline. We now need your help to finalise the plan. To have your say, visit participate.hobsonsbay. vic.gov.au/cmmp In addition to the draft Coastal and Marine Management Plan, council is upgrading the Altona beach precinct. This project includes the urban renewal of Pier Street from Queen Street to the Esplanade, the upgrade of Weaver Reserve, the proposed closure of the Esplanade between Bent Street and Pier Street, a new beach entry to the main swimming beach at the bottom of Pier Street, raising of the seawall to protect against storm surge due to sea level rise, the realignment of

Briefs Sexual assault investigated Police have issued an appeal for public assistance over an attempted sexual assault at the Williamstown Botanical Gardens on Saturday, January 9, about 10.30pm. A teenager was with her friends when a man led her into some bushes and attempted to sexually assault her. She broke free and returned to her friends. The man is described as being about 177 centimetres, of skinny build, with brown eyes and short straight dark hair. He was wearing a black Kathmandu jacket, black jeans, white shoes and a black mask that also covered his neck. Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.

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the shared trail behind the seawall and new pedestrian beach access between McBain Street and Correa Street near Webb Street. All these projects interconnect and we’ve taken a holistic approach to meet the needs of our community, visitors and a changing climate. There are certain infrastructure items that we must achieve to ensure the ongoing protection of both public and private assets along our foreshore. However, there are many projects that you can help shape in this busy public space. Visit participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ altonabeachprecinct-1 before Wednesday, April 21.

Residents are being invited to give feedback on Hobsons Bay’s kerbside waste and recycling service via an online survey until April 25. Households will receive a letter with a unique log-in code to complete the online survey and provide feedback. For paper surveys call 1300 179 944. Details: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ kerbsideservicesurvey

Art prize shortlist More than 170 works from more than 830 entries have been shortlisted for the Footscray Art Prize. Winners will announced at the exhibition opening night at FCAC on May 7, from 6-8pm. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Paws for mental health By Goya Dmytryshchak An Altona woman who will feature in a national philanthropic TV show is holding a dog-centric fundraiser for mental health – a cause close to her heart. Katrina Weller will star in Seven’s Adventure All Stars, which takes 12 participants to a surprise location over six days. Before filming in August, each participant is raising $10,000 for Mindfull Aus, a Melbourne-based suicide prevention and mental health charity that provides workshops and training to schools in high-risk areas of Victoria.

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Ms Welling is hosting an event dubbed, Paws for Mental Health, for people and their furry friends to come together and celebrate the importance of conversation and connection. “The reason I decided to do Paws for Mental Health and have it as a doggy day out for family and for our pets is because throughout [COVID-19] lockdown, I think we can all agree that mental health has probably impacted everybody at some point in time,” she said. “For me personally, I know that my dog is something that’s really, really helped me throughout that time – just the silly things they do, providing you that company and also being able to get out on walks with them. “I thought, what better way to combine a fundraiser for mental health with our dogs. “On a personal note, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression when I was 18 after my

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mum passed away. More recently, I’ve been sharing my story to give other people courage to know that they aren’t alone and the courage to share their story as well. “I’ve got a lot of friends who unfortunately aren’t here any more and aren’t able to share their stories, so I almost do it on behalf of

them.” The event, which has been supported by local businesses, will have stallholders with dog treats and apparel, a best dressed dog competition, face-painting, games and a raffle hamper valued at more than $600. It’s on Sunday, April 18, from 11am-3pm at

Altona’s Apex Park. The TV show will air on 7plus and 20 other channels across the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia and New Zealand. If you or anyone you know needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Suicide Line Victoria on 1300 651 251.

AUSTRALIA’S COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM IS UNDERWAY TLC Primary Care now has appointments available for people aged over 70 and those who qualify for phase 1B of the national COVID-19 vaccination program. Contact TLC Primary Care – Altona North to book your appointment.

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MY PLACE Altona historian Graeme Reilly is looking forward to the Heritage Hobsons Bay Festival. He speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak.

What do you like about Altona? What isn’t there to like? When you cycle along the Esplanade and look at across the bay and then ride through the wetlands area and hear the birds, you really wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the world. We have all of this on our doorstep plus so much heritage all around. The other part I love is the community spirit that Altona has; people are so welcoming it is no wonder people who come to live here never want to leave. What would you change or what could be improved? I am not against change – it is inevitable – but sometimes I believe that change happens too quickly. We don’t also think through the effect that change can cause, particularly some of the new residential development. It is a difficult balancing act to keep in check between housing density, environment and providing adequate services. What’s your favourite local cafe or restaurant? Easy question: Birdcage at Harrington Square.

For a start, the food and coffee are great. Adrian and Cath, the owners, and their staff are fabulous. Whether you go there for your morning coffee or brunch, you will always get a ‘good morning’ with a friendly smile that really kickstarts your day. Could you please tell me about the Heritage Hobsons Bay Festival? The heritage festival is something that I always look forward to. It gives all the historical and heritage groups in Hobsons Bay the chance to showcase our rich history and what we all do. It also gives people a chance to learn about our past, key events and pioneering people who made our communities what they are today. The Laverton Primary School in Kiora Street is a great example of how the suburb built itself up around this institution that was more than a place of education to this small community. It holds great memories, including the World War I Honour Board. What’s something people would be surprised to know about you? There are many things that might surprise people that I have done in my personal and working life. Working in the one industry, banking, for nearly 44 years provided many opportunities. One thing that I was able to do was undertake continuous learning, which meant I spent some 18 years undertaking studies at four universities across Australia and many around the world.

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What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay? I moved to Altona about 30 years ago when I met my wife Kim and also fell in love with Altona and its parks, the beach and the people. Joining various groups, such as Apex, Latitude: Directions for Young People, Altona-Laverton Historical Society, Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre and Altona Lions got me involved across the community of Altona. It has been great to be part of a community where people want to stop and say hello, which was what I was starting to miss living in the eastern suburbs.

The Heritage Hobsons Bay Festival, part of the National Trust’s Australian Heritage Festival, runs from April 18 to May 2. Details: hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/heritagehobsonsbay or 9932 3016.

UPDATE ON THE WEST GATE TUNNEL PROJECT Update on West Gate Freeway widening works A major step in widening the West Gate Freeway has been achieved, after six weeks of round-the-clock works and carefully planned closures during summer months. The newly aligned and surfaced Princes Freeway exit and entry ramps from Geelong Road, and the M80 inbound exit ramp onto West Gate Freeway are now opened to motorists. Work is also complete at Grieve Parade, where a brand-new bridge has been built over the West Gate Freeway. This work is an important part of widening the West Gate Freeway from 8 to 12 through lanes that will provide quicker and safer travel to and from the city and western suburbs.

Artist’s impression of the elevated walking and cycling path over Stony Creek, Yarraville.

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The Federation Trail is a 23-kilometre cycling and walking path between Werribee and Brooklyn that is being extended and improved by the West Gate Tunnel Project.

We recently announced the first 19 projects carried out by local community groups, sporting groups, and local councils, that will make the inner west an even better place to live.

We have now started work that will complete the missing link with a new off-road path between Fogarty Avenue and Hyde Street, Yarraville and an upgrade to the trail from Kororoit Creek to Millers Road, Brooklyn.

Take a virtual ride on the Federation Trail

This elevated pathway will link users to a brand-new dedicated cycle path above Footscray Road, completing the journey to Melbourne’s CBD for cyclists.

These 19 projects are funded by the $10 million West Gate Neighbourhood Fund, which will see the inner west benefit from the West Gate Tunnel Project sooner rather than later. Read more about the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund at: westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au/community/grants

The 2.5km veloway from Footscray to Docklands will provide an off-road route that removes six intersections for cyclists, making trips safer and quicker.

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Back in the swing of things Playgrounds have long been a place for children to get outdoors and have some fun, but last year highlighted even more their importance as community hubs. While much of the state was locked down by coronavirus restrictions, local playgrounds were Hobsons Bay is home to 233 parks, with 130 dedicated to family and social recreation activities, including 88 featuring playgrounds. “Hobsons Bay has a truly unique public open space network,” mayor Jonathon Marsden said. “Almost one third of the geographic area of the Hobsons Bay municipality contains some type of open space. “Not all of this is public land or accessible to the community but all of it contributes to the health and biodiversity of our special area. “Council has worked hard to meet community needs and has upgraded many of our parks over the past couple of years, ensuring that our outdoor play areas evolve with our community, encouraging exercise, connection, creativity, exploration and fun.” Maribyrnong mayor Michael Clarke said the municipality had many stand-out parks, including the regional Braybrook Park, which is home to Aeroplane Park. “We have a number of outstanding parks within our city, notably historical parks such as Footscray Park, Yarraville Gardens and Pipemakers Park in Maribyrnong, which attracts families from across the west,” he said. “We also have Aeroplane Park that builds on the links to the RAAF base that was located in Braybrook and Footscray’s Quarry Park that attracts visitors from across Victoria for its mountain bike riding trails. “We’re committed to giving our community quality recreational, health and wellbeing opportunities and take great pride in creating fun spaces that our community can enjoy with friends and family.”

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Young designers in the spotlight Victoria’s best and brightest design students from the graduating 2020 VCE cohort are being showcased in the annual ‘Top Designs’ exhibition at Melbourne Museum. Benjamin Millar speaks with the creative spirits from Melbourne’s west and north.

rom robot dogs and underwater craft to creative clothing and eye-catching animations, students have overcome the challenges of a global pandemic to reveal their flair for design. A panel of expert educators has whittled close to 1000 applications down to just 95 works that will feature in the Top Designs exhibition at Melbourne Museum from April 17 to July 11. Melbourne Museum general manager Gordon White said students faced an array of challenges in 2020, working amid a global pandemic that affected accessibility to teachers, school workshops and materials. “During the unforeseeable disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the young designers featured have demonstrated tremendous resilience and adaptability, overcoming challenges to create work of exceptional quality,” he said. “The works will not only inspire current VCE and VCE VET students, but all visitors to Melbourne Museum.” Students featured in the exhibition include Anise Perry of Williamstown High School, Jenna Franks of Bacchus Marsh Grammar, Moses Huf-Tirfe of Footscray High School, Emily Bojczuk of Salesian College Sunbury, Alyssa Payad of Marian College in Sunshine West, Elaf Elsheikh of Southern Cross Grammar in Caroline Springs and Matthew Lewington of Hazel Glen College in Doreen. In Anise Perry’s magical realism animation Just Peachy, Peachy’s boring life is brightened as he discovers a peach tree placed mysteriously on his doorstep. At his office job he savours the peach, devouring its delicious flesh, his only respite from the drudgery of work. However, what initially brought him joy soon reveals itself to

be a thing of nightmares. “In making this project I intended to create an animated short film in a magical realist style to explore artistic expression,” Perry said. “I was heavily inspired by the Japanese animators Atsushi Wada and Q-rais and sought to comment on the dystopian lifestyle of corporate workers.” The Maori–inspired clothing of Jenna Franks use materials including linen, greenstone and plywood. She said she developed her design brief to allow New Zealand citizens living abroad to be connected to their nationality. “As a Kiwi I am incredibly proud of my culture and often wished to have a way to express this in my everyday attire,” she said. “The design includes modern interpretations of traditional elements of Maori culture to ensure it was representative, without cultural appropriation, while appealing to a wide contemporary audience.” Moses Huf-Tirfe designed an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) able to use GPS technology to collect data on aquatic environmental conditions. “The vehicle is also able to dive and surface by filling and purging the contents of the external ballast tanks,” he said. “The solar panel also allows charging of the battery when the AUV has surfaced.” Emily Bojczuk’s animated game trailer ‘Twizz! Guardian of the Sweets’ aims to deliver a brief understanding of the concepts of the game. “The fictional game features a young dragon on a mission to save his lolly home and fulfil his destiny as a hero to a gummy dragon-kind,” she said. “I used processes and techniques such as storyboarding and classic tweening, and

created an original character named Twizz.” Alyssa Payad designed a brand identity and promotional material for ‘Eco-Husk’, highlighting its sustainable and natural essence. “The designs were dominated by organic shapes and the use of earthy colours, to promote sustainability and ecofriendly alternatives,” she said. “The client also aims to spread awareness of the concerning rise of waste produced by the coffee industry.” Elaf Elsheikh’s animation Recycled tells the story of a young boy struggling to perfect his passion for art and learning to acknowledge the changing environment. With a focus on deforestation, the tale delves into the harm it has on nature’s beauty. “In making this film I hoped to draw attention to the issue of deforestation by showing the perspective of a younger boy who realises its devastating effect on the world,” she said. “I wanted to create a film that would empower audiences to make a change.” Matthew Lewington designed a robotic dog to prove that cheap and functional robotic dogs are possible to build using current technology. “I intended for my system to, at a minimum, stand up and, at best, perform some basic walking,” he said. “The robotic dog’s body was designed in CAD, then 3D-printed and laser cut.” Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority chair Chris Wardlaw said that after a year like no other, the exhibition is a wonderful way to mark the resilience, creativity and innovation of VCE and VCE VET students. “Top Designs puts the spotlight on talented

young people from across Victoria and what they are able to achieve within our world-class curriculum,” he said. “More than ever, this exhibition demonstrates that with determination and creative thinking, a germ of an idea can become an exceptional way to solve a problem.” Top Designs 2021 will be at Melbourne Museum from 10am to 5pm daily, April 17 until July 11. Details: museumsvictoria.com.au

1/ ‘Just Peachy’ by Anise Perry of Williamstown High School. 2/ ‘Recycled’ by Elaf Elsheikh of Southern Cross Grammar in Caroline Springs. 3/ Animated game trailer ‘Twizz! Guardian of the Sweets’ by Emily Bojczuk of Salesian College Sunbury. 4/ Robot Dog by Matthew Lewington of Hazel Glen College in Doreen. 5/ Moses Huf-Tirfe of Footscray High School designed an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). 6/ Designs by Alyssa Payad of Marian College in Sunshine West for ‘Eco Husk’. 7/ Clothing by Jenna Franks of Bacchus Marsh Grammar. (Pictures: Supplied) 10 MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 7 April, 2021

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication.

Be Bold Celebrate arts, culture, music and performance by and for the community in Melbourne’s west at Brimbank’s Be Bold Festival, April 9 and 10 at the Bowery Theatre and St Albans Community Centre. ■ www.creativebrimbank.com.au/bbf

Library book sale The Friends of Williamstown and Newport Libraries will hold a book sale on Saturday, April 10, 9.30am-12.30pm in the Friends Book Room at Williamstown Library. Books, DVDs and CDs at bargain prices.

Bridge classes Learn to play bridge with Williamstown Bridge Club. Lessons are held on Fridays, beginning April 16, at Hobsons Bay Sport and Game Fishing Club, 17 Altona Road, 10am-12.45pm. The first two lessons are free, with the remaining six lessons costing $80. ■ Serita, 0410 599 323 or seritamudford@hotmail.com

Through the lens This photo, of students at Saltwater P-9 College, Point Cook, having their hands painted with henna for Harmony Day, captures the spirit behind the day.

Golf day Hobsons Bay Community Fund’s annual charity golf day is on Friday, April 16 at Kooringal Golf Club from 11.30am. Registrations close Friday, April 9. ■ https://events.humanitix.com/hobsonsbay-community-fund-2021-charity-golf-day

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Book sale Werribee Hospital Foundation is holding a book sale from 9am-4pm on Friday, April 16, Saturday, April 17 and Sunday April 18. Pay $2 per book or $10 for six books at 27 Cambridge Crescent, Werribee. BYO carry bags. All proceeds are donated to Werribee Mercy Hospital.

Pole walking class Try out pole walking during a free class at the Newport library, 13 Mason Street on Saturday, April 17, 9.30am-12.30pm. Bookings essential. ■ Juliette, 0400 490 008

Farmers and makers market The South Morang Farmers & Makers Market is back. Shop for fresh local produce and handmade products at the

market on Saturday, April 17, 9am-1pm at the Whittlesea civic centre carpark, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang. ■ 9217 2278

Zonta club meets The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420

Holiday fun Highpoint’s free Pint Size Picasso program for kids will be held until Sunday, April 11, from 11am-3pm daily (40-minute sessions on the hour) outside David Jones on level two. Bookings essential: ■ highpoint.com.au

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Werribee Giants Baseball Club’s come and try day is on Wednesday, April 7, 5-7pm at Presidents Park, gate 2, McGrath Road, Werribee. Open to boys and girls of all abilities, aged seven and over. ■ Dave, 0404 255 359

All welcome to join this social crafting group, running at the Melton South Community Centre each Monday from 10am-noon. Bring along any knitting or crochet projects and work on them while sharing tips, learning skills and catching up over a cuppa. ■ 9747 8576

Garden club The Sunbury Garden Club hosts a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month, with new visitors always welcome. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, which commences at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club. ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

Probus club The Deer Park Combined Probus Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Deer Park Club, 780 Ballarat Road, from 10am. New members and visitors welcome. ■ Don, 0409 191 580

Diabetes support Westgate Diabetes Support Group meets at 10am on the first Tuesday of the month at Altona Bowling Club, 113 Civic Parade, Altona. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

AL-ANON meets AL-ANON provides support for families and loved ones living with alcoholics and problem drinkers. The group meets Mondays at St Thomas Anglican Church foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee, from 7.30pm, and on Tuesdays at the St Mary’s Tennis Club rooms, 204 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough. ■ 0412 432 760

Playing cards, making friends If you enjoy playing cards, meeting new friends, and keeping mentally fit, attend social bridge every Friday morning at the Melton library from 10am-noon. Beginners to experienced players are welcome. Melton Bridge Club also meets on Tuesday nights from 7-10pm at Arnolds Creek Community Centre. ■ Rosemary, 0407 894 817

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Story times Encourage a love of reading and help your child develop their literacy skills at Braybrook library on Tuesdays and Footscray library on Wednesdays, from 11-11.30am. Or enjoy Story Time at Home via YouTube on Mondays from 11am. Suitable for children aged 2-5 years and their families. Bookings required. ■ www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/library

Conservation volunteers Join the Friends of Cobbledicks Ford for conservation work in the reserve on the second Friday of the month, 10am-noon, March to October. Registrations open 9.30am in the carpark. BYO water bottle and gloves. Tools provided. ■ John, 0407 546 235, cobbledicksford@gmail.com

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Out and about The western suburbs turned on the charm for a perfect Easter weekend. There was something for everyone, whether it was an Easter egg hunt in picturesque Woodend as part of the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival, tapping your feet during a live music session at Keilor Village or savouring culinary delights at Grazeland, the west’s permanent foodie playground.

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1/ Five-year-old Roshan at the Easter Egg hunt at Woodend Nursey; 2/ Mahit, 7; 3/ Pradyun, 12, Advaitha, 6, and Prithwin, 8, enjoy the spoils of the Easter Egg hunt; 4/ Aydin, 9, gets his face painted during the Autumn Festival; 5/ Abigail, 2, and mum Lei De Guy look for eggs; 6/ Phillip Campagna and Ailsa Page from ‘Lazy Liars’ turn up the music; 7/ Sylvia Wu was excited to be at Grazeland; 8/ Tram Nguhkynh and Thao Nguyen and their son Liam, 4; 9/ Joy and Carlos Iarsson wth son Noah, 6; 10/ Lionel Soumah and Karen Segovia made it a family day out with children Kayden ,7, and Carter, 4; 11/ Piper, 10, Jocelynn, 10, and her mum Sekela Mwakilasa; 12/ Brett Bemmett. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 233193, 233194, 233196 12 MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 7 April, 2021

Feel like you’re on permanent holiday How does living in a resort-style retirement community where you could be democratically elected to a 10-person committee that’s vitally engaged in decision-making – from totally transparent financial decisions to setting the direction for the community – sound? This unique operation and management model is just one of the many advantages that RCA Village’s Wyndham Grange Village offers its residents. As RCA Villages managing director Andrew Philips says, all the residents have to do is simply enjoy living the amazing lifestyle on offer. Mr Philips has no doubt Wyndham Grange Village provides the best value resort-style retirement living close to Melbourne – for many reasons. “Over the past decade, we have become a leader in the retirement living industry in Victoria. “Our ongoing commitment to building excellence enables us to construct beautiful homes for our residents because we believe that a home is much more than a house,” he says. “And while they’re enjoying their new home, we take care of external maintenance – it’s all covered by their service levy. “It’s the kind of place that makes living in the village feel like being on a permanent holiday.” The hub of the village is the Clubhouse, with shared spaces to bring people together to kick back and have fun. There’s an indoor pool and a fully equipped gym for keeping fit and healthy; a bowling green where visiting grandkids might have a game of barefoot bowls; and a study with computer and WiFi. As well, there’s an arts and crafts room that enables continuance or discovery of a creative hobby; a library – the spot for losing yourself in a book; and a billiard and games room, a

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friendly social hub. There’s even a beauty salon to glam up before a special outing in the village bus, along with a workshop for tinkering in, and vegie gardens to nurture the soul.

Like all RCA Villages, Wyndham Grange has everything on the doorstep – from shopping centres and medical centres to renowned attractions in the area. “It’s all about freedom, security, and living

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Inspiration, from farm gate to plate Did you overdo it over Easter? A bit too much celebrating and chocolate, perhaps? Let the Slow Food Melbourne local producers help get you back on track to being healthy and happy. Cover all your food groups starting with uber fresh, just picked fruit and vegies and adding just the right amount (not too much, not too little …) of protein - think meat, poultry, fish and eggs for a protein boost. Enjoy fresh potatoes, pumpkin, eggplant and carrots, and of course, don’t forget your greens with plenty of broccoli, kale, beans, zucchini, silver beet and spinach available. Chillies are coming into season now too, so maybe it is time to spice things up. Slow Food stallholders have the goods you need and are always willing to give you cooking suggestions, inspirational ideas and helpful tips. Some of the local producers you can meet at the market are: Sue from Miramonte Beef with stewing cuts for slow cooking, a variety of sausages and premium roasting or grilling steak. Don from Milawa can help you out with premium free range chicken, duck or quail or if you want a quick an easy option try his chicken burger. Check out the Facebook page for taste sensation variations. Jason from Bellarine Smokehouse can offer you several varieties of smoked fish - if you are feeling adventurous, ask if he has any eel. Belleview Farm have farm fresh, free range eggs which can be used in a myriad of ways from omelettes to quiches. Or for a quick meal, they’re delicious simply scrambled or fried. Autumn produce is coming to market as the days begin to cool, so think about roasts, vegetable bakes, warming curries or a steaming pot of soup with crusty bread.

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Program provides a safe place online A year on from the first COVID-19 lockdown, communities are continuing to adjust to living through a pandemic. People are embracing the digital world and see the possibilities that moving online can bring. Women’s Health West program facilitator Beth Jaworski says this has been the experience for many participants of local disability group, Sunrise. Providing social groups for women, trans, gender diverse and non-binary people with disabilities from all cultures who live in Melbourne’s west, the Sunrise program provides people with a safe and social place where they can learn skills, find information, build resources, and undertake new activities to enhance their wellbeing. “The program aims to enhance participant’s ability to take control of their own health choices and decisions in their daily lives … with a whole lot of fun and laughter along the way!” Beth says. “People with disabilities experience high levels of disadvantage in all areas of their lives, including social exclusion, economic insecurity and high levels of violence and discrimination. They also have reduced access to health information, screening, prevention, and care services. “This can impact people with disabilities mental and physical health and leads to greater unmet health needs compared to that of people without a disability.” Sunrise supports participants to build their confidence to connect with safe and accessible services. One participant said: “It’s the only community I have that makes me feel safe”. The groups have been providing support to community members of the west for nearly 30 years, continuing to run online via Zoom

Sunrise participants taking part in an activity and, inset, Sunrise program participants, c.2014. (Pictures: Women’s Health West)

for the past 12 months. Participants can be provided support to access a computer, iPad or smartphone, as well as to the internet by the group facilitators. Shifting to Zoom during the pandemic, the Sunrise groups have been able to continue to meet and support one another during the pandemic. One participant said: “I am so grateful

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The groups will start meeting in April 2021 and will run to March 2023. It is free to join and participate. To join you must be over the age of 18 and not an NDIS participant. Sessions will be hosted in English however all cultures are welcome. The group will meet online each week through Zoom and hope to resume fortnightly face to face meetings soon in local council areas in the western metropolitan region where there is the most community interest. If you are new to using computers, we can help you to get access to technology and support you to learn how to use it.

* WHW warmly welcomes women, trans, gender diverse people and/or non-binary folks who are comfortable in a space that centres the experiences of women. Women’s Health West is actively moving our practices and programs towards an evolved understanding of gender. We believe individuals have the right to express and identify their gender however they choose. We welcome any feedback: whwest.org.au/about-us/ feedback-and-complaints/

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New place to call home Japara, one of Australia’s largest and most respected providers of residential aged care, this month launched Trugo Place in Newport, a brand-new home with state-of-the-art facilities, built on a site that provides pretty views of Newport Lakes. Home manager Carmel Hrestak says Trugo Place offers a dementia-friendly environment and takes a holistic approach to wellbeing. “We have 120 beautiful bedrooms with en suites and contemporary fixtures and fittings which are available to both permanent residents and those looking for short-term respite,” says Carmel. “The respite care option gives people the opportunity to rest and recharge with 24-hour clinical care on hand, while also giving family members or friends the chance to take a short break from looking after their loved ones. “Our clinical care is complemented by an engaging lifestyle program designed to encourage socialisation, light physical therapy and cognitive development. Our lifestyle calendar also includes regular outings to local places of interest.” The range of on-site facilities includes a hair salon, games room, cinema and a bar, as well as several patio areas for relaxing outside with visitors or simply enjoying the peaceful views of Newport Lakes. Carmel notes that moving into an aged care environment can be a daunting process, with many people concerned that they may become lonely and isolated from the community and those around them. “Upholding exceptional clinical standards is paramount at Trugo Place, but what makes our care special is our vision to ensure every resident maintains their sense of identity, personal values and connection with their home community.

Home manager Carmel Hrestak. Right: A lovely bedroom and the cafe at Trugo Place. (Pictures: Supplied)

“When naming Trugo Place, we were determined to choose a name that was entwined with a local tradition and one that honours a piece of local history. “We undertook an in-depth research project and were fascinated by the history of trugo, a game invented in the 1920s by local railway workers and one that is still a popular sport with several local clubs today. “The name ‘Trugo Place’ is a fun and relevant

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Incentives feed property boom

Property values rose at the fastest pace in 17 years in February, reports Euan Black. Data released by CoreLogic shows home values soared 2.1 per cent over the month as buyers rushed to take advantage of government incentives and record low mortgage rates. Low advertised stock levels and improved economic conditions also added to the upwards pressure on prices in what

CoreLogic described as a “broad-based boom”. CoreLogic research director Tim Lawless said Australia hadn’t seen a period of synchronised growth like this in more than a decade. House values are now rising across every capital city and rest-of-state region.

“The last time we saw a sustained period where every capital city and rest-of-state region was rising in value was mid-2009 through to early 2010, as post-GFC stimulus fuelled buyer demand,” Mr Lawless says. Sydney and Melbourne experienced the strongest value growth – 2.5 per cent and

2.1 per cent respectively. Mr Lawless says that it remained to be seen how long the boom would last in Sydney and Melbourne, as affordability concerns were likely to weigh on both markets. “Both cities are still recording values below their earlier peaks. However, at this current rate of appreciation, it won’t be long before Australia’s two most expensive capital city markets are moving through new record highs,” he says. “With household incomes expected to remain subdued and stimulus winding down, it is likely affordability will once again become a challenge in these cities.” The pandemic trend of regional price growth outpacing that of capital cities appears to be drawing to a close, too. Values rose 2.1 per cent in regional areas over the month and 2.0 per cent in capital cities. But the gap between the two has narrowed significantly. Regional markets recorded smaller price falls during the pandemic as people escaped the cities in search of more space, with values in the regions up 9.4 per cent year on year, compared to 2.6 per cent in the capital cities. CoreLogic says that throughout the COVID period detached housing had proven much more popular than apartments. Over the past three months, house values rose (4.4 per cent), more than three times faster than unit values (1.4 per cent). But the analytics firm said there are “tentative signs this trend could become less obvious, with Sydney unit values recording their first month of growth since April last year and Melbourne unit values recording their largest gain since late 2019”.

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PUZZLES No. 023

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Which Australian actress starred as Kate McGregor in Sea Patrol?

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Apia is the capital of which country?

Who created the TV series Gilmore Girls?

The first commercial CD release was a recording of waltzes by which composer?

What type of government controls Lebanon?

What is the name of the Los Angeles stadium that is the new home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers?

Which Ancient Roman goddess is the equivalent to the Greek Athena?

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Big-hearted filly comes through By Michael Howard The filly that signifies generations of family involvement in the trots has catapulted the Stephens family to Group 2 delight, with Ruby Wingate a dominant winner at Tabcorp Park Melton. The Alabar Vicbred Platinum Home Grown Classic pacing finals headlined Saturday night’s racing, with Narutac Prince winning the colts and geldings division for trainer-driver David Aiken before the fillies was claimed by trainer Adam Stephens’ aforementioned three-year-old. Ruby Wingate, bred by Adam’s dad Allan and driven by Mick Bellman, saluted in dominant style, bustling three-wide for much of the last lap but proving in a class of her own in clearing out to win by 14 metres. “I was just basically staying out of trouble,” Bellman told Trots Vision post-race. “One thousand from home I thought the leaders have done a bit, we can chance our arm and stay out of the way of everyone else. “I knew I had the right horse underneath me, it was just a matter of having a free passage.” He found that and advanced clear amid a 57.3-second last half to comfortably record the memorable win, which meant plenty to the Stephens. Ahead of the filly’s debut last July, Adam Stephens told thetrots.com.au his grandmother, Ruby Wingate, inspired the ‘Wingate’ brand that the family’s horses had carried since 1977. “My grandmother was a very big-hearted woman,” Adam said. “She worked with dad (Allan) and the horses into her 80s. “That was why I named her after my grandmother – for dad. She is a very big-hearted filly and I thought she carried the heart of my grandmother, to be truthful.”

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She showed all those attributes on Saturday and the significance was not lost on Bellman. “To win this one for Adam and his dad, (they) are the true meaning of loyalty,” Bellman said. “I’ve driven for them since I was a kid and they’ve stuck with me through thick and thin.

Just to win a Group 2 for these boys tonight, it’s very special.” Some very astute breeders were also involved in the colts and geldings result, with Bruce and Vicki Edward continuing their Victorian trots dominance with Narutac Prince.

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Williamstown breaks premiership drought Celebrations have been a long time in the making for the Williamstown Colts. The 55-year-old club had previously won only one first XI premiership in 1998-99, but that all changed on Saturday with the side winning the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 5 flag. Facing Bellbridge in the best of three one-day finals series, the Colts needed only two matches to claim the series. Colts president Steve Willis said it was exciting for the group to break the premiership drought. “We are very happy,” he said. “It’s more than 21 years since the firsts last won a grand final. It was actually in a different competition and in B-grade. “This is the first time we’ve won in a division and been in the highest level of that division. “We’re very excited about it … We also had three junior teams win grand finals at the weekend.” Despite losing to Bellbridge twice during the season, Willis said they were quietly confident heading into the grand final series.

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The Colts set the momentum in the first weekend of the grand final series. They bowled Bellbridge out for just 34, which they chased down in 11.2 overs and with nine wickets in hand. “We were very surprised by the outcome,” Willis said about game one. “It was one of those games where everything

went right for us and nothing went right for them. It definitely set the tone.” Willis said they had been expecting a much harder game in game two and got exactly that. Colts made 4-167 from their overs, with Joel Kitchen top scoring with 59 not out. Willis said they were on top before some late hitting took the match closer than they would

have liked. “[Bailey] Moffatt, who I think is only 18-years-old, came in at number seven and started slapping us around. “I was scoring and starting to get a little nervous. “We were lucky to get him out. If he batted for a couple more overs it could have been a different story.” The Colts bowled Bellbridge out for 156 to win by 11 runs. Lasitha Mendis and Aakash Katarey took three wickets each for the Colts. The win means that the Colts are set to play in division 4 next season. Willis said they were ready for that next challenge. “Speaking to people they have said the difference between division 5 and 4 isn’t that great,” he said. “We are quietly confident that we may not have to recruit too many players. “All the guys who played for us this year, have agreed to play next season.” Tara Murray

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Roar finally gets its flag By Tara Murray Sunbury finally has a Victorian Turf Cricket Association premiership. After a heartbreak last season, the Roar dominated the division 4 best of three grand final series against Footscray United, winning 2-0. Roar coach Scott Yardley said the club was thrilled to finally get that premiership. The Roar was just two wickets away from a premiership in division 5 last season, when the second half of the grand final was called off due to COVID-19. The higher-ranked Moonee Valley side was awarded the premiership. “The monkey is off the back,” Yardley said. “We’ve finally got one. I think there was more sense of relief for the boys. They were determined to get it done. “The joy showed through in the celebrations.” The Roar, who were minor premiers, won the first game of the series. It was enough to guarantee a win if rain played havoc with the rest of the matches. Yardley said they were focused on getting

the job done, especially after the past season. While game two was postponed due to rain, the Roar were still able to get out on the park the following weekend. In game two, the Roar made 8-152 from their overs, with veteran Jason McGann stepping up with the bat, top scoring with 63. The bowlers didn’t waste any time, needing just 20.2 overs to bowl Footscray United out for 43. McGann took 4-12, while Jason McGowan and Jay King took three wickets each. Yardley said the bowlers had been the key all season and they stood up when they needed them. McGann was named player of the grand final series. He was also player of the match in last year’s grand final against Moonee Valley. Yardley said the win was special for McGann. “He’s been at the club for 10 years and played in a number of grand finals, and this is his first premiership. “Stephen Treweek, our captain, has played in four losing grand finals. It’s good for these blokes.” The premiership is the Roar’s first since the

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2011-12 season when they won the Gisborne and District Cricket Association B-grade flag. Yardley was coach of that premiership team. This season was their sixth grand final appearance since winning that flag. The Roar’s day was made even better with their second XI claiming a second straight premiership, beating Aberfeldie Park. Yardley, who was part of that side, said game one ebbed and flowed with the Roar getting the win, before they dominated the second game to seal the premiership. The Roar is expected to move into division 3 next season, a third division move in three seasons in the competition. Yardley said they would continue to go down the track they have been doing down in recent years. “We’re getting growth out of the juniors and there’s a good batch coming through,” he said. “There’s some in the twos and there’s a couple who have broken through into the firsts. “We won’t be looking elsewhere for players, we want to reward the kids in the town and do the right thing by them.”

It took them two weekends, but Lancefield finally ended its premiership drought in the Central Highlands Bowls Division top grade. Through to a third straight grand final, it was third time lucky for Lancefield which defeated Kyneton on Saturday. The match had started the previous Saturday, but due to rain was played over two weekends. Lancefield took the win 71 shots to 51, after resuming with a 42 to 35 lead. Lancefield claimed two of the three rinks. Lancefield’s Bill West said the side put the win beyond doubt early on day two. West said he couldn’t recall in his 30 years in bowls a grand final being decided across two days. “When it pours rain, there is nothing you can do about it,” he said. “We had a seven shot advantage after the first day. We came out of the blocks on day two and played well when we needed to. “The first few ends we won them and were more than 20 shots ahead. It was never in doubt after that.” Aaron Young’s rink was the big winner of the day, winning 30-10. West said Young was a stand out on both days. Peter Linehan’s rink came from five shots down to win 21-19, while Jeff Holmes’ rink lost in the last end, 22-20. West said the group was keen to make amends for the grand final 12 months ago when Kyneton beat Lancefield. “We had a few players win their first top grade premiership,” he said. “I think 2013-14 was the last time we won the first division.” Trentham claimed both the division 2 and division 3 titles, beating Romsey 57-54 and Woodend, 64-50 respectively. Meanwhile, the CHBD will expand next season with Broadford and Kilmore joining the competition. The Central Bowls Division is disbanding. Tara Murray

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Darley’s premiership ‘silenced the critics’ A second premiership is even sweeter than the first for Darley in the Ballarat Cricket Association. The Lions made it back-to-back premierships after beating Golden Point with a strong all-round team performance. For Lions coach Brian Wheelahan, this one is slightly more special. Last season the Lions, who were undefeated, were awarded the premiership after the grand final didn’t go ahead due to COVID-19. “Even though we deserved it last year but not doing it by taking the last wicket or hitting the last run there is some doubt over it. “Last season was our first premiership in the BCA, but on the weekend it felt real. “Winning it this season silenced the critics. I’m still pinching myself, it’s a huge weight off my shoulders.” The Lions didn’t have it all their own way this season. Wheelahan and Rahmatullah Khwaja missed early games due to the COVID-19

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boundary between metropolitan and country zones. They slowly started to get going and hit their straps in the back end of the season. Wheelahan admits that while they weren’t the best team on paper, the group had plenty of heart, which helped them get over the line.

“It was an up and down season and we didn’t fire until the last five to six weeks. We found ways to win. “Credit to the playing group who were able to win those big moments and back themselves in.” After wins against Wendouree and Mt Clear in the finals series, they set up a clash with Golden Point. The two teams were due to face off in last season’s grand final. Wheelahan said they knew they would be in for a fight. “They are a class outfit and bat really deep,” he said. “Getting the prime wicket of Josh White had them on the back foot. Manjula De Zoysa played a beautiful knock.” Wheelahan said they were rapt to restrict them to 165, bowling them out with three overs remaining. Khwaja took 3-40 for the Lions. Openers Anthony Taylor and Danza Hyatt got Darley off to a flyer, before both falling

when the score was 56. The Lions held steady with all but one batter getting a start. Mitch Ward [22 off 52 balls] and Madushanka Ekanayaka [24 off 13] got the job done at the end. The Lions finished 5-166, winning with more than eight overs remaining. Wheelahan said in the shorter format you needed everyone to contribute. “There were little handy contributions of 20-30,” he said. “The skipper Bradley Barnes made handy runs at three and Mitch didn’t panic at the end of the innings.” Wheelahan said they would enjoy the success the next few weeks before looking ahead to next season. “The seconds are full of kids,” he said. “We’re in a fantastic position to go from strength to strength. We want to be a powerhouse for years to come.” Tara Murray

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Sunshine United on rise By Tara Murray Twelve months is a long time in cricket, just ask new Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division premiers Sunshine United. This time last year, the Tigers were staring down relegation after finishing in the bottom two of the top grade. A competition restructure gave the side a second chance and they made the most of it, claiming the 2020-21 senior premiership. Tigers president Mark Dalrymple said they could never have imagined claiming a premiership this time last year. ‘It’s a terrific achievement,” he said. “We were fortunate the VTCA restructure from eight teams to 10 teams, so we stayed up… We took it in our stride. “To be playing in a best of three grand finals series is unheard of. And then to do it after being one down, is even better. “This would be our best premiership. We never thought it would happen this time last year.” The Tigers started the season with a massive

boost to the playing group, with three key signings. Kaushal Lokuarachchi, one of the premier players in the competition crossed from Keilor. Former captain-coach Neetan Chouhan returned after several seasons off and captained the side, while Michael Glowacki returned after a couple of injury-interrupted seasons. All three would play major roles throughout the season. The Tigers started the best of three grand final series on the back foot dropping game one. Game two was postponed to the second weekend due to rain. Dalrymple said the game being postponed was a blessing in disguise. “We didn’t perform well,” he said. “Being washed out helped us regroup. You never know what will have happened if the game went ahead. “It gave us a bit of breathing space to do a bit better planning and it took the nerves out of it.” In game two, the Tigers restricted Doutta’s three big guns, bowling them out for 87. They finished 5-88. Thomas Duxson top

scored with 43. It set up a game three decider. The Tigers batted first, making 163. Duxson made 56. Dalrymple wasn’t sure that would be enough runs on the board to defend. “I wanted more runs,” he said. “Speaking to the players they were happy enough with 160. “Selwyn Reserve has been a bit slower with an increase of dew. It turned out to be enough.” The match would go down to the final over. A run out would seal victory for the Tigers, with Doutta bowled out for 151 with two balls remaining. Duxon was named player of the grand final series. He also had praise for all-rounder Nalin Amarathunga who did a great job despite playing through an injured posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). The premiership is on top of the two T20 finals the Tigers have won in the past three seasons. Dalrymple admits that the shorter format suits them better, and the season ahead is likely to pose a challenge if two-day cricket returns.

Altona North has gone from bottom of the ladder to premiers in 12 months in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association. After a tough 2019-20 season in division 1 west, the side was relegated to division 2 for this season. Altona responded early with five wins in the first six matches, before a solid back half to the season to finish fourth. They knocked off minor premiers Greenvale Kangaroos in the semi-finals, to secure a grand final spot against Newport-Digman, who beat second placed Sydenham-Hillside. The momentum continued in the first week of the best of three grand final series for Altona North, which claimed game one of the series. Game two was postponed due to heavy rain. In game two, Newport was sent in by Altona North and was soon in trouble at 5-24. Newport fought hard to make 115. Number 10 Shannon Edwards top scored with 23. Altona North was bowled out for 99. Buddhi Samarawickrama top scored with 29 as only two players scored double figures. The result forced the series to game three, with the winner taking the premiership. In a sense of deja vu, Newport-Digman batted first and was bowled out for 116, leaving Altona North with a similar total to chase down for a second straight day. Sulan Jayawardhana top scored for Newport-Digman with 30. Samarawickrama 3-26 off his seven overs for Altona North. There would be no batting collapse this time for Altona North as they had the runs with relative ease, finishing 4-119 off 27 overs. Skipper Nicholas Rainone top scored with 33 at the top of the order. The win will likely see Altona North promoted to division 1 for next season. Tara Murray

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SPORT Stunning innings seals flag for Craigieburn Shupinder Taggar produced what is being called the best innings in Craigieburn’s history to seal the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 1 premiership. Taggar showed why the club was keen to sign him, starring in both games in the best of three grand final series against Sunshine. The Eagles, who had claimed game one of the grand final series the previous weekend, were in trouble early in game two. Craigieburn coach Chris Laffan said they had their backs to the wall in the semi-final and the first game of the final series, so were confident they could recover and put a good score on the board. “Sunny put together an unbelievable innings,” Laffan said. “It’s definitely the best anyone has seen at Craigieburn and it rivals any innings in local cricket. “We were 4-8 and he came in on a soft wicket.

Craigieburn premiership side. (Supplied)

He looked for singles and twos and attacked in his areas and credit to him to get the rewards. “We were then in trouble at 9-90 and him and Zac Orr but on 56 for the final innings.” The Eagles made 9-150 off their 40 overs. Taggar finished 101 not out off 98 balls,

which included seven sixes and six fours. Orr finished nine not out. Laffan said having defended 104 in game one, they thought they had enough runs on the board. He was right as they bowled Sunshine out for 58 in the 19th over to seal the series in two games. Orr took 5-27 off six overs, while Daniel English and Taggar took two wickets each. Not surprisingly, Taggar was named player of the grand final series. The series was also special, with Mick Bury playing his 200th game in game one. Laffan said it was a credit to him. “He’s a two-time premiership captain, that tells the story,” he said. “To play 200 games at one club at senior cricket is rare.” Laffan said the premiership was the result of building up the program after they were

promoted to division 1 in 2017-18. “Credit to everyone,” he said. “It’s certainly being a patient build coming up to a new division. “We had to fight to stay in every game and survive. Now we went into [these] games and expecting to win finals. “A handful of us have now played in three senior level premierships in the last nine years. We’re now got great depth and we’ll hopefully continue to grow.” Craigieburn is set to play in the senior division next season. Laffan said they were looking forward to that challenge. “We’ll get to work in the off season,” he said. “There is still some growth in the group. The core of the group is hitting their mid 20s.” Tara Murray

West Newport secures title

Werribee premiership team. (Supplied)

Werribee stuns Kew By Tara Murray Werribee stunned Kew in a massive upset to claim the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-west premiership. Kew entered the grand final having gone through the season undefeated, while the Tigers had finished the regular season in fifth. It mattered little come the grand final, with the Tigers pulling off a stunning win. Tigers captain-coach Tim O’Brien said it was an incredible performance and feeling. “We’ve been celebrating really hard,” he said. “It’s amazing. A lot of hard work went into the last few years. “Not playing last year after making the grand final due to COVID was hard. Whatever happens, we said if we get the opportunity to be there again it would be amazing. “To get back there this year, I couldn’t be prouder.” Werribee won the toss and elected to bat. It got off to a strong start through the Dean brothers, Matt and Shaun. They would set the platform for the innings,

with the Tigers finishing 8-174 from 40 overs. Matt Dean top scored with 50, while Shaun Dean made 46. O’Brien said they were happy with the total in the sheds during the innings break. “Everyone was expecting Kew to win,” he said. “We had nothing to lose. “Batting first was good to put on some scoreboard pressure. Pressure is a funny thing and anything can happen. “We were looking at 180 to 200 and to get close to 180 was good.” The Tigers opening bowlers then put the pressure on. Will Sheridan, one of the most destructive batters in the competition, went at less than a run a ball due to the tight bowling. Michael Kelly turned the game in the Tigers favour with three wickets, including that of Sheridan. There was still one more twist in the tail, with former Australian player John Hastings belting 47 off 27 balls. “He nearly took it away from us,” O’Brien said. “He’s a class player and if John Hastings beats us then they are too good.”

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The Tigers bowlers held their nerves late in the innings, restricting Kew to 9-170, giving the Tigers a win by four runs. Kelly was named man of the match for his three key wickets. O’Brien said for much of the second half of the season Kelly had bowled without much luck, so it was nice to see him pick up some wickets. He also praised Jonathon Burton, who took 1-11 from his eight overs, which included four maidens. It had been 25 years since the Tigers last won a first XI premiership. O’Brien said the playing group had worked hard together. “We played in a grand final nine years ago and five of us are still playing,” he said. “The core group has always been there and this is much deserved for the hard work put in to get it.” It was a big weekend for the Tigers, with their third XI also winning a premiership at Kew. They played at the same location as the first XI, making for a few celebrations on the way home. The fourth XI fell short against Brunswick in their grand final.

West Newport has come from fourth to seal the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3 premiership. The Lions needed all three games in the best of three grand final series against the Williamstown Imperials to come away with the flag. The Lions claimed game one of the series on the first weekend, meaning they needed only one of game two or three for victory. West Newport’s Daniel Shanahan said they knew the Imperials were going to come out firing in game two and three. “We were full of confidence after beating [minor premiers] East Keilor the week before in the semi-final. “It’s always tough to come from fourth to win a flag, the odds are against you. “We’ve had some good fights against Imperials over the last couple of years. “They’ve been our closest rival in the division the last few years. We knew they were going to come out all guns blazing, but we always back ourselves.” The Imperials claimed game two, to take the series to a decider. The Lions bowled out the Imperials for 91. Corey Irving and Shanahan took three wickets each. Shanahan said they were thrilled to restrict them to that total, but knew it wasn’t over. “It is good, but we always say the lowest totals are the hardest to chase. In the semi-final we bowled them out for 51 and we managed to get 53, seven down. “We knew we had to stick to our plans. Pick up singles and twos when we could.” The Imperials got the runs, finishing 4-94 to seal the premiership. Irving top scored with 39 not out. Imperials’ skipper Haydn Wilkinson was named man of the series, which Shanahan said was well deserved. The premiership is the club’s first senior flag in the VTCA and its first since the 2011-12 season. It means the side is likely to play in division 2 next season. Shanahan said it was a challenge they were prepared for. “It’s come at a good time, we’ve prepared for a long time. “Last year we made the semi final and with the inclusion of a couple of players we were able to build.” Tara Murray

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