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A simple question from a child has sparked a fundraising campaign at a Mernda child care centre. Maples Early Learning Centre is raising money for charity FightMND after the grandmother of one of the centre’s children died as a result of motor neurone disease (MND) last year. Maples assistant director Hayley George said the centre decided to host a fundraiser in honour of grandmother Wendy following a chat with the children. “After discussions with the children, one child asked why can’t we just give them money to make a medicine,” Ms George said. “As a group we decided to try and raise $10,000 for the FightMND campaign.” FightMND is a charity founded in 2014 aiming to find effective treatments and a cure for MND. Ms George said the community is invited to attend their official fundraising event on Thursday, July 17. Educators will be dunked in the ice tank, [and there will be] a sausage sizzle, CFA fire truck visit and market stalls. Details: https://hub.fightmnd.org.au/ diy-big-freeze/maples-early-learning

Rush for COVID-19 jab Seven hundred students and staff at a Craigieburn school are in isolation after a student tested positive for COVID-19. The health department announced the positive result on Saturday, with the school’s prinicpal writing to students and their families to ask them to get tested. It is believed the student last attended school on May 25. As of Sunday, there were 49 active cases in Victoria, of which 23 were linked to City of Whittlesea outbreak, 17 to the Port Melbourne outbreak and one case linked to Arcare at Maidstone. The City of Whittlesea had recorded 19 active cases of as of Sunday: 13 in Epping,

two in each of Thomastown and Bundoora and one in each of Lalor and Mernda/Doreen. There were three actives cases in Hume: one in postcode 3064 (Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Mickleham, Donnybrook and Kalkallo), one in Greenvale and one in postcode 3043 (Gladstone Park and Tullamarine). Fifty-three sites across Whittlesea and Hume had been identified as tier one exposure sites as of Sunday, including eight supermarkets, La Trobe University and a bus route. Forty-two sites were listed as tier two, while one site was listed as tier three. A large number of the exposure sites are linked to a food distribution centre employee who visited several food stores across

Melbourne on May 18 and 19 while infectious, the health department said. The surge in cases in the northern suburbs prompted thousands of Whittlesea and Hume residents to get tested last week, while thousands more were vaccinated. Northern Health said it processed more than 5000 tests last week. A spokesperson said more than 2500 people booked to receive a COVID vaccination at Northern Hospital between Monday and Thursday last week. The health department set up a number of new testing sites across Whittlesea and Hume last week to keep up with demand as waiting times surged to four hours at some locations. They are at Campbellfield Community

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The Bulla Hill Railway is back on track for 2021. The railway’s last run day was in March 2020 before the COVID-1 a stop to public events. 9 pandemic put Railway committee member Kris Siderov said member s couldn’t visit the railway during lockdow n. “When we finally got we found weeds across given the all clear, the tracks … so we’ve been slowly cleaning up and trying to reduce the amount of weeding.” The miniature train day of the year last had it’s first run month. Mr Siderov said the railway was missed by the community. “We had a good run day in January and everyone was really good and helpful with signing in,” he said. “It was a really pleasan t day to come back to everything.” To ensure a COVIDS afe environment, passengers are required to sign in and to bring a mask. There are also limits on the number of people allowed The Bulla Hill Railway on site. operates on the third Sunday of each run day is on Sunday,month. The next Februar Details: facebook.com/B y 21. ullaHillRailway

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Landfill ‘buffer’ lost in new plans By Laura Michell The Westmeadows community is rallying against plans to transform “buffer land” between the closed Tullamarine Landfill and existing houses into an industrial and residential precinct. Hume council has prepared a planning scheme amendment for the land at 140-204 Western Avenue and 47-67 and 69-99 Wright Street, on behalf on developer MAB Corporation. If approved, the amendment will allow MAB to build about 227 dwellings and 41 industrial lots on the site. According to planning documents, the development’s residential component will include 43 medium density dwellings. Ten per cent of the residential development will be

social housing. MAB is also proposing to create a 0.75 hectare neighbourhood park on Wright Street and transfer 4.2 hectares on the northern section of the site along Moonee Ponds Creek to the council for open space. The planning scheme amendment is the third proposed for the Western Avenue land in recent years. Amendments were prepared by the council in 2012 and 2015 but were abandoned following formal exhibition. The Wright Street land was not included in the previous proposals. Planning documents state the land is no longer needed as a buffer between the landfill and existing houses and is safe to develop. The documents state that while a 2014 environmental audit found the land’s groundwater was contaminated to a depth of

15-25 metres, the land is “suitable for industrial and sensitive uses (including residential)” as long as construction does not interfere with the groundwater and access to landfill monitoring boreholes on the site is maintained. The audit found there was “no significant risk to occupants inside or outside future buildings”. Terminate Tulla Toxic Dump Action Group president Kaylene Wilson described the proposed amendment as “absolutely atrocious”. The group has held a number of public meetings about the proposal and is calling on council to abandon the amendment and seek the planning minister’s approval to rezone the land as public open space. The group also wants the state government to assist with purchasing the site. “The number one concern of the community

Salvos need help to meet demand Hume and Whittlesea residents are being encouraged to dip deep for this year’s Red Shield Appeal. The Craigieburn and Whittlesea City Salvos have launched a digital fundraising drive as part of this year’s appeal, which runs until the end of the month. The appeal, which traditionally involves door knocking and roadside collections in May, has moved online the past two years in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Money raised by the Craigieburn and Whittlesea City Salvos will be used to support the local community. According to the Salvation Army, money raised during this year’s appeal will almost entirely be used to help people affected by COVID-19. Whittlesea City Salvos corp officer Susan Lamotte said: “We are finding more people than ever are needing support. “We are learning of some of the hardships that have occurred in the past 12 months and responding to continually escalating demand in our community.” Craigieburn Salvation Army captains Matt and Jacqueline Gluyas said volunteers would also be out in the community to collect donations. “The Hume and Whittlesea communities have always faithfully backed The Salvos,” they said. “The Salvos cannot do what we do without the generosity of the public in our community. If you have the means, please consider donating to the Red Shield Appeal. Your generosity and support helps us to give hope where it’s needed most.” To donate visit: https://digitaldoorknock. salvationarmy.org.au/t/craigieburn-salvos or https://digitaldoorknock.salvationarmy.org. au/t/whittlesea-city-salvos Laura Michell

is this is buffer land and it is buffer land for a reason,” Ms Wilson said. “Building houses and factories around the [landfill monitoring bores] worries me...how much access will the EPA and monitoring companies have? Will it become a forgotten site?” Western Avenue resident Cherine Fielder said she was concerned about the health impacts of developing the buffer land. “Toxins have leaked from the dump into the soil and what happens when all this is disturbed?” she said. Submissions about the amendment can be made to council until 5pm on June 15. Details: https://participate.hume.vic.gov.au/ amendment-c250

Enhancing outdoor spaces Five Whittlesea parks will receive a facelift, after a $2.6 million funding windfall from the state government’s Growing Suburbs Fund. The money will be used to upgrade Mill Park’s Kelynack Recreation Reserve and Redleap Recreation Reserve, Bundoora’s Norris Bank Reserve, Thomastown’s Whittlesea Public Gardens and the Mernda Adventure Park. Redleap Recreation Reserve will be transformed into an all ages play space with works set to start at the end of 2021. The work will include an upgrade of the picnic areas to cater for small to medium-scale events. Kelynack Recreation Reserve will be redeveloped to include a larger playground, with work to start next year. The western precinct of Norris Bank Reserve will be upgraded to feature a multi-use youth space including a basketball court, performance space and shelter. Construction will start in December this year. Whittlesea Public Gardens in Thomastown will be transformed into a major community park for all ages, with funding to go towards stage two construction of the skate park, multipurpose courts and a social gathering space. Works will commence in mid-2022. The new public toilet block to be built at Mernda Adventure Park will complement the upgrades taking place at the Mernda Adventure Park and Creek Park Dog Off Leash area.

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An Epping road will become the first in Victoria to be repaired using glass collected from kerbside recycling bins, according to Whittlesea council. The base layer of Yale Drive in Epping will be repaired using recycled glass that has been converted into glass sand, which will be used in the asphalt mix. The top layer of the road will be laid with conventional asphalt. This unique project will be delivered in partnership with local recycling businesses Repurpose It and Metro Asphalt, with funding from the Victorian government’s Sustainable Infrastructure Fund. The Yale Drive recycled road is expected to have the same longevity as traditional asphalt, is comparable in cost and will result in a

smoother driving experience. Whittlesea chair administrator Lydia Wilson said the project is part of council’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. “Council is committed to finding infrastructure solutions that withstand changing climates and has minimal cost to our environment,” Ms Wilson said. “It is very exciting to be partnering with industry leaders who are using new technologies and processes, so we can minimise our resource consumption and waste production.” Council will monitor the performance of the new approach against an adjoining section of road that will be repaired at the same time using conventional methods. The project is due to commence mid-2021.

Eight unregistered vehicles and three drivers with expired licences were detected by police during a five-hour blitz in Whittlesea last week. Whittlesea Police ran an Automated Number Plate Recognition operation on May 26, between 6-11.30am. Police also carried out 711 preliminary breath tests during the blitz.

Teacher recognised A Peter Lalor Vocational College teacher has been awarded a Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) teacher achievement award for his integrated elective program. Marco Nicolazzo was recognised for his program for VCAL Foundation students in engineering, designed to introduce them to the trade. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

A message from our Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson Recently, we have been given another reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over. whittlesea.vic.gov.au

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Though we have had some time to get used to it now, the news that we would be entering a circuit breaker lockdown was disappointing, especially to our local business community.

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Feeling unwell? Get tested immediately.

However, it was, and remains, the right thing to do to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Getting tested if you are unwell or have visited an exposure site is key to stopping COVID-19 from spreading.

Visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/where-to-gettested-covid-19

One of the most eﬀective preventative measures to protect yourself from COVID-19 is to be vaccinated. If you are eligible for the vaccination, I would encourage you to do so.

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We have been told by health experts that this strain of the virus is highly infectious and is moving at a faster rate than we have seen before. Council has worked to support the Victorian Department of Health’s eﬀorts by establishing pop up testing sites, sharing information with our community and providing our Plenty Ranges Arts & Convention Centre as a mass, walk-up vaccination site. This situation, as has always been the case with COVID-19, is constantly evolving. We do urge everyone to stay up to date with the latest exposure sites, and to follow health advice and instructions that will help us to get the spread of COVID-19 within the community under control as quickly as possible. We have two constant local testing sites at Northern Health and in Mernda, and Council is providing venues for Department of Health pop up testing sites as needed.

I understand the thought of COVID-19 being prevalent in our community again might be raising feelings of uncertainty for many people. If 2020 taught us anything, it is that we are a resilient and supportive community. Please see the list of support services available within our community and do get in touch with these services if you, or someone you know, is in need. Stay safe, stay healthy and let’s work together to get through this as soon as possible.

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Reach out for support Whittlesea Community Connections Provides people in need with food, ﬁnancial assistance and support. Call: 9401 6644 (Monday to Friday, 9am-1pm) Visit: whittleseacommunityconnections.org.au Lifeline Call: 13 11 14 (24 hours/7 days) Visit: lifeline.org.au

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Thumbs up for school cash By Laura Michell Five new schools will be built in Whittlesea and Hume and the next stage of Craigieburn’s Elevation Secondary College will go ahead, following a state government cash splash on education in the 2021-22 state budget. The budget also includes $10.71 million to boost capacity at Craigieburn’s Mt Ridley P-12 College. Yuroke MP Ros Spence said the funding would help provide students with great learning spaces and enable the school to replace existing temporary classrooms.

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There is about 200 families we have said no to - Colin Burke The government plans to build Merrifield West and Wollert East secondary colleges, and Wollert West and Haynes Hill primary schools, as well as the Mt Ridley Specialist School in time for the 2023 school year, as part of a plan to open 12 new schools across Melbourne. Elevation Secondary College will receive $26 million to complete its building works. Principal Colin Burke said the school’s second stage would comprise a gymnasium, specialist performing arts and music classrooms, general purpose classrooms, an oval and extra outside hardcourts. He said the additional learning spaces will provide the school with more capacity to cope with the “extraordinary” enrolment applications it has received. “It’s really exciting, we have been waiting for the announcement to come through,” he said. “We have 320 students but demand for

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enrolments had been enormous. Because we are partially built we have to keep to our zone. There is about 200 families we have said no to.” Whittlesea council has welcomed the government’s budget investment in schools, particularly the Mt Ridley Specialist School. “A specialist school … built just over the City

of Whittlesea border … will bring enormous benefit to our younger residents who might not thrive in mainstream schools. Having Mount Ridley Specialist School on our doorstep will expand accessibility and inclusivity options for our residents with diverse needs,” chair administrator Lydia Wilson said.

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Mickleham Road win The duplication of Mickleham Road is a step closer after the state government allocated $14.851 million in the 2021-22 budget for early works on the project. The funding pledge is a win for Hume council and Greenvale residents who have been calling for the road to be duplicated for a number of years. Yuroke MP Ros Spence said the funding would progress plans to upgrade Mickleham Road between Somerton Road and Dellamore Boulevard. Hume mayor Joseph Haweil said the council welcomed the funding and hoped more cash would follow for the project. The budget also includes funding to begin planning for upgrades to Somerton Road and Craigieburn Road East. There is also $556 million for the construction of 10 previously announced community hospitals, including at Craigieburn and Mernda, while $100 million has been set aside for the previously announced paediatric zones at five hospitals, including Northern Hospital. Other projects included in the budget include the refurbishment of Broadmeadows Fire Station ($6 million), a further $7.4 million for the the Kangan Education First Youth Foyer in Broadmeadows, $870,000 to refurbish Doreen CFA and $100,000 to begin work on the new Craigieburn fire station, which announced by the government in 2018. Laura Michell

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Helping hand for India By Laura Michell Melbourne’s Sikh community has rallied to raise more than $15,000 for oxygen-making equipment and food for communities in India. The Craigieburn-based Australian Sikh Support began raising money for India last month, beginning with a fundraising stall at the Gurudwara (temple) in Craigieburn on May 15, where they raised $10,000. Australian Sikh Support secretary Gurjit Singh said the group also planned to hold fundraisers in other parts of Melbourne, including Tarneit, in a bid to raise as much money as possible for India.

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Mr Singh said the money raised went towards oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators and food. The organisation has teamed up with Australian groups in Delhi, which has recorded about 1.39 million COVID-19 cases, and Maharashtra, which has recorded more than 5.38 million cases, to prepare meals for families in lockdown and ensure COVID-affected people have access to oxygen. “Maharashtra is in hard lockdown. No one can go anywhere,” Mr Singh said. “In the villages, right now they are safe from COVID-19 but they don’t have food because they can’t go to the city for work. “We are providing one-month grocery packages to three villages.” In Delhi, Australian Sikh Support is providing oxygen concentrators and

Australian Sikh Support has partnered with Australian teams in India to provide food and oxygen to locals. (Pictures: Supplied)

home-delivered meals, The group is also aiming to open a 30-bed site in Punjab in the country’s north, which will be stocked with oxygen concentrators. Punjab has recorded close to 500,000 COVID cases. Mr Singh said the Melbourne Sikh community had been generous with its time and money. “Our community helps out a lot,” he said.

“We are all volunteers doing whatever we can to help.” Mr Singh said the Melbourne Sikh community was hopeful that the COVID-19 situation was starting to improve in India, with the number of cases slowly falling over the past week. To date, the country has recorded more than 25 million cases. To donate, visit: australiansikhsupport.org

Council joins green alliance Whittlesea has joined 45 other Victorian councils to launch an emissions reduction project. The council is part of the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO), a partnership which will allow councils to pool their energy contracts to power 45 per cent of all Victorian council electricity with renewables. The VECO says the project will reduce greenhouse emissions by 260,000 tonnes of CO2-e every year and will reduce each member council’s energy bills and reduce electricity prices by using clean renewable energy generated in Victoria. Whittlesea chief executive Craig Lloyd said the council was proud to be a part of this collaborative initiative. “Maintaining, enhancing and protecting our environment to ensure that the City of Whittlesea remains a wonderful place for all is a key priority for council,” he said. “Over the last nine years, we have installed solar power systems across more than 60 council buildings, and batteries to store renewable energy at 11 facilities. “Today, 23 per cent of our electricity for council buildings is derived from on-site solar power, and more than 53 per cent of our streetlights are now energy efficient. Because of these and other steps, we are on track to be an organisation that produces zero net carbon emissions by next year.” Laura Michell

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Bringing jobs back to Broady By Laura Michell

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Pelligra Group chairman, Ross Pelligra and Broadmeadows MP Frank McGuire turned the soil for the $500 million redevelopment of the Ford site in Broadmeadows. (Supplied)

Broadmeadows MP Frank McGuire described the commencement of construction of Assembly Broadmeadows as an “important day” for the area. “This is when we bring back the jobs,” he said. “Less than five years ago, I remember coming here on the day when the announcement was made that Ford’s iconic assembly lines would fall silent. “We knew it was coming but it still didn’t matter, we had tough union officials and workers with tears in their eyes. They were devastated and so was the community. “We were hardest hit with 500 direct jobs lost, then supply chain jobs. “

Spread some warmth As the weather becomes colder, Uniting Vic. Tas is calling on residents in the northern and western suburbs to help out those most in need. The community services organisation has launched its Winter Blanket Appeal, with the aim of distributing as many blankets and doonas as possible to people experiencing homelessness or poverty. Uniting Vic.Tas is asking for donations of good-quality blankets from members of the public. You can also donate directly to the cause – just $29 is enough to buy a new blanket or doona for someone doing it tough. Uniting Vic.Tas general manager north and west Victoria, Annette Kelly-Egerton,

said unaffordable rents and family violence were among the leading contributors to homelessness. She said that with the end of JobKeeper and the JobSeeker payment being reduced, Uniting Vic.Tas was bracing for a surge in demand – including from people experiencing homelessness – this winter. “Homelessness isn’t just living on the streets – it could be someone with nowhere to live and having to couch-surf or a mother and her children fleeing family violence and living in their car.” Details: https://www.unitingvictas.org.au/ Financial donations can be made online at: https://unitingblanketwyndham.gofundraise. com.au.

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Work is under way to transform the former Ford plant at Broadmeadows into a $500 million industrial hub. Developer Pelligra and real estate fund manager Qualitas have partnered to create the mixed-use industrial precinct, called Assembly Broadmeadows, on the Sydney Road site. The precinct is expected to create 5000 jobs, with the first sod turned late last month. The project, which will be developed in a 50/50 joint venture between Pelligra and Qualitas, will refurbish the existing 120,000 square metre former Ford assembly building to provide advanced industrial tenancies for the manufacturing, automation, logistics, warehousing, technology, trade supply, food production and large format retail sectors. Stage one of the development also includes a convenience retail precinct, along with future plans for further modern logistics and industrial buildings and a designated office precinct adjoining the Upfield train line. There are also plans for a 100-room hotel, supermarket, gym and child care centre. The project is expected to be delivered over five years. Pelligra chairman Ross Pelligra said Assembly Broadmeadows would deliver best-practice manufacturing infrastructure of a global standard. “We’re looking at creating jobs for the future, where we can create innovative, modern manufacturing jobs for our kids, for our grandkids and for kids to come,” he said.

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Going out in style By Michaela Meade The Lynda Blundell Seniors Centre hairdressing service closed last week after 30 years of operation. The service had been running since shortly after the centre in Dallas was opened in July, 1991. At the time, Karen Lever was employed to open the salon and provided an accessible, affordable service for seniors. In 2003, Rosemary Moon joined Karen. Both women developed an ongoing friendship with the seniors who came to them for a “chin wag and cut”. The club was saddened in 2008 when Karen unexpectedly died, however Rosemary continued the service, displaying a small shrine in Karen’s honour in the salon. Reduced demand for the service and changes to the community use of the centre has meant the salon needed to close, with the space to be used for alternate activities. Rosemary told Star Weekly she was sad to be leaving, as she gave her final haircut at the site last week. “I make people happy here,” she said. “They come for a haircut and gossip, and that’s their activity for the day, which has been lovely.” Club member Sonja Rutherford said Rosemary had made a “second family” at the salon. Rosemary will continue to provide home hairdressing services for those who would like them.

Play space to awaken the senses A sensory-experience play space is under construction at Thomastown’s Carrington Children’s Centre. The centre is home to a number of playgroups for children with diverse needs. The new play space will include a slide, trampoline, water pump, swing set, mud kitchen and a vegetable garden. Whittlesea administrator Peita Duncan said the play space was designed in consultation with the playgroup facilitators who operate out of the centre to ensure it meets the needs of the children who will be using the space. “We’ve focused on creating a space where children will be able to develop their social, emotional and physical skills through play in a safe and inclusive environment,” she said. “As well as being a place where a diverse range of children from our community can enjoy themselves, the play space will offer an opportunity for carers and families of children to interact with each other and experience some respite.” The $370,000 Carrington Children’s Centre upgrade is scheduled to be complete by the end of June 2021. The project was partially funded ($150,000) through the state government’s Growing Suburbs Fund.

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Council tips in new dump solution By Laura Michell Building a new tip in Hume’s northern growth corridor could help combat the area’s growing rubbish dumping problem, according to a Hume councillor. Cr Jim Overend has asked council officers to prepare a report into the possibility of a new Resource Recovery Centre being built in Hume’s north. The council has two Resource Recovery Centres – at Bolinda Road in Campbellfield and Riddell Road in Sunbury. Cr Overend said residents in the municipality’s north are driving about 20

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kilometres, often along heavily congested roads, to access their closest Resource Recovery Centre at Bolinda Road. “It takes quite a long time to get there,” he said. “I believe this is a contributing factor to the growing illegal dumping of rubbish in the area. “Building a new Resource Recovery Centre in the north and promoting it properly may

eliminate many of these problems we are facing as it will be more accessible for residents in the northern growth corridor.” As reported by Star Weekly, rubbish is increasingly being illegally dumped in Craigieburn, prompting the council to launch a pilot education campaign in the area. In March, the council removed 40 cubic metres of waste – including cardboard boxes, old mattresses, bikes, prams and bags of rubbish – from land on Highlander Drive. The council said 17 people would be fined in relation to the rubbish pile, which mayor Joseph Haweil described as “unsightly”. At the time, Cr Haweil said illegally dumped

rubbish cost ratepayers $2.8 million each year to clean up. “We know our community is fed up with this rubbish and so are we,” he said. “It … damages our environment, frustrates our residents undermines our property values.” Meanwhile, Cr Naim Kurt has called on the council to review its tip fees amid ongoing complaints about the cost from residents. It costs $25 to dispose of a sedan boot of mixed waste at Hume tips, rising to $260 for a heaped tandem-axle trailer of mixed waste. “If we are a council that is serious about combating waste … we should look at our tip fees,” Cr Kurt said.

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Keeping mum on Big Brother Bundoora’s Mary Kalifatidis has two of her children to thank for her time in the Big Brother house. The mum-of-three is one of the housemates in the Channel 7 reality show this year and self-proclaimed “mum of the house”. It was Mary’s daughters, Sophie and Married At First Sight star Martha, who submitted her application for the show. “The wanted me to do something for myself,” Mary said. “They said, ‘everyone will love you mum, you are going to be the mum of the house’, and I was. “[The other housemates] had all put on six or seven kilos when they left.” Mary, who admits to not having watched an episode of Big Brother until she was selected for the show, said she was glad her daughters applied for the show, as her time in the house pushed her out of her comfort zone. Having previously moved her family to Albury-Wodonga and Rhode Island in the US, Mary said she relished the opportunity to “take a risk” and put herself out there on reality TV. “I describe being in the house as like being on Everest,” she said. “Every day you are climbing to get to the top … you are always striving … you don’t know what to expect. “Big Brother pushes you out of your comfort zone. “You might think you are going really well, then you get a curve ball … every day you are fighting for your spot in the house.“ Mary said she didn’t have a game plan before heading into the house. “I thought, I don’t know who these people are …how can I have any plan? “[Martha] told me to be yourself because if you are not yourself, people will see right through you. I don’t see how you can be anything other than yourself. “I think my age is a bonus because when you are 56, you can be get a good insight [into people] … your senses tell you. That was an advantage to me.“ Catch Big Brother on Channel 7 and 7Plus. Laura Michell

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A life less ordinary Multi-talented Mrinal Kanty Das has made it his life’s mission to share his passion for the creative arts with other people. He talks with Alesha Capone.

he Hoppers Crossing resident is extensively involved with the community as a volunteer and performer, plus through exhibitions of his work. Das – who described himself as a painter, free lens photographer, singer, lyricist and composer – was born in a small riverside town in Bangladesh, Chandpur, in 1973. “I inherited my artistic fervour from my family,” Das said. “My grandfather was a folk singer. He used to sing religious songs in local religious festivals.” Das completed a bachelor of fine arts (painting) and master of fine arts (painting) at the University of Chittagong, and went on to work at an advertising agency in Bangladesh for 15 years. He moved to Melbourne in 2015, and works as a graphic designer at Adjust Graphix. “At the very beginning, I came to Australia to accompany my wife who came here to study her second masters degree in Monash University,” he said. “Our two kids also came with us, and they just fell in love with the lifestyle here, especially of the freedom that they enjoyed here regarding their career selection and many other issues. “My brother and sister live in Werribee and Hoppers Crossing. The Wyndham people are very cultural-minded. The Bangladeshi community is quite large here and they are quite active and friendly. “The multi-cultural environment in Australia attracts me most.” Das is an art teacher at the Victorian Bangladeshi Community Foundation (VBCF) and Nuer Community Foundation, which works with South Sudanese-Australians. “Painting is my academic and professional interest,” he said. “Photography is one of my passions. I love to see the world through my lenses, which allow me to discover the multiple layers of beauty.” Das also runs a voluntary art venture, a social platform named Colour Buds, through which he helps children from underprivileged and refugee families learn painting and drawing. “I work with community groups who work with these children, and my focus is on the mental development of the traumatised kids who have become frustrated and desperate, as they have undergone much distress at such early stages of their lives,” he said. “I also have a plan to establish a virtual art

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1/ Mrinal Kanty Das performs. 2/ On stage with Bangladeshi children. 3/ Working with children in his Colour Buds program. Artwork by Mrinal Kanty Das: 4/ Photograph Immersion. 5/ Photograh Eye. 6/ Painting Apostles Discoursing Maternity. 7/ Painting Mother Nature. 8/ Painting Uluru, Mothering Civilization. (Pictures: Supplied) gallery for kids, under Colour Buds, which will showcase kid’s art work for free.” In the musical sphere, Das is one of two founders of the Bangladeshi folk band BAULA Bangladesh and one of its lead vocalists. He also wrote the musical piece Tumi chaia dekho for the movie Shuttle Train, a full-length film directed by Pradip Ghosh. The lyrics and tune of the song are by Das and the arrangement was by music director Binod Roy. In December, the Bangladeshi Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced Das as winner of

the 2019 Bangladesh National Film Award in the Best Singer Category (Male). Das said that winning the award was “an extraordinary experience”. “I never expected that I would ever be awarded with such a big honour,” he said. Das said the song first came into his mind when he was travelling with his wife in a ricksaw, in Bangladesh. “My wife instantly recorded the song on her phone, and the rest is history.” “I feel that writing is an inherent quality in me. Words come to me spontaneously, no

matter what environment I am in, words just pop up in my mind along with the tune.” In the future, Das hopes to work with fusion music by composing multilingual songs. “I have already created a platform from our company, Adjust Graphix, a recording studio called Adjust Tunes from which we will record and publish songs by local singers,” he said. Details: https://www.facebook.com/ mrinal71/, https://www.facebook.com/ mrinalkantydas, mrinalbiplob.wixsite.com/ mrinalkantydas, www.colourbuds.com, www. facebook.com/colourbud

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Book Sale 10am - 1pm, Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5. Rear of Altona library 123 Queen Street, Altona, access via Coles carpark.

Through the lens This week’s photographer’s choice picture is from the Wyndham BBQ Festival. It’s a photo of very fashionable man Roy Carbungco, who designs and makes his own unique and colourful clothes. (Picture: Damjan Janevski)

My Social Club An 18+ not-for-profit disability recreation, sports and social sub-branch of “Rainbow Club Point Cook Inc”. Meets every third Friday at local venues for meals and social interaction. Members plan their own adventures. Membership fee is NDIS funded. ■ www.mysocialclub.org.au, email: social@ rainbowclub.org.au or call 0414 384 557 during business hours

Art show The Woodend Art Group art show promises an exciting exhibition of paintings, sculpture, woodwork, textiles and much more on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, June 12-14. 10-4pm daily. Entry by gold coin donation. ■ http://www.woodendartgroup.org.au

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/

Willy Lit Fest Have you seen the program for this year’s Williamstown Literature Festival yet? There’s something for everybody from June 18-20. Hear from renowned authors such as Cassandra Pybus, Sofie Laguna and Nardi Simpson, or learn how to get your masterpiece published in a special Fremantle Press workshop. ■ https://www.willylitfest.org.au/home/ festivalintro/program/

children in prep-year 10 in Altona North. Withenough interest, classes will start from term three. ■ www.vsl.vic.edu.au

Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420 The Sunbury Garden Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Guest speaker at each meeting, which starts at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club. ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

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

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

The Altona Conservation Class meets Mondays during the school term, 1-3pm. Sessions are free ■ Joe Pellone, 0431 915 970, or Jill MacKenzie, 0439 994 705

Garden club Parkinson’s support The Melton Parkinson’s Support Group meets on 2nd Thursday of the month (Re starting June 10), 10.30am - 12.30pm at Kurunjang Community Centre 33-35 Mowbray Cres Kurunjang (Melton) New members and Carers welcome. ■ Helen, 0409 186 576

Newport Folk Festival The Newport Folk Festival is on June 25-27. Plenty of opportunities for all musical instruments, interests, tastes and for children to participate, and a mouth-watering performance program covering many musical genres. ■ https://newportfolkfestival.org.au

Sewing group The Sunbury Neighborhood House Social Sewing Group meets on the first Saturday of each month to chat, share ideas and sew. Beginners through experienced welcome. Sunbury Neighbourhood House, 531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury 12.30-3.30pm.

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Melton South Knit & Natter All welcome to join this social crafting group, 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. ■ 9747 8576

Playing cards, making friends Social bridge every Friday at the Melton library from 10am-noon. Beginners to experienced players welcome. Melton Bridge Club also meets on Tuesday, 7-10pm at Arnolds Creek Community Centre. ■ Rosemary, 0407 894 817

Women’s choir The Willin Wimmin choir meets Wednesdays during school terms at Church of Christ hall, corner John Street and Douglas Parade, Williamstown, from 7.30-9.30pm. There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com

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

The magic of Roald Dahl will be brought to life on stage with the St Aloysius College performance of Matilda Jr. Performances on July 22, 23 and 24 at St Aloysius College Hall, 31 Curran Street, North Melbourne. Tickets on sale now.

Altona North combined probus The Altona North Combined Probus Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker, organised trips and outings, and a friendly atmosphere. ■ Lesley, 9369 1785

Dutch language classes Victorian School of Languages has opened enrolment for Dutch language classes for

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Budget cash for schools, health Bronwyn Halfpenny, Thomastown MP The Victorian budget 2021-22 will support an average of 38,000 jobs yearly over the next four years, while investing in the care, services and infrastructure our community needs. The Andrews Labor government is making sure local families have great local schools. That’s why this budget will deliver a new primary school in Wollert West, and a new secondary school in Wollert East. Two of 13 new school builds funded in this budget. Local workers will benefit too, with 3500 jobs expected to be created by school builds and upgrades funded in this budget. Recognising the key role of schools in supporting the wellbeing of our students, this budget also invests in a new School Mental Health Fund. This investment will allow schools to choose and implement mental health and wellbeing programs that best meet the needs of their students. The Mental Health in Primary Schools pilot will also be expanded to include 90 government schools and 10 non-government schools. This budget delivers $100 million to build new emergency department zones dedicated to children, including at Northern Hospital’s emergency department. This investment will create 300 Victorian jobs at the peak of construction. The budget will also begin planning to expand the adult emergency department at Northern Hospital. As well as supporting local jobs, this investment will make sure our adult EDs are there for local patients when they need it most.

The Labor government is delivering on its promise to the people of the City of Whittlesea, investing in a brand-new community hospital in Mernda. This investment will give locals the confidence that they have access to the best possible care, close to home – while also creating new jobs. The budget is building the roads we need now, as well as future proofing our road network by investing in planning. The budget kicks off planning for Craigieburn Road East, between Hume Freeway overpass and Epping Road, ensuring roads in the Thomastown electorate meet our needs as we grow. This budget also includes a once in a generation investment to build our mental health system from the ground up. A $3.8 billion investment will transform the way mental health support is offered in Victoria, with early intervention, a dedicated stream of care for our kids, and the recruitment of thousands of new workers. An investment of $954 million will deliver 22 reformed area mental health and wellbeing services to replace current services. These services will have more capacity to treat and support Victorians experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges. Young Victorians are at the heart of our reform, with $842 million in mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people. This investment will see two separate streams of care created – one devoted to infants and children and one devoted to young people. This will deliver more early intervention, more intensive support for those who need acute care, and more help for families.

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This week will also ee ne ria d Ki th fro Co co mov sid ginn will ebur bic H n e re an Fr ng mark the opening of three new primary ar 20 Th m unci llect al ents in al n. m um insta vie d an sto By y. 06 et e ur H l io op ab g so ws M ks n, schools in Hume and Whittlesea. re aft lled Ale of At th an . on ton s pi It sday ighl rem ns tio ou in lau Cr of er at ou e d as Mickleham’s Gaayip-Yagila Primary sh m le will fo an oved and ns, t th Cr nc in im h th nt tso tim 2016 at wh fi llo de aC tw in e ai h prou wa e School, Greenvale’s Keelonith Primary ra ur e, , tre bu crea in ne ap en May ss ich 17 wing r D the o tip cludi coungieb a dl ste e lawctor cin Ms wh CO rg se al School and Wollert’s Edgars Creek ou or es ur pi y on riv mou s g ng Gl ich m V lar d off pe e wi “W gh in Jo , bike inclu op publ e, nt pass tw cil’s n, lot serv rt ”. “app the ass wa ovem ID ies by ence Primary School will all open their doors se th e Cr ai es o fre to -1 9.1 ic re le ra s Vi re s, in fo s de fo ph ea vi reunlea tact en 9 an for the first time. e re veale g ou tepa this know rm H pram d over com aigi n of year ha e re ew d W d offen dse blor ed ts. regu th per reco at aw vi an r ye ca th pl eb ru ly. rd yn They are among eight new schools to to2020 prce thdat ialas , ew d th H d envi rs rubb ou ion eil s an rd e aint urn bbish dh lat eft cent rded oc las n 18 s at open in Hume and Whittlesea over the io str aweil unde ro $2.8 ish r to fi said d ba boar “uns s. las M ha,veco sesres thte t Crim am in fel ated,775 betw Hreum ns co nm in po or be ee we t l m , rm next four years, with Kalkallo Commons bepa torte m ne th gs d ig 20 ee str e m gae ca It ts ar said in en ill and m 17 e of bo ht re sig 20 W en it of 20wh nInJuspeictcoio than enre dre ekTh nStto str ni , yn Primary School, Greenvale Secondary to sta in lle com e . es t, fruion so un pe coun rubb xe ly” 20 lyec un n 13 d co e te atem aff ispeno to vipo ist 124840 ict fica alt dh br , ro 20 “u th d on es not “O ou str ea ar ity ople. ci ish s, ew re to cil College, Wollert East Primary School and ecoff r tceich ics 41-D ed nt ho am l ha . np e r each7030off nt16ra,76 lic as your ur r pr at ch e we is ede dpoth er bb th 06 teend kn ug of th we ge nt Br rt er AgL09-21 e m rece du e de m op es ye ivat pr de , erre oo anes inen ct1 in a Catholic primary school in Mickleham d pe ly fed h te or, theW stae ab op as un de mpe Humputy tip.” essa er ou ar, . 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Don’t miss out on the care you deserve As the end of the financial year quickly approaches, McKenzie Aged Care notes that some may be unaware of their unused respite days from their home care package or other government support services. Eligible home care clients are entitled to 63 days of respite care in a financial year. Any unused respite days by June 30, 2021, cannot be rolled over into the new financial year. Rather than lose those valuable days of respite care, The Ashley by McKenzie Aged Care in Reservoir suggests clients use them and enjoy some time to rest, rejuvenate and revitalise.

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Casey Hutchison from McKenzie Aged Care says that The Ashley is ready to help you if anyone would like to use the remaining respite days now. “It’s a great time now to take advantage of McKenzie’s quality respite care. Let our professional and qualified staff look after you while you continue doing the things that you enjoy,” says Casey. “We know that it’s not just about the care, but companionship as well, which is why we offer a diverse activity program … that keeps the mind engaged and body active. We are here to support you and your loved ones today.” Respite can be organised for planned holidays, while recuperating from an illness or hospital stay, or for when you just some time out is needed. “Remember, it’s OK for you to take that time,” Casey concludes.

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roof.” Created with clients’ experience in mind, BalanceNorth employed interior designer Therese Carrodus from Full of Grace Interiors, who has curated a space that invokes stillness and calm from the moment clients step foot into the building. Designed by Coad88 Health, the state-of-the-art building incorporates ‘green star’ sustainability features such as best practice energy-efficient measures, rainwater tanks, rooftop solar panels, sustainable transport,

waste management and urban ecology. And care was taken to allow natural ventilation, space and airflow to ensure clients are safe in the new covid era. “The BalanceNorth team has been carefully selected and, as experts in their fields, believe in providing accessible, inclusive wellness services,” Janee notes. “We are also passionate about supporting the local community – where possible staff and practitioners are locally based and medical supplies, equipment and retail products are locally sourced and made.”

Join lead physiotherapist, Mairead Halissey, and midwife Jo Watson, for a free workshop for parents to be and new parents. Find out what happens to your body during pregnancy, common pregnancy-related pain, posture and exercise during pregnancy and what you should know about your pelvic floor. Spaces are strictly limited. When: 6.30pm (for 7pm start), Thursday, June 17 Register: MindBody or email hello@balancenorth.com BalanceNorth - Level 1, 353 Plenty Road, Preston. Opens 7am-8pm Monday-Friday; and 8am-1pm Saturday. Inquiries: 8657 4922 or www.balancenorth.com

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Set to change the way Melburnians access healthcare, BalanceNorth, a new integrated wellbeing centre in Preston, offers clients the chance to rejuvenate, rest and repair from their busy lives, with access to health practitioners, a modern studio and a green outdoor space – all in one place. As a holistic wellness space, BalanceNorth aims to provide a respite from modern life and make it as easy as possible for clients to prioritise and focus on their health, while taking the chance to pause, breathe and find balance. Founder Janee Rutherford says that multiple services are on offer, including physiotherapy, pilates (mat, pre- and post-natal and reformer launching mid-year); physio-led group exercise classes; dietetics; remedial massage; and health coaching. Plans are afoot to add clinical psychology, meditation coaching and podiatry. Janee, who has an extensive background in the health and wellbeing space, was inspired to challenge the way healthcare is offered in Australia, providing the community with a high-quality wellbeing and movement experience close to Melbourne’s CBD. “The idea has been seven years in the making,” Janee says. “We found the perfect site three years ago and construction started last February, just before the pandemic hit. We’ve been able to take our time in selecting the team and have welcomed the highest quality practitioners, all northside residents who know and love our local community. “While the pandemic has been a challenging time for us all, BalanceNorth will help the community to prioritise their health to ensure their bodies and minds are operating at their best. We want to make it as easy as possible for clients to do that by offering most of the health and movement services they need under one

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New Beetle 2000 - 2016 By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring

The 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet, 2012 Volkswagen New Beetle, and 2016 Volkswagen New Beetle. (Pictures: Supplied)

A variety of four-cylinder, in-line petrol and diesel engines is offered in the original New Beetle. The petrol units have capacities of 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 litres, the diesel is offered as a 1.9 and 2.0-litre. The 1.8 is turbocharged and is used in the Beetle Turbo. Performance from the 1.6 may be marginal for some tastes, the 2.0 is generally regarded as being a lot better. The Beetle Turbo has decent performance but isn’t really as sporty as it may appear. The 2013 gen-two Beetle has the quirky 1.4-litre Twincharger petrol, meaning that it has supercharger and turbocharger. A car like the New Beetle just cries out to be optioned up in special editions and the marketing guys haven’t disappointed. Examples are: Beetle Ikon, sold from 2002 until 2005; Beetle Miami (a hatchback, not the convertible the name suggests) from 2004; and the Beetle Sunshine, 2001 only. An interesting model is the Black-Orange, with paints in those colours, introduced in 2011. A Beetle Fender arrived in 2013. Though the New Beetle has only sold in comparatively small numbers, it’s backed by

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From the late 1950s and well into the ‘70s the original “dak-dak” VW Beetle was a much-loved car that sold in large numbers. But it eventually become hopelessly out of date when compared with competitors and sales plummeted and it was taken off the market. When the Volkswagen New Beetle arrived in Australia in 2000 many past owners of the original model VW looked at it with loving eyes – then they learned that it had a water-cooled front engine that drove the front wheels and stayed away in droves. New Beetle began as a three-door hatchback, the back seat isn’t all that large and the shape of the rear end cuts luggage space. A cabriolet version was launched in 2003. Its roof is a soft-top that folds down in a somewhat bulky lump. Somehow this doesn’t matter in a retro car but check out the loss of rear vision and you might not be so keen. A minor facelift was introduced in late 2005, with new trim and revised bumpers being the biggest visual change. In the first New Beetle all but the shortest of drivers will find themselves sitting closer to the back windscreen than the front one. There’s a huge dashtop between you and the windscreen. So, the A-pillars can confuse the view out because you sometimes have to move your head to see out of it. A new New Beetle arrived in Australia in March 2013. It is longer and wider than the gen-one, but a little lower. There’s more room in the back seats of the gen-two. Style-wise, the 2013 New Beetle is considered to be less feminine than the original model. There are major changes inside – there’s no longer the feeling you’re sitting in the back seat and peering over a vast expanse of dashtop.

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By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring Somehow it doesn’t seem right that a large Audi SUV should have received the RS (Racing Sport) treatment. But when you stop and think about it the German automaker has been in the forefront of high-performance vehicles for many years. Since it launched the famed quattro way back in the late 1980s. Audi RS Q8 says it’s a masterpiece of engineering that can be used on racetracks as well as in off-road conditions. Hopefully the off-road feature is restricted to exploring the great Australian outback and doesn’t refer to off-road on racetracks… We have just spent an enjoyable week behind the wheel of the hottest, biggest Audi of them all, the RS Q8.

Styling There’s nothing shy and retiring about the Audi RS Q8. It has wider guards by 10mm at the front and 5mm at the rear. This not only makes space for 23-inch alloy wheels but also adds to the I-am-very-serious statement. The blackout treatment of the grille and air intakes gives it a tough look. As an aside, there are no cosmetic vents - all intakes serve a function. A slim roof-mounted spoiler tells drivers of cars that have just been overtaken that an Audi RS means business. The rear diffuser is finished in a honeycomb pattern. The huge two massive oval tailpipes not only look good but put out the right sounds, more about this in the Driving section of this test.

Interior The RS Q8 sports seats are finished in perforated leather with the signature RS honeycomb-pattern stitching. The front seats are heated and cooled, the rears have heating only. All three rear seats are large and comfortable. They slide fore and aft to let you juggle the passenger / luggage space. What seems to be the standard Audi instrument binnacle looks tiny in the big Q8, with the rest of the dash being extra wide to fill in the rest of the space.

Infotainment A top-end B&O sound system produces excellent musical entertainment. The RS Q8 has Audi’s MMI navigation plus infotainment

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system that’s operated by a large integrated touchscreen that’s easy to use. As always, we caution drivers about using these systems while their car is moving. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, while the intelligent navigation suggests route guidance based on your previous trips.

Engines / transmissions The Audi twin turbo 4.0 V8 engine produces 600 horsepower, or in our metric language 441kW. Then there’s the stump pulling 800 Nm of torque. You can leap from zero to 100km/h in 3.8 seconds - in an SUV ! Audi’s eight-speed automatic has been uprated to handle the extra grunt and to provide very sharp shifts to keep it keep the power coming. Drive is sent to all four wheels in a 40:60 ratio (front:rear) in normal driving. There’s a mechanical centre differential can send the four wheels between 70:30 or 15:85 to adjust to driving and road conditions.

Safety The big Audi Q8 has a full range of occupant protection systems should the car still crash. There’s plenty of equipment to keep drivers out of trouble if they’re paying more attention to emails and texts than their driving.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Q8 3.0 TDI: $129,600 Q8 3.0 55 TFSI: $130,200 SQ8 4.0 TD V8: $166,500 RS Q8 TFSI: $208,500

Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Audi dealer for drive-away prices.

Driving Isn’t it a shame we still have these silly low speed limits on Australian motorways? We’ve spent many a happy day on German autobahns and noticed that Audis of all sizes and types are the biggest inhabitants of the fast lanes. The virtual Audi Cockpit has extra RS information for the sporting driver; a g-meter, torque and power output dials, as well as shift lights when you’re driving in manual mode. There are eight drive modes; Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, Efficiency, Allroad, and Off-road. Keen drivers who really know their stuff can tailor their RS Q8 to their precise needs, altering engine and transmission mapping, steering, the air suspension and even the sound of the engine. At low speed, the rear wheels turn five

degrees in the opposite direction to the front. This makes it more maneuverable in tight spaces such as tight car parks. In normal diving the rear wheels turn 1.5 degrees in the same direction as the fronts to improve handling. The air suspension, which can vary ride height by up to 90 mm. As low as 40mm for when you want to get sporty. It’s probably best use only on racetracks. Or you can lift to 200mm of ground clearance should you wish to exploit the RS Q8’s off-road abilities. Cornering is precise and the big Audi provides good feedback and lets you know when it’s starting to feel uncomfortable - which is at far higher speeds than you anticipate. It does like a drink. Around town and in the suburbs, we were looking at numbers in the 15 to18 litres per hundred kilometres. Okay, it’s a big heavy vehicle but we had expected better than this. Country running saw it drop to 11 to 13 litres. On motorways it came under 10 litres per hundred kilometres.

Summing up Audi RS Q8 is an SUV for all reasons. It looks and sounds great, eats up the miles effortlessly and isn’t overly expensive for its class. And if you’re paying $208,500 plus on-roads the fact that the big V8 chews into the juice isn’t really a handicap. 21 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 1 June, 2021

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Big win for special charity By Michael Howard The butterfly wings have helped carry Tough Tilly to another extraordinary performance and stunning payday for the charity in whose honour she races, the EB Research Partnership Australia. The brilliant three-year-old filly dominated Saturday night’s $350,000 Group 1 Australian Pacing Gold Final, matching Shartin’s age track record and filling hearts from near and afar with a stirring 12-metre romp. It was a continuation of an outstanding partnership between trainer Emma Stewart, driver Kate Gath and breeder Benstud Standardbreds, which shares ownership with a big syndicate from EB Research Partnership Australia, including the family of Tilly Wilkes after whom the champion filly is named. “It was fantastic,” Kate Gath told Trots Vision. “Look what she can do and everything she stands for, representing EB. “It was a shame that Tilly Wilkes couldn’t be here tonight and her entire family, I think they booked out upstairs. It was such a shame that it had to be this week that we got locked down, but I’m just rapt that she’s won for them and raised more money to help find a cure for EB. “I’m just so happy for everyone and happy that she got a really big money race [and] that a lot of money will go to EB.” The $150,000 winners’ prize cheque increases Tough Tilly’s career earnings to more than $350,000 and Saturday night she again did it in style, showing all the dominance of her $1.04 favouritism. Starting from gate five, Tough Tilly had to do plenty early to cross Soho Almasi, coupling an eight-second lead-time with a 28.2-second first quarter. But she got a breather in the second quarter

Kate Gath after driving Tough Tilly to victory in the Australian Pacing Gold (3YO fillies) group one final. (Stuart McCormick)

before Gath opened her up again, storming home in a 55.5-second last half that set the record equalling 1:52.5 mile rate. Stablemate Joanna and Anntonia boxed on well to fill out the minor placings, but the spotlight belonged to the winner.

“We all know what Tough Tilly can do and she did that tonight,” Gath said. “I’ve got the utmost faith in her. “Once she got that second quarter, that was pretty nice, she was going to throw a really fast half at them so we were happy to let her do that.

She felt super sharp last week and she felt good again tonight.” Go to ebresearch.org.au to learn more about the fight to cure Epidermolysis bullosa – a group of rare inherited skin disorders that cause the skin to become very fragile.

SPORTS QUIZ 1. Which German-born Australian tennis professional was recently defeated by a 16-year-old ranked 1034 in the world?

4. Ajla Tomljanovic is currently Australia’s secondhighest ranked player in which sport?

2. Australian Rules footballer and boxer Tayla Harris most recently played for which AFLW team?

5. Which 42 year old boxing legend is set to fight welterweight world champion Errol Spence in August 2021?

3. Who did Justin Langer replace as coach of the Australian men’s cricket team in May 2018?

6. English professional rugby league player George Williams most recently played for which NRL team? 7. At which Olympics did rower Kim Brennan win a gold medal for the women’s single sculls? 8. Australian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes owns a minority stake in which NBA team? 9. Which horse won the 2018 Sydney Cup? 10. Newly signed Denver Broncos punter Max Duffy played three games for which AFL team?

11. Lawrence ‘Laurie’ Morgan is the only Olympic Gold Medal winner to also play in which sporting league?

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12. What are croquet balls made out of? 13. Which Aussie basketball was runner up in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award? 14. What country is the Australian Cricket Team scheduled to tour in August? 15. What type of medal did canoeist Jess Fox win at the 2012 London Olympics? 16. Who is the captain of the Australian Women’s National Basketball Team, The Opals? 17. In which city did the Los Angeles Dodgers play in from 1884 to 1957?

20. How many metres did Kenny Harrison achieve in the 1996 Olympic Triple Jump event?

25. In what Winter Olympic sport is a granite stone slid across ice toward a target area?

21. By what nickname is the New Zealand men’s national basketball team known?

26. What Formula 1 team does Mick Schumacher currently race for?

22. How many times did Peter Brock win the Bathurst 1000 touring car race?

18. Which driver has won the most NASCAR Cup Series events?

23. Justin Rose and Inbee Park won gold medals at the 2016 Olympics in what sport?

19. True or false: the game of darts was illegal in England in the early 20th-century?

24. Since 1987, how many consecutive seasons have the Perth Wildcats qualified for the NBL playoffs?

27. What surface is the French Tennis Open played on? 28. What television network recently signed a $200 million deal to screen A-League matches in the future? 29. What notable player is seeking a comeback with Queensland Rugby League team the Southport Tigers? 30. How many metres in length is a 10-pin bowling lane?

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1. Bernard Tomic 2. Carlton 3. Darren Lehmann 4. Tennis 5. Manny Pacquiao 6. Canberra Raiders 7. 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics 8. Utah Jazz 9. Who Shot Thebarman 10. Fremantle Dockers 11. The VFL/AFL 12. Wood or Plastic 13. Joe Ingles 14. Bangladesh 15. Silver 16. Jenna O’Hea 17. Brooklyn 18. Richard Petty 19. True 20. 18 metres 21. Tall Blacks 22. Nine 23. Golf 24. 35 25. Curling 26. Haas 27. Clay 28. Channel 10 29. Israel Folau 30. 12 metres

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SPORT Sports precinct signed off By Laura Michell A nine-hectare sports and outdoor precinct is on the cards for Donnybrook. Developer Mirvac recently unveiled plans for the precinct, which will be built at its Olivine estate. The precinct will include a skate park, fitness stations, a fenced dog park, netball/futsal courts, cricket practice net and run-up area and two fenced AFL/cricket ovals. An internal shared path network will be created throughout the precinct, with a fitness circuit complete with respite areas, Mirvac said. The dog park will comprise two separate areas – one for large and/or energetic dogs and the other for small and/or low energy dogs and puppies. The skate park will cater for beginner, intermediate and advanced skateboarding,

BMX riding, inline rollerblading and scootering and will feature an enclosed bowl, an open half pipe bowl, multiple ledges, stairs, banks and rails. Mirvac also plans to build a pavilion alongside the precinct comprising a community social area, change rooms and support spaces for the AFL/ cricket reserves and netball courts. Mirvac residential Victoria general manager Elysa Anderson said the precinct continued the developer’s commitment to the early delivery of amenities at Olivine. “The new sports and outdoor precinct … is an important part of community building for this growing neighbourhood and the surrounding areas,” she said. “We are focused on reimagining urban life in Melbourne’s north.” Phase one of the precinct is expected to be completed in early 2022.

An artist impression of the sport and outdoor precinct at Olivine. (Supplied)

SACA signing a dream come true Rising cricket star Jordan Buckingham will take his skills to South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) as a rookie. The young player, who has competed across Maribyrnong and Hume, said he was “over the moon” to score the signing. “To be signed with a large state cricket organisation such as the SACA is the epitome,” he said. “It has always been a dream of mine and for that dream to become a reality is something that I can be proud of for a long time.” Buckingham said he found out about the news through his manager Glen Turner. “[Turner] was doing a lot of work behind the scenes, when he gave me the call to let me know it was official I was over the moon with excitement and even a few tears of joy. “[SACA] came and watched a few games later in the season, which I was unaware of, and must have been impressed. “It was pretty much all systems go from there.” Buckingham performed well in the 2020-21 Victorian Premier Cricket season, bowling for Footscray Cricket Club. He took 21 wickets, with an average of 25.38. Buckingham said the club was imperative for his development, which will be furthered with SACA. “Footscray has been brilliant for my development over the last four seasons and I certainly wouldn’t have got to this stage without their assistance,” Buckingham said. “At presentation night, [my signing] was mentioned and every person in the room passed on their well wishes. “It’s just that sort of a second family environment at Footscray.” Buckingham said his love of cricket started at a very young age. “I first started playing cricket at the age of five or six, all the way through the junior cricket ranks at Craigieburn, including a premiership in under-12s,” he said. “From there I made the move to the Greenvale Kangaroos in under-6s where I was fortunate enough to have played in three premierships in the one year – under-16s, 18s, [and] seniors. “I was able to play two seasons of premier cricket there in which I made my first XI debut at age 16, followed by a move to Footscray where I played a further 40 or so first XI matches including a final up until this season just gone.” Buckingham said he is focusing on the here and now in terms of his development with SACA. “I don’t really have any hopes as of yet for my time at the SACA, it is more just sinking in at the moment,” he said. “I would love to be a one

Ranges COVID plan put into play

Jordan Buckingham. (Shawn Smits)

state player for as many years as possible. With that comes a lot of hard work and sometimes a bit of luck and I’m well aware of that and more than happy to put the hours in to get the best out of myself and prolong it as long as possible. “I think I will be able to give myself every chance to learn and develop in a professional

environment with some quality people involved such as Jason Gillespie the head coach.” Buckingham will make the move to South Australia in mid-June, officially starting on Saturday, July 5.

A Whittlesea soccer club caught up in the current coronavirus outbreak has credited its use of a mobile phone app and its COVIDSafe plan with helping the club to navigate the scare. Whittlesea Ranges players, coaching staff, committee members and spectators were ordered to get tested and isolate until they return a negative result last Tuesday, after their match against Preston Lions at B.T.Connor Reserve in Reservoir on May 21 was identified as a tier two exposure site after a positive case attended the game. Ranges secretary Sergio Costanzo told Star Weekly the club acted proactively after discovering the match had been listed as an exposure site. He said the club took its responsibilities under its COVIDSafe plan seriously, with junior players regularly temperature checked and QR displayed throughout the club for check-in. “We went into action mode before we got the call [from the health department] to test and isolate,” Costanzo said. “I shut the club down and cancelled training. “We used TeamApp to get the word out to everyone that they needed to get tested. That’s our contact tracing method. Our in house communication is really good.” Costanzo said that as of Wednesday, all of the club’s senior players, coaching staff and committee members who had attended the game had been tested. The club had received the results of all tests except three – with all tests negative so far. He said a number of parents who attended the game had also been tested and were in isolation awaiting their results. Whittlesea Ranges was scheduled to play Nunawading FC at home on Saturday, but the match was cancelled as a result of the seven-day ’circuit breaker’ lockdown. The match has been rescheduled for this Saturday. Laura Michell

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