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The Werribee River Association has one question for Wyndham residents: how low can you go? Plastic and pollution often ends up in local waterways so the association is encouraging community members to try to reduce their waste for the month of July. Werribee River Association sustainability project officer Jess Fairfax said there are number of steps people can take to participate. “First refuse, then reuse, repair, recycle and right down the bottom, is disposal. The ‘How Low Can You Go?’ initiative is a way to communicate to our community the different ways we can implement this hierarchy into our lives,” Ms Fairfax said. “This includes visiting the various produce swaps around Wyndham, the repair cafe, utilising the community recycling stations, and finding innovative ways to avoid single-use plastic. These are all things that can reduce what ends up in our bin each week. “Community members can join, send us a pic of your bin on bin night and commit to trying to get it lower throughout Plastic-Free July.” Details: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/370631601784545.
Easing the care squeeze Werribee Mercy has welcomed the installation of a temporary emergency department short stay unit, set to increase capacity in the hospital. The temporary building was craned into the north-east corner of the premises, near the Hoppers Lane carpark, last week. The short stay unit will provide an additional 24 beds for emergency department patients with non-critical injuries, infections or those who need further observation before being either discharged or admitted
to the hospital. Mercy Health hopes the unit will help to reduce waiting times and ensure limited beds in the emergency department are saved for patients who need them the most. Werribee Mercy Hospital general manager Maree Pane said the short stay spaces located inside the existing emergency department will be moved into the modular building. “This temporary unit will be ideal for patients who might present with a sprained ankle or a broken wrist,” Ms Pane said.
“It will be good for patients who need some medical care but are unlikely to need admission to a ward.” Mercy Health Services chief executive, Adjunct Professor Jason Payne, said the short stay unit will be a temporary solution for the growing community in Melbourne’s west. “The temporary unit highlights that we have the space available for an expansion and the state government’s willingness to identify a short term opportunity demonstrates that it understands the critical need for both
expansion and investment in the Wyndham corridor,” he said. Mercy Health will recruit medical, nursing and allied health leaders for the short stay unit, including a medical director, a nurse unit manager and more nurses, allied health, clerical and environmental services staff. Once all the modular structures arrive on site, a fit out of the buildings will occur before the short stay unit is expected to be ready for use in late July or early August.
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Residents take action on hoons Wyndham residents concerned about hoon drivers in the municipality are invited to attend a Hooning Community Reference Group in Brimbank. Established by the state government, the group aims to identify new ideas to help reduce hooning behaviour. The session will allow community members from a range of municipalities, including Melton, Brimbank, Hobsons Bay and Hume, to discuss their worries with experts in road safety. The panel of government, enforcement and research bodies, hope to develop short, medium and long-term solutions to address reckless driving in local communities and help to improve safety.
A Department of Transport spokesperson said Victoria has some of the toughest anti-hoon legislation in the country. “Reckless driving can have devastating consequences for communities. In addition to some of the strongest anti-hooning driving laws in the country, Victoria is looking for ways to further reduce hoon behaviour to improve safety for everyone on our roads,” the spokesperson said. “As part of the panel’s work we’re looking forward to hearing directly from local communities to better understand their concerns and identify possible ways to improve road safety.” InVictoria, motorists caught travelling 45 km/h or more over the speed limit can have
their licence suspended immediately. Drivers committing hoon-related behaviours can also have their vehicle impounded, and if convicted by court, can be required to undergo a mandatory behaviour change program which aims to address underlying motivations that can contribute to reckless driving. Community meetings will be held in four locations across Melbourne, and people are able to attend both in person or online. Those living in the western region can attend the session at Brimbank council on July 20, from 6-8pm. Details: https://transport.vic.gov.au/ getting-around/roads/safer-roads-in-ourhands
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Celebrating our die-hard paramedics Dat Cao knows it sounds generic to say he became a paramedic because he likes helping people, but it’s the truth. Mr Cao is Ambulance Victoria’s Werribee acting team manager, and celebrated the first International Paramedics Day on Friday, July 8. “We get to meet different people every day, [they] can be the same but can also present differently,” he said. “You can never stop learning in this job, when we work together with our colleagues, we assist each other to improve in our patient care...[we] have to keep on improving our skill
sets to provide best patient care.” Mr Cao believes it’s the “mundane cases” and not the sensationalised stories of traumatic incidents that have made the most impact on him. “One of the cases I attended early on in my career, there was an elderly patient who lives alone independently and was in need to assistance of medical help from a medical episode,” he said. The patient was distressed, because all of their family members lived oversees. “I was able to reassure the patient by contacting their family members by phone
and explaining that they were in our care and will be taken to right hospital for treatment,” Mr Cao said. “The patient continuously thanked my partner and I and gave us a hug. As a paramedic, we are the first health care professional come into contact with the patient – we provide the initial care.” Mr Cao said he hopes other paramedics are coping well with “high workload demand”. “It is always best to be aware of your mental health and fatigue, have good support around you and never be afraid to seek help when in need.” he said.
Residents in Wyndham will have boosted TAFE training opportunities for early childhood education and care workforce, the state government has announced. Last week, Training and Skills Minister Gayle Tierney announced a $2.9 million investment to recruit and train 140 workers in Wyndham and Geelong, through a collaboration with The Gordon TAFE and industry stakeholders. The Building Careers Through Smart Skilling program will deliver training, an industry ‘try-beforeyou-buy’ initiative, mentorships and other wraparound supports that will provide local jobseekers with pathways into TAFE courses and other career opportunities. “Our littlest Victorians deserve the best start in life – which is why we’ve made a joint commitment with the New South Wales Government to embark on the greatest transformation of early childhood education in a generation,” Early Childhood Minister Ingrid Stitt said. According to the state government, enrolments in early childhood education and care courses have more than doubled since they were added to the list of free TAFE programs residents can access. “Our intensive learning program focuses on upskilling and cross-skilling the existing workforce while encouraging new workers from our refugee, CALD and Indigenous populations, women and youth to reskill,” The Gordon’s Building Careers Through Smart Skilling project manager Megan Hortle said.
Breathe easier with new clinic to help battle flu season Wyndham residents are receiving better support to manage respiratory conditions with the recent addition of a free general practitioner respiratory clinic. The Hoppers Crossing respiratory clinic is one of six new clinics opened by the state government to cater for patients with low to moderate symptoms and provide free and immediate treatment to take stress off hospital emergency departments. North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network chief executive Christopher Carter said the clinics were proving “extremely useful”.
“They are taking pressure off general practices, and providing people with respiratory symptoms a proper alternative to presenting at their nearest hospital emergency department,” he said. “Some GPRCs are open after-hours and on weekends, which makes them very handy. You don’t need to make an appointment, the services are free, and you don’t have to have a Medicare card – so they are easily available for people on restricted visas.” The clinics offer in-person treatment for respiratory conditions such as asthma, influenza and pneumonia, as well as
COVID-19 via telehealth services. Mr Carter said the clinics provide better access to nearby residents, so they don’t have to travel substantial distances. “We are aware that it is becoming more difficult to access primary care with increasing demand over winter, especially for patients with respiratory symptoms,” he said. “People respond best to health care when it is offered within their local community. Accessing services close to home is easier, less disruptive and less traumatic, especially for children.
‘Across the metro area, more than 35,000 people have been to GPRCs since they started to open in December. Collectively they have provided more than 99,000 services.’ There were 20 clinics also opened across the state earlier in the year, bringing the total number of government run clinics across the state to 53. The state government provided $54 million in funding to run the clinics, which will operate up to 16 hours daily, seven days a week. Olivia Condous and Fatima Halloum Wednesday, 13 July, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 3
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Wyndham pokies spend falls Wyndham recorded a decrease in electronic gaming machine (EGM) expenditure in May – the first time since February that spending has fallen. Data from the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) reveals that in May, $10.4 million was lost at poker machines in Wyndham, a 2.6 per cent drop from April when $10.7 million was spent. Monash University’s head of gambling and social determinants unit, Associate Professor Charles Livingstone, said it was too early to
tell if rising costs of living would prompt a further decline. “[The results] may be a small ‘blip’ because of inflation, or it may indeed signal some progress on harm prevention,” he said. “If real cost of living exceeds wage rises, we may see a continuation of this trend. However, a recession, triggering unemployment, etc, may see increased spending as people become more stressed and anxious about their future. “Some areas may have relatively high levels of social or economic stress, triggering higher
expenditure.” Associate Professor Livingstone believes there are numerous initiatives communities can adopt to reduce gambling stigmas while simultaneously stressing the harms. “[Avoid] unhelpful terms like ‘problem gambling’, ‘responsible gambling’ and ‘problem gamble’, [ focus] on the way EGMs are designed to be addictive, and helping increase awareness of their ability to consume significant amounts of money very quickly may be more helpful,” he said.
“Communities should also pressure local and state governments to reduce the availability of EGM gambling, through reductions in opening hours and the number of venues and EGMs within communities.” There are 13 hotels and clubs across the municipality that host more than 900 licensed EGMs. The Werribee Place Tavern, on the corner of Derrimut and Heath roads, earned $3.6 million between in 2021-22, the highest expenditure in Wyndham.
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The Werribee Church of Christ is celebrating 50 years since it began operating. Pastor Garry Cowley, Cynthia Cowley, Moira Ings, Bronwen Hickman, Jason Sargeant, Graeme Ings, Daisy, 2, and Jacon. (Damjan Janevski) 287710
Church reaches golden milestone In the 50 years since the Werribee Church of Christ was established, the world has changed substantially. “You only need to look back 20 years ago, what worked then doesn’t necessarily work now, it’s the same in the church,“ Pastor Garry Cowley said. “The message always stays the same, but how you go about it [is different].“ The church was founded by a family who initially lived in Werribee, and began hosting meetings once a month in their lounge room. But the space eventually grew too small for the number of people attending, and since
then, the place of worship has continued to grow. “The church has been fairly actively involved in the community over the years, helping out where they can,“ Mr Cowley said. “I think it’s an integral part of the committee, especially now that’s a growing area, we’ve got a lot of multicultural people in our church. “We’ve had foodbank going through the church and that’s been able to help out people in need, we also have ’Let’s Talk’ which helps out migrants with their English, we’re meeting a spiritual need, but also in a practical way, just helping people out who are battling.“
Mr Cowley believes the church gives people “foundation on which to build their lives“ and provides hope, meaning, and purpose. “I think people are searching for answers at the moment, especially with what’s going on over the last couple of years,“ Mr Cowley said. To celebrate 50 years, the church will host a service on Sunday, July 24 at 10am followed by a light lunch, and are encouraging members of the municipality to join them for their special occasion. The church is at 200 Tarneit Road, Werribee. Details: 9741 6051
Sites in Tarneit and Werribee have been acquired by property developer Oreana for the development of retail and essential amenities A supermarket, childcare centre, medical clinic, gym, restauraunts and 23 townhomes will be built on 14,000 square metre land at 800 Derrimut Road, Tarneit. In Werribee, a three-hectare block of land at the corner of the Princes Highway and Newmarket Road, in the Riverwalk estate, was selected for a town centre, which will include an early childhood education centre and two new parks and will for part of the new Riverwalk Estate. Oreana Group co-founder and co-managing director, Tony Sass said the plans for Werribee are “particularly exciting” and provided essential amenity for residents. “It’s crucial that new and expanding communities have the right foundations in place in order to be able to successfully flourish, and this includes access to quality services and amenities,” he said. Riverwalk is being delivered by Development Victoria, the state government’s property development and major projects agency, in partnership with Melbourne Water. Development Victoria’s group head property development, Penny Forrest, said the new town centre would support a growing community and provide needed retail hub for residents and visitors to Riverwalk. “With 2500 residents already calling Riverwalk home, this new town centre will benefit the whole community with a range of commercial and retail offerings,” Ms Forrest said. The sites are expected to create more than 500 jobs during construction and on completion.
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Council budget includes funding for roads, parks, services Wyndham council has formally adopted its 2022-23 Budget and will allocate $19.8 million to care for parks and open spaces, $8.9 million for road reconstructions and $6.5 million for the Tarneit North masterplan. An estimated $167.2 million in funding will be invested in a number of capital works, also including $6.1 million for the Alfred Road Reserve, $5.5 million for the Truganina Community Centre and $4.1 million for the coastal and marine plan. 4 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 13 July, 2022
A total of $31.3 million will be spent on building, upgrading and maintaining the municipality’s local road network, and $5.1 million will be spent on council’s Active Transport Strategy which includes building and upgrading footpaths and cycleways across the municipality. Mayor Peter Maynard said the budget is a “financially responsible approach” to “supporting our growing Wyndham community”.
“Given the volume and speed of the growth occurring across Wyndham city, it is a constant challenge for the council to ensure that the right infrastructure and services our community needs are up and running when they are needed,” he said. “Service delivery is a priority. We will spend $14.7 million on maternal and child health and immunisations services, and $10.3 million to operate our local libraries. “Additionally, $18.7 million will be spent on
kindergarten and child centre services.” Cr Maynard said the budget was focused on making Wyndham a “more liveable city”. “Improving city pride is a key focus for this council term. We want to reduce litter, improve our parks and streetscapes and make our residents proud to live in Wyndham,” he said. “We’ll ramp up our fight against litter and dumped rubbish with special ‘Litter Blitzes’ to be held across the municipality.”
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Set for intersection upgrades Works are set to begin on the intersections of Davis and Dohertys roads and Boundary and Davis roads after Wyndham council announced funding had been allocated for upgrades in the 2022-23 budget. About $31 million will be used to repair Wyndham roads, including $3.3 million for the Davis and Dohertys roads intersection and half a million dollars to improve the crossover at Boundary and Davis roads. Wyndham city operations director Stephen Thorpe said the funding would create a “safer and controlled cross intersection” that will
cater for Tarneit’s growing population. “This upgrade is part of Wyndham city’s commitment to develop, maintain and improve local roads and infrastructure across Wyndham,” he said. Mr Thorpe said the “much needed upgrade” will provide a safer intersection for all road users by providing a full reconstruction of the intersection, including the installation of new traffic lights. “We will also reconstruct Davis Road from Twyford Way to Tarnala Road, including one lane in both directions with sealed shoulders,”
Mr Thorpe said. “[We’ll be] undertaking other improvement works, including drainage and the installation of public lighting. “The construction works are expected to commence early to mid-2023 and take approximately 12 months to complete.” The Boundary and Davis roads intersection project is jointly funded by Wyndham and Melton councils as part of the rehabilitation of Troups Road South. “This upgrade will provide a safer intersection which will address road safety
concerns due to the unsealed section of Troups Road (north of the intersection) and increasing traffic volumes in the area,” Mr Thorpe said. “The intersection upgrade project will include pavement widening and resurfacing to provide safe and smooth ride as well as improvements to signage and line marking for intersection safety.” The Boundary Road and Davis Road intersection works are expected to begin in late 2022.
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Spreading positivity makes their day When Muslims living in Wyndham began celebrating Eid last Saturday, nine-year-old Fatima wanted to get the rest of her community involved in the celebrations too. The Tarneit resident was joined outside her home by a couple of school friends who shared the same vision for spreading positivity during the religious holiday. “[I gave] out coffee and orange juice, lollies, chocolate and cookies
and I think some toys,” she said. “I want to make everybody happy and I want to make people’s day and [for them to] have a good Eid.” Community members, from any religion or background, who happened to stroll past the Hoque household were gifted a delicious treat. Her father, Rafi Hoque, said his daughter came up with the idea herself and although
he had been assigned to help from the background, he was proud of the unity Fatima was hoping to create. “At the end of it, [we] are one country, one nation, we have different beliefs, different types of religion, let’s stick together for the sake of the nation and enjoy the celebration,” he said. Fatima Halloum
Captivating light-based experience LIT, is set to return to Wyndham in 2023. LIT gathered crowds of more than 28,000 people when it was held between February 25 to March 6 this year. Families gathered in Werribee to see Wyndham Park transformed into a glowing festival of fun, with the event featuring inflatable sculptures of poodles, bull terriers and dachshunds named the Lost Dogs’ Disco by ENESS. Attendees brought food and snacks and settled on the lawn to enjoy the lights from a distance. Wyndham council’s creative city portfolio holder, Marcel Mahfoud, said the municipality had an appetite for new events and opportunities to celebrate, particularly after spending time in lockdowns. “In addition to LIT we will be delivering new, major arts and cultural events designed for all ages to enjoy and that celebrate what makes our region so special,” Cr Mahfoud said. “Our audience told us that they love LIT. Many people attended multiple times and found new things that surprised and delighted them on each visit. “LIT also helped support our evening economy and local businesses, many of whom were hit hard over the last couple of years.” Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Expressions of interest open to participate in art project Wyndham creatives are being encouraged to submit expressions of interest to participate in Wunder Gym’s Forward Motion arts program and have their works displayed at the 2022 Melbourne Fringe Festival later in the year. Wyndham council, in collaboration with Hobsons Bay council, are seeking thirty participants to respond to a brief that follows the theme FUTURE INSIGHT. Wunder Gym is a project gallery that supports “curiosity, creativity and community” and founder Annette Wagner said the group is a “like-minded and supportive” community. “Communities have the power to stir change through creative dialogue and expression, and creativity benefits learning from many different sources,” she said. Through workshops and shared resources, artists will create work for an exhibition across multiple sites and within both municipalities. Successful art pieces will be displayed at an exhibition at Watton Street in Werribee for
the duration of Melbourne Fringe Festival, as well as large public art installations located at Laneway Gallery and Altona Civic Centre in Hobsons Bay. Wyndham council co-ordinator arts, events and cultural venues Donna Aston she “can’t wait” to see the results in the pop up gallery. “Wunder Gym has offered Wyndham’s creative community some significant and unique opportunities to develop their skills and networks,” she said. “Forward Motion will see this continue with partnerships between Science Gallery Melbourne, Melbourne Fringe Festival and Hobsons Bay.” Two online information sessions with Ms Wagner will run on Sunday, July 31 and Sunday, August 7. The program will run August 12, to October 29 and applications close Wednesday, August 10 at 5pm. Details: https://hobsonsbay.smartygrants. com.au/future_motion_wundergym Wednesday, 13 July, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 5
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For a hairy good cause When nine-year-old Mia decided she needed a haircut, she knew she wanted her long brown tresses to be donated to a worthy charity. The Tarneit resident then had the idea to raise money for the cancer council. Mia’s mum Amanda, said her daughter came up with the suggestion all on her own. “She wants to help people with cancer and for her hair to be donated into a wig,” she said. “Not [to] get a cut and be swept away for nothing into the bin, she wanted it to go to a good cause.” Amanda said she was “really proud” of the decision her “very caring girl” made. “She was a bit worried about how she’s gonna look, cause she hasn’t had short hair for a very long time, since she was three years old,
she was like ‘am I gonna like it?’,” she said. “She had lots of support, even a teacher at school donated.: Amanda said people in the community could donate to the cause, but also choose to cut their own hair as well. “If you see all the hair that’s going into the bin, it can be made into a wig and help others,” she said. “It’d be great if there was more local salons that do it, because I had to travel to Melton to get it done, and the next closest was in Altona…and more people that do it.” Details: https://www.ponytailproject.com. au/fundraisers/MIAOLSEN/qld-2022 Fatima Halloum
Wyndham council is reminding road users to slow down around schools, especially during drop- off and pick up times. Reduced speed zones are in place around schools in the municipality between 8-9.30am and 2.30-4pm. Council said the busy periods require additional caution to keep kids safe, as traffic can become congested.
Call to donate blood A pop-up blood donation centre in will be at Dianella Community Centre, 6 Congo Drive, Tarneit West, until Thursday, July 14. Lifeblood said over 200 donors are required during the four day visit to help the one in three Australians who require a life-giving blood product. Details: Lifeblood.com. au or 13 14 95.
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Youth services launch in West Youth Projects will expand its mental health and employment services to benefit residents in the western suburbs, including those living in Wyndham. Three hubs will be launched across the municipality, in Werribee, Hoppers Crossing and Point Cook, and will aim to help young people enter the workforce. Youth Projects chief executive Ben Vasiliou said the Transition to Work initiative is “no ordinary jobs program”. “We are strengths-based and work with
young people to help them realise their full potential,” he said. “Be it study, on the job training, skills certificates, traineeships, apprenticeships – this will all be part of the program. “We don’t just shove young people into jobs, we know that doesn’t work. Our model sees the whole young person. We look at the social determinants of health to support young people to live healthy, happy and productive lives.” Since Transition to Work was launched in
north-west Melbourne in 2016, Youth Projects said its has supported 2160 young people find “meaningful employment and education pathways” and contributed to decreasing the unemployment rate in the region. “We’re taking our highly successful model from the north-west of Melbourne to the west. We’ll meet young people where they’re at and provide the opportunities they desperately need right now,” Mr Vasiliou said. “The west is rich and vibrant with jobs
and study options, and we’re on a mission to support 15,000 young people into growth industries like social and health care, technology and manufacturing to keep them connected with their local community. “Now it’s up to us to make serious inroads in the youth disengagement and unemployment rates across western Melbourne … young people in the west of Melbourne need us most right now, and we aren’t going to sit around waiting for them to find us.”
Foodbank funding a win for cultural sensitivity Wyndham Park Community Centre has received a share of $3.5 million in state government funding for multicultural communities. The funding will be allocated towards providing culturally relevant food for residents accessing the centre’s services and employing a staff member to work with minority groups. Wyndham Park Community Centre chief executive Greg Ferrington said he was “quite happy” when he found out the funding had been awarded. “Because 50 per cent of our community that comes to foodbank is Karen, or Burmese, we try to buy really culturally specific food and we’ve also got a lot of people from other cultures,” he said. “We have Muslims so we try have halal for them, we’ve got some people from Indian backgrounds...it’s just ensuring that food is culturally relevant for them.”
Mr Ferrington said the residents wanting to access the centre’s foodbank won’t be asked for a healthcare card or anything similar as the space is “non-judgemental”. “For someone when they’re doing it tough … it’s a hard thing to do, dignity-wise, to actually have to ask and for us to do it in a nice comfortable way,” he said. The foodbank is open on Thursdays from 9.30am-noon, and is arranged similar to a store model, giving people the option to chose what they want, rather than receiving a standard box of general items. “If people are in need, they just turn up during those hours and we support them with food,” he said. Fatima Halloum Wyndham Park Community Centre has received funding for its foodbank. (Damjan Janevski) 288683_02
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Insurance refund ‘at right time’ By Elsie Lange A Sunbury man has been refunded more than $3700 by his insurance company after he told of feeling trapped by his funeral insurance plan. Disability pensioner David Cail was relying on food banks to survive as more than $43 a fortnight was deducted from his pension by TAL Insurance to cover premiums on his $15,000 plan. Last month, Star Weekly reported how David had already paid $15,000, and was set to pay more than $30,000 by the time he reached 90 years old and fortnightly premiums were no longer required. But after Star Weekly raised the case with TAL, the company offered him a $3795 refund and to lower his fortnightly
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payment to about $2. After recovering from two debilitating bouts of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma since 2014, David, 63, is now undergoing chemotherapy for terminal cancer in his brain – he said the refund had “come at the right time”.
“I can get more food, or more medication, because my medication now has gone up because I’m on more tablets,” David said. In the early 2000s, after David saw an ad for funeral insurance on television, he thought it made sense to sign up as a single man with no kids or partner – it would take the burden off his family, he thought. He didn’t grasp at the time what would be required of him for decades. Consumer Action Law Centre managing lawyer Philippa Heir spoke with David, and said her organisation continues to see people paying thousands of dollars in premiums for funeral insurance, in many cases far exceeding any pay out. “Often, the premium payments increase
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It’s not about what you wear, it’s about how you wear it. This is the mantra Geannie Todaro, lives by when determining what clothing pieces to upcycle. The Werribee South resident last year won the Stitch don’t Ditch clothing competition, which involved people transforming pre-worn clothing into new and exciting designs. Returning for 2022, the contest entries will close on Monday, August 15, and Ms Todaro is encouraging community members to participate and help minimise the amount of clothing going to landfill. “With the outfit I did last year, it was a pale pink dress,” she said. “I went to the op shop and I bought a large
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women’s shirt, because it had birds in it and the colours in the birds would suit the dress.” Ms Todaro said the key to nabbing unique second hand items was pondering the potential a clothing piece had. “You’ve got to look beyond the item, you’ve got to see what you can do with it,” she said. Speaking on fashion trends, Ms Todaro says she prefers to avoid following the crowd and wears what suits her instead. “If I’m comfortable in what I’m wearing, you get a positive reaction from people,” she said. “I call it DOSE, D for deportment, O for originality, S for style, E for elegance and if you’ve got those four elements, anybody can look good on a basic budget.” The Stitch don’t Ditch competition was
founded by Wyndham councillor Heather Marcus, after learning Australia was the second worst clothing polluter in the world. Environmental organisation Ark estimates that each year, Australians purchase an average of 27 kilograms of new clothing, with 23 kilograms of clothing ending up in landfill. “It’s very serious … we’ve got to stop the waste going to landfill,” Cr Marcus said. “If clothing is so bad, we’ve got to do something and that’s how I did it.” Fatima Halloum Geannie Todaro in her winning ‘Stitch don’t Ditch’ entry. (Damjan Janevski) 288839_03
steeply over time and become unaffordable, which means you can lose the insurance entirely and waste all the money you’ve paid,” Ms Heir said. David wants his story to encourage people to speak up if they are in a similar situation, and for it to lead to better regulation of the industry. “I just feel there’s a new ad for another funeral thing, and people aren’t going to realise what they’re going to get into. Everybody should read the fine print and understand that if they take out a funeral plan, it should only be to the amount of a funeral plan,” David said. “Anybody who’s in the same boat that I was, get in touch with the CALC or report it to the local paper reporter and see if they’re interested in taking up the story.”
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Fearzzz bee parasite may strike By Fatima Halloum There’s a buzzing feeling of unease for a Wyndham beekeeper who is worried a recent outbreak of a destructive parasite that cripples honeybees could reach hives in Victoria. Varroa destructor was detected in New South Wales in June, and has since prompted a state government order prohibiting the movement of bees, beehives, beekeeping equipment and products into and within parts of northern Victoria. Carmel Gerdsen, from CMG Honeybee, said she is “very concerned” about the varroa mite outbreak and the consequences the parasite can have on our country’s “healthy population” of bees. “We’ve been instructed as a state to go out and test our hives to do some surveillance ourselves and report back, to make sure it’s not here yet,” she said. “One mite can start a whole outbreak.” Ms Gerdsen, who has been a beekeeper for about 11 years, said the tiny parasite can spread when hives are moved by beekeepers, hives are robbed by other bees and by bees visiting the same flowers out in the field, and also attaching onto an unaware keeper’s clothing or shoes. “If you can think of it like, a mosquito can carry the malaria virus, the varroa mite carries other virus vectors which affect honeybees,” she said. “One of the worst ones is called the deformed wing virus, and if bees have deformed wings they can’t fly, they can’t forage, they can’t bring back food and the whole colony collapses. “The other thing with varroa mite, is that you only need one mite. Because a mature adults female, the first egg she lays will be a male egg, and then she will lay three female eggs, and so then they interbred and the
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whole cycle can start.” Ms Gerdsen said there are “other pests and disease” that beekeepers already deal with, but an outbreak of varroa mite would further add to their workload. “Australia was the only continent left in the
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whole world that didn’t have varroa mite,” she said. “This outbreak now … it looks like it may have been here for a while … so this a much bigger emergency for the beekeeping industry.”
Ms Gerdsen said she received a notification from Agriculture Victoria, who instructed beekeepers to do ‘sugar shake’, drone uncapping or alcohol wash to test for the mites. One process involves dusting adult nurse bees with icing sugar, which dislodges the feet of varroa mites and prevents them from clinging to the honey bees. Beekeepers can then shake the sugar into water and check the water to see if there are any parasites present. “Once we have varroa mite we have to treat our hives on an ongoing basis, there are chemicals that you can use but the mites can form a resistance,” Ms Gerdsen said. “There are organic compounds you can use which don’t leave any traces in the honey and the bees don’t build up a resistance, but they don’t penetrate as deeply.” The occurrence of the outbreak is also worsened by an upcoming mass bee event. “One of the reasons why this incursion is very critical at this time, in about four to six weeks, we have the biggest pollination event that takes place in Australia, which is almond pollination. Hundreds of thousands of hives from South Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria will descend to an area bordering NSW, Victoria and South Australia near Mildura. “When you’ve got that many hives in a very small area … it becomes a spreading event.” “There’s a lot of beekeepers that rely on that income, our food industry relies on that pollination, so the timing of it [the outbreak] has been a headache.” Ms Gerdsen said it’s imperative unregistered beekeepers register with Agriculture Victoria, so they can be sent alerts and instructions. “An unregistered beekeeper won’t be getting these important emails,” she said. Details: https://bees.agriculture.vic.gov.au/
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David Morgan started the challenge to raise money for type 1 diabetes research after his daughter Finlay was diagnosed with the condition. (Supplied)
By Matthew Sims Western suburbs resident David Morgan has joined a club of about 300 people across the world, after conquering the seven highest mountains across all of the seven continents. On top of being the second-known Australian to have climbed the seven highest summits over the past 10 years, he also completed seven of the world’s greatest marathons as part of a fundraising effort which has raised more than $60,000 for research into type 1 diabetes. What has been a three-year journey came to a close on Sunday, June 12, when Mr Morgan completed the Cairns Ironman, which involved swimming 3.8 kilometres and cycling 180 kilometres before running his seventh and final marathon. Suffering from salt depletion and cramps during the cycling leg of the event and then passing out five kilometres through the run, doctors told him to stop. However, he completed the event at 11pm, 15 hours after the event start at 8am. Mr Morgan said the journey began in essence in February 2018, when his four-year-old daughter Finlay received a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. “After learning to cope and manage Finlay’s condition, my attention turned to what I could contribute to the diabetes community,” he said. “The need for funding to support diabetes research quickly became evident. “In addition to raising awareness and vital funds to assist with research for a cure, I also hoped to bring encouragement to children and individuals that they can overcome life’s challenges and accomplish anything in life.” Mr Morgan said some of the harder moments of his climbs included contracting COVID-19 at the base camp of Mount Everest, battling altitude sickness and suffering from frostbite during his climb of Denali in Alaska after his boot heaters failed during his descent of Mount Everest. “The highs were definitely the small moments upon the summit of the various mountain peaks after extended periods of effort to simply be in that moment. “To know I’d finally summitted all seven 10 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 13 July, 2022
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Seniors make a splash The drowning rate for people aged over 65 has increased by 10 per cent over the last three years, according to Life Saving Victoria’s (LSV) drowning report for 2020-21. To help reduce the drowning rate, LSV has launched a seniors’ recreation program at Aquapusle in Hoppers Crossing, aimed at helping seniors to reacquaint themselves with aquatic-based exercise and water safety knowledge over three weeks. LSV diversity and inclusion manager Trudy Micallef hopes the program will reduce social isolation, re-establish water confidence and increase safety skills. “There are many benefits
both from a personal wellbeing perspective, as well as improving social connections, general health and water safety,” Ms Micallef said. “While our participants are having fun and getting fitter, they are also developing a better understanding of water safety, exploring their own limitations and water safety risks as they age, and the benefits of adding water-based exercise to their normal routine.” Ms Micallef said she’s confident the program will help older adults understand what the risks might be, and how to avoid them, all while having a splashing time in the pool. “The program covers multiple in water
activities including walking and talking in water, aqua exercise hydrotherapy and spa time. We always finish with a coffee together too, ensuring there is dedicated time to socialise and build friendships.” AquaPulse health and fitness co-ordinator Cameron Mellor said it was a priority to get senior members of the community involved in all types of active programs. “Physical activity can alleviate the effect of chronic health conditions. It is important that seniors keep active to improve/maintain strength, balance, body composition, and allow them to feel confident in their body,” he said.
Students from Melbourne’s west were given the opportunity to explore Edlyn Foods facility in Epping as part of The Smith Family’s Work Inspiration Reach Out program. Students were given a tour of the facility from the administration building through to the state-of-the-art factory and storage rooms. Ajnet, 15, hopes to one day have a career in psychology or forensic science, having migrated with her family to Australia from Macedonia at age 10. “Today’s given us all a lot to think about. When you see a product on the shelf you never stop to think about all the work, the planning and the hours and the amount of effort that goes into getting it there,” she said. “These are opportunities I never would have had before moving.” Edlyn chief executive Amir Arjmand said the program was close to the business’ heart. “As a business we wanted to be able to give more beyond sponsorships of local sports teams and community groups,” Mr Arjmand said. “Work inspiration provides us with an avenue to connect with young people and show them there are pathways open to them once they have left school.” The Smith Family corporate partnerships manager Marietta Asaad said the program allowed students to explore career options. Corporates could showcase their organisations at a time when the workforce of tomorrow was assessing career choices, Ms Asaad said.
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Wyndham shows up for NAIDOC To mark the beginning of this year’s National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week, an event was held at the Wyndham Civic Centre to encourage residents to follow theme and get up, stand up and show up. Cr Jennie Barrera addressed the large crowd by first acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first custodians of the land. “In the spirit of reconciliation, we need to build a strong connection between local first people and local government so that we can walk together for a better future,” she said. “NAIDOC week has a long history and it’s celebrated annually and recognises, as it should, the history, culture and the many and varied achievements and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to our community.” A flag raising ceremony was also held while there was also a performance by local First Nations artist and award-winning musician, Jessie Lloyd.
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Topped off by fun for all ages Board games and books aren’t the only source of entertainment for the residents who call the Baptcare Wyndham Lodge home. Staff organised a dress up fun day on Monday, July 11 for residents to enjoy popcorn, fairy floss, a barbecue and games.
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Star Weekly Star Weekly seeks an enthusiastic sales executive to work across our print, digital, social and online platforms. Star Weekly is an independently owned company which prides itself on its long history of community experience but also its investment in the future. The successful applicant will need to possess good people skills to enable them to meet with local businesses to sell solutions through our advertising platforms to help promote their business. Sales skills/experience: • Ability to maintain existing professional relationships and to create new ones • Ability to meet defined sales and activity targets • Excellent listening skills • Accuracy and attention to detail • Effective time management to meet deadlines • Ability to operate in a team • Demonstrates initiative and flexibility • Effective oral and written communication
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New do-it-yourself cancer check By Christopher Carter, chief executive, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network For once, we have some good news. The pandemic hasn’t just put people at risk because of COVID-19. It has upped the danger for a wide range of other diseases. This is mainly because – and understandably enough – lots and lots of people over the past couple of years have opted to delay regular screenings for things such as cholesterol, diabetes, and various cancers. One of these screenable conditions is cervical cancer, which is caused by a virus called human papilloma virus, or HPV. It is strongly recommended that every woman and person with a cervix under the age of 75 has an HPV screening every five years. For many people, however, the test itself, while very safe, can feel a bit unpleasant. For a whole range of reasons – physical, emotional and cultural – lots of people chose to avoid it, even before the pandemic provided an additional excuse to put it off. As a result, the level of HPV testing at the moment is less than 50 per cent. That’s very concerning. If detected early, cervical cancer can in most cases be successfully treated and cured. The situation becomes more challenging the later the cancer is discovered – and more than 70 per cent of cervical cancer cases in Australia are in people who have either never been tested, or who stopped testing. This is where the good news comes in. The Australian government has recently changed the regulations for its National Cervical Cancers Screen Program, allowing people for the first time to conduct their own test rather than having a doctor do it. It’s called self-collection and it can be done with a swab. The test still needs to be done at a doctor’s surgery or other health care setting, but there is no need for the doctor or nurse to observe. Indeed, they have to provide you with a
The federal government has changed its National Cervical Cancers Screen Program, allowing people to conduct their HPV test.
private area – behind a screen, for instance, or in a bathroom – for you to do it in. Of course, if you’re not quite sure how to do the self-test your health professional will happily explain it all to you – and is there to provide help if you ask for it. Once the swab is complete the doctor or nurse will take possession of it, check it is correctly labelled and send it off to the lab.
If HPV is detected, you’ll be notified and treatment can begin. Some people, of course, might prefer to stick with the ‘old’ screening method, and that’s perfectly fine. There is evidence, however, that lots of people if offered the self-collection method will be more than twice as likely to get tested. There is also pretty good evidence that
the self-collection option improves overall screening participation rates, especially in under-screened populations such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse women, and gender and sexually diverse people. And that’s all good news – and a great reason to finally book that test you’ve been putting off.
A giant scan for the world’s largest bird At five times bigger than a human’s, an ostrich’s eye is perfectly adapted to monitor for predator species over long distances. So, when one of Werribee Open Range Zoo’s female ostrich developed a mysterious eye infection, some big machinery was required. The ostrich was transported to the University of Melbourne’s U-Vet Werribee Animal Hospital, where she received a specialist CT scan capable of producing a three-dimensional image of the large eye – one of the first in Australia for an ostrich under anaesthetic. Affectionately referred to as Blinkie, the five-year-old giant bird was born with a congenital issue that caused a deformity of the lower left eyelid. Werribee Open Range Zoo veterinarian Brett Gardner said an animal’s eyelids play an essential role in protecting the delicate eyes and tissue around them. “Eyelids have the important function to protect the cornea from irritants and help to keep the eye from drying out,” Dr Gardner said. “Without being able to close her eye fully, there was a greater risk of infection from a foreign body, such as dirt or grass seeds. “After our initial assessments, we were confident an infection was hiding within the skull, behind the eye, and the only way to be sure was to create a three-dimensional image of her head. “CT Scans are a type of X-ray that allow us to see a three-dimensional image of the body, including bone, organs and tissue. In a two-dimensional X-ray, large sections of bone, like a skull, make it difficult to see 14 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 13 July, 2022
inflammation or damage to the tissue behind. “What we discovered through this process was an abscess hiding deep behind her eye, just outside the sinuses.” Thanks to a course of antibiotics, the abscess reduced in size and drained naturally without the need for invasive surgeries.” Blinkie has now returned to her flock that resides on the zoo’s Savannah. Zookeepers are continuing to monitor her eye health and provide a topical ointment to prevent reinfection. Werribee Open Range Zoo would also like to acknowledge the specialist veterinary ophthalmologists at Melbourne Eye Vet for their assessment, expertise, and investigation into the eye condition of the ostrich. The ostrich is the world’s largest bird, standing as tall as 2.7 metres. While they cannot physically fly, they use their wings like rudders to balance, steer and change direction. They are also the world’s fastest flightless bird and can cover as much as five metres in a single stride. Zoos Victoria members and Werribee Open Range Zoo visitors are reminded that all tickets must be pre-booked online at zoo.org. au.
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Locals ‘dry’ up for cancer cause Hundreds of people are giving up alcohol and other guilty pleasures across Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs as part of the annual Dry July campaign. A team of Northern Health staff members are among those participating in the campaign, as Matthew Sims discovers.
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lose to 700 participants across western and northern Melbourne have raised more than $85,958 for Dry July so far this month. Across the country, 28,106 people have registered for Dry July and have so far raised $4,316,208 towards support for people affected by cancer. The funds would contribute to a number of support elements for those affected by cancer, including information and support services, specialist cancer nurses, wellness programs, cancer centre improvements, accommodation and transport and comfort and support items. The organisations which benefit from the campaign include Cancer Council, Bowel Cancer Australia, Leukaemia Foundation, McGrath Foundation, Ovarian Cancer Australia and Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
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Northern Health Foundation public affairs acting executive director Pina Di Donato said she has been reflecting on the struggles of people affected by cancer and their loved ones during the first part of the challenge. “Their stories inspire me to make this small sacrifice and to do my part in making a difference to someone, somewhere,” she said. “This experience also makes me grateful for my own health and reminds me that I need to take care of it, knowing full well that it can change at any moment. “I hope I can be a role model to others, inspiring them to take part, either by joining a team or making a donation.” Ms Di Donato said it was a small sacrifice for her to give up alcohol to help those affected by cancer. “Most of us have been touched in some way by someone’s cancer story,” she said. “If I can make even a small contribution to those who are going through the cancer journey, then I feel like I have done something meaningful.” Associate Professor of addiction studies at Monash University and Turning Point head of research and workforce development, Victoria Manning, said people who abstained from drinking alcohol, even for a brief period, experienced health improvements. “There is evidence it improves blood pressure and improves sleep,” she said. Associate Professor Manning said those participating in Dry July should take the time to think about how taking a break from alcohol feels and what role alcohol currently plays in their lives. “This is a brilliant time to really learn about yourself,” she said. “It’s an opportunity to reflect. “It’s about rediscovering other sources of pleasure outside alcohol.” Associate Professor Manning said her research and other research has shown that the decision to drink is often beyond our conscious control. “A lot of the behaviour we have actually at a lot of subconscious levels,” she said. “We’re bombarded by alcohol cues. “It’s so fast and rapid. “We’re responding to them at an automatic level.” Associate Professor Manning said one of the many tips she has given to Dry July participants was for them to tell as many people as you they that they are taking part and to think differently about the meaning behind receiving requests or demands from their friends and family to drink.
Left: Northern Health volunteer Myrna Beverley enjoyed the festivities at the Epping hospital Dry July barbecue. Above top: Hospital staff Yadranka Zelic, Malina Belicovska and Paula Cox. Above centre: Tina Smith and Ronald Van Sanden from ISS Facility Services supported the Dry July barbecue. Above: Epping Bunnings employee Madeleine Sharp popped over for a quick bite and drink. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 288422
Left: Northern Health Dry July team leader Margaret Rivette and volunteers manager Henni Wade. Right: Northern Health volunteers Carmen Calleja and Jenny Jones. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 288422
“It says more about their drinking problems,” she said. The Northern Health Dry July team has raised $7144 so far towards funding for the construction of a new garden for Northern Hospital Epping’s palliative care unit. Northern Health fundraising and relationship manager Konstantina Halastanis said Northern Health is grateful for the support from staff and the broader community. “We continue to be amazed by the enthusiasm staff and the community have shown towards the Dry July campaigns,” she said. “Your efforts have helped make the cancer journey a little easier for some. “Our gratitude is also extended to everyone who is sponsoring the Northern Health
team this year.” Northern Health hosted a Dry July barbecue on Wednesday, July 8, which brought together volunteers and community members supporting the cause. Ms Halastanis said the event received a “fabulous” amount of support. “I am inspired every day by the selflessness of our volunteers and staff – you are the power that drives our mission,” she said. “We are all making a difference in the fight against cancer. “Thank you to everyone for supporting Dry July and giving that little bit extra.” Northern Health support services quality co-ordinator Sarah Rexhepi said she was keen to work within the team to raise money for the new garden space.
“I am looking forward to being part of a team that has the same goals as I do,” she said. “We all want to make a positive difference to those touched by cancer.” Dry July spokesperson Ashleigh Oliver said the campaign had raised about $73 million across the past 15 years, including $13 million last year. “This year, we aim to raise just as much or even more,” she said. To support Northern Health’s Dry July campaign towards the construction of a new garden for the Northern Hospital Epping’s palliative care unit, visit www.dryjuly.com/ teams/northern-health. Details: www.dryjuly.com Wednesday, 13 July, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 15
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The Beaumont Tiles super showroom has products and items that suit any budget and style. The range of beautiful flooring and bathroom wares available will have your renovation covered. (Supplied)
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Beaumont Tiles’ new showroom in Hoppers Crossing has been hailed a super showroom, as one of the biggest and best in the Beaumont Tiles network of over 110 showrooms across Australia. The new super showroom was created with store owner Trent Downie, who is excited to showcase the room to more members of the public. “Since joining the Beaumont Tiles group almost 10 years ago, I have had a passion and dream of creating a true superstore that would allow us to offer our clients a great one-stop shop experience for all their home renovation
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needs,” Trent says. “Beaumont’s design specialists make sure we have the best tiles from around the world, and the range available to see right here in Hoppers Crossing is huge. “We’re also thrilled to have the biggest display of stunning bathroom ware and beautiful new ranges of hybrid flooring - it’s pretty cool that our team, who I believe are the best, have a combined 125 years’ of experience as well.” Starting a renovation can be daunting, which is why Beaumont Tiles has set out to change that and make it fun. It’s extremely
simple to start – just visit www.tile.com.au and complete the ’What’s My Style Quiz’. Within three minutes, you’ll have a personalised style booklet full of moodboards, packages and advice, allowing you to create a space perfectly suited to your style. Beaumont’s exclusive range of complete bathroom packages in every style and budget will take the worry and guesswork out of your renovation project. Award winning designer Shaynna Blaze has recently launched three new packages featuring the latest looks at surprising price points. The expert in-store design teams will
then work with you to bring your renovation dream to life. Drop into the Beaumont Tiles super showroom in Hoppers Crossing to see the tiles and bathroom ware that feature on top Aussie television shows, including The Block, Selling Houses Australia and The Living Room. Beaumont Tiles is located at 327 Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing. For more information, visit www.beaumont-tiles.com.au/store/ hoppers-crossing.
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A hospital close to home provides quality of life St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee is holding a charity ball at the Italian Sports Club of Werribee on Saturday, July 30. The Charity Winter Ball will raise funds for a new day oncology unit at the hospital, which will allow for more patients and an expansion of services. “We’re carrying out more than 1000 treatments in our day oncology unit per year and we’ve outgrown the current unit and its location,” St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee general manager Emma Saliba says. “The Winter Ball is an important event in the hospital’s calendar. This year, all funds raised will go towards the new day oncology unit so we can expand the level of care we provide and offer a broader range of services.” Werribee’s Richard Hayes is among those who has benefited from St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee’s day oncology unit. After years of working in construction, steam train enthusiast Richard, along with his wife Charmaine, were finally enjoying their retirement. That was until four years ago when Richard began experiencing constant pins and needles in his hands. When doing up buttons on his shirt or putting on socks became virtually impossible, Richard decided it was time to see his doctor. Richard was then referred to St Vincent’s neurologist, Dr Valerie Tay. After a week of tests Richard had a diagnosis: he had chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). Although the condition is incurable, Dr Tay – who Richard and Charmaine describe as “a brilliant doctor” – prescribed Richard a blood by-product of four bottles a fortnight to manage his condition. Richard has spent the past four years being given fortnightly infusions at St Vincent’s
Werribee’s Richard Hayes has spent his fair share of time at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee’s day oncology unit, and is excited for the pending upgrades. (Supplied)
Private Werribee’s Day Oncology Unit. He says the hospital team have become like a second family to him. And now Charmaine has joined the team as a hospital volunteer, which she is really enjoying. “Dr Tay and Werribee hospital have given
us our life back. We will be forever grateful. We hope the Winter Ball is a great success, especially because it’s for such a great cause, supporting our local hospital,” Richard said. The Winter Charity Ball promises to be a night to remember with live entertainment,
delicious food, drinks and the opportunity to dress to impress. Tickets to the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee Charity Winter Ball are $100 per person and can be booked at www.iscw.com.au.
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An aged care oasis at Manor Court Tucked away in Hogan Grove with sprawling grounds and a homely feel, you will find Manor Court Werribee Aged Care. Truly an icon of the city, Manor Court has been quietly serving the community for 43 years. As a community owned, not-for-profit aged care home built by the community for the community, it received Rotary and council support to help with significant fundraising activities. These days, Manor Court has evolved into a 100-bed facility, catering for people who require respite, patients with dementia and those who require permanent care with all levels of health needs. There are registered nurses on site 24-7 as well as a team of experienced enrolled nurses, and care staff. “One of the benefits we offer is the fact that as a standalone facility, we can make decisions quickly and strive to take a person-centered approach,” chief executive Linda Kensington says. Manor Court has recently embarked on a major upgrade of its garden rooms, with the refurbished rooms receiving resoundingly positive feedback. “These rooms have a sliding door directly onto a garden area where many of our residents have their own little patch, growing plants from their old gardens or even carrots as a gift for our on-site chef,” Ms Kensington says. “Moving into a care home is a huge transition for anyone, and we do all we can to support that adjustment. It is lovely to watch people reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. Friday afternoon happy hour can be a very noisy affair, with lots of laughter, music and even a little dancing!” Manor Court is located at 5 Hogan Grove, Werribee. For more information, visit www.manorcourt.org.au or phone
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Morning Melodies Join Morning Melodies on the second Tuesday of each month from 10.30am-noon for the feel good music series held at Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing. Tickets are $12 per head and include morning tea. Shows feature tributes to some of music’s greatest artists. ■ 1300 156 557
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
The Wiggles perfomed at Wyndham Cultural Centre in Werribee recently. (Damjan Janevski) 288162_01
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.
U3A Altona AGM The 2022 AGM for U3A Altona will be held on Friday, August 5, at 1pm at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre. The club is inviting nominations for its 2022-2023 Committee of Management. The guest speaker will be Sandra Wilson from the Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre, and an afternoon tea will follow the meeting. ■ 9398 1346
Newport Fiddle and Folk Club After a COVID-interrupted year, the Newport Folk and Fiddle Group has started up its beginner play along sessions again. All instruments and levels of expertise are welcomed where the main aim is to enjoy music and have fun. Saturday, July 16, from 6.30-8.30pm, at 2nd Newport Scouts, 6 Market Street, Newport. ■ www.nffc.org.au/beginner-playalong
Williamstown book sale Friends of Williamstown Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of each month from 10am-12.30pm. The book sale is held at Williamstown library in the Friends room, which can be accessed through the front desk. The event is cash only. ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Carers’ walk and talk Pathways for Carers is running free walking events in Laverton. The state government funded project which is supported by Interchange Outer East meets once a month for a walk followed by complimentary morning tea with a guest speaker who provides informal information about services relevant to carers and the local community. Carers who participate in the groups are defined as unpaid and caring for a loved one with a disability, mental illness or an elderly person. The goal of each group is to provide carers with peer-based support, information, services and resources, opportunities to be active and connect with other carers, connect with nature and connect with their local community. Second Tuesday of each month, with the next meeting on August 9, Meet at 9.45am for a 10am start, at Favor and Grace cafe, 87 Railway Avenue, Laverton. ■ lauren.mcalpine@bsl.org.au, or www.pathwaysforcarers.com.au
Woodcarving workshop Aimed at all levels of ability in the ancient and international craft of woodcarving. Women are welcome. Bring your own tools and projects if possible. Or do you have Grandpa’s old gouges you could donate to us? Tuesdays, 9.30am- noon, at 280 Queen Street, Altona. ■ jah2802rot@gmail.com
Job Seeker assistance Hobsons Bay Libraries have partnered with Jobs Victoria and a Community Employment Connector (CALD focus) who base themselves at Hobsons Bay Libraries at regular times to provide support and assistance to job seekers, with referrals and resume-job interview help. Community Employment Connector – Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre, Wednesdays noon-2pm, during school terms. Jobs Victoria Advocate – Altona North Library Community Library, Thursdays 10-11am.
Drop in chess, cards and Scrabble If you love playing chess, cards or a game of Scrabble in an informal and fun setting, visit Braybrook Community Centre on Tuesdays, from noon-2.30pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous - Williamstown Regular meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Williamstown, Wednesday at 7pm and
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Newport, Thursday 6.30pm and Saturday 8.30am. All welcome including friends and family of people with drinking problems. ■ 1300 22 22 22 or www.aatimes.org.au
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 377336
Wednesday walking group The Williamstown Community Centre offers a regular Wednesday walking group that walks the local area, 10.15-11am. New members are warmly welcome. This activity is free and includes morning tea. ■ 9397 6168
All Aboard Club The All Aboard Club has been going for 85 years. It is a social club which works for charities, with speakers, theatre and trips. It meets in the chambers at Williamstown Town Hall at 1.30pm on the first and third Tuesday of the month. New members welcome. ■ Wendy, 0421 747 040
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
Women’s choir Willin Wimmin choir welcomes new members. It meets every Wednesday in term time from 7.30 to 9.30 pm at Church of Christ Hall in Douglas Parade, Williamstown. There are no auditions and members don’t need to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com
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
Walking group Altona Meadows and Newport residents are invited to take part in a Heart Foundation walking group that meets on Wednesdays and Fridays. The group walks for 60 minutes, and is a great way to socialise and get active at the same time. Members are required to register with the Heart Foundation to join. ■ Ian Watson, 0411 566 862, or www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona-Meadows-and-NewportHeart-Foundation-Walking-Groups
Williamstown Craft Market Commonwealth Reserve comes alive on the third Sunday of the month for the Williamstown Craft Market. The market boasts more than 50 stalls showcasing everything from handmade craft, homegrown produce and food vendors. There will also be live music. From 10am to 4pm. ■ www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Williamstown-Craft-Market
Diabetes support group The Westgate diabetes support group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Altona Bowling Club at 10am. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996
Musicians welcome Do you play trumpet, flute or lower brass instruments? The Hobsons Bay City Band is seeking musicians to join its community 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 Wednesday, 13 July, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 19
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14. Which Australian tennis player spat in the direction of hecklers and criticised the linespersons after his first-round win at Wimbledon?
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Daniel Suluka-Fifita recently joined which NRL team after being released by the Sydney Roosters?
8. What AFL stadium has previously been named Shell Stadium, Baytec Stadium and Skilled Stadium?
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9. Which Australian bowler picked up figures of 4-10 in the second innings of a recent test against Sri Lanka?
17. And which Australian part-time spinner took 4/10 in Sri Lanka’s second innings, his first wickets in his Test career?
10. Australian NBA player Joe Ingles was recently signed by which team?
18. Australian tennis player Ajla Tomljanovi was born in which country?
11. In which year did the Wimbledon tennis tournament first use yellow balls?
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20. In which FIFA World Cup did the infamous vuvuzela musical instrument make its presence felt? 21. Justin Holbrook last coached which NRL club?
13. Brisbane Lions player Eric Hipwood was sent to the AFL tribunal after pushing an opponent into what?
22. Which Australian capital city is set to host the NBL’s preseason tournament, the NBL Blitz, in September?
23. Which team did the West Coast Fever defeat 70-59 to win the 2022 Super Netball Grand Final?
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24. Which country’s national cricketers signed a five-year deal that will see men’s and women’s players receive the same match fee payments?
29. Australian basketballer Jock Landale was traded from the San Antonio Spurs to the Atlanta Hawks, then to which NBA team?
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Civic Duty a push for power By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring In the middle of the last century the only thing populating shopping centre car parks more than Honda Civic models were discarded supermarket trolleys. Indeed, my little brother was convinced that the latter, metal baskets on wheels, were aliens taking over the Earth. Since then, the little Honda hatchback diaspora has matched the ‘invaders’ in longevity, if not in numbers. How things have changed, now it’s the ubiquitous sports utility vehicle that has taken over from Honda’s compact car. Hang on, what’s this? There is a single Civic that still stands sentinel like Dr Who’s Tardis over shoppers’ world: the 11th generation VTi-LX is the only 2022 Honda of its ilk to land Down Under lately, and at $47,200 drive away, $16,200 above the entry-level VTi-S of the current generation and $7600 more than the previous RS range-topper. The new model could not be more different in looks than those little Honda hatchbacks of yore. Bigger than the current model, even, the newbie has taken on a sportier character with sleeker bonnet and lower coupe-like roofline. Minor changes to the present 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine have upped output to 131 kW (up 4 kW) and 240 Nm (up 20 Nm) on 91 RON petrol. Power is boosted to 134 kW on premium unleaded. Transfer is via a CVT automatic transmission through the front wheels. Honda claims the all-new 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback, on the outside, has been refined with sleek curves, giving a luxurious and seamless feel. Inside the vehicle, intuitive and cutting-edge tech have been positioned to give the owner the best experience. Let’s see.
Styling Bigger than the current model in length (4.5 m), with a height of 1.4 m from ground level, the new Civic’s front pillars have been moved to the rear by 50 mm, the roofline and windows have been lowered. This, together with a sleek bonnet line, adds up to a sportier look than before. LED headlamps are capped by a striking pattern of 24 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 13 July, 2022
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LED daytime running lights, while out back things are less ‘out there’ than the previous model, with a spoiler integrated in the tailgate, no longer interrupting the driver’s view behind. A sleek tail-light set-up has been boosted to allow them to be seen better from a distance at night. Dual tone Y-spoke 18-inch alloy wheels complete the picture
Interior The increase in dimensions is translated into a spacious cabin, which despite a lower roofline, is not short on headroom. A clever touch are the front air vents, which are hidden behind a honeycomb panel across the width of the dash. Seating is black leatherette with red suede accents. Red stitching pulls the whole theme together.
AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Honda Civic VTi-LX Hatch $47,200 SPECIFICATIONS Honda Civic VTi-LX 1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder petrol, CVT automatic, FWD
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turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine from the previous model. It now produces 131 kW of power (+4 kW) at 6000 rpm and 240 Nm of torque (+20 Nm) between 1700 and 4500 revs. Power is put to ground through a continuously variable automatic transmission, driving the front wheels.
Infotainment A plethora of car system info, such as fuel consumption and distance to empty, plus at this time of year need-to-know outside temperatures, is on offer via a 7-inch LCD screen directly in front of the driver. while occupants can stay connected to the outside world with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. ‘Indoors’ can be bathed in relaxing sounds, or otherwise, from a 12-speaker Bose premium sound system with sub-woofer. The cabin is designed to offer an immersive space for listening.
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The new Civic is fitted with Honda Sensing, a suite of features that support the driver to keep as safe as possible. Standard features include autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic jam assist and driver attention alert. A pop-up bonnet is designed to reduce possible head injuries of a pedestrian making contact with the vehicle in a frontal impact.
comes to the drive. Honda says it has been engineered to ‘minimise environmental impact and maximise performance’. The 1.5-litre turbocharged engine behaves in an unruffled manner under day-to-day city conditions, seemingly slipping through ‘gear shifts’ with time on its hands. The driver can become more involved via the steering column-mounted shift paddles, switching from Normal to Sport driving mode via a button on the centre console, directly behind the gear lever, for a sportier ride. The steering is direct and has a firm feel, some might say too much at low speeds. Ride is untroubled on smooth surfaces and handling assured even at speed through bends and on inclines. Combined urban / highway fuel consumption is put at 6.3 litres per 100 kilometres by the maker. On test, figures varied from 6.7 litres to 4.7 litres. With almost constant rain during the period with the VTi-LX, much appreciated was the windscreen wiper system which focuses the spray in the direction the wiper is headed, keeping things extra clear, especially at night with the glare of oncoming headlights.
Summary In looks, performance, comfort, convenience and premium pricing, the new Civic VTi-LX is light years away from Honda’s original compact hatch. Pestilence, war and climate change: different times, too.
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Titans lock in Sheean as club eyes the future Tarneit has locked in coach Brent Sheean for a second Western Region Football League season, confident about the direction of the side. While the Titans sit in fifth spot and haven’t necessarily had the wins they were after, the club has backed in Sheean announcing his reappointment this week. President Terrance Bradley said they were excited by what the future holds. “It’s really exciting news and we wanted to reward him for the job done so far,” he said. “We haven’t had the results on the park we had hoped for, but Brent has brought the group together in line with the same values the club holds as well. “It’s a natural fit and we’re moving in the right direction.” Bradley said they were keen to get Sheean locked in as soon as possible to give certainty to the playing group. He said they were also hoping it might attract people to the club, with them knowing the direction they were headed. While Sheean is locked in for next season,
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“We’ve got a good test against Braybrook this week and if we can get over the top of them it’ll give us a good vision of where we are.” Those finals hopes received a set back, with Braybrook way too strong.
The Titans were kept goalless in the first half. While the Titans won the second half, the damage had already been done in the 16.14 (110)-5.10 (40) loss. Luke Price was named the Titans best. It was all single goal kickers for the Titans. The Titans now sit two wins before fourth placed Sunshine Heights. Bradley said things were also going well on the junior side of things. He said their combined under-16 team with Werribee Centrals were a chance of taking out the premiership after exceeding all expectations. In other division 3 matches, the Suns upset Albanvale, 18.10 (119)-8.6 (54). The loss was the Cobras first of the season. Sunshine Heights won the Sunshine derby against North Sunshine, 21.7 (143)-8.2 (50). Laverton had the bye. In division 1, Hoppers Crossing, Werribee Districts and Hoppers Crossing all suffered losses. In division 1, Point Cook Centrals had a big win, while Wyndhamvale lost. Tara Murray
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Western United A-League women’s coach Mark Torcaso. (Supplied)
‘Tragic’ Torcaso appointed By Tara Murray Western United has appointed a self confessed soccer tragic as its inaugural A-League women’s coach for the 2022-23 season. United, which is joining the A-League women’s competition this season, announced the appointment of Mark Torcaso as their first head coach for the first two seasons. Torcaso, who is currently head coach of National Premier League women’s side Calder United, is no stranger to Western United, having been the club’s women’s development squad coach. Torcaso said it was pretty amazing to have an opportunity like this. “I’ve been busting my arse for so long, it’s been good so far,” he said. “It’s something I always wanted to do. I’m a football tragic, but my football career was ordinary. “To give back in this capacity, I always thought I could, it’s great. “I’m really excited to get the first women’s team on the park. It was always a dream to work professionally in an environment giving every girl an opportunity. Stage by stage for me – it’s not what’s next but making every effort to be successful in every stage.”
Torcaso has only ever coached women’s football. He coached Bundoora United in the old Victorian Premier League, taking the side up the grades. When they failed to get a license for the new NPLW competition, he joined Calder United in late 2015. Since then Calder has been one of the standouts in the women’s game, with several titles. Calder and Western have formed a close partnership in recent years, with a pathway now from juniors all the way through to the A-League for players in Melbourne’s west. Torcaso said having been involved in the development squad, gave him an idea of some of the players who could be part of the first squad. “The development squad has been important for the group,” he said. “They’ve been training once a week and we’ve started to identify players for the next level. “The early mornings at 6am at City Vista are tough mornings.” Torcaso said they were hoping to start making player announcements in the coming weeks. It will be a busy few weeks for Torcaso, as
Calder United’s season comes to the pointy end. The side will this week face Bulleen Lions in the Nike F.C Cup semi final. Calder has won the last four titles in the knockout competition. Calder also sits on top of the NPLW, five points clear with seven rounds remaining. Torcaso said he would love to remain involved with Calder in some form in the future. For now he’s focused on helping Calder finish their season strongly. “They’ve exceeded all expectations this season,” he said. “They’ve totally shown us they can do it. We look at every game as an opportunity. It’s amazing and we’re looking forward to it.” Torcaso wasn’t the only appointment announced by Western United, with Amanda Stella appointed the club’s first women’s football manager. Stella, who is president of Calder United, has worked as Western United’s football integration manager and has been instrumental in the partnership with Calder United and the growth of Western United’s women’s program.
Two clubs have been stripped of premiership points following a spectator altercation at a Western Region Football League match last Saturday. The altercation occurred during Newport and Wydnhamvale’s senior division 2 match at Langshaw Reserve in Altona North on July 2 Footage seen by Star Weekly shows spectators from Newport swarm an injured Wyndhamvale player when an argument broke out. He is seen being punched before being chased by a number of fans. The footage then shows a man being tackled to the ground before being mobbed by dozens of fans. The league released a statement on Thursday, with penalties issued to both clubs for bringing the league in disrepute. The senior and reserves sides from both clubs have been docked four premiership points each. In the senior division, Wyndhamvale remains in fourth spot, but is now only percentage ahead of Glen Orden. Newport, which was fifth, now sits in sixth after losing the four points. They are four points back from Wyndhamvale and Glen Orden. The investigation pertaining to individuals involved remains ongoing. “These sanctions should serve as notice to all clubs and supporters that the WRFL board will act promptly and decisively in its efforts to eliminate condemnable acts the likes of which occurred on Saturday, whether culprits involved are directly/formally affiliated with their respective club or otherwise,” the statement said. “The league acknowledges and appreciates the full and ongoing cooperation of both clubs involved.” On Saturday, both teams suffered losses. Albion beat Newport, 17.11 (113)-8.11 (59). The Cats led throughout, winning every quarter. Wyndhamvale lost to North Footscray, 14.9 (93)-12.7 (79). The Devils jumped out of the blocks with four goals to one in the first quarter and never looked back, holding between a two and three goal margin throughout. Point Cook Centrals and Parkside were the other winners. Tara Murray Wednesday, 13 July, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 25
Games debut for Cashin after personal best time Western Athletics Amy Cashin’s good form has been recognised as she was named in her first Commonwealth Games team. Cashin, who competes in the 3000 metre steeplechase, last month set a personal best time while competing against a world class field in America. The time was fast enough to hit the qualifying time for both the Commonwealth Games and World Championships. Her new personal best means she’s now the fifth-fastest Australian ever in the 3000 metre steeplechase with a time of 9.27.91 Making the team caps off a big couple of years, with Cashin competing in the Tokyo Olympics last year, where she ran in the heats. Cashin was one of 53 athletes added to the track and field team late last month, with a total of 85 competitors named in the overall athletics team. She is the second Western Athletics athlete to be selected for the Games.
Jack Rayner was among those initially selected. He will compete in the 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and marathon. Commonwealth Games Australia team Chef de Mission Petria Thomas said it’s an exciting group of athletes heading to Birmingham. “[The] selections are a wonderful mixture of defending gold medal champions, experienced campaigners, and the next generation who are ready to establish themselves on the world stage,” she said. “Australia has enjoyed a tremendous legacy in athletics at the Commonwealth Games, and I know the team members selected today are ready to add their names to that storied history.” Rayner and Cashin were also named in Australia’s world championship team last week. The world championships are being held the week before the Commonwealth Games. Athletics Australia high performance
general manager Andrew Faichney said he was thrilled with the quality of athletes who have earned selection this year and is looking forward to the team building on the success seen at the Tokyo Olympics last August. “Our team’s Tokyo campaign inspired the nation, with history making performances across a number of events. Some of the performances we’ve witnessed since then, during our domestic season and abroad indicate to us that the Australian athletics team is in shape to continue this momentum,” he said. “This is an exciting team. Not only do we have Tokyo medallists and an incredible number of Olympic top-eight finishers, we have a new cohort of athletes joining us at this level for the first time, and that’s a fantastic place to be as a team as we mark the beginning of the Paris Olympic cycle.” Tara Murray
Amy Cashin has made the Commonwealth Games team. (supplied)
Sports shorts Big V Wyndham’s hopes of a minor premiership in the Big V men’s state championship division were dinted on Saturday night. Wyndham faced the Sunbury Jets in a top of the table battle, it was an up and down match. Wyndham led by one point at the last break, but weren’t able to hold on as the Jets outscored Wyndham, 28-19 in the last quarter to win 96-88. The Jets sit 17-1, with Wyndham now sitting 13-4. Wyndham’s women’s side had a thriller in the state championship division, beating the McKinnon Cougars 68-64. Amanda Paschal top scored with 22 points. Wyndham sits top after 15 rounds.
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Werribee City had a tough day against Pascoe Vale on Saturday in the National Premier League 2 competition. The Bees led 1-0 at half time after a goal to Marcus Petricca, before three goals including one in injury time, gave Pascoe Vale a 3-1 win. The Bees remain second bottom with just 15 points. They are on the road this weekend, travelling to Geelong to face North Geelong Warriors.
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Plan powers Suns upset By Tara Murray Everything went to plan for the Suns as they inflicted Albanvale’s first loss of the Western Region Football League division 3 season on Saturday. In the top of the table clash, it was the Suns that were able to put together four quarters of consistent football. While it took until late in the second quarter to get out to a lead, the Suns had been in top of the game. The second half was all the Suns, with 10 goals to three, as they got an 18.10 (118)-8.6 (54) win. Suns coach Dean Cachia said they had been building a performance like this for a number of weeks. “It was a big day for us,” he said. “Our eyes were set on that game for quite a while. “We had never beaten them there before, so it was the first time. “To get it done and get it done well, it was really pleasing. We are very confident in the direction we are going in, and we’re improving week to week.” 26 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 13 July, 2022
Cachia said both sides were missing key players, meaning neither side was at full strength. He said while it took a while to take control on the scoreboard, all their plans seemed to work on the day. “We focus on the whole four quarters,” he said. “Our third quarter is our best quarter this year. “We kicked three goals early and were about to get it out to a 35-40 point lead and it’s hard to come back from there.” Blake Jago kicked five goals. Cachia said they were unsure up until game day whether he would play due to illness. It was the midfield that did the damage. Josh Foster was awarded the best on ground medal, while Devan Ellis was also busy. Defender Christopher Lear was another standout. While thrilled with the win, Cachia knows that they can’t get ahead of themselves, with the two teams likely to meet in finals. He said as a side they were building. “Everyone is motivated for the team,” he
said. “There’s a lot of competition for spots in the team. “They know if they don’t play the team role, they might be playing in the twos, no matter your ability. “Everyone has bought into it.” The Suns face Sunshine Heights this Saturday. Having given up a six goal lead last time, Cachia said they can’t take the match early. “They challenged us,” he said. “They got the jump on us and we weren’t where we should be. “We won by 15 goals, but we don’t take away from what they did.” Cachia was one of the key players who didn’t play on Saturday, along with Lucas Andrew who is overseas. The coach said a hamstring injury was keeping him out. “I’m a couple of weeks away,” he said. “There’s the chance to coach from the side lines, which is a new experience for me. “It has been great. It’s been good from the mental side of things being able to give them immediate feedback.”
VAFA Westbourne Grammarians were no match for Hawthorn in the Victorian Amateur Football Association division 3 on Saturday. The Hawks had it all their own way in the 31.22 (208_-7.8 (50) win. Ben Stoios was named the Grammarians best in the loss. The bottom placed Grammarians face Richmond Central this Saturday.
GDFL Werribee Centrals had their moments against East Geelong in the Geelong and District Football League on Saturday but it wasn’t enough for a win. East Geelong took control in the middle two quarters and were able to get out to match winning lead. While the Centrals won the last quarter, it wasn’t enough, with East Geelong winning 14.11 (95)-7.7 (49). Tyler Crennan was named the Centrals’ best. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Wyndham Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly
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Werribee’s win streak in pursuit of consistency By Tara Murray Werribee added another win to the tally as it continues to seek four quarter performances in the Victorian Football League. Having won six of its past seven games, Werribee has shown patches of what it can do when it plays well. Facing Coburg, another of the VFL’s standalone sides, on Saturday, Werribee again showed patches of good football in the 15.21 (111)-7.7 (49) win. Werribee coach Michael Barlow was happy with the start of the match, but after that thought they didn’t reach their potential. “Against standalone clubs you always want to play well and Coburg had a good record this year,” he said. “We had a good start and from there, we were just OK. The last three quarters we were going at 50 per cent. “We gave ourselves an opportunity to get away with that. To play in front was something we had challenged them on, which meant that we could afford to have a few lapses and it did not cost us.” Barlow said while happy with the start, the frustrations with the goal kicking continued. Werribee kicked 6.5 in the first, meaning it could have been a much bigger lead at the first break. “It’s probably our main frustration,” he said. “On a couple of occasions it has cost us results through inaccuracy. “We don’t know how to perfect that. On one hand it is still pleasing that we are getting opportunities in front of the goal.” While happy to finally come away with a strong start, Barlow said they needed to play that way throughout the whole four quarters. He said they had challenged the group to find some more consistency. “Our eyes are wide open on that,” he said. “I don’t think we’ve had a game where we have won every quarter. “We’ve had good results, but there has been the opportunity to be emphatic and we haven’t done that. “But it’s glass half full that we have been in position to get results which is good.” The win came despite a number of late changes, with three players ruled out with COVID and Ollie Hanrahan missing a second straight game with the flu. Barlow said it the leaders that led from the front. “Tom Gribble continued to win a fair bit of the footy,” he said. “He was tough around the clearances where we were beaten. He had double figure clearances, so the challenge is for the other guys to share the load. “Dom Brew has gone back to his best, while Nick Coughlan continues to look after the back line.” Among those to benefit from the late outs was Darcy Cassar, who made his VFL debut having previously been on Footscray’s list.
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Barlow said he handled it really well and performed well. Lucas Rocci was another one to come into the side, playing his first game since round seven. Since then he has dominated for Aberfeldie in the Essendon District Football League premier division, having kicked 25 goals in seven games.
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“He came in and played a lock down defender role,” Barlow said. “He can play a number of roles for us and its important to have more than one way into the side. “He’s a team first player and happy to give him the opportunity when it comes. He really shone for us.”
The win moves Werribee up to sixth on the ladder. Werribee this week faces the Box Hill Hawks on Saturday, before a bye the week after. Barlow said they would look to pick their side later in the week to get a better idea how those who missed with illness pulled up.
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