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New look for Lions Taylors Lakes girls’ teams will have extra confidence when they take to the field this season, thanks to some new uniforms. The club was one of 34 across the state to receive new uniforms through the Toyota Good for Footy Gear Grants Program. The uniforms have been designed specifically for females. AFLW star Daisy Pearce visited the Lions to talk to players about the new uniforms ahead of the girls’ and women’s seasons kicking off at the weekend. Lions president Hilary Pollock said the club was committed to ensuring all players felt comfortable. “Being able to reassure our current female players and any female looking to join our club that we have a uniform specifically designed for them sets us apart from other clubs,” she said. “The Lions’ under-16 girls’ team is looking for players. Details: Julie, 0409 259 389

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Level crossing to go By Tara Murray Another of Brimbank’s most notorious level crossings is set to go, with work on the removal of the Mt Derrimut Road crossing to start later this year. On Sunday, the state government announced that it had brought work on the project forward by 12 months. The government hopes the removal of the level crossing will eliminate accidents, near misses and risky driver behaviour that have long plagued the intersection, which is used by more than 23,000 motorists each day.

As part of the works, a two-kilometre rail bride will be built over Mt Derrimut Road and a new Deer Park train station will be constructed. The new station will include 150 new and upgraded car parks. Kororoit MP Marlene Kairouz said it was time for the level crossing to go. “Right now, the Mt Derrimut Road level crossing dominates the way people commute, shop and even send their kids to school,” she said. Concept designs of the Mt Derrimut Road project, including options for open space and

landscaping around Deer Park station, will be available for public viewing from April 19. Residents and Brimbank council have long campaigned for the crossing’s removal. The Mt Derrimut Road crossing was one of three the state government pledged to remove if it was re-elected at the last state election, following a petition signed by 3000 residents. Work has already started on the removal of the two other level crossings at Robinsons and Fitzgerald roads. The pledge to upgrade Deer Park station was made at the same time after former council administrator John Watson called the station

an ‘embarrassment’ and ‘a country-standard station’. Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said all three level crossing removals would be completed by 2024. “By 2024, Deer Park and Ardeer will be completely level crossing-free – reducing congestion and delivering better community connections for our growing western suburbs,” she said. “More trains than ever are now running on this part of the rail network – so it’s essential we get these crossings gone for good as soon as possible.”

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Deer Park COVID-19 vaccine hub opens A new community vaccination centre in Deer Park has started administering COVID-19 vaccinations. The state government said the centre is one of five set up in targeted areas to vaccinate those most vulnerable to coronavirus. As of January 31, 2215 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Brimbank – the second highest number of cases in the state behind Wyndham (2268). The vaccination centres will focus on people living in public housing and those included in the first two phases of the roll out. IPC Health is running the Deer Park centre in conjunction with the Department of Health. IPC Health chief executive Jayne Nelson said

the organisation understands the community’s need for access to COVID vaccinations and is very supportive of any plans for further suitable vaccine sites across Melbourne’s west. Mobile vaccination vans will be used to provide outreach, partnering with local organisations and workplaces across the state. The five community centres have been set up alongside two new high-volume centres at the Melbourne Showgrounds and at Mercure Ballarat. The new centres come as a prominent GP says the slow vaccine roll out to some of the hardest-hit COVID-19 areas in Melbourne’s north west continues to be an issue. Australian Medical Association state council

chair, Mukesh Haikerwal said the logistics of getting the vaccine into doctors’ fridges was an ongoing problem. He said the number of practices being asked to administer the vaccine was limited. “Instead of the 8600 around the country, there’s only 4600 who are destined to do it,” Dr Haikerwal said. “Out of the 4600, at the most, only half will be ready to start receiving vaccines. “We should be using as many [practices] as we can but we’re not.” Dr Haikerwal labelled as “atrocious” the lack of vaccinations for residents and staff in some aged care facilities. “There’s no residents that can’t have the vaccine from AstraZeneca because it’s safe

in older people, so that’s what they should be provided with,” he said. “And the staff in the aged care facilities, if they are eligible for AstraZeneca they should have it. “If they’re not eligible, then they obviously will have the other vaccines when they become available.” He said for staff aged under 50, it was “a problem”. “This is a setback because the main vaccine that we’re depending on is deemed the wrong vaccine for people 50 and under, and that’s a decision we have to abide by our own people who are very expert in this. That is going to dent some confidence in the system.”

Bold vision for the future By Tara Murray The Sunshine Superhub, the Melbourne Airport Rail Link and a redeveloped Albion station are key components to Brimbank council’s ‘landmark’ plan for the future. At a special council meeting last week to launch the document – Sunshine Priority Precinct Vision 2050 - Leading with Vision: A City Ready to Shine – mayor Ranka Rasic said it was a plan to be proud of. “It’s a vision about jobs, skills, innovation, learning, accessibility, improved health, social and economic outcomes for our community and broader region,” she said. “We are proud to have delivered such an ambitious vision for Brimbank, our residents deserve and expect.” The plan is the result of two years of work and community consultation including more than 2100 items of community engagement. Councillor Virginia Tachos said the Sunshine Vision is now more important than ever. “Brimbank has sadly been at the epicentre of Australia’s COVID-19 crisis, in terms of not only the health and wellbeing impacts, but also in terms of the devastating economic impacts. “As a community which has already experienced significant socio economic challenges before the pandemic, including high unemployment, and lower than average education and learning outcomes, our community will now need more help than ever to get back on our feet.” As reported by Star Weekly last week, the council is concerned by the lack of detail the state and federal governments are releasing in relation to the Sunshine Superhub. That view was reflected by many councillors at last week’s meeting. Cr Rasic said many of the projects in the vision had been promised to the local community and she wants those commitments honoured. “Declaring the Sunshine and Albion corridor as one of the newest priority precincts in 2019, the state government recognised Sunshine’s potential,” she said. “There is significant concern in our community that the joint state and federal government announcement … was not what we were promised and not enough to drive the very best outcome for our local communities in the west. “The west can’t be ignored.” Councillor Victoria Borg said the Sunshine Superhub was a once in a generation project for the area. “It’s a game changer for Brimbank and the western suburbs and beyond,” she said. “It was quite disappointing to see the recent media release. The Sunshine Superhub was overlooked and just referred to as a key station. “It’s not clear of the government’s intention on a number of things.” Cr Tachos highlighted previous mentions of the Superhub in federal Parliament that the rail link was not just about transport, but a key connection point between the city and regional centres. “Both state and federal governments made

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Artist impression of the Sunshine Superhub. (Pictures: Supplied)

a commitment to a project that deals with an unprecedented opportunity to make a lasting and positive change which is overdue for our city “On the back of this, and the commitment, our council embarked on a bold plan, unlocking the long-lasting benefits to our community, a community that deserves nothing less.” A state government spokesperson said it was making unprecedented investments in

Sunshine. “We’re delivering more than $20 billion in transport infrastructure projects that benefit Sunshine, making it one of the most important transport interchanges in Victoria – we’re continuing to look at the wider transport precinct at Sunshine, and we’ll have more to say soon about this thriving centre in Melbourne’s growing west, and how the community can have their say on the project as it progresses.”

A decommissioned explosives manufacturing and storage site in Deer Park is set to be redeveloped. Explosives company Orica is seeking expressions of interest for development partners to help it transform the Ballarat Road site. Orica began using the 150-hectare site for the manufacturing, storage and dispatch of explosive materials in 1875. The company plans to develop the site in two stages. The first stage will span 67 hectares while the second stage will cover 68 hectares. Charter Keck Cramer is running the expressions of interest campaign on behalf of Orica. A report produced by Charter Keck Cramer said the property represents an opportunity to create a high-quality master-planned commercial and logistics estate. “This medium-term development opportunity requires a visionary development participant, who can work alongside Orica to prepare and deliver a development plan of a genuine scale to the satisfaction of the Brimbank City Council that could include logistics and office hubs heading north into trail and complementary place-making opportunities overlooking the picturesque Kororoit Creek, along with adjoining food, beverage and entertainment offerings,” the report stated. The proposed Ballarat Road Light Rail will connect to the northern section of the site, while the future Outer Metropolitan Ring Road will also be nearby. Orica will remain responsible for the ongoing remediation of the property. Charter Keck Cramer director Peter Kirkpatrick said the site was the largest vacant landholding of its type in Melbourne. “There is a real opportunity to add some local uses to support employment in the region,” he said. He said office development, logistics warehouses or big box retail could be among the possible uses for the site. Tara Murray 5 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 13 April, 2021

A city ready to shine – a bold vision for Sunshine Brimbank Council has endorsed the Sunshine Priority Precinct Vision 2050 to transform the working class area into a 21st century city through leveraging the Melbourne Airport Rail and other mega infrastructure investment.

Sunshine is geographically located in the centre of Melbourne’s west. It has the land, linkages to the airport, port, Melbourne CBD and regional Victoria to make it a hub for the local visitor economy and a key spoke to connect the western region.

Council has undertaken extensive engagement and created a clear vision for the precinct so that the airport rail benefits can be realised fully in Sunshine and the western region.

The vision outlines a plan to help unlock up to $8 billion of investment and development potential and create between 20,000 and 50,000 new jobs across the precinct over the next 30 years.

The Sunshine Priority Precinct Vision 2050 highlights the central role Sunshine has to play in the growth and prosperity of Melbourne’s West.

Central to the vision is the Sunshine CBD becoming a key visitor destination thanks to the development of an integrated Sunshine Station Super Hub.

The bold and ambitious vision was unanimously endorsed by the 10 councillors in attendance. Council hopes that the vision will be used by all stakeholders, including the State and Federal governments to guide all future investment and development planning for the Sunshine Priority Precinct.

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WHAT’S ON with a passion for aiding youth engagement are Tell us what ‘Local’ is to you, strongly encouraged to and you could win! apply. As we return to a new kind Request an Expression of normal after the year that of Interest information was 2020, it is important to pack by emailing bcf@ Think, Shop, Buy and Dine brimbank.vic.gov.au Local. This competition Expressions of interest celebrates all that is great close on 20 April 2021. about our local community. Join in the conversation and share your thoughts at We’ve got an entertaining yoursay.brimbank.vic. program planned to help gov.au and you could be liven up our shopping in the running for a $50 or strips for the next few $100 voucher to use at a months, so come along local business. The seven and Enjoy Local. posts with the most likes Live kids’ entertainment, will win. craft, game sessions, an educational garden show, face painting and more are part of the fun at two great locations this week. Do you have strong links to When: Wednesday 14 April, 2–4pm the Brimbank community? Where: 54 Kings Road, St The Brimbank Community Albans Fund Advisory Committee When: Thursday 15 April, is seeking three additional 10am–12noon members with diverse Where: Cnr Bell Street and skills and experience and Glengala Road, Sunshine a shared passion for the West Brimbank community. Cost: No charge Women, Indigenous, culturally and linguistically Go to brimbank.vic.gov. diverse community leaders, au/events and find an and people aged under-25 event near you.

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The Brimbank Midsumma Festival celebrates the LGBTIQA+ community. Come along to these local events. What: I Have a Face by Jude Perl When: 30 April, 8-9pm Cost: Full $28, concession $22 What: Duets with a Shape Shifter Exhibition When: 19 April–5 May Cost: No charge What: Let Me Get Something Off My Chest When: 19 April, 6.30-8.30pm Cost: Full $18, concession $14 Where: See these performances at Bowery Theatre and St Albans Community Centre Visit creativebrimbank. com.au to learn more.

Join award-winning Western Australian author Holden Sheppard for an online talk about his works and his writing practice. Holden’s debut novel Invisible Boys has won numerous awards and has been widely acclaimed across Australia. When: Thursday 15 April, 7.30pm Where: Streaming online on Brimbank Libraries Youtube channel Cost: No charge. Visit brimbanklibraries. vic.gov.au to learn more. All information in this week’s edition of Brimbank Buzz was correct at the time of printing. For the latest information about the impacts of COVID-19 on Council’s services visit brimbank.vic.gov.au

Share your ideas and feedback on issues and projects that matter to you. Learn more about projects that are open for comment including: • Leslie Street, St Albans Pocket Park – Let us know what you think about the draft concept plan for this project. Fill in the survey and vote in our poll by the closing date 16 April 2021. • Road Management Plan review 2021 – This draft plan into the maintenance and management of local roads has been developed for community review. Consultation closes 20 April 2021. • Alfrieda Street Master Plan – Council is developing a Master Plan to guide the future design of Alfrieda Street and we’d like your views. Consultation runs until May 2021. • Shaping Brimbank - Help shape the Community Vision 2040, the 2021-2025 Council Plan and the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan. Have your say online or attend a community workshop. Consultation runs until 16 May. Visit yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au to share your thoughts on these initiatives and consultations.

Next Council meeting: Tuesday 20 April 2021 Brimbank Community and Civic Centre Level 1, Council Chamber 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine For details about whether this meeting will be open to the public and/or live-streamed, please visit our website brimbank.vic.gov.au

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Spotlight’s master move By Tara Murray Spotlight is the first major retailer confirmed as part of the redevelopment of old Burnside Masters site. The Spotlight store will be the biggest store in the new Burnside Park Hub, which is currently under development adjacent to the Burnside Hub Shopping Centre. Site owners Ranfurlie Asset Management are building the new centre, at the intersection of

the Western Highway and Westwood Drive. The former Masters store closed in late 2016, when Woolworths announced its departure from the hardware game. The site has remained vacant since. Spotlight is the first confirmed retailer, with construction of the store already under way. The new 3500-square metre store is expected to be open later this year. Food outlet Guzman y Gomez has also been confirmed as a tenant.

The hub will feature up to five large format retail outlets complimented by 400 carparks. Ranfurlie Asset Management chief executive Mark Wilson said the Spotlight store will feature the latest store design. “We are excited to be welcoming a national retailer, who is a market leader in their field, to the Burnside Park Hub precinct,” he said. Ranfurlie Asset Management is still taking leasing inquiries. Details: Melissa Gardiner 0428 993 074

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Twelve apartments to be built at Braybrook will demonstrate the new look of sustainable public housing across the state. Housing Minister Richard Wynne last week announced the Future Homes design competition demonstration project at 293-295 Ballarat Road. The homes will be built by two of the competition’s four winners, architects LIAN in association with Kerstin Thompson Architects. The architects will work with the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning and the Office of the Victorian Government Architect to refine their entries into design models to be incorporated into the state’s planning scheme. The homes will be a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments and will include green space and some ground level apartments with wheelchair accessibility. “Our unprecedented investment in safe, secure housing will change lives, not only putting a roof over people’s heads but creating thousands of jobs as we rebuild from the coronavirus pandemic,” Mr Wynne said. “These new designs will set new benchmarks in sustainability and liveability, helping create a new generation of apartment living that’s better, smarter, safer and healthier for the whole community.”

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Six times the limit A 30-year-old Sunshine North man had his car impounded following reports of an erratic driver on Ballarat Road on Sunday night. Numerous calls were made to triple-0 about 8.30pm after a ute was seen swerving all over the road and almost colliding with other vehicles. Police stopped the ute on McIntyre Road. The driver returned a preliminary breath test at the scene, and later returned an evidentiary breath test of 0.328 – more than six times the legal limit.

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Swim teachers needed swim teachers, some kids will miss out. “Without teachers they miss out on skills and learn to swim safely. They’ve already missed out on so much due to COVID-19.” Ms Micallef said the centre’s school holiday program was full and could have been expanded with more teachers and pool space. She said teaching swimming was a highly flexible job, which suits people of all ages, with people able to work one day or several days a week. Anyone interested in teaching at Keilor Park can contact Ms Micallef on 0407 815 366, or for Sunbury inquiries contact Chelsea King on 0423 843 243.

A shortage of swim teachers could leave swimmers high and dry, according to a local swim school. Estela Micallef, who is the manager of AQUA Schools in Keilor Park, said there had been an influx of new students since swim classes returned following COVID-19. She said while there had initially been a number of new teachers looking for work at the Keilor Park and Sunbury AQUA schools, inquires had fallen. “It has been so busy,” she said. “We haven’t been able to keep up with the demand.” “Post COVID-19 there was a huge influx of teachers, but it has dried up a bit, nation-wide. “We’re running classes seven mornings a week and five nights a week. Without extra

A fire which started in a couch forced the evacuation of a Braybrook apartment block on Monday night. Fire Rescue Victoria crews were called to the fire on Ballarat Road after a neighbour called triple-0 to report heavy smoke coming from the building about 9.50pm. Crews arrived on scene in six minutes and rescued one person from the apartment, who was transferred into the care of Ambulance Victoria paramedics. The fire was contained to a couch.

Speedsters caught One hundred drivers were caught speeding in Brimbank during Victoria Police’s Operation Nexus. More than 9000 offences were recorded across the state over the Easter long weekend. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Brimbank & North West Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Trafficker faces deportation By Goya Dmytryshchak 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.

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- Anne Hassan The Vietnamese national and his wife had rented a modern, double-storey home in Braybrook, but Nguyen didn’t live there. In January last year, police raided the house and found money, drugs and a hydraulic press. The court heard that as the property was

being searched, Nguyen was driving past. He tried to evade police but was arrested. 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”.

Glengala on show Glengala Road in Sunshine West will be a hive of colour and fun this Saturday for the ‘Our GlenGALA’ day. The event, which will be held at Glengala Village shops on Glengala Road, Sunshine West, will feature a range of activities, live music and a magician. Trader liaison Ailsa Page said it would be a big day for the street and encouraged the community to visit and experience the local area. “There will be lots of entertainment and music,” Ms Page said. “It will be a fun place to be and we want people to come down to the area and explore what is in the shopping strip. “We also have the ‘A to Z competition’ which people can enter. You can get anything starting from A to Z in the Glengala Shopping Village.” Ms Page said a lot of residents didn’t know the village was there and the event was a good opportunity to support local businesses who

did it tough during coronavirus lockdowns. “We are hoping people come back to support the locals,” she said. “There will be some really good specials on the day too.” Ms Page said council representatives will be on site during the day and will reveal future plans for the area. She said it was a good opportunity for people to find out what is going on in the local community. Our GlenGALA Day runs from 10am to 2pm. Tara Murray

Ailsa Page, Jim Palioudis and Kim Chi are looking forward to Our GlenGALA Day this Saturday. (Damjan Janevski) 233613_01

Cleanaway invites applications from the community to join its Melbourne Regional Landﬁll - Community Reference Group (MRLCRG) Cleanaway’s Community Reference Group was established in 2016. Meetings are held every three months with representatives from the local community, including residents, the EPA, Brimbank and Melton Councils. The MRLCRG meetings provide regular updates about our landﬁll operations, future plans, compliance and rehabilitation, and enables us to maintain communication and consultation with our local community.

Applications are now open to local residents to join the MRLCRG To join our MRLCRG, or to ﬁnd out more information, please contact: Olga Ghiri, Stakeholder and Community Relations Manager on 0478 316 237 or email olga.ghiri@cleanaway.com.au

We encourage our members to openly share information with their local networks. All meeting minutes and presentation are available on our website Cleanaway.com.au/MRL

Find out more by visiting cleanaway.com.au/MRL

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Cr Kathy Majdlik

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Last week, we marked the official opening of the redeveloped Melton Central Community Centre, which has been tailored to the needs of the Melton community. It’s another place where we can support people in key areas such as employment, health, and social inclusion which is so important, especially as our community continues to rapidly grow. We also celebrated major works at MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve where stage one works are already benefitting local clubs with a new sporting oval, netball precinct, cricket training facility, and pavilion. The next stage of works is now underway and, later this year, clubs can enjoy a new soccer pavilion and grass sporting oval.

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Major sporting upgrade Local sporting clubs will have a new soccer pavilion and grass sports oval ready for play later this year with more works kicking off at MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve last week. The works add to $12.3 million in major redevelopments at the ground which have already delivered a synthetic sporting oval with lighting,

a netball court with lighting and warm-up space, a regional level cricket training facility, a multipurpose community pavilion to service all three sport ovals, and a netball precinct with female-friendly change rooms and meeting rooms. The project is the result of a funding partnership between Council and the Victorian Government.

These are all projects that we’ve proudly delivered in partnership with the state government. You may have noticed some colourful booths popping up in local business areas, and I’d encourage you all to take a closer look. These are new outdoor dining booths and parklets that we’re helping local restaurants and cafes to install as part of the Victorian Government’s outdoor eating and entertainment initiative, and as part of our work to support businesses in our city. With so many high quality restaurants and cafes locally, we think it’s the perfect way to showcase them year-round, create a vibrant atmosphere, and attract more people to local areas. If you spot the colourful, geometric booths, I’d encourage you to take the opportunity to enjoy some local cuisine and support a local business. You’re welcome to contact me regarding council matters at kathy.majdlik@melton.vic.gov.au or on 0412 584 058.

Is your child looking forward to all the excitement of becoming a kindergarten kid? Kindergarten applications for 2022 are now open and will be accepted until Friday 18 June. For details visit melton.vic.gov.au/kindergarten

I thank residents for their support and patience while works were undertaken.

It’s an exciting time for the Watts Ward community with planning and construction on key infrastructure projects well underway. A project I’m particularly proud of is the construction of a dedicated turning lane enabling cars travelling north along Gourlay Road to turn right directly into Taylors Hill Shopping Centre. This resulted from a Notice of Motion I submitted in mid-2018, and it’s wonderful to see this project has been completed. It’s now easier and safer to turn into the shopping centre, and

Autumn is here and the days are getting cooler – it’s the perfect time to curl up with a good book, and join our autumn reading challenge! It’s free and easy to participate. Register via melton.vic.gov. au/librarynews, choose a challenge, and get reading. While you’re there, check out the top five autumn reads recommended by our library staff.

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Two other exciting recreation projects coming soon to our community is the redevelopment of Taylors Hill Recreation Reserve, and the pavilion at Hillside Recreation Reserve. Taylors Hill is a $2.3 million project that will see existing ovals reconfigured into three soccer and two cricket pitches, and the refurbishment of the existing building to include six change rooms, a meeting room and extended umpires change room. It will also provide social space for up to 120 people with a kitchen, pantry and amenities, and will be completed by April 2022.

The $500,000 Hillside project will see the complete redevelopment of the existing pavilion to significantly increase community space, catering for growing participation in local cricket and football. It will also include the construction of extended grandstand seating and is scheduled to be finished by the end of 2021. This is wonderful news for our community, cementing these facilities as quality assets everyone can enjoy. Feel free to contact me about Watts Ward or Council related issues on 0409 951 020 or email at: lara.carli@melton.vic.gov.au or visit my Facebook page at: facebook. com/Cr.LaraCarli

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Mayor Cr Kathy Majdlik

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Cr Lara Carli

Cr Moira Deeming

Cr Sophie Ramsey

Cr Julie Shannon

Cr Bob Turner

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Milestone for Concern Australia By Tara Murray Concern Australia is keen to put a difficult 2020 behind it and look ahead. The non-for-profit organisation, which works with vulnerable young people, late last month celebrated its 50th birthday while launching a new strategic plan which will shape the organisation’s future. Concern Australia chief executive Michelle Crawford said COVID-19 had been difficult for the organisation and its clients. However, she said the young people they work with had shown “incredible resilience”.

Katie Hall with Concern Australia’s Working for Victoria staff members. (Supplied)

Ms Crawford said the organisation has 15 properties which house young people. “We tried to carry the sense of hope and

optimism which we have carried for young people … for ourselves, through unknown and unchartered waters.” One of the positives to come from the pandemic was the employment of seven people through the Working for Victoria program. “We have limited resources and we have lots of ideas and [now] have seven staff, highly skilled, highly qualified people,” Ms Crawford said. “One of the people has a masters in public health and she stepped into the COVID-19 response to look at our current PPE. To be able to tap into that expertise was a real benefit for

us.” Ms Crawford said the organisation was now looking to add two new job advocates as part of the Working for Victoria program. The advocates will work in their communities, helping to connect people with employment services, training opportunities and other support. Footscray MP Katie Hall joined in the organisation’s 50th celebrations. She said the investment being made in organisations such as Concern Australia is crucial to helping make sure young people don’t fall through the cracks.

Bus drivers recognised always get a lot of respect from people. You miss that a little bit today on buses and trams.” Mr Reeve, who is the company’s longest serving bus driver, said he thought about retiring a few years ago, but kept going so he and his partner could travel. He said he was now looking at retiring early next year. Mr Dussi said he originally thought he would be in the transport industry for a couple of months before moving onto something else. He said you get to meet some great people, including one group of old ladies who were pretty special. He regularly drove one of them to church and was touched to find out that when she died she had arranged for a box of chocolates to be sent to the Sunshine West depot as a thank you gesture to all the drivers.

Two long-serving transport workers were recognised last week in a ceremony at the Transdev Melbourne Sunshine West depot. David Reeve (55 years of service) and John Dussi (50 years of service) were given a guard of honour and bus-shaped cakes to celebrate their milestones. The celebrations had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both men, who started working trams before becoming bus drivers, said they were a bit embarrassed about the fuss that had been made about the milestones. Mr Reeve said driving a bus had become a big part of his life, which allowed him to have a great life with his kids and a wonderful woman who has stood by him through good and bad. “It has been a long time,” he said. “I’ve spent a large part of my life driving buses and talking to people. You get to meet a lot of people through the industry and you

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Mess takes wind out of festival By Tara Murray A local environmental group is hoping lessons will be learnt after kites and wire were left strewn on the ground at a Sunshine reserve. Members of Friends of Kororoit Creek and other volunteers spent last Monday cleaning up Buckingham Reserve, which was littered with kites and string after a kite festival the previous days. Friends president Jessica Gerger said members were shocked when they saw all the kites and string on the ground. “I had a friend call me up and say there is a nice kite festival,” she said. “I went down there and saw the kites and thought how lovely it was. I then saw the ground and saw them everywhere. “It was dusk we didn’t realise how bad it was.” The volunteers picked up more than 200 kites and metres of wire, with the rubbish filling

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more than a station wagon boot. Ms Gerger said the wire was the biggest concern – members had to rescue one galah which had become tangled. She said the Friends of Kororoit Creek had since spoken to the event organisers. “We want to make sure that it never happens again. We want to work in the community on awareness of what happens when you let things go. We want to move forward and educate rather than attack and blame.” Ms Gerger said the event organisers offered to pay for the clean up of the remaining kites and make a donation to the Friends of Kororoit Creek.

Brimbank council is investigating the incident. Organisers could face fines of more than $1000, clean-up costs and potential court action. Mayor Ranka Rasic said the council was extremely disappointed at the amount of waste that was left at Buckingham Reserve and along Kororoit Creek. “We share the community’s disappointment and thank the dedicated members of our community, particularly the Friends of Kororoit Creek, who helped to clean up … over the weekend. “Actions such as this cause significant long-term threats to our local wildlife, and are very difficult to clean up. “This is a complex clean-up job – with kites lodged in trees requiring work at heights. Council has already removed a large trailer load of kites and will continue the clean up over the coming days.”

Some of the rubbish collected by the Friends of Kororoit Creek. (Supplied)

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Holiday program kicking goals Females were going for goal in the first of two school holiday soccer programs being held in Deer Park. Football Victoria, along with Brimbank council, is running two free sessions over the school holidays to encourage females to get involved in soccer. Football Victoria is aiming to have 50:50 gender equity in the sport across the state by 2027 and has embraced the #FootballHerWay – 14 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 13 April, 2021

the Women and Girls strategy. The Brimbank Go Football program is for females over the age of 16 of all skill and fitness levels. The program is an introductory program designed specifically for women, where participants can have fun, meet new people, and learn basic football skills. Go Girls is a new social, non-competitive football program for 10-14 year old girls. It’s designed for girls to experience, learn and

practice football in an inclusive, fun, all-girl environment. Western United, Calder United, Brimbank Stallions, St. Albans, North Sunshine and Keilor Park soccer clubs all supported the day. The second session of both age groups is being held on April 14 at Bon Thomas Reserve, Deer Park. Details or to register: http://ow.ly/ COcf50EikXv

A COVID-19 response package, the Melbourne Airport Rail Link and upgrades to the Calder Freeway top Brimbank council’s wish list of items it wants the Municipal Association of Victoria to advocate for. The MAV has called for member councils to submit notices of motion to be considered for debate and adoption at its upcoming State Council Meeting in May. At a special council meeting last week, Brimbank council voted to submit 11 notice of motions to be considered. It is calling on the state and federal governments to create COVID-19 health, wellbeing and economic response packages for local government areas, looking at the socio-economic factors of each region. The Melbourne Airport Rail Link and Calder Freeway upgrades are two of the council’s biggest priorities. Other motions included looking at jobs and skills partnerships for local government areas, an extension of JobKeeper, JobSeeker, Business Support Fund and Working for Victoria programs, social and affordable housing and reducing harm from electronic gaming machines. The other motions centre around mental health, support for people with autism, landfill and waste reforms and the climate emergency. A report tabled at the council meeting said failure to continue to strategically advocate to all levels of government in a coherent and co-ordinated manner gives rise to the risk of further compounding financial and resource pressures being experienced by council and the community due to a prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Councillor Victoria Borg said all the motions were of statewide significance. “It’s imperative these notices of motions be considered by the MAV for debate and consideration at the meeting. “They have been coming to council through motions and reports.” Councillor Virginia Tachos agreed all the notices of motions were much-needed. Tara Murray

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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) 15 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 13 April, 2021

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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

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.

Forever young Free pole walking class for over 50s. Have a try with healthy ageing experts Dr Liz and Dr Juliette. It’s the fun way to stay fit. Saturday, April 17, 9.30am-12.30pm, Newport Library. Register now. ■ 0400 490 008

Museum UNDONE A new immersive project with the Kyneton Museum collection engages with history and its gaps as part performance, part exhibition. Audiences are free to roam the 90 minute performance at 7pm Fridays and Saturdays, and from 5pm Sundays across June 2021 at Metanoia Theatre, 270 Sydney Road. Tickets are $25 per adult, $15 for concession/seniors, and $10 for children. ■ https://metanoiatheatre.com/event/ museum-undone/

Through the lens Photographer Damjan Janevski was impressed with elderly gentleman, Gurjit Singh, exercising by the lake in Caroline Springs. His athletic abilities were ‘amazing’ and this is just the beginning of his daily morning routine.

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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

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

CWA back with a bang Women’s choir

The Central Highlands Group creative arts exhibition is back for 2021 at the Masonic Centre at 7 Yaldwyn Street, Kyneton on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18. All welcome to see the skills and competitive spirit on display across 222 categories. Entry is $5, children under 16 free. ■ 0412 218 863

The Willin Wimmin choir welcomes new members. The choir meet every Wednesday during school terms from 7.30-9.30pm at the Church of Christ Hall, corner John Street and Douglas Parade, Williamstown. There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. Term two starts on April 21. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com 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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

Centre. ■ Rosemary, 0407 894 817

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

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Out and about It was bold and it was beautiful - Brimbank’s very own Be Bold Festival made a triumphant return at the weekend after it was sidelined by COVID-19 last year. Wintery weather failed to deter the community as crowds turned out to support the local arts scene. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski caught some of the action from the two-day festival.

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1/ Desiree; 2/ Performers ’Po Po Mo Co’; 3/ Jennifer Tran; 4/ Lion dance and drumming by Yuan Tong Monastery Lion Troupe; 5/ Allanah entertains the crowds; 6/ Tina Nguyen; 7/ Nhung Po and The Nguyen; 8/ Lavinia Tosev; 9/The Snuff Puppets presents Giant Puppets of A Hundred Eggs; 10/ Bella Lockey and Dean Podger with their 9-weeks-old daughter Nina Love (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 233836 18 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 13 April, 2021

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Helping Victorian families find their local school website includes school zones for the 14 new schools and campuses opening in 2022. “We will deliver 100 new government schools by 2026 and when a new school opens, the zones around nearby schools have to change to accommodate it,” Mr Merlino said. “The website takes the guesswork out of identifying their closest government school, giving families the clarity they need when deciding which school to enrol their child in.” In the past five years, the government has invested more than $9 billion in more than 1600 school upgrades – creating more than 10,000 construction jobs – and is now ahead of schedule on its commitment to open 100 new schools by 2026, with 48 new schools opening between 2019 and 2022. Families can look up their school zone online at: findmyschool.vic.gov.au

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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. 024

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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Mercedes A-Class 2013 - 2019 By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring When Mercedes-Benz launched the A-Class in 1997 it was a stubby little car deliberately made to be shorter than any conventional four-door car. It wasn’t a success in Australia, nor did it work as well on the European market as anticipated. The third generation A-Class, sold here from March 2013, is larger and far more conventional in its style and is the one being surveyed here. Its style moved from being quirky and cute to the high fashion you would expect from a Merc. It has a bold front that, without too much imagination, carried styling cues to the high-performance SLS Gullwing and Roadster. Fascinatingly, Mercedes chose the A-Class gen-three to do a toe-in-the-water exercise for infotainment systems, with the 2013 A-Class being described at the time as, “almost an iPhone on wheels”. It had many high-tech features before the bigger Benz models got them as Mercedes felt that owners of larger Mercs were reluctant to adopt ‘fancy new stuff’. The idea was that younger owners of the A-Class would talk to their parents and older friends about the technology and how to use it. In January 2016, the A-Class received a facelift and tail-tuck, as well as additional technology, with all versions now having adaptive suspension and satellite navigation. Power for the standard models in the A-Class is by turbo-petrol and turbo-diesel engines in various capacities and power outputs. Note that the numbers like A180, A200 and A250 don’t indicate the engine size as used to be the case. The hot Mercedes-AMG A45 comes with a pumped up 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine to compete with the hot machines from rivals Audi and BMW. The AMG uses the company’s

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Lee drives home a double Reinsman Jason Lee was on fire during a balmy night of harness racing at Tabcorp Park Melton on Thursday, winning the main trotter and pacing events. Lee rattled home along the sprint lane aboard Peregrine Phoenix (pictured) to win the Ticketblaster Trot before guiding favourite Jilliby Chevy to victory in the Nutrien Equine Yearling Sale This Weekend Pace. The reinsman, who hails from Ecklin, about 12 kilometres south of Terang, led on Peregrine Phoenix before handing up to favourite Sleepee (Chris Alford), who whipped around three-wide down the back the first time. He enjoyed a cushy trip aboard the five-year-old mare as Sleepee dealt with a small challenge from C K Spur NZ while reeling out quarters of 30.4, 29.8 and 29.6. As they came around the final turn, Sleepee was contending with Norquay while Lee sat poised to pounce. When the time came, the Muscle Hill mare sprinted through to win in a mile rate of 1:58.6 over 2240 metres. Lee made it two in a row by driving a perfect race aboard favourite Jilliby Chevy in the 1760 metre main pace event. From the back row, Lee was able to navigate his way through to find the running lane three back. He eased Jilliby Chevy out three wide down the back the last time and - although the seven-year-old gelding took his time reeling in Love Ina Chevy NZ and Arden Voyager NZ - won in a speedy 1:53.8 mile rate from a fast-finishing Idealsomemagic (Chris Alford). Lee wasn’t the only one to enjoy a good night out at Trots HQ on Thursday night – James Herbertson won the first and last race of the night on Its Ebonynivory (for trainer John Yeomans) and Foolish Pleasure (Ashleigh Herbertson) respectively, while driver Connor Clarke (Monsieur Delacour, Cant Top This) and trainer Emma Stewart (Petillante, Cant Top This) also scored doubles.

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SPORTS QUIZ 1. Which AFL team’s players received Rising Star nominations in the first three rounds of the 2021 season? 2. Having recently been extended, the NFL 2021 regular season will now see teams play how many games?

3. In what year did Rafael Nadal first win the Wimbledon men’s singles title?

13. Which professional men's rugby union team has won the most Super Rugby titles, with 10?

4. Where was the 2007 Cricket World Cup held?

14. Australian track cyclist Anna Meares won the gold medal for the women's 500m time trial at which Olympics?

5. Alongside Australia and New Zealand, what other country has qualified for the Oceania region in the 2023 Rugby World Cup? 6. What Major League Baseball team has won the most World Series titles? 7. What driver won this year’s Sandown SuperSprint race? 8. How many sets is a standard volleyball match? 9. Who did Melbourne Storm defeat in their Good Friday NRL match this year? 10. What Western United player won the A-League’s Johnny Warren Medal in the 2019–20 season? 11. Dolphins, Jets and Firehawks are reportedly among contenders to be a future Queenslandbased team in which sporting league?

12. Which Australian netballer was selected as the Australian flagbearer for the opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games? Jean-Claude Van Damme

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15. Which Australian rules footballer holds the record for most goals in a VFL/ AFL match, with 18? 16. Which two teams will compete in the 2021 W-League Grand Final? 17. Which sportswear company is named after the ancient Greek goddess of victory? 18. What international multisport event, held every four years, was first staged in Toronto in 1985? 19. Which team won the 2021 NCAA Women's Division 1 Basketball Championship? 20. The Triple-A class Minor League Baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida is known by what name? 21. In round three of the AFL, which Brisbane Lions player kicked a goal after the siren to defeat Collingwood by one point?

22. Who are the only rugby union players to win the John Eales Medal three times? 23. What country does leg-spinning cricket superstar Rashid Khan play for? 24. Which Australian swimmer won gold in the 1500m at both the Barcelona and Atlanta olympic games? 25. Which driver had to retire from the opening race of the F1 season due to a sandwich wrapper being lodged in his car’s brakes? 26. In which year was Australia’s last outright victory in the Davis Cup tennis tournament?

27. Which former basketballer starred alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 1997 movie, Double Team? 28. Which Tasmanian fast bowler took 7/18 against NSW in a Sheffield Shield match earlier in the season? 29. In which year did Australian Alan Jones win the F1 drivers’ championship with Williams? 30. Which cricket venue in England has the iconic gasworks as a dominant feature in the background?

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Championships a slam dunk There are plenty of blocked shots and fast breaks at Eagle Stadium this week as it hosts the Australian Under 18 basketball championships. Regarded as one of the world’s leading junior tournaments, the competition this year attracted 26 teams of the best young men’s and women’s talent from across the nation. The action continues on court until April 17. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski caught some of the weekend action.

1/ NSW Country vs ACT; 2/ NSW Country vs ACT; 3/ WA Metro vs Tasmania; 4/ SA Metro vs Queensland South; 5/ WA Metro vs Tasmania; 6/ SA Metro vs Queensland South; 7/ SA Metro vs Queensland South; 8/ NSW Country vs ACT; 9/ WA Metro vs Tasmania; 10/ WA Metro vs Tasmania; 11/ NSW Country vs ACT (Damjan Janevski) 233839 28 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 13 April, 2021

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Shae Moate is the Deeble sports star of the month for March. (Pictures: Luke Hemer) 206046

Moate looks at the positives By Tara Murray Last year was meant to be a crowning moment in Shae Moate’s lacrosse career. A rising star who started the sport when he was six, Moate was selected to represent Australia’s under-19 lacrosse team to compete in Limerick in Ireland. But that event, along with all lacrosse in the state, was cancelled when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. “It was good and bad,” Moate said of 2020. “It was good to have a break from the intense training we had been doing. “But it was tough trying to build a schedule and not being able to go too far from the house. “There were no gyms available. “At the time, when I found out that I wouldn’t be playing for Australia in 2020, it was a bit upsetting. “It’s been a long ride and roller coaster.” Moate was one of eight players from his home club Williamstown to have made the Australian under-19 team alongside Edison Pyke, Harry Gibson, Brock Gourlay, Chinaka Egbujor, Lachlan Warren, Will Olver and Lachy Hodge. Moate said having so many other players in the area who he had grown up playing with, had some benefits during lockdown. “The Willy guys met up for running sessions and have a throw,” he said. “That was a great advantage for us. “It was great to have everyone on the doorstep. People would say ‘do you want to go for a run?’ and it would go from there.” Moate and his Williamstown teammates are still likely to get the opportunity to represent Australia in the next couple of years. The under-19 event has been postponed until

at least next year. It will now be an under-21 event, to ensure everyone who was part of the team can still represent their country. Moate had said previously that making an Australian team was a dream come true. “Coming from under-12 lacrosse to playing in state sides and eventually a national team, it’s something you couldn’t even dream about,” he said.

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“All the work over the 18 months of trials and camps and the long days out in the field and the work put in the gym and building to become an elite athlete, it’s a great feeling for it to be able to come good and be able to make the team. “It’s just been hard work and a commitment to the game.” While the team is waiting for next year’s event, Moate’s first official game back was on Friday night. The long stick midfielder, said it was exciting to get back onto the field. As well as his local lacrosse commitments, he is keen to throw his name into the ring for selection for the senior Victorian lacrosse team for the national championships. “I’m not sure of the exact date,” he said. “I’m going to put my name down and try and make the team. I’ve been in the under-15s and under-18s before. “Who knows what will happen, there’s a lot of talent around. I’ll just put my head down.”

Moate is the Don Deeble Sports Star for March. He was announced as last year’s March winner before COVID-19 prevented the award presentation from going ahead. The Don Deeble award is named after outstanding baseball legend Don Deeble who was an Australian baseballer while representing Sunshine Baseball Club in the 1950s and 1960s. Hosted by Sunshine Western Region Sports Club (SWRSC) and Star Weekly, made possible by donations from Yarraville Club Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Bank and Deer Park Club, the monthly award is given to athletes aged between 13 and 20 who are achieving a high level in their chosen sport, competing at state level or equivalent. The athletes can be nominated by family or sporting clubs and associations or even themselves. Each January an overall winner is selected from ten monthly winners. In previous years the winner has received $5000 and two runner-ups each get $2500. Winners from 2020 and 2021 will both be eligible for the next final. SWRSC president Barry Watson said COVID-19 had been a trying period for the club’s sponsors and it was grateful for their ongoing support. Any sports person that may not be reaching state level, but needs financial assistance for travel, can also apply for special funding from the club. The club is hoping to this year celebrate its 30th birthday, which occurred last year during the pandemic. Anyone wishing to nominate an athlete for a Don Deeble can email swrsportsclub@gmail. com or text 0408 556 631 29 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 13 April, 2021

SPORT Chancellor takes stock of Jets’ performances It’s been a hectic few weeks for the Western Jets’ NAB League program. With both the girls’ and boys’ teams in the midst of their seasons, the coaching staff have been busy getting preparing for game time. Both teams had a bye at the weekend, allowing coach Robbie Chancellor to sit back and have a look at things. Chancellor admits it has been tough at times with both sides playing. The girls’ side has just one match left for the season, coming up against the Bendigo Pioneers. Chancellor said there had been some promising signs from the group. “We haven’t won as many games as we should have, but we’ve been competitive every week but one,” he said. “As a team that hasn’t won many matches in previous years. What we wanted to achieve at the start of the year was the ability to say at three-quarter time that we are still in games and we’ve done that.

“Our last three games we lost by nine points, won by one and lost by 11 points.” While the side will miss finals, no matter the result in the final round, a number of players have stood out. Charlotte Baskeran and Montana Ham have been two of the standouts in the competition. Ham played for Vic Metro in an under-19s match recently, while Baskeran was one of four Jets who were part of the under-17 side. Caitlin Sargent, Trinity Skenderis, Stephanie Asciak and Jemima Woods have all had good seasons as well, putting themselves in line to test themselves at a higher level next year. The boys’ season has just got under way, with the Jets splitting their first two matches. Chancellor said they were thrilled with the first-up win against the Calder Cannons, but let themselves down in round two. “I don’t think we’ve beaten Calder for some time,” he said. “It was a disappointing result against the

Northern Knights. We were down in a few areas and we lost by nine points. “You have to show up every week.” Chancellor said their squad had a good mix this year. They had 13 players make their debut in round one. A number of players are involved in the under-17 championships and will get their opportunities in the second half of the season. Chancellor said some of the older boys had set the standards early-on. “We’ve played a lot of the older, top-aged boys so they can show their talents,” he said. “The guys who have done pre-seasons at VFL clubs and higher are more ready to go than some of the others. “Cody [Raak] was exceptional in round one. Billy Cootee was another, along with Harrison White and Liam Conway. “The younger guys with a couple of games under their belts should start catching up,” he said.

Sharks’ new-look side By Tara Murray Hillside is looking to reinvent itself this season under new coach Charlie Denaro in Essendon District Football League division 1. The Sharks had a number of players move on during the off season, leaving them with a very different line-up for their round one clash against Taylors Lakes. After a scratchy start, the Sharks won the traditional Good Friday clash, 16.14 (110) –11.8 (74). Denaro said he was more than happy with the side’s first-up performance. “The first half was really scratchy from both sides, as they struggled in the heat,” he said. “We settled really well and couldn’t get the reflection on the scoreboard. “We were better in the second half. It took them a while, but I’m more than happy with how they improved, even in the first game.” For more than half the team, it was the first time they’d played in a senior game. Denaro said they knew it would take some time to get connections going. “We are a whole new team from the team that we were in round 18, 2019,” he said. “We lost the players we lost, which was always going to hurt. “We had to reinvent ourselves as a club and I’m a really different coach.” Denaro was thrilled with the output of some of the new recruits. Hisham Kerbatieh kicked five goals and was a standout up forward. Denaro said while Kerbatieh hadn’t trained at the club since Christmas due to VFL training, he had been a good influence on the playing group. Josh Trembearth and Zak Wunhym were the other standout players, while Riley Mclaughlin and Lachie Henson both had good first-up performances. Denaro, who was previously assistant coach at the Sharks, also had his first win as the senior coach. He had to wait nearly 16 months to finally coach an official game, with last season cancelled. “I was so relieved,” he said. “To have footy back with the sun out and a good crowd. “We had an injury in the reserves which delayed the game, so there was at one stage thinking it might not happen. “We had to wait a fair while and we finally got there.” Denaro said sneaking into third or fourth place on the ladder at the end of the season was the club’s aim. “I think we would be lying if we said we didn’t want to play finals,” he said. 30 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 13 April, 2021

Jackson Volpato. (Shawn Smits)

The Sharks had a bye at the weekend, with the remaining round one matches being played. Denaro and the Sharks hierarchy had planned to spend the weekend at the football, watching their round two opponents and

premiership favourites East Keilor in action. “We have the benefit of going and having a look at East Keilor and Westmeadows,” he said. “It’s a huge hit-out and we all know about the hype of East Keilor, so it will be good to see how they go.”

Western Jets’ Montana Ham. (Shawn Smits) 205915_15

Westside Strikers aiming high Westside Strikers have their sights set on promotion in Football Victoria state league 4 west. Playing their second season in the division, the Strikers have set their ambitions high, according to president Sam Raniolo. They finished fifth in 2019 and are hoping to build on that. Raniolo said the side had responded well after a challenging year in which the state league 4 season did not go ahead. “We are going to give it a good crack this year to try and get promoted,” he said. Raniolo said they had managed to keep most of the 2020 playing group together, with a few key additions to help strengthen the squad. Former A-League player Manny Muscat, who was the club’s marquee signing last year, won’t be pulling on the jersey after retiring. Raniolo said Muscat had made an impact in his short time at the club. The Strikers have started the year well, with a number of early wins on the board. They made the fourth round of the knockout FFA Cup for a second successive year. The side forfeited its fourth round match, with a number of key players on the sidelines with injuries. The Strikers came away with points in their first two matches against Barnstoneworth United and Truganina Hornets respectively in state league west 4. They faced Melbourne University on Friday night in their round three clash. “We started off a little slow in round one, before having a good win in round two,” Raniolo said. Raniolo said overall, the club was in a good position. “We have 27 junior sides this year,” he said, “It’s fantastic after what happened last year. “There’s a lot going on, as we’re in the process of moving into a new premise into Taylors Hill. Our current location is being redeveloped. We’ll be back at Brookside next year.” For more on the weekend’s match go to www. starweekly.com.au Tara Murray

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