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Spooky end to October Witches, ghosts and monsters were among those who took over Brimbank last week for Halloween. Houses were decorated across the area, with owners in Keilor and Taylors Hill among those to go all out. Dressed up children hit the street on Sunday in search of a decorated house and sweet treat to match. Several businesses also made the most of the occasion. CS Square had a trick or treat trail on Sunday, with participating stores offering up some delicious sweet treats. It also gave away 300 trick or treat bags for little ones to take home and decorate the house ahead of the scariest day of the year. Ferguson Plarre in Keilor Village held a dress up competition on Sunday, with children coming down in their scariest costumes. The shop also had plenty of Halloween products for sale throughout last week. Tara Murray Halloween decorations in Keilor. (Damjan Janevski) 255035_01
‘Damning’ jobless rate By Tara Murray and Michaela Meade Brimbank has the second highest unemployment rate in Melbourne despite a drop in the percentage of people unemployed, new labour market data reveals. Data for the June quarter reveals that the unemployment rate fell in every Brimbank suburb. The overall unemployment rate for Brimbank was 10.1 per cent, down from 10.9 per cent in the March quarter. The figure is the lowest since September, 2020. Neighbouring Hume has the highest unemployment rate at 12.1 per cent. Central Goldfields, which has a 10.6 peår
cent unemployment rate, is the only other area in the state with a higher unemployment in Victoria than Brimbank. The unemployment rate across Victoria was 4.4 per cent and was 4.9 per cent across Australia during the same period. Brimbank and Melton Future Connect executive officer Deirdre Hardy said the rate of unemployment in Brimbank is “fairly damning”. The group works with young people across Brimbank and Melton, and tries to support them to transition from education to employment,” she said. “Of course I know that this is a generalisation … [but] I would suggest that the very high level of multicultural [population] impacts
the ability to get a job. “People whose parents came to Australia recently, or who were born overseas, lack the networks that people whose parents have lived here their whole lives have. “We also know that there are some biases … unconscious biases like if you have a non-Anglo Saxon sounding name. “Brimbank council is trying to bring more work opportunities to the area and that will employ a lot of local people.” Ms Hardy said young people are increasingly not having opportunities to do work experience, or to get part-time jobs. “We really do need employers in Brimbank and Melton to mentor those young people, and provide more for local young kids,” she said.
“They’ve been hugely impacted [by] missing out on things like formals and nights out and just being in the classroom.” Kings Park continues to have the highest unemployment rate in Brimbank at 14.5 per cent, down from 15.5 per cent in March. St Albans North’s unemployment rate fell from 15.4 per cent to 14.3 per cent, and St Albans South fell from 14.6 per cent to 13.5 per cent. Sunshine North (12.8 per cent), Sunshine West (11.8 per cent) and Delahey (10.8 per cent) also recorded higher unemployment rates than the Brimbank average. Keilor and Taylors Lakes had the lowest unemployment rates in Brimbank at 4.8 per cent.
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Search for staff as Melbourne Airport reopens Jobs galore are available at Melbourne Airport as the aviation industry opens up and travel allowed once again. With limited flights over the past two years, many businesses with in the airport precinct had to put off staff due to the uncertainty surrounding when travel would be back on the agenda. But state borders reopening and international travel on the cards, the rush is on to get new staff for all areas of the airport. Airport Retail Enterprises general manager David Yallouz said they are seeking more than 200 staff thanks to hospitality venues reopening in the next six months. Fifteen food and beverage outlets will reopen in a staggered approach and are looking to recruit baristas, waiters, chefs and
restaurant managers. The company’s brands include ST. ALi, MoVida, Middle Ground by Shane Delia, Urban Provodore, and Brasserie Bread. “Without doubt, the devastation that COVID-19 has had on our entire operation within Melbourne Airport’s retail food and beverage business has been unparalleled,” Mr Yallouz said. “Tourism, particularly air travel, was one of the first sectors hit and we expect it to be one of the last industries to emerge. “Unfortunately when you have such significant drops in revenues, drastic measures needed to be put in place in order for our business to survive such a turbulent period. “Out of our 15 outlets only four remained open (and only opened around flight times).
We had close to 300 staff pre-COVID, we dropped to just 50.” Generally, 90 per cent of Airport Retail Enterprises staff live within 20 minutes of the airport, according to Mr Yallouz. He said the airport was hopeful domestic passenger numbers would recover to pre-pandemic levels early next year. “There is welcome change coming, the turning point is finally here for us. The staff are looking forward to welcoming back customers and passengers into our outlets to wine and dine in some of Melbourne’s most renowned cafes, restaurants and bars,” he said. More broadly, 30 hospitality venues will open across the airport this week. Tara Murray
St Ali Coffee is one of the stores that is looking for staff. (Supplied)
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Sisters Khushi, 9, and Shanvi, 3, enjoy the new Toymate store. (Damjan Janevski)
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Registers ring out again Shoppers made the most of eased COVID-19 restrictions to return to their favourite shopping locations at the weekend. Centres and shops across the municipality opened their doors, with plenty of sales and specials deals. Watergardens shopping centre opened at 6pm on Friday and traded until midnight, along with extended hours across the rest of the weekend. Watergardens centre manager Trish Gardiner said the centre was excited to welcome customers and retailers back
following a difficult extended lockdown period. “While we continue to adhere to our COVID safe practices, we are thrilled to be able to welcome back customers and a great number of our retailers who are able to reopen – the Watergardens community is certainly brimming with positivity,” Ms Gardiner said before the reopening. “We know that this extended lockdown period has been a difficult time for both customers and retailers, and we are excited to welcome our community back to the centre
when restrictions ease tomorrow.” Retailers such as Kmart, Big W, Rebel, Salt & Pepper, YD, Mecca Maxima and Strandbags were among those with reopening specials. There were also some retailers opening for the first time. Toymate was among the new shops in the Watergardens precinct. Toymate chief executive Danny Bloom said before the opening that the store would be a new experience for kids and parents. “They can look and feel and interact with the toys,” he said. “It will make for a fun shopping experience.”
Construction on a new serviced apartment hotel at Watergardens is set to get under way. The Quest project, is part of the next stage of mixed-use evolution at the shopping centre, and will be built on Kings Road directly adjacent to Watergardens’ foodie haven The Marketplace. Construction is set to commence this month. Watergardens centre manager Trish Gardiner said the team was pleased to be able to commence works, after COVID-19 delays put the project on hold last year. “We see the delivery of Quest Watergardens as an important stage in our evolution at the centre, introducing a new dimension to our mixed-use town centre offer,” Ms Gardiner said. “As a community partner with a longstanding investment in the region, this new collection of serviced apartments will provide a new modern hotel offer for visiting families and business travellers. “Located directly adjacent to Watergardens, Quest will offer visitors to Melbourne’s north- west a convenient and comfortable respite with self-contained living features and convenient access to the range of fantastic dining, entertainment and retail experiences on offer at the centre. “Guests staying at Quest Watergardens will also be able to take advantage of our dynamic food and beverage offer at The Marketplace, alongside vibrant dining and entertainment options in our newly refurbished Station Street.” Quest Watergardens will contain 86 serviced apartments across five levels, including studio, one and two-bedroom apartments.
Shopping, gyms reopen as residents enjoy new freedoms Brimbank residents made the most of their freedoms at the weekend as COVID-19 case numbers began to fall. Family visits, heading to the hairdresser and sports training all returned last week, with residents itching to get back out in the community. On Friday night, people hit the shops and the gym, while many others returned to restaurants for the first time in more than three months. Victoria officially hit the 80 per cent double
dosed vaccine rate for those over the age of 16 on Sunday, the Victorian Department of Health said. The latest figures for Brimbank reveal that 68.4 per cent of the population over the age of 15 in Brimbank have received both doses of the vaccine, according to the federal health department. As of last Monday, 89 per cent of Brimbank residents over the age of 15 had received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to
the federal data. In neighbouring Melton, more than 95 per cent of residents over the age of 15 have received at least one dose of the vaccine, while 72.4 per cent in that age bracket are fully vaccinated. On Sunday, there were 1036 new COVID-19 cases in Victoria, the lowest number since the end of September. In Brimbank, there were 63 new cases to take the total of active cases to 1283. Overall there have been 6037 cases in
Brimbank since the start of the pandemic. Nandos at Brimbank Central Shopping Centre is classified as a tier one site on two days. A case worked at the store on October 19 between 9am and 4.30pm and October 18 between 10am and 4.30pm. Anyone who was there during that period needs to get tested and isolate for 14 days. That is the only Brimbank site on the Department of Health’s exposure site list. Tara Murray
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Heritage protections welcomed By Tara Murray Two of Brimbank’s most significant landmarks will be further protected under proposed changes by the Heritage Council. At its recent meeting, Brimbank council backed the Heritage Council’s proposed changes to heritage registration of HV McKay Memorial Gardens and the John Darling and Sons Flour Mill. The state level cultural heritage significance of HV McKay Memorial Gardens was
recognised in 2001 by their inclusion in the Victorian Heritage Register. Under the proposed changes, the registered heritage area for the gardens will be extended to encompass the Presbyterian Church and adjoining rail corridor used for a shared path and pedestrian bridge. The site would be known as the HV McKay Memorial Gardens and Church on the register. The mill was recognised with state level cultural heritage significance in 1991. The proposed changes will see an extension
of the registered heritage area to include land on the eastern edge of the site containing the building canopy, rail siding, and load platform remnants, and amending the boundary to the northern edge to remove the public realm. The rail siding, load platform, canopy and associated land are integral aspects to the historical operation, character and appearance of the Mill, and their removal would harm the heritage significance of the place. Other changes include categories of works that can and can’t be carried out.
Cr Bruce Lancashire said the changes support long standing aspirations for the heritage protection of these areas. Cr Virgina Tachos said council needed to ensure the history of the Brimbank area was protected. “They must be protected, they have a highly significant heritage value,” she said. “They tell the story and journey of this city … All heritage should be protected and also activated and used by the community. “This is a key and important process.”
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Pictures pop up of Melbourne’s west A new range of vintage-inspired posters celebrating the western suburbs are popping up on walls across Melbourne. After decades of painting, drawing and photography, Seaholme artist Kerrie Gottliebsen was on holidays when the idea to concentrate on the new art form occurred. “I was enjoying a weekend away at Phillip Island when I noticed a vintage Phillip Island poster on the wall of an Airbnb and wondered why the west didn’t have its own range of posters.” she said. “I began taking photos of my favourite local
spots around Altona and Seaholme. That led to Williamstown, and then Footscray, West Footscray, Newport, Yarraville and Spotswood. “More recently I visited Albion and Sunshine to photograph the John Darling and Son Flour Mill and the Sunshine Silos.” Gottliebsen said there had been a really good reaction to her posters and now people were asking her to celebrate their favourite suburban locations. She said that where she could, she was delivering them by hand to prevent delays
with delivery services. “I’m really grateful to Facebook pages like the Inner West Women’s Hub, Newport and surrounds and Brimbank community pages which have given me lots of encouragement.” As well as the posters, eight tea towels designs are about to join the collection, as well as a new range of postcards. “Fortunately there are many more designs I’d like to work on so I’m really excited.” Details: www.kerriegottiebsen.com or at @kerriegottliebsenart on Instagram and Facebook.
Plans for an residential aged facility on the site of the old Calder Rise Primary School have been approved. The facility will be on the north-eastern corner of Green Gully Road and Solomon Drive, Keilor. Brimbank council approved the updated plans at its recent council meeting. The approval comes after the council refused an earlier planning application for the development. A merits hearing was set down at the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal in early November to discuss the plans, but will no longer go ahead. The site will include a single-storey independent living units around the northern and eastern sides, and low care apartments within a three-storey building. There will be 57 units built, with a maximum of 100 residents allowed. A planning forum had been held with a number of residents expressing concerns about the development. The concerns raised by the submitters related to increased traffic, car parking, landscaping, overdevelopment, loss of amenity during construction, lack of appeal rights and concerns about a nearby intersection. Cr Bruce Lancashire said it was a complicated site with a long history. He said the site had been downsized from earlier plans. Cr Victoria Borg said that Brimbank’s population was aging and that the facility was needed. Tara Murray
COVID impacts patient wait times at Sunshine emergency Almost 400 patients spent more than 24 hours in the Sunshine Hospital emergency department in the last financial year, according to Western Health’s annual report. The report, which was tabled in state parliament last week, showed that Western Health missed several timely access to care key performance indicators. The statistics showed the number of patients with a length of stay in the emergency department greater than 24 hours at Sunshine Hospital was 390. Only 60 per cent of ambulance patients
transferred within 40 minutes at Sunshine Hospital and 62 per cent at Footscray. This is well below the 90 per cent target. Just over half of the patients who were classed in triage categories one through to five were seen within clinically recommended times at both hospitals. The target was 80 per cent. The percentage of emergency patients with a length of stay in the emergency department of less than four hours was also down at both Sunshine and Footscray hospitals. Just 53 per cent of patents were seen within four hours at Sunshine, while only 45 per cent
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were seen in that period at Footscray. The target was 81 per cent. A statement in the report from Western Health board chair Robyn Batten and chief executive Russell Harrison said providing timely access to safe and effective patient care continues to present our health service with significant challenges. “These challenges have been accentuated with the COVID-19 pandemic,” the statement said. “Having a high percentage of the COVID-19 positive inpatients in the state resulted in exceptionally high Intensive Care
Unit demand and inpatient acuity.” The statement said that the past year had seen unprecedented numbers of mental health patients waiting more than 24 hours in the emergency departments. “We continue to work closely with the Department of Health and the agencies that provide mental health services to our patients (North West Mental Health and Mercy Mental Health) to support the needs of this vulnerable patient group.” Tara Murray
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Local hero has spring in his step By Tara Murray Finding out he had been nominated for a Victorian of the Year award was just what the doctor ordered for Grant Hansen. Having been diagnosed with COVID-19, Hansen has been in isolation while the state has started to open up. Hansen, who grew up in Brimbank and now lives in Derrimut, has been nominated as a finalist in the Victorian Local Hero category. “It’s really exciting,” he said.
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“It is a win for the Aboriginal community in Melbourne. It’s for the mentors and the people who helped me. “I grew up in the western suburbs and I was able to make something of myself. It’s good that people can see that. “I’ve got COVID at the moment and I’ve been in isolation and it’s been a real rollercoaster of a week. “To get this nomination has put a spring in my step.” Hansen was nominated for his work as a musician and broadcaster for more than 40 years. A Taungarung man, he’s recognised as a strong leader and activist in the media and entertainment sector for Aboriginal people. He was the first Aboriginal person to work on commercial radio in Victoria with the Marngrook Footy Show, alongside Leila Gurruwiwi. He has also had a successful music career,
with his band Blackfire was one of Australia’s most successful Indigenous acts of the 1990s. Hansen said the Marngrook Footy Show, which he started, was pretty close to his heart. “The show wasn’t just for indigenous people,” he said. “Is started at 3CR at Melbourne … I came up with the idea of footy show as not many Aboriginal people were represented in the media. “It won a lot of awards and drew an audience. We were also on indigenous radio 3KND and then SEN for a while. “It then became a television show and was the number one NITV show for 10 years and it still was when it ended.” Hansen said there were plenty of highlights in his time on the show, which was nominated for a couple of Logies. He said Jim Stynes and Robbie Flower were among the best guests. It also presented a number of people their start in the media industry. “Chris Johnson is now on Channel Seven and Lauren Arnell was on the show early days. “Abbey Holmes is another and Wayne Carey was on the show when no one wanted to touch him and he got another chance on Channel Seven.” Hansen said he and fans were still hopeful that the Marngrook Footy Show would one day return. He has also been busy recording music with his new band Kool Mist. An album is due to be released early next year. Winners of the Victorian of the Year awards will be named on November 10.
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Back to school Twins Colby and Sebastian, and Rania and Dania, were among the excited pupils starting school at Furlong Park School for Deaf Children last week. The school reopened for 2021 on Thursday and there was plenty of fun for the two sets of twins and their school friends. Colby and Sebastian, 8, and Rania and Dania, 6, are two of three sets of twins at the school this year. The school has about 65 students. A third set of twins will start on February 11 and will be part of the school’s early years program. Principal Lee Bullock said it was possibly the first time the school had welcomed three sets of twins.
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Twins Colby and Sebastian, and Rania and Dania, were among the excited pupils starting school at Furlong Park School for Deaf Children last week. By Tara Murray The school reopened for 2021 on Two western suburbs advocates are calling for government action after a waste management Thursday and there was plenty of fire fun for in Brooklyn last week.
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delayed for 12 months. “We’ve been waiting for so long to have confidence to be able to breath fresh air. Confidence that our creeks aren’t going to be polluted.” He suggests forming a steering committee which would include the EPA, WorkSafe, MFB and council representatives to have a co-ordinated approach to industry clean-up. “I don’t think questions are being asked on Spring Street as often as they should.” He also proposed government funding to help bring old industrial estates up to the 21st century and the introduction of better air quality monitoring systems. Ms Hartland is a member of the Facebook group Anti-Toxic Waste Alliance, which was
set up after the West Footscray warehouse fire which spewed toxic fumes across the western suburbs for days in August 2018. She said the group, a non-political alliance of community groups, organisations and individuals, wants action. “There’s been a spate of these fires,” she said. “There’s been three in the last 10 days. “The EPA and the state government don’t seem to be taking it seriously.” Ms Hartland said the group wanted more regulation on industrial sites, clear information about when the EPA is called in and when and for how long air quality equipment is set up. She has also called for the act to be introduced. ■ Fire
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There have been at least eight factory, waste management or tip fires across the west and Hume since October, while the Kealba landfill has had underground fires burning continuously for more than a year. Former LeadWest chief executive Craig Rowley and former state MLC member Colleen Hartland say enough is enough. “It’s a long-running issue,” Mr Rowley said. “It doesn’t matter which party has been in power at the time, they haven’t done enough clean-up of the west.
“The urgency to clean it [industry] up has never been greater.” Mr Rowley said during his time with LeadWest, from 2010-18, one of the biggest concerns raised by local councils was the need for a cleaner, greener and more liveable western metropolitan area. “We were constantly talking about it with the other tiers of government, about the investment needed in the west to make it cleaner and greener. “It just seems that it is taking a long time to get there.” Mr Rowley said an Environment Protection Act, which changes how the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) regulates pollution, waste and contamination in Victoria, had been
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Quiet Remembrance Day planned By Tara Murray Remembrance Day will be a quiet affair for both Sunshine and Caroline Springs RSLs this year. Sunshine is planning to have a small service, while the Caroline Springs Sub-branch has decided not to hold a service due to the pandemic. Sunshine RSL president Garry Collins said on Thursday morning that they were looking to confirm details of their plans in the coming days.
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- Garry Collins He said that they usually didn’t have a big service, with most people at work when it’s on a weekday. “We’ll still look to have some sort of service,” he said. “We will fly the flag, play the last post and have a minute of silence and lay some wreaths,
it will be a basic service. “We will look to spread people out as much as we can.” Mr Collins said they were unlikely to sell poppies outside of the RSL due to the current environment. In good news for the RSL, it was able to reopen its doors on Friday night. “Hopefully we can have a good start to the double vax era,” Mr Collins said. “We are ready to go.” Meanwhile Caroline Springs RSL president Peter Burquest said that due to COVD-19
requirements, they would be unable to perform their usual service at the Memorial on Lake Street, Caroline Springs. “Whilst there will be a very brief laying of a wreath by a member of the committee and the recital of the Ode for our fallen at both Lake Street and Woodlea Walk of Honour, we are not able to invite the public and provide the protection required. “Thank you for your understanding, have a great time through Christmas and the New Year and we hope dearly to see you all on Anzac Day.”
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Recognising positive contributions Community groups and local organisations have been recognised for the impact they have on Brimbank, as part of the We Are Brimbank awards. Brimbank council held an online awards ceremony last week to celebrate those who are making a positive difference to municipality. Friends of the H V McKay Memorial Gardens and Utsav Melbourne Association shared the Culture, Arts and Tourism Award, which recognises outstanding contribution to the rich cultural, heritage, tourism and artistic fabric of the Brimbank community. The Friends of the H V McKay Memorial Gardens were established in 2007 to promote the restoration and maintenance of Brimbank’s only heritage-listed gardens. Utsav Melbourne Association (UMA) is a vibrant Bengali-Indian community charity,
with people coming together from varied professional backgrounds to promote and celebrate their culture and traditions. UMA has delivered food to people adversely impacted by the pandemic, including the homeless. Café Sunshine & SalamaTea won the Employment and Enterprise Award for the cafe which has created a thriving and sustainable social enterprise that supports refugees, asylum seekers and recent migrants in Sunshine through employment and innovative training opportunities. Inspire Hope, which brings relief and support to the disadvantaged and those living in hardship by providing the basic essentials and food supplies, took out the Inclusive Brimbank Award. During the pandemic, Inspire Hope has
provided support for rough sleepers by responding quickly to requests to provide food, clothes, phone credit, hotel accommodation and have run a regular barbecue event in St Albans. The Environment and Sustainability Award was won by the Little Litter Project, which educates community members on the importance of managing waste and plastic pollution through community events such as clean-ups, talks and education posts on social media. Inclusion Melbourne won the Learning Excellence Award and offers a range of courses for individuals with an intellectual disability. Mayor Ranka Rasic said the awards are at the heart of recognising and paying tribute to community minded groups and organisations making a positive difference to Brimbank.
Caroline Springs, Burnside and Burnside Heights not-for-profit groups are invited to apply for a financial grant to support their local community projects. The 2021 Modeina Community Fund, now in its fourth year, is an initiative of the Dennis Family Corporation (DFC) – the developer of Medeina estate. Dennis Family Group director Grant Dennis said the fund has been successful in supporting community groups each year of its run. “The Modeina Community Fund has assisted a broad cross section of the Caroline Springs, Burnside and Burnside Heights communities to help make many programs and projects possible,” Mr Dennis said. “We’re proud to continue to support local communities by providing financial assistance in areas where we operate our business, and our Community Fund presentation nights have become an annual highlight for us and the many not-for-profit groups that we assist. “This year we look forward to adding even more community groups from the Melton area to our long list of deserving Community Fund recipients.” To be considered for a grant, not-for-profit community groups must operate within the Caroline Springs, Burnside and Burnside Heights area. Groups must also meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the application form. An independent judging panel will assess applications, with successful applicants to be notified in late November. Details: modeina.com.au/ community-fund-form-2021 Michaela Meade
Transport concerns overlooked in land use plan: Council A lack of transport planning and integration needs to be address in the Western Metro Land Use Framework Plan, according to Brimbank council. The WMLUFP is an extension of Plan Melbourne 2017-2050, which is the metropolitan land use and planning strategy for the greater Melbourne area. Brimbank council tabled its submission on the report at its recent council meeting. The council said it supported the draft plan “in principle”, but there are some areas where the council is seeking further clarification or
proposing changes. Transport was one of the biggest areas of concern. Council officers highlighted that the transport map provided was hard to read and provides insufficient strategies and actions that respond to issues. The report to council said a bus-train interchange is required at Deer Park station and that further suburban rail link stations should be identified, along with a future Calder Park station and stations previously identified along the Western rail corridor. Cr Virigina Tachos said she felt that the
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draft plan missed out on capturing the great potential and it seemed that the state government could gain greater planning control. “For me, the biggest issue is integrated transport. For me there should be greater recognition of transport disadvantage in our community especially across Brimbank, which means better bus services and active transport, better connectivity [and] shared user paths,” she said. Cr Sarah Branton said she was concerned the WMLUFP did not mention an integrated bus
terminal at Deer Park railway station, while Cr Bruce Lancashire said the a presentation given on the draft plan was underwhelming in some areas. Meanwhile, Melton council’s submission said the WMLUFP was not ambitious enough for a 30-year plan. “While Melton city council is supportive of a WMLUFP being prepared, it is concerned that the Framework Plan reads more like a 10-year infrastructure plan rather than a 30-year land use framework plan,” the report said.
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Toxic soil court case dismissed By Michaela Meade Melton and Moorabool councils’ court proceedings brought against Planning Minister Richard Wynne over proposals to dump toxic soil within their municipalities have been dismissed. The councils launched legal action late last year after Mr Wynne approved the use and development of the Melbourne Regional Landfill at Ravenhall and Maddingley Brown
Coal near Bacchus Marsh for the storage of toxic spoil from the West Gate Tunnel Project. Mr Wynne also approved the use of Hi-Quality’s site in Bulla. That site was chosen to receive the soil earlier this year. Melton and Moorabool councils argued that Mr Wynne’s decisions were made by error of the law, citing the EPA’s decision late last year to revoke environment management plans for the sites. The plans were eventually approved earlier this year.
Mr Wynne had made decisions to amend planning schemes of both councils, to allow for the spoil management at either proposed site. Supreme Court of Victoria Justice Melinda Richards said in her judgment that Mr Wynne’s decisions were not affected by jurisdictional error, or by error of law, and that his amendments to planning schemes of both councils were “valid”. “The minister’s reference to the EPA’s
approval of the EMP under the Spoil Management Regulations was, at its highest, a finding of fact that was open on the material before him,” Justice Richars said. “While the minister was mistaken, because the approval was not valid, his mistake did not involve an error of law.” Justice Richards said both proceedings “must be dismissed”. Moorabool and Melton councils were approached for comment on the decision.
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VU sets its sights on a bright 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,” Professor 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,” Professor 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.
Brimbank council is aiming to bring forward the development of a number of early years learning centres. As part of a review into early learning centres in the municipality, the council revised the timeframe for constriction of a number of proposed centres. The West Sunshine Children’s and Community Centre is now the number one priority, with council looking to bring forward the centre’s construction from 2031-32 to being completed by 2024-25. Council will also add an additional kindergarten room to take the total to three, to meet future demand. Dempster Park Children’s and Community Centre has also been brought forward. The current projection for the project was beyond 10 years, but that project should be completed by 2025-26. Deer Park West Children’s and Community Centre, which was the top priority, is now third on the list of needs. Centres in Albanvale and Furlong Road round out the five proposed centres. Currently both aren’t set to be constructed for another 10 years The review also found four facilities require further investigation to determine long-term need because they have low utilisation and are not fit-for-purpose. These facilities are Deer Park Children’s and Community Centre, Keilor Downs Playgroup, Aycliffe Drive Kindergarten and Barbary Crescent Kindergarten. Mayor Ranka Rasic said the council was committed to early years education. Residents are invited to provide feedback on the plan and what centres are needed in Brimbank. Details: yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au Tara Murray
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Walking to raise money for cancer patients A group of Western Health staff are lacing up their runners to walk 42 kilometres to raise money to help cancer patients. The group has formed a team for the WalkWest fundraiser, which was set up by Western Health’s foundation team to raise vital funds. This year’s walk will be held virtually, with participants to walk 42 kilometres over 21 days. Western Health cares for more 3000 cancer patients every year. Lon Tran from the hospital day oncology ward decided to set up a team this year. “I work on the oncology ward and work with cancer patients, so I thought it was a good idea
to raise some funds,” she said. “I looked to get my unit on board and was surprised to see so many other people get on board as well. “The director of our unit and some of the nursing staff have joined, there are now 11 of us.” Ms Tran said she was surprised by the amount of money they had so far raised. As of Thursday afternoon they had raised more than $6000. Personally she wants to raise more than $3000 and is already two-thirds there. She is also planning to walk double the distance required. This year when participants log their
distances they will check in at iconic western suburbs landmarks and receive badges along the way “I’m looking to do 84 kilometres,” she said. “As a nurse, I do about five kilometeres a day. “We just want people to be aware of the event and we’re hoping the money raised can help patients with their treatment and everyday living.” To donate: https://www.walkwest.com.au/ fundraisers/DAYONC/virtual
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Local charity 300 Blankets has still been able to find a way to help those in need throughout the pandemic. While the charity’s Soul [soup] Kitchen in Braybrook has been closed during the pandemic, the group has hit the road. “We have been working our backsides off,” said spokesperson Liam Holland. “We’re a small organisation and have had a soup kitchen since 2013. “COVID stopped that and we started delivering grocery packages. Some families have been doing it really tough. “There has been food insecurity and this
food delivery service has been a big part in helping that.” Mr Holland said the charity had seen people reach out for help that hadn’t needed it in the past. While the soup kitchen has been closed, in recent weeks the group has started making hot meals out of cafe Jack B Nimble. The volunteers delivered 65 meals last Sunday across the west, with Braybrook and West Footscray the most popular areas. The charity is hoping to reopen the Soul Kitchen next year and welcome people back. “It’s all about engagement and bringing love and warmth.”
Brimbank SES members and council were kept busy following heavy winds last Thursday and Friday. Brimbank SES crews received more than 150 calls for assistance, with volunteers attending more than 100 jobs. Most of the calls were for fallen trees (68), while there were 32 calls for building damage. The most calls were in St Albans, followed by Deer Park, Taylors Lakes, Sydenham and Sunshine. Brimbank council received more than 500 calls about fallen trees and more than 100 calls about damaged or missing bins. A number of residents in Ardeer were left without power for more than 24 hours. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Brimbank & North West Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly
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Pop the corn, movies are back Victoria’s multiple COVID-19 lockdowns meant the closure of entertainment venues, including the big screens. But now, cinemas are back. Michaela Meade spoke to HOYTS Cinemas Victoria north west area manager Ryan Pascoe about how the pandemic has impacted the business, and looked at what upcoming releases are worthy of bringing out the popcorn and choc tops once more.
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ockdowns put a stop to Victorians sitting in a darkened cinema with fellow moviegoers, enjoying snacks from the candy bar as stories unfolded in front of your eyes. But now, with restrictions of the state’s sixth lengthy lockdown easing, film fans have a chance to get back to sitting in front of the big screen. HOYTS Cinemas Victoria north west area manager Ryan Pascoe says it has been a challenging time for the cinema industry throughout the pandemic. “The ripple effect of the most recent COVID-19 lockdowns has impacted not only our employees and guests, but all of our suppliers and partners too,” Ryan says. “With our counterparts in the US and UK living with the virus, due to high vaccination rates, we have seen the industry start to bounce back and expect the same circumstances to positively impact the industry locally. “We know movie-lovers crave the entire big screen experience and we can’t wait to welcome them back.” As a result of high vaccination rates, cinemas began reopening on Friday, October 29, subject to density limits. Ryan says there are plenty of new releases for visitors to enjoy when they’re welcomed back to cinema venues across the state. “We have a really exciting slate of new releases when we reopen our cinemas,” he says. “Guests can expect to see all the major blockbusters from the last three months on the big screen including ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’, ‘Eternals’, ‘Halloween Kills’, ‘The Many Saints of Newark’, and more! “Plus, movie-lovers can get excited for some outstanding blockbusters for the rest of 2021 with ‘No Time To Die’, ‘Boss Baby: The Family Business’, ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’, ‘Dune’, and ‘Spiderman: No Way Home’, just to name a few!” A movie buff himself, Ryan says he is most looking forward to ‘The Many Saints of Newark’. “Being a big Sopranos fan personally, I can’t wait to see what this prequel will deliver on the big screen,” he says.
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What to watch ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Rating: M Genre: action, adventure, fantasy The next instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind, as he is drawn into the clutches of the mysterious Ten Rings organisation. This film is set to expand the MCU in more ways than one. Critics have praised its cast, and its standing as Marvel’s first Asian-led superhero outing. Recommended audience: Marvel fans who want to see the continuation of the story post ‘Avengers: Endgame’, and action adventure enthusiasts looking for something a bit different. ‘Halloween Kills’ Rating: MA Genre: horror, thriller The extended battle between infamous flasher killer Michael Meyers and his original ‘final girl’ Laurie Strode continues in this next chapter. The film follows on from the events of ‘Halloween’ 2018 – which picked up 40 years after the events of ‘Halloween’ 1978. The story will wrap up in the next instalment, ‘Halloween Ends’, slated for release next year. Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her breakout role of Laurie Strode. Recommended audience: lovers of the original ‘Halloween’ and its many sequels, and horror-thriller fans.
‘Halloween Kills’.
‘Free Guy’.
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‘Free Guy’ Rating: M Genre: action, adventure, comedy Ryan Reynolds stars as a bank teller who discovers he is a background character in a video game. These premise allows Reynolds to go all-out with his comedy, and the visual effects team created some standout visuals for the audience. Recommended audience: fans of Ryan Reynolds, or ‘Deadpool’, and anyone looking for a fun movie night watch ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Rating: MA Genre: crime, drama This much-anticipated feature film prequel to the award-winning drama series ‘The Sopranos’ is set in the explosive 1960s, in the era of the Newark riots. The African-American and Italian communities are often at each other’s throats, and a young Anthony Soprano is caught in the mix. Recommended audience: fans of the original series, who want to see where it all began. ‘No Time To Die’
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‘No Time To Die’. (HOYTS Cinemas)
Rating: M Genre: action, adventure, thriller In Daniel Craig’s final turn as beloved spy James Bond, the character has left active service and is enjoying a peaceful life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when an old friend from the CIA turns up, wanting his help. A star-studded cast joins Craig on his final outing, which is sure to be a blast. Recommended audience: Followers of the series, and action-adventure lovers. ‘Eternals’ Rating: TBC Genre: adventure, fantasy, drama A new team of superheroes will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this new, epic adventure which spans thousands of years. Get the answers to why these immortal heroes did not intervene when Thanos posed a threat to half the universe. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Chloe Zhao, the first reviews for the film praise its visual style and storyline. Recommended audience: those who want Marvel to do something new, and diehard fans wanting the story to continue.
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Celebrity chef Sarah Todd’s mum Lorraine was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 50, so Sarah is determined to raise funds for Breast Cancer Trials. (Supplied)
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Sunshine is open, ready to safely welcome customers As vaccination rates soar in the west, Sunshine is back in business. Star Weekly profiles three businesses ready to welcome clients. Sunshine Newsagency Supplying lottery tickets, stationary, toys, gift cards and more products and services, Sunshine Newsagency is a trusted local business that has been serving the community with pride and compassion. Inspired by a friend that ran their own small business, owner Luan Nguyen started the business with the promise of treating every customer equally and providing the best possible service and products. Manager Thuy Le is proud to work at the Sunshine Newsagency, and emphasises the business’s focus on customer service with a smile. “We do our very best to make customers feel happy and pleased with the service and products we provide,” Thuy says. The team at Sunshine Newsagency are close-knit and work together towards a common goal for the business and each individual staff member. “Our team is such an important part of our business and has made us what we are today,” Thuy says. With the aim of maintaining its position as one of the most long standing stores in the Sunshine Shopping Centre, the team at Sunshine Newsagency is grateful to customers who have supported the business over the years. “The perks of being able to talk to customers and help them is an immeasurable joy,” Thuy says. Sunshine Newsagency is located at Shop 3, 282a Hampshire Road, Sunshine. For more information, phone (03) 9364 9151 or email administration@koalale.com.au.
Kolliou Fishing and Locksmiths Having operated as a family owned and operated business in Sunshine for 43 years, Kolliou Fishing and Locksmiths is proud to
knowledge we have regarding our products,” Sue says. “Customer service is very important to us - I look forward to meeting customers and helping them with any queries they may have.” As the warmer months approach and holidays are again on the table, visit Kolliou Fishing and Locksmiths for your fishing and tackle needs this summer. Kolliou Fishing and Locksmiths is located at 265 Hampshire Road, Sunshine. For more information, phone (03) 9311 1078 or visit www.kollioulocksmiths.com.au. For emergency and after hours locksmith services anywhere within a 50km radius of Sunshine, phone 0477 738 798.
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service the local community. Offering key cutting and re-keying, design and installation of locks, deadlock and window lock installation, locks and accessories, supply and installation of keypads and safes in the home and workplace, emergency mobile locksmith services and fishing products and equipment, Kolliou Fishing and Locksmiths is
a multifaceted local business that provides the best quality products and services in the region. Owners Sue and Chris Kolliou are proud to have been providing locksmith products and services to the region, as well as a wide range of fishing gear. “We endeavour to serve our customers with personalised service and the wide range of
Family-owned and operated BoBa Tea provides residents of Sunshine and surrounding areas with delicious, fresh Vietnamese coffee, bubble tea, iced drinks and sugarcane juice, all made while you wait. Director Jessica Pham is proud of her Vietnamese heritage, and love that the Brimbank area is home to other residents of the same heritage, or people who love the culture and cuisine. “I wanted to bring Vietnamese street food and drinks to Sunshine,” Jessica says. “Now that COVID restrictions are easing, why not come and see us? Sit down and enjoy the comforting environment and Vietnamese drinks.” Jessica and her family at BoBa Tea are grateful for the support they have received from the community over the past 18 months, and she looks forward to being able to reconnect with old and new customers alike. BoBa Tea is located at 233 Hampshire Road, Sunshine. For more information, phone (03) 9077 1441.
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PUZZLES No. 053
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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Who did Naomi Osaka beat to win the 2020 US Open final?
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Sharon Claydon currently represents which New South Wales electoral division?
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The tried-and-tested diesel powerplant is muted and there’s little wind noise, leaving road rumble to intrude into the cabin. Adding loads to the cavernous cargo area puts paid to much of this unwanted driving accompaniment. There was not much to argue with Toyota’s combined urban / highway fuel consumption figure of 8.2 litres per 100 kilometres, with the test vehicle recording 9.7 litres per 100 kilometres under city delivery duties and 6.0 litres per 100 kilometres on a highway run. The stop / start system is one of the best encountered in any vehicle, with instantaneous fire-up from rest. For the automotive equivalent of ‘anti-vaxxers’ it can be switched off. Loading through wide side doors was easy thanks to their easy slide functioning. The vertical lift tailgate - no barn doors offered - is no friend to the forklift but is a handy shelter while manual loading in wet weather. Ride and handling on test improved with load, as you would expect from a goods hauler with rear-wheel drive. Inclines offered little limit to performance and filtering into motorway traffic presented no white-knuckle stress.
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Calder promotes players from its junior ranks Calder United has looked from within to fill its squad for next year’s National Premier League Women’s season. With just 13 players returning from its 2021 squad, United needed to look at new players for the squad. President Amanda Stella said the club decided to promote players from the existing program. “We had the situation going into 2022 only had 13 senior players,” she said. “We could have poached some players from other teams or got in some established players. Or we could promote from within, which we decided to do. “We’ve got seven reserves or under-19 players who have stepped in senior football at one time. “We’ve got one brand new senior player to the club and she is 18. “This is something to be proud of, as it’s not happening at many NPL clubs.”
Stella said this had been the aim for the club when it was first set up. In the early years it had to get players from outside the club, but now has the option of looking at juniors. “Two of the girls started off as 12-year-olds in under-13s. They have gone through every age group. “There’s a couple who started at under-15s as well. Some have made a few senior appearances in past years.” Stella said she didn’t expect the squad changes to impact United’s results. The club has been one of the competition’s powerhouses in recent years. She said many of those who were coming up had been part of their 2019 under-19 team which won everything that year. “It’s been a rollercoaster of two years,” she said. “These seven players have continue to work their butts off. “I’m extremely confident in the level of
talent that they have. I don’t believe there is a massive gap and a successful future is important.” Stella said there were good numbers of players wanting to try out for the junior sides. Meanwhile, FV announced last week that the NPLW competition will be professional competition from next year. In a statement, FV said that league’s transition from amateur to professional status will create significant benefits for NPLW Clubs and Victorian female players, who will welcome a raft of changes that improve player security and financial entitlements. FV president Antonella Care said that this was a momentous day for football in Victoria. “Professionalising the NPLW has been discussed at length in the past and after extensive consultation with clubs, we collectively feel that 2022 is the right time to implement this new model,” she said.
Top signings for Lakers By Tara Murray Caroline Springs has looked to strengthen its squad with the addition of one of the best local defenders in local footy and a former AFL player. The Western Region Football League division 1 club has wasted no time in looking to add some key players after one of the club’s best seasons. Aberfeldie gun Ryan Allan was the first big signing announced by the club and was quickly followed by that of former Essendon player Courtenay Dempsey. Lakers football manager Marc Raak said the club was excited by these two key signings. “Getting those two players in will improve our list,” he said. “To get in the calibre of those two blokes, who have been playing some good footy in the EDFL [Essendon District Football League]. “It will help the 19-to-22-year-olds on our list with football smarts on game day.” Raak said Allan would provide plenty of flexibility for the side. Allan was named the full back of the decade in the EDFL. This year he played forward and was named in the forward line in the premier division team of the year. “Ryan will play both roles,” Raak said. “He has the flexibility to play either centre half forward or centre half back. It gives us more flexibility at either end.” Dempsey has been playing with Greenvale in the EDFL since finishing his AFL career in 2016. Raak said Dempsey could play a number positions but they were looking for him to play a key role up forward. “He’ll probably play 70 per cent up forward,” he said of Dempsey. “We want to kick more goals in games and he gives us another focal point in the forward line. “He gives us more height and it’s pretty good one on one.” Raak said these two signings showed the people outside the club were recognising what they had been doing. “A lot are seeing we are heading in the right path,” he said. “We’ve been climbing the ladder the last three to four years. We were looking at finishing in the top five [and playing finals] for the first time this year, but COVID mucked that up. “People looking at Caroline Springs are seeing the good things on and off the field.” Raak said not being able to play finals had been a kick in the gut, but at the same time exciting as the club was achieving things they had never achieved before. He said the group was keen to get training ahead of next season. Courtenay Dempsey has joined Caroline Springs. (Supplied) 18 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 2 November, 2021
Elle Talevski is one of the players who has been promoted. (Western United)
Early January start for NAB League Girls The NAB League Girls’ competition will kick off in January under changes to the AFL Talent Pathway Program in 2022. The AFL have announced a remodelled boy’s and girls’ program following a review into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new calendar of football will align competitions across Australia and provide talented players with multiple options for football competition to showcase their skills and qualities ahead of the AFL and AFLW Drafts. It’s hoped the new program will allow for opportunities for elite development while keeping a connection to community football. The girls’ season will get under way on January 22, with the grand final to be played on the weekend of April 9. The boys season will kick-off on the weekend of April 2, with the grand final to be played in mid-to-late September. Both programs will kick-off pre-season in November. Under-16 and under-18 national championships will run, with the girls’ championships in March and April, while the majority of the boy’s carnival will be held in June and July. The national academies for the top players in the country will be announced in December. AFL national talent development and competitions manager Grant Williams said the model for 2022 will provide talented athletes the greatest opportunity for success – on and off the football field. “Australian football continues to attract the best young athletes in Australia and to maintain this momentum it is crucial the talent model provides all players and staff the greatest opportunity to succeed,” Williams said. “The talent pathway program focuses on developing the future of the AFL and AFLW with commitment to improving their on and off field capabilities. “Every year we look forward to seeing the next generation grow as people and as footballers and their enthusiasm and commitment to the National program is a clear indicator that our game is strong and our pathway programs are made up of the best Australian sporting talent.”
Andrew Scimone takes over at North Sunshine New North Sunshine coach Andrew Scimone isn’t aiming for finals and premierships next year, he just wants his side to be more competitive. After just one win in the Western Region Football League division 3 competition this year, which was the club’s first win since 2018, the Roadrunners have had a tough few years on-field. Scimone, who coached the club’s reserves last season, replaces Ange Messina in the coaching hot seat. Messina stood down after two seasons due to other commitments. “I want to build the club up and look to bring some youth up,” Scimone said. “We want to be competitive and I’ve already told them that it will be a hard pre-season. “We’ve got a fair bit of youth coming through in that 19-24 age group. I also want to bring in
some culture changes, I’ve been firm with that.” Scimone is still fairly new to coaching. He had coached Lalor’s under-17s in the Northern Football League, before taking on the reserves role at the Roadrunners this year. He had signed with the club as a player for 2020, but with COVID-19 and body getting a bit older, he decided coaching was his new pathway. He still played two reserves games last season, with the side finishing 4-4. Scimone is the first to admit that he will have a tough time ahead of him. The club finished seven this season, the first time since 2017 they hadn’t finished on the bottom of the ladder. “I just want to beat the team above us. If we can win three games next season, that will be a win. “We know that we aren’t going to win every
game, we want a more resilient side. “In the past once we were eight to nine goals down, we would drop our heads and lose by 20 goals. If we can reduce the losing margin, that would be really good.” Scimone said for him he wanted to make sure the club was in a good position in four – five years, with the core young list having played plenty of football together. He said they were talking to a few players about coming across for next season, but the focus was on the existing playing group. “A few guys might come or go and some might follow Ange to Yarraville. “We say the merrier down at the club.” New North Sunshine coach Andrew Scimone. (Facebook: North Sunshine )
Deer Park aims high
New female technical director Louie Trajcevski with some of the Keilor Park players.
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‘Exciting’ times ahead By Tara Murray The future is bright for females at Keilor Park Soccer Club. The club, which first had female teams in 1998, has decided to make its female program a big focus going forward. While the women’s side plays in state league 1 north-west and the club has three junior sides, the club knows it has to get better. Louie Trajcevski has been appointed as the club’s first female technical director. Trajcevski had been the club’s women’s coach the past two years. “There are exciting times ahead,” he said. “We’ve had involvement with women’s football for almost 25 years, we were one of the trailblazers. “We’re putting a real focus on female football especially with the world cup around the corner. “I put my hand up for this role after realising we didn’t have anyone looking after the whole program.
“I thought it was really important to have someone oversee the whole program and provide a good pathway to push into seniors.” Trajcevski has stood down as coach to concentrate on his technical director role. He said the club was looking to have mentoring and a buddy pathway so the younger players don’t feel intimidated. Several of the players did a leadership course with FV this year and the club is hoping to put more players through that next year. “The main thing is to have a pathway from under-12s, under-14s and all the way up to seniors.” Trajcevski said the club would look to put some more resources into the program, like strength and conditioning, and physiotherapy to help it match the top sides. He said ideally Keilor Park would love to have a National Premier League side in the future, and he said the addition of a Western United women’s A-League side was massive for the club. “We want to fast track the development of some of our younger girls.”
Club vice-president Nicole Camilleri said the development of the women’s program was really important for the club. “It aligns with our strategic plan and aligns with Football Victoria’s strategy of 50-50 participation rates by 2027. “It’s a massive ask, but we’re making a concerted effort with the football program and with the new committee, it is one of the major priorities.” Camilleri said Keilor Park has about 400 members and 70 of them are female. She said the existing players were excited about what the future holds for the club. “We’ve got players who have been at the club for 10 to 15 years and they say this has rejuvenated them and pushing them to keep playing. “We want to be a female friendly club that incorporates players of all abilities. There is a pathway to state league 1 or if you want to play social football we have that too. “We welcome all gender and age groups. It’s about a holsitic approach, not just on field.”
The bug to coach again has led Mick Andriadis to Deer Park Cricket Club. Having coached for a number of years at Altona North, Airport West St Christophers and Keilor, Andriadis decided to have a break from coaching. “I had a break from coaching, but the bug was still there,” he said. “The opportunity came and Steve [Krstevski] the president at Deer Park gave me a call. I’m glad everything worked out and I’m looking forward to it. “I want to create something at Deer Park, we don’t want to be a run of the mill side. “The club has aspirations to play in the senior division and compete in finals regularly.” Andriadis takes over a side that finished on top of the division 1 ladder last season. The club lost just two matches for the season, with one unfortunately being a semi final to Sunshine. Andriadis said they expected to have a strong side again. “At the moment we have a pretty similar side,” he said. “It’s easy to plan to be there, right in the mix, but we need people to put in the world. “That is what we are trying our best to achieve.” Andriadis has signed on for three seasons and is hoping to look to bring some more juniors through in the coming years. He said his aim to put together a team where they had 15 XI players to choose from each week. “We want to improve our juniors,” he said. “We’ll have a look at the young boys and put them on the right path. If they want to learn the game, they will have every chance. “If they want to play the lower grades and have fun, that’s fine too, as not everyone will want to play first XI.” Deer Park is set to kick off its Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 1 season on November 13 against Altona North. Andriadis said the group was looking forward to hitting the field again after a shortened pre-season.
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