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Mustafa Alhamdani is one of many Australians who participated in the Global Blood Heroes challenge.

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An A+ effort by residents to help save lives by donating blood took place at the Werribee Lifeblood centre on Sunday. Australian Red Cross Lifeblood donor clinics across the country partnered with Who is Hussain, a global charity inspired by a prominent Islamic figure Hussain Ibn Ali, which seeks to encourage individuals to stand for moral justice. Point Cook volunteer Mustafa Alhamdani rolled up his sleeves to give blood for the first time. “[We] recognise there is a depletion in blood donation numbers, due to the global pandemic, so we were trying to help those numbers,” he said. “Our goal was to encourage more people from all kinds of communities, because for people like me I had always heard about blood donations but I didn’t realise how important it is. “That 15-minute, small, quick process, potentially can save three lives.” Mr Alhamdani said it was crazy to see people from countries like Argentina, Uganda and Philippines get involved, but hopes people who couldn’t participate on the day are still inspired to book a blood donation appointment.

Mayor says ‘get involved’ “We need you all to support council and ensure as you meet candidates … you are asking them what are their plans for East Werribee. “What do they see as the priority, for use of this land? How will they advocate to ensure this land is used to generate jobs?” The East Werribee precinct comprises 775 hectares of land bordered by Hacketts Road and the Princes Highway, owned by the state government. In 2013, the state’s planning authority completed a precinct structure plan, which is used to determine how the area will be developed, and what type of developments

will be included. Developers Australian Education City proposed a $31 billion project in East Werribee which would include the expansion of existing health and education precincts and a major town centre. However the process was concluded in 2019 when the government announced it had decided to terminate the expression of interest process for the sale and the future of the site was left in limbo. “Three hundred and sixteen thousand residents currently call Wyndham home, a figure that’s forecast to jump to just over 512,000 by 2041,” he said.

“While this might sound like a long time away, if we don’t get the planning and action right now for East Werribee, we will be forever playing catch up when it comes to providing local jobs.” The East Werribee Employment Precinct has the opportunity to provide thousands of jobs to support not only our population growth, but our existing jobs shortfall.” Cr Maynard said councillors and council officers would be out campaigning in the community in coming weeks and months. “If local jobs are important to you, and your family, please get involved.”

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Wyndham council is calling on the community to help secure a plan for East Werribee Employment Precinct in the lead up to the state election. At the launch of the Activate East Werribee Campaign recently, mayor Peter Maynard said the community needed to keep “applying influence to ensure progress”. “As we move towards November, a number of people will decide to run for the four state seats that make up Wyndham,” he said. “We have made the development of East Werribee and ensuring we receive the full economic benefit of this land, our number one priority.

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Consider the cost urges arbiter An arbiter appointed to resolve matters between two Wyndham councillors has implored council to consider the expense to ratepayers before submitting any more arbitration applications. While council would not disclose the amount spent during the internal arbitration process between councillors Sahana Ramesh and Josh Gilligan, arbiter Lily O’Neill said arbitrations were a “very expensive” way to resolve minor matters. “I believe that these are not matters that should have reached the point of requiring arbitration,” Dr O’Neill wrote in a reasons for decision document tabled at last week’s council meeting. The first application made by Cr Ramesh alleged breaches of the treatment of others

contained in the Local Government (Governance and Integrity) regulations 2020, in relation to an email from Cr Gilligan to an unnamed resident, in which he wrote: “you willingly participated in a criminal court matter to provide a personal character reference for a Centrelink rorter”. The regulations state a councillor must treat other councillors, council officers, the municipal community and members of the public with dignity, fairness, objectivity, courtesy and respect. Dr O’Neill said Cr Gilligan argued the comments were ‘statements of fact’. Dr O’Neill said she was provided numerous documents with proof the unnamed resident referred to Cr Gilligan as ‘immature, rude, childish’, misused his image, and amended

the theme song to the TV show Gilligan’s Island so the lyrics referenced Cr Gilligan in a derogatory way. Dr O’Neill said the resident also accepted that the contents of the email were true. Dr O’Neill found Cr Gilligan’s email did breach regulations, however, he would not be sanctions as the ’very significant history of attacks’ made by the unnamed resident gave relevant content to his email. “If this behaviour continued towards residents into the future, a sanction would be appropriate,” Dr O’Neill said. The second application stated centred around an email to Cr Ramesh, other councillors and council staff, in which Cr Gilligan wrote: “I won’t be lectured by someone who engaged in a coup for her

personal gain and divided a council right after she was accidentally elected at the top of the ballot in the ward”. The coup mentioned was in relation to a council meeting in December 2020, in which Cr Ramesh and others voted to overturn a recommendation to appoint Cr Gilligan as the Municipal Association of Victoria delegate. Dr O’Neill said Cr Ramesh stated the majority of council agreed the role of the MAV should be considered by councillors and not on the basis of incumbency. Dr O’Neill said Cr Gilligan did not breach any of the relevant standards of conduct, however she noted he “skirts the boundaries of good manners” in his email correspondence.

Have your say on heritage

Werribee Mercy general manager Maree Pane, program director Edward Wallace and sustainability officer Mimi Gemmell.

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Wheelie good news for hospital A new bicycle parking at Werribee Mercy Hospital will give staff the option to ditch the car and reap the benefits of riding to work. The parking can store twenty five bicycles and features around the clock CCTV monitoring. Werribee Mercy Hospital general manager, Maree Pane said staff are excited about the new bike parking facilities. “It has been a difficult time for everyone employed in healthcare, and when you are

working long hours it can be hard to find the time to do something good for yourself, like exercise,” Ms Pane said. “Hopefully, having secure bike parking facilities at the hospital will encourage more of our staff to cycle to and from work. “In addition to the health and well-being benefits for our staff, it is better for the environment. Every small thing we can to reduce our carbon footprint is a step in the right direction.”

Intensive care unit equipment nurse, Nick Tippett said cycling to work is a “great way to start the day”. “You arrive at work awake and alert, and it is a lot cheaper than driving or taking public transport,” he said. “It is especially important for hospital staff to get out and active in nature. “We spend most of our day at work stuck in N95 masks and air conditioning. It is nice to breathe fresh air.”

Wyndham council is seeking community’s feedback on stage two of its Heritage Review. The Wyndham Heritage Review is an important opportunity to protect places of local heritage significance and to celebrate the history of Wyndham. Mayor Peter Maynard, said heritage provides residents with important evidence as to how our community has evolved and developed over time. “As a region with high growth, heritage is particularly important to Wyndham as a touchstone to the past and a key contributor to a strong sense of place in our communities,” Cr Maynard said. “There are pressures on our special heritage places due to development and competing strategic objectives such as infrastructure provision and housing growth. “Council must manage these pressures on our historical places, to ensure that amenity and the character of areas is retained and protected ensuring that any development is sensitive to identified heritage places.” Residents are invited to share their knowledge on the 87 individual residential places and seven precincts which were identified in the stage one gap study. The second stage of the study will seek to verify their age, deterioration levels and significance. Feedback closes 11.59pm, Sunday, September 25. Details: www.theloop.wyndham.vic. gov.au/heritage-review to have your say.

Council seeks feedback on Werribee South beach plan Wyndham council is seeking community feedback on a draft master plan for Werribee South Beach that aims to make visiting the coast an enjoyable experience. The draft master plan was developed using community feedback received over several years, and will attempt to enhance the beach as a community landmark while simultaneously protecting the natural environment. The plan includes, new public toilets with facilities for people living with disabilities and accessible beach matting to the main beach

shoreline, and additional picnic facilities, barbeque shelters and shade trees. Feedback is also required on a new wetland deck overlooking the Werribee River, a fishing deck and seating area, renewal of the Wyndham Bay Trail and additional walking paths, as well as an updated playground, a dog off lead beach, sand dune restoration and a new summer overflow car park in Price Reserve Mayor Peter Maynard said he was pleased to see the draft master plan respond to

community feedback. “There were many people who asked for all abilities access from the car park to the shoreline so that those with mobility and stability issues could be closer to the water,” he said. “We’re pleased to include improved access to the beach in the draft master plan, in addition to improving the fishing experience with a new decking area and encouraging visitors to learn more about our wetlands with a new deck overlooking the Werribee River –

not many know that our wetlands are home to migrating birds from as far as Siberia and Japan. “In the summer Werribee South Beach is a hub of activity with cyclists, kids on scooters and parents pushing prams along the paths – it’s a wonderful place to play and exercise and the draft master plan gives our growing community even more opportunities to make the most of this picturesque area.” Details: https://theloop.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ werribee-south-beach-master-plan Wednesday, 31 August, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 3

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Upgrade mooted for boat ramp The Werribee South Boat Ramp is set to undergo an upgrade to help make launching boats quicker and easier, the state government has announced. The current six-lane boat ramp services many boaters living in the west, and provides access to Port Phillip, Corio Bay and Werribee River, and the upgrades are hoped to improve the facility’s functionality, as well as reduce congestion that can impact boaters especially during peak holiday periods. “We know how much locals enjoy using the Werribee South boat ramp and getting

out on the water – so this upgrade will go a long way in ensuring it remains a community asset for years to come,” Werribee MP Tim Pallas said. Consultation on the ramp upgrade was taken last year, which contributed to a final concept plan now being converted into designs that are ready for construction. The plans feature an extra boat ramp lane to help improve the efficiency of launching boats, as well as an additional pontoon and the realignment of existing structures. Access for residents with disabilities, extended boat preparation and tie-down

areas are also included in the plans, and an additional entry lane to reduce queuing onto Beach Road and existing overflow parking to the west of the ramp will also be retained. Fishing and Boating Minister Sonya Kilkenny said the Werribee South boat ramp is one of Melbourne’s busiest, and the upgrades are necessary to ensure the ramp can be used by boaters well into the future. “With a new ramp lane and pontoon complemented by boat preparation space and an additional entry lane, there’ll be less queueing and more capacity at the ramp for boaters hitting the water,” she said.

The Werribee South Boat Ramp will be soon upgraded to keep up with high use. (Damjan Janevski) 296309

New schools have names

Community partner coordinator Monica Wellington with students.

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Students CHEW on healthy learning Victoria University students are cooking up some helpful tips to help equip people living with a disability as well their support workers create nutritious meals. The Cooking and Healthy Eating and Wellness (CHEW) program involves interactive workshops and cooking classes in demonstration kitchens at VU’s Werribee campus, allowing students to gain real-life community health experience. Program co-ordinator Monica Wellington said the workshops are aimed at helping

address health quality in disadvantaged groups, showing participants how food can influence health, while simultaneously providing VU students with invaluable experience. “From the students perspective it gives them a supported environment, so [it’s] a really nice way for them to practice what they’ve been learning about and put it into delivery,” she said. “The type of the clients that we invite along don’t often have the opportunities to

participate in this kind of health promotion program, it [fills gaps] and allows them to build food and nutrition literacy. “The kitchen itself is a really busy place, it’s a lot of fun, we do make it a lot of fun as well. “All the content, the things that we’re learning, the activities, are dynamic, we want to make them as engaging as we can and that’s the best way for people to take onboard new information rather than a more traditional lecturing style of learning.”

The names of four new primary schools set to open in Wyndham next year have been announced. Following community consultation, almost 5000 submissions were made to help name 13 new schools opening across the state, with many names inspired by local Aboriginal language for flora and fauna. The name Nearnung Primary School from the Bunurong word meaning ‘black cockatoo’ was selected to replace Tarneit Missen House Primary School. Holyoake Parade Primary School will be known as Ngarri Primary School, derived from the Wadawurrung word meaning ‘sheoak’. Riverdale East Primary School will be renamed to Tarneit Primary School, and Lollypop Creek Primary School will remain the same. Education Minister Natalie Hutchins made the announcement on August 26. “It’s so important for families and young people to feel connected to their local schools, and we’re thrilled the community has had their say on these names that really reflect the areas’ culture, history and environment,” she said. “It’s exciting to be one step closer to these new schools opening their gates to thousands of new students in our fastest-growing areas, as part of our promise to open 100 new schools across Victoria by 2026.”

Other schools will also open in Melton, Hume and Sunbury.

Electric chargers proliferate in Wyndham Wyndham council will install a number of electric chargers across the municipality in an effort to provide necessary infrastructure for electric vehicle users. Three sites have been nominated to host EV chargers in the future, including the Bembit Bagrook Community Centre in Tarneit North, the Civic Centre in Werribee and the public carpark at 22 Synnot Street Werribee. “Wyndham city is committed to taking action on climate change and supporting the Wyndham community as we transition away from fossil fuels,” Wyndham city director, planning and liveability, Peter McKinnon said. “One way we are doing this is by installing 4 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 31 August, 2022

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations at various locations across Wyndham.” Bembit Bagrook community centre and the civic centre will have 50kW DC Fast Chargers, which capable of charging two cars at a time. The Synnot street location will feature two 22kW AC Chargers to service two parking bays. “This will assist in providing the much needed infrastructure required to support a broader uptake of electric vehicles, noting that transport accounts for around 19 per cent of total CO2 emissions across Australia,” Mr McKinnon said. “We see this as the start of a charging

network in Wyndham and we are keen to see more public chargers across the network whether provided by council or others going forward.” In 2020, council installed the first electric charger at the Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Community Centre in Wyndham Vale. Mr McKinnon said council had received a $95,000 grant from the state government under the Destination Charging Across Victoria Program to assist with the installation of the chargers. “The timing of the installation of these chargers are subject to hardware supply and a detailed design process,” Mr McKinnon said.

The electric charging station for cars at Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Community Centre. (Damjan Janevski) 296195

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Libs promise children’s hospital Wyndham council has welcomed Liberal leader Matthew Guy’s promise of $900 million for a children’s hospital in Wyndham if the Liberal and Nationals win November’s state election. Dubbed the Royal Children’s Hospital Werribee Campus, the 275-bed health service will be administered by the Royal Children’s Hospital and will also include an emergency department. Mayor Peter Maynard said the council had met with Mr Guy and opposition health spokesperson Georgie Crozier earlier this year to discuss the need to improve health

services in Wyndham. “We have many young families in Wyndham and the health of all our residents is extremely important,” Cr Maynard said. “We need all political parties to commit to more infrastructure and services for Wyndham. “We’ll continue to work with all parties and candidates in the lead-up to the November election to ensure our fast-growing community has access to the infrastructure they need now and into the future.” Mr Guy said the Liberals and Nationals were focused on delivering solutions to fix

the health crisis. “As premier, my first priority will be to fix the health crisis and ensure all Victorians can get the care they deserve,” he said. “For too long, Melbourne’s west has been overlooked and taken for granted. A government I lead will respect, invest and deliver for the fastest growing community in the state. “This vital hospital is a real solution to fix the health crisis and will mean better healthcare, closer to home, for Wyndham communities and surrounding areas.” The hospital’s final location and available

services will be determined after consultation with the Royal Children’s Hospital and the community. Cr Maynard said the council was also calling on all political parties to commit to funding the East Werribee Employment Precinct, a priority in the state election. “Our advocacy campaign was recently launched and calls on all candidates in the upcoming November state election to commit to support the activation of East Werribee Employment Precinct and realise up to 60,000 jobs.”

Inspiring girls to think about a STEM career About 100 secondary school students from Melbourne’s west attended the Wyndham Tech School last Friday to hear from female role models about navigating a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The seminar was held as part of the school’s GirlsCAN initiative to shed light on the low uptake of girls into STEM careers. Wyndham Tech School director Gail Bray, said girls and women under-representation in STEM was growing, with bias and stereotyping shaping their views on career opportunities from an early age. “Through this event, young women in Wyndham have met inspiring women working in the digital technology sector, opening their eyes to careers they never knew existed or

thought possible,” they said. The number of Australian women working in STEM-qualified industries is at 28 per cent, as reported by The Department of Industry, Science and Resources. The students, from Truganina P-9 College, Mount St Joseph Girls’ College and Williamstown High School, heard from women in a range of technology roles across several sectors, including Amazon Web Services Australia/New Zealand director of infrastructure, Pelagia Markogiannakis. The two-hour event included a panel interview session followed by a speed networking activity where students could quiz the mentors about their jobs, their career journeys and share advice from their experiences

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Pacific Werribee holds job fair Job seekers can attend a job fair hosted by Pacific Werribee to help candidates the opportunity to access more than one hundred local jobs ahead of the busy Christmas period. The centre will hose the recruitment drive from Wednesday, September 7 to Friday, September 9, and provide local job seekers access to full-time, part-time and casual roles. Applicants can explore roles across Pacific Werribee’s retail portfolio, including national

fashion and lifestyle brands, through to local food and beverage vendors. Key retailers including H&M, The Coffee Club, Bonds, Australian Skin Clinics and more will be among those looking for staff at the recruitment events. In partnership with Wyndham Community & Education Centre, the Jobs Fair will connect local people with a range of prospective jobs and provide access to both virtual and on-site recruitment support services. Available services will include hospitality

training, and mentoring sessions, including resume writing workshops, interview feedback, and jobs advocate support services. Pacific Werribee general manager Ryan Ling said the event will come at a crucial time for the centre’s retail and hospitality partners who are seeking new hires ahead of the year’s busiest retail period. “We’re excited to invite the community to our Jobs Fair, where we’re able to provide a local platform to help job-seekers connect with prospective employers across our renowned

portfolio of brands,” he said. “By hosting a Jobs Fair here at Pacific Werribee, we are able to support local retailers and businesses as we know they have a significant number of vacancies to fill.” Resume workshops, mock interviews and jobs advocate support will take place on from September 1-2, from 5pm – 8.30pm near Uniqlo. Meet the recruiter retailer job interviews with more than 20 brands will be held on September 7-9, from 11am–5pm Wednesday and 4-8pm Thursday and Friday.

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Michelle Ripari with her artwork ‘Solitary’.

Mambourin residents are set to receive another park before Christmas by Frasers Property Australia. Heidelberg Avenue Park is currently under construction and will have many features for the families to access, including swings, a hill-slide, nature play elements, climbable bee sculpture, walking paths, shelter, picnic tables and kick-about space. Gardens and plantings will frame the play areas with signature trees like Plane Trees, Flame Trees and Moreton Bay Fig Trees at its completion in late 2022. Frasers Property Australia development director, Penny Dabner, says the open spaces at Mambourin are part of an integrated design approach to create a healthy outdoor lifestyle for residents. “Mambourin is designed to be highly pedestrian and cycle friendly, with ample off-road and shared paths allowing easy movement to our parks and throughout the future town centre,” says Ms Dabner. “The community is growing fast with around 700 families already calling Mambourin home,” she said.

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‘Solitary’ wins the People’s Choice The People’s Choice winner of the Wyndham Art Prize has been announced as Hoppers Crossing resident Michelle Ripari. Ripari said she was “incredibly shocked” to receive the news. “It has been a very difficult past couple of years, not only due to COVID but in my personal life,” she said. “Unfortunately my art has been at a standstill, but knowing that people appreciate my work has really encouraged me to pick up those pencils again.” The winning artwork, titled ‘Solitary’ was created using coloured pencils on paper,

which Ripari says is her favourite medium. “It has been my most challenging artwork to date, both as a self-portrait and the largest size (A0) I have completed to date,” she said. “I worked on it throughout one of the lockdowns and focused inwardly on myself and my own journey. “I felt that the solitary path I am taking in my life, and the struggles and burdens I battle is one that is similar to the difficulties that every other person is also facing. “We cannot assume what another person is going through, so we should therefore show

more compassion and empathy towards each other.” Ripari says she enjoys making highly detailed artworks, which can be a little difficult as a perfectionist. “I’ve found that focusing on the details of subjects helps me to be appreciative of the beauty that can be found in everything, and being patient with every step of the process,” she said. “My artworks usually take many hours, so when I feel my patience is wearing thin I make sure to take a break and come back refreshed.”

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The Werribee Hospital Foundation has announced a new development to reflect the organisation’s dedication to providing greater support to the Wyndham community. The group will be known as the Wyndham Health Foundation. The organisation’s chief executive Leanne Down said the foundation is “very excited” to spread their reach to include public healthcare services. “Not only will we provide support to each public hospital that Wyndham is fortunate to receive, but we are excited to begin exploring how we can build relationships with public health care outside of a traditional hospital setting to ensure that our community has the best public healthcare support possible,” she said.

This announcement was made at the Impact Breakfast event hosted by the foundation in Werribee South, where board members and key foundation supporters gathered to hear the announcement. “Wyndham’s population has grown at lightning speed and that means more public health services need our support, our vision remains unchanged, to ensure that the City of Wyndham has the public hospital and healthcare services that the community needs,” Wyndham Health Foundation founding director Nik Tsardakis said. Wyndham Health Foundation said their mission to continuously improve Wyndham Wide public healthcare and hospital services and to support patient care remains. Details: www.whf.org.au

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Crack down on truck parking Wyndham council is urging drivers of heavy and long vehicles to refrain from parking in residential streets and indented bays along streets. Council said the trucks, which are often used for freight and commercial services, are a safety risk to residents, put additional pressure on road infrastructure and contribute to air and noise pollution when air brakes are used and when engines are left idling prior to start up. Wyndham council’s community safety portfolio holder councillor Susan McIntyre

said council views community safety seriously, and would continue to patrol hot spot areas. “We appreciate the truck drivers have a business and a livelihood to maintain but they need to park legally, act responsibly and be considerate of neighbours – heavy and long trucks were not designed to be parked in residential streets,” Cr McIntyre said. “Heavy and long vehicles can place the safety of residents at risk when they obscure the line of sight of drivers who back out of their driveways into street traffic, they also reduce visibility of children and adults

who need to cross the street in front of the stationary trucks. “The trucks may also damage local road infrastructure due to weight and size. Road safety audits will be undertaken when necessary to consider if signage prohibiting truck parking is required in hot spot areas. “Drivers should consider ‘park and drive’ options to park their vehicle overnight at heavy and long vehicle, secure parking facilities. Drivers interested in these options should contact council.” Council said residents can report instances

of heavy and long vehicles parked along residential streets via council’s customer service portal, sending an email, or by calling customer service. When reporting, council asks residents to include the location and time the vehicle was parked to assist officers with their investigations. Details: https://wyndham.custhelp.com/ or mail@wyndham.vic.gov.au or 1300 023.

Caring for sick koalas A $2.55 million veterinary facility has opened at the Werribee Open Range Zoo, enabling veterinarians to provide koali-ty care to injured wildlife. The RSPCA Koala Ward features two large recovery wards, two fully equipped surgery rooms, a neonatal room, food preparation zone, sterilisation room, pharmacy facilities, hay shed, browse fridge, and a quiet room for injured wildlife waiting to be admitted or recovering from surgery. “This new ward is a great addition to our wildlife hospital network – a world-class facility in Werribee to care for injured koalas, native birds, reptiles and other creatures in need of specialised,” Werribee MP Tim Pallas said. Twelve outdoor recovery zones were also been built next to the hospital to house injured koalas and other wildlife during rehabilitation. Zoos Victoria chief executive Dr Jenny Gray

said the Koala Ward will increase capacity to provide expert, compassionate care for sick and injured koalas, native birds, reptiles and mammals in Victoria’s bushfire-prone western regions by up to 400 per cent. “These world-class facilities will better equip our team of wildlife experts with the resources they need to respond during extreme, climate-related emergencies,” Dr Gray said. The veterinary facility was funded by philanthropic support, including $1.5million in donations made to RSPCA Victoria during the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires.

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Wyndham council’s new Pop-Up Library Van is officially on the road and visiting a range of locations across the municipality. The van recently set off from Saltwater Community Centre and Wyndham’s deputy mayor Jasmine Hill said the pop-up library would be a wonderful addition to the city’s library services. “Council is bringing the library to the community through our Pop-Up Library Van, addressing service gaps in Wyndham,” she said. “The Pop-Up Library van will visit locations across Wyndham, delivering free library services, programs and offering a small collection of books to browse and borrow and high speed WIFI.” Cr Hill said the Pop-Up Library Van would be rostered to visit different locations, four

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WYNTalk event As part of the Wyndham Learning Festival, former ABC radio presenter Jon Faine will interview a panel of five Wyndham residents. The locals will share stories of overcoming adversity, building resilience, and ideas on sustainability and caring for our natural environment. The event will take place on Saturday, September 3, at the Encore Events Centre from 2-5pm. Details: https://www.wynlearnfestival.org.au/

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By Alesha Capone Demand for birthing suites at Werribee Mercy Hospital has reached capacity. The hospital welcomed 3833 babies in 2020, slightly lower than the 3888 babies delivered there in 2019. Health services chief executive Jason Payne said Werribee Mercy Hospital’s birthing numbers had remained steady over the past two years because the birthing suites were unable to accommodate any more expectant mums. He said some pregnant women within the Werribee Mercy Hospital catchment are

birthing suites, additional post-natal beds, and other ante and post-natal facilities, accompanied by additional midwifery and nursing staff. “Based on demand for existing maternity services, it is projected that Werribee Mercy Hospital would be well placed to meet an anticipated increase in demand of up to 30 per cent more babies in the western metro area.” Mr Payne said Mercy Health has been working with the Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority and the Department of Health and Human Services since 2016 to prepare for the future needs of Werribee Mercy.

In November’s state budget, $4.8 million was allocated to finalise planning for the third stage of the hospital’s development. “We have acknowledged publicly the funding was a clear sign the voices of the people of the west of Melbourne are being heard and government is committed to meeting a major upgrade,” Mr Payne said. Mercy Health Group chief executive, Adjunct Professor Stephen Cornelissen, said the next stage of Werribee Mercy Hospital’s construction required $300 million in funding “to ensure the people of Wyndham receive the level and quality of health services they deserve and need”.

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Volunteers fear for the future Volunteers across the state are feeling the heavy strain of increasing service demands and the burgeoning cost of living, and some fear they will soon be forced to give up dedicating their time for financial security, as Fatima Halloum learns.

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ou wouldn’t hit someone’s pet dog while you’re driving and keep going, would you?” It’s a rhetorical question asked by Sue Anderson, a Wildlife Victoria volunteer for more than 22 years. Part of Ms Anderson’s role in the organisation involves responding to call outs relating to hurt or distressed animals, like a displaced kangaroo in suburbia or ones that have been injured by being hit by a vehicle. “A lot of people don’t even bother ringing, they’ll hit them and they leave them, [but] If they saw what I saw, they wouldn’t do that,” Ms Anderson said. “If a vehicle hits them in the face or smashes their jaw, the poor things will starve to death slowly. As they get sicker and weaker I have even seen the foxes starting to eat them alive. “[If] they break their legs, the bones are often protruding or the injury might swell up with infection to double the size and eventually go black and get covered with maggots.” Often joeys are left alive in the pouches of the females and will die from hypothermia if not found in time.

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- Trevor Crawford The Wildlife Emergency Response Line is a free service offered to all Victorians, and volunteers are on call each day, seven days a week. As we move into the busy spring-summer period, the organisation is expecting to receive about 300 calls a day, placing additional strain on an already fragile service. “There’s more people, they’re expecting more from us … there’s not enough [volunteers], because most people have to go to work to survive and pay their bills,” Ms Anderson said. Ms Anderson works with many volunteers across the state, including Trevor Crawford, who says he joined Wildlife Victoria because he loves animals. “I find that it gives me direction and a purpose to be out there helping,” he said. “It tends to take up your entire day most days, but unfortunately that also means no time to work, so you have zero money coming in and no financial support to do these rescues.” Mr Crawford also runs his own security company which he often takes a backseat to his animal rescuing. “It’s almost become a full-time thing because of … the number of rescues we’re getting lately,” he said. “I get calls all the way to Daylesford, through the outskirts of Ballarat, the outskirts of Geelong and Melbourne’s western suburbs.” Altercations with native wildlife was once reserved for dusty gravel roads deep in the Australian outback, but as housing development pushes further into animals’ habitats, their contact with humans is becoming more regular. “Talking to rescuers who have done this for 20-plus years, they all are saying that rescues have never ever been anything close to this busy before,” Mr Crawford said. “We have such unique native animals … people travel from all over the world to see them and yet we look at them as if they’re a pest. “But also they’re suffering, they’re … lovely to be around … and to leave them on the side of the road with their legs smashed to bits, dying slowly over days or weeks, nobody would want that for their family pet.” Mr Crawford believes the volunteers’ work is essential, but says it’s unfortunate their work is unrecognised.

Above: Trever Crawford caring for a distressed wallaby. (Sue Anderson) Right: The organisation responds to calls for many types of animals, such as an Eagle. (Bernie McRitchie)

“The people that take the calls and send the people out is funded by donations, but rescuers aren’t [paid],” he said. “The problem is the only people that are able to [volunteer] are people who have that financial backing behind them already, or people that are retired, so they’re not going to be rescuing for very long anyway.” Younger volunteers tend to rescue until they run out of money, Mr Crawford says, and with inflation affecting food, gas and mortgage, many volunteers are already struggling. “It’s not sustainable for us … I think at a bare minimum costs need to be covered, you’re at least breaking even, then you’re not chewing into your savings,” he said. A spokesperson for the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning said the department believes the work that wildlife shelters and foster carers do is “critically important to help rehabilitate injured and orphaned wildlife”. “To give them a hand helping, the Victorian government is providing $230,000 to support wildlife rehabilitators in Victoria as part of the Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants program,” the spokesperson said. “Wildlife shelter operators and foster carers can apply for grants of up to $3000 for equipment, infrastructure, consumables, education and training.” Currently, the organisation relies on funding from, businesses, philanthropic trusts and foundations, bequests, project grants and the kindness of individual donors. There are non-monetary ways people can help too. If you witness an animal in anguish, there are

a few ways to make the rescue process easier for volunteers. “We can search for hours and hours and not find the animal because it’s lying in the grass,” Mr Crawford said. “If you see an animal, stop, mark your location [by] getting a pin drop on google maps or tying something to a tree ... and then call Wildlife Victoria, it makes it a hell of a lot easier for us.” Details: 8400 7300.

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MY PLACE Asif Hussain moved to Wyndham seven years ago and has since founded two businesses, volunteered his time to multiple organisations and found inspiration in the diverse nature the municipality has to offer, he tells Fatima Halloum. What’s your connection to Wyndham? I live and work in Wyndham. I made Wyndham my home in 2015, when my wife and I bought a property here and relocated our family from Brimbank. Since then, the rest of my family (daughter and in-laws) have also moved to Tarneit and built their lives around us. I also established and run three of my practices in Wyndham, specifically the following, as an accountant, I run an accounting and bookkeeping practice called AMH Accounting Experts, as a photographer, I run a photography business called AMH Clicks and Captures and I have recently started a co-working space supporting the development of the small business and social enterprise sector in Wyndham called WYN Hub. I also spend a lot of my volunteer efforts in Wyndham, currently sitting as a board member for NatureWest, Werribee Table Tennis Club, Building Cultural Connections Australia as a treasurer and photographer, and supporting the local Virgin Mary Mosque committee as a volunteer. What do you like about where you live? Beautiful landscapes and nature, amazing community, everything around the corner, work close to home and to fulfil my spiritual needs mosques are also very close to home. I love to play table tennis and I don’t have to go out of Wyndham to enjoy my passion as Eagle Stadium is only a 10-minute drive from Tarneit. What, if anything, would you change about where you live? Infrastructure and representation – I think we need to develop the infrastructure

Asif Hussain at Davis Creek, one of his favourite places in Wyndham.

around Wyndham to accommodate the growing community and needs. While I don’t personally travel often to the city, I know members of my family like to and the public transport (or lack of) is always a challenge. I also know there’s a lot of opportunity to get diverse voices representing our community in decision making – recently my daughter was involved in politics, although unsuccessful I think young voices like hers could make a big difference in the betterment of our community. Other than this, I am happy with the life we

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have here – my wife runs a non-profit that allows us to connect with the local community over games and food and given my reference point of life is from countries that haven’t had access to facilities like we do, I am relatively satisfied. Where is your favourite local place to spend time? I don’t get bored when I am around nature, so some of my favourite places to spend time are Werribee South beach, Wyndham Harbour, Davis Creek and YouYangs. Tell us something people would be surprised

to know about you? I think when people meet me and find out that I am an accountant, they might have a very stereotypical idea that I am only analytical and like numbers, but it could be surprising for them to know that I am also a, nature lover and enjoy spending my time capturing landscapes, wildlife especially native birds, sunsets and sunrises, and have a special affection for the capturing the moon. I have a very artistic and hands-on side, where I like to get involved in creative projects or building DIY things for our family home.

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A quarter century of Good News Good News Luthern College recently held a celebration commemorating 25 years since the school opened. Principal Fiona McAuliffe said she loved watching the staff and the students enjoy their day together. “I am most proud of the people, who the students are, what staff have done over the years to become such a highly respected place where people just feel happy while they are achieving their best,” Ms McAuliffe said. “Part of getting established, our volunteers did a lot of work to be able to provide even the little things for the school, so there were a lot of sausage sizzles in the foundation years, so

we [had] a sausage sizzle, just to acknowledge how many sausages would have been sold just to try and get some books in the library at that stage. “The [students will] be wearing [school colours] so they’ll be celebrating how proud we are of the colours, we were them with pride because we know how hard it has been to get to where we are. “Twenty-five years ago congregation community members they volunteered their time, they planted 300 gum trees around the perimeter of the site, that’s why we’re giving a tree to each of our junior students.”

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Werribee Annual Craft Festival The Werribee Craft Festival is back after a 3 year hiatus and inviting stall holders to join the annual Craft festival running from 5-9pm November 4, and 9am-5pm November 5. ■ Nicole, 0411 103 149 or werribeecraftfestival@hotmail.com

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, 0406 196 630

Diabetes support The Werribee Diabetes support group has been active in our community for over 18 years providing advice, information and support for members of our group. Our 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. We meet at the old council shire buildings at 10am every second Friday of the month. ■ Bob, 0409 252 872

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Morning Melodies 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. ■ Rita, ritaosullivan8@gmail.com

U3A Werribee 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. ■ Rick, 0402 299 220

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

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. ■ Michelle, 9741 4402

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. ■ Jess, 0450 348 969

Join Morning Melodies on the second Tuesday of each month from 10.30am-noon for the feel good music series held at Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing. Tickets are $12 per head and include morning tea. Shows feature tributes to some of music’s greatest artists. ■ 1300 156 557

September 13. $10. Braybrook Community Hub, 107 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook. ■ www.trybooking.com/CASOR

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.

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binGO MOVE is an active and social game of bingo. A number is called but triggers a standing or seated exercise, song or movement. Monday or Thursday at IPC Health Hoppers Crossing, 117 Warringa Crescent. ■ 8734 1400 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. ■ Lou, 0409 331 271

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. From 9am to 1pm. Cherry Lake, Millers Road, Altona. ■ www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market or cherrylakemarket@gmail.com

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Cobber Club provides exercises suitable for seniors, including chair exercises. The club meets on Mondays at 10am at Oz Tenpin at 2 Linmax Court, Point Cook on the first Monday of each month, Altona RSL at 63 Sargood Street, Altona on the second and fourth Mondays and at the Altona Badminton Centre at 271 Mason Street, Altona North on the third Monday of each month. New members welcome. ■ Eveline Bennett, 0400 639 852

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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. ■ Rosa Sanderson, 0410 303 046

Spice making 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. Tuesday,

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 12 noon. 280 Queen Street, Altona. ■ jah2802rot@gmail.com

Job Seeker Assistance Hobsons Bay Libraries have partnered with Jobs Victoria and a Community Employment Connector (CALD focus) who base themselves at Hobsons Bay Libraries at regular times to provide support and assistance to job seekers, with referrals and resume-job interview help. Community Employment Connector – Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre, Wednesdays noon-2pm, during school terms. Jobs Victoria Advocate – Altona North Library Community Library, Thursdays 10-11am.

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 377 336

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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. ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

The Williamstown Community Centre offers a regular Wednesday walking group that walks the local area, 10.15-11am. New members are warmly welcome. This activity is free and includes morning tea. ■ 9397 6168

All Aboard Club 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 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 Wednesday, 31 August, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 13

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Summit a new high point for Jeep

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring Some would say, not before time, Jeep has brought back an extra row of seats to its Grand Cherokee large sports utility vehicle range, turning it into a full seven-seat SUV. While at it, the maker has boosted its iconic off-roader with more technology. The replacement for the big five-seater, the long wheelbase L comes in three versions, beginning with the Grand Cherokee L Night Eagle, selling for $82,250, plus on-roads, then the mid-range L Limited ($87,950) and the L Summit Reserve ($115,450). The flagship Summit Reserve (on test) included Palermo quilted leather, 21-inch wheels, a McIntosh premium sound system, front-seat ventilation and massaging, four-zone climate control and air suspension, while a $5500 Advanced Technology Group, with head-up display, wireless phone charging, night vision camera and front interactive passenger display, was added, taking the price to more than $120 grand, before on-road costs. A new-generation five-seat model - with the same technology and styling as the seven-seat L - will follow to Australia later this year, with the option of 4xe plug-in hybrid power.

Styling For a vehicle so big, at more than five metres long, the Grand Cherokee L Summit is well proportioned - width more than two metres, yet height well under two metres - gives the SUV a bold yet sleek aerodynamic coupe character. One onlooker compared the test car looks to a Range Rover, which in this case, was a bit of a stretch, literally. Indeed, at more than 5.2 metres long, the ‘L’ is easy to find in a crowded car park, as it inevitably sticks out from the standard car space. The front consists of an upper metallic grille with Jeep’s trademark seven slots flanked by LED headlamps. Below is a full grille-width air vent incorporating LED daytime running lights. From the rear, the SUV belies its bulk with simple horizontal lines incorporating wraparound tail lights and twin alloy tipped exhaust pipes. Side on, 21-inch polished painted alloy wheels, a standard fitment on Summit, support a sporty street presence.

AT A GLANCE Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve: $115,450 Options: Advanced Protech Group: $5500 Premium Paint: $1750 SPECIFICATIONS Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve 3.6L V6 petrol, 8sp automatic, 4WD

Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Jeep dealer for driveaway prices.

The Grand Cherokee has become grander, with increased dimensions, seven seats and boosted technology. (Pictures: Supplied)

lane management. All these use a selection of loud warning beeps at times hard to pinpoint the source of the potential trouble, while driving assistance, such as active lane management, can be over-intrusive.

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The increase in the horizontal exterior allows for a boost to the wheelbase and cabin space in general, something not lost on occupants aboard the test vehicle. In a first for Jeep, the Grand Cherokee L boasts Uberesque seating for a driver and six passengers in space and comfort. All three rows are easily accessed, even the power-operated third row, with the second row tumbling well out of the way, leaving the back to weigh in with adult leg room. Carry-on bits and pieces find a home in a range of storage spaces, including a deep box in the centre console and bottle holders in the centre and doors all round. Rear passengers have the advantage of retractable blinds, just in time for summer heatwave predictions. Luggage is not left behind in the storage stakes, with 487 litres available with all three rows in use, leading up to a cavernous 2395 litres with the two sets of rear seatbacks folded flat. There’s a cabin-wide cubby under the floor where the jack is stored.

Infotainment A state-of the-art McIntosh audio is now offered for the first time in a full-size SUV. It is made up of a 17-channel amplifier producing up to 950 Watts of power through 19 custom-made speakers, including a 10-inch sub-woofer.

Apple CarPlay wireless support means an iPhone can be connected without having to plug it into the vehicle. The system brings contacts, audio apps, Apple Maps and more on board, all through the Uconnect system. A 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster looks after sat nav, along with mechanical features such as tyre pressure monitoring and driving aids. There’s a roof-mounted rear facing ‘kid cam’ camera that will police questionable behaviour in the back two rows. It even has a zoom mode.

Engines / transmissions All models are powered by the tried-and-tested 3.6 litre Pentastar naturally aspirated V6 engine, delivering 210 kW of peak power and 344 Nm of maximum torque to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. The flagship Summit adds a more advanced four-wheel-drive system with a low-range transfer case.

Safety Top-shelf safety features take the Grand Cherokee L Summit to new heights. These include adaptive cruise control with stop/go, full speed collision warning with autonomous braking and pedestrian and cyclist detection. Then there’s blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert and, last but not least, active

At on-road cruising speeds the engine is refined and powerful. However, intrusive wind noise is a bit of a blow and the expansive exterior mirror stands out as a blind spot for the driver on negotiating such obstacles as roundabout kerbing. Fuel consumption is a downer - it’s premium unleaded petrol - which nudged over 14 litres per 100 kilometres in city and suburban work. This was trimmed to 12 litres per 100 kilometres on a motorway run. The Summit boasts ground clearance of up to 276 mm, while higher levels of articulation work to keep all four tyres on the ground to maintain stability. Off road, Jeep 4x4 systems ensure the right tyre has traction when needed. Precision steering and optimal wheelbases enable all L models to negotiate tight spots and manoeuvre around rocks. As for wading, high air intakes and special water sealing, combined with the Jeep Quadra-Lift suspension, can take the vehicles through up to 610 mm of water.

Summary The Grand Cherokee L Summit is sold by Jeep on the pretext of its size and advanced technology. If that floats your boat and you have a lazy $100 grand-plus lying around, this could be the SUV for you. Wednesday, 31 August, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 17

BMX champ rides high despite tough challenges Cameron Gatt’s journey to the Union Cycliste Internationale’s BMX World Championships featured injury, blood noses, and sheer determination. The 14-year-old from Truganina flew to Nantes, France in July, to compete in the qualifiers. “We almost didn’t go because he had a training accident a week before,” Cameron’s mother Michelle said. “He injured his hand quite badly and every time he tried to get on the bike it blew up like a balloon and so he had to cease training for a week before. “So the poor thing was really in a bad way but he still went and he still pushed through it.” Michelle said Cameron was “so nervous” and in “so much pain” from his injury, he was prescribed anti-inflammatories to help.

“He’s never had it before and it gave him a blood nose, so he was riding with a blood nose,” she said. To make a difficult situation worse, Cameron crashed during the qualifiers and he was forced to continue with five spokes missing from his wheel. “We were in the grandstand and it happened right in front of us and we were just screaming at him ‘get up’,” she said. “He got back up [and] continued riding, overtook three other riders and qualified in the last place for finals. “It turned out that a French kid’s shoe flung off [and] the velocity was so fast that it went through Cameron’s wheel.” Michelle said she was “immensely” proud of her son, and had never seen anyone with the resolve Cameron possessed.

“Just the determination is incredible … he just knows what he wants,” she said. “In the final he got pushed onto the grass, and when you’re on the grass, the velocity just goes to zero, most kids would just go ‘oh I’m last,’ but he got back on his bike and he just hammered it through.” Cameron fought his way back up from last place, placing fifth in the world championships. “I’m more proud of that than … If he’d just had a nice happy stretch and came first, I’m more happy with this, just because of how hard he worked,” Michelle said. “He’s back to state championships which is in October, then you move on to nationals in November and worlds again next July [and] when you’re in the top eight at the World Championships, then you automatically qualify for the following year.”

Placing fifth will automatically guarantee Cameron a place in next year’s world championships. (Supplied)

Tigers face a tight contest

Allen said the team had a great night celebrating their win.

(Basketball Victoria)

Win breaks long drought By Fatima Halloum It had been 19 years since Wyndham last won the Big V men’s state championship grand final series, but that all changed in an exciting win on Saturday night. After beating the Sunbury Jets 106-68 in the first of the best-of-three grand final series, Wyndham’s second 87-75 win on Saturday night secured its first title in almost two decades. Coach Lucas Allen said the team had discussed the potential win throughout the season, and had hoped for the opportunity to create their own legacy. “It’s always the best outcome when you finished on top and you’re the champions at the end of it,” he said. “That’s obviously really important for our club, and our community. “Our legacy is bigger than that team, it’s bigger than that moment, [it’s] about the whole community and the whole club.” Allen said there had been a little bit of anxiety throughout the week, in preparing 18 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 31 August, 2022

for the game and trying to anticipate what Sunbury would do, but once the match started, the worry eased. “We played well enough to get ourselves an 18-point-lead in the third quarter and Sunbury did a really good job, they made some changes and bought it back to single digits,” Allen said. “In the fourth-quarter, we got it back out again to about 16 points which was a big enough lead for us to manage the last five or so minutes. “It wasn’t requiring big time plays down the stretch, it wasn’t requiring us to do something out of the ordinary, we just had to stay solid, take care of the ball and keep control of the game.” Allen said there was a focus throughout the year on building the team’s depth, providing the players with different opportunities and exposure, while also building a true Wyndham team. “We weren’t relying on just a couple of guys to get it done,” Allen said. “One of the major things when I first

started recruiting players… was putting together a team that that truly represented the Wyndham community. “You can’t have it all being exclusively Wyndham, but we did have eight of the 11 guys on the team either live in Wyndham or have come through the Wyndham pathway in terms of our juniors. “It was our local guys getting it done so hopefully that becomes something the younger ones aspire and look up to, like ‘we can do that as well’.” The club is hoping to use their win to put their case forward for promotion to the National Basketball League 1 competition. The club’s women’s side also claimed the Big V women’s state championship title. Their youth league girls finished runners-up. “We do understand that that’s generally a two year cycle and we’re in the middle of that two year cycle now,” Allen said “So if we don’t get an opportunity to go up, it’s certainly about repeating and putting ourselves in the very best position to then go up as a club.”

The Werribee Districts are one step closer to the Western Region FootbalL League grand final, after a close match against Hoppers Crossing on Sunday. The Tigers beat The Warriors 13.14 (92) – 12.13 (85) after a tightly fought match. At half time The Tigers were four goals behind, after a rough first two quarters, but managed to take the lead in the final quarter. Werribee Districts coach Chris Gilham said he was “really pleased” that the team was able to make the big comeback by the end of the match. “Even though at half time we were four goals down, we were able to stay in the contest and make a few changes,” Gilham said “To fight our way back and get the result was really pleasing.” Gilham said the difference was adjustments made at half time, that included positional changes and a different approach. “We just wanted to be a bit more aggressive in our ball movement … We tried to get a bit of momentum,” he said. Stand out players of the day included Trent Lee, who kicked the most goals on the team with six, and Lachlan Rainbow who kicked three. “[Lee] really kept us in the game, he was able to keep the score ticking over and keep us in the game at half time,” Gilham said. On Sunday, the Tigers will face off against Deer Park, a match that Gilham said he expected to be a “tight contest”. “It’s something we’re looking forward to, we think we’ve got some areas of our play that can challenge them,” Gilham said. “It’ll be a challenge for us but one we’ve got to take on and try to play our way … rock up and have a go.” Olivia Condous

Trent Lee kicked six goals in Sunday’s match. (Joe Mastroianni). 282001_16

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Suns shine through to the division 3 grand final The Suns are one step closer to their first Western Region Football League premiership after winning through to the division 3 decider. Facing Albanvale in a semi final, the other standout team in division 3, the Suns were able to build throughout the game to come away with an 18.16 (124)-10.12 (72) win. For Suns coach Dean Cachia it’s pretty special to have made it that far. “It’s fantastic,” he said. “We’ve worked really hard to be in a pretty strong position and we wanted to make the grand final. “We’re a bit disappointed the reserves didn’t get the job done as well, but we’ll get around them and hopefully we’ll both be there grand final day.” On Saturday, the two teams headed into the game with a win apiece in their two earlier season match ups. Come the semi final, it would be the Suns who would control the game. The Suns led at the first break and were able to extend the

margin at each break. “Albanvale started really well,” Cachia said. “As the game went on, we got the ascendency and we were really happy with how we played. “It was a fantastic team effort from the boys.” Cachia said John Tometly had a really strong game at centre half forward, while small forwards Cameron Joyce and Jarrod Vella also had really good games. The man of the moment though was Cachia, as he kicked his 100th goal for the season with his third goal of the game. He would finish with four. It’s the first time that he has achieved that milestone. He was quick to praise his teammates for helping him achieve the milestone. “One hundred goals is a great achievement,” Cachia said. “It’s the first time I’ve kicked 100 goals, I’ve never been in such a dominant team before.

I would not have gotten there without my teammates. “Everyone was talking about it, but it was more important to get the win and do what we needed to make the grand final.” Cachia said they would get behind the reserves this week as they look to make the most of their second chance. He said they wanted the playing group to enjoy the experience. The club played in a grand final in 2018, but is yet to win a senior premiership. “We have to enjoy this journey as it will not happen again for a lot of people,” he said. “Enjoy the process and try to get the job done. Division 2 is where we want to be.” The Suns will face the winner of Albanvale and Braybrook in the grand final. The Brookers won through to the preliminary final after beating Sunshine Heights, 13.11 (89)-12.9 (81). Tara Murray

Sports shorts GDNL Werribee Centrals upset Thomson to secure a spot in the Geelong and District Netball League preliminary final. Centrals claimed the 42-36 win on Sunday to set up a clash with Winchlesea this Saturday. Winchelsea lost to East Geelong in its semi final. The winner will face East Geelong in the grand final. The club’s under-19s are already through to the grand final and have the week off, while the under-15s and under-17s will play in preliminary finals.

WRFL Werribee Centrals’ season is over in the Western Region Football League women’s division 1 competition. Centrals faced a fired up Caroline Springs side on Sunday in the preliminary final. The Lakers put out a dominant display, winning 21.12 (138)-2.7 (19). Sarah Patten was the best for Centrals. The Lakers now face Spotswood in the grand final. In division 2, Point Cook Centrals will play Caroline Springs. Both grand finals are on Saturday.

NPL Wyndham’s women’s championship winning side.

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Title joy for Wyndham By Tara Murray It was a night to remember for Wyndham in the Big V competition on Saturday night, with the side claiming the women’s state championship title. Having claimed game one against the Bulleen Boomers the previous weekend in the best-of-three grand final series, Wyndham had two attempts to wrap up the series on the weekend. Wyndham needed just one, beating the Boomers on Saturday night, 86-70. Wyndham interim coach Billy Akalo said there was a sense of relief when the final whistle went. “To just do it in front of our home crowd and families and the kids that play in rep teams were watching,” he said. “It’s a historical snapshot. It will live in the minds of people for a while.” Akalo said they knew they needed to just stick with the processes in game two and play the way they had been focusing on the last 10 months.

He said the loss in the first final series against the McKinnon Cougars was a blessing in disguise for the group, with those lessons used against the Boomers. Akalo said they were shocked by the start to the game on Saturday night. “It was surprising to our expectations and we played pretty well,” he said. “I thought Bulleen would come our physical and come out blazing. “For us it set the tone for us.” Akalo said there were a few nerves in the third quarter. He said the girls were able to respond and get back on track. “They were trying to finish it off in one go instead of sticking with what we’ve been good at,” he said. “We were trying to rush. We needed to balance it out and we found that balance in the last quarter.” Amanda Paschal was awarded the grand final most valuable player award. She finished the game with 27 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists and six steals. Akalo said Paschal was their spiritual leader on and off the court and did whatever they

needed her to do. Akalo, who had to step up to the head coaching role in the finals, said the win was massive for the club and what it was trying to do. “We wanted to play with a lot of local kids,” he said. “We had elite juniors who wanted to join our program. We want to be a team represented by local players. “Our style of play is exciting and ruthless and uncompromising and we’ve shown that throughout the season.” As the game finished, the side got the news that the men’s side had also claimed the men’s state championship title. “There was cherry on the top,” he said. “The post game festivities were really good with both teams together. “We believe it’s the first time in history that both the men’s and women’s teams from the same club have won the championship division.” For Wyndham women’s side, it means two championships in a row, with the side having won the last championship in 2019.

Western United’s National Premier League team is going up to NPL2 next season. United faced the Goulburn Valley Suns in a play off game on Saturday, with a spot in NPL2 on the line. United put out a strong display, winning 6-1. Noah Holmes scored two goals in the win. Kingston City won its play off game against Melbourne Victory to remain in NPL2. United joins Werribee City in NPL2, with the Bees securing the future in that division in the final round.

NAB League The Western Jets are through to the NAB League Boys finals after winning their play off match with the Geelong Falcons. The Jets, who finished the regular season in 12th, beat the Falcons 10.8 (68)-4.9 (33). The Jets now face the Dandenong Stingrays in an elimination final on Sunday in Ballarat.

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