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The seeds of holiday fun Duke Street Community Centre is running a holiday program for primary school aged children, where kids can give parents and carers a break while learning some fun new skills. On Wednesday, June 29, the kids at Duke Street Community Centre had Rose from Bunnings Warehouse Sunshine in to hold a seedling workshop. Kids learnt how to grow a plant just from a seed, including the whole gestation period, how it grows and where it all comes from. Duke Street administrator Julie Reid said the program started this year for older primary school children “to give the parents a bit of a break over the school holidays“. The program has a number of different activities for kids with cooking, arts and crafts, movie days and gardening all on the list. “The older children are loving it. They said it’s our cooking classes that they really enjoy,” Julie said. Holly McGuinness Rosie, 5, Meiah, 7, Spencer, 8, Kingston, 7, and Araziah, 7. (Damjan Janevski) 287662
Cost of living takes a toll By Holly McGuinness The number of Brimbank residents experiencing rental stress rose by almost 35 per cent between 2016 and 2021, new Census data reveals. According the data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics last week, only 55.9 per cent of residents were not in rental stress, down from 90.3 per cent in the 2016 Census. Rental stress is defined as a household paying more than 30 per cent of its income on rent.
The Census revealed that during the same period, the median household income in Brimbank increased from $1263 to $1506 per week. Taylors Hill resident and single mother Melli Galea is finding the cost of living increasingly difficult. “Most of my income goes towards day care and rent. Definitely puts a strain on my life,” she said. Covering her $390 rent payment can be difficult each week and Ms Galea has continuously been knocked back when applying for a home loan. WEstjustice economic justice legal director
Joe Nunweek said the organisation was seeing an increasing number of people struggling with the cost of living. “What we’re seeing more and more is that the amount of money that people have in the bank from being employed or if they received it from Centrelink, is not enough to cover what they need to do to make rent,” he said. Mr Nunweek said a lot of tenants don’t feel there’s much they can do once they fall behind in their rent payments. “Sometimes people think ‘oh I’ve missed a rent payment, I better get out, I’ve been given this notice’.
“But you do have options, you do have opportunities to negotiate and resolve the matter, and you do have other services that you can be referred to that are really focused on the money aspect.” Meanwhile, the Census also revealed that Brimbank’s average resident is a 37-year-old with children, who lives in a three-bedroom home with three people under the same roof. The 2021 Census also cemented Brimbank’s rich cultural diversity, identifying that 64.3 per cent of households in Brimbank speak a language other than English at home, compared to a national average of 24 per cent.
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Rapist jailed for violent attacks By Emily Woods/ AAP A man who kidnapped a stranger as she was walking down a Sunshine street in Feburary 2017 and later raped her has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Wei Feng also prowled the streets of St Kilda over five years, luring sex workers to his car and violently forcing them to fulfil his perverse sexual fantasies. He would promise to pay for each woman’s services and then drive them to a dark, isolated area where he would begin his attacks. Feng, 50, was on Monday, June 26, sentenced to 14 years in prison for the violent rape and assault of three sex workers, and the woman who he attacked in Sunshine, between 2013 and 2017.
Three of his victims were sex workers in St Kilda, whom he lured to his car and then forced them into having unprotected sex with him using weapons, including a meat cleaver, Melbourne’s County Court heard. Appearing via videolink from prison, Feng appeared irritated as he moved around the room and tried to interrupt Judge Frank Gucciardo during sentencing. Judge Gucciardo said Feng had treated his victims with “utter contempt”, using them to fulfil his perverse sexual wishes. “You treated these women with utter contempt, you violated their bodily integrity, you humiliated them and subjugated them to your vile whims,” he said. “The fact that three of them were sex workers makes them even more vulnerable to your
aggression and violence, exemplified by your expressed desire for unprotected sex and the threats which accompanied your violence.” Judge Gucciardo said Feng’s worst offending was an act of stranger rape, where he kidnapped a woman walking down a street in Sunshine in February 2017. Feng stopped his car in front of the woman, talking to her about cigarettes before asking if he had dropped something. “As you stepped closer to the open door to look, you grabbed her left arm and said ‘get in the car or I’ll shoot you,’” Judge Gucciardo said. After kidnapping the woman, the car was pulled over by police for a random check, with Feng telling his victim he would shoot her if she opened her mouth. He raped and assaulted the woman several
times, threatening to hurt her further. Feng tied her hands together, but she freed herself after making noise and struggling. She refused to go to his house in Laverton and he unlocked the doors and let her out. “This kind of ‘stranger rape’ is misconduct that leaves the community, and women in particular, in fear and consternation,” Judge Gucciardo said. In July 2021, a jury found Feng guilty of 10 sexual offences against four women, including rape, attempted rape and abduction. The court on Monday heard Feng had tried to frustrate and delay the legal process by firing his legal counsel on several occasions since his arrest in 2017. He must spend 10 years in prison before he is eligible for parole and has already served 1943 days in jail.
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‘Vibrant’ Civic Green wins award Sunshine’s Hampshire Road Civic Green has been awarded the 2022 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Award for Civic Landscape. The Civic Green that was completed last year has reinvigorated the previously car and concrete dense outlook of Sunshine’s main street, Hampshire Road. Brimbank mayor Jasmine Nguyen said: “The improvements are encouraging people to
think, shop, buy and dine locally.” The project has upheld Brimbank council’s green streets initiative, which aims to have the streets of Brimbank take on a more climate mitigated approach when completing upgrades to the streets of the region. “Creating attractive green open spaces is one of the key ways we’re helping to make Brimbank a better place to live and visit,” Cr Nguyen said.
The Civic Green is now a vibrant place where residents and families can spend time in the centre of Sunshine along the main shopping strip with a more appealing outlook. The space was commended by the awards for its vibrant yet functional design that adds heavily to the character of Sunshine’s city centre.
Mental health and young people’s involvement among the priorities for Brimbank council’s community grants program, with applications now open. Eligible local, not-for-profit community groups and organisations can now apply to share in a pool of $600,000 in the Brimbank Community Grants Program 2022-2023. The grants help to deliver projects that improve Brimbank’s health and wellbeing, sustainable living and community connections, council said. There are grants available in eight categories: Community Strengthening Grants – up to $10,000; Mental Health and Wellbeing Grants – up to $10,000; Young People’s Idea Grants – up to $10,000; Climate Emergency Grants – up to $10,000; Establishment Grants – up to $1500; Community Festival and Event Grants – up to $10,000; Major Festival and Event Grants – up to $25,000, and Senior Operational Grants – up to $1000. Mayor Jasmine Nguyen said the grants program focuses on emerging priorities in Brimbank including mental health, young people’s involvement, community connections, loneliness and isolation impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns and climate emergency. “We’re looking for projects and activities that deliver innovative local solutions needed to strengthen community resilience and respond to ongoing and emerging challenges,“ she said. “We are encouraging young people who apply for a grant to partner with local organisations for support and guidance in developing and implementing projects that will benefit Brimbank youth.” Applications close Sunday, August 14. Details: brimbank.vic.gov.au/grants or 9249 4036.
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Commercial builder faces fine, suspension over balcony A commercial building company is facing suspension for up to three years for breaches of the building act. The suspension relates to the construction of a balcony in Taylors Hill where the builder ignored a direction to fix building work given by the relevant building surveyor, according to the Victorian Building Authority Nader Property Constructions Pty Ltd was also penalised $17,500 by the VBA for ignoring the direction to fix. The VBA said that after ignoring an initial verbal direction to fix cracks in the bricks 2 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
and mortar, the company was directed to demolish the brick pier as the masonry had been disturbed and was unstable, creating a life safety issue. A structural engineer inspected the balcony construction and found it contained flaws, with the pergola installation misaligned and the concrete filled brick pier being both cracked and also misaligned, according to the VBA. The VBA also said the company illegally demanded money for the building work required to comply with the direction to fix.
VBA’s regulatory operations executive director David Brockman said balcony safety is paramount and the regulator had taken decisive action against the company. “When practitioners don’t follow the rules, we will take all appropriate action to protect Victorians,” he said. “Consumers shouldn’t be out of pocket when a practitioner breaks the rules, which is why a direction to fix can be issued. “Building surveyors play a vital role in ensuring practitioners follow the rules. In this case, the relevant building surveyor acted
swiftly in reporting the builder’s inaction to the regulator.” Nader Property Constructions’ suspension will not apply if it complies with the direction and shows evidence of fixing the defects for the consumer. The penalty is payable regardless, and the builder has made arrangements to pay. “This enforcement action sends a strong message that breaking the rules won’t be tolerated,“ Mr Brockman said. “It’s critical that balconies are constructed properly, if not, the consequences can be fatal.”
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Avoidable mortality rate high By Matthew Sims Brimbank represented the third highest avoidable mortality rate at 116.6 per 100,000, according to a new North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) report. The 2022-2025 Health Needs Assessment [HNA] report highlighted the health needs of the more than 1.9 million residents across Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs. NWMPHN insight performance and digital services executive director Emma McKeown said the organisation adapted its approach for
this report to consider the social determinants of health. She said the sources of evidence-based data included population health data, targeted surveys and focus groups, as well as engagement with healthcare providers and Victorian Agency for Health Information (VAHI) data. “That helps us to understand where there are health gaps within our services,” she said. “I think it’s quite a robust method.” Ms McKeown said due to the report only being a snapshot of a point in time, further
data would continue to shape the NWMPHN’s approaches moving forward. “It’s a living thing,” she said. “We are also consulting with local councils about some of the findings … to address the identified needs.” Other findings of the report included: • The proportion of daily smokers across the NWMPHN was 14.7 per cent for men and 10.9 per cent for women, which was higher than the state average across the catchment area across both men and women; • Only three per cent of adults within the
primary healthcare network met the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables, which was below the state-wide average of 3.6 per cent; • Wyndham had the highest number of patients mental health care plans during 2020-21 at 21,304; • About 28 per cent of adults within the NWMPHN have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression; and • Maribyrnong had the highest avoidable mortality rate at 128.2 deaths per 100,000, while Melton’s rate was 117.6 per 100,000.
Road bridge design is released
Keilor Historical Society member Beverley Ellis and president Susan Jennison at the Police Hut. (Damjan Janevski) 287858_01
Police hut wins architecture award Recently restored Keilor Police Hut has been awarded this year’s Victorian Architecture Award for Heritage – Conservation. The Police Hut was noted by the Architecture Awards institute as an “exemplar of conservation work”. Keilor Historical Society president, Susan Jennison said the award was a “David and Goliath” win for the restoration project, considering the large scale of the Architecture awards and the other organisations that they were up against. “This win is promoting the history of the Keilor region, and we’re trying to get people
to realise that there is such an extraordinary amount of history of a terribly big significance for our region,” Mrs Jennison said. Officially opened in November last year by Brimbank council and the Keilor Historical Society, the restoration of the hut stands as an integral part of Keilor’s history, originally built in the 1850’s as a base for police officers during the gold rush era. The restoration showcases a distinct synergy between the original corrugated iron in its current state, while the other half of the interior has been historically interpreted to showcase what it may have looked like
based on the findings of an archeological report conducted during the restoration process. The hut has been dismantled and rebuilt several times over the years, but this most recent restoration is located across from Harrick’s House in Keilor Park. Not yet open to the public, the Keilor Historical Society is hoping to host an open day at the Police Hut in the near future for the public to view the award winning piece of their communities history.
The state government has released the early designs for the new road bridge over the Sunbury rail line at Sydenham for community feedback. The bridge will be constructed as part of the Calder Park Drive level crossing removal project. Meanwhile, Brimbank council has adopted nine key design principles it is keen to see implemented as part of the project. Mayor Jasmine Nguyen said the design principles will help council take a coordinated approach to seek the best urban design and transport outcomes for the community through works delivered by the state government. The nine design principles are: • Retain existing and future-proof local road connections; • Retain, enhance and expand pedestrian links along and across the road and rail corridor; • Integrate local and regional cycle connections; • Enhance the natural environment; • Create a distinctive, high quality architectural and landscape outcome; • Prioritise safety as a design consideration; • Minimise adverse impacts on private property; • Minimise physical, visual and acoustic amenity impacts; and • Engage with the community as part of the decision-making process To provide feedback on key aspects of the Calder Park level crossing design, including the look and feel of the road bridge and landscaping, visit the online hub at https://engage.vic. gov.au/lxrp-calder-park
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Melton adopts its ‘family-friendly’ budget to create jobs Melton council adopted it’s 2022-23 budget last week, with a total of $89.03 million in spending on capital works projects. The council has coined this year’s budget as “family-friendly”, as it prioritises community services and will create more jobs. The budget has rates capped at 1.75 per cent and an $85 pensioner rebate will be available to eligible homeowners. Capital works expenditure will include $26.1 million for roads, $14 million for recreational, leisure and community facilities, $2.6 million for footpaths and cycle-ways, $1.3 million for
bridges and $452,000 for public art. Road infrastructure projects to receive funding through the budget included a major upgrade of Bulmans Road, extension of Bridge Road and construction on Troups Road South. The budget also included funding for construction of a new children and community centre in Thornhill Park, a new kindergarten in Aintree and the Mt Atkinson Children’s and Community Centre. Several local play spaces also received funding for upgrades, including those at Sovereign Boulevard Reserve, Parkway
Reserve, Earlington Square, North Terrace Reserve, Cobblestone Green Reserve and Stretton Drive Reserve. Melton mayor Goran Kesic said the budget was developed to ensure the community had access to well-maintained road networks, local sporting clubs were supported and local children had access to new and upgraded play spaces. “We have committed to a substantial recreation infrastructure program including a new Diggers Rest Pavilion, new Mt Atkinson Active Open Space Precinct and stage two
of the Bridge Road Recreation Reserve Redevelopment,” Cr Kesic said. He thanked residents and community groups who had shared ideas and visions for their city in budget engagement sessions. “Your ideas and local knowledge have been invaluable and have enabled us to prepare a budget that’s not only fair and equitable, but also strives to achieve the timely delivery of infrastructure, programs and services for our community.” Olivia Condous Tuesday, 5 July, 2022 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY 3
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This Budget will invest $56.64 million on capital works to fund the delivery of projects, services and facilities including: • $5.57 million for playgrounds, parks, Brimbank Council has delivered a gardens, skate parks and dog parks financially responsible Annual Budget • $26.21 million to improve roads and that prioritises improving parks, roads replace footpaths and kerbsides and sporting facilities, addresses climate emergency, supports our community with • $11.45 million for sports facility upgrades mental health and wellbeing initiatives. • $1.2 million to upgrade town centres The 2022-2023 Annual Budget • $1.78 million for community facilities will continue to play a critical role in improvements underpinning our recovery efforts • $1.57 million on bike paths and and supporting the community and shared paths businesses through COVID-19, while also • $1.02 million on land rehabilitation delivering much-needed services and • $1.23 million on stormwater programs across our community. drainage rehabilitation The final Budget has been shaped by • $800,000 on library books the feedback and ideas received during • $905,000 on traffic management Council’s extensive budget community to everyone who engagement, and is consistent with the provided feedback that helped vision and objectives in the Council Plan 2021-2025 and Community Vision 2040. shape the final Budget.
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Visit yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au to share your ideas and feedback on issues and projects that matter to you. Learn more about projects that are open for comment including: • Melbourne Airport Third Runway – Council is calling for a range of actions by Federal and State governments to minimise the harm to human health • Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre – Join our mailing list and stay up-to-date on the new Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre as we get ready to open later in 2022 • Melbourne Airport Rail in Sunshine and Albion – Sign our petition
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Tourism in the west hit hard Tourism in Melbourne’s west was hit harder by COVID-19 disruptions than many other areas, a new report has revealed. The western suburbs lost a cumulative 5.1 million visitors and $2.7 billion in spending after tourism shrunk by two thirds during 2020 and 2021. Conducted by Victoria University, Victoria Tourism Industry Council and Western Melbourne Tourism, the study found the municipalities of Wyndham, Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton and Moonee Valley would have to tackle unique challenges to recover. These obstacles include an “image problem” where the west is perceived as having low aesthetic value compared to other areas of the state, a reliance on overseas visitors whose numbers remain constrained and relatively poor regional infrastructure in accommodation and public transport due to years of underinvestment. VU’s School for the Visitor Economy director, Dr Joanne Pyke, said the pandemic was a wake-up call to take a new look at
the issues that have slowed the potential of the area, and to identify new ways to build a stronger, sustainable tourism sector for the region. “This study highlights the need for government at all levels, businesses, and industry to work together to make Melbourne’s West more resilient in the interests of jobs growth, economic recovery and community wellbeing,” she said. “It would be a wasted opportunity to return to a business-as-usual approach once the sector recovers from the aftershocks of the crisis.” The study also suggest the western suburbs has any new opportunities to strengthen the tourism sector, including significant infrastructure megaprojects planned for the region, including Melbourne Airport rail link, Sunshine precinct project and the new Footscray Hospital. It also lists the population growth of young adults, families and diverse communities and the potential to boost cultural tourism in the area due to vibrant multiculturalism present in the west.
The Brimbank Community Grants Program is now open for applications and closes Sunday 14 August 2022. More information is available at brimbank.vic.gov.au/grants
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Help for businesses to go green Are you a local business looking to go solar to save money on electricity, and do your bit for the environment? The 100% Renewable Brimbank program is running a no-charge online workshop for businesses on solar and battery systems, and financing options available. It’s on Thursday 14 July, from 5.30pm. Visit brimbank.vic.gov.au/ events to learn more.
Join the Mt Derrimut Road, Deer Park level crossing Stakeholder Liaison Group and give your feedback during the construction phase of the project. Visit engage.vic.gov.au and search for Mt Derrimut Road, Deer Park and fill in a nomination form by 8 July 2022.
NAIDOC WEEK activities Join us for a host of activities for NAIDOC Week from 3-10 July celebrating our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Head to brimbank.vic.gov.au/events
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The opening of Brimbank’s new skate park includes a skate workshop and demonstrations. It’s happening at the Packard Street Reserve Skate Park in Keilor Downs on Sunday 10 July, 10.30am-2pm. Visit brimbank.vic.gov.au/ events to learn more.
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Old mates reminisce St Albans Green Gully soccer club, originally AJAX, held a reunion for its original team members recently. The original team was formed by Harry Moakes, the founding coach, who had a deep love for the sport. He immigrated from Malta in 1955 to St Albans, bringing his beloved sport with him. The team was formed by word of mouth and door knocking to find players. To this day original players regularly see each other for a catch up at the Green Gully Soccer Club. “When we were growing up, you were always
mates and nobody cared much about what you said or how you said it. It was just a really good upbringing for us,” Frans Berens said. Back in its early days, the club would travel together by train for a couple of shillings and home again, spending a lot of time together both on and off the field, as most of them attended school together as well. The reunion was supported by the Green Gully soccer club with a lunch put on for the original members. Holly McGuinness
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Trapped paying ‘junk’ insurance By Elsie Lange When David Cail’s younger sister Leanne heard he was still paying $43 a fortnight from his pension for a funeral insurance plan he signed up for 20 years ago, she couldn’t believe it. “It comes out of his food budget – there’s been times where he’s been living off a loaf of bread,” she said. Her brother is a 63-year-old disability pensioner from Melbourne’s north-west, and after recovering from two debilitating bouts of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma since 2014, was this month diagnosed with terminal cancer in his brain. In the early 2000s, David saw an ad for funeral insurance on television. As a single man with no kids or partner he thought signing up for a $15,000 plan would take the burden off his family. Since Star Weekly raised the issue with TAL, the company has reached out to David to renegotiate his plan – the pensioner said he’d taken up the offer and will be reimbursed about $3800, with his premiums reduced. Until last week, he still paid premiums to TAL Insurance company, years after he had paid $15,000. To keep his access to the $15,000 plan, David had to pay premiums until he turned 90, or died. “You kind of think, hopefully I’ll die soon, that way they’re not going to get any more money and they’ll have to pay it out,” he said. He said even though it might have been in the fine print, he didn’t realise what would be
required of him for decades. The disability pensioner said he contacted the company a couple of years ago to see where he was at with his payments. As a former actor who now sometimes relied on food banks to survive because of his cancer, he asked to be given back the money he’d paid, so he could put it aside himself and accrue interest. Later, David said he took out a $4000 plan for his elderly mother, in addition to his $15,000 plan. Documents seen by Star Weekly show David has paid more than $20,500 in premiums for the two plans. He no longer pays his mum’s premium as she is over 90 years old. When he asked if he could transfer his $15,000 into a better plan, he said they told him no – he would have to start from scratch. “Every fortnight, on my pension week, they take it out – $43.68.” A TAL spokesperson said the company takes “very seriously” the importance of ensuring customers understand the products they purchase and the difference between insurance products and savings products. “Insurance works to cover the financial impacts of a specific event through a collective risk pool which covers the cost of all customer claims,” the spokesperson said. However, according to Financial Rights Legal Centre, many people who sign up for funeral insurance end up paying more in premiums than the benefit paid upon their death. The issue of funeral insurance has been
thrust into the public spotlight recently after the collapse of Youpla, formerly the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund. The Consumer Action Law Centre (CALC), which provides free legal advice and pursues litigation on behalf of vulnerable consumers across the state, describes funeral insurance as a “problematic product”. CALC assistant director Cat Newton said, “funeral insurance is junk”. “For every $1 people pay in premiums, a paltry 29 cents is paid back to customers in claims across the industry,” Ms Newton said. “Anyone misled or concerned about their funeral insurance should seek legal advice, and can make a free complaint to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority.” If David lived until he was 90 but continued on his previous plan, he would have paid $43.68 a fortnight for 27 years. Calculating the number of fortnights in those approximately 1400 weeks, he would have paid more than $30,000 to TAL. The TAL spokesperson said the company “takes great care” to identify where customers may be vulnerable. “We have a range of support options available for customers whose circumstances have changed. We encourage our customers to reach out and discuss those options with us,” the spokesperson said. David said he hopes his story leads to better regulation of the industry, and shows others in a similar situation they are not alone. “It’s $44 dollars I could have for more medication, when I need it. Or $44 to buy groceries that I really need,” he said.
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It’s no secret that single use plastics are bad for the environment, so why not go plastic free during the month of July to reduce the impact plastics have on our oceans, landfill and global warming. Brimbank council will be running a free workshop in July on transitioning to reusable items rather than single use plastics, helping residents to become more mindful with their consumption. Here’s some tips you can use to help curb your plastic use this July: • Invest in a reusable keep cup for your coffee. According to the Australian government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment over one billion cups are still
ending up in landfill each year. • Use reusable utensils instead of plastic cutlery when getting take away. • Opt for reusable beeswax wraps or reusable containers for leftover lunches. • Keep reusable bags in your car for those times when you accidentally leave the bags at home when doing this week’s grocery shopping. • Attend Brimbank council’s online workshop for more ideas on reducing plastic use and partake in plastic free July. Details: https://news.brimbank.vic.gov.au/ event/small-waste-changes-big-impacts/ Holly McGuinness
Brimbank council has adopted a 10 Year Asset Plan which will guide it in maintaining, renewing, expanding or upgrading public assets. Council had undertaken community engagement to inform the asset plan. Public assets can include things such as roads, parks, footpaths, buildings, drainage, trees and more.
NAIDOC Week Brimbank council will mark NAIDOC Week with a flag raising ceremony on Wednesday, July 6, 10-11.30am at the Brimbank Community and Civic Centre. The event will include a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony performed by Uncle Shane Charles, a flag raising ceremony and musical entertainment by First Nations singer-songwriter Pirritu (Brett Lee). FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Brimbank & North West Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly
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Aquatic centre is taking shape Construction of the Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre is on track, with demolition of the former St Albans Leisure Centre, earthworks and structural construction completed. Some of the current works underway include installation of the water slides, flooring, window glazing, painting and fit out of the sauna and steam room. Once completed, the centre will have: • two water slides • a 50m, ten-lane competition pool with access ramp • leisure water/Learn to Swim Program Pool • warm water program pool with adjoining spas • water play unit and splash pad • sauna and steam room • wet and dry changing rooms • large gym with 24-hour access • group fitness studios • meeting and function rooms • community program room • a wellness centre • crèche • cafe. The Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre has been recognised for its world-leading sustainable design by the Green Building Council of Australia. Brimbank mayor Jasmine Nguyen said “council is pleased with the progress of the much-anticipated Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre which is on track to open to the public later this year”. “This vibrant, welcoming and innovative multi-generational health and wellbeing hub – the centrepiece of which will be a state-of-the-art aquatic and leisure centre – is well advanced,” she said. “Not only will the new aquatic centre be a place where you can improve your health and
wellbeing, but is also a place where Brimbank residents and visitors can let down their hair and have a whole lot of fun.” Consultation with key stakeholders has occurred throughout the project and will continue as part of the final design and construction phase of the project.
Main: The aquatic centre’s west facade. Far left: The water slide is taking shape. Above: Solar will power the new aquatic centre. Left: The centre wil linclude a 50m, ten-lane competition pool, leisure water/learn to swim program pool and warm water program pool with adjoining spas. (Pictures: Brimbank Council)
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Standing up for NAIDOC Week National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. Olivia Condous spoke to Indigenous people who work and live in the western suburbs about what the week means to them and their hopes for the future.
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very year Australians celebrate Indigenous culture during national NAIDOC Week, held on the week of the first Sunday in
Lucy Webster, deputy chair of Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation, with her father Peter Webster who is the chief executive of Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation.
July. The theme for this year is ‘Get up! Stand up! Show up!’, designed to commemorate Indigenous peoples long history of continuing to fight for change. NAIDOC Week aims to unite the country in celebrating Aboriginal culture and advocating for better recognition and understanding. There are many Indigenous figures across the western suburbs who are strong advocates and who work hard to support their community and culture. Melton’s Lucy Webster is a Kamilaroi woman who is the deputy chairperson of Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation and a well-known local artist. To her, celebrating NAIDOC Week was all about Indigenous cultures receiving the recognition they deserve. “It’s all about recognising our culture and how it is still alive today, and it is the oldest living culture in the world,” Ms Webster said.
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“The fact that Melton and a lot of councils are now actually recognising that and seeing the significance of NAIDOC Week is just fantastic. “It’s helping us to share our culture further and get the acknowledgement and recognition that is well overdue.” Ms Webster’s Indigenous art exhibition Winanga Burruguu is currently displayed at the Melton Library, exploring traditional Aboriginal art styles and is designed to bring further awareness of Aboriginal culture among the wider community. Ms Webster said she hoped to see more significant acknowledgment and understanding of Aboriginal culture in the future. “It’s only in recent years that it’s really started being taught more accurately in schools and things, so I would love to see a much more in depth understanding taught within our school system.” She said education was integral to eradicating racism towards Indigneous people in Australia. “A lot of people don’t even actually notice that’s still happening.” Ms Webster said the hopes she held for the future aligned with this year’s NAIDOC Week theme. “It’s all about looking for that change, spreading that awareness and taking action.” Scott Krakouer is a Minang Noongar man who works for Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS), based in the west. He said NAIDOC Week was a great opportunity to celebrate and share Aboriginal culture with all Australians. “It’s not just about Aboriginal people getting involved in NAIDOC events or cultural activities, it’s about the whole community embracing the First People of this country and embracing the culture of Aboriginal people,” Mr Krakouer said. “It’s for Aboriginal people to proudly share that with everyone.“ Echoing Ms Webster’s sentiments, he said the main improvement he wanted to see within the wider community was more education about Aboriginal people and culture. “It’s getting a lot better in my lifetime, but I think we still have a long way to go in terms of just how well educated the general public is about Aboriginal issues and the reasons behind 8 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
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those issues, which stemmed from history.” Mr Krakouer said the narrative the harm inflicted on Aboriginal communities happened a “really long time ago” and that Australia should move on was not accurate. “A lot of this stuff kind of happened in my parents’ generation, so it really wasn’t that long ago. “Aboriginal communities are still feeling the effects of some of the policies and the stuff that happened throughout history.” Part of Mr Krakouer’s work is finding cultural mentors for Indigenous youth to help them better connect to their culture and identity. “A big piece of the work is trying to link them with community and culture to help them kind of go on their cultural journey.” Working in youth support services in the west, Mr Krakouer said more Indigenous people had moved to the area in recent years but services and facilities needed to catch up. He commended Wyndham council on the recently opened Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Community Centre. “The new centre in Wyndham Vale is a good start, but having more public spaces in the west where Community can gather and connect with each other [is needed].” Skye Gooch is the chairperson of the Kirrip
Aboriginal Corporation and has lived in Melton for the last 15 years. She said while she felt proud of her Aboriginal culture every day, she felt “super proud” during NAIDOC Week. “It’s this whole celebration of culture, but it’s also for me a reminder of the struggles that our old people have gone through and the struggles that continue to face Mob.” While Ms Gooch said she enjoys celebrating NAIDOC Week, she felt as though the conversations each year weren’t really making progress. “We’re still talking about the same things that have been happening since the beginning of NAIDOC,” she said. “While I see that there are struggles still ahead, I’m really hopeful, especially with all the Treaty talk and the Uluru Statement from the Heart. I’m really hopeful that maybe we’ll see a lot more progress in the next couple of years.” Speaking of the future, Ms Gooch said she hoped that the Australian community, particularly governments, would engage with more truth-telling in Indigenous affairs. “We can’t move forward unless truth-telling is engaged with and acknowledged, the true history of Australia is acknowledged and then healing can begin.”
Ms Gooch said she believed governments used the phrase “self-determination” as a “buzzword”, but did not actually facilitate the true meaning of the word. “I just hope that in the future that the government commits to self-determination and listens to the voices because we have the solutions, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have the solutions. “It’s just that it’s really hard for governments to listen to us and to let us be the ones leading the way.” As chairperson of Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation, Ms Gooch said she felt privileged to be able to run events for the celebration and talk to the wider community on behalf of the Indigenous community. She encouraged residents of the western suburbs to visit Kirrip House in Melton and get involved this NAIDOC Week. “I’m really proud really of all the work that Kirrip does out here in the west and just encourage everyone in Community, even non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to come down to Kirrip, have some yarns and just get involved this week.” For a guide on local NAIDOC Week events, visit your local council website or https://www. naidoc.org.au/local-events/local-naidoc-weekevents.
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A month-long winter wonderland festival is currently running in Eynesbury, for the local community to revel in some school holiday winter fun. The Eynesbury Winter Festival will warm the west from until July 24, with a celebration for all ages. The free-entry festival includes an ice-skating rink, food trucks, magic shows, family-friendly movies, Disney character parties and trivia nights. There are daily events for the duration of the school holidays and each Friday, Saturday and Sunday once classes return. Attendees can warm up at the Winter Village Square fire pits, take a spin on the ice-skating rink while a DJ plays groovy tunes, enjoy Micky Magic’s tricks or test their trivia knowledge at Ms Peacock’s Restaurant and Bar. The festival will also include a special solstice celebration on July 16, which will feature a bonfire, African drummers, fire performers and a fireworks display. The festival is hosted by Resimax Property Group, which manages the housing estate in Eynesbury. Details: eynesbury.com.au
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Mayor’s message Cr Goran Kesic After careful consideration and planning, we adopted our 2022/2023 Council budget last week.
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This family-friendly budget has been developed to ensure our community has access to a well-maintained, quality road network, that our local sports clubs are supported, upgrades continue to be rolled out across the municipality and importantly, our children will enjoy new and upgraded play spaces. I’m pleased to tell you that we’re investing $89.03 million in capital projects across the City of Melton, which will create hundreds of l ocal jobs. We’ve also capped rates at 1.75 per cent, and once again, an $85 pensioner rebate will be available to eligible property owners.
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Council budget prioritises services, capital works and jobs
Last financial year we completed significant upgrades, expansions and new building projects at many recreation reserves across our city, and this financial year will be no different. We have committed to a substantial recreation infrastructure program including a new Diggers Rest Pavilion, new Mt Atkinson Active Open Space Precinct and Stage 2 of the Bridge Road Recreation Reserve redevelopment.
• New Mt Atkinson Active Open Space Precinct
Please feel free to contact me on 0437 241 436 or goran.kesic@melton.vic.gov.au regarding any Council issues.
$14 million leisure and community facilities
Rates have been capped at 1.75 per cent and an $85 pensioner rebate will again be available to eligible property owners. Budget highlights include: • Construct Rockbank Murray Road Children’s and Community Centre at Thornhill Park
On behalf of Council, I’d like to extend my personal thanks to the residents and community groups who shared their local knowledge and ideas for our city as we developed the budget.
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The Melton City Council Budget 2022/23 was adopted by Council last week. It prioritises $182 million on high-quality community services and an $89 million capital works program that will create about 350 jobs.
Major projects in the 2022/2023 budget include construction of the Rockbank Murray Road Children’s and Community Centre, construction of the Mt Atkinson Children’s and Community Centre and a major upgrade of Bulmans Road, West Melton (from High Street to Centenary Avenue).
The budget also prioritises $182 million to provide high-quality community services.
$26.1 million road upgrades
• Construct Troups Road South, Truganina
• Construct Mt Atkinson Children’s and Community Centre
• Design and upgrade to the play space at The Parkway Reserve, Caroline Springs
• Construct new Aintree Kindergarten
• Redevelop Burnside Heights Oval 2
• Complete the new Diggers Rest pavilion
• New bridges at Sinclairs Road and Hopkins Road, Deanside
$1.3 million bridges $2.6 million footpaths and cycleways $484,000 library books $452,000 public art
To view the 2022/2023 Melton City Council Budget in full, visit melton.vic.gov.au/budget
Cambridge Ward with Cr Steve Abboushi The past three years have been difficult for our community, facing unprecedented challenges that tested our resolve and resilience. Council, however, was dedicated to supporting residents, businesses, staff, and frontline workers while maintaining essential services. As we now emerge from the worst of the pandemic, Council has worked to ensure we continue to provide local residents and businesses with the infrastructure and services they deserve. To this effect, Council adopted its 2022/2023 Budget last Monday, and it’s packed with great outcomes for
Cambridge Ward. Key infrastructure projects include Rockbank Murray Road Children’s and Community Centre ($7.2 million); Mt Atkinson Children’s and Community Centre, ($8.5 million); and reconstruction works at Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve ($500,000). Signalised intersection works have been included on Caroline Springs Boulevard at The Crossing and Rockbank Middle Road; Taylors Road at Plumpton Road and Sinclairs Road, Deanside; along with signalised intersection, road duplication and upgrade works on Taylors Road at both Westwood Drive and Gourlay Road.
Other works include construction of a pedestrian bridge at Modeina, Burnside; and construction of a bridge on Sinclairs Road; construction of a car park in Boronia Drive, Hillside, and the addition of a turning lane at City Vista Court and Mandalay Parade, Fraser Rise. Council has a strong record of sound financial management and I believe the 2022/2023 Budget represents a continuation of those efforts. Please feel free to contact me for Cambridge Ward or Council related issues on 0437 231 680 or steve. abboushi@melton.vic.gov.au, or like my Facebook page @ AbbsMelton
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MY PLACE Mary Zahra moved to Brimbank from Richmond 38 years ago. She didn’t know much about the area back then but a friend lived locally who seemed to like it, so Mary bought a house and made the move to St Albans. Turning 73 in September, Mary keeps (Damjan Janevski) 286317_01
busy in her role as president of the St Albans Senior Citizens Club. She chats with Holly McGuinness What is your connection to Brimbank? The St Albans Senior Citizens Club. I took the job about four years ago. I used to go there to play bingo and have something to eat, then the president resigned while I was on the committee and nobody wanted to take the job so I took over. I’m not a professional … but I enjoy being there, not just because I’m president, but because I talk to everybody, I joke with everybody, you know, and I treat them equally. I cook for them, I’m the president, but I do the work and I serve coffee.
What do you love about where you live? It’s a friendly and helpful community. I love the area, everybody is very nice and friendly, we all will stand and talk to each other, we wave to everybody. I’ve been here for 38 years and I’ve never had a problem. What if anything would you change about where you live? I would like more resources for the area and community. I would like to learn how to use a computer and I can not afford to pay for that
because I’m on the pension. I want somebody to teach me hobbies, not just on the computer but even to do sewing. I like the rest (of Brimbank) how it is. Where is your favourite local place to spend time? In my garden. During COVID-19 I enjoyed being outdoors and in the fresh air. I have a lot of orchids and it takes a day to clean them. When we had the virus I didn’t worry, it didn’t upset me because I spent
time in my garden. Tell us something people would be surprised to know about you? I am very independent. I help my community as much as I can and I look after my Jack Russell dogs (Linda and Brownie). My life is very busy. When my husband passed away I had to do everything for myself at home. Every chance I get when I’m off, I do my housework.
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Police firearm storage warning By Olivia Condous Local law enforcement are urging gun owners to take heed of new firearm storage legislation due to come into effect soon, in order to prepare themselves for the change. From August 30, Category A and B longarm guns must be stored in a purpose-built steel gun safe with thickness of at least 1.6mm. This means that these types of guns will no longer be legally stored in wooden containers, or steel receptacles with less than 1.6mm thickness.
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All safes must also be secured with a ‘sturdy’ lock and if the safe weighs less than 150kg, it must be bolted to the floor or wall. This change will apply to firearms such as slug guns, 0.22 rifles, shotguns, centre-fire rifles and lever-action shotguns. The change in law will mean that all category A, B, C and D firearms will have the same storage requirements. Purpose-built gun safes can be purchased from many firearm retailers or hardware stores such as Bunnings Warehouse. Police are encouraging firearm owners to check their current storage against the new requirements and make any necessary alterations prior to the legislation change. Brimbank and Melton Division Firearm Officer Leading Senior Constable Scott Whitzell said gun owners should take note that
Brimbank and Melton Division Firearm Officer Leading Senior Constable Scott Whitzell with examples of purpose-built gun safes. (Supplied)
wooden receptacles and old clothing lockers would not comply with the law in the future. “They will be illegal, and unfortunately these are currently used by our older licence holders,” Leading Senior Constable Whitzell said. “Storage inspections will increase and if noncompliance is identified, your firearms licence may be suspended, your firearms seized or destroyed and you may have to front a magistrates court.”
Leading Senior Constable Whitzell said the easy solution was for residents to be proactive sooner rather than later. “Make these changes now and don’t wait until the last minute, because gun safe stock may be low.” Firearm Officer Senior Constable Dan DeCarli said police were striving to educate licence holders ahead of the legislation change.
“This new legislation will enhance the security of firearms and reduce the instances of them being stolen and falling into the wrong hands, making our community safer,” Senior Constable DeCarli said. Residents who have questions can contact the divisional firearms officer at their local police station. Details: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/ firearm-storage
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Un’brr’lievably warm at zoo Interesting new thermal imagery has revealed the clever ways that the animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo are keeping warm and cosy during Melbourne’s chilly start to winter. Akin to hopping into bed with an electric blanket, the wildlife is snuggling into warming shelters and bedding, and under heat lamps that have been cleverly installed throughout zoo habitats – all in view of rugged up visitors. Thermal imaging cameras detect temperature by identifying different levels of infrared light that are invisible to the naked eye. Colder temperatures are often given a shade of blue, purple or green, while warmer temperatures can be assigned a shade of red, orange or yellow. Among those detected engaging with their heated facilities are gorillas, cheetah, meerkats, tortoises and wallabies. Werribee Open Range Zoo African river trail keeper, Tamsyn Green, said the thermal images enable keepers to identify how the animals are interacting with their surrounding environment, including custom-designed heat sources. “We’re always looking at ways to provide the the highest quality care to cater for each animal’s individual needs,” Ms Green said. “Many of the animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo are exposed to both hot and cold conditions in the wild, so we like to create habitats that provide animals with choice and control in their environment when the temperature begins to drop during winter. “Heat lamps are positioned over rocks and
logs so animals can bask in their glow and warmth; heat pads have straw placed over them so they can snuggle into their bedding; and heated caves and shelters are also a hit during rainfall. Animals also have access to indoor facilities that are temperature controlled, too.” Ms Green said winter is a fantastic time to visit Werribee Open Range Zoo, with plenty of animal activity to see. “Animals can be more active during winter than during the peak of summer because they will move around their exhibits more frequently to burn energy and maintain body heat,” Ms Green said. “Also, many of these heated facilities are positioned on display, providing visitors with ample opportunity to see the precious and threatened species that we care for.” Zoos Victoria members and Werribee Open Range Zoo visitors are reminded that all tickets must be pre-booked online. Details:zoo.org.au.
A meerkat under a heat lamp at Werribee Open Range Zoo. (Zoos Victoria)
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Back to school Twins Colby and Sebastian, and Rania and Dania, were among the excited pupils starting school at Furlong Park School for Deaf Children last week. The school reopened for 2021 on Thursday and there was plenty of fun for the two sets of twins and their school friends. Colby and Sebastian, 8, and Rania and Dania, 6, are two of three sets of twins at the school this year. The school has about 65 students. A third set of twins will start on February 11 and will be part of the school’s early years program. Principal Lee Bullock said it was possibly the first time the school had welcomed three sets of twins.
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Twins Colby and Sebastian, and Rania and Dania, were among the excited pupils starting school at Furlong Park School for Deaf Children last week. By Tara Murray The school reopened for 2021 on Two western suburbs advocates are calling for government action after a waste management Thursday and there was plenty of fire fun for in Brooklyn last week.
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There have been at least eight factory, waste management or tip fires across the west and Hume since October, while the Kealba landfill has had underground fires burning continuously for more than a year. Former LeadWest chief executive Craig Rowley and former state MLC member Colleen Hartland say enough is enough. “It’s a long-running issue,” Mr Rowley said. “It doesn’t matter which party has been in power at the time, they haven’t done enough clean-up of the west.
“The urgency to clean it [industry] up has never been greater.” Mr Rowley said during his time with LeadWest, from 2010-18, one of the biggest concerns raised by local councils was the need for a cleaner, greener and more liveable western metropolitan area. “We were constantly talking about it with the other tiers of government, about the investment needed in the west to make it cleaner and greener. “It just seems that it is taking a long time to get there.” Mr Rowley said an Environment Protection Act, which changes how the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) regulates pollution, waste and contamination in Victoria, had been
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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Property news The national Housing Value Index (HVI) fell by 0.1 per cent across May. (iStock)
National house prices dive for the first time since 2020 A combination of rising interest rates, lower sentiment and higher inventory levels has resulted in Australia’s Home Value Index (HVI) decreasing by 0.1 per cent, data from CoreLogic reveals. This decline in the national HVI is the first month-on-month decrease since September 2020. Combined with a month-on-month decrease in Melbourne (-0.7 per cent), Sydney (-1.0 per cent) and Canberra (-0.1
per cent), dwelling values have decreased nationally overall by 0.1 per cent, despite a rise in other remaining capital cities around the country. Even the 0.5 per cent increase in housing values across regional areas in Australia was not enough to offset the overall decrease in prices. The total decrease to the combined capitals index was 0.3 per cent over the month of May.
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Melbourne dwelling prices have fallen four out of the last six months, whereas Sydney dwelling prices have steadily declined since February. However, housing prices in Melbourne are 9.8 per cent higher than those at a pre-COVID level, whereas Sydney’s are 22.7 per cent higher and Canberra 37.9 per cent higher than pre-COVID levels.
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Sunbury Combined Probus Club The Sunbury Combined Probus Club meets every fourth Thursday of the month at the Sunbury Football Social Club at 10am. Visitors and new members welcome. ■ Carmel, 0416 477 271
Toastmasters Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Toastmasters helps its members develop their public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7.20-9.30pm, at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Hall. ■ vpm-4185@toastmastersclubs.org
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4. Which Italian player did Novak Djokovic defeat in last year’s Wimbledon men’s singles final?
12. Roger Goodell is the commissioner of which major North American sports league?
5. The Matildas soccer team suffered a 7-0 defeat against which European nation in a recent match?
13. Which team selected Australian teenager Dyson Daniels with the eighth pick of the 2022 NBA Draft?
6. In which year was the Women’s Interstate Challenge rebranded as the Women’s State of Origin?
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7. How many times has Australian basketballer Lauren Jackson won the WNBA Most Valuable Player Award?
15. Which team did the Colorado Avalanche defeat four games to two to win the 2022 Stanley Cup? 16. Adam Silver is the commissioner of which major North American sports league?
8. Which English middleorder batsman has scored four Test centuries so far this year, including 162 against New Zealand in the third Test?
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Styling It sits high enough to be an SUV and has, lower protective plastic cladding, and it’s categorised as an SUV for statistical purposes. But the rear hatch and steeply sloping rear roof line lend an athletic, coupe-look to the profile. The front with its slimline lights’ highlights “Citroën LED Vision“ technology, with daytime running lights, headlights with three elements and LED fog lights with static corner lighting. The interior features a wide, minimalist dashboard, bookended by large air vents, with easy-to-use controls that does away with unnecessary clutter. It has a minimalist 5.5-inch digital instrument panel. You won’t find any cool navigation graphics here. In fact, cycling through the small screen and its retro graphics produces hardly any visual change at all. A flip-up style, head-up information panel is standard. It’s visible through polarised sunglasses. Excellent! It does the job, but is a little large and intrusive. Rear seat comfort was given plenty of attention during the design process, but legroom still feels a little tight. Advanced Comfort seats, designed for long distances, incorporate a high-density layer covered by 15mm-thick textured surface foam, providing a padded effect. Standard kit includes 18-inch alloys, keyless entry and start, dual climate air conditioning, partial leather upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated front seats, and a four-way power driver’s seat with massaging. There’s also automatic lights and wipers, automatic high-beam, dimming rear-view mirror, LED headlights, daytime running lights and fog lights, static cornering lights, along with front, rear and side parking sensors, electric parking brake, rear privacy glass and heated, power-folding exterior mirrors. Curiously, the physical volume control for audio is located on the furthest side from the driver, whether it’s the right or left-hand drive model. There’s one 12V power outlet in front, along with one USB Type-A socket for charging and one USB Type-C socket for data. The second row has just the one USB Type-A socket for charging. Citroen C4 is covered by a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty, with service due every 12 months or 15,000km.
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There’s also blind spot monitoring, active lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, driver attention alert, colour head-up display and a reversing camera with top-down 360-degree image.
Infotainment Infotainment comes in the form of a frameless, ultra-thin, borderless 10.0-inch touchscreen together with six-speaker audio, built-in satellite navigation, voice recognition, Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, DAB digital radio and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto -- with the support of high-level acoustic insulation.
Engines / transmissions Power comes from a perky 1.2-litre, three-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine that delivers 114kW of power at 5500 revs and 240Nm of torque from 1750 revs. Driving the front wheels is an eight-speed auto, with paddle shifters. The engine stop-start that delivers excellent fuel consumption.
Safety Safety is disappointingly rated at four stars, narrowly falling short in some areas. It extends to six airbags, forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking with low light pedestrian and cyclist detection.
Driving The sloping roofline, although it looks terrific, makes backseat entry and exit more difficult and reduces rear headroom. The cabin features a hollow form dash and soft touch armrest trim, with high-gloss black accents for the air vents, steering wheel, instrument panel, air conditioning fascia, infotainment controls and centre console. The centre console offers plenty of storage space with lots of other storage available around the cabin. The front seats are comfy, a good size and heated too. The driver’s seat features four-way electric adjustment but manual fore and aft adjustment as well as a massage function. The passengers’ seat has multi-way manual adjustment with electric lumbar adjustment. The rear seat has a split/fold backrest. Its rear area has rear air vents and USB charging. The doors feature a curious, angled strip of cloth trim as ornamentation. Doubling as a rear-view camera, the screen offers poor vision when it comes to reversing in low light at night.
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Turbocharging the car basically brings performance up to the level of a 2.0-litre engine. It also delivers maximum torque earlier in the rev range, giving it more thrust, especially away from the line. Being a three-cylinder engine, it adds a thrummy feel and note to proceedings. Gear selection is accomplished via a fingertip type push-pull toggle, with separate buttons for park and manual mode and another switch for drive modes. The toggle works okay, but is virtually invisible at night and can be challenging as your fingers search for it, with backlighting for only the park and manual buttons. Gear change paddles are fun for more spirited driving. The three-cylinder turbo delivers a surprising amount of punch for its size, zipping away from
the lights and developing a healthy rasp under hard acceleration. The eight-speed auto is often jerky in execution and reminds us of the dead but not forgotten robotised manual the company once offered. The brakes are grabby too. Much is made of the ride quality which is enhanced by pressurised hydraulic shock absorbers with progressive damping front and rear. The resulting ride is firmish and not altogether unpleasant, but nothing special otherwise. Over the shoulder vision is compromised by the roof structure and rear pillars. Rated at 6.1L/100km, we were getting 6.7 from the 50-litre tank after 720km of road testing.
Summing up I worry for the future of Citroen in this country. Although it makes some fun and sometimes exciting cars, for some reason no one wants to buy them. I guess it can be compared to GM trying to sell Holdens to the French. They’d be suspicious at least. I’m not saying the C4 is a great car, but it offers plenty for the price. It’s fun, super stylish and is an interesting alternative to the lookalike, drive-alike competition. Tuesday, 5 July, 2022 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY 21
athletics champion, Baskaran turned to football when she was 16 and has never looked back. Baskaran previously told Star Weekly that her focus was on recovering from an ankle injury. “Now it’s about getting my ankle back to 100 per cent and doing rehab and a bit of upper body training,“ she said at the time. “I’m still doing as much as I can and not lose any fitness. “I want to keep that positive mindset.” Elliott said she and her family celebrated the good news while watching the draft announcements together. “It still feels surreal,” she said. Elliott said she was looking forward to starting training with the other Hawthorn players on Saturday. “Hawthorn is a great club,“ she said. Elliott averaged 13.8 disposals, 4.7 rebound 50s and 3.8 marks at the NAB League level. A Hawthorn spokesperson said her most impressive performance was in the grand final, in which she surpassed 20 disposals for the first
time in 2022 and achieved 12 rebound 50s. “At the 2022 NAB AFLW National Championships, she averaged 9.3 disposals and 2.7 marks,” the spokesperson said. “Elliott’s aerial ability is second to none thanks to her immense composure and exquisite positioning around the contest.“ Hawthorn AFLW list manager Mitchell Cashion said the club was thrilled with the results of the draft. “Coming into our inaugural AFLW draft with seven of the first 13 picks meant we were confident in our ability to select the best talent available,” he said. “To come out of the draft with some of the most exciting prospects in the country is a huge achievement for our entire Hawthorn community, who I’m sure will really enjoy watching these players develop their skills and craft over years to come. “With our AFLW list now completed, we are ready to propel into the season and have exciting upside for the future ahead.” Matthew Sims
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By Holly Mcguinness Former Keilor Football Club star Montana Ham was named the AFLW’s number one draft pick on Wednesday night and will now make the move north to join the Sydney Swans. It was an emotional moment for Ham’s family as her name was read aloud and she stepped up to begin the next stage of her sporting career. “It’s a big challenge for me moving up to a new city, but it’s something I’m really looking forward to. They approached me like every other club and I really liked what they had to say,” Ham said. Excited to get straight into training and meet her new teammates, Ham is looking forward to living closer to the coast with Bondi top of the list of suburbs she would like to call home. The Sydney Swans are among one of four new teams added to the AFLW this year, making Ham the first player ever to be drafted to the new team. It’s been a momentous year for Ham who won the under-18’s NAB AFLW championship, was named in the 2021 NAB League girls team and won Best on Ground in Vic Metro’s championship last season, just to name a few achievements. Ham has been honing her skills with the Western Jets most recently, but remembers fondly her formative years at Keilor Football Club where her talent shone through from an early age. “When I was in Auskick, you know, there wasn’t a girls team to aspire to but being able to look up to the boys and have someone to idolise, and knowing that little girls and little boys are running around obviously looking up to the AFLW as it is now, and to the girls that are coming through, is something that I’m really proud of to be part of.” Ham has been playing football for most of her life, starting in mixed Auskick teams and joining the Keilor Football Club’s first under-13’s girls team in 2015 and winning her first premiership. Warren Grunden, a former club volunteer, is among many at Keilor who witnessed Ham’s journey first hand. “She’s such an elite player, but more importantly an elite person,” Grunden said. Grunden told Star Weekly that Ham continued to play with Keilor for some years and in 2017 helped the club win another premiership. In both the 2017 and 2015 22 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
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premierships Ham was named best on ground. “She’s certainly been very embracing of our club (Keilor), given that she’s been at the Western Jets for five years,“ said Grunden. “It’s ultimately satisfying that the number one draft pick, in a sense, is irrelevant. It’s just
great to see a young girl that has put so much effort, determination and pride in developing herself. “You don’t want to put too much pressure on it, but knowing her and her family, the sky really is the limit for Montana.“
After a tough couple of games, the City West Falcons have come back firing on all cylinders, with a huge win in the Victorian Netball League championships division. The Falcons made light work of the Peninsula Waves on Wednesday night, winning 93-47. The score is the highest of the season for the Falcons, who are currently sitting second on the ladder with their eyes set on the finals in three weeks time. Falcons coach Marg Lind said the key to the team’s recent success was a strong focus on defence, which showed in their win against the Waves. “We’ve been doing a fair bit of focus on overall team defence, because we feel like we’re the highest scoring team in the league, but we’ve had a fair bit scored against us,” Lind said. “The key was just really good defensive pressure right across each position, not just our defenders.” Shooter Jane Cook had a stellar night on the scoreboard, despite recently returning from an ankle injury. Supporting Cook on the court was Uneeq Palavi and Madelyn Gray, who both did a really great job, Lind said. Lind also commended centre Montana Holmes and goalkeeper Sarah Szczykulski on a solid game. With the finals around the corner and Falcons in the top four in all three divisions, the teams are well placed for the rest of the season, but Lind said some points were tight and they needed to keep winning. The scores are particularly close in the under-19 division, where the Falcons are placed on top of the ladder but only have six points separating them from the rest of the top five. It was a less exciting result for the under-19 team on Wednesday, as they drew with the Waves 49-49. But Lind said the draw was still a good result as the team came back from being down 10 goals. The Falcons will take on the Ariels next week on their home ground, followed by a clash with Melbourne University Lightning on July 13.
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Two Western Jets players have had their football dreams come true, with Charlotte Baskaran and Laura Elliott joining the Hawthorn Football Club’s women’s team. Hawthorn picked Baskaran at number nine, while it picked Elliott at number 26. Baskaran led the Jets to their first grand final win earlier this year with an average of 27.6 disposals, 6.6 tackles, 5.3 clearances and 4.2 inside 50s. A Hawthorn spokesperson said Baskaran was also named captain of the NAB League Girls Team of the Year and was runner-up in the competition’s best and fairest award. “The highly impressive teenager not only possesses leadership capabilities but incredible football smarts and a high work rate all over the ground,” the spokesperson said. “The NAB AFLW Academy member has also represented Vic Metro on multiple occasions, averaging 16 disposals, 12 tackles and 3.3 clearances as well as making the under-18 All Australian team in her most recent campaign.” Having been a keen netballer and state
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