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Foodie haven celebrated The city of Maribyrnong’s reputation as a foodies’ multicultural haven will be strengthened with a new web series that will later be screened by SBS On Demand. Chef out West, featuring seven restaurants, was produced by Maribyrnong council and will be launched on Friday, July 16. Chefs featured are from Blue Bamboo (Vietnamese restaurant) in Braybrook, Chi Bao (Chinese restaurant) in Yarraville, Chibog (Filipino restaurant) in West Footscray, Cafe Terroni (Southern Italian restaurant) in Yarraville, and Konjo (Ethiopian restaurant), Charlie’s Pizza Restaurant and Small French Bar in Footscray. Blue Bamboo is a family business that started six years ago. Chef Toan Nguyen (pictured) said his restaurant brought a taste of Vietnam to Braybrook. “Usually, in my kitchen, I cook with my mum,“ he said. “She is my teacher as well. If I make a mistake, she will help me to fix the mistake. “She learned from my grandmother ... she passed on her recipes to me. “My neighbours, people around here, they love the food here. “When I came here, I don’t think I will be a chef because I don’t have no idea how to set up the restaurant. “I am nervous. I just think, oh, I have to bring Vietnamese culture to Braybrook.“ To watch the series when it is launched, visit youtube.com/user/ cityofmaribyrnong

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Hobsons Bay’s garbage bin collection will return to a weekly service, a councillor majority voted last week. A council officer’s recommendation to offer a free bin upsize to all residents was overridden by a motion moved by deputy mayor Daria Kellander. Her motion was to restore the weekly rubbish collection, cut the green bin collection to fortnightly and trial compostable paper bags for food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bins. “I have to admit that I was actually surprised to see the offering of 240 litre bins … to all households as a solution to the problem,” she said. “When you promote something as free and make it available to everyone without an immediate cost, residents will take it. “So, I believe the uptake could exceed 80 per cent, easily, and if that happens the capital cost of $370,000 … could blow out to over $1 million or more, and operating costs would also increase in line with that. “To add to this, I personally don’t want to go down the path of buying, manufacturing and distributing an estimated 10,000 bins based on the 40 per cent uptake … plus disposing of the current 120 litre bins as they’re returned.” She said reverting FOGO bin collection to fortnightly from weekly would help offset costs. “The reality ... is that food organics only make up 2-6 per cent in our FOGO bins at the moment,“ Cr Kellander said. Councillors Kellander, Tony Briffa, Matt Tyler and Diana Grima voted for the motion. Mayor Jonathon Marsden and Cr Pamela Sutton-Legaud voted against. Cr Peter Hemphill abstained from voting, having earlier said there was too much uncertainty about costs to ratepayers. The council last year introduced Recycling 2.0. lt cut the weekly garbage collection to fortnightly and introduced a four-bin system to separate general waste, mixed recyclables, glass, and food and green waste. The decision divided the community and sparked a petition to reinstate weekly garbage collection.

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As we have seen with COVID numbers rising across Australia in the past few weeks, now is not the time for us to be complacent. None of us wants to return to lockdown. We can all do our part to reduce that risk by remembering to follow government restriction guidelines, wear a mask indoors and maintain physical distancing and good hand hygiene. If you are not feeling well, please get a COVID test – there are a number of testing sites dotted throughout the inner west. If you are eligible to be vaccinated, I would encourage you to do so. The more of us who are vaccinated, the greater chance we have of keeping the virus at bay.

During these uncertain times Council continues to do what it can to support our community and businesses – this includes the potential to extend our outdoor dining experience. During these uncertain times Council continues to do what it can to support our community and businesses – this includes the potential to extend our outdoor dining experience. Thank you to the more than one thousand residents who filled out our survey – the vast majority supportive and positive around the value of these parklets. Council is also thrilled to present Chef Out West, a web series which follows the journey of seven inner westbased chefs from local restaurants; Konjo, Chi Bao, Chibog, Charlies Pizza, Café Terroni, Blue Bamboo and Small French Bar who work to connect cultures and build social harmony through the love of food.

All share their unique stories of arrival in Melbourne’s west and their enduring passion for the local community they serve. This exciting series launches Friday 16 July with one episode screening via City of Maribyrnong Facebook and Instagram pages, each Friday until 13 August. Chef Out West will also be available on SBS On Demand later in the year.

Maribyrnong City Council’s Councillors have been busy.

1. Mayor Cr Michael Clarke taking part in a blacksmithing workshop at the Waterside Metal Art Studio, Footscray. 5

2. Cr Sarah Carter holding the Nobel Peace Prize at the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly.

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3. Cr Bernadette Thomas enjoying our City’s cycling infrastructure during a community bike ride from the Farmers Market in Tottenham to Footscray Community Arts Centre.

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4. Cr Cuc Lam at Vesak Day or day of the Full Moon at Federation Square. It is one of the most important dates on the Buddhist Calendar celebrating the birth of Buddha in 623 B.C.

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5. Cr Cuc Lam and Katie Hall, Member for Footscray taking in the new mural at Footscray City Primary.

Tuesday 20, 6.30pm Council Meeting Tuesday 27, 6.30pm City Development Delegated Committee Meetings can be livestreamed via YouTube and community members can submit questions for public question time online or via governance@maribyrnong.vic. gov.au by 12pm on the day of the meeting.

6. Mayor Cr Michael Clarke and the Consul General of South Korea paying their respects at the Korean War Memorial to those men and women who served our country. 7. Cr Cuc Lam at the Westgate Basketball Association Grand Final celebrations. 7

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Rate rise approved in budget By Goya Dmytryshchak Residential rates have risen by an average 1.93 per cent and waste charges by 10 per cent under Hobsons Bay council’s 2021-22 budget, passed last week by a 4-3 majority. Councillors Peter Hemphill, Pamela Sutton-Legaud and Matt Tyler and mayor Jonathon Marsden voted in favour of the budget while councillors Tony Briffa, Diana Grima and Daria Kellander voted against. Cr Briffa told last week’s council meeting she supported the budget but not the rate increase. “I know people are doing it tough,” she said. “I was one of those people not long ago … I was on JobKeeper for most of 2020 and for the first three months of 2021. “It’s been tough living on 60 per cent of your usual salary while feeling the insecurity of where’s your job going, am I going to have this job next month, is the business actually going

to survive? I know lots of people in the area are suffering.” Cr Briffa said the rate rise would affect people disproportionately depending on where they lived. While the average general rate increase across six rating categories was capped at 1.5 per cent, the average residential rate rise is 1.9 per cent with variations depending on property values. Average residential rates for Altona North will rise by 5.04 per cent, followed by South Kingsville (4.92 per cent), Brooklyn (3.41 per cent), Altona Meadows (3.24 per cent), Laverton (3.16 per cent), Spotswood (1.95 per cent), Altona (1.68 per cent), Williamstown North (1.45 per cent), Williamstown (0.53 per cent) and Newport (0.16 per cent). A one-off rebate in 2020-21 to even out last year’s 2 per cent rate rise has this year been removed. An officers’ report to the council states: “It

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is acknowledged that its removal could be considered to increase the overall rate increase in 2021-22.” The waste service charge for four bins is $250 standard or $212 for multi-unit dwellings. Cr Marsden said the budget included a $2 million COVID-19 community support package comprising $1.35 million in targeted rate relief and $650,000 in community program support.

The council’s forecast operational surplus is $31.199 million, including $117.352 in rates and charges during 2021-22 (70 per cent of the council’s revenue). It proposes to spend $62.089 million on capital works. Major projects include $5.5 million for the Altona Sports Centre extension in Altona Meadows; $5.2 million for the HD Graham Reserve sports facility development; $3 million for the JT Gray Reserve pavilion in Williamstown North; $2 million for the Blenheim Road community park and public toilet in Newport and $2 million for the Altona foreshore seawall and shared trail from Webb Street to Sargood Street. Average rates are up 2.86 per cent for residential vacant land, down 0.89 per cent for commercial, up 1.79 per cent for industrial, down 5.33 per cent for petrochemical and up 0.32 per cent for cultural and recreational land.

Footscray declared a designated area One person out of the 255 searched was found with weapons after central Footscray was declared a ‘designated area’ last Wednesday from 2-10pm. The designation gave Victoria Police additional powers to stop and search people for weapons. The designated area was within the boundaries of Cowper Street, Bunbury Street and Hyde Street (north), Hopkins Street (west), Irving Street, Trungo Lane and Paisley Street (south), Napier Street (east), including all roadways and footpaths associated with the stated road and road-related areas. Police conducted 255 searches and intercepted 23 vehicles, detecting one weapons offence, a breach of an intervention order and an unregistered vehicle. The weapons offence related to a Hoppers Crossing man, 35, who was found in possession of three kitchen knives. Maribyrnong Victorian Socialists councillor Jorge Jorquera issued a statement opposing the designation, stating it could lead to “racialised policing”. “These stop and search operations are a draconian attack on our civil rights,” he said. “Residents of the inner west have the right to go about their day without fear of being stopped and intimidated by the police. “There is widespread evidence that stop and search powers contribute to racialised policing.” Police used items such as metal detectors as part of operation. Police are authorised to stop and search anyone for weapons in a public place in the designated area, anything in the possession or control of the person and any vehicle with a person in or on it.

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They can detain a person or vehicle for so long as is “reasonably necessary” to conduct a search, seize and detain any item reasonably suspected of being a weapon and request a person who is the subject of a full search to disclose his or her identity. “Operations such as these are absolutely imperative to overall community safety as

they allow police to more easily detect those carrying weapons, eliminate antisocial behaviour, reduce crime and keep the entire community safe,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said. “Police will simply not tolerate those who break the law or engage in antisocial, violent behaviour that puts the safety of others at risk.”

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It was touch-and-go in the weeks preceding the 27th National General Assembly as to whether councillors representing the 79 councils in Victoria would be able to travel to Canberra but fortunately we were out of lockdown in time to join with representatives of the 537 councils across Australia in-person for the first time in two years. Convened annually by the Australian Local Government Association, the National General Assembly of Local Government is the peak annual event for local government, attracting more than 800 mayors and councillors each year. The assembly is the culmination of a lot of work done by individual councils on developing and submitting motions for adoption, motions that align with each council’s advocacy strategy that is developed by councillors in consultation with our executive teams each year. The event also provides a unique opportunity for local government to directly engage with the federal government to develop national policy and influence the future directions of our councils and our communities. Speaking to councillors on behalf of Prime Minister Scott Morrison was the now former deputy prime minister Michael McCormack. Jason Clare, the shadow minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government also joined the assembly and pledged to return local government to national cabinet if successful at the next election, further strengthening our direct engagement with

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Victoria’s Electoral Boundaries Commission has released proposed new state electoral boundaries for public comment. Proposed changes include abolishing the District of Altona and creating the districts of Laverton and Point Cook. Submissions about the proposed boundaries may be lodged with the Electoral Boundaries Commission by 5pm on Friday, July 30.

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federal government. More than 100 motions were won and lost on the conference floor following rigorous debate about the policy changes and investments we’d like to see in our respective communities, metropolitan and regional, and Maribyrnong was successful in having our motions adopted; motions that go to the very heart of our city’s liveability and our quality of life such as the establishment of a national climate change taskforce to enable a whole-of-government approach to climate action, funding of a permanent and ongoing increase to the JobSeeker payment and Youth Allowance and reintroduction and adoption of the Aged Care Amendment (Staffing Ratios Disclosure) Bill 2019.

A man driving a Budget rental truck collided with the Merton Street rail bridge at Altona Meadows on Thursday. The driver cleared one bridge but couldn’t make it under the second. He is expected to receive an infringement notice for disobeying height clearance.

Orchestra postponed The Substation at Newport is postponing the Australian Art Orchestra’s presentation of 1988 scheduled for July 16-17. The rescheduled performance is expected to be in March 2022. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

Have your say Project concept designs Melbourne Airport Rail will run from a new station at Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Station, where it will then travel through the Metro Tunnel into the heart of the CBD before continuing on to the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines. This route delivers the best connections from Melbourne Airport to the regions and suburbs for all Victorians, getting people to where they want to go with easy transfers to all regional lines and trips into the heart of the CBD in around 30 minutes.

We want to hear your views on parts of the project including: — Sunshine transport superhub — Albion flyover and station works — Walking and cycling connections — Bridge over the Maribyrnong River Valley — Bridge over the Western Ring Road (M80) Check out our virtual information room to view the concept designs at airportrail.vic.gov.au and then have your say by completing the online surveys at engage.bigbuild.vic.gov.au.

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Ferguson Street crossing to go By Goya Dmytryshchak The North Williamstown level crossing at Ferguson Street will be removed ahead of schedule by the end of the year. Buses will replace trains between Newport and Williamstown from Friday, August 20 to Saturday, November 13 while works are completed. The level crossing was originally slated for removal in 2022. Works are under way to lower the rail line under Ferguson Street – this was was Hobsons Bay council and the community’s preferred option. The project will include a new North

Williamstown station with lowered platforms, plaza areas and landscaping. More than 110 trains and 22,000 vehicles pass through the crossing each week day, according to government figures. The crossing was the scene of a double fatality in the 1990s and has had five near-miss incidents in the past decade. Williamstown MP Melissa Horne said the state government had listened to the community. “We have listened to the community and are pleased to be removing the Ferguson Street level crossing ahead of schedule,” she said. “Whilst we always try and minimise disruption, we thank the community for their

patience as we deliver this vital project.” Premier Daniel Andrews said the government was removing 75 level crossings by 2025. “The countdown is on to reach this incredible milestone, with these congestion-busting and safety-boosting projects bringing huge benefits for people all across our city.” “The team has done an outstanding job removing 46 level crossings to date and we’re thrilled to remove 50 level crossings by the end of 2021 – one year earlier than we promised.” Passengers and road users can find out if they’re affected by the level crossing removal works and plan their journey at bigbuild.vic. gov.au

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Mobil takes up jab challenge Mobil is encouraging its workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by donating money to charity for everyone who gets the jab. Across its operations, including the Altona refinery, Mobil workers are participating in the #AusVaxChallenge. Employees who receive or book in for their vaccines by July 16 can vote for the charity they nominate to receive a portion of Mobil’s available funding.

Medicine and occupational health manager Marcus Hirschfield said since the challenge started, all eligible members of the Altona refinery leadership team had received at least their first dose of a vaccine. “It is really fantastic to see so many people getting on board and sharing their vaccination experiences through the #AusVaxChallenge,” he said “It’s really great to see our leaders leading by

example and so many other members of our workforce making a concerted effort to arrange their vaccinations. “By getting vaccinated, we’re not only helping to keep Australia COVID-safe but we’re helping to keep our operations free of COVID-19 so that we can confidently continue our work supplying our essential energy to Australia.”

Victorians are being urged to hand in any unwanted, unregistered or illegal firearms as part of a national amnesty. The amnesty is an Australian-first, according to Victoria Police, and is an opportunity for people in possession of illegal or unregistered firearms, parts or ammunition to anonymously surrender them to their nearest licensed dealer, without fear of prosecution. The decision to launch the amnesty as permanent follows a successful 2017 firearms amnesty, police said. Licensing and Regulation Division acting Superintendent John Cahill said that while the amnesty is permanent, members of the public should hand in firearms “without delay”. “We are again urging the community to take a moment and think about any old firearms they may have laying around the house or in storage – if these items are unregistered and not in use, they are a sitting duck for opportunistic thieves on the lookout for firearms,” he said. “Illegal and unregistered firearms are a key component of so many serious crimes … including homicides, shootings, armed robberies and drug offences. “This amnesty aims to reduce the number of illegal or unregistered firearms in the community, which will ultimately mean less serious crimes and a safer community.” The amnesty comes as 5403 total firearm offences were recorded in Victoria in the year to March, 2021. Hume and Melton were in the top five government areas for recorded firearm offences with 264 and 255 offences respectively. Details: crimestoppers.com.au/ firearmamnesty Michaela Meade

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Councils unite to tackle plastic waste People are being urged to ditch single-use plastics for July. Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay councils have joined forces to support residents in the Plastic Free July challenge. There will be a series of activities and online workshops to encourage people to refuse single-use plastics to help alleviate the recycling crisis and reduce landfill waste. Last year, an estimated 326 million people worldwide took part in Plastic Free July. Hobsons Bay mayor Jonathon Marsden said living in a coastal municipality drove home the harm caused by plastic. “Single-use plastics are one of the main

causes of litter and marine debris,” he said. “By reducing our plastic use, we are also protecting Hobsons Bay’s unique waterways, wetlands and coastline. “Single-use plastics take thousands of years to break down in our environment and typically they are only used for just a few minutes. “Council has long supported Plastic Free July and this year my commitment to the 2021 Plastic Free July challenge is refusing single-use plastic rubbish bin liners in my kitchen. “I encourage all residents to join the movement and make a small change for a big

difference.” For local events and resources, visit hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/PlasticFreeJuly Details: plasticfreejuly.org Goya Dmytryshchak

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Optus monopole knocked back By Goya Dmytryshchak Hobsons Bay council has voted against offering Optus a lease for a monopole at 217 Mason Street, Altona North. Optus plans to erect a monopole and ground equipment from Paisley Park. The telco would pay $30,000 per year for 21 years, plus GST, with five-yearly market rent reviews and annual increases of three per cent. At last week’s council meeting, councillors expressed concern about the number of monopoles in the area.

“These things are popping up like mushrooms all over the place,” Cr Peter Hemphill said. “Financially, our officers have extracted a fairly good premium out of it but, just the same, people such as myself were concerned that there could be too many of these, particularly as there is a Telstra one not so far away. “There needs to be co-location of these facilities because there’s some that are only a few hundred metres away that are fairly brand new as well, off Mason Street.”

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Cr Tony Briffa spoke against the move. “I am very concerned about co-location and why that isn’t happening,” Cr Briffa said. “If Optus have one and Telstra have one and Vodafone have one, it would be ridiculous.

“They should just suck it up and start sharing some infrastructure and not expect the community to have all these towers all over the place.” The proposed monopole is near a Telstra one, leased from the council. The Telstra pole is overloaded with equipment and Telstra has made inquiries about locating equipment on the proposed new Optus pole. Telcos are required to share space on their poles under the Telecommunications Act 1997.

Bike boost for police Wyndham council has donated two off-road motorbikes for Victoria Police officers to use while patrolling off-road areas and parklands frequented by illegal trail bike riders. Wyndham mayor Adele Hegedich said the council has been providing Westgate Highway Patrol with off-road motorbikes since 2017. The latest donations would replace older model motorbikes. “Wyndham city enjoys a strong relationship with Victoria Police, and we are continually working to find ways in which we can assist them to do their job,” Cr Hegedich said. “Providing these bikes is one way council can assist and also keep our residents safe.” Wyndham’s community safety portfolio holder Cr Susan McIntyre, welcomed the donation. “Illegal trail bike riding puts the safety of our residents at risk,” Cr McIntyre said. “There is no excuse for someone to use our parks and

reserves for illegal riding of motorcycles or other illegal activities. “With school holidays around the corner, we need our residents to feel safe and be able to play and use our parks and pathways safely – without the threat of illegal trail bikes.” Westgate Highway Patrol Senior Sergeant Leemara Fairgrieve said that police did act on information they received from the public about illegal trail bike riding. “We want our parklands, footpaths and bike tracks to be safe. We won’t tolerate this sort of behaviour.” If illegal trail bike use is happening, contract triple-0 immediately. Anyone with information about where the activity is happening or footage can contact the Crime Stoppers Hoon Hotline on 1800 333 000 or visit https://bit.ly/3gu75r7. Alesha Capone

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Wyndham tip vouchers offered for sale People are on-selling Wyndham tip vouchers for $55 each on Facebook groups covering Hobsons Bay and Wyndham. It comes as Hobsons Bay councillor Diana Grima says many residents in her municipality are unaware they are entitled to one free hard rubbish collection per financial year, and an additional paid one.

Wyndham council director Stephen Thorpe said the vouchers were not meant to be transferred. “Wyndham City provides a tip voucher to ratepayers via their annual rates notice,” he said. “They are provided for use by the resident and are not intended to be transferred. “Residents who use a voucher may be asked

for identification when using a voucher. In addition to the tip voucher, all Wyndham residents have access to three free hard waste collections per year.” Cr Grima said the council might need to advertise more widely to residents that they were entitled to a yearly free hard rubbish collection.

“As a newly-elected councillor, that’s what I’ve done,” she said. “What I wanted to do is get the message across, big and bold, because a lot of people are still unaware. “I’ve lived here for over 30 years and residents are still saying, ’oh, you get a free collection?’” Goya Dmytryshchk

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Councillors weigh in on backflip By Goya Dmytryshchak Hobsons Bay council on Tuesday night voted 4-2, with one councillor abstaining, to reinstate a weekly garbage collection. A council officers’ recommendation to offer a free bin upsize to all residents was overridden by a motion moved by deputy mayor Daria Kellander to restore the weekly rubbish collection, cut the green bin collection to fortnightly and trial compostable paper bags for food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bins. Six of the seven councillors, with the exception of mayor Jonathon Marsden who chaired the meeting, gave their reasons for voting in favour, against or abstaining. Cr Matt Tyler, who voted in favour, said when cost was removed from the equation most residents surveyed by the council wanted a weekly garbage collection. “Approximately half of the over 5000 residents who responded to the online survey are not satisfied with the frequency of general rubbish collection and beyond volume pressures the major problem for residents is the smell created by garbage that’s sitting for two weeks – understandable given many households disposing of dirty nappies and also have pets,” he said. “Given the findings I’ve shared, it’s no surprise that when survey respondents were asked to choose between a number of options – to upsize the bin or increase the frequency of one bin when costs were not included – the most popular option for both the online survey and telephone survey was ‘return a weekly garbage collection’.” Cr Pamela Sutton-Legaud, who voted against, said she did not believe the majority of the community would rather the convenience of their bin collected weekly versus fighting the

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tide of rubbish. “It was clear from the research, to me, that – and I quote – even from the online survey, 50 per cent of respondents were very satisfied, somewhat satisfied or neutral about the frequency of rubbish collection and 71 per cent of the random survey (which we’ve heard is the more statistically appropriate) were very satisfied, somewhat satisfied or neutral about rubbish collection,” she said. “This does not prove to me in any way that a weekly collection is necessary.” Cr Sutton-Legaud unsuccessfully moved an amendment to keep green bin collection

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weekly, expressing concern people would put FOGO into the garbage. Cr Peter Hemphill, who unsuccessfully sought to defer the motion and abstained on voting, expressed concern about the costs and outcomes. “I think the much better way would have been to defer this motion to allow the officers to go and work on finding out some of these unknowns because I have a fear that we’re going to saddle our ratepayers with a lot of extra costs because, seriously, we do not know where this is all going to land,” he said. “There are also issues such as contracts with

providers and that will possibly be a cost in negotiating them. “I’m very concerned about the extra cost and what that might do in the longer term because in the end the waste charges get directly levied back to individual households and separated out from the general rate increase and we can charge more than the 1.5 per cent [current rate cap] to recoup our costs.” Cr Diana Grima, who voted in favour, said she had seen an increase of dumped rubbish after the weekly garbage collection was cut. “… I can’t turn a blind eye to that and that’s why I support this,“ she said. “... I want to see change but until we actually fix the problem and not cost the ratepayers more money for dumping rubbish – and, you know, we’ve had cameras set up, we’ve had all these programs set up; it’s still costing the ratepayers.” Cr Tony Briffa, who voted for, said it had always been a “tall ask” for residents to have a 120 litre rubbish bin collected every fortnight. “I thought that was beyond the minimum level and didn’t meet the needs of most residents,” she said. “All along I’ve been saying, well, at the very least there needs to be 240 litres collected fortnightly and everyone who needs an upsize should get an upsize. “I’m glad that we had this review, I’m glad that we had this discussion but you know what … the time for this ongoing debate and discussion and argy bargy between people on diametrically opposed sides, and the nastiness that I’ve seen on Facebook and other places … people have spoken. “I also know lots of residents that love – I’ll call it a FOGO bin but let’s face it, I’m talking about - the green waste bin. “For me it’s about, what is the minimum service that will meet the needs of residents, and on that basis I will support this motion.”

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What do you like about South Kingsville? No one seems to know where South Kingsville is but that doesn’t take away from the fact that this small, quiet pocket of the inner west holds a special place in my heart. The pharmacy, medical clinic, cafes, barber and bottle shops are some examples of the conveniences that I love so much. I also like how centralised the area is, especially since it’s so quick to go to any of the neighbouring suburbs, with Willy beach eight minutes away and three kilometres from the Yarraville Sun Theatre. Best of all, the CBD is only a 10-minute drive away. What would you change or what could be improved? South Kingsville is close to perfect, but if I could change something, I would definitely ask for more parking, especially for the restaurants on Vernon Street. It’s sort of quiet sometimes, so I would also like to see more community events, such as the Vernon Street Festival. What’s your favourite local cafe or restaurant in the area? There is an abundance of dining options for every culture in South Kingsville. However,

Motorino is undoubtedly my favourite restaurant in the area. Although I’ve never been inside, the takeaways have never disappointed. You should definitely try their dessert pizza. Can you tell me about two times you were injured and how these changed your mindset? Growing up, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, which didn’t help when I sustained my first injury eight years ago whilst driving to the Gurdwara. The car accident left me bedridden for about three months. It would’ve been longer if I didn’t decide right then and there that I needed to get up – my family needed me. Although she never said it out loud, I knew my wife was handling a lot of pressure … for those excruciatingly long months. Not only did she have to take care of my kids, but also tended to my health needs whilst simultaneously taking care of the restaurant. Unfortunately, everyone in my family had to go through that pressure again when I was injured once more three years later. This time, I slipped in my restaurant kitchen and the damage and healing process was even worse and longer this time. Despite that, my mindset was stronger and I managed to bounce back quicker than before. How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact you? We decided to continue offering takeaways instead of closing down. Because of this, we’ve made enough profit to keep ourselves afloat. I was also aware that many people weren’t doing as well, that’s why my daughter and I decided to give out free food to the people who needed it the most.

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A Williamstown woman who has received an Australia Day honour for significant service to women with ovarian cancer has recalled her own diagnosis, which brought heartbreak but also gratitude. Paula Benson, who formerly chaired Ovarian Cancer Australia, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 34 in 2003. “I know I am one of the very lucky ones because my GP did all the right things for me,” Ms Benson said. “When I went to her, I had this unexplained abdominal bloating, changes in my urinary and bowel habits and I felt really full after eating not very much.

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Isabella with the help of a surrogate mother and a separate egg donor. “I do have a beautiful daughter,” Ms Benson said. “She’s 14 now. “I was very fortunate. One of my girlfriends donated eggs and another girlfriend carried her for me, so I’m very lucky to be a mum.” On learning of her Australia Day recognition, Ms Benson said she hoped it would raise more awareness of ovarian cancer. “When I first found out about it I felt quite

emotional really thinking about everything that we at Ovarian Cancer Australia have achieved over the past decade,” she said. “But I was just reflecting today, the same week that I found out about potentially receiving the award, I heard about another friend of mine who’s just been diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer and it was very grounding. “We’ve achieved so much, we’ve done so much and I’m so proud of that but there is still so much more to do and we can’t rest until it’s

done.” Ovarian Cancer Australia said under Ms Benson’s stewardship the organisation had achieved significant milestones, including developing and implementing Australia’s first national action plan for ovarian cancer research, securing $3 million federal funding for the Traceback ovarian cancer prevention program and the commitment of $20 million for ovarian cancer research from the federal government’s Medical Research Future Fund.

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Leading the way out We’ve been told vaccination is the only way out of the COVID-19 pandemic gripping the world. Despite claims of being behind schedule and a slow take-up, the state’s vaccination roll-out has so far reached almost 400,000 Victorians. Frontline workers at

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Shail Patel, Tarneit

I have worked for Western Health for 20 years. I am one of the ICU in-charge nurses. Working at the vaccination hub has been physically exhausting but nice. People are so overwhelmed, so excited and so grateful – especially with the current outbreak. It’s been an eye-opener for many. A lot could have come two or three months ago. It’s very satisfying when we see big crowds because the more people who are vaccinated, the safer we will be, the safer the community will be. Hopefully in time we can go back to life as normal as we possibly can. I think that’s what everyone is hoping for. In ICU, I’ve seen the effects COVID has on patients and families. For me, that’s been an eye-opener. If we can avoid what we went through last year that will be absolutely amazing because it was a very stressful, depressing year, not just for the public but for the nurses. I worked in ICU. I saw the devastation COVID had on people and on the community. To be in lockdown so long, everything was affected – socially, economically and emotionally. A lot of people have had the idea that they’d be better covered with Pfizer because the two doses are given closer together but that’s not true. It’s about reassuring people that both vaccines are effective and offer a lot of protection.

I started working at the vaccination hub in February this year. I’m a nurse immuniser. It’s been a good experience. I just graduated in January and one month later I was here doing my best to help the community with vaccinations. Initially the response was a bit slow but people have started coming after the positive cases in the community. They are realising that vaccinations are the one key thing to protect ourselves from the virus. We aren’t experiencing as many harassments as we usually experience in our day-to-day life as a nurse. I’ve been in wards doing my placements and I’ve seen people doing it, but I think with vaccinations they know we are doing our best to save the community. There’s always happy faces here, excited to get the jab done, taking selfies and videos to post on social media with the hashtag #JabDone. There’s not too many people worried about vaccination here. We do our best to educate them on how the vaccines help the body and help us stay protected from the virus. We have brochures here from the health department to help provide information to people. From my personal experience, both my parents back in India are under 50 and have had AstraZeneca and they haven’t had any issues. I’m worried about my family but they are doing their best to stay safe.

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Sunshine Hospital and Melbourne Showgrounds share their thoughts, in their own words.

Prabhdeep Sandhu, Wyndham Vale I graduated in 2020. It’s been very full-on to start my nursing career during a pandemic. I have been working in the Melbourne Showgrounds vaccination hub for about a month. I was working at the COVID testing site, also at Melbourne Showgrounds, for about eight months. The first week I worked at the vaccination hub, it was very quiet, but since the outbreak in Victoria it’s been so busy. It’s been really good to see so many people coming through. I try to encourage people to get vaccinated. It think it’s good for everyone – for themselves and for their families. I trust science. Vaccination is the only way we’re going to be able to stop the spread of COVID. I am from India. I moved here in 2016 and studied nursing here in Australia. It’s been very difficult to see what’s happening with COVID in my country. It’s not quite so bad where I’m from, in the north, but it’s still very sad.

Nina Lama Tamang, Oak Park

Alyssa Andrea, Caroline Springs

Andrew Tesaluna, Burnside Heights

I started at the vaccination hub in March. I really like it, I really do. I have worked at a lot of other jobs and for me to come back and actually want to work is a big thing for me. I am a RUSON (Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing) studying nursing so I’m helping everywhere. I’ve been put everywhere except for vaccinating people. Being able to help the community, that’s what I’ve always wanted to do – to give back and help the community. My work changes everyday. I’m known for ‘hall marshalling’ where I’m up the front putting people in cubicles when the nurses are ready. I also do observations to check everyone is doing well after getting the vaccine, as well as assisting with checking them out once they’re ready to leave.

I have been a nurse since 2016 and I’ve been working at the vaccination hubs at Melbourne Showgrounds and Sunshine Hospital for the past few months. I’m enjoying it here because I feel like I’m helping the community. It’s challenging when it gets really busy. Sometimes we need to call in interpreters so we can go through the consent process for people getting vaccinated. I’m from the Philippines. COVID has been difficult for my family because we lost my father in 2020. He had lung cancer. I wasn’t able to fly home to be with him. He died about a month after he was diagnosed. Luckily I went home in February 2020 for my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. We didn’t know my dad was sick then, so it was a big family celebration.

I’m an agency nurse. I’ve worked at some different COVID testing sites and at the moment I’m at the Melbourne Showgrounds testing site. I’m working here as a swabbing nurse. Sometimes it’s challenging because people react differently to being tested. Lots of people get teary eyes. Some people think it tickles, other people find it painful. I think people have found the latest lockdown difficult because we don’t know when this is all going to end. I am still studying and soon I’ll be starting my next placement in Werribee in the medical and surgical areas. I want to get into surgical nursing. It’s been a really good opportunity to be involved in COVID testing because it’s something different to be exposed to. As a student, I’ve learnt a lot during COVID. We get updated information about the virus all the time when you are working as a swabbing nurse. But COVID has also been difficult for students – last year my placements were cancelled. 9 MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 7 July, 2021

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1/ Mason taking some air at Volo Park. 2/ Declan flys. 3/ Matthew Ceravolo soars. 4/ Cruz just cruising along. 5/ Elise and Junad. 6/ Izzy and Sienna find their feet at the ice skating rink at Eynesbury. 7/Zayden. 8/ Debbie, Ailee and Cameron. 9/ Kate, Lila and John. 10/ Jo, Alannah, Mecy and Hannah having a ball. 11/ Gracey, Tania, Barry, Ivy and Charlotte. 12/ Rocko. (Joe Mastroianni) 242727, 242732 10 MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 7 July, 2021

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Rotary club

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Join the Point Gellibrand Rotary Club every second Tuesday of each month at the Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club, Nelson Place, from 6.30pm for a 7pm start. ■ Pam, rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com or 0418 347 691

Victorian School of Languages has opened enrolment for Dutch language classes for children prep-10 in Altona North. With enough interest, classes will start from term 3. ■ www.vsl.vic.edu.au

Laverton choir

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Laverton Community Choir invites people of all ages and abilities to friendly singing get-togethers on Thursdays from 7pm during school term. The choir meets at Laverton P-12 College, 91 Bladin Street, Laverton. ■ Ada, 0419 116 013

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.

Book sale

Deer Park probus

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

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

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Learn how to manage your money and stay out of debt. Hobsons Bay residents aged between 16 and 25 years are being invited to complete a Get Money Smart workshop. All participants will receive a Bendigo Bank savings account with a $100 balance. The free program is delivered by WynBay LLEN, Laverton Community Integrated Services and partially sponsored by Bendigo Bank. The workshop is at Laverton Community Hub from July 14 to August 11 on Wednesdays from 4pm to 6pm. ■ www.wynbayllen.org.au/getmoney-smartlaverton-1

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

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 meets on the first Tuesday of every month. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, which starts at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club. ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

Free computer workshops Williamstown Community and Education Centre is running free computer workshops on internet safety (July 14), using email (August 4), how to use Zoom (September 7), internet banking (October 6) and setting up a MyGov account (November 7). Workshops are at Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown. ■ Renee, 9397 6168

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

Get your brand noticed Join entrepreneurs, business owners, and creatives to find more perfect customers with the help of Louise Karch, an award-winning author who has advised entrepreneurs in 70 countries. Thursday July 15, 6.30-7.30pm at Newport Library Community Hub, 13 Mason Street, Newport. Twenty spots only. ■ info@LouiseKarch.com, 1300 462 542

Diabetes support

Through the lens

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

Friendship Group Movie day In celebration of Youth Week, Baseline welcomes all 10-to-18-year-olds for a movie day at Village Cinemas, Westfield Plenty Valley. Watch a screening of Cruella on Wednesday, July 7, 1.30-4.30pm. Bookings essential. ■ https://bit.ly/3d4rtNu

Traditional games Celebrate NAIDOC Week by learning and experiencing aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through an afternoon of games at West Sunshine Community Centre on Wednesday, July 7, 2-4pm. Open to young people aged eight to 16. Bookings essential. ■ 9249 4555

Winter solstice Celebrate all things winter at the Eynesbury Winter Solstice, Saturday, July 10, from 5pm at 479 Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury. There will be a big bonfire, marshmallow pits, food trucks and a sausage sizzle. ■ https://eynesbury.com.au/winter-festival/

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Term 3 courses Melton South Community Centre’s term 3 program of courses, classes and groups is now available. Go to meltonsouth.org.au for more information, visit the office (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm) or call 9747 8576

Hobsons Bay band Do you play trumpet, flute or lower brass instruments? The Hobsons Bay City Band is seeking musicians to join the community band. Rehearsals are held every Monday from 7.30pm at Newport Lakes Primary School, Elizabeth Street, Newport. ■ Roger Lewis, l hbcityband@gmail.com

Laverton Community Choir All welcome for a friendly singing get-together, suitable for all ages and abilities on Thursday nights from 7pm during school term at the Laverton P-12

Altona Day View Club (Voice Interest Education of Women) meets at 11am on the third Wednesday of the month at Altona RSL. ■ Janet, 9394 6522 or 0412 010 176

College, 91 Bladin Street, Laverton. ■ Ada, 0419 116 013

AL-ANON meets

Love Our Street 3029 Come join the volunteer community litter clean-up crew in Hoppers Crossing, which meets on the third Sunday of the month, 10.30am-noon. ■ Karen, 3029@loveourstreet.com.au

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

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

Conversation class Is English your second language and wishing to improve your conversation skills? The Altona Conservation Class can help. The group meets Mondays during the school term, 1-3pm. Sessions are free. ■ Joe, 0431 915 970, or Jill, 0439 994 705

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What is 3 x 3 basketball? Played on a half court, with three players to a side, 3 x 3 (pronounced three ex three) involves 10-minute games at a rapid pace, with teams shooting for the same hoop, and a coin toss determining which side first plays offence or defence. You can register as a team, or as an individual who will be placed in a team. Alternatively, players can register for 3Street’s scrambles.

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Digging deep Diggers Rest and Romsey put their bodies on the line at the weekend in the chase for glory in the RDFL. Star Weekly photographer Joe Mastroianni caught some of the on-field action.

1/ Romsey players William Di Pietro and Aaron Paterson tackle Benjamin McMahon. 2/ Digggers Rest’s James McMahon is held off the ball by Leigh McMahon. 3/ Diggers Rest players celebrate a goal. 4/ Romsey’s Aaron Paterson and William Di Pietro take on Benjamin McMahon. 5/ Ruckmen Nathan Ho and Sean Egan do their dance. 6/ Diggers Rest’s Sean Egan has a tight hold on Aaaron Paterson. 7/ Diggers Rest’s Cole Laurie takes a great grab over Romsey’s Nathan Tessari and Kane Brinkhuis. 8/ Diggers Rest’s Taylor Hine shows some dash. 9/ Romesy’s Michael Tinkler shrugs off a tackle. (Joe Mastroianni). 242733 21 MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 7 July, 2021

SPORT Plan to reinvigorate local football Australian rules football could be taken to mosques and temples under a multicultural program being rolled out across Brimbank and Maribyrnong, in a plan to reinvigorate football in the area. The Western Region Football League has secured funding from both councils to implement a program first trialled with success in Hume and Dandenong. In the league’s submissions to the councils, chief executive Matthew Duck said a number of clubs were “on the precipice, living season to season”. “The collective survival of these clubs will be dependent on their ability to truly connect with their multicultural communities,” Duck said. “All sentimentalities aside, this is about more than football – our indigenous game is simply the vehicle to achieving something far more meaningful and indeed generational within

and for our community.” With the council funding, several multicultural football programs will be formed by the year’s end. These programs will be linked to the WRFL clubs that are nearby. The league has developed three programs that would be open to all, but targeted at specific communities: 1: Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya and more; 2: India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and 3. Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Phillipines. WRFL community engagement manager Gary Brown implemented the program in the Dandenong region after finding that traditional means of engaging people in football were proving difficult in culturally diverse areas.

football into places of worship, into mosques and temples, and we certainly gained some traction. “It became far bigger than just football.. “It certainly became a little bit of a crusade for me to try to help these communities as best as I can and using football as a vehicle to do it.” The league’s clubs that will hopefully benefit from the initiative include Albanvale, Albion, Braybrook, Deer Park, North Footscray, North Sunshine, Parkside, St Albans, Sunshine, Sunshine Heights, West Footscray and Matt Duck, Maribyrnong mayor Michael Clarke and Gary Brown. (Joe Mastroianni) 241944_01 Yarraville Seddon Eagles. “It’s wonderful and we’re excited about ‘’We must approach football engagement it,” Brown said. “Connecting with our differently by taking our game directly to our communities is so important and this approach communities rather than just expecting them will hopefully see our clubs be more reflective of to come to us,” he said. their own demographic and as a result they will “It’s a changing landscape. prosper … well into the future.” “After meeting with the cultural leaders and gaining their trust, we were able to take Goya Dmytryshchak

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Pierias’ headed to Japan By Tara Murray Dylan Pierias’ debut for the under-23 Australian soccer team will be on one of the biggest stages. The 21-year-old Western United midfielder was last week named in the Olyroos squad of 18 for this month’s Tokyo Olympic Games. Pierias said he was still in shock that he had been picked in the squad. “I’ve never been in the training squad with the side and now the first time I’ve got called up is in the squad for the Olympics,” he said. “When I got told I was going to the Olympics, it was an unreal feeling. “When I was younger I didn’t know you could go to the Olympics for football. Once I found out the under-23 team could go, it was one of my dreams.” Pierias, who is one of the youngest players in the team, said he thought he had a slight

chance of getting a call-up to the squad after a strong year with Western United. The Olyroos return to the Olympics for the first time since 2008. The team flew out for Japan on Thursday to prepare for the competition which begins on July 22. “The boys who qualified the team for the Olympics did an amazing job,” he said. “It’s special for Australia that the football boys will be going to the Olympics and we’ll go out there and do our best. “We’ll start with a little camp and then head into the competition. It’ll be a great experience.” Pierias said he had been to Japan once before, but with COVID-19 restrictions he was unsure what they could and couldn’t do over there. He hopes the Olyroos will come away with a medal. “We’re going in with a fearless mentality and we don’t care who we come up against,” he said.

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Making the under-23 team continues Pierias’ rise through the ranks, having represented Australia at under-17 and under-20 level. He’s hoping it’s just the start of things to come. “The Socceroos is always in the back of my mind, but I’m currently focusing on the Olympics. “This is a chance to impress. The ultimate dream is to play for the Socceroos and hopefully it’s something I can get selected for down the track.” Among those watching Pierias will be a couple of his former clubs, Keilor Park and Spring Hills. Pierias, who grew up in Caroline Springs and still lives in the west, says he wants to do the west of Melbourne proud. Pierias’ Western United teammate Lachlan Wales was named as one of four training players with the squad.

Williamstown Football Club has been given $130,000 to help its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and to succeed in the restructured VFL competition. The funding was provided under the state government’s Strengthening Victoria’s AFL Development Pathways Program (SVADPP). Under the SVADPP initiative, nine Victorian football clubs have been given grants to help support the extra costs of staying COVIDSafe and to help meet the travel expenses associated with playing games interstate due to the pandemic. Werribee, Coburg, Frankston, the Northern Bullants and Port Melbourne also received $130,000 grants. Three AFL-affiliated clubs – Box Hill Hawks, Casey Demons and Sandringham – received $65,000. Williamstown chief executive Jason Reddick said the club was most grateful to the government for its financial support of VFL clubs for the 2021 season. “The government have always been strong allies of the traditional VFL clubs because of our rich history, the role we play in the local communities and the talent pathway that we provide for footballers through to the elite level,” he said. “Like so many organisations, our club endured a tough 2020 year with the season cancelled and all staff, coaches, players being stood down from March through to November. “The loss of our traditional revenue streams certainly impact our efforts to provide the resources necessary for our players to compete in a competition full of AFL listed full-time athletes and staff. “This one-off funding will help meet the additional costs resulting from the 2021 competition having now expanded to 22 teams across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, as well as meet the additional COVID compliance measures required to keep players, staff and crowds safe at all times.” AFL head of talent Tristan Salter said the funding provided a boost after the disruptions caused by the pandemic. Goya Dmytryshchak

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