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Grazing the day away Spotswood’s Grazeland will be a hive of fun and food for young people this weekend.

Hobsons Bay Youth Services and Westside FReeZA are hosting a Youth Fest event for people aged between 12 and 25 from noon until 4pm on Saturday, September 10, with entertainment and live music among the afternoon’s activities.

Hobsons Bay council youth development officer Liam Cross said attendees can enter free by saying “Youth Fest” at the door and can also receive a $20 food voucher by completing a survey in the What Youth Want campaign, which aims to engage young people to help guide the planning of programs and services for young people.

“We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Grazeland for this event, it’s going to be a really fun day,” he said.

“It’s also a great chance for young people to have a say in what they love about living in our city and what they think needs improving.”

Hobsons Bay Youth Services’ Liam Cross and Jayden Iti and Grazeland directors Louie Hayek and John Forman are keen to welcome 12-to-25-year-olds for an afternoon full of live music, entertainment.

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Flood of support for oval The West Footscray Football Club and the Druids Cricket Club have called for Maribyrnong council to clarify when upgrade works outlined in the master plan for Shorten Reserve would begin, as water damage continues to mount.

An online petition calling for upgrades to Shorten Reserve and RecWest Footscray has attracted about 1180 signatures at the time of publication.

Footscray MP Katie Hall said the current state of the oval at Shorten Reserve was “horrendous”.

“These large, growing clubs deserve to have the best possible facilities, but unfortunately their home ground of Shorten Reserve has fallen into disrepair,” she said.

“The oval is currently flooded and is probably the only oval in Victoria where you can choose to kick downhill or uphill.

“To the Roosters and the Druids, I am standing with you and I will get back to you on a plan for the future of Shorten Reserve.”

Maribyrnong council acting chief executive Laura-Jo Mellan said there has been a number of years of work on upgrades to the

facilities and nearby locations, including a feasibility study in 2018, the adoption of the West Footscray Community Facilities Plan in 2020 and an environmental audit and risk assessments.

“Post those investigations, council developed schematic design for the RecWest Footscray facility and completed the master plan for Shorten Reserve, which provides for construction of a new oval, pavilion and open space improvements and an upgraded RecWest leisure centre,” she said.

“Funding was allocated in this year’s budget

to complete detailed design and any additional site investigations at Shorten Reserve and we anticipate the appointment of a principal design consultancy to progress this work shortly.

“Council recognises recent wet winters have exacerbated issues at Shorten Reserve specifically, and significant investment will be needed to support the redevelopment.”

Ms Mellan said the council has been advocating for the state government to provide funding for the upgrades.

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West drug deaths on the rise

By Matthew Sims A Coroners Court of Victoria report has highlighted the number of drug overdose deaths within Maribyrnong have returned to the 2017 level.

According to the report which collated drug overdose death data from 2012 to 2021, a total of 14 individuals died due to a drug overdose, five of which involved heroin.

In Hobsons Bay, the number of drug overdose deaths were the highest they have been during the 10-year period at 11 deaths. cohealth chief executive Nicole

Bartholomeusz said despite a small statewide decline from 536 deaths in 2020 to 500 deaths in 2021, the number of people who lost their lives to overdose in metropolitan Melbourne in 2021 reached a 10-year high of 399 deaths.

“One death is too many,” she said.

“Behind these numbers are humans experiencing one of the most highly stigmatised health conditions globally.”

With International Overdose Awareness Day on Wednesday, August 31, Ms Bartholomeusz said the focus needed to be on reducing harm and increasing the distribution of opioid

overdose-reversal drug Naloxone, with more than 40 lives saved in the Maribyrnong and surrounding area thanks to the Naloxone distribution from the Health Works clinic in Footscray.

“There needs to be a greater shift to health-based responses to drug use, instead of justice-based responses,” she said.

“People are dying because the stigma, shame and fear of punishment attached to drug use stops them from seeking help and accessing services.”

The report showed males were on average twice as likely as females to die from overdose

and people aged between 35 and 54 were most at risk Victorian state coroner Judge John Cain said despite seeing a statewide decline in drug overdose deaths, it was “concerning” to still have 500 Victorians die last year.

“These deaths are preventable and it is critical that we improve access to supports, treatment and education,” he said.

“Drug-related harms are always shifting, in response to changes in drug use, availability and regulation.”

Details: www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/ victorian-overdose-deaths-2012-2021

New lick of paint for West Gate Bridge

Williamstown High School students James and Joshua are excited to be part of the audio production team in this year’s State Schools Spectacular on Saturday. (Damjan Janevski) 297271_04

Students create spectacular sounds Williamstown High School students Joshua and James Priay are among the thousands of students making final preparations for this weekend’s State Schools Spectacular event.

However, their focus will not be on remembering the words of a song but ensuring the audience can hear the voices of the students performing.

The pair are aiming to put their lessons from workshops with audio production company Norwest to the test at the large-scale production, involving 3000 students from more than 200 state government schools.

Joshua said most of the production crew consists of 15-to-18-year-old students, which creates a mix of stress and excitement during the show.

“It’s scary how even a small problem could stuff up the whole show, but it is also exciting how close we are to making the show come alive,” he said.

Joshua said he is learning about what goes into producing a large-scale show.

“In the future, I hope to study further sound technology and get into the music industry as either a sound technician or a sound

engineer,” he said.

James said the audio production side of the show is “unbelievably complex”.

“I want to contribute in a major way to an event which people will enjoy,” he said.

The Victorian State Schools Spectacular will be held on Saturday, September 10 at 1 pm and 6.30pm at John Cain Arena.

Details: johncainarena.com.au/event/ victorian-state-schools-spectacular-2022

About 70 workers have been stripping back 40 years of wear and tear on the West Gate Bridge as part of a $70 million face lift on the iconic bridge connecting Melbourne to the western suburbs, including Williamstown and Newport.

Suspended under the bridge on a number of platforms 58 metres above the ground and the water, the crew have then applied more than 55,000 litres of anti-corrosive paint across an 848-metre section of the bridge, with grey paint used for the majority of the bridge and white paint used on the bridge props.

Williamstown MP Melissa Horne said a further $27.7 million allocated in the 2022-23 state budget for ongoing works would assist in keeping the bridge structurally sound and safe, reduce lane closures and keep motorists, freight and visitors to Melbourne’s west moving smoothly.

“Ongoing maintenance for one of our most important assets will ensure the bridge remains safe and strong for another 40 years,” she said.

The package also included $8.23 million for bridge pier strengthening.

Roads and Road Safety Minister Ben Carroll said the ongoing works aimed to keep the bridge standing strong for decades to come.

“A dedicated, hard-working team of specialists have been working through all seasons over the past three years to complete major repainting works to protect it from Melbourne’s adverse weather,” he said.

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Activists step up the fight for better transport access across the west A group of activists is calling on residents to help campaign for better bus services in the western suburbs.

Friends of the Earth [FoE] Melbourne are advocating for a fast, frequent and well-connected grid network of buses, which is serviced by clean and electric buses.

FoE Melbourne sustainable cities community organiser Elyse Cunningham said wait times in the west are “significantly higher” than the average for metropolitan Melbourne, sometimes by about 40 minutes.

“Over the past decade, Melbourne’s western

suburbs have experienced some of Australia’s fastest population growth rates, yet transport infrastructure has failed to keep up with the needs of communities,” she said.

“The bus route runs along long, winding, convoluted lines that make it hard for people in the west to get around.

“This means people living in the west are often dependent on their cars.

“Despite many across the west being on lower incomes, people are having to fork out for petrol and other car-related costs at a time when the cost of living is rising dramatically.”

Ms Cunningham said sufficient access to public transport increases people’s ability to access essential services, like shopping centres, hospitals and education.

“It is particularly important for those who are unable to drive, who without adequate public transport are at risk of becoming socially isolated,” she said.

“We want to see buses running every 10 minutes all across the west so that everyone can have easy access to essential services, jobs and to each other.

“It also means people are less dependent on

their cars which has enormous benefits for the environment such as lowered air pollution and fossil fuel consumption.”

Ms Cunningham said residents are urged to discuss with local community members the transport issues prevalent in the municipality and to write letters to their local MPs. “The most powerful campaigns are led by affected communities and Sustainable Cities wants to support local leadership wherever possible,” she said.

Details: www.melbournefoe.org.au/ transport

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Call to ban aging trucks by 2025

By Matthew Sims Diesel trucks older than 19 years should be banned from Melbourne roads by 2025 to slash exhaust pipe pollutants entering the city’s air via the implementation of a low-emission zone, according to a Grattan Institute report.

Released late last month, ‘The Grattan truck plan: practical policies for cleaner freight’ report highlighted that exhaust pipe pollutants kill more than 400 people across the country each year, contributing to a number of diseases including lung cancer,

stroke, heart disease, pneumonia, asthma and type-2 diabetes.

Report lead author and Grattan Institute transport and cities program director Marion Terrill said more needed to be done to reduce the overall level of air pollution from Australia’s truck fleet.

“The work that trucks do is crucial for our economy and way of life, but we must do more to limit the harm they cause to our health and environment,” she said.

According to the report, 14 per cent of the Australian truck fleet was pre-1996, with

these trucks emitting 60 times the amount of particulate matter of a new truck and eight times the amount of poisonous nitrogen oxides.

Maribyrnong Truck Action Group president Martin Wurt said the recommendations outlined in the report were welcome, such as the introduction of low-emission zones in Melbourne, where trucks and buses sold before 2003 would be banned.

“The actual health impacts in Maribyrnong are extreme,” he said.

“These changes are a simple and easy way forward.

“We feel like our cries have been falling on deaf ears.”

Hospitalisation rates across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay in 2020 exceeded the national average in cases of heart failure and asthma, while premature mortality in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay due to respiratory system disease was also above the national average.

Austroads’ ‘Options for Managing the Impacts of Aged Heavy Vehicles’ report also endorsed the introduction of low-emission zones in urban areas.

Gym weighs in to support mental health

BikeWest’s Elena Pereyra and John Symons are calling for people to contribute to an online form collating data on near misses between bikes, cars and trucks in Melbourne’s west. (Damjan Janevski) 297017_02

State election cyclist safety push West Melbourne cycling advocacy group BikeWest has been busy collecting data on near misses experienced by cyclists around Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay roads within the past 10 years.

BikeWest has been collating the location, dates, types and descriptions on a number of incidents classified as near misses, which can include verbal abuse, threatening driving, close shaves and collisions.

BikeWest president John Symons said the

aim of the resulting study would be to capture the scope of issues faced by cyclists on a daily basis and then present it to local and state governments to advocate for more action ahead of the upcoming state election.

“The level of understanding is very poor,” he said.

Mr Symons said he saw videos on a regular basis of local cyclists encountering near misses or dangerous driving.

“It is terrifying watching those videos,” he

said.

Mr Symons said a particularly dangerous road for cyclists in Hobsons Bay was Kororoit Creek Road in Altona.

He said a number of local council’s initiatives to improve cycling safety such as pop-up bike lanes were “very disappointing”.

Details: docs.google.com/forms/ d/1p0ay nJk1eN9byKapoPQT_ ljawt0olXGpHmvYUWwv4PY Matthew Sims

Footscray boxing gym Mischa’s Boxing Central is taking precautions to prevent mental health issues impacting its workforce through the state government’s Workwell Toolkit for Small Business online service.

The online service includes case studies and policy templates to promote mental wellbeing, as well as practical ideas and information to prevent mental injury in the workplace.

Mischa’s Boxing Central owner Mischa Merz said maintaining the mental health of her staff was essential.

“Physical fitness and mental fitness are inextricably linked – you can’t really separate them,” she said.

“That’s why as a small business owner, I know the importance of protecting and promoting the mental health of my staff.”

The former Australian National Boxing champion runs the gym with six staff members.

PwC and the Beyond Blue National Mental Health Commission analysis reveals for every $1 invested in mental health in the workplace businesses will see an average of $2.30 returned.

Workplace Safety Minister Ingrid Stitt said mental health is just as important as physical health.

“This toolkit will help small businesses develop an understanding of how to create mentally healthy workplaces and prevent mental injury from happening in the first place,” she said.

The online toolkit is part of the government’s $26 million Wellbeing and Mental Health Support of Victorian Businesses initiative.

Details: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/ workwell-toolkit-small-business

Pokie pain is on the rise in Maribyrong Daily gambling expenditure across Maribyrnong electronic gaming machines [EGMs] increased by 13.75 per cent in July compared to losses experienced during June.

According to Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) data, $6.326 million was spent on EGMs in Maribyrnong during July, while the expenditure in June was $5.561 million.

In Hobsons Bay, the data showed an overall loss at EGMs of $4.281 million during July, which was a 13.03 per cent increase on June’s figure of $3.788 million.

Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said increasing gambling losses contributed to a number of impacts across the community.

“This increase means less money staying in the pockets of residents to spend on essentials

to support their own health and wellbeing, and that of their families,” he said.

“To actively support our community in preventing and minimising harm from gambling across the City of Maribyrnong, in June this year council endorsed its Reducing Harm from Gambling Policy and Action Plan, which outlines the steps we as a council will take to address the issue, including continued advocacy to the state government.”

A Hobsons Bay council spokesperson said council has been targeting gambling harm across a number of fronts, including as a leading council with the Alliance for Gambling Reform.

“We support their calls to reduce maximum gaming venue operating hours from the current 20 hours per day,” the spokesperson

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said.

Monash University School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine Gambling and Social Determinants unit head, Associate Professor Charles Livingstone, said the current losses were “unsustainable” for a number of communities.

“We need a statewide and nationwide effort to prevent addiction, assist recovery, and reduce harm,” he said.

“Councils, in my opinion, should take a very active role in making sure that accessibility of poker machines is carefully managed.

“They should also ensure that gambling codes of conduct are observed and enforced, and that operators don’t breach their obligations.”

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Mischa’s Boxing Central owner Mischa Merz is taking advantage of a new mental health toolkit to support her staff.

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Call for plastic plant feedback

By Matthew Sims Feedback is now open on an application for a development license from Advanced Recycling Victoria [ARV] to establish a plastic resource recovery plant in Altona to convert end-of-life plastics into liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon products.

According to the application for a development license, ARV will be leasing land at the Dow Chemical site at 541-583 Kororoit Creek Road in Altona.

At a cost of $54 million, the proposed infrastructure will include a plastic preparation

shed, a hydrothermal treatment plant, tanks to store the generated products and an area for storing containers containing plastics.

The proposed plant will process approximately 20,000 tonnes of end-of-life plastic feedstock per year.

Also known as chemical recycling, advanced recycling helps to close the loop on plastics which currently go to landfill.

The Hydrothermal Liquefaction technology uses high-pressure and hot water to economically transform plastic waste into a safe, stable and sustainable oil.

The process can be used to recycle

polystyrene materials, low-density plastics such as cling film and rubbish bags, high-density plastics such as detergent bottles and general plastics such as water bottles.

Effectively, the very hot, dense water (also known as supercritical water) breaks down the long chemical chains in the plastic to more simple chemicals, forming an oil similar to refined fossil oil.

The liquid products can be used as feedstock for manufacturing products in the plastic, chemical refining, and asphalt industries.

The gaseous product can be used as a fuel.

According to the application for a

development licence, product storage tanks will be installed on site which exceed 10,000 litres in capacity and the proposed facility will have the capacity to store more than a megalitre of oil products.

The application also details the process will be carried out within industrial sheds, with the applicant experiencing no odour when visiting similar sites.

Feedback on the application for a development license closes on Wednesday, September 21.

Details: engage.vic.gov.au/advancedrecycling-victoria

Art supplies needed Maribyrnong residents are encouraged to dig deep in their cupboards for art supplies to support an art therapy donation drive supporting women and children who have faced family violence or homelessness.

McAuley Community Services for Women is running an art therapy donation drive at Footscray Library until Sunday, October 2.

McAuley Community Services for Women fundraising and engagement officer Hayley Marriott said the drive would welcome donations of art supplies, such as coloured pens and pencils, sketchbooks, Play-Doh and paints, as well as gift cards for retail outlets or vouchers for family activities.

“We do need art therapy supplies,” she said.

Ms Marriott said the initiative was the brainchild of a Mornington student.

She said the donation drive would also support their client in their participation in the Skills 4 Life program, which provides

personal training and social connection to women chasing their passions.

“It’s a way to give that agency back,” Ms Marriott said.

Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said he urges anyone with unused craft supplies sitting at home to donate them to the drive.

“We have a generous and welcoming community here in the inner-west,” he said.

“Your gift helps others to express their own creativity, while also supporting their health and wellbeing.”

Details: www.mcauley.org.au Matthew Sims McAuley Community Services for Women fundraising and engagement officer Hayley Marriott is welcoming donations of art supplies and other goods at Footscray Library as part of an art therapy donation drive. (Damjan Janevski) 297012_01

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Have a say on Seddon’s future

By Cr Simon Crawford The City of Maribyrnong is blessed with several historical gems and Seddon is one of the best.

With population growth – and a rapidly changing community – council has the challenge of trying to balance the history of the area that we love with what we want Seddon to look like in the future.

And of course, council wants Seddon locals to help guide this process, as we are the ones who will live with its legacy.

The Visioning Seddon process has begun, with residents and business owners invited to contribute to the future planning of this great suburb.

Log into council’s Your City Your Voice engagement portal – yourcityyourvoice.com. au/seddon – where you are being asked to consider options such as the character of the area, how you want to move around, how you would like to play or relax and the spaces you might want to see developed.

This first phase of feedback is open until 5pm on Sunday, September 11.

Your feedback will inform the development of the Seddon Neighbourhood Plan, which will guide improvements to publicly accessible places such as streets, squares, parks and open spaces.

It will also consider future uses within the Seddon Neighbourhood Activity Centre, to ensure continued access to local goods, services and employment opportunities that serve the needs of the our community.

This plan, once drafted, will be shared with

Briefs Braybrook house fire Fire Rescue Victoria [FRV] crews attended a house fire at a Darnley Street address in Braybrook on Wednesday, August 31. A FRV spokesperson said triple-0 call takers received a number of calls and arrived on the scene within four minutes about 11.57pm, finding the rear of a single-storey house alight. All of the house’s occupants evacuated the property safely and crews on site brought the blaze under control by about 12.23am on Thursday, September 1.

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the community for further comment.

So whether you want to be able to ride your bike safely, shop at a local business or simply enjoy some quality local open space, now is the time to influence Seddon’s future!

As part of this engagement, we are also asking you to share your preference – from six potential locations – for the establishment of a new public toilet block (being delivered under the Maribyrnong Public Toilet Plan).

Council will also be sharing the draft master plan for Harris Reserve at a later phase of this engagement, following up from earlier conversations with the community in the second quarter of 2021, to help develop this document.

Police have charged a 36-year-old Maribyrnong man over alleged drug offences in relation to the trafficking of a commercial quantity of 1.4 Butanediol, a chemical which is sometimes used in supplements as a substitute for illegal substances such as gamma butyrolactone [GBL] and gamma hydroxybutyrate [GHB].

The man was arrested on Tuesday, August 30 and charged with two counts of trafficking a commercial quantity of 1.4 Butanediol, committing an indictable offence whilst on bail, possessing a prohibited weapon without an exemption and other drug offences. Police seized a total of 35 litres, which has an estimated street value of more than $100,000.

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It is located on level two, between the Post Office and indoor children’s centre.

Bookings and Medicare Card not required.

Print and Online Sales Executive Star Weekly Star Weekly seeks an enthusiastic sales executive to work across our print, digital, social and online platforms.

Star Weekly is an independently owned company which prides itself on its long history of community experience but also its investment in the future.

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Sales skills/experience: • Ability to maintain existing professional relationships and to create new ones • Ability to meet defined sales and activity targets • Excellent listening skills • Accuracy and attention to detail • Effective time management to meet deadlines • Ability to operate in a team • Demonstrates initiative and flexibility • Effective oral and written communication Applicants will need their own reliable vehicle for which we will provide an allowance.

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The Williamstown Seagulls FIDA team celebrates after the victory.

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Seagulls soar to victory The Williamstown Football Integration Development Association [FIDA] Football Club has come out the other end of the 2022 FIDA division 1 season as victors, after winning the grand final against the Kananook Football Club.

The match took place at Donvale Reserve on Sunday, August 24.

After getting away to a good start, Williamstown led by about five goals early on in the match, before Kananook drew back to within a point.

Williamstown steadied and kicked the final few goals of the match to finish as victors, ahead of Kananook by 20 points at 9.11 (65)-6.9 (45).

Formed in 2011, the Williamstown Seagulls FIDA Football Club has fielded a senior team

in division 1 and a reserves team.

The senior team allows our most capable players to perform at the highest possible level, while our reserves team creates opportunities for younger and less experienced players.

The team has seen a number of its seniors players progress from the reserves side.

Come and try sessions are being held on Wednesday, September 7 and Wednesday September 14 from 4.30pm to 5.30pm at Fearon Reserve in Williamstown in junction with AFL Victoria.

Williamstown Seagulls FIDA club ambassador and non-playing captain celebrates the team’s win on Sunday, August 24. (Supplied)

Maribyrnong council has granted a permit for the use and development of land on 148-150 Cowper Street in Footscray for a brewery and premises offering food and drink.

At a meeting of the Maribyrnong City Development Delegated Committee on Tuesday, August 23, council passed a motion to issue a notice of decision to grant a permit, subject to reduction in car parking requirements and a number of other amendments and conditions.

The subject site would be located on the western side of Cowper Street with a frontage of 20.12 metres and a depth of 50.29 metres, providing an overall site area of approximately 1011 square metres. The application was first advertised in December 2020 and received 25 objections.

A planning forum was held on March 3, 2021, with the applicant flagging a revised proposal after hearing from the community. The applicant submitted a revised proposal in May 2022 with a second round of advertising occurring shortly thereafter.

A further eight objections were received following the second round of advertising.

Maribyrnong deputy mayor Sarah Carter said the development would be a “welcome addition” to the area.

“We’re looking at substantial population growth into the years to come,” she said. “I think this is a ripe location for something of this scale.

“I think this is actually going to be a great addition to the community.”

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Families get Home-Start support Baptcare will launch a volunteer home visit program to help struggling families living in the western suburbs.

Home-Start seeks to work with families who are experiencing a wide range of difficulties to try to help prevent family crisis and breakdown.

“Trained volunteers offer regular support, and practical help to families with young children (at least one of preschool age), primarily in their own homes,” Home-Start co-ordinator Cecelia Hagerty said.

“It was established when workers in the community recognised that many families, with pre-school aged children, while not in a crisis situation, were in need of support to cope more adequately with the pressures of modern living and with meeting the normal demands of their young children.”

Ms Hagerty said Home-Start volunteers are trained to practice “being with” families and “working alongside” parents, to help provide a safe and nurturing environment.

“All new volunteers must undergo a screening process before being linked with a family,” she said.

“They also undertake a course of preparation that offers new volunteers a chance to gain greater knowledge of their role and increase their confidence in offering the service.

“They come from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and must be able to commit to a minimum of six months to the program.”

Once matched with a family, volunteers

work virtually or face to face once a week for about one to two hours, and provide the parents with emotional support including listening, sharing, normalising worries, and allowing them to talk about concerns.

Ms Hagerty said the Home-Start program respects the special cultural, racial, ethnic and religious traditions which make each family distinct.

Baptcare Home-Start has been operating across the world since 1973 with the first scheme in Australia starting in 1989.

Students get roped in Kingsville Primary School was a hub of physical activity on Friday, August 19 as part of its ‘jump off day’ to mark the end of the Jump Rope for Heart challenge.

Ninety-seven pupils took turns skipping to contribute to the school’s overall 194 hours of skipping.

Kingsville Primary School physical education and sport co-ordinator Lorey Bentley said the school community raised $17,007 towards the challenge.

“It has been amazing to see the commitment and enthusiasm shown by the children and teachers,” she said.

“I have had emails form parents who remember being a part of the Jump Rope for Heart campaign when they were in primary school, and they love the fact that their children are also able to participate.”

The Heart Foundation’s skipping program has helped primary school pupils move more and have fun, while they raise funds for heart research, patient support and programs which

help save lives.

Kingsville Primary School pupils learnt a number of skipping tricks, such as double unders, the pretzel, double dutch skipping, criss-cross, the skier and cartwheel skipping over a five-week period as part of the challenge.

Details: www.jumprope.org.au Matthew Sims

Kingsville Primary School pupils Mack, Kitty, Willy, Louie and Poppy got their hearts pumping as part of the Jump Rope for Heart skipping challenge earlier this month. 295671_01 (Matthew Sims)

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Foot and leg help for kids Foot and leg concerns in children are common.

Apart from incidents and accidents whilst playing sport or in the playground, there are some common growth and development issues they can experience.

Dr Paul Dowie, one of Australia’s most experienced musculoskeletal podiatrists and founder of Foot and Leg Pain Clinics, offers his advice.

“Children often present with lower limb pathologies and it’s really important to seek advice from someone who has specific expertise in this area. Knowing when and how to intervene is key to achieving optimal short and long-term health and healing,” says Dr. Dowie.

Below are some concerns he advised should be checked by an experienced musculoskeletal expert:

Heel pain If your child has heel pain, it definitely requires investigation. Commonly referred to as Servers Disease this can cause significant disruption to children’s physical activity.

Flat feet Contrary to popular belief the appearance of flat feet in children, is not usually cause for concern. However, if there is associated pain, balance issues or rolling inward of the ankles, parents should seek professional advice.

Pigeon toes and duck feet The appearance of in-toeing or out-toeing can affect the capacity of a child to run, jump and balance well. These issues can be assisted during a child’s developmental years and should be checked as soon as possible.

Growing pains Common in children and teenagers, these often present as deep ache-like leg pain during

Pelvic floor exercises are important at any age. (Supplied)

Foot and leg concerns in children are common.

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the night. Inflammatory growing pains can also be evident in the heel or knee. Often due to overstrain of the growth plates of growing bones, pain should be checked for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Shin pain Also referred to as medial tibial stress syndrome, anterior leg pain and compartment syndrome, are common but can be well managed or prevented with proper treatment.

Knock knees and bowed legs These can be a normal growth presentation, however pain can be associated and activities affected so should be checked. Bowed legs can be a genetic predisposition to knee arthritis.

Correct management can assist pain, improve function and help prevent future arthritis.

Dr Dowie has worked with thousands of children and junior athletes over the past 25 years. Consultations can be made at his Williamstown Foot and Leg Pain Clinic by calling 1300 328 300.

Exercise your pelvic floor They’re easy, free and completely discreet, yet most women of all ages neglect the most effective method of preventing, treating, managing and even curing incontinence.

According to a survey of more than 15,000 Australian women, less than two out of 10 (17.6 per cent) do their pelvic floor exercises daily, despite incontinence affecting one in three women who have ever had a baby.

In the lead up to Women’s Health Week from Monday, September 5 to Sunday, September 11, the Continence Foundation of Australia wants to remind women of all ages there is much they can do to reduce their risk of incontinence.

“Incontinence is preventable and treatable in the majority of cases,” says the chief executive of the Continence Foundation of Australia, Rowan Cockerell.

“The key to preventing or better managing incontinence comes down to protecting and strengthening the pelvic floor and adopting a

few healthy lifestyle habits,” she said.

Apart from pregnancy and childbirth, there are several risk factors for developing incontinence. These include age, being overweight, smoking, menopause, conditions such as diabetes and following bladder and/or pelvic injury and surgery.

Mrs Cockerell, said pelvic floor exercises can be done anywhere, any time.

Information on how to do pelvic floor exercises correctly can be found on the Pelvic Floor First website at pelvicfloorfirst.org.au.

“We have a national continence help line staffed by nurse continence specialists, as well as specific sections on our website with simple instructions on how to perform pelvic floor exercises, and links to resources designed with younger women in mind.”

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Residents retire from work, not life at lovely Rivervue When evaluating if making the move to a retirement village is the right decision for you, there are a range of factors to take into consideration, such as – Does the location address my needs? Does it make financial sense? Do I feel ready to make the move?

All are important considerations to help evaluate if the move to a retirement village is the right decision for you.

While many opt for a tree change or sea change for their retirement years, Norman and Norrell Swanson decided that ‘no change’ to their current location was the best option for them.

Living in Moonee Ponds with their daughters close by, and taking into consideration their regular hobbies, the Swansons decided that moving to Rivervue retirement village on the Maribyrnong River would allow them to downsize and stay in the area.

“We considered moving towards Geelong and the coast but thought Norm volunteers at the State Library of Victoria, we go to the football, we like going to the theatre; why would we spend all of our time travelling back to Melbourne to do those things,” said Norrell.

The couple, who previously worked at the Department of Defence, had a systematic and deeply thoughtful approach to planning for their retirement before they moved into Rivervue four years ago, then aged 63.

“We thought about what life would look like in 20 years,” said Norman. “We asked ourselves if we needed our big house, but knew it was more than we needed. And we thought about the circumstances if one of us passed away.”

“We didn’t want to leave the area, but if we downsized to something smaller within the area, we wouldn’t have much change left and we wanted to free up capital for our daughters,” said Norrell. “Our key driver was

Norman and Norrell Swanson.

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to help our kids out earlier, not when we die.”

The good news for the couple was discovering that living at Rivervue wasn’t going to cost them any more than their current cost of living. But they also realised the earlier you moved in the better off you were.

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

Williamstown Lifeblood Centre There will be a pop-up blood donation centre at the Williamstown Town Hall at 104 Ferguson Street from 8am to 8pm from Monday, September 12 to Friday, September 23.

■ lifeblood.com.au or 13 14 95

Spring plant and garage sale St Stephens Uniting Church Williamstown on Saturday, September 17. 8.30am-noon.

A wide array of plants at affordable prices and lots of bargains in the Garage, such as books, toys, bric-a-brac, games, puzzles, camping gear, homewares, clothes and more.

Laverton Community Choir The Laverton Community Choir is a singing group for adults, which sings popular hit songs. Whether you are a beginner, closet singer, stressed out parent, busy professional or the next singing sensation, then our choir is for you. The informal weekly sessions are held on Thursday evenings between 7-9pm at the Laverton P-12 College during school terms. They are based on having fun, discovering singing techniques and meeting like-minded people.

■ Sue, 0418 386 147 or www.facebook. com/lavertoncommunitychoir

Sunshine hedge artist Phung Thanh Nguyen between his creations.

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Footscray puppy pub crawl Westies, socialise with other dog lovers and take your pooch out bar-hopping Footscray at dog-friendly venues on a Saturday arvo. Saturday, September 17 from 2pm at Lickety Split.

■ puppypubcrawl.com.au

Reframed Positions Multimedia artist Terre Thaemlitz’s works are on display at The Substation in Newport until Saturday, October 15 as part of his exhibition Reframed Positions.

The exhibition is open for free from 12 noon to 6pm Wednesday to Saturday.

■ thesubstation.org.au/program/reframedpositions-2022

(6-12 years) – Monday, September 19, 9.30am-4.30pm – $125. Hip Hop Dance Class (7-12 years) – Monday, September 19, 3.30pm-4.30pm – $20. Youth Fest – Youth Day (12-17 years) – Wednesday, September 21, 10am-2pm – free.

School holiday program (6-12 years) – Wednesday, September 21, 9am-4pm – $140. School holiday program (3-6 years) – Tuesday, September 20 and Thursday, September 22, 9am-2pm – $70.

■ www.ycc.net.au/product-category/schoolholiday-program

Spice making Author visit Join critically acclaimed author Claire G. Coleman at the Footscray Library and enjoy a taste of her latest novel, Enclave, during this year’s Melbourne Writers Festival. 2-3pm, Saturday, September 10.

Footscray Library, 56 Paisley Street.

■ www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/library/ Events/Claire-G-Coleman-2022

Picturing Footscray Photographers of all capabilities are invited to participate and explore the people, streets and cultures that make Footscray the vibrant community it is. Entries close at Wednesday, September 28 at noon.

■ www.vu.edu.au/vu-in-the-community/ outreach-projects/vuic-in-maribyrnong/ projects/picturing-footscray-photographyprize

Free English conversation Is English your second language? Do you want to improve your English language skills? Practice speaking English with friendly volunteer tutors in informal and interactive group sessions. Light refreshments provided. Weekly each Monday during school terms from 1-3 pm at Altona Library.

■ Jill Mackenzie on 0439 994 705 or vintage@esc.net.au or Joe Pellone on 0431 915 970 or joepellone@gmail.com

School holiday programs Yarraville Community Centre is hosting a range of school holiday activities for those aged between three and 17. STEM Birds Coding and Robotics

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 12pm. Tuesday, September 13. $10.

Braybrook Community Hub, 107 Churchill Ave, Braybrook.

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Cherry Lake Market 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-Cherry-LakeMarket or cherrylakemarket@gmail.com

Folk beginners welcome After a COVID interrupted year, The Newport Folk and Fiddle Group has started up its beginner play along sessions again.

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want to try a new instrument in a safe, casual and welcoming environment, then come down and have some fun, share a cuppa and maybe even learn something new. All instruments and levels of expertise are welcomed where the main aim is to enjoy music and have fun.

Saturday, August 20. 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

2nd Newport Scouts - 6 Market Street, Newport 3015.

■ www.nffc.org.au/beginner-playalong

with peer-based support, information, services and resources, opportunities to be active and connect with other carers, connect with nature and connect with their local community. Second Tuesday of each month, with the next meeting on August 9. Meet at 9.45am for a 10am start, at Favor and Grace cafe, 87 Railway Avenue, Laverton.

■ lauren.mcalpine@bsl.org.au or www. pathwaysforcarers.com.au

Cobber Club

Woodcarving workshop

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

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 12 noon. 280 Queen Street, Altona.

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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.

■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

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.

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

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.

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All welcome including friends and family of people with drinking problems.

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By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring It may be short on words but ‘family car’ is long on the desirable characteristics of a passenger vehicle: affordability, space, versatility, comfort and convenience, power reliability, fuel economy, safety and last, but not least, looks, all jostle to be taken into consideration.

This goes a long way to explaining the success of the five and seven-seat sports utility vehicle, or Mum’s minibus, the eight-seater people mover, which can take the kids and all their kit.

However, there is another side to family life. Sons and daughters leave home and start families of their own. It is often left to Mum and Dad to bring the family together with visits to their offspring.

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Ownership costs include a five-year warranty, extendable to seven years, up to 10 years on the hybrid battery and five annual services capped at $195 each.

Conveniently to hand on Ascent Sport is standard equipment which includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, LED daytime running lamps, tail and stop lights; auto retractable door mirrors with LED turn signals; and power windows.

For the first time on a Toyota vehicle in Australia there are safety features designed to make Yaris the world’s safest compact car. They include front-centre airbags, sensors that can detect vehicles or pedestrians at intersections when making turns and secondary collision braking.

A long road . . . the Yaris Ascent Sport hatchback passes the family test.

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Styling The all-new Yaris is shorter and lower than its predecessor, with a longer wheelbase (40 mm).

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A sporty exterior boasts a stand-out cascading grille, longer bonnet, sculpted door panels, character lines and a shorter rear overhang.

There are 12 exterior colours, including Cherry Blossom in the case of the test vehicle, which elicited compliments from onlookers who marveled at the subtle change of hue from off-white to lavender, depending on the light.

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Engines / transmissions The new direct-injection three-cylinder 1.5-litre petrol engine’s 88 kW and 145 Nm forge gains of 10 per cent and 2.7 per cent over the previous 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine, the result of a lighter block and crankshaft, reduced frictional losses and high-speed combustion technology.

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Toyota Yaris Ascent Sport has an all-black interior, offering an open, spacious and comfortable cabin with ample headroom and an up-market ambience with high-quality seat fabrics. Despite a wider centre console, there is no room for an armrest, hence no leaning post for the driver. Gearshift and cup holders take up the space.

However, the new platform allows the driver’s seat to be set lower and further back towards the centre of the car, creating an appealing driving position and helping to lower the vehicle’s centre of gravity by around 15 mm.

The steering wheel is set closer to the driver, with wider tilt and telescopic adjustments.

Electric steering is tuned for a light feel at low speed and responsive feeling at high speed.

Advanced safety technologies include a pre-collision safety system with autonomous emergency braking, active cruise control, automatic high beam, and technologies to assist with cornering, staying in the intended lane and detecting speed signs.

A reversing camera and a full suite of brake assist and traction-control systems, including active cornering assist are also standard. Eight airbags include driver, front passenger, two front centre, two front side, two curtain shield.

The new front-row centre airbags - a first in class - are designed to offer additional protection in a range of accidents. They can act as energy-absorbing cushions between the driver and front passenger in side crashes, or in passenger-side crashes when the driver is the only occupant. They can also provide safety benefits in rollover accidents.

Infotainment Driver information is sourced through a 7-inch touchscreen and a 4.2-inch multi-information display in the instrument cluster.

Bluetooth connectivity includes phone and music. With enhanced voice recognition,

Driving The initial plan was for the Ogdens to visit their daughter in Sydney from south-east Queensland without getting caught in the

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AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Yaris Ascent Sport: $22,130 (manual), $23,630 (CVT) Yaris SX: $27,020 (CVT) Yaris ZR: $30,100 (CVT) Yaris SX Hybrid: $29,020 (CVT) Yaris ZR Hybrid: $32,100 (CVT) OPTIONS Premium paint: $500 Two-tone paint: $450

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

domestic air travel chaos, or risking catching COVID-19. Fortunately, the kind folk at Toyota Australia found a spare Yaris lying around and offered it up for the drive.

As we, the intrepid pair, were about to set off, came the news that an old family friend had died in Melbourne and the funeral was to take place while we were in Sydney. What were the chances of driving on to Victoria and back in the Yaris? Following a phone call to Toyota, every chance.

The result was a 3700-kilometre round trip in a vehicle that would have been far from the top of the list in which to tackle such an exhaustive exercise. How wrong we would have been.

The entry-level Yaris Ascent Sport had the last laugh, lapping up the highway kilometres, or taking on heavy traffic in the country’s two largest (and congested) cities. Although the lack of factory-fitted sat-nav was a drag. Google is no competition here.

The new 1.5-litre petrol engine produces more power and torque, while using less fuel than the 1.3 and 1.5-litre four-cylinder engines it replaces. Tagged with the ‘Sport’, engine performance is not all that impressive. In slow city traffic high revs are the key otherwise stalling is the downfall.

Toyota claims the new Yaris manual uses just 5.4 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres on the combined cycle. The test car clocked 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres while flitting around towns on the route and 3.7 litres per 100 kilometres on the open road. Total fuel bill came to $286.47, thanks, Toyota.

The little motor was quiet enough at low revs but let out a raspy reply when urged to work higher up the scale.

The manual gear shift at times was not of Toyota’s usual high standards and needed firm handling to avoid connecting with the wrong gear.

On the upside, the new platform underpins a significant increase in body rigidity, which contributes to agility, stable handling, ride comfort and lower noise and vibration.

A 270-litre cargo area incorporates a two-level deck board. Big items - two large suitcases in the case of our excursion - can be accommodated with 60:40 split-fold rear seat backs folded flat. Front door pockets take up to a dehydration-beating 1.5-litre bottle, rear door pockets up to a 600ml bottle.

Summary The test took place mostly under clear winter skies, all on sealed roads, the Yaris also coping with early morning frost in the Southern Highlands and being rain bombed on the Hume, all the way to drawing together relatives and friends - a genuine family car.

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Brookers through to the grand final The belief is growing for Braybrook in the Western Region Football League division 3 and a grand final is the result.

The Brookers have saved their best football for the right time of year, beating Sunshine Heights and now Albanvale in consecutive finals.

They will now face the Suns in the grand final on Sunday after beating Albanvale, 17.13 (115)-9.14 (68) on Sunday in the preliminary final.

Brookers coach Vinne Turcinovich said they started to see signs in the last few weeks of the season that they were starting to click.

“We were pretty confident after the last few weeks before finals,” he said. “There was growing momentum and while we didn’t get the wins in those last two games we won several quarters.

“There was that self belief going into the game. The players had started to believe and play together.”

Albanvale entered Sunday’s preliminary

final having been one of the top two teams all season.

But it was the Brooker who jumped out of the blocks with five goals to one in the opening term.

Turcinovich said they had made a big focus of getting off to a good start.

“We’ve been working on that all year,” he said. “We finish strongly and are strong through the middle.

“We were able to start strong and carried it all the way through.”

Despite increasing that lead to 40 points at the last break, Turcinovich said they knew they couldn’t take the foot off the pedal.

He said his group was able to keep the pressure up to finish the job.

“The way footy is these days you can kick five goals really quickly,” he said. “Albanvale is one of the best sides all year. We couldn’t take the foot off the pedal.

“We did what we had been training for the last three years.”

As well as ensuring a grand final spot, there were some further celebrations with Shaun Buttigieg-Clarke kicking his 100th goal of the season.

Matthew Turcinovich also got his 50th goal of the season.

Vinnie Turcinovich praised the work of Nick Gregson and Jayden Hoskin-Elliott.

He said it was the best game he had seen Hoskin-Elliott play.

“He had to work through an injury,” he said. “That’s what footy is about and when we needed something special, he was great.”

Turcinovich also praised defenders James Grubb, Rhys Mutch, Adam Forth and Sean McIver.

Turcinovich said they were now looking forward to the grand final against the Suns.

While they will again be underdogs, they are full of confidence.

“We go in knowing that we can win.”

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Wolves find positives

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Sports shorts NAB League Western Jets’ Logan Morris will be among the best under-17 players from across the country that will play at the MCG on AFL grand final day. The Werribee Districts product was last week named as one of 48 players selected to play in the NAB AFL Futures match. Squad members will come together for a training camp ahead of the match, before being split into two teams.

By Tara Murray The future is bright for Spotswood in the Western Region Football League women’s division 1 competition.

After winning the 2019 premiership, the Wolves turned over nearly their whole list as COVID-19 changed a lot of people’s priorities.

With a young line up heading into 2022, the Wolves saw this year as a rebuilding season.

Despite this, the Wolves would just fall short of claiming a second straight premiership, losing to Caroline Springs in Saturday’s grand final.

The Lakers won 8.9 (57)-2.7 (19) to claim their first women’s premiership.

For Wolves co-coach Ian Allen there’s a lot of positives to take out of the grand final and the season as a whole. Allen coached the side this year with Chris Grant, with the duo having success with junior girls sides at the club.

“It was a great effort from our girls,” he said.

“They had a great season to even get into the grand final.

“It was only one quarter that was the difference. They [Caroline Springs] are a well structured side and they played a good game of football.

“They deserved to win and create to them as they were the best team all year. We gave it our best and fell short.”

Allen said they were thrilled with how the first half played out with the work rate and effort where it needed to be.

He said it was just a small period of play that would prove costly.

“It’s funny how grand finals work,” he said.

“There’s no room for errors and just in the third quarter the first 10 minutes was make or break in the game.

“To our girls’ credit we fought through it and had a couple of good opportunities in the third quarter.

“If we had pegged back a couple instead of scoring behinds it could have been a different story.”

Allen said the Lakers were able to kick away late to seal the win.

Tamsyn Kirk kicked both of the Wolves goals.

Caroline Hardeman and Kerrie Clarke were named their best.

Allen knows this will only make the team better going forward.

“We have a really young side and are in a rebuilding stage,” he said. “There were only two girls from our 2019 premiership side that played in the grand final.

“Over two years makes a huge difference with player turnover. For us to even make the grand final is short of a fantastic effort.

“We could not be prouder and there’s a lot of positives going forward. We’ve learned a lot

Jayden Hoskin-Elliott.

A-League Western United’s A-League Women’s squad continues to take shape with Francesca Iermano signing with the club. This is Iermano’s first full contract having made her A-League debut for Melbourne Victory last season, making three appearances.

Iermano said she is delighted to join the green and black and continue to develop her game in the A-League.

WRFL More than half the Western Region Football League division 2 team of the year has come from the two grand finalists. Seven players came from minor premiers Point Cook Centrals.

Centrals had a player on every line of the ground but one, while first year coach Dean Chambers was named coach of the year after an undefeated regular season. There were five Parkside players named in the team, led by Shaun Campbell, who was named captain of the team of the year. There were two players named from each of Wyndhamvale, Newport, North Footscray, Glen Orden and Albion. West Footscray, which didn’t win a game, was the only team not represented.

WRFL The Western Region Football League women’s division 1 team of the year was headlined by 11 players from the two grand finalists. The backline was filled with three Spotswood players, with five Wolves players picked overall.

Caroline Springs had the most players, with six players selected in the team.

Lakers coach Dean Ellis was named coach of the year in division 1.

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and we will be more hungry moving forward.”

In the division 2 women’s grand final, Point Cook Centrals claimed the premiership, beating Caroline Springs.

After a nervous start, which saw the Sharks miss their first six shots on goal, they were

steady and were able to take control of the game.

The Sharks would build the lead throughout, winning 9.8 (62)-4.1 (25).

Mary Daw was awarded the best on ground medal.

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Gators proud in defeat despite finals series loss A brave Altona Gators fell short of achieving their championship dream in Big V women’s division 2.

After losing game one of the best-of-three grand final series, the Gators needed to win game two on Saturday night to keep the series alive against the Mornington Breakers.

It wasn’t to be with the Gators, losing 76-61.

Gators coach Cameron Wilkosz said that the girls gave it all in the end, but it wasn’t enough.

“We got really close,” he said. “We got two within two points with five minutes to go and had a lay up to tie the scores.

“We had fought so hard to get back into it, but it fell apart from there.”

The Gators limped to the finish line with just seven players able to take to the court with three players out injured.

Starters Sharna Appleby, Taylah Lea and Jalyen-rose Hawea all played, but had it been a regular season possibly wouldn’t have played due to injuries.

Injuries had been the tale of the story for the Gators throughout the season, with the side rarely having their full squad available.

Skipper Jess Rarity led the way for the Gators with 22 points including 17 in

the first half.

Sarah Parsons, who has more than 300 games experience in the old South East Australia Basketball League, was one player the Gators couldn’t stop.

She was one of four players to hit double figures for the Breakers.

“We took on them four times this year and came up short in all four of them,” Wilkosz said.

“They were able to execute better than we did. They recruited really well after winning two games the season before.

“They 100 per cent deserved to win the title.”

Wilkosz said he was proud of the playing group and what they had achieved the last couple of years after returning in the competition.

He has no doubt this is only the beginning.

“We’ve won the most game in the competition in the last two year what this group has been able to do with a bunch of local players, I’m so proud,” he said.

“I don’t think you’ll find more motivation than what this group has. Wherever we fall next year there won’t be a more motivated group.

“There were tears last night, but if the season

started next week, they would be ready to go.

Appleby and Rarity were both recognsied by their peers, named in the all-star five team.

Rarity was also named the defensive player of the year.

Wilkosz said both players deserved the accolades they had received.

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United earns promotion

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Altona grand final relief

By Tara Murray A lot has changed since the last Western Region Football League division 1 grand final, but at least one thing has stayed the same, with Altona again through to the decider.

The Vikings upset Caroline Springs on Saturday in their semi final to be the first team through to the grand final.

The Lakers were the better team early, before the Vikings hit back with scores level at the last break.

The game could have gone either way, but the four goals to three in the final quarter was enough for the Vikings to seal an 11.5 (71)-9.11 (65) win.

Vikings coach Corey McCall said there was a sense of relief to have made it back through to the grand final.

The Vikings lost the 2019 decider, the previous grand final, by three points to Deer Park.

“From my point of view and Altona’s, there’s

a sense of relief,” he said.

“We had 2020, 2021 and now 2022. It’s been three years since the last grand final. We have three or four players who played in 2019.

“We have turned over our whole list and have a chance of winning a premiership, which is huge.”

McCall was among the frustrated Vikings fans early in the game as the side was against close out of the blocks.

He said the Lakers were all over them at the stoppage and it showed on the scoreboard early. The Vikings got back into the game in the second quarter.

“We don’t change that much,” he said.

“What we were doing wasn’t what we know we should be doing and the way we want to play.

“We got back to that and came away with the win which was very satisfying.”

Joel Menadue, who kicked three goals, and Joel Bench were named the Vikings best. For McCall it was the overall team performance that impressed him.

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“For us to be successful it’s not about how many disposals a player has, it’s about the moments and playing your role for the team.

“It’s really cliche. Several guys stepped up and played their roles when they had moments.”

The Vikings now have a week off before the grand final. They will play the winner of Caroline Springs and Werribee Districts.

McCall said at the start of finals they weren’t keen on having a bye if it arose, but now it’s a blessing in disguise.

“We wanted to get some game time into guys who were coming back from injuries,” he said.

“In the first 30 seconds we lost a player and played with three on the bench. We’ve had hard hit outs against Deer Park and now Caroline Springs.

“We will refresh and rest up and don’t risk injuries by playing again on the weekend.

“We’ll get everyone fit and healthy for 120 minutes of footy in a fortnight’s time.”

Western United’s 2022 continues to go from strength to strength with its National Premier League side earning promotion.

Having won the A-League Men’s title and officially getting a licence for a women’s side, United was already having a year to remember.

Now it’s under-23 side which played in the NPL3 competition this year, has earned promotion into NPL2 for next season.

United needed to beat the Goulburn Valley Suns in a play off game to seal its spot in the higher division. The Suns had finished on the bottom of NPL2.

It was a stunning performance in the play off game, with United winning 6-1.

United took control of the match after the first 20 minutes and was able to run away with it for the win.

United scored three times in the first half with Christian Theoharous involved in all three goals. They would score another three goals in the second half, before the Suns scored a consolation goal late.

Western United academy director and coach Anthony Frost said he delighted with the performance and excited to see his team compete at a higher level in 2023.

“The result is really incredibly special for the club, and I’m just so proud of all the players and all the staff, all of the support we have from everyone around the club, especially first team coaches, first team players, everyone,” he told Western United’s website.

“We’re so thankful for their commitment throughout the year and its great that we get the reward for all the hard work that we’ve done this year.

“I’m really pleased we were able to win so emphatically and put in a top performance. It caps off the year really nicely, we couldn’t have asked for anything better.”

Frost said making the step up to the second tier of NPL Victoria will provide greater opportunities for academy players to prepare themselves for breaking into Western United’s A-League men’s squad.

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Parkside falls short in quest for grand final win Parkside threw everything at Point Cook Centrals but just fell short in the Western Region Football League division 2 grand final on Saturday.

After not firing a shot in the semi final against Point Cook Centrals, the Magpies knew they needed to switch things up.

They did exactly that, but a five minute period in the third quarter would prove costly.

The Sharks would do enough to hold on and claim the premiership and complete the perfect season, winning 10.4 (64)-7.6 (48).

Magpies coach Chris Muratore said overall they were probably the better team on the day, but the Sharks were cleaner with the ball.

“It was not the result we were after,” he said.

“It was a great day of football and we had a really good effort.

“We threw the kitchen sink at them and had some really good moments and controlled the game for large periods.”

Muratore said after playing them three times this year without success they had to look at doing something.

They threw players around and tried to keep the Sharks guessing.

“We threw a press at them,” he said. “We hadn’t done that before and it was a massive gamble in a grand final as we could have looked like a fool.

“They all brought in and asked them if we thought we could do this on the back of two training sessions.

“We executed it really well.”

The Magpies led by one point at half time. The Sharks would kick four goals in a five minute period to take control in the third quarter.

Muratore said even then the Magpies still didn’t give up.

“If we had kicked one more in the last quarter I think we would have won,” he said.

“We were 10 points down for about 15

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minutes and the ball was in our forward half but we couldn’t score.”

Jy Lambley kicked two goals for the Magpies.

Ned Fraser, Lambley and Luke Vraca were named the best.

Muratore said they were keen to reload and go again next season.

“We will move on,” he said. “What I said to the boys, it hurts now, but with another pre-season under our belt we will be better for it.

“We know what the competition is like now after our first full season in three years.”

It was a tough day all round for the Magpies with their reserves losing in the grand final to Wyndhamvale, 12.9 (81)-9.5 (59).

Muratore said it was an amazing day to see so many supporters get down to watch the club have two sides in the grand final.

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Perfect season ends on a high

By Tara Murray Relief was the biggest emotion for Point Cook Centrals on Saturday as they claimed the Western Region Football League division 2 premiership.

Having gone through the season undefeated, all the pressure heading into the match was on the Sharks to overcome Parkside and complete the perfect season.

It was the Magpies that brought the heat early and led by one point at half time.

An eight-minute period in the third quarter would be the match defining period. The Sharks kicked four goals in that period to take a 24 point lead into the last break.

The Magpies kept coming in the last quarter and managed to outscore the Sharks, but it wasn’t enough.

Centrals claimed the premiership, 10.4 (64)-7.6 (48).

Sharks coach Dean Chambers said it was a massive day for the club.

“There’s a lot of relief,” he said. “There was a lot of pressure going into the game and

everyone was talking about the inevitable.

“To get the cup was a massive relief at the end of the day. Parkside was a fantastic competitor.”

The Sharks dominated the last contest between the two teams in the first week of finals, but it was a lot closer this time round.

Chambers said they were slightly concerned at half time, despite the margin being just one point.

“For the first half, Parkside played like we had for most of the year,” he said.

“They brought the pressure for long periods of time. Other teams had been able to do that for short periods of time, but not as long as that throughout the season.

“They threw the team around from the first final, it took half a game for us to adjust.”

Chambers said at half time they just reinforced that they had to stick to their structures and believe in the game plan that had worked all year for them in the second half.

He said they knew that they could turn it around.

“We knew there would be periods in the

second half,” he said. “We knew we had to play more than 120 minutes of football.

“It didn’t matter if we won by one point or 100 points. Full credit to Parkside. We knew something was going to come for us, but we didn’t know when it would come.”

Chambers said they continued to try and attack in the final quarter, but the Magpies should down many of their forays.

The Sharks just needed to hold their nerve to get the win.

“Parkside didn’t allow us to have it our own way,” he said. “We needed to control the contest and slow it down.”

Lachlan Grant was awarded the best on ground medal for his impact down forward, with five goals.

Chambers said the backline led by Cale Du Plessis and Kurt Mayne were really good. He said Mitchell Palmer was the one who ignited them in the third quarter when they needed a spark.

The win for the Sharks capped off a big day, with their women’s side winning the division 2 grand final earlier in the day.

Chambers said there was a big crowd to watch the women’s, before a massive night at the club as everyone celebrated the two premierships.

The men’s premiership is the club’s first since 2018 when they won the division 3 premiership.

Next season they will be in division 1 and up against the big boys of the competition.

For Chambers and the committee it’s an exciting time to be at the club.

“Division 1 is really exciting and it’s what we’ve been building to,” he said. “We want to be a destination club.

“Our junior program has been a huge focus of ours and it was really good seeing so many juniors and their families at the game and in the club rooms afterwards.

“We’ll take stock and look at finals next week including the under-18s. We’ll start looking to the future and we’ve already got some ex-juniors who have indicated they want to come back.

“It’s an exciting time for the club.”

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