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Your new neighbourhood store Discover a fresh fruit & veg department, delicatessen, bakery and more at our fresh new Woolworths Mernda Town Centre.

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e’re excited to announce the completion of our fresh new store.

You’ll find our friendly team and a large fresh food department offering everything from Australian fruit and veg to The Odd Bunch range.

We have a great, convenient range that is easy to shop. You’ll fall in love with our new deli, with cured meats sliced to order. We’ve got everything you need for the perfect platter, plus a fantastic selection of Australian and imported cheeses.

Walk past our in-store bakery and explore the delicious range of bread, including crusty loaves, sliced white and wholemeal rolls. Our artisan-style breads are divine and are made with Australian wheat flour.

There’s so much to see and try at your new Woolworths, we suggest heading over to the seafood counter. Seafood is a big part of our fresh food offering and we’ve a range of great value, locally sourced favourites.

You’ll also find a new BWS store nearby – it’s a great place to pick up any beer, wine or spirits while you’re shopping at Woolworths. Ask the BWS team for the latest specials and their recommended picks – there are some fantastic local craft beers and Australian wines available.

Check out what’s on offer inside. Just a small taste of what you’ll discover at our fresh new Woolworths Mernda Town Centre.

You’ll find us located on Cnr Plenty & Bridge Inn Roads, Mernda.

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Being part of the local community is very important to us. If you’re a local business or group in the area, please feel free to use our community noticeboard for your next event or service messages.

To celebrate our fresh new store, we have a $15 off coupon for you on the back.

So come in and say hello, We’re open from 7am to 10pm every day.

See you soon !

You’ll find our number one focus is freshness, so you’ll find a market full of delicious Australian fruit and veg, as well as food made fresh in store every day by our resident experts.

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Our number one focus is freshness, so you’ll find a market full of delicious Australian fruit and veg, as well as food made fresh in store every day by our resident experts.

We’ve also partnered with local organisations, Foodbank and FareShare to help provide meals to people in need. We’re looking forward to serving up more meals this year.

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e’re excited to announce our fresh new store is complete and we look forward to meeting you, your family and friends.

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We’re helping Aussies in need We’re working with FareShare to supply food to local charities.

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For our bread & pastry fans bread and sweet treats for every day of the week.

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shining star of our fresh new store, the bakery is your one-stop shop for gourmet loaves, perfect pastries and custom-made cakes. It’s pretty easy to find too, just follow that moreish smell of baked bread.

From the farm to your table

The team are not just baking the bread but offering to slice it too. If you love a good loaf, you won’t be disappointed. We use only the finest ingredients in our in-store range with Australian wheat flour.

The bakery also has a mouthwatering selection of cakes and pastries. Our desserts make any day a celebration. There’s a cake for everyone, whether you have a soft spot for Orange & Poppy Seed or want to go all out with our Indulgent Chocolate Cake.

Your new local fresh fruit and vegetable market is here, bringing you the best of the country.

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hen it comes to fresh, it doesn’t get any fresher than this. We take great pride in partnering with Australian farmers to bring you fruit and veg – fresh, crisp and full of flavour.

You might also notice thatt one of our sections has fruit and veg that looks a little bit different. We call this range The Odd Bunch. It’s

made up of fresh produce that looks different, but is just as beautiful on the inside, healthy and nutritious and represents great value. Not only does it save you money but it helps our farmers sell more too.

There’s nothing odd about that.

Ask any of our friendly experts what’s in season, or if you’d like your heavy fruit or veg cut and wrapped to size, just ask!

Deli delights Drop by your new deli and enjoy a slice of the good life.

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nspired by a classic Italian delicatessen, our glass cabinets are brimming with cured meats, salami, salads and antipasti from local and international producers. All these delicacies are ready to serve but we can slice your meats just the way you like it – thick, thin or shaved. Please ask for a taste if you can’t decide, there’s plenty to try.

One of our deli favourites is the D’Orsogna sliced honey leg ham served off the bone, made from Australian Jarrah Honey and Australian Pork. The D’Orsogna family has been crafting authentic and flavoursome smallgoods here in Australia for more than 67 years.

From a humble suburban butcher shop, D’Orsogna has been in partnership with Woolworths for more than 60 years and has grown into a well-loved national brand.

Our cheese section is also filled with goodies from small and large local makers, as well as international classics such as aged Italian pecorino, Swiss gruyère and rich, creamy French brie. The olive section is worth exploring too, with plump Sicilians, rich Kalamatas and a wide variety of sliced, marinated and stuffed varieties ready to enjoy. If you’re planning on hosting a few more people than the usual family gathering, don’t forget our gourmet deli platters. Our team can put one together for you using the freshest ingredients.

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Seafood platters dressed to impress There’s nothing quite as stunning as an enticing spread from the sea.

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t might look like the ultimate in decadence, but a beautiful seafood platter is quick and easy to do at home, not to mention more budget friendly.

On a large platter start with a single layer of cooked Australian tiger prawns, then tuck in some oysters and a serving of smoked salmon. Finish with parsley and lemon wedges and serve with a simple lime dressing (half a cup of French dressing, lime juice, capers, chopped chives and seasoned with salt and pepper).

And for an easy way to freshen up hands at the table, don’t forget bowls of warm water with lemon.

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Off your shop when you spend $100 or more^ To celebrate our fresh new store, here’s $15 off your next shop.

Simply scan this barcode when you spend $100 or more^ at Woolworths Mernda Town Centre. Offer valid from Wednesday 2nd November until Tuesday 8th November 2022. ^Present this barcode at the point of purchase to receive $15 off when you spend $100 or more in a single eligible transaction at Woolworths Mernda Town Centre or Woolworths Mernda Village only between Wednesday 2nd November until Tuesday 8th November 2022. $100 qualifying spend excludes withdrawals of cash, delivery charges, internet cafes, purchases of smoking/tobacco products and accessories, liquor, Gift Cards (including iTunes), mobile recharge, Woolworths Mobile, travel cards and tickets, lottery products and Carpet Care. Purchases at Woolworths Metro, Woolworths online, BWS, Ampol Woolworths co-branded fuel outlets and Metro outlets are not eligible for this offer. One voucher per transaction only. Single use only. Voucher must be surrendered in store upon redemption. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Voucher cannot be redeemed if photocopied or defaced.

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Wildflowers are a wonder If you have a desire to discover magical wildflowers, Grasslands of Galada Tamboore in Thomastown is the perfect place to experience a spectacular display of Australian wildflowers.

Merri Creek Management Committee will host a wildflower tour on Sunday, November 6 for people to learn about the local native plants of the Galada Tamboore Grassland.

The event will involve a wildflower walk with Merri Creek Management Committee and a talk with pollinator expert Katrina Forstner from Buzz and Dig. The wildflower tour will take place between 10am and noon.

Merri Creek Management Committee said the grassland and its wildflowers are a precious remnant of native grasslands which were once widespread across Melbourne but are now endangered as a result of urbanisation and agricultural changes.

Afraa Kori Merri Creek Management Committee’s Sophie Lavence at the Grasslands of Galada Tamboore in Thomastown.

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Traffic woes to ease

By Afraa Kori and Laura Michell The morning commute will get quicker for Kalkallo residents amid plans to create a left-turn lane at the Donnybrook RoadMitchell Street roundabout and new exit from the Cloverton estate.

As reported by Star Weekly, residents of the Cloverton estate experience extensive delays when exiting the estate in the morning as a result of traffic on nearby Donnybrook Road.

With vehicles travelling from Mickleham to the Hume Freeway given right of way at the Donnybrook Road-Mitchell Street roundabout, motorists coming from Kalkallo and Donnybrook are being left to sit in long lines of traffic.

A petition to state Parliament was created earlier this year, calling for roadworks to improve the traffic flow at the roundabout to alleviate the congestion.

On October 19, Yuroke MP Ros Spence, who backed the community petition, announced the state government would spend $6 million to build a left-turn slip lane at the roundabout.

On October 27, developer Stockland announced it would begin construction of the Cloverton Boulevard Bridge, connecting Klandy Drive and Donnybrook Road, and in turn, creating an alternative exit from the Cloverton estate.

Stockland said the bridge will help to ease congestion and improve traffic flow.

The bridge is expected to cost about $16

million and will be funded by Stockland in partnership with Hume and Whittlesea councils.

Stockland said the 390-metre bridge will cross the Merri Creek conservation reserve and has been designed to minimise impact on the reserve, acknowledging and respecting its cultural heritage and environmental significance.

Stockland project director James Westh said the bridge was a key piece of road infrastructure in Cloverton.

“Together with the state government’s recent announcement to upgrade the Mitchell Street roundabout, these projects will help to alleviate congestion and improve traffic flow for around 7000 residents travelling to and

from work, schools, and nearby shops,” he said.

“The design of the bridge – with clear space between bridge piers and culverts every 50 metres – ensures minimal disturbance and prioritises the protection of the Merri Creek conservation reserve.

“We understand the importance of the bridge to the community, which will enhance the connectivity and liveability of our residents.”

Ms Spence said: “I’m so pleased that both the Cloverton Boulevard Bridge and the Mitchell Street roundabout upgrade are taking place.

“Together, these two projects will really help alleviate the traffic pressure in Kalkallo and save residents travel time.”

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Second Chance Animal is appealing for support Rescue (SCAR) House for Pets program to keep its Safe The program provides running. for the pets of owners temporary care as victims of domesti facing challenges c and family violence.

SCAR chief executiv Debattista said the e Marisa program allowed owners to find safe, permanent housing without worrying about their animals.

“We safely house the escaping violent situationpets of people s and look after these animals while their owners seek safe refuge,” she said.

“Once they have secured permane nt safe housing we reunite “The tears and look them. owners’ faces when of pure joy on they are reunited with their pets again time is just incredib after a traumatic le.”

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issue in the commun ity, with plans presente The Whittlesea to the former council community will Financial forecasti multiple times in 2019. d be able to dive into a ng at the time revealed Councillors initially 50-metr god-awful political opted to develop the centre would cost $80.3 million, with Whittlesea council e pool from 2025, business nonsense, it’s glorious including see our cases for a centre a $55.7 million 50-metr finally endorsing to with and without group of competition-leng th e pool, compared a 25-metre pool. a $75.6 million, pool to inside two years appointed administrators – including a $51 million for the Mernda Sports as its preferred option – do exactly what the The decision resulted 25-metre elected pool.

Hub. previous council couldn’t in in community After numerous reports backlash, with residents 10 years.”

A report tabled at council Mr Hogan said calling for a 50-metr last two years, Whittles to council over the pool to be last Tuesday stated e the overall leisure, included. ea’s administrators development” to have it was an “amazing voted last Tuesday aquatics and sports At the time, the the night to include a facility court would cost over $113 council said it couldn’t Chair administrator project promised.

50-metre afford pool in the new sports million.

Lydia Wilson said a 50-metre pool.

Extend the Pool in precinct. it was the “most Mernda The Mernda Sports significa campaig Then, in Decemb nt” infrastructure n leader project Ryan Hogan said Hub on Plenty Road the administrators he would “believe will house leisure, council’s administratorser, 2020, Whittlesea can swim it when I upon. would ever resolve aquatics and sports it”. resolved to investiga facilities. court two new te designs for “Build it and they “It is a legacy will swim,” he said.

The aquatic centre 25-metre pool and the centre – one with a “After years upon has been a contenti the other with a 50-metr importance to the project of paramount ous pool.

Whittlesea commun e Whittlesea demand years of the people of Ms ity,” Wilson said. “This proposal … will be and being told ‘we’ll ing this development benefit a to children, families look into it’ and and older people some of all backgro unds.”

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‘Better bus connections, please’

By Laura Michell Hume council has called on the Department of Transport (DoT) to provide better bus connections between the muncipality’s suburbs, as well as to tertiary education and healthcare as part of a northern suburbs bus network review.

DoT is consulting with the community on bus reforms to pilot a new style of bus network. The new style seeks to achieve higher frequency and more connected bus routes. Three priority pilot

areas are identified across the state, including a northern suburbs pilot in Broadmeadows, Campbellfield, Coolaroo and Dallas.

In its submission to the review, council stated there was a need for improved connectivity in Hume. It called for a high-frequency bus route from Broadmeadows to Latrobe University; new and improved connections for bus services to/from suburbs within Hume; direct east-west bus services from Greenvale through Roxburgh Park to Epping, providing access to Northern Hospital; and improved bus network

coverage in under-served areas including employment precincts such as Campbellfield and Melbourne Airport.

Council also wants a Suburban Bus Loop to be set up as an interim solution, following the alignment of the Suburban Rail Loop and has requested more information about a future Bus Rapid Transit route along Aitken Boulevard.

Councillor Jarrod Bell said it was “incredibly important” connectivity across Hume was improved. “[There is] great disconnect for our people, especially our young people, to access

education, especially since the loss of things like the Victoria University Sunbury campus, now requiring any tertiary student to leave our municipality and take quite a journey to get to their campus,” he said.

“I really want to encourage the state government to do more.; there is absolutely more that needs to be done in this space.

“One of the big challenges … is the disconnect between the east and the west of our city. The bus network is the immediate solution to that challenge.”

New pet name for care facility

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Community hospital design unveiled A community hospital in Craigieburn is a step closer, with design for the multi-million dollar development unveiled last week.

The state government is expanding Northern Health’s Craigieburn Centre to create the Craigieburn Community Hospital. It will be one of 10 community hospital across the state.

The hospital will be operated by Northern Health and will provide a range of outpatient

and community health services including after-hours care for minor, non-emergency medical issues such as bumps, cuts and bruises.

Yuroke MP Rose Spence unveiled the designs for the hospital on Thursday, October 27, which were created with the help of the project’s community consultative committee.

Some of the committee’s priorities included selecting materials that will weather and age well over time, using native plants to soften the

building and ensuring plenty of natural light.

“We’re excited to reveal the designs for this very important community hospital, that will ensure more people can get the care they need, closer to home,” Ms Spence said.

Site preparation works are under way and construction will start later this year. The hospital is expected to open in 2024.

The Epping Animal Welfare Facility could soon be known by a different name.

Whittlesea council is proposing to rename the Companion Place facility after bringing management of the facility in-house in partnership with Merri-bek and Darebin councils last month.

The facility was operated by RSPCA Victoria for nearly five years, but Whittlesea council chief executive Craig Lloyd said the decision was made to manage the EAWF in-house “to achieve the best possible outcomes for the animals”.

During council’s October 17 meeting, the administrators decided to consult with the community about a new name for the facility.

It is proposed that it be renamed ‘wat djerring Animal Facility’.

Council made an application to the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation earlier this year seeking suggested Aboriginal names for the facility.

The name to corporation offered was ‘wat djerring’, meaning “we together”.

The name is pronounced “wot jerring”.

In a statement, council said it is proposed that the facility is relaunched with a new name to move away from being suburb-specific and reflect that the facility services a much broader region.

“The meaning of wat djerring – ‘we together’ – reflects that the three councils are working to deliver positive animal welfare outcomes, and the main goal of the service which is to bring people and their pets back together,” council stated.

Residents can have their say on the name until 5pm on Sunday, November 20 by emailing vivic.administration@ whittlesea.vic.gov.au or writing to Governance Team, City of Whittlesea Locked Bag 1, Bundoora MDC 3083.

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Rugby Victoria heads to La Trobe A Victorian Rugby Centre of Excellence will be built at La Trobe University Sports Park.

The state government has invested $31 million in the centre, which will be the home of Rugby Victoria and the Melbourne Rebels Super W team.

Rugby Victoria will base its administration, sport development programs and high-performance training at the site, while emerging players and state representatives teams will be able to use a training centre match day field at the centre.

Rebels players will have two dedicated rugby fields – one with a grandstand, and a shared field incorporating a rugby field and AFL oval.

The Centre of Excellence will also benefit community sport, with local clubs having access the state-of-the-art facilities for development programs, while training for volunteers, administrators, referees and coaches will be conducted at the centre, according to the government.

The development is a boost for La Trobe

University’s sports education credentials as well, with the new centre to be available for students’ learning and research activities.

The La Trobe University Sports Park is also home to the national women’s soccer team, the Matildas.

Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minsiter Steve Dimopoulos said the investment would help create a world-class sporting venue.

“This project is a massive boost for rugby in Victoria, providing a new base for Melbourne Rebels Super W while backing local clubs

from the grassroots up,” he said.

Rugby Victoria president Neil Hay said the facility would be a “game changer” for rugby in Victoria.

“We are thrilled with the progress of the project. The early works are well under way, and we look forward to commencing the main works in the new year,” he said.

Bundoora MP Colin Brooks described the centre as “another feather in the cap for La Trobe University’s sports education and research programs”.

Council’s poll priorities listed

RAAF veteran Bruce Gray.

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Pausing to remember their service Royal Australian Air Force pilot of 21 years, Bruce Grey, will be among the veterans and their families to gather at Craigieburn’s Anzac Park next Friday to honour those who served for their country.

The Craigieburn War Memorial and Remembrance Committee (CWMRC) will host a short Remembrance Day Service from 10.50am to 11.10am on November 11, giving

the community an opportunity to pay tribute to those who lost their lives at war.

CWMRC president Kevin O’Callaghan said he expected 50 to 60 people to attend the service, which will include a minute’s silence at 11am.

Mr O’Callaghan said most of the attendees would be honouring parents who served in World War II.

CWMRC will host another service eight days later to mark the loss of HMAS Sydney II and the ship’s company of 645 people on November 19, 1941.

Mr O’Callaghan said there were three local families with connections to the ship.

That service will begin at 11am.

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Funding for a regional aquatic and sports centre, investment in a purpose-built Aboriginal Gathering Place and support for local jobs, mental health and transport are among Whittlesea council’s top priorities ahead of next month’s state election.

Council’s chair administrator Lydia Wilson said council relies on the support of all levels of government for many of its high priority projects.

“The City of Whittlesea is keen to partner with the Victorian government to address our region’s needs and enhance the economic growth, liveability and sustainability benefits for our rapidly growing and diverse community,” Ms Wilson said.

“Our municipality is one of the fastest growing areas in the state, with projections showing a population growth of 60 per cent to 367,000 by 2040.

This exceptional growth poses both challenges and opportunities for the city.

“We have identified 19 key initiatives, supported by our community, that will help deliver the essential services and critical infrastructure needed to support our community now and into the future.

“However, council cannot deliver these initiatives alone, and is seeking the support from all levels of government to co-invest and work with the City of Whittlesea to deliver these projects.”

The City of Whittlesea’s 19 key initiatives are grouped across seven integrated economic domains: • infrastructure and community services; • employment; • public transport; • health and wellbeing; • affordable housing; • roads; and • environmental sustainability.

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New schools in the north Eight new schools will be built in Hume and Whittlesea and a further three upgraded if Labor is re-elected at next month’s state election.

The new schools and upgrades are part of the government’s pledge to invest up to $850 million for works at 89 government primary and secondary schools and a $717 million package to support low-fee independent and Catholic schools across the state.

Gladstone Park Secondary College will undergo an expansion, with $11.7 million for the next stage of the school’s redevelopment, including a new administration building, STEM and library building, two new exterior netball/multipurpose courts and the

expansion of the canteen.

Sunbury MP Josh Bull said the redevelopment will give students the world-class facilities they deserve.

“The best teachers aren’t able to do the best job in ageing classrooms and out-of-date facilities,” he said.

Meadow Heights’ Bethel Primary School and Whittlesea Secondary College will also receive upgrades under the spending pledge.

The government has also promised to build Wollert Central Primary School, Mickleham South Primary School, Wollert Andrews Road Primary School, Lockerbie Secondary School and Lockerbie Specialist School.

A new campus of Kolbe College will be

built on Donnybrook Road, Mickleham in the Craigieburn Parish. The school will open in 2026.

New Catholic primary schools will open in Wollert in the Epping Parish and Greenvale (Roxburgh Park Parish) in 2025.

Premier Daniel Andrews said the new schools responded to the demographic needs of communities, catering to population growth in primary or secondary age groups.

“We want every Victorian child to have the best start in life – but you can’t get a first-rate education in a second-rate classroom. That’s why we’re delivering great local schools for every Victorian family,” he said.

Morang South and Willmott Park primary schools will soon have new outdoor inclusive learning spaces.

The schools are among several from across Melbourne’s north-west that will receive a funding boost to build inclusive learning spaces and inclusive playgrounds as part of the state government’s Inclusive Schools Fund.

Morang South and Craigieburn-based Willmott Park have received $200,000 each in the eighth round of the funding.

The projects are expected to be completed in late 2024.

The program provides funding for schools to construct play areas with accessible equipment, and outdoor learning spaces that provide opportunities for sensory experiences and peer socialisation.

Education Minister Natalie Hutchins said students with disabilities and additional needs deserve the right support.

“We’re ensuring every child and young person in Victoria can meet their potential and access great education – regardless of their background, abilities or differences,” she said.

Ms Hutchins announced more than 40 schools will share in $7.89 million in this round to build facilities suitable for all students.

“We’re continuing to invest in the Inclusive Schools Fund – giving schools the infrastructure they need to enable more students to fully participate and succeed in their years of schooling and beyond.”

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Have your say Whittlesea residents can have their say on the draft Thomastown and Lalor Place Framework until the end of the month.

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Sports clubs in Epping and Lalor will share in $400,000 from the state government to help upgrade their grounds.

Last week, Community Sport Minister Ros Spence announced the government will grant Lalor United Sloga FC with $300,000 to enable the club to upgrade the lighting at its home ground at HR Uren Recreation Reserve in Lalor.

Epping Cricket Club/Epping Football Club will receive $50,000 towards the installation of scoreboards at Epping Reserve oval number

two, Ms Spence said, Whittlesea United will also receive $50,000 towards the installation of scoreboards, this time at Mosaic Drive in Lalor.

“We’re investing in upgrades to community sport and recreation to help create local jobs and ensure more Victorians can enjoy the sports that they love,” Ms Spence said.

Thomastown MP Bronwyn Halfpenny described the funding injection as a “great win for families” in the electorate.

The Whittlesea Show has been postponed. The show was meant to be held on November 5 and 6 but the Whittlesea Agricultural Society said recent rain had left the showgrounds and parking areas too wet and muddy. “We are very mindful of our responsibilities to have the best outcome considering the health and safety of our members, exhibitors, sponsors, volunteers and patrons,” the society said.

The show will now be held on January 21 and 22, 2023. Gate tickets and exhibit entry will be rolled over to the new date.

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School journey starts Twins Avinoor and Parinoor are eagerly counting down the days until school starts.

The sisters are among 168 preps starting at Hume Anglican Grammar next week, with 84 enrolled at each of the school’s two campuses at Mt Ridley and Donnybrook.

Schools across Hume and Whittlesea will begin welcoming their 2021 prep pupils from Thursday. This week will also mark the opening of three new primary schools in Hume and Whittlesea.

Mickleham’s Gaayip-Yagila Primary School, Greenvale’s Keelonith Primary School and Wollert’s Edgars Creek Primary School will all open their doors for the first time.

They are among eight new schools to open in Hume and Whittlesea over the next four years, with Kalkallo Commons Primary School, Greenvale Secondary College, Wollert East Primary School and a Catholic primary school in Mickleham scheduled to open in 2022.

A Catholic primary school in Greenvale is expected to open in 2023.

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Twins Avinoor and Parinoor are eagerly counting down the days until school starts.

The sisters are among 168 preps starting at Hume Anglican Grammar next week, with 84 enrolled at each of the school’s two campuses at Mt Ridley and Donnybrook.

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Melbourne Airport has asked the state government to give it more power to intervene in developments which could impact aircraft operations or lead to noise complaints.

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developments in the surrounding area. The submission stated that the airport is currently notified of planning permit applications as though it were a “third-party objector”.

“Unlike a determining or even recommending referral authority, its position on any application has no statutory significance,” the submission stated.

The submission cited recent applications and approvals which had the potential to generate a large number of noise complaints or impact on aircraft operations, including housing development in Phillip Street, Dallas, and a waste to energy facility proposed for Craigieburn.

It stated the airport receives about 20 noise complaints per month – a figure the airport says will rise in the coming years given the

number of people now living in areas impacted by aircraft noise.

Operators fear that if they are not granted a greater say in nearby developments, the airport could face constraints on its operations, such as a curfew or a reduction in airspace.

“Constraints such as restrictions on flight paths, aircraft volumes (even during daylight hours) and aircraft types are all potential risks to the flexibility that Melbourne Airport’s operations presently enjoy,” the submission states. “The introduction of any such restrictions would have significant and far-reaching consequences for both Melbourne Airport, and its contribution to the state economy.”

Melbourne Airport chief financial officer Grant Devonport said that if approved, referral

authority status would ensure the airport is consulted from the outset on developments subject to noise impacts, and those that have the potential to impact on aircraft operations.

A Hume council submission to the inquiry stated the council “remains committed to protecting Melbourne Airport’s 24-hour curfew free operation”. It said meeting the needs of the general population growth of Melbourne, Hume and other aircraft noise-affected municipalities, has been a source of tension at the planning permit stage.

“How to strike an appropriate balance between facilitating community needs and expectations against protecting the operations of Melbourne Airport is a difficult question that needs to be given very careful consideration.”

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Winter lights will return

Labor pledges Epping public IVF service

The Hume Winter Lights Festival is set to return in 2023.

This year’s festival was a hit with the wider Hume community, drawing people to the Town Hall Broadmeadows precinct.

The festival will be staged again next year, after Hume council secured $150,000 in funding from the state government’s Broadmeadows Revitalisation Board.

Council said 4000 people attended this year’s festival which helped locals get out and about and revitalised the profile of Hume.

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The festival was also announced as a shortlisted nominee for the Best National Event at the Australian Event Awards and Symposium and is also competing as a state nominee for the categories of, ‘Best New Event’ and ‘Best Live Music, Cultural Event.’

Overall, $350,000 in funding was handed out to projects in Broadmeadows.

The government will invest $70,000 in the Common Bean Café at Banksia Gardens, a project equipping young people with valuable barista and café skills. It also provided $130,000 to support the development of an Economic Inclusion Action Plan in Broadmeadows, including a Jobs & Skills Summit to be held during Refugee Week, to help local refugees and migrants find employment opportunities.

Suburban Development Minister Melissa Horne said the funding invested in projects that create economic and social opportunities.

“This will encourage more people to visit

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Broadmeadows – supporting local jobs and businesses.”

Broadmeadows MP Frank McGuire said the return of the Hume Winter Lights Festival and creation of new employment opportunities will have a lasting impact in the community, ensuring Broadmeadows remains an excellent place to live.

Mayor Carly Moore said council welcomed

the overall funding for Broadmeadows.

“After the challenges we have faced throughout the last two-years, projects such as these are vital in restoring and revitalising our community as a growing and thriving place to live, work and visit. I would like to thank the Victorian government and all those involved in supporting these exciting projects over the coming months,” she said.

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A public IVF satellite service will be set up in Epping if Labor is returned to government at the November state election.

The state government has pledged to invest $13.6 million into the state’s Australian-first public IVF service, with satellite services to be set up in Epping, Sunshine, Heidelberg Bendigo, Mildura, Shepparton, Geelong, Ballarat and Warrnambool.

The government said the investment would enable up to 5000 people each year will have access to the services once fully operational, providing up to 3375 treatment cycles and delivering savings of up to $10,000 to eligible Victorians.

It will also help people who need access to donor or surrogacy services, and those who need fertility preservation due to medical treatment – such as cancer patients who, until now, haven’t been able to freeze their eggs or sperm.

Services will include IVF, fertility preservation, genetic testing, donor and surrogacy services – including Victoria’s first public sperm and egg bank – and a range of other treatments, counselling, information and support.

Premier Daniel Andrews said IVF is often financially out of reach for many people struggling to have a child.

“Our Australian-first public fertility service will remove the cost barrier for thousands of eligible aspiring parents – and make it easier for start a family of their own,” he said.

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Default risk fear for businesses

By Liam McNally A credit reporting agency has named Tullamarine-Broadmeadows as one of the regions in Victoria with the highest likelihood of businesses defaulting on loans in the next 12 months.

CreditorWatch’s Business Risk Index (BRI) analyses the credit information of more than 5000 registered Australian businesses across 300 regions to provide a snapshot of the best and worst performing regions for the month of September.

This month’s report reveals the risk of default over the next 12 months has increased in almost every measured region across Australia.

The three worst performing regions in Victoria were all in Melbourne’s outer north-west.

Melton-Bacchus Marsh businesses had the highest chance of default at 7.2 per cent, followed by Tullamarine-Broadmeadows at 7.04 per cent, and Wyndham at 6.84 per cent.

CreditorWatch chief executive Patrick Coghlan said business-to-business trade payment defaults showed a dip this month

however, these remain well above levels seen in September last year during COVID, and are a lead indicator of future defaults.

“Payment defaults are hugely significant and are a key indicator of coming delinquency for the debtor. Approximately 25 per cent of businesses with a default end up in administration within 12 months,” he said.

“Additionally, it puts pressure on the supplier who will now have to shoulder that bad debt. A business with a trade payment default [is] seven times the default risk compared to a business with a clean payment record.”

CreditorWatch chief economist Anneke Thompson said the September BRI data broadly reflects the conditions of the wider economy, where trade activity is very strong, but mediumand longer-term risk is heightened.

“Markets are very reactive to any and all data points, both domestic and global, as businesses and investors try to get a read on what the global economy could look like in 2023. Central banks have been on a warpath against inflation for some months now, and there is growing fear that this could tip some economies into recession,” she said.

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Education Minister Natalie Hutchins with School Breakfast Club volunteers, Foodbank members and Labor candidate for Broadmeadows Kathleen Matthews-Ward. (Supplied)

Meal milestone for breakfast club More than 74,000 free meals have been served up to pupils at Dallas Brooks Community Primary School as part of the state government’s School Breakfast Clubs program.

Education Minister Natalie Hutchins visited the Dallas school on Tuesday, October 25 to mark the program reaching an impressive statewide milestone – 25 million free meals served.

Dallas Brooks runs the program five days a week, serving about 45 pupils each day.

The program, which is delivered in partnership with Foodbank Victoria, provides free healthy food for students at 1000

government schools.

Lunches and home food supplies are also provided to students requiring additional support and cooking classes focused on meal preparation and nutrition are delivered to families in 100 disadvantaged school communities.

The state government said feedback from schools has shown the program has had benefits beyond making students happier and healthier – it has led to a sense of connection for students and the school community, improved student engagement and concentration, strengthened staff-student relationships, enhanced social

skills and better academic performance.

“Without breakfast, growing kids struggle to pay attention throughout the day, affecting their ability to learn and do their best. Our investment in this program is ensuring kids can start the school day with full stomachs and clear minds so they can learn and thrive,” Ms Hutchins said.

“The program has already made a huge difference to students who need a bit of extra support to have a nutritious, delicious meal every morning and we’re proud to reach a huge milestone of 25 million meals served at schools.”

Mill Park’s The Stables Shopping Centre will receive a $200,000 facelift if the Liberals and Nationals win government at next month’s state election.

The upgrade will go towards security cameras, lighting upgrades, arborist tree management, as well as maintenance to communal areas such as bathrooms and walkways around the centre.

The funding pledge is part of the Liberals and Nationals’ $30 million Local Shopping Strip Recovery Plan, which aims to help small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020 and 2021.

Opposition small business spokesman David Southwick said the commitment is a “perfect” example of how investing in suburban infrastructure delivers for the local community.

“For Victoria to be number one again, the first step is to give local traders positive and practical support so they can stay open and grow their business,” he said.

Liberal candidate for Mill Park, Paige Yap, said investing in local shopping strips was vital to support the communities that rely on them.

“The northern suburbs are growing rapidly and it’s so important we encourage residents to stay and shop local, as well as support local traders in our community after two years of

A vision for Epping Central: Council plans for jobs, housing Epping Central will be home to more jobs and more diverse housing under a draft structure plan proposed by Whittlesea council.

The draft Epping Central Structure Plan outlines council’s vision for the ongoing development of the precinct, which is Whittlesea’s largest metropolitan activity centre.

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and health-related services.

“The aim is to increase local employment, provide more diverse housing and create a more vibrant and attractive area for people to live, work, visit or do business,” she said.

The new plan builds on the work of the previous structure plan for a high-density mixed-use precinct and delivers a unique and modern vision for Epping through the key themes of urban living, movement and transport, employment and investment, community facilities and services, and public and natural environment.

The community can provide feedback on initiatives such as proposed improvements to pedestrian links which connect key destinations including Epping station, Pacific Epping Shopping Centre and Northern Hospital, and opportunities for new parks and urban squares which have been identified in the draft plan. The boundary of the structure plan has been revised to incorporate the New Epping site on Cooper Street which is currently under development and will comprise significant new housing and employment opportunities.

“One of council’s most important

responsibilities is to ensure our communities are planned in a way that fits with how people want to live their lives and enjoy their local areas now and into the future,” Ms Wilson said.

“We’ve had significant community input over a number of years to inform the development of this plan and now we really want to check back in with the broader community one last time before it is finalised to make sure we’ve captured a vision for Epping that resonates with them.”

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Green ready to pass the baton

By Afraa Kori After representing Yan Yean for 20 years, Labor MP Danielle Green has decided to retire from politics.

Ms Green has spent her life working for the government as parliamentary secretary for regional Victoria, sport, police, emergency services, tourism and major events.

She also remained busy considering Yan Yean’s electorate is one of the fastest growing constituencies in Victoria.

While Ms Green finds great joy serving others she believes there’s more things to achieve in Parliament.

She said her life circumstances have changed

dramatically and this is the season her family needs her the most.

“Originally I was planning to do another term, but I just reflected and thought, 20 years was a nice round number. And that, my husband’s not in great health and my mum’s getting older,” she said.

“Because the boundaries are changing significantly and the electorate is growing so much. I’m handing over to not one successor but four. Yan Yean electorate is now divided between Yan Yean, the new electorate of Kalkallo, the electorate of Eltham and the electorate of Eildon.”

Ms Green has always wanted to pass over to a woman to continue the legacy and shine.

“And in fact, I’m potentially handing over to four if all the four labour women are successful.”

What sustained her was the friendships and life lessons she has learned throughout her political career.

“I just reflect on these 20 years and the projects that I’ve been able to achieve together with my parliamentary colleagues and with the community, they have been really important.

But what’s been most important is the people I’ve met on the journey. Whether it’s those that work locally, volunteer in the local sporting clubs or in emergency services. It’s just been an amazing privilege to represent the many and diverse communities of Yan Yean.”

Danielle Green speaking in Parliament last month. (Supplied)

New sports centre open Students at Mickleham’s Hume Anglican Grammar can finetune their sports skills at the school’s new sports centre.

The centre, which was built on the school’s Mt Ridley campus with the support of the federal government, was opened on Friday, October 14 by Calwell MP Maria Vamvakinou.

The goverment contributed $1 million to the centre.

“A lot of work has gone into this project which has delivered a sports hall, a circuit room, change rooms, staff facilities, a canteen and a storage room,” Ms Vamvakinou said.

“These new facilities will provide school staff, teachers and students at Hume Anglican Grammar – Mt Ridley Campus with better, more modern spaces in which to work, teach and learn.

“The Australian government is committed

to providing all schools with appropriate funding so that all students, including those in Hume Anglican Grammar – Mt Ridley Campus Mickleham, get the best possible education.

“The teachers, staff and students at Hume Anglican Grammar - Mt Ridley Campus have built a strong and positive school community and these new facilities will further enhance our local educational opportunities.”

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Bruce Hedge has seen the impact of a warming climate on his apple orchard over decades.

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Seeing change, making changes Elsie Lange explores climate change, fruit growing and the challenges of the future with long-time organic producer Bruce Hedge, Newham resident and co-founder of the famous CERES Environment Park in Brunswick.

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ruce Hedge has been measuring rainfall in Cobaw for the Australian Bureau of Meteorology for more than three decades and he says October this year was the wettest on record “by far”.

His recording for the bureau is just one of the many hats he’s worn through the years.

From photographer, to gardening radio host and even co-founder of Brunswick’s Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies, known as CERES – he cares deeply about the environment and its future.

On his 10-acre property, Wirreanda, he grows apples – 200 varieties, or 250 trees over the years – it’s there he’s seen the impact of a warming climate creep in.

“I’ve been keeping meticulous records of the first flowering on all of the trees for 40 years,” he says.

“There is no doubt whatsoever that the flowering times of the apple trees are getting earlier.”

While flowering was two weeks later this year – which he puts down to grey and overcast conditions – he says the overall trend has become clear. “The only thing that is absolutely certain about climate change is total uncertainty, we just don’t know what’s going to happen from year to year” he says.

CSIRO agriculture and food senior research scientist Dr Pat Mitchell says some of the patterns he’d seen from a climate perspective showed there was “no doubt” an upward trend in the temperature record.

“If you break that down into parts of the growing season, for an orchard like an apple crop, we see that late winter or early spring is a time we’re seeing increasing temperatures,” Dr Mitchell says.

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“What that will mean for something like apples is that the dormancy period during winter will shorten, you’ll get flowering as a response.

“What that might do is it may affect how other processes flow on from that … it creates a lot of challenges from the fruit perspective, but it also affects the whole logistics of the industry built around that.”

Dr Mitchell says the impact of a warming climate on the wine industry and grape growing highlighted some of the issues fruit producers are facing.

“Well documented observation in wine growth is the harvest has come forward something in the order of about a week per decade … it’s just another example that if the climate warms the season shortens the fruit growing,” he says.

“Then you’ve got an earlier harvest, and that can have an affect on the quality of that fruit.”

Mr Hedge practices permaculture, a sustainable, self-sufficient, world-embraced philosophy of farming and living developed by Australia’s Bill Mollison and David Holmgren.

Permaculture is defined by Mr Holmgren as “a design system”.

“It’s not really a system of gardening or a system of farming … it affects all of those things, but it’s more of a design system for both sustainable land use in the broader sense … and sustainable living,” he told The Food Forest in 2010.

In his day-to-day practice, Mr Hedge sees the weather’s impact up-close on his system of growth – he says weather events are becoming more severe, like the floods last month.

“The weather has become more extreme.

We’ve had extreme dry periods, and extreme wet periods,” he says.

“I have just recorded the wettest October ever … by far, breaking the monthly record by at least 25 per cent.”

Dr Mitchell says rainfall variability is a feature in Australia’s climate and always has been, but on top of temperature changes, the cycles of fruit and flowering are shifting.

“The things we used to do are no longer suitable, they talk about [how] now there’s not four seasons, there’s six seasons,” he says.

“What we thought was winter to spring … happens really differently now and there’s a lot of that [anecdotally], but it’s backed up by the observations in the temperature records.

“Of course, the projected changes from our climate models really see that it’s going to continue as we’ve already observed it.”

He says the projections for rainfall aren’t “particularly clear cut”, but the shifts between the wet years and the dry years will continue to intensify.

“That’s consistent with an atmosphere that’s heating, therefore having larger shifts between wet and dry periods … variability will become more variable,” he says.

What Mr Hedge says he wants for the future is for his grandchildren to grow up in a world not devastated by climate change – he says he’s optimistic.

“Regenerative agriculture, renewable energy and electric cars … If we embrace all these new technologies … we’re going to be alright,” he says.

“Gandhi said ‘Be the change you want to see in the world’, and I’d like to see people becoming aware of how to live lighter on the earth, we just have to stop using so much stuff.”

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I’d like to see people becoming aware of how to live lighter on the earth, we just have to stop using so much stuff

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Uncovering a ‘dark past’

By Afraa Kori Jack Chan has always wanted to write a book combining his interest in local history and paranormal.

Chan, who works at Mill Park Library, is the author of ‘Whittlesea Dark Past’, a book of historical local true crime and paranormal stories.

‘Whittlesea Dark Past’ aims to showcase the historical crime in Whittlesea and “promote a part of local history that there’s not a lot of books written about ’’.

“This part of the past is dark and dark can mean different things, dark might not mean bad, dark also means things that is not talked about very much,” Chan said.

“Letting people know there are these kinds of stories in the community is important and it’s another fascinating aspect of local history there’s not a lot of books written about.”

During his research and interviewing people, Chan found that many people were interested in the paranormal side of Whittlesea and used it as an advantage to explore it in his book.

“Because there hasn’t been any books done on the paranormal stories from Whittlesea, this is good to have a first,” he said.

“I learnt other things as we were going along the journey about Melbourne in general. I learnt about a history I wouldn’t have known about.”

He believes communities, including researchers, could really benefit from his project.

“This will definitely be part of Whittlesea local history connection which a lot of people come and use it for research,” he said.

“Also for researchers who might want to work on similar projects, they have a reference to go to. At least they can see we started something and they can use it as a reference guide as to

Jack Chan has written a book called ‘WhittleseaDark Past’ which looks at local true crime and haunted sites. (Damjan Janevski) 302828_01

how they might do their research. If they ever want to do a book they can as well. So it’s that kind of stepping stone.”

‘Whittlesea Dark Past’ was funded by the Public Records Office of Victoria and received support from Yarra Plenty Regional Library,

Whittlesea Historical Association and the publishing company.

The book was launched at Mill Park Library on Thursday, October 20.

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The second stage of the upgrade will widen the road from one lane to two lanes in each direction between Kurrack and Bridge Inn roads.

Opposition leader Matt Guy said the upgrade will cut the amount of time families spend in traffic each day.

Opposition transport infrastructure spokesman Matt Bach said Labor has been promising to finish the upgrade since 2015.

According to Major Road Projects Victoria, the second stage of the upgrade was subject to an Environment Effects Statement (EES) process in 2020.

An inquiry and advisory committee was appointed by the planning minister to assess the EES and prepare a detailed report. It made a recommendation to the minister in February 2021.

In March 2021, the minister concluded the upgrade could proceed with some recommended updates.

“We’re currently working to refine the project design, obtain environmental and planning approvals required and address the outcomes of the EES to ensure the best outcome for road users, the local community and the surrounding environment,” MRPV stated.

Liberal candidate for Yan Yean, Richard Welch, said the community is sick of being ignored while traffic jams cost families time every single day.

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Seasonal drop of anxiety

By Elsie Lange and Afraa Kori Winemakers in Melbourne’s north-west are worried sustained rainfall in the region could damage their vintages.

With budburst – or growing season – just around the corner, it’s imperative for viticulturalists to spray their vineyards to protect them from disease.

But Hesket Estate co-owner Elizabeth Hudspeth said because the ground is drenched from all the recent rain, they can’t get the spraying machines in, or prepare the soil with mulching.

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If it keeps raining like this, we’re worried about it.

It’s going to be challenging for the region

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- Elizabeth Hudspeth

“In December, we have the flowering and fruit set. If we can’t get these sprays on, we potentially get powdering mildew on our fruit set which will affect the vintage,” Ms Hudspeth said.

“If it keeps raining like this, we’re worried about it.

“It’s going to be challenging for the region … we have a higher disease pressure because we’re [in a] cool climate, we have a longer hang time.”

The vineyards at Mickleham’s Marnong Estate suffered some flooding recently.

Vineyard manager Carl Duncan said it was a rough time for winemakers and grape-growers.

“It has delayed the season, longer for the soil to warm up, longer for the vine to budburst,”

Marnong Estate vineyard manager Carl Duncan. (Damjan Janevski) 303154_02

he said. “In these early times it’s very critical to protect against mildews. So typically it’s a 10 or 14-day window, now that’s been reduced to the rain events. So you know seven days or five days, it’s really preventing our spray window.”

Australian Wine Research Institute senior viticulturist Marcel Essling said the wet

weather favours disease.

“The one thing that tends to happen is the vines grow quite vigorously and you get a lot of leaf matter and a dense canopy,” Mr Essling said.

“You tend to get quite vigorous canopies, which don’t dry as quickly, which then again favours the disease … usually fungal diseases.”

Food relief market planned A pop-up food park will be set up in Whittlesea, the state government has announced.

Epping’s Whittlesea Community Connections is among 30 community organisations to share in $1.24 million in government funding to establish the pop-up markets.

The government said the markets will help people access nutritious and culturally appropriate food for free or at a low cost.

The pop-up markets will provide a mix of nutritious fresh food, hot meals and cooking demonstrations and workshops that show people how to choose, prepare and make healthy meals.

The markets will support people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, social housing communities and people who are homeless to connect over food and to share knowledge about cooking and growing nutritious food.

Grant recipients have each been allocated up to $85,000 to run up to 10 pop-up food relief markets by April next year.

Disability, Ageing and Carers Minister Colin Brooks said the pop-up markets are an innovative way to help those who need support to put food on their table.

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Residents welcome new clubhouse at Sherwin Rise A brand new Lendlease clubhouse and wellness hub officially opened at the Sherwin Rise retirement village in October.

Launched with a Wollert Wellness Festival, retirees, families and friends came along to join the celebration and take part in a day of activities.

The hub includes an indoor heated pool, change rooms, gym, health consulting rooms, hair and beauty salon, bowling greens, cinema, resident bar, kitchen and a barbeque entertaining area featuring beautifully landscaped gardens.

Along with the new facilities residents can access a personalised health and wellness program featuring social events from a dedicated village management team that includes a health and wellbeing coordinator to better support residents in their independence, focussing on personal, mental and physical health.

The day itself had residents and guests playing barefoot bowls, enjoying a barbeque and food truck treats, receiving hand massages and blow waves, fitness assessments and juice, smoothie and acai bowl making.

AFL Brownlow medallist, multi-premiership winning captain and current Richmond football player Trent Cotchin was a special guest at the wellness festival as he spoke on the importance of health and wellness.

Lendlease’s retirement living managing director Nathan Cockerill said the wellness of residents is a key priority for Lendlease.

“We want our residents to have a healthier and happier connected lifestyle in this new community,” he said. “We inspire residents to thrive and be the best version of themselves by fostering connection and increasing access to health and wellbeing services and programs.”

There’s more exciting events to come at the wellness centre, with a walkers group coming

The Sherwin Rise clubhouse and wellness hub includes a cinema and indoor heated pool. Top right: Wollert Wellness Festival attendees wait for a fresh coffee as they explore the new centre. (Pictures: Supplied)

together on Wednesday, November 2 at 10am at George Sherwin Park & Playground, they’ll learn about the new plant life and local community.

A family screening of Moana is being shown on Saturday, November 5 at 10am in the brand new movie room, featuring frozen yoghurt for kids to enjoy.

Lastly, a book club meeting will be held in the new Library on Wednesday, November 16, 5pm to 7pm with special guest, Australian author Vanessa Carnevale to share in her love of books and writing.

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Which jockey was the winner of the 2021 Melbourne Cup?

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What age were the oldest three horses to win the Melbourne Cup?

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The prize for the first Melbourne Cup was made of what material?

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How many barriers are there for the race?

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Trainer Bart Cummings has won the Cup a record how many times?

Jockey Bobbie Lewis holds the record of how many Melbourne Cup wins?

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In which year did celebrity supermodel Gigi Hadid attend the Melbourne Cup?

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In 2006, Delta Blues became the first horse from which country to win the Melbourne Cup?

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Whittlesea Show The Whittlesea Show is back after two years of COVID-related interruptions.

It’s on Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6 at the Whittlesea Showgrounds, Whittlesea-Yea Road, from 9am-5pm.

■ https://www.whittleseashow.org.au/

Recycling workshop Have your waste and recycling questions answered during a free recycling workshop on Thursday, November 10, from 11am-12.30pm at Thomastown Library, 52 Main Street, Thomastown.

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Promisetown Picnic A community fun day celebrating Thomastown, featuring a makers market, entertainment and creative kids art activities. It’s on Saturday, November 12, from 1-5pm at Thomastown Recreation Aquatic Centre (TRAC) 52-54 Main Street, Thomastown.

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Coffee with council Have a cuppa with Whittlesea council representatives and share what is important to you at Lady Sevin cafe, 1 Church Street, Whittlesea, on Monday, November 14, 11am-1pm.

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This week’s photographer’s choice picture is of Shammi Parekh, Nayna Patel and Shanti Balgobind preparing to celebrate Diwali.

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Farmers and Makers Market The South Morang Farmers and Makers Market, which supports local farmers, artisans and businesses, is on at the Civic Centre car park, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang, on the third Saturday of the month, from 9am to 1pm.

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Hume Seed Library talks Hume Seed Library is partnering with Hume libraries and inviting you to learn all about why seed sovereignty matters, and learn some simple methods to save your seeds for future seasons. Talks will take place on November 12 at Craigieburn Library (1.30-2.30pm), November 19 at Broadmeadows Library (1.30-2.30pm) and November 23 at Tullamarine Library (12.15-1.30pm).

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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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Join the Homestead Team, along with members of the community for a free lunch and make some new friends whilst you’re at it. Lunch will be prepared by the Northern Turkish Women’s Association. The lunch will be held every Wednesday from 11.30am-1pm at Homestead Community and Learning Centre, 30 Whiltshire Road, Roxburgh Park.

■ www.hume.vic.gov.au/Eventbrite/ Roxburgh-Park-Homestead-Communityand-Learning-CentreWeekly-CommunityLunch-317411976767

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 bring your love of music.

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Tai Chi for health Come along to Homestead Community and Learning Centre in Roxburgh Park for a lesson in tai chi, a low impact exercise 16 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 1 November, 2022

Jacksons Creek Combined Probus 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

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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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.

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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

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

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

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

Sunbury badminton fun The Sunbury Badminton Club has a new extra playing time on Wednesdays, 10am-noon. All are welcome to attend at Clarke Oval Stadium, 49 Riddell Road, with equipment provided and coaching available.

Playing for the first time is free.

■ sunburybc@gmail.com

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

■ Carmel, 0416 477 271

PUZZLES SUDOKU

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6. The new Netflix series The Redeem Team, revisits the underdog story of the US men’s basketball team at which Olympics?

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12. Joshua Beltz and Madeleine Murphy are the respective men’s and women's teams captains of which Hobart-based field hockey club?

13. For how many games was Italy’s Sara Tounesi banned for biting a Japanese opponent during a Women’s Rugby World Cup match?

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15. In what event did Cathy Freeman win gold at the 2000 Olympics?

16. What was Don Bradman’s Test bowling average?

17. Who won the Australian V8 Supercar Series Championship in 2003 and 2004, before pursuing a career in the US as a NASCAR driver?

22. Who recorded Australia’s quickest ICC Twenty20 International half-century in their World Cup match against Sri Lanka?

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Exterior design upgrades announce the arrival of the Suzuki S-Cross AllGrip.

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Suzuki gets a grip with S-Cross

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring In pre-politically correct times ‘The man in the street’ was a term used to describe the ordinary male (person). In 2006 I was in Japan watching early SX4 vehicles roll off the assembly lines at Suzuki’s Hamamatsu plant, noting its bland physical characteristics.

This MITS manner was reinforced on an extended drive of the small sports utility vehicle on the company’s test track, with its performance providing an uninspiring driving experience.

Little has changed over the years, with the SX4 generally flying under the automotive radar, while its siblings – Jimny, Swift and Vitara - led the way in design and innovation.

The latest S-Cross could be about to change the order of things.

The second generation SX4 in 2013 took on the S-Cross suffix and an optional all-wheel drive system named AllGrip. It has four selectable driving modes – Normal, Sport, Snow and Lock.

Following a facelift in 2016, the third generation first saw the light of day in 2021, and has now been given a makeover for the model year 2023, in the form of a freshened cabin and restyled exterior, plus new technology.

The 1.4 litre turbocharged petrol engine stays pretty much the same but now puts its power to ground through a new AllGrip all-wheel drive system. There is a price to pay - $40,490, plus on-road costs, $10,000 more than the base figure. A Prestige model, with even more goodies, tips the scales at $44,490. I enjoyed time with the latter.

Like all present-day Suzuki cars, the S-Cross is covered by a five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty and five-year capped-price service scheme, the latter at 12 months or 10,000-kilometre intervals.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE S-Cross GL Plus / All Grip: $40,490 S-Cross GLX :$43,490 (Queensland only) S-Cross GLX Sunroof /All Grip Prestige): $44,490 SPECIFICATIONS Suzuki S-Cross AllGrip 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol, 6sp automatic, AWD SUV Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Suzuki dealer for drive-away prices.

redesigned automatic LED headlights have the SUV standing tall, while square wheel arches wrapping polished alloy and silver highlights on the bumpers make for a more robust profile than before.

Interior Quality leather appointments are not enough to detract from the firmness of the seats. Little lateral support is forthcoming too. On the upside, the steering wheel adjusts for rake and reach.

Behind the wheel is an instrument cluster comprising two analogue gauges with a digital trip computer between, which includes a speedo. Dual-zone climate control adjustment is within easy reach.

The S-Cross AllGrip is the same dimensions as its predecessor, which is enough to keep an average build adult in some comfort, especially in the rear.

The boot opens up to an expansive 430 litres with the seat backs up, extending to a voluminous1230 litres with seat backs folded.

Hardwearing fabric material covers the deck and extends up the walls. There’s also an underfloor boot-wide compartment

Styling Updated S-Cross styling retains the somewhat angular look of days gone by, while most modern rivals show off slick coupe-like looks.

Included here are a new front and back, doors, bumpers and lighting.

Up front the two-storey grille is dominated by the stylised Suzuki ‘S’ and leaves oncoming drivers in no doubt as to the car’s pedigree. A sleeker bonnet, black diamond lattice grille and 20 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 1 November, 2022

Infotainment A 9-inch touchscreen is a step up from the 7-inch system in the base model. A clear colour display supports factory-fitted satellite navigation, camera with all-round view and digital radio info.

Apple CarPlay customers enjoy wireless communication, while Android Auto folk have to make do with wired connectivity.

Engines / transmissions Lift the bonnet. There’s nothing (new) to see here. Those familiar with the previous model will recognise the engine, a 1.4 litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol motor producing 103 kW and 220 Nm, mated with a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission, now taking in the new Suzuki all-wheel drive system, AllGrip.

Safety Standard safety comes with autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, driver fatigue monitoring, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors.

Driving The featherweight BoosterJet engine has a spring in its step, with plenty of low-down torque and a well-matched torque-converter auto. Plastic paddle shifts are best ignored.

However, the spicy motor and well-sorted ride and handling package were good enough to throw the S-Cross assuredly around on corners, while feather-light steering pointed the nose in the desired direction and slow-speed parking in tight spots was low on trepidation.

A claimed combined urban / highway fuel consumption figure of 6.2 litres per 100 kilometres translated in test car terms to 8 litres per 100 kilometres in city traffic and 5 litres per 100 kilometres on the open road. Not too much of a financial burden on the recommended 95 RON juice.

Getting to grips with a wide range of conditions under foot, the car’s multi-mode

all-wheel-drive system offers Normal, Sport, Snow and Lock stages, running predominantly from the front wheels in Normal to 66:33 split in Snow.

Front bias helps keep the vehicle on a straight course on ice. Snow also firms up stability control, while leaving traction control unfettered in snow. Lock serves up a steady-as-she-goes 50:50 split.

Sport takes charge from the rear, partly freeing stability control, while calling on transmission operation to be more responsive.

All are to hand via a knob on the centre console behind the gearshift lever.

Summary The S-Cross is far from my favourite Suzuki, with the aforementioned Jimny, Swift and Vitara, atop the podium positions. However, with the spritely performance of the latest generation, the S-Cross is making a gallant effort to grab the attention of people like me.

It’s beginning to work.

Note that Suzuki Queensland is a separate entity to Suzuki in the rest of Australia, but it’s expected that the two entities will be very much the same. If you’re in another State or Territory and considering buying a Suzuki we suggest you talk to the dealer of your choice about the new model.

The 2022 S-Cross is being released in Queensland with two specification lines: GL-Plus and GLX with the GLX also having the option of a sunroof. The model names elsewhere are All Grip and All Grip Premium respectively with the latter having the sunroof as standard.

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Flavel excited by new challenge with the Tigers New Westmeadows coach Ash Flavel isn’t expecting much to change at the Essendon District Football League division 1 club next season.

Flavel took over as the Tigers coach after Mo Kaakour accepted a role with Richmond’s Victorian Football League side.

Already set to be an assistant coach again for next season, it was a natural progression for him to step up when the opportunity arose.

Flavel said he was over the moon about the opportunity.

“It has sunk in a little bit now,” he said. “I’ve been at the club the last two years and had experience at other clubs. “[President] Grant [Smith] rang me up and offered me the job. It’s been hammer and tongs for the last two weeks.”

Flavel said he had been happy in the assistant coach role due to work commitments, but thought it was too good an opportunity to turn

down when it came about.

Kaakour will still be heavily involved at the club appointed director of coaching.

Flavel said the two had a really good relationship.

“We are catching up tonight to go through a few things,” he said last week.

“Just thoughts on players, training. I can call him any time and we’ve been best mates for a long time, we played in premiership together.

“He will be really good and will be helping Gemma [Wright] with the women’s side as well.”

Having been at the club the last few seasons, Flavel already has a head start on getting things underway for next season.

Aside from hearing his voice a bit more, he wasn’t planning on changing everything too much.

“Being there for three years I know a lot about

the boys and how the club is run,” he said.

“We’ve got such a young talented list and I’m excited to work with the senior core with the majority of players sticking around.

“I’ll put a little change on the game plan and structure and the way I do things as we look to keep improving on the same level we have the last few years.”

The Tigers finished fourth this year, knocked out in the first week of finals.

Flavel said they would look to add a few players, having already signed Rex Hickman and Shaun Knott.

He said both had been really good so far.

Now with things in place, Flavel is keen to get down to work.

“I’m pretty organised and we’ve got a meet the coach night next week,’ he said.

“We’ve got a lot of things in place.”

Tara Murray

Nevins is in the moment

By Tara Murray Plenty Valley gun Jasmine Nevins is looking to take in every moment of her last national championships.

Having been part of several state teams before, Nevins is this year a top age player in the under-19 Vic Country side.

Nevins said she was excited by the opportunity to represent her state again.

“I’m really excited and it’s in Perth as well,” she said. “I’ve never been there before to play some cricket and it’s known for having a bit of bounce.

“It’s always exciting going to national carnivals and you don’t get any less excited.

I’m just hoping Vic Country has some success.”

Nevins said this carnival would be bitter sweet knowing that it was her last one. She said she had many great moments throughout the years.

“It is sad knowing that it is my last one,” she said. “I want to make sure this one is memorabilia and hopefully we go well.

“It’s one of those things that I’ve never taken for granted, but you don’t realise how much it means until it’s gone.

“I’m going to enjoy my time away and hopefully we can win it.”

Nevins said that they have a really strong line up this season for the nationals, with a lot of strength across the board.

Among those in the team are her Plenty Valley teammates’ Aanliya Cheeran and Ribhya Syan also part of the team.

Nevins said it was exciting to see the hard work they had done had paid off and they were recognised.

It’s been a big few months for Nevins, who was named in the Cricket Victoria Victorian Female Emerging Performance squad and the Vic Country under-19 emerging players squad.

Nevins said being able to step up and train with older players had been really good for her cricket.

“The opportunity to train with other, more experienced players has been really good,” she said. “Aside from the training, I’ve seen a shift in my game sense as well.”

As well as playing a key role for the Vic Country under-19s, Nevins is a key player for Plenty Valley in the Victorian Premier Cricket competition.

The Bats have won two of the first three matches that have got under way after not winning a game last season.

Nevins said it was exciting what was happening at the club.

“Last season was quite difficult for us, but we are trending in the right direction,” she said.

“We’ve recruited some really good players.

“I’m considered one of the more experienced players but I haven’t stopped learning.

“Some of the internationals have played against the likes of Ellyse Perry and I haven’t

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done that.”

Nevins ultimate dream is to play for Australia one day. She said playing state cricket and the WBBL were also goals.

“I have a lot of hard work before that …

Hopefully it comes to fruition.”

The Bats were set to face Melbourne on Sunday, after deadline.

Ash Flavel and Mo Kaakour. (Supplied)

Northern FNL appoints new CEO Stillman Martin Stillman has been appointed the Northern Football Netball League’s new chief executive.

In a statement from board chair Scott Walker on Monday night, he announced that Stillman would replace outgoing chief executive Peter McDougall who stands down from the role after nine years.

“Martin has an extensive career with over 30 years’ experience in sports administration including over 12 years as Victorian Football League general manager, time as Australian Motor Sport Foundation CEO Tennis Victoria Program manager, Little Athletics Australia CEO for eight years until early 2021 and most recently as general manager of Volleyball Victoria,” Walker said.

“The wealth of experience in a variety of sports settings will be of great value as Martin brings the skills he has developed back to football. Martin will bring a professional and high quality approach to his leadership of the League as we build off a strong strategic base established with clubs over recent years.

“Many may also know Martin for his coaching prowess in the Eastern, Southern and Outer East football leagues where his success as a senior coach has been built on strong interpersonal relationships and an in-depth knowledge of the game.

“Martin is excited by the opportunity to help progress community sport in the north of Melbourne with his passion for making sport a great experience for all.”

Stillman will begin the role in January with McDougall continuing in the role until the end of 2022.

McDougall announced in July that he would be leaving the role.

Walker said at the time that McDougall has been an exceptional leader who has transformed the league in to a modern and industry leading sporting organisation.

“Peter has taken a very strategic approach to building a strong brand, starting with growing a highly professional and dedicated support team and bringing financial stability.

“This solid platform has meant that Peter was able to expand the League, not only with new teams in the northern growth corridor, but also into netball and female football.”

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Bundoora RSL suffers first premier division loss Bundoora RSL lost its first match of the Bowls Victorian weekend pennant premier division match in a thriller.

Facing Altona under lights on Friday night at Bundoora, the two teams both entered the match undefeated, with Altona’s last match washed out.

The match went down to the wire, with Altona claiming the win 76 (14)-72 (4).

Dean O’Neill’s rink had a big win for Bundoora, winning 28-13, while Grant Kelly’s rink had a 25-13 win.

It was a tough start for Australian representatives Aaron Teys and Corey Wedlock in their debuts for Bundoora.

Teys’ rink lost 22-12 to Nathan Wilson, while Wedlock’s rink was well beaten, losing 28-7.

The loss leaves Bundoora in second after three rounds, only behind Altona.

In other results, Mentone defeated Richmond Union and Fitzroy defeated Deer Park, with rain affecting the other matches.

This week Bundoora faces Richmond Union on Saturday.

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In division 1, section 1, Bundoora 2 also had a close loss, losing to Blackburn 80 (14)-74 (4).

Phil Mustoe and Brian King were the winning skips for Bundoora.

Bundoora sits in third spot after three rounds.

In division 1, section 4, Whittlesea suffered its first loss of the season to Berwick at home.

After its match was abandoned the previous round, Whittlesea was keen to put out a good performance.

It was one that went deep, but Berwick did enough to come away with the 83 (14)-74 (4).

Benjamin Winther’s rink won 19-14, while Robby Millar’s rink won 21-17 for Whittlesea.

Jamie Sloan’s rink suffered a 29-17 loss,

Cricket delayed again

By Tara Murray The waiting game continues for cricketers across Melbourne’s north-west with rain and unplayable grounds playing havoc and it could go on another couple of weeks in some competitions.

Competitions across Melbourne’s north-west cancelled all games, men’s, women’s and juniors, on the weekend after heavy rain last week leaving many grounds unplayable.

For many competitions, it’s the fifth straight week play has been cancelled. The Diamond Valley, North Metro and North West Metropolitan cricket associations had some games round one, but it has been slim pickings since.

The Victorian Premier Cricket women’s competitions have managed three weeks of play, while there has been none in the men’s competition.

Victorian Turf Cricket Association president Zoran Havranek said it could be another two or three weeks before they get play due to more rain predicted and the number of grounds out of action.

“It’s not just us, it’s every local association going through the same battle,” he said. “It’s one of those things that is out of our control.

“We have 15 grounds out of action. Playing on turf is very different from hard wicket.

“Many of the grounds are water logged.

Many can’t get equipment on the grounds.

“I don’t even feel like we get on in the next two or three weeks.”

Havranek said some of the grounds impacted by the Maribyrnong River flooding might not be usable until December He said with different bases on the grounds, clay based in the north and more sand in the west, was another thing they had to take into consideration.

With four days already lost, with the fifth rescheduled, some players and supporters on social media have called for the fixture to change.

Havranek said that was something they were considering.

“We’ll put it out to the clubs and let them decide,” he said.

“The clubs are our members and they are the ones closer to the players.”

Havranek said he understood players were frustrated. After two years of COVID-19 impacting cricket, he said this is another blow for local clubs.

“It can be a bit disheartening,” he said.

“Everyone is ready to go and excited about playing in whites and playing with the red ball.

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“For the wider community, sport is something that draws people together.”

The Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association made the call to change its fixture before the latest wash out.

All games before Christmas are now one-dayers.

“The feedback received from clubs since the washout on Saturday is, whilst all clubs would like to play two-day cricket, the clear majority want to play the 15 rounds,” VSDCA secretary Ken Hilton said.

“The original fixture had first and second

XI playing a mix of one and two day games ( nine rounds) up to the Christmas-New Year break. The board has decided that we still retain the nine rounds but convert them all to one-day games.

“In the new year we proceed as per the advertised fixture.”

The NMCA on Sunday night announced changes to its fixture. The competition will revert to a complete one-day format.

The call has already been made that there will be no play this weekend to give grounds more time to recover.

while Nick McIntyre’s rink lost 23-17.

Whittlesea now sits 1-1-1 and on 29 points in sixth spot.

This week Whittlesea faces Heathmont on the road.

Meanwhile in division 3, section 2, Lalor and Epping RSL both got wins.

Lalor came away with the win against Whittlesea 2, winning 74 (16)-59 (2). Wayne Pretty’s rink won 20-13, while Jarrod Nancarrow’s rink won 19-12 and Wayne Hutson’s rink won 21-16. For Whittlesea, Kyle Williams took home the points against Jarryd Smith, 18-14. The win has Lalor sitting atop the ladder with two wins and a loss, while it was Whittlesea’s first loss of the season.

Epping RSL got its first win of the season beating Hurstbridge, 79 (14)-74 (4). Adem Demaj (23-21) and Brett Langmaid (28-16) were the winning skips for Epping.

Whittlesea 3’s match in division 2, section 2 was washed out after six ends with the green deemed unsafe.

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Devlin is new Broncos coach Hume City Broncos have looked within for their Big V women’s state championship coach for next year.

The association announced on Wednesday that Tim Delvin would step up from the youth league women’s coaching role, into the state champ women’s role.

Devlin started with the Broncos 2018 and developed the youth league women’s squad to become one of the strongest sides in the Victorian championship youth league competition.

They made a preliminary final this year and had a 16-4 record in 2021 prior to the season being cancelled due to COVID-19.

In the announcement, Delvin said he was really happy to take the reins of the championship women’s team.

“We have a very talented pool of Junior Broncos coming through the program and I am very excited to continue working with them and the added talent for this upcoming season.”

Mitchell Stoop will replace Delvin as the youth league women’s head coach.

Stoop has previously coached Geelong United’s youth league team and he has also coached the Deakin University women’s team to a couple of national titles.

Stoop said was looking forward to being involved in the Broncos culture.

The association in its statement thanked outcoming coach Robbie Baldwin, who held the role this season.

“Robbie provided a lot of experience and guidance to the champ women program in season 2022,” the statement said.

“Taking an injury-riddled team to fifth on the ladder in a competitive champion women’s division.

“We wish Robbie good luck in his future endeavours.”

Broncos general manager Luke Lehmann said they know they have great potential and very talented players at the association and are keen to have success.

“We’re very excited about Tim and Mitchell, along with Clarissa Tomlinson as director of coaching women’s Big V, leading the champ and youth women’s program to future success.”

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Hume men ready for tennis action Hume Tennis and Community Centre will take on the best players in the state in the Tennis Victoria’s Premier League starting this week.

The competition which is being held the next two weeks includes some of Australia’s top male and female players.

It’s the first time Hume has had a men’s team in the competition. They won the women’s competition last season.

Hume Tennis’ Tim Connelly they were excited to have a men’s team for the first time.

“It’s a great thing,” he said. “ To be able to play and host some of the best clubs in Victorian, like Kooyong and MCC is extremely exciting.

“To have the opening round with some really strong players out here is something we are looking forward to.”

Former world number 138 Joseph Sirianni is leading the side. He played in five Australian

Opens.

Connelly said that Sirianni, who grew up in Essendon, had returned from overseas and had been based out of the Craigieburn centre.

“He’s been working with some international players for us,” he said. “Some of those players were interested and they wanted to play for us.”

Dayne Kelly who is from Sunbury is a local in the side. Taiwan player Jimmy Wang, who reached number 85 in the world, is also part of the team.

Corey Gaal, Frank Moser and Jarrod Joyce round out Hume’s team.

Connelly said this was one of the strongest Premier League competitions there had been for a number of years.

Other players named in the men’s competition include Alex Bolt, Marc Pulmans, Omar Jasika, Andrew Whittington,

Andrew Harris, Luke Saville, Jason Kubler and John-Patrick Smith.

Hume doesn’t have a women’s side this season. Connelly said financially it wasn’t possible to have both teams, but that remains the goal for the future.

RMIT/Bundoora Tennis Club will make its debut in the women’s competition.

Stefani Webb, Tamara Bajagic, Elicia Kim, Jelena Cvijanovic and Darcy Parke make-up that team.

Hume is hosting the opening round of the men’s competition on Friday, while the opening round of the women’s competition will be held in Bundoora.

“We’re excited to be representing the north of Melbourne and being able to bring professional tennis players out to Hume council. This provides inspiration to the juniors who are coming and watching.”

Gillard’s rising star nod

By Tara Murray Former Calder Cannons defender Tahlia Gillard has been rewarded for her dominance in Melbourne’s backline with an AFLW rising star nomination.

Gillard along with Sydney’s’ Sofia Hurley were on Monday named the rising star nominees for round nine.

Gillard was pivotal across defence in Melbourne’s 41-point victory against Essendon.

Gillard played on Bonnie Toogood for the majority of the game, keeping the Bombers co-captain goalless.

She has played on several of the competition’s best forwards this season, including current league-leading goalkicker Jesse Wardlaw and last season’s leading goalkicker Ashleigh Woodland.

The 190cm defender has played all nine games this season, averaging 3.8 intercept possessions per game.

Demons coach Mick Stinear praised Gillard and her teammates in defence following their win on Sunday.

“Tahlia Gillard – who’s been a key defender as an 18-year-old all season – I thought she’s been outstanding,” he said.

“I thought the back five or six did a really good job of limiting their scoring opportunities... that backline is continuing to grow.”

Gillard was drafted with pick 42 in the 2021 NAB AFLW draft from the Calder Cannons.

She played junior football with Moonee Valley and Essendon Doutta Stars football clubs in the Essendon District Football League.

Joining the Demons in July last year, Gillard has quickly developed into a pillar of Melbourne’s backline.

She debuted for the red and blue in round eight of season six and went on to play two more games in her first campaign.

She has played every game this season.

Gillard will play a major role for the Demons in their finals run.

The Demons fell just one point short in the final round of securing top spot. They finished the regular season in second, 0.3 per cent behind the Brisbane Lions.

Meanwhile, Essendon finished its inaugural AFLW season with a win against Port Adelaide on Sunday.

The Bombers dominated the contest in the first half during heavy rain in the first half.

As the rain cleared, the Bombers continued to excel and didn’t let Port back into the game, winning 5.7 (37)-1.4 (10).

Speaking on the broadcast post game, Daria

Tahlia Gillard

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Bannister said they were thrilled with how season had played out.

“We are stoked to have come out against Port, their crowd is incredible so to come out here and win, I’m stoked and so proud of the girls of the year we’ve had,” she said.

“The girls today gave it their all and I’m super proud. It’s been incredible we have a

really special group and we’re all here to learn and develop and getting around each other.

“It’s just been a really enjoyable year and a great culture and I’m so happy to be a part of it.”

The Bombers were the pick of the expansion teams this season, finishing with four wins.

They finished the season in 10th spot.

Joseph Sirianni

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Bulls secure three key signings Bundoora isn’t resting on a Northern Football League division 1 grand final appearance, with the Bulls adding three new pieces to the puzzle.

The Bulls have looked to strengthen their squad, with a couple of familiar faces coming on board.

Former Coburg captain Peter McEvoy joins the Bulls having retired from the Victorian Football League.

McEvoy had previously committed to the club in 2019 as his local club, but didn’t play a match.

He played 90 games at VFL level and was named captain of the VFL team of the year in 2021.

Three-time premiership player Joey Palazzolo returns to the Bulls having spent this year with East Keilor in the Essendon District Football League.

He played 17 games in the premier division, named in the best three times as the Cougars finished fifth.

Before that he was named in the squad for the Bulls team of the decade between 2010-19 and was one of their best in the 2017 premiership.

Former Hurstbridge captain Lachlan East has also made the move across to Yulong Reserve.

A three-time best and fairest winner at Hurstbridge, East is also a premiership player, two time team of the year representative and has also represented the league at interleague.

The Bulls said, “Lachlan’s leadership qualities and his strength of character will compliment our strong culture”.

While the Bulls have announced three key players, Brenton Keating is leaving the club having signed with Diamond Creek.

Diamond Creek announced on its Facebook that the Diamond Creek local would be joining them, Keating, who has been a member of the Bulls leadership group for a number of years, has played more than 200 senior games in the NFL and won a senior premiership with the Bulls in 2017 and a reserves premiership this year.

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