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Opens sat 21st May

5 Dunstans Crt, Thomastown

A new beginning for the Pipeworks name

t was great news for shoppers and future market stallholders in Melbourne’s northern and surrounding suburbs, when it was announced that a new Pipeworks market would be opened at 5 Dunstans Crt Thomastown in 2022. Bernie Dunn who is General Manager of the new market, said that several previous market opening date cancellations were necessitated by covid 19 restrictions and as we go forward, the new market will be operated under strict Government covid rules and regulations as the safety and well-being of shoppers is our top priority. The huge market area has parking for 100’s of cars and is close to public transport and is a well appointed modern building. Bernie Dunn said that when the original Pipeworks Market closed at Mahoneys Road Campbellfield on December 29 2013, the area lost somewhat of an icon which attracted local and regional shoppers, tourists, inter and intra state and overseas shoppers and visitors. It sported a vast range of market goods and services, a wide selection of delicious international take away and eat in foods plus free entertainment for the whole family. The original Pipeworks has now been demolished. The well appointed undercover building will comprise approximately 400 stallholders selling a huge variety of goods from the latest fashions through to 26 food court stallholders selling a delicious range of Australian and international foods like hamburgers, souvlaki, gelati, ice cream, chicken and chips, candies, gozleme, kebabs, fish and chips, churros, waffles, deep fried calamari and freshly pressed juices to name a few. And there are more food outlets around the market itself selling fairy floss, vitamin and mineral supplements, nuts and coffee, freshly brewed coffee and much more. The range is almost too extensive to list. And Pipeworks Thomastown Market will have 3 large fruit and vegetable stall areas containing stallholders competing with each other to sell you the freshest fruit and vegetables at some of the cheapest prices in the North.

“It’s your market ...see you there”

There will be a large trash and treasure area within the market itself where shoppers can browse through thousands of second hand items, bric-a-brac, furniture, electronics, house wares, clothing, office equipment, odds and ends. You name it and chances are it’ll be there. Outside there will be an amusement area for all to enjoy while relaxing in the great outdoors over a delicious take away lunch, nibbling on some fresh fruit or enjoying a glass of freshly squeezed juice from our food court.

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It’s the biggest market in the north OVER 400 STALL HOLDERS • PARKING FOR 100’s OF CARS • ENTERTAINMENT • LARGE EAT IN OR TAKEAWAY FOOD COURT • FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET • DODGEM CARS • CHAIR-O-PLANE RIDE • CUP AND SAUCER RIDE • ENTERTAINMENT STAGE • BARGAIN PRICED GROCERIES • HUGE VARIETY OF MERCHANDISE ON OFFER AT MARKET PRICES • FASHION AND FOOTWEAR • BAKED GOODS • FRESH BREAD • SWEETS AND CONFECTIONERY...........AND SO MUCH MORE.

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GRAB A BARGAIN at Pipeworks specials and loss leader specials every Saturday morning. While stocks last Sat 21st May Pipeworks fresh market: Pink lady apples.....79c kg 5kg Brushed potatoes.....99c a bag Jap pumpkin.....49c kg 5kg Red potatoes.....99c a bag Packham pears.....79c kg Sat 28th May ............ 500 twin packs toilet paper at 50c each Sat 4th June ............. 500 twin packs toilet paper at 50c each Sat 11th June ...................... 500 2kg bags onions at 50c each Sat 18th June ........... 500 twin packs toilet paper at 50c each Sat 25th June .........................500 2kg CSR sugar at 50c each Sat 2nd July ............................500 2kg CSR sugar at 50c each Sat 9th July...................500 100s Lipton tea bags at 50c each Sat 16th July.................... 500 bottles White King at 50c each Sat 23rd July...........................500 2kg CSR sugar at 50c each Sat 30th July.................................. 500 200g Milo at 50c each Sat 6th August................. 500 large watermelons at 50c each Sat 13th August...................... 500 bags potatoes at 50c each Sat 20th August...................500 jars Cottees jam at 50c each Sat 27th August...................... 500 bags potatoes at 50c each

Pipeworks for all your fresh fruit and veg

t’s a fresh produce family affair at the Hien Thu Lu Nguyen’s market stall in an inner Melbourne Saturday market, and her enthusiastic immediate family are there with her too, helping out and servicing shoppers who drop by their large market stall in the closed off street, to grab a weekly supply of fresh fruit and vegetables. Hien’s 8 year old son Matthew is just as enthusiastic and gets involved in the running of the stall too and seems to know everything going on in the very busy market atmosphere. And like his mum, Matthew says he is looking forward to being on his parents stall at Pipeworks Market Thomastown’s fruit and vegetable section when it opens on Saturday May 21st.

the range fruit and vegetables and some other products that will be on offer at Pipeworks Thomastown fresh fruit and vegetable department when it opens on Saturday 21st May. For the record, in classical antiquity, the cornucopia, from Latin cornu and copia, also called the horn of plenty, was a symbol of abundance and nourishment.

We thought we’d put together a cornucopia “horn of plenty” representing some of

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Calamari and rugs. All part of the Pipeworks variety mix

ncredible Calamari is operated by the delightful hard working husband and wife team of Gary and Paula Harding and Paula tells us that Inkcredible Calamari’s secret Sicilian Family recipe is what keeps fine food devotees coming back regularly for that special taste and texture you can’t get anywhere else . Soon for Pipeworks Thomastown.

nd how lucky are the residents of Thomastown and surrounding suburbs, you could say “spoiled for choice” , when Eddie Kotob decided to become a stallholder at the new Pipeworks Thomastown Market. Marketing manager Peter Green recently dropped in to Eddie’s Preston shop and photographed his son Omar beside two of their latest quality imports.

Storeholder Applications for Pipeworks If you are interested in becoming a stallholder at Pipeworks Market Thomastown, stall vacancies occur from time to time. So email us at:

hello@pipeworksmarket.com.au and request a stallholder application form or call 9460 7100.

Please note:The submission of an application form does not guarantee a stall position.

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Cold pressed juices and mocktails at Pipeworks

ot only do Sev Ali’s Juicello cold pressed juices and mocktails taste superb, they also look superb with her creatively conceived mocktails garnished with fresh fruit, elevating them to a standard of taste and presentation you’d only expect to find in the world’s most famous mocktail and cocktail bars. We loved the floating half passion fruit, not to mention the whole blackberries, raspberries, mint leaves, plus skewered strawberries, citrus and pineapple. We also

Muscle & Classic Cars Galore

ot only will the Pipeworks Market brand be back when the new market opens on the weekend of May 21st and 22nd May at 5 Dunstans Crt Thomastown, but with it comes the first of a new series of the ever popular Pipeworks car shows which kick off again on Sunday 22nd May during opening weekend.

loved the lychee wrapped in a thin slice of fresh lemon atop another of Sev Ali’s mocktail works of art. The really good news is that you won’t have to wait very long to experience the wonderful taste of Juicello cold pressed juices and mocktails in the burbs because Juicello is coming to Pipeworks Market Thomastown soon. We cant wait for the “mocktail” hour to begin.

Pictured is Sebastian Rubera with his fully restored Chevy But it wouldn’t be a car show without cars, lots of them and we encourage owners of all types, brands, styles and models of muscle and classic cars from all over Victoria to enter the show. So if you would like to strut your stuff with your car pride and joy, ring the shows organiser Aldo on 0408372473 to book in.

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Not only will the Pipeworks Market brand be back when the new market opens on the weekend of May 21st and 22nd May at 5Dunstans Crt Thomastown, but with it comes the first of a new series of the ever popular Pipeworks car shows which kick off again on Sunday 22nd May during opening weekend.

But it wouldn’t be a car show without cars, lots of them and we encourage owners of all types, brands, styles and models of muscle and classic cars from all over Victoria to enter the show. So if you would like to strut your stuff with your car pride and joy, ring the shows organiser Aldo on 0408372473 to book in.

Pictured is Sebastian Rubera with his fully restored Chevvy

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School’s budget joy St Albans Heights Primary School staff and pupils are jumping for joy after $13.45 million was included in the state budget to modernise the school. Principal Effie Sultana said the upgrades will solve several existing issues. “No more leaky roofs, creaky floors, old and ageing facilities, constant Band-Aid fixes to solve maintenance issues,” she said. “The students will have an environment they deserve, new facilities to learn in and an environment that is now on par with the high quality instruction they receive at heights.” Ms Sultana said staff celebrated the funding winfall with party poppers, balloons, streamers and cake. St Albans MP Natalie Suleyman said the project will bring great joy to the school. “When I spoke to the principal, she was close to tears,” she said. “The joy that it is going to bring to that school with a whole rebuild project.” Max Hatzoglou St Albans Heights assistant principal Rebecca Bubeck and principal Effie Sultana. (Damjan Janevski) 279676_01

House prices start to fall By Max Hatzoglou House prices in Sunshine, St Albans and Keilor fell in the three months to March, new Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) data reveals. Keilor recorded the biggest drop in prices, with the median house price falling 20 per cent from $1.18 million in December, 2021, to $953,000 in March this year. The median price in Sunshine dropped five per cent from $933,000 during the same

period, while St Albans’ median house price in March was $692,000 – down three per cent from $716,000 in December. Create Real Estate director Steven Tabban described the changes in median house prices as a “price correction” in the market. “I think even pre-COVID they were looking at seeing a price correction in the market because of the heavy bubble that sort of was built,” Mr Tabban said. “Then through COVID, you had rises in the property market, which continued even

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Detox Your Home Highly toxic items, such as household chemicals, should never be put in your rubbish bins or poured down the drain. That’s why Brimbank is partnering with Sustainability Victoria to deliver the Detox Your Home event. Residents can drop off household chemicals for no charge at Brimbank’s Detox Your Home event. It’s happening on Saturday 28 May, 9am-1pm, at the Brimbank Operations Centre, Stadium Drive, Keilor Park. The drop off point will be in the car park opposite the Brimbank Operations Centre. We will have traffic management and signs so you can’t miss us. Detox Your Home events are now drive-through (no walk-ins) and contactless. This service is for household chemicals only. Paint, fluorescent lights and batteries won’t be accepted. Staff will recover items that are appropriate for reuse and safely dispose of other items. Visit sustainability.vic.gov.au/detoxyourhome and look for the Keilor Park event to register or find out more.

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It will be on show on Saturday 14 May, 3-4pm, at the Bowery Theatre, 33 Princess Street, St Albans. Go to Council’s Draft Annual Budget for 2022-2023 creativebrimbank.com.au/robotunderpins the city’s efforts through COVID-19, while also delivering much-needed services and song to learn more. programs for the community. IDAHOBIT Day The final drop in information session is being - 17 May held on 12 May at Sunshine Library, from 11amCouncil will proudly fly 12noon, and 5.30-6.30pm so come along if the rainbow flag outside you're interested. Feedback must be provided the Brimbank Community by Thursday 19 May 2022. Visit yoursay. and Civic Centre for brimbank.vic.gov.au to learn more. International Day Against Robot Song Homophobia, Biphobia, Robot Song is a story for all the family to Interphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) enjoy. It is especially for children who have from 17-22 May, celebrating LGBTQIA+ ever felt isolated or pushed to the margins people globally, and raising awareness and any parent desperate for tools to help. for the work still needed in this area.

Ambulance response times in Brimbank have improved despite record demand for emergency medical services. Paramedics have reduced response times for code one calls in Brimbank to 14 minutes and 37 seconds in the March 2022 quarter, down from 15 minutes and 9 seconds in December 2021. In the Brimbank, there was a 16.8 per cent increase in code one cases from the same time last year. According to Ambulance Victoria, performance is improving with paramedics attending 68.7 per cent of code one patients in Brimbank within 15 minutes compared with 67 per cent in the previous quarter. Cases in Brimbank made up 3.39 per cent of the statewide code one demand – the sixth busiest local government area in Victoria. According to Ambulance Victoria, paramedics across Victoria were called to 93,234 code one cases between January and March this year, breaking the record set last quarter and making it the busiest period in Ambulance Victoria’s history. According to Ambulance Victoria, a total of 45,382 callers statewide to triple-0 during this period did not need an emergency ambulance between January and March. Ambulance Victoria metro regional director Michael Georgiou said to help respond to an increasing demand, Ambulance Victoria recruited 700 paramedics in 2021 – its single

largest annual recruitment ever. Mr Georgiou said challenges from COVID-19 and having limited healthcare workers kept the health system busy. “We remain very busy, attending around 1800 to 2000 cases a day across Victoria, and ask community members to help us by saving triple-0 for emergencies,” Mr Georgiou said. “While ambulances are always provided to patients when required, about one in five calls to triple-0 do not need an emergency ambulance response. “GPs and pharmacists can provide non-urgent care and Nurse-On-Call (1300 60 60 24) offers free medical advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week, if your condition is not life-threatening.” Ambulance Employees Australia Victoria secretary Brett Adie said ambulance crews had been pushed beyond acceptable levels to keep the service operating. “They are fatigued and burnt out, they were asked to sacrifice more prior to COVID and that has just increased with the impact on caseload and staff being exposed to COVID,” he said. “Taking pressure off the system is the first priority and the creation of alternative pathways for healthcare is a critical step in that process. “It is time to rethink health and to provide the service that the community deserves. “This is people’s lives, not just numbers on a page.”

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Pianist John Surya with supporters, including Brimbank councillor Virginia Tachos.

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Pianist spreads joy wherever he performs International pianist John Surya was glad he could reunite with the St Albans community with his music for the first time in three years. Surya, who is from Indonesia, visited Australia in 2019 to see his daughter who lives in Sunshine North. During the visit, the 82-year-old played the piano on the street thanks to the warm welcoming the St Albans community gave him. Surya volunteers his time playing music during his travels. “I try to play differently, I try to learn differently,” Surya said.

“So I play not from the notes, not from the book but any songs that I like to play, then I write it down and I play like that. “The most important thing is that when you play, when people come and sit, they enjoy seeing me play. “When I hear people enjoying it, that is the most precious words that I can hear, that they are happy.” Surya also volunteers playing the piano in hospitals in Singapore and Jakarta, Max Hatzoglou

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Sunshine overlooked in budget By Max Hatzoglou Brimbank council says major projects in the municipality were overlooked for funding in last week’s state budget. Council had called on the state government to provide funding for the Sunshine Superhub and the Calder Freeway upgrade, however both projects were left out of the May 3 budget. Mayor Jasmine Nguyen said council was left disappointed by the budget. “Brimbank council welcomes significant investments in health and education in Melbourne’s west in the 2022-2023

Victorian budget, but is disappointed that the opportunities and ideas connected to the Sunshine Precinct Opportunity Statement leveraging the Melbourne Airport Rail project is still without funding,” Cr Nguyen said. “Prior to the State Election in November 2018, the Victorian government announced that there will need to be a significant redevelopment of the Sunshine area,’ and that the Sunshine Superhub will ‘become another Southern Cross Station. “In November 2021, council welcomed the state government’s announcement of the Sunshine Precinct Opportunity Statement.

“This was followed by the consultation earlier this year on the nine key project ideas to help transform the Sunshine Precinct. “Despite these developments, and given the 2022-23 Victorian budget is the final budget before the next state election in November 2022, the Victorian government is yet to provide any certainty on the financing and delivery of this key project.” The budget did include $13.45 million to modernise St Albans Heights Primary School, as well as funding for signal upgrades at the intersection of McIntyre Road and Phoenix Street in Sunshine North.

Money was also set aside to acquire land for a school in Fraser Rise and to duplicate the Melton Highway at Plumpton. St Albans MP Natalie Suleyman said she was “really happy with the outcome” of the budget. “This is a budget that delivers and invests in health, education and local projects,” she said. “Of course there’s local projects that I’m looking forward to really engaging with the local communities. “We’ve seen projects such as St Albans Heights Primary School over $13 million for a complete rebuild at that local school.”

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Lancelot Correya celebrates his 100th birthday.

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Age is ‘no limit’ says centenarian Sunshine’s Lancelot Correya recently celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends. Mr Correya migrated to Australia in 1989 at age 67 after working as an administrative clerk at Caltex and a curtain maker in India. Before turning 100, Correya, who lived in Monash Street in Sunshine, overcame multiple health scares including prostate cancer in his

mid 80’s, a fall at age 97 requiring surgery, and catching COVID three weeks before reaching the birthday milestone. Mr Correya complimented the BlueCross Western Gardens nursing home, where he has stayed at since the fall, for their help. “The supervisors, if they find you a little miserable, they will come up to you and say what’s happened to you and ask questions,” he

said. “It is also very good food.” Mr Correya said he has been happy about the life he has had since arriving in Australia. He said he still enjoys himself despite his age. “Age is no limit, you can have a good feed and a good drink,” he said.

Brimbank council has called for urgent action to better manage the traffic and pedestrian safety along Main Road East and Main Road West in St Albans. Deputy mayor Thuy Dang moved a notice of motion at council’s meeting on Tuesday, April 19, asking council to write to Roads and Road Safety Minister Ben Carroll requesting urgent action to implement traffic management measures along the key road. Cr Dang’s said pedestrian safety measures were needed along Main Road East and Main Road West in St Albans to make the road safer for motorists and cyclists travelling along the road and turning into and out of side streets. She said the measures would also make it safer for pedestrians crossing Main Road East and Main Road West at various pedestrian crossing locations. Cr Dang said that the Transport Accident Commission had reported 11 fatal accidents on the road since 2016. Cr Virginia Tachos supported the motion and said the risk for motorists and pedestrians during peak traffic time was “unacceptably high”, especially near the Woolworths shopping centre and the Bowery Theatre. “There have been so many near misses in front of the high school,” she said. “The speeds people come over the rail are extremely high for a busy business precinct. “Let’s hope it gets the prioritisation it needs.” Matthew Sims

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Students celebrate end of outdoor education program A group of Western Melbourne students have celebrated the end of a 10-day outdoor education program, which saw them develop their life skills and give back to the local community. A joint initiative of the Outdoor Education Foundation (OEF), the Outdoor Education Group (OEG) and Victoria University, the ‘Together We Grow’ program ran from April 19 to April 28 and saw the 50 14-to-16-year-old students travel to Eildon and Marysville before returning to the west. The students marked the end of the program with a graduation ceremony at the Footscray Park campus of Victoria University on Thursday, April 28. The program saw 22 Hume and Brimbank students take part, while 21 Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong students participated.

Participating schools included Sunshine College, Hester Hornbrook Academy, Mount St Joseph’s Girls College, Altona College, Elevation Secondary College, Hume Central Secondary College, Maribyrnong College and Footscray High School. The program incorporated a bushwalking and camping expedition in Eildon, a stay at a Marysville camp in cabins and a stay in Footscray. During their time in Footscray, the students participated in a range of community service activities in their local area, including preparing meals for homeless charities through OzHarvest and local tree planting in Wyndham. The group also spent time at Victoria University to learn more about possible career pathways after they finish their secondary

education. Victoria University researchers have now begun an independent evaluation of the program based on a developmental asset framework. Victoria University researcher and lecturer in psychology, Dr Kara Dadswell, said while she could not determine what the evaluation would reveal, the atmosphere at the graduation was “amazing”. “I am still buzzing,” she said. “One of the mums came and thanked the OEG representatives and said ‘That boy is not my son’.” Dr Dadswell said one of the focal points of the program was to build day-to-day life skills and strengthening the students’ resilience.

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The completion of safety upgrades at the intersection of Hulett Street and Ballarat Road, Albion, has been celebrated by residents. The $8 million upgrade included the installation of traffic lights and raised safety platforms on Ballarat Road at the approach to the intersection to encourage drivers to slow down. The upgrades follow a number of accidents at the intersection, including in 2016 when Sunshine Federation Village resident Gary Clancy was hit by a car. Mr Clancy spent five years in a wheelchair after the accident and has since progressed to using walking sticks. Speaking at a morning tea on May 5 to celebrate the completion of the project, Sunshine Federation Village residents’

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Neighbourhood House week The Brimbank Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres are celebrating Neighbourhood House Week at Westvale Community Centre this week. Across Monday to Friday numerous free events are happening, including dressmaking, arts and crafts, men’s shed sessions, woodworking, chess, coding, sewing and more. The week is supported by Brimbank council with the Neighbourhood Houses aiming to build resilience by bringing people together. Details: https://bit. ly/3yjHIBA FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Brimbank & North West Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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The high cost of just scraping by As inflation surges and interest rates rise, household budgets are being squeezed all over Australia. For those on the lowest incomes it is almost impossible to make ends meet without the help of charitable organisations as Elsie Lange discovered.

efore the pandemic, Geoff Cronin didn’t have to eat just two meals a day to be able to budget for his week. Before he lost his work, the 62-year-old didn’t suffer from anxiety and depression, brought on by an inability to pay back his landlord after the pandemic rent moratorium was lifted. For people like Geoff, the increased cost of living has made everyday life even more difficult. Mr Cronin said without the help of not-for-profit crisis relief centre CareWorks SunRanges, he doesn’t know where he’d be – so he volunteers for them as a way of showing his gratitude. “One day I was walking, depressed, and I saw CareWorks,” Mr Cronin said. “I asked what goes on there and they said they did food parcels for people and give support, financial support. Not as in a weekly wage, but to help with a bill or a rental. “I had an interview … and they gave me some money towards my rent.” Mr Cronin is on the JobSeeker welfare payment and receives rental assistance, but after his $480 fortnightly rent comes out of his $852 fortnightly welfare payment, he can hardly make ends meet. “The second week’s always difficult, I’m in the second week now and I can go [to CareWorks] tomorrow … and I’ll get some bread and some soups and vegetables and all that type of thing,” Mr Cronin said. “That’ll see me through until next Monday.” What Mr Cronin is going through isn’t unique – people across the country are feeling the pinch as the cost of goods and services continues to skyrocket.

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Last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released data indicating the consumer price index had risen 2.1 per cent in March and 5.1 per cent annually – impacting the cost of goods and services everywhere.

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CareWorks SunRanges service manager Jane Williams said she’s seeing more people coming through their doors and more new clients seeking food and financial assistance. “It ranges from a razor, to shave your beard,

to most food items,” Ms Williams said. “My colleague was saying people are asking for flour, we’ve hardly ever had that, but it’s down to those very things that are a staple in the pantry now.”

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“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

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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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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Sunbury resident David Cail is 63 years old and on a disability support pension – he also seeks support from CareWorks SunRanges when he can. The former actor is now in remission after two debilitating bouts of cancer and suffers from anxiety and depression. Mr Cail said by the time he pays for rent, medication, bills and petrol, sometimes he has about $50 left a fortnight for groceries. “Sometimes I’ve got to decide whether [I can] afford to go and buy some stuff, food, or put it towards petrol,” Mr Cail said. “With everything going up, it’s just trying to balance everything

out and it gets to the stage where I’ve got to go to my mum, who’s 93, and borrow money off her, and try and pay her back fortnightly.” He said the way he shops now has changed, buying two-minute noodles and instant soup to last the week, because things have been so much more expensive. If he could ask the government for anything, he said it would be more financial assistance for pensioners because the way he was living was unsustainable. “I’m not the only one who is struggling, there are a lot of pensioners who are struggling,” Mr Cail said.

Hume councillor Jarrod Bell said CareWorks SunRanges is a “valued and important” part of the community, but would like to live in a world where organisations like it didn’t need to exist. “I think the way to do that is by having a really strong and robust and compassionate welfare system funded by the government,” Cr Bell said. The Sunbury Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society is a volunteer-run service helping those in need in most suburbs and country towns across the country. Sunbury Conference president John Stafford said the service was seeing about 20-25 people a month. “The reality is that once people on lower incomes have paid the bills and the rent there’s not much left over for food, fuel, clothes, medicines – or any other emergency cost,” Mr Stafford said.

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He said the organisation provides food and fuel vouchers, pamper packs full of personal items, and vouchers for Vinnies stores for winter clothes, helping to take pressure off peoples’ budgets. “We know that the rents have gone up substantially and finding affordable places to rent is almost impossible,” Mr Stafford said. “With rising interest rates and the surging cost of living we are anticipating a greater number of calls for assistance over the next few months.” Mr Cronin believes he would have become homeless trying to afford everything had CareWorks not stepped in, even with the incredible support of his family. “CareWorks was immediate, I’m here in Sunbury, they’re here in Sunbury – I can’t be more thankful.”

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Last week, I was pleased to see the Victorian Government announce significant funding for the City of Melton in its 2022/2023 Budget, including for the Melton Hospital, Melton Highway, and several local schools. It’s great news for the City of Melton and I extend my appreciation to the Victorian Government for recognising our needs as one of Australia’s fastest growing areas. I look forward to learning more details about all the projects funded and working with the government to deliver them. I know the Melton Hospital is of particular interest and it’s a credit to our whole community who campaigned and advocated strongly with us for this vital facility that it is now set to become a reality. The hospital will provide muchneeded healthcare locally and will create quality local jobs. I’d also like to acknowledge the important commitment made by the State Opposition last week that, if elected, they will fund and build the Melton Hospital and begin construction within 12 months. Last week, I also had the pleasure of officially opening the MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve Soccer Pavilion. This new facility replaces the existing pavilion, which was no longer fit for purpose, and includes female friendly change rooms, a kitchen, umpires’ rooms, and community social space. It was Council’s objective to achieve a gender equitable, proud, safe and all-inclusive community facility and I am confident that we have accomplished this. Please feel free to contact me on 0437 241 436 or goran.kesic@melton.vic.gov.au regarding any Council issues.

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State Budget 2022/23: A win for Melton Hospital; Melton Highway; Western Interstate Freight Terminal; local schools Melton City Council has welcomed the inclusion of more than $900 million to build a new Melton Hospital in the Victorian Budget 2022/2023, among several key announcements. Funding was also allocated towards Melton Highway partial duplication works, planning for the Western Interstate Freight Terminal, and several new and upgraded local schools.

FUNDED PROJECTS • Melton Hospital: $900 million - $1 billion towards a new Melton Hospital in Cobblebank

Primary School, Staughton College upgrade, Aintree Primary School next stage, Diggers Rest Primary School modernisation, and Cobblebank Secondary land acquisition.

• Melton Highway: $14.9 million to duplicate a section of the road in Plumpton • Western Interstate Freight Terminal: $6.1 million towards planning • Local schools: New Aintree Secondary School, new Aintree Specialist School, new Brookfield

• New bus services for Diggers Rest • Growing Suburbs Fund: Council has the opportunity to apply for funding from a $50 million pool available to support all growth areas to fast-track infrastructure projects

Burnside Heights Rec Reserve ready for play The senior oval at Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve is ready for play after Council recently completed reconstruction works. Council worked closely with the Burnside Heights Football Club and the Burnside Heights Cricket Club to get the works completed around competition schedules. The $1.75 million project was funded with support from the Federal Government’s Local Roads & Community Infrastructure funding program.

Coburn Ward with Cr Sophie Ramsey Council’s Draft 2022/2023 Budget is taking shape and I’d like to thank residents, community groups and sporting clubs for providing input into the types of projects, services, and facilities our community needs. Council prides itself on investing in quality sporting facilities, like the $31 million Cobblebank Indoor Stadium that opened last month. This facility is the largest project we’ve undertaken, and I’m thrilled to have been able to put forward this initiative. We also opened MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve Soccer Pavilion,

delivering undercover stands, disabled access, female friendly change rooms and new kitchen, bar, and social rooms for local clubs. I was really excited to hear the Victorian Government’s announcement that $900 million will be allocated for the construction of the Melton Hospital! Council ran an advocacy campaign collecting over 20,000 petition signatures to demonstrate the need for a 24-hour hospital in our fast-growing city. So, to hear this significant funding announcement was a real delight, and I thank our wonderful community for supporting our campaign.

Council is also running a Fix Our Roads campaign, which calls for urgent upgrades and duplications to six key local roads, including Western Highway and Melton Highway. If you’re tired of sitting in the car rather than doing the things you enjoy, now is your chance to add your voice to this vital campaign. Sign the petition NOW at fixourroads.com And finally, I hope all the mums had a great Mother’s Day on the weekend. Don’t hesitate to contact me at sophie.ramsey@melton.vic.gov.au or on 0412 584 067. I’d love to hear your thoughts about Coburn Ward.

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MY PLACE Amberlie Cameron-Smith has become quickly entrenched in the Ardeer community through her work with the Sunshine College school council and the Sunshine Heights Cricket Club, as she tells Matthew Sims. connecting Ardeer to Derrimut and Deer Park. That might entice people to walk or ride between the areas. Any improvements to green spaces and places for young and old to meet, create, exercise, and relax could only benefit the community. I know my mum would love a local bus service that dropped off at Sunshine Market Place and Sunshine Plaza before or after Sunshine station.

What is your connection to Brimbank? I have been living in the west in Ardeer for about 13 years. My husband Phil and I came over to live close to my mum, who moved here about five years before. My connection to Brimbank is fairly recent, as we did not grow up in the west but we are very glad my daughter Charlie, 12, and my son Alexander, 14, have grown up here and went to Kellie O’Connell Kindergarten, then Mother of God Primary School in Ardeer . My community in Ardeer is something that I am deeply entrenched in now. My son Alexander is in the under-15 cricket team and my husband played in C Turf and Veterans. I am now on the Sunshine Heights Cricket Club committee as part of the wellbeing sub-committee. In terms of my work, I deliver Zoom classes in certificate III in business for the Suzan Johnston Training Organisation to allow people to go into office support roles. What do you love about where you live? There are a lot of things that I love. In Ardeer, my family and I enjoy walking along the Kororoit Creek Trail and we have a nice local green space in Ardeer Community Park. I love that there are Ardeer focused Facebook pages where community members can discuss issues and activities. Another thing we love is that Ardeer and Brimbank has local producers. For example, our honey is made a couple of streets away and it is delicious. I love that we have a wide range of access opportunities to public transport. I like to be as actively involved in the community as I can, including sitting on the Sunshine College school council as a parent representative. It’s still quite new to me, but what I love about it is that it reinforces, as a parent, that the school has great intentions

Where is your favourite local place to spend time? As I’ve already mentioned, the Kororoit Creek Trail is one of my family’s favourite places to walk, especially with all of the recent improvements. We often walk to Sunshine and Albion and pick-up a bahn mi or bubble tea or visit Sadie Black Cafe, Selwyn Park or Sunshine Social on Glengala Road. There is so much diversity in places to visit, whether it is for food or activities. Tell us something people would be surprised to know about you. I like to dip my Vegemite toast in tea with honey. When I was younger, I competed in dance competitions, did high school musicals and auditioned for the Johnny Young Talent School. I studied drama at university, but realised quite quickly that I couldn’t act. However, I was an extra in the background of a scene in Muriel’s Wedding. I think it might have been during the talent show scene at the resort. It was so exciting and it felt special at the time. I got to see how the film-making process worked and got to see Toni Collette at the start of her career. Ultimately, I have become really entrenched in the Ardeer and Brimbank community and I love it here.

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for our children. Being on the school council has really solidified that for me. I relish the opportunity to provide the council with the parents’ perspective and support the school in their vision. I also appreciate the cultural diversity of the area and I am so glad that my children have grown up in a community which is diverse and inclusive. That is an essential

What, if anything, would you change about where you live? There are a lot of things that are great in Ardeer, such as the Kororoit Creek Trail and the bike tracks, but I would love it if there was a bike path/footpath right up Forrest Street

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Keilor probus The Keilor Combined Probus Club is back in business. The group meets the third Monday of every month at Keilor Pub. New members welcome. ■ Steve, 0408 193 793, or Keith, 0409 494 801

Women’s group Duke Street Community Centre has set up a women’s social group to give people a place to interact. The group will run every second Friday, from 1pm, as a way to connect with other women in the community in a safe, fun and social way. It will be developed to suit the needs of the participants and will be in a casual setting. ■ 9311 9973

Werr-I-Bee Long photo comp Submit your photos, and digital art, to the Werribee River Association annual photo competition. three prizes awarded, $650 in-total. Open to amateur skill levels and to people who live, work or study in Wyndham. Email photos and queries to comps@ werribeeriver.org.au and include full name, address and phone number, and indicate the photo category. Competition closes June 15.

Bingo for all The Werribee RSL hosts Bingo every Monday, except public holidays. Eyes down at 12.30-2.30pm. ■ 9741 5525

Sunbury’s senior constable David Attard and Ryan, 7, Keira, 11, Tristan, 11, Amelia, 9, Abbie, 11, and Emily, 11, show off their disco moves. (Damjan Janevski)

Western Budgerigar Club The Western Suburbs Budgerigar Club meets at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at Masonic Hall, 223 Watton Street, Werribee. Meet other members who are also passionate about breeding Budgerigars. ■ Don, 0414 975 862

Wyndham Ladies Probus Are you recently retired or semi-retired? Looking for fun, fellowship and to increase your social networks. The Ladies Probus Club of Wyndham meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Hotel520, Sayers Road, Tarneit, and normally has an outing or event on the third Wednesday of each month. ■ Rosa Sanderson, 0410 303 046

U3A Werribee U3A Werribee Region is a not-for-profit organisation consisting of semi-retired and retired residents of Wyndham. It conducts a variety of weekly classes run by volunteers. ■ Rick, 0402 299 220

Wednesday walking group The Williamstown Community Centre offers a regular Wednesday walking group that walks the local area, 10.15-11am. New members are warmly welcome. This activity is free and includes morning tea. ■ 9397 6168

Altona book sale Friends of Altona Library hold a monthly book sale on the first Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each month at the rear of Altona Library 123 Queen Street Altona, access via Coles carpark, 10am-1pm ■ https://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ community/friends-of-the-libraries

Musicians wanted Sunshine Community Brass is looking for new members to join its vibrant band of musicians. With over 90 years of history, the band is looking to grow for the future. Sunshine Community Brass is currently looking for trumpet and percussion players. It rehearses Tuesdays from 7.30pm, 45 Furlong Road, North Sunshine. 12 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 10 May, 2022

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All Aboard Club The All Aboard Club has been going for 85 years. It is a social club which works for charities, with speakers, theatre and trips. It meets in the chambers at Williamstown Town Hall at 1.30pm on the first and third Tuesday of the month. New members welcome. ■ Wendy, 0421 747 040

AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club Would you like to develop confidence in communicating, competence with language and clarity in writing? AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club would like to invite any and all residents to join them on the first and third Thursday of every month to help develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets at the Laverton Community Hub, 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton from 7.00-9.30pm. ■ Vince Camilleri, 0413 734 707

Community Lunch and morning tea The Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Williamstown will be holding a free community morning tea and lunch every Friday at the Parish Centre on Nelson Place. The morning tea starts from 10am. Tea and coffee will be served, alongside a variety of fun activities like knitting, board games and puzzles. The lunch will run from noon-1pm, with takeaway options available.

Williamstown book sale Friends of Williamstown Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of each month from 10-12.30 pm. The book sale is held at Williamstown library in the Friends room, which can be accessed through the front desk. The event is cash only. For more info please see Hobson Bay library website.

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Computers for beginners Williamstown Community and Education Centre is now taking enrolments for classes to help those with limited computer skills. Classes are run daily at Joan Kirner House, Williamstown, and North Altona Library. ■ Lynne or Tahlia, 9397 6168

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Walking group Altona Meadows and Newport residents are invited to take part in a Heart Foundation walking group on Wednesdays and Fridays. The group walks for 60 minutes, and is a great way to socialise and get active at the same time. Members are required to register with the Heart Foundation to join. ■ Ian Watson, 0411 566 862, or https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ Community/Whats-On/Altona-Meadowsand-Newport-Heart-Foundation-WalkingGroups

Williamstown Craft Market Commonwealth Reserve comes alive on the third Sunday of the month for the Williamstown Craft Market. The market boasts more than 50 stalls showcasing everything from handmade craft, homegrown produce and food vendors. There will also be live music. From 10am-4pm. ■ https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ Community/Whats-On/Williamstown-CraftMarket

Rotary club 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 347 691 or rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com

Mouth organ band The Yarraville Mouth Organ Band meets Friday evenings at 203 Williamstown Road, Yarraville. Great music, friendly atmosphere. Everyone is welcome. ■ Heather, 9399 2190

Friendship Group Altona Day View (Voice Interest and Education of Women) Club meets at 11am on the third Wednesday of the month at Altona RSL. The club is always open to new members, and anyone interested is encouraged to get in touch today and see what it’s all about. ■ Janet 9394 6522 or 0412 010 176

Diabetes support group The Westgate diabetes support group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Altona Bowling Club at 10am. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

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Which two alcoholic drinks are used in a martini (pictured)?

Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

The Napa Valley wine region is found in which US state?

In Italian, what does ‘espresso’ mean?

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Which soft drink is produced using smilax plants?

Which country is considered the origin of coffee?

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Sunshine concentrate on going back to basics Sunshine is hoping getting back to the basics of why people play football will get its Western Region Football League division 1 season back on track. After starting the season with three losses, the Kangaroos were left disappointed with how things had gone so far. The coaching group led by Heath Scotland and players sat down and decided to strip things back and reassess how they go about things heading into round four. They got the result they were after, when the side recorded their first win for the season beating St Albans, 17.9 (111)-13.9 (87). “To be honest, we assessed what we wanted to do and that was to go back to having fun and why we are playing footy,” Scotland said. “It had been a disappointing start and the result against Yarraville Seddon was really poor and not too dissimilar to last year when round three was the turning point. “The methods and game plans were still there [against St Albans] but we released the pressure and said get back to what you were

doing in junior football. “We broke the shackles and had some fun and put out an improved performance.” Scotland said the performance brought a lot of joy to everyone at the club, after some early season struggles. It was two of the Kangaroos recruits that stood up the brightest in the win. He said despite bringing so many players in this season, they still lacked the depth of other sides in the competition. “Having Jack [Briskey] in the side was massive,” he said. “He is the first real focal point up forward we’re had in two years. We looked a lot more confident going forward. “Tom Mundy played as good a game individually as I’ve seen played. He was willing to win the contest and get the team over the line. “We were in the position … We tried to recruit players who weren’t getting an opportunity elsewhere, some from higher levels. “It’s been a bit of a trial and area. Some are still finding their feet, while others are hitting

the ground running.” The high point for the Kangaroos this season is their under-18 team. The club has been able to get a side together after not having one in recent years. Scotland said having the side was the most pleasing thing this season. “The under-18s aren’t about results,” he said. “It’s about getting the side up and going. Clubs can’t survive in division 1 without having a pathway from the under-18s. “This is step one in building for the future. We’ve turned a bit of a corner.” The Kangaroos were set to face Altona on Saturday, after deadline. Scotland said before the match that it would be a good test for them. “We will have a few outs, which isn’t ideal,” he said. “They have been the benchmark of the competition the last couple of years. “We’re excited for the challenge.” Tara Murray

Sunshine coach Heath Scotland. (supplied)

Sports shorts EDFL Keilor Park snuck home in a thriller in Essendon District Football League division 2 on Saturday. In the only division 2 match of the weekend, the Devils were made to work hard for the win against Taylors Lakes. After leading early, the Devils held on, winning 7.16 (58)-8.9 (57). The Devils’ Daylan Kempster was named best on ground. In premier division, Keilor bounced back against Avondale Height recording a big win. In division 1, Hillside was too good for Craigieburn. In the women’s premier division, Keilor beat Burnside Heights.

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Ham’s AFLW dream alive By Tara Murray Western Jets star Montana Ham continues to step up in the big moments as her dream of becoming an AFLW player becomes closer to being a reality. Ham, who starred for the Western Jets in their NAB League Girls premiership, was one of the standouts at the recent NAB AFLW National Under-18 Championships. The Keilor footballer was named Vic Metro player of the championships and was named in the All-Australian team. Ham said this year’s championships, her last, was pretty special. “The team all played well throughout the championships and to top it off with that award, it was just really good,” she said. “It was definitely a lot sweeter in a sense of being the last one I can be a part of and we had a really great team and a great bunch of girls. “We bonded really well during the start of the year through our camp and to be able to do it with such a great group of girls was even better. “We had some great coaching staff and a great bunch of girls. I was able to showcase my talents throughout the national championships which was really good.” 16 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 10 May, 2022

Ham said she thought her performance was pretty good and she was stoked to be named in the All-Australian squad. She had previously been named in the NAB League Girls team of the year for her performances with the Jets. “I felt like I played a good consistent season and being able to get better week in week out,” she said. “Using my coaches and the staff at the academy with Tarkyn Lockyer to get better each week. I was able to show my talents on the field.” Ham played a key role for the Jets, as they claimed their first ever premiership. For the side, it was a lot different than in previous seasons when the group had struggled to put together the wins. “We’ve definitely come a long from the start,” she said. The team was seen as a team easy to beat, now we’re one of the teams that is the hardest to beat. “We all wanted to push ourselves this year as a group, so we sat down and obviously looked at what we can do better each week, We just hit the track and tried to get better each week. “We had a really great connection within the group this year, we were able to trust each

other and work with one another and that resulted in winning the grand final.” For Ham and the rest of the potential draftees, it’s a waiting game to see what will happen next. With talk of the AFLW season starting in August, the national combine and the draft could be held in the coming weeks but nothing is concrete. Ham was set to play for the AFL Academy in an all-stars game on the weekend, but then she was planning to work on her skills and fitness ahead of the combine and draft. She said the academy had been massive for her game. “It’s the best opportunity,” she said. “I was really lucky to be selected at the start of the year and to be surrounded by great coaching staff and being able to use the resources available for us has been amazing. “We had our first camp a couple of weekends ago, meeting all the girls from different states has been an awesome experience.” For the Bulldogs supporter, being drafted would be a dream come true. “I’m definitely really excited going into the next chapter of my career. It’s a dream that I’ve always wanted and if it happens I’ll be really excited.”

St Albans got its second win of the Western Region Football League division 1 season, beating Point Cook. The Saints led at every break in the 10.10 (70)-6.11 (47) win. Ben McManus kicked three goals in a best on ground performance. Meanwhile, Caroline Springs remains unbeaten after beating Spotswood, 13.14 (92)-3.4 (22). It was a disappointing day for Sunshine losing to Altona, 24.24 (168)-0.9 (9).

NPL Calder United had a massive win against South Melbourne in the National Premier League Women’s competition. Backing up a 6-0 win the previous round, Calder beat South Melbourne 5-0 on Saturday. In the men’s NPL competition, St Albans Saints lost to Oakleigh Cannons 3-1, Green Gully beat Eastern Lions, Melbourne Knights lost to Altona Magic, 1-0. In NPL3, North Sunshine Eagles lost 4-1.

NBL1 Keilor Thunder fell short against a star studded Geelong Supercats side in the National Basketball League 1 South women’s competition. Missing both their imports, the Thunder lost 101-87 on Saturday night. Maddie Garrick top scored with 25 points, while Aneta Bandilovska chipped in with 21 points. The men’s side also lost to the Supercats. 84-76. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Brimbank & North West Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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The Falcons hold off Melbourne Uni The City West Falcons put out one of their best performances of the Victorian Netball League season to beat Melbourne University on Wednesday night. Looking for a third win in a row, the Falcons knew they would be in for a test against an experienced Melbourne University side. A period late in the third quarter would be the difference, with the Falcons winning, 56-52. Falcons coach Marg Lind said it was a pretty good win. “They have a pretty physical outfit,” she said. “It was good to see our girls settle and we had some really good combinations. I’m happy with the progress and the players are slowly gelling. “To starve off the physicality and the experience was the most important thing for us.” Lind said it was a pretty even match throughout, with the two teams trading the lead. She said they were able to get in front late in

the third quarter and stay there. She said it was only the last five minutes when she thought they had done enough to get the win. The key for the Falcons was everyone stepping up when they needed to. “Jane [Cook], Uneeq [Palavi] and Maddy [Gray] all had moments, there was a lot of physicality in the circle. “Maddy had a five minute patch that settled the side and then Uneeq had a five minute period. They were able to keep their heads and minimise the errors which was good. “Soli [Ropati] and Montana [Holmes] had intercepts at the right time.” Lind was impressed with Mel Oloamanu when she came on after half time. In a big bonus for the side, they had Suncorp Super Netball player and former Falcons captain Maggie Lind back for the match. “That was a massive bonus,” Lind said of her daughter playing. “In terms of leadership and keeping the team calm.

“She adds to the vibe and it would have been hard to win without her.” The Falcons division 1 side also had a good win with Lind saying the team was starting to gel together. The under-19s had a disappointing game, losing by four goals. Lind said some of the players who were returning from nationals were taking time to fit back into the side. In good news. Charli Nicol and Mikaela Minns were named as part of the under-19 and under-17 Australian squads respectively. Lind said they were happy with where things were sitting at this part of the season, as they near having played every team once. “It’s the first time I’ve looked at the ladder and all three teams are in the top four,” she said. “There is still work to be done though. It’s a pretty even competition.” Maggie Lind made an impact for the Falcons.

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Aron Sherriff in action earlier this year at the BPL. (Bowls Australia)

Parkers nab big names By Tara Murray Deer Park has wasted no time in bringing in the reinforcements for the next Bowls Victorian Premier division weekend pennant season. After losing last season’s grand final by a heart breaking two shots, the Parkers have already locked in two key signings. Aron Sherriff, who has been one of the premier bowlers world wide the last 10 years and Canadian Ryan Bester, who is based on the Gold Coast, have both signed with the club. Parkers’ head of bowls operations Mark Casey said they were thrilled to bring both guys in. “I’ve known them both for a long time,” he said. “They are two of the best players in the world. “Both live on the Gold Coast and will travel down together. “I played with Aron for Australia. To be able to add someone of the quality of Aron Sheriff is a huge coup for our club and for the metro-premier competition. “Ryan fits our profile for a marquee player

he will add to our culture both on and off the green and will be available for the finals series. “We are genuinely excited by the list we have for the season.” Casey said both were looking forward to the challenge of competing in the top division in Victoria. Bester has previously played in the competition, while Sherriff will play in the competition for the first time. Casey said both were keen to taste success. On the other side, the Parkers have lost David Holt who has signed with Richmond Union and Rhys Jeffs, who lives in Colac. Casey said Australian star Aaron Teys, who played for the side before Christmas, had signed with Bundoora RSL. Casey said they were in discussions with Scottish star Alex Marshall about his availability and were hoping he would return and be available for most of the season. “We’ve picked up a few and we’ve lost a few,” Casey said. “We want to get the division 2 side into division 1 and picking up players helps with that.

“If we can strengthen the premier team it goes through to the other divisions.” Casey said the side was keen to get back out there after the disappointing end to the 2021-22 season. The Parkers finished on top of the ladder and were the top side all season before losing in the grand final. “It was better than expected,” Casey said. “But we dominated for most of the home and away season and then not to get the result at the end of the day was disappointing. “The guys are hungry to get again and try to get to the grand final and go one better.” Plenty of work is also happening off the green, with the club working through plans to renovate the club. Repair works are already needed on the dome that collapsed late last year due to a storm. Casey and other representatives have recently been in Queensland touring other facilities. “We’re looking at all the options,” he said. “At the moment we’re looking at a complete indoor centre. Once done it will be amazing, but it’s a long process.”

A strong performance from Western United against Newcastle Jets only resulted in a draw in the A-League on Wednesday. United was the better side for much of the game and led by 1-0 at half time on the road. The Jets got one back through a set piece in the second half to level the scores. Neither team was able to find a winner, with the teams sharing the points in the 1-1 result. United coach John Aloisi said they thought they deserved to win the game. “The first half we were excellent the way we played,” he said. “The way we moved the ball around, our intensity, our closing down. “We created a number of opportunities and we were disappointed we weren’t a couple of goals or more up by half time. “Then in the second half they get that set piece and they score and they get a lift. We had our moments, they had a couple of shots from outside the box that hit the post, [but] they didn’t really create clear cut chances.” Aloisi said the playing group was really down after the match and angry with themselves for not getting the win. The coach himself had a different view. “I don’t want them to be angry,” he said. “I want them to be proud. First of all with what they’ve achieved so far putting and at least this performance. “There’s still a lot of football to be played… We’re going into finals and know we can go away and put in a performance like this and get results.” The result was soured by an ankle injury to Dylan Pierias. Aloisi said the injury, a second ankle injury to Pierias this season, looked like a bad one. It came after Steve Lustica was ruled out for three to four weeks with a calf injury he suffered in the game against the Central Coast Mariners. Aloisi said while it was disappointing for both those guys to be injured it gave chances to other players like, Adisu Bayew, who scored his second goal against the Jets. He said they were hopeful that Josh Risdon would be back for finals. United entered the final round of the season on the weekend, after deadline, in third spot. Melbourne City was on top, one point clear of Melbourne Victory and United. For the weekend’s results, head to www,starweekly.com.au. Tuesday, 10 May, 2022 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY 17

Melbourne Knights strive for consistency in NPL Melbourne Knights coach Steve Bebic believes maintaining consistency will be the next step for his side to become a top team in the National Premier League. The Knights had their round 11 clash suspended due to ground flooding, so with one game in hand after 10 games, they sit in ninth position with five wins and five losses. “Overall I think our performances have been positive,” Bebic said. “I don’t think there’s been a game where an opposition has carved us open and totally dominated. “It just shows the group we have, we’re good enough on our day to take it to any team. “It’s just about maintaining that consistency

and their focus and their concentration and not letting that energy drop for any one week against any one opposition because at this level, you will get punished. “So I think it’s a positive knowing that we are thereabouts and it’s taking that next step to maintain that consistency needed to be regarded as one of the top teams in the league.” Bebic says he has been pleased with his side’s ability to defend in the last month, which included a 2-0 Australia Cup win over Bulleen Lions. “Over the last four or five week period I think the boys have done well,” he said. “Our performances have been quite positive overall and we’ve been getting results.

“Over the last five or six weeks, we’ve picked up four clean sheets from memory including the Australia Cup match, which is something we’ve been working on. “The concentration levels of the team have been improving week in week out and we’re sort of getting rewarded for our performances.” Knights have won three of their past fives matches in the NPL including clean sheets against Eastern Lions, Hume City and St Albans. After 10 games, Bebic says his team is striving for a top six position in the finals and believes any team can make it in the competitive league. “Now that we’ve got this catch up game, you’re sort of unsure of what’s happening because you

get that one game less than everyone else,” he said. “I think the ambition hasn’t changed from our perspective, we’re sort of within touching distance of that, of that top six, and I know it’s quite tight from that second or third all the way down to ninth or tenth. “Any team that can string a run of results in this league will pretty much cement themselves a spot in the finals so that’s obviously our ambition.” Knights played Altona Magic in their round 12 match. Results: https://brimbanknorthwest. starweekly.com.au/sport/ Max Hatzoglou

Welsey de Jong won the division 2 best and fairest award. (Shawn Smits)

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Phyland hits game 1500 By Tara Murray It took Di Phyland just one game to fall in love with umpiring football and that love has grown even more today. Phyland, who started umpiring in 1991, ran out for game 1500 at the weekend marking a massive milestone. For Phyland, the achievement takes her where not many umpires have been, let alone female umpires. “It might have crept up a little bit,” she said before the milestone match. “It’s uncharted territory. A bunch of blokes have, but female umpires don’t tend to stick around. “To get big numbers [as a female] in the EDFL [Essendon District Football League] is uncharted territory.” Phyland started umpiring after her football coach suggested she be the boundary rider for a men’s game, after not being able to attend her own training due to work. She decided to have the run and that was the start of a long umpiring career. “The boys needed a boundary umpire,” she said. “I had so much fun that I offered to do it the next week and that was it. That was 1991 and I’m now in my 32nd year.” 18 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 10 May, 2022

Phyland started on the boundary before moving into field umpiring. For a while she did both, before focusing on field umpiring only in 1998. She also had a stint in the goals. After playing 50 games, including a stint at Sunshine YCW [now known as VU Spurs], she retired to focus on umpiring. “I liked running the boundary, but I wasn’t a runner,” she said. “I found field umpiring easier. “I played ‘til the end of 1995 and the reason I stopped was I wanted to umpire women’s football and I’m ecstatic how it’s going.” Phyland has umpired across a number of different leagues. She did many games in the Victorian Women’s Football League before it folded, while she’s umpired in the Western Region Football League, masters and youth girls competitions, while the EDFL has been home for a number of years. Not counted in her 1500 in the games she has also umpired in America. Phyland said it’s a lot of the memorable moments from her career, including umpiring on the MCG a number of times. She said it’s the small things that she remembers the most. “Seeing Debbie Lee skittled on the MCG was pretty impressive,” she said.

“There’s a lot of memorial occasions on different levels. Juniors finals one year, the boys jumped in the mud after they won. “One of the boys looked at the goal umpire and then gave him a massive huge. It’s the little things you remember.” While much has changed since Phyland started umpiring the biggest change has been the involvement of females in the sport. She said she was thrilled with the development of women’s football and the greater involvement of female umpires. Phyland said she would love to see that grow even more. “When I started there were three females [umpiring] in the EDFL and then it was up to five, before that dropped off for a couple of years and I only female in league. “We’re starting to build momentum. There are numbers of female umpires in the field, growing numbers in goal and boundary as well.” The 58-year-old said she had no intention of hanging up the whistle any time soon. This season she is averaging umpiring five games a weekend. “It’s five games of fun,” she said. “The body has been good apart from a couple of little niggles. In a couple of years, I’ll start looking at it year by year, but I have no intention of stopping.”

Werribee Giants’ Wesley de Jong, Newport Rams’ Leslie Anglin and Sunshine Eagles’ Andrea McKenner were among the award winners at Baseball Victoria’s summer league awards night. Baseball Victoria announced the award winners for the recent season last Monday night, with an online awards ceremony. The awards included the best and fairest winner for each division, coach of the year, volunteer of the year and statistical winners. The division 3 west women’s best and fairest was won by McKenner on 16 votes. Her daughter Makayla McKenner finished equal third on nine votes, with both being key players in the side’s run to the grand final in their first season back in the competition. Marc McKenner (husband-father) was co-coach of the side, while another daughter Lily McKenner was also part of the team. de Jong won the Robert Hindson Medal for the best player in the division 2 men’s competition. The pitcher claimed the medal on 23 votes, one ahead of Williamstown’s Dennis Neal. Anglin won the women’s division 2 best and first award on 16 votes, five clear of second. It was a massive season for Anglin who also polled well in the division 1 best and fairest. She finished in fourth spot behind winner Abbey Kelly, from Essendon. In other awards, Newport’s Darryl George shared the home run award in division 2. North Western Titans’ Cameron Wilson won the division 3 home run award. Berwick City Cougars’ Craig Bennett won the main award of the night, claiming the George Heron Medal. He finished on 21 votes. Sunshine Eagles pitcher Jeremey Young finished in equal fifth on 17 votes. Barnett said he was absolutely thrilled to win the award.

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