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Bullengarook secretary Lisa Commadeur and president Rob Challis with pony Karlana Springtime.

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Bullengarook Pony Club is on the way being able to resurface its sand riding areas, thanks to a grant from Macedon Ranges council.

The club scored a $12,000 Community Funding Scheme grant to go towards the second phase of a range of upgrades to the equestrian facilities they would like to see at the Bullengarook Recreation Reserve.

Club secretary Lisa Commadeur said the boost would be helpful as they continued fundraising for the works, which were “very expensive and labour intensive”.

“Being a very small club, we have found it difficult to attract the required funding but luckily our current committee of five is dedicated to the task,” Ms Commadeur said.

“We’ve been vigilant in applying for any grants that become available and we’ve also run a very successful show jumping day as a fundraiser this year.”

The club has raised $20,000 so far, including the grant, and have completed the first phase of upgrades which included fencing the stand areas, to improve safety for the young pony club members.

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Ambo station works soon

By Elsie Lange Gisborne’s new ambulance station is set to be completed by mid-2023, with Bowden Corporation appointed to construct the upgrade.

Health Minister and Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas made the announcement on Monday, September 19, with construction on the new station, delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA), expected to get started in October.

Ms Thomas said with builders appointed and the project nearly ready to take off,

Gisborne’s paramedics can look forward to the best possible facilities.

“This will mean we will have the local resources required to provide world class care to people in and around Gisborne,” Ms Thomas said.

“We’re upgrading and building new ambulance stations across Victoria. Modern, advanced and well-located ambulance stations mean Victorians can receive the best lifesaving emergency care now and in the future.”

The new station is set to feature a four-bay ambulance garage, four rest and recline areas for paramedics, training facilities, a kitchen

and improved security and car parking.

Old buildings will be demolished on the existing site to make way for the new station, and paramedics from Gisborne have been relocated to a temporary accommodation on Hamilton Street while construction is underway.

According to the most recent Ambulance Victoria (AV) performance data, response times to urgent care calls in Gisborne are the longest they’ve been since the pandemic began.

In Gisborne, patients waited an average of 16 minutes and 15 seconds in the June quarter, up significantly compared to 13 minutes and 33

seconds in the same period last year.

AV Loddon Mallee regional director Trevor Watson welcomed the new ambulance branch, to replace a facility which was built in the 1970s.

“We have served the community from this site for many decades and the new branch confirms that we will continue to be part of the community for many more years to come,” he said.

“The new branch will help ensure our patients in Gisborne and surrounding communities receive outstanding emergency health care every time.”

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Public dental not filling the need

By Elsie Lange Kate Hamley from Sunbury expects to wait three years on the public dental care waitlist before she can have another check up.

She’s representative of Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch (ADAVB) data which shows people in the Sunbury electorate wait about 25 months for public dental care.

“When I finished my treatment, I had to wait an additional year before they would even put me on the waiting list again,” she said.

“It’s very stressful. I’m very worried that if I have a problem with my teeth, I’m just going to have to deal with it.”

ADAVB chief executive associate professor Matt Hopcraft said wait times would continue to bite unless the state government offered dentists a salary increase.

He said there had been a 35 per cent decrease in dentist numbers over the past four years in the Hume region, and a 22 per cent decline in the broader Western Metro region.

“Recruitment and retention are a problem, and that’s definitely linked to pay, that’s one of

the things that our members tell us,” he said.

“That’s making it harder for people to access services and contributing to the longer times.”

In May, formal bargaining commenced between the state government and the Professionals Australia union to advocate for adequate pay.

“The Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association and the Australian Dental Association Victoria Branch continue to negotiate in good faith for a new enterprise agreement for public sector and specialist dentists,” a Victorian Government

spokesperson said.

Mr Hopcraft said poor oral health can have a “huge impact on people’s overall health and wellbeing”.

“If they’re delayed their tooth decay can get worse, they can have pain, but then that can lead to difficulties eating, difficulties sleeping…there’s links between gum disease and heart disease or diabetes,” he said.

“Waiting for two years or three years for care, means all of those problems get worse and people’s overall health suffers and gets worse.”

Be Kind to Animals Week at Edgar’s Not-for-profit animal sanctuary Edgar’s Mission is calling on animal lovers to take the kindness pledge this Be Kind to Animals Week, running October 1 to 7.

The week is all about looking out for the creatures we share the earth with – feathers, fur, scales, fleece and all.

Taking the kindness pledge can mean eating plant-based meals, committing acts of kindness, or choosing products that don’t include or test on animals.

Mission founder and director Pam Ahern said all animals deserve to be treated with compassion and love.

“If you’ve ever given a dog a belly rub while their tail wags happily, seen a lamb snuggle into their carer, or watched a kangaroo tenderly care for their young, it is a wonderful reminder that all animals want, need and deserve our kindness, no matter what form they’ve taken,” Ms Ahern said.

She said those who take the pledge online will receive great free recipes and kindness tips throughout the week, as well as the chance to win a hamper full of ethical goodies.

Children will also get free access to cool animal facts, virtual story times and take part in a colouring competition.

Vet Nurse Ruby, a rescued kelpie at Edgar’s Mission, is one of the week’s proud ambassadors – the failed working dog was set to be put down before the mission intervened.

“It is through our daily choices – what we choose to buy or not buy, to eat and not eat, that can really make a difference for animals. You could also volunteer or donate to your favourite animals charity, leave water out for wildlife, or organise an outdoor clean up,“ Ms Ahern said.

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Police have charged a man after he allegedly drove his vehicle into Sunbury Police Station. (Star Weekly)

Man charged over ramming Police have charged a man after he allegedly drove his vehicle into the Sunbury Police Station on Sunday night, September 18.

It’s alleged the 30-year-old male followed a vehicle with two women inside, aged 19 and 20, from Sunbury Park Reserve and through surrounding streets just after 10pm.

The women then drove to the Sunbury Police Station to report the behaviour.

Police said it’s alleged the man spotted the women’s vehicle in the police station car park and drove through the front doors of the station.

They said an off-duty police officer who witnessed the incident was allegedly assaulted while arresting the man in his car.

Neither the women nor the police officer were injured.

The man was charged with two counts of stalking, dangerous driving, reckless conduct endangering life, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, reckless exposure of police officer to risk by driving, criminal damage, resist police, refuse breath test-oral fluid test and committing indictable offences while on bail.

He was remanded to appear at the Broadmeadows Magistrates Court on October 12.

Vet Nurse Ruby the dog is an ambassador of Be Kind to Animals Week, with Edgar’s Mission founder Pam Ahern. (Supplied: Edgar’s Mission)

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Sunbury launch for state strategy It’s a family affair down at State Emergency Service (SES) Sunbury headquarters, where controller Anthony White ESM and his three daughters volunteer.

They’re some of the faces of the state government’s ‘Ready to Volunteer’ campaign, launched at SES Sunbury on Monday 19 September by local MP Josh Bull.

The campaign is aimed at boosting the numbers of volunteers across the state following a decline during the pandemic – national surveys revealed about 36 per cent of Australians volunteered before the pandemic, but fell to just 26 per cent last year.

In the video, Mr White speaks about the importance of giving back and the relief on peoples’ faces when a member of the SES arrives in an emergency.

Mr Bull said volunteering can take many forms, and all of them were vital.

“Prior to the pandemic, volunteering contributed some $58 billion to the Victorian economy, that’s one way to put it in terms of an economic figure, but it really is those interpersonal interactions,” he said. “[It’s] what volunteers give to each other and give to the community which means so much.”

The campaign is part of the government’s Victorian Volunteer Strategy, released in May this year, and is hoped to show the community how they can get involved in ways that suit them and their skills.

Disability, Ageing and Carers Minister Colin Brooks highlighted the wide range of benefits for people who volunteer and the

people they support.

“There’s no better time to reconnect with your community and experience the sense of purpose and achievement that comes from volunteering,” Mr Brooks said.

“There’s no such thing as a typical volunteer – everyone has something to offer. Whatever your background, skills or experience, there’s a role out there that’s right for you.”

SES Sunbury community education team leader Rachael White followed her father’s footsteps into the recognisable orange uniform and said the feeling of helping vulnerable community members, like older people, was why she was there.

“The feeling of them knowing that help [is available], that makes me feel very warm,” she said.

Catch the Woodend fly fishing expo

Lukewarm on ‘activity centre’

The Calder Fly Fishing Association is turning double digits and they’re celebrating by hosting a giant Fly Fishing Expo in Woodend on October 2.

You can catch the fun at Buffalo Sports Stadium from 10am to 4pm, featuring kids activities, prizes, refreshments, and how-tos.

Committee member Andrew Martin has been a member since 2012 and said the association was excited to celebrate and promote the alternative fishing method. “[We want to] offer people who are already fly fishing… and people who want to start fly fishing an opportunity to get together as a community, to have a chat, see what is new, see what they can achieve and give them the opportunity to see what it’s all about,” Mr Martin said.

Attendees will have the chance to learn the tricks of the trade, with lessons fly tying, casting, presentations from guest speakers and an opportunity to meet the experts.

Mr Martin encouraged people to come down on the day to learn more about the unique pass time and maybe even become a member.

“It’s a more ecological way of fishing and technically really interesting, as you interact with the fish and see what they’re eating and doing at the time,” he said.

“For me I love the environment, when you’re actually out fly fishing.

“You’re either on a river or a lake, it’s quiet, the serenity of it is just wonderful. Having to think about where you’re taking your fly on the end of your fly line takes you into a very different space.”

The expo is free and open to everyone.

Details: https://www.calderflyfishing.com. au/calder-fly-fishing-expo/.

Residents have voiced mixed feelings online about a planning proposal to rezone land to develop a Neighbourhood Activity Centre in Gisborne.

The site, 101-105 Willowbank Road, has been earmarked since 2009, and the applicant’s planning report says “considerable housing growth” in the region emphasised the need for the development.

“The subject site is currently within the general residential zone,” planning documents said. “The current zoning greatly restricts the ability of the site to be developed into a neighbourhood activity centre as envisioned in local planning policy/strategic documentation, as it prohibits most commercial uses or applies stringent conditions to a limited variety of uses.”

The application proposes to develop a commercial centre, including a supermarket, a medical centre, a commercial space and eatery.

Macedon Ranges council planning and environment director Rebecca Stockfeld said the application was a part of a combined planning scheme amendment and permit application.

“Council will make a decision at a future council meeting on whether to proceed with the application. The process can take about 18 months,” she said.

Community responses on the PlanningAlert page were varied, some strongly opposed to the proposal, while others welcomed the introduction of a centre to reduce the pressure “in town”.

Calder Fly Fishing Association member Andrew Martin and his dog Charlie.

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Community education team leader Rachael White, training and administration section leader Sam White and her son, Sunbury MP Josh Bull, and SES Sunbury controller Anthony White EMS.

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Be prepared for flood risk: SES

By Elsie Lange With another La Niña event underway, Macedon Ranges State Emergency Services are reminding residents to be prepared for flood risks.

The weather event was declared by the Bureau of Meteorology on September 13, predicting above-average rainfall for eastern Australia over spring and early summer.

Gisborne SES media officer Ross Evans reminded residents to check weather updates, and indicated a review of current flood plans were underway with Macedon Ranges council.

“It’s mostly about self preparation, keeping

an eye on the weather warnings and the weather systems and paying attention… as we go into the wetter season,” Mr Evans said.

The Macedon Ranges area experiences both riverine flooding and flash flooding, affecting rural areas along the creeks, local and larger roads, and a number of the region’s urban areas.

According to Victoria SES flood information, there are a number of creeks within the region which are subject to flooding, as well as the Campaspe and Coliban rivers.

“If you get a weather system that comes down for the north west, that’s going to largely impact on the northern half of the mountain

ranges, that is going to cause water to filter down into the Campaspe system,” Mr Evans said.

“The other one is flash flooding – that is when high volumes of rain overwhelms drainage systems.

“This is impacted by what hits the ground first. If you get a lot of hail first, as an example, it will block the drains and cause high volumes of flash flooding.”

He said it was “almost impossible to predict” what the coming weeks and months will hold, “it just comes down to volume of water that hits the ground and where it’s got to go”.

“There’s a lot of fear and anxiety that goes

around and people are tied emotionally to what they’ve seen in the last 12 months, with the flooding in New South Wales, and the predictions of another La Niña, but individual preparedness is key,” he said.

Victorian SES North West Region operations officer Peter Paterson urged residents to go to the SES website to familiarise themselves with their local flood guide. “[Be] aware of your surrounds, [and] if you see flood waters, avoid [them],” he said.

“You’re not only putting yourself at risk but you’re putting emergency services at risk, if you need to be rescued.”

Details: ses.vic.gov.au/.

The art of fundraising A Macedon Ranges community group is calling on residents to donate unused or unwanted art to raise money for the region’s low-income families.

Woodend Lions Club will unveil its inaugural fundraising Second Chance Art Sale, happening Saturday, October 1, at St Ambrose Hall.

President Barry McDonald said the club had connected with the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group (MRSG) to support its Healthy Homes Project, which aims to improve the energy efficiency of eligible houses in the region.

“MRSG is interested in the impact on the environment and the quality of people’s lives, and Woodend Lions’ mantra for the last number of years is that people in our town shouldn’t be going cold or shouldn’t be going hungry,” Mr McDonald said.

The club is well known for its annual art show, now running for 47 years, and Mr McDonald said the Second Chance Art Sale was a chance for people to rehome their unwanted or unused pieces.

“There are a lot of people downsizing, who are just shifting houses, people who are modernising their collection and want something more contemporary,” Mr McDonald said. “There’s a whole lot of people who just keep on loving art and have pieces [lying around].

“If you’re just moving to the Macedon Ranges and your walls are bare, you might think, I might pick up a couple of nice pictures for not very much [money].”

If you want to donate some of your own art, or pieces you no longer need, email woodendlions@hotmail.com.

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Woodend Lions Club is holding a Second Chance Art Sale inviting local artists and collectors to donate their unused or unneeded works. Pictured are Linda Healy, Barry McDonald and Mark Lamb. (DamjanJanevski) 299441_01

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Kinder cash not trivial It was a successful fundraiser at the Macedon Kinder Trivia Night, raising $12,000 at Jubilee Hall on September 10.

The Macedon Kinder Committee were the brains trust behind the triumphant return of the night, with the in-person event finally back after two years due to the pandemic.

Organiser and Macedon resident Stephanie Wood said it had been a lot of hard work for the committee and volunteers.

“But it was such a success,” she said.

“We sold out the night and everyone dressed up [in a] ‘M’ for Macedon theme.

“To raise over $12,000 was fantastic and every cent of that goes to fund important programs, incursions and materials for our much-loved Macedon Kinder.”

Master of ceremonies for the evening was former Melbourne deputy lord mayor Arron Wood, with a live auction conducted by Sean

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at Sotheby’s, with “spirited bidding on an excellent array of prizes”.

A silent auction took place as well, which was supported by donations from many local businesses.

The commitee said events like the trivia night were impossible without their dedicated volunteers and helpers.

“The Macedon Kinder Committee was overjoyed at the support by the local community,” the commitee said. “[We would] like to thank would like to thank Mountain Distilling, Piccoli Portraits, The George on Collins, Macedon Railway Hotel, Karismatic Kids, Macedon IGA, Annoraki, Hardy’s UFS Pharmacy, Anne Maurie Salon, Mount Towrong Vineyard, Mount Macedon Winery, Bradley’s Curtains & Blinds, Macedon Chiropractic and Cloke & Co.”

Sunbuy record fair Head along to Sunbury Radio 99.3FM’s record fair at the Sunbury Social Club on Sunday, October 2.

Thousands of records, CDs, cassettes, books and music memorabilia will be on sale. Sunbury radio presenter Andrew Smith said there will be sellers from across the state, as well as locals, showcasing their personal collections.

“It is the perfect opportunity to find the record or CD you have always wanted to own,“ he said.

The event runs from 10am to 2pm and is just $2 entry. Proceeds will go towards not-for-profit community station Sunbury Radio.

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It really was a Walk to Remember Last week’s Walk to Remember has been described as a show of community spirit, strength and togetherness.

Run by the Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevent Action Group (MRSPAG), the walk around Woodend’s Children’s Park on September 10 sought to raise awareness, reduce stigma and support those impacted by suicide.

MRSPAG volunteer Sarah Lungu said the day went beautifully, with everyone involved giving it their all. The event included a reading of names of those in the community who have been lost to suicide, and Ms Lungu gave a speech from the perspective of a person with lived experience. She said about 60 people partook in the walk, too.

“I spoke about my personal struggles... and the hopelessness you feel when you’re going through it, and how important it is to reach out and know that you’re not alone,” she said.

“Obviously people have been touched by suicide and loved ones… and speaking to them, and then having strangers come up and say ‘I’m so glad you’re alive’, it was community spirit at its best, [I’m] thankful to live in this community.”

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MRSPAG’s Sarah Lungu, Fiona Farrugia and Noelene Ward with Macedon Ranges mayor Jennifer Anderson and Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas in the centre.

Above: TAKT Macedon Ranges singing a capella group. Below: Performer Katrina Buttigieg.

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MRSPAG vice-chairperson Shelly Lavery reading names of those lost to suicide.

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Volunteers at the event placing stones with the names of those lost to suicide.

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The Victorian Ombud sman has condem the state’s environ ned mental handling of the dumpin regulator over the Project (WGTP) spoil g of West Gate Tunnel including the Hi-Qua into the western suburbs, lity site at Bulla.

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The kids at Gisborn e Primary School rugged up in their got jumpers and scarves and beanies, going without power for one hour to celebra te this year’s World Environment Day. For went without heating the hour, pupils gadgets on Monda , electricity and y, June 6, helping them to understand why it is important to be mindful of the planet we live on.

William, a pupil at said some classes the school, even challenged themselves to do even hour without power. more than one “It was really fun because we had heater, so we could no bring our Oodies,” William said.

World Environment Day is a United Nations initiative, and this year’s theme is #OnlyOneEath , calling for “collec tive, transformative action to celebrate, protect on a global scale and restore our planet”.

Held annually since 1973, it is the largest day for the environment – from Gisborne to Stockh olm, has millions of people now the event from all over the world taking part.

“The reason we did electricity and help this is to save the environment,” William said.

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It also found the EPA had approved versions of Environ earlier “The EPA, ment Management (EMPs) with “deficie Plans process, cut as with all departments in this government pressur nt information” due to the commu out the community aspects, and e “to ‘fix’ problem nity aspect, in a well as overlooking large project, is s”, as the most important aspect,” the human rights of locals.

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However, the report “Everyt hing that said the EPA’s decision the EPA has done to approve EMPs now is overshadowed by for spoil disposa their failure and “environmenta lly l sound” and didn’t was incompetence to do the basics local communities of their role.” place Ms Glass launche at significant risk. d the investigation Sunbur y residen in August 2021 followi t and founder ng of the commu Sunbur y Agains nities near three sites concerns from t Toxic Soil Facebook Marsh in Bulla, Bacchus page Chris O’Neill and “unreasonable psychosaid the EPA had put by the EPA Ravenhall, which were approved for logical stress” on community. the WGTP, after the dumping of spoil from the the discove in the project’s ground ry of PFAS chemicals water.

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Birds of a feather Former AFL player and coach Danielle Laidley will be the guest speaker at the next Birds of a Feather LGBTIQA+ lunch on Friday, October 7 at Kyneton Bowling Club.

■ To register contact Belinda Brain on 5421 1666 or email belinda.brain@scchc. org.au Photographer’s choice picture this week is of a colourful canola field near Melton.

Crafternoon surprise Children aged five and older can enjoy some creative, crafty fun down at the Sunbury Library on Thursday, September 29, from 2pm to 4pm.

It is a free program.

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Teen crafternoon Young people aged 12 to 20 are invited to Sunbury Library to take part in a teen crafternoon on Friday, September 30, 2pm to 4pm. Have a go at macrame weaving, crochet squares and more, with all supplies provided. Follow tutorials or try a trend from TikTok. No bookings necessary, and it’s free.

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Native bees buzz Australia has over 2000 species of native bees. Head along to this Melbourne Water event on Thursday, September 29 from 10am to 12.30pm, at the Lancefield Mechanics Institute, 4 The Crescent, Lancefield. Learn about native bees as important crop pollinators, their habitats and bee friendly farming. Free. Details and registration below.

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The Phoenix exhibition The Phoenix Macedon Ranges Art and Craft Group exhibition and sale is happening on December 3 (10am to 4pm) and 4 (9am to 4pm). The Sunday exhibit will coincide with the Gisborne Olde Time Market. Head along to see the group’s exquisite art and chat with the artists.

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Queers on the Catwalk Head along to the Queers on the Catwalk pre-event workshop. Come and explore your style and identity with TGD Clothing Swap and PollyFIlla Productions. Saturday 22 October, Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health, 1 Caroline Chisholm Drive Kyneton ■ To register email healthpromotion@scchc. org.au or call 5421 1666

Fly Fishing Expo – Woodend Calder Fly Fishing Association based in Gisborne will be hosting a Fly fishing Expo in Woodend. It’s free entry, family friendly, and will include kids activities, exhibitors, door prizes, raffles, cooking demos, a coffee van and sausage sizzle, fly tying, fly fishing advice, fly casting, fly fishing guides, guest speakers, and meet the experts.

Sunday, October 2, 10am to 4pm at the Buffalo Sports Stadium, 1-29 Forest Street, Woodend 3442.

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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

Monthly comedy Sunbury Sunbury’s newest standup comedy night is coming to town. Sunbury Comedy @ Piano on Evans will run on the first Thursday of

every month, at 8pm. The first show is coming up on October 6. It’s $15 entry at 67A Evans Street, Sunbury.

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bring your love of music.

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The delightful Garden Lovers’ Fair is back at Bolobek in Macedon, on October 1 and 2. Enjoy specialist and unique stallholders will welcome you to one of the most popular garden fairs in the state. It runs 10am to 4pm at 370 Mount Macedon Road, Macedon. Tickets are $16.

■ https://www.gardenloversfair.com.au/

Visit or become a new member of the Jackson’s Creek Combined Probus Club, gathering on the second Monday of each month at the Sunbury Football Club at 10am. Enjoy outings and meetings each month with a friendly group of men and women, and twice yearly trips away staying in cabins and caravans.

■ Doug, 5428 3317, or Teresa, 9746 3402

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A new service for older people and carers provided by Macedon Ranges council for residents over 55 years old to stay socially connected, chat with others in the community and enjoy some free coffee and cake. Happening on Tuesdays and Thursday at cafes across the municipality, there’s sure to be one near you. Check out the link below for more information.

■ https://bit.ly/3AMUrxm or 5422 0262

If you’re a passionate crafter and want some company, why not head down to the Sunbury Library on Mondays at noon for the craft and conversation group. The program is free and open to people aged 15 years and older.

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Arts and games night Get creative at the Sunbury Youth Centre as part of an art and games night each Wednesday at the Sunbury Youth Centre, 3.30pm to 5.30pm. There’s a range of arts and crafts to try, and if art isn’t your thing, there’s a wide variety of games.

The program is for people aged 12 to 18 years old and is free. 51-53 Evans Street, Sunbury.

Carer connect chat Are you caring for someone close to you?

Go and connect with other carers in your local area, share a light lunch, have a chat at 12pm on the first Wednesday of the month. Head to Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health, 1 Caroline Chisholm Drive, Kyneton.

■ 9744 9267 or deb.mccallum@scchc.org.au.

HarmoniX Vocal Company Get involved with an all-male, auditioned singing group happening on Thursday evening, 7pm to 9.30pm in Sunbury. The group is inviting new members to join. The group also has a mixed choir, DynamiX Vocal Company, rehearsing Tuesday evenings. 7pm to 9.30pm. Both groups rehearse at Dulap Wilim Hub, 11 Leichardt Street, Sunbury. No auditions required, just

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.

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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

Come have a chat Delve into deeper topics and enjoy intriguing conversations by joining the Table 8 Discussion Group. The key theme for the coming months will be kindness.

The chats take place every Tuesday from 10.30-11.30am at Macedon Lounge, 40 Victoria Street, Macedon.

■ Carol, 0431 186 575

Clarke Oval Stadium, 49 Riddell Road, with equipment provided and coaching available.

Playing for the first time is free.

■ sunburybc@gmail.com

Family History and Heritage Society If you’ve got a hankering to learn more about Sunbury and even your own family history, why not check out the Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society, meeting at 1.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Centre, 8 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury.

■ https://bit.ly/3jvM6oJ

Lancefield park run relaunch Lace up your runners and join the relaunch of Lancefield’s 5km park run, happening every Saturday at 8am at Lancefield Park.

No need to be speedy - participants can go at any pace. Make your way to 62 Chauncey Street, Lancefield, and remember to register.

■ https://bit.ly/3IEDB4L

Rotary club The Sunbury Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at the Sunbury Bowling Club from 7pm.

■ sunburyrotary@gmail.com

Ladies probus The Woodlands Ladies Probus Club of Sunbury meets on the fourth Monday of each month at the Sunbury Bowling Club at 9.45 am. The club is based on fun, friendship and fellowship and enjoys monthly outings, an annual trip away and a lot of fun meetings.

■ Leonie, 0401 764 182

Sunbury Ladies Probus Club The Sunbury Ladies Probus Club meets at 9.30am on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Sunbury Football Social Club rooms. The friendly group of women enjoy outings, film mornings, speakers and presenters, as well as special events like holidays and bus trips. New members are warmly welcomed.

■ Pat, 0433 789 754, or Sylvia, 0417 170 142

Sunbury Combined Probus Club Sunbury badminton fun The Sunbury Badminton Club has a new extra playing time on Wednesdays, 10am-noon. All are welcome to attend at

The Sunbury Combined Probus Club meets every fourth Thursday of the month at the Sunbury Football Social Club at 10am.

■ Carmel, 0416 477 271

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Drive in comfort in the Genesis

By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring Genesis GV80 is a large SUV from Hyundai’s sub-brand marque that specialises in upmarket vehicles. It’s been on sale for several years and has just been updated with revised safety, comfort and convenience features.

There is a big variety of models together with quite a few optional extras. Our test GV80 had two individual second-row seats with power-slide function, wing-type headrests and a one-touch rest mode

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE

Styling It’s a great looking car with an oversized grille in a honeycomb pattern. Dual horizontal lights are stacked one above the other. That stacked look is duplicated at the rear. The lower window line is quite high to give the limo look to what is after all an SUV not a sedan.

The rear window upper area has a sort of airfoil look that was admired by all we showed it too during our week’s road test review.

Genesis GV80 is offered with a choice of 10 exterior colours. There are seven gloss shades, and in Luxury Package models a further three matte colours. There are matte-chrome exterior trims and a chromed grille.

Interior The Luxury Package GV80 we tested versions had 18-way power adjustment and Ergo-motion functionality for the driver and the front passenger seats.

The six-seater we drove had individual second-row and third-row seats and dual 9.2-inch entertainment touchscreens.

The seats in the rearmost position are nice and wide but legroom means they are really suited to children under the age of about 12.

Adults may be able to squeeze in there if you need to carry six large people but they’re not going to be very happy…

Dual 9.2-inch HD rear seat entertainment touchscreens, with dual headphone jacks, make the GV80 almost limo like back there. Though it doesn’t have the same stretch out space as you get in a full limousine.

Unlock buttons have been added to the rear doors, which were previously lock-only.

The glass roof shade screen looks to be able

GV80 2.5T five-seat RWD: $92,200 GV80 2.5T seven-seat AWD: $97,200 GV80 3.0D seven-seat AWD: $105,200 GV80 3.5T seven-seat AWD: $109,700 SPECIFICATIONS Genesis GV80 3.5T AWD five-door wagon

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

to suppress the summer heat from getting into the cabin excessively. We tested the GV80 in winter, which even here on the Gold Coast where we are based seemed to keep the heat out. This may give us a good excuse to borrow another test car when summer arrives as we really did enjoy our test…

Engines / transmissions The Genesis GV80 we tested has a 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 with a power peak of 279kW. The torque of 530Nm is spread all the way from 1300 to 4500rpm.

Other engines offered are a 3.0-litre inline six cylinder with 204kW but with a very high 588Nm. The entry level Genesis engine is a 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol with 224kW and 422Nm. That power plant may be all that most drivers want so it’s worth test driving one to try it for performance.

Most have an eight-speed automatic and on-demand four-wheel drive, however the four-cylinder in its most basic guise is rear-driven. The latter may be fine for many

owners, though if you really want to hammer it hard the AWD system is probably the better option.

Safety Genesis GV80 has a five-star ANCAP safety based on testing conducted by Euro NCAP in 2021. However, the rating only applies to two of the four available models, the 2.5T AWD and the 3.0D AWD. It has 10 airbags including a front-centre airbag.

Standard features include Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection; Junction Assist; Forward Collision Warning; Evasive Steering Assist; Blind Spot Monitoring; Rear View Monitor; Rear Cross-Traffic Assist; Driver Inattention Warning; Lane Following Assist; Lane-keep Assist; and Safe Exit Assist.

Driving The 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 has plenty of grunt and the torque of 530Nm is spread all the way from 1300 to 4500rpm. It’s great to

drive thanks to being in the peak torque band virtually all the time.

There’s more turbo lag than we like in normal driving but when you drive it hard the computer seems to get the message that you want plenty of performance and adjusts the lag to make it even better.

Fuel consumption during our 356 kilometres of road testing on motorways, suburban roads and in the hilly areas behind our base on the Gold Coast was surprisingly low. Overall, we used just under 10 litres per hundred kilometres. If you do constantly hammer it along consumption does jump a fair bit - but this isn’t a sports machine so who drives like that?

This is a large SUV that’s aimed more at occupant comfort than at going off-road.

As such its handling is on the soft side but competent enough in the way it holds the road on twisty roads. If you do hustle it along it will understeer a little but certainly not to the extent that it spoils the fun. Back off the throttle and it feels happy to putter along, which will probably sit those in the passenger areas of the GV80.

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Bannan takes on key Tigers role New Lancefield coach Tim Bannan is excited by the young talent coming through the Riddell District Football League club.

Bannan was last week announced as the Tigers new coach, replacing Tom Waters, who decided to step down from the role.

Bannan comes to the Tigers having coached Leithville-Gunbower in the Heathcote District Football League this year.

“It’s exciting,” he said. “I coached up in the bush last year and this is a fair bit closer to home.

“I was looking at coaching advertisements for jobs closer to home. I’d been involved with Gisborne and Riddell.

“There’s a good young group of players at Lancefield and I want to add some older heads around them.”

Bannan said the connection with Waters that also attracted him to the job. Waters, a

two-time league best and fairest winner, has said that he will continue playing.

“I spent time with him at Gisborne,” Bannan said of Waters. “The last few years as coach were tough, as it was for most clubs throughout Australia.

“They had to try and keep kids playing football. He did a sensational job and kept the locals around as well.”

Bannan said the opportunity to coach the young kids was something he was looking forward to. He has previously coached juniors as well. In a good sign for the Tigers, he said the club looks set to field under-19s next season for the first time in a number of years.

“That will be a massive boost to have those young kids coming through,” he said.

“Tom said it had been a few years and it’s good for the club to bolster the numbers with under-19s.

“The league has struggled for teams, so it’s good for the league and the community as well.”

Bannan takes on a side that won just two games for the year, both against the bottom side in the Western Rams.

Bannan said they would look to add a bit more experience to the group as they look to take that next step.

“Most clubs will be looking to get some experienced players,” he said. “We want to get a couple of older heads, big bodied midfielders to give the kids a break.

“They were stung by injuries this year. You can’t expect midfielders to play 100 per cent of the game it, doesn’t work.

“We want to give them some experience and support them with some older heads.”

New Lancefield coach Tim Bannan (right).

Tara Murray

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Rupo sweeps awards for netball’s best

Olivia Ogston is part of the Macedon team.

(Basketball Victoria)

Rockies ready to launch

By Tara Murray Some of the Macedon Ranges best basketballers will take to the court as part of the Macedon Ranges Rockies first female Country Basketball League side.

After having a men’s side for the first time last season, the Rockies will also have a women’s side this season.

Rockies coach Tina Duff said she was excited by the opportunity to coach the side.

“To be honest I didn’t know they were thinking about having a women’s side,” she said.

“They gave me a phone call and asked me to apply to coach the side and I said I would think about it, but soon said why not.”

Duff has been coaching since she was 15.

She’s coached at Keilor, Melton, Bacchus Marsh and is currently part of the Sunbury Jets at domestic, representative and Big V level.

Duff said she was excited by the team that they had put together from their inaugural season.

“We’ve got mother and daughter pair Deb and Liv Ogston,” she said.

“Tamara Collins is a local and we’ve got Cara Beattie, Molly Greetham and Molly Garrahan.

“We have 12 girls all up and a few development girls.”

Duff has coached many of the squad before at the Jets. She said it’s exciting to see the development over the years.

“I’ve coached Cara since under-12s,” she said. “It’s exciting to see where she has come from.

“Even when you’re not coaching them, you’re still involved with what they’re doing and keeping an eye on them from afar.”

The Rockies have had one practice match so far, facing the Wallan Panthers. Duff said it was a good test of where they were at.

“We had a very good start to the game,” she said. “We lost in the end, but it was great to see where everyone is at.

“It was our first time playing together.”

The Rockies will play in the north-west conference this season.

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The Rockies will start their season on the road against the Maryborough Lady Blazers on October 1.

They will play their first home game the following weekend against the Bacchus Marsh Lions.

Duff said the group was keen to get out on the court and produce some good results.

“I’ve put expectations on myself,” she said.

“We have our goals we want to have and commitment has been one of the big things.

We want 100 per cent commitment.”

The Rockies men’s side, that made finals in their first year, will again be coached by Mick Ryan.

In good signs for the competition, the CBL has grown this season.

While the Rockies both have male and female teams, Pakenham, Melton and Albury are joining the ranks.

A number of associations, Morwell, Southern Peninsula, Warragul, Shepparton, Wangaratta, Ararat and Millicent are returning to CBL this season following COVID interruptions.

It was a Rupertswood clean sweep in the Essendon District Football League netball best and fairest award.

Awarded for the first time, Sharks Kaila Saker claimed the medal on 17 votes ahead of teammate Holly Keating on 15 votes.

Showing the dominance of the premiers, Abbey Lambert finished third on 14 votes and Georgia Harris was equal fourth on 10 votes.

Saker said she had a really good bunch of teammates and the support of the club.

On the football field, Sharks captain Brent Swallow was the club’s leading vote getter in the division 1 men’s competition.

Swallow, who has previously won a Riddell District Football League best and fairest finished equal fifth on 15 votes, eight behind co-winners Tyson Young and Shaun McKernan.

Despite his high finish in the best and fairest, Swallow didn’t make the team of the year.

Zak Saad and Jackson Cardillo are the two Sharks representatives in that team.

The Sunbury Kangaroos top poll getter was Tie Cuffe, who finished equal 12th on 11 votes.

Kangaroos pair Cooper McPharlane and John Corso made the team of the year.

In the women’s division 1 competition, Sunbury Lions skipper Audrey Follett finished ninth on seven votes, as did Gisborne’s Claire Bourdon.

Both were named in the team of the year. Lions Amy Starzer, Sunbury Kangaroos’ Olivia Cairo, Harmoni Chivell and Lisa Borg, along with Gisborne’s Brianna Woodburn, Charlotte Noonan, Ruby Watts and Shannon McFerran were also named in the team.

Eloise Freeman was the runaway winner in the division 1 women’s best and fairest, finishing on 23 votes.

Earlier in the night she claimed the rising star award.

In other awards, Will Jury and Gemma Wright claimed the men’s and women’s premier division top awards.

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Galea set to call the Sharks home Rupertswood has boosted its ranks on and off the field with the signing of key forward Dean Galea as a playing co-coach.

Galea, who had a long career in the Victorian Football League, comes to the Sharks after dominating with Keilor in the Essendon District Football League premier division in recent seasons.

The Sharks other co-coach Arron Bray said the signing of Galea was exactly what they needed.

“I would say that we lacked a little bit of leadership with a young group,” he said.

“We’ve tried to look to address that and Dean sort of popped up. He will add value to the playing group and he will have ideas and values and I’ll have mine and we’ll mesh them together.”

Galea, who lives in the Sunbury area, will help the Sharks forward line.

He won the Jim ‘Frosty’ Miller Medal as the leading goal kicker in the VFL in 2012 and 2013.

Galea then played with Spotswood and Avondale Heights before joining Keilor in 2016.

He kicked 101 goals in 2016 and 81 in 2017 and had been a key pillar for the Blues in their success in recent times.

He only played 10 games this season due to injury.

Bray said Galea while they hope that Galea will kick a few goals for them, his impact will be more than that.

“We shared the goals around a bit this year,” he said.

“Jacob Chahine is progressing well as a young fellow. Dean will be a good target for us, but he will also teach the younger blokes.

“He’ll be a good player at this level.”

Bray said the signing of Galea as their first new signing was a handy one. He said they were talking to other possible recruits.

In a good sign for the club, the majority of the playing group had re-signed before the season ended.

The club has announced a number of those re-signings on social media.

The Sharks showed massive improvement this year, finishing in fifth spot in division 1.

They nearly missed out on finals. The Sharks needed to win by 33 points in the final round to knock out West Coburg.

The Sharks were 34 points up when the game was halted due to the weather, before the Burgers come back and got the win.

The Sharks were the only team to beat premiers Airport West.

Dean Galea has joined Rupertswood

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United will bounce back

By Tara Murray Sunbury United is hoping the lessons learned from the last two seasons will hold it in good stead in this year’s Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup. United went through the regular season undefeated last season before going out in the finals in straight sets in a disappointing end to the year.

United coach Upul Fernando said they had kept the core group together this season and were keen to go again.

Ashan Ranaweera is the main signing for United. He’s an ex-Sri Lankan first class all-rounder who has played at Mt Beauty in recent times.

Jack Dillion and Lance Watts have come across from East Sunbury and are expected to bring depth into the top two sides.

Sammika Perera is the only out.

“Ashan brings a bit more experience,” he said. “We have looked to strengthen our side.

“Our second team will get stronger too.

The new guys from East Sunbury will help strengthen the batting order.

“It will also flow into the third and fourth XIs. There’s a bit more competition for spots which is a good thing.”

Fernando said he was excited by what the batting line up of Ranaweera, reigning Sullivan Medalist Damien Edwards, himself, Liam Sherlock and Ryan Billinghurst can do.

After the disappointment of last season, Fernando said they know they aren’t that far away from having success.

“What we’ve done the last couple of years is massive,” he said. “Minor premiers and semi finals.

“Not everything has gone our way. We can come back stronger as we don’t like that losing feeling.

“We’ve learnt a lot of things that we didn’t do right to get the win. We want to go one game better.”

Fernando said they had started training six weeks ago and things were starting to look good.

He said for them the biggest thing was the mental side of the game.

“We’ve got the players who can step up, we need to execute the plans from week to week.

“We have to continue doing a lot of the little things and didn’t happen in the finals.

“We will look to take it one week at a time.

After the first week we will plan for the next week.

“Hopefully everyone can be on the right track.”

Fernando said they were expecting a tough season with a number of clubs recruiting well.

He said they were looking forward to the challenge ahead.

Sunbury United kicks off its season on October 8 at home against Romsey in a one-dayer.

Sunbury bowler Senura Perere.

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Meanwhile, the start of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association season has been delayed.

The competition was set to start on October 1, but the competition has been postponed due

to the condition of several grounds. The round one game will now be played on December 1.

Sunbury will now start the division 3 season at home against Grand United.

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Orienteering event coming The Australian Orienteering Championships are coming to Sunbury.

One of the four Australian Championship events will be held at Salesian College on Friday.

This event is the Australian sprint championship with the winners targeting a time of about 13 minutes to claim the win.

Orienteering is an endurance sport where competitors run around a prescribed course on maps made especially for the events.

The sprint distance format is equivalent to a 5000 metre race on the track and involves running at speed through complex urban landscapes such as schools or universities taking rapid decisions at all times on the best route.

The Australian Sprint Championship has an entry of more than 800 competitors including more than 100 from New Zealand and 550 from interstate.

The event favourite is Melbourne based Aston Key who has just returned from a best ever fifth place at the World Championships in this discipline.

He also finished in the top 10 in the recent World Games. Others in contention are South Australian Angus Haines, Alistair George from Sydney, another Melbournian Patrick Jaffe and former Australian marathon champion Marty Dent.

The women’s race is more open, with Krystal Neumann, Caitlin Young, Tash Key and Emily Sorensen among the favourites.

Orienteering Victoria vice-president David Jaffe said the Central Highlands region of Victoria was a good location for the championships.

Nine races in nine days will be held from September 24 through to October 2 with more than 1000 orienteers set to compete across a number of different events.

“The area has some particularly good maps because of the complex landscapes left behind by the gold diggers,” Jaffe said.

“In addition, there are granite covered hills such as Mt Alexander and Mt Tarrengower. that makes for a world class map.

The Australian Championship races cover 18 different age classes from 10 year-olds up to an 95-year-old entrant who is the sole competitor in his age class.

Sunbury locals can give orienteering a go on the day with a beginner friendly event that can be entered free on the day.

All events are free for spectators.

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New guys ready to make a mark

By Tara Murray While Western United’s core has returned there are a few new faces around the squad, keen to make their mark.

Whether they’re at the end of their careers like James Troisi or the start like Jake Najdovski they’ve all got the same goal in the end.

Troisi has played all over the world and pulled on the green and gold for the Socceroos.

He said when the knock at the door came from United, he was excited.

“The biggest pull to me was the ambitions of the club and the way they operate,” he said.

“I’m still very ambitious and the club is ambitious to have that continued success which is what I want to do.

“I knew quite a few people in and around the club and the way they operate.

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If I’m successful personally, the club will be successful, so I’ll help the club as much as I can

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- James Troisi

James Troisi. (James Ross/AAP Image)

Western United FC 2022/2023 fixture

“It just shows on the pitch. There’s a reason for club’s being successful, the way they operate and the way they run themselves is very good.

“They’re a championship winning club and I want to be involved in that and help them grow.

Troisi is no stranger to Melbourne, having had two stints with Melbourne Victory.

He said United had made him feel right at home.

“It’s a fantastic environment, it’s one of the biggest things that sticks out to me, the coaching staff, and the staff around the club, it’s a very family orientated club.

“It’s easy to fit in.”

For Troisi, it’s the first time he has had the opportunity to work under John Aloisi. The two though go way back on the field.

“I’ve known [coach] John [Aloisi], but not too well,” he said. “Towards the end of his career and the early stages of my career with the national team I got to be involved with him.”

He said they had tweaked a few things from

last year, but not too much had changed.

“When you get a bit older you still need to bring what you bring as a footballer and as a person,” he said.

“I bring that experience and help the youngsters on the pitch. So whatever I can do to help. If I’m successful personally, the club will be successful, so I’ll help the club as much as I can.”

One of those players that is taking in everything the veterans like Troisi is saying is Najdovski.

The 17-year-old has been part of the club academy squad and had been playing in the club’s National Premier League side.

In July, he put pen to paper on a two-year scholarship deal, becoming part of the club’s A-League program.

Najdovski said his first pre-season as part of the A-League side had been an eye-opener.

He had taken a little while to adjust to the intensity.

“Obviously it’s been very tough, but I couldn’t ask for a better group of boys,” he said.

“They’ve all been supportive and welcoming as soon as I come in. I’m working as hard as I can.

“The intensity of the training I feel like is very different from the NPL where I came from.

“We have the same structures and game plan in the NPL but it is completely different stepping up in the A-League.”

NajdovskI said playing in the A-League was something that he had been working for his whole life.

He said learning from the likes of Dylan Wenzel-Halls, Dylan Pierias and the rest of the attacking boys had been really good.

Life in the A-League caps off a good few months for Najdovski, who helped United’s NPL3 team earn promotion into NPL2 for next season.

While excited to be part of the United A-League side, Najdovski hasn’t set any big targets for this season.

He made his debut for Western United in their practice match against Adelaide United and then started last Wednesday against the Oakleigh Cannons, scoring his first goal.

“I’m just ready to do my job when I’m called to do my best every day at training,” he said.

“All the players can improve and that’s what it’s about really.”

Western United are the reigning A-Leagure Men’s champions. (Getty Images)

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1, October 7 vs Melbourne City at AAMI Park

9, December 26 vs Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park

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2, October 16 vs Sydney United at AAMI Park

10, December 30 vs Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park

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3, October 21 vs Macarthur at AAMI Park

11, January 7 vs Melbourne City at AAMI Park

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4, October 29 vs Central Coast Mariners at Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium

12, January 15 vs Newcastle Jets at Mars Stadium

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5, November 6 vs Adelaide United at AAMI Park

13, January 21 vs Sydney FC at TBC

17, February 17 vs Wellington Phoenix at TBC

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18, February 25 vs Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium

22, April 1 vs Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium 23, April 7 vs Central Coast Mariners at Mars Stadium

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6, November 13 vs Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium

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7, December 10 vs Perth Glory at Macedonia Park 8, December 18 vs Western Sydney Wanderers at AAMI Park

14, January 28 vs Macarthur at Campbelltown Stadium

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15, February 5 vs Western Sydney Wanderers at CommBank Stadium

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19, March 4 vs Perth Glory at TBC 20, March 13 vs Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park

24, April 16 vs Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium

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25, April 22 vs Melbourne City at TBC

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16, February 11 vs Adelaide United at AAMI Park

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21, March 18 vs Brisbane Roar at Moreton Daily Stadium

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26, April 29 vs Perth Glory at HBF Park

Steven Lustica in action last year. (Getty/Supplied)

It’s business as usual for United

By Tara Murray Western United might be the reigning A-League Men’s champions but nothing has changed as the team prepares for the upcoming season.

The majority of the squad has returned and coach John Aloisi is back for a second season as they look to build on what they did last season.

Steven Lustica was one of the key players in the championship run. He said the group had come back ready to work.

“It was very exciting last year, winning the championship was incredible,” he said.

“We’ve come into the pre-season from day one, working hard like we always have.

“It’s been a long pre-season, but a really good pre-season up until now. We’re coming down to the final weeks and we’re really excited for the start of the season.”

Lustica said nothing changed for the group.

He said while they were proud of what they had achieved, it was now about looking ahead.

“I wouldn’t say it feels different,” he said.

“We’re still training the same way we’ve always trained.

“We’ve got the same mentality, nothing changes from our end. We’re still going to work just as hard as last year, even more now.

“Everyone is expecting things from us now.

Teams are going to be strengthened as well and we’ve been working on a lot of things.”

Lustica said the new players had fitted in well as the boys returned to a normal pre-season after a COVID interrupted one last year.

“We didn’t get many pre-season games last year, it was a lot harder to come together as a group.”

One person who has enjoyed getting a full pre-season is star Leo Lacroix. The Swiss star had an instant impact last season for United.

He said he was keen to get back out there again as the side aimed for back-to-back.

“It was a longer pre-season and now in three weeks we start the season again,” he said.

“I stayed here [over the off season]. My daughter is in school here. We enjoy it here in Melbourne, Victoria, I’m very happy.”

Larcroix said having a three month pre-season was foreign to him and admits sometimes it felt long.

But he said it was important for not only him but the group.

“It was important for the group for everyone to be ready for the season,” he said. “It’s important to do this now and being fresh going into the season.

“We have to stay humble, smart and fight every game. Every game is different, we know if we want to deliver the same moment last year, we know what we have to do.”

Larcroix said for him the biggest thing would be consistency to ensure that he was helping his teammates.

“I’m focused not only on me, but also my teammates and how I can help them,“ he said.

“When we win something together, it’s the fruit on top of the cake. We’re confident we can win the trophy. We want to try and keep this trophy with us.”

Nicolas Milanovic enjoyed the experience of being part of the United squad and what they did last year.

But as one of the young players coming through, there’s plenty of more motivation to go there again and play a bigger role.

“I think it’s good to look forward to something after winning something,” he said.

“You have to back it up, so it has pushed us a lot in the pre-season.

“I was there but on the bench. It has pushed a lot of the younger lads, who are pushing the guys that are already starting.

“It’s a good balance with everyone pushing each other to get to the park.

Milanovic said the pre-season training this year had been about building on what they had already done.

He said they had raised the bar on the track and wanted to continue to do that with a strong culture among the group.

“We’ve brought in some more players, younger and older to fill in spots we obviously needed too,“ he said.

“We’ve got a good bunch of lads and good people. That’s what we are about here.

“The relationships we have off the field carries on the field. It’s why we work so hard for each other, to win games.“ Personally, Milanovic is hoping to get more game time. His form in the pre-season has been strong including scoring a hat-trick against the Oakleigh Cannons in a practice match last week.

“As a young lad work hard and put your head down,” he said.

“For me to be ready when the boss needed me. When I get given opportunities I need to take it.”

Milanovic said while they were the reigning champs there was still the view that they are the underdogs.

It’s that mentality he’s hoping will carry them to another title.

Leo Larcroix (right) celebrates in last year’s grand final. (Joel Carrett/AAP Image)

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