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Three Brimbank groups focusing on mental health for women and youth from different cultural backgrounds as well as refugees will share in more than $20,000 as part of this year’s Australia Post community grants program The owner of social enterprise Salamatea House Hamed Allahyari said his $2000 grant would help set up a new project to assist refugees and new migrants with mental health issues. “They come to the cafe to say ‘hi’. I know many of them because I see them in detention (centres). I was one of them,” he said. Formerly from Iran, he arrived in Australia in October 2012 and spent five months in detention on Christmas Island. His cafe on Dickson Street in Sunshine employs 14 staff, most of whom are refugees or new migrants. The Sunshine’s Women’s Support Network received $9500 for its Belonging Again project, which encourages women from culturally diverse backgrounds to connect, while headspace Sunshine received $10,000 for its Let’s Talk project.

Call to invest in the west Advocacy and advisory committee LeadWest is calling on the state and federal governments to ’invest in the west’. The committee launched a new advocacy campaign at Sunshine station, outlining a number of projects in the western suburbs which are in need of funding. Among them is a request for $500 million from the state and federal governments to implement all nine key ideas of the Sunshine Station Masterplan, which outlines goals for an additional 29,000 jobs and 43,000 new residents across a number of developments including a National Employment and Innovation Centre (NEIC) and a Transport

Super Hub project. Brimbank council mayor Jasmine Nguyen said the council is supporting the campaign. “Brimbank is the heart of Melbourne’s west, Australia’s fastest growing region and council will continue to advocate with all levels of government for major transport infrastructure investment that will transform the city,” she said. “Although the state and federal governments have each committed $5 billion to the rail component of the Melbourne Airport Rail, the state government’s Sunshine Precinct Opportunity Statement acknowledges that investments in rail alone will not be enough to realise Sunshine’s potential. “As a first step towards realising our vision

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implement an active and public transport network, including an interconnected cycling, walking and bus network. LeadWest chairman and Wyndham mayor Peter Maynard said more than 17 per cent of Melbourne’s population live in the western suburbs, but the region did not receive the appropriate level of funding from the state and federal governments. “We aim to change that,” he said. “Now is the time for state and federal governments to ‘Invest in the West’ to cater for the current population and for future growth.” Cr Maynard said the projects outlined in the advocacy campaign required “immediate attention”. Details: www.leadwest.com.au

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Melton Highway works continue in Hillside and Calder Freeway in Keilor. Works will take place between The Regency and Calder Park Drive, between Aran Court and Stratheden Court, between Sydenham Road and Parmelia Drive and east of Sunshine Avenue. VicRoads is anticipating works will be completed by the end of December. Crews will be onsite on weekdays between 7am and 6pm. During works, drivers will experience a reduced speed of 40km/h through the work site during construction hours or single lane closures on Melton Highway in both directions

during construction hours. Access to properties from Melton Highway will be kept open at all times. Residents may experience minor levels of dust and noise around the work areas during construction hours. As part of this project, VicRoads is helping improve environmental sustainability along Melton Highway between The Regency and Sunshine Avenue and is working with Brimbank council to plant over 400 native trees along Melton Highway between Calder Park Drive and Sunshine Avenue to improve flora

and fauna in the area. The Department of Transport is also upgrading the Melton Highway/Sunshine Avenue and Old Calder Highway/Sunshine Avenue intersections to improving traffic flow and make the road environment safer for all road users, with utility location and relocation work currently underway and occurring in various stages until December and works set to begin in early 2023. Details: www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/planninga nd-projects/melbourne-road-projects/ melton-highway-safety-improvements

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Taylors Lakes, Hillside and Keilor road users are advised to be aware of speed reductions and planned lane closures along Melton Highway for the remainder of the year. A $5.6 million joint investment from the Transport Accident Commission and Victorian government is delivering safety upgrades across in outer Melbourne, including along Melton Highway. Crews will be installing additional safety barriers to fill in gaps on Melton Highway, complementing works carried out in 2019 along Melton Highway between The Regency

Solar support for pavilions Western Chances chief executive Zac Lewis, first-year Victoria University paramedic student and Western Chances scholarship participant Alannah Nix and Victoria University external relations and partnerships deputy vice-chancellor Wade Noonan. (Supplied)

Students offered chance at success Brimbank and north-west students aiming to access education and training now have an extra chance, with Victoria University [VU] and scholarship and educational support provider Western Chances signing a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday, October 11. Since it was launched about 20 years ago, Western Chances has allowed students to access about $8 million in scholarships, assisting more than 3500 young people across Melbourne’s west to help them overcome barriers to securing education. Since 2006, VU has offered up to 35 scholarships of $1000 per year, with the scholarship helping students pay for laptops, home internet or public transport. First-year VU paramedic student and Werribee resident Alannah Nix started

receiving the scholarship eight years ago when she was a student at Hoppers Crossing Secondary School. Alannah’s sisters Gemma and Caitlin also received scholarships with Western Chances, which supported Gemma towards her goal of becoming a nurse, with her currently working at Footscray Hospital, while Caitlin is a teacher in Queensland. Alannah said the program has helped support her and her sisters not just financially, but also personally and professionally. “Western Chances helped each of us get to where we are now,” she said. “They don’t just provide money, they gave us connections to a great community, and to personal and professional experiences we’d have never had.” The Memorandum of Understanding would

allow VU and Western Chances to expand the scholarships on offer for people in VU TAFE courses, develop programs to link Western Chances alumni with career and industry networks and expand opportunities for scholarship recipients to engage in internships and gain work experience. VU vice-chancellor Professor Adam Shoemaker said the commitment would allow the partnership between VU and Western Chances to develop further into the future. “Our partnership has grown enormously over the past 16 years and we are so excited to celebrate this milestone by taking it even further,” he said. Details: www.westernchances.org.au

Brimbank council has received a grant of more than $81,000 towards a number of council’s sporting pavilions. As part of the second round of Sustainability Victoria’s Climate Change and Energy Action program, the council received $81,928 towards the replacement of gas heating with a ducted and split system reverse cycle air conditioning system at the St Albans Saints Dinamo Soccer Club and solar installations at McKechnie Reserve Pavilion (23.4 kW), Ainsworth Reserve Pavilion (12.5 kW) and Keilor Sports Pavilion (12.5 kW). Brimbank mayor Jasmine Nguyen said council has welcomed the grants, which will boost its Solar Sports program. “The grant will now help more local sports clubs using council’s sporting facilities to save money on their energy bills, and support council’s goal to make Brimbank’s environment cleaner, greener, cooler and healthier for generations to come,” she said. Energy, Environment and Climate Action Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said the funding would help community groups across the state reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by more than 4400 tonnes a year towards the state government’s goal of cutting Victoria’s emissions in half by 2030. “We’re giving community groups like kindergartens, sports clubs and cultural groups the opportunity to reduce their energy costs by upgrading their facilities with simple switches which save money and slash emissions,” she said.

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Parenting day stay program to help struggling families A new Early Parenting Day Stay program will launch in North Tarneit in a joint partnership by Tweddle Child & Family Health Service and Wyndham council. The Wyndham Day Stay Program will operate weekly for families with babies up to 12 months of age at the new Bembit Bag-rook Community Centre. “New parents face many challenges, and one of them doesn’t have to be travelling long distances to get the support they need. We’re thrilled to partner with Tweddle, and we know their support will have a lasting positive impact on the lives of mothers, fathers and children,”

The program was launched for families on October 11.

Wyndham mayor Peter Maynard, said. The program offers additional guidance around sleep and settling, feeding, attachment and bonding, establishing routines, mental

health and developmental ages and stages. Tweddle chief executive Jacquie O’Brien believes Day Stay would strengthen local services and offer families, especially parents of babies, specialised support. “It is often an unsettled baby that spurs families into contacting Tweddle. The Wyndham Day Stay joins Tweddle’s other six community-based centres providing much needed help for families.” she said. The programs will also focus on infant health, development, and the promotion of attachment relationships. “Attending a day stay program enables practitioners to work alongside parents,

look at the whole 24-hour cycle and provide practical strategies to empower parents to do the best they can,” Ms O’Brien said. The temporary service is opening in the lead up to Tweddle’s new Residential Early Parenting Centre, due to commence service delivery in mid-2023, for families experiencing parenting challenges will be able to access the service either by self-referral or through their Wyndham Maternal and Child Health Nurse or other health professionals. Families can phone Tweddle on 9689 1577 Monday to Friday during business hours to inquire about the service. Details: www.tweddle.org.au

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Proceeds of crime charges A 41 year-old Burnside Heights man has been remanded in custody after he was allegedly found in possession of stolen items or proceeds of crime. Police arrested the man about 10.20am on Friday, October 7. He was bailed to appear at the Sunshine Magistrates Court on February 27, on the condition that he did not enter the St Albans central business district and did not possess property suspected to be proceeds of crime. However, police said the man was spotted on Alfrieda Street in St Albans on Monday, October 10, allegedly in the possession of various medical items, clothing and grocery items believed to be the proceeds of crime. He was charged and remanded in custody.

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A new Sunshine dance group for disabled children is among the finalists in this year’s Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards. Sunshine Special Development School teacher Alyshia Clarke said the award was an achievement, least of all because Dance 4 All only started in February 2021. “We are very new and we had to go through lockdown and everything,” she said. Ms Clarke said there were 30 students in the Sunshine dance group, who lived across the west and had disabilities both intellectual and physical. She said the groups trained at the Footscray Church of Christ in Gordon Street and the innovative program saw parents travelling up to 45 minutes to have their children attend.

“There is nothing else for them,” Ms Clarke said. She said Dance 4 All, which is a finalist in the Inclusive Sport, Recreation or Open Space Infrastructure category, was one of the first in the inner-west offering a purpose-designed dance program for students with diverse needs. Other locals recognised in the awards are Duke Trench-Thiedeman from Altona and Ian Bridge from Seddon who are both finalists in the Administrator of the Year category for their work in para-badminton. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, November 8. Details: www.dsr.org.au/vdsr-awards

The Arundel Road Trestle Bridge in Keilor has reportedly been destroyed by flood waters. Brimbank councillor Virginia Tachos said she believes the historic bridge was dislodged by a shipping container swept up in the tide. A Brimbank council Facebook post on Friday, October 14 said parts of Keilor were still affected by floodwaters and council was working diligently with Victoria Police and the SES to make sure the community is safe.

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Footscray Road will be closed in one or both directions at various times in October and November 2022 so we can continue building the elevated road between Maribyrnong River and the CBD. Detours via Dynon Road will be in place. Drivers should plan ahead and allow for extra travel time.

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Improving roads is a top priority What the election candidates said Star Weekly asked the candidates for the Melton, Kororoit and Sydenham electorates if they would commit to fixing Melton’s roads. Transport has emerged as a key issue for Melton residents, with the latest Melton council community satisfaction survey showing residents’ priorities are improving roads and traffic management. Council said this is considerably higher than the metropolitan Melbourne average and a change that has not been seen in other growth area councils. It said the result supports council’s advocacy to all parties to commit to major road and rail upgrades in the lead up to the state election. Public transport and roads have consistently been key issues facing the City of Melton community and this year’s survey results are a clear sign of growing dissatisfaction among residents of the state of their transport networks, council said. “ A growing dissatisfaction with traffic and transport above the rest of Melbourne further highlights the need for investment in the City of Melton,” mayor Goran Kesic said. “This resounding result from the survey shows council is on the right track with the ‘Fix Our Roads’ campaign. We’ve had thousands of signatures on our petition and now hard evidence that busting congestion is the number one concern for our residents.” Recent independent research commissioned by council has revealed Melton residents take over 60,000 trips a day just to get to work, and almost all of these are by car. Council said sustainable investment in our transport infrastructure will make the city’s

Melton electorate Steve McGhie – Labor candidate and current MP No commitment made. Graham Watt – Liberal candidate No commitment made. Fiona Adin-James – Animal Justice Party candidate No commitment made. Sydenham electorate Natalie Hutchins – Labor candidate and current MP – Did not respond. Joseph Cullia – Liberal candidate Did not respond. Maggie Ralph – Greens candidate Did not respond. Traffic management is a key issue for Melton residents. (iStock)

roads safer, commutes shorter and allow for more consistent and reliable service on public transport. “Our residents are facing long commutes, less time spent with families and driving on roads that are in urgent need of being upgraded,“ Cr Kesic said. “We’ve been calling for more state and federal investment in transport across the region – with our major roads, rail and bus networks all

in desperate need of upgrades.” Council is calling on all major parties to commit to a roads package across six major arterial roads – Western Highway, Melton Highway, Christies Road, Hopkins Road, Calder Park interchange and the Robinsons Road, Westwood Drive and Calder Park Drive Corridor. To support the campaign, visit: https://www. fixourroads.com.au/

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Boost for crisis support training By Matthew Sims Victoria University [VU] and Lifeline Western Melbourne have united to provide more crisis support and suicide prevention services to those in the west. Coinciding with World Mental Health Day on Monday, October 10, the organisations signed a five-year agreement to establish a crisis support centre at VU’s St Albans camps from November. Under the agreement, about 20 volunteers and staff members would provide services, with VU students able to train as crisis support

workers to take on youth work, psychology, counselling, community services and social work. Recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed one in six Australians aged between 16 and 85 have experienced suicidal thoughts, while nine Australians die by suicide daily. As part of the collaboration, VU researchers would also work with the Lifeline Research Foundation to determine where the most support is needed. VU vice-chancellor Professor Adam Shoemaker said the partnership was part of VU’s ‘flipped campus’ strategy, which

ensures students can directly engage with an industry-aligned partner. “We do not simply prepare our students and researchers to work in their chosen profession after graduation,” he said. “With our flipped campus model, we integrate students into their chosen profession from the very first moment that they set foot on our campus. “We partner with organisations whose principles reflect ours, and that of our students and staff, so we are honoured to be adding value to the critically important work of Lifeline.

“There could be no more important time to do it.” Lifeline Western Melbourne general manager Jason Doherty said the partnership would provide extensive training to those working at the centre. “At Lifeline we work in the community for community, so it is great to be part of the VU community,” he said. “It is important that our 13 11 14 crisis supporters come from all walks of life – including students and young people.” Details: ldtraining@lifeline.org.au or 13 11 14

Volunteers who connect classroom with various activities and listening to students read for 15 hours per week, helping students strengthen their reading skills, sound awareness and comprehension. “Sometimes I encourage the students to practise reading at home. When they come in the next day and tell me they have practised, it makes my heart jump with joy,” she said. “Ms Livoti said she felt “very welcomed” by the Monmia Primary School community. “Volunteering in this school has been so personally fulfilling and has given me something to look forward to each week.” Monmia Primary School assistant principal Lucia Vorpasso said she enjoys and values the school’s partnership with EdConnect Australia. “We are so blessed to have these wonderful people from our community give their time every week and share their skills to support our teachers and students,” she said.

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In celebration of the Victorian Seniors Festival this October, EdConnect is recognising the commitment and passion of local volunteers who give their time consistently each week to support students and schools. EdConnect is an intergenerational volunteering charity assisting schools by offering learning support and mentoring programs. Hillside resident Teresa Livoti has been supporting prep pupils at Monmia Primary School this year. She said that she is thrilled to be actively taking part in the education of a child belonging to Australia’s future generation. “Walking into the classroom in the morning and hearing the students calling out my name to say hello is just the best feeling,” Ms Livoti said. EdConnect trained her for the volunteer role, which involves her helping out in the

Free Kinder: the best start for 2023. Enrolments are now open for Free Kinder. Free Kinder will be available for all Victorian three and four-year-old children at participating services in 2023. Free Kinder will be available in sessional (standalone) and long day care (childcare) settings across the state, saving families up to $2,500 per year, per child. In 2022, funded Three-Year-Old Kinder continues to roll out across Victoria. Find your local kindergarten services at vic.gov.au/kinder

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Green jobs boost for the west By Dora Houpis Two merged scrap metal recycling companies in Laverton North and Brooklyn will be able to expand, creating more green jobs following a state government funding boost. The combined business of Pacific Metal Group in Laverton North and Cougar Recycling in Brooklyn and Port Melbourne employs 36 people and is expected to get funding as part of the government’s $250 million Business Growth Fund. Pacific Metal Group chief executive Jason Whitaker said the funding will

provide welcome support to the businesses’ operations. “Pacific Metal Group, through its metal recycling facilities in Victoria, has the opportunity to be a leader in decarbonising steel,” he said. “With the support of the Victorian Business Growth Fund this project will create skilled, green jobs for Victorians.“ Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly said the funding will support local workers. “Pacific Metal Group is a great local business and it’s fantastic for workers to see this support for its growth,” she said. Southern Metropolitan MP Nina Taylor said

Cougar Recycling has a long history. “Cougar Recycling has established its reputation over decades – this investment will allow the business to continue its evolution.” she said. The investment is expected to enable the business to upgrade processing and collections infrastructure to produce cleaner and more valuable recycled metals, with potential for further acquisitions to better support suppliers and customers. The business will continue to be run by existing management who have been in the industry for more than 30 years and

are passionate about decarbonising steel production. Australia supplies about seven per cent of Asia’s recycled metal imports and Victoria provides about one third of all Australian recycled metal exports. Established in 2020, created via Spirit Super and Aware Super and managed by independent fund managers Roc Partners, the Business Growth Fund program invests in successful small and medium-sized businesses which are ready to grow. Details: business.gov.au/grants-andprograms/Victorian-Business-Growth-Fund

Call for skatepark views Brimbank council is encouraging Derrimut’s skateboarders to have their say on what features they want to see at a new skate park at Balmoral Park. The initial phase of public consultation is now open to welcome ideas and capture what features are needed as part of the new skate park. Brimbank council is selecting Balmoral Park as an appropriate site for a new skate park because it is centrally located in Derrimut and is easily accessible by public transport. The design of the new skate park will consider a range of skate styles, abilities, ages and genders in helping to create a welcoming environment. To ensure the design of the park reflects community needs and interests, council is seeking to understand how the park can cater to beginners and intermediate users, the types of elements and features that you would like to see in the park, how these elements can cater

to a range of different styles, including roller skating, rollerblading and scooters and how the space can support spectators, parents and carers. Brimbank mayor Jasmine Nguyen said the consultation would help shape the design of the new skate park. “This is a great opportunity to provide skate park facilities at Balmoral Park, and create a welcoming, family-friendly open space for the growing community,” she said. “To help us strike the right balance, we want to hear from residents, to understand your interests and needs when it comes to creating an inclusive and accessible skate park in the area. Public consultation closes at 4pm on Monday, October 31. Details: yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au/ balmoral-skate-park Matthew Sims

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Back to school Twins Colby and Sebastian, and Rania and Dania, were among the excited pupils starting school at Furlong Park School for Deaf Children last week. The school reopened for 2021 on Thursday and there was plenty of fun for the two sets of twins and their school friends. Colby and Sebastian, 8, and Rania and Dania, 6, are two of three sets of twins at the school this year. The school has about 65 students. A third set of twins will start on February 11 and will be part of the school’s early years program. Principal Lee Bullock said it was possibly the first time the school had welcomed three sets of twins.

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Fire sparks call to arms delayed for 12 months. “We’ve been waiting for so long to have confidence to be able to breath fresh air. Confidence that our creeks aren’t going to be polluted.” He suggests forming a steering committee which would include the EPA, WorkSafe, MFB and council representatives to have a co-ordinated approach to industry clean-up. “I don’t think questions are being asked on Spring Street as often as they should.” He also proposed government funding to help bring old industrial estates up to the 21st century and the introduction of better air quality monitoring systems. Ms Hartland is a member of the Facebook group Anti-Toxic Waste Alliance, which was

set up after the West Footscray warehouse fire which spewed toxic fumes across the western suburbs for days in August 2018. She said the group, a non-political alliance of community groups, organisations and individuals, wants action. “There’s been a spate of these fires,” she said. “There’s been three in the last 10 days. “The EPA and the state government don’t seem to be taking it seriously.” Ms Hartland said the group wanted more regulation on industrial sites, clear information about when the EPA is called in and when and for how long air quality equipment is set up. She has also called for the act to be introduced. ■ Fire

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There have been at least eight factory, waste management or tip fires across the west and Hume since October, while the Kealba landfill has had underground fires burning continuously for more than a year. Former LeadWest chief executive Craig Rowley and former state MLC member Colleen Hartland say enough is enough. “It’s a long-running issue,” Mr Rowley said. “It doesn’t matter which party has been in power at the time, they haven’t done enough clean-up of the west.

“The urgency to clean it [industry] up has never been greater.” Mr Rowley said during his time with LeadWest, from 2010-18, one of the biggest concerns raised by local councils was the need for a cleaner, greener and more liveable western metropolitan area. “We were constantly talking about it with the other tiers of government, about the investment needed in the west to make it cleaner and greener. “It just seems that it is taking a long time to get there.” Mr Rowley said an Environment Protection Act, which changes how the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) regulates pollution, waste and contamination in Victoria, had been

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Getting mental health on track By Matthew Sims Metro Trains has provided support for a number of western Melbourne mental health support projects. The public transport provider has funded a number of projects through its Back on Track Community Grants Program, including cohealth’s Supporting Healthy Minds program and Les Twentyman Foundation’s Confident Traveller program. The Supporting Healthy Minds program would help co-ordinate a number of mental health education sessions for Horn of African

communities to promote awareness of accessible support services. cohealth community programs manager Bich-Hoa-Ha said the project would continue to foster connections with culturally and linguistically diverse communities. “We’ll be targeting culturally and linguistically diverse communities who face more barriers to accessing mental health support due to language, literacy and discrimination. “We have deep existing relationships with culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Melbourne’s west, and many

of our workers are from the communities that we serve. “Keeping people well while they are in the community, rather than responding once they get sick, helps the health system work better by reducing reliance on hospitals and ambulance.” Metro Trains chief executive Raymond O’Flaherty said the grants program was a chance for the public transport provider to give back to the community. “The last few years have been incredibly hard for Melburnians,” he said. The Confident Traveller program would support young people in feeling more confident

in using public transport. “Young Victorians have suffered some of the most significant impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic, with our youth workers dealing daily with young people who are struggling to leave their home, let alone their suburb, and as we know isolation can create significant mental health issues,” he said. “When it comes to mental health, little things can turn into big things, and thanks to the support of Metro Trains we will be breaking down fears and encouraging young Victorians to build their confidence to explore, to be curious and to one day take on the world.”

Beams swing into place Derrimut Road and Tilburn Road. Construction crews have passed the halfway point towards completing the 58 foundation piles, which are created by drilling holes up to 8.3 metres deep to form the base of concrete columns to support the Super-T beams, station buildings and the concrete troughs housing the train tracks. Scheduled for completion in 2024, the project would deliver an updated Deer Park station, featuring a bus interchange, pedestrian and cycling paths and upgraded passenger facilities, including a waiting room, bathrooms and secure bike parking. The Level Crossing Removal Project team have also removed level crossings at Robinsons Road in Deer Park in Septembr and at Fitzgerald Road in Ardeer in July. Upon completion of the Mt Derrimut Road project, the Geelong and Ballarat lines would be level crossing free between Deer Park and the CBD.

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Delahey’s canine population is set to have a new favourite place, as the council is seeking feedback on the draft concept design for a proposed new enclosed off-leash dog park until Friday, October 28. Situated on the corner of Goldsmith Avenue and Coleridge Drive, the new enclosed off-leash dog park plans includes a larger area for dogs to run about, with a separate space for small and shy dogs, natural rummaging areas, dog waste dispensers and bins, all weather surfacing, a drinking fountain and new landscaping with tree plantings for biodiversity and more shade. The proposed dog park is part of Brimbank council’s Creating Better Parks Policy and Plan to provide quality parks and open spaces for the whole community.

Local dog owners are encouraged to come along to the dog park for a listening post with council staff on Saturday, October 22 from 10am to noon. Brimbank mayor Jasmine Nguyen said this is an “exciting project” for the Delahey community. “We encourage the community to take a look at the draft concept design and let us know what you think,” she said. “Your input is important to council.” Construction on the new enclosed off-leash dog park is expected to begin in mid-2023, with the park scheduled to open to the public in late 2023. Details: yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au/ delahey-dog-park

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Egg producers fear shell shocks If there’s ever been a time third generation egg farmer Danyel Cucinotta has been worried for the future of the industry, it’s right now. The Werribee South farmer runs L.T’s Egg Farm with her sister, and the pair are responsible for the care of about 30,000 chickens. “We mostly service our own Wyndham community. We do quite a bit in the western suburbs of Melbourne, cafes, delis, fruiterers [and] butchers,” Ms Cucinota said. It’s estimated by not-for-profit group Australian Eggs that the nation consumes about 18 million eggs a day, and Ms Cucinotta says most of these eggs are domestically produced. “The next time you’re out for brunch at a cafe and you order eggs, you’re supporting local farmers,” she said. But with the ever present risk of Avian Influenza, biosecurity fears, and the reviews of the Animal Welfare Legislation, Ms Cucinotta said there are many factors that threaten to impact the supply of eggs. “Avian Influenza is carried by migratory birds and as you can imagine, because we don’t have border patrol for birds, and as they migrate, they could be carrying disease with them,” she said. “Birds fly over certain farms, they defecate, we might step in poo and then we go into a shed and take Avian Influenza in, and wipe out our whole flock. “In Werribee South because we have such beautiful parkland across from us, as lovely as it is, it creates a huge biosecurity risk for us, we’ve gotta be really careful about the people we let on our farm, the way we let people on our farm and the kinds of biosecurity rules we use.” But right now, Ms Cucinotta said the “big risk” for the industry is the outcome of the

review of the Animal Welfare Legislation. “The standards and guidelines for poultry have been released on a national level as a recommendation, and there is concern of a phase out of cages, and that would be extremely problematic,” she said. A Department of Agriculture spokesperson said the department would be phasing out conventional ‘battery’ cages, the standards would allow the use of larger, furnished cages that provide welfare improvements, including a nest area, scratch area, perch and foraging material. About 50 per cent of egg production in Australia is in cage systems, Ms Cucinotta said, but they aren’t always the harmful, cramped cages people might envision. “Cage systems are not the cages that existed in the’ 80s that you see on social media, cage systems have come such a long way,” she said. “It’s really important because it provides better biosecurity, it provides us with consistent sustainable eggs, so when it’s winter and free range birds stop playing we still have the ability to access a steady flow of sustainable eggs because we have cage environmental sheds. “We can provide a safe protein at a lower cost [to the consumer] essentially.” There are some practices the farm enacts to keep their chickens in egg-cellent condition. “We have foot maps at every entry into our shed, which has certain chemicals on there that ideally kill off any bugs or debris that they’re walking in with,” Ms Cucinotta said. “Our staff have specific uniform that’s only used when they’re on our farm [and] we have washing stations. “We check our birds twice a day, checking their overall health and wellbeing of a chicken daily is important.”

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Repurposing for a better world In the heart of Whittlesea garbage is being given a new life and waste destined for landfill has been given a purpose, as Holly McGuinness discovers.

n Epping company is leading the charge on sustainable practices by repurposing typically non-reusable materials in a bid to reduce waste and pollution. RepurposeIT was founded by George Hatzimanolis in 2015, with the aim of finding new uses for used construction and demolition materials. RepurposeIT estimates it recycles more than 500,000 tonnes of waste a year, saving about 84,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company receives non-reusable materials, which are then washed, crushed or cleaned to enable them to be repurposed. Recently, RepurposeIT has been working with Major Roads Projects Victoria on the M80 Ring Road and North-East Link. “We were able to take contaminated soil, repurpose some of that by washing it, then add that sand with cement and supply it back to the project as backfill for some electrical conduits,” Mr Hatzimanolis says. “That is a full circular economy-type solution.”

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- George Hatzimanolis The company has also recently partnered with Whittlesea, Hume, Manningham and Moreland councils to accept compostable materials that end up in FOGO bins (Food Organics, Garden Organics). These materials are then converted into compost and landscape materials to be reused, diverting additional waste from landfill. Having previously worked in road construction, Mr Hatzimanolis believes the work being done by RepurposeIT is the future of construction, energy consumption and even landscaping but says Australia needs to catch up with the rest of the world. “There’s a whole world of resources out there that we can repurpose, I think there’s been a lot of interest in this space and demand in local communities that we do more,” Mr Hatzimanolis says. “We don’t have the luxury of time, we’ve been stuck in our historical ways for too long and our environment is paying the price. “Now we’re playing catch up, we have to change because the infrastructure that we build in the future is definitely not going to be of the same resources that we’ve been using in the past.” Mr Hatzimanolis believes Australia needs to invest in research and development to build a circular economy. “It’s the only economy that’s sustainable,” he says. Due to Australia’s rich resources, he believes the country has fallen behind in research in this sector, in comparison to Eastern European countries such as the United Kingdom, Denmark or Sweden. He says these countries have been pioneering research as they’ve dealt with the challenges around switching to renewables. “We’ve got an opportunity not just to look to the rest of the world and what they’re doing about this issue, but to start to lead now and to be in a country that’s really investing in new technology and in new startups,” Mr Hatzimanolis says. Swinburne University of Technology professor of geotechnical engineering Rahul Arulrajah has worked alongside RepurposeIT to do just that. Professor Arulrajah has helped the company to identify innovative ways to move away from using virgin materials and resources drawn from quarries. “There’s thousands of quarries in Victoria, the initiative is to reduce the environmental

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impact of having new quarries,” Professor Arulrajah says. “If you can divert them from landfills and use them for a higher value use, such as roads or footpaths, which the RepurposeIT products are ideal for, then you’re very much finding the hole for these products. “If you reduce the need for quarry materials, you reduce the environmental impact.” Professor Arulrajah has concerns that if mining and quarry practices continue, and renewable practices aren’t seriously invested in, then there’s a risk for significant environmental scarring. “In the end you’d have a scarring of the land and what normally happens is they try to make use of the quarry and potentially have to fill it up, it’s land that cant be used anymore,” he says. “It affects the vegetation, the groundwater seeps in and the water could be contaminated.” He says there is a push to find new ways to use reclaimed products after China placed a complete ban on the importation of Australian solid waste in 2021, following on from tough restrictions introduced in 2017. Mr Hatzimanolis says he hopes to take RepurposeIT’s facility “off the grid” within the next few years. The plan is to use a method called anaerobic digestion to break down biodegradable materials, including food waste, and convert them into fuels that can power the facility. “We’ll use that to digest and capture the gas that would otherwise be emitted to the atmosphere, we capture that gas and convert it to renewable energy,” Mr Hatzimanolis says. “This is an energy source that runs through a converter and produces electricity … That’ll be enough to take us off the grid, which is something that we’re striving towards in the next couple of years.”

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A memoir with a great punchline Renowned Australian comedian Shaun Micallef is known for his exaggerated characters, but in his new memoir, he has looked back at the narrative of his life and career, as he tells Matthew Sims.

omedy has been the means and ends driving Shaun Micallef, but his new memoir reflects on how his tunnel vision caused him to sometimes lose sight of what was important. ‘Tripping Over Myself’ details Micallef’s Maltese heritage, his early years in Catholic schools and early career as a lawyer and then onto appearing in television shows such as ‘The Micallef P(r)ogram(me)’, ‘Talkin’ ’Bout Your Generation’ and ‘Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell’. Currently based in Williamstown, Micallef moved from Adelaide to Melbourne in 1994 and got to know the western suburbs during his time filming ‘Seachange’. He said despite living in Melbourne for a number of decades, he still only knows a relatively small grid. “I can do my hook turns,” Micallef said. “I refuse to use a sat nav, just because it annoys me and I’ve got an old Gregory’s from 1994.”

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Micallef said writing a memoir was not something which came naturally to him. “I don’t ever really give anything of myself when I’m performing. “I’m just a vehicle for jokes that have nothing to do with me personally. “I regard my own personal views on politics and things as not terribly interesting.” Micallef said he was inspired about the books about comedy and the lives of comedians he read when he was 18. “If people are interested in comedy and they want to hear a story about how you get from A to B to C to D, here’s a version of that,” he said. “A little bit of personal private life comes in just to show you how important, for me anyway, comedy was to get you through some tough times and vice versa. “When the comedy’s not working, then, hey, it’s alright, you’ve got a full, rich life involving family, so that’ll get you through that.” Reflecting on his time hosting a Vega radio show alongside Denise Scott, Micallef said while he was excited to do it, he soon discovered the format did not suit his comedic style. “I was very, very happy to embark on that, but I wasn’t very, very good at it,” he said. “I did feel it was beneath me, which is a terribly arrogant thing to say, when the truth was it was actually beyond me. “I tried to write everything that I was doing on morning radio, which is impossible.” Micallef said he got into comedy because of radio show programs such as ‘The Goon Show’. “I instinctively understand the power and the great palette that it is,” he said. “I just couldn’t bring myself to do that,” he said. “I felt it was the worst thing in the world.” Micallef also addresses the low points he experienced whilst filming the Channel 10 show ‘Mr & Mrs Murder’, which he balanced along with seasons of ‘Mad as Hell’ and ‘Talkin’ ’Bout Your Generation’. The book details the madness which ensued with him rewriting the scripts and directing new scenes. “I had no time really to devote what it deserved,” Micallef said. “The whole book is full of stories of why things have fallen apart.”

Now at 60 years of age, Shaun Micallef is looking forward to spending more time with his family after the end of Mad as Hell in September. Inset: An 18 year-old Shaun. Below: Mad as Hell lampooned Australia’s media and political landscape for 15 seasons. (Pictures: Supplied)

Micallef said the things which fell apart were often as a result of not having love for the project. “One hundred and ten per cent of your energy has to go into it,” he said. “I do think you have to be in love with it and with the people you are working with.” “I don’t see how else people can do it, I don’t think you can fake it.” Coming off a 15-season run of ‘Mad as Hell’, Micallef said he was enjoying some time to settle back in to family life before setting a course towards a new project. “I haven’t regretted it yet,” he said. “I would like, with whatever time I’ve got left creatively, to be able to do things that involve a bit more time and crafting.” Micallef said he hoped the ABC would give younger comedians screen time into the future. “Part of the reason that I’ve decided to hang up my gloves for ‘Mad As Hell’ is so that other younger comedians can have a chance to use the resources at the ABC,” he said. “I am interested in seeing what someone else is going to be doing. “I tend to just keep my head out of other people’s comedy, unless it’s very, very different comedy.” During his time with the ABC, Micallef

said he met and collaborated with a number of young and up-and-coming comedy acts, such as Aunty Donna and Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan. Reflecting on his life as a whole, Micallef is humble about his accomplishments. “Actually putting something down in writing makes you be a little bit more honest about it

and it invites a certain amount of analysis,” he said. “At the end of it, I thought to myself, well, I haven’t really done anything. “I’ve learnt things about myself, but that’s such a solipsistic way of looking at life.” However, Micallef said he is hopeful he still has time to work for the good of others. “It’s not ever yet, I can actually turn myself around a little bit and be a little more thoughtful and helpful to other people. “That’s a project that I’ve got, I think in my time left.” Micallef said he is not alone in becoming absorbed in work. “I think that’s a problem we all have,” he said. “I think we’re all distracting ourselves … so we don’t think about death. “We allow ourselves to be get a bit too absorbed by the minutiae of our work or our day-to-day life.” Micallef said he hopes he is a better person than he was 30 years ago and the ink has not yet dried on his tale. “We’re all involved in the act of becoming, aren’t we?” he said. “We’re all a work in progress.” Micallef will be talking about ‘Tripping Over Myself’ and his career at a special one-night-only event at The Capitol in Melbourne on Saturday, November 5. Details: my.wheelercentre.com/7663

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50 year celebrations planned for University Park PS University Park Primary School (UPPS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a huge party, and everyone is welcome! The school principal, Andrea Federico, is inviting all past and present staff, students, families and school community members to join in the fun on Friday, October 21, from 3.30pm- 7.30pm. Take a trip down memory lane with past community members, reconnect with classmates, reunite with past teachers and view the many artefacts on display. Wander through the corridors to see how the school has changed over the decades, from its beginnings as St Albans Primary School (SASPS), through to the latest developments in curriculum, learning and technology, along with brand-new refurbishments. Displays will include past photos, memorabilia, student work and a collage of the past 50 years of learning created by the current staff at UPPS. Special guests will officially open the event at 4pm and will recognise the contribution that the school has made to the St Albans community. An early prize draw will kick off the fun! As well as reliving past moments, you can browse the book fair, enter the draw for lucky door prizes, enjoy children’s entertainment, and purchase snacks and refreshments from food trucks. Enjoy jumping castles, an animal farm, games, laughs, community and nostalgia. There will be special Taekwondo, AFL and tennis demonstrations, as well as face painting and a visit from the proactive policing unit. Don’t miss out on this special event. Come along to University Park Primary School, in Lister Street, St Albans and be transported back in time for an afternoon filled with fun!

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Albion North PS 60th birthday The Albion North Primary School community is celebrating the school’s 60th birthday on Friday, November 18 from 4pm to 8pm. All past staff, students, families and school community members are welcome. The event will feature food, drinks, memorabilia, show bags, raffles, lucky dips, photo displays and open classrooms.

Aussie Backyard Bird Count Join Brimbank City Council as it celebrates the Aussie Backyard Bird Count from October 17-23. It’s easy to take part this year! All you need to do is download the ‘Aussie Bird Count’ app on your smartphone to get counting. Counting sessions must be done in 20-minute blocks, and can be done in your own backyard or local park, as many times as you like during the week. You don’t need to be a bird expert, as the app has a built in ‘bird finder’ tool to help you. ■ aussiebirdcount.org.au

Connection conversations This one-of-a-kind workshop provides the opportunity for connection and meaningful conversations on the core foundations of life and well-being. Places limited, bookings essential. Light refreshments included. October 19 from 10.30am- noon at St Albans Library.

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Carers Week high tea Relax and enjoy the company of other Brimbank carers over a selection of delicate pastries, fluffy scones, jam and cream, English tea sandwiches and petite fours with free-flowing Twinning’s Tea and Vittoria Coffee. The special guest is Kate Jones from ‘Too Peas in a Podcast’. Overnewton Castle on Wednesday, October 19 from 11.30am to 2.30pm. ■ www.trybooking.com/events/ landing?eid=949267

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Sydenham Park twilight walking tour Experience the varied landscapes and local flora and fauna of the park on this guided walk at twilight. Participants will learn about the re-vegetation works which have occurred over the years and plans to continue this work into the future. This event will be run as a part of Mental Health Week in partnership with Brimbank Libraries. Participants are asked to bring a sturdy pair of closed-toe shoes. ■ www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sydenhampark-twilight-walking-tour-rescheduledtickets-410236637827

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Art Show Hunt Club Community and Arts Centre is hosting an exhibition from Brimbank artist Marian Simons’ first art show “Essence of Marian” at 775 Ballarat Road in Deer Park, running until Sunday, December 4. ■ 9249 4800 or huntclub@brimbank.vic.gov.au

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Registered Brimbank carers are encouraged to come along to a private screening of the movie June Again starring Noni Hazlehurst, Claudia Karvan and Stephen Curry while relaxing with some popcorn, a drink and choc top ice cream. Village Cinemas Sunshine on Friday, October 21 from 10am to 12.30pm. ■ www.trybooking.com/CCAGQ

The Maltese Folklore Club, Klabb Ghannejja Maltin, is open for dinner at 4/6 Gooding Street in St Albans on Wednesday and Friday nights from 6pm. Dinner includes traditional Maltese singing (ghanna) and guitar. Everyone welcome.

Ugandan Independence Day celebrates Uganda’s independence as a free nation and a republic. The day brings together all individuals who are affiliated in any way with Uganda. Community members display their cultural heritage through traditional cuisines, cultural dress, cultural dance, cultural poetic recitations, and music. The Ugandan community aims to broaden its

Community governance workshops Brimbank council is hosting a series of community governance training workshops, plus ongoing access to a range of resources, aimed at supporting community groups and small organisations with planning, operations and decision-making. Free. Registration required. ■ bit.ly/3Q8nBww

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Deer Park Lions Club Deer Park Lions Club is looking for new members. It holds dinner meetings on the first Wednesday of every month at the Deer Park Senior Citizens Club at 119 Station Road in Deer Park. ■ Michael, 0417 307 572

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Sunshine Community Brass is looking for trumpet and percussion players to join its vibrant band of musicians. With more than 90 years of history, the band rehearses at 45 Furlong Road in North Sunshine on Tuesdays from 7.30pm. ■ Andrew, 0419 444 620

Baking course Discover the world of baking in Melton South Community Centre’s six-week Intro to Pastry & Baking course. Learn to make a variety of breads, tarts, desserts and more and master your new skills at home, or use your certificate and experience to find employment or further study. This course is available on Tuesdays (November 8 to December 13) or Saturdays (November 5 to December 10), from 9.30am to 12.30pm each week. Cost: $85 or $65 concession. ■ 9747 8576

Garment course Beauty course Learn and practise a variety of popular beauty therapies and methods in Melton South Community Centre’s 4-week Intro to Beauty course. Save some money in the long-term by doing your own treatments at home, or use your skills to progress to employment or further study. This course includes instruction on body waxing, makeup, manicure and pedicure techniques and much more. Materials are provided, and students receive kits and certificates. Saturday, November 12 to Saturday, December 10. $120 or $90 concession. ■ 9747 8576

Discover the joys of creating your own garments and household items in Melton South Community Centre’s eight-week sewing courses. Learn the basics of machine and hand stitching in Intro to Sewing, build on your basic skills in Intermediate, or work independently on your own project in Advanced. BYO working sewing machine – other requirements discussed on enrolment. Cost: $30 or $20 concession. ■ 9747 8576

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Learn the essentials of building your own online business in Melton South Community Centre’s eight-week Start Your Business Online course. Ideal for new businesses or existing businesses wanting to expand online, students will learn about website creation, laws and regulations, social media and much more. Cost: $30 or $20 concession. ■ 9747 8576

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Eynesbury Heritage Trail junior parkrun takes place at the Eynesbury Heritage Trail at 479 Eynesbury Rd in Eynesbury (next to the Discovery Centre) every Sunday at 8am. Free. ■ www.parkrun.com.au/register

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The Toyota HiLux ute goes rogue By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring Cars, computers and lawnmowers - when they go, they are great, when they don’t, they’re about as useful as a hip pocket in a singlet. That brings me to the HiLux Rogue. Among the varied dictionary definitions of ‘rogue’ comes ‘an individual deviating from the normal, usually inferior’. My time with Toyota’s MY21 top-dog ute had a niggle or two. For a start the Aussie-designed and developed motorised roll-top tub cover pulled up short, literally, on my first attempt to store it, jamming inches away from being fully retracted. No amount of pressing opening and closing buttons freed the pesky piece of apparatus. A little less annoying was the key fob, which was erratic with its door locking and unlocking functions activating only when a few metres from the cabin. Equivalent automotive security systems usually can be operated from greater distance to the vehicle: often handy in a crowded car park. Over to you, Toyota. Anyway, enough of this negativity, the Rogue deserves its HiLux ‘halo’ in some respects. Generally, it’s a credit to local engineers and designers, who were tasked with producing a combination of toughness, complemented by a more recreational focus for a vehicle designed to go anywhere and be sold in markets around the world. Toyota Australia’s role in developing and evaluating the 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, rear suspension and hydraulic power steering was supported by teams from Japan and Thailand, as well as representatives from other markets. The Rogue sells for $68,990, plus on-road costs and options. The HiLux, in general, continues its reign as the best-selling vehicle in Australia and like all Toyota vehicles is covered by Toyota Service Advantage, with each of the first scheduled services costing just $250 each.

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Summary The Rogue is up against some of the stiffest competition in the premium luxury ute market (the runaway Ford Ranger Wildtrack springs to mind). It’s fair to say the power roll top would be considered an important selling point for the Hilux ‘hero’ and the failure of the accessory on test is not what we have come to expect from Toyota.

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By Tara Murray Sunshine Heights believes it has a well balanced side as it aims to return to finals in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3. After their best season in a number of seasons, the Heights are hoping to continue to build under Wayne Miller. Miller said they were feeling pretty good heading into this season. “We’ve got a good balanced squad, with some good senior players and some youth,” he said. “We’ve looked to add some more senior bowlers into the squad. We’ve got good balance in our A-turf and B-turf and spread through the whole club.” Miller said they had lost some of their younger players to higher levels. Leo Hatzoglou has gone to Melbourne Uni, while Joshua Luca has gone to Melton and Siddhant Bindroo has gone to the Greenvale Kangaroos. “It’s one of the parts of community cricket,” he said. “It’s about giving opportunities to play at higher levels of cricket which is great.” After finishing fifth last season, Miller said they were aiming to play this season. “We finished one game out of the finals last year,” he said. “We want to build on that. We’ve been talking about gelling and team work and performing each game. “There will be guys who will get more opportunities to step up and get more runs and play more of a role.” Overall, Miller said things were looking good at the club as they field eight senior teams and have had an increase in junior numbers. Sunshine Heights and the rest of the competition were again left on the sidelines

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start of the season like this before due to the weather. He said it could still be a few weeks before they get on the pitch.

Deer Park’s Bowls Victoria weekend metro pennant premier season got off to a less than ideal start with a loss in the grand final rematch on Friday night. The Parkers hosted the reigning champions, Melbourne, and the result would be the same as it was in the final game of last season, a Melbourne victory. The Parkers’ hopes took a hit before the opening bowl with Koby and Tyson Cromie both unable to get to the match due to flooding. It would continue to be a tough night with Melbourne proving too strong, winning 82 (16)-66 (2). Ryan Tainton’s rink was the only winning one for the Parkers, taking the two points, 19-12. Jay Bye-Norris’ rink lost 23-18, Ryan Bester’s rink lost 24-10 and Aron Sherriff’s debut for the Parkers, started with a 23-19 loss The Parkers will be hoping to open their account in round two at home against Yarraville Footscray on Saturday. It was a better start for Deer Park 2 beating Werribee 95 (14)-67 (4) in division 2, section 2. Keilor, which finished runners up in its division last season, started with a big 75 (15)- 62 (3) in division 3, section 1. Jason Silverli and Mark Niecho were the winning skips for Keilor, while Stephen Sheaf’s rink shared the points.

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WRFL objects to Deer Park, St Albans move The move of St Albans and Deer Park to the Essendon District Football League has hit a hurdle. As previously reported by Star Weekly, the EDFL approved the application of both sides to join the competition for next season. The Western Region Football League had 10 business days to determine whether it would formally object to either or both applications. A WRFL spokesperson told Star Weekly on Wednesday that the league had decided to exercise its right to go through the AFL Victoria objection process. WRFL chief executive Matthew Duck had previously said the league is disappointed that the applications have been made from two valued clubs, but equally understand this is the community football landscape they operate in. AFL Victoria will now make the decision on

the future of the two clubs. AFL Victoria will initiate an objection hearing where the clubs and both leagues will be given the opportunity to make written submissions in support of their case. Those submissions will be exchanged and a second submission be requested again from all parties. AFL Victoria then convene an objections hearing panel where parties present in person and elaborate on their submissions and may be subject to inquiry from the panel. The panel will then consider the evidence presented and then determine the verdict of the objection within a few days. Rupertswood, the most recent team to join the EDFL, had to go through that process when they tried to make the switch in late 2020. AFL Victoria later approved the move after a panel hearing after the Riddell District Football

League objected to the move. If both clubs join the EDFL it will mean there are 31 clubs with senior men’s teams. Neither club had women’s sides this year, but Deer Park had previously had women’s sides. Tt would be a blow for the WRFL, with both sides in the competition’s top division. Deer Park, which won a seventh straight premiership in 2019, made the semi final this year, knocked out by grand finalists Werribee Districts. St Albans finished in seventh with five wins. The loss of those two teams would reduce the number of senior men’s clubs to 23. A St Albans spokesperson said the club was not going to comment until the process is completed, while Deer Park was contacted for comment. Tara Murray

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Devils keen to get going By Tara Murray Keilor Park will be ready once it finally takes to the field in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 2 this season. The Devils and the rest of the competition have had to sit on the side lines the opening three weeks of the season as heavy rain causes havoc preventing any play getting underway. Devils president David Tardio said it had been a really good pre-season for the club. “We’ve had a few guys come back this year which has been really good,” he said. “We’ve got a couple of new recruits from the local area and it’s the first time getting an overseas player as well, which is really exciting. “We’re going from strength to strength.” Tardio said many of the players who were returning had played at Keilor Park for years but after COVID had to focus on work for a couple of years. He said the first XI would have the same core as last season with a few additions.

Recruit Sam Langdon is a player to come into the side, while there’s a couple of younger guys like Zach Cotter and Luke Ceslie who would also be pushing for first XI spots. “The young guys have had a really good pre-season and we’re looking forward to seeing how they play,” Tardio said. “Luke and Zach have played juniors at Keilor Park. With the new guys it will strengthen their second and third XIs.” Having finished last season in sixth spot, the Devils are keen to close the gap on the top sides. He said they weren’t far away last season with a couple of losses in close games hurting them. “The expectation is to definitely play finals, that’s what we want to do,” he said. “Given we’ve lost two games it makes it more difficult and every game is a must win. “We want to make sure the club is moving in the right direction, whether we play finals or not. That is our goal.” The Devils were set to play the Greenvale

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Kangaroos on Saturday in the first day of a two-dayer but play was called off on Wednesday due to heavy rain making grounds unplayable. It means the first three weeks have now been called off. Round three now becomes a one-dayer, while round one has been rescheduled. The club will again have a women’s side in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association social competition. Tardio said that side would also have a new look with some new players coming down to join the club. The women’s side it set to start their season on Sunday against Youlden Parkville in the Geoff Law Shield, the top women’s grade in the NWMCA He said any other players, both male and female, who were interested in playing cricket were welcome to come down and join the club. Tardio said players of all abilities were welcome to play.

The Falcons netball program in Melbourne’s west is growing. The Altona Falcons have entered sides in both the premier men’s and premier mixed competition’s in the M-League. The new Falcons are affiliated with the successful City West Falcons’ Victorian Netball League club. Josh Smith, a coach at the City West Falcons, is playing in both the Altona Falcons sides. He said they were keen to give more netballers in Melbourne’s west an opportunity to play at high levels. “A few players were having a chat during the VNL season,” he said. “Alexia McConnell, who is the Victorian men’s reserves coach, and I coach the [City West] Falcons division 1 side with Marg Lind. “We thought this would be a really good opportunity and there was plenty of interest there for both sides. “We’re excited about what the west can produce.” Many of the players in both sides have been connected to the City West Falcons in either playing or coaching. One player Brodie Roberts, who is over in New Zealand with the Australian team, came through the pathways with Marg Lind in Williamstown. Smith is part of the Falcons coaching panel and has played for Victoria. Some of the City West Falcons stars are part of the mixed team. Championship stars Montana Holmes, Maddy Gray, Maggie Lind and Uneeq Palavi, along with Sophie Hanrahan, Maddison Mckiernan and Nyibol Akec. Smith said it was a good opportunity for the girls to improve their games. “The men’s game is more aerial,” he said. “They can look at different things and the women’s game is becoming more aerial.so it’s good to practice.” It’s not the first time the Falcons have been in the M-League with a City West Falcons named side winning the mixed title in 2017. The Falcons’ men’s side opened their account on Wednesday night in round two, beating St Therese’s 55-42, while the Falcons mixed lost to Valley Wolves, 56-51. Smith said they were hoping that in the future that men’s and mixed sides would be incorporated in the VNL competition, to provide more connections with the pathway programs. Tara Murray

Smith is happy to be home at North Sunshine New North Sunshine women’s coach Emily Smith never imagined she would ever coach at the club where she started her football career. Smith played several years at the Roadrunners before she had to stop playing due to being too old and the Roadrunners not having girls or women’s sides. She would later play with the St Albans Spurs and the St Kilda Sharks in the Victorian Women’s Football League and was chosen to represent the Victorian Youth Girls under-18 representative team on four occasions. Also a talented cricketer, she focused on that sport for a number of years including playing in the Women’s National Cricket League and WBBL, before returning to football in recent years. Now part of Collingwood’s AFLW list, Smith wants to give back to her junior club. Smith said she was excited to be able to

coach at the club which she would still visit regularly in the cricket off-seasons for many years. “When the post went up, the most exciting thing for me was realising it was something that I thought would never be possible,“ she said. “That is the most exciting thing. I know some girls had really terrible experiences growing up playing football, but I had some really good experiences and my teammates were like older brothers. “It was such a great place to be. In the cricket off season I would head down to North Sunshine, it was nice to come back.” Smith, who has done some coaching in cricket, said she decided to take on the role to give back to her local club. She’s also always willing to learn and she said that she loves a challenge.

Now nearly through her first AFLW season with the Magpies, Smith said everything she had learnt growing up playing the sport was returning to her and she was really enjoying it. Smith said they were hoping to get pre-season underway for the Roadrunners in November for next year’s Western Region Football League season. The Roadrunners finished bottom in division 2 with one win. Smith said they were hoping to build the program and the club up. “The club has had a couple of tough years and there’s the opportunity with this program to help drive the connection and culture around the club. “Hopefully we can keep the core players and hopefully add a few new girls into the mix.” North Sunshine women’s coach Emily Smith.

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Payne’s mixed combine

New coach for Calder United

By Tara Murray Spotswood’s Matthew Payne experienced the highs and the lows at the recent AFL state combine. Payne topped the table in the agility test and finished second in the 20 metre sprint, but his testing ended on a low note. “It was a great experience,” he said. “I was a bit unfortunate, I did all the testing bar the two-kilometre as I strained my hamstring in my last 20 metre sprint I did. “It was hard after all the effort I put in and the two-kilometre is one of the more important ones, along with the sprint. “It’s probably the biggest indicator if you’re been training or not, I’d been training pretty hard for it.” Payne is hoping to get the opportunity to put a time together before the draft to show the AFL recruiters what he can do. Overall, Payne said he had expected to test well having had a bit of an athletics background, having been involved in Williamstown Little Athletics when he was younger. The combine capped off a solid draft year season for Payne. He combined school football with Melbourne Grammar and playing in the NAB League with the Western Jets. Payne said it was a really good experience to be part of both programs. “Most western suburbs boys just play for the Western Jets, but I’m lucky enough to go to Melbourne Grammar as well,“ he said. “It was a good opportunity to get a feel for both leagues which are pretty different in many aspects. “It was good to play with a lot of different body playing boys. At Melbourne Grammar you have the Sandringham and Oakleigh Chargers regions so it was a good opportunity to play with them, but I love playing with the Western Jets as well.” Payne admits to putting high expectations on himself leading into the season and admits to putting too much pressure on himself at times. He said the Jets staff helped him learn so much more about his game. “I probably would have liked to have shown a bit more those things happen and you can’t have the perfect season and the perfect game, it’s pretty hard,“ he said. “As a small forward as well … you can’t always have great games and as the season grew on and I matured, I learned what was a good game for me and that was what really mattered. “Robbie Chancellor, the Western Jets coach, Luke Williams, they were really good for me along with Jack Rhodes the wellbeing coordinator. They all helped me a lot and

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understanding what a good game looked like for me. “As the season grew on and with the help of their support and my support network, my form really improved. “I think in the back half of the year I thought I was putting in some good form.” Payne played one trial game with Vic Metro, which he was happy with, but didn’t make the final team.

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Payne, who models his game on Sydney forward Tom Papley, said football was always the goal like every other kid. For now it’s about recovering from his hamstring injury and preparing for the coming months. “The goal is to get the hamstring right and do well on my VCE exams,” he said. “Come November, hopefully things go my way.”

New Calder United co-coach Helen Winterburn is excited by the challenge of taking over the National Premier League Women’s side. Winterburn and Nathan Maiorana were last week announced as the coaches of the side after inaugural coach Mark Torcaso stepped aside after being appointed Western United’s inaugural A-League women’s coach. Winterburn, who is an assistant coach at Western United under Torcaso, said she was excited by the opportunity. “It’s a really good opportunity,” she said. “I’m really looking forward to going into a new environment and seeing what we can do next season. “With the club’s connection with Western United and going in as Mark’s assistant, it made sense for me to come to Calder and continue to build the connection with the players. Winterburn joined Calder having coached the FV Emerging Matildas senior team to finals for the first time in NPLW. She started her coaching career as a 16-year-old in England before moving to Australia in 2018. Maiorana was a senior assistant at Calder this year and previously coached some of their junior sides and steps up into the co-coaching role alongside Winterburn. Winterburn said stepping into the shoes left vacant by Torcaso, who has taken on the Calder United head of football role, was both daunting and exciting. Calder won three trophies this season despite fielding a younger side than in previous years. “Calder is the most successful club in Victoria in the last few years,” he said. “There is pressure, but it is exciting. “A like a challenge and a new challenge. There is pressure as they’re a very successful club and it is exciting. “It’s a big challenge for myself and one that I’m looking forward to. It will be full on.” Meanwhile, Andy Burnett has been appointed the club’s under-19 coach. Tara Murray

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ON SALE: ON SALE WEDNESDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2022 UNTIL TUESDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2022 - SEE IN STORE FOR MORE GREAT SPECIALS

New hours 7am - 9pm 8am - 9pm 8am - 8pm 10/8 Hatchlands Dr Deer Park VIC 3023 • 03 8390 0811 *Limited stock available. No rainchecks. We reserve the right to correct printing errors. IGA Liquor supports the responsible service of alcohol. Tobacco & alcohol not sold to under 18s. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only. Retail limits apply.

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