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Barro asks for extension

By Holly McGuinness Residents’ hopes that underground fires that have been burning for nearly three years at the Kealba Landfill could soon be extinguished have been dashed. The Barro Group, which runs the landfill, has submitted an application to the Environmental Protection Authority asking for an extension to the deadline given for the fires to be put out. The current deadline is August 22, but EPA told residents at a community meeting last week that Barro has fallen behind schedule. Residents were told the Barro Group wants an extension until February to have the last hot spot out. The EPA originally gave Barro until July last year to have all the fires out. The EPA must assess the submission and will decide whether it will be accepted. EPA chief executive Lee Miezis said the organisation is on the community’s side and the response from Barro Group is unacceptable.Hesaidthey were unsure if penalties would be imposed on the Barro Group. “Our interest is in making sure this company is doing absolutely everything they can to put these hotspots out as quickly and safely as possible,” he said. “We’ll assess [Barro Group’s extension application] as we are required to do so under law but our interest is if they have done everything they can that they need to do for us to be satisfied. If they haven’t, then there will be an escalation and enforcement action by the authorities.”

Hanna’s original piano was featured in the Melbourne Arts Centre’s ‘I’m Yours’ exhibition, before being moved to St Albans for the community to enjoy.

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Holly McGuinnessTadros Hanna with Brimbank councillors of Cr Virginia Tachos and St Albans Business Association’s Duyen Anh Pham. (Damjan Janevski) 293618_01

At the community meeting, the EPA advised residents may see an increase in odour reports and the intensity of the smell in the coming Residentsweeks.have long complained about odours coming from the site and the impact it’s had on their physical and mental health.

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A brightly coloured piano is once again taking centre stage in the heart of St Albans.Artist Tadros Hanna designed the piano after another of his colourful pianos was destroyed by vandals. Brimbank council approached Hanna to design a replacement for the piano, which sat at the corner of Main and Alfrieda streets in St Albans. Council offered to fund the replacement but Hanna insisted on paying for the paints and supplies. “I hope everyone will enjoy [the piano] as I have sent this from my heart to every other heart in the community,” Hanna“Thesaid.message here for the community is to be kind and have hope, there’s so many things happening in the world around us that are so upsetting but to bring art here is a way to bring the community together, to send a message of peace and love.”

Brimbank councillor and affected resident Virginia Tachos said this latest application for extension is yet another blow to the community.“Peoplehave really been suffering with worsening odour and been told to just ‘leave their home’ by the EPA when it gets really bad.

“Highly insensitive and patronising comments don’t help – the EPA should be protecting us from the odour.” Barro’s license is currently suspended by the EPA meaning it can’t accept waste. As reported by Star Weekly, the Barro Group said in June it was unsure whether it would reopen the site once the fires are extinguished.

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Cash for vapes incentive canned for now

“What we essentially have here is a health organisation working hand-in-hand with a tobacco giant responsible for the deaths of millions and millions of people to incentivise pharmacists into pushing a harmful vaping product,” Ms Price said. Ms Price hopes for the scheme will cease entirely and encouraged people to seek professional advice about e-cigarettes. “Have a chat to your GP about quitting nicotine. We are here to help, and I can tell you that you will almost instantly feel so much better and put yourself on a new, healthier path,” she Devonshiresaid.Pharmacy in Sunshine was not involved with the cash for vapes program and isn’t entirely in support of it but pharmacist Lily Wang feels it could be a good opportunity to open the dialogue and support those with nicotine addictions.

Exciting look inside giant warehouse

The Ravenhall site is the biggest in the country, spanning the size of double the Melbourne Cricket Ground and has the capacity to hold up to one million larger items. Ms Adams said she was excited to show the “seamless” process of packing items to tour attendees.“Theyare able to pack up those items in literally under 30 seconds for single orders, which is just so impressive.”

Karen Price had concerns the move would create a void in public trust of their local healthcare providers.

Just as nicotine patches are purchased through chemists where professional advice is accessible, the same could occur with vapes. “It gives us the opportunity to talk to them about it and suggest quitting along with their other options,” Ms Wang said. “If they use vapes with nicotine they could start being suggested other products to quit and then slowly use vapes without nicotine to gradually reduce the habit.”

By Holly McGuinness A Brimbank warehouse is on the cards for bulk food giant Costco.

Amazon Tours Specialist Olivia Adam will show people around the Ravenhall site. (Damjan Janevski) 293725_05

Each tour will include three of the Amazon warehouse sites in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. The tours will run for one hour at 10.30am on Monday and Thursday, and 1.30pm on Tuesday and Friday. Bookings for the tours can be made online Details:andguestswillreceivealinktothevirtualtour.https://amazontours.com/au/virtual Olivia Condous

“Council understands that the occupier of the proposed development (if approved) would be Costco.” The project is estimated to cost $62.8 million and is designed to span across 14.68 acres which includes the store plan, service station,

A Costco warehouse is on the cards for Brimbank. (Supplied)

bowserswilltodaystheexistingtyrecentre,20bicyclespacesand745carparks.TheproposeddesignissimilarinstyletoCostcostoresacrossAustralia,withstoretobesetoutononelevel.Oncecomplete,thestorewillbeopensevenaweek,from8.30amto8.30pmMondayFriday,9.30amto6.30pmonSaturdayandbeopen10amto6pmonSundays.Theservicestationissettoinclude18andanaccompanyingbuildingto include a point of sales system. “Once the public notification period has concluded, council officers will undertake a detailed assessment of the application,

itandwesterncloserthebeenBrimbankandincludingconsideringanysubmissionsreceivedallrelevantdecisionguidelineswithinthePlanningScheme,”MrWalshsaid.Publiccommentacrosssocialmediahasforthemostpartpositive.BrimbankresidentKristySpiteriisexcitedatprospectofthenewaddition.“Ithinkitisgreatforthecommunityandproximityforpeoplewholiveinthesuburbs.Itwillcreatemorelocaljobswiththegenerallivingexpensesincreasing,willcreatechoiceforconsumers,”shesaid.

There’s now an exciting opportunity to see inside a retail giant warehouse, located close to home in the western suburbs. Amazon has announced it is opening free, live virtual tours of it’s three Australian warehouses from this week, allowing people to see the inner workings of the company’s operations, including the Ravenhall site. The tours will take place four times per week, led by an onsite guide who will lead an interactive experience and answer questions about the workings of the warehouse.

Health professionals’ critical outlook on a “cash for vapes” program has seen it halted for the timeThebeing.program would have resulted in pharmacies across the country receiving $275 when ordering their VEEV vapes, along with other cash incentives for referral programs to items made by Philip Morris tobacco company.TheRoyal Australian College of GPs has condemned the cash incentive, labelling it “appalling”.RACGPpresident

Costco looks at Brimbank site

Amazon employee and western suburbs resident Olivia Adams will lead the Ravenhall tours and said she was looking forward to showing people how their packages end up at their“It’sdoor.really highlighting the magic that happens between our people here at the fulfilment centre and the technology here as well,” Ms Adams said. “It’s the the processes that are really exciting for viewers to see.”

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Ballaratidentificationandpremises,Road,inWalshopenwithCostcohaslodgedadevelopmentapplicationBrimbankcouncil,whichiscurrentlyforpublicsubmissions.BrimbankcitydevelopmentdirectorKelvinsaidthecompanylodgedanapplicationMaytobuildawarehouseat740BallaratArdeer.“[Theapplicationis]forarestrictedretailconstructionofaservicestationassociatedworks,displayofbusinesssignageandaccessalterationstoRoad,”MrWalshsaid.

Briefs Park petition A Brimbank councillor is calling for more people to sign a petition aimed at improving pedestrian access to Brimbank Park. The petition, created by councillor Virginia Tachos, has received over 1200 signatures over the past two years. “Unless you have a car, there is very little to zero public transport getting you [to Brimbank Park] and once you are there you hope that the river levels are low if you are on a bike or on foot coming from Kealba or St Albans or Keilor,” the petition states. Cr Tachos said the park in its current state is becoming a safety risk to residents who often can not access it. “Despite years of advocacy , petitions and community suffering lack of access – nothing has been done and the risks remain”. Parks Victoria district manager Craig Bray said the organisation is aware of community concerns about ﬂooding in Brimbank Park. “Where water levels rise, pedestrian access is be restricted for safety reasons. The park can be accessed by vehicle on these days and visitors are advised to observe signage and stay out of fenced-off areas. Given Brimbank Park is located on both sides of the river, there are approximately eight to 10 kilometres of walking tracks accessible to pedestrians when the fords are closed on the Kealba and Keilor sides. “We’re always looking upgrade opportunities at Brimbank Park, and have picnic areas, barbecues and toilets upgrades planned for this year as part of the Urban Parks Active Wellbeing Program.” Level crossing update Construction is powering ahead in Deer Park as the state government works to remove the Mt Derrimut Road level crossing and instal a new train station. The new replacement station set to open in 2024 will include two accessible elevated platforms, an integrated bus interchange, improved pedestrian and cycling paths, landscaping and “modern” passenger facilities. Commuters using the old station have access to a 250-space temporary car park during construction. The crossing will be replaced by a 1.2 kilometre rail bridge. Construction workers will begin drilling 8.3 metre holes to support the foundations of the rail bridge in the coming months. NEWS, VISIT Web:Brimbankstarweekly.com.au&NorthWest Star Weekly @star_weekly@starweeklynews

• improving accessibility to the built Publicenvironment.consultation on the draft Plan is open until 23 August, 2022. Go to yoursay. brimbank.vic.gov.au and provide your thoughts.

Electric vehicles webinar High petrol prices and growing understanding of the harmful impacts of fossil fuels is making electric cars more appealing than ever. If you have questions about electric cars join our webinar with Ross DeRango from the Electric Vehicle Council, on Tuesday 23 August, 7.30-9pm. The webinar covers topics including electric vehicle running costs, rebates and incentives available, and an update on imports and manufacturing in Australia. Go to brimbank.vic.gov.au/ events to learn more and register.

Sports switch to solar

Contact us: Telephone 9249 4000 brimbank.vic.gov.au131450 Local call costs apply Use Brimby, the new online virtual assistant All information was correct at the time of printing. For latest information about the impacts of COVID-19 on Council’s services visit brimbank.vic.gov.au. For the latest information on restrictions visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au contributions in culture, arts, tourism, the environment and enterprise, inclusion, learning, education and more. Visit brimbank.vic.gov.au/waba to find out more, and nominate before 5pm Friday 2 September Stay well this winter We’re being asked to stay well this winter by getting a COVID-19 booster, and helping to reduce the spread of the virus. • Have at least two vaccination shots with a third or fourth if eligible • Wear a mask in crowded areas or when indoors with other people • Test if you have any COVID-19 symptoms There’s a vaccination hub at Victoria University, St Albans,

“Fifteen people in total have now been arrested as part of the Gang Crime Squad investigations into a stabbing in Springvale on June 18 and three aggravated home invasions in Hampton Park, Noble Park and Dandenong on June 18,” police said. According to police, five knives were also seized during the investigation. Police said it will be alleged the incidents are a result of escalating tensions between male youths associated with two rival gangs, and the investigation remains ongoing. The VIPER [visibility, intelligence, prevention, enforcement and reassurance] Taskforce was set up by Victoria Police on Monday, July 4 to prevent, deter, detect, disrupt and dismantle the criminal activities of groups such as outlaw motorcycle gangs, organised crime networks and street gangs across the state.The multi-discipline team has brought together detectives, general duties police, intelligence officers and members of the Public Order Response Team, with support from specialised road policing member.

Mayor Jasmine Nguyen with St Albans Saints soccer club president Ilija Dragicevic, vice president John Bilos, Oliver, 14, and Nikolina, 10. (Supplied) Three Brimbank residents have been arrested as part of an investigation into a series of home invasions and an alleged violent affray in June.

Mayor Jasmine Nguyen said it’s one step closer to achieving a 100 per cent renewable healthierenvironmentourourisSothesemunicipality,“Thisprojectwillhelplocalsportsclubsusingfacilitiessavemoneyontheirenergybills.it’snotonlygreatfortheenvironment,butitalsoinvestinginthehealthandwellbeingofcommunity,”CrNguyensaid.“Bytakingactionlikeinstallingsolaracrosscommunity,wecanhelpmakeBrimbank’scleaner,greener,coolerandforgenerationstocome.”

• advocating for improved access to health and wellbeing services and support

CrTachos@brimbank.vic.gov.au operating Thursday to Monday or talk to your doctor. More information www.brimbank.vic.gov.au

Brimbanks sports clubs are looking to a more sustainable future as they make the switch to solar as part of Brimbank council’s new solar sports program. St Albans Saints soccer club is one of the first clubs to have the solar panels installed. President Ilija Dragicevic said the panels would help make the club more sustainable. The initiative will reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Brimbank as part of councils Climate Emergency Plan to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2040.

We Are Brimbank Awards Nominations are open for the 2022 We Are Brimbank Awards. The Awards have five categories that recognise exceptional We want to know if we’ve got the key priorities right in Council’s plan to support people with disability to live connected and inclusive lives. Brimbank’s draft Disability Action Plan 2022-2026 is now open for public feedback. It aims to promote inclusion and participation to achieve positive changes in attitudes, structures and practices which discriminate against people with Consultationsdisability.withpeople with disability, carers, disability support organisations, government departments, and Council staff were undertaken. This has helped Council identify four key priorities as impacting the lives of people with disability and their carers. They are: • improving communication and access to information

• developing employment, education and volunteering opportunities

On Tuesday, August 10, police from the Gang Crime Squad, VIPER Taskforce and north west metro region executed warrants in Cairnlea, Delahey, Ardeer, St Albans, Williams Landing and Sunbury Police said a 17-year-old Cairnlea boy, an 18-year-old Delahey man, a 27-year-old Ardeer man and a 16-year-old Williams Landing boy were“Thearrested.fourmales are being interviewed by police in relation to a number of offences including aggravated home invasion with an offensive weapon, attempted aggravated burglary, criminal damage and possess unrelatedboy,furtherLandingandcontrolledweapons,”policesaidinastatement.PolicesaidthemalesfromDelahey,ArdeerCairnleawereexpected,whiletheWilliamsboyisexpectedtobereleasedpendinginquiries. AnotherArdeerman,30,andaKingsPark17,werealsoarrestedonAugust10fortrafficandtheftmatters,policesaid.

4 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 16 August, 2022 NEWS STARWEEKLY.COM.AU Planning for a more inclusive Brimbank > IN BRIEF Visit yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au to share your ideas and feedback on issues and projects that matter to you. Learn more about projects that are open for comment including: •Draft Carers Plan 2022-2025 - Tell us what you think of our draft Carers Plan. Will it help carers in Brimbank? • Draft Disability Action Plan – Give your feedback on the priorities and actions in our Draft Disability Action Plan • Melbourne Airport Third Runway – Council is calling for a range of actions by Federal and State governments to minimise the harm to human health • Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre – Join our mailing list and stay up-to-date on the new Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre as we get ready to open later in 2022 • Melbourne Airport Rail in Sunshine and Albion – Sign our petition Your Councillors are always happy to hear from you Cr Victoria Borg 0429365527 CrBorg@brimbank.vic.gov.au Cr Sarah Branton 0407836064 CrBranton@brimbank.vic.gov.au Cr Thuy Dang (Deputy Mayor) 0437744803 CrDang@brimbank.vic.gov.au Cr Sam David JP 0429355239 CrDavid@brimbank.vic.gov.au Cr Maria Kerr 0437796630 CrKerr@brimbank.vic.gov.au Cr Bruce Lancashire 0429637689 CrLancashire@brimbank.vic.gov.au Cr Trung Luu 0437826450 CrLuu@brimbank.vic.gov.au Cr Jasmine Nguyen (Mayor) 0437740042 CrNguyen@brimbank.vic.gov.au Cr Jae Papalia 0437838710 CrPapalia@brimbank.vic.gov.au Cr Ranka Rasic 0437861296 CrRasic@brimbank.vic.gov.au Cr Virginia Tachos 0428915671

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benefit from Ambulance Victoria Offload support teams. The teams will assist by rapidly transferring patients from paramedics to help reduce strain on the healthcare system. Victorian Ambulance Union general secretary Danny Hill welcomed a “shift in thinking” towards finding ways to reduce demand on ambulances “rather than just continually trying to mop up the workload with more paramedics”.

respondents indicated they experienced psychological violence, 66 per cent reported they suffered from physical violence, while 38 per cent experienced sexual violence. As a survivor of child sexual exploitation in sport, Dr Pankowiak said she was committed to advocating for the development of safer sport“Asenvironments.researchers,we want this to be a critical first step in both measuring the extent of violence experience in community sport and enhancing the effectiveness of the work in preventing this violence,“ she said. “Ultimately,

Study ﬁnds psychological violence an issue in junior sport

Free N95 and KN95 masks will be handed out by the state government protect vulnerable Victorians.

VU clinical exercise science lecturer Dr Mary Woessner and postdoctoral research fellow Dr Aurelie Pankowiak led the study. (Supplied)

Two Victoria University [VU] researchers have led a new national study into the prevalence and frequency of violence against children within community sport in Australia, which highlighted that more than four out of five respondents reported experiencing some form of violence in community sport as a child.

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By Holly McGuinness Demand for ambulances in Brimbank is on the rise, putting additional strain on ambulance wait times. According to Ambulance Victoria data, paramedics responded to 3255 code one call out in the three months to June, up from 2690 during the same period in 2021. Code one incidents are considered high priority calls and require urgent paramedic and hospital care. Ambulance Victoria strives to attend code one calls in 15 minutes or less. The average code one response time in Brimbank was 15 minutes and 28 seconds, up from 13:04 between April and June 2021. Paramedics attended 65.3 per cent of code one calls within 15 minutes. Code two level calls have an average response time of 47 minutes and 16 seconds across Brimbank, a three minute increase fromthequarterprior,athreeminuteincrease from the quarter prior.

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Free masks to tackle COVID Electrician apprentice Nicola Lovell at Sunshine Polytechnic college (Damjan Janevski) 293834_03 Building a future in construction A call for more women in the construction sector is being made to carve out more diversity across the board. The National

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Published in the JournalofInterpersonal Violence and titled Experiences of Violence Against Children in Australian Community Sport, the study involved 886 respondents across 68 different sports.

VU engineering, technology, cyber and electrical general manager Jo Cave said there’s many pathways for females, including VU’s “try a trade days” where individuals can come along for a work experience day and see if they can see a future there. “We find many teams want that diversity. It’s not just promoting this as ‘women for women’s’ sake, they’ve found that having that diversity within teams or in the workforce means there’s greater productivity, and there’s a whole heap of really positive things that come from it,” Ms Cave said.

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Premier Daniel Andrews and Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said more than three million masks will be handed out to the community through state-run testing sites, community health services across Victoria and across the public transport network. Over the next four to six weeks, every said.wintertostepsindoorwithagedintoordistance,aremaskworkers,“andprotectthosethemLinewhilePTVofgatheringsmultifaithorganisationsthroughtransmission,onofantigenpersonthatpresentsforeitherafreerapidorPCRtestwillreceiveonebox10N95masks,alongwithinstructionshowbesttowearthemtoreducethegovernmentsaid.MaskswillalsobedistributedsomeofVictoria’scommunityincludingatmulticultural,eventsandAboriginalaswellasthroughanumberdisabilityserviceproviders.MoremaskswillbeavailablefromhubsandstaffedtrainstationsauthorisedofficersandsomeV/conductorswillcarrymaskswithtohandoutasneeded.“Providingmasksfreeofchargetowhoneedthemmostwillhelpthemthemselves,theirlovedones,Victoria’shardworkinghealthcareMrAndrewssaid.Thegovernmentsaidthatwearingaisstronglyrecommendedifyouinanindoorsetting,can’tphysicallyhaveanyCOVID19symptoms,arewithpeoplewhomaybevulnerableCOVID-19.Masksarestillmandatoryhigh-risksettingsincludinghospitals,careandonpublictransport.“Wearingamask,stayinguptodateyourvaccinationsandensuringareasarewellventilatedareallVictoriansandbusinessescantakemanagetheirownCOVID-19riskthisandintothefuture,“MsThomasAssociation of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has released a strategic plan to increase women working in construction to 25 per cent by 2025. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) current data reveals that of the 13 per cent of women working in construction, 11 per cent are in management and support roles, and only two per cent are in the hands-on Trades.Victoria University (VU) second year student Nicola Lovell is completing an electrical apprenticeship in the commercial sector. Nicole said she loves the hands-on nature of the work and is one of three females in her 25-person team. “It’s like a family most of the time, you do get a few comments or stares sometimes but for the most part everyone’s been super supportive,” she said. “And If I need anything from another trade they’re always likely to say yes and will try to go above and beyond just to kind of support the females that are on site.”

gender-diverse individuals, with 81 per cent of gender-diverse respondents indicating they had experienced psychological violence from a coach.Dr Woessner said that children’s participation in community sport is invaluable but more needed to be done to safeguard participants.“Determining the prevalence of violence experienced by children in sport is an essential step in informing the development of targeted safeguarding initiatives,“ she said. “Our hope is to further develop this study and positively impact the Australian sporting community in safeguarding children and responding to instances of violence.” Sims

A series of community governance training workshops are being hosted by Brimbank council. The workshops will include ongoing access to a range of resources aiming to support community groups and small organisations with planning, operations, and decision-making. Attendance is free but registration is required. 123 Go Film competition open Cinespace Inc and Creative Brimbank have opened applications to their 123 Go Film competition as part of this years Be Bold Festival. This year’s theme is ’Living with Culture’ and ﬁlms must include one location, two actors (or characters) and be up to three minutes in length. Applications clsoe 5pm on Monday, September 19. Details: com/123FilmBeBoldhttps://ﬁlmfreeway.

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Running a marathon for the first time is hard enough for most people. However, for Ardeer resident Lachlan de Castella, he has agreed to take on extra weight for the 42.195 kilometre Melbourne Marathon – a Kärcher backpack vacuum weighing about five kilograms. The all-purpose cleaning equipment manufacturer has sponsored Mr de Castella for the run, providing $5000 towards his run, with all funds raised contributing towards the Indigenous Marathon Foundation [IMF].

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Former world champion marathon runner, current IMF director and Lachlan’s father Robert de Castella founded the organisation in 2009 to use running to celebrate Indigenous resilience and achievement and create inspirational Indigenous leaders. Mr de Castella said he ran with a weighted vest for the first part of his training and has now been training with the vacuum strapped to his back. “I would run once or twice a week,” he said.

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Mr Grieg also stresses the importance of checking in on loved ones who have experienced something similar. “Mental health as a result of trauma is really ofmeheimportanttoo…wecan’tdothataloneeither,”said.“Ihadfriendsandfamilyleaninandsupportme,mybeautifulwife,mydadandmybestmate,theycalledmeeverysingledaytohelpthroughsomeofthoserealdarkspots.”NationalStrokeWeek2022runsfromAugust8-14andaimstopushtheimportancerecognisingthesignsofastroke.

Mr Grieg with son Angus, wife Lisa and daughter Penny. (Supplied)

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It was during breakfast with his kids in November 2020 when Stewart Grieg heard an unusual sound. The Werribee resident had woken up that morning to start another normal day working from“Myhome.earmade a noise similar to a metal pole dropping on concrete, which rang out really sharply,” he said. “I sat down on the couch and it happened again as I was talking, and sort of echoed the last word I’d said in my ear, which was very very odd.” The father of two began to rock backwards and forwards, prompting him to believe he was having a seizure. “I was alert, I could see my body shaking but I wasn’t doing it,” he said. “I couldn’t talk, my mouth just wouldn’t work, I was trying to talk but nothing was coming out. “It was at that point that I knew I was having a stroke.”MrGrieg had attended a stroke safe talk, knew the signs and was able to recognise them in“Ihimself.waslucky enough to be able to shout the word stroke. I used every part of my being to spit out that word out of my mouth, enough that my wife understood what I said,” he said. “She was able to call triple-0 and get on to the operator very quickly.

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the signs of stroke,” Mr Grieg said. “Stoke is a significant killer in this country and is one of the leading causes of disability …it kills more men than prostate cancer and more women than breast cancer. “It absolutely impacts young people, 25 per cent of strokes impact people of working age and over 600 strokes a year occur to children and young people, including infants and babies. “Those stats are really heavy, but … there’s a stat that’s really important to remember which is … 80 per cent of strokes are preventable.”

Mr Grieg encourages people to take their health seriously, go to the doctors for check ups regularly, eat a balanced diet and exercise.

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“The clot was able to be busted in time and reallyspeech,isidentifyaroundtheforluckywithcausednonoticeabledeficit,I’vegoteverythingme,whichIcountmyselfextraordinarilyfor.”Sincethen,MrGrieghasbeenavolunteertheStrokeFoundation,travellingacrosswesternsuburbstospreadthemessagethesignsofstroke.FAST,isanationallyrecognisedacronymtothesignsofastroke.“Fforface,aroundsortoffacialdrop,Aforarmsaroundparalysisinarms,SisforTisfortime,andthat’sthethingweneedtopushtomakepeopleunderstand

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Finally, Council is seeking $6.5 million in grants from the Victorian Government to help fund eight community projects including Aintree Community Centre. The outcomes of the applications will be announced later this year, so be sure to follow us on Facebook @cityofmelton for further information. You can contact me regarding any Council related matters. I can be contacted via email at majdlik@melton.vic.gov.aukathy.or on 0412 584 058. 2022

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10 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 16 August, 2022 SECTION STARWEEKLY.COM.AU Mayor Cr Goran Kesic Deputy Mayor Cr Lara Carli Cr AbboushiSteve Cr DeemingMoira CrMajdlikKathy CrRamseySophie Cr ShannonJulie CrTurnerBob Cr VandenbergAshleigh Your Councillors – Visit melton.vic.gov.au/councillors to find your ward Councillors and their contact details A vibrant, safe and liveable City accessible to all Is there something new you’d like to learn? We’ve got you covered with our upcoming Lifelong Learning Festival in September and a free ‘Try a Trade’ workshop for women this WithSaturday.morethan 40 free workshops on offer, there’s something for everyone at this year’s Lifelong Learning Festival. You can learn how to keep bees, compost, keep your children safe online, achieve financial health, draw with pastels, build a toolbox, make bush animal sculptures, learn cultural dancing and so much more. Book now so you don’t miss out at meltonlearning.com.au/festival We’ve also partnered with Women Onsite to deliver a free, one day ‘Try a Trade’ workshop for women at Taylors Hill Men’s Shed on 20 August. If you are a woman who is interested in commencing a pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship in the trades industry, this workshop is perfect for you. Book your spot at gov.autaylorshillhouse@melton.vic. We’re also celebrating our local businesses with the 2022 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards. Nominations are now open at melton.vic.gov.au/mbea We’ve been busy this year welcoming our newest Australian Citizens. In person ceremonies were put on hold during the pandemic so we’re thrilled to be able to host these special events again to welcome our newest Incitizens.thelast 12 months, and so far in 2022, we have conferred 2033 new citizens! This month we are hosting another six ceremonies. I’m humbled and delighted that so many new Australian citizens have chosen to call our City of Melton home, contributing to our rich cultural diversity. Please feel free to contact me on 0437 241 436 regardinggoran.kesic@melton.vic.gov.auoranyCouncilissues.

Local businesses are part of the fabric of our community. Not only do they provide local jobs for local people, but they also support our grassroots sports and community groups, and create a sense of community and belonging. That’s why it’s so exciting that nominations for the 2022 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards are now open. These prestigious awards are a great opportunity for businesses to showcase their strengths and celebrate what sets them apart from Nominationsothers. are being accepted in eight categories, including Adaptability, Innovation and Creativity, Diversity and Inclusion, Disability Inclusion, Sustainability, Customer Service, Business of the Year and the Mayoral NominationsAward.close Wednesday 7 September. Winners will be announced at a special event at Russo Estate Winery, Diggers Rest, on Friday 25 November. To nominate, visit melton.vic.gov.au/ mbea Council is seeking community feedback on designs for nine local park redevelopment projects set to be delivered this financial year, including The Parkway Reserve and Cobblestone Green Reserve in Caroline Springs, and Earlington Square Reserve, Burnside. To find out how you can have input into the design of these spaces, conversations.melton.vic.gov.auvisit

dining, A-frames, bunting and signage means you can get a free footpath trading permit Theinstantly!improved online application experience for our local businesses takes only ten minutes and, once you meet the permit conditions, offers immediate trade authorisation, enabling businesses to get to work faster! Find out the conditions and apply for a permit at footpathtradingmelton.vic.gov.au/ Lifelong Learning Festival Have you booked into a free Lifelong Learning Festival event or activity yet? Decorate cupcakes, learn about finances, make tie dye t-shirts, learn how to draw, enjoy a film screening, learn about seniors’ rights and so much more! Book your place today: meltonlearning.com.au/festival New parent and toddler support groups Are you curious about your child’s development, and ways to engage and play with your child? We have sessions to support parents with children aged from 8 months to 3½ years, baby/toddler nutrition and fussy eating, toilet training, toddler play and development, and managing challenging behaviours. Email MCHparentgroups@melton.vic.gov.au Business Excellence Awards Do you know a local business that goes above and beyond with excellent service, products and follow-up? Then nominate them for the 2022 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards! The 2022 Business Excellence Awards categories are: Innovation and Creativity; Adaptability; Diversity and Inclusion; Disability Inclusion; Sustainability Leadership, and; Customer Excellence. The Business of the Year Award will be decided by the judging panel from the individual category awards. Nominations close 7 September so nominate today at melton.vic.gov.au/mbea

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The regional music scene across Moorabool is flourishing, with new opportunities and support for local creatives. Olivia Condous spoke to musicians to find out their hopes for the future of music in the towns they call home.

- Heather Marsh Main: Jen Hawley, Heather Marsh (Breckin), Cat Moser and Clint O’Gradey (Cat & Clint) and Jayden Vermeed (Spence) are all musicians living in Moorabool Above: Heather Marsh, also known as Breckin, said moving to Moorabool gave her more space to be creative. Above right: Cat Moser and Clint O’Gradey have performed across the country and internationally as their duo Cat & Clint. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 292987

Tuesday, 16 August, 2022 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY 11 STARWEEKLY.COM.AU BEHIND THE NEWS You may not know it, but among the bush and quiet towns of Moorabool are countless talented musicians who call the shire’s countryside home. andyearstouringvenuesbothwithinbroadenthearea.to(partthatbothappropriateperformerseachpreparationtheperformshavingvenues,rarelytouringMoserexample,nottravellingperformingtofestivalperformingBlackwood,holdingwhotocaravan-stage.settingsvenuesblueshostingGordon,JunelocalsustainableasemergingopportunitiesOffice,withnevermusiciansfestivalremedyingracedacclaiminternationallyAward-winningperformerswhohavetouredandreceivedwidespreadarelocals,buttheymaynothavelocalstageswiththeirtalentsveryoftenthepast.Council’slatestculturalinitiativeaimstothis,throughtheHideandSeekmusicprovidingopportunitiesforlocalandsinger-songwritersthathadexistedbefore.Bornasacouncilproject,inpartnershipthestategovernment’sLiveMusicthefestivalhasprovidedperformancetomorethan60establishedandmusiciansfromtheregions.Thefestivalwasdesignedtoboosttourism,wellasworkingtowardscultivatingaregionalmusicindustrywithafocus.ThefreeeventranoverfourweekendsacrossandJuly,withthetownsofBlackwood,BacchusMarshandBallaneachalegofthefestival.Liveactsperformingfolk,bluegrass,pop,androckabillymusicplayedacross20throughouttheshire,includinguniquelikeanantiqueshop,achapelandaThecouncilalsopartneredwithlocalartistscuratethefestival,toworkwithvenueownersdidn’tknowthepracticalrequirementsofalivemusicevents.CatMoser,amusicianwholivesinwasoneofthecuratorsaswellasintheduoCatandClint.Mosersaidoneofthemaingoalsofthewastoconnectlocalartistsandvenues,increasethechancesoflocalmusicianswithintheshireratherthanfurtherafield.“Alotofplacescouldhavegigs,butthey’reconfidenttoknowhowtosoundaspaceforwithPAsystemsandthingslikethat,”said.She’stravelledthecountryandoverseas,withherpartnerClint,butsaidshe’dplayedshowswithintheshire.“That’sbecausetherehaven’tbeenmanybutit’sbeengreatwiththefestivalthatopportunity,”Mosersaid.BacchusMarshresidentRileyBeech,whofolkmusicasTheSuburban,wasothercuratorofthefestivalandsaidthefortheeventinvolvedtalkingtovenueandworkingtopairthemwiththatsuitedthespace.“Itriedtoplaceappropriateactsinspaces,totrytokindofappealtotheaudiencesandthevenues,tomakemarriagework,”Beechsaid.HerunstheBacchusMarshMusicBowlofthelocalbowlsclub),hisownventuretrytobringmoreoriginallivemusictotheBeechsaidhehopedthemusicalexposureHideandSeekfestivalprovidedwouldthevarietyofartistsperformingtheregiononaregularbasis.“We’rereallylookingtobroadenthatscope,fortheaudience’stastesaswellasthe…tomaketheareaaviableoptionforactsaswell,”hesaid.MarcusFrangosmovedtoGordontwoago,aftergrowingupinMelbourneplayingthecitylivemusicscenewithhis

inaugural event a glowing success. It seems only logical, as the natural beauty and innate peace of regional Victoria is a setting that has attracted many artists away from the city life. Ballan local and award-winning musician Heather Marsh, who performs under the alias of Breckin, said living in Moorabool provided artists with the “literal and figurative” space to let their creativity flourish. “Out here, there can be more of a sense of space and freedom to carve out your own path … I felt after moving to the country that I had more headspace to be able to be creative.”Eventhough Marsh is an established artist who has lived in the shire for many years, the Hide and Seek festival furthered her connections with other creatives in the area, since collaborating with a local sound engineer and other musicians. “None of these things would have happened if I hadn’t been involved, both as an audience member and as an artist, in the festival.” Marsh teamed up with Moser when she opened the festival in Blackwood, asking her to play fiddle on her track named after the town. Moser said while the festival was wrapped up, the music community hoped it was the beginning of bigger and better things for live music in Moorabool. “It’s very much the beginning … Hopefully, it’ll build from here.”

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eachsignificantofprogram.andwhofestival,throughoutbetweenmentorshipfacilitatedwasn’tbiggerandorganic,allweekdaymanytryenvironmentspacefromatFrangosboughtlocalpub,TheGordonHotel,thestartofthisyear,andhopestoexpandtheusualcoverbandgigstoprovidingaforlocalartiststoblossom.“Theideaistohavetocreatejustanwherepeoplecancomeandjustouttheirstuff,”hesaid.“WhatInoticedouthereisthatthere’snotplacesthatkindofputonalowkey,OpenMic,likeyouseeinMelbournethetime.“Theideaistohavethingsprettychillandratherthanalwaysthisbighoo-ha,theneverynowandthenI’llputonashow,”Frangossaid.Iffourweekendsjam-packedwithmusicenough,MooraboolcouncilalsotheYoungandLocalprogram,ainitiativeforemergingartistsaged12and25.Theprogramconsistedofworkshopsthemonthsleadinguptotheculminatinginaperformanceevent.JenHawleyisaperformerandmusicteachermovedtoBacchusMarshsixmonthsagowastheco-ordinatorofthementorshipShesaidtheinitiativecreatedacommunityburgeoningperformers,whoweregivencreativeautonomyandmentoredotherthroughouttheprocess.

perfectVermeendthatformorestarthaveandotherprogramresidentareprofessionaltogetherteenagersplayedfromforrangeTheprogramattractedmusicianswithawideofexperience,withtheonlyprerequisiteparticipationbeingtheabilitytoplayasongstarttofinish.“Wehadyoungperformerswhohadneverwithotherpeoplebefore,wehadwhowerejammingintheirbedroomsbutnotdoinggigsyetandwehadmusiciansintheirearly20swhostartingtheircareers,”Hawleysaid.JaydenVermeend,a19-year-oldBallanandguitarist,saidparticipatingintheenabledhimtoformanetworkwithupandcomingmusicians.“Abigpartofitwouldhavebeennetworkingmeetingotherpeople,thatwasgoodtoafewconnections,”Vermeendsaid.Hesaidtheexperiencehasinspiredhimtouphisownbandsohecanpartakeinperformanceopportunities.“That’ssomethingI’vebeenmeaningtodoafewyearsnow,andIfeellikeIcannowIknowhowtonetworkabitbetter,”said.TheMooraboolShireprovedtobethesettingforafolkmusicfestival,withthe

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‘‘ Out here, there can be more of a sense of space and freedom to carve out your own path ’’

“There was a really strong sense of community early on,” Hawley said. This is the first time, that we’re aware of, that a program like this has taken place in the Moorabool Shire which allowed young people to come together, be creative, learn about running events and perform together.”

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“I’m looking forward to talking about what motivated me to write the book, about the characters and their behaviours, the meaning of the cover of the book. And I’ll do a few readings from it as well. During the presentation Di Pietro will delve into her process as a debutante writer and especially her experiences with the publishing side of the industry.

W hen Franca Di Pietro began working on the idea that would become her first novel, ‘Life with a Psychopath’, she knew that not only did she want to tackle the topic, she also wanted to bring a sense of hope and positivity to the book. “I’m so interested in the topics of stalking, obsession, domestic violence, and I really wanted to get important messages out there to people,” Di Pietro said. “It’s really topical at the moment and I thought it’d be a great idea to write about somebody involved in a relationship like that. “A lot of books I’ve read around this topic focus on all the bad things that happen. And that’s discussed in my book as well, but I wanted this to be a positive message to people involved in this sort of situation, or who know somebody who is. “So I haven’t made it too dark. I don’t want to give too much away, but this story’s more about triumph.” Di Pietro has been in love with writing since Direlationshipsknowingintothestartanecdotally.people’sasprimaryschool,originallyconceivedthenovelacollectionofshortstorieslooselybasedonexperiencesshe’dobservedandheardButasherworkgatheredsteamaroundtheoftheCOVID-19pandemicshedecidedideascouldworkevenbettercombinedonecompletestory.“Iwasinspiredtowriteaboutthisbypeoplethathavebeeninvolvedinlikethis,thingsI’vewitnessed,”Pietrosaid.“It’sbeenaworkinprogressforabout

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Author Franca Di Pietro will speak at Sunshine Library about her debut novel, ‘Life with a Psychopath’. (Pictures: Supplied)

The conversation around domestic violence and abuse has been steadily gaining momentum over the past decades, and depictions in popular media have reflected the tragedy and misery of the issue.

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Stories of hope amid darkness

doesn’tmessage,”representofthepositiveyourpublishersaboutyourreviewworking“Thepublishingprocess,findingapublisher,withaneditor,gettingpeopletoyourwork,goingonsale,marketingwork,it’sareallybigprocess,”shesaid.“Iwastotallyunawareofthat,beinganewauthor.Andit’snotuntilyougooutthereandstartdoingyourresearchthatyoufindoutallthisstuff.“Whenyoustartyouhavethesebigdreamsofwritingabook,marketingittoabunchofandgettingatraditionalcontract.“Buttherearesomanywaystopublishbooknowadays,whichIthinkisareallything,especiallyfornewauthors.”Ideally,DiPietrohopesthatherbookcanhelppeopleindomesticabusesituationsfindhelptheyneed.“Thesesituationsarequitecommon,butalotofpeopledon’ttalkaboutitforamixturereasons.ThemaincharacterCarmellacaneverywoman,that’spartoftheshesaid.“Shecanbeanybody.Itcouldhappentome,afriend,afamilymember,anybody.She’sawareofwhat’shappeningtoher,shejustknowhowtogetout.“Details:www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au

Matt Hewson spoke to author Franca Di Pietro about her novel that tackles the issue.

four years. I started writing it in dot points, looking at people’s situations and turning fact into“Infiction.2020I started to get a bit more serious, and I thought, I can probably grab all of that information I want to get out there and turn it into a novel. “I thought that if it was all about one character people might be more interested in it, more likely to read it and maybe get the help theyDineed.”Pietro will hold an author talk on Saturday, August 27 at Sunshine Library, and said she is thrilled about the event. “I am feeling slightly nervous, but also very excited as well,” she said.

Mackellar Primary School is warmly inviting parents to enrol their child for the 2023 school year in time for its upcoming Book Week celebrations this month. The past few years have been very disruptive for young people, which is why Mackellar Primary School is keen to commence its transition program early to give future pupils as much time and exposure as possible to their newAtschool.Mackellar’s Book Week transition morning on Tuesday, August 23, future pupils will spend the morning exploring picture story books, and further developing a love of literature.Bookswill be read to pupils, and they will be invited to take part in art and craft activities to give them the opportunity to get to know their surroundings, meet up with friends from kindergarten or make new pals. Parents will also get the chance to tour the school, enjoy a cup of tea and begin forming those all-important parent connections. Following this, enrolled pupils will continue their transition throughout the school year, exploring all parts of the school including newly refurbished classrooms and specialist areas. These areas were designed specifically for physical education, food technology, performing arts, visual arts and Italian, as well as ‘the Hive’ - a 21st century digital and design technology facility. Kids will also love exploring the school grounds, including newly installed playgrounds, a synthetic oval, basketball and netball courts, and vegetable garden. To find out if your child is eligible to enrol at Mackellar Primary School, phone (03) 9364 0200 or visit www.mackellarps.vic.edu.au and lodge an inquiry. Mackellar Primary School is located at 29-35 Goldsmith Avenue, Delahey. Principal Simon McGlade with pupils Rachel, Shenay, Nikki, Marcus, Benjamin, Atlas, Irena and Annabella, and assistant principal Anthony Michielin and wellbeing leader Joanne Wood. (Supplied) Mackellar Primary School Mackellar Primary school mackellar.ps@education.vic.gov.au 9364 0200

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By Christopher Carter, chief executive, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network Just like everyone, I am sick and tired of the pandemic. We’re all really over it, and over hearing about the flu and monkeypox and Japanese encephalitis and shingles and every other disease the world is currently throwing at It’sus. little wonder that we’re all starting to feel a bit ragged around the edges. These health concerns are always on our minds, but for most of us they are not always in our faces. For one section of our community, however, the realities of our current medical demands are the very definition of the workplace.Beingsick of the pandemic doesn’t mean we have to be unkind. It seems clear that we all get better health care if we do what we can to make life less hellish for the people whose job it is to keep us or make us well. Doctors, nurses and receptionists in our GP clinics and hospitals are the frontline when it comes to keeping us and well, and helping us get better when we fall sick. As well as the ebbs and surges of COVID-19 and seasonal viruses, they have to diagnose, counsel and support adults and children with a wide range of other conditions, including diabetes, kidney disease, cancer, depression, and broken bones and bruises.Andthey have to do it in teams that are perpetually short-staffed due to the same viruses that lay the rest of us low. This, of course, adds to the difficulties many of us experience when we go to book an appointment. There’s no doubt about it: arranging to see a primary health care professional about pretty much anything can require patience. So, stressed and worried patients combined with stressed and exhausted GPs, nurses and receptionists sounds like a recipe for conflict and frustration – and, sadly, we’re seeing exactly that play out sometimes in our region. There have been media reports of GP staff quitting their jobs after being yelled at and threatened by patients. (That’s not just something local, by the way. A recent report in England found that “persistent abuse of doctors compounds the emotional toll on staff, takebitspeakwearhelpdamagesmorale,andthreatenspatientsafety”.)Therearesomesimplethingswecandotoout.Whenyouturnupatthesurgery,amask,maintainsocialdistanceandrespectfullytostaff–theyknowyou’reaworried,becausetheyaretoo.Andifthingsabitlongerthanusual,well,that’sjusthow

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it is – everywhere – at the moment. If the matter isn’t urgent, plan ahead to make your appointment.If you have mild respiratory symptoms, consider going to a Respiratory Clinic instead of your GP. Googling locations is easy. It’ll take the pressure off a bit. And, above all, don’t be mean. Even when you’re wearing a mask, people can see when you smile.

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Dozens of families living in Ministry of Housing homes are being treated “like rubbish, like second-class citizens, “according to a housing worker at the Braybrook-MaidstoneTenantsUnion.

Support workers have welcomed moves to impose on-the-spot fines for rogue rooming house operators but they warn that forcing properties to close will only intensifythecycleofhomelessness.

20 years ago August 13, 2002 Sydenham-Hillside Primary School has hit back at the Sydenham Action Group following its demand for the school to drop‘Hillside’fromitsname.

NEWS STARWEEKLY.COM.AU 12544962-AV15-22 FROM THE ARCHIVES Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors 35 years ago August 12, 1987

10 years ago August 14, 2012

25 years ago August 13, 1997 The Mountain View Sunshine Quarry in Kealba has been operating without a planning permit since 1989, says a residentsgroup.

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 Seniors citizens meet The St Albans Senior Citizens group is welcoming new members. The group meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.00am-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. ■ Mary, 0408 396 691 Melton Men’s Group Melton Men’s Group meets every Thursday from 5.00pm - 8.00pm at The Gap on Graham, 5 Graham Street, Melton. Focusing on Senior Men’s mental and physical wellbeing. The group invites new members to come for a cuppa and a chat, listen to guest speakers and participate in our activities including; carpet bowls, pool or table tennis. ■ https://meltonmensgroup.home.blog/

Melton South Community Centre is offering Thai and Vietnamese cooking classes for anyone wanting to make some new friends and create a variety of delicious Asian dishes. Cost: $65/$60 concession. ■ 9747 8576

■ meltonrotary@gmail.com

■ Ann, 0425 705 150 Melton Bridge Club The Melton Bridge Club has recommenced weekly social Bridge sessions at the Melton Library on Fridays from 10am-noon. Come along to play an exciting, social card game and have loads of fun. Bridge offers the suspense of poker, the cerebral qualities of chess and the excitement of athletic sports, all in a relaxed and social setting. If you like playing cards this is for you.

The Melton Valley Ladies Probus Club meets at 10am on the second Tuesday of each month at the Melton Country Club. The group is open to everyone, new and old members, to get together and discover the social aspects of the group.

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Melton Cycling Club Melton Cycling club meets for regular Sunday rides. There are three different riding groups to cater for different abilities starting at 7.30am. The rides ﬁnish at Lazy Moe’s for a cuppa. ■ 0403 057 003 French and Italian for over 50s Over 50, retired, or semi-retired and wanting to learn a language? U3A Melton offers French and Italian classes for beginners and those with more advanced skills.

■ 0419 563 016 Rose Carers Of Maddingley Park

Deer Park Lions Club

The Rose Carers of Maddingley Park meet Wednesdays from 10am-noon at Maddingley Park, corner of Grant and Taverner streets, Bacchus Marsh, to maintain two beautiful rose gardens. New volunteers are always welcome – with or without experience.

Take weight off naturally Struggling to lose weight? Struggling to get motivated? Want to try and do it in a friendly and less stressful atmosphere? Come and join TOWN (Take Weight Off Naturally) every Tuesday at 6pm at the Darlingsford Barn, Darlingsford Boulevard, Melton. ■ Catherine, 0416 612 517, or Bob, 0411 824 739 Parkinson’s support group The Melton Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the second Thursday of the month 10.30am–12.30pm at Kurunjang Community Centre, 33-35 Mowbray Crescent, Kurunjang. New members and carers welcome. ■ Helen, 0409 186 576 Eynesbury Market A community market next to the iconic Eynesbury Homestead. The market is on the fourth Sunday of the month. It features a great range of food trucks, artisans, makers and more.

The Melton Probus Club meets on the ﬁrst Tuesday of each month at the Melton Dart Club, 63a Reserve Road, from 9.45am. ■ 9746 0271 Melton Valley Ladies Probus Club

■ Val, 0418 667 150 Rotary Club of Melton The Rotary Club of Melton invites new guests to join its meetings, held on the ﬁrst and third Tuesday of every month, 6pm at Tabcorp Park in Melton.

■ Elaine Greenhall, 0418 171 119, or 0400 052 857

Join the team from Kororoit Creek Klean Up for a creek tidy-up on Saturday, August 20, 10-11.am at the creek end of Moira Street, Sunshine West. Bring your gardening gloves and a bucket for a social hour on the creek.

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This week’s picture of the week is of 10-month-old Boston, ahead of this year’s 100th Sunbury Agricultural Show on October 8. (Damjan Janevski) 292848_01

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■ www.u3amelton.com or 0419 563 016 Community singing group If you love to sing, come join the Melton Singers. The group rehearses regularly and also performs at aged care facilities. The group is very relaxed and sings songs mainly from the 60’s and 70’s. It meets Tuesdays at 10am.

Nominations are open for the We Are Brimbank Awards until September 5. The awards include six categories and will be judged by a panel of Brimbank community leaders with winners announced Friday, October 28.

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All are welcome to join this social crafting group, running at the Melton South Community Centre each Monday from 10am-noon. Bring along any knitting or crochet projects and work on them while sharing tips, learning skills and catching up over a cuppa. ■ 9747 8576 Zonta club meets Zonta is an international organisation bringing women together to support other women. The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the ﬁrst Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420 U3A Melton U3A Melton offers among its activities a Book Group, Australian History and a gentle exercise class for those 55 and over who are retired or semi-retired who wish to stay mentally and physically active.

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

Brimbank council is hosting a series of community governance training workshops plus ongoing access to a range of resources aiming to support community groups and small organisations with planning, operations, and decision-making. Registration required. ■ https://bit.ly/3Q8nBww Spice workshop Ever wanted to learn how to make your own beautiful spice blend? Visit Braybrook Community Hub on Tuesday, September 13 at 10am. The spice blend will also be used in a lentil soup on the day for participants to enjoy. Cost: $10.

■ Rosemary, 0407 894 817 Melton South Knit & Natter

Boomerang Bags Bacchus Marsh Boomerang Bags Bacchus Marsh makes reusable shopping bags from rescued fabric. They’re looking for people to cut, sew, iron and market our bags. Meets on the ﬁrst Sunday each month at the Darley Neighbourhood House 2-4pm. Sewing classes Beginners Sewing courses return to Melton South Community Centre in term three, available on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons. Learn all the basics of machine sewing in this eight-week pre-accredited course and make your own fabric creations. Cost: $30/$20 concession. ■ 9747 8576 Bacchus Marsh Market Bacchus Marsh rejoice! There will be a monthly market at the gorgeous location of Maddingley Park. On the second Saturday of every month there will be a lovely variety of stallholders and food trucks. Bring a picnic blanket and invite your friends and family for a lovely market day out. Digital spreadsheet course Learn the essentials of Microsoft Excel in Melton South Community Centre’s eight-week course, designed for people not familiar with the program. Cost: $30/$20 concession. ■ 9747 8576 Melton Friendship Group Join the Melton Friendship Group for singles 55 and older. Meet fortnightly for coffee and chat nights and organised affordable outings and events. ■ 0406 493 734 Melton Combined Probus Club

Melton Over 50s Social Group A friendly group of people aged over 50, who enjoy each other’s company while attending events and outings such as dinners, shows, dancing, cinemas and more. If you live in the Melton area and would like to meet new friends, in a welcoming group environment, this is for you. ■ Marlene, 0498 329 290 Asian cooking classes

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22 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 16 August, 2022 MOTOR STARWEEKLY.COM.AU By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring

Styling Based on the Fiat 500, but with quite a few styling changes to give it a sporting look, the Abarth 595 Competizione does have a very individual look. It has a standout front area that’s body coloured in its upper area and black in the lower parts, large side sills and black in the rear that follow the colouring of the front. Our test car had matte blue paint, an extra cost option. Though it’s something out of the ordinary it does look to the uninformed that the Abarth had been sitting out in strong Aussie sunshine for too many years.

Infotainment The hot Italian machine has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support and digital radio. We enjoyed the sound output from the audio system, but turned it off most of the time to listen to the excellent sounds produced by the engine. Engines / transmissions Power comes from a turbo-petrol 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 132kW at 5500rpm, and 250newton metres of torque fromAbarth3000rpm.595Competizione has a five-speed manual gearbox at a time when almost all manuals are six-speed units. This is probably another throwback to its Fiat 500 origins and there simply wasn’t a suitable six-speeder.

Fiat’s Abarth goes like a rocket These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Abarth dealer for drive-away prices. A MODELGLANCERANGE 595 coupe: $26,990 595 Scorpione Oro: $31,450 595 Competizione coupe: $34,250 595 convertible: $29,990 595 Competizione convertible: $37,250 Abarth 595 Competizione has a very individual look. Supplied)

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Interior The cabin has a 7.0-inch multifunction display, leather upholstery, carbon-fibre trim and sports pedals. It has an Abarth logo on the centre of the steering wheel. There’s black just about everywhere including on the dash and the gear lever housing.

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Safety The Abarth 595 has ABS and stability control to help drivers to stay out of trouble. It has seven airbags, two IsoFix child seat mount points, rear parking sensors and a tyre pressure monitoring system. The latter particularly useful in a sports hatch when correct pressures at all four corners as important if you want to fang the Abarth 595 hard. Driving Ahh! This is why you buy an Abarth 595 Competizione - to drive it hard and fast. It’s a genuine Italian sports machine not simply a hot hatch. It sounds great, talks to you through the steering wheel and holds the road at speeds that may not seem possible to those who don’t understand well sorted Italian suspension. Even around town, and in the suburbs, you can have fun listening to the sound of the engine, banging it up and down through the gears and accelerating hard away from the lights.The engine is a little slow to pick up speed if it’s running below about 2000 revs, but once you get it beyond that stage it really sings along with plenty of entertaining sporting sounds. But to get the full enjoyment from it you have to take it to the country. We had a ball thumping it around bends on the roads in the hinterland behind our base on the Gold Coast. On the open roads on the far side of the hills its cruises well, but does get a bit tiring if you’re doing a long trip. Frankly passengers may not space.appreciateitbecausetherideisonthefirmside.Youdositratherhighinthecabinasthisisastubbycarandlowfrontseatswouldstealtoomuchspacefromthosesittinginthebackseats.It’snottoobadforthosesittingbehindapassengerinthefront,butanyonebehindatalldrivermayfindtheyareabitcrampedfor Summing up The Abarth 595 Competizione is not a car for everyone, but for those who like to get the best from a sports car it must sit very high on the list of machines to be considered. It looks good, goes like a rocket if you are prepared to work it to its full potential you will go everywhere with a smile on your face.

Tara Murray Calder United claimed its ﬁfth straight Nike F.C Cup championship. (Jack Dilks)

“It’s not just in games, we can learn from him.”As well as playing, Fernando will be an assistant coach helping with batting technique and is expected to be an important cog in the club’s on field development. Deuchar said he will use Fernando’s knowledge to help across the board. “He will have different training methods, which is just exciting for everyone,“ he said. “He’ll have lots of different things that he can try to bring Fernandoin.”will arrive in late September, meaning he will be available for round one.

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Alex Deuchar said they had signed Fernando through his brother in-law of Buddhika Janith, who played at the club last“It’sseason.really exciting,” he said. “To have someone of that class and experience, will not only win games and take us to another level at training.

premierFootscraytheteamsYarravilleLyrebirds,BrightonDandenongbyinclusivethey’llinterstate.thefemale-onlyboldbackingsaid.westteamscompetitionagainstchanceSherwillseasoninfinals.eachtwowhobowlersplayers,withthreeVictorianregisteredhavingtobeamongthefivetaketothegreen.Theeightteamswillbesplitintosections,withthetoptwofromsectionprogressingthroughtoThecompetitionwillbeheldSeptemberaheadofthesummerkickingoff.BowlsVictoriachiefexecutiveTonysaidit’srarethatyougetthetohaveregionalteamsplayingmetropolitanteams.“TheVBLisatrulystate-wideandit’sfantastictoseefromthenorth,south,eastandofourstatecomingonboard,”he“It’sgreattoseeourstrongerclubstheVBLandsupportingthisnewcompetition.“I’mreallypleasedtoseeateam,whichwillshowcasetalentwehavebothhereandfromIhaveeveryconfidenceprovethatoursportisthemostsportpeoplecanplay.”VictorianStorm,whichissponsoredBowlsVictoria,DeerParkClub,Pulse,MoamaSteamers,BlueDevils,GippslandWarrnamboolBullsandtheFootscrayDogsaretheeightenteredthisyear.Thecompetitionmightexpandinfuture.BothDeerParkandYarravilleplayintheBowlsVictoriadivisioninthesummer.

Joining him at the Lions this season is AamirRazaRaza.played for the Lions in the 2019-20 season when they made the finals. He was set to return for the 2020-21 season, but COVID-19 prevented him from returning. Deuchar said Raza was already messaging himsayinghowexcitedhewastobereturning.“He’sverypopularinthegroupbyall

they tired we locked down the game, as we’ve got a couple of big games the next few weeks.” Mel Taranto, who scored the penalty, was named player of the match. Torcaso said Taranto, new Western United signing Alana Cerne and Alexis Rossi were the three standouts.”CaptainAleks Sinclair and Emma Robers have been involved in all five Nike F.C Cup wins.Calder’s attention will quickly return to the National Premier League Women’s competition.Caldersitatop the table after 18 rounds, two points clear of Heidelberg United. Calder has a game in hand. They face three games in the space of seven days. Despite setting no expectations pre-season, Calder is keen to add another piece of silverware to their cabinet. “Hopefully we can win the premiers plate, that is what we are aiming for,” he said. “We need nine points from the last four games.”

Excitement growing as Lions prepare to roar

By Tara Murray Calder United’s remarkable Nike F.C Cup run has continued with the club winning a fifth straightHavingtitle.last lost in the knockout competition since 2016, Calder had been hoping to make it a handful of victories on Sunday night against SouthAfterMelbourne.takingcontrol of the game early including two first half goals, Calder consolidated their lead with a penalty early in the second half to win 3-0. With the game in the bag, Calder was able to celebrate the result, while keeping one eye on the busy few weeks they have ahead. Calder coach Mark Torcaso said this one was pretty special having had no expectations heading into the season. “Five is really good,” he said. “With the group we’ve had, there’s some young girls who were excited to play and it was great for them. “We had three or four of them start and another one or two come on at the end, it’s five or six young girls getting to experience that. “That’s the main reason for the excitement.” Torcaso said they had wanted to give the neededplayingwasthird.”withthis,someexperienced“Today,oftoyoungergirlsinthesquadthebestopportunitiesplayinimportantgamesandthiswasacasebeingabletodothat.Hesaidthewholesquadwasinvolvedinthewhethertheywereplayingornot.“Thisiswhywebroughtthemup,”hesaid.experienceasmanygamesaspossible.Theoneshadmoreenthusiasmthanoftheyoungerones.“Somehavebeeninvolvedinfourorfiveofit’samazingforthemtobepartofthisthegirlswinningtheirfirst,secondorTorcasosaidthegamewithSouthMelbournealwaysgoingtobeadifficultone.Hesaidonabiggergroundmeantthattheytochangetheirgameup.Intheend,itwasCalder’sday.“Wetookcontrolfromthestart,”hesaid.“As

accounts,” he said. “ He’s a high quality leg spinner and good with the bat. “He’s been involved with the Zoom conversations.”TheLionsare hoping to add another batter to the mix as well. Deucher said with a season under their belts with him and Trent Waring leading the coaching ranks, the side would also be better for“We’veit. added some quality run scorers, including a test player,’ he said. “We will improve and hopefully get close to finals. willbe“We’vegottwo-daycricketagain,whichwillthesameforeveryoneandthetransitionbeinteresting.“We’reexcitedandreadytogo.”

The excitement is high at Taylors Lakes ahead of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association season. The Lions, who finished 15th in the south-west last season, have been among the earlier movers in the pre-season ahead of the east-west season. The club has announced the signing of current Sri Lankan test player Oshada Fernando, is a massive coup for the club. Fernando is a top order batsman who has played 19 tests for his country including the recent test series against Pakistan. He has also represented his country in eight ODI’s and sevenLionsT20s.coach

Tuesday, 16 August, 2022 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY 23 STARWEEKLY.COM.AU SPORT Deer Park and Yarraville Footscray will be among the clubs fielding teams in the inaugural Victoria Bowls League.After years of planning, Bowls Victoria announced the new competition last week, which they are hoping will bring a new lot of fans to theThesport.competition will see teams from across the state face against each other, with $20,000 for the winner. Player of the tournament will receive $1000. It will be a five-a-side competition, with pairs, triples, singles and fours matches. Squads can by up to eight

Five in a row for Calder

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Oshada Fernando has joined Taylors Lakes. (AP Photos)

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The men’s side will play in division 5. Borg thissaidtheywouldplayalltheirgamesontheroadseason.“We’regettingturfandit’sbeensignedoffby the council and should start in December this year,” he said. “We had a little bit of luck on our side. A spot opened up and already being approved … They said a spot had opened up and you can play away this season to make it happen. “We said let’s make the jump.”

Aaron Borg said moving to a turf competition was the next step for the growing club.“It’s really exciting,” he said. “It has been on the cards for the last couple of years. We did a strategic plan. “With a growing number of players we wanted to have that pathway for the juniors, women and senior men as well. “That’s experiencing turf cricket and playing in the VTCA. Giving them a chance to play properUnitedcricket.”willhave four sides in the VTCA, their men’s first and second XIs, their women’s first XI and their under-18 boys team. There other teams will remain in the same competitions, with the club looking to field three women’s teams overall.

Burnside Springs United has made the move to the VTCA to provide pathways for their juniors. (Supplied)

24 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 16 August, 2022 SPORT STARWEEKLY.COM.AU Alex Morcom and Lily-Rose Williamson will don the sash as part of Essendon’s inaugural AFLW squad. match.toHawthorn.underwayunderforwardcontestsstrength,positions,whoandclubveryprogramhard-workingsaid.andhaveforplayersAFLWMorcomHarveybeingtough,atPowermidfielderAFLWconsistencyforofVFLWpremiershipVictorianmoreseason-endingtheGeorgialistThetwohavebeenaddedtoEssendon’safterEloiseAshley-CooperandNanscawenwereaddedtoclub’sinactivelistaftersufferinginjuries,openingtwospots.MorcomwaspartoftheBombers’2022FootballLeagueWomen’sside,havingbeenpartoftheprogramsincethestart.MorcomhasfinishedinthetopthreetheBombers’VFLWbestandfairestthepasttwoseasons,showingherJoiningMorcomontheBombers’listisWilliamson,aversatilewithexcellentgoalsense.HailingfromTraralgon,theGippslandproducthasrepresentedVictoriaunder-15and17levels.The17-year-oldisknownforhercombativestyleofplaywhilealsodominantinone-on-onecontests.AFLWcontractmanagerGeorgiasaidtheclubisthrilledtohaveandWilliamsonjointheirprogram.“Whileit’sdisappointingtohavetwoinGeorgiaandEloiseruledouttheseason,weareveryexcitedtoAlexandLily-Rosecomeonboardsignwithourinaugurallist,”she“AlexhasbeenadependableanddefenderinourVFLWsinceitsinauguration.Weareproudofhercommitmenttotheandthisisafantasticopportunityoneshehasthoroughlyearned.”“Lily-Roseisahighlytalentedjuniorcanrotatebetweenmultipleincludingthemidfield.HeragilityandabilitytowinreallystoodoutandwelooktocontinuingherdevelopmentourAFLWprogram.”TheBombersAFLWseasongetsonAugust27againstOnSaturday,theywereduehostPortAdelaideinapre-season

Georgies promotion joy

Vassiliadis said last year had driven the side this year in more than one way. While it’s a very different side to 12 months ago, the same belief was there. “Last year and sitting first showed we were on the right path,” he said. “We knew it would be a challenge psychology and emotionally, but we did the work to get back to the same point. “But it also meant anyone else had the chance to become stronger. We had to do more than them. “Credit must go to the footballers and the staff. They have so much to be proud of.” Vassiliadis said the match with Strathmore was a weird one played under lights. Scores were locked at 0-0 at half time, before Omar Ammache and Jack Wardle scored in the second half to seal a win for the Georgies. “We were playing a team that was desperate for a point,” he said. “Our calmness, professionalism an quality got us over the line. “We did what we had to do. The maturity of the team showed.”

competitionourgroupexpectationsalready.”memberstherecentpositivityBorgsaidthemovehadbeenmetwithalotofandexcitement.Hesaidtheclubhadcontinuedtogrowinyears.“We’refairlystrong,”hesaid.“We’reoneofluckyones,nottobedentedbyCOVID.“We’vegrownyearonyear.Wehad270lastyear.“We’realreadylookingtogopastthatandwearenowthebiggestclubinthearea.Wehavehadwellover50peopleatseniortrainingBorgsaidtheyweren’tsettingbigforthisseason,withmanyofthehavingneverplayedonturf.“Forus,itwillbeaboutlearningandfindingfeetasaturfclub,”hesaid.“Theplayersarelearning.Forourwomenit’sgoingtobemassivethey’regoingoutofasocialcompetitionandintoacompetitivethisseason.”

Burnside Springs makes the jump to the VTCA Burnside Springs United wasn’t going to knock back the opportunity to join the Victorian Turf Cricket Association this season. The club had already been pre-approved to join the competition for 2023-24, but when a vacancy came up, the club had no hesitation in sayingPresidentyes.

While promotion is sealed, the job is not done for the Georgies. They sit four points clear of Essendon Royals with two rounds remaining. Vassiliadis said they still have a couple of targets to hit. A championship would be icing on the cake. The Georgies were set to face Whittlesea United on Sunday in the second last round, after deadline. “We’re appreciate what it means getting a championship in any code,” Vassiliadis said. “We’re in a position we will likely need to win both our matches, with full respect to Essendon Royals, we’re confident they’ll win their next two matches. “Two more wins will also give us the most successful Georgie Cross season since 1972. “We’ll stick to the principles and work reallyMeanwhilehard.” in state league 4 west, Westside Strikers are one step closer to the title and promotion.Awinon Saturday Bell Park, which was after deadline, would have been enough to secure the title and promotion. The Strikers were four points clear of Keilor Wolves heading into the weekend’s matches.

By Tara Murray The heartache of the past is gone as Caroline Springs George Cross earned its spot back in the National Premier League. After sitting in prime position last season to claim the FV state league 1 north-west title and get into the NPL3 competition when COVID-19 ended the season, the Georgies were determined to come back and do it again.Last Friday night, a 2-0 win against Strathmore in a catch up game was enough to secure Georgies promotion with two rounds remaining.Georgies coach Eric Vassiliadis said this year had been the hardest challenge in his time managing and coaching. “It’s a massive achievement for the club,” he said. “This is a journey that started three years“Thisago.is a significant achievement. The challenges we’ve had as a football community and George Cross specifically. “The joy for the club and supporters is massive.”

Bombers add two to inauguralAFLWlist

There’s been plenty of celebrations for Caroline Springs George Cross in recent weeks. (Mark Avellino)

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He said match simulation could only teach you so “Wemuch.hadsuch massive changes in the playing group and personnel,” he said. “A lot of young players have come to the club and other young players have been given opportunities.

FV Westgate’s hopes of promotion in FV state league 2 north west remain alive heading into the ﬁnal round of the season. One of four teams aiming for promotion and the title, Westgate beat Altona East Phoenix 4-0. The win and other results, leaves Westgate second on 42 points, two points behind ladder leaders Upﬁeld.

Tara Murray ﬁnd back half of the season

By Tara Murray

centre-back,numbergirls,tobeunbelievable,”Uniteddreams.toherCernesaidthiswasanotherstepinachievingfootballdreams.Shesaidshewaslookinginspireothergirlsinthewesttofollowtheir“TobethefirstplayertosignforWesternintheA-LeagueWomenisjustshesaid.“I’vebeenaspiringtoaprofessionalfootballerforalongtime,andfinallyhaveitallcometrueisjustawesome.”“I’dlovetobeagoodrolemodelforyoungertohelpthemreachtheirgoalsismyonepriority.”Cernecanplaymultiplepositionsincludingfull-backandcentralmidfield.

The Sharks were set to finish their season on Saturday against ladder leaders Airport West, afterDenarodeadline.said they were looking forward to the“Airportchallenge.West at Airport West is always a challenge,” he said. “They’re a great side and from day one I’ve been on the Airport West bandwagon.“It’safree roll of the dice for us. We have players.coachingknownnothingtolosetestingourselves.Wewanttobeforbeatingreallyqualitysides.TheSharkshaveadvertisedtheseniorroleaspartoftheconstitution.Denarosaidwouldputhishatinagain,desperatetocontinuecoachingthisgroupof

reallyfollowingsomethinghistoryandLeagueplayedarrivesthetowardsmomentA-Leaguetheaofourprogram.andhastoUnitedcoachMarkTorcasosaidhewaseagerseewhatCernecandointheA-League.HealreadyworkedwithheratCalderUnitedthroughWesternUnited’sdevelopment“I’mthrilledforAlanathatshehasbecomefirstsigning,”hesaid.“Asaclub,thissigningisatruerepresentationourpathwayforyounggirls.Alanahasbeenstandoutplayerthroughthejuniorranksinwest,andnowshehasearnedherspotinanWomenside.“Tohaveourfirstplayersignedisanhistoricfortheclubaswecontinuetobuildourfirstevermatch.”AmericanattackerHannahKeaneismakingtripdownunder.The29-year-oldhailsfromSacramentoandwithgreatpedigreeinEurope,havingintheUEFAWomen’sChampionsandtopdivisionsinGermany,PortugalSpain.Keanesaidshefeelsprivilegedtobeapartofandiseagertogettoworkandcreatespecialonthepitch.“Ifeelhonoured,”shesaid.“I’vebeenWestern’sprogressasaclubandIappreciatetheworkthey’veputintogive whenlevelimmediateaboutassaid.createcontinueI’mshethehistoryFIFAheadingclubandthingslotlikeyoungwomenapathwayinprofessionalsoccer.“I’vealwayswantedtobeapartofsomethingthisandgettingthisopportunitymeansatome.“I’mextremelyexcited.I’mreadytolearnnewandIcannotwaitfortheseasontostartforallthehardworkbythesupporters,andplayerstopayoff.”RisingMatildasstarKahliJohnsonisoutwest,signingontheeveofthe2022under-20Women’sWorldCup.Johnsonsaidsheisdelightedtobepartofinthegreenandblack.“I’mreallyexcitedbythisopportunitytojoinfirsteverwomen’steamatWesternUnited,“said.“It’sbeenabigpastyearformeandconfidentthatWesternUnitedwillhelpmydevelopmentonandoffthepitch.“Ican’twaittogetstarted,andtohopefullysomethingspecialattheClub,”JohnsonJohnsonwasaplayerTorcasoidentifiedearlyonehewantedtoaddtothesquad,excitedherpotentialforthefutureaswellasherquality.JohnsonhasrepresentedAustraliaatyouthineachcalendaryearsince2018fromshewasjust14yearsold.

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NPL Melbourne Knights and Altona Magic had to settle for a 1-1 draw on Friday night in the National Premier League on Friday night. Neither team could score in the first half, before the Knights opened the scoring in the 52nd minute. It was quickly cancelled out, with the Magic scoring nine minutes later. Neither team could find a winner. Green Gully’s match was postponed due to their Australia Cup round of 16 match. In NPL3, North Sunshine Eagles had a 3-3 draw with Western United. EDFL It was a round to remember in the Essendon District Football League with several matches either called off or not getting underway due to lightning and wet weather. In premier division, Keilor was one side that got to play a full game, beating East Keilor 8.10 (58)-5.14 (44). The Blues sit second heading into the final round. In division 2, Taylors Lakes finished its season on a high, beating Burnside Heights, 17.13 (115)-10.7 (67), while Keilor Park beat Jacana. WRFL St Albans came away with its fifth win of the Western Region Football League division 1 season on Saturday against Yarraville Seddon. The Saints trailed at half time, before five goals to two in the second half to get the 10.13 (73)-9.9 (63). Meanwhile Deer Park slipped to fourth after losing to Altona, while Sunshine was smashed by Werribee Districts and Caroline Springs had a big day out against Point Cook.

startedearliermorewe“Everyteamaimsforfinalsandweknewthatwouldcomehomestrong.Weneededonewinontheboardinthefirsthalf.“Itgivesusagoodbasefornextyear.”Denarosaidthedifferencebetweennowandintheseasonwasthatthegrouphadtoworkouthowtoplaywitheachother.

The pieces are starting to come together for Western United ahead of its first A-League Women’s season. The club has announced its first three signings ahead of the season, which kicks off in November.AlanaCerne was announced as United’s first signing.Born and bred in the west, Cerne has developed rapidly in the Victorian National Premier League system and has become a star player in Calder United’s senior women’s side.

makesanyonegravitatedputexpectations.moreleadkickedtakeJoshthewhicharight“It’seventhebasics,whokicksontheleftandfeet.Ittakessometimeintheearlygames.“Continuityofselectionaswell.We’veplayedfairfewplayers.We’vegrownandgrown,isreallygood.”WhileanumberofplayershavestoodoutforSharks,theperformancesoffullforwardCovellihavemadepeoplestandupandnotice.Covelliinhisfirstseasonattheclubhad73goalswithoneroundremaining,tothecompetitiongoalkicking.DenarosaidCovelli,whohaskickedsixorgoalsoneightoccasions,hadexceededall“Joshisarippingbloke,”hesaid.“Hehasinthehardworkandtheotherguyshavetowardshim.“Heputsmorepressureonhimselfthanelsedoes.He’sbeenupandaboutandusabetterside.

“He has been a breath of fresh air for the division 1 competition.”

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Alana Cerne was Western United’s ﬁrst signing. (Mark Avellino/Supplied) list taking

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While Hillside will miss finals in the Essendon District Football League division 1, the Sharks have finished the season as one of the form teams.After a slow start, the Sharks have started to put together some good form in the back half of the Sharksseason.coach Charlie Denaro said they were always going to take time to piece everything together.“Theboys are starting to come together and understand each other,” he said. “It’s such a new group and they’ve managed to play good footy in the back end of the year.

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post2022weekendreservesClubitleadinglastItcomesaftertheirseniormatchwithTarneitSaturdaywascalledoffearly.Tarneitwas16.14(110)-10.7(67)atthetime.“Followingtheeventsfromthispastweekend,isthedecisionoftheNorthSunshineFootballexecutivecommitteethatboththemen’sandseniormatchesscheduledforthiswillbeforfeitedessentiallyendingthecampaignforourmen,”thesocialmediasaid.

the whole team played their role tonight. I thought the subs worked really well, they took a few minutes to get into it but I think all the subs were effective.” After getting the scores back to level, the contacts.lastgoodaid.steppingbackbreak,withFalconsconcededlategoalsinthethirdquarter,themarginbackouttofiveatlastbreak.Lindadmitstogoingballisticatthelastknowingtheworktheyhaddonetogetintothegame.Sheshouldn’thaveworriedwiththesideuptosecurethewin.“Ithinkinthelastwekeptourheads,”she“WesteppedupZoe[Davies]hadreallylastquarter.Mel[Oloamanu]hadagoodquarter,Monpulledthosetwooffensive

“And we got a bit more organised on the line on our centre pass... We had a couple of key focus points in the last and paid off.” Zoe Davies was named best on court. She received the same award in the 2018 championship win as well. Lind said Davies performance was heroic, especially after an ankle injury in the last quarter.Shesaid the whole playing group had done a massive amount of work to get them where theyLindwere.was also full of praise for their supporters.“Someone said it was like we had eight players on the court, I think it was more like we had 10 players actually.”

Main: The City West Falcons premiership side. Above, left to right: Uneeq Palavi; Maggie Lind; and Maddie Gray. (Pictures: Tara Murray)

“This decision was not made lightly however the executive committee feels it is the appropriate action given what has occurred. “The club will now undertake a full investigation into the weekend’s events.” Telfer told Star Weekly that while not everyone will agree with the decision, it was something he and the committee stood by. He knows they have to get better as a club. “We think it’s the right thing to do,” he said. “Next year we will start a fresh, this draws a line in sand. We are not going to accept this behaviour.“Wewant to try and rebuild the club and have positive vibes going forward.” Telfer said in situations where the games have been called off, himself and the coaches havemadethemovetopreventitgettingworse.InthegameagainstTarneit,footageseenby

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StarWeeklyshows players wrestling after a free kick was awarded to Tarneit for a dangerous tackle.Players from both sides can be seen pushing and shoving before the pack grows with players continuing to wrestle. The footage later shows a confrontation between the two teams on the sidelines after the had called off the match. In a statement the league said both teams would be stripped of four premiership point and would be fined $2500 each. “The investigation pertaining to the incident and individuals involved remains ongoing, with the likelihood of further charges to follow,” the statement said. “The league acknowledges and appreciates the full and ongoing cooperation of both clubs involved.”It’sthe second senior match this season called off early. Wyndhamvale and Newport were stripped of points by the league following anTelferinvestigation.saidthere had been incidents in the league and across local football, which had seen games called off early due to player behaviour.Hesaid there’s the ongoing education to players to walk away and not getting involved. “It’s a difficult thing.“ Telfer said while it was a disappointing way to end the men’s season, there was still lots of positives within the club. He highlighted the women’s side, saying there had been no incidents occur in their matches.Theywere also able to field junior teams again, despite struggling for numbers. The WRFL was contacted for comment.

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North Sunshine president Rob Telfer said the decision to forfeit the final round senior men’s and reserves matches is a line in the sand moment for the Western Region Football League club. The Roadrunners, who sit bottom in the seniors and fifth in the reserves in division 3, announced the decision on social media last Tuesday night. They were set to face Laverton in both matches.

The incredible legacy of the City West Falcons continues to grow with the club claiming its sixth Victorian Netball League Championship title.Already the most successful club in the competition’s history, the Falcons have now won as many top grade premierships as the other teams combined. Throw in another three grand final appearances, they’ve made the final game of the season nine out of the 12 seasons. On Wednesday night, it was all about the Falcons.They started by winning the under-19 premiership comfortably, before stepping up for the championship grand final against the Geelong Cougars. After playing the best ever VNL game in the semi finals according to Falcons coach Marg Lind, it was another thriller in the grand final. The Falcons had to come from behind, to get the 49-47 Havingwin.been part of the competition since day one, Lind has seen a lot of things on the court.But after the two premierships, she was left speechless about what they had achieved. It exceeded all their expectations heading into the“Whatseason.anight,” she said. “I have no idea how we did that. “I thought they would either blow us out of the water or just a nail biter. Credit to Geelong they never gave up. “It feels amazing. We work hard. We come together as a group a few times a week and we anythingcrowdtheymade.incombinationlookedcrowdabletheridfromthemiddlemadethatbigcommitmentwhichishardintheofwinter.“It’sabigteameffort,abigfamilyassociation.”Lindsaidearlyinthepiecetheydidn’tvalueballenoughwithalotofphysicalpressurebothteams.Shesaidbothteamswerestiltedingettingoftheball.“Itwastheteamthatcouldturnovertheballmostandcapitalise,”shesaid.“Weweren’ttodothatforthefirstthreequarters,thatbroughtushome.Withthesidedownathalftime,theFalconstomakesomechanges.TheUneeqPalaviandMaddieGrayingoalswhichworkedsowellthefirstfinal,wasoneofthechangestheyLindsaidwhileJaneCookwasshootingwell,thoughtbringingonPalavicouldgettheinvolved.Itdidexactlythatwithithardtohearformostofthesecondhalf.

Roadrunners forfeit ﬁnal matches of the season

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Falcons claim championship win

“We spoke to Uneeq about what she was that“Itthoughtaftercentresettledplayingbitlosesaidinafraidof,itwasreallyherfirstfinalatVNLlevelchamp,”Lindsaid.“ShesaidIdon’tknow.Iifyou’regoingtobelikethatwe’regoingtoanyhow,justrelax,haveabitoffun,getainvolvedandthatcertainlyhelpedher.”LindsaidMontanaHolmes,whowasalsoinherfirstVNLgrandfinal,alsointhesecondhalf.SoliRopati,whospentafewminutesatinthefirsthalfmovedintowingdefencehalftime.“Shehasnotbeenwithusforalittlebitweshehadafracturedwrist,”Lindsaid.wasn’tfractured.“Thatexperiencereallycounted.InsayingLucia[Fauonuku]playedherrole,Ithink

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