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Conversation for the ages Stereotypes and prejudices about different generations are under the spotlight in the latest creative work by Footscray performers Sarah Ward and Bec Matthews. The pair have created an online experience for this year’s Victorian Seniors Festival, delivering musical performance ‘The Conversation’, based upon the spontaneous encounter of two friends of quite different ages. Ward said that she and Matthews were drawn to include the piece out of the wish to break down prejudices around people in their older years. Victorian seniors can visit the performance online, alongside an eclectic range of video and radio programs as part of this year’s festival. story: page 8

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$200m Bradmill sale Redevelopment of the landmark former Bradmill factory site in Yarraville could soon be under way after being snapped up by developers for more than $200 million. Frasers Property Australia and Irongate Group have partnered for a proposal to build more than 1000 new homes and a shopping centre at the derelict site, along with new parks and open space. Bounded by Francis Street, McIvor Reserve and the Newport freight railway line, the site was home to the Bradmill denim factory until 2007, then rezoned from industrial to

residential and mixed-use in 2011. Frasers’ executive general manager for development Cameron Leggatt said the site offers a prime opportunity in an area with short supply of quality housing choices. “First and foremost it’s a great precinct, Yarraville is a great suburb,” he said. “I think the inner west is coming of age and really maturing – it’s a significant land holding of about 26 hectares, something of this size and scale is a unique opportunity and these are the things that have caught our eye.” Mr Leggatt said the site has sat untouched for a long time and people have noticed the

lack of activity, but the community can be assured that redevelopment will begin as soon as the site is adequately prepared. “We’ve obviously got to go through a process of refining, but we are looking to hit the ground running,” he said. “We are trying to get into the market with pre-selling activities in 2023 – there’s a bit of work to be done in remediating the ground and evolving from the former industrial use.” The heritage buildings on site will also be respected and preserved, according to Mr Leggatt. “They have suffered a little bit in recent times, but our plan is to incorporate those and

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Crossing work ‘powering ahead’ By Benjamin Millar Trains remain due to return to the Williamstown line by mid-December despite a two-week construction shutdown impacting works on the Ferguson Street level crossing removal. More than 150,000 worker hours have been completed on the project, including piling work completed last month to create more than 400 deep supports along the edge of the rail trench. Ferguson Street has also been reinforced

with a concrete deck and reopened, ready for soil and rock to be excavated underneath. Buses will continue to replace trains between Newport and Williamstown until December 10, with trains due to run through the new rail trench and pick up passengers from the new North Williamstown Station from December 11. To help meet the deadline rock breaking machines are working round the clock to remove the level crossing and build the new station. Large-size excavators fitted with special

chisel-like attachments are breaking up hard basalt rock beneath the surface. The rock layer beneath Williamstown is part of a geological formation stretching out past Warrnambool, the third largest of its type in the world. With a downward reach of 13 metres, the machines are working to excavate up to 35,000 tonnes of rock to create a trench up to eight metres deep. Level Crossing Removal Project program director Tony Hedley said nearby residents are thanked for their patience as the next phase of

construction gets underway, with excavation through rock expected to generate significant noise levels. “Work is powering ahead at Williamstown and it is great to see the rail trench start to take shape as we move into the rock breaking phase and take another step towards removing the level crossing and making the area safer,” he said. “Resequencing these works has been a huge logistical exercise and I thank the community for bearing with us as we work towards delivering the project to a new schedule.”

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Gourmet Pawprints founder Kerry Watt and her dog Diesel outside the RSL.

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Eviction ‘devastating’ for business A Spotswood tourism business is on the verge of folding after becoming embroiled in a legal dispute with Hobsons Bay Council. Gourmet Pawprints, which runs its dog-friendly tour experiences from a base at Spotswood & Kingsville RSL, received approval from the council in January to operate their tours on ‘Bella’ the bus from the RSL. The business had been using the RSL as a base that customers could use prior to each tour, but was evicted from the site on August 30, later extended until September 30. Business founder Kerry Watt said the eviction leaves Gourmet Pawprints unable to operate as she hasn’t been able to secure alternative premises. Ms Watt said the council’s grounds for cancelling approval have been “vague and misleading”, especially since the Council had provided a grant to Gourmet Pawprints to have a ‘new home launch event’ in March.

“The financial and emotional consequences are devastating,” she said. “I’m devastated to think that after eight years operating the business, this was our first customer facing venue where people could enjoy a local attraction, the business is being shut down.” Ms Watt said she had entered into an agreement directly with Spotswood & Kingsville RSL for use of the premises which the RSL had been very happy to maintain. She said she couldn’t understand the council’s heavy-handed approach in the middle of a pandemic that was taking a heavy toll on small businesses. “The Council has not provided a legitimate reason for the eviction, they have been bullying and intimidating,” she said. “To target someone like this doesn’t just affect the business, but also their mental health - they say they are supporting small business, but they are not walking the talk.

“For all of this to be done when we’re in a lockdown when we’ve got enough pressure on us as at is is a real double-whammy, it’s in direct conflict with its tourism strategy and it’s just gobsmacking.” The business has found a temporary home for the bus while the dispute continues, but Ms Watt said it has been impossible to find another suitable location and the business is at risk of folding. She said her focus should now be on bringing on staff to run tours now that the reopening of regional Victoria to Melbourne tourists has been announced from this Friday evening, but she’s unable to take bookings or bring people in until the matter is resolved. Ms Watts has launched an online petition to the council at thepetitionsite.com. A council spokeswoman said the council is unable to comment as the matter is subject to pending legal proceedings. Benjamin Millar

Melbourne will enjoy significant easing of COVID-19 restrictions this Friday as Victoria tracks toward reaching its 80 per cent double dose vaccination milestone almost a week ahead of schedule. Chief health officer Brett Sutton has determined that from 6pm Friday, the state will move forward in opening up and a range of restrictions will be lifted. The changes come as Maribyrnong recorded 414 active COVID-19 cases on Monday for a total of 1541, while Hobsons Bay had 375 active cases and 1841 in total. Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Sunday that retail will be permitted to reopen from Friday evening and regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne will be reunited, enabling people from Melbourne to travel to regional Victoria and interstate again. “We made a deal with the Victorian community – we asked them to get vaccinated and promised that when they did, we would open up and begin to live alongside the virus,” he said. “Victorians have met this challenge beyond any of our expectations and these vaccination rates are an incredible achievement. We’re on our way to being one of the most vaccinated – and therefore one of the safest – places in the entire world.” From 6pm Friday most indoor settings such as restaurants, pubs, gyms and hairdressers will open with no caps subject to density limits of one person per 4 square metres, if all staff and patrons are fully vaccinated. Up to 500 people will be permitted in outdoor settings where staff and patrons are fully vaccinated. Indoor seated venues including cinemas and theatres will be permitted to open at 75 per cent capacity.

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Frontline workers bear the brunt By Benjamin Millar The COVID-19 pandemic has placed incredible strain on already stretched frontline healthcare workers, according to a national survey led by Victoria University researchers. Almost 6670 Australian frontline healthcare workers have shared their experiences at the height of the pandemic in 2020, responding to a question about the main challenges they faced. The study revealed that COVID exacerbated cracks in a system already under stress in

terms of job satisfaction, workforce retention and patient care. Lead author Karen Willis from Victoria University said the study arrives as the Australian Medical Association releases modelling that predicts hundreds of beds in the nation’s hospitals could be permanently full of COVID-19 patients each day as restrictions ease, leading to overcrowding in emergency departments and extended wait times for elective surgeries. “The study shows that the COVID-19 pandemic had added pressures to an already strained workplace and has created new

stresses and challenges for our frontline healthcare workers including increased workloads, unfamiliar tasks outside their usual scope of work, disruption of established teams and rapidly changing procedures,” she said. “The overriding message was that there is a need for a safe workplace, where frontline healthcare workers feel valued and where there is a focus on retaining and supporting the workforce, which then translates into high quality patient care.” The data was collected as part of the anonymous online Australian COVID-19

Frontline Healthcare Workers Study by Victoria University and Monash University researchers. Professor Willis said that even before the arrival of COVID-19, some frontline healthcare workers described their work environments as “extreme”, with COVID-19 exacerbating work-life imbalance, impacting their personal lives, and presenting a range of work-based challenges. The study also highlighted concerns about changes to the provision of patient care, job uncertainty and rapid changes to work practices and guidelines.

Tributes pour in for cherished Footscray icon

Nick Tsiligiris at his Olympic Doughnuts van. (Supplied)

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One of Footscray’s favourite figures, Nick Tsiligiris, has died, aged 86. A cherished member of the community and a familiar face as the proprietor of the Olympic Doughnuts van at Footscray Station for almost 40 years, Mr Tsiligiris has been remembered as “a wonderful man” who made a lasting impression on all who knew and met him. The Footscray icon’s hot jam doughnuts were long regarded as among Australia’s best, tempting locals and visitors alike at Footscray railway station from humble beginnings in 1979 until his retirement five years ago for health reasons. Daughter Gina Hasapis told Star Weekly that she has been overwhelmed by the tributes pouring in since her father’s passing last Thursday. “One thing that has really come out from this is that it really wasn’t about the

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have come through and I don’t think that he was aware of his impact on people,” she said. “I know who my father is and what he stood

for, but this has still really blown me out of the water – the impact he had on people, people messaging me and telling me that Nick helped me through a tough time and got them through a black period.” Ms Hasapis said she didn’t think her father realised just how much of an impact he had on people in the community. “That part of his life was essential, it helped him get through a lot of things, but I think he would be surprised to realise just how much he meant to other people as well,” she said. “I think it really encapsulates a period where we didn’t talk about it, but rather just do it, and I think that that’s what came out of this.” “That kindness, that non-judgment, and I think that’s really what this is all about, that acceptance of being there for people unconditionally.” Benjamin Millar

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Council steps up COVID support By Benjamin Millar Maribyrnong council has promised a further $1 million in support towards helping those hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1 million pandemic recovery package, approved at last week’s council meeting, includes an extension of rate relief, support for local businesses and fee waivers for eligible community organisations. The Community Strengthening Food Relief and Support program will be extended and about $200,000 originally allocated for the 2021 New Year’s Eve fireworks display will be

redirected towards the recovery of key trader districts. Night markets will return to Footscray over summer and a small grants program will support place-making activities to attract visitors and support business recovery. The new $1 million package takes the council’s total allocation since April last year to $12 million. Mayor Michael Clarke said although rising vaccination rates are driving progress towards a return to some form of normality, many in the community are struggling with the impacts of COVID-19.

“Economic losses are mounting and there is no doubt the repercussions of the pandemic will continue to be felt for months, if not for years to come,” he said. “Experts are predicting at least a four year period for recovery, and we want to do everything we can to support our community through this.” Cr Clarke said localised support over the previous 18 month has included rates deferrals, the Community Connectors initiative, arts grants and the waiving of sports facility lease and license costs. “We have also provided increased services

such as city amenity and cleansing programs, online library story times, tutorials and author talks, and home delivered books and material,” he said. Star Weekly last week reported that Hobsons Bay council will also deliver more than $1 million in extra support for local businesses and residents hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Targeted at businesses, the council’s fifth community support package since the pandemic began last year takes to almost $11 million the council’s total investment in COVID support.

Summer trade moves outside

Matt Hobson raises a beer to the reopening at Bar Josephine in Footscray.

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Cheers and beers as traders reopen Inner west traders are celebrating the return to business as Melbourne emerges from the lengthy COVID-19 lockdown. Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay streets have been bustling once more since hospitality venues such as bars and restaurants were permitted to reopen at 11.59pm last Thursday. Remaining retail outlets and entertainment venues have also been given the green light to begin trading again from 6pm this Friday. Most indoor settings will be open without caps other than density limits of one person per four square metres and all staff and

patrons must be fully vaccinated. Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Paul Guerra said the chamber stands ready to support businesses in their recovery and reopening journeys. “Knowing that from Friday every business in the state can trade viably and that regional and metropolitan Victoria will finally be able to reunite means Team Victoria is back,” he said. “Friday will be a champagne day for business which will then set us up for a spectacular summer.” Mr Guerra said the reopening paves the

way for a business-led recovery for the state. “To be back on the same page, under the same rules and able to visit some of our favourite places in both regional and metropolitan Victoria again will provide a real boost to both business and morale,” he said. “While we know there will be challenges and obstacles to overcome as we all get used to this new way of living and working, the Victorian Chamber stands ready to support businesses as they plan and prepare to operate in the new COVID Normal.” Benjamin Millar

Hobsons Bay’s outdoor trading program is returning this summer on the back of the state government’s $54.5 million Outdoor Economy Package. Almost 200 businesses took part in the Hobsons Bay Business has Heart Outdoors campaign across more than 40 sites last summer as part of the recovery from the 2020 COVID-19 second wave. The $54.5 million Outdoor Economy Package includes a $14.5 million COVIDSafe Outdoor Activation Voucher Program giving more than 7000 businesses, community organisations, not-for-profits and trader associations grants worth $2000 when they spend at least that amount to support initiatives such as outdoor hospitality and entertainment. The vouchers will be valid for expenses including purchasing and hiring furniture, obtaining insurance and promoting outdoor operations. A new $40 million COVIDSafe Outdoor Activation Fund will also help councils transform more outdoor areas, including $20.5 million to provide immediate assistance to businesses to operate outdoors. The funding will support improvements such as new street furniture, landscaping, marquees, planter boxes and public art, as well as entertainment. Local traders are encouraged to consider converting car spaces out the front of business into ‘parklets’, trading on the footpath where appropriate or creating a pop-up trading space. Hobsons Bay mayor Jonathon Marsden said the program is designed to get traders up and running quickly. “This year hasn’t been any easier on our local traders and it is hoped that activating those outdoor areas again will help them get back on their feet .” Details: 9932 1616 or business@ hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.

Plan targets Hobsons Bay foreshore protection Efforts to protect Hobsons Bay’s foreshore will be stepped up following adoption of a new management plan to guide the future of coastal and marine areas. Councillors recently voted to adopt the Hobsons Bay Coastal and Marine Management Plan (CMMP) and to write to the environment minister seeking its approval. The Hobsons Bay foreshore runs from Stony Creek Backwash near the West Gate Bridge in Spotswood to Skeleton Creek in Altona Meadows. Management is shared between Hobsons

Bay Council, the Bunurong Land Council, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water, and the Port of Melbourne. Development of the plan began in late 2018, but the process was paused due to the introduction of the Marine and Coastal Act, picking up again early last year. A council report noted that the plan has been developed to provide a strategic direction guiding the future management, use, development and protection of Hobsons Bay’s coastal and marine environments for the

next ten years. “This plan will ensure that the community can continue to enjoy using Hobsons Bay’s beaches and open public spaces along the coast and be assured that these areas will be protected well into the future against increasing pressures from urban growth and a changing climate and environment,” it stated. A draft version of the plan went on public exhibition in March and April, attracting feedback from stakeholder groups, key agencies and the public. Key themes identified by the community

included the need to reduce litter and pollution entering Port Phillip Bay, increase enforcement of dogs on beaches and tree vandalism in coastal areas, improve public safety along the shared trail and increase environmental protection. Responses to social media polls found 91 per cent of people thought there should be more trees and vegetation planted along the foreshore and 72 per cent wanted to be involved in helping to deliver some of the plan’s actions. Benjamin Millar

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Tutors to help students thrive By Cr Jorge Jorquera The COVID pandemic has hit some communities especially hard. We have heard many of the personal stories and tragic circumstances of small businesses and the ins and outs of professionals working from home. But many of the challenges and hardships experienced by the majority of our community – working families, migrant communities and young people – don’t get the same coverage on TikTok or the evening news. Many families lost jobs and income, many essential workers have lived daily with the anxiety of bringing COVID home, and of course many larger families have been especially stressed in supporting their children through more than a year of remote learning. The many months learning at home have been very challenging for children, young people and families, with many feeling isolated and disconnected from peers and communities. These challenges have disproportionately affected many refugee and migrant children, youth, their families and communities, many who were already facing social and economic hardship, and/or isolation. I have been working with African community organisations, local teachers and Victoria University academics, to establish a new volunteer tutoring program which seeks to provide support to African background families who are struggling to remain connected to their schooling during this time. We hope to connect tutors with young people and their families to provide connections,

Briefs Park projects Maribyrnong council and the state government have partnered to create three park improvement and development projects. Thompson Reserve dog park in Maribyrnong has enjoyed an upgrade featuring a new shelter with seating, dog agility equipment, rubbish bin, dog bag dispenser, garden beds and tree planting in addition to bike racks. Construction is expected to begin in a few months on Birmingham Street Pocket Park in Yarraville, with seating and shared pathways. Construction is also due to begin next year on a pocket park in the Joseph’s Road Precinct, on the corner of Warde and Whitehall Streets in Footscray.

Baby settling Hobsons Bay council is offering a free Baby Settling Course to provide tips for getting a good night’s sleep for your baby and you. Parents can sign up for an online group session for ages 0 to six months, six to 12 months, and 18 months to two years. For more information visit www.hobsonsbay.vic. gov.au/MCH

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improve student engagement, assist students with accessing and understanding their school IT programs, and improve communications with schools. Families needing tutoring support can get in contact with Africause [harmony@ africause.org.au]. We also invite people to participate as tutors in the program, and to work with us to help young people re-engage with their education, feel positive about their successes, and develop strategies to deal with challenges. If you would like to volunteer some time to tutor, get in contact with Africause or myself.

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Redundancy bid knocked back By Benjamin Millar The Fair Work Commission has knocked back Hobsons Bay council’s bid to avoid redundancy payouts entitlements to five Home Support workers who did not wish to transfer their employment to a private provider. The council reviewed its role in the provision of in-home support services to older residents and residents with a disability in 2019, appointing not-for-profit provider Uniting AgeWell to provide services on council’s behalf. Council employees were offered the same terms and conditions to transfer, but five

workers sought to take a redundancy instead. The council applied to the commission to resolve alleged ambiguity in the staff’s employment agreement, however the commission found the employees were entitled to redundancy pay even when they elected not to transfer their employment. Australian Services Union Branch Secretary Lisa Darmanin said the decision is clear. “The ASU is calling on the council to stop wasting ratepayers’ money trying to avoid paying these entitlements and do the right thing by these workers,” she said. “These Home Support workers gave many

years of loyal service to the council and the least the council can do for them is pay their redundancy entitlements.” Maurice Blackburn Lawyers principal lawyer Daniel Victory, who represented the ASU, said the decision is another example of how employees need to be vigilant in protecting their entitlements. “Increasingly, we are seeing employers who are seeking to vary or terminate workplace agreements to the detriment of employees,” he said. Hobsons Bay council chief executive Aaron van Egmond said throughout the process of transferring services to an external provider,

the council remained committed to staff remaining employed and continuity of care and service. “Transfer of business is not a common occurrence for councils and Hobsons Bay City Council recently sought independent advice from the Fair Work Commission as it genuinely believed there was ambiguity within the 2016-19 agreement,” he said. “Council respects the decision of the Fair Work Commission and will continue to work with all parties to come to a resolution as soon as possible.” The ASU is pursuing pay claims for the five employees in the Federal Court of Australia.

Victoria University sets sights on the future When vice chancellor Adam Shoemaker took on the top job at Victoria University, the state was emerging from the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Things were looking up and people were preparing for a better 2021. Then the Delta variant arrived and the state was once again plunged into a lengthy lockdown. As the state once again slowly opens up, Professor Shoemaker is aware the education sector and the broader community have been badly battered, seeing both the responsibilities and opportunities for VU going forward. The focus has been shaped by a new strategy designed virtually from scratch over a 12-week period beginning in March this year, with input from almost 1000 staff and students. “We able to do a new strategic plan faster than I’ve ever seen before,” he said.

Adding to the challenges will be the hit to revenue of a drop in international students, down from about 18 per cent to just eight per cent of the student body. “Yes it’s been a problem, it’s been a hit, but we have other things that we’re doing to try and provide a bulwark against that,” Prof Shoemaker said. The University is also aware that many of the more than 40,000 students will be in financial difficulty, with much of the casual and part-time work drying up. “Students have done it particularly hard, think of all the part-time jobs that have disappeared,” Prof Shoemaker said. VU has provided direct support where possible and is also focusing on helping people retrain and up-skill for new opportunities, particularly those living

across Melbourne’s western suburbs, hardest hit by the pandemic. There will be renewed focus on key pathways in areas like healthcare and more energy put into new and existing partnerships such as those with the Western Bulldogs, Western United, Greater Western Water and Western Health. While the technology and online learning that has enabled teaching to continue through lockdown will remain a feature going forward, Professor Shoemaker said people are also excited about the prospect of a physical return to campuses. “It’s accelerated, but people still yearn for the personal relationships and people still need contact with other people,” he said. Benjamin Millar

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VU backs foreign student plan By Tara Murray Victoria University has welcomed the state government’s plan to get international students back in the country and back into universities. The state government recently announced it had submitted its student arrivals plan to the federal government. The plan provides a graduated, safe return to study in Victoria for international students, and a pipeline for continued arrivals through 2022. Students arriving under the plan will be in addition to Victoria’s existing international arrivals cap.

VU vice-chancellor, Professor Adam Shoemaker said the university welcomed the move. “It is important to note that this plan still needs national cabinet approval before it is ready to go,” he said. “However, this is a positive first step and while it is a cautious approach, VU is working to ensure we are ready to welcome students back when the time comes. “In the meantime, we continue to actively support our current international students located in Melbourne with targeted support to ensure they continue to progress successfully through their course.” Under the first stage of the plan, 120 places

will be available each week for Victorian university students, prioritising those who need to undertake practical work to continue or complete their degrees, such as health and medical degree students, as well as postgraduate research students. Universities will provide funding towards the extra quarantine places for student visa holders, with students required to cover the cost of their flight to Melbourne. Students will be quarantined in dedicated accommodation. The second stage will enable more places with larger-scale international student arrivals from across the sector, including those enrolled in TAFEs, english-language

Conversation tackles stereotypes Stereotypes and prejudices tied to different generations are under the spotlight in the latest creative work by Footscray performers Sarah Ward and Bec Matthews. The pair were invited to create an online experience for this year’s Victorian Seniors Festival, delivering musical performance ‘The Conversation’. Ward said the piece is based upon the spontaneous encounter of two friends of quite different ages. “Rather than asking them to write words for us we ended up just writing down the conversation and then we turned that into the song,” she said. “The song is called The Conversation and it’s just about incidental things around the lockdown.” Victorian seniors can visit the performance online, alongside an eclectic range of video and radio programs as part of this year’s festival. Ward said that she and Matthews were drawn to include the piece out of the wish to break down prejudices around people in their older years. “I think when younger generations tend to look at older generations in our society, we see people who are past it, but a lot of them were extremely radical and still are,” she said. “I don’t want to think about age as a stopper on humour, I don’t want to think people lose their humour or edge with age – I don’t think that’s true.” Ward said the work was largely devised online doe to the lockdown, which has completely reshaped the world of performance. “I’m a performing artist, my practice is mainly in cabaret which is an area of performing arts I was drawn to because you can write your own songs and create your own material and be quite political and express what you want to express,” she said. “I met Bec at the Women’s Circus which is just up the road, we realised we worked really well together and we also fell in love, so we call ourselves partners in art and in life.” Reflecting up on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted on the arts, Ward said it was more important than ever to support creativity.

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“My feeling is that well funded arts organisations and local governments and the federal government need to really pull their finger out and start putting money behind the arts because I don’t want to put a whole lot of pressure on audiences to have to come out and support us when they are nervous and in

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transition,” she said. “For me I don’t blame people if they’re nervous, so it becomes about how can we keep our audiences small enough – we need to be supported so we can keep the arts alive.” Details: seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Benjamin Millar

courses, private education providers and secondary schools. While more than 75,000 international students from 100 countries are currently studying in Victoria, about 47,000 more remain offshore while Australia’s international borders are closed. Trade Minister Martin Pakula said this was a sensible plan that will progressively get students who are enrolled at Victorian universities, TAFEs and colleges back to Victoria. “A gradual return of international students means we can keep Victorians safe and not affect places for returning Australians.”

Lane changes West Gate Freeway users are being warned to prepare for changes to lanes in both directions until early next as part of work for the West Gate Tunnel Project. Inbound and outbound drivers will be shifted to different sections of the freeway throughout the works, allowing construction sites to be set up on the freeway’s existing lanes, which will be rebuilt from the ground up. Starting from Wednesday, October 27, the lanes on the inbound freeway will be split between the Williamstown Road exit and entry ramps. Two lanes will shift right onto a parallel bridge and two lanes will stay on the West Gate Freeway. As the lanes will join up again past Williamstown Road, drivers can remain in their existing lane. From Thursday, October 28, the outbound freeway will be split between Willamstown and Millers roads. Two lanes will shift left onto the newly built bridge at Williamstown Road and two lanes will remain on the West Gate Freeway. The lanes will reconnect about 450m before the Millers Road outbound exit ramp, giving drivers time to change lanes if exiting at Millers Road. Construction works on the M80 interchange and West Gate Freeway ramps are also continuing until November 8. The Princes Freeway to Geelong Road ramp and the Grieve Parade city-bound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway are both closed. Motorists should plan ahead and allow extra travel time with delays of up to 15 minutes expected. The West Gate Tunnel Project is widening the freeway from 8 to 12 through lanes, with the aim of delivering more reliable journeys and slashing travel times by up to 20 minutes between the city and Melbourne’s west. Details: bigbuild.vic.gov.au/ disruptions

Call for citizen scientists as frog count marks 20 years Frog enthusiasts and watchers get ready to be on the hunt for frogs in your local area as part of the Frog Census. The Frog Census is a community-based frog monitoring program established in 2001, which uses data submitted by citizen scientists to help Melbourne Water teams track the health of the city’s frog populations, protect frog habitat areas and improve waterway health. Hundreds of frog loving volunteers have visited ponds, creeks, rivers and wetlands across Greater Melbourne to record a

cacophony of frog calls - sharing their important data with Melbourne Water. Six different frog types have been identified in Brimbank, according to the Atlas of Living Australia website. Melbourne Water’s Waterwatch co-ordinator James Frazer said almost 14,000 frog reports have been submitted by dedicated volunteers. “Importantly, this amazing group of people have detected rare and endangered frogs such as the growling grass frog, southern toadlet and bibron’s toadlet at a number of Melbourne sites.

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“Our communities have also been instrumental in helping identify priority locations for conservation efforts including improving habitat and water quality,” Mr Frazer said. As well as the census there is an app and Facebook group for the frog count. Mr Frazer said the app has made the program even more accessible to the community as it allows volunteers to simply open the app and press record to capture the sounds of frogs enjoying their habitats.” Tara Murray

The Frog Census is back.

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Shining a light on spooky haunts From the inner suburbs to the rural areas, Melbourne’s north and west is rife with tales of haunted houses, ghosts and spirit sightings. As Halloween approaches, Alesha Capone explores the underbelly of spectres and otherworldly presences which may, or may not, lurk just beyond the fabric of our own world.

hile the spooky and the supernatural is often explored by films, television and books, many Melburnians have their own real-life tales about encounters with “the other side”. There are plenty of well-known sites in the north and west which are reportedly haunted. Among them, the Altona, Eynesbury and Point Cook homesteads, Werribee Mansion, some historic Williamstown hotels, the former Sunbury Asylum, the old Greenvale Sanatorium, Geelong Gaol and Pentridge Prison in Coburg. Lantern Ghost Tours founder Jacqueline Travaglia knows many of the uncanny tales and urban legends connected to these places as her company conducts tours at several of the locations. Jacqueline names Williamstown, where Lantern Ghost Tours is based, as the site of the scariest ghost story in the north and west. Three former “ladies of the night” haunt the lane next to the Titanic Theatre Restaurant in Nelson Place, she says.

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- Jacqueline Travaglia “We call them the Lavender ladies due to the strong smell of Lavender. “They are extremely active. “Some people complain of burnt sinuses from the smell, as well others have felt scratches on their throats and pinches on their bottoms.” When asked about some of the lesser-known haunted places of the western suburbs, Jacqueline says Footscray “has a rich and interesting history with more than its fair share of ghosts, especially along the Maribyrong River”. “Illegal gambling, crime families and old piggery have provided a lot of interesting ghost stories,” she says. Jacqueline says one of her favourite ghost stories involves the Chirnside family. Brothers Thomas and Andrew Chirnside came from Scotland to Australia in 1839. They built Werribee Mansion and the Point Cook Homestead. Unusual occurrences such as objects moving about and ghostly figures being sighted have been reported at the mansion, while the homestead is believed to be haunted by a young boy, the former gamekeeper and a lady who wears Victorian clothing. “Thomas was only in his 20s when he set off to Australia,” Jacqueline says. “He managed to create a huge pastoral empire and created a name for himself breeding racehorses. “He was later joined by his brother Andrew and his cousin Mary, who he wanted to marry. “In a strange twist of events, his brother Andrew married Mary. “Even stranger, the three remained friends.” Tragically, Thomas Chirnside committed suicide with a shotgun in 1887 and his body was found in the laundry of Werribee Mansion. The mansion is not the only haunted site in Werribee. Stories submitted by Star Weekly readers tell of a number of eerie occurrences in the area. Miranda says she used to live in a Market Road house and would see a mysterious elderly man in the kitchen and hallway. “My daughters started seeing a little girl called Jane they used to play outside with her and I saw her on their swing smiling,” she says. “The ghosts never hurt us but they were always there.”

Paranormal investigator Jodie near the old stables at Werribee Mansion. (Joe Mastroianni) 249531_02

Above: Point Cook Homestead is one of the most haunted sites in Melbourne’s west. Centre: Lantern Ghost Tours founder Jacqueline Travaglia. Right: Eynesbury Homestead (top), and Altona Homestead. (Pictures:Supplied/Lantern Ghost Tours)

Nickola says that while living in a Margaret Street house, her young daughter would talk in different languages and would not sleep in a certain room. “She would wake up hysterical through the night, at first it was a woman in white long dress,” Nickola says. Her daughter – who is now a teenager – and the lady eventually became friends and would chat to each other, but this ceased when the family moved to a new house. Western suburbs resident Jodie, a fourth-generation psychic, paranormal investigator and spiritual advisor, is a font of information about Melbourne ghosts. Her business, Outback Medium, does space clearings and cleansings of houses with phantom presences. Jodie also works with Paranormal Seekers Victoria, Chasers of the Paranormal and Geelong Gaol Ghost Tours. She says the former prison, which opened in 1853 and closed in 1991, has one of the highest

levels of spiritual activity she has encountered. Jodie names the Clarkefield Coach and Horses Inn near Sunbury, a bluestone hotel built in 1857, as another highly-haunted site. The hotel is thought to be haunted by several spirits, including a Chinese man who died in the stables after a fight, an Irishman who was shot nearby and a young girl seen crying in the toilets. Jodie says that in Wyndham, the most common places where she has encountered ghosts – apart from private homes – were the Werribee Mansion, Point Cook RAAF base, Point Cook Homestead, the bridge on Duncans Road crossing over the freeway to Werribee South and The Racecourse Hotel. “Over the years I have had to go and do some investigations in people’s homes, due to the amount of activity in the Werribee area,” she says. “I quite often will walk into a place, and I can feel the history of what has happened in Werribee.” Jodie says that her advice to anyone

concerned about, but not threatened by, ghostly activity at their home was to ask the spirit kindly to leave. “If they are comfortable with the spirit, tell them that they are welcome to stay if they don’t bother them,” Jodie says. “We all have passed loved ones that hang around us protecting and guiding us.” Jodie says if the activity was ongoing and involved something like objects moving around, that the property might need to be cleansed and “saged” by an expert in the paranormal field. “I wouldn’t recommend you do this on your own, if you don’t know what you are doing as you could accidentally make things worse or even aggravate the spirit more,” she says . For more information about Outback Medium, visit www.facebook.com/ outbackmedium/groups/ , or email outbackmedium@gmail.com For Lantern Ghost Tours, visit www. lanternghosttours.com or call 1300 390 119.

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The Multiple Sclerosis Community Visitors Scheme is seeking female Maltese and Italian volunteers to make a weekly visit to aged care residents in Altona Meadows and Point Cook. ■ Sue, 9845 2744 or volunteer@ms.org.au

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Plant sale The first New Gisborne Scouts annual tomato sale is happening on October 30 and 31. All plants will be sold at $5 and are to be collected from the Church of Christ, 31 Saunders Road, New Gisborne, 10am-1pm. ■ 0400 140 630

Additional needs support MyTime at Tweddle Newport is a peer support group for parents and carers of children with additional needs. The group meets each Friday at 10am during term three in the community room at Newport Gardens Early Years Centre, 51 Maddox Road, Newport. ■ kim.mace@tweddle.org.au

Compost research webinar Join Macedon Ranges council and Dr Jim Radford from La Trobe University for this talk on compost use in agricultural settings. Dr Radford will share his local research insights and promote farming practices that have positive outcomes for agriculture. The event will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 7.30- 8.30pm. ■ 0455 210 436

Free computer workshops Williamstown Community and Education Centre is running free computer workshops on setting up a MyGov account (November 7). Workshops are at Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown. ■ Renee, 9397 6168

Sewing group The Sunbury Neighbourhood 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.

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 evening from 7.30pm at Newport Lakes Primary School, Elizabeth Street, Newport. ■ Roger Lewis, hbcityband@gmail.com

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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

Friendship Group 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

Guided walk Enjoy a leisurely 90 minute walk with guide, John, starting at the Williamstown Visitor Information Centre in Nelson Place, each Tuesday starting at 9.20am. Each week covers a different route in the local area. ■ John, 0418 377 336

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

Senior citizens club Sunshine United Cricket Club Selwyn Park-based Sunshine United Cricket Club is looking for junior boys and girls to play in its under-11s, under-13s Friday night and under-15s Saturday morning teams. Juniors learn and enjoy the fundamentals of cricket, taught by experienced coaches. ■ Terry Nichols, 0418 392 180

Branch would like to invite you to the Gurra Open Garden. For $10 per person - and school children for free - come down to 2081 Ballan Meredith Road, Mount Wallace on Saturday, November 20, 10.30am to 3.30pm. Tickets available on the day, EFTPOS available, and all money raised will go towards Red Cross

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Shay Downer exhibit

Parents As Careers Transition Support (PACTS) program will be running a sessions to support parents to have career conversations with their young people using a coach approach. Parents or carers who will be soon be looking to help their teenager with diverse abilities or additional needs to land their first job, or gain an understanding about a desired industry are invited to attend the sessions facilitated by the Department of Education. There is one session remaining on October 27. ■ learning@brimbank.vic.gov.au

This exhibition will feature the work of Sunbury artist Shay Downer, who teaches drawing classes in the community. As a previous Hume Arts Award recipient, this exhibition will explore the art form of portraiture and will run from Monday, November 22 to Sunday, January 30 at the Sunbury Hume Global Learning Centre Gallery. ■ 9205 2200

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Rotary Club of Point Gellibrand meets at Customs House Hotel, 161 Nelson Place, Williamstown, on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 6pm for a 6.30pm dinner meeting. Visitors welcome. ■ Pam, 0418 347 691or rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com

Brimbank residents over the age of 50 are encouraged to complete two Be Connected beginner online courses for their chance to win a grocery voucher. A Be Connected short online course can help you learn the basics such as using a mouse, setting up and understanding the functions of an iPhone or Android phone, avoiding scams, connecting with others, or sending an email. The competition runs to December 1. ■ library@brimbank.vic.gov.au

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The Yarraville Mouth Organ Band meets Friday evenings at 203 Williamstown Road, Yarraville. Great music, friendly atmosphere. New members, players or beginners welcome. ■ Heather, 9399 2190

Darley Community Market is a rubble and riches/flea market style typically held on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 8am until mid-afternoon. Check the Darley Community Market Facebook page for confirmed market dates and updates. The market will not run on total fire ban days or extremely wet or windy weather. Next scheduled date is Saturday, November 6. ■ www.facebook.com/ darleycommunitymarket

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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. New members and visitors are welcome. ■ Don, 0409 191 580

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

Gurra open garden In support of Red Cross, the Red Cross Ballan

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Mini festival The Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group is running a mini Sustainable Living Festival at the Woodend Community Farmers’ Market on Saturday, November 6, 10am-1pm, next to Woodend Library. Come and chat with representatives from our 12 action groups and explore ways that you can get involved in making the Ranges a more sustainable place to live. ■ mrsg.org.au or 0408 578 032

Toastmasters meeting Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Toastmasters helps its members develop their public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7.20-9.30pm, at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Hall. ■ vpm-4185@toastmastersclubs.org

Wicking garden workshop Learn how to make a wicking garden bed system in a raised container. Come along to Sunbury Community Garden on Saturday, October 30, 10am-1pm to learn how to turn a raised fruit crate into a water saving wicking system. Bring your gardening gloves, enthusiasm and desire to learn. This event is free but a light lunch and tea or coffee will be provided for registered

Senior citizens are welcome to visit the Sunbury Senior Citizens’ Club on Mondays and Fridays, from 10am-3pm at 8 O’Shannassy Street. A variety of activities offered – carpet bowls, cards, snooker, darts, board games or just a cup of coffee and a chat. Lunch subsidised. If you’re over 55 years of age and would like to meet new people, come along. ■ Frank, 0423 392 884

Hannah Gadsby Hannah Gadsby, world class, award winning funny person has a brand new live show Body of Work, showing at the Kyneton Town Hall. She will be performing Saturday, November 13 at 5pm and 8pm. ■ 1300 888 802

BinGO MOVE BinGO MOVE is a social exercise group which meets every Monday at 11am. It involves a fun interactive game where bingo numbers trigger an exercise or dance move. Activity suits all levels of ability, you can do seated or standing as suits. ■ 8734 1400

Volunteers needed The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Community Visitors Scheme is seeking female Maltese and Italian-speaking volunteers to join its volunteer program within the Werribee and Point Cook areas to visit elderly residents in either an aged care facility or their own home. The scheme is also seeking a female volunteer with an understanding of MS to visit a mature lady in an aged care facility in Altona Meadows. ■ Sue, volunteer@ms.org.au or 9845 2744

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Road safety coming out of COVID-19 lockdown As the state gradually opens up and COVID restrictions are being eased across Victoria, travel by road will increase. Road users are reminded that as we come out of COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions care should be taken not to bring back bad habits while driving. Over the Melbourne Cup long weekend, Victoria Police will be out in force conducting Operation Furlong which runs from Friday, October 29 to Tuesday, November 2. Road Policing Advisor, Sergeant Marty Wallace, says Operation Furlong will be conducted throughout Victoria by all operational police in all police areas during the five days, using all available personnel from local highway patrol units, general duties police and other police units. Sergeant Wallace says the Melbourne Cup long weekend provides an opportunity for families to free themselves from their usual commitments and it is anticipated that large numbers of people will use Victorian roads, often driving long distances in unfamiliar driving conditions he says. The times of highest risk are when people are leaving for holiday destinations and returning home. Police will be targeting the main causes of fatalities and serious injuries in crashes which are: • Excessive speed; • Driver distraction; • Restraint non-compliance; • Fatigue; and • Impaired driving (alcohol and/or drug) Motorists are requested to stay within the speed limit, don’t drink alcohol or take drugs and drive, leave your mobile phone out of reach, wear your seatbelt/child restraints and make sure you are well rested. Speed cameras will be rostered in known high collision locations.

Senior Sergeant Leemara Fairgrieve and Sergeant Marty Wallace from Westgate Highway Patrol are hoping drivers will make wise decisions this long weekend. (Supplied)

“Fatigue is one of the major causes of loss of lives on Victorian roads,” Sergeant Wallace says. “Drivers are requested to plan their trip, be patient and ensure that you take at least a 15 minutes break at least every two hours and don’t drive if you are tired.” Road trauma isn’t just about the lives that are lost – it’s about the enormous impact on the community, from the family members, to the emergency services workers who have to

deal with these tragedies on a daily basis, to the police who have to deliver the devastating news to loved ones. Drivers planning to travel during this period can expect to see an increase in vehicles travelling on our major freeways and highways throughout the state. RoadSafe Westgate Community Road Safety Council chairman Jim Giddings says it has been demonstrated time after time that speed

is a contributing factor in most road crashes. “Stay within the speed limit and drive to suit the conditions you face,” he says. Mr Giddings says the work of his group along with initiatives like the Operation Furlong Campaign for the Melbourne Cup long weekend would hopefully reduce the number of serious road crashes on our roads. He asked the community to report speeding drivers to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Roll your sleeves up for a modern wet room renovation When it comes to renovations in the bathroom (or wet rooms in general) it’s often assumed that you’re best to leave it to the professionals. After all, the idea of laying new tiles, grouting from scratch, or replacing outdated cabinetry can be intimidating and time consuming, even for someone who has done their fair share of DIYs. However, easy-to-use products such as the Dulux Renovation Range can make even the most daunting of tasks seem straightforward. It’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do for areas like the laundry and bathroom, and a concept that your hip pocket will thank you for! Instead of replacing your old cabinetry, use products from the Dulux Renovation Range to brighten and refresh the room, and replace the old handles or knobs with some new bling from your local hardware store. There’s no need to fork out and retile your wet areas, you can simply freshen them up with a few coats of your favorite on-trend colour. Even the grout can be refreshed and will work wonders to change the look and feel of your space. The Dulux Renovation Range can be used to update everything from tiled flooring and walls, plastic and vinyl cabinet doors, through to stone or laminate benchtops to look brand new. Dulux colour and communications manager, Andrea Lucena-Orr, says colour choice should always be based on the final look you are trying to achieve in the room, taking into consideration the ambience, lighting and how you intend to use the space. “White is often a popular choice for the bathroom, particularly on the walls and

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Adding texture and subtle pops of colour throughout with towels, bathroom mats and benchtop accessories like soap dishes, toothbrush holders and plant pots is also a fantastic way to liven up the space for a fresh look and feel.” So, whether you are tackling a full room makeover or just want to jazz up certain

vanity tiles, as it’s flattering on the skin under both natural and artificial lighting – important where mirrors are frequently used – and can make a space appear bigger than it actually is,” Andrea says. “To add personality to the space, look to deep-sea blues and charcoals like Dulux Ticking for your cabinetry.

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“She sent me straight off that morning for a transvaginal ultrasound and she got me in to see a gynaecological oncologist that night and I had the surgery the next week. “No one thought that I would have ovarian cancer because I was young, I was 34 – largely, it’s women in their 50s, 60s, 70s who are diagnosed – and I have no history of ovarian or breast cancer in my family. “So, no one suspected that it could be ovarian cancer; they could see that I had a large cyst attached to one of my ovaries and that the ovary was damaged and that the cyst and the ovary would need to be removed. “When I woke up, my gyne-oncologist told me that she was very sorry but she’d found ovarian cancer and had to undertake a radical hysterectomy. “It was very shocking for a young woman to have that experience but I know my cancer was diagnosed early, it hadn’t spread and I know how lucky I am.” Ms Benson said she knew her story was not typical for most women with ovarian cancer, which prompted her to offer her services to Ovarian Cancer Australia in 2006. The same year, she and spouse Stephen Conroy, a former Labor senator, had baby girl 12459042-CG36-20

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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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PUZZLES No. 052

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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Beginning (5) Produced (9) More dextrous (7) Rooster’s walk (5) Favourable outcome (7) Best features (9) Costs (9) Led astray (7) Fissure (7) Long odds winner (7) Wife of a duke (7) Harbingers (5) Fertile spot (5)

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ACROSS To the power of three (5) Life forms (9) Scoundrels (7) Of a number (7) Waterer (9) Workshop machine (5) Depressants (7) Fears (7) Extra motorcycle seat (7) Fall (7) Semiconductor (5) Stone age (9) Researcher (7) Feeling (7) Distributes (9) Snoozes (5)

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TEES TENT WEED 5 LETTERS ABHOR ADOBE ADORE AGILE AGREE ALONE AMBLE ARISE ASSES AWAIT CLUMP CRAFT DEMON DIALS EDGED EERIE

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Bulldog veteran retires By Benjamin Millar Western Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood is hanging up his boots following a stellar career in which he famously steered the club to a drought-breaking grand final win. After 188 matches with the Bulldogs over a 14-season career, the 32-year-old is bowing out just weeks after taking the field in his second grand final with the club. Taken with pick 43 in the 2007 AFL Draft, Wood’s on-field achievements include a Charles Sutton Medal as the club’s best and fairest and an All-Australian blazer in 2015. The following year he stepped up as skipper in the lead-up to the club’s fairytale flag. Wood said the surprise retirement decision is about bowing out on his own terms follows a string of injuries. “After much thought I’ve decided to retire from the game I love so much, at a club which has been my home for 14 years,” he said. “Whilst it’s been difficult to confront, the reality is I’ve athletically declined. I wanted to finish up on my own terms and I felt that if I declined further next year, I wouldn’t have that opportunity. “I’m proud to go out as a member of the team and being part of an amazing run to get to the Grand Final.” Wood cited his numerous injury setbacks over recent years, particular problems with his troublesome hamstrings. “I’m at peace with the decision, and I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my life,” he said. “As I reflect on my career, I’m incredibly

Easton Wood has announced his retirement after 188 games for the Western Bulldogs, including the 2016 premiership win as captain. (Shawn Smits) 205491_10

proud of my contribution to this special football club.” Bulldogs’ senior coach Luke Beveridge paid tribute to Wood for his positive impact at the club. “We’ve been extremely fortunate to have Easton as part of our organisation for as long as we have,” he said. “It’s not often we find a player who is universally admired for his football ability,

but also the impact he has on those around him.” Beveridge said Wood has left a lasting impression on everyone associated with the club. “Not only was he meticulous in his preparation and yearned to maximise his potential as a professional athlete, but he succeeded in being an influential leader and he always spent the time to make others better.”

Aces upset as ABL pulls pin on season Altona-based Melbourne Aces have expressed disappointment at the Australian Baseball League pulling the plug on the 2021-22 season due to challenges posed by the pandemic. Baseball Australia chief executive Glenn Williams said although incredibly difficult to make, the decision was made with the league’s long-term success and sustainability in mind. Melbourne Aces owner Brett Ralph said the Aces fought until the eleventh hour to play on, but unfortunately it wasn’t enough. “It is extremely disappointing that the 2021-22 season will not proceed – the ABL worked tirelessly and produced two schedules that were in our opinion workable,” he said. Both of these schedules required the participation of the Brisbane Bandits in order that Perth Heat and Adelaide Giants had opponents to play whilst waiting for further easing of border restrictions. “With Brisbane’s decision to withdraw from the competition following the failure to achieve the rule changes they demanded, it became apparent that a workable schedule was not possible,” Ralph said.

Nagpal is bowling up a bright future on the field Holly Nagpal is a quietly spoken, yet fiercely determined 15-year-old who has an amazing passion for cricket. Her passion was born from her parents, Nick and Sangeeta, and her younger brother Harrith. “I tried many sports as a young person growing up but from the moment I picked up a cricket bat, something inside me just clicked,” she said. “My family comes from India, where cricket is a religion. My father is my number one supporter and coach. He has been with me since I first picked up a bat.” At the age of nine, Nagpal joined her younger brother’s cricket club, Burnside-Springs United. She quickly fell made new friends and learned how to play the game. “I loved the challenges our coaches set me to improve.” Nagpal, who is a medium fast bowler, won the coach’s award in her first season and in her words which made her even more motivated. “It is the beauty in the run up and the action of bowling that I love about becoming a bowler. “I am tested a lot more with my batting, but I am up for the challenge.” Nagpal made her first representative side in her second season of competitive cricket. She represented the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association in an under-12’s tournament. So successful was her debut in representative cricket, Nagpal has continued to be selected in representative teams from the Youth Premier League under-14’s with the Western Spirit to the Youth Super Series under-14’s with the Melbourne Renegades. In 2018-19, Nagpal was selected in the School Sports Victoria under-12 team that travelled to Western Australia, with her team finishing third. Nagpal’s bowling statistics are impressive. She took her first hat trick in the under-14 boy’s team at Burnside Springs United.

Holly Nagpal, and pictured with a couple of her teammates. (Pictures: Supplied)

She made her women’s cricket debut with Sydenham-Hillside, before moving to Victorian Premier Cricket club Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies Her best figures came in her first season with EMP taking 5-20 from nine overs playing in their second XI. Nagpal was selected in the Victorian team for the under-15 national championships when she was 12 years old. “My favourite player is Steve Smith but I closely role model Australian players, Molly Strano, Georgia Wareham and Elyse Villani

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who all play for Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies Cricket Club. “I not only watch what they do on the ground but what they do off it to prepare to be the best they can. I was lucky enough to be selected in the first XI and played a few games with them. “What a better way to do it than work and practice hard as I watch these amazing role models close up. My aim is to represent Australia one day.” Nagpal has a very mature approach to her sport, one that has no doubt been moulded by her family, her coaches, and the Maribyrnong

Sports Academy (MSA) where she has been on a sporting and accelerated learning scholarship since year seven. A typical week during cricket season includes strength and conditioning training three times a week and these sessions can also include meetings with the nutritionist and sports psychologist. The number of cricket training sessions a week depends on what time of the year it is. “We work with medium weights to improve our core strength, upper and lower bodies,” she said. “We work on resistance type training to improve our power base. Conditioning sessions also include interval running and sprint sessions.” However, it hasn’t all been plain sailing for Nagpal, with a stress fracture in her shin causing her to miss games. She urges all young athletes to be open and honest with coaches, doctors and family about how you are feeling. This year Nagpal has been selected in the Cricket Victoria under-16 female emerging player program. While her passion for cricket is infectious, her focus is purely on learning her craft in a very process-oriented manner. “Every time I pick up a ball or a bat, I learn something about myself that I can use to improve my skills. My school work is equally important to me.” Nagpal is the Sunshine Western Region Sports Club, October Don Deeble Sports Star Award winner. Her award is sponsored by the Yarraville Club Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Bank and the Deer Park Club. If you would like to nominate a monthly winner or attend a dinner at the Medway Golf Club, please contact the club by emailing swrsportsclub@gmail.com or SMS 0408 556 631. Peter Howe

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