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The Wyndham Multicultural Festival will be held this Sunday, May 29 at Stockland Point Cook Town Centre. The event will run from noon to 9pm and will feature 50 individual performances from local artists, musicians, dancers, singers, theatre and a runway display of traditional costumes. Altona Meadows resident and fashion designer Ganda Marpaung said he decided to take part in the festival to promote Indonesian culture. “Indonesia is the next country to Australia, the closest one, so why not learn each other’s culture through the costumes, because people love fashion,“ he said. Mr Marpaung said he had designed a number of dresses inspired by a Disney princess with an Indonesian twist. “It’s more like bright and colourful, lots of accessories, lots of material would be on it,“ he said. Food trucks, marquees and local restaurants will provide hungry festival-goers with Chinese, Malaysian, Thai, Indian and Mexican cuisine options. Lesty Lestyowati models an Indonesian inspired Princess Elsa dress that will be presented on the runway.

Healthcare under strain By Fatima Halloum A Werribee nurse says the healthcare sector in Wyndham is “slammed” amid high wait times and appointment unavailability. Mary Elmaoula, who works at a clinic in Point Cook, said a shortage of GPs and the general public’s desire to receive immediate medical attention for non-emergency issues contributed to the load. “The demand in the western suburbs, especially in Wyndham, it is hard,” Ms Elmaoula said. “[People say] ‘why can’t I see a GP?’ I’m sorry, I just don’t have an appointment.”

Ms Elmaoula said the mounting pressures on GP clinics subsequently places additional strain on the only emergency department in the municipality and takes up limited beds. “We have things like nurse-on-call, SICK [13SICK], doctors that can come to your house … We have all these things that people can utilise,” she said. “Our emergency department is already inundated.” Manor Lakes mum Veronica Rowe began searching for an available doctor at 11am last Tuesday after her asthmatic two-year-old had breathing difficulties and didn’t respond to ventolin. She contacted three respiratory

clinics and four local doctors but was unable to secure an appointment. “We tried seven places, and we couldn’t get into any of them … and we don’t just want to always go to the emergency room because the government is telling us that they’re flooded,” Ms Rowe said. Ms Rowe managed to find a doctor about 5pm, who observed her son and referred her to emergency. “He went to Werribee first, and he was sitting in the waiting room for close to 12 hours, they said that he was fine to go home,” she said. The family later went to the Royal Children’s Hospital for treatment.

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Ms Rowe said the healthcare sector in the west was “lacking” and needed to cater for the growing population. “If we had accessed a GP at 11am, maybe we wouldn’t have had to go to the emergency,” she said. A Mercy Health spokesperson said that while the hospital had times when its services were experiencing extremely high demand, it aimed to respond to each category of patient within an appropriate time frame. “Our health service has substantial and strong processes to encourage patients and families to escalate or report any concerns about their care,” the spokesperson said.

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ALP holds Lalor despite swing Labor’s Joanne Ryan is expected to retain the seat of Lalor in the federal election and will serve her fourth term in the House of Representatives. At 67.7 per cent of votes counted, Ms Ryan leads by a steady 17,186 votes and maintains 44.1 per cent of first preference selections. Liberal candidate Ravi Gaddipati holds 17,068 votes (25.2 per cent). Both the Labor and Liberal parties suffered swings of 7.5 per cent and 4.9 per cent respectively against them to the Greens, United Australia party, Liberal Democrats, One Nation, Victorian Socialists, Federation

Party and independent candidates. On a two-party preferred basis, Ms Ryan, who has held the seat since 2013, leads with 62.7 per cent of votes and a 0.2 per cent swing to Labor. Ms Ryan thanked Lalor voters in a Facebook post and declared she would do her best for “our community and for the country” every day. “Thank you Lalor for re-electing me to represent you in Canberra. I am humbled and honoured,” Ms Ryan wrote. The electorate of Lalor is considered a safe Labor seat, failing to the Liberal party once

since its inception in 1949. It includes the suburbs of Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Williams Landing and parts of Truganina and Point Cook. The remainder of Point Cook and Truganina belong to the Gellibrand electorate, held by Labor’s Tim Watts since 2013. At almost 70 per cent of votes counted, Mr Watts leads by 31,797 votes (62.0 per cent) on a two party preferred basis. Liberal party’s Monica Clark gained 1.1 per cent swing but holds 19,527 votes (38.0 per cent).

Joanne Ryan will serve her fourth term representing the people of Lalor. (Fatima Halloum)

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Baking for the children of Ukraine Do you want to have your cake and help raise money for Ukrainian children too? Point Cook resident Colleen Serracino was inspired to host a community bake sale after a UNICEF fundraiser posted on social media caught her attention. “I had read a little bit about what’s going on over there, we all know about the war, and by raising $500, 76 children will have an education [and] they’ll be given school supplies,” she said. “As much as the cakes sell [for], that money will go directly to UNICEF … it might not

sound like a lot of kids but it is, it’s going to make a big difference in not just the children’s lives, but their families as well.” The bake sale will be held on Sunday, May 29, from 11.30am-1.30pm at the Saltwater Community Centre, and will feature a variety of homemade cakes and slices, and cultural desserts. “I had no idea that we had some Ukrainian families in the estate … they’re going to make traditional Ukrainian sweets which will probably be something people haven’t tried before,” she said.

Ms Serracino said she’s lucky to live in a community where “everyone” just seems to “step up”. “Everyone gathers around and tries to make it work, so it’s not just me, I knew by putting something like this forward that something good will come of it,” she said. “It is a big ask in times like this, we all have our struggles … just the little things can make a big difference.” Details: 0417 173 311

A new multi-sport pavilion will be constructed at Bensonhurst Parade Reserve Point Cook, with the state goverment announcing $800,000 in funding for the project. The grant will allow for a large female-friendly facility with eight change rooms, umpire change rooms, accessible bathrooms, first aid, storage, community space and a kitchen-kiosk. It will also provide a new base for soccer and cricket clubs to host training, games, community celebrations and events. In Tarneit, a $250,000 boost will go towards the construction of six competition-standard tennis courts with lighting that can also be used for netball. The pavilion is expected to be complete in May, 2023 and the tennis courts will be completed in March, 2023. Community Sport Minister Ros Spence made the announcement in Melton on Thursday, May 19, as part of a $27 million investment from the government’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund. “Victorians love their sport. We’re looking to level the playing field by investing in projects that inspire more Victorians to take part in community sport with the very best facilities across the state,” she said. Clubs in Wyndham that are interested in seeking support through the fund can contact Wyndham council to help with the application process. Details: sport.vic.gov.au Fatima Halloum

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Parent calls for childcare centre to be shut after incident Katrin Reed was laying in a hospital bed when she received a “heartbreaking” call from her daughter’s childcare centre. A member of staff from Nido Early School in Werribee rang the mother of two about 11am on Tuesday, May 17. “I got a phone call from the daycare to say that … Maisie’s got out, that they didn’t really know what had happened,” Ms Reed said. Ms Reed said the centre had “no idea” her daughter was gone, which she found “quite concerning”. “[They said she] had exited through a bathroom door to the outdoor play area,

they were having maintenance done on the gardens and they’d left a gate open,” Ms Reed said. “She’d gotten out through there and had walked about 10 metres along the edge of a building before another parent found her and took her back in.” The daycare released a statement to parents, informing them a child had been “left alone” for three minutes. “She wasn’t left alone, she was out of the centre, big difference,” Ms Reed said. “She wasn’t just left unattended, they made it seem as if she was left in a room inside the building for three minutes.

“Anything could have happened, you don’t know who could got in to the service through that open gate, and you don’t know who could have found her.” Ms Reed said the centre had not released CCTV footage that would verify how long her daughter was outside. She believes the childcare centre should “no longer be open” and submitted a formal complaint. A spokesperson for the Department of Education and Training said the department was “investigating a report of an unsupervised child at Nido Early School on May 17”.

“The health and safety of all children in early childhood centres is our top priority,” the spokesperson said. The spokesperson said the department was also reviewing a similar incident at the same early learning centre on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Nido Early School was contacted for comment. Fatima Halloum

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Suns’ show of support The Werribee Suns Football and Netball club has raised more than $1000 to support the Werribee RSL. The team had special jumpers and polos prepared for its ANZAC day clash against Braybrook in April and donated $10 from each garment sold. Suns president Graeme Clark said the team felt “fortunate“ to be able to give something back to the community. “As a club, we pride ourselves to make sure that we are a place that the community can come to,“ he said. “Everyone’s struggling, especially in the last last few years, whether you’re a business, employer or employee, student, everyone’s struggling.“

Mr Clark said athletes associated with the club were “extremely excited“ to be able to participate in the fundraiser. “Some of the guys have family members in the armed forces … so they were more than happy to be part of it.“ The Werribee RSL were “extremely grateful“ for the gesture, Mr Clark said. “They were telling us how they’ve got people there who can’t afford to pay their bills at the moment,“ he said. “They’ve sacrificed a lot for us so that we can do the things that we do, so if we can give back something to them, it’s nothing compared to what they’ve done for us.”

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Covid cases on the rise A Wyndham doctor is urging residents to keep updated with their COVID-19 vaccines, as cases in the municipality continue to increase. At the time of publication, Wyndham registered 409 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, May 22, which was the third highest number of COVID cases in any local government area in the state. Werribee GP Dr Joe Garra said low third dose vaccination rates in the area could have contributed to the figures. “We need to get the doses up … we’re way down towards the bottom now, 64.7 per cent, which is a worry,” he said. “It [COVID-19] hasn’t gone away, and it’s not going away in a hurry. “Yes, it’s milder but it’s not mild for everyone.” Dr Garra said people who have experienced the virus often believe they do not need a booster shot. “Lots of people have had it now,” he said. “They’re probably thinking I’ve had COVID, I’m OK. “The evidence is your immunity doesn’t last long after having caught COVID, you only get a few months, if that. “People have been isolating for two years now, so there’s been no cases for two years, people haven’t had little doses over the last two years, so no one’s got any immunity at the moment.” Dr Garra said residents do not need to feel “paranoid” but should still exercise a level of caution. “Make sure you’re up to date with your vaccines and just be careful of where you’re going,” he said. “If the supermarket is crowded, go somewhere else, and don’t crowd up behind people, if you’re vulnerable, wear your mask.

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“Keep your windows open at home so you don’t catch it from each other.” Dr Garra said community members should not rely on rapid antigen tests.

“Symptoms and negative RAT means [do a] PCR,” he said. There are currently 3396 active COVID-19 cases in Wyndham.

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Learning the skills to earn The west’s Learning for Earning Festival is back for 2022 and will provide jobseekers with skills to help with employability. The free event will run from May 25-26, and will feature a series of writing sessions, marketing workshops, business promotion strategies and mock job interviews. Participants will also have access to three online forums, opportunities in the west, meet the major employers in the west and want to work in local government forum. Wyndham deputy mayor Jasmine Hill encouraged residents to utilise the events to upskill and learn about different pathways to employment. “Residents can participate in mock job interviews to hone their skills, participate in an introduction to online job searching or participate in social media workshops. There really is something for everyone,” Cr Hill said. “This year, the LearnWest network is running events that provide practical advice and assistance. There are so many workshops and forums residents can attend that will help assist them in their future employment.” The Learning for Earning Festival is a joint program created in collaboration with LearnWest, Wyndham council, Brimbank, Darebin, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Melton city council. Details: https://www.wyndham.vic. gov.au/whats-on/learning-earningfestival.

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Land prices continue to increase Lot prices continued to increase and median land sizes reached new lows in Wyndham, a recent report has revealed. Compiled by RPM Group, the data highlighted Melbourne’s greenfield property sector performance for the first quarter of 2022 (January-March). Areas in the western growth corridor, including Wyndham, Melton and Bacchus Marsh had an 8.1 per cent median lot price increase to $359,000, with the lowest land size totaling 356 square meters. To make the most of shrinking lots,

RPM Group managing director of project marketing Luke Kelly said most owners were turning to more innovative methods. “If there’s smaller lots on the market and that’s all I can get, what do I need to do? I’m gonna go double storey rather than single storey. So I can pick up a smaller lot and still get a big house on it,” he said. “You can still get a big house on it, it’s a little more expensive than building a single storey but it outweighs and balances it up because you’re taking a smaller lot by not spending as much on a bigger block, you can spend a little

bit more on your house.” Mr Kelly credited the amenities and infrastructure in the west as a prime reason the western corridor continued to dominate sales in growth areas, recording 43 per cent of total sales. “There’s been a great focus on government and local councils, both Wyndham and Melton, to get things going,” he said. “Because the infrastructure is continuing to grow, they’ve given great amenity in new areas that perhaps they haven’t had in the past, it’s become a good and attractive place to live.”

The data also suggested more people were foregoing renting and opting to purchase a house instead, Mr Kelly said the choice was more “cost effective”. “You had the opportunity to save a deposit, which a lot of people have over the last two years because they’ve been saving money with COVID,” he said. “And if you’re renting and you rent around $20,000 a year, why not have mortgages worth $20,000 a year and have an asset.”

Making beautiful music If listeners take just one thing away from Srimathumitha’s new music, she hopes it’s inner peace. The Point Cook resident describes the genre of her eight track album, titled I AM, as ‘yoga spiritual indo world music’. Srimathumitha says Victoria is a “beautiful multicultural scenario” and it felt right for her music to go in the same direction. “I have used instruments and sounds from southeast Asia, like we’ve got the tongue drum, we’ve got the shakuhachi flute going,” she said. “It’s a beautiful blend, it’s almost like the coming together of all these wonder sounds from different cultures and blending into one.” The singer said her creativity was stimulated by the outdoors and natural sounds around her. “There’s a beautiful lake here on Point Cook Road where you find beautiful swans, I was actually inspired by the wading of swans in the lake, so I actually used water sounds that flow

through layers of the veena [traditional string instrument] and the mridangam [percussion instrument],” she said. Srimathumitha also teaches yoga at Saltwater Community Centre and says she feels like it’s her “passion” and her “duty” to give participants an “authentic” experience that breaks away from the “general idea” that yoga is a physical practice. “I think sometimes people shy away from the practice because they think, well, if I’m not bending enough, or if I can’t go upside down and flex my muscles and show off lean body then maybe I’m not doing yoga,” she said. “I want to make it easily accessible to the entire community … no matter if they’re specially abled. If they have physical limitations, that’s fine. There are other forms like breath work and yoga through music and chanting that they can access.” Fatima Halloum

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By Fatima Halloum The Salvation Army is calling on residents to help support their annual Red Shield Appeal which aims to provide relief for people experiencing hardship. The organisation hopes to procure funding for a number of programs including the community cafe, salvos on the go and emergency relief. Wyndham city Salvation Army corps major Catherine Abram said they hope to raise $90,000 during this year’s fundraiser and all the money raised in Wyndham will stay in the community. “One of the things that we’ve noticed is there’s a lot of people that are really experiencing tough times,” she said. “[People] might come in for a supermarket voucher, a fuel voucher … we might pay money for their myki, or they might come in and we pay for some of their pharmacy bills.” Ms Abram said there’s no donation that is too small and there is value in everyone’s contribution. “Not everybody can donate big amounts, but also somebody that might not be able to give anything might volunteer time, it can be people donating cans,” she said. “When they go into the supermarket, they could go, ‘oh I’m gonna grab an extra packet of weet-bix’. There’s lots of things that people could do that can make our community better.” The corps have currently raised almost $38,000, primarily donated from local people. “These businesses, they’re still doing it tough and recovering … but they’re still willing to continue to give,” Ms Abram said. “When we can’t afford things, when we’re struggling we need to know … even though I’m doing it tough, other people within my

A new 2.7 kilometre pipeline will connect Werribee Recycled Water Plant to the Werribee Open Range Zoo in an effort to create a more sustainable water source, the state government has announced. The government will contribute $2 million to the pipeline, which will provide the zoo with 150 million litres per year of recycled water, but will eventually provide 400 million litres as the zoo continues to expand. Once complete, the water will be used for a 21-hectare elephant habitat that will house Melbourne Zoo’s growing elephant herd when it moves to Werribee Open Range Zoo in 2024. “This project brings significant benefits the growing Werribee catchment area, protecting the natural waterways and providing more water security for farming irrigation,“ Water Minister Lisa Neville said. “We’re increasing the use of recycled water across Victoria and this project shows exactly how we’re increasing tourism opportunities and economic growth without impacting our future water supply.” The $8.6 million pipeline is the first stage of the Werribee Recycled Water Expansion scheme, which aims to increase the overall supply of recycled water in Werribee by an additional 1100 megalitres a year. Construction is set to begin in July and completed later this year.

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West tunes up for new festival In the multicultural communities that make up much of Melbourne’s western suburbs, music and the arts are important parts of life that bring people together, as Olivia Condous discovers.

spiring artists and residents of Melton are being invited to celebrate multiculturalism and music through a new and exciting event and workshop series, with local producers leading the way. Melton will have its own music and dance mini-festival called WESTSIDE on May 29, celebrating artists of colour and connecting the whole community through music. The festival is part of an events program called NEWPRINT, created by Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV), a not-for-profit organisation that champions culturally diverse artists and communities. The program is designed to support young artists of colour in outer-metropolitan and regional areas by engaging artists from different communities to throw events showcasing diverse talent.

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MAV music projects officer Oscar Jimenez said the NEWPRINT program gave local producers the tools to build networks within their own localities. “The idea was to support some of the young artists and producers living in regional areas that might need a little bit of support developing a local music scene,” Mr Jimenez said. “Our work is about shining the light on artists from culturally diverse communities, who have even less opportunities than other artists and producers from other communities.” Acol Agaar Apollo, also known as Pookie, and Deng Tèbir are the two artists curating the program in Melton and both have a strong connection to the local community. Tèbir grew up in western suburbs of Melbourne after moving from Yemen with his family, and has lived in Melton for the past five years, producing work as a singer, songwriter and dancer. “I love it out here, love it out here,” Tèbir said of the Melton community. Pookie is a South Sudanese performer who spent four years living in Melton, and now works as a rap recording artist, songwriter, composer and producer. The pair cite their major artist influences as hip-hop giants like Missy Elliot and T-Pain, but family was where both of their musical journeys began. “My brother’s the one who really introduced me to music, with East African music, dance hall and hip hop,” Pookie said. Her musical stylings were originally influenced by the drum beats of the traditional ‘loor’ gatherings of the local Sudanese community, filled with music and dance, while she was growing up in Australia. Tèbir was originally introduced to the world of performing arts through street-style dance, busking around Melbourne as a teenager, before moving into creating his own music. “I grew up in a household full of musicians, my mum’s a singer and my dad was a singer … it was always there for me growing up,” he said. Both are rising artists in the Melbourne music scene, with Tèbir releasing a music video for his latest single ‘Better Man’ earlier this month and Pookie releasing her first full-length album ‘FLick’ last year. Pookie and Tèbir agreed their main goal for the WESTSIDE event was to bring the whole Melton community together through the common connection of music. “Integration is really important, having lived in Melton, it is a very diverse community but I think there’s still separation in terms of like the wider community,” Pookie said. “So I think it’d be really nice to bring 8 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 25 May, 2022

Multicultural Arts Victoria are running music events for youth. Pookie and Deng are the producers of the Melton events. (Damjan Janevski) 280866_06

WESTSIDE headlining performer JAG is a rock n’ soul, blues and funk artist of Sudanese heritage. The festival will also feature performers Soli (centre) and NOMAD (right). (Pictures: Supplied)

everybody together and music is a really good way to do that.” Tèbir added: “Music is a universal language”. The festival event will feature a jam-packed lineup of artists from across the country, including JAG, Soli, NOMAD, Dyspora, Rara Zulu, Lay, Malesh + Flexx, Achai, DJ Sovblkpssy plus local SC (Staughton College) dance crew. Headlining performer JAG is a rock n’ soul, blues and funk artist of Sudanese heritage, whose music is inspired by the likes of Tina Turner and Jimi Hendrix. Pookie said she was excited for the festival event as it provided Melton locals with the chance to experience diverse artists from all over the world performing a range of styles. “For me, my experience of [the music scene in Melton] hasn’t been very diverse,” she said. “We just want to make sure everybody feels safe and comfortable … and important.” Pookie and Tèbir will also run a three-part mentoring workshop series, sharing industry skills and knowledge with local young talent, culminating in a showcase concert event on June 18. Tèbir said he’d witnessed the talent of Melton youth first-hand as a staff member at a local secondary school.

“It’d be really awesome just to have a lot more life happening down here, just bring a bit more live music to the scene and hopefully encourage some of the younger people to step into it a lot more, because there is so much talent out here,” he said. “We have good knowledge on how to release music and how to approach the music scene in Australia… for us to pass that experience on to some of the younger kids will be really cool.” MAV creative producer James Mckinnon said the NEWPRINT program was designed to empower the artists, audiences and local producers alike. “It’s really giving the power to all the people involved to create an event that is for community by community,” he said. “It’s really exciting and that’s what MAV is trying to do, is empower and allow for the self determination of those artists and audiences.” Mr Jimenez said the organisation felt there were systemic barriers that hindered young artists who wanted to put on local events and hoped that the council would assist with easing these difficulties. “There’s so many permits and processes that you have to go through to get a live event

happening,” he said. “We hope that the council gets more involved in the future, even with sponsoring these events.” Pookie said she hoped the events and workshops in Melton would help local artists to connect with each other and build their own local networks. “It’ll be really great to do this event because … opening spaces like that up, also gives other people the opportunity to meet like-minded people,” Pookie said. “The possibilities are endless when it comes to music.” Tèbir said he hoped to provide role models for young aspiring artists through the NEWPRINT program. “When I was younger, I looked up to a lot of local musicians… and they inspired me, because I was like, ‘If they can do it, then I can definitely do it’,” he said. “It’s giving these kids that image as well, so we can show them that, ‘you could do this as well and be really awesome’.” WESTSIDE festival will be held at Melton Community Hall on Sunday, May 29 from 1.30pm. Details: https://mav.org.au/events/ newprint-westside.

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In the male-dominated construction and trade industry, it would be easy for many women to dismiss the notion of entering the demolition industry. However, best friends Joanne Ramselaar and Moira Linton, have been highly successful in their construction and trade business endeavors. Carrying out the demolition of dwellings, garages, warehouses, schools and other structures in need of clearance, Melbourne Wide Demolition is now one of the region’s most sought after premier demolition contractors. Sharing 15 years of experience in the industry, Joanne and Moira have experienced exponential growth since starting their business in April 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specialising in residential and commercial demolition projects, Melbourne Wide Demolition offers a variety of services, including full or partial demolition, internal strip outs, temporary fencing, asbestos removal, sewer capping, abolishment of utility services, demo waste removal and organising relevant permits. Melbourne Wide Demolition has entered into the 2022 Wyndham Business Awards in the Trade and Construction Award category. As a professional team providing affordable yet high quality services, Moira and Joanne are hopeful that their female-led organisation will turn the heads of the judges. With safety their number one priority, these business savvy women are also extremely conscious of the environment and take pride in offering sustainable services, including the separation of demolition waste materials and recycling up to 90 per cent of waste, preventing the need to contribute to landfill.

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Melbourne Wide Demolition is one of the city’s premier contractors. Inset: Moira Linton and Joanne Ramselaar are women thriving in a male-dominated industry. (Pictures: Supplied)

Melbourne Wide Demolition has worked with other well-respected building and construction companies such as Johns Lyng Commercial Builders, Kane Construction and Balmain & Co. As a newly established business, Melbourne Wide Demolition is flourishing even in the

face of a global health disaster. For more information, visit www.melbdemo.com. The Wyndham Business Awards celebrate business entrepreneurs, innovators and hardworking operators and highlight achievements of leading Wyndham businesses across key industry sectors.

Wyndham Business Awards entries close on Friday, June 3 for the category awards and Friday, June 17 for the People’s ChoiceAwards. To enter or nominate a business for an award, visit: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ businessawards.

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The Wyndham and Melton Salvation Army Children and Parenting Support Service (CAPSS) hosted an afternoon tea event to celebrate IDAHOBIT. IDAHOBIT is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is marked annually on May 17. The event was held at CAPSS Melton’s new home in Melton South and included hand-print painting as well as many other colourful craft activities. CAPSS hold many inclusive activities and events to support local parents and children. Details: https://www.facebook.com/ capssmeltonwyndham/

1/ Salvation Army CAPSS staff members Shaun Tonkes, Jocelyn Gemoh, Charmaine Hamilton, Greg Bracey, Alex Forster-Brown and Catherine O’Connor. 2/ Kaden Dickson and Luis Montero. 3/ Tammy Norgren and Kaz Ford. 4/ Nestai Mari, Chi Buititi, Poulamw Guha and Rebeka Sharmin. 5/ Ellie Vermont and CAPSS staff member Alex Forster-Brown. 6/ Plenty of smiles all round at the CAPSS IDAHOBIT afternoon tea. 7/ Volunteer Michelle Hobbs. 8/ Angie Alfonso writing a message of support for the tree. (Pictures: Olivia Condous)

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Jumping for joy at Hoppers Crossing Secondary College Hoppers Crossing Secondary College principal Keith Halge is extremely proud of the achievements of the college’s students, particularly over the last few years during remote learning. With the support of college staff and the wider school community, Hoppers Crossing Secondary students have successfully pivoted between face-to-face teaching and very structured remote learning environments while maintaining some strong academic results. NAPLAN data over the last five years has seen the school’s students achieve learning growth at a faster rate than the state average in Reading, Numeracy, Spelling and Language Conventions. From a VCE perspective, the college celebrated a 99 per cent pass rate and had nine per cent of students achieve an ATAR in the 90s. The average ATAR was 63 and all 2021 graduates moved to a positive pathway, the majority undertaking a university degree. A unique school feature is the college’s School Improvement Policy, where students in years 7-10 receive feedback on their work and can redo assessments to hopefully demonstrate a better understanding of concepts. The college believes in a ‘growth mindset’ and continually encourages and supports its students to persevere in their learning. The school community has very positive feelings about the college with 2021 survey data indicating it was above the ‘state average’, the ‘Wyndham network of schools’, and ‘like schools’ in every indicator. This year, Hoppers Crossing Secondary College eagerly awaits construction on its new gymnasium and performing arts complex, new literacy centre and the refurbishment of the site’s existing science labs and food technology classrooms.

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2024, and demand continues to be high for the years beyond that.” “It is a privilege for us to serve the Geelong community, and to see such high demand for our school instills a sense of pride, but it does bring with it disappointment for some as there are a finite number of positions available,” he says. The Geelong College now recommends enrolling at least five years before your preferred year of entry, so at birth or soon after for early learning and foundation, or year 1 for year 7

entry. The school understands that for families moving to the area, or for boarding families, this may not be possible and will endeavour to assist with places where possible. Enrollment applications are processed in date order approximately two years prior to the entry year, with current siblings and the children of Old Collegians receiving priority. The college’s award-winning junior school, which opened in 2020, has allowed an increased intake numbers from early learning to year

3. If you are considering a Geelong College education for your child, the school encourages you to consider enrolling in the junior school where, for 2023 and beyond, there are limited places available. Visit the school for an open day to experience The Geelong College difference. The Geelong College is located at 20 Talbot Street, Newtown. For more information, phone (03) 5226 3111 or visit www.tgc.vic.edu.au

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STIs are the forgotten epidemic By Christopher Carter, CEO, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network Epidemics are annoying things, not least because they refuse to arrive in an orderly fashion, one at a time. So while Melburnians have been largely focused on battling COVID-19, another epidemic has been playing out in the background. The past couple of years have seen a surge in sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, and our region is one of the hotspots. For a multitude of reasons, GPs and sexual health clinics are seeing patients with a range of STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and syphilis. Unlike coronavirus or flu, sexually transmitted infections are not often talked about in public – but it’s important that we get past that reluctance and start having a conversation. Keeping STIs secret and not seeking treatment can lead to chronic and severe health problems – for you, and for others who may not know they are at risk. Many people feel embarrassed to go and see their GP about symptoms that might indicate a sexually transmitted infection – but there is no need to be. Doctors see STIs pretty much every day of the week. STIs can be treated easily, but things can get nasty if you leave it too long. Late-stage STIs can be challenging, especially for women. Some infections can be passed onto babies during pregnancy. This can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or serious abnormalities. Understandably, many people with newly diagnosed conditions feel awkward about the next, very important step in the process: informing sex partners. Well, the good news is that for those who don’t feel up to having that talk, you can do so anonymously. The Melbourne Sexual

Don’t be embarrassed about chatting to your GP about symptoms that might indicate a sexually transmitted infection.

Health Centre (MSHC) has a service called lethemknow.org.au, and Thorne Harbour Health has a similar service on its website, ‘the drama down under’. All GPs know how to treat STIs, there are also some who make it a speciality. It’s worth noting that MSHC collaborates with six ‘partner clinics’. They are Cranbourne West Medical Centre, Kardinia Health, Kings Park Medical Centre Hillside, Mediclinic Clayton,

Tarneit Family Medical & Dental Centre, and Yarram District & Health Service. You can find them all on the internet. STIs are varied and common, and sometimes don’t produce symptoms in the early stages, which is why experts recommend regular checking. However, symptoms that could signal you’ve acquired one include itching, pain or discomfort, rash, redness, stinging or burning,

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swelling or inflammation, ulcers, sores, blisters or spots, weight loss, bleeding, cramps, diarrhoea, bodily discharge, discolouration, growths or bumps, fever, flu-like symptoms, nausea, vomiting, and body movement issues. If you experience any of these, it’s a good idea to make an appointment and get it checked out. It might be nothing, of course, but finding out is the only way we’re going to beat this STI epidemic,and stay safe and well.

Don’t let your fire guard down in cooler weather With the autumn weather now settling in with cool nights, rainy days and shorter daylight time, Werribee Fire Brigade community safety officer Lieutenant Jim Staggard encourages families to be conscious of not only changing weather but also of winter fire hazards in the home. Working smoke alarms When we sleep we lose our sense of smell so we are unable to detect the early stages of a fire only a working smoke alarm will save your life. Statistics tell us 60 per cent of fatal house fires start in the bedrooms and living areas between 8pm and 8am. It only takes two or three minutes for a whole room to become involved in fire, with no working smoke alarm your chance of survival is greatly reduced. Since August 1, 1997, is has been compulsory by Victorian law that some alarms must be installed in all homes, units, flats and townhouses. It is the responsibility of all owners and landlords to install working smoke alarms. Only working smoke alarms save lives, you should check the alarm weekly by pressing the test button, you can use a broom handle, if the alarm is ‘beeping’ the battery needs changing. Now may be a good time to change your old smoke alarms to a new unit with a lithium battery that has a 10-year lifespan. Special smoke alarms are available for the deaf and hard of hearing, contact the Department of human Services for advice. Electric blankets Electric Blankets should be checked on a regular basis for wear and tear especially around the cord/blanket junction and replaced if integrity is compromised. Never leave the electric blanket turned on when you are in bed or not at home. Never place heavy articles on the bed when the blanket is turned on as a hot spot may develop causing a fire. 14 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 25 May, 2022

Powerboards are meant to be a temporary solution to providing power and should not be overloaded.

Also remember to place cords under the bed and if they are exposed be careful as they can become a trip hazard. Open fires There is little to surpass sitting by an open fire on a cold rainy evening with the family as long as basic safety precautions are taken, A spark proof screen should always be in place, children should be warned of the danger and encouraged not to get to close to the fire especially if wearing loose fitting garments that may catch fire. Small children should never be left alone when the fire is going. Beware of drying clothes close to an open fire because of the radiant heat from the fire. Store spare firewood well away from the fire and beware of the type of wood you are burning because some may spark more than others. When cleaning out the fireplace in the morning be shore to store the overnight ashes in a steel bucket away from any flammable material. Heaters, gas and electric Similar safety precautions apply to heaters as to open fires, drying clothes is the greater hazard with heaters and the brigade attends a number of house fires each winter caused by drying clothing too close to various heaters.

Check all the smoke detectors are working in your home.

Again be wary of electric cords around heaters as a trip hazard that may result in a heater being tipped over onto floor coverings that may start a fire. Heaters should be turned off when leaving the house. Gas heaters should be checked by a registered technician for carbon ,onoxide (the silent family killer) emissions on a regular basis. Electric powerboards Powerboards are meant to be a temporary solution to providing power and should not be overloaded, that is only plug in one device per outlet. Never use double adaptors or other power boards into powerboards. Kitchen and barbebcue area Many fires occur in the kitchen and barbecue area where cooking is left unattended. Other fires are caused by curtains, paper towels and other flammable items that are too close to sources of heat. A fire blanket is a great asset. Rehearsing your home fire plan Each home should have a fire plan that should a fire occur all members of the house

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know what to do. Know what to do if the smoke alarm operates day and night, at night remember to roll out of bed, don’t jump up until you determine the smoke level, everyone should know to crawl in smoke, remember the slogan “get down low and go go go”. Have an alerting system shouting “Fire, fire, fire” is OK, ringing a bell or an aerosol can horn. Everyone should know the exit doors, teach children if they are trapped in a bedroom to have something in their room they can break a window with, put a blanket/doona over the broken glass and climb out. If your house is two-storey you should have a rope ladder in box secured to the wall by a window for occupants to escape. Someone in the house should be responsible to get your pets out as well. Then everyone should meet at the letter box to make sure everyone is out. Never go back inside a burning building. .

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Tips to avoid falling for scams By Acting inspector Amanda Bowden Victoria Police has noted an increase in scams, particularly those impacting senior members of the community in Wyndham. Scams may include: Scam emails and text messages: Look out for emails that don’t use your proper name, contain spelling errors or poor grammar. Never provide your personal details in response to an email, and simply delete any email that appears untrustworthy without opening it. Ensure you have up-to-date anti-virus software on your phone and computer as it will typically alert you to malicious emails containing viruses. Scam phone calls: Scammers will attempt to obtain personal details about you, including your banking details. If you have not initiated the contact and are not expecting a call, do not engage. If the caller is claiming to be from a legitimate organisation, take their name and call the organisation back on their direct phone number, not any number the caller has given you. Romance scams: Scammers use dating websites and internet chat rooms to create fake profiles in order to manipulate their victims for financial gain. Once they have reeled their victims in, scammers use various deceptive techniques to squeeze money out of them. It is believed these offences remain very under-reported as victims are often too embarrassed to come forward. You can protect yourself from becoming a victim of a scam by never providing financial details to a stranger. If you’re unsure if the request is legitimate, talk to a friend or family member before sending money. If you think you may have provided account

details to a scammer, contact your bank immediately. Anyone with information about scams, or

to report a scam is asked to contact Police Assistance Line and Online Reporting Service on 131444, Scamwatch to report a scam at

www.scamwatch.gov.au, or ReportCyber to report cyber crime at www.cyber.gov.au/acsc/ report.

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May 26, 1982 A three-pronged study of the Werribee River’s development potential is expected to be carried out by a consultancy firm over the next few months with Werribee Shire and A. V Jennings footing the bill.

May 27, 1992 The Farm, Melbourne Water’s treatment complex at Werribee, will slash its work force by almost half, from 240 to about 140.

May 22, 2002 Wyndham council has decided not to borrow $9m to fix Leakes Road – despite a $14m budget surplus and pleas from emergency service workers.

May 23, 2012 Online artisans. New market for traditional crafts.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication

Discover our wetlands Join scientist Rob Walsh for a talk at 11.15am-noon on Saturday, May 28, for an exciting glimpse into the hidden world of freshwater creatures, looking at micro-fauna and macro-invertebrates, and explaining their vital role in our eco-system. After this informative talk, attendees will be invited to view these fascinating creatures up close under microscopes. Stall and talk at Dianella Community Centre, 6 Congo Drive, Tarneit. Co-located at the Makers & Growers Market.

Get Active with Netball Would you like to play netball? Do you want to give it a try? Wyndham Netball Association offers competitions for all ages and abilities. Senior competitions are held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Juniors for boys and girls up to 18-years-old on Saturdays. New season starting soon. Get active and meet new friends. ■ enquiries@wyndhamnetball.com.au

Bingo move binGO MOVE is an active and social game of bingo. A number is called but triggers a standing or seated exercise, song or movement. Monday or Thursday at IPC Health Hoppers Crossing, 117 Warringa Crescent. ■ 8734 1400

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. Competition closes June 15. ■ comps@werribeeriver.org.au

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

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

AL-ANON meets AL-ANON provides support for families and loved ones living with alcoholics and problem drinkers. The group meets Mondays at St Thomas Anglican Church foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee.

Heritage Walks Enjoy a leisurely walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20 am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre, Nelson Place. ■ John, 0418 377 336

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 16 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 25 May, 2022

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is free and includes morning tea. ■ 9397 6168

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. ■ Andrew Wilson, 0419 444 620

games and puzzles. The lunch will run from noon-1pm, with takeaway options available. Check-in and vaccination status are required.

band. Rehearsals are held Mondays from 7.30pm at the Newport Lakes Primary School, Elizabeth Street, Newport. ■ Roger Lewis, hbcityband@gmail.com, or www.hbcb.org.au

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

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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

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

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. The club has some great speakers and need new, energetic, enthusiastic members who want to make a difference in their community. Visit our website to find out more about our projects and community work via www.rotarypointgellibrand.com.au. ■ Pam, 0418 347 691 or rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com

Williamstown Craft Market 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

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

The Altona North combined probus club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker, organised trips and outings, and a friendly atmosphere. ■ Lesley, 0414 481 442

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Chinese manufacturer, Great Wall Motors, has joined the electrification movement with the release of a petrol/ electric hybrid version of its Haval H6 mid-sized SUV. It comes to Australia in a single variant based on the top-spec petrol Ultra model with a high level of safety equipment and technology, priced very-competitively at $44,990 driveaway.

MODEL RANGE H6 2.0 Premium 2WD: $32,990 H6 2.0 Lux 2WD: $35,990 H6 2.0 Ultra 2WD: $38,990 H6 2.0 Vanta 2WD: $39,990 H6 1.5 Hybrid Ultra 2WD: $45,990 H6 2.0 Ultra AWD: $41,990

Styling The H6 Hybrid has a distinctly different frontal styling than the other models in the range and, to our eyes at least, it makes a significant difference. Two body-coloured side panels extend the grille to the edge of the vehicle smoothing out the boxiness of the other models. There are twin rectangular LED headlights wrapping around the front with LED daytime running lights and LED foglights below the grille. The rear features a large lighting panel which spans the entire width of the vehicle. Twin brake lights sit at the top of the rear hatch window. Given that it’s still a relatively new brand, rather than using a badge that most people wouldn’t recognize the designers have placed the H-A-V-A-L name in large, bold letters at the front and rear. Being based on the H6 Ultra spec, the Hybrid gets 19-inch alloy wheels as well as a panoramic sunroof. There are seven exterior colour choices, Hamilton White is standard, the other six are $495 options.

Interior It’s hard to fault anything inside the H6 Hybrid Ultra with a nice feeling of quality throughout. There’s plenty of space all around, the Comfortek front leather seats are heated and ventilated with the driver having an 8-way power adjustment, heated leather steering wheel and a head-up display. There’s good storage space with adjustable twin drink holders and a large storage bin in the centre console. There’s dual-zone air conditioning which, together with a flat rear floor, good foot, leg and headroom, and the panoramic sunroof make for a pleasant environment for rear passengers. There’s a centre armrest with two cupholders and air vents. 20 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 25 May, 2022

H6 2.0 Vanta AWD: $42,990 The H6 Hybrid is Haval’s best offering yet.

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At the back there’s a powered tailgate which opens out to a 600-litre boot, expandable to 1485 litres with the rear seatbacks folded. The batteries are located beneath the false floor taking up the space where a spare wheel would otherwise be stores leaving a puncture repair kit as the only option.

Powertrain The quest for lower fuel consumption isn’t just limited to the benefits of the battery-powered motor. Unlike the naturally-aspirated petrol engines in the rest of the H6 range, the Hybrid combines a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and a two-speed 130 kW electric drive motor. The engine has outputs of 110 kW and 230 Nm while the battery adds 130 kW and 300 Nm to provide a combined total of 179 kW and 530 Nm. The two systems work together smoothly with the battery providing instant torque at take-off and the turbocharger kicking in at higher revs. While the petrol-only H6 Ultra comes with all-wheel drive the hybrid version is driven through the front wheels. Power is sent to the front wheels through GWM’s two-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission electronically controlled transmission with two separate DVTs that work together.

Safety The Haval H6 Hybrid comes with an impressive suite of safety features that have contributed to it getting the maximum 5-Star ANCAP rating. There are seven airbags; enhanced ABS brakes with brake assist, cornering brake control and brake override; roll movement

intervention; hill descent and hill-start control; front and rear parking assist; high resolution rear view and 360-degree cameras; automatic parking; adaptive cruise control with stop and go; intelligent cornering control; rear cross traffic alert and braking; forward collision warning and secondary collision mitigation; lane departure warning and correction; autonomous emergency braking including pedestrian, bicycle & crossroads; traffic sign recognition; blind spot detection; rear collision warning; driver drowsiness detection; and two IsoFix child seat anchors.

Infotainment Access is through two large colour displays, a centrally-mounted 12.3-inch touchscreen for the infotainment features and a 10.25-inch instrument cluster behind the steering wheel for driving data. The absence of raised physical controls for the most commonly-used features such as audio system and air conditioning meaning a series of taps on the screen for adjusting sound. However, it can be adjusted through controls on the steering wheel. As is the growing trend, there is no embedded satellite navigation so access needs to be made through Apple CarPlay or Android Auto (both wired) or direct from the smartphone via Bluetooth. There is a wireless smartphone charging on the front console. There are five USB ports, three in the front and two at the rear.

Driving Haval H6 is at the larger end of its segment and entry is quite easy. While the seats are adjustable

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in most directions the base can’t be tilted and we found them a little uncomfortable. Take-off is by battery only with the instant acceleration that we love. The engine kicks in around 30 km/h and fluctuates between the two modes for optimum efficiency. The combination of the smaller turbo engine and battery means that the H6 Hybrid cruises quietly. Brake regeneration can be adjusted and monitored on the driver’s display. Out in the rural segment of our teat route the H6 Hybrid provides a surprisingly enjoyable drive with plenty of punch when needed. The ride was a bit spongy at times and handling was typical of most SUVs. Fuel consumption is listed at 5.2 litres per 100km, we average just under 6.0 L/100 km during our test. H6 Hybrid only comes with front wheel-drive and there’s a modest 170 mm ground clearance. So not suited to any serious off-road ventures.

Summing up Haval and GWM have come a long way in recent years and, in our opinion, the H6 Hybrid is their best vehicle yet. It has a premium feel that hasn’t been there before and it could easily be mistaken for one of its big-selling, and more expensive, Japanese or Korean rivals. It’s an attractive vehicle and, at just under $45k driveaway, offers excellent value. As with all Havals the H6 Hybrid comes with a seven-year / unlimited kilometre warranty. Stock availability is currently playing an important part in buyer decisions with delays of up to a year not unusual. Haval tells us that you could get into a new H6 Hybrid within three months.

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Prescott is living out the dream The title of sports captain at The Grange P-12 Secondary College sits well with rising rugby league star Suliasi Prescott. Having moved to Australia with his family when he was nine, Prescott has become started to rise up the league ranks while still studying. “I was deeply honored and proud to be named as the college sports captain,” said a quietly-spoken Prescott. “[I’m] loud and supportive when I need to be or working in the background urging my teammates and school colleagues on if that is required.” Prescott started playing rugby league in New Zealand because his brother did, but admits it took a while for him to make a team as he was too small. Now as a year 12 student, the tables have turned. His brother no longer plays and Prescott has landed a two year contract to play NRL with Melbourne Storm from 2023. He is already part of the Melbourne Storm development squad, the Hurricanes. “It was a great honour and I am very proud to be only one of two Victorians to be offered a contract,” he said. “I play as the number nine or hooker. My mentor at Storm is Brandon Smith.

He is an iconic NRL player who has a great mind for tactics and is a very powerful person. I want to crack it at Storm rather than go to Sydney to play with another club.” Once he arrived in Australia, Prescott quickly established his credentials spending two years with the Werribee Bears, winning the player of the year award twice, four years at Sunshine Cowboys and now with the Truganina Rabbitohs. Currently, Prescott plays under-18s in the morning and with the men’s team in the afternoon. He said the biggest thing that had improved for him beside his size was his speed and played a massive part in being selected in a number of state teams. Prescott “came of age” in an under-15 tournament in Queensland when as captain, and he was named as the tournament most valuable player and made the Australian squad. As well as studying, Prescott’s training regime is exhausting. “Mondays and Wednesdays I train with the [Melbourne Storm] Thunderbolts,” he said. “Training includes a 30-minute upper body gym session, 30-minute running or fitness

component and an hour and a half of skills and match simulation. “Tuesdays and Thursdays are with Truganina. We then play on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. It doesn’t give me much time for a rest but I do love playing.” Having signed with the Strom for next season, Prescott could find himself playing interstate. “In 2023 as a contracted Melbourne Storm player I can play with the Thunderbolts or be sent to Queensland to play Colts in Brisbane as part of the Storm’s feeder clubs. I don’t have a preference. I will play where I am asked to play.” Prescott is the May Don Deeble Sports Award nominee. The award is sponsored by the Yarraville Club Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Bank, the Deer Park Club, Ascot Vale Sports and Trophies and The Star Weekly Newspapers. If you would like to nominate a monthly winner or attend a dinner contact, swrsportsclub@gmail.com or 0408 556 631. Peter Howe

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Sports Briefs NPL Werribee City’s tough run in the National Premier League 2 competition continued on Saturday. The Bees, who haven’t won since round three, found themselves trailing 1-0 at half time against Northcote City. Northcote found the back of the net three times in the second half, to record a convincing 4-0 win. The Bees sit eighth on the table.

VNL The City West Falcons had a clean sweep on Wednesday night against the Boroondara Express in the Victorian Netball League. The championship side had a 73-55 win, while the division 1 team won 53-47 and the under-19s won 49-34. All three teams sit in the top four at the halfway mark of the season. This week they face the Hawks. Western United is through the A-League grand final.

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United through to final By Tara Murray Western United is through to the A-League men’s grand final in just its third season after stunning Melbourne Victory in the second leg of the semi final on Saturday night. Victory entered Saturday night’s game with the advantage after winning the first match 1-0 earlier in the week. It would be United who would score first through Aleksandar Prijovic to level the series at 1-0. Victory hit back just before half time to level the match at 1-1 and get their noses in back in front. The second half would be all United. Goals to Prijovic, Lachie Wales, and Dylan Wenzel-Halls would seal a 4-1 win and an overall 4-2 win to earn a grand final spot. United coach John Aloisi said the moment was special for everyone involved in the club. There were some emotional scenes after the game as the players celebrated with their fans and families. “It’s huge for the club, it’s only the third season,” he said. “There’s been a lot of people putting down the club. “Some things I understand, we haven’t got a stadium and we’re still building our supporter base. “We’re on a journey. So to get there so quickly for the club is huge. “That helps the supporter base grow, and

helps people believe in what we are doing as a club.” Aloisi said as a group they were confident that they could get the job done on Saturday night despite trailing and not many people giving them a chance. He said they spoke about making sure they stayed calm and the made the most of the moments when they came their way. “We spoke about where we can hurt them, the opportunities we can create and where they can hurt you,” he said. “That was our main focus trying to remain calm in a crazy game. “The boys did well, the boys, worked, worked, and worked from day one of pre-season and it’s incredible. “They just find energy from somewhere. They want to help each other and work for each other.” Aloisi said they wanted to get a fast start to the match and then the second half, to put Victory on the back foot. He said they kept it simple going into what might have been their last half of soccer for the season. “They went 1-1 and I said to the boys remain calm and spoke about a few tactical things, nothing to dissimilar to what we were talking about before the game. “We said we will get out chances, we’re well and truly in it, stick with what we’ve been doing

all season, the result will be there for you end. Aloisi said it was pleasing to get so many clear shots on goal. He praised the work for the front four, Prijovic, Wenzel-Halls, Connor Pain and Wales. With the likes of Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Rene Krhin, Adisu Bayew and Alessandro Diamanti missing through injury, United has had to turn to its whole squad. “Jerry Skotadis hardly played all season and we put him in the last three finals games hasn’t missed a beat,” Aloisi said. “Its satisfying not only for him, but for his teammates as they see how hard he’s working every day. “Rhys [Bozinovski] late in the game… a big occasion for an 18-year-old to be thrown in like that, he has hardly played.” Personally, for Aloisi it’s the first time he has made the grand final as a coach at his third A-League club. He admits that there were times he didn’t think he would get the opportunity. “I’m just grateful the club has given me the opportunity,” he said. “I didn’t think I would get another job in Australia, I didn’t. I’m grateful for these guys as I would have had to go overseas and I was seriously considering going overseas, as my passion is coaching, I love it.” The grand final will be held on Saturday night at AAMI Park.

NAB League Patches of play continue to hurt the Western Jets in the NAB League Boys season. The Jets have been in every game so far, but sit middle of the table with a 2-3 record. With a bye on the weekend, the Jets have the chance to reset ahead of a big second half of the season. Jets coach Robbie Chancellor said they still had some work to do. “We’ve been competitive in every game,” he said. “We’ve had chances to win every game that we have played. There’s parts of games that have let us down. Sides are getting away from us in those periods. We need to find a way when things aren’t going to plan, how to work through it.”

VAFA The Westbourne Grammarians had another tough day on the scoreboard in the Victorian Amateur Football League division 3. South Melbourne Districts made life tough for the Grammarians, who were held scoreless in the second half of the 25.23 (173)-2.1 (13) loss. Jackson Brook and Benjamin Hodge were named the Grammarians best. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Wyndham Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly Wednesday, 25 May, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 21

Wyndham prepared for the long journey ahead Wyndham is only scratching the surface in the Big V men’s state championship competition. Having won 10 of their first 11 matches and sitting on top of the ladder, Wyndham has been the standout side so far. Speaking before the weekend’s match, coach Lucas Allen said while they were in a good spot there was still plenty of work to do. “There’s no point winning 10 games to start the season and then not winning any more,” he said. “It’s a long journey. We had a good week last week, but the week before was rough. “This weekend is a big game against Sunbury. They’ve only dropped one game and that was against us.

“It’s an important game in the context of the season.” The match would prove to be one of the season so far, with the Jets winning 93-92 following a three-point basket from Jeremy Wragg on the buzzer. Allen said he’s never fully happy with any game, knowing there is always more things to work on. He said they have to continue to work hard to lift the standard even more. “I’m not going to be pleased until the end of the season,” he said. “When we start to do something better, then there’s other areas that need to improve. “We’ll continue to work and maximise what

we’re doing.” Allen said the most pleasing thing from his perspective was that everyone was stepping up to contribute and not leaving it to just one player. Maurice Howard leads the way, sitting second in average points scored per game. “We’ve had multiple contributors,” he said. “Maurice has had a 40 point game and KG [Kavione Green] and Keenan [Gorski] have had 30 point games. “Abram Tong has been really strong in defence and Aaron [Dolny] and Manel [Ayol] are starting to find their feet. “Everyone is playing a role. They’re not just role players, but contributing players.”

Allen said the group had become really close, despite only being a fairly new group. “They work hard in practice and enjoy each other’s company off it.” As the halfway point of the season approaches, Allen said it was pretty simple for them. “We have to continue to work,” he said. “Every week we look at our game. We always find things we did well and things that we can continue working on.” Wyndham’s women’s side had a 96-90 win against ladder leaders Bulleen. Wyndham sits second with an 8-2 record. Tara Murray

Point Cook cements win

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Flu fails to stop Falcons By Tara Murray Wyndhamvale overcame a less than ideal lead up to its match with West Footscray to come away with a big win in Western Region Football League division 2. As the flu hit the club during the week, the Falcons were kept off the track. Falcons coach Luke Wenlock said both teams had struggled during the week with illness. “We had the flu go through us as did West Footscray,” he said. “We had 20 with the flu so we cancelled training on Tuesday night. It’s the first time I’ve seen anything like that.” Once on the field, the Falcons were in control on the scoreboard all day, on the way to a 34.21 (225)-6.5 (41) win. Despite leading at every break. Wenlock wasn’t impressed with the first half. The struggling Roosters won the second quarter. “We weren’t happy with the second quarter,” he said. “We were able to respond after half time when we were only five to six goals up. “We’re a bit of a younger side and we didn’t 22 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 25 May, 2022

quite have our eye on the ball and lacked the intensity needed. “The boys got their confidence in what they were doing. They’re young and it’s a lesson that they will hopefully learn from.” Ambrose Keogh kicked five goals, a shift from his normal role as a defender. Co-captains Jack Tessari and Alexander Hamilton kicked four goals each. Wenlock said Cameron Morrison in the midfield and Tessari both played really good games. He said the move of Hamilton into the ruck in the second half set the tone for the rest of the group. The win was the Falcons fourth of the season. Wenlock said they could have quite easily had a couple more on the board. He said after being hunted the last couple of seasons, the competition was more even. “Point Cook Centrals and Parkside have both recruited well,” he said “We looked to bring some younger blokes in who were 17, 18 who we’re not expecting to play important roles this season, but with one eye for the future.” Wenlock said a couple of the young guys in

Noah Cooney and Nathan Griffiths had been good and were holding their spots in the senior team. The Falcons this week face Parkside, which suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday. Wenlock said it would be a good test for them, “Round one against Parkside still hurts a bit,” he said. “We were four goals up. “I think we have both improved since round one and we always look forward to playing them.” Point Cook Centrals sit clear on top of the ladder, after their win against Parkside. The Centrals claimed the win, 13.11 (89)-3.4 (22). In other results, Newport beat Glen Orden and North Footscray beat Albion. In division 1, Werribee Distrcts beat Yarraville Seddon, while Hoppers Crossing and Point Cook lost to Altona and Spotswood respectively. Caroline Springs and Deer Park also got wins. In division 3, Sunshine Heights, Albanvale and Braybrook were the winners.

Point Cook returned to the winners list in the FV state league 3 north-west competition. After three straight losses to the top three sides, the Jets had started to lose touch with those sides above them. On Saturday, the Jets were able to account for the Sebastopol Vikings on the road. The Jets hit the scoreboard early through Christopher Sutera before Alex Vlassis doubled the lead just before half time. Neither team scored in the second half, with the Jets winning 2-0. The win has the Jets in sixth spot, 13 points behind the ladder leaders in Westvale. Hoppers Crossing had a tough day out in state league 2 north-west against ladder leaders Upfield. Upfield scored twice in three minutes from the 32nd to the 35th minute to open up a 2-0 lead at half time. Jonatan Sopena Fernandez, who was playing his first game of the season, added two more goals to his first half one, to seal a 4-0 win for Upfield. The Reds sit third on the ladder, five points behind Upfield which has a game in hand. In state league 4 west, Truganina Hornets got their second win of the season, beating Golden Plains 2-0. Abdimajid Mirrad opened the scoring in the 15th minute, before Moses Biemba doubled the score in the 64th minute. The win was the Hornets first since round one. They currently sit eighth on the ladder. In state league 5, West Point was too good for Bendigo City. West Point opened the scoring in the 28th minute, before going a man down in the 36th minute when Lameck Maneneka received a red card after getting two yellow cards. Bendigo levelled the scores in the 55th minute, before Blake D’Antino put West Point back in front in the 63rd minute. They would stay there, winning 2-1. Wyndham had a 1-1 win with Maribyrnong Greens. Neither team could score in the first half, before trading goals in a five minute period in the second half. The results see West Point move up to fifth, while Wyndham sits bottom. Tara Murray

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Hard works pays off handsomely for Werribee The hard work Werribee did during its bye week paid off in the Victorian Football League on Sunday. Having worked on some game things during the break, it was a different looking Werribee side against the GWS Giants at Giants Stadium. Werribee led throughout the 16.11 (107)-8.6 (54) win, the side’s third of the season. Coach Michael Barlow said the group made the most of their time off. “We had 15 days between the last game and this game,” he said. “We pretty much focused on making the most of it. We had four training sessions and looked to execute game style stuff. “We revised some of the game style stuff that had deserted us a little bit. “There was a good attitude on the track and we had a lot of player-led activities and let them drive things.” Werribee had its best first quarter of the season, with eight scoring shots. Barlow missed the early action. “It was a good start,” he said. “I got stuck in the lift the first five minutes and couldn’t get up to the coaches box. “We had kicked two straight by the time we got up there. Maybe I have to do that more often.” While happy with the first quarter, Barlow said the second quarter let them down again. He said it was something that they needed to address. “We’ve had a trend and our second quarters haven’t been great,” he said. “There’s enough of a sample size to look into and address it now. “We opened up opportunities for the Giants. A fair bit of it was conversion, we need to put the foot on the throat on the scoreboard. “It left us vulnerable.” Barlow said the second half was much better, but they still had work to do. Hudson Garoni kicked three goals, while Jay Dahlhaus, Oliver Hanrahan, Matt Hanson and Kye Declase kicked two a piece. Hanson had 34 possessions, while co-captain Tom Gribble had 30 possessions. Barlow said it was the leaders that really stood up. “The maturity of the playing group was really good,” he said. “The leaders took control which was really good. “They all put in some work led by Tom Gribble who has been really good all year. “He himself tidied up some elements of his game during the week and they all jumped in behind him. “Others worked on areas of their games, Dom Brew was back to his best around the ball.” Barlow said the return of Hanson and Nick Coughlan had made a massive impact as well. It was Coughlan’s first game of the season, Hanson’s fifth. He said they were the two that held them in good stead when the moment was shifting in the second quarter. The win moves Werribee to 14th on the

Matt Hanson returned on Sunday. (Belinda Vittaca Photography)

Werribee put out its best performance against the Giants. (Belinda Vitacca

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ladder, two games outside the top eight. Werribee this week faces Collingwood on Sunday at Avalon Airport Oval.

Barlow said they were keen for the challenge. “Collingwood are coming off and are second on the ladder,” he said.

“It’s another challenge for us. It’s also a TV game and for our guys we don’t get that exposure that often, which is good.”

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