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Calling all gardeners. Hume council and Sustainability Gardening Victoria will host two workshops this month to help your garden thrive.

The first workshop is on Saturday, August 13, at Craigieburn Community Garden, from 10am-noon, and will focus on companion plants.

Gardeners will learn how to use companion plants to improve the health and productivity of their garden and to manage pests and diseases.

The second workshop will be at Roxburgh Park Community Gardens on the same day, from 2-4pm.

This workshop is about gardening in small spaces.

According to Hume council, its community gardens aim to promote the sharing of gardening knowledge, experiences and skills.

Craigieburn Community Garden is at 33 Hamilton Street, Craigieburn. To register for the workshop, visit: https:// bit.ly/3d1W019.

Roxburgh Park Community Gardens is at 30 Whiltshire Drive, Roxburgh Park.

Registration: https://bit.ly/3ztaRJK.

Road costing ‘surprise’

By Laura Michell Hume council expected more bang for the state government’s buck in the Mickleham Road upgrade, believing that for $213 million the road should be duplicated all the way to Craigieburn Road.

The 2022-23 state budget, handed down in May, included $213 million in state and federal funding to upgrade 1.6 kilometres of Mickleham Road between Somerton Road and Dellamore Boulevard in Greenvale.

The budget also included funding for the development of a business case for stage two of the Mickleham Road upgrade between Dellamore Boulevard and Craigieburn Road.

However, Hume council believes the

funding should be sufficient to duplicate the road to Craigieburn Road.

In a letter to Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan, seen by Star Weekly, mayor Carly Moore wrote that council was “surprised” that “such a significant investment” was “only delivering 1.6kms of road duplication”.

Speaking at a recent council meeting, councillor Jim Overend said council did its own case study on the duplication of about eight kilometres of Mickleham Road to Mt Ridley Road about two years ago, with the cost estimated to be $145 million.

“This is a lot less than what the government is telling us now,” he said.

“We were left scratching our heads and very

angry and confused that this funding would only duplicate 1.6km … which includes part of a road that is already duplicated.

“If we were to go by the state government’s estimates, the total cost would be around $1.3 billion – who would give us that sort of money?”

Cr Overend said the government’s stage two upgrade of 6.6kms of Plenty Road in Mernda was completed in mid-2021 at a cost of just over $145 million, while the current Craigieburn Road upgrade is costing $300 million to duplicate 6km “costing $50 million per kilometre, which is under half the cost of Mickleham Road”.

“The state government costing of Mickleham Road makes no sense at all,” he said.

“We need the Victorian government to explain why the road can’t be duplicated further with the $213 million that has been provided.”

According to the government, the costings have taken into account a range of factors including land acquisition and the relocation and protection of utilities such as a jet fuel pipe that serves Melbourne Airport, as well as escalated costs of services, resources and materials being felt across the construction industry.

“All of our costings are based on the advice of hard working road engineers, who deliver upgrades to some of the biggest arterial roads in Melbourne,” a government spokesperson said.

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Hume suburbs join million club

By Laura Michell Greenvale and Attwood have joined the million club, new Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) data reveals.

REIV data for the June quarter shows the median house price in Attwood is $1.04 million, while it is $1 million in neighbouring Greenvale – just shy of the metropolitan Melbourne median house price of $1.08 million.

The median house price in Greenvale rose 13.9 per cent in the three months to June, up from $880,000 in March.

According to the REIV, three Greenvale

properties sold for $1 million or more in mid-to-late July.

Attwood recorded an annual price rise of 9.3 per cent, up from $990,000 in June 2021. Due to the low number of sales in the suburb, the REIV did not record sales data for Attwood in the March quarter.

At the other end of the scale, the REIV data revealed Dallas to be Hume’s cheapest suburb.

The median house price fell 6.9 per cent to $540,000 in June.

Prices also fell in Meadow Heights (-6.5 per cent to $568,000), Gladstone Park (-4.1 per cent to $745,000), Craigieburn (-0.9 per cent to

$677,000) and Broadmeadows (-0.3 per cent to $608,000).

According to the REIV, Melbourne’s outer suburbs – those more than 20 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD – recorded their strongest quarter with the median price rising 0.9 per cent to $856,000. In addition to Greenvale and Attwood, four suburbs in Hume recorded price rises of more than 0.9 per cent: Mickleham (5.7 per cent rise to $683,000), Westmeadows (5.2 per cent rise to $735,000), Roxburgh Park (4.2 per cent rise to $654,000) and Kalkallo (2.9 per cent rise to $656,000).

In Whittlesea, two suburbs recorded price

rises of more than 0.9 per cent: Doreen (6.5 per cent to $800,000) and South Morang (1.2 per cent to $787,000).

Bundoora was the municipality’s most expensive suburb, with the median house price rising 0.6 per cent to $888,000, while Donnybrook was the cheapest, with the median price falling 7.7 per cent to $600,000.

REIV president Richard Simpson said Melbourne had recorded an “over 23 per cent increase in home prices over the last two years”.

“As expected, we saw a slight decrease in metro Melbourne as the market adapts to the current rising interest rate environment.”

Roos shot in Greenvale

Whittlesea firefighter Danny Cobb, Brandon Smith and Branndon Kenworthy are taking part in the Firefighter Stair Climb.

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Taking the stairs for mental health When Brandon Smith and seven of his Whittlesea Fire Brigade colleagues race up 28 floors of the Crown Metropol Hotel next month, they won’t be running towards a fire.

Instead the group will be raising money to help emergency services personnel battling mental health issues.

The firefighters will don 25 kilograms of kit, including full structural firefighter gear and breathing apparatus.

Mr Smith, who is the brigade’s 4th lieutenant and community safety co-ordinator, will be taking part in the Firefighter Stair Climb for the fourth time, while some of his colleagues

will be completing their first climb.

He said he first signed up for the stair climb because he wanted to raise money for mental health support services including Lifeline and the Black Dog Institute.

“Due to working in the emergency services, there is obviously a fair impact on mental health. I wanted to help those members,“ he said.

Mr Smith said racing up 28 floors while using breathing apparatus was very challenging, with some runners choosing not to run “on air“.

“It’s an added challenge as it not as free to breathe,” he said.

The Firefighter Stair Climb is run by the 000 Foundation, which this year is aiming to raise $600,000 for Lifeline, Fortem Australia and the foundation to improve support services, fund research, remove stigmas and raise awareness of mental health issues like depression, Post Traumatic Stress Injury and suicide among emergency services’ communities.

Whittlesea Fire Brigade is aiming to raise $3500 to $4000.

To donate: https://www.firefighterclimb.org. au/station/cfa/whittlesea/

Craigieburn police are investigating after a number of kangaroos were found dead in Greenvale last month.

Police were called to vacant land near Alderback Way on Tuesday, July 19, where they found dismembered kangaroos.

It is believed the incident occurred between midnight and 1.30am.

Greenvale resident Sarah Shedden said she witnessed a kangaroo being dismembered by bolt cutters while others were shot and hung upside down on the back of utes. It is believed the incident happened less than 250 metres from residential properties.

“I am incredibly upset people are shooting our wildlife so close to all our houses, and so are our neighbours,” Ms Shedden said. “There is a very real risk of stray bullets entering our properties and putting our families and pets at risk.

“The local kangaroo mob is our favourite thing about where we live.”

The Victorian Kangaroo Alliance’s Alyssa Wormald said it was illegal to shoot within a 250m radius of residential housing.

Animal Justice Party MP Andy Meddick said the incident highlighted the need to end the killing of kangaroos via the Kangaroo Harvesting Program and Authority to Control Wildlife Permits.

This year’s quota under the harvest program was set at 185,850 grey kangaroos.

“Ongoing shooting has the potential to devastate localised roo populations,““he said.

Anyone with information about the Alderback Way incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Hume up for some Games hosting

By Elsie Lange Hume council will offer its facilities to the Victorian government ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, despite concern residents may be barred from using them in the lead up to and during the tournament.

Twelve facilities, including Sunbury’s Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Little Athletics Centre and Boardman Stadium, will be put forward as potential training venues, though no funding will be given to council to upgrade them if necessary.

In March 2026, the Commonwealth Games will be held using a new multi-city model to

bring international sport to four regional hubs: Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland.

A report to council said the municipality’s “strategic location” presents options for the state government and Commonwealth Games Australia to consider using its “first-class facilities”, however councillor Naim Kurt said he felt there were “question marks” about the decision.

At a council meeting on Monday, July 25, Cr Kurt said he had some concerns regarding “the fact that some of our community will not be able to access facilities during this period”.

“As much as I love the Commonwealth Games, I wouldn’t want to see the Greenvale

Cricket Club not being able to access their reserve because maybe the Nauruan cricket team is going to be playing there,” Cr Kurt said.

“Or that Seabrook Reserve [will not be able] to be used by Northern Thunder just because the Gibraltarian rugby team is going to be there, or the Bermudian table tennis team is perhaps using the Craigieburn basketball courts.

“I think if we’re not going to be hosting the games ourselves, for me I’ve got question marks about whether it’s a good idea to be putting up venues where we’ve got community sport using those community facilities.

“And having them being pushed out of the way to make way for other teams, just for training purposes and not necessarily for competition.”

Cr Joseph Haweil said it was “a bit early” to determine the impact of offering up the facilities, of which only a few may be chosen, but did not expect “any of these facilities will be significantly impacted”.

“The Games are of short duration, and usually the arrival of athletes beforehand for practice and other elements are usually of a short duration as well … I think we’ll just be very lucky if even one of them is used for one sport,” Cr Haweil said.

Students given a voice “iPads give these students a voice, something that many of us take for granted.

We are so very proud of this initiative.”

Bank First chief executive Michelle Bagnall said the organisation was proud to support students by removing barriers to their participation in school and encouraging their success in education.

ASCA chief executive David Edwards said: “Not only will the Ipads assist the communications of nonverbal students at school, but they will contribute greatly to improving their overall educational experiences and outcomes”.

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Nonverbal students at Northern School for Autism will be able to communicate with their families, teachers, carers and friends more easily, after the school received iPads from State Schools’ relief.

The not-for-profit established a partnership with Bank First and the Australian Schools Canteen Association, who donated $90,000 to provide 423 iPads nonverbal students at more than 90 specialist schools in Victoria.

State Schools’ Relief chief executive Sue Karzis said providing nonverbal children with an iPad enables them to have their own voice at all times.

“The iPads for nonverbal students is one of the most impactful programs that we run at State Schools’ Relief; to be able to provide a young person with the means to communicate their wants and needs is transformational,” she said.

Have your say Help shape the Somerton Road Upgrade

TODAY We’re planning for the potential future Somerton Road Upgrade (between Mickleham Road and Roxburgh Park Drive).

• how you currently use the road • how you currently walk and cycle in the area • your thoughts on access, efficiency and safety • potential improvements we should consider • what’s important in the local area.

To have your say online scan the QR code or visit engage. vic.gov.au/somerton -road-upgrade until Monday 22 August.

For more information or to request that a hard copy survey be mailed to you, contact us on 1800 105 105 or email contact@ roadprojects.vic.gov.au

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Selfie death prompts sign call The death of a Craigieburn mother has prompted a coroner to recommend more signs be put up at a popular Instagram selfie spot in the Grampians where she plunged to her death while taking a photo in 2020.

On December 12, 2020, Rosy Loomba, 38, and her family drove from their Craigieburn home to the Grampians for a picnic with another family. The families stopped at a number of lookouts along the way, including the popular Boroka Lookout.

In an investigation into Mrs Loomba’s death, deputy state coroner Jacqui Hawkins said the lookout area is fenced, “however the fence is easily scaled”.

Her report said there were a number of

people in the area at the time, who climbed over the fence and took photos on a rock ledge which protrudes out from the cliff.

The lookout is renowned on Instagram, with many people scaling the safety barriers to have their photo taken on the rock ledge. The rock is known as “Selfie Rock”.

The report said that at the time the Loombas arrived at Boroka Lookout, there were approximately 30 people at the lookout and there was a small queue of people lining up to have their photo taken.

Mrs Loomba and her husband climbed over the fence and had photos taken of themselves standing on the rock.

Mrs Loomba turned to walk back to her

friends and children but lost her balance on a step down, the report said.

She fell to the right with her lower body still on the rock and her upper body hanging over.

Her husband tried to pull her back up but was unable to grasp her.

Police and emergency services were able to abseil down the cliff face, where they found Mrs Loomba’s body.

A forensic pathologist determined the cause of death was multiple injuries, predominantly to her head, as the result of falling from a height.

Ms Hawkins recommended Parks Victoria install additional signage at the lookout warning people of the dangers of a fall and to stay within the safety fencing.

She noted Parks Victoria had already added additional safety signage earlier this year in response to a death at that same lookout in 1999.

“I am of the view that extra signage could be added to this area to prevent such deaths occurring in the future,” Ms Hawkins said.

“I note that adventurers and park attendees may continue to climb fences to access lookouts in order to get a photo or for their own curiosity.

“Mrs Loomba’s death is a reminder of the dangers associated with ignoring signage and fencing which is put in place to keep people safe. The sign should expressly state that people have been seriously injured and died at this location.”

Give little athletics a go Whittlesea City Little Athletics Centre (WCLAC) is hoping the Commonwealth Games will inspire more kids to give athletics a go.

The centre comprises six little athletics clubs: Epping, Meadowglen-Lalor, Metro, Mill Park-South Morang, Northern Stars and Tigers, who come together weekly to compete between October and March.

WCLAC president Tony Newstead said the Games will give kids the chance to watch the nation’s best athletes in action.

The timing of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games is ideal as we are nearing the launch of the 2022-2023 summer track and field season,” he said.

“Families will have greater exposure to our sport through the free-to-air broadcast where they can watch world-class athletes compete

in track and field. This will inspire new and existing little athletes and encourage them to dare to dream that one day it could be them competing at a Commonwealth Games.”

The centre is affiliated with Little Athletics Victoria and picked up two awards at the association’s recent gala night.

It won Northern Metro Region Best Large Centre and was named third overall in the state championships for its athletes’ performances in track and field championship events.

“Whittlesea City Little Athletics Centre had a standout year accumulating what was, to the best of my knowledge, our largest haul of medals in the centre’s history,” Mr Newstead said.

Details: Janina Chapman, 0414 316 490 or whittleseacity@lavic.com.au.

Whittlesea City’s little athletes in action. (Supplied)

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Thanks to the Victorian Government, all three and four-year old’s will be eligible for up to 15 hours each week depending on the individual kindergarten and/or program.

Applications for 2023 and 2024 are now open and our Kindergartens Team are on hand to help with any questions and also assist with the kindergarten application process.

Visit our website or give the team a call on 9217 2170 to get your child enrolled today.

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Glass recycling coming soon

Did you know that just one broken glass bottle can contaminate an entire bin of recycling?

To help improve the quality of our recycling, all households will soon receive a new purple-lidded bin that will be used for glass bottles and jars.

The new 120 litre bins will be delivered throughout August and September and you can start using your bin as soon as you receive it.

For more information, including a list of what can and can’t be put into the bin visit whittlesea.vic.gov.au/glassrecycling

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Mental health workforce boost A new partnership between Victoria University (VU) and Orygen, Australia’s centre of excellence in youth mental health is aimed at boosting youth mental health workforce capacity, and ultimately improving mental health outcomes in Melbourne’s north-west.

The partnership will build the region’s mental health workforce capacity through education and training opportunities for VU students, and focus on collaborative research efforts to address challenges in Australia’s youth mental health sector. The partnership delivers on recommendations of

the Royal Commission into Victoria’s mental health system, which called for enhancing workforce capabilities and professional development and the translation of research into practice.

As part of the agreement, more than 50 work experience placements will be available for VU’s psychology, nursing, and social work students in the partnership’s first year, increasing to about 100 students per year during the five-year agreement.

From 2018 to 2021, almost 3000 students graduated from Victoria University and VU

Polytechnic in the areas of psychology, nursing, social and youth work, the university said.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Adam Shoemaker said the university was delighted to be collaborating with Orygen in this vital area.

“Together we will provide unique opportunities for VU students and staff in education, placements, and research, developing synergies that would not otherwise be possible,” Professor Shoemaker said.

“Most importantly, we will be serving the people of the north-west of Melbourne in a far deeper way. This isn’t just a partnership – it is a

Sarah has a purr-fectly cuddly job Craigieburn’s Sarah Trezise might have the greatest job in the world.

The 21-year-old is an official cat cuddler for the Cat Protection Society of Victoria, helping the shelters cats and kittens to feel safe and cared for.

Ms Trezise is one of three cat cuddlers who were chosen by the shelter after it put out a call for help.

Cat Protection Society volunteer and community outreach manager Georgie Marinucci said it was too difficult to find one candidate to fill the role from the 200 applicants they received so they selected three winners.

“I’m sure our cats and kittens will enjoy three times the cuddles as they wait for their furever home,” Ms Marinucci said.

“Our new cat cuddlers will play an essential part of our adoption shelter, taking on the role of ensuring that the cats and kittens in our care feel safe and loved and are socialised and well prepared to be adopted.”

Ms Trezise has four cats of her own and is currently studying animal science. She said she is very grateful to be taking on this new role.

“Cats make me so happy. I really enjoy helping them and I want to be a part of giving these cats a new home any way that I can. I am just so grateful for the opportunity,” Ms Trezise said.

The cat cuddlers will fill a three-month volunteer role and the job will require them to visit the adoption shelter for a few hours one day per week.

“We couldn’t do our work without our amazing volunteers who generously support us in a wide range of ways to ultimately support the cats in our care. We can’t wait for our three new cat cuddlers to join this incredible team and spoil all the cats at the shelter with lots of cuddles,” Ms Marinucci said.

Sarah Trezise is a cat cuddler for the Cat Protection Society. (Supplied)

deep alliance connected to our curriculum and the communities we serve.”

Almost two-in-five young people (39.6 per cent) aged 16–24 years experienced mental ill-health in the past 12 months, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data released on July 22.

This rate for young people has nearly doubled since 2007, and is now nearly twice the rate of the general population, making it more critical than ever to support and grow a diverse, multidisciplinary mental health and wellbeing workforce.

Youth focus for Hume police Hume police will focus on engaging with the municipality’s younger residents over the next 12 months, according to Inspector Dean Clinton.

In a video posted to the Eyewatch – Hume Police Service Area Facebook page, Inspector Clinton said while Hume police had spoken to community leaders and service providers about the city’s youth, he wanted to improve engagement between Hume’s younger residents and police.

“We probably haven’t had that direct engagement that I would like to see from our uniform police, which are the ones who respond to the jobs. So we want to increase that engagement over the next 12 months, get a better idea of what the youth see as issues in the area and how we can better service our youth as well,” he said.

Inspector Clinton said Hume police’s focus on youth followed the force’s effort to increase engagement with the municipality’s Indigenous, multi-faith and culturally diverse communities over the past 12 months.

He said that police would also continue to focus on hoon drivers, illegal motorbikes and dirt bikes riding dangerously in the street and across parks and paths, speeding motorists and people performing burnouts over the next 12 months, as a recent community survey on Eyewatch found these were causing the most concern for residents.

Police will also focus on burglaries from houses, theft from motor cars and general theft.

“Please continue to update us on what it is you would like from us,” he said.

Details: https://www.facebook.com/ eyewatchhume.

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Zooming in on dramedy

By Laura Michell An international series co-produced by an Epping actor, write and producer has been nominated for an award at the Seoul Webfest.

Jessica Hutchinson’s ‘Strings Attached’ is in the running for the Best Dramedy Award at the festival, which was the first in Korea and north-east Asia to celebrate web series.

Hutchinson’s series was filmed remotely using smartphones and Zoom across eight countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The series has been shown at a number of film festivals around the world since April.

Hutchinson said she and her team have won eight awards and made the finals four times at 13 festivals.

She said she created the series alongside Andy Wolf and Marie Förster to provide opportunities for underrepresented artists around the world to stay creative, connected and working during the pandemic.

“I’m thrilled to be representing Australia and the cast and crew of this amazing project at the Seoul Webfest. The feedback and excitement around our show has been wild, it’s absolutely proof that you can create dynamic, unique concepts that resonate with audiences no matter the filming and logistical challenges you may face,” Hutchinson said.

Hutchison was also recently announced as part of the Australian Writers Writers Guild and VicScreen First Break program.

Starting in August, she’ll be undertaking professional development and building connections with respected industry professionals.

“It’s important that this kind of program exists for underrepresented writers, and very humbling to be included in the inaugural program for Victoria. I’m beyond grateful that the Writer’s Guild and VicScreen have

Jessica Hutchinson’s international series has been nominated for the Seoul Webfest.

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recognised my hard work, it’s a great reward for the years I’ve spent striving to take my career to the next level,” she said.

She also has her sights set on working in America. “I can’t wait to work in both Australia

and America on my slate of projects. As a queer, neurodiverse woman, it’s not been an easy journey, which makes all of these offers and moments of success all the sweeter,” she said.

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Award entries closing soon Nominations for the 2022 Hume Business Awards are closing soon, so get in before August 18.

The awards acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of Hume businesses, highlighting the contributions they have made to the economy and the wider community.

Hume council said local businesses support the region by providing employment opportunities and delivering “exceptional products and services”.

Council invited employees and business owners to submit an application to be recognised under a range of categories.

To be eligible, businesses will be a registered business located within the municipality, a holder of a registered Australian Business Number, hold appropriate permits and licences, including but not limited to building, planning and health permits, and not be in breach of any state, territory or local government law or regulation.

Ineligible businesses include chain stores, franchisors or franchisees, charities that have a primary focus of fundraising or businesses that own or operate electronic gaming machines (EGM) or receive funding or in-kind support from EGM venues.

Applications close on Thursday, August 18, and late entries will not be considered. Finalists will be notified on Monday, September 19 and winners announced Wednesday, October 26.

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Feedback sought on parklands Have your say on the plans for one of the city’s biggest conservation parks stretching from Campbellfield to Beveridge. Known as marran baba Merri Creek Regional Parklands, the parklands will span 2778-hectare, making it larger than 70 Royal Botanical Gardens, according to the state government. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is seeking community feedback on its vision and priorities for the the parklands until August 16. Details: engage.vic.gov.au/marranbaba.

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School journey starts Twins Avinoor and Parinoor are eagerly counting down the days until school starts.

The sisters are among 168 preps starting at Hume Anglican Grammar next week, with 84 enrolled at each of the school’s two campuses at Mt Ridley and Donnybrook.

Schools across Hume and Whittlesea will begin welcoming their 2021 prep pupils from Thursday. This week will also mark the opening of three new primary schools in Hume and Whittlesea.

Mickleham’s Gaayip-Yagila Primary School, Greenvale’s Keelonith Primary School and Wollert’s Edgars Creek Primary School will all open their doors for the first time.

They are among eight new schools to open in Hume and Whittlesea over the next four years, with Kalkallo Commons Primary School, Greenvale Secondary College, Wollert East Primary School and a Catholic primary school in Mickleham scheduled to open in 2022.

A Catholic primary school in Greenvale is expected to open in 2023.

School journey starts Twins Avinoor and Parinoor are eagerly counting down the days until school starts.

The sisters are among 168 preps starting at Hume Anglican Grammar next week, with 84 enrolled at each of the school’s two campuses at Mt Ridley and Donnybrook.

Schools across Hume and Whittlesea will begin welcoming their 2021 prep pupils from Thursday. This week will also Laura Michell mark the opening of three new By primary

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Melbourne Airport has asked the state government to give it more power to intervene in developments which could impact aircraft operations or lead to noise complaints.

Airport operators Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) has made a submission to the state government’s Melbourne Airport Environs Safeguarding Committee, which was set up to advise the planning minister on improvements to the planning provisions safeguarding the airport.

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developments in the surrounding area. The submission stated that the airport is currently notified of planning permit applications as though it were a “third-party objector”.

“Unlike a determining or even recommending referral authority, its position on any application has no statutory significance,” the submission stated.

The submission cited recent applications and approvals which had the potential to generate a large number of noise complaints or impact on aircraft operations, including housing development in Phillip Street, Dallas, and a waste to energy facility proposed for Craigieburn.

It stated the airport receives about 20 noise complaints per month – a figure the airport says will rise in the coming years given the

number of people now living in areas impacted by aircraft noise.

Operators fear that if they are not granted a greater say in nearby developments, the airport could face constraints on its operations, such as a curfew or a reduction in airspace.

“Constraints such as restrictions on flight paths, aircraft volumes (even during daylight hours) and aircraft types are all potential risks to the flexibility that Melbourne Airport’s operations presently enjoy,” the submission states. “The introduction of any such restrictions would have significant and far-reaching consequences for both Melbourne Airport, and its contribution to the state economy.”

Melbourne Airport chief financial officer Grant Devonport said that if approved, referral

authority status would ensure the airport is consulted from the outset on developments subject to noise impacts, and those that have the potential to impact on aircraft operations.

A Hume council submission to the inquiry stated the council “remains committed to protecting Melbourne Airport’s 24-hour curfew free operation”. It said meeting the needs of the general population growth of Melbourne, Hume and other aircraft noise-affected municipalities, has been a source of tension at the planning permit stage.

“How to strike an appropriate balance between facilitating community needs and expectations against protecting the operations of Melbourne Airport is a difficult question that needs to be given very careful consideration.”

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Green shoots take root Crews working on the Craigieburn Road upgrade have helped up to 30 River Red Gums take root along Mickleham Road.

Major Roads Projects Victoria (MRPV) and its construction partner, Fulton Hogan, identified more than 25 young River Red Gums seedlings last year along Mickleham Road, north of the Craigieburn Road intersection.

The seedlings began to grow through a process called ‘natural regeneration’ – where seeds fall from nearby trees and begin to germinate. Tree stakes and mulch were put in place to mark out the trees for protection and the team watered them over the summer months.

About a year on, up to 30 of those then seedlings have thrived, with each River Red Gum growing to a height of about two metres.

Fulton Hogan environmental and sustainability manager Paul Sparks said: “We’re proud to work with the project team to identify and preserve naturally regenerated seedlings, which will go on to support increased biodiversity for insects, birds and mammals for years to come”.

Crews are currently finalising landscaping plans for the Craigieburn Road upgrade which will include planting new shrubs and vegetation across the project area, the state government said.

This project is incorporating the state government’s Recycled First Policy, which requires contractors to incorporate as much recycled and reused content as possible into transport projects.

MRPV is also exploring the use of industrial waste by-products such as aggregate in asphalt, reclaimed asphalt, crushed concrete and crushed brick for the upgrade.

Yuroke MP Ros Spence said the government was “making every effort” to safeguard the region’s rich biodiversity through sustainable

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“The region is home to diverse native vegetation, so we’ll be looking at a range

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Power Saving Bonus popular in Craigieburn More than 40,600 Whittlesea households and 29,200 Hume households have applied for the state government’s $250 Power Saving Bonus.

The bonus, which provides Victorians with $250 for seeking out a better energy deal on Victoria’s Energy Compare website, is proving to be most popular in Craigieburn.

The suburb has recorded the state’s third-highest application rate, with 10,174 households accessing the bonus.

Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said that since July 1, one million Victorians have applied for the one-off payment.

All Victorian households are eligible for the $250 payment, including the nearly 400,000 concession card holders who previously claimed the payment under an earlier phase of the program.

User data shows that over the past 12 months, seven out of every 10 users saved an average of $330 by switching energy offers, the state government said.

“Three weeks after launching this bill busting bonus, we are proud to have supported one million Victorian households with their energy bills while helping them find the cheapest deal available,“ Ms Ambrosio said.

“We know Victorian families are doing it tough, so we’re topping up the $250 Power Saving Bonus program to make sure no one misses out.”

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of environmental measures to protect and increase trees, shrubs, herbs and grasses indigenous to this area,” she said.

We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 85 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 65 already gone. We’re also continuing works on North East Link and upgrading roads to improve travel times.

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Liam Gallagher with CFA chief executive Natalie MacDonald. Right: Epping CFA’S Robert Saitta, Liam Gallagher, Anthony Grubb and Phillip Aiello.

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Passion for firefighting lauded An Epping firefighter has been recognised for his passion for recruiting more volunteers for the CFA. Liam Gallagher was recently awarded the 2022 Spirit of CFA Youth Award, which recognised CFA members aged between 11 and 25 who inspire others through their commitment to their brigade and community and consistently demonstrate collaboration, initiative, and leadership.

Mr Gallagher, who is the Epping brigade’s 4th lieutenant, training co-ordinator, communications officer and group delegate, recently completed a masters degree in emergency and disaster management and focused his dissertation on CFA’s challenges in overcoming a decline in volunteer firefighters.

The CFA said strategies offered by Mr Gallagher through his research will be

transformational for the organisation and will assist in maintaining and growing volunteer numbers in the face of social, organisational and environmental change.

He also contributed to a research project in north-west region called Youth Voices which focused on how CFA can attract, support, retain and train the younger generation of volunteers.

According to the CFA, Mr Gallagher’s volunteerism extends beyond Epping CFA. He is also involved in the Whittlesea Reconciliation Group – a community-based committee that meets regularly to discuss issues, opportunities, initiatives and programs that impact Aboriginal people living in the City of Whittlesea.

Mr Gallagher joined the CFA in 2016 after completing high school.

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“I was looking to fill a void whilst doing an activity that would have a meaningful impact on the community that I lived in,” Mr Gallagher said.

“I had always seen the local CFA active within my area ever since I was a little kid.

Despite having no prior firefighting experience, I decided to sign up, and it was one of the best decisions I have made in my life.

“I have had many memorable moments with CFA. It’s one of the reasons I have thoroughly enjoyed my journey with the organisation so far. I can’t pinpoint a specific moment but in general it’s about meeting some of the most kind, caring and selfless people who you would never meet in any other organisation. In particular, the people of Epping brigade display those qualities every day and without their continued support I would not have achieved

the level of success needed to win a Spirit of CFA Award. Those relationships will last a lifetime.”

Mr Gallagher said he felt the award was recognition for his service and hard work.

“It is a representation of the many, many hours of hard work and sacrifices that I have made to make the organisation that has given so much to me a better place for all,” he said, “As I continue my journey with CFA, I would like to continue to focus on how the organisation can better position itself to overcome the issues of volunteer decline.

With the increasing demand on CFA due to a changing climate, the need for volunteers to perform time-critical emergency response will only grow. I also see myself continuing to be an active firefighter, on the front line serving my community in their time of need.”

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Owners urged to vaccinate cats RSPCA Victoria and Lort Smith Animal Hospital are encouraging cat owners to vaccinate their felines regularly in a bid to curb a recent spike in feline panleukopenia, a serious viral disease detected in the Melbourne metropolitan area.

The organisations said the increase may indicate reduced herd immunity due to a drop off in annual vaccinations, which are required to manage the disease.

In the past three months, RSPCA has diagnosed 20 cases of feline panleukopenia compared to just one case in the same period last year, while Lort Smith Animal Hospital has diagnosed 50 cases. These numbers are not

unsubstantial as just one infectious cat has the potential to infect all other cats in a facility, they said.

As a result of the recent cases of panleukopenia, the daily operations of both RSPCA Victoria, which runs the Epping Animal Welfare Facility, and Lort Smith, which has an animal hospital in Campbellfield, have been impacted with additional quarantine protocols required to curb the spread of the disease.

This has meant an extended length of stay for some cats before they can be adopted which has increased pressure on both organisations.

Due to the infectiousness and severity of

the disease, both organisations are concerned for the welfare of Victoria’s cats and urge cat owners to keep track of when their pet’s vaccinations are due.

An annual vaccination from a veterinarian is recommended for all cats. The disease is very difficult to treat with about 80 per cent of unvaccinated kittens who contract the disease dying.

Symptoms include loss of appetite, extreme tiredness, vomiting, fever or fluctuating temperature, dehydration and diarrhoea (sometimes bloody).

RSPCA Victoria chief veterinarian Bronwyn Oke said feline panleukopenia spreads easily

between cats, is extremely difficult to control and can be fatal.

“Due to the pandemic, we are all acutely aware of the importance of vaccinations and how they can play an integral role in our health care and the same can be said for vaccinating our cats against diseases such as feline panleukopenia,” she said.

“It is important to see a vet immediately if you believe your cat may be suffering from feline panleukopenia.”

Lort Smith Animal Hospital head veterinarian inpatients Andrew Kapsis said regular vaccination is key to keeping cats healthy.

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Work starts on ambulance station Work has started on the construction of a multi-million-dollar ambulance station in Epping.

The upgraded two-storey ambulance station will feature a five-bay garage for ambulances, six rest and recline areas for hard-working paramedics to recuperate, training facilities, a fully equipped kitchen and improved security and car parking to keep paramedics safe.

Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas visited the station on Thursday, July 28 to announce construction had commenced.

“We’re upgrading and building new ambulance stations across Victoria, including

rebuilding the Epping Ambulance station.

Modern, advanced and well-located ambulance stations mean Victorians can receive the best lifesaving emergency care, now – and into the future,” Ms Thomas said.

“We know that Victorians rely on the expertise, compassion and commitment of our paramedics. We also know that paramedics need modern workplaces, and the latest equipment to stay safe at work and deliver the best care.”

The project involves knocking down and rebuilding the existing ambulance branch on McDonalds Road. Demolition was completed

last month, allowing construction works to get under way.

Epping paramedics have been relocated to their temporary accommodation in Millers Road while the new station is built.

Mill Park MP Lily D’Ambrosio said: “This investment is going to help our hardworking paramedics stay safe while at work and also ensure local families get the care they need, faster”.

Construction is set to be completed in January 2023 and the project will be delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority in partnership with builder Bowden Corporation.

Northern Hospital will be among the first 30 hospitals and health care services to benefit from a new state government program providing nursing and midwifery students with hands-on and practical experience.

The $59 million program will create 1125 registered undergraduate student nurse positions per year for two years, while a further $9.8 million will be invested by the government to create 75 registered undergraduate student midwife positions.

The positions will be filed by registered second and third year nursing and midwifery students.

Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas announced Northern Hospital as one of the first 30 hospitals and health care services to welcome the students.

Working under the supervision of a registered nurse or midwife, students will help with showering, feeding and transferring patients. Over time, they take on more complex tasks, such as monitoring vital signs, testing blood glucose levels and dressing minor wounds.

Midwifery students are given opportunities to help on maternity wards and under the supervision of experienced midwives, deliver care and support to new mums and their babies.

The government said the program would provide support to the existing nursing workforce as it faces record demand due to a challenging flu season, the emergence of new COVID variants.

“Healthcare systems across Australia are under pressure – providing more opportunities for student nurses to enter the workforce and while they get on-the-job training is just one way we’re relieving pressure on the system,” Ms Thomas said.

Demand for arborists in Whittlesea is still branching out Whittlesea’s arborists showcased their tree caring skills during a National Tree Day planting event in Wollert late last month.

The arborists, employed by Citywide, took part in the planting day at Northside park on Sunday, July 31, demonstrating the weird and wonderful perks of being a tree worker.

Their work includes maintaining tree safety in residential areas, powerline clearance and twice annual pruning of all residential trees.

Their attendance at the event coincided with the launch of Citywide’s ’arborists don’t grow on trees’ campaign aimed at highlighting the growing shortage of arborists in Australia.

According to Citywide, Whittlesea is facing

a major shortage of skilled arborists.

The organisation said the arborist profession ranks in the top occupations in national shortage on the National Skills Commission’s Priority Skills list. “ Secondary and tertiary education students considering future career paths or job seekers looking for their first (or next) trade job are not aware of the value and role that urban trees play in the community and the environment.

Mention sparkies, plumbing or carpentry to the average person on the street and they immediately know what that role involves,” Citywide said.

“By contrast, the job title ‘arborist’ is generally met with confusion and, at best, a

vague idea that it has something to do with trees.

“Being a certified Arborist or tree care worker are challenging but immensely rewarding roles that are in extremely high demand.

However, as more governments and municipal authorities mandate the planting of millions more urban trees and dramatically expanding tree canopy coverage in our communities, the simple question is: Has anyone responsible for the introduction of trees into the landscape thought about who will continue to care for them in the future?”

Citywide said developers hand over more than 5000 trees to council each year, while council plants over 1100 trees annually.

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Digging in for conscious farming A Keilor not-for-profit organisation is striving to create the next generation of sustainable farmers with a focus on stewarding lands and caring for community, as Holly McGuinness discovers.

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griculture and farming is an essential part of Australia’s economy but Farmer Incubator examines the industry closely, holding it to a higher standard and supporting the next generation of farmers.

The not-for-profit organisation was started in 2015 by Paul Miragliotta and Per Staurup who couldn’t find a simple way into becoming eco-conscious farmers, according to general manager Tom Tanhchareun.

“They wanted to become regenerative small-scale farmers and there was just no pathway, so they started Farmer Incubator to fill that gap,” Tom says.

“There’s pathways if you want to be a broad acre, conventional farmer with hundreds of acres and try to drag food out of dusty land and degrade it in the process.

“But if you really want to care for land and have that intimate connection to country and community, the pathway to becoming a conscious farmer is much harder.”

A 2021 Grattan Institute report on carbon emission reduction strategies said that in 2019, Australia’s agriculture industry was responsible for 15 per cent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, emitting 76.5 million tonnes.

The report stated the majority of these emissions can be attributed to livestock farming, while 16.5 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions are a result of non-animal sources in the sector. Main contributors to this include fuel combustion, fertilisers and soil additives and emissions from crop residues.

Part of Farmer Incubator’s vision is to reduce these harsh environmental impacts the industry imposes. “[Farming] actually has the potential to be a carbon sink, so it should be the other way around and that’s because of the practices that we use,” Tom says.

“It’s not just carbon emissions, it’s also biodiversity and water management, agriculture takes up over two thirds of Australia’s landmass and what we do with that land will have a decisive impact on all aspects of Australia’s environment.”

There’s a diverse assortment of hurdles for the future of the industry according to Farmer Incubator. These include but are not limited to mindful farming on stolen land, resourcing ethical up and coming industry professionals and providing a more sustainable, fairer future of food systems.

It also wants to see an overall shift in the way the industry is practised, with more funding dedicated to converting agriculture and farming to become more regenerative and mindful.

“There’s no funding because the government in Australia thinks of agriculture as an industry,” Tom says.

“It’s there to make money by producing commodities to export and we think that agriculture is about stewarding lands and caring for community by providing people access to good quality food.

“When you think of agriculture that way, and you look for funding to make it that way to achieve those goals there’s very little out there.

“The issue for us is that we rely heavily on volunteer labour to sustain ourselves as an organisation but the kind of work we do really needs paid staff who can make a living off the time that they give.

“The reason that funding doesn’t exist is because the conversation about agriculture in this country is so far from where it needs to be.”

One portion of the incubator’s work is to connect budding farmers through its pop-up garlic programs that run across Victoria.

These programs involved about 25 people a year and include eight workshops on topics such as soil management and crop cultivation.

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sell her own produce at farmers markets.

“We’re hoping to move somewhere with a bit more land, I’d like to be able to do some garlic farming on that land and get involved in selling it at farmer’s markets and conduct that as an organic crop,” Jo says.

The garlic program takes participants from preparing the soil through to harvesting the garlic months later, with this year’s intake awaiting harvest season.

“In the preparation and planting phase, it was hard work, we had the five of us working on a row of at least 150 metres,” Jo says.

“We had to prepare the soil and we had

to plan and it doesn’t sound like much but honestly, we were planting 1000s of bulbs and it was full day’s work and we just all formed a really nice working bond so that part of it’s been really great.

“It’s been really great to meet people that have a similar interest of different ages, different occupations and different things that they want to do with the knowledge and skills that they are learning through the course.”

Willow Ross completed the same course last year and now runs an organic farm in Clarkefield that supplies to North Melbourne restaurant Manzé.

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“We’re a farm for this one restaurant so we’re almost like a little market garden set up 40 minutes out of town,” Willow says.

Willow said Farmer Incubator’s program had a grassroots feel that was incredibly inclusive with a diverse community involved, and would recommend it to anyone wanting to get their hands dirty.

“Farmer Incubator totally put me on the path in this direction and I’m still pretty close with a whole bunch of the people there. I got this job [With Manzé] from the program I did last year,” Willow says.

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Hume punters spent $103 million on pokies in the year to June, $1.2 million more than the previous year.

The Broadmeadows Legal Centre has called on the state government to take a long-term approach to family violence by tackling it in the classroom.

Whittlesea residents want their festival back. In December, councillors voted to relocate the annual Whittlesea Community Festival from Lalor’s Whittlesea Public Gardens to South Morang and consider giving it a new format to make it a day/ night street festival.

More than 600 people living in the City of Whittlesea have no place to call home, prompting calls for more support to address homelessness. According to Whittlesea council, there are at least 630 people without a home in the area, and a further 10,000 households in housing stress.

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Community lunch in Roxburgh Park Join the Homestead Team, along with members of the community for a free lunch and make some new friends whilst you’re at it. Lunch will be prepared by the Northern Turkish Women’s Association.The lunch will be held every Wednesday from 11.30am-1pm at Homestead Community and Learning Centre, 30 Whiltshire Road, Roxburgh Park.

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Visit or become a new member of the Jackson’s Creek Combined Probus Club, gathering on the second Monday of each month at the Sunbury Football Club at 10am. Enjoy outings and meetings each month with a friendly group of men and women, and twice yearly trips away staying in cabins and caravans.

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The Woodlands Ladies Probus Club of Sunbury meets on the fourth Monday of each month at the Sunbury Bowling Club at 9.45 am. The club is based on fun, friendship and fellowship and enjoys monthly outings, an annual trip away and a lot of fun meetings.

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Craft and conversation If you’re a passionate crafter and want some company, why not head down to the Sunbury Library on Mondays at noon for the craft and conversation group. The program is free and open to people aged 15 years and older.

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The Sunbury Combined Probus Club meets every fourth Thursday of the month at the Sunbury Football Social Club at 10am.

■ Carmel , 0416 477 271

Get involved with a welcoming, fun, social group of women who have spread the word of ladies badminton since 1999. Social games are on Mondays, 9.30am-noon, and team competitions are on Thursdays, 9.30am-12.30pm at Eric Boardman Reserve, Wilsons Lane.

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Are you between 12 and 18 years old and want to engage with other young people, participate in activities such as trivia, games, art, music, competitions, personal development and more? Chill Out Sunbury is for you. It’s free and happens every Wednesday, 3.30-5.30pm at the Sunbury Youth Centre, 51-53 Evans Street.

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Sunbury Ladies Probus Club The Sunbury Ladies Probus Club meets at 9.30am on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Sunbury Football Social Club rooms. The friendly group of women enjoy outings, film mornings, speakers and presenters, as well as special events like holidays and bus trips. New members are warmly welcomed.

■ Pat, 0433 789 754, or Sylvia, 0417 170 142

Delve into deeper topics and enjoy intriguing conversations by joining the Table 8 Discussion Group. The key theme for the coming months will be kindness.

The chats take place every Tuesday from 10.30-11.30am at Macedon Lounge, 40 Victoria Street, Macedon.

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Sunbury badminton fun The Sunbury Badminton Club has a new extra playing time on Wednesdays, 10am-noon. All are welcome to attend at Clarke Oval Stadium, 49 Riddell Road, with equipment provided and coaching available.

Playing for the first time is free.

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Lace up your runners and join the relaunch of Lancefield’s 5km park run, happening every Saturday at 8am at Lancefield Park.

No need to be speedy - participants can go at any pace. Make your way to 62 Chauncey Street, Lancefield, and remember to register.

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Rotary club The Sunbury Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at the Sunbury Bowling Club from 7pm.

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Toastmasters Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Toastmasters helps its members develop their public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7.20-9.30pm, at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Hall.

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Sunbury Seniors Sunbury Seniors meet on Mondays and Fridays at 8 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury, from 10am-3pm. A variety of activities are offered – indoor bowls, cards, snooker, guest speakers, day excursions, subsidised lunches or just a cup of coffee and a chat.

If you’re 55 or older and would like to make some new friends.

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Probus Club Of Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society If you’ve got a hankering to learn more about Sunbury and even your own family history, why not check out the Sunbury

semi-retired men. Enjoy morning tea and a guest speaker. Visitors and new members are welcome with a number of great events held each month.

■ Greg, 0417 593 035

Garden club Lancefield park run relaunch

Sunbury Ladies Badminton Club

Come have a chat Chill Out Sunbury

Family History and Heritage Society, meeting at 1.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Centre, 8 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury.

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Join the Probus Club of Sunbury on the first Wednesday of the month at the Sunbury Football club at 9.30am. It’s a friendly men’s group open to all retired and

The Sunbury Garden Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, which starts at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club.

■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

Deer Park Lions Club Deer Park Lions Club is looking for new members. It meets at Deer Park Senior Citizens, 119 Station Road, Deer Park.

■ Michael, 0417 307 572

Sunshine Community Brass Sunshine Community Brass is looking for new members to join its vibrant band of musicians. With over 90 years of history, the band is looking to grow for the future.

Sunshine Community Brass is currently looking for trumpet and percussion players.

It rehearses Tuesdays from 7.30pm, at 45 Furlong Road, North Sunshine.

■ Andrew, 0419 444 620

Senior citizens AGM Senior citizens of Deer Park will be holding its annual general meeting on August 15.

The meeting will be held at 1pm at 119 Station Road, Deer Park. For the election of the committee and general business.

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Seniors citizens meet The St Albans Senior Citizens group is welcoming new members. The group meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am-1.30pm at The St Albans Senior Citizens Centre, corner of Alfrieda and William streets, St Albans. Cost of membership is $10 annually and $1 entry on the days you attend.

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issue in the commun ity, with plans presente The Whittlesea to the former council community will Financial forecasti multiple times in 2019. d be able to dive into a ng at the time revealed Councillors initially 50-metr god-awful political opted to develop the centre would cost $80.3 million, with Whittlesea council e pool from 2025, business nonsense, it’s glorious including see our cases for a centre a $55.7 million 50-metr finally endorsing to with and without group of competition-leng th e pool, compared a 25-metre pool. a $75.6 million, pool to inside two years appointed administrators – including a $51 million for the Mernda Sports as its preferred option – do exactly what the The decision resulted 25-metre elected pool.

Hub. previous council couldn’t in in community After numerous reports backlash, with residents 10 years.”

A report tabled at council Mr Hogan said calling for a 50-metr last two years, Whittles to council over the pool to be last Tuesday stated e the overall leisure, included. ea’s administrators development” to have it was an “amazing voted last Tuesday aquatics and sports At the time, the the night to include a facility court would cost over $113 council said it couldn’t Chair administrator project promised.

50-metre afford pool in the new sports million.

Lydia Wilson said a 50-metre pool.

Extend the Pool in precinct. it was the “most Mernda The Mernda Sports significa campaig Then, in Decemb nt” infrastructure n leader project Ryan Hogan said Hub on Plenty Road the administrators he would “believe will house leisure, council’s administratorser, 2020, Whittlesea can swim it when I upon. would ever resolve aquatics and sports it”. resolved to investiga facilities. court two new te designs for “Build it and they “It is a legacy will swim,” he said.

The aquatic centre 25-metre pool and the centre – one with a “After years upon has been a contenti the other with a 50-metr importance to the project of paramount ous pool.

Whittlesea commun e Whittlesea demand years of the people of Ms ity,” Wilson said. “This proposal … will be and being told ‘we’ll ing this development benefit a to children, families look into it’ and and older people some of all backgro unds.”

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2. Who were the Australian flag bearers at the 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony?

5. Which Australian became the first woman to appear on the cover of the latest version of EA Sport’s FIFA video game?

15. The All Blacks rugby team endured a historic 32-22 test match loss to which team?

16. The Olympics committee faced backlash last year over their decision to scrap which race at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

6. Pre-2022, how many times has Australia won the Commonwealth Games?

3. And which sports do they play?

7. When did Geelong last win the AFL Grand Final?

4. Which Rugby League team recently faced backlash after launching a pride jersey?

8. How many points are awarded for an ‘ippon’ in Judo?

17. Which former A-League coach has been hired as Football Australia’s first Chief Football Officer, in the hopes to improve the skills of players and coaches?

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18. The England Lionesses defeated which team in their historic win at the Euro 2022 final?

10. Who is the captain of the Australian Diamonds netball team?

11. Decorated Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers is the world record holder in which swimming stroke?

19. And how many times had they made it into the Euro final?

20. Long-time AFL player Steven Motlop announced his retirement from which AFL club?

12. In which year did golfer Tiger Woods win his last major tournament?

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23. The 2026 Commonwealth Games are set to be held in four regional sites across which Australian state or territory?

24. Former professional cricketer Heath Davis played five Tests and 11 one day internationals for which men’s national team?

21. What were the Commonwealth Games originally called?

25. Australian track and field athlete Kelsey-Lee Barber won a 2022 World Athletics Championship gold medal in which throwing event?

22. Players from which AFL club took part in a controversial 2018 preseason training camp held on the Gold Coast?

26. Which country’s men’s 3x3 basketball team defeated Australia to win gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

27. Perry, the official mascot for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, is a multicoloured what?

28. Which Southeast Asian country’s women’s national soccer team won the 2022 AFF Women’s Championship?

29. Australian basketballer Matthew Dellavedova signed with which NBA team in July 2022?

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More kit a plus for Nissan X-Trail

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring Those who thought Nissan’s long-standing popular sports utility vehicle would trail away into oblivion were mistaken. The mid-size X-Trail came to Australia more than two decades ago with little fanfare but won the hearts and wallets of those searching for soft-road versatility.

Now, Nissan has announced a new fourth generation X-Trail for Down Under in the second half of 2022. In the meantime, to celebrate 20 years here, the Japanese company has refreshed the MY22 model range with the addition of a new ST+ variant.

Available in two- or four-wheel drive, the ST+ slots in between the T and ST-L grades and offers around-view monitor with moving object detection, front and rear parking sensors, and satellite navigation above the ST. On test was the two-wheel drive variant selling for $34,140, plus on road costs.

All-wheel drive adds $2000 to the price. There are seven-seat X-Trails but the ST+ makes do with five.

Styling Little is added over the styling of the 2017 updated X-Trail. The ST+ sports daytime running lights, body-coloured power folding / adjusting mirrors with integrated indicator and rear roof spoiler. Rolling on 17-inch alloy wheels, the ST+ could might well be any of the popular rivals in this range.

Interior Flexibility is the catchword in seating, with a second-row 40 / 20 / 40 split fold, sliding / reclining bench and creative cargo area.

Infotainment Apart from the addition of satellite navigation, carried over are Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, digital radio, Bluetooth and NissanConnect with voice recognition and control.

Things get under way with intelligent key and push-button engine start and stop.

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A new ST+ variant steps out on the Nissan X-Trail. (Pictures: Supplied)

Engines / transmissions The Nissan X-Trail comes with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine in manual ST grades, and with an up-specced 2.5-litre unit in other variants. The 2-litre develops 106 kW of power and 200 Nm of torque; the 2.5-litre motor 126 kW and 233 Nm. All the latter, in two or four-wheel drive, are mated with Nissan’s Xtronic constantly variable transmission with manual mode.

Safety The new X-Trail ST+ is sold on the addition of an all-round-view monitor with moving object detection, plus front and rear parking sensors.

Carried over from the ST are six airbags cruise control, anti-skid braking, electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist, forward autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning, vehicle dynamic control and hill start assist.

Unlike with some rivals, lane departure warning, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring or rear cross-traffic alert are absent until a shift up range. And there’s no adaptive cruise control.

Driving The 2.5-litre engine is offered across the range and performs efficiently without stressing the CVT (or driver).

Ride and handling are mid spectrum for this kind of car. There’s no ignoring body roll on some tight turns. Wind and road noise are par for this class of car.

Nissan claims the two-wheel drive ST consumes 7.9 litres of 91 RON regular unleaded petrol per 100 kilometres on the combined urban / highway cycle. The ST+ on test clocked 11.1 litres per 100 in the city and 5.2 litres per 100 kilometres on a motorway run, which is roughly in line with the maker’s combined claim. The X-Trail carries a 60-litre tank.

The boot is impressive, with room for 565 litres with the second-row seat-backs up. Fold these and the volume expands to 945 litres. A variable height floor creates a compartment with dual capacity. A space saver spare is situated under the floor.

The cabin is far-from cramped, even with tall occupants in both rows. Headroom is made to match. Rear air vents are a boon on hot summer days and map pockets can be found in front seat backs, while the centre arm rest folds down to expose cup holders.

While instruments and controls are where they are to be expected, they do hark back to earlier days, especially with the X-Trail’s 7-inch touchscreen. The archaic foot-operated parking brake has seen better days and the lack of auto air-con and windscreen wipers also stands out.

Summary The X-Trail comes up against the likes of the well-respected Toyota RAV4 and the Mitsubishi Outlander and is only months away from being made redundant by the next generation Nissan. On the other hand, there could be some attractive deals in the offing on soon-to-become superseded models.

AT A GLANCE MODEL LINE-UP X-Trail ST 2-litre petrol manual: $30,665 X-Trail ST 2.5-litre auto: $32,665 X-Trail ST (7 seats): $34,265 X-Trail ST 4WD: $34,665 X-Trail ST+: $34,140 X-Trail ST+: 4WD $36,140 X-Trail ST-L: $38,675 X-Trail ST-L (7 seats): $40,275 X-Trail ST-L 4WD: $40,675 X-Trail Ti 4WD: $46,115 X-Trail Ti (tan leather) 4WD: $46,115

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Upfield still dreaming of an FV championship Upfield’s desire to claim the FV state league 2 north-west title is still as strong despite being stripped of six points by Football Victoria.

Having been on top of the table all season, Upfield was recently deducted six points due to playing an ineligible player.

The penalty resulted in them dropping from first to fourth after 20 rounds. Upfield has gone one from 44 points to 38 points.

Mill Park now sits atop the table on 40 points, goal difference ahead of Altona East Phoenix, with Westgate a point further back.

Upfield and Westgate were due to face each other in a catch up round this weekend, after deadline. A victory to either side would see them go to the top of the table ahead of Mill Park and Altona East Phoenix, with two rounds remaining.

Upfield hasn’t given up hope of the championship and promotion. (Supplied)

Upfield president Wally Hanna said they were disappointed by the decision, but are aware they could have been deducted even more points.

“We knew this was coming, but we didn’t

expect to lose six points,” he said.

“We thought it might be three points or zero points penalty. As a club we did everything right, we registered a player properly, but the player didn’t say he was registered elsewhere.

“We did call Football Australia and they said we had done the right thing.

Football Victoria was contacted for comment.

Hanna said the loss of points hadn’t come at a good time, with the side losing three of their last four games. On Saturday, they lost to Epping City 2-0 and had two players given red cards in injury time.

He said they had spoken with the playing group about staying focused and trying to complete the aim of claiming the title and promotion.

“We’ve gone from having to win one game to now having to win all three games,“ he said.

“Upfield has been the best side so far this season. We started off the season so well, but we’ve lost three of the last four.

“Any team can do that when players are tired and there’s suspensions. We’re good enough and we’ll fight to the end.”

Upfield were set to face Westgate on Friday night in a catch up game, after wet weather meant the game couldn’t go ahead earlier in the season.

It’s one of two catch up games in state league 2.

Moreland United was set to face Epping City on Saturday, after deadline.

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Donny throws himself in

By Tara Murray Donnybrook javelin thrower Donny Tuimaseve continues to push the throwing boundaries despite never having a coach and having taught himself how to throw.

The 23-year-old is currently in England representing Samoa at his second Commonwealth Games.

Tuimaseve taught himself how to throw a javelin by watching vision and tips on YouTube.

It has worked well, as he broke the national record twice, including at last month’s Pacific Mini Games in Northern Mariana Islands.

“I first saw a jav[elin] in high school, I had never tried it and I had never watched it in person or on TV before,” he said “I just threw the jav. It was quite funny at first. It didn’t land well, as it landed on its tail.”

It was quickly realised that Tuimaseve had some potential in the sport and encouraged him to pursue it further.

Tuimaseve became hooked on the sport and realised it was where his passion lied.

“Ever since I started competing in javelin for

Samoa I saw it as a big opportunity for me and it was something I liked to do,” he said.

“Getting my first medal for javelin was a good feeling. To come from a country where there is not much equipment, but to still be able to compete well I found it really fuelled my passion.”

Tuimaseve and his family decided to move from Samoa to New Zealand in 2017 to give him more opportunities within the sport.

He lived in New Zealand for almost two years, before he headed to the Philippines as a missionary for the church of Jesus Christ for the next two years.

During that time javelin was put on hold.

When COVID-19 pandemic hit, it became three years without any javelin training.

After completing his missionary service, Tuimaseve again moved countries to help with his sporting dreams and in 2021 arrived in Melbourne.

As he got back to his passion of javelin and with support from Athletics Samoa, he set his sights on Birmingham, looking to improve on his results from the Gold Coast 2018

Commonwealth Games where he competed as an 18-year-old.

He finished 10th in 2018.

Tuimaseve has had a solid preparation heading into Birmingham including a dedicated training camp in May and a gold medal at July’s Pacific Mini Games.

The goal at the Commonwealth Games is simple for Tuimaseve. He trains in Craigieburn, while he works for People 2U in Campbellfield.

He was set to compete in the rounds on Friday, with the finals on Sunday, both after deadline.

“I want to improve and throw over the 70 metres mark and get another national record for Samoa,” he said. “It means everything to me getting to represent my country Samoa again, it is always a good feeling because not only am I representing myself and my family, but I am representing a whole nation.

“They are supporting me 100 per cent, it feels good hearing the crowd and feeling the support from everybody moves me “Then one day I want to make it to the Olympics.”

A Plenty Valley cricketer was among those contending for the title of the Renegades Recruit.

Twelve cricketers from across Victoria participated in the television show, with the winner to be invited to link up with the Renegades Academy squad, which will play matches in the lead up to the BBL season.

The winner will also receive prizes for themselves and their cricket club.

Plenty Valley’s Liam Mallia was part of 12 cricketers who will be whittled down to three players, before a public vote decides the winner.

The first episode was screened last week.

Mallia was one of six players eliminated after the first episode.

St Albans’ Arosh Janoda and Druids’ Nathan Johnson were also part of the squad. Johnson made it through to the last six.

Johnson is the second Druids player to be part of the show, with captain-coach Michael Hay part of it last season.

Head coach Simon Helmot said it was a good opportunity to give local cricketers a chance to build on their careers. season and to really build on the success of last year,” he said.

“It was great spending a day with this group of players and to learn a bit about their cricket and life journeys.

“There’s no doubt we had some high-quality community cricketers involved, from various metropolitan and regional competitions. We had a couple of fast bowlers pushing the 130/kmph mark and a handful of guys who showed they could hit some big sixes.

“We had to make some really tough selection decisions – going from the starting 12, to the top six and then the final three.”

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Jian Fang Lay claims the bronze at Birmingham Bundoora’s Jian Fang Lay is showing age is no barrier winning two medals at her sixth Commonwealth Games.

Lay helped the women’s table tennis team claim bronze early in the games, before finishing the Games in the gold medal match in the women’s doubles on the final night of competition, which was after deadline.

The 49-year-old was on fire as the Australians beat Wales, 3-0 in the bronze medal match.

Fang Lay and Min Hyung Jee kept composed during their doubles match to kick off the bronze medal match with a 3-0 set win, 11-5, 11-5, 11-8.

Debutant Yangzi Liu then made it a 2-0 lead for the Australians winning her match 3-0.

Fang Lay was in action in the third game of the bronze medal match with the chance to claim the bronze medal for her country.

She put in a masterclass against Wales’s Charlotte Carey to get a 3-0 set victory, winning 11-7, 12-10, 11-4.

It was the eighth Commonwealth Games

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medal of Fang Lay’s career, having won four silvers and three bronzes.

National head coach (able-bodied) John Murphy was delighted with the team’s performance.

“I think the women have put in a huge effort over a number of years to come here in the

shape that they did and to be able to perform the way they did,” he said.

“To win the bronze medal match as convincingly as we did and to win every match with a clear advantage, I am very proud of what they did.”

It was the start of a big week of competition

for Fang Lay, also competing in the women’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.

Fang Lay and Min Hyung Jee won through to the gold medal match in the doubles, with a 3-0 (11-9, 11-9, 11-3) victory over Singapore’s Xin Ru Wong and Jingyi Zho in the semi final.

It means Fang Lay is guaranteed a medal no matter the result.

Murphy was thrilled for the pair.

“Jian and Min played sensationally tonight to win 3-0 in the semi-final and guarantee another medal for Australia,” he said.

“Their tactics were spot on and their execution was just as good. They have a great chemistry together and are both looking forward to playing in the final.”

In between those two events, Fang Lay made it through to the quarter finals of the singles, losing to Singapore’s Tianwei Feng, 4-0. She was knocked out in the opening round of the mixed doubles.

It’s the eighth Commonwealth Games medal of Fang Lay’s career. She now has four silvers and four bronzes.

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Mill Park eyes promotion

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Grand final spot for Jets

By Tara Murray Greenvale was able to hold strong to win through to its first Essendon District Football League women’s grand final.

The Jets, who have had a senior women’s side since 2019, have improved each season and finished the division 1 season on top of the ladder this year.

On Saturday, the Jets strong first half against Strathmore was the key to their 6.4 (40)-3.5 (23) semi final win.

Jets coach Troy Newton said he was thrilled for the playing group to have made it through to the final day of the year.

“It’s pretty good,” he said. “I’m really happy for the girls, they’ve worked really hard all year.

“It’s good to see them get the opportunity to get the ultimate reward.

“It’s just reward for the players and now we go in two weeks time, full of confidence and 50 per cent chance of getting a premiership.”

Newton said they were happy with the first part of the game, when they kicked five of their six goals.

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with Alisa Magri and Alex Quigley providing targets.

The Mores then started to get into the game and the second half was an arm wrestle.

Newton said they were composed when they needed to be.

“We were really, really good for a quarter and half, then Strathmore, like good teams, they came at it pretty hard,” he said.

“We had to defend for long periods of time.

It starts getting a big nervy and you just have to trust that the players will do the right things at the right times, “They have all year and I was confident we had the defence that could defend for periods of time and they did.

“Two and a half goals in the end, we’ll take that. Finals are very tough to win.”

Newton said some of their more experienced players stood up in important periods of time, putting themselves in good spots and were able to take the sting out of the ball when they needed to.

He said the whole playing group would learn from the win and get an understanding of how hard it is to win a finals game.

Overall, he was impressed by the spread of players.

“I was impressed with Zoe’s [Hardiman] off half back and through the mid, Kiara Delia got plenty of the ball and Amy Hakim looked good.

“I thought Quigs and Magri both worked really hard, I’m not sure if they kicked goals or how many, but their effort throughout was crucial for us.”

With a couple of sore bodies including one player with concussion, the week off will be handy for the Jets.

Newton said they would look to recover early in the week before training and watching the preliminary final.

He said would try and enjoy the lead up to the grand final.

In premier division, Westmeadows kept its premiership hopes alive with an 5.7 (37)1.7 (13) win against Aberfeldie.

The Tigers will face Oak Park in the preliminary final, after the Kangaroos lost to Keilor.

In division 2, Tullamarine is through to the grand final after beating Airport West, 6.5 (41)-4.2 (26).

Nothing changes for Mill Park in the final two rounds of the FV state league 2 north-west despite a championship and promotion on the line.

Mill Park is one of four sides fighting for the title and the two promotion spots.

With Upfield, which would have had the chance to claim the title on the weekend, being stripped of six points for playing an ineligible player, things got even more interesting.

Mill Park coach Kevin Theuma said nothing changes from their perspective.

“We were still in the race beforehand, this doesn’t make a difference for us in the last two games,” he said.

“It’ll be an interesting couple of weeks. There’s four teams all chasing promotion and there’s four teams deserving to go up.

“It’s unlucky that only two teams can go up.”

Heading into the weekend’s catch up round, Mill Park was on top of the ladder. Upfield and Westgate were set to play after deadline, with a victory for either side to move them to the top of the table.

Mill Park has been one of the top sides in the back half of the season. Theuma said after a mid-season lull things had started to come together.

“We had two goalkeepers out and we had some injuries and we dropped a couple of matches and had a couple of draws,” he said.

“We picked up a striker in the second half of the season, Sam O’Halleron from the UK. “Everyone is back on the field and we’ve been building momentum. We’ll look to keep working hard every week.

“The last seven weeks have been grand finals for us and they will continue to be that way.”

Mill Park had a bye at the weekend.

Theuma said while it was good to have a break, they would have liked to continue their momentum.

“It’s been non-stop, but all the clubs have been in the same boat,” he said.

“Players have sore bodies and tired minds. The boys will have a lighter week on the track and then look to reload for the last couple of weeks.”

Mill Park faces Lalor United this Saturday.

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Demons’ fitness pays off with grand final berth A focus on fitness has been the key to Tullamarine’s run to the Essendon District Football League women’s division 2 grand final.

The Demons, who went through the regular season undefeated, won through to their first women’s grand final on Saturday, beating Airport West in a semi final.

The Demons jumped out of the blocks and had the game in control when the game was stopped for more than 45 minutes when an ambulance was called due to a serious knee injury.

The game would later resume, with the Eagles kicking a couple of late goals, but the Demons had done enough, winning 6.5 (41)-4.2 (26).

Demons coach Peter Labbad said he thought heading into the game, that they might lose with the way the Eagles play the game.

But instead it was their fitness that would prove to be the key.

Tricia Devine was one of Tullamarine’s best.

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“It was pretty good, it was a pretty big game,” he said. “Our fitness is second to none and I really pushed them and it has paid off.

“The back end of last season we were losing by two goals to the top teams. That’s where they decided to buy into what I wanted.

“Our pre-season was nothing but running

and no balls for a while.”

Labbad said he also brought in some stuff he had learned while coaching men’s football, which was hard to beat in women’s football.

He said the game had been played in really good spirits.

Labbard said the group was able to handle the challenging situation of having a break mid game well.

“It slowed our momentum down a bit,” he said. “They were able to kick a couple of goals late after that.

“It was really hard. I went out in my jeans and sneakers and completed some sprints and ball work, to try and keep it like they were still playing.

“I told them we had one foot in the grand final, the only way we won’t be there is if we stop.”

Laura Devlyn-Bennett kicked two goals for

the Demons, to be the only multiple goal kicker on the ground.

Labbad said Jade Reaburn was a standout, as was Stacey McDonnell.

He was also full of praise for Courtney Annett.

“She’s normally a forward, but I put her in the ruck for the whole day,” he said.

“They couldn’t compete with her.”

The Demons now have a week off before the grand final. They’ll either face Airport West or Westmeadows.

Labbad said they would look to recover, before then training hard and sticking together as a group.

“We had a movie night before this match and watched The Year of the Dog. Next Friday night [the night before the grand final] we’ll have another movie night and stick together as a group.”

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Sports shorts EDFL Greenvale upset Maribyrnong Park in the Essendon District Football League premier division competition on Saturday. The Jets trailed throughout the first half before leading by 10 points at the last break. They were able to extend that lead in the last quarter to win, 18.7 (115)-15.11 (101). Jacob Thompson kicked five goals in the win. In division 1, Westmeadows beat Craigieburn, while Tullamarine was too good for Roxburgh Park. Westmeadows’ win is enough to secure it a finals spot.

FV Upfield is back on top in the FV state league 2 north-west after a 2-1 win against Westgate in the catch up round. Upfield dropped from first to fourth after losing six points for playing an ineligible player. Upfield responded with a win to sit one point ahead of Mill Park and Altona East Phoenix with two rounds remaining.

Epping City’s catch up match with Moreland United didn’t go ahead.

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Demons eye a title win

By Tara Murray Mernda’s development in the Northern Football League women’s division 3 competition has continued with the side through to its first grand final.

Since forming a women’s team in 2018, the Demons have moved up the ladder each season, winning the minor premiership this year.

On Saturday, playing their first ever final, the Demons beat Hurstbridge, 3.6 (24)-1.5 (11) to earn a grand final spot and the week off.

Demons coach Chris Hoysted said the side had come a long way this season.

“They are pretty rapt and there’s plenty of smiles on their faces,” he said. “They’ve done the hard yards and they’re now getting the rewards.

“At the start of the year we had lost a few players from last season. Our under-16s fell over and we picked up three or four girls who came up and two under-16s from Craigieburn came across.

“We thought we can work with that this year, we’ll be alright.

“We had a practice match in Wangaratta and realised we would be more than just making up the numbers and since then we’ve kept progressing.”

The squad grew throughout the year with players coming back from injury and others deciding to give it one last crack.

On Saturday against Hurstbridge, the Demons kicked the only goal of the first half to lead by that margin at the main break.

Two goals to one in the third quarter extended that lead to 13 points at the last break.

Neither team then scored in the final quarter.

Hoysted said he was pretty happy with how the girls played.

“They did a great job yesterday,” he said.

“We knew that Hurstbridge was going to come out hard. We were able to stick to the game plan and come out on top.

“It played out in favour, the way they attacked and stuck together with the game plan.”

Ameerah Gentle kicked two goals for the Demons, with Emily Bell and Awek Dut were named their best.

The Demons now have the week off before the grand final on August 21. It will mean the Demons play just two matches within a month.

Hoysted said they remained focused on the task at hand.

“It’s a catch 22,” he said. “It’s good for injuries, but with no game it’s not good for fitness.

“We’ll try and keep our fitness right up to mark and work pretty hard and stick to the same routine we had the last fortnight.”

The Demons will face Hurstbridge or West Preston-Lakeside 2 in the grand final.

The Roosters knocked Laurimar out on Sunday, 5.6 (36)-2.4 (16).

In division 2, Whittlesea’s season has come to an end after losing its semi final with Banyule.

The Bears were too strong winning, 7.8 (50)-3.5 (23).

The Bears will now face St Mary’s for a spot in the grand final, where Eltham awaits them.

In division 1, Diamond Creek Women’s 1 is the first team through to the grand final.

South Morang came out on top in the top of the table clash with Laurimar in the Northern Football League division 3. With top spot up for grabs, it was the Lions who were able to do enough, winning 12.13 (85)-10.4 (64). Liam Jolly and Benjamin Peterson kicked three goals each for the Lions. The Lions now sit a game clear on top with one round remaining. In other results, Mernda lost to Heidelberg West and Lalor lost to Reservoir.

NAB League The Calder Cannons got their fourth win of the NAB League Boys season, beating the Murray Bushrangers on Saturday. It was a close game all day with the Cannons trailing by one point at three quarter time. Three goals to two in the final quarter turned that into a 10.10 (70)-9.6 (60) win.

Carlos Egan kicked three goals for the Cannons. Meanwhile, the Northern Knights lost to Tasmania, 12.17 (89)-8.7 (55).

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