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“What money have raised has gone straight to Alyssa so she can start doing some of things that she wants for her kids.” “It will be a hell of a lot easier, especially because she’s in transitional housing, so she’s living with her best friend and she’s got three of her own.”

Wow, it’s a little library Little libraries could soon be popping up in front of homes or kindergartens near you, with the idea that residents can take a book and leave one behind for someone else to enjoy.

When Alyssa Cooke-Weeks began feeling unwell, she wanted to ignore it. The mother of three had recently overcome stage three breast cancer, had undergone a radical mastectomy and was looking forward to enjoying life with her three children. After multiple appointments and scans, her doctor was forced to deliver heartbreaking news.Ms Cooke-Weeks was diagnosed with terminal inflammatory breast cancer that had metastasized to her liver, bones, and main lymphWhennodes.herfriend Natalie Turner found out about her diagnosis, she was desperate to find a way to help. “I was kind of hoping that she was just exaggerating to be honest. I was hoping that because it was pretty surreal,” Ms Turner said. “She’s got three kids too, and I’m a mum too so I couldn’t imagine getting told that.”

Max, 3, Soﬁe, 3, and Jackson, 4 at the little community library at the Little Oak Early Learning Centre. (Damjan Janevski) 294876_02

Emma, Natalie, Lincoln, Alyssa holding Eiyla and Elizabeth, Misael, Elijah, Aaron, Paige holding Montell and Marcelo. (Supplied)

“We hope that people build strong connections with their neighbours and also beneﬁt from having easy access to the wonderful world of books, which can take us on fantastic adventures and teach us so much about the world.”

“She’s been through a hell of a lot … she hasn’t had the easiest life when it comes to her health,” she said.

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As part of the Werribee River Association’s Sustainability Streets program, 10 little libraries will be installed in Wyndham. WRA sustainability project ofﬁcer Jess Fairfax said the organisation collaborated with the community to ensure the success of the project.

Ms Turner said she’s known Ms Cooke-Weeks for years, she’s always been a good and understanding friend who would do anything for her babies.

Ms Turner hopes hearing Alyssa’s story encourages others to make the most of every evenonecasebabiesday.“Liveyourlifetothefullestandcherishyourandchildren,itcouldbelikeAlyssa’swhereshe’snotgoingtoseeheryoungestgrowupandheryoungestonemightnotrememberher,”shesaid.

Plea to help dying mum

“Part of the work we do is to develop initiatives that promote a local economy that prioritises sharing, swapping, reusing and repairing,” she said.

givesevenshepositivebattlingtheheartbreakingbad.”foundsheand“Shehadbreastcancer,shehadamastectomy,thenwhenshewasgettingoutofrecovery,thoughtshewasclearandthat’swhensheoutabouttheterminalcancer.“Butthistimeit’sinherliver,andit’sprettyTheWerribeeresidentsaiditwastoseeherfriendstrugglewithphysicaldemandsofbeingaparentwhileherillness.“She’sveryoptimisticandtriestostaybutasdaysgoon,there’slessandlesscando,especiallywhenitcomestohernotoneyearold,”MsTurnersaid.“Butshestillgetsupeverydayandshestillitherallwhethershecanphysicallydoit or not, she still wants to do all these things for her kids so they can remember but obviously it all costs money, hence why we did the gofundme.”MsTurner said it would be a “huge help” to ease Ms Cooke-Weeks’ financial burdens if people could donate to the fundraiser.

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Jason Grech is helping communitymembers who are doing it tough.For the past six months the owner of King Kings Butchery in WyndhamVale has donated meat products theoperators of Facebook group, We in this together Wyndham, which supplies food hampers to vulnerable residents.The group, which was set up by localresidents Linda, Michelle and Vig,allows members to for help with items such as food, clothing andblankets.“Ireally appreciated what they are doing and wanted to help,” Mr Grech said. “Someone that me I was younger, and it’s just somethingto Grechdo.”also regularly donates meat to a Wyndham Vale community pantry help families who need hand.“You have got be the change you want to that’s how the world, heEverysaid.year he donates mea theUncle Bobs Club, a charity that assistshospitals, other institutions and children, its annual Christmas Alesha Capone (DamjanJanevski)245451_03 training, can help restore thi function developedNaircontractedhaveProfessorwhatofliteratureCOVID-19survivors.“TherehasbeenhugevariationinthescientifictodateonthecardiovascularimpactsCOVID-19Europe,butwehavenoideathepatternslooklikeinAustralia,”MarwickTheBHDIhopesrecruit1000peoplewhohadCOVID-19takepartinthestudy.DerrimutAbhiNair42,whoCOVID-19lastJune,hassignedupparticipate.HiswifeDharaRajyaguru,motherLalithaandfatherViswanathanNairalsocoronaviruslastyear. Viswanathan, 74, spent 120 days in hospitalgardening.washimbadconditionshis“nightmare”feelingvirus,withtheillness.Abhi,isunsurewherehecontractedwashospitalisedtwiceandspentweeksill.Thefamilyspentamonthisolating.AbhisaidCOVID-19beenahisfamily,especiallyfather–whohadunderlyinghealth–washospitalised.hewastakenambulancehadfeelingandthought:‘Amevergotoseeagain?’”Abhisaid.HethatbeforeCOVID-19,ViswanathananactivemanwhoenjoyedwalkingandNowadayshedidnotmovemuch Jason a kingof kings andbecametiredeasily.“COVIDrealand hits milies hard,”clinical-trials/perceive-studycardiaceffectstoforwhenhasCOVID,AbhiAbhisaidhewasfairlyhealthybeforegettingandcouldrunfivekilometres.Henowbreathingissuesandexperiencesdifficultyclimbingsetstairs.HeisaidthiswasonehismainmotivationstakingpartintheBHDIstudy,plusadesirehelpresearchersunderstandlong-termofcoronavirus.Studyparticipantswillberequiredundergoscansandexercisetesting.Details:https://baker.edu.au/research/

Wyndham residents are being invitedenter an amateur photo competitionaims showcase how locals cametogether during the COVID-19 pandemic.Non-proﬁt group, Bridge Buildersfor Australasia (BBFA), is running the StrongerWyndham2020&Beyond,You,Me,Togethercompetitionsupportedby Manor Lakes Community Fund, aninitiative of Dennis Family Corporation.BBFA president Melba Waugh saidthe group organised the photo contest todocument how Wyndham stood strong as a community during the pandemic.The competition, for Wyndhamresidents aged 18 and older, is opento images which tell visual story ofhope, courage, innovation, resilienceor patience and must have been takenbetween January 2020 and March 2021.No digital photo editing allowed.Cash prizes are on offer. Entries close on March 31.Details: wixsite.com/mysite,https://bbfaustralasia.BridgeBuilders forAustralasia on Facebook email bbfa.wyndham@gmail.com “isbehavinglike petulantchild”. TruganinaofRoad,ﬁvemotion,Szatkowskishow.Otherslikenedthemeetingtotheirfavourite“Someonepassthepopcorn”.debateeruptedwhenCrRobertattemptedtosplitanoticeofputforwardbyCrJoshGilligan,intoseparatemotionsforcouncillorstovoteon.motionconcernedland203Woodswhichwasearmarkedforconstructionafuturenon-governmentschoolunderthePrecinctStructurePlan.Asreportedby

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Stephen O’Connell and Chloe Hayward, with Cr Susan McIntyre. Shemsiya Waritu, Reverend Dr Freddy Sooalo, Kathy MacKendrick. Mark Penaluna says the Werribee Little donation goes a long way at hospital

“We are calling for a 10 per cent increase to Medicare rebates for consultations lasting 20 to 40 minutes and 40 minutes plus as well as a new Medicare item for consults lasting more thanHealthhour.”Minister Mark Butler said primary care was in its worst shape since medicare began.“Across the country we hear stories of Australians not being able to get in to see a bulk billing doctor or GPs changing from bulk billing to mixed billing,” he said. “The reality is after nine years of cuts and neglect from the former government it’s never been harder or more expensive for Australians to see a GP.”

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The federal government is being urged to raise the Medicare rebate by 10 per cent amid reports an increasing number of GPs are ditching bulk billing. A HealthEd survey of 500 GPs found 22 per cent had changed their billing model, leaving patients to face higher out of pocket costs to see a HoppersGP.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) president, adjunct professor Karen Price, said Medicare patient rebates for GP consultations hadn’t kept pace with the cost of providing high-quality care.

“Despite all of that we are having to pay out of pocket for basic GP visits and when you consider all costs rising as a result of inflation and salaries not increasing at the same rate, it is hard to keep up.”

“General practice is up against it, and unless government boosts investment in GP care, more and more practices will be forced to pass the cost on to patients,” she said. “That is not a decision taken lightly and no one relishes the thought of asking their patients to pay more, particularly those struggling to make ends meet at a time of increased grocery and fuel costs just to name a few.“But practices have no other choice because their own costs are rising, and Medicare rebates simply haven’t kept pace with the cost of providing high-quality care. Our hands are tied, we need help desperately.

crime has had a decrease, we have had an increase in family violence incidents, again that is not a bad thing it means the community is confident to come forward and report those incidents, [and] we see youth offending is down, well down, that is excellent.

Wyndham residents were given the opportunity to hear from police about crime trends in the municipality at this year’s CommSafe Forum. Police used data from the Crime Statistics Agency for the period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 to analyse crime information relating to domestic violence, youth, drugs and hoon driving.Regional operations deputy commissioner Rick Nugent said the forum was a good opportunity to hear firsthand from the community about its safety concerns.

Crossing resident Tulsi Patel said she had found it difficult to find a doctor that bulk bills after her regular GP shifted to private now,some“Somebilling.clinicsarenotacceptingnewpatients,aredifficulttogetappointmentswithmostlikelybecauseeveryoneistryingto find a doctor that bulk bills,” she said. “We are paying a Medicare levy, a Medicare surcharge, have private health insurance and paying very high taxes.

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“It is one of the most community groups [and] forums that we’ve had in a long time,” he“Overallsaid.

“I can assure you that the police … are absolutely passionate about community safety and providing interventions.” Residents unable to attend the forum can submit questions and feedback via a dedicated email Details:address. gov.auCOMMUNITYSAFETY-MGR@police.vic.WYNDHAM-

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Werribee Football Club chief executive Mark Penaluna and Werribee Hospital Foundation chief executive Leanne Down. (Werribee Football Club)

Neema is a principal vocalist in the Victorian State Schools Spectacular. (Mark Dadswell) A singing and dancing spectacular

“This is leading to a subdued market in the coming months, with a number of prospective buyers deciding to sit on the sidelines as a result of the uncertain climate, resulting in declining month-on- month sales activity.

“These three new paramedics are a huge win for Werribee – ensuring locals get the emergency care they need, when they need it,” he said.

The spectacular is on Saturday, September 10, at John Cain Arena at 1pm and 6.30pm. Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au/spectacular

The median lot price in the western growth corridor, which includes Wyndham, Melton and Bacchus Marsh has increased by 6.1 per cent, despite lot sizes falling 1.1 per cent, according to new data. RPM’s Quarterly Greenfield Market Report provides insight on the vacant land sector from April to June of this year. The report indicated the western growth corridor had maintained its place as the dominant growth area, accounting for 45 per cent of sales. A demand shift from Melton to Wyndham saw a sales increase of three per cent in the municipality, despite a drop in sales catalysed by increasing residential construction costs, rising living expenses fuelled by inflation and higher home loan repayments. RPM managing director project marketing, Luke Kelly, said today’s buyer faced multiple challenges that weren’t present two years ago.

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“Thankfully the new home market is already adapting to these challenges with product offerings including more townhomes, small lot housing and smaller conventional lots to meet buyers’ needs.” The report said 2049 gross lot sales were made in the quarter and 2197 new lots were inTruganina,averagereleased.A400sqmblockoflandwouldcostanof$589,000inPointCook,$450,000inand$420,000inTarneit.InMambourinhomeownerswouldpay$382,500,$376,000inWerribeeand$360,000ManorLakes.

Neema said she hopes to one day pursue a career in law and music. Creative director Neil Gladwin said the spectacular gave students a chance to experience something very few professionals get to do; perform in an arena and for a TV broadcast.Hesaid the studehts will perform songs from artists such as The Beatles, Dua Lipa, Stan Walker and Kate Bush in this year’s Spectacular with the celebratory theme: Time toAShine.team of hip-hop dancers from Hoppers Crossing Secondary College will also perform during the spectular, alongside daredevil skaters, skipping teams and acrobats.

Three paramedics have joined the crew in Werribee, as part of the state government’s drive to boost the health system.Werribee MP Tim Pallas said the community would greatly benefit from having additional resources. The Werribee community has greatly benefited from this with three recruits joining the Werribee Station.

“Despite the challenges health systems across Australia are facing, we’ll keep delivering the resources and infrastructure our paramedics need, so

Of the 3000 students involved, year 12 Tarneit Senior College student Neema will participate as a principal vocalist. “My family was always musically oriented and I genuinely loved singing so when I did spec for the first time in 2015 I wanted to be like the people on stage one day,” she said. “At this year’s spectacular, I will be performing a solo with the song ‘Pumpin Blood’, I am also featured in a lot of other songs one of them being the finale act with the song ‘Everybody’s free (to feel good)’. “I’m really excited as this is the first show we’re actually doing in the arena after a couple of years and we’ve actually been able to do rehearsals in person without any disturbances like quarantines and lockdowns.”

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“Many buyers have been forced to re-assess their borrowing capacity and re-evaluate their buying decisions in light of interest rate rises, including the most recent 0.5 per cent increase in the cash rate to 1.85 per cent,” Mr Kelly said.

For the first time in two years the audience at The Victorian State Schools Spectacular will see the performance live in-person.

Lot prices rise as land shrinks

One thousand silverbeet plants are planted and grown by the community, to be used in meals distributed to people at the Wyndham Community Centre. “Parks Victoria rangers and staff were joined by GenU Disability Services and the Werribee Park Pride and Sikh group to help with the first harvest,” Parks Victoria area chief ranger James Brincat said. “A huge amount of silverbeet – 250 kilograms – was collected, bagged and delivered to Sikh Temple for cooking up and will be distributed as fresh food packs to families in need.” “The project is now an annual event, involving up to 120 people of all abilities from the local community, who plant, weed, harvest and deliver to local food relief centres in“ThisWyndham.year the entire project has been funded by the local Sikh community.”

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A spokesperson for Oreana Group said the trees were removed by a subcontractor who was not authorised to cut them down after deeming them a safety risk and of little value.

The spokesperson said Oreana Group had engaged with council to explain what transpired and understands there will be a fine issued for the unauthorised tree removal.

“Oreanawouldliketostatethatapermitwas not required to remove trees from within the Riverwalk Town Centre site as this has always been envisioned under the planning scheme endorsed for the site by both Development Victoria and the Wyndham City Council,” the spokesperson said. Once completed, Riverwalk Town Centre will include a range of commercial and retail uses, as well as a mix of townhouses.

Developer ﬁned over lost trees

The Geelong College, a leading Victorian day and boarding school from Early Learning to VCE.

It was a beet-iful week for volunteers at Werribee Mansion’s Parterre Garden who began the first harvest of the third annual Silverbeet Challenge.

“An Oreana subcontractor has removed a few trees on Wyndham City Council land during the course of the permitted removal of trees within the Riverwalk Town Centre site for the delivery of the new shopping centre,” the Orenana Group spokesperson said. “The tree removalist, who was not authorised by Oreana to take the trees on the council land, did so after assessing that the trees posed a safety hazard to the public and were of low-ecological value.”

The project was valued at about $4000 and the harvest will continue weekly until November when the summer display of florals will replace the silverbeet.

Beets harvested for a good cause

By Tima Halloum Wyndham council said it was “disappointed” it was not informed of tree removal works by Oreana Group on council land. Council said a number of trees were removed without “prior permission” on land near the site for the Riverwalk Town Centre in“TheWerribee.contractor responsible – the Oreana Group – will be charged an amenity fee in accordance with Council’s Tree and Urban Forest Policy (2021),” Wyndham council’s planning and liveability director Peter McKinnon said. “[We] will work closely with the Oreana Group to ensure an enhanced landscape plan is submitted and approved to compensate for the removal of the trees.”

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The Geelong College difference Wyndham council is proposing to rename the old alignment of Palmers Road from Sayers Road to the new Palmers Road in Truganina, ‘Sirius Court’.Aspart of the state government’s Western Roads Upgrade Project, Palmers Road has been upgraded from Dunnings Road in Point Cook to the Western Freeway in Ravenhall. Palmers Road from Sayers Road to the north was subsequently realigned during the upgrades. To remove uncertainty for road users Major Roads Projects Victoria (MRPV) has requested that council proposes a newCouncilname. says the name Sirius is derived from being the brightest star in the night sky and continues the “solar system theme” of the abutting subdivision, thereby meeting the requirements of the state government’s Naming Rules for Places in Victoria 2022, linking name to place. As the naming authority for infrastructure within the municipality, council is required to conduct the naming process and submit a naming proposal to Geographic Naming Victoria to officially rename the road. Wyndham residents can provide feedback on the name using a number of methods including email, post and over the phone. All submissions must be received by August 31. Have a say on Sirius Court In 2021, the silverbeet harvest produced 6000kg of silverbeet which was used in 7440 meals and assisted more than 6000 families. (Supplied)

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Pupils at Truganina South Primary school channeled their inner scientist for this year’s National Science Week. The theme for 2022 was ‘Glass: more than meets the eye,’ and celebrates the many ways glass is present and used in our day to day lives.Primary school science teacher Ebonie Keys said the pupils loved being involved in the dedicated activities and the buzz from their excitement was infectious.

Wyndham residents interesting joining Victoria Police are invited to attend an information session in Werribee. People will be able learn more about the recruitment process, speak to police ofﬁcers and understand the policing services in the western suburbs. The session will be held from 6-7.30pm on September 6 at the Victoria University building in Hoppers Lane. Residents unable to attend can contact the applicant attraction team.

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Guraarav displaying a mirror he made in a Science Week activity. (Supplied)

Speeding driver stopped A 27-year-old Werribee man was arrested after he was allegedly drove at speeds of up to 150km/h. Police detected a Holden Commodore driving erratically along Point Cook Road in Point Cook shortly after 2am on Tuesday, August 16. The vehicle was monitored by police on the ground who were guided from above by the Air Wing as the driver made his way to Melton. Stop sticks deployed on Exford Road successfully punctured a tyre. The driver is expected to be charged with a string of dangerous driving offences, speeding and driving while unlicenced. Police will also impound his ute, which was not registered, had false registration plates and was unroadworthy.

“We had a day examining different samples through microscopes, made mosaic mirrors and decorated handheld mirrors with glass tiles and gems,” she said. “It helps students understand that science is everywhere, everyday. It’s creative, it’s thought provoking , it’s fun and it’s for everyone.”National Science Week is Australia’s celebration of science and technology. In-person and online events to commemorate science week were held from August 13-21. It is hoped participating in the week will inspire a deeper interest in science among students.

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“This acoustic wall will be a lasting reminder to the community of the importance of recycling, as these panels can again be recycled at the end of their lifecycle,” Ms Forrest said.

A Wyndham activist says she is willing to stand in protection of the Werribee Avenue of ActivistsotherandGeelongtreeUpgradeinRoadsfearsHonourandCalderMemorialtrees,whichshemayberemovedaspartoftheWesternUpgradeProject.LisaHeinrichssaidshereceivedaflyerthemailfromTheWesternRoadsProjectteam,informingherofmaintenanceactivitiesscheduledalongRoad,wheretheAvenueofHonourCalderMemorialtreesstand.AlongwithmembersofWyndhamCommunitygroup,MissHeinrichscontacted

“Similar walls have been built on the Mordialloc Bypass, and Peninsula Link in Victoria, and have also been used in Sydney, flows.signalisedcentre,featureVictoria.betweenbetweentheretainAdelaideandcountriessuchastheNetherlands.“Aswellasthiswall,wehavebeenabletothemajorityofthetreesborderingfreeway,providinganadditionalbarrierthehomesandtraffic.”RiverwalkisapartnershipdevelopmentMelbourneWaterandDevelopmentOncecomplete,Riverwalkwillabout2600homes,twoschools,atown20hectaresofopenspaceandthreeintersectionstoimprovelocaltraffic

Ms Heinrichs said she had the trees listed on the National Trust of Australia Register of Trees and Wyndham council’s significant tree register in about 2018. However, a department of transport spokesperson said no trees on the Western Roads Upgrade Tree Maintenance Program were registered on the National Trusts Significant Tree Registry.

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The spokesperson did not confirm whether Avenue of Honour and Calder Memorial trees would be removed, but said that trees classified as high risk due to poor health conditions would be removed. Ms Heinrichs said she does understand that a small number of trees that should be removed for safety. “If they’re about to topple over, we don’t want anyone injured,” she said.

council for assistance and informed residents of the proposed works, in an attempt to have the works halted.

“Every tree within the Western Roads Upgrade Tree Maintenance program has been carefully assessed by a qualified arborist to determine what maintenance, if any, needs to be undertaken,” the spokesperson said.

An impression of the Riverwalk acoustic wall. (Supplied)

“These trees are 104 and 94 years old. Trees, especially heritage trees, can’t just be replace,” she said. “[The trees] were planted for a reason [and] if you take a drive down there, to have these big beautiful gums and … the wildlife they attract, it’s not just driving somewhere and just seeing rooftops.

“Ongoing monitoring and assessment of trees within the Western Roads Upgrade network is integral to ensuring the safety of the community and that of the road users.”

The installation of an environmentally sustainable acoustic wall is set to reduce traffic noise from the Prices Freeway for Werribee’s Riverwalk estate residents. The 1.6km wall will contain panels made using about 75 per cent recycled plastic, collected from homes across Melbourne that would otherwise end up in landfill. Approximately 61 tonnes of recycled plastic will be used to make the panels, equivalent to the volume of plastic that about 15,500 homes would dispose of in an average year.

“We have people ready and willing to be a physical barrier to them cutting down and removing these trees.”

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A new program aimed at supporting parents and caregivers affected by family violence has launched in Wyndham. Bringing Up Great Kids After Family Violence is a weekly initiative by the Salvation Army’s Children and Parenting Support Service that empowers victim survivors living in Wyndham and Melton to help raise their children. The program is jointly facilitated by lead practitioners Sandra Milunovic and Neha Chugh.“Especially due to COVID, we had a lot of people who were not able to get out of their houses or not be able to reach out for support,” Ms Chugh “Bringingsaid.up great kids is one of our first programs that we’ll be delivering in person, and this program specifically can’t be done online and needs to be done in person.

Ms Chugh said this is the third time the program has been attempted, after the initial two tries were cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdowns.“Wehadquite a few mothers on our waitlist who wanted to have a safe space and work on their parenting goals, because of the trauma they had faced they were unable to focus on their children and that guilt of not being able to support their children,” she said. “We’ll be focusing on the client’s needs and desires and they want their best parenting goal to be and help them achieve that goal.”

“We do a lot of community work, [and work] in conjunction with a lot of community services based in the [local government areas], we work closely with the schools, we work closely with the community centres [and] the councils of Melton and Wyndham.”

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Sessions run on Thursdays from 12.30pm-2.30pm at the Salvation Army Wyndham City Corps, Werribee.

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resident Steven Robertson lost both his parents to cancer. His father Ted, who was an army sergeant in World War II in Papua New Guinea, initially beat a carcinoma of the colon in 1980, but was then diagnosed with a metastatic renal carcinoma in January 2002, which impacted his kidneys and had spread to other parts of his body.After undergoing radiotherapy, he died in early April later that year at the age of 78. Only a short time after his father’s death, Mr Robertson’s mother was diagnosed with a primary peritoneal carcinomatosis, a rare form of cancer which starts in the thin layer of tissue lining the inside of the abdomen. Despite undertaking chemotherapy and surgery in December of 2002, the doctors discovered the cancer had spread too far to treat and she died in April of 2003 at the age ofMr75.

The impacts of cancer are profound and reach far beyond those diagnosed. Ahead of Daffodil Day on Thursday, August 25, Matthew Sims spoke to people across the western suburbs about how cancer has affected their lives.

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Robertson then received a diagnosis of an acoustic neuroma in May of 2017, after seeing his GP with a severe ache in his left eye and hearing loss. Also known as vestibular schwannoma, it is a benign tumour which develops within the inner auditory canal on the balance and hearingSurgerynerves.removed the tumour in October of 2017, impacting Mr Robertson’s balance and hearing nerves on his right side, leading to hearing loss in his right ear. He said he has been able to retrain his body to“Ibalance.amstill active and live a normal life,” Mr Robertson said. He said his experience had shown him the value of spending time with family and friends and the immense impact cancer has on everyone. “I’ve learnt to enjoy the precious time I have with everyone,” Mr Robertson said. “You appreciate the pain and suffering that people are going through. “Don’t hide your symptoms.”

Williamstown resident Sarah Gill said Daffodil Day would be a special time for her to reflect and remember her grandmother, Gwen.

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Giving back to those who have had everything taken away is the focus of this year’s Daffodil Day appeal. Running throughout August, Cancer Council Victoria’s Daffodil Day campaign is culminating in Daffodil Day on Thursday, August 25. On the 36th anniversary of Daffodil Day, a number of sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, granddaughters and grandsons within the western and northern suburbs of Melbourne will be commemorating the loved ones they haveMaribyrnonglost.

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“This cause is very close to my heart as I lost my Nana to pancreatic cancer in 2005,” she said. “I do my best to fundraise every year for Girls Night In and I’ve been doing it since 2014. “It’s important to me to raise funds for women’s cancers and promote health checks.”

“You don’t have to look far. This is a public way to show support.”

Cancer Council Victoria fundraising and communications division head Lyrian Fleming-Parsley said Daffodil Day is a chance to reflect on the lives of loved ones that have died and support those within communities who have been affected by cancer. “Unfortunately, cancer is one of those illnesses that affects everyone,” she said.

Ms Gill said Gwen valued her independence and held onto that until her death. “When I was in primary school, she helped me get ready for school and made our breakfast – toast with Vegemite and cups of tea,” she said. “Years later, when I was out of high school and working as a retail assistant at David Jones, Nana was given the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer,” she said. “She was told she had an inoperable tumour and was given three months.

“Cancer takes so much from all of us,” he said. “It’s why this year, we’re calling on Victorians to give hope to those impacted by cancer by funding vital cancer research that is saving lives every day.

Details: www.daffodilday.com.au or www. daffodilday.com.au/s/4443/3388/s Williamstown resident Sarah Gill with a picture of her beloved Nanna Gwen. (Supplied)

Ms Gill said she was grateful that she got to spend her grandmother’s final moments at her side.“During her illness, I took time off work to take care of her as she had done for me when I was young,” she said. “Nana stayed strong for six months and when she became too unwell to be cared for at home, she was admitted to hospital and passed away a few days later.”

Ms Fleming-Parsley said the Cancer Council is hoping to raise $2 million as part of this year’sCancercampaign.Council Victoria chief executive Todd Harper AM said with 95 Victorians being diagnosed with cancer each day, the appeal is a chance to contribute to ongoing efforts to increase the survival rate.

Cancer Council and its partners have invested more than $290 million in world-class cancer research from 2016 to 2020, leading to a number of advancements in cancer prevention, screening and treatment. Thanks to investment in research, advancements have been made in cancer prevention, screening, and treatment to increase the survival rate from 51 per cent in the late 1980s to about 70 per cent currently.

“Even when faced with a terminal diagnosis, Nana didn’t want any fuss and I remember her telling me ‘not to go getting upset,’ she had accepted it and it helped me to accept it too.”

Stalls in Melbourne’s CBD will be selling daffodils on Daffodil Day or daffodils can be bought directly from the Daffodil Day website.

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“Every person who donates or buys daffodils this August will be helping us to continue investing in life-saving cancer research programs, giving hope for better treatments and early detection and ultimately, giving us hope for a cancer-free future.”

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued a provisional determination to Moderna and Pfizer to start approvals for an Omicron-specific vaccine earlier this year. Dr Haikerwal acknowledged the development of a new vaccine was not cause for people to delay their vaccination, as the new version wouldn’t be available until at least the end of the year.

By Olivia Condous Residents from across the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne are delaying their fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, according to health professionals working in the area. Doctors have reported that some patients are putting off receiving the vaccine as they have heard that a better version, which is more targeted toward the dominant Omicron strain, is in development. vaccineHealthprofessionalshavesaidwhileanotherisontheway,itwon’tbeavailablein

“It’s a long time to go without the maximum available protection, which you can get now, from your GP or pharmacist or vaccination centre, for free,” Mr Carter said.

“A whole bunch of people haven’t had their third jab at all, many of them are coming in positive now,” he said.

Indoor sports hopes the funding will get girls back into sports. (Megan Pauwels)

Western Public Health Unit acting director Dr Charles Alpren said vaccination was the best defence against becoming severely unwell with“WithCOVID-19.lotsofvirus still circulating in our community, we are urging Victorians not to delay getting their fourth dose. “The best vaccine is the one you can get now.”

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Australia for many more months. Only 64 per cent of Melton residents have received a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, making the municipality the third worst in theAltonastate. North Medical Group GP Dr Mukesh Haikerwal said he’d observed that people’s will to get the vaccine had definitely “dropped off”.

The group will aim to increase the number of girls participating in indoor netball and indoorIndoorcricket.Sports Victoria chief executive Ross Gregory said the funding will go a long way at getting many programs up and running again.

Indoor Sports Victoria in Werribee will use a $40,000 state government investment to prioritise getting women back into sports programs after COVID-19 disruptions.

rigorous,saidNetworkit’stheir“If[people]aremorethanthreemonthsfromlastjab,theirimmunityhasdroppedandvaluabletogetthatfourthjabin,”hesaid.NorthWesternMelbournePrimaryHealthchiefexecutiveChristopherCarterthatapprovinganewvaccinewasatime-consumingprocessandthat people should not wait for it to be ready.

“Sport makes you a better person, you learn to win, you learn to lose, you learn tolerance, you learn a whole range of things if you play sport,” he said. “It’s all about health and creating friendships.”MrGregory said COVID-19 had “smashed” many existing girls sports programs and it was proving difficult to rebuild. “We’re just starting to get everything back, and this [the funding] has been the catalyst behind doing all of that,” he said. The group was one of 123 organisations to receive a share of $3.75 million from the VicHealth JumpStart! program, which seeks to support children and young people to get physically active in welcoming and inclusive environments.“JumpStart! is all about empowering community-led organisations across the state to create a healthier future,” VicHealth executive manager of future healthy Sarah Loh“There’ssaid. something here for everyone. The programs may be different, but they all share the same goal. It’s all about supporting young people to reach their full health potential.”

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■ Bob, 0409 252872. Garden Swap Calling all Gardeners. The Wyndham Community Garden Swap has been running for more than 12 years now. It is a free community gathering of local gardeners who loathe waste and like to recycle and share surplus plants, seeds, produce and all things gardening. The WCGS meet at 10am on the ﬁrst Sunday of each month at the Mossﬁel Reserve, Hoppers Crossing.

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■ Michelle, 97414402 New walking group for young and old Generations in Gaia is a monthly walk for young to old, exploring Wyndham’s open spaces and nature trails. Visiting a new site each month, the walks are especially tailored to little legs, delicate bodies and curious minds. 0450 348 969.

Carers’ Walk and Talk Pathways for Carers is running free walking events in Laverton. The state government funded project which is supported by Interchange Outer East meets once a month for a walk followed by complimentary morning tea with a guest speaker who provides informal information about services relevant to carers and the local community. Carers who participate in the groups are deﬁned as unpaid and caring for a loved one with a disability, mental illness or an elderly person. The goal of each group is to provide carers with peer-based support, information, services and resources, opportunities to be active and connect with other carers, connect with nature and connect with their local community. Second Tuesday of each month. Meet at 9.45am for a 10am start, at Favor and Grace cafe, 87 Railway Avenue, Laverton. ■ lauren.mcalpine@bsl.org.au or www. pathwaysforcarers.com.au Woodcarving workshop Aimed at all levels of ability in the ancient and international craft of woodcarving. Women are welcome. Bring your own tools and projects if possible. Or do you have Grandpa’s old gouges to donate? Tuesdays, 9.30am to noon. At 280 Queen Street, Altona. ■ jah2802rot@gmail.com Job seeker assistance Hobsons Bay Libraries have partnered with Jobs Victoria and a Community Employment Connector (CALD focus) who base themselves at Hobsons Bay Libraries at regular times to provide support and assistance to job seekers, with referrals and resume-job interview help. Community Employment Connector – Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre, Wednesdays, from noon-2pm, during school terms. Jobs Victoria Advocate – Altona North Library Community Library, Thursdays, from 10-11am. Alcoholics Anonymous - Williamstown Regular meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Williamstown, Wednesday at 7pm and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Newport, Thursday 6.30pm and Saturday 8.30am. All welcome including friends and family of people with drinking problems. ■ 1300 22 22 22, or www.aatimes.org.au Heritage walks Enjoy a leisurely walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20 am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre, Nelson Place. ■ John, 0418 377336 Wednesday Walking Group The Williamstown Community Centre offers a regular Wednesday walking group that walks the local area, 10.15-11am. New members are warmly welcome. This activity is free and includes morning tea.

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■ 1300 156 557 Bingo move binGO MOVE is an active and social game of bingo. A number is called but triggers a standing or seated exercise, song or movement. Monday or Thursday at IPC Health Hoppers Crossing, 117 Warringa Crescent.

CWA Werribee Branch Are you looking for an opportunity for friendship, personal development and advocacy in support of relevant social issues? The CWA Werribee Branch has been serving the Wyndham area for 74 years and has a great history of helping members with these opportunities. CWA Werribee Branch also support needy causes and charities locally, across Australia and overseas. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Wyndham Park Community Centre at 1pm. Other activities include a Craft and Chat morning, various social outings and fundraising events. New members are welcome.

Drop in chess, cards and Scrabble If you love playing chess, cards or a game of Scrabble in an informal and fun setting, visit Braybrook Community Centre on Tuesdays, from noon-2.30pm.

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The group is a not-for-proﬁt community organisation for semi-retired and retired Wyndham residents. They hold a variety of classes/activities speciﬁcally designed for Seniors, including, light physical and mental wellbeing sessions, arts, games and craft, and general classes such as current affairs, history and lunch groups. Most classes/activities are held at Wyndham Community Centres.

COMMUNITY YOUR 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

Cobber Club Cobber Club provides exercises suitable for seniors, including chair exercises. Exercise sessions are on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 10am (excluding public holidays). New members welcome. At 63 Sargood Street, Altona. ■ Eveline Bennett, 0400 639 852 Williamstown book sale Friends of Williamstown Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of each month, 10am-12.30 pm. The book sale is held at Williamstown library in the Friends room, which can be accessed through the front desk. The event is cash only.

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Morning Melodies Join Morning Melodies on the second Tuesday of each month from 10.30am-noon for the feel good music series held at Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing. Tickets are $12 per head and include morning tea. Shows feature tributes to some of music’s greatest artists.

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■ 9397 6168 All Aboard Club The All Aboard Club has been going for 85 years. It is a social club which works for charities, with speakers, theatre and trips. It meets in the chambers at Williamstown Town Hall at 1.30pm on the ﬁrst and third Tuesday of the month. New members welcome. ■ Wendy, 0421 747 040

■ 8734 1400 Bingo for all The Werribee RSL hosts Bingo every Monday, except public holidays. Eyes down from 12.30-2.30pm. ■ 9741 5525 Western Budgerigar Club

Lions Club Lions Club of Werribee meets at the RSL Club 2A Synnot Street Werribee on the ﬁrst and third Wednesday of the month 6.30pm for a 7pm dinner meeting. Visitors most welcome.

■ Don, 0414 975 862

Maribyrnong /Hobsons Bay A fragrant morning of spice blending. In this workshop, participants will create two blends of spices using cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, cumin, coriander, ginger and turmeric. Participants will get to take a blend of spice home. They will also make beautiful lentil soup using the spice blend, which participants will eat together. 10am to noon. On Tuesday, September 13, at Braybrook Community Hub, 107 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook.

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The Werribee Diabetes support group has been active in the community for over 18 years providing advice, information and support for members of the group. The support group provides an opportunity to hear from experts on how to manage your diabetes, to share information on diabetes and to engage with other diabetics. They meet at the old council shire buildings at 10am every second Friday of the month.

■ Rosa Sanderson, 0410 303 046 AL-ANON meets AL-ANON provides support for families and loved ones living with alcoholics and problem drinkers. The group meets Mondays at St Thomas Anglican Church foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee.

For the ﬁrst time ever, Museums Victoria is hosting an adults-only, after-dark walking tour of the Spotswood Pumping Station to explore its shadowy spaces and hidden history. With just a torch to light your way, see the darkest nooks and crannies of the heritage-listed pumping station brought to life, as expert guides recount scary, tragic and inspiring tales from the past. On Friday, August 26 at 7.30pm, 7.45pm, 9pm and 9.15pm. ■ scienceworks/whats-on/torchlight-talesmuseumsvictoria.com.au/tickets/

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Wyndham Ladies Probus Are you recently retired or semi-retired? Looking for fun, fellowship and to increase your social networks. The Ladies Probus Club of Wyndham meets on the ﬁrst Wednesday of each month at Hotel520, Sayers Road, Tarneit, and normally has an outing or event on the third Wednesday of each month.

Torchlight Tales

The Werribee Craft Festival is back after a three-year hiatus and inviting stall holders to join the annual Craft festival running from 5-9pm November 4, and 9am-5pm November 5.

Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market is held on the ﬁrst Sunday of the month. Set between Millers Road and the stunning Cherry Lake in Altona, this market has something for everyone. The market hosts more than 60 stalls selling plants, bric-a-brac, handcrafts, hot jam donuts, tools, clothing and much more. There is live music every month from the Cherry Lake Cultural Series, showcasing local musicians from across Hobsons Bay. It’s on from 9am to 1pm, t Cherry Lake, Millers Road, Altona. ■ MarketWhats-On/Altonawww.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/LionsClubCherryLakeorcherrylakemarket@gmail.com

The Western Suburbs Budgerigar Club meets at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at Masonic Hall, 223 Watton Street, Werribee. Meet other members who are also passionate about breeding Budgerigars.

Wyndham Rotary Wyndham Rotary is welcoming people interested in helping residents in need in the municipality. People interested in ﬁnding out more, Can meet the group at the Italian Sports Club at 6.30pm every Wednesday night for a meal, to share ideas and work for a common cause. ■ Julie 0406196630.

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The principle terms of the proposed Lease agreement will be as follows:

A plan of the Proposed Leased Area can be viewed below and is shaded yellow:

1. Term: Initial Term of Twenty Five (25) years, with one (1) further term option of Twenty Five (25) years.

The principle terms of the proposed Lease agreement will be as follows:

Please contact Jaci Wagner, Property Projects Ofﬁcer at Wyndham City Council on 8376 5544 or email mail@wyndham.vic.gov.au for any further information or to provide feedback.

Any person may provide feedback on the proposal. Feedback must be received by no later than 5:00pm on 31 August 2022. Please note that any feedback received will be included as part of the Council report that will be tabled at the Council meeting for which the above proposal will be considered.

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A plan of the Land can be viewed below and is outlined

Wyndham City Council (“Council”) gives notice under section 115(4) of the Local Government Act 2020 (“Act”) that it proposes to enter into a Lease with Werribee and District Angling Club Incorporated (“Tenant”) at part Crown Lot, 5A PP5847 and Crown Lot, 3 PP5847 located at Chirnside Park, Werribee (“the Land”).

3. Commencing Rent: $26,500 per annum plus GST with annual ﬁxed percentage increases

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3. Commencing Rent: Calculated consistent with the Wyndham City Lease and Licence Policy

Please contact Jaci Wagner, Property Projects Ofﬁcer at Wyndham City Council on 8376 5544 or email mail@wyndham.vic.gov.au for any further information or to provide feedback. City Council NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LEASE

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Engines / transmissions Niro has a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 77kW of power and 144Nm of torque. It combines with a 32kW 170Nm electric motor to produce 104 kW and 265 Nm.

Summing up Kia Niro hybrid is an exceptional vehicle in many ways, it has minimal fuel consumption if driven correctly and is still pretty economical if you push hard. It’s attractively styled and practical. Combined with that very impressive warranty it’s certainly one to be added to your list of vehicles under consideration in its class.

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Kia Niro is packed with power

Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Kia dealer for drive-away prices.

likehaveIt’sacomparativelyheavyvehiclesoitdoesn’tahugeamountofgetupandgothatweinourvehicles.Thoseusingitinanormal manner will almost certainly find it more than adequate.Handling is good as Niro and other Kia models are specially set up to suit the needs and desires of Australian drivers. It turns in promptly and holds the road at speeds that aren’t likely to be used by drivers of family cars. There is a head-up display for the driver, but as happens all too often it doesn’t work well if you’re wearing polarising sunglasses - as I do. Some carmakers have prevented this problem by angling the display in a slightly different direction. Kia may care to try this in an update - here’s hoping. The front seats are a good size and we found them comfortable even after several long drives we did as part of our road test reviews. The squared off rear end mean that the getting in and out of the back part of the cabin is easy. Rear seat passengers also have space but if those in the front set their seats back a long way some in the back may find their legroom is tight. It makes sense to take people who are going to be sitting in these seats to come along to the showroom and try them out for size. This may mean you not buying this model and perhaps trying a larger Kia, or perhaps going to look at rival cars. There are air vents in the back of the centre console so the passengers have an even more pleasantHyundairide.says the hybrid models have combined fuel usage of 4.0L/100km for the hybrid. We used three to four litres per hundred during open road driving and five to seven litres per hundred kilometres in city and suburban running.

Driving Performance is very good with the usual instantaneous response from the accelerator that’s such a delightful part of any vehicle with electricity as part, or all, of its powertrain.

The Niro S HEV gets the latest iteration of the Kia Tiger grille with halogen headlights and LED daytime running lights and taillights. The GT-Line variants get LED headlights. The S HEV runs on 16-inch alloy wheels, the two EV models on 17-inch and the S GT-line on 18s. The gloss-black roof rails are a nice touch and add an upmarket look to the Niro.

By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring

AT A MODELGLANCERANGE Niro S HEV: $44,380 Niro GT-Line HEV: $50,030 Niro S EV: $65,300 Niro GT-Line EV: $72,100

The squared off rear end makes for good interior space. (Pictures: Supplied)

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Interior Niro has pretty good interior space for its class and the styling is attractive with a relatively modern look. The Niro Hybrid has 425 litres of boot space with the rear seats up, or 1419 litres with the second row folded. To achieve this volume there’s a space-saver spare under the boot floor.

Kia Niro is a small SUV that’s available in two efficient FWD electrified powertrains, the Hybrid Electric (HEV) and full Electric (EV). The previous Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) has been dropped with the latest (MY23) update which arrived here in April 2022.

The model we tested has a 10.25-inch central screen as well as a 10.25-inch instrument display. These sit in a wide panel that stretches across most of the front of the dash area. The quality is high and it’s easy to read them at a quick glance. This is an important safety feature as, despite my best intentions, I do tend to look at the centre screen to change radio stations or for other reasons.

Safety Kia Niro has autonomous emergency braking including car, pedestrian, cyclist and intersectionLane-keepintervention.andlane-follow assist is handy for driver who aren’t paying full attention and tend to wander about from time to time. Blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alert and avoidance is fitted to all models of the Niro. Our test car had safe-exit assist to prevent opening the door into an approaching car or cyclist. Reverse parking collision avoidance is handy as it can be all but impossible to see others vehicles, or people on foot when revising in tight carparks.

Niro is a fairly large vehicle for its class, indeed it’s not far short of being a medium sized model. The wheelbase is a lengthy 4.72 metres. It is 4.42 metres long, 1.83 metres wide and has a height of 1.55 metres. Kia has an impressive seven-year unlimited tohavefollowedtodistancewarrantyonallitsmodels.Itcontinuessurpriseusthatveryfewothermarqueshavethislead.Surelyitisn’tbecausetheydoubtsabouttheabilityoftheirvehicleslastsevenyearswithoutproblems?

“We still want the girls to enjoy the lead up and still remember footy is fun regardless of the outcome.”

romp home with stunning second half Point Cook Centrals have learned a lot in the last two weeks as they won through to their first Western Region Football League women’s grand final. The top team throughout the division 2 season, the Centrals lost their final round match against Caroline Springs, their first loss of the Theyyear.then found themselves 12 points down against West Footscray in their semi final on Saturday.CoachLeanne Meyer said the resilience the group has helped them turn things around and make it through to the final day of the year.“It’s super exciting and a little bit surreal,” she said. “It’s certainly an exciting time for the club.“For this particular group they’ve had five forfeits against them throughout the year which impacts on match fitness.

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Kavione Green, Maurice Green, Manel Ayol, Amanda Paschal and Dyani Ananiev have been nominated for the most valuable player and all-star five in their respective divisions. Ananiev and Abram Tong have been nominated for defensive player of the year and youth player of the year, while the two senior coaches Lucas Allen and Gerard Hillier have been nominated for coach of the year. A-League It’s double trouble for Western United with twins Adriana and Melissa Taranto joining the club’s first A-League Women’s side. The 23-year-olds, who play for Calder United in the National Premier League, are the first siblings to sign for Western United. It is a return to the top flight competition for the pair, who both debuted for Melbourne Victory in 2015 as 16-year-olds while also representing Australia at youth level.

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“For a lot of them, they were playing in their first final, so there were a lot of nerves,” she said.“You can teach people skills, but it’s hard to teach them emotions and getting out of their own“Atheads.halftime I said to them, they need to play their best. It’s not about the outcome, but each individual plays their best team game. “Finals football is just football.” Four goals in the third quarter left the Roosters stunned, with Centrals leading by 15 points at the last break. They would kick the only goal of the last quarter to seal the 6.7 (43)-3.5 (23) win. Sharni Currie and Jen Plumb kicked two goals each for Centrals. Leah Moss was named theirCentralsbest. have the weekend off before facing the winner of West Footscray and Caroline Springs in the grand final. Caroline Springs beat Wyndhamvale, 10.23 (83)-2.1 (13) in the other semi final. Meyer said the week off would be nothing new for the side and they would treat the next couple of weeks like normal.

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Tara Murray able to get it done in big games. Bulleen has four players over 30, our oldest player is 28. “We were able to withstand patches that Bulleen threw at us.” Amanda Paschal top scored with 22 points, while also having seven rebounds and six assists.Dyani Ananiev had 17 points and matched it with 17 rebounds. Game two and if needed game three will be played at Werribee in front of a packed Eagle Stadium. For Wyndham’s coaching staff, nothing changes this week as they head in the final weekend of the season. “It’s a similar process,” Akalo said. “The girls enjoyed the game last night and took time to understand what we did. Once it hits Monday it’s business as usual. We will review a few things that we need to tweak for game two. “We want to keep things as business as usual and we don’t want to get compliance. “We are still the underdog team with a chip on our shoulder.”

WRFL Werribee Districts will face Hoppers Crossing in an elimination final in the first week of Western Region Football League division 1 finals. The Tigers beat St Albans in the final round, 20.9 (129)-10.10 (70) to seal fourth spot. A final round 13.7 (85)-6.9 (45) loss for Hoppers Crossing to Caroline Springs meant the side slipped to fifth. Point Cook finished its season with a 19.15 (129)-12.12 (84).

NAB League The Western Jets ﬁnished the regular season with a loss to the Northern Knights in the NAB League boys competition. The Jets started the better of the two sides, before the Knights hit the front before half time. The Knights kicked 10 goals to four after half time to seal an 18.5 (113)-10.12 (72). Harrison Miller, Logan Morris and Matthew Payne kicked two goals each. Miller was named the Jets best. The Jets ﬁnish the regular season in 10th.

“They have been really tough physically and mentally and this is a reward for the resilience they have shown.” Meyer said the final round loss was the rocket some of the girls needed, to show them that four points and wins don’t come easy. The side then moved onto the semi final against West Footscray. Centrals found themselves down by 12 points at half time.

“It’s been a tough four, five or six weeks for the younger ones with the opportunity to play decreasing as we made the push to finals,” he said.“To get the opportunity, it wasn’t large minutes, three to five minutes. “Hopefully it’s not the last time this season.”

“We want a playing pathway to allow girls to play at West Point from three-years-old all the way to seniors by adding a senior side and potentially an under-18 team to the female teams,” he said.“We’re also looking to have the specific role of female co-ordinator to help develop and oversee all matters relating to female soccer within the club and obviously we want a woman in this com/222052911695051fun.”schooladifferenttosaid.yearuntiltosonhadn’twellexperiencesupChangeaHebeenunder-8sincludingteamsnotroleasdadormaleunfortunatelystilldounderstandeverythingaboutgirls.”TheclubiscurrentlyoneofthebiggestinWyndhamwith29teams,sevenjuniorgirlsteamsfromthroughtounder-15s.Nolletsaidfemaleteamshadneverthefocusoftheclubpreviously.saidwhentheclubparticipatedinFootballVictoriainitiativelastyear,MakersProject,whichwassettodriveparticipationandimproveforwomenandgirls.Nolletsaidwhiletheyscoredreallyinthereview,itwassomethingtheypushed.“PersonallyIhavebeencoachingmysince2016andIwasthefirstonesaygirlsdidnotwanttoplaysoccermydaughteraskedmetoplaylastandseehowmotivatedshewas,”he“ItiswhenIrealisedgirlswantedplay.Theywanttoplaybutforreasonsthanboys…itismoresocial-funevent,theirfriendsfromorbestfriendsarehere.“TheywanttogetfitorbecauseitisDetails:https://form.Jotform.

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Meanwhile, Wyndhamvale’s season is over. The Falcons lost their semi final to North Footscray, 13.18 (96)-10.8 (68). After trailing at quarter time time, the Devils to hit the front and build the lead throughout the rest of the game.The Devils now face Parkside for a spot in the grand final.

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“In the last quarter we put a lot of guys in cotton wool,” he said. “It gives other guys chances in different positions as you never know what will happen. “We will now sit back and watch the others thrash it out in a semi final.”

“Our senior women are through to the grand final as well. We wanted to make a cultural shift of leaving the egos at the door.

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“That’s our mantra and everyone has been fantastic. We spoke to the players after the game and told them to soak up the feeling.

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Nathan Williams kicked five goals in the win, Lachlan Grant chipped in with four goals.Chambers said they couldn’t have imagined the sort of season they had when he signed on as“Tocoach.be19-0 is a fantastic effort and we have to keep it going now,” he said.

By Tara Murray Wyndham couldn’t have asked for much more from the opening match of the best-of-three Big V men’s state championship grand final series. Playing game one against the Sunbury Jets at home in front of their big home crowd, Wyndham turned on a show for the home crowd on Sunday. In one of the performances of the season, Wyndham stunned everyone winning, 106-68.Wyndham coach Lucas Allen said he wasn’t expecting that type of result. “I was expecting something a lot closer,” he said. “It’s one of those games I expected momentum swings and a number of runs to come from Sunbury. “We did an outstanding job of keeping the foot on the pedal.” Allen said it was one of the first times they had executed the scout perfectly. On the defensive end they restricted the Jets shooters and made them force shots.

“There’s still work to be done.”

Allen, who for the most part hadn’t been happy with most of their performances throughout the season, said now it was just about winning, not the long term focus is had previously been. Game two on Saturday night and if needed, game three on Sunday will be played at Sunbury.Allenis expecting a different Sunbury team to come out on Saturday night after the disappointment of game one. “Sunbury will be wound up about that performance,” he said. “We know they will look to come out firing and we will have to try and back it up with that same intent on both ends of the floor.” While knowing Sunbury will come out firing, Allen said the focus remained on them. ‘“Our practice has not varied as we prepared for finals,” he said. “We’ve been focusing on our defence and offence and how we execute that. Our focus stays the same and it doesn’t change at all.” It’s been a big week for Allen, having been appointed assistant coach of NBL side the South East Melbourne Phoenix. He had been part time technical assistant during the club’s first season.

Centrals ﬁre on all cylinders to defeat Parkside Point Cook Centrals showed they meant business in the first week of the Western Region Football League division 2 finals, putting rival teams on notice. Undefeated this season, the Centrals were at their best against Parkside on Saturday in their semi final with a grand final spot on the line on CentralsSaturday.controlled the game in the first half, before continuing that dominance in the second half to win, 16.9 (105)-0.11 (11). Centrals’ coach Dean Chambers said it was the sort of performance they had been working towards all season. “It’s fantastic,” he said. “A lot of hard work has been put in and it’s a reward for all the effort we have put in. “We now have the week off. Collectively as a group we have played some really good football.“Weplayed without any standards across the board, which is what we have been looking for all year, an across the board effort.” Chambers said there was a breeze favouring one end, which they used to their advantage in the first quarter with five goals. They backed it up with another five goals and restricting the Magpies to just one goal, with the game all but over at half time. It gave the Centrals the chance to rest some guys in the last quarter.

The Football Victoria season isn’t even finished and West Point is starting to prepare for next season. After massive growth in its female program in the past couple of years, West Point is focused on growing it further, especially with the women’s World Cup coming to Australia. Club secretary Guillaume Nollet is hoping to complete the playing pathway for females at the club.

“The understanding and executing our scout for the team defence was really good,” he said. “Everyone really bought into that. Ish and Max had 16 points between them, that is unheard of. “They got some shots that we were happy for them to Mauricehave.”Howard top scored with 23 points, while having four rebounds six assists and threeAaronsteals.Dolny and Manel Ayol also had 20-point games, One of the more pleasing things for Allen was the opportunity for everyone to get some court time, with both teams clearing the benches in the final quarter.

Lucas Impey. (Basketball Victoria) The Taranto twins have joined Western United. (Supplied) Double the talent as twins join Western United It’s double trouble for Western United with twins Adriana and Melissa Taranto joining the club’s first A-League Women’s side. withwhoopportunitypushAustraliaremember,torepresentingVictoryforsiblingsinThe23-year-olds,whoplayforCalderUnitedtheNationalPremierLeague,arethefirsttosignforWesternUnited.Itisareturntothetopflightcompetitionthepair,whobothdebutedforMelbournein2015as16-year-oldswhilealsoAustraliaatyouthlevel.“Itmeanssomuch,notonlyindividuallybutsignontogetherisamazing,”Adrianasaid.“We’veplayedinthesameteamsinceIcansotoplayatthehighestlevelin–wejustcan’twait.”Melissaadded,“we’vebeenwantingtotogetintotheA-Leagueagain,soforthetojoinaClublikeWesternUnitedhasdonesomuchwithitsmen’steam,andthepartnerclubatCalder,it’ssomething

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It doesn’t take much imagination to wonder why young basketballer Lucas Impey went straight to his parents when asked about his sporting heroes. His mother Jodi played more than 300 Big V games across Melbourne, while his father Christian played high school basketball in America and has coached for more than 20“Iyears.grew up on basketball courts around Victoria,” Impey said. “My earliest memories are watching mum play and dad coach. I was always destined to follow in their footsteps.”

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and games rostered on Fridays and Saturdays there isn’t much time left for school and social commitments.TheBrookfield resident attends the

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Impey’s sporting journey started as a five-year-old playing in the under-8 competition at Melton. He made his first representative team as a bottom age player in the under-12 team. “I played with many teams as I was growing up,” he said last week. “We followed mum’s playing career around to Keilor, Werribee and back to “RightBroadmeadows.now,Iamplaying with Ballarat in the NBL [National Basketball League] 1 [South] and the [Big V] youth league team.” Impey might be the youngest player in the team, and one of the youngest in the competition, but he doesn’t look out of place. He stands at just under 200 centimetres tall.

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we’re super excited for” The pair have both been part of Western United’s development program. They told Star Weekly overdueplayerswell.Torcasoimpressingeagercoachesantogethergirlswithanotherearlierthisyeartheywerehopingtogetopportunityatthetoplevel.“They[WesternUnited]startedapartnershipCalder,”Melissasaid.“ThedevelopmentarefromallovertheNPLandhavecomeinamoreprofessionalenvironment.“Yougettofeelwhatit’sliketobepartofA-Leagueclub.Wehavesomereallygoodandtheyfitusoutinuniformsaswell.”A-LeagueWomen’scoachMarkTorcasoistoseethepairreturntothetopflightafterintheNPLWVictoriaforCalder.coachesthepairatCalderUnitedas“MelandAdrianahavebeenstandoutinNPLWforsometime,andit’sreallythattheyhaveanotheropportunityat

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professional level,” he said. “They have both grown and developed so much and are more than ready for this chance, I’m honoured to be able to give them both that opportunity.“They’retenacious, willing to work and learn and will both be great for the group in the inaugural season.”

With one big scalp claimed at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night Chris Lang revealed he was hungry for more with Giveitatry, who surprised with a stoic win over Catch A Wave. The latter, a beaten $1.25 favourite in tonight’s TAB Vicbred Championship heat, hit the front in the final straight after circling the field only to be pipped late, just the second defeat of his 11-start thelate,Wavethatifneversoandthey’dindrivingone’sGiveitatryaplenty54.4-secondbackGathleavingenjoyedtheirtalkDominionmaybeNovemberInterfour-year-oldhintcareer.Giveitatry’swinpromptedLangtoonTrotsVisionthathislightly-racedmayhaveatiltatVictoria’sDominion,whichkicksoffon26.“Idon’tknowwhatwe’lldonow,we’llputhimintheInternow,I’mnotsure,I’llhavetototheowner,”Langsaid.“Hewentverygood.Theycanonlydobestoutthere,whichhedid.”Giveitatryledfromgatethreeanda31.1-secondfirstquarter,plentyinthetankforwhenKateadvancedCatchAWavefromtheofthefieldinthefinallap.Amidalasthalf,thefavouritemadeofgroundandappearedtonudgeheadclearbuthunginlateenablingtofightbackandscore.“Isupposeyoubelievethattheothergoingtorunpastyou,butyoukeepthemaccordinglyandmyguy’sforthedogfight,”Langsaid.“IknewgoneprettyquickdownthebackIdidn’twanttogoanyquicker.“Iknowhecontinuestohittheline,Ijustdrovemyhorsetohisstrength,reallyworriedabouttherestandhewasgoodenoughhecouldwinandwaswhathedid.”GathtoldTrotsVisionthatCatchAhadsufferedagearmalfunctionwhichpotentiallyhinderedhiminstraightandprovedcostly.

The midfielders attention for now is on the end of the NPLW season and winning another title with Calder United. Having already won the Nike F.C Cup, Calder United was sitting atop of the NPLW ladder with two rounds remaining. The pair are the second and third Calder United players to join with Western United, with Alana Cerne named as the club’s first signing.

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Shaun Mannagh kicked six goals in the win, while Kye Declase kicked five goals from the wing. It was a couple of the younger players who stood out the most to Barlow. “Sam Paea copped a corkie early in the game and had the opportunity to come off, but he soldiered through. “Emmanuel making his debut through the middle and I think had the most amount of clearances along with Tom Gribble.“They came in and gave us a bit of variety for beyond this year.” The win resulted in Werribee finishing the season in 10th spot. Having lost several games by under two goals cost the side a chance playing finals.

“We will rue the missed opportunities,” he“Butsaid.we respect the competition as well. You look at that seven AFL-aligned clubs are playing ﬁnals and when they play their best football they have a strong contingent that are going to win a lot of games.

“We started really well and attacked the ball around the contest which is really important for us,” he said. “The centre bounce clearances have been an issue for the main part of the season. We threw in a different look. “Emmanuel Ajang was on debut and won the ﬁrst two centre clearances. We got a bit of variety into the side. “The second half we ran away with it. The ﬁrst half we made a real emphasis on the contest and that is where we set it up.”

“Southport [the other team in finals] we strive to be to want to be like them. They have a lot of top end talent and they are highly“Wetalented.finished10th with a percentage which was the fifth best in the competition.”Barlowsaid they would take other things out of the season. He said the results showed that they weren’t that far off the top teams. He said one of the main areas they would look to work on in the off seasons was how to finish off games. While the season is over, the work is far from over behind the scenes.

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“We’ll look to have a pre-season training and primarily work with the guys that are already on the list. “We have to improve them for next season. Some will be by two per cent, ﬁve per cent, 10 per cent and even 20 per cent.”

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By Tara Murray Werribee will review this year’s Victorian Football League season with mixed thoughts after it came to a close on Saturday.Afterfalling out of the finals equation on the back of four straight losses after the second last round, Werribee released the pressure in the final round with a 29.17 (191)-0.10 (10) win against the Northern Bullants.Werribee coach Michael Barlow said it was a good way to finish the season. He said the group had been left disappointed knowing they hadn’t achieved finals. “It’s nice to finish on a winning note,” he said. “The feeling in the group though there is a bit more to give beyond this weekend, but our wins and losses didn’t stack“Weup.were wound up pretty tight after four weeks on the back of close losses, When the finals equation was gone we loosened up.” Barlow said while they ran away with the game in the second half, it was the first half where they did the damage. He said they tried some different things.

“It doesn’t really stop,” he said. “List management meeting today to look at our list for next year. “Ideally we want to sit down and look to plan with the players the next few weeks.

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