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Are you an entrepreneur or start up business in the digital tech sector, or do you know someone who is?

If so, perhaps SPARK, Wyndham’s Innovation Hub, is the initiative you need to help grow your business through to commercialisation.

Our 2nd EOI process is currently underway, and to be even more supportive of digital tech start ups going forward, we’ll be moving to a rolling EOI process in the future.

To register your interest in this, email: SPARK@wyndham.vic.gov.au

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TA K E YO U R B U S I N E SS TO THE NEXT LEVEL Expressions of Interest are now open for the 2023 Innovate to Excelerate and Innovate to Regenerate Business Growth Programs. These free programs are aimed to fast track the performance of Wyndham businesses.

Register your interest here: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/business-investment/ business-support/innovate-excelerate-innovate-regenerate

Taking Your Business Online 29 September www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ whats-on/taking-your-business-online-business-training

Social media and content marketing 24 November www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ whats-on/social-media-andcontent-marketing-business-training

For more information, please contact the Economic Development Team on 9742 8170 or email business@wyndham.vic.gov.au.

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Wyndham City wishes to congratulate all finalists and winners in the Wyndham Business Awards and acknowledge the generous support of the following organisations

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Message from the

Mayor

MAYORAL AWARD

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

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n behalf of Wyndham City, I congratulate all entrants, finalists and winners of the prominent and respected annual Wyndham Business Awards.

Now in its 26th year, it continues to be the revered business event in Wyndham and attracts high quality entrants. It is a wonderful way to acknowledge and appreciate business excellence and innovation in our city and celebrates Wyndham’s business entrepreneurs, innovators and hard-working operators.

The awards highlight achievements of leading Wyndham businesses across key industry sectors and provide an unique opportunity for businesses of all sizes and types to be recognised for their efforts, commitment and ultimately, success.

Wyndham is home to more than 24,000 GST registered businesses of various sizes and diversity; from home-based sole operations to large multinationals and everything in between.

Our city has grown from strength to strength and the influx of new businesses has helped shape our local economy to continually develop. Wyndham City has been focussed on growing our local economy for some time. Our ethos is to encourage businesses to flourish and thrive in Wyndham. That’s why we have a dedicated Economic Development Unit that advocates, supports and promotes businesses in Wyndham.

The creation of WYNnovation events has provided the opportunity to cater to different business needs and tailor our services to meet the needs of local businesses. The Innovation Hub ‘Spark’ is another endeavour to support innovation in our city.

Congratulations to all entrants, finalists and winners of the Wyndham Business Awards. It is certainly a magnificent achievement.

Cr Peter Maynard Mayor

LT’S EGG FARM

CAKE CREATIONS BY KATE

LT’s Egg Farm was started in 1969 by the Ahmed family as a way to produce food and raise their family.

With only 200 birds they were able to produce enough eggs to feed not only their family but also their little local community.

The next 50 years would be spent building a business which feeds four generations of families and provides an income for 30 staff.

The farm currently produces enough eggs to sustain feeding not only the local community but many other Australian families.

The farm has implemented new software systems to track the data and monitor the health and wellbeing of the birds to create a benchmark to improve efficiencies in the future and continues to develop the growth of the business with a focus on community engagement and education programs.

The business was expanded with the addition of an onsite deli and café, this diversification was to ensure a sustainable future for the farm.

The addition of the café has provided customers the opportunity to visit the unique area which includes farming, tourism and sports, (golf, polo and equestrian) as well as the Werribee Mansion and the Werribee Open Range Zoo.

Led by previous Wyndham Young Business Person of the Year, Katelyn Matheson, Cake Creations by Kate continues to push the boundaries when it comes to innovation within the industry.

Recently investing in a new manufacturing warehouse, complete with state-of-the-art equipment, along with new innovative cupcake vending machines, Kate leads a team of 30 passionate, creative staff that aim to provide the highest quality products with signature customer-focused service.

Overcoming the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to come out stronger than ever, Cake Creations by Kate continually has the local community at the forefront of its thinking, regularly donating cupcakes to various charities and supporting the local community.

A clear vision and outstanding business management sees this young but mighty business an incredible asset to the local economy.

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Williams Landing thrives as an exciting business centre Williams Landing is fast becoming one of the west’s most sought-after suburbs for homebuyers, investors, and businesses.

Now with two established and thriving strata office buildings, 101 and 111 Overton Road, Williams Landing is expanding this successful business community with the addition of the next strata office building, Boston Commons.

Developed by ASX listed Cedar Woods Properties Limited, Williams Landing is Cedar Woods’ national flagship development, growing into a successful residential and commercial hub, home to over 9400 residents and 150 businesses. To date, Cedar Woods has completed 28,000 square metres of office space in the town centre, with over 19.5 hectares of commercial and residential sites still to be delivered over the next 10 years.

Cedar Woods has cultivated a thriving commercial hub for the local community, with the suburb’s strata buildings offering flexible, modern offices in close proximity to a wide range of local amenities including the Williams Landing Shopping Centre and Railway Station.

Boston Commons, the third strata offering for Williams Landing, is set to create more opportunities for businesses to join the Wyndham business community, with 90 per cent of office suites now sold. Boston Commons provides high quality office spaces for businesses, with Level 3 offices boasting expansive balcony areas in addition to secure parking on site, NBN infrastructure, two conference centres, and sustainability features including a rooftop solar panel system and electric vehicle charging facilities.

Boston Commons will add a further 82 businesses to Williams Landing’s impressive portfolio of businesses, including major organisations such as Target and the Victorian government, with major tenants including

An artist impression of the Boston Commons strata office building.

Woolworths and Priceline Pharmacy located within the Williams Landing Shopping Centre.

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– would not be possible without the hard work of the Wyndham business community.

In recognition of the integral role that local businesses and business owners play in the ongoing success of the Wyndham

community, Cedar Woods is proud to be a long-term sponsor of the Wyndham Business Awards and looks forward to supporting and championing local and emerging businesses for years to come.

CSCG provides the same high-quality financial services available from any big city firms, while providing the personal touch of a smaller, locally-owned firm, to each of our individual clients.

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BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR

YOUNG BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

MARK ROUND – SYMMETRY PHYSIOTHERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE

MUHAMMAD ASHRAF – T-TIME AUSTRALIA

MASTERS PET GROOMING

Mark Round is the managing director of Symmetry Physiotherapy and Allied Health Group, comprising nine state-of-the-art clinics and employing over 100 professional and administrative staff. Mark’s excellence in building personal relationships and professional mentoring has been key in the company’s rapid growth.

Mark is a current board member and National Vice President of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA), and a board member of the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC) who accredit undergraduate physiotherapy university courses and assess the eligibility of overseas physiotherapists to practice in Australia. The success and growth of Symmetry Physiotherapy is largely due to the vision, passion and business processes Mark has implemented.

Muhammad Ashraf is the owner of T-Time, selling the ever-popular bubble tea drinks. When the pandemic began, he had recently graduated and was not able to find employment and thought the only way he could survive was through opening his own business.

At the young age of 23, Muhammad started his business in a small food truck operating daily and working hard to eventually expand his business by moving into a shop front in Werribee’s City Centre.

Starting a business during a global pandemic was always going to have its challenges, however Muhammad continues to display discipline, passion and commitment to not only keep the business operating but thriving.

Muhammad is a supporter of hiring teenagers around school hours to support their work experience and studies.

Masters Pet Grooming is a leader in providing a well-balanced and happy grooming experience for the dogs of Australia.

Taking special care with each and every pet the business grooms, it treats each one with the respect it deserves.

Nick and his team continually learn and create new techniques and adapt these to better their skills to benefit their customers’ furry friends.

With dedicated customer service staff to attend to any and all of their customers’ questions or grooming needs, they pride themselves on the quality care of both their humans, as well as their doggy customers.

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Mark Round has built an enviable reputation for professional physiotherapy services and grown the footprint of his business from Hoppers Crossing in the City of Wyndham into Melbourne’s west through nine locations

Muhammad is the first to admit he’s learnt most of his evidently strong business acumen “on the job”, founding his food truck selling bubble tea in the thick of the pandemic lockdown and very quickly learning about supply and demand challenges; ideal price points for his products and marketing through trial and error

Friendly service, made me and my pet feel at ease with thorough care and consideration of our needs

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M&A Support Services is a registered NDIS support co-ordination provider, co-ordinating support and recovery coaching for clients with disabilities.

As an independent support co-ordinator, M&A Support Services’ purpose is to find the best service to meet their clients’ individual needs and goals then matching them to ensure their clients are receiving the best in care and support.

With a focus on the personal growth of not only their clients but also their staffing team and a strategic plan with an emphasis on growth, goals and milestones, M&A Support Services strives for continuous improvement to ensure they are providing their customers with an exceptional experience.

Insimplify is a fully integrated modular software that provides an interactive, fully integrative experience for stakeholders during the complex and challenging homebuilding experience.

Founder and chief executive Murthy Muthuswamy identified the gap in the market four years ago when building his own home, finding many builders having problems throughout all stages of new home builds.

With software industry expertise, Murthy saw an opportunity for technology implementation, leaving his job to start the business which now assists close to 100 builders across Australia.

With a clear vision and business plan in place following participation in Wyndham City’s Innovate to Excelerate program, along with having a business coach, Insimplify continues to grow within the industry, striving to improve its product and service to its customers.

From the award-winning team behind Light & Glo Designs, BrandScent creates a service-based option to what is conventionally thought to be product based.

With a focus on scent marketing and creating a signature scent for brands, think of it as an olfactory logo. A team led by doctors turned creatives, BrandScent puts the science back into sensory branding. The sense of smell is one of our most powerful senses and directly connects to a part of our brain that evokes memories and emotions. BrandScent helps foster memorable brand associations that transform consumer experiences. BrandScent, through the power of scent redefines the experience economy.

The BrandScent mission doesn’t stop at creating beautiful scents. The entire fragrance range is produced with ethical and sustainable practices and responsible sourcing of scent raw ingredients, striving to minimise packaging and eliminating the use of plastic and recycle.

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Starting in a what is perceived a crowded marketplace, M&A Support Services has created their own space drawing on their extensive backgrounds and experiences

The business leverages technology to resolve pain points and deliver optimum outcomes for its customers.

InSimplify has created a scalable and responsive commercial model which leads the business to unlimited growth

Their commitment to creating bespoke scents to meet each business client’s ambitions to attract and consolidate their own customer relationships through particular scents was impressive

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AGRIBUSINESS

HOPSCOTCH & HARMONY PSYCHOLOGY ARMSTRONGS DRIVER EDUCATION

CASACCIO EGG FARM

Hopscotch & Harmony Psychology was established in 2014 by director Jessica Cleary to meet the mental health needs of the growing population in Melbourne’s west.

From small beginnings, Hopscotch & Harmony now has a large team of psychologists with multidisciplinary support including paediatric dietitians and occupational therapists.

With clinics in Werribee and Geelong and providing online counselling, the team has held more than 7500 therapy sessions in the last 12 months to help families achieve their wellbeing goals.

In a competitive market for exemplary clinicians, Hopscotch & Harmony also market to be a preferred employer with successfully implementing free webinars for early career psychologists and the introduction of an innovative Graduate Program to attract talent to the practice.

Casaccio Egg Farm was established in 1966 and is a third-generation family business in Werribee.

With a family history spanning over 56 years, the Casaccio Egg Farm started from humble beginnings, with a small flock of 2000 hens in a backyard farm.

Environmentally friendly, automated hen-houses, free-range systems and a state-of-the-art grading floor have been implemented to keep up with today’s industry standards and to cater for market demand.

The Casaccio family has built its farm on a strong foundation of traditional farming values passed down and strengthened through the generations.

Armstrongs Driver Education has been delivering high-quality training and assessment for the transport and logistics industry for over 50 years.

Established in 1958, Armstrongs was purchased by Barry Nicholson and his wife Beryl in 1969. The business is still owned and operated by the Nicholson family to this day.

Located in Truganina in their 10,000 sqm purposed built training centre, Armstrongs is a Registered Training Organisation, accredited by VicRoads to deliver heavy vehicle and motorcycle training and assessment. The business is also WorkSafe accredited to deliver forklift licence training and testing.

Armstrongs’ strong reputation as a trusted provider of training and licensing means that customers also often come via referrals and word of mouth.

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Despite being in an industry heavily affected by the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020-21, this business was able to navigate change and alter their business model to enable growth

A family-based and values-driven business – Armstrongs Driver Education is a leader in its field. It stands apart for leadership, investment mindset and industry recognition

Lina and her family have built an outstanding business over the past 46 years. A great established family business with exciting growth plans for their future

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RETAIL

ARTS & RECREATION

HOME BASED

THE GARDEN FEAST NURSERY, CAFÉ, FUNCTIONS

UBX HOPPERS CROSSING

MURNANE PRINT GROUP

The Garden Feast Nursery, Café, Functions is a multifaceted business. Its numerous elements and diversity provide a unique experience for its guests.

The business started in 1972 as a general retail nursery providing a large range of mainly native plants to the expanding Wyndham city.

Seven years ago, the old ‘Grevillea Nursery’ re-invented itself to include hospitality in the form of a café which was a vehicle to introduce non-gardeners to gardening.

In 2019 The Garden Feast was launched. The café promotes local, fresh produce as well as the more unusual edible plants on offer in the garden centre.

All 16 of the business’ staff are Wyndham residents meaning an impressive 100 per cent of the payroll costs support locals.

UBX [pronounced you-box] is a group training gym that delivers a unique mix of boxing and strength training suitable for all fitness levels.

Husband and wife owners Matt and Bianca pride themselves on providing a fun and inclusive experience for members whilst always looking for ways to value add to their customers’ memberships.

To enable customers to make the most of their memberships, UBX offers a no set class times program which enables members of the gym to train when it is most convenient for them.

Having been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the team at UBX continue to show resilience and passion to grow the business with a clear vision and mission for their future.

Murnane Print Group provides brand promotion options for local businesses. The business specialises in offering marketing solutions through unique print on apparel, laser engraved promotional products and vinyl product labels.

Having commenced on ebay as a small store, Murnane Print Group has steadily grown through new ideas, innovation and evolving with current market demands and trends.

With knowledge and experience in the printing and promotional industry, Murnane Print Group understands the importance of honest, reliable and friendly customer service, and continues to strive to offer exceptional service to customers.

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Managing director Maree Planner’s commitment to her business is an exemplar for the City of Wyndham and we have great pleasure in awarding this business winner of the Retail category

The business is all about fostering a sense of belonging, inclusivity and offering a range of exercise formats for different ages and abilities

Murnane Print Group is well equipped, look to the latest technology to produce high class goods and work with and in, their local community. Their ability to assist local small businesses with quick turn-around printed labels as those businesses need to pivot and offer new ranges of products during COVID-19 showed their flexibility and client focus

Proud finalist of 2022 Wyndham Business Awards!

Proud Finalist of Wyndham Business Excellence Awards 2022

Beautiful stationery handmade with in Wyndham

Mirra Skin & Aesthetic Clinic opened after the second lockdown in October 2020 by young entrepreneur Natasha Mirra.

Natasha saw the opportunity to open a boutique skin clinic, meeting the gap in the market of being the only specialized Dermal Therapy Clinic in Melbourne‘s Western suburbs Specializing the treatment of skin diseases and disorders such as acne, premature aging, pigmentation and rosacea, as well as cosmetic procedures including body sculpting, hair removal and injectables.

Natasha has expanded the Mirra skin brand which now includes its own skin care line that is made and manufactured here in Melbourne’s West. Providing patients with vegan friendly, natural skin care that target skin conditions without compromising skin‘s health.

The Mirra Skin brands have successfully grown during the tough times of the closing and reopening of lockdowns over the past two years by providing patients with therapeutic long-term results and a high standard of customer service.

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FRUIT2WORK Fruit2Work started its life inside a traditional charity before becoming a stand-alone certified social enterprise.

Fruit2Work creates meaningful employment opportunities for people impacted by the justice system.

Through the vehicle of fruit and milk delivery, Fruit2Work provides the opportunity for people to re-build their lives.

Ex-offenders are given opportunities to learn important workplace and life skills with a chance to transition to meaningful permanent employment.

In the past five years, Fruit2Work is proud to have transitioned 70 people into meaningful employment.

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MANUFACTURE

HONEY DEE LOUKOUMADES

CAKE CREATIONS BY KATE

In 2015, noticing there was a gap in the industry, owner Bill started cooking Loukoumades and selling them at markets, festivals, and events. This was very successful, later prompting an expansion into the food truck scene.

During the original Olympic Games “honey tokens”, golden fried balls of dough covered in honey, were given to the victors as the main prize. Honey Dee uses this ancient recipe and has added a modern twist by using flavours such as salted caramel, Bueno and chocolate hazelnut just to name a few.

With a focus on the local community and a desire to support others, Honey Dee hires local staff that have various barriers such as high anxiety, autism, social anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Cake Creations by Kate was established in her home kitchen in 2017 by now 23-year-old passionate young entrepreneur Katelyn Matheson. The store, located at Point Cook Town Centre, specialises in mini cupcakes, macarons, biscuits and cake pops, along with specialty cakes for all occasions.

To increase brand awareness, the team regularly visits locations around Melbourne with its pop-up stores and has collaborated with a number of corporate clients.

Recently Kate has invested in technology to assist staff with everyday tasks along with a new state-of-the-art manufacturing headquarters to service the retail store, online demand and their new cupcake vending machines.

Kate attributes the success of her business to a commitment to providing excellent products and outstanding customer service.

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Driven by purpose and empowered through human-to-human service, Fruit2Work is causing and creating – inspiring chances for individuals, great products for their business-to-business clients and exponential social value to their local community

The business has expanded from a small retailer at special events to a permanent retail location as well as a manufacturer-wholesaler with HACCP certification. Bill and his wife have worked to employ local disadvantaged youth from the area giving them a much needed break into employment

Cake Creations by Kate is an example of business agility and turning the page on COVID-19 disruptions … the business quickly responded to industry challenges improving its customer and community reach with an enhanced business model integrating eCommerce, packaging and new branded vans for direct delivery to homes, businesses, large corporates and charities

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Our team of experienced Support Coordinators & Recovery Coaches can walk you through not only understanding your plan but helping you to manage what supports your budget can purchase.

Proud finalist of Wyndham Business Excellence Award

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MELBOURNE WIDE DEMOLITION

HOMEFIRST SERVICES

Melbourne Wide Demolition specialises in residential and commercial demolition projects with over 12 years of experience in the demolition industry.

The business was established in 2021 by close friends Moira and Joanne who saw an opportunity within the industry to change the way demolition projects were handled and created an unique business model to ensure the best results for their clients in a friendly, professional way.

A strong focus on sustainability ensures that all material is disposed of or recycled in the best possible way, reducing waste and giving new life to items that would normally go to landfill.

Offering support and solutions from start to end ensures Melbourne Wide Demolition is well positioned to provide its customers with a complete customer service experience to achieve their project goals.

HomeFirst Services is a one-stop-shop for all your home maintenance needs. Combining services within the plumbing, electrical and heating and cooling areas, HomeFirst employs 30 staff in its Hoppers Crossing headquarters with 130-plus tradespeople operating across three states of Australia.

An impressive 90 per cent of staff that work at the head office are from Wyndham, with the company placing an emphasis on employing from the local area.

Genuine same day domestic emergency repairs backed up with qualified, experienced tradesmen offering a lifetime guarantee and award-winning service sees HomeFirst Services with over 34,004 members on its Home Protection Plan Membership Club, which offers preferential service and significant discounts to all members.

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This business is driven by two women determined to disrupt a very strongly male dominated industry. With a meticulous focus on careful project planning, they deliver strong customer-focused outcomes with close attention to safety and quality implementation at every stage of the process

Home First Services is an incredibly unique trade business which has been able to scale to impressive levels – starting in Wyndham and now operating in three capital cities with more than 170 vans on the road … This company is a true thought leader in Australia when it comes to scaling a trade business

WYNDHAM CITY WISHES TO THANK THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATION FOR THEIR ONGOING SUPPORT OF THE WYNDHAM BUSINESS AWARDS. MAJOR SPONSOR: WILLIAMS LANDING CATEGORY SPONSORS: MATCHWORKS WYNDHAM BIZNET MEGALINES INSURANCE FINDEX COMMITTEE FOR WYNDHAM VICTORIA UNIVERSITY COMMONWEALTH BANK MEDIA PARTNER: WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY

CASACCIO EGG FARMS Farm fresh eggs direct to the public. Primary producers of Free Range Eggs. Come and visit our farm produce store or order your eggs online at www.farmeggsonline.com.au to have your farm fresh eggs delivered straight to your doorstep.

A variety of foods available at our shop in Werribee: poultry, chicken fillets, chicken pieces, quail, mulch, spatchcock, turkey, rabbit, fresh pasta, pastizzi, cheese, ricotta, deli products, milk, drinks, pies, cakes, gelati, lollies, nuts, Italian biscuits, panettone, finger foods, a selection of honey including Manuka honey and much more!

Fresh fruit and vegetables and a selection of fresh herbs and seasonal veggies grown in our veggie patch on the farm are also available!

We sell live chickens, point of lay pullets, chicken feed, chicken cow & sheep manure, potting mix & gypsum.

Come down to Casaccio Egg Farm, it’s been Wyndham’s “best kept secret” since 1966.

WE NOW DELIVER TO YOU!

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All the glitz and glamour from the big awards night The entrepreneurs, innovators and business owners who call Wyndham home were celebrated at the Wyndham Business Awards on Friday, September 2.

About 300 people converged on Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing for the awards night.

Speaking during the event, Wyndham mayor Peter Maynard said the municipality has “a very strong and passionate business community” that continues to grow.

“The success of Wyndham Business Awards has been underpinned by the passion … of our business community and the desire to make our city a great place to live, work and play and visit.”

Bunmi and Temi from Megalines Insurance.

The event was held at Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing. (Pictures: David Mullins)

Businesses from across Wyndham celebrated on the night.

Katelyn Matheson receives the Business of the Year award for Cake Creations by Kate.

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A day to remember It was a day to remember for Point Cook Centrals in the Western Region Football League on Saturday at Yarraville.

The Sharks started the day with their women’s side claiming the division 2 premiership after being the best team all year.

The celebrations were well under way when the men’s side took to the field in the division 2 grand final.

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Council holds out on bin The act also outlines mandatory service standards which will be introduced for councils and alpine resorts to follow when delivering the four-stream service. This will include standardising the items accepted in those waste and recycling streams across Victoria.

However, Wyndham council believes it can deliver separate glass, organics, recyclables and rubbish services without introducing extra bins.

City operations director Stephen Thorpe said council was keen to provide a “complementary alternative for municipal councils”.

He said council believed a better, potentially more cost effective option, would be to progress plans for a “state-of-the-art” alternative waste processing facility in Werribee.

Our aim is to take the stress and

“The state has mandated we move away from the current two or three services to a four-service waste system, which could be achieved by a four-bin collection service,” Mr Thorpe said.

“We believe that the requirement to provide four services to our residents can be met in a number of ways, including providing drop-off services.

“The new facility will provide us with the ability to remove food and green waste at the upgraded landfill to support Victoria’s target to achieve an 80 per cent diversion of waste from landfill by 2030.

“This would mean that instead of requiring households to separate organics and food from general waste, and therefore requiring a fourth bin, this new facility will provide us with the ability to remove the green waste

at the landfill.”

Mr Thorpe said council supported the state governments “ambitious targets” to reduce waste, but a fourth bin would be “extremely costly” for councils.

He said community engagement would occur before any changes are made to waste services.

Environment and Climate Action Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said the state government would provide $127 million to support councils to reform kerbside recycling.

“We’re working with all councils to roll out the game-changing new four-stream recycling system to every household across the state, keeping glass and other valuable resources out of landfill and recycling them into new products,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.

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The state government has mandated that Victorian councils introduce separate glass, food and garden organics, recyclables and rubbish services, in an effort to divert waste from landfill.

The Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act, which was passed in December 2021, requires councils and alpine resort management boards to provide the separate services to households in their municipality by 2030.

The government said that in most instances this will mean a four-bin system at the kerbside.

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Planning begins for Mercy expansion The architects and engineers behind the million dollar expansion of the emergency department at Werribee Mercy Hospital have been announced.

Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas revealed architects Lyons and engineers LCI have been appointed to the project, as detailed planning and designing is set to soon begin.

The $110 million expansion funded by the state government is hoped to double the capacity of the emergency department for the growing community, and support an additional 25,000 patients per year.

“These appointments mean we are one step closer to delivering a state-of-the-art

and expanded emergency department at the Werribee Mercy Hospital,” Ms Thomas said.

“This bigger ED will ensure people in Melbourne’s west have access to world-class facilities when a loved one gets sick or when an emergency strikes.”

Treatment spaces will increase from 33 to 67, and will also include four resuscitation bays, 16 short stay beds, 36 emergency care cubicles as well as a behavioural assessment room.

The state government hopes the expansions will help ease pressure on the existing emergency department for the hospital’s dedicated doctors, nurses, orderlies and allied

health workers.

“By doubling capacity at the emergency department at Werribee Mercy Hospital we’re helping our hardworking doctors and nurses treat more people and do what they do best – save lives and keep people healthy,” Werribee MP Tim Pallas said. “This adds to the more than $120 million invested in the expansion of critical care at Werribee Mercy, which was completed in 2018.”

Delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA), the expansion is on track to be completed in late 2026 and is expected to create and sustain more than 1000 jobs during peak construction.

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By Fatima Halloum About a dozen protesters gathered at Dohertys Road on September 1, calling on Wyndham council to bring forward plans to fix the road.

Located in Tarneit, a section of dips in the structure of the road between Derrimut Road and Tarneit Road is prone to flooding and gaping potholes.

Wyndham resident Intaj Khan attended the protest to advocate for “immediate attention”.

“Dohertys Road now is being too long left … the road is really bad,” he said.

“The road is quite deep and wheneverthe rain happens, even small rain, it always gets flooded.

“During the night, there’s not [enough] light, [so] even without the [rain] you [could] still get hurt.”

Wyndham council city operations director Stephen Thorpe said that while the council

understood some residents were frustrated, it is doing its best to upgrade and fix as many roads as possible.

“Being one of Australia’s fastest growing cities, we simply cannot keep up with the demand, and require the continual assistance of state and federal governments to assist in building much needed infrastructure,” Mr Thorpe said.

The residents at the protest also called for state government intervention, however a Department of Transport spokesperson confirmed Dohertys Road between Derrimut and Tarneit roads is a municipal road and council is responsible for the construction, inspection, maintenance and repair of the road.

“This section of Dohertys Road is the sole responsibility of the Wyndham City Council,” the spokesperson said.

Mr Thorpe said council anticipated the

reconstruction and duplication of Dohertys Road would take about two years to complete.

“As previously advised, we are currently undertaking preliminary design of the road realignment at Dohertys Road which will see the road shifted south towards the Emerald Estate and full duplication,” he said.

“The new road alignment will include a 45 metre-wide road reserve which will include the reconstruction of Dohertys Road from Tarneit Road to match into recent intersection works with Sapling Boulevard.”

Council announced in late August it would temporarily close the road for two weeks to repair the road pavement required due to water inundation.

“If anyone is listening to us, if anyone cares about it, we need this road to be fixed. If it’s not fixed, we will continue raising our voice,” Mr Khan said.

Wyndham council will receive $1.5 million to invest in the municipality’s libraries, the state government has announced.

The Public Libraries Funding Program provides annual funding for public libraries across Victoria so that they can provide necessary library services. ”Libraries play an important role in connecting local communities like ours in Wyndham to resources of information, literature and so much more,” Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly said.

“The Public Libraries Funding Program ensures that the Wyndham community continues to have access to these fantastic services.”

This funding will expand library collections, boost online services and provide library and outreach programs.

“It’s great to see the government continuing to support Wyndham City Council to deliver high-quality resources for our community through the Public Libraries Funding Program,” Werribee MP Tim Pallas said.

The Public Libraries Funding Program was allocated $48.1 million in funding by the state government for the 2022-2023 financial year.

“We’re supporting learning and education, and this funding will ensure that libraries can continue to provide acces- sible and engaging resources to communities across Victoria through the Public Library Funding Program,” Local Government Minister Melissa Horne said.

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Keep yards clean, grass short as snake season slithers in Wyndham council has issued a reminder to residents that a free, professional snake catching service is available on referral from council.

Council said that based on previous years, snakes are most active across the municipality during September and October.

“While there is a free snake catching service available for residents, the best action remains prevention,” Wyndham community safety portfolio holder, councillor Susan McIntyre, said.

“We ask that property owners and other Wyndham residents do their bit to keep

Snakes are usually most active between September and April.

snakes away from their property by keeping yards clean, by cutting their grass short and by ensuring rubbish is disposed of properly in bins.”

In 2021, there were 347 calls made to council regarding snakes, including after hours and over weekends. Snakes can be found anywhere.

However, council says residents living near natural parklands and waterways are being asked to remain extra vigilant throughout the peak season and warmer months.

If a snake is sighted, council recommends keeping a safe distance and not touching or approaching the reptile, and removing any children or pets from the area. Residents are encouraged to immediately call council to arrange a professional snake catcher. Council said the snake catching service will attend

as soon as possible, however it is important to note that if residents choose to contact a snake removalist independently, residents will be responsible for any cost incurred. If a resident believes they have been bitten by a snake, council recommends they seek urgent medical attention by calling triple-0, or if they are concerned that their pet may have been bitten, contact a veterinarian for advice.

To determine if you meet the relevant criteria, visit the council website.

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Overdose deaths are on the rise The number of Wyndham deaths linked to drug overdoses in 2021 was the highest in the last 10 years, according to a report released by the Coroners Court.

The data was sourced from the Victorian Overdose Deaths Register which provides detailed information on the number of overdose-related deaths per local government area between 2012-2021, and the specific drug or drugs used.

The term ‘overdose’ is used to describe a death experts determined was caused by the acute toxic effect of a drug or drugs.

In 2021, there were 15 overdose-related deaths in the municipality, ranking Wyndham equal ninth for the number of drug overdose deaths in the state.

In comparison, there were 11, 13 and 12 deaths in 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively.

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network executive director, service development and reform Jagjit Dhaliwal said there was no benefit in blaming people for developing an addiction.

“The reasons for illicit drug use are complex, and can influence risk-taking behaviour

among any group,” Mr Dhaliwal said.

“It’s always a good idea to create space for open dialogue, without judgement, to discuss any concerns you might have with friends or family members about their excessive use of alcohol or other substances.

“Be open and honest with your doctor about any drugs you’re taking – prescription, over the counter or illicit.”

Wyndham also ranked equal six in the state for the number of methamphetamine-involved overdoses, recording five deaths.

Mr Dhaliwal said one of the best

preventative measures is to avoid early exposure to drugs.

“Children are influenced through observing their parents and their families, as well as from their peers,” he said.

“If they see from a young age these role models drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes or using other substances there’s a risk they will seek to emulate.”

Melbourne reported the highest number of overdoses, recording 28 deaths, followed

by Greater Geelong and Greater Dandenong, with 23 and 21 deaths respectively.

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Connor with centre staff Isha Rathod and Jane Fellows wearing Connor’s designs.

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Turning material from drab to fab You wouldn’t think cat damaged curtains and a burnt crochet blanket could be used for anything more than filler in an empty bin.

Connor Ovenden-Shaw took the challenge, and transformed the items destined for the trash into a wearable classy coat.

Now the Tarneit Community Learning Centre’s artist-in-residence is teaching people

how to do the same.

“In my own practice, I always use sustainable materials,” Connor said.

“I thought it would be really fun to get the community into that.”

The Sustainable Wearable Art Project is a free project all residents are welcome to join.

“People can come in and collect material

and I can give them sewing tips and I work with them to create an outfit for themselves,” Connor said.

The next sessions will be held on Sunday, September 11 at 3-5.30pm and Thursday, September 15, at 2-4.30pm.

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One of 25 new urgent care clinics will be established in partnership with Werribee Mercy Hospital, the state government has announced.

The GP partnered services will be designed to handle medical issues such as mild infections, fractures and burns, and will operate for extended hours.

The service is hoped to ease pressure on emergency departments, and give people faster care for urgent but non-critical conditions.

“Around the country, the pandemic has put enormous pressure on healthcare systems, and part of that is because – through no fault of their own – people have delayed going to their GP and accessing primary care,” Premier Daniel Andrews said.

The state government said locations were determined following consideration of population, community needs and emergency department demand.

Residents will be able to access the clinics for extended hours and people will not be charged for services provided by GPs. Patients without a Medicare card will also be able to access services for free.

“Not only will this initiative free up beds in the ED for those with the most critical needs, but it will also fast track non-emergency patients so they can receive the treatment they need in a more comfortable setting,” Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said.

Other locations include Frankston Hospital, Bendigo Hospital, Casey Hospital, Albury Wodonga Health, Austin Hospital, Alfred Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Latrobe Regional Hospital, and Box Hill Hospital.

The state government said another 10 Victorian locations will be announced soon.

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Wyndham residents are being urged to learn the new Australian Fire Danger Rating System in the lead up to bushfire season.

From September 1, the new national fire danger rating system uses four colour coded levels, moderate, high, extreme and catastrophic, to provide clear information for people to best protect themselves.

The Country Fire Authority’s assistant chief fire officer Tim Holland said the concept was first identified as a priority in 2012, and further determined necessary following the 2019-20 bushfires.

“What’s really important is that our communities and our residents, in Wyndham in particular, learn about [the new fire rating system] so they’re ready for it as we start coming to a warmer summer later this year,” Mr Holland said.

“It’s a learning time for all of us, we’ve got to do the understanding and learning now, not in the middle of summer when we start to see smoke in the area, it’ll be too late.”

Mr Holland said the last two fire seasons in Wyndham have been grassfire dominated, and

fire services were expecting this year to be no different.

“The real focus for our residents on the grassland fringes is not to be afraid of fire, but to learn and understand what to do,” he said.

“A grass fire is very different to a bushfire, in terms of the radiant heat and the dangers and stuff that come with it.

“Once we start to see the grassland around our properties at home start to dry out, we ask people to start preparing the property, clear the vegetation area, and keep grass well mowed.”

Mr Holland said it was especially important for residents not to become complacent about fire safety, especially in the home.

“Home fire safety all the time is really important…because that runs all year round,” he said.

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Ison Road overpass extended Wyndham residents will soon gain easier access to the Princes Freeway via the Ison Road overpass, after a collaborative state and federal government investment of $114 million to complete the project.

The overpass will be extended south towards Browns Road and connect with a section of Ison road set to be constructed by Wyndham council.

Extensive planning works and community consultation on the proposed design and planning pathway, which attracted more than

4000 participants, have since been completed.

Mayor Peter Maynard said the council “certainly welcomes” the announcement.

“Wyndham city has been advocating for funding for this project for a number of years, so the announcement is a big win for our community,” he said.

“This is an important link for our residents.

The overpass will provide motorists with a direct link between Wyndham Vale and Manor Lakes to the Princes Freeway, providing an alternative for commuters

and relieving congestion.”

It is expected that the overpass will cater to nearly 29,000 daily users by 2036.

“Investment in safer, more reliable roads in an area of such significant growth will provide long-term benefits to locals,” federal Lalor MP Joanne Ryan said, “Wyndham is rapidly growing, so we are getting on with building the Ison Road bridge to make it easier for our local residents to go between home, work and school.”

Major Road Projects Victoria announced

it is also in the early stages of planning for potential improvements to the Werribee Main Road and Princes Freeway Interchange in Werribee, including traffic modelling, planning studies, and environmental and historic heritage investigations.

This planning work will consider future upgrades to the interchange, including on and off-ramps to the Princes Freeway, as well as active transport and cycling options.

Construction of the Ison Road Rail Overpass is expected to begin in 2023.

Firies kick off charity game for mental health Wyndham’s fire brigades will put their best footy skills on display in a game against umpires from the Western Region Football League, in support of mental health.

Hoppers Crossing Fire Brigade captain Paul DiMartino said he hoped the event would encourage people who were struggling in silence to seek support.

“The last four or five years we felt mental health was so important [and] the stigma around umpiring and fireys are generally male-orientated,” Mr DiMartino said.

“We really wanted to try and promote [that] it’s OK to seek help, and we’ve all experienced way too much.”

The community event has been running since about 2008, and Mr DiMartino said the money raised from the $10 entry fee will be donated to a worthy cause.

“This year, we chose beyond blue, next year we might chose a different organisation,” he said.

The game will be played on September 18, at Avalon Airport Werribee, from 10.30am.

After the match, a spokesperson will share with attendees their own experiences with mental health to “really get the conversation going”.

“If I talk about committee, we’ve all lost someone to sucide, the rates of suicide is concerning and we felt it was important to say ‘hey, we’ve got issues and we want to talk about’.”

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Brickfest president Andrew Elsbury presents the LEGO cheque to Werribee Mercy Hospital general manager Maree Pane. (Supplied)

Building for sick kids When Wyndham Brickfest president Andrew Elsbury handed over a $3000 cheque to the Werribee Mercy Hospital paediatric ward, it wasn’t made out of plastic or cardboard.

It was created using hundreds of pieces of LEGO. Werribee Mercy Hospital general manager Maree Pane says the public hospital is always extremely grateful for community support.

“Werribee Mercy Hospital is located in one of Australia’s biggest growth corridors,” Ms Pane said.

“Over almost three decades, we have built a trusted relationship with community members, as illustrated by this type of generous support.”

A 1.2 metre high LEGO artwork of a colourful lion was also gifted, in the hopes it

would inspire the young patients.

“Given that the lion is a symbol of strength and bravery, we hope the design might adorn a wall within the ward at some stage,” Mr Elsbury said.

The donation will be put to good use on the Paediatric Ward, which cares for about 1500 patients a year, aged up to 18 years old.

The funds were raised during the 2022 Wyndham Brickfest, a competition that encourages participants to build a LEGO display.

“LEGO continues to interest both young and not so young people, not just in Wyndham but around the world while the paediatric ward and its staff at WMH play such a vital role in the care of a number of our unwell youngsters,” Mr Elsbury said.

Wyndham residents can now easily access discounts and rebates and through a new Savings Finder on the Service Victoria app and website. By answering a few questions, people will be given a list of possible savings across energy, utilities, health, education, transport, recreation, leisure services and more. New savings will be added regularly, and the Savings Finder is easily accessible through the Service Victoria app which has been installed on more than six million devices.Details: service.vic. gov.au or download the app at the App Store or Google Play.

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Geography in the artistic frame On a white wall at the Islamic Museum of Australia hangs a photograph taken by western suburbs creative Ammar Yonis.

The 25-year-old is one of 14 artists from across the country to have their work displayed in the Australian Muslim Artists exhibition.

Yonis said his image explores the relationship between recreation, how people spend their time, and their geography.

“I’ve been in the west since I was in grade one … it’s one of the fastest growing regions but I’ve always felt like there hasn’t been a focus on the recreational facilities, things for young people to do,” he said.

“I always felt like it was too hard to play or the soccer pitch was too far from my house, all these factors, they influence what a young person is going to spend their free time doing.”

Yonis said the title of his series, ‘Out of Bounds’, is a reference to being out of the city, and the differences between the accessibility of facilities when compared to the west.

“On one hand it was commentary on the relationship between geography and recreation,” he said.

“On the other hand it was a celebration of the determination that young people have to make the most of the resources available to them, no matter how limited they are.”

Yonis said viewers “100 per cent” don’t have to hold Islamic beliefs to appreciate the variety of the art displayed at the museum.

“There is some Islamic influence in some of the works, but most work is just art, something that the artist finds important and wants to showcase,” he said.

“It’s not just photographs, it’s paintings, beading, hand drawings, like there is such a diversity in the artwork and the artists.”

“Everyone’s from different backgrounds, from different states, not just Victoria, so you get a glimpse of the artwork coming from

Yonis with his art work at the exhibition opening in August. (Supplied)

different parts of Australia.”

Yonis said he hopes others from the western suburbs can feel encouraged to pursue creative careers and aim high in their pursuits.

“If I think about where I want to have my work displayed, it would be in big places like the NGV, Immigration Museum. “[But] also you want to balance that with where the people go, and not just any people, but people that resonate with your work and the themes behind it.

“For me to have an exhibition inspired by the western suburbs, if I could have that exhibition in the western suburbs, obviously that message is going to be felt very strongly compared to presenting the work somewhere else.

“The best outcome for me is to have my work in front of people, and in spaces where they can engage with the material and talk about the reason why this artwork was made.”

The Australian Muslim Artists exhibition will be displayed until November 12.

Residents can vote for their favourite artwork to win the People’s Choice Award.

‘Untitled’, from Yonis’ Out of Bounds series is up for the People’s Choice Award. (Supplied)

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Cr Jasmine Hill and Temi Ajayi.

Wyndham businesses awarded has been underpinned by the passion … of our business community and the desire to make our city a great place to live, work and play and visit.”

Awards were presented across numerous categories, including arts and recreation, accommodation and hospitality, manufacture, new and emerging, and business person of the year.

LT’s Egg Farm took home the Mayoral Award, for its work providing families with eggs Australia-wide, and the expansion of itd business to include an onsite deli and cafe.

Business of the year was won by Cake Creations by Kate, an “incredible asset” to the municipality and a business with the “local community at the forefront of its thinking”.

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The Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing was filled the sound of joyful laughter, excited mingling and happy tears at the first in-person Wyndham Business Awards since the pandemic shutdowns.

About 300 people converged on September 2 for the annual event celebrating Wyndham entrepreneurs, innovators and business owners.

Wyndham mayor Peter Maynard said the municipality has “a very strong and passionate business community” that continues to grow.

“Wyndham is home to more than 24,000 GST registered business of vary sizes and diversity, from home-based sole operations to large multinationals and everything in between,” Cr Maynard said.

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Fight on for better bus transport

By Fatima Halloum A group of activists is calling on residents to help campaign for better bus services in the western suburbs.

Friends of the Earth Melbourne are advocating for fast, frequent, well-connected grid network of buses, serviced by clean, 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,” Ms Cunningham 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 PT 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 urges residents to discuss with local community members the transport issues prevalent in the municipality, and to write letters to local MPs. “The most powerful campaigns are led by affected communities and Sustainable Cities wants to support local leadership wherever possible,” she said.

Details: https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/ transport

Community celebration Western United will celebrate winning the A-League Men’s championship and its new A-League women team with the club’s first ever family day at Wyndham Park.

On Sunday, September 18, the club will hold Western United themed football activities and entertainment, from noon until 3pm.

The entire A-League men playing squad and coaching staff will attend with their championship trophy, allowing fans to meet their favourite players.

Some members from the newly formed women’s league will also be in attendance.

As most of the club’s first three seasons were interrupted by COVID-19, the family day will give them the opportunity to enjoy in-person festivities.

Western United said the event is about families coming together to celebrate the west.

Face painting and fun football activities

tailored for children will also take place, and food trucks and eateries will line the main street for those wanting an afternoon feed.

Western United will also visit Pacific Werribee Plaza between October 3-9 as part of the clubs trophy tour.

Residents are encouraged to don Green and Black to meet the players and snap pictures with the championship trophy.

Attendees will see the championship trophy up close on the day. (Western United/Getty Images)

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Kids, librarians and parents dressed up as their favourite characters to celebrate this years book week.

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Belinda with new-born son Oliver, and two year-old Arlo. Both boys were born outside of Wyndham, but spent time as patients in Werribee Mercy Hospital’s Special Care Nursery. (Joe Mastroianni) 226335_01

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

being forced to use services at public hospitals outside the area.

“The demand exists for Werribee Mercy Hospital to deliver more babies locally but this cannot occur without expanded facilities,” Mr Payne said.

“It would be preferable that local families had access to more of the best high quality and safe public birthing services at Werribee Mercy Hospital, so they don’t have to travel.”

Mr Payne said planning was under way to boost the capacity of the birthing suites.

“A third stage of Werribee Mercy Hospital, which is currently in the final stages of planning, will involve the creation of more

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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Residents offered holistic care at Sunset Views Manor Homestyle Aged Care opened the doors in March 2022 of its latest home, Sunset Views Manor, located in Melbourne’s booming outer western suburbs in Tarneit.

Tarneit adds to Homestyle’s portfolio of 11 homes located in metropolitan Melbourne and the Geelong-Surf Coast region.

Sunset Views is Homestyle’s second home to offer an award-winning rehabilitation program provided by Concentric Healthcare Services with a specially designed gym on-site.

The concept has been successfully pioneered at Rowville Manor home opened in 2020. Staff look forward to welcoming more Concentric fully serviced gyms in other homes in the following years.

Concentric’s rehab packages are tailored to each individual resident to achieve outcomes such as enhanced social participation, increased strength, mobility and balance and, most importantly, the program is proven to decrease functional decline. The rehabilitation centres provide leading physiotherapy and allied health solutions with expertise and first class care to each of the participating residents.

Rowville Manor resident, 84 year old Pat, who suffers from dementia, used to sit in her room all day and knit and wouldn’t engage with anyone or anything. Pat was set in her routines and didn’t join any programs because of the sensory overload.

Pat began her rehab program with gentle walks and exercises in her room. Slowly over time she was integrated into the group exercise program.

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bouncing up and down! She has a new lease of life at 84, even recently taking up Pilates.

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“We understand the importance of a person’s past, their present experience and their future hopes,” said Homestyle chief executive Tim Humphries.

The Concentric Program supports stronger seniors, and the benefits of this are proven in residents’ function, balance, mobility, strength and cognition, and this in turn supports their social engagement in the community.

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Hoppers Crossing Ladies Probus Ladies probus meets at Hotel 520 on the second Wednesday of each month from 10am. They have a guest speaker each month as well as social lunches, outings and theatre trips.

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Werribee Annual Craft Festival The Werribee Craft Festival is back after a three- year hiatus and inviting stall holders to join the annual Craft festival running from 5-9pm on Friday, November 4, and 9am-5pm on Saturday, 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, 0406196630.

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

■ Bob, 0409 252872.

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and Chat morning, various social outings and fundraising events. New members are welcome.

■ Michelle, 97414402

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

Walking group for young and old 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, 0402299220.

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

■ Lou 0409 331 271

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

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

■ 8734 1400

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

Western Budgerigar Club

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 third Wednesday of the month at the Wyndham Park Community Centre at 1pm. Other activities include a Craft

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

■ Don, 0414 975 862

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Williamstown book sale 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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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

Badminton Centre at 271 Mason Street, Altona North on the third Monday of each month. New members welcome.

■ Eveline Bennett, 0400 639 85

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.From 10am to noon on Tuesday, September 13. Cost: $10.At Braybrook Community Hub, 107 Churchill Avenue, 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 atCherry Lake, Millers Road, Altona.

■ www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market or cherrylakemarket@gmail.com

Cobber Club 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

Friends of Williamstown Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of each month, 10am-12.30 pm. The book sale is held at Williamstown library in the Friends room, which can be accessed through the front desk. The event is cash only.

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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.

Woodcarving workshop Aimed at all levels of ability in the ancient and international craft of woodcarving.

Women are welcome. Bring your own tools and projects if possible. Or do you have Grandpa’s old gouges to donate? On Tuesdays, 9.30am to noon, at 280 Queen Street, Altona.

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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, on Wednesdays, noon-2pm, during school terms.

Alcoholics Anonymous 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.

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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.

A gas guzzling minibus is the last thing the downsized duo needs. This is where a small economical runabout comes to the fore. something like the Toyota Yaris Ascent Sport hatchback, a versatile compact capable of carrying four adults, or a couple and all their luggage, the latter on a considerable road test distance.

At an affordable $22,130, plus on-road costs, the car is the entry level to the Yaris line and the only variant with a six-speed manual transmission. The others, including petrol/ electric hybrids, have a direct shift CVT, which adds just $1500. A CVT-equipped hybrid on SX and ZR attracts a further $2000 over their equivalent petrol variants.

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).

Despite the lower roofline, interior headroom is not compromised, the driver and passengers sitting lower thanks to the new Toyota B-platform.

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.

there’s access to Sir, Eyes Free, Google Now voice commands. AM / FM / DAB+ digital radio is in the hands of six speakers, while USB video playback is on offer when the vehicle is stationary.

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.

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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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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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Stunning debut by Truganina Hornets women The Truganina Hornets women’s side were winners before they even took to the pitch in the FV state league 5 north-west competition this year.

Having not fielded a women’s team in a number of years, the Hornets entered a side as they looked to increase female participation at the club.

The side exceeded all expectations, going through the season undefeated on the way to claiming the title. They finished equal on points with second placed Western Eagles, but claimed the title on goal difference.

Hornets committee member Josh Banks said they were thrilled with what the side had been able to do.

“It didn’t matter whether they won a game or went through undefeated, they were a success in our eyes,” he said.

“It’s our first year of having this team come

together with a new coach and new group of players. “We were really keen on developing and giving women an opportunity to play competitive sport.

“We’re incredibly proud of what they have achieved.”

Banks said none of the women had played at the club before and not many of them knew each other.

He said coach Tyson Scarcella was the driving force behind getting the group to come together as a team.

“He did an awesome job galvanising this team,” he said. “They came together not just as a group of players, but they were able to come together and have that team culture.

“The enthusiasm within the group was just so strong. They gelled as a group and worked hard week in week out.

“It was enjoyable to watch.”

The Hornets were back in action on Sunday as they faced state league 5 south-east winner Chisholm United for the overall state league 5 title.

Chisholm won 4-1. Banks said in the end they were beaten by a good side.

“We were really proud how they approached the match as it was outside of the official season,” he said.

“There was no drop off and real focus on trying to get over the line. They just came up against a really good team.”

Now that they’ve got a women’s side back on the park, Banks said they were keen to further increase female participation at the club.

“The club is focused on improving our female footprint,” he said. “We want more females at the club in coaching, juniors and seniors.”

Truganina Hornets’ women’s side.

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Import takes on dual role

Werribee Districts coach Chris Gilham.

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Tigers’ hopes still alive

By Tara Murray Werribee Districts season continues on after a hard fought win against Deer Park in a Western Region Football League semi final on Sunday.

Both sides were keen to keep their seasons alive after mixed results in the first week of finals.

It was the Tigers though who were able to continue the momentum into the match, winning 11.9 (75)-6.15 (51).

Tigers coach Chris Gilham was over the moon on Sunday night. As well as the seniors winning through, both their under-18s and reserves won through to the grand final on Saturday.

“It was a great day of footy for the club,” he said. “It’s been a great fortnight.

“With the reserves and under-18s into the grand final, the whole club is really happy with how it is going.

“It’s a reward for all the hard work we are doing.”

Against Deer Park on Sunday, the Tigers made the most of their opportunities early to get the game on their terms.

They led by 24 points at the first break, despite having one less scoring shot. Gilham said that quarter set up the game.

“It was to and fro early on for both teams,” he said. “We both had good opportunities to hit the scoreboard early, we took our chances and kicked six goals straight in the first quarter.

“At the other end they missed a couple of opportunities. It’s all about a game of inches in football.

“We were very happy to have taken the opportunity and produced that early scoreboard pressure.”

While the Tigers had the lead, Gilham knew that the Lions were going to keep coming. The week before they were in the same situation.

“It makes a big difference,” he said. “Last week during the game we had to make a few gambles, which Deer Park had to do.

“They had to do those things to give themselves an opportunity, but it then gave us a chance to counter attack.

“We were able to score off the counter attack which was good. The pressure was massive, but our back six was amazing and kept repelling them.”

Gilham couldn’t speak highly enough about the back line which is one of the youngest in the competition “They are young and inexperienced and taking on some really big names, some former AFL players,” he said.

“They are 18,19, 20 and very talented players. You don’t win unless you have a solid back line.

“They are courageous with the ball.

“We play finals football every year and this year we’re taking the opportunity to turn final opportunities into wins.

“They keep showing up and getting some reward for effort.”

Daniel Nielson and Trent Lee kicked two goals each for the Tigers. Harrison White and Zak Busuttil were named their best.

The win sets up a preliminary final with Caroline Springs. The minor premiers lost their semi final to Altona, 11.5 (71)-9.11 (65).

Gilham said they were prepared for the challenge.

“They have been the benchmark all year and have a really even side,” he said. “We take in great confidence after the last two weeks and we have to take it to them.’

New Hoppers Crossing import Shijit Chandran will play a dual role at the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association club this season.

Chandran, who is currently playing premier league cricket in India, joins the Cats having played in Sydney previously.

He was recently part of the LYCA Kovai Kings who won the Tamil T20 competition.

Chandran is a top order batter, who also bowls off breaks.

The signing of Chandran strengthens the the Cats batting line up, having already signed Simon Lambert as captain-coach.

As well as playing for the Cats, Chandran will coach the Cats’ women’s program. Last season the club had two sides combined with Sanctuary Lakes, one in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket competition and one in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association.

Both made grand finals.

In a video on Hoppers Crossing’s social media, Chandran said he was excited to be joining the Cats this season.

“I’m a first class cricketer currently playing in the premier league in India,” he said in the video.

“I’m pretty happy to be part of Hoppers Crossing Cricket Club for the upcoming season, [and] even more happier and excited to be taking on the role of senior women’s coach, “I’m very eager to take on the responsibility.”

Chandran, who is due to Melbourne later this month, said he was keen to help the women’s side grow as a team.

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Centrals find form when it matters the most Werribee Centrals are peaking at the right time in the Geelong and District Netball League.

Having finished the regular season in fourth after an up and down season, the Centrals started to hit some form in the final round of the season.

They’ve continued that into finals and now face East Geelong in the grand final on Saturday.

Centrals co-coach Casey Price said she would never rule her side out when it came to finals.

“If I was to back a side in to do it the hard way, it would be Centrals,” she said.

“We started to find form against Winchelsea in the final round of the season.

We’ve been able to carry that through into the finals series.

“We’re on the right side of form, which isn’t a bad place to be in finals.”

On Saturday, Centrals beat Winchelsea for the second time in a number of weeks,

winning 46-33.

Price said they were able to get out to a 10 goal lead at half time, before being able to consolidate that and continue on in the second half.

“It was a good start and it was a good day of netball,” she said. “The girls have been pretty consistent and so calibrated in the team approach.”

Price said while there were a number of good contributors, there were three that stood out.

Caitlin Hendrickson had a phenomenal game in defence shutting down Winchelsea’s goal attack. Ellie Vincent got a lot of ball in the shooting circle, while Natasha Dimkovski was strong in the mid court.

For Centrals, the performance sees them return to the final day of the year, where they have been so many times before.

Price said they had a really good mix this year and it had paid off.

“We’ve been interrupted by COVID,” she

said. “Some players have returned after kids now.

“We have a really nice mix of older players and youth. We’re more consistent and back where we used to be deep into September.

Centrals now face East Geelong in the grand final. East Geelong had the weekend off.

Price said they were expecting a tough game.

“We’re expecting a close game,” she said.

“The first game we won comfortably, before the second match was the other way round.

“We’re both strong defence teams and the best two teams in terms of goals conceded. It will be a really good game and whoever puts it on court will win.”

The A-grade side joins the under-19s in the grand final.

Centrals’ under-17s and under-15s were knocked out, after losses in their preliminary finals.

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Natasha Dimkovski was one of Centrals best on Saturday. (Damjan Janevski)

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.

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.

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Point Cook Centrals women’s premiership side (LOCAL LEGENDS PHOTOGRAPHY)

Fairytale end for Sharks

By Tara Murray The hard work paid off for Point Cook Centrals as they won the Western Region Football League women’s division 2 premiership.

The top side all season, the Sharks showed why they had only lost one game for the season, beating Caroline Springs, 9.8 (62)-4.1 (25) on Saturday.

Sharks coach Leanne Meyer said on Sunday it was pretty surreal to have claimed the title after so many ups and downs through the year.

“You don’t have much control when the players are on the field,” she said. “Everything has built up to that moment throughout the year.

“You’re relying on effort, I’m absolutely proud of them, they deserve this after putting in so much effort.”

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according to Meyer.

“We didn’t show up on that particular day and we didn’t play our brand of football,” she said.

“A lot of the senior women said after the game we don’t want to feel like that again with such passion.

“We then didn’t lose again.”

The Sharks did all the attacking in the first quarter, but only had six behinds to show from it. Meyer said it was just about settling down and focusing on their processes.

“They were a bit nervous,” she said.

“Caroline Springs were defending well too, but we weren’t centering the ball we were just kicking and hoping.

“It was a bit of panic stations. Once we got them settled and played our style of footy, hard and contested footy, it was game on.

“I told them to focus on doing their best and not the outcome.”

After quarter time the Sharks got their kicking boots on. They would kick 9.2 for the rest of the game to come away with a big win.

Meyer said every player played to their ability which was all they asked from them.

She said the premiership wasn’t just for the players, but the group that supported them week in and week out.

Mandy Seath kicked five goals for the Sharks in the win. Mary Daw was awarded the best on ground medal.

Leah Moss and Kathryn Howard were among the other standouts.

It was a big day for the Sharks girls. After catching a bus to the ground in Yarraville together, they stuck around to watch the men’s division 2 complete the perfect season.

Both teams then headed back and spent the night celebrating.

“It was an amazing day for the club and the Point Cook community.”

The Sharks are set to play in division 1 next season.

Meyer said it will be a whole new ball game.

“We will have to take our football to the next level next year,” she said. “The ladies earned it and deserve to be in division 1.”

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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Change at the top as Steve Kretiuk steps aside It’s an end of an era for Hoppers Crossing in the Western Region Football League division 1 competition.

After nine years in charge of the Warriors, coach Steve Kretiuk has decided to step down.

Kretiuk said the club and the playing group knew at the start of the season that it would be his last in charge.

“It was the plan,” he said. “I spoke to the president last year and decided after missing finals [due to COVID-19] that I would go on another year.

“After nine years at one club, I didn’t want to outstay my welcome and it was time for some fresh faces.”

Kretiuk’s last game was in the first week of finals, with the side losing an elimination final to Werribee Districts.

He said while they won all their key performance indicators, they turned the ball

Point cook hold the premiership cup aloft.

over too often, which the Tigers were able to capitalise on.

Kretiuk said he could have never imagined still being at the club nine years after he walked in the door.

While he didn’t take the club to the ultimate success, Kretiuk said he was able to achieve what he set out to do.

“The club is in a good place and I’m envious of the next person who takes on the role,” he said.

“For me it was about creating a sustainable club. My philosophy was to build with guys from the club and some are still there nine years later, who we blooded coming up from under-18s.

“We played in a couple of grand finals and played in finals nine years in a row.”

Kretiuk said outside of finals wins, the crowning moment of his time at the club was

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the development of the players.

He highlighted Corey Muscat as one of those success stories.

“We plunked him in the back line and he shut down small forwards for a number of years,” Kretiuk said of Muscat.

“He’s developed in the midfield and won the best and first last year. Five or six years ago, no one would have thought he would win a best and fairest.”

Kretiuk leaves the club confident that the club isn’t that far away from success. He leaves with nothing but respect for those around the club.

“It’s a fantastic club and people around the club have given me and my assistants the utmost support and commitment.”

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Lachlan Grant celebrates.

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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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