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Call for runway ‘facts’ Brimbank council has launched a campaign calling for an independent investigation into the potential health impacts of the proposed third runway at Melbourne Airport. The ‘Know the facts on the third runway’ campaign was launched on Wednesday, September 7, and calls for the federal government to commission the investigation before it makes a decision on Melbourne Airport’s proposal. Melbourne Airport released its draft Master Plan and draft Major Development Plan (MDP) in February, outlining the future direction of the airport. The plans include a proposal for a third runway, which will run north-south. Council is opposed to the plans, stating

that the runway poses “unreasonable and unacceptable health risks” to the community. Council is calling for Melbourne Airport to make public the full health impacts report that informed its proposal and to identify appropriate measures to mitigate the impact of aircraft noises on the community. It also wants the government to not make a decision on the runway proposal until these actions are done. As reported by Star Weekly, councillors endorsed the campaign last month after a council-commissioned assessment of the health risks associated with the Master Plan and MDP found people living in Keilor, Keilor Park, Kealba and Sunshine North will potentially experience increases in sleep disturbances; likely increases in cardiovascular disease and

anxiety and depression; and cognitive delays in children in the most impacted areas, including a delay in reading and oral comprehension compared to children in lower noise areas. According to council, there will be more than 200 flights over Brimbank each day if the third runway is approved, with predicted aircraft noise to exceed the health impact guidance in the World Health Organisation Noise Guidelines that informs the development of best practice international airports. Mayor Jasmine Nguyen urged the community to back the campaign. “Melbourne Airport’s proposal for a third runway does not fully explain the significant health impacts this third runway will have,” she said. “I strongly urge our Brimbank community

and communities in the west who would be impacted to support this call to get the facts. “The economic benefits of a third runway should not be at the expense of the health of people living in Melbourne’s west.” Melbourne Airport has previously reassured the community it has “devoted extensive effort to exploring the health impacts of the new runway as part of the Major Development Plan process”, and understood the concerns of the community. Council has created a website as part of the campaign, which enables the community to voice its opposition to the runway to federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King. Details: thirdrunway.brimbank.vic.gov.au

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Pledge to save Cairnlea trees No trees will be removed from the old Albion Explosives Factory site when it is transformed into a residential neighbourhood, if the state opposition wins November’s election. Development Victoria plans to develop the 41-hectare site on Ballarat Road into a residential, retail, commercial and community precinct, comprising 840 dwellings, of which 25 per cent will be affordable housing. As part of the development, numerous trees have been slated for removal, with residents calling for the trees to be saved. Opposition planning and heritage

spokesman Ryan Smith said a Liberal-National government would commit to retaining the trees and would plant 10,000 trees within the development and its surrounds. He said the commitment would form part of the opposition’s pledge to increase Melbourne’s tree canopy coverage from 15 per cent to 35 per cent by 2050. Tree canopies, as living infrastructure, deliver many social and environmental benefits, including reducing urban temperatures, supporting biodiversity and ecosystems, providing shade and cooling, and

promoting physical activity, Mr Smith said. “Residents moving into these new estates deserve the same services as those in established areas,” he said. “A Matt Guy Liberals and Nationals government … will deliver more trees and a more liveable environment.” Liberal candidate for St Albans, Maria Kerr, said the pledge would help to support cooler, safer and more liveable local communities. “This government’s complete disregard for the people of Cairnlea is insulting. It’s a disgrace that years after the promise of

Mental health help for west women Women in Melbourne’s western suburbs will have improved access to the mental health, following the opening of the North-West Women’s Prevention and Recovery Care centre (WPARC). Minister for Mental Health Gabrielle Williams and St Albans MP Natalie Suleyman opened the $8.4 million facility in St Albans on Thursday, September 8. The WPARC will provide vital mental health services to women who need short-term mental health care. The state government said the centre will support 150 women each year. With around-the clock clinical care, the 12-bed residential facility has a communal kitchen, dining and living areas, breakout spaces and outdoor space for leisure and recreational activities and is the first purpose-built PARC for women in the western suburbs. Located near Sunshine Hospital, the WPARC is the first in the state to provide accommodation for women to stay with their children and remain connected with their family, the government said. Operated by the NorthWestern Mental Health Service, the centre was designed in consultation with people who have lived experience of the mental health system. The new facility is one of 25 PARCs across Melbourne and regional Victoria. “This new facility is helping address increasing demand for mental health services in our state in an environment where women feel comfortable seeking support and also accommodates young children,“ Ms Williams said. Ms Suleyman said the WPARC would provide recovery-focused treatment for women in the early stages of recovery from an acute mental illness.

greenery, residents face the prospect of a concrete jungle after losing what they little greenery they have.” “I’m proud to stand here … with the promise of planting 10,000 trees for the area so that residents will receive what was promised to them and more.” Development Victoria property development group head Penny Forrest previously told Star Weekly that as part the project, about 3000 trees will be planted and well-maintained to ensure their long-term health.

Councillors out in the community Brimbank councillors will be out and about in Brimbank as part of the next round of Let’s Talk Brimbank community sessions. The sessions offer the community an opportunity to meet their local councillors, ask questions and find out more about what the council is doing in the community. Starting last week, there’s six sessions in this round of community engagement between September and the middle of December. The sessions will occur in St Albans, Taylors Lakes, Ardeer, Keilor and Sunshine with the council trailer appearing at some of the council’s big community events. The next session is Sunday, September 18, at Watergardens Shopping centre between 10am and noon. Information will be available at the sessions on a range of topics including the council budget, advocacy priorities, the new leisure centre and an update on Brimbank’s waste and recycling services. Mayor Jasmine Nguyen these sessions would help the council further understand what the community was concerned about, “Brimbank councillors are really excited about these pop-up events and we look forward to meeting many community members over the next few months,” she said. “Please come by and say hello. We are keen to hear about what matters to you in your local community. “These pop-up events are another way we can get feedback from the community and make sure people are up to date with council news and information.”

Minister for Mental Health Gabrielle Williams and St Albans MP Natalie Suleyman officially opened the WPARC. (Supplied)

Police launch a hooning crackdown in the north-west Police issued more than 100 defect notices, impounded nearly 30 vehicles and arrested 17 people in Melbourne’s north-western suburbs between Sunday, August 21 and Saturday, August 27 as part of a crackdown on hoon drivers. The targeted activity took place across Brimbank, Hume, Wyndham, Melton, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Moreland and Moonee Valley, as part of Operation Achilles. During the course of the week, police said they issued 104 defect notices, impounded 28 vehicles, arrested 17 people including multiple offenders connected to driving offences, identified eight drink drivers and seven drug

drivers, and issued 175 infringements. Police said the areas were targeted following community feedback received as part of Victoria Police’s Neighbourhood Policing approach, as people raised concerns about hooning. According to police, their increased presence resulted in “no hoon meets being reported in the northern and western suburbs” during the period of the operation. North West Metro Achilles Taskforce Acting Inspector Darren Kenos said the “intensive” approach police were taking to disrupt the hooning was working. “Prior to Operation Achilles, we were

seeing up to 40 high risk driving events across Melbourne’s north-western suburbs each month – now you can count the number of such events each month on one hand,” Acting Inspector Kenos said. “We have a number of police involved in Operation Achilles who bring significant expertise to the role, including mechanical and engineering backgrounds. “These officers prove invaluable in forensically checking vehicles, identifying defects, and taking death traps off our roads. “Police are saturating roads surrounding known hoon hot spots, as well as utilising Automatic Number Plate Recognition

technology capable of detecting unlicensed drivers, unregistered vehicles, and those with a history of dangerous driving.” According to police, since July last year Operation Achilles has resulted in more than 240 offenders being charged for hoon driving, more than 1400 charges being laid, and more than 155 vehicles being impounded across metropolitan Melbourne. Anyone with information about hoon activity, such as rubber found on the road or information about anyone involved in this activity is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestoppersvic. com.au.

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It’s official! The new Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre, in Keilor Downs, is now open to the public. The doors opened on Monday 12 September, and it has been great to see people enjoying this spectacular centre for fun, fitness, health and wellbeing. Come along and enjoy state-of-the-art features including:

• A 50 metre Olympic-sized pool • Two massive water slides • Kids’ splash park with slides and water features • Warm water exercise pool with separate spa, steam room and sauna • Health club across two levels, accessible 24/7 • Fresh food café with indoor/outdoor dining areas • Crèche and more Visit the centre at 90 Taylors Road, Keilor Downs.

Save the date – Community Open Day To celebrate the opening of the Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre and thank you for your patience, a special community day is planned for Sunday 2 October. Visit bawc.brimbank.vic.gov.au or call 9249 4635 to learn more.

Visit yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au to share your ideas and feedback on issues and projects that matter to you. Learn more about projects that are open for comment including: • Let's Talk Brimbank - Come and meet your Councillors • Annual Budget 2023-2024 - Let us know how to prioritise spending • Economic Development Strategy - Give your feedback on our priorities for the economic growth of Brimbank • Creative Brimbank Market Research - Let us know what you want to see from Arts & Culture • Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre - Join our mailing list and visit the new Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre, which is now open • Melbourne Airport Rail in Sunshine and Albion - Sign our petition

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Tell Council how you want the budget spent in 2023/2024 to help deliver our Council Plan. The budget covers a range of important areas and community members will be able to have a say by ranking the following key Council priority areas:

Come along to the Let’s Talk Brimbank pop up events to meet your local Councillors, ask questions and find out more about what Council is doing in the community. Sessions will be held around Brimbank till December. Upcoming sessions are: • Sunday 18 September 2022 from 10am-12noon at Watergardens Shopping Centre, 399 Melton Highway, Taylors Lakes • Saturday 1 October 2022 from 11am-1pm at the Mega Indian Spring Festival and Durga Puja, Cyprus Community Function Centre, 100 Forrest Street, Ardeer For more information visit yoursay. brimbank.vic.gov.au/letstalk

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Feedback can be provided online at yoursay. brimbank.vic.gov.au/budget23 or through our postage-paid postcards (available at Council centres), or drop in at any community sessions held around Brimbank. Consultation closes on Monday 10 October.

A Victorian man swindled close to $2 million from an 82-year-old to fund his multi-million dollar gambling addiction. Brian James Wilson, 54, befriended the man in 2018 after finding out he sold his $1.6 million home in Melbourne’s southeast. Between October 24, 2018 and 6 September, 2019, Wilson convinced the man to invest in a number of his fake business ventures, showing him false contracts and promising to share his profits. Those ventures included selling cleaning products to Metricon Homes and the Brimbank City Council, and water jet cutting machines to others. The 82-year-old also gave Wilson an $18,000 car loan, with the understanding he would receive the money back. Over the 11-month period, the victim sent $1.929 million to Wilson in smaller bank transfers. Wilson’s scheme unravelled in mid-September 2019 when the 54-year-old refused to pay back the car loan despite repeated pleas from the victim. It was then that the 82-year-old showed one of the false contracts to his partner who determined it was fake and the pair made a statement to police. After an initial interview in November

2019 where Wilson denied any wrongdoing, investigators accessed Wilson’s bank records and betting accounts. They found Wilson had used the funds from the victim to place bets on gambling websites Tabcorp, Sportsbet, Beteasy and Ladbrokes. Between August 2018 and November 2019, Wilson spent a total of $18.241 million on gambling. The victim, who is now 86, told the County Court he never would have given Wilson the money if he knew it would disappear. He was totally devastated and would never recover, the man said in his written statement. Wilson on Wednesday sat quietly at the back of the court in Melbourne after pleading guilty in April to nine charges of obtaining financial advantage by deception and two charges of obtaining property by deception. His lawyer asked the court to adjourn the plea hearing so he could obtain psychological material about Wilson’s gambling addiction. But Judge Trevor Wraight was concerned about further delays given the offending happened four years ago and the victim was in his late 80s. The defence counsel said it was accepted Wilson would go to jail but a psychological report would better inform the court on the length of the prison sentence. Judge Wraight adjourned the plea hearing to November, extending Wilson’s bail.

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Community Sport Minister Ros Spence, with Brimbank councillors and Sydenham MP Natalie Hutchins were among those at the opening. (Supplied)

Pavilions officially open Sporting clubs in Taylors Lakes can now enjoy more inclusive facilities after the official opening of new sport and community buildings at Delahey Recreation Reserve Community Sports Minister Ros Spence visited the reserve on Monday to officially open the new pavilions and have a look around. The new pavilions were funded by Brimbank council and a $375,000 investment from the Labor government’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund. The new facilities will provide Taylors Lakes football and cricket clubs, and ETA Buffalo Soccer Club with modern and female friendly change rooms. The pavilions also feature two umpire rooms, a first aid and social room, as well as a social room and kitchen. The second pavilion has also been fitted with change rooms set to Football Victoria standards and is positioned closer to the soccer pitch.

Nearby schools and community groups will also be able to use the new pavilions for meetings and events. Ms Spence acknowledged Brimbank council for its financial contribution of more than $3.49 million. She said the state government was investing in modernising community sport facilities because we know how important it is to boost female participation. “These improvements provide more opportunities for women and girls to get active and play the sports they love.” Brimbank mayor Jasmine Nguyen thanked the state government for their contribution. “We are thrilled about the many benefits these new facilities at Delahey Recreational Reserve will bring to our community,” she said. “The new amenities will provide a useful and welcoming space for local sporting groups to call home.”

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The west remembers The Queen People across Melbourne’s western suburbs have been sharing their memories of Queen Elizabeth II, following her death on Thursday. September 8. Flags are flying at half-mast across the west as a sign of respect, ahead of a public holiday on Thursday, September 22, as part of a national memorial service to be held in Canberra that day. Sunbury’s Emily Owens, 16, was among those to share her memories of The Queen. Emily was just a little girl when she had the chance to hand The Queen a bunch of flowers on her last visit to Melbourne, in 2011. A photo was taken at the time and the teen was surprised to see it resurface in articles when news about The Queen’s death broke in Australia. Emily’s mum had agreed to let her take a day off school to drive into the city, where they “waited for hours” before the then six-year-old charmed a police officer into letting her onto the red carpet. “I just always had an interest in the Royal Family … I remember my nanna and I used to talk about [them],” Emily said. “She used to have magazines with Royal stories in it, and I remember always dreaming about meeting the Royal Family one day. “I remember handing her the flowers, and she did look at me, and that felt incredible.” She said she was “shattered” when she heard The Queen died. “I couldn’t believe that someone who had always been there … I never imagined her passing away,” she said. When Lance Pritchard heard The Queen had died, one image immediately came to his mind. About 15 years ago, as the secretary of the Werribee District Historical Society, Mr Pritchard was responsible for copying all

Maribyrnong Primary School pupils excitedly waited for The Queen to arrive at Tullamarine Airport during her visit to Melbourne in 1980. (Public Record Office of Victoria)

Queen Elizabeth II at Federation Square in 2011, with six-year-old Emily in green to her right.

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the black and white photographs the group had and uploading them to an online system housing more than 8000 images. The image that came to his mind last Friday was taken when The Queen visited Laverton Station on April 12, 1954, in the lead up to her visit to the Laverton RAAF Base. “I thought ‘well this is a good time to use it’ because it will probably never be asked for again…... it was a terrific opportunity to dig it out,” Mr Pritchard said. The Footscray Mail at the time reported that “thousands grouped along the railway line between Newport and Footscray … to see The Queen return on the Royal train from

Laverton”. The paper also reported amusing anecdotes of Footscray’s mayor Smalley meeting with The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, at a state reception, in which the Duke reportedly inquired how Footscray got its name. The Mail also reported that The Queen told Sunshine mayor H Skinner that she “did not realise … there was such a place as the City of Sunshine”. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was among the leaders to pay tribute to The Queen on Friday, issuing a statement describing the longest-reigning British monarch as a

trailblazer. “On behalf of our government, and every Victorian, we offer our deep condolences to His Majesty King Charles III, The Royal Family, and all those mourning the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” the premier said. “Queen Elizabeth II served with grace and uncompromising dignity – she raised the bar and blazed a path for women in power to follow.” Do you have stories or fond memories of the Queen, or did you see her when she visited the state? We’d love to hear from you. Contact westeditorial@starweekly.com.au

Students ask R U OK? creating a supportive school environment?; and provide students with a sense of leadership and responsibility by taking active roles in the promotion of mental health in the school community and beyond. “R U OK? Day is an important day for Brookside College as it allows the school to come together as a community and discuss the importance of mental health and the supports that are available,” Ms Pham said. “We achieve this by hosting a series of activities that aim to engage students in conversations around mental health and wellbeing, particularly with promoting help-seeking and supporting others.” Year 9 RUOK student ambassadors, with some of the teachers from Brookside P-9 College and Melton councillor Steve Abboushi. (Damjan Janevski) 296463_04

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West’s overdose deaths on the rise A Coroners Court of Victoria report has highlighted the number of drug overdose deaths in Brimbank have fallen to their lowest level since 2018. According to the report which collated drug overdose death data from 2012 to 2021, a total of 16 individuals died due to a drug overdose in 2021. Nine people died of an overdose related to methamphetamine, which is the highest number of methamphetamine-related deaths in Brimbank since records began in 2012. Eight people died of a heroin-related overdose in Brimbank in 2021, down from 17 in 2020. cohealth chief executive Nicole Bartholomeusz said despite a small statewide decline from 536 deaths in 2020 to 500 deaths in 2021, the number of people who lost their lives to overdose in metropolitan Melbourne in

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2021 reached a 10-year high of 399 deaths. “One death is too many,” she said. “Behind these numbers are humans experiencing one of the most highly stigmatised health conditions globally.” Ms Bartholomeusz said the focus needed to be on reducing harm and increasing the distribution of opioid overdose-reversal drug Naloxone. “There needs to be a greater shift to health-based responses to drug use, instead of justice-based responses,” she said. “People are dying because the stigma, shame and fear of

punishment attached to drug use stops them from seeking help and accessing services.” The report showed males were on average twice as likely as females to die from overdose and people aged between 35 and 54 were most at risk. Victorian state coroner Judge John Cain said despite seeing a statewide decline in drug overdose deaths, it was “concerning” to still have 500 Victorians die last year. “These deaths are preventable and it is critical that we improve access to supports, treatment and education,” he said. “Drug-related harms are always shifting, in response to changes in drug use, availability and regulation.” Details: www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/ victorian-overdose-deaths-2012-2021 Matthew Sims

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Students at Brookside P-9 College had an important question for each other last Thursday: R U OK? The school marked R U OK? Day with a range of lunch time activities, including student-led performances and a performance by First Nation’s singer Brett Lee on Thursday, September 8, which were designed to help students discuss mental health and the supports available to them. Students also took part in activities throughout the week, including a drama production by Brainstorm Productions, which reiterated the importance of seeking help. School counsellor Sandra Pham said the activities aimed to boost student confidence to seek help early; nurture their sense of responsibility to regularly connect and support others; strengthen the sense of belonging by

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Firearms charge A second man has been charged following a firearms incident in St Albans late last month. Police say there was an altercation between three people near a fast-food restaurant on St Albans Road about 8.45am on August 28. A firearm was discharged and the one shot fired hit a blue Holden Commodore. A Brooklyn man was charged on August 28 with reckless conduct endangering life. A 21-year-old Werribee woman was released pending further inquires. A 40-year-old Point Cook man has since been charged with discharging a firearm into vehicle, conduct endangering life and other firearm offences.

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Ever wanted to explore Sydenham Park? This Saturday there’s the opportunity as part of the latest Sydenham Park Walking Tour, hosted by Brimbank council. Those on the tour will experience the varied landscapes of the park in spring on a guided walk. The tour will look at the plants and animals that are present on the site. While on

the tour you’ll learn about the re-vegetation works that have occurred over the years. You need a medium-level of fitness to complete the tour which is about four kilometres across two hours. Bookings are essential for the tour which will be between 10am and noon . Details: http://ow.ly/vwqR50KBLAt

Police have urge young drivers thinking about getting behind the wheels with a few drinks under their belt to think again, ahead of a blitz targeting young drink drivers over the AFL Grand Final long weekend. Victoria Police analysis showed 20 per cent of drivers detected over the prescribed limit between April 2021 and March 2022 were younger than 25. According to police, the trend has suggested a number of young drivers are opting to risk having a few drinks before getting behind the wheel, rather than remaining sober or using alternative transport. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Brimbank & North West Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Dive into new aquatic centre By Holly McGuiness Brimbank, it’s time to make a splash! The Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre opened its doors on Monday, September 12. According to Brimbank council, the $62 million leisure centre is an Australian first, all-electric renewable aquatic facility with something for everyone. The centre features a 50-metre pool with grandstand, a warm water rehabilitation pool, learn to swim area, an aqua playground, spas, sauna, steam room and two water slides. State-of-the-art wellness and leisure facilities include two-storey gym facilities, reformer pilates and yoga studio, spin cycle studio

and tenanted community services facilities upstairs. All facilities have had sustainability and accessibility at the forefront of design, with every pool featuring an accessible ramp, and where possible accessibility in leisure and wellness classes. Mayor Jasmine Nguyen said councillors are pleased to finally open the long awaited facility. “To see the doors finally open on this spectacular centre after many years of planning, development and construction is heart-warming and we’re very excited to now welcome you inside to enjoy what’s on offer,” Cr Nguyen said. A community open day will take place on Sunday, October 2.

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STAY INFORMED Quickly and easily connect with us online: melton.vic.gov.au facebook.com/cityofmelton Instagram @cityofmeltonofficial

What a pleasure it was to launch our Lifelong Learning Festival last week. Spring was in the air and people of all ages came to participate in activities and learn something new.

Spring school holiday fun! School holidays are fast approaching and we have a range of fun and low cost activities to keep children and teens entertained.

Western BACE and learning to make your own footy from recycled fabrics with A Fitting Connection. Bookings for library activities open this week.

Join our City of Melton Libraries for another fun and educational program. Highlights include Australian animal encounters with Wild Action, STEM challenges with

Find out more about the activities on offer and book online at

Road closure – Troups Road South As part of our capital works program, Troups Road South from Greigs Road through to Boundary Road, Mount Cottrell is closed until December.

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Troups Road South is closed to through traffic. This is to facilitate construction activity of both developer-led works and Council’s road upgrade project.

(Spring School Holiday Fun)

Vale Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022

Residential access will remain and nearby residents will continue to receive mail regarding changes that will impact local traffic.

Activate your teenagers these school holidays!

Melton City Council remembers Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Friday and joins Australia, the Commonwealth and the world in mourning her passing.

Our Young Communities team is back with a term 3 school holiday program which is jam packed with activities for all young people between the ages of 12 – 25. See the full program and book quickly at melton.vic.gov.au/YHA

As a sign of respect and mourning, flags will be flown at half-mast until the day after her Majesty’s funeral.

For more information on the works and updates, visit: conversations.melton.vic.gov. au/TroupsRoadSouth

Coburn Ward with Cr Julie Shannon To find out how you can have input into these designs, visit conversations.melton.vic.gov.au

With spring in the air, we naturally want to head outdoors and spend quality time with family and friends.

Over 3,800 people have signed Council’s Fix Our Roads campaign, calling on the State Government and opposition to commit to upgrading some of our major arterial roads. This includes Western Highway and duplicating Melton Highway, to ensure we all get to and from work safer and aren’t stuck in gridlock.

Because we want our outdoor spaces to be accessible, inviting places everyone can enjoy, Council is seeking feedback on designs for nine local park redevelopment projects. My fellow Councillors and I recently attended some great community engagement sessions at Navan Park, Grange Reserve, Sovereign Boulevard Reserve, and McDonald Street Reserve, and had the opportunity to hear residents’ ideas about what they’d like to see in local parks.

If you haven’t already, be sure to sign the petition at fixourroads.com.au At Council’s August meeting, I put

forward a Notice of Motion that we write to a number of State ministers requesting they follow the footsteps of the Western Australian Government, and advocate for the removal of all illegal vapes from being sold or distributed throughout our municipality. The motion was carried, and I’ll provide further updates, as they become available. Feel free to contact me regarding Coburn Ward or Council related issues on 0499 801 302; email: Julie.shannon@melton.vic.gov.au or like my Facebook page @ julieshannonformelton

Did you know that the City of Melton was Australia’s first accredited UNESCO Learning City and that we remain one of only three in the country to this day? I’m proud to continue the tradition of creating learning opportunities for our community which was started by our councillors 24 years ago. Speaking of history, on 6 September we celebrated our 10-year anniversary as the City of Melton! Ten years ago the Shire of Melton was given City status because of our rapid population growth. A lot has changed in 10 years, including the establishment of 11 new suburbs. If you’d like to learn more about our history, have a look at our online 150th Anniversary Exhibition at heritage.melton.vic.gov.au We’ve accelerated our Fix Our Roads campaign in the wake of a joint announcement by the Victorian Government and Australian Government of $114 million investment to improve the Princes Freeway and complete the Ison Road Rail Overpass near Werribee last week. While we’re pleased that much-needed investment is going into Wyndham Council’s road network, it underpins the need for more roads investment across all of western Melbourne. If nothing is done, the disadvantage gap between residents in the west and those in the inner city will continue to grow. If you haven’t already done so, please sign the petition at fixourroads.com.au Please feel free to contact me on 0437 241 436 or goran.kesic@melton.vic.gov.au regarding any Council issues.

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Mayor Cr Goran Kesic

Deputy Mayor Cr Lara Carli

Cr Steve Abboushi

Cr Moira Deeming

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Pupils work from plant to plate Caroline Springs pupils are learning plant to plate skills in a kitchen and garden program at school. Springside Primary School has run the Spade and Spoon program since 2018, encouraging pupils to work together to create tasty dishes. The program has grade three and four pupils working in the garden and in the kitchen once per week to learn about sustainable practices. Spade and Spoon gardening co-ordinator Jayne Pizzo said the students made their own compost and fertiliser, as well as working with a worm farm, chickens, to learn about the environment. “The children work through every aspect of the garden, nothing is out-of-bounds, they do all the work,” she said. Ms Pizzo said spending time in the garden helped the pupils to practice mindfulness. “When they’re out in the garden they’re able to slow down a little bit, enjoy the outdoors … and have a bit of fun outside with their friends while achieving something.” Spade and Spoon kitchen co-ordinator Kirsty Stephen said the students cooked with all the fresh fruit and vegetables grown in the school’s garden, learning new skills along the way. “It’s just so good for them, a lot of the kids come in with no kitchen skills at all,” Ms Stephen said. “A lot of kids, they’ve never eaten most of these foods that we cook, we have a variety of different healthy meals.” The pupils’ hard work culminates at the monthly market, returning after a pandemic hiatus next term, when the school community is invited to buy fresh produce and delicious food. “It’s the circle of life … everything has a purpose,” Ms Pizzo said. “It’s such a great buzz for the kids to see how much other people enjoy their food.”

Left: Olivia with a hen. Top right: Parent helper Kooshall, students Tate and Kussh and kitchen coordinator Kirsty. Centre: Co-ordinator Jane holding produce from garden with pupils, Jordan, Mariama and Daphne. Right: Kussh shows-off some of their cooked produce. (Pictures: Joe Mastroianni) 297177

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How will the Melbourne Airport third runway impact you?

Do you know the health impacts of the proposed third runway?

Show your support to request the facts and let the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government know the proposed third runway cannot go ahead without the community knowing what the health impacts will be.

Show support to get the facts Visit thirdrunway.brimbank.vic.gov.au to email your support and let the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government know that community health is more important than this project.

More than 200 flights per day over the western suburbs 95 per cent of all flights will travel on two north south runways including over homes from Keilor to Spotswood The noise impacts exceed World Health Organisation Noise Guidelines Research indicates children under these flight paths will have

cognitive delays of up to six months This noise can cause sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression and cardiovascular disease. The Melbourne Airport’s proposal for a third runway does not fully explain the significant health impacts this third runway will have. It doesn’t even use world’s best practice standards for measuring noise. Brimbank Council is calling on the Federal Government - who is the approval authority for the third runway - to conduct an independent health impact assessment before any decision is made. Let the community know the facts! Following an independent assessment the health impacts must be shared with potentially impacted households and communities. 322 - 0922

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New Our Medical offers exceptional healthcare for all Our Medical Caroline Springs has opened on Caroline Springs Boulevard with the promise of delivering exceptional healthcare for all. The first-class medical centre will be open until 10pm every day, providing greater access to primary healthcare for west Melbourne – particularly during afterhours and weekends. No appointment is required to see a bulk-billing GP at the medical centre. Co-located pathology also offers bulk billed services, seven days a week. The combination of bulk billing GPs, pathology, and treatment room, means the centre is fully equipped to handle a range of medical needs, every day of the week. Additional departments, including physio, radiology, allied health, and dental are expected to commence soon. Our Medical Radiology will open on 10th October and will offer bulk billed X-ray and OPG, ultrasound* and CT scans seven days a week. Henry Bateman, Cornerstone Health’s CEO and Managing Director welcomed the opening of its thirteenth medical centre. “The nationwide GP shortage is being felt by the local community of Caroline Springs with locals waiting up to two weeks to see a GP. Other medical centres in the area are pushed to capacity, with some unable to accept new patients,“ Mr Bateman said. “At Our Medical our fundamental belief is that everyone deserves the right to quality healthcare when, where and how they need it, and so we have expanded into west Melbourne to meet the local community needs. “In addition to bulk billing GPs, there is a need for better access to co-located services such as radiology, allied health, and pathology. Bulk billed pathology will be available every day and Our Medical Radiology will open soon. “Our Medical Caroline Springs promises to deliver a first-class, health service to the area,

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with efficient, quality healthcare.” Dr Darko Sulava will be relocating to Our Medical Caroline Springs and has practiced in west Melbourne for over 30 years. “Inadequate access to bulk billing GPs is becoming more evident recently and so I look forward to offering the local community high-quality care, when they need it, in a contemporary centre where all services are located under one roof,” Dr Sulava said. This new medical centre is located at Unit 1, 173 Caroline Springs Boulevard. Parking is

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University Park Primary School has strengthened its approach to wellbeing. (Pictures: Supplied)

A focus on wellbeing promotes academic excellence University Park Primary School is putting wellbeing at the forefront of learning and it is shining through in its outstanding 2022 Naplan results. Knowing the impact of the last few years, the school has strengthened its approach to wellbeing, ensuring that all students develop resilience, independence and are ready for learning. Each day students participate in classroom Community Circles to celebrate positive playground interactions, share problem-solving strategies with their peers, and build their

sense of community. Students have their own buddies, who they meet with in weekly buddy lunches, helping them to build meaningful, respectful and lasting relationships. Whole school events, such as R U OK? Day, The National Day of Action Against Bullying, and learning celebrations, recognises the links between wellbeing, community partnerships and academic excellence. The school’s latest whole school event was a ‘SELebration Day’ to showcase wellbeing

practices to the parent community. Parents had fun joining their children in movement and mindfulness sessions, and classroom activities promoting respectful relationships. The local Brimbank Policing Unit also presented to the grade 3-6 students and parents on the important issue of cyberbullying. By prioritising wellbeing and learning equally, students are resilient, focused, engaged and motivated to learn. University Park’s 2022 NAPLAN results are a testament to this approach.

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Women’s Wednesdays All women are invited to join the Women’s Support Network on the last Wednesday of the month. Sessions include socialising, gentle yoga, crafts, cooking demo, dancing, English conversation and morning tea. No charge, donations and contributions to morning tea welcome. From 10.30am-1.30pm at the First Sunshine Scouts Hall, 23 Nixon Street, Sunshine. ■ info@wsn.org.au

Community governance workshops Brimbank council is hosting a series of community governance training workshops plus ongoing access to a range of resources aiming to support community groups and small organisations with planning, operations, and decision-making. Attendance is free but registration is required. ■ https://bit.ly/3Q8nBww

Deer Park Lions Club Deer Park Lions Club is looking for new members. It meets at Deer Park Senior Citizens, 119 Station Road, Deer Park. ■ Michael, 0417 307 572

Sunshine Community Brass Sunshine Community Brass is looking for new members to join its vibrant band of musicians. With over 90 years of history, the band is looking to grow for the future. Sunshine Community Brass is currently looking for trumpet and percussion players. It rehearses Tuesdays from 7.30pm, at 45 Furlong Road, North Sunshine. ■ Andrew, 0419 444 620

Seniors Citizens Meetings The St Albans Senior Citizens group is welcoming new members. The group meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am-1.30pm at The St Albans Senior Citizens Centre, corner of Alfrieda and William streets, St Albans. Cost of membership is $10 annually and $1 entry on the days you attend. ■ Mary, 0408 396 691

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women. The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420

U3A Melton U3A Melton offers among its activities a Book Group, Australian History and a gentle exercise class for those 55 and over who are retired or semi-retired who wish to stay mentally and physically active. ■ 0419 563 016

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The Gap provides a place for Melton youth to hang out, socialise, play games and learn new skills. The centre currently holds a girls night on Wednesday evenings for 10 to 18 year olds and a drop-in night for all aged between 12 to 25 years old. The centre runs on donations and will be holding fundraising car boot market days on October 8 and November 12 from 10am. Proceeds will go towards supporting local youth. ■ Val, 0414 769 605

The Melton Probus Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Melton Dart Club, 63a Reserve Road, from 9.45am. ■ 9746 0271 Bacchus Marsh rejoice! There will be a monthly market at the gorgeous location of Maddingley Park. On the second Saturday of every month, there will be a lovely variety of stallholders and food trucks. Bring a picnic blanket and invite your friends and family for a lovely market day out.

Take weight off naturally Struggling to lose weight? Struggling to get motivated? Want to try and do it in a friendly and less stressful atmosphere? Come and join TOWN (Take Weight Off Naturally) every Tuesday at 6pm at the Darlingsford Barn, Darlingsford Boulevard, Melton. ■ Catherine, 0416 612 517, or Bob, 0411 824 739

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

Zonta club meets Zonta is an international organisation bringing women together to support other

The Melton Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the second Thursday of the month 10.30am-12.30pm at Kurunjang Community Centre, 33-35 Mowbray Crescent, Kurunjang. New members and carers welcome. ■ Helen, 0409 186 576

Boomerang Bags Bacchus Marsh Boomerang Bags Bacchus Marsh makes reusable shopping bags from rescued fabric. The group are looking for people to cut, sew, iron and market our bags. Meets on the first Sunday each month at the Darley Neighbourhood House 2-4pm. Find the Facebook group for more details.

Emu Buttom planting Bacchus Marsh Market

Melton Men’s Group Melton Men’s Group meets every Thursday from 5-8pm at The Gap on Graham, 5 Graham Street, Melton. Focusing on senior men’s mental and physical wellbeing. The group invites new members to come for a cuppa and a chat, listen to guest speakers and participate in our activities including; carpet bowls, pool or table tennis. ■ meltonmensgroup.home.blog

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Bulla Garden Club meeting There will be a Bulla Garden Club meeting at 10am on Monday, September 19. Head to the Old Shire Offices, on the corner of Green Street and Bulla Road, Bulla. ■ 0417 510 558

Eynesbury Market A community market next to the iconic Eynesbury Homestead. The market is on the fourth Sunday of the month. It features a great range of food trucks, artisans, makers and more.

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The Friends of Emu Bottom Wetlands Reserve invite you to join them for a community tree planting at 10am to noon on Sunday, September 18 at the Reserve. Head to the Reserve car park in Racecourse Road, Sunbury (opposite Albert Rd) and follow the witches hats to the worksite. Tools supplied but take your own gloves if possible. Take the kids and dogs, then join them for a congenial light lunch after the work is done. This is for all those who care about the environment and a great way to meet your neighbours.

sure to be one near you. Check out the link below for more information. ■ https://bit.ly/3AMUrxm or 5422 0262

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Chill Out Sunbury Are you between 12 and 18 years old and want to engage with other young people, participate in activities such as trivia, games, art, music, competitions, personal development and more? Chill Out Sunbury is for you. It’s free and happens every Wednesday, 3.30-5.30pm at the Sunbury Youth Centre, 51-53 Evans Street. ■ https://bit.ly/3lmVgVh

Sunbury Ladies Badminton Club Get involved with a welcoming, fun, social group of women who have spread the word of ladies badminton since 1999. Social games are on Mondays, 9.30am-noon, and team competitions are on Thursdays, 9.30am-12.30pm at Eric Boardman Stadium, Wilsons Lane. ■ sunburylbc@gmail.com

Car boot sale A fabulous car boot sale is happening in Sunbury on Saturday, October 1, hosted by the 1st and 3rd Sunbury Scouts. Pick up toys, books, clothes and tools and stick around for a sausage sizzle. It’s $15 for a car boot pitch outside, or $10 for a table inside. 10am at the Max Gifford Scout Hall, 8 Miller Street, Sunbury. ■ fundraiser.sunburrarovers@gmail.com

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By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring The name Great Wall immediately identifies the origins of the range of utilities that first went on sale here in 2009. They were the first serious attempt by Chinese automakers to gain a foothold into the Australian market. That original Great Wall dual cab 4x4 ute initially made a name for itself with a sub-$30,000 drive-away price. The later model, named the Steed, continued the trend, just, at $29,990. While plenty of tradies took the opportunity to cut their costs, they did so with an element of risk, given the vehicle’s two-star ANCAP rating, based mainly on structural weaknesses. The latest GWM comes in three variants: Cannon, Cannon-L and Cannon-X. All are dual cabs powered by an upgraded 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine driving through a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. The entry-level Cannon comes with the choice of two- or four-wheel drive. The L and X variants are 4WD only. Our test vehicle was the top-of-the-range Cannon-X .

Styling First impression with the GWM Cannon is its size. Its longer and taller than its big-selling competitors such as the HiLux, Ranger, BT-50, Triton and D-Max. Only the current RAM 1500 and the upcoming Ford F-150 are bigger. It’s also a big step forward in styling compared with the bland looks of the Steed. The giant three-bar chrome radiator grille dominates the front of the Cannon. The large circular logo in the centre is a stylised letter ‘P’ for Poer, the ute’s name in China. All models get 18-inch alloy wheels with a luxury rim in the L and X. The two high spec models also add a stainless-steel sports bar, hydraulic tail gate and a clever cargo ladder that comes out from the back of the tailgate. Very handy, given the vehicle’s size. There are five external colours to choose from, only white is standard the other four are costed options.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE GWM Cannon 4x2: $34,990 GWM Cannon 4x4: $37,990 GWM Cannon-L 4x4: $41,490 GWM Cannon-X 4x4: $44,490 The GWM Cannon ute is helping change the way Australians think about Chinese vehicles.

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Display is through a 9.0-inch LCD touchscreen in the centre of the dashboard with the most used features such as sound volume and air con. There’s wired smartphone mirroring for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, AM/FM radio but no digital. Only the Cannon-X has voice recognition. There’s no embedded satellite navigation although it can be accessed through Google maps and the like. At the base of the dashboard there’s a 12-volt outlet, two USB ports and, in the X only, a wireless smartphone charging pad. There’s a third USB port and a second 12V socket in the rear as well as another USB slot at the top of the windscreen for dash cameras.

The good news is that all previous problems have been addressed and the GWM Cannon now gets a five-star ANCAP rating. It has seven airbags; stability and traction control; adaptive cruise control; forward collision warning; autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection; automatic door unlock and fuel cut on collision; lane departure warning; lane keep assist; lane change assist; rear cross traffic alert; reverse and passenger kerb-side cameras; rear parking sensors; traffic sign recognition and over-speed alert; hill-start assist and hill-descent control. The Cannon-L and X add front parking sensors and a 360-degree around view camera.

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The 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine is new for the Cannon and provides 120 kW of power and torque up to 400 Nm. It’s also more fuel efficient than the Steed with a listed 8.3 litres per 100 kilometres km from the 2WD Cannon and 9.4 L/100km from 4WDs. Transmission is supplied by an eight-speed German-designed ZF automatic transmission is augmented, in the 4WD models, with its torque on demand Borg Warner transfer case and rear differential lock.

Around town the big ute is a bit of a handful not helped by its 13.1-metre turning circle. It takes up a fair bit of space in parking bays but fortunately, in the Cannon-X that we tested, the 360-degree camera plus front and rear parking sensors combined to keep us out of trouble. Although engine outputs have been increased over those from the previous Steed it’s still only a 2.0-litre engine powering a big vehicle so performance doesn’t match its better-credentialed competitors. Having said

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that the ZF eight-speed transmission does get the best out of it. It’s fairly sluggish of the mark with a fair bit of turbo lag. It can be overcome to a large extent by using the steering wheel mounted shift paddles.

Summing up If anyone asks us about the GWM Cannon our first piece of advice would be to forget about everything that’s come before it from Great Wall. This is a well-equipped and capable vehicle with a long list of safety features contributing to its maximum ANCAP rating. Dual cab ute sales have been booming for the past three or four years, largely because of their versatility with most doubling up as family transport, albeit with a tray in the rear instead of a boot. With prices that seriously undercut those of its mainstream competitors and its seven-year unlimited distance warranty to overcome quality fears the GWM Cannon is certainly worth consideration.

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Harvey excited for the challenge facing Bears An exciting young list attracted new Burnside Heights coach Cole Harvey to the Essendon District Football League division 2 club. The Bears announced last week that Harvey would coach the side for at least the next two seasons, replacing Aidan Stott, who stood down from the role. Harvey comes into the role having long been involved at Hillside as a football manager. He this year coached the club’s under-18.5s to the division 1 premiership. He’s also part of the Calder Cannons coaching staff and the EDFL interleague program. Harvey said he was keen for the opportunity at the Bears. “I’ve coached a lot of junior football and under age footy,” he said. “I want to go and see what it takes to coach at a senior level. My phone has gone into meltdown following the announcement.” Harvey said he had always wanted to coach senior football and this seemed like the perfect fit.

His mate had moved across to the club last year as a strength and conditioning coach which gave him an idea of the club, while the location was ideal. “I met with Justin [Pegram] and the committee and it felt pretty good,” he said. “They’ve made a pretty substantial strategic plan of what they want to do and where they want to go. “It felt like a nice fit. Their main goal is to progress out of division 2.” One of the biggest things that attracted Harvey to the role was the young talent within the club. The Bears had nine players under the age of 22 in their side that lost to Coburg Districts in a semi final. Harvey said while the club wants to move up divisions, they wanted to do it the right way to have sustained success. “With the age group we’ve got, I can coach to develop them and educate them,” he said. “Try and get them playing a certain way. “Most of them are sticking around and

hopefully we’ll get some more younger guys to come in and play senior football. “We’ve got some good young talent and we want to get games into them. When we do go up we want to be on low player points and be able to sustain being in that division.” Harvey said while they had a young group there were still a number of experienced players in the team. They will be boosted by the return of former captain Nick Morda, who played just one game this year. Adam Sullivan, who was returning from a knee injury, was flying at the end of the season, while the likes of Anthony Fawcus, Jordan Hughes and Liam Mercieca would be back. Harvey said he couldn’t wait to get down to business. Tara Murray New Burnside Heights coach Cole Harvey and Bears president Justin Peagram. (Facebook)

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Spring Hills women’s sides. (Supplied)

Double promotion joy By Tara Murray The hard work continues to pay off for Spring Hills with its FV state league 1 north-west and state league 2 north-west women’s sides earning promotion. The Stallions have long focused on their female program which continues to grow each year. The club has now gone from the state league 4 west competition in 2016, to preparing to play in the second top tier in the state, the Victorian Premier League next season. Stallions technical director and women’s state league 1 coach Tom Markovski said after a couple of tough years with COVID it was nice to see the girls get some reward for effort. “It is a fantastic effort,” he said. “It’s a great reward for the players, the committee, the coaching staff and the club itself. “It’s especially good after the last couple of years. You want to see the girls get rewarded for not giving it away. “We’ve managed to get a group of local girls from division 4 into the VPL and division 1 next season.” Markovski said the core group of players had returned to this season in the hope of a full season for the first time since 2019.

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They also looked to promote local girls from their under-16 team up into the senior teams as they continue to plan for the future. For the state league 1 side, this year was their first opportunity to play a full season at that level having earned promotion at the end of 2019. They finished third, seven points behind champions Brunswick Juventus. Markovski said they had an idea early on they would be in the mix. “There’s bigger players (clubs) putting in big funds,” he said. “We stuck with working with local talent and wanted to aim for promotion and go from there. “Started off fantastic in the preseason and in the Nike F.C Cup we lost to [National Premier League Women’s] Bulleen Lions on penalties which was a massive feat.

“From there we had a couple of injuries, but were able to get the job done.” The state league 2 north-west team was also playing at that level for the first time. They finished second, four points behind Lara United. Markovski said it was a juggling act early on working who played in which side. He said the second half of the season they just got better and better. With the two promotions, the Stallions will now need to have a fourth team, a senior and reserves team in each division. Markovski said they were already looking at the next generation of players to step up. “I coach our under-13s and they finished 11 points clear,” he said. “They’re that next group of players we’ll look to have come through when the older ones give it away. “We’re always planning two years into the future.” While celebrating the two promotions, the Stallions aren’t done. They want to become an NPLW team in the near future. “I think the area needs another NPLW team,” he said. “The west especially needs another one.”

Western United star Ben Garuccio has locked in his future signing with the reigning A-League Men’s premiers until 2025. Garuccio, who was named United player of the season last year, starred in his first season in the green and black, named in the Professional Footballers Australia team of the season and named in the A-League All-stars. Garuccio said he had no hesitation to extend his stay in the west. “It was an easy decision obviously after the successes of last season, but not just that, I think the vision of this club – it’s something that I want to be a part of and I don’t see myself anywhere else for the future,” he said. “We’ve got great people around, everyone is working together and the goal is to be as successful as possible, and it makes it very easy for us as players to do our job when everything else is so well run. “It’s a place I love coming every day, it’s very easy to come here every day and enjoy yourself. I don’t think I’ve ever felt as comfortable as I have here, not just on the pitch but off the pitch as well. “I’m just rapt to be here for another three years.” United coach John Aloisi has been delighted with Garuccio’s impact and said his contract renewal is a clear marker of United’s continued intentions to remain at the top. He said Garuccio had taken his game to another level on and off the pitch since joining United. “He has been so important in helping us build our culture,” Aloisi said. “The fact that he wanted to commit to us is a true indication of the direction that we want to continue to go in. “I’m really pleased we’ve been able to help Ben shine and I can’t wait for him to continue growing and pushing himself to reach new heights.” Garuccio started all but two games last season, including each of the four finals series matches, racking up six assists and two goals.

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Cavaliers to learn from near misses Green Gully will be better for a season that included three finals appearances. The National Premier League side made the final six of the Dockerty Cup, the last four of the NPL competition and the last 16 of the FFA Cup. For Cavaliers coach Stephen Downes there were a lot of positives out of the season. The Cavaliers season officially came to an end last Sunday, losing in the league preliminary final to South Melbourne, 1-0. “It was difficult we didn’t get over the final hurdle and get to the final of the league,” he said. “It wasn’t the result that we were after. “We had 10 or 11 changes this year and put together a fantastic group. We ended up picking up some good results, but we just couldn’t get over the final hurdle. “It was an enjoyable year.” Downes said they would take plenty of positives out of the season. He said there were

a lot of good signs for the future. “We made the finals of the Dockerty Cup, FFA Cup and the league,” he said. “The next step is to put it all together next year and get over those hurdles. “We will learn from this year and everyone will be a year older. It’s hurting for the moment, but it will only help next year.” Downes said across the playing group there were a number of players that had really stepped up. He said he could have quite easily named every player for the way they had developed this season. He highlighted the likes of Jordan Lampard, goalkeeper Liam Driscoll, Luc Jeggo and Luke Adams. “They all had fantastic years and competed in the elimination final and semi final in the league,” Downes said. “They played in the FFA Cup which was good for them as well.”

Downes said after the season that they’ve had, the first focus for the club was to try and retain the existing playing group for next season. “We want to try and keep them together and re-sign all the players we can,” he said. “If there’s quality players available, Green Gully is always interested in adding quality. “If you are standing still, you are only going backwards.” The Cavaliers will start pre-season in November for the next season. For Downes, he’ll use this chance to get away. “I haven’t been home for four years due to COVID,” he said. “I’m looking to head back home.” South Melbourne was due to play Oakleigh Cannons in the grand final on Sunday, after deadline. Tara Murray

Tigers’ future promising By Tara Murray Sunshine United has reinforced its list as it aims to rise back up the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division ladder. After winning the premiership in 2020-21, the Tigers lost several players and as a consequence slipped down the ladder, winning just one game last season. With the majority of last season’s team returning and the addition of five players, several with Victorian Premier Cricket experience, things are looking bright. New coach Henry Popinski said things were going along well ahead of the season kicking off next month. Popinski, who is a hall of famer and life member at the Tigers, has won six A-turf premierships at the club including one as captain, while also part of four junior or lower grade premierships. He is also a former president, committee member, junior coach and curator of the club. “We’ve had some really good numbers and we’ve looked to focus more on fitness heading into the season,” he said. “We’ve eased our way into it and numbers have been good. We’ll continue to have four teams this year, two teams on Saturdays and two on Sundays. “Still all on turf, which is important for us.” Popinski said the focus on fitness worked in with the VTCA returning to predominantly two-day He said they had been able to keep pretty much all of last season’s square while bolstered the depth across the top two sides. Alex Burton, who played for Footscray, returns to the sport after a couple of years off. The West Australian has been the pick of the batsmen during pre-season according to Popinski. David Worthington is another who will strengthen the Tigers batting. He crosses from Lalor Stars, but previously played for the Greenvale Kangaroos in premier cricket. Matthew Sipala crosses from Airport West St Christophers looking for more opportunities with the bat. Popinski said they also expected him to play a role with the ball. He said Hamza Ali was set to have an impact with the ball. “He has been in and out of Greenvale first X1 the last five or six years,” he said. “His performance across both grades has been good. “He has been pretty consistent in his performances and we expect that to continue.” Daniel Raniolo, who played his junior cricket at the club also returns after spending time at Footscray. Popinski said they were excited by what they would all bring to the club. He said some existing players would also have new roles as

Humza Ali.

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they look to reinvigorate them. “They are all quite young and under 30, so their best cricket is ahead of them,” he said. “All five of them will fit into our first XI. “We will also benefit from them in the field.” With a new looking line up, Popinski said

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they were hoping to rise up the ladder this season. “Last season we lost a lot of close games and other things hurt us,” he said. “We think we will be fighting for a spot in the four deep in the season.”

Luc Jeggo.

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Suns lead way in team of the year A packed forward line leads the Western Region Football League division 3 team of the year. The team, which was announced last week, in the lead up to the grand final, contained players from all but one team. Minor premiers, the Suns, had the most players named in the team with six players. Star forward Dean Cachia, who has kicked 100 goals this season, was named at centre half forward, while Adam Scarpino, Zach Thornton, Blake Jago, Michael Ryan and Josh Foster were also named in the team. Cachia was also named coach of the team of the year for his role in leading the Suns. Fellow grand finalists Braybrook and Albanvale, which was knocked out in the preliminary final, have five players each named in the team of the year. The lethal Brookers forward combination of Shaun Buttigieg-Clarke and Matthew Turcinovich were named alongside each other in the forward line. Between them they had kicked 150 goals for the season entering the grand final. Albanvale’s Brendan Cassar, who was named at full back, was named captain of the year. The Cobras key forward of Liam Montrose and Nathan Johnson were also named in the team. There were three Sunshine Heights, two Tarneit and one Laverton player also named in the team of the year. Meanwhile, Hoppers Crossing’s Ashlin Brown was named the division one most valuable player, which was voted by the division 1 coaches. Coaches vote using a five, four, three, two, one voting system, voting for players who embody leadership, versatility, ability to play under pressure, skill and courage, respect for all umpires and overall value to their team. Brown polled 19 votes to finish six votes clear of Deer Park’s Bailey Morrish. Five coaches gave Brown votes. Hoppers Crossing’s Josh Pickess finished third on 12 votes. Tara Murray

Lakers regroup after crashing out of finals race A straight set finals exit will be the motivation for Caroline Springs to come back bigger and stronger next year in the Western Region Football League division 1. After claiming the minor premiership, the Lakers in their first finals experience at this level, found the going a lot tougher. The Lakers first up lost to Altona. On Saturday, they were given a finals lesson by Werribee Districts in the preliminary final. The Lakers started the better of the two teams but couldn’t convert. In the second quarter when the Tigers did, they kicked eight goals. That turned the game and the Tigers were able to take complete control in the second half. The Lakers wouldn’t score a goal in the second half until right on the final siren. The Tigers sealed their grand final spot with a 16.8 (104)-7.14 (56) win.

Lakers football manager Marc Raak said there were some mixed reactions in the room after the game. “It was a tough day at the office,” he said. “Full credit to Werribee Districts, they played a great brand of football. I said to the guys after the game, this was our first finals campaign in division 1. “We have to learn from this. There’s a lot of young players who have had a fantastic year, finals is another brand of football.” Raak said they had a lot to be proud of this season. After winning six games last year, this year they won 17. Their reserves also made a preliminary final, which they lost to Altona. “It was a massive leap for us as a club,” he said. “Seniors and reserves in a preliminary final. “The lessons we’ve learned today will drive

us forward next year. We’ve got a lot of guys who are 18,.19, 20, playing div 1 finals for the first time.” Raak said the Tigers showed them how finals football should be played. The Lakers had the wind in the first quarter, but despite dominating much of the contest they led by just 15 points. The second quarter would change the game. “In the second quarter they kicked eight goals,” he said. “They showed us how to use the breeze. They ran hard and made the most of it.” Raak said they needed to kick a few goals in the third quarter to give themselves a chance. They threw Brian Lake from full back to full forward. It didn’t work with the Tigers extending their lead. Raak said their ball use proved costly, with

Craig Searle is put under pressure. (Joe Mastroianni)

not many clear kicks inside 50 after quarter. He said it was one area they spoke about looking to readdress for next year. Ryan Allan kicked four of the Lakers goals. Mitchell Bongiovanni was named their best. The Tigers will now face Altona in the grand final. It will be the same match up in the reserves. Tara Murray

Brookers stun the Suns with grand final win

Calder United claim the NPL Women’s Victoria Championship. (Supplied)

Hat-trick wins for Calder By Tara Murray Calder United remains the undisputed champions of the National Premier League Women’s competition as they made it three titles for the season. Having won the Nike F.C Cup and then the title for finishing on top of the NPLW ladder, Calder faced the Bulleen Lions in the NPLW grand final on Sunday. They would put the icing on the cake of their season, winning 2-0. Calder coach Mark Torcaso said after the game he was in disbelief at what they had been able to achieve. “I’m still trying to work out if we had won it or if it was a dream,” he said. “I just told them to take it in their stride and focus on the opportunity to play in a grand final” Calder came out the better of the two teams and hit the lead in the 16th minute through Alana Crene. After a quiet 10 minutes heading into half

time, they stepped it up in the second half. A second goal to Mel Taranto in the 75th minute was enough to seal the win for Calder. Torcaso said the margin could have easily been a lot larger. “We deserved to win,” he said. “We hit the crossbar and the post. “We just ran away with it in the second half.” The nature of the win meant that many of their youngsters got another opportunity to step out on the big stage, which was their focus this year. He said some of the experienced players like Aleks Sinclair, Natasha Dakic, Mel Taranto were some of the others to stand out Julia Sardo was another one to play well and was named player of the final. For Torcaso to have the season they had was not what they expected pre-season despite the recent success of the club. The club decided to promote a number of younger players this season and it was a move that paid off in spades.

“I’m eating my words now,” he said having said they weren’t aiming high this season. “We lost three really important front players, which meant we changed the way that we needed to play. “We didn’t concede many goals at all. We adjusted our tactics and we looked to protect the younger ones and give them the opportunity when it was there.” While the Calder season has come to an end, Torcaso doesn’t have long to rest. As Western United’s first A-League Women’s coach, he and several of the playing group, who have signed with Western United, will be back in action in a couple of weeks time. Torcaso said he hopes this isn’t the last of his involvement at Calder. “I want to stay involved,” he said. “There are bigger fish to fry but the aim is to stay involved. “There is a bit of an overlap between the two seasons. I would like to coach, but we’ll see what happens.”

The belief was real for Braybrook as it claimed the Western Region Football League 3 division premiership. Having knocked off Albanvale in the preliminary final, the Brookers took plenty of confidence into the grand final against the Suns. The Suns entered the match after a week off after winning in the first week of finals. It was the underdogs in the Brookers that came out strong early on, with seven scoring shots to three. The Brookers led by 14 points, but it could have been more had they kicked straight. The margin was 20 points at half time. They were able to maintain that in the third quarter and led by that margin at the final break. The Suns were always going to come and they did in the last quarter. They kicked the first two goals of the quarter to reduce the margin back to under 10 points as the Brookers had a lapse in the final 10 minutes of the game. The margin was back to two points in the 27th minute when the Suns kicked their third of the quarter and kept their hopes alive. But it wasn’t to be with the siren going not long after the ball got back to the middle, giving the Brookers a 6.14 (50)-5.18 (48) win and the premiership. Aidan O’Rafferty was awarded the best on ground medal for his performance for the Brookers. The premiership is the Brookers first since 2014. Brookers interim coach John Mangos said the win was for more than just the playing group. “I think that it wasn’t just about the club, but the whole community,” he said. “We watched the community step up today and this was about the bigger picture.” For more on the win, head to www. starweekly.com.au or check out next week’s edition. Tara Murray

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